2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team

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.

2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020 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
TeamW 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

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)
1Louisiana100 (10)
2Troy85
3UT Arlington77
4Texas State74
5Coastal Carolina56
6Appalachian State47
7Georgia Southern36
8South Alabama31
9Louisiana-Monroe26
10Georgia State18

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
BoldAppalachian 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. 8vs. VirginiaSue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 1-0Holland (1-0)Grube (0-1)None1881-0
Feb. 9at CharlotteSue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NCL 5-9Green (1-0)Longanecker (0-1)Pace (1)2251-1
Feb. 9vs. VirginiaSue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NCL 7-9Rayle (2-0)Longanecker (0-2)None2801-2
Feb. 9at CharlotteSue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 4-1Holland (2-0)Pace (0-2)NoneCUSA.TV3002-2
D9 Citrus Blossom Tournament
Feb. 14vs. Bethune-CookmanESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 1-0Holland (3-0)Enriquez (0-4)None3-2
Feb. 14vs. Charleston SouthernESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 4-0Longanecker (1-2)Heinrich (0-1)None4-2
Feb. 15vs. LehighESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 2-1 (8 inn)Nichols (1-0)Boyd (1-1)None5-2
Feb. 15vs. Saint Joseph'sESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 10-3Holland (4-0)Herr (1-2)None6-2
Feb. 16vs. Bethune-CookmanESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 2-0Longanecker (2-2)Guzman (1-2)None7-2
Charleston Invitational
Feb. 21vs. BradleyCSU Softball Complex • Charleston, SCL 0-2French (3-0)Longanecker (2-3)None777-3
Feb. 21at Charleston SouthernCSU Softball Complex • Charleston, SCW 2-0Holland (5-0)Heinrich (0-4)None8-3
Feb. 22vs. North Carolina A&TPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL 5-7Douglas (1-2)Holland (5-1)None4278-4
Feb. 22at College of CharlestonPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL 0-1Jenkins (2-1)Longanecker (2-4)None4278-5
Feb. 23vs. OhioPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCW 9-1 (6 inn)Holland (6-1)Thornhill (1-4)None2009-5
Spartan Classic
Feb. 28vs. OaklandUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW 4-3Longanecker (3-4)Wiggins (1-2)None11410-5
Feb. 29vs. OaklandUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCL 1-8Campbell (5-1)Holland (6-2)None12210-6
Feb. 29vs. DaytonUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCL 0-2Weaver (3-2)Longanecker (3-5)None11310-7
March (3-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1at UNC GreensboroUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW 2-1Holland (7-2)Scott (6-4)None42711-7
Mar. 4Virginia TechSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame Cancelled
Mar. 6at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 6-10Hutchins (4-4)Nichols (1-1)NoneJagNation TV34011-80-1
Mar. 7at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 9-13Hutchins (5-4)Siemer (0-1)NoneJagNation TV40911-90-2
Mar. 8at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 5-2Longanecker (4-5)Hardy (2-6)NoneJagNation TV44012-91-2
Mar. 11at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 4-3Holland (8-2)McDonald (3-1)Longanecker (1)Southeastern Sports Network23113-9
Mar. 13at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18Western CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18Western CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25at North Carolina CentralThomas Brooke Stadium • Durham, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25at North Carolina CentralThomas Brooke Stadium • Durham, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27Georgia StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28Georgia StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29Georgia StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason 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. 1at North Carolina A&TAggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 1at North Carolina A&TAggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3Louisiana–MonroeSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4Louisiana–MonroeSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5Louisiana–MonroeSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9Texas StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10Texas StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11Texas StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14at East Tennessee StateBetty Basler Field • Johnson City, TNSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17TroySywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18TroySywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19TroySywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22at UNC GreensboroUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30Coastal CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason 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 1Coastal CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2Coastal CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason 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 6TBDRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAChampionship 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. "Softball Signs Eight for the 2020 Roster". App State Athletics. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. "2020 Softball Schedule". App State Athletics. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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