2015 Auburn Tigers softball team

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2015 Auburn Tigers softball
SEC Tournament Championship, W, 6-5 (9) vs. Tennessee
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record56–11 (18–6 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachScott Woodard, Casey Myers, & Corey Myers
Pitching coachCorey Myers
Home stadiumJane B. Moore Field
Seasons
←  2014
2016  →
2015 Southeastern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Florida  ‍†‍‍y18–5 .78350–6 .893
No. 4 Auburn  ‍‍‡‍y18–6 .75049–9 .845
No. 5 Alabama  ‍‍‍y17–7 .70842–12 .778
No. 8 LSU  ‍‍‍y15–9 .62544–11 .800
No. 10 Tennessee  ‍‍‍y15–9 .62542–14 .750
No. 14 Georgia  ‍‍‍y14–9 .60940–14 .741
No. 12 Missouri  ‍‍‍y14–10 .58339–14 .736
No. 24 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y12–12 .50038–18 .679
South Carolina  ‍‍‍y10–14 .41737–20 .649
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y10–14 .41735–18 .660
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍6–18 .25030–25 .545
Kentucky  ‍‍‍y5–19 .20829–24 .547
Arkansas  ‍‍‍1–23 .04216–37 .302
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 12, 2015 [1]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

The 2015 Auburn Tigers softball team was an American softball team that represented the Auburn University for the 2015 NCAA softball season. In 2014, the Auburn Tigers softball team went 42-19-1 during Clint Myers first season. The Auburn Tigers played their home games at Jane B. Moore Field.

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Auburn made it to its first 2015 SEC softball tournament Championship Final on May 9, 2015, held at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, LA, and defeated #11 Tennessee in extra innings to collect its first SEC Championship in Softball.

Auburn garnered a #4 seed in the 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament, and hosted a regional and super regional at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, AL. Auburn won both the regional and super regional and advanced to their first 2015 Women's College World Series at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK.

Roster

2015 Auburn Tigers Softball roster
 

Pitchers

  • 19 Rachael Walters – junior
  • 22 Marcy Harper – junior
  • 23 Lexi Davis – junior
  • 44 Jenna Abbott – sophomore

Outfielders

  • 1 Tiffany Howard – junior
  • 3 Morgan Estell - RS Senior
  • 17 Branndi Melero – senior
  • 18 Jordan Rocker – junior
  • 27 Victoria Draper - RS Freshman
  • 77 Sydne Waldrop – sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 00 Carlee Wallace – freshman
  • 9 Madison Dickey - RS Junior
  • 10 Anna Gibbs - RS Sophomore
  • 12 Maria Mitchell – junior
  • 25 McKenzie Kilpatrick – senior
  • 93 Courtney Shea – freshman

Infielders

  • 2 Haley Fagan - RS Sophomore
  • 4 Madi Gipson – sophomore
  • 5 Emily Carosone – junior
  • 7 Emily Spain – freshman
  • 8 Jade Rhodes – junior
  • 13 Kasey Cooper – sophomore
  • 14 Kelsey Bogaards – junior
  • 21 Whitney Jordan – freshman
  • 33 Kimberlee Myers – sophomore
  • 44 Jenna Abbott – sophomore
 

