2019 Softball Roster
Roster
Odneal, Abby
OF
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Jersey Number 7
Abby Odneal
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Ridge Point HS
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
Bio
| AWARDS / HONORS | ||||
| 2018-19 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2019 | American Athletic Conference Player of the Week (March 4) | |||
SOPHOMORE (2020)
Made 15 appearances on the season, having begun the season recording at least one hit in her first five games … Went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs in the season-opening win over UMass Lowell (Feb. 7) … Collected the first triple of her career in a 1-for-2 performance against Fordham (Feb. 8).
FRESHMAN (2019)
Started in 21 games in right field, making a total of 26 appearances in her rookie campaign … Earned American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors (March 4) after posting a .500 batting average with six RBIs and six runs scored to go along with a home run … Tallied a season-high four putouts in the field in the win over Kennesaw State (Feb. 23) … Recorded a perfect outing at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two runs scored and the game-winning RBI single against DePaul (March 2) … Launched the first home run of her career and drove in a season-high three RBIs in a 2-for-2 performance against Incarnate Word (Feb. 22) … Collected the first multiple-hit game of her career with a 3-for-4 outing in the comeback win at McNeese (Feb. 20) … Helped lead Houston to a run in the NCAA Tournament, making an appearance in the championship game of the Austin Regional.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-time letterwinner at Ridge Point HS, having earned Academic All-District honors all four years … Awarded First-Team 20-6A All-District from 2016-18, as well as a 2017 TSWA and TGCA All-State honoree … Led her team to a pair of district championships and a trio of area championships … Named to the All-State team in 2017 … Finished her high school career with a .427 batting average, setting a career-best .580 mark her junior season … Competed for the Texas Bombers travel ball club, where she won an ASA National Championship in 2016.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Dennis and Ashley Odneal … Her mom competed for the Houston Volleyball team from 1990-94 … Volunteered throughout her community during the relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey … Lists her parents as her biggest influence … Enjoys taking naps with her dog, working out and going to the movies … Majoring in communications studies and disorders, with aspirations to become a speech pathologist.
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 5, Utah 2
Sunday, March 30
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, McNeese 6
Wednesday, March 26
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, Lamar 6
Wednesday, March 19
Cinematic Recap vs. Iowa State
Tuesday, March 11
