With no Grace Yochum or Olyvia Dowell threatening to score for the Cowgirls this season, OSU is relying on its youth.
OSU brought in 10 freshmen this season, making up more than 1/3 of its roster. In the short time the freshmen have been with the team, coach Colin Carmichael and players have noticed the impact they have made.
Despite the number of new faces on the team, Carmichael is taking it like the start of any other season.
“It's probably no difference, just the number,” Carmichael said. “We normally have five or six freshmen, maybe seven.