2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team

2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record13–9 (1–2 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Shane Showalter
  • Amanda Fefel
Home stadiumSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium
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
 ‍‍‍ 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 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team represented Appalachian State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium. The Mountaineers were led by third year head coach Shelly Hoerner 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. Appalachain State was picked to finish sixth in the Sun Belt Conference with 47 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
Delani Buckner Pitcher Elkview, West Virginia Herbert Hoover HS
Claire Carson Outfielder Sharpsburg, Georgia Trinity Christian
Shelby Cornett Outfielder Raleigh, North Carolina Middle Creek HS
Abby Cunningham Outfielder Greenfield, Wisconsin Whitehall HS
Kayt Houston Outfielder Rock Hill, South Carolina South Pointe HS
Emma Jones Pitcher Anniston, Alabama White Plains HS
Allie Sewell Infielder Cumming, Georgia Lambert HS
Shelbi Tucker Catcher Chino Hills, California Ruben S. Ayala HS

Roster

2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kenzie Longanecker - Senior
  • 2 Taylor Nichols - Sophomore
  • 7 Camryn Brazile - Freshman
  • 11 Maddie Siemer - Senior
  • 13 Sydney Holland - Senior

Outfielders

  • 4 Emily Parrott - Freshman
  • 10 Gabby Buruato - Senior
  • 16 Mary Pierce Barnes - Sophomore
  • 22 Kati Waalk - Redshirt Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 18 Taylor Thorp - Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Baylee Morton - Junior
  • 41 Camryn Jones - Freshman

Infielders

  • 3 Keri White - Senior
  • 5 Caylie Kifer - Senior
  • 21 Maegan Calandra - Freshman
  • 29 Sydney Russell - Senior

Utility

  • 14 Addison Jones - Freshman
  • 25 Alison Durrence - Sophomore

Coaching staff

2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers coaching staff
  • Shelly Hoerner – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Shane Showalter – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Amanda Fefel – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Tyler O'Dell – Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results

Legend
  Appalachian State win
  Appalachian State loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Appalachian State team member
2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball game log
Regular season (13-9)
February (10-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Charlotte Invitational
Feb. 8 vs. Virginia Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NC W 1-0 Holland (1-0) Grube (0-1) None 188 1-0
Feb. 9 at Charlotte Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NC L 5-9 Green (1-0) Longanecker (0-1) Pace (1) 225 1-1
Feb. 9 vs. Virginia Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NC L 7-9 Rayle (2-0) Longanecker (0-2) None 280 1-2
Feb. 9 at Charlotte Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NC W 4-1 Holland (2-0) Pace (0-2) None CUSA.TV 300 2-2
D9 Citrus Blossom Tournament
Feb. 14 vs. Bethune-Cookman ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FL W 1-0 Holland (3-0) Enriquez (0-4) None 3-2
Feb. 14 vs. Charleston Southern ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FL W 4-0 Longanecker (1-2) Heinrich (0-1) None 4-2
Feb. 15 vs. Lehigh ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FL W 2-1 (8 inn) Nichols (1-0) Boyd (1-1) None 5-2
Feb. 15 vs. Saint Joseph's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FL W 10-3 Holland (4-0) Herr (1-2) None 6-2
Feb. 16 vs. Bethune-Cookman ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FL W 2-0 Longanecker (2-2) Guzman (1-2) None 7-2
Charleston Invitational
Feb. 21 vs. Bradley CSU Softball Complex • Charleston, SC L 0-2 French (3-0) Longanecker (2-3) None 77 7-3
Feb. 21 at Charleston Southern CSU Softball Complex • Charleston, SC W 2-0 Holland (5-0) Heinrich (0-4) None 8-3
Feb. 22 vs. North Carolina A&T Patriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SC L 5-7 Douglas (1-2) Holland (5-1) None 427 8-4
Feb. 22 at College of Charleston Patriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SC L 0-1 Jenkins (2-1) Longanecker (2-4) None 427 8-5
Feb. 23 vs. Ohio Patriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SC W 9-1 (6 inn) Holland (6-1) Thornhill (1-4) None 200 9-5
Spartan Classic
Feb. 28 vs. Oakland UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NC W 4-3 Longanecker (3-4) Wiggins (1-2) None 114 10-5
Feb. 29 vs. Oakland UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NC L 1-8 Campbell (5-1) Holland (6-2) None 122 10-6
Feb. 29 vs. Dayton UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NC L 0-2 Weaver (3-2) Longanecker (3-5) None 113 10-7
March (3-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1 at UNC Greensboro UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NC W 2-1 Holland (7-2) Scott (6-4) None 427 11-7
Mar. 4 Virginia Tech Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Game Cancelled
Mar. 6 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 6-10 Hutchins (4-4) Nichols (1-1) None JagNation TV 340 11-8 0-1
Mar. 7 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 9-13 Hutchins (5-4) Siemer (0-1) None JagNation TV 409 11-9 0-2
Mar. 8 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 5-2 Longanecker (4-5) Hardy (2-6) None JagNation TV 440 12-9 1-2
Mar. 11 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 4-3 Holland (8-2) McDonald (3-1) Longanecker (1) Southeastern Sports Network 231 13-9
Mar. 13 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18 Western Carolina Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18 Western Carolina Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25 at North Carolina Central Thomas Brooke Stadium • Durham, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25 at North Carolina Central Thomas Brooke Stadium • Durham, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27 Georgia State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28 Georgia State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29 Georgia State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC 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 North Carolina A&T Aggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 1 at North Carolina A&T Aggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3 Louisiana–Monroe Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4 Louisiana–Monroe Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5 Louisiana–Monroe Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7 East Tennessee State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9 Texas State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10 Texas State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11 Texas State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14 at East Tennessee State Betty Basler Field • Johnson City, TN Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17 Troy Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18 Troy Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19 Troy Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22 at UNC Greensboro UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24 Georgia Southern Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25 Georgia Southern Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26 Georgia Southern Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30 Coastal Carolina Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC 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 Coastal Carolina Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2 Coastal Carolina Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC 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

  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. ^ "Softball Signs Eight for the 2020 Roster". App State Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Softball Schedule". App State Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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