# 2024 BYU Cougars softball team

The 2024 BYU Cougars softball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. Gordon Eakin enters the year as head coach of the Cougars for the 22nd consecutive season. 2024 is the first season that sees the Cougars as members of the Big 12 Conference. BYU enter 2024 having won 13 of the last 14 conference championships but being picked to finish 7th in their new conference.

## Schedule

2024 BYU Cougars Game Log :
Paradise Classic :
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
February 8vs. Kansas City–Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium17–8 $^{(6)}$Kate Dahle (1–0)Sheridon Wilber (0–1)None3501–0–
February 8vs. Ole Miss–Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium7–4Chloe Temples (1–0)Catelyn Riley (0–1)None5502–0–
February 9vs. Nevada–Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium8–0Kate Dahle (2–0)Taryn Irimata (0–1)None6003–0–
February 10vs. Kansas City–Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium3–0Gianna Mares (1–0)Camryn Stickel (0–3)Chloe Temples (1)4004–0–
February 10at Hawai′i–Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium3–2Chloe Temples (2–0)Key-annah Campbell-Pua (0–2)None7005–0– :
Littlewood Classic :
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
February 15at Arizona State–Alberta B. Farrington Softball StadiumP12+ Arizona State6–10Mac Osborne (3–0)Gianna Mares (1–1)None1,0405–1–
February 16vs. #21 Virginia Tech–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium1–2Lyndsey Grein (2–0)Kate Dahle (2–1)None2805–2–
February 16vs. Illinois State–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium10–0 $^{(5)}$Chloe Temples (3–0)Hannah Meshnick (0–4)None2886–2–
February 17vs. Memphis–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium12–5Kaysen Korth (1–0)Taniyah Brown (0–4)None2597–2–
February 17vs. Cal State Fullerton–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium6–5 $^{(8)}$Kate Dahle (3–1)Haley Rainey (2–2)None3608–2– :
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic :
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
February 22vs. Bethune-Cookman–Big League Dreams Cathedral City Yankee FieldFloSoftball18–5 $^{(5)}$Gianna Mares (2–1)Alyssa Brady (0–1)None2139–2–
February 22vs. UC Riverside–Big League Dreams Cathedral City Fenway FieldFloSoftball5–3Chloe Temples (4–0)Briza Blanco (2–2)None14310–2–
February 23vs. Long Beach State–Big League Dreams Cathedral City Pawtuckett FieldFloSoftball4–6Sophia Fernandez (1–3)Kate Dahle (3–2)None31510–3–
February 24vs. Cal Poly–Big League Dreams Cathedral City Des Moines FieldFloSoftball19–3 $^{(5)}$Chloe Temples (5–0)Kate Judy (3–3)None31711–3–
February 24vs. Rutgers–Big League Dreams Cathedral City Fenway FieldFloSoftball9–1 $^{(5)}$Kate Dahle (4–2)Mattie Boyd (6–2)None17212–3– :
Capital Classic :
February/March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
February 29at Sacramento State–Shea StadiumESPN+3–4Marissa Bertuccio (3-1)Chloe Temples (5–1)None12312–4–
February 29vs. UC Davis–Shea StadiumESPN+5–3Alyssa Aguilar (1–0)Caroline Grimes (2–3)None19413–4–
March 1vs. Utah State–La Rue FieldCancelled- inclement weather
March 2vs. UC Santa Barbara–La Rue Field8–3Gianna Mares (3–1)Ainsley Waddell (1–6)Kate Dahle (1)14614–4– :
Regular season :
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
March 7Texas Tech*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+5–10Maddie Kuehl (6–3)Chloe Temples (5–2)None33114–50–1
March 8Texas Tech*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+0–15 $_{(5)}$Maddy Wright (6–1)Gianna Mares (3–2)None31814–60–2
March 9Texas Tech*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+10–8Gianna Mares (4–2)Maddy Wright (6–2)Kate Dahle (2)58215–61–2
March 11Utah Valley–Gail Miller FieldBYU Softball on Facebook9–7Ailana Agbayani (1–0)Halle Morris (3–5)None51716–6–
March 14at #3 Texas*–Red & Charline McCombs FieldLHN0–13 $_{(5)}$Mac Morgan (5–0)Kate Dahle (4–3)None1,81216–71–3
March 15at #3 Texas*–Red & Charline McCombs FieldLHN0–10 $_{(5)}$Citlaly Gutierrez (5–0)Kate Dahle (4–4)None1,81216–81–4
March 15at #3 Texas*–Red & Charline McCombs FieldLHN3–7Mac Morgan (6–0)Gianna Mares (4–3)None1,81216–91–5
March 18at Utah–Dumke Family Softball StadiumP12+ Utah1–3Mariah Lopez (8–5)Gianna Mares (4–4)None1,02916–10–
March 21#6 Oklahoma State*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+2–3Lexi Kilfoyl (11–2)Gianna Mares (4–5)None64016–111–6
March 22#6 Oklahoma State*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+11–8Kate Dahle (5–4)Kyra Aycock (4–2)None69217–112–6
March 23#6 Oklahoma State*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
March 26at Utah Tech–Karl Brooks FieldWAC DN––
March 28Houston*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
March 29Houston*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
March 30Houston*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+–– :
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
April 2Utah Tech–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 4at UCF*–UCF Softball ComplexESPN+––
April 5at UCF*–UCF Softball ComplexESPN+––
April 6at UCF*–UCF Softball ComplexESPN+––
April 9at Utah Valley–Wolverine FieldESPN+ or WAC DN––
April 11at Oklahoma*–Love's FieldESPN+––
April 12at Oklahoma*–Love's FieldESPN+––
April 13at Oklahoma*–Love's FieldESPN+––
April 16Idaho State–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 18Iowa State*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 19Iowa State*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 20Iowa State*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 25Baylor*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 26Baylor*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 27Baylor*–Gail Miller FieldESPN+––
April 30at Idaho State–Miller Ranch StadiumESPN+–– :
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
May 2at Kansas*–Arrocha BallparkESPN+––
May 3at Kansas*–Arrocha BallparkESPN+––
May 4at Kansas*–Arrocha BallparkESPN+–– :
2024 Big 12 Conference softball tournament :
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
May 8vs.–USA Softball Hall of Fame StadiumESPN+–– :
Rankings from NFCA. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. *Big 12 Conference games :

## TV and Streaming Broadcast Information

* Arizona State: Tia Reid, Scott Sandulli, & Grace Hand
* Bethune-Cookman: Jon Gross
* UC Riverside: Chris Hooks
* Long Beach State: Taylor Storr
* Cal Poly: Joe Simmons
* Rutgers: Chris Hooks
* Sacramento State: Will Schilling
* UC Davis: Will Schilling
* Texas Tech: Spencer Linton and Taylei Williams
* Texas Tech: Spencer Linton and Taylei Williams
* Texas Tech: Spencer Linton and Taylei Williams
* Utah Valley: No commentary
* Texas: Alex Loeb and Cat Osterman
* Texas DH: Alex Loeb and Cat Osterman
* Utah: Jacob Suomi
* Oklahoma State: Dave McCann and Taylei Williams
* Oklahoma State: Brandon Crow and Taylei Williams
* Oklahoma State: TBA and Taylei Williams
* Utah Tech:
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