Penn State Softball Splits Games At Houston Invitational

Allison Oneacre dominates with three home runs in two games

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Penn State softball (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) collapsed late to Incarnate Word (8-0, 0-0 SLC) 5-4 but crushed Houston (6-1, 0-0 Big 12) 10-2 at the Houston Invitational on Friday. Allison Oneacre hit two home runs against Incarnate Word and added a third against Houston.

Why it matters

The split results show Penn State's softball team has both strengths and weaknesses as they continue their early season tournament play. Oneacre's power hitting performance is a bright spot, but the team's late-game struggles against Incarnate Word raise concerns about their ability to close out tight games.

The details

Against Incarnate Word, Penn State led 4-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning but allowed four runs, including a walk-off sacrifice fly, to lose 5-4. Oneacre hit two home runs in that game. In the win over Houston, Oneacre hit another home run, and Penn State scored multiple runs in four of the six innings to win 10-2.

  • On Friday, February 14, 2026, Penn State played two games at the Houston Invitational.

The players

Allison Oneacre

A Penn State softball player who hit three home runs across the two games.

Incarnate Word

A softball team that defeated Penn State 5-4 in a comeback victory.

Houston

A softball team that Penn State defeated 10-2.

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What’s next

Penn State has three games left to play in the Houston Invitational, with the first against Lafayette on Saturday, February 14 at 1 p.m.

The takeaway

Penn State's split results show the team has both strengths, like Oneacre's power hitting, and weaknesses, like their inability to close out tight games. The team will need to address these issues as they continue their early season tournament play.