2017 BYU Cougars softball team

2017 West Coast Conference softball standings
	† – Conference champion ; y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament ; As of May 18, 2017; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

2017 BYU Cougars softball
2017 BYU Cougars softball
2017 WCC Champions
NCAA, SLC Region
Conference	West Coast Conference
2017 record	45–11 (14–1 WCC)
Head coach	Gordon Eakin (15th season);
Assistant coaches	Pete Meredith (4th season); Kristin Delahoussaye (4th season);
Home stadium	Gail Miller Field
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

The 2017 BYU Cougars softball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I softball season. Gordon Eakin entered the year as head coach of the Cougars for a 15th consecutive season. 2017 is the fourth season for the Cougars as members of the WCC in softball.^[2] The Cougars enter 2017 having won their last 8 conference championships and as the favorites in the WCC.^[3]

2017 Roster[]

2017 BYU Cougars Roster^[4]

Pitchers

5 McKenna Bull - Senior
7 Arianna Paulson - Junior
10 Arissa Paulson - Freshman
24 Olivia Sanchez - Sophomore
33 Kerisa Viramontes - Freshman

Catchers

6 Ashley Godfrey - Sophomore
8 Emilee Erickson - Sophomore
21 Libby Sugg - Sophomore

Infielders

3 Ashley Thompson - Senior
7 Arianna Paulson - Junior
9 Lauren Bell - Senior
10 Arissa Paulson - Freshman
12 Briielle Breland - Junior
13 McKenzie St. Clair - Senior
16 Alexa Strid - Junior
18 Caitlyn Larsen Alldredge- Junior
24 Olivia Sanchez - Sophomore

Outfielders

1 Brooke Wander Heide - Freshman
6 Ashley Godfrey - Sophomore
12 Briielle Breland - Junior
13 McKenzie St. Clair - Senior
18 Caitlyn Larsen Alldredge- Junior
22 Madison Merrell - Junior
26 Lexi Tarrow - Sophomore