2015 Auburn Tigers Softball Roster Archived 2015-05-03 at the Wayback Machine

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankVenueResultTVRecord
February 56:00 PMTroy20Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 15-5 (5) SECN+ 1-0 (0-0)
February 67:00 PMUAB20Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 11-2 SECN+ 2-0 (0-0)
February 73:30 PMEvansville20Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 12-0 (5) SECN+ 3-0 (0-0)
February 75:30 PMGeorge Washington20Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 8-0 (5) SECN+ 4-0 (0-0)
February 81:00 PMAppalachian State20Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 9-0 (5) SECN+ 5-0 (0-0)
February 83:00 PMChattanooga20Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 12-1 (5) SECN+ 6-0 (0-0)
February 124:00 PMMercer17Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 7-3 SECN+ 7-0 (0-0)
February 126:30 PMGeorgia State17Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 20-8 (5) SECN+ 8-0 (0-0)
February 137:00 PMBall State17Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 12-1 (5)9-0 (0-0)
February 142:30 PMMercer17Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 9-1 (5) SECN+ 10-0 (0-0)
February 144:45 PMEastern Illinois17Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 9-1 (5) SECN+ 11-0 (0-0)
February 151:30 PMWinthrop17Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 15-4 (5) SECN+ 12-0 (0-0)
February 185:30 PMGeorgia State16Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 10-0 (5) SECN+ 13-0 (0-0)
February 209:00 AMDartmouth16USF Tournament • Tampa, FL 2-413-1 (0-0)
February 201:45 PMSouth Florida16USF Tournament • Tampa, FL 6-214-1 (0-0)
February 219:00 AMMarshall16USF Tournament • Tampa, FL 5-415-1 (0-0)
February 21TBADartmouth16USF Tournament • Tampa, FL 6-316-1 (0-0)
February 22TBASouth Florida16USF Tournament • Tampa, FL 8-0 (5)17-1 (0-0)
February 266:00 PMTexas State16Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 6-2 SECN+ 18-1 (0-0)
February 275:00 PMOhio State16Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 14-2 (5)19-1 (0-0)
February 285:00 PMSIUE16Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 8-5 SECN+ 20-1 (0-0)
March 11:30 PMSamford16Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 13-0 (5)21-1 (0-0)
March 53:00 PMLong Beach State14Judi Garmen Classic • Fullerton, CA 8-7 (8)22-1 (0-0)
March 55:30 PMPacific14Judi Garmen Classic • Fullerton, CA 4-123-1 (0-0)
March 67:30 PM#13 Arizona14Judi Garmen Classic • Fullerton, CA 20-2 (5)24-1 (0-0)
March 610:00 PMCal State Fullerton14Judi Garmen Classic • Fullerton, CA 2-324-2 (0-0)
March 710:00 PM#22 Arizona State14Judi Garmen Classic • Fullerton, CA 7-425-2 (0-0)
March 116:00 PMTroy12 Troy, AL 2-026-2 (0-0)
March 146:00 PMOle Miss12Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS 14-3 (5)27-2 (1-0)
March 154:30 PMOle Miss12Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS 7-3 ESPNU 28-2 (2-0)
March 166:00 PMOle Miss12Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS 10-2 (6) SECN 29-2 (3-0)
March 213:00 PM#12 Kentucky9Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 5-0 SECN+ 30-2 (4-0)
March 216:00 PM#12 Kentucky9Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 4-1 SECN+ 31-2 (5-0)
March 231:00 PM#12 Kentucky9Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 9-7 SECN+ 32-2 (6-0)
March 254:00 PM#11 Florida State8Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL 7-10 ESPN3 32-3 (6-0)
March 256:00 PM#11 Florida State8Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL 10-4 ESPN3 33-3 (6-0)
March 276:30 PM#20 Missouri 8University Field • Columbia, MO 14-6 (5)34-3 (7-0)
March 287:00 PM#20 Missouri 8University Field • Columbia, MO 4-5 SECN 34-4 (7-1)
March 2912:00 PM#20 Missouri 8University Field • Columbia, MO 10-8 SECN 35-4 (8-1)
April 26:00 PM#11 Tennessee 7Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 6-2 SECN+ 36-4 (9-1)
April 36:00 PM#11 Tennessee 7Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 6-8 SECN 36-5 (9-2)
April 43:30 PM#11 Tennessee 7Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 12-9 SECN+ 37-5 (10-2)
April 85:30 PMUAB7Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 10-6 SECN+ 38-5 (10-2)
April 106:30 PM#23 Texas A&M 7 Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX 8-139-5 (11-2)
April 111:00 PM#23 Texas A&M 7 Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX 4-12 (5) ESPNU 39-6 (11-3)
April 113:30 PM#23 Texas A&M 7 Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX 12-440-6 (12-3)
April 177:30 PM#6 Alabama 7Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 0-6 ESPNU 40-7 (12-4)
April 1812:30 PM#6 Alabama 7Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 3-1340-8 (12-5)
April 185:00 PM#6 Alabama 7Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 13-12 (8) ESPNU 41-8 (13-5)
April 246:00 PM Arkansas 8Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 9-1 (6) SECN+ 42-8 (14-5)
April 256:00 PM Arkansas 8Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 9-1 (5) SECN+ 43-8 (15-5)
April 261:00 PM Arkansas 8Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 10-2 (5) SECN+ 44-8 (16-5)
May 16:00 PM#6 LSU 8 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA 2-1 SECN+ 45-8 (17-5)
May 26:00 PM#6 LSU 8 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA 1-0 SECN+ 46-8 (18-5)
May 32:00 PM#6 LSU 8 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA [2] 1-7 ESPN 46-9 (18-6)
May 710:00 AM#13 Missouri 7 2015 SEC softball tournament • Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA 5-2 SECN 47-9 (18-6)
May 82:00 PM#4 Alabama 7 2015 SEC softball tournament • Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA 7-1 SECN 48-9 (18-6)
May 97:00 PM#11 Tennessee 7 2015 SEC softball tournament • Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA 6-5 (9) SECN 49-9 (18-6)
May 155:30 PMTennessee Tech4 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament • Regional • Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 4-1 ESPN3 50-9 (18-6)
May 161:00 PM#22 South Alabama4 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament • Regional • Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 1-0 ESPN3 51-9 (18-6)
May 1712:00 PM#22 South Alabama4 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament • Regional • Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 7-4 ESPN3 52-9 (18-6)
May 221:00 PM#13 LA–Lafayette 4 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament • Super Regional • Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 12-11 (8) ESPNU 53-9 (18-6)
May 2311:00 AM#13 LA–Lafayette 4 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament • Super Regional • Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL 6-3 ESPN 54-9 (18-6)
May 282:30 PM#5 LSU 4 2015 Women's College World Series • ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK 1-6 ESPN 54-10 (18-6)
May 3012:00 PM#8 Tennessee 4 2015 Women's College World Series • ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK 4-2 ESPN 55-10 (18-6)
May 306:00 PM#7 UCLA 4 2015 Women's College World Series • ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK 11-10 (10) ESPN 56-10 (18-6)
May 3112:00 PM#1 Florida 4 2015 Women's College World Series • ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK 2-3 (9) ESPN 56-11 (18-6)

