2020 Georgia State Panthers softball team

The 2020 Georgia State Panthers softball team represented Georgia State Panthers in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Panthers played their home games at Robert E. Heck Softball Complex. The Panthers were led by tenth year head coach Roger Kincaid and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020 Georgia State Panthers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020 record7–16 (1–2 SBC)
Head coach
  • Roger Kincaid (10th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Todd Downes
  • Erin Dixson
Home stadiumRobert E. Heck 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 State was picked to finish dead-last at tenth in the Sun Belt Conference with 18 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
Carolyn Deady Catcher Marietta, Georgia Pope HS
Caroline Brownlee Outfielder Hoschton, Georgia Jefferson HS
Aniston Wright Pitcher Senoia, Georgia East Coweta HS
Macy Banks Pitcher Homer, Georgia East Hall HS
Aslinn Spradlin Infielder Villa Rica, Georgia Alexander HS
Elle Doolittle Pitcher Macon, Georgia Howard HS
Alyssa Giles Outfielder Brunswick, Georgia Brunswick HS

Roster
2020 Georgia State Panthers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 10 Sophie Mooney - Freshman
  • 13 Emily Buck - Freshman
  • 18 Mallory Parson - Senior
  • 24 Emily Soles - Redshirt Junior
  • 33 Julia Allen - Freshman
  • 55 Savannah Freeman - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 99 Holly Phillips - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 1 Sydney Stavro - Senior
  • 4 Gabby Benson - Sophomore
  • 19 Emily Brown - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 7 Sofia Tunon - Freshman
  • 8 Alyssa Brumelow - Junior
  • 21 Kalynn Hicks - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 Baylee Sexton - Senior
  • 6 Bailee Richardson - Freshman
  • 9 Olivia Davis - Sophomore
  • 12 Caitlin Ray - Redshirt Junior
  • 17 Paige Taylor - Sophomore
  • 22 Daisy Hess - Freshman
  • 25 Skylar Mosel - Junior
  • 44 Gracie Kittrell - Freshman

Coaching staff
2020 Georgia State Panthers coaching staff
  • Roger Kincaid – Head Coach – 10th year
  • Todd Downes – Assistant Head Coach – 9th year
  • Erin Dixson – Pitching Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Georgia State win
 Georgia State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia State team member
2020 Georgia State Panthers Softball Game Log
Regular Season (7-16)
February (5-13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
USF-Rawlings Invitational
Feb. 7vs. RV Fresno StateUSF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FLL 0-5Lung (1-0)Mooney (0-1)None0-1
Feb. 7vs. No. 17 MichiganUSF Softball Satdium • Tampa, FLL 1-6Storako (1-0)Buck (0-1)None0-2
Feb. 8vs. Illinois StateUSF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FLW 10-2 (6 inn)Mooney (1-1)Leonard (0-2)None3621-2
Feb. 8at South FloridaUSF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FLGame Cancelled
Feb. 9vs. No. 7 FloridaUSF Softball Stadium • Tampa, FLL 0-10 (5 inn)Trlicek (1-1)Buck (0-2)None1-3
Feb. 11No. 15 GeorgiaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 1-10 (6 inn)Avant (3-0)Mooney (1-2)None3071-4
The Spring Games
Feb. 14vs. PresbyterianR. O. C. Park • Madiera Beach, FLL 0-4Greene (3-0)Mooney (1-3)NoneFloSoftball2001-5
Feb. 14vs. South DakotaR. O. C. Park • Madiera Beach, FLL 1-3Lisko (2-0)Buck (0-3)NoneFloSoftball2001-6
Feb. 15vs. ButlerR. O. C. Park • Madiera Beach, FLL 0-1Griman (1-0)Freeman (0-1)NoneFloSoftball1-7
Feb. 15vs. AkronR. O. C. Park • Madiera Beach, FLL 6-8Smith (1-0)Parson (0-1)NoneFloSoftball1-8
Feb. 16vs. MonmouthR. O. C. Park • Madiera Beach, FLW 8-4Buck (1-3)Gletow (1-1)NoneFloSoftball2-8
Feb. 19Georgia TechRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAGame Postponed
Mercer Tournament
Feb. 21vs. BryantSikes Field • Macon, GAW 11-4Buck (2-3)McKeveny (0-3)None753-8
Feb. 22vs. AkronSikes Field • Macon, GAL 0-1Smith (3-5)Freeman (0-2)None693-9
Feb. 22at MercerSikes Field • Macon, GAL 0-8Pattison (5-1)Buck (2-4)None2123-10
Feb. 23vs. PresbyterianSikes Field • Macon, GAL 2-8Greene (8-0)Buck (2-4)None1083-11
I-75 Challenge
Feb. 28Penn StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 1-3Parshall (3-3)Freeman (0-3)None973-12
Feb. 28Penn StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 0-3Oatley (2-4)Buck (2-6)None973-13
Feb. 29RiderRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAW 9-0 (5 inn)Mooney (2-3)Trujillo-Quintana (0-3)None1414-13
Feb. 29RiderRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAW 7-3Buck (3-6)Cal (0-1)None1325-13
March (1-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1Iowa StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAW 1-0Freeman (1-3)Jasso (4-2)None1376-13
Mar. 4Kennesaw StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAGame Postponed
Mar. 6Texas StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 0-16 (6 inn)Barrera (5-2)Freeman (1-4)None2156-140-1
Mar. 7Texas StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAW 3-1Mooney (3-3)McCann (5-4)None1327-141-1
Mar. 8Texas StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 0-7King (5-2)Buck (3-7)None1437-151-2
Mar. 11at AuburnRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 1-2Handley (4-6)Mooney (3-4)None1,3567-16
Mar. 13at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18at ClemsonClemson Softball Stadium • Clemson, SCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20No. 8 LouisianaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21No. 8 LouisianaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22No. 8 LouisianaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25at ChattanoogaJim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29at Appalachian 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 Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Stadium • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3TroyRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4TroyRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5TroyRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15at No. 14 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17Coastal CarolinaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18Coastal CarolinaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19Coastal CarolinaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22at Kennesaw StateBailey Softball Complex • Kennesaw GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30Georgia SouthernRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, 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 1Georgia SouthernRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2Georgia SouthernRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, 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 • Panthersville, 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 Announces 2019 Signing Class". Georgia State University. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. "2020 Softball Schedule". Georgia State University. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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