Schedule[]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank^#	Site	Result	Attendance	Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge
February 9*	9:00 AM	Nebraska		Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta	W 12–1⁽⁵⁾	400	McKenna Bull (1–0)	Kaylan Jablonski (0-1)
February 9*	3:00 PM	#1 Oklahoma		Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta	L 1–7	324	Paige Parker (1–0)	Arianna Paulson (0-1)
February 10*	6:00 PM	#13 Washington		Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta	W 4–2	1,100	McKenna Bull (2–0)	Madi Schreyer (0–1)
February 11*	9:00 AM	#2 Auburn		Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta	L 0–3	656	Makayla Martin (2–1)	Arissa Paulson (0–1)
DeMari Desert Classic
February 16*	5:30 PM	Hawaiʻi	#25	Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV	W 7–5	200	McKenna Bull (3–0)	Brittany Hitchcock (1–2)
February 17*	11:00 AM	Texas State	#25	Stephanie Lynn Craig Park • Henderson, NV	W 5–3	150	McKenna Bull (4–0)	Jodi Paige Williams (2–1)
February 17*	12:15 PM	Nevada		Stephanie Lynn Craig Park • Henderson, NV	W 8–0⁽⁵⁾	220	Kerisa Viramontes (1–0)	Kali Sargent (2–2)
February 18*	11:00 AM	San Jose State		Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV	Canceled
February 18*	3:30 PM	Northern Iowa		Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV	Canceled
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
February 23*	11:00 AM	#11 Georgia	#23	Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA	W 4–0	208	McKenna Bull (5–0)	Brittany Gray (7-1)
February 23*	1:30 PM	#9 Arizona	#23	Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA	L 0–9⁽⁶⁾	311	Danielle O'Toole (8-0)	Arissa Paulson (0–2)
February 24*	11:00 AM	Louisville	#23	Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA	W 4–0	124	McKenna Bull (6–0)	Maryssa Becker (6-4)
February 24*	4:00 PM	LIU Brooklyn	#23	Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA	L 5–10	150	Erynn Sobieski (2-2)	Kerisa Viramontes (1–1)
February 25*	10:30 AM	#18 Texas A&M	#23	Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA	L 1–11	472	Samantha Show (6–0)	McKenna Bull (6–2)
San Diego Classic 1
March 2*	2:00 PM	McNeese State		SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA	W 3–6	166	Rachel Smith (3-3)	Kerissa Viramontes (1–2)
March 2*	7:00 PM	San Diego State		SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA	W 5–1	182	McKenna Bull (7–1)	Marissa Moreno (4–2)
March 3*	2:00 PM	Miami (OH)		USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA	W 6–2	111	McKenna Bull (8–1)	Kelsey Fredericks (2-5)
March 3*	4:30 PM	Detroit		USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA	W 16–0⁽⁵⁾	135	Arianna Paulson (1–1)	Ashley Mauser (0–5)
March 4*	2:00 PM	Boston		USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA	W 9–0⁽⁵⁾	212	McKenna Bull (9–1)	Lizzie Annerino (0-1)
Fresno State Invitational
March 10*	1:00 PM	Sacramento State	#25	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 7–1	50	Arissa Paulson (1–2)	Celina Matthias (3-4)
March 10*	3:30 PM	Fresno State	#25	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	L 1–6	975	Savannah Mchellon (2–3)	McKenna Bull (9–2)
March 11*	11:00 AM	Savannah State	#25	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 9–4	102	Arianna Paulson (2–1)	Savanna Corr (1–1)
March 11*	4:30 PM	Fresno State	#25	Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA	W 8–6	992	McKenna Bull (10-2)	Kamalani Dung (10-5)
Regular Season
March 15*	4:00 PM	Maine	#25	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 8–0⁽⁵⁾	320	McKenna Bull (11–2)	Erin Bogdanovich (1-6)
March 15*	6:30 PM	Maine	#25	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 10–4	459	Arianna Paulson (3–1)	Molly Flowers (1–5)
March 16*	4:00 PM	Wagner	#25	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 7–1	395	McKenna Bull (12–2)	McKaleigh Goodale (0-7)
March 16*	6:30 PM	Wagner	#25	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 5–4	395	McKenna Bull (13–2)	McKaleigh Goodale (0-8)
Deseret First Duel
March 22*	5:00 PM	#11 Utah		Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 4–3	804	McKenna Bull (14–2)	Katie Donovan (11-5)
UCLA Invitational
March 24*	1:00 PM	Dartmouth		Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 4–0	126	McKenna Bull (15–2)	Morgan Ebow (0–6)
March 24*	3:30 PM	Dartmouth		Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 5–1	126	Arissa Paulson (2-2)	Breanna Ethridge (0-9)
March 25*	1:00 PM	#15 UCLA		Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 0–1	612	Rachel Garcia (8-4)	McKenna Bull (15-3)
March 25*	3:30 PM	#15 UCLA		Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 2–4	612	Johanna Grauer (8–3)	Arissa Paulson (2–3)
Regular Season
March 30*	6:30 PM	#1 Oregon	#25	Jane Sanders Stadium • Eugene, OR	L 0–1	1,987	Maggie Balint (14-0)	McKenna Bull (15-4)
March 31*	2:00 PM	Oregon State	#25	OSU Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR	W 4–2	238	Arianna Paulson (3-3)	Nerissa Eason (7-9)
April 1*	1:00 PM	Oregon State	#25	OSU Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR	W 2–1	222	McKenna Bull (16-4)	Taylor Cotton (6-4)
April 5*	4:00 PM	Utah State	#22	LaRee & LeGrand Johnson Field • Logan, UT	W 8–6	603	McKenna Bull (17-4)	April Brown (9-3)
April 7	3:00 PM	Loyola Marymount	#22	Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA	W 8–0⁽⁶⁾	50	McKenna Bull (18–4)	Rachael Farrington (5-11)
April 8	1:00 PM	Loyola Marymount	#22	Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA	W 5–1	406	Arissa Paulson (4–3)	Andy Wellins (4-9)
April 8	3:30 PM	Loyola Marymount	#22	Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA	W 2–0	2,552	McKenna Bull (19–4)	Rachael Farrington (5-12)
April 11*	2:00 PM	Southern Utah	#19	Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT	W 13–3⁽⁵⁾	100	Arissa Paulson (5-3)	Kirsten Hostetler (5-6)
April 14	5:00 PM	Pacific	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 10–0⁽⁵⁾	2,386	McKenna Bull (20–4)	Hailey Reed (5-6)
April 14	7:30 PM	Pacific	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 5–0	2,386	Arissa Paulson (6–3)	Marissa Young (5-5)
April 15	1:00 PM	Pacific	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 14–0⁽⁵⁾	700	McKenna Bull (21–4)	Marissa Young (5-6)
April 19*	6:00 PM	Southern Utah	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 4–0	436	Arissa Paulson (7–3)	Samantha Guile (3-6)
UCCU Crosstown Clash
April 26*	6:00 PM	Utah Valley	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 12–4⁽⁶⁾	212	McKenna Bull (22–4)	Makayla Shadle (1-3)
Regular Season
April 28	5:00 PM	San Diego	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 9–0⁽⁵⁾	1,188	McKenna Bull (23–4)	Megan Sabbatini (10-10)
April 28	7:00 PM	San Diego	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 10–1⁽⁵⁾	1,188	Arissa Paulson (8–3)	Megan Sabbatini (10-11)
April 29	1:00 PM	San Diego	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 11–0⁽⁵⁾	480	McKenna Bull (24–4)	Megan Sabbatini (10-12)
May 3*	5:00 PM	Grand Canyon	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 6–0	363	McKenna Bull (25–4)	Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage (12-7)
May 5	5:00 PM	Santa Clara	#20	SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA	W 5–0	150	McKenna Bull (26-4)	Micaela Vierra (5-13)
May 5	8:00 PM	Santa Clara	#20	SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA	W 3–1	150	McKenna Bull (27–4)	Aubree Kim (3-12)
May 6	8:30 PM	Santa Clara	#20	SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA	W 19–5⁽⁵⁾	150	Kerisa Viramontes (2-2)	Clara Gonzales (3–7)
UCCU Crosstown Clash
May 8*	5:00 PM	Utah Valley	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 10–2⁽⁶⁾	503	Arissa Paulson (9–3)	Bailey Moore (2-9)
Regular Season
May 9*	5:00 PM	Utah State	#20	Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT	W 4–1	2,392	McKenna Bull (28-4)	April Brown (13-7)
May 12	3:00 PM	Saint Mary's	#20	Cottrell Field • Moraga, CA	W 4–0	101	McKenna Bull (29–4)	Katie Moss (8–13)
May 13	1:00 PM	Saint Mary's	#20	Cottrell Field • Moraga, CA	L 0–1	122	Katie Moss (9-13)	McKenna Bull (29-5)
May 13	3:00 PM	Saint Mary's	#20	Cottrell Field • Moraga, CA	W 4–1	113	Arissa Paulson (10–3)	Katlyn Whitt (6-10)
2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
May 18*	4:00 PM	Mississippi State	#20	Dumke Family Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT	W 8–0⁽⁶⁾	1,172	McKenna Bull (30–5)	Alexis Silkwood (15–7)
May 18*	1:00 PM	#13 Utah	#20	Dumke Family Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Mountain Time Zone.

