2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers softball team

The 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers softball team represented Coastal Carolina University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field. The Chanticleers were led by eleventh year head coach Kelley Green and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020 record13–8 (1–2 SBC)
Head coach
  • Kelley Green (11th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Danielle Penner
  • Kristin Erb
Home stadiumSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field
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. Coastal Carolina was picked to finish fifth in the Sun Belt Conference with 56 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][5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Ally Clegg Infielder Leesburg, Georgia Chipola College
Jade Soto Utility Fort Myers, Florida Bishop Verot HS
Kiya Thomas Infielder Tacoma, Washington Central Arizona College
Payton Ebersole Outfielder Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Northern HS
Madison Hudson Outfielder Lithia, Florida Bryon Nelson HS
Jordan Thompson Catcher Asburn, Virginia Stonebridge HS
Riley Zana Infielder Elyria, Ohio Elyria HS

Roster
2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Gabby Baylog - Freshman
  • 10 Ally Marcano - Senior
  • 17 Raelee Brabham - Freshman
  • 34 Iyanla de Jesus - Freshman
  • 99 Kaitlin Beasley-Polko - Junior

Outfielders

  • 2 Stavi Augur - Junior
  • 6 Courtney Dean - Junior
  • 8 Sydney Guess - Sophomore
  • 9 Paige Rivas - Freshman
  • 11 Peyton Rivas - Freshman
  • 16 Adrienne Visintine - Sophomore
  • 22 Jade Soto - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 14 Kassidy Smith - Senior
  • 33 Mackenzie Beyer - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 00 Kendall Coyle - Sophomore
  • 1 Ally Clegg - Junior
  • 3 Mary Sobataka - Freshman
  • 5 Makiya Thomas - Junior
  • 7 Allison Kreyer - Sophomore
  • 24 Abbey Montoya - Sophomore
  • 45 Taylor Sweigart - Junior
  • 61 Shelbie Summerlin - Freshman

Utility

  • 26 Michaela McAuley - Senior

Coaching staff
2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers coaching staff
  • Kelley Green – Head Coach – 11th year
  • Danielle Penner – Associate Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Kristin Erb – Assistant Head Coach – 8th year
  • Amandad Daneker – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 2nd year
  • Blake Schultz – Director of Operations – 2nd year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Coastal Carolina win
 Coastal Carolina loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldCoastal Carolina team member
2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Softball Game Log
Regular Season (13-8)
February (12-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Kickin' Chicken Classic
Feb. 7Virginia TechSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 2-11Rochard (1-0)Beasley-Polko (0-1)None2170-1
Feb. 8IowaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 1-2 (8 inn)Doocy (1-0)Beasley-Polko (0-2)None2560-2
Feb. 8East CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 8-1Brabham (1-0)Woodall (0-1)None2561-2
Feb. 9CampbellSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 3-4Barefoot (1-2)Beasley-Polko (0-3)None3121-3
Battle at the Beach
Feb. 14Jacksonville StateSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 8-6Marcano (1-0)Bearden (0-2)None2562-3
Feb. 15Northern IllinoisSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 15-2 (5 inn)Brabham (2-0)Ostrowski (2-3)None3383-3
Feb. 15Delaware StateSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 10-0 (5 inn)Brabham (3-0)Diao (0-1)None3384-3
Feb. 16Delaware StateSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 13-0 (5 inn)Beasley-Polko (1-3)Diao (0-2)None2985-3
Feb. 16College of CharlestonSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCGame Cancelled
Chanticleer Showdown
Feb. 21Seton HallSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 6-4Beasley-Polko (2-3)Gumm (1-3)Marcano (1)2236-3
Feb. 22Seton HallSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 7-0Brabham (3-0)Camp (0-4)None2127-3
Feb. 22IonaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 2-0Beasley-Polko (3-3)Evans (0-1)None2128-3
Feb. 23UMBCSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 4-0Brabham (4-0)Leach (1-1)None2569-3
Feb. 25at PresbyterianPC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCGame Cancelled
Barefoot Landing Invitational
Feb. 28MonmouthSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 5-4Brabham (6-0)Irons (4-3)Marcano (2)21410-3
Feb. 28OhioSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 8-3Beasley-Polko (4-3)Thornhill (1-5)None21411-3
Feb. 29OhioSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 5-13McCrady (5-3)Brabham (6-1)None23611-4
Feb. 29Maryland Eastern ShoreSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 8-0Marcano (2-0)Gingrich (0-6)None23612-4
March (1-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1USC UpstateSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 5-9Hill (5-2)Brabham (6-2)None31012-5
Mar. 4at WinthropTerry Field • Rock Hill, SCGame Postponed
Mar. 6No. 8 LouisianaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 7-1Marcano (9-2)Kleist (5-5)None24313-51-0
Mar. 7No. 8 LouisianaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 0-5Ellyson (10-1)Beasley-Polko (4-4)None35613-61-1
Mar. 8No. 8 LouisianaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 2-10 (5 inn)Kleist (6-5)Beasley-Polko (4-5)None34213-71-2
Mar. 10No. 16 South CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 2-10 (5 inn)Ochs (5-3)Brabham (6-3)None53813-8
Mar. 13at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17Florida StateSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20Georgia SouthernSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21Georgia SouthernSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22Georgia SouthernSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25College of CharlestonSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31Charleston SouthernSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31Charleston SouthernSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason 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. 3UT ArlingtonSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4UT ArlingtonSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5UT ArlingtonSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7at WinthropTerry Field • Rock Hill, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14at UNC WilmingtonBoseman Field • Wilmington, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24South AlabamaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25South AlabamaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26South AlabamaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30at Appalachian StateSywassink/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 1at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2at Appalachian StateSywassink/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:[6]

*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. "Chanticleers Add Three To 2019 Recruiting Class". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  5. "Chanticleer Softball Adds Four On 2020 NLI Signing Day". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. "2020 Softball Schedule". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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