2020 Texas State Bobcats softball team

2020 Texas State Bobcats softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record15–9 (2–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Ricci Woodard (20th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Haley Long
  • Paige McDuffee
Home stadiumBobcat Softball Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
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
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 13, 2020[1]
Rankings from NFCA


The 2020 Texas State Bobcats softball team represented the Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats were led by twentieth year head coach Ricci Woodard.

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

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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020. Texas State was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 74 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

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  • 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

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Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Caitlyn Bonjonia Catcher Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS
Hannah Earls Infielder Willis, Texas Willis HS
Ronni Grofman Pitcher Kingwood, Texas Kingwood Park HS
Raina Lange Infielder Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS
Baylee Lemons Infielder Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
Jessica Mullens Pitcher Tarkington, Texas Barbers Hill HS
Piper Randolph Outfielder Salado, Texas Salado HS

Roster

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2020 Texas State Bobcats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Natalia Reeves - Redshirt Freshman
  • 8 Meagan King - Junior
  • 15 Tori McCann - Freshman
  • 18 Dalilah Barrera - Senior
  • 23 Brooke Blackwell - Sophomore
  • 16 Cassie Valdez - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 2 Molly Damiani - Sophomore
  • 6 Marisa Cruz - Junior
  • 10 Kylie George - Junior
  • 21 Christiana McDowell - Senior
  

Catchers

  • 00 Cat Crenek - Sophomore
  • 13 Caitlyn Rogers - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 3 Bailee Carter - Senior
  • 5 Eliza Eberhard - Junior
  • 9 Maya Zavala - Freshman
  • 14 Kennedy Picou - Freshman
  • 19 Arieann Bell - Junior
  • 20 Sara Vanderford - Freshman
  • 22 Tara Oltmann - Junior
  • 25 Hailey Mackay - Senior
  • 27 Samara Lagway - Sophomore

Utility

  • 11 Kaylee Lind - Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff

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2020 Texas State Bobcats coaching staff
  • Ricci Woodard – Head Coach – 20th year
  • Haley Long – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Paige McDuffee – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Josh Trevino – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Texas State win
  Texas State loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Texas State team member
2020 Texas State Bobcats softball game log
Regular season (15-9)
February (11-6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 7 vs. South Alabama Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 5-2 King (1-0) Rivers (0-1) None YouTube.Live 105 1-0
Feb. 7 vs. No. 15 Kentucky Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 1-2 Baalman (1-0) McCann (0-1) None YouTube.Live 321 1-1
Feb. 8 vs. Louisville Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 7-3 Barrera (1-0) Harris (0-2) None YouTube.Live 127 2-1
Feb. 8 vs. No. 23 Auburn Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 1-3 Yarbrough (1-0) King (1-1) None YouTube.Live 547 2-2
Bobcat Classic
Feb. 13 UTSA Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 4-3 McCann (1-1) Cortez (1-2) None 457 3-2
Feb. 14 St. Louis Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 4-1 McCann (2-1) Wendling (1-1) None 617 4-2
Feb. 15 St. Louis Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 12-0 (5 inn) King (2-1) Hacke (1-2) None 617 5-2
Feb. 15 Wichita State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 5-3 McCann (3-1) Lange (2-3) None 617 6-2
Feb. 16 Wichita State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 9-1 (6 inn) Barrera (2-0) Lange (2-5) None 521 7-2
Baylor Invitational
Feb. 21 vs. No. 17 Minnesota Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 3-2 King (3-1) Pease (2-1) McCann (1) 8-2
Feb. 21 vs. Illinois Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX L 0-1 Jarvis (4-1) Barrera (2-1) Sickels (4) 8-3
Feb. 22 vs. No. 17 Minnesota Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX L 0-4 Fiser (5-4) McCann (3-2) None 8-4
Feb. 22 at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX L 1-2 Pritchett (3-0) McCann (3-2) None ESPN+ 8-5
Feb. 23 vs. Tulsa Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 2-0 Barrera (3-1) Delce (3-2) McCann (2) 9-5
Capital Classic
Feb. 28 at Sacramento State Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 2-0 McCann (4-3) Sperry (2-2) None 173 10-5
Feb. 29 vs. Utah State La Rue Field • Davis, CA L 2-4 Toone (3-1) King (3-2) None 93 10-6
Feb. 29 at UC Davis La Rue Field • Davis, CA W 6-2 Barrera (4-1) Miles (1-1) McCann (3) 93 11-6
March (4-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1 vs. St. Mary's La Rue Field • Davis, CA W 5-2 King (4-2) Earle (2-1) McCann (4) 12-6
Mar. 1 at UC Davis La Rue Field • Davis, CA L 2-4 Brown (4-3) Barrera (4-2) None 12-7
Mar. 4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 4-1 McCann (5-3) Lombrana (4-5) None ESPN+ 405 13-7
Mar. 6 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 16-0 (6 inn) Barrera (5-2) Freeman (1-4) None 215 14-7 1-0
Mar. 7 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA L 1-3 Mooney (3-3) McCann (5-4) None 132 14-8 1-1
Mar. 8 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 7-0 King (5-2) Buck (3-7) None 143 15-8 2-1
Mar. 11 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L 1-2 Poynter (6-2) Barrera (5-3) Mayo (2) 1,207 15-9
Mar. 13 Coastal Carolina Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14 Coastal Carolina Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15 Coastal Carolina Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 26 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, 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 Baylor Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3 Georgia Southern Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4 Georgia Southern Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5 Georgia Southern Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7 at UTSA Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15 No. 3 Texas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22 Houston Baptist Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX 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 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-Season (0-0)
SBC tournament (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

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  1. ^ "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 23, 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. ^ "Woodard Announces Seven 2020 Softball Signees". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Softball Schedule". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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