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Houston Comes up Short at UCF
4/27/2025 3:59:00 PM | Softball
Cougars can’t contain late surge from Knights
ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Houston Softball team fell to UCF, 10-2, in six innings on Sunday afternoon at UCF Softball Complex.
Redshirt sophomore Nicole Bodeux (3-6) allowed just two hits through the first four innings, but ended up taking the loss for Houston (22-21, 4-15 Big 12). Isabella Vega (10-4) secured the win for the Knights (29-21-1, 9-12 Big 12) ceding no runs on two hits in 3.2 innings in the circle.
Player Highlights
1st | Houston grabbed the lead in the first, capitalizing on a UCF miscue to take a 1-0 edge as Wilkins advanced two bases on an infield error.
3rd | The Cougars expanded on their lead in the third. A walk and two singles loaded the bases allowed junior Mandy Esman to drive home her 15th run of the season with a sac fly, pushing the lead to two.
UCF answered in the bottom of the inning as it plated a run on a Houston error to cut the deficit to one.
5th | The Knights grabbed the lead in the fifth. A single, error and sacrifice bunt put two UCF runners in scoring position and a single up the middle from Sierra Humphreys allowed the tying run to score. A groundout later in the inning pushed another run across for the lead while Ashleigh Griffin singled home Humphreys to put UCF up 4-2.
6th | Another UCF rally clinched the run-rule in the sixth. After a run scored on a wild pitch, the Knights added another as Madison Simon singled to right. A second consecutive single put a second runner on while Stormy Kotzelnick extended UCF's edge to 7-2. Griffin ended the game later in the frame with a three-run homer to seal a 10-2 win.
UP NEXT
Houston closes out the regular season by hosting #12/#13 Arizona for a three-game series beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, May 2. The weekend continues at 2 p.m., Saturday before a noon, Sunday, conclusion.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Softball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Diamond Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Softball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Softball. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarSB.
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Redshirt sophomore Nicole Bodeux (3-6) allowed just two hits through the first four innings, but ended up taking the loss for Houston (22-21, 4-15 Big 12). Isabella Vega (10-4) secured the win for the Knights (29-21-1, 9-12 Big 12) ceding no runs on two hits in 3.2 innings in the circle.
Player Highlights
- Jordee Wilkins: 1-1, R, BB, SH
- Ariel Redmond: 1-3, 2B
- Isabel Cintron: 0-2, R, 2 BB
- Houston drew five walks in the game, bringing its season total to 232. The mark ties the Cougars' 2006 mark for the second most in a season in team history.
- Sophomore Jordee Wilkins stole her ninth base of the season.
- Houston turned two double plays, its fourth time this season posting multiple in a game.
1st | Houston grabbed the lead in the first, capitalizing on a UCF miscue to take a 1-0 edge as Wilkins advanced two bases on an infield error.
3rd | The Cougars expanded on their lead in the third. A walk and two singles loaded the bases allowed junior Mandy Esman to drive home her 15th run of the season with a sac fly, pushing the lead to two.
UCF answered in the bottom of the inning as it plated a run on a Houston error to cut the deficit to one.
5th | The Knights grabbed the lead in the fifth. A single, error and sacrifice bunt put two UCF runners in scoring position and a single up the middle from Sierra Humphreys allowed the tying run to score. A groundout later in the inning pushed another run across for the lead while Ashleigh Griffin singled home Humphreys to put UCF up 4-2.
6th | Another UCF rally clinched the run-rule in the sixth. After a run scored on a wild pitch, the Knights added another as Madison Simon singled to right. A second consecutive single put a second runner on while Stormy Kotzelnick extended UCF's edge to 7-2. Griffin ended the game later in the frame with a three-run homer to seal a 10-2 win.
UP NEXT
Houston closes out the regular season by hosting #12/#13 Arizona for a three-game series beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, May 2. The weekend continues at 2 p.m., Saturday before a noon, Sunday, conclusion.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Softball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Diamond Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Softball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Softball. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarSB.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Isabella Vega (10-4)
L: Bodeux, Nicole (3-6)
Batting:
2B: Redmond, Ariel 1
RBI: Esman, Mandy 1
SH: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Aguilar, Bethany 1
SF: Esman, Mandy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cintron, Isabel 1 ; Wilkins, Jordee 1
SB: Wilkins, Jordee 1 ; Mitchell, Makenna 1
Batting:
HR: Ashleigh Griffin 1
RBI: Sierra Humphreys 2 ; Stormy Kotzelnick 2 ; Ashleigh Griffin 4 ; Madison Simon 1
SH: Aubrey Evans 1 ; Beth Damon 1 ; Samantha Rey 1 ; Madison Simon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Aubrey Evans 1 ; Sierra Humphreys 2 ; Stormy Kotzelnick 1 ; Ashleigh Griffin 1 ; Izzy Mertes 1 ; Coco Jaimes 2 ; Madison Simon 2
SB: Sierra Humphreys 1
HBP: Madison Simon 1
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