Honors and awards

Ranking movement

PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Final
NFCA [23] 2017161614129877788743
USA Softball [24] 19171719181411976688643

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References

  1. ↑ "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "2015 Auburn Softball Schedule". Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Melero, Carosone and Cooper Named to Preseason All-SEC Team
  4. ↑ Emily Carosone Wins SEC Softball Player of the Week
  5. ↑ "Carosone Named USA Softball National Player of the Week". Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ Estell and Melero Selected in National Pro Fastpitch Draft
  7. ↑ Branndi Melero Named SEC Softball Co-Player of the Week
  8. ↑ Carosone Named One of 26 Finalists For USA Softball Player of the Year
  9. ↑ 2015 SEC Softball Awards
  10. ↑ 2015 SEC Softball Awards
  11. ↑ 2015 SEC Softball Awards
  12. ↑ 2015 SEC Softball Awards
  13. ↑ Auburn's Emily Carosone finalist for National Player of Year
  14. ↑ Auburn Celebrates SEC softball tournament Title
  15. ↑ Auburn Celebrates SEC softball tournament Title
  16. ↑ Auburn softball heads to NCAAs as one of top seeds
  17. ↑ Auburn Celebrates First Trip to College World Series
  18. ↑ 2015 NFCA Division I All-Americans
  19. ↑ 2015 NFCA Division I All-Americans
  20. ↑ Kasey Cooper Named Academic All-American
  21. ↑ Tiffany Howard Named Academic All-American
  22. ↑ Wallace, Melero Named to WCWS All-Tournament Team
  23. ↑ NFCA Poll
  24. ↑ USA Softball Poll
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