Softball Schedule Released for Spring 2024
(This story originated from Oklahoma State University athletic media relations.)
STILLWATER – Headlined by a slate that features 11 2023 NCAA tournament participants, the Oklahoma State softball team has announced its 2024 season schedule. OSU begins its season in California, facing off against Cal State Northridge on February 8 before heading to the Lynn Russell Miller Classic in Riverside from February 9-10. The Cowgirls are scheduled to play Portland State, Utah State and UC Riverside followed by a top-tier showdown on February 11 at UCLA.
The Pokes then travel across the country for a two-week stay in Florida, first for the Shriner’s Hospital Clearwater Elite Invitational presented by Evoshield. OSU is slated to face off against Georgia, Wisconsin, LSU, Northwestern and Georgia Tech from February 16-18.
The Cowgirls make a stop in Deland, Florida, on February 21 for a matchup against Stetson before traveling to Tampa for the South Florida Invitational. Oklahoma State plays five games in four days from February 22-24 against Washington, South Florida, Yale, Pittsburgh and Loyola-Chicago.
Following three straight weeks on the road, OSU’s home opener comes on February 27, a doubleheader against South Dakota State at Cowgirl Stadium. Oklahoma State then hosts Seattle for a doubleheader as part of the Cowgirl Invitational on March 1.
Following a five-day break, the Cowgirls welcome Wichita State to Stillwater on March 6 at Cowgirl Stadium.
Big 12 play begins from March 8-10 when the Cowgirls travel to Baylor.
OSU returns to Stillwater to host Central Arkansas on March 13 before taking on Big 12 newcomer UCF from March 15-17 at Cowgirl Stadium. Oklahoma State travels to Tulsa on March 19 followed by a three-game set at BYU from March 21-23. The Cowgirls welcome Missouri State to Cowgirl Stadium on March 26 before hosting Texas from March 28-30 for a three-game series in Stillwater. The Pokes then travel to North Texas on April 3 followed by a Big 12 series at Houston from April 5-7.
Oklahoma State hosts Tulsa on April 10 before a three-game set at Iowa State from April 12-14 followed by an April 17 road date with Wichita State. OSU then enjoys a two-week homestand, facing off against Texas Tech from April 19-21, North Texas on April 24 and the final Big 12 home series against Kansas from April 26-28.
Following the homestand, the Cowgirls travel to UT Arlington on May 1. The Cowgirls wrap up the regular season with a showdown against Oklahoma in Norman from May 3-5.
“We’re always looking to build the best schedule that we can build to prepare us for a postseason run,” coach Kenny Gajewski said. “We feel like we’ve done that with the early tournaments and some marquee games. The new challenge has been adding in the new conference teams, it’s limited some of our non-conference games but it’s exciting to have new conference teams and places that we haven’t played in the past. We’re looking forward to a challenging schedule with many new places that we haven’t been to.”
Start times and television designations, along with details regarding ticket information, will be made available at a later date.
2024 Cowgirl Softball Schedule (Subject to change)
Feb. 8 Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif.
Feb. 9 Portland State% Riverside, Calif.
Feb. 10 Utah State% Riverside, Calif.
Feb. 10 UC Riverside% Riverside, Calif.
Feb. 11 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif.
Feb. 16 Georgia& Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 16 Wisconsin& Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 17 LSU& Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 17 Northwestern& Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 18 Georgia Tech& Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 21 Stetson Deland, Fla.
Feb. 22 Washington$ Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 22 South Florida$ Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 23 Yale$ Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 24 Pittsburgh$ Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 24 Loyola-Chicago$ Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 27 South Dakota State (DH) Stillwater
March 1 Seattle! (DH) Stillwater
March 6 Wichita State Stillwater
March 8-10 Baylor^* Waco, Texas
March 13 Central Arkansas Stillwater
March 15-17 UCF^* Stillwater
March 19 Tulsa Tulsa
March 21-23 BYU^* Provo, Utah
March 26 Missouri State Stillwater
March 28-30 Texas^* Stillwater
April 3 North Texas Denton, Texas
April 5-7 Houston^* Houston, Texas
April 10 Tulsa Stillwater
April 12-14 Iowa State^* Ames, Iowa
April 17 Wichita State Wichita, Kan.
April 19-21 Texas Tech^* Stillwater
April 24 North Texas Stillwater
April 26-28 Kansas^* Stillwater
May 1 UT Arlington Arlington, Texas
May 3-5 Oklahoma^* Norman, Okla.
May 8-11 Big 12 Tournament Oklahoma City, Okla.
May 17-19 NCAA Regionals TBD
May 23-26 NCAA Super Regionals TBD
May 30-June 7 NCAA Women's College World Series TBD
%Lynn Russell Miller Classic
&Shriner’s Hospital Clearwater Elite Invitational
$South Florida Invitational
!Cowgirl Invitational
^Big 12 Conference
*Three-game series