The University of Houston-Victoria announced its schedule today for
the 2009 softball season in the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics. This year's 22-date schedule features a total of 12 home
games, played on six dates.
Once again, Burdge Field will be the home of Jaguars softball in
2009.Burdge Field is located in the St. Joseph High School O'Connor
Athletic Complex.
The Jaguars will open the season at the Galveston tournament in
early February and will play their home opener doubleheader Feb. 14
against NAIA opponent Texas College.
"Yet again, the Jaguars will have a tough schedule," UHV Athletic
Director Ashley Walyuchow said. "Houston Baptist and the tournaments
will be good tests for the Jaguars."
UHV head softball coach Keri Lambeth said the softball team is up to the test.
"As I've said before, to be the best, we have to play the best,"
Lambeth said."We will face some of the best teams in the country at the
Oklahoma City and Orange Beach Tournaments."
Softball season passes are now on sale at the UHV Athletics Office,
located in Room 122 of the University Center, 3007 N. Ben Wilson. All
seating at Burdge Field is general admission.Adult season passes are
$50.Non-UHV student passes are $30.
The 2008 Jaguars finished last season ranked 15th in the country
with a record of 32 wins and 18 losses. The team participated in the
NAIA Regional Championship.
