2020 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

The 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles played their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles were led by third year head coach Kim Dean.

2020 Georgia Southern Eagles softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020 record14–10 (2–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Kim Dean (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brock Van Faussien
  • Dani Price
Home stadiumEagle Field at GS Softball Complex
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. Georgia Southern was picked to finish seventh in the Sun Belt Conference with 36 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
Madi Campbell Outfielder/Infielder Warner Robins, Georgia Houston County HS
JJ Darley Infielder Byron, Georgia Tattnall Square Academy
Anna Feil Pitcher Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central HS
Sydney Harris Outfielder Dacula, Georgia Hebron Christian Academy
Aniston Johnson Infielder Alma, Georgia Bacon County HS
Dejah Mills Outfielder Powder Springs, Georgia Hillgrove HS

Roster
2020 Georgia Southern Eagles roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Jess Mazur - Sophomore
  • 12 Rylee Waldrep - Junior
  • 19 Harlee Rewis - Junior
  • 23 Ashleigh Morton - Sophomore
  • 31 Kyleigh Richardson - Freshman
  • 77 Aaliyah Garcia - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 3 Ellington Day - Senior
  • 6 Mekhia Freeman - Senior
  • 10 Alisha House - Freshman
  • 15 Ashleigh Duty - Freshman
  • 25 Mary Grace Howard - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 14 Linzie Lafavor - Freshman
  • 16 Sydney Horton - Senior
  • 20 Janai Conklin - Freshman
  • 91 Allyssah Mullis - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 Shayla Smith - Senior
  • 2 Shelby Barfield - Sophomore
  • 5 Olivia Creamer - Freshman
  • 7 Bailee Wilson - Freshman
  • 22 Ashlynn Gunter - Sophomore
  • 24 Alia Booth - Senior
  • 43 Faith Shirley - Sophomore

Coaching staff
2020 Georgia Southern Eagles coaching staff
  • Kim Dean – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Dani Price – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Brock Van Faussien – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Kelsea Cichocki – Graduate Assistant Coach – 2nd year
  • Olivia Clark-Kittleson – Graduate Assistant Coach – 2nd year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Georgia Southern win
 Georgia Southern loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia Southern team member
2020 Georgia Southern Eagles Softball Game Log
Regular Season (14-10)
February (11-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Bash in the Boro
Feb. 7East Tennesssee StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled
Feb. 7HartfordEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 10-2 (6 inn)Waldrep (1-0)Card (0-1)NoneTrue Blue Live2191-0
Feb. 8East Tennessee StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 9-3Morton (1-0)Boling (0-1)NoneTrue Blue Live2322-0
Feb. 8RutgersEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 9-1 (5 inn)Garcia (1-0)Vickers (1-1)NoneTrue Blue Live2083-0
Feb. 9ArmyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 5-7Grete (1-1)Morton (1-1)Duong (1)ESPN+1763-1
Feb. 12MercerEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 5-3Garcia (2-0)Byrd (0-2)NoneTrue Blue Live1924-1
Citrus Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Feb. 14vs. Saint Joseph'sESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 5-1Garcia (3-0)Herr (0-1)None505-1
Feb. 14vs. LehighESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLL 0-1Boyd (1-0)Waldrep (1-1)None755-2
Feb. 15vs. Bethune–CookmanESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 5-1Garcia (4-0)Enriquez (0-1)None506-2
Feb. 15vs. Charleston SouthernESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 4-0Waldrep (2-1)Heinrich (0-1)None507-2
Feb. 16vs. Charleston SouthernESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Orlando, FLW 9-4Richardson (1-0)Junge (1-1)None508-2
Eagle Round Robin
Feb. 21EvansvilleEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 8-14Vetter (2-4)Garcia (4-1)NoneTrue Blue Live1048-3
Feb. 22MonmouthEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 13-2 (5 inn)Waldrep (3-1)Gletow (1-2)NoneTrue Blue Live1079-3
Feb. 23MarylandEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 2-4Wyche (2-3)Garcia (4-2)NoneESPN+2359-4
Feb. 23FurmanEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 5-1Richardson (2-0)Smith (1-7)NoneESPN+18710-4
Feb. 26at No. 16 South CarolinaCarolina Softball Stadium • Columbia, SCL 3-5Heath (2-0)Waldrep (3-2)Betenbaugh (1)SECN+1,24410-5
Auburn Tigers Invitational
Feb. 28vs. BinghamtonJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW 8-2Waldrep (4-2)Bienkowski (0-3)None11-5
Feb. 28at AuburnJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL 4-5 (9 inn)Yarbrough (3-0)Garcia (4-3)NoneSECN+11-6
Feb. 29at No. 18 MinnesotaJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL 3-14 (6 inn)Fiser (7-5)Waldrep (4-3)None11-7
Feb. 29vs. BinghamtonJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL 1-2 (8 inn)Gibson (1-3)Garcia (4-4)None11-8
March (3-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1at AuburnJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL 0-6Yarbrough (5-0)Waldrep (4-4)Swindle (1)1,61511-9
Mar. 4Boston CollegeEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame Cancelled
Mar. 6Louisiana–MonroeEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 9-6Richardson (3-0)Coons (4-2)NoneESPN+12712-91-0
Mar. 7Louisiana–MonroeEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 4-3Waldrep (5-4)Chavarria (0-1)NoneESPN+18213-92-0
Mar. 8Louisiana–MonroeEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 3-6Williams (5-2)Barfield (0-1)Watts (1)ESPN+21713-102-1
Mar. 8at College of CharlestonPatriots Point Athletic Complex • Charleston, SCW 6-1Garcia (5-4)Sparkman (2-4)None15514-10
Mar. 13at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17at FurmanPepsi Stadium • Greenville, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium–Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium–Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium–Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25at Kennesaw StateBailey Park • Kennesaw, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27UT ArlingtonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28UT ArlingtonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29UT ArlingtonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason 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. 3at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9South AlabamaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10South AlabamaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11South AlabamaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason 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 Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason 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 Inks Six In Early Signing Period For 2020-21". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. "2020 Softball Schedule". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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