2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball team

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2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball
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2014 WAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Regionals
Conference Western Athletic Conference
Record18–42 (5–9 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Aaron Vail (1st season)
  • Ryan Wigley (1st season)
  • Krystin Jachim (1st season)
Home stadiumUVU Wolverine Softball Field
Seasons
 2013
2015 

The 2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball team represented Utah Valley University in the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. Nikki Palmer entered the year in her first season as head coach of the Wolverines. [1] The Wolverines entered 2014 as new members of the Western Athletic Conference. [2] The Wolverines were picked to finish third in the 2014 WAC standings. After finishing fifth out of six in the WAC Regular season, the Wolverines shocked everyone going 4–0 in the WAC Tournament to earn the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. [3] The Wolverines claimed the title of the 64-seed and opened competition in the Eugene region against top seed Oregon. After going 0–2 in the Eugene Regional, the Wolverines ended the season 18–42.

Contents

2014 Roster

2014 Utah Valley Wolverines Roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Dara Rahm – senior
  • 7 Kelsey Lawton – freshman
  • 12 Josi Summers – freshman
  • 14 Kailey Christensen – sophomore
  • 23 Bailey Moore – freshman

Catchers

  • 13 Kendal Powell – freshman
  • 21 Jamie North – junior
  • 25 Rachel Schoonmaker – junior
 

Infielders

  • 3 Debra Lovell – senior
  • 5 Hailey Kofler – freshman
  • 6 Brianna Gatlin – freshman
  • 9 Morgan Summers – sophomore
  • 11 Brittney Vansway – freshman
  • 15 Amanda Robinson – senior
  • 22 Courtney Starks – freshman
  • 24 Megan Ventura – freshman
  • 29 Dynasty Lauuai – sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 2 Megan Peay – junior
  • 4 Dara Rahm – senior
  • 8 Erin Romero – junior
  • 9 Morgan Summers – sophomore
  • 10 Joss Flores – freshman
  • 18 Kelli Fox – junior
  • 25 Rachel Schoonmaker – junior
 

