2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team

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2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks wordmark.svg
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020 record10–14 (1–2 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jessica Thornton
  • Lea Wodach
Home stadiumGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 2 – 1   .667 18 – 6   .750
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 2 – 1   .667 15 – 9   .625
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 2 – 1   .667 14 – 10   .583
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 2 – 1   .667 12 – 13   .480
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 2 – 1   .667 8 – 17   .320
Troy  ‍‍‍ 1 – 2   .333 16 – 6   .727
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 1 – 2   .333 13 – 8   .619
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 1 – 2   .333 13 – 9   .591
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 1 – 2   .333 10 – 14   .417
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 1 – 2   .333 7 – 16   .304
† – Conference champion
‡ – champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 13, 2020[1]; Rankings from NFCA

The 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Warhawks played their home games at Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex. The Warhawks were led by second year head coach Molly Fichtner and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

Preseason[]

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[]

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020. Louisiana–Monroe was picked to finish ninth in the Sun Belt Conference with 26 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana 100 (10)
2 Troy 85
3 UT Arlington 77
4 Texas State 74
5 Coastal Carolina 56
6 Appalachian State 47
7 Georgia Southern 36
8 South Alabama 31
9 Louisiana-Monroe 26
10 Georgia State 18

Preseason All-Sun Belt team[]

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Megan Kleist (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Julie Rawls (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Reagan Wright (UTA, SR, Catcher)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Hailey Mackay (TXST, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Shortstop)
  • Whitney Walton (UTA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, JR, Shortstop)
  • Courtney Dean (CCU, JR, Outfield)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfield)
  • Sarah Hudek (LA, SR, Outfield)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfield)
  • Bailey Curry (LA, JR, Designated Player/1st Base)

National Softball Signing Day[]

[4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Gianni Hulett Pitcher Bryant, Arkansas Bryant HS
Caley McGuff Outfielder Spring, Texas Klein Collins HS
Lauren Blankenship Outfielder Ardmore, Oklahoma Ardmore HS
Madelyn Fletcher Infielder Monroe, Louisiana Ouachita Parish HS
Andie Edwards Infielder Lake Charles, Louisiana Sam Houston HS
Madison Blount Catcher/Utility La Vernia, Texas La Vernia HS

Roster[]

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kassidy Giddens - Freshman
  • 13 Karly Taranto - Sophomore
  • 14 Amber Coons - Junior
  • 24 Murphy Williams - Sophomore
  • 25 Adrianna Chavarria - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 9 Charlie Names - Junior
  • 20 Alysia Anderson - Junior
  • 26 Korie Kreps - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 10 Kelsey Giddens - Freshman
  • 21 Jessica Williams - Sophomore
  • 23 Kendall Morton - Freshman

Infielders

  • 5 Jayden Mount - Senior
  • 19 Jacelyn Buck - Freshman
  • 22 Ana Hogan - Senior
  • 44 Jessie Watts - Senior

Utility

  • 2 Kennedy Page - Sophomore
  • 12 Rylee Lara - Junior
  • 15 Kennedy Johnson - Sophomore

Coaching staff[]

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks coaching staff
  • Molly Fichtner – Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Jessica Thornton – Assistant Head Coach – 5th year
  • Lea Wodach – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Louisiana–Monroe win
  Louisiana–Monroe loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Louisiana–Monroe team member
2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Softball Game Log
Regular Season (10-14)
February (9-10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
ULM Tournament
Feb. 7 Stephen F. Austin Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 2-8 Wilbur (1-0) Giddens (0-1) None 401 0-1
Feb. 7 Southern Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 9-1 Coons (1-0) Donaldson (0-1) None 401 1-1
Feb. 8 Southern Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 5-0 Williams (1-0) Donaldson (0-2) None 362 2-1
Feb. 8 Stephen F. Austin Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 0-12 Kriesel (2-0) Taranto (0-1) None 2-2
Feb. 11 at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA Game Cancelled
Feb. 11 Grambling State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Game Cancelled
ScrapYard Tournament
Feb. 14 vs. South Dakota State Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX L 5-8 Conard (1-2) Watts (0-1) None 2-3
Feb. 14 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX W 6-4 Coons (0-2) Hoyt (0-2) None 3-3
Feb. 15 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX L 1-5 Lombrana (2-2) Williams (1-1) None 100 3-4
Feb. 15 vs. UAB Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX L 0-7 Cook (2-0) Giddens (0-2) None 150 3-5
Feb. 16 vs. South Dakota State Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX L 1-6 Glanzer (3-2) Coons (1-2) None 100 3-6
Feb. 19 at McNeese State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA L 1-3 Tate (2-0) Giddens (0-3) None 327 3-7
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 21 vs. Houston Baptist Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W 10-4 Giddens (1-3) Patak (2-1) None 4-7
Feb. 22 vs. Abilene Christian Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W 8-0 Williams (2-1) Sinnott (2-4) None 5-7
Feb. 22 vs. Incarnate Word Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W 8-0 Coons (3-1) Gunther (1-4) None 6-7
Feb. 23 vs. Nicholls Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W 6-1 Williams (3-1) Danehower (4-4) None 106 7-7
Feb. 23 vs. Southeastern Louisiana Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA L 1-3 Zumo (2-1) Giddens (1-4) Comeaux (1) 7-8
Feb. 26 Louisiana Tech Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 12-4 Coons (4-1) Pickett (1-6) None 395 8-8
Adam Brown Memorial Shamrock Classic
Feb. 28 vs. Belmont Farris Field • Conway, AR L 5-6 Kennett (2-3) Watts (0-2) None 101 8-9
Feb. 28 vs. Stephen F. Austin Farris Field • Conway, AR L 2-11 Wilbur (4-2) Williams (3-2) None 114 8-10
Feb. 29 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR W 8-5 Williams (4-1) Sanchez (1-4) None 286 9-10
March (1-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1 vs. Northern Iowa Farris Field • Conway, AR L 4-8 Heyer (3-5) Giddens (1-6) None 86 9-11
Mar. 6 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 6-9 Richardson (3-0) Coons (4-2) None 127 9-12 0-1
Mar. 7 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3-4 Waldrep (5-4) Chavarria (0-1) None 182 9-13 0-2
Mar. 8 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 6-3 Williams (5-2) Barfield (0-1) Watts (1) 217 10-13 1-2
Mar. 11 McNeese State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 3-6 Tate (3-2) Chavarria (0-2) None 271 10-14
Mar. 13 UT Arlington Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14 UT Arlington Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15 UT Arlington Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18 Southern Miss Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20 Troy Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21 Troy Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22 Troy Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 24 at Grambling State GSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31 Southeastern Louisiana Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1 at No. 5 LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9 Coastal Carolina Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10 Coastal Carolina Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11 Coastal Carolina Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17 at Texas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24 Georgia State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25 Georgia State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26 Georgia State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-Season (0-0)
(0-0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 6 TBD Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA Championship Series canceled to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source:[5]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References[]

  1. ^ "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. ^ Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.
  4. ^ "Fichtner Announces Six Signees for ULM Softball". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Softball Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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