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University of Houston Athletics
Queen Named The American Player of the Week
4/30/2018 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Official Release
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- University of Houston sophomore third baseman Sarah Queen was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
Queen led the team with a .438/.625/.500 slash across the Cougars' doubleheader against No. 19/20 Baylor and series at UConn. For the week, the Houston native finished 7-for-16 with three doubles, one walk, four RBI and four runs scored, notching two multi-hit games in Connecticut.
The American Player of the Week nod is the first of her career and third for the Cougars on the season after senior shortstop Mariah Garcia picked up the laurel following opening weekend and sophomore second baseman Arielle James' honor in week nine.
In addition, junior Savannah Heebner was named to The American Weekly Honor Roll. Heebner posted a 3-0 record in the circle, compiling a 1.11 ERA with two shutouts across 19 innings pitched. The native of Sedalia, Colo., recorded one walk to 19 strikeouts, including 10 in the series-clinching win at UConn on Sunday.
Heebner also picked up the win in Houston's 4-3 upset of No. 19/20 Baylor on Tuesday.
ON DECK
Houston closes the regular season with a three-game series against Memphis across May 4-6 at Cougar Softball Stadium. The series will serve as "Senior Weekend" with Houston recognizing seniors Kaylin Crumpton, Mariah Garcia and De'Zha Scott.
COUGAR SOFTBALL STADIUM UPGRADES
Thanks to a record year for the Diamond Club, Houston Softball announced the addition of an LED, Daktronics video board (completed) and indoor practice facility as major upgrades to Cougar Softball Stadium.
According to Daktronics, the new outfield video board is the sixth largest at an on-campus softball stadium in the country and the second largest in the state of Texas. The board, which sits just beyond the left-field wall, stands 29-feet-3.1-inches tall and measure 24-feet-4.0-inches wide with 576 square feet of space (24-feet by 24-feet) for live video, instant replays, statistics and scoring information, graphics and animations, and sponsor messages. The display features a 13HD pixel layout for crisp, clear imagery for a great view from every seat at the stadium.
The indoor facility, which will replace the current batting cage down the right-field line, will measure 70-feet by 80-feet. The 5,600-square-foot space will feature five batting cages, measuring 60-feet long by 15-feet wide each, with retractable nets for the space to be used in a variety of ways. The facility will have a synthetic turf floor and will be temperature controlled.
In total, the two capital projects represent $1.2 million in upgrades.
SHASTA PASS
The Houston Athletics Ticket Office is once again proud to offer the Shasta Pass for the 2017-18 season. For just $80, Cougar fans can purchase one Shasta Pass, which allows season-long general admission entrance to all Houston Volleyball, Soccer, Women's Basketball and Softball home games.
The Shasta Pass offers Houston fans a substantial saving as single-game tickets start at $5 for all four sports. To purchase a Shasta Pass, call 713-GO-COOGS or CLICK HERE.
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JOIN DIAMOND CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, visit UHCougars.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH. For more information, CLICK HERE.