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceWinning PitcherLosing Pitcher
Red Desert Classic
February 7*4:40 PM Idaho State Bengals The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 3764Foster (3-0)Josi Summers (0-1)
February 8*1:30 PM Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks The Canyons Complex • St. George, UTL 0447Elsasser (2-0)Kelsey Lawton (0-1)
February 8*4:00 PM Weber State Wildcats The Canyons Complex • St. George, UTL 08125M. Flint (1-1)Josi Summers (0-2)
February 9*10:57 AM Texas-Arlington Mavericks The Canyons Complex • St. George, UTL 0662Shannon Carrico (2-0)Josi Summers (0-3)
February 9*1:30 PM Nevada Wolfpack The Canyons Complex • St. George, UTL 09559Dortch (2-0)Kailey Christensen (0-1)
Easton Desert Classic
February 14*7:30 PM Long Beach State 49ers Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NV L 1–8N/AJones-Wesley (1-2)Josi Summers (0-4)
February 15*4:45 PM Toledo Rockets Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NVL 1–3N/AAnderson (1-1)Bailey Moore (0-1)
February 15*7:15 PM UNLV Rebels Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV L 27526A. Oliveto (1-3)Josi Summers (0-5)
February 16*9:00 AM Ohio State Buckeyes Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NVL 086131Hursh (2-2)Kelsey Lawton (0-2)
February 16*11:30 AM Boise State Broncos Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NVL 18103R. Patton (4-2)Josi Summers (0-6)
Louisville Slugger Classic
February 27*2:15 PM UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA L 07N/ACollins (4-1)Kailey Christensen (0-3)
February 27*7:00 PMLong Beach State 49ers49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CAL 086341Hansen (6-3)Bailey Moore (0-2)
February 28*3:00 PM Illinois Fighting Illini 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CACanceled   
March 1*10:00 AM Oregon State Beavers 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CACanceled   
March 1*1:25 PM#5  Michigan Wolverines Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA L 17213Wagner (8-0)Josi Summers (0-7)
Regular Season
March 4*3:00 PM Utah Utes Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT Canceled   
March 4*5:00 PMUtah UtesUtah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTCanceled   
March 5*4:00 PMUtah UtesUtah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTCanceled   
March 5*6:30 PMUtah UtesUtah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTCanceled   
Rebel Spring Games
March 8*1:00 PM Sacred Heart Pioneers DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL W 32850Josi Summers (1-7)Carlson
March 8*3:30 PM Manhattan Jaspers DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLW 98850Dara Rahm (1-0)Amy Bright
March 9*12:00 PM Siena Saints DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLW 31N/AJosi Summers (2-7)Antonia Edwards (0-2)
March 9*3:25 PM Saint Peter's Peacocks DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLW 9547Bailey Moore (1-2)Erica Colon (1-3)
March 11*10:00 AM Creighton Bluejays DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLW 4177Josi Summers (3-7)Alexis Cantu (2-3)
March 11*12:15 PMSiena SaintsDiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLL 4750J Sandrini (4-2)Bailey Moore (1-3)
March 12*7:00 AM Indiana State Sycamores DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLCanceled   
March 12*11:00 AMSaint Peter's GamecocksDiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLCanceled   
March 13*7:00 AM Albany Great Danes DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLW 30N/AJosi Summers (4-7)B. MacFawn (3-1)
March 13*9:00 AM Howard Bison DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FLW 1626N/AKailey Christensen (1-2)Alex Flynn (1-3)
Regular Season
March 18*1:00 PM Utah State Aggies UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 14149Noelle Johnson (8-8)Josi Summers (4-8)
March 18*3:30 PMUtah State AggiesUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 78149Noelle Johnson (9-8)Kailey Christensen (1-3)
March 19*2:00 PMWeber State WildcatsWildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UT L 45251K. Colvin (4-3)Dara Rahm (1-1)
March 19*4:55 PMWeber State WildcatsWildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UTL 4126274J. Ioane (4-1)Josi Summers (4-9)
March 25*3:00 PMIdaho State BengalsUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 89111Foster (5-4)Josi Summers (4-10)
March 282:00 PM Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Roadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CA W 4182Josi Summers (5-10)Kelsie Monroe (7-13)
March 292:00 PMCal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersRoadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CAW 94163Kelsey Lawton (1-2)Lyndsay Klimenko (1-6)
March 295:00 PMCal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersRoadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CAW 43128Josi Summers (6-10)Kelsie Monroe (7-14)
April 2*7:10 PMUtah State AggiesGail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 910110N. Johnson (13-11)Bailey Moore (1-4)
April 45:00 PM Seattle Redhawks Logan Field • Seattle, WA L 78142Alyssa Reuble (3-9)Bailey Moore (1-5)
April 47:45 PMSeattle RedhawksLogan Field • Seattle, WAL 34142Lindsay Davis (5-6)Josi Summers (6-11)
April 512:25 PMSeattle RedhawksLogan Field • Seattle, WAW 1312107Kelsey Lawton (2-2)Richelle Ashburn (2-6)
April 8*3:00 PM BYU Cougars UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 095405McKenna Bull (8-9)Josi Summers (6-12)
April 10*3:00 PM Santa Clara Broncos UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTW 1246155Kailey Christensen (2-3)Turner (2-9)
April 1112:00 PM Grand Canyon Antelopes UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 38205Stephanie Pesqueira (11-7)Josi Summers (6-13)
April 112:20 PMGrand Canyon AntelopesUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 38205Taylor Nowlin (4-4)Kelsey Lawton (2-3)
April 1212:00 PMGrand Canyon AntelopesUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 4146167Kiki Sepulveda (2-2)Kailey Christensen (2-4)
April 14*2:00 PMUtah UtesUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 26147Ramirez (2-3)Josi Summers (6-14)
April 14*5:00 PMUtah UtesUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 18147Ramirez (3-3)Bailey Moore (1-6)
April 15*4:00 PMIdaho State BengalsMiller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID L 7876Foster (7-4)Bailey Moore (1-7)
April 182:00 PM UMKC Kangaroos Missouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MO W 6443Josi Summers (7-14)Cinda Ramos (6-11)
April 184:30 PMUMKC KangaroosMissouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MOL 1587Katie Kelley (9-14)Bailey Moore (1-8)
April 1912:00 PMUMKC KangaroosMissouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MOL 2359Katie Kelley (10-14)Kelsey Lawton (2-4)
April 21*5:00 PMUtah UtesUtah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTL 4145273Nieto (10-11)Bailey Moore (1-9)
April 21*7:00 PMUtah UtesUtah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UTL 3125270Cordova (8-6)Bailey Moore (1-10)
April 23*1:00 PM Southern Utah Thunderbirds UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTW 53119Bailey Moore (2-10)Theurer (5-9)
April 23*3:30 PMSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 378119Hart (8-7)Josi Summers (7-15)
April 2512:00 PM New Mexico State Aggies UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 369137Celisha Walker (8-6)Bailey Moore (2-11)
April 2512:00 PMNew Mexico State AggiesUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTL 6155137Makayla McAdams (10-5)Josi Summers (7-16)
April 2612:00 PMNew Mexico State AggiesUVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UTCanceled   
April 29*4:00 PM#1  Oregon Ducks Howe Field • Corvallis, OR L 085312K. Hovinga (14-1)Bailey Moore (2-12)
April 29*5:30 PM#1 Oregon DucksHowe Field • Corvallis, ORL 45602C. Hawkins (27-3)Josi Summers (7-17)
May 6*5:00 PMBYU CougarsGail Miller Field • Provo, UTL 271,065 [4] McKenna Bull (15-9)Kailey Christensen (2-5)
May 6*8:00 PMBYU CougarsGail Miller Field • Provo, UTL 8111,065 [5] Katie Manuma (4-2)Bailey Moore (2-13)
2014 WAC Tournament
May 810:00 AMCal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersLogan Field • Seattle, WAW 41N/AJosi Summers (8-17)Lyndsay Klimenko (3-10)
May 910:00 AMNew Mexico State AggiesLogan Field • Seattle, WAW 41N/AJosi Summers (9-17)Makayla McAdams (11-6)
May 93:15 PMUMKC KangaroosLogan Field • Seattle, WAW 10N/AJosi Summers (10-17)Katie Kelley (13-17)
May 1012:00 PMNew Mexico State AggiesLogan Field • Seattle, WAW 76205Bailey Moore (3-13)Makayla McAdams (11-7)
2014 NCAA Regionals
May 16*5:00 PM#1 Oregon DucksHowe Field • Corvallis, ORL 11251,798Karissa Hovinga (16-2)Josi Summers (10-18)
May 17*3:00 PM Albany Great Danes Howe Field • Corvallis, ORL 34399Brittany MacFawnJosi Summers (10-19)
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Mountain Time Zone.

TV, Radio, and Streaming Information

All Utah Valley home games were streamed live on YouTube. The games at Utah were streamed online via Utah's Pac-12 Digital Channel, and the games at BYU were shown live on BYUtv. The NCAA Regional game vs. Oregon was shown nationwide on Pac-12 Network.

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