Mean Green

As usual, the UNT softball team was at its best in the Sun Belt Conference tournament. The Mean Green lost its first game this year before coming back to win a pair of elimination games. UNT’s run finally came to an end today against Louisiana-Monroe.

The loss ended the best season in school history that saw UNT post a 27-33 record. That might not sound all that great, but no other team in the history of the program won more than 22 games. UNT posted that mark under first-year head coach T.J. Hubbard, who added players like Mallory Cantler, Mariza Martinez and Courtney Bradshaw to UNT’s roster. All three were among UNT's best players in their freshman seasons. Cantler was an all-conference pick.

There is little doubt UNT took a step forward this season under Hubbard, which bodes well for the future of the program.