TV, Radio, and Streaming Information[]

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Feb. 23:
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Mar. 2:
Mar. 15: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Mar. 15: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Mar. 16:
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Mar. 22: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Mar. 25:
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Mar. 30:
Apr. 5:
Apr. 11:
Apr. 14: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Apr. 14: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Apr. 15: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Apr. 19: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Apr. 26: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
Apr. 28:
Apr. 28:
Apr. 29: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
May 3:
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May 18:

External links[]

BYU Softball at byucougars.com Archived 2017-05-05 at the Wayback Machine

References[]

^ "Softball". West Coast Conference. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
^ "WCC Softball Begins Competition in 2014" (Press release). West Coast Conference. September 13, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
^ "Cougars picked first in 2017 WCC preseason softball poll" (Press release). Deseret News. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2017-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[1] "Softball". West Coast Conference. Retrieved May 15, 2017.

[2] "WCC Softball Begins Competition in 2014" (Press release). West Coast Conference. September 13, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved September 13, 2012.

[3] "Cougars picked first in 2017 WCC preseason softball poll" (Press release). Deseret News. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2017-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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2017 West Coast Conference softball standings
v	Conf						Overall
Team	W		L		T	PCT	W		L		T	PCT
No. 20 BYU ‍†‍‍^y	14	–	1	–	0	.933	45	–	11	–	0	.804
Pacific ‍‍‍	10	–	5	–	0	.667	27	–	24	–	0	.529
San Diego ‍‍‍	8	–	7	–	0	.533	22	–	22	–	0	.500
Loyola Marymount ‍‍‍	6	–	9	–	0	.400	20	–	31	–	0	.392
Santa Clara ‍‍‍	4	–	11	–	0	.267	12	–	37	–	0	.245
Saint Mary's ‍‍‍	3	–	12	–	0	.200	17	–	31	–	0	.354

† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of May 18, 2017^[1]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches