Softball Announces 2023 Schedule
12/22/2022 9:00:00 AM | Softball
DENTON – The defending Conference USA champion North Texas softball team announced its 2023 schedule on Thursday.
UNT will play seven Power 5 opponents during the season, including matchups against Kentucky in Celina, Texas on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Oklahoma State on May 3 at 6 p.m. in Denton. The Mean Green are currently slated for a 54-game schedule, including 20 home contests at Lovelace Stadium. The reigning champions will play 24 C-USA games beginning on March 10-12 against Louisiana Tech.
The season will start on Feb. 10 in the opening game of the Buzz Classic in Atlanta, Georgia against UIC at 9 a.m. CT. The team will play a pair of games versus hosts Georgia Tech along with meetings against UConn and Saint Francis.
The Mean Green will compete in the Tracy Beard Classic on Feb. 17-19 in Celina, Texas with scheduled matchups versus Kentucky, McNeese, Sam Houston, South Dakota and UT Arlington.
Lovelace Stadium will host the North Texas Invitational featuring a pair of weekend doubleheaders against Wichita State and Northwestern State on Feb. 25 and 26, respectively.
Rodney DeLong's squad will travel to Austin to face the Texas Longhorns on March 1 before visiting Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 3-5 in the Woo Pig Classic featuring contests versus Arkansas and Iowa State.
Conference USA play will begin at Louisiana Tech on March 10-12 before a five-game home stand including a weekend set with UTSA starting on March 17 at 6 p.m.
North Texas is scheduled for a NCAA regionals rematch at Oklahoma State on March 22 with the reverse fixture against the Cowgirls in Denton on May 3 at 6 p.m.
The final non-conference series will take place versus Missouri on April 21-23.
The regular season will conclude with a home series versus conference opponent Middle Tennessee on May 5-7 before the Conference USA Championship on May 10-13 in Ruston, Louisiana.
UNT posted a 37-16 record last season en route to the C-USA Championship title and a berth to the NCAA Regionals. The team returns eight of nine starters including all-conference selections IF Kailey Gamble (Oklahoma City, Okla.), OF Lexi Cobb (Silver Lake, Kan.), P Ashley Peters (Rock Island, Ill.), P Skylar Savage (Van, Texas) and IF Cierra Simon (Crockett, Texas). Fifth-year head coach Rodney DeLong welcomes eight newcomers including three transfers.
2023 NORTH TEXAS SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
Feb. 10-12 Buzz Classic
Feb. 10 vs. UIC (Atlanta, Ga.) 9 a.m.
Feb. 10 vs. Saint Francis (Atlanta, Ga.) 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 11 vs. UConn (Atlanta, Ga.) 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 11 at Georgia Tech (Atlanta, Ga.) 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 12 at Georgia Tech (Atlanta, Ga.) 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 17-19 Tracy Beard College Classic
Feb. 17 South Dakota (Celina, Texas) 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 UT Arlington (Celina, Texas) 4 p.m.
Feb. 18 Sam Houston (Celina, Texas) 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 18 Kentucky (Celina, Texas) 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 McNeese (Celina, Texas) 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 22 at Tarleton State (Stephenville, Texas) 6 p.m.
Feb. 25-26 North Texas Invitational
Feb. 25 Wichita State (Denton) 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 25 Northwestern State (Denton) 4 p.m.
Feb. 26 Northwestern State (Denton) 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 Wichita State (Denton) 3 p.m.
March 1 at Texas (Austin, Texas) TBA
March 3-5 Woo Pig Classic
March 3 vs. Iowa State (Fayetteville, Ark.) 12:30 p.m.
March 3 at Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.) 5:30 p.m.
March 4 vs. Iowa State (Fayetteville, Ark.) 10 a.m.
March 4 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Fayetteville, Ark.) 12:30 p.m.
March 5 at Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.) 12:15 p.m.
March 10 at Louisiana Tech* (Ruston, La.) TBA
March 11 at Louisiana Tech* (Ruston, La.) TBA
March 12 at Louisiana Tech* (Ruston, La.) TBA
March 14 Texas A&M-Commerce (Denton) 4 p.m.
March 14 Texas A&M-Commerce (Denton) 6:30 p.m.
March 17 UTSA* (Denton) 6 p.m.
March 18 UTSA* (Denton) 1 p.m.
March 19 UTSA* (Denton) Noon
March 22 at Oklahoma State (Stillwater, Okla.) 6 p.m.
March 24 at WKU* (Bowling Green, Ky.) TBA
March 25 at WKU* (Bowling Green, Ky.) TBA
March 26 at WKU* (Bowling Green, Ky.) TBA
March 29 at UT Arlington (Arlington, Texas) 6 p.m.
March 31 UAB* (Denton) 6 p.m.
April 1 UAB* (Denton) 1 p.m.
April 2 UAB* (Denton) Noon
April 4 Tarleton State (Denton) 6 p.m.
April 6 at UTEP* (El Paso, Texas) TBA
April 7 at UTEP* (El Paso, Texas) TBA
April 8 at UTEP* (El Paso, Texas) TBA
April 14 Charlotte* (Denton) 6 p.m.
April 15 Charlotte* (Denton) 1 p.m.
April 16 Charlotte* (Denton) Noon
April 21 at Missouri (Colombia, Mo.) TBA
April 22 at Missouri (Colombia, Mo.) TBA
April 23 at Missouri (Colombia, Mo.) TBA
April 28 at Florida Atlantic* (Boca Raton, Fla.) TBA
April 29 at Florida Atlantic* (Boca Raton, Fla.) TBA
April 30 at Florida Atlantic* (Boca Raton, Fla.) TBA
May 3 Oklahoma State (Denton) 6 p.m.
May 5 Middle Tennessee* (Denton) 6 p.m.
May 6 Middle Tennessee* (Denton) 1 p.m.
May 7 Middle Tennessee* (Denton) Noon
May 10-13 Conference USA Championship (Ruston, La.) TBA
* denotes Conference USA Game
UNT will play seven Power 5 opponents during the season, including matchups against Kentucky in Celina, Texas on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Oklahoma State on May 3 at 6 p.m. in Denton. The Mean Green are currently slated for a 54-game schedule, including 20 home contests at Lovelace Stadium. The reigning champions will play 24 C-USA games beginning on March 10-12 against Louisiana Tech.
The season will start on Feb. 10 in the opening game of the Buzz Classic in Atlanta, Georgia against UIC at 9 a.m. CT. The team will play a pair of games versus hosts Georgia Tech along with meetings against UConn and Saint Francis.
The Mean Green will compete in the Tracy Beard Classic on Feb. 17-19 in Celina, Texas with scheduled matchups versus Kentucky, McNeese, Sam Houston, South Dakota and UT Arlington.
Lovelace Stadium will host the North Texas Invitational featuring a pair of weekend doubleheaders against Wichita State and Northwestern State on Feb. 25 and 26, respectively.
Rodney DeLong's squad will travel to Austin to face the Texas Longhorns on March 1 before visiting Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 3-5 in the Woo Pig Classic featuring contests versus Arkansas and Iowa State.
Conference USA play will begin at Louisiana Tech on March 10-12 before a five-game home stand including a weekend set with UTSA starting on March 17 at 6 p.m.
North Texas is scheduled for a NCAA regionals rematch at Oklahoma State on March 22 with the reverse fixture against the Cowgirls in Denton on May 3 at 6 p.m.
The final non-conference series will take place versus Missouri on April 21-23.
The regular season will conclude with a home series versus conference opponent Middle Tennessee on May 5-7 before the Conference USA Championship on May 10-13 in Ruston, Louisiana.
UNT posted a 37-16 record last season en route to the C-USA Championship title and a berth to the NCAA Regionals. The team returns eight of nine starters including all-conference selections IF Kailey Gamble (Oklahoma City, Okla.), OF Lexi Cobb (Silver Lake, Kan.), P Ashley Peters (Rock Island, Ill.), P Skylar Savage (Van, Texas) and IF Cierra Simon (Crockett, Texas). Fifth-year head coach Rodney DeLong welcomes eight newcomers including three transfers.
2023 NORTH TEXAS SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
Feb. 10-12 Buzz Classic
Feb. 10 vs. UIC (Atlanta, Ga.) 9 a.m.
Feb. 10 vs. Saint Francis (Atlanta, Ga.) 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 11 vs. UConn (Atlanta, Ga.) 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 11 at Georgia Tech (Atlanta, Ga.) 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 12 at Georgia Tech (Atlanta, Ga.) 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 17-19 Tracy Beard College Classic
Feb. 17 South Dakota (Celina, Texas) 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 UT Arlington (Celina, Texas) 4 p.m.
Feb. 18 Sam Houston (Celina, Texas) 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 18 Kentucky (Celina, Texas) 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 McNeese (Celina, Texas) 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 22 at Tarleton State (Stephenville, Texas) 6 p.m.
Feb. 25-26 North Texas Invitational
Feb. 25 Wichita State (Denton) 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 25 Northwestern State (Denton) 4 p.m.
Feb. 26 Northwestern State (Denton) 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 Wichita State (Denton) 3 p.m.
March 1 at Texas (Austin, Texas) TBA
March 3-5 Woo Pig Classic
March 3 vs. Iowa State (Fayetteville, Ark.) 12:30 p.m.
March 3 at Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.) 5:30 p.m.
March 4 vs. Iowa State (Fayetteville, Ark.) 10 a.m.
March 4 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Fayetteville, Ark.) 12:30 p.m.
March 5 at Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.) 12:15 p.m.
March 10 at Louisiana Tech* (Ruston, La.) TBA
March 11 at Louisiana Tech* (Ruston, La.) TBA
March 12 at Louisiana Tech* (Ruston, La.) TBA
March 14 Texas A&M-Commerce (Denton) 4 p.m.
March 14 Texas A&M-Commerce (Denton) 6:30 p.m.
March 17 UTSA* (Denton) 6 p.m.
March 18 UTSA* (Denton) 1 p.m.
March 19 UTSA* (Denton) Noon
March 22 at Oklahoma State (Stillwater, Okla.) 6 p.m.
March 24 at WKU* (Bowling Green, Ky.) TBA
March 25 at WKU* (Bowling Green, Ky.) TBA
March 26 at WKU* (Bowling Green, Ky.) TBA
March 29 at UT Arlington (Arlington, Texas) 6 p.m.
March 31 UAB* (Denton) 6 p.m.
April 1 UAB* (Denton) 1 p.m.
April 2 UAB* (Denton) Noon
April 4 Tarleton State (Denton) 6 p.m.
April 6 at UTEP* (El Paso, Texas) TBA
April 7 at UTEP* (El Paso, Texas) TBA
April 8 at UTEP* (El Paso, Texas) TBA
April 14 Charlotte* (Denton) 6 p.m.
April 15 Charlotte* (Denton) 1 p.m.
April 16 Charlotte* (Denton) Noon
April 21 at Missouri (Colombia, Mo.) TBA
April 22 at Missouri (Colombia, Mo.) TBA
April 23 at Missouri (Colombia, Mo.) TBA
April 28 at Florida Atlantic* (Boca Raton, Fla.) TBA
April 29 at Florida Atlantic* (Boca Raton, Fla.) TBA
April 30 at Florida Atlantic* (Boca Raton, Fla.) TBA
May 3 Oklahoma State (Denton) 6 p.m.
May 5 Middle Tennessee* (Denton) 6 p.m.
May 6 Middle Tennessee* (Denton) 1 p.m.
May 7 Middle Tennessee* (Denton) Noon
May 10-13 Conference USA Championship (Ruston, La.) TBA
* denotes Conference USA Game
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