Softball set to open season with Bearkat Classic
11/25/2025 11:00:00 AM | Softball
HUNTSVILLE — The Sam Houston softball team made some noise in its second season in Conference USA competition a year ago, and head coach Garrett Valis and his squad are ready to take the next step.
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The Bearkats will open the 2026 season when they host the annual Bearkat Classic on Feb. 6-8 in Huntsville. Sam Houston will host South Dakota, Creighton and Central Arkansas during the three-day event.
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Season-ticket renewals are scheduled to become available for the 2026 season on Friday just in time for the holidays and can be purchased by visiting GoBearkats.com/tickets or by calling the Bearkat Ticket Office at (936) 294-1729.
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The impressive slate will continue when the Kats head to the Mardi Gras Mambo in Youngsville, Louisiana Feb. 13-15. Sam Houston will be joined at that tournament by St. Thomas, Southern Illinois Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois, Georgia State and New Mexico.
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A familiar face will be in Huntsville for a single game on Feb. 17 when Lamar comes to the Bearkat Softball Complex. That is followed by the Bearkat Invitational Feb. 19-21 which will feature Houston Christian, Austin Peay and Prairie View.Â
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Sam Houston hosts Baylor on Feb. 25 then will play in the Oklahoma tournament Feb. 27-March 1 before a midweek day trip to Lamar on March 3.
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Sam Houston kicks off Conference USA play with three games at UTEP on March 6-8 and will follow that with a home game against SFA on March 10 and a road contest at Texas State on March 11.
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The rest of CUSA play will see the Kats host NM State on March 13-15, travel to Kennesaw State March 20-22 and host Middle Tennessee on March 27-29. April begins with the Bearkats at WKU April 2-4 before a home series with Missouri State on April 10-12, a road matchup at Louisiana Tech on April 17-19 and at FIU on April 24-26.
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Sam Houston will wrap up the CUSA regular season schedule with a home series with Jacksonville State April 30-May 2.
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Other midweek games include UTSA at Bearkat Softball Complex on March 18 and a road tilt Texas A&M on March 24. Sam Houston will play at SFA on April 7 and at Houston on April 21.
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The Conference USA Tournament is scheduled for May 6-9 in Newark, Delaware.
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The Bearkats will open the 2026 season when they host the annual Bearkat Classic on Feb. 6-8 in Huntsville. Sam Houston will host South Dakota, Creighton and Central Arkansas during the three-day event.
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Season-ticket renewals are scheduled to become available for the 2026 season on Friday just in time for the holidays and can be purchased by visiting GoBearkats.com/tickets or by calling the Bearkat Ticket Office at (936) 294-1729.
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The impressive slate will continue when the Kats head to the Mardi Gras Mambo in Youngsville, Louisiana Feb. 13-15. Sam Houston will be joined at that tournament by St. Thomas, Southern Illinois Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois, Georgia State and New Mexico.
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A familiar face will be in Huntsville for a single game on Feb. 17 when Lamar comes to the Bearkat Softball Complex. That is followed by the Bearkat Invitational Feb. 19-21 which will feature Houston Christian, Austin Peay and Prairie View.Â
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Sam Houston hosts Baylor on Feb. 25 then will play in the Oklahoma tournament Feb. 27-March 1 before a midweek day trip to Lamar on March 3.
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Sam Houston kicks off Conference USA play with three games at UTEP on March 6-8 and will follow that with a home game against SFA on March 10 and a road contest at Texas State on March 11.
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The rest of CUSA play will see the Kats host NM State on March 13-15, travel to Kennesaw State March 20-22 and host Middle Tennessee on March 27-29. April begins with the Bearkats at WKU April 2-4 before a home series with Missouri State on April 10-12, a road matchup at Louisiana Tech on April 17-19 and at FIU on April 24-26.
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Sam Houston will wrap up the CUSA regular season schedule with a home series with Jacksonville State April 30-May 2.
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Other midweek games include UTSA at Bearkat Softball Complex on March 18 and a road tilt Texas A&M on March 24. Sam Houston will play at SFA on April 7 and at Houston on April 21.
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The Conference USA Tournament is scheduled for May 6-9 in Newark, Delaware.
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