2020 LSU Tigers softball team

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2020 LSU Tigers softball
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Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
Record21–3 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Howard Dobson
  • Lindsay Leftwich
Home stadium Tiger Park
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Florida  ‍‍‍3–0 1.00023–4 .852
No. 23 Missouri  ‍‍‍3–0 1.00019–7 .731
No. 11 Kentucky  ‍‍‍2–1 .66720–4 .833
No. 14 Georgia  ‍‍‍2–1 .66723–5 .821
No. 10 Alabama  ‍‍‍2–1 .66714–8 .636
No. 20 Arkansas  ‍‍‍1–2 .33319–6 .760
No. 16 South Carolina  ‍‍‍1–2 .33317–6 .739
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍1–2 .33317–9 .654
No. 21 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍0–0 –25–3 .893
No. 5 LSU  ‍‍‍0–0 –21–3 .875
Tennessee  ‍‍‍0–0 –14–9 .609
Auburn  ‍‍‍0–3 .00016–11 .593
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍0–3 .00012–13 .480
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 13, 2020 [1]
Rankings from NFCA

The 2020 LSU Tigers softball team represented Louisiana State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Park. The 2020 softball season was cut short due to the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic. As a result, LSU had not played any conference games when the season ended on March 11, 2020. One notable highlight of the season was the program's first ever 7-inning perfect game thrown by Maribeth Gorsuch in a 4-0 victory over the Belmont Bruins on February 22, 2020. [2]

Contents

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2019 season 43–19 overall, and 14–10 in the SEC to finish in a tie for second in the conference. The Tigers hosted a regional during the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament and later advanced to the Minneapolis Super Regional against Minnesota. The Tigers were defeated by the Golden Gophers 0 games to 2 as Minnesota advanced to the WCWS.

Preseason

SEC preseason poll

The SEC preseason poll was released on January 15, 2020. [3]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeam
1Alabama
2Tennessee
3LSU
4Kentucky
5Florida
6Georgia
7Arkansas
8Ole Miss
9South Carolina
10Missouri
11Auburn
12Mississippi State
Texas A&M

Schedule and results

2020 LSU Tigers Softball Game Log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
February 6 Central Arkansas No. 11 Tiger Park
Baton Rouge, LA 		W 3–2S. Sunseri (1–0)R. Sanchez (0–1)A. Kilponen (1)SECN+1,3561–0
February 7No. 13 Oklahoma State No. 11Tiger ParkW 1–0S. Wickersham (1–0)C. Eberle (0–1)A. Kilponen (2)SECN+1,5362–0
February 8 Florida A&M No. 11Tiger ParkW 8–0 (5)S. Sunseri (2–0)N. Zenteno (0–1)SECN+1,6853–0
February 8No. 13 Oklahoma StateNo. 11Tiger ParkW 3–2M. Gorsuch (1–0)K. Maxwell (1–1)SECN+1,9344–0
February 9Florida A&MNo. 11Tiger ParkW 16–0 (5)A. Kilponen (1–0)B. Boatwright (0–2)SECN+1,3615–0
February 14 Samford No. 7Tiger ParkW 4–0A. Kilponen (2–0)T. DeCelles (1–1)SECN+1,3566–0
February 15at No. 13 Louisiana No. 7Lamson Park
Lafayette, LA 		L 1–2M. Kleist (3–1)M. Gorsuch (1–1) ESPN+ 3,1076–1
February 16 North Dakota No. 7Tiger ParkW 8–0 (5)S. Wickersham (2–0)J. Jones (1–3)SECN+1,3987–1
February 16No. 13 LouisianaNo. 7Tiger ParkW 4–3A. Kilponen (3–0)M. Kleist (3–2)SECN+2,2468–1
February 19 Louisiana Tech No. 6Tiger ParkW 9-2M. Gorsuch (2-1)B. Hernandez (2-2)SECN+1,2979-1
February 21 Belmont No. 6Tiger ParkW 4-0A. Kilponen (4-0) B. Lee (0-1)-1,29510-1
February 21 Sam Houston State No. 6Tiger ParkW 12-0 (5)S. Wickersham (3-0)K. Sanchez (0-2)SECN+1,29511-1
February 22Sam Houston StateNo. 6Tiger ParkW 20-4 (5)Shelbi Sunseri (3-0)Darby Fitzpatrick (2-2)SECN+1,34512-1
February 22BelmontNo. 6Tiger ParkW 4-0Maribeth Gorsuch (3-1)Brittany Kennett (1-3)SECN+1,53513-1
February 27vs. Loyola Marymount No. 4Anderson Family Field
Fullerton, CA 		L 0-1Linnay Wilson (4-3)Ali Kilponen (4-1)FLOSOFTBALL23513-2
February 27vs. No. 25 Texas Tech No. 4Anderson Family FieldW 6-5Shelbi Sunseri (4-0)GiGi Wall (1-2)FLOSOFTBALL43514-2
February 28vs. California No. 4Anderson Family FieldW 5-1Shelbi Sunseri (5-0)Chloe Romero (4-4)FLOSOFTBALL20115-2
February 28vs. No. 2 Washington No. 4Anderson Family FieldL 1-3Pat Moore (6-0)Shelby Wickersham (3-1)FLOSOFTBALL38915-3
February 29vs. Colorado State No. 4Anderson Family FieldW 6-2Shelby Wickersham (4-1)Taylor Gilmore (3-3)FLOSOFTBALL37616-3
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
March 6 Campbell No. 4Tiger ParkW (21-0) (5)Shelbi Sunseri (6-0)Megan RichardsSECN+1,34917-3
March 7CampbellNo. 4Tiger ParkW (5-1)Ali Kilponen (5-1)Georgeanna Barefoot (5-6)SECN+1,57118-3
March 7 Illinois State No. 4Tiger ParkW (5-1)Shelby Wickersham (5-1)Morgan DaySECN+1,69319-3
March 8Illinois StateNo. 4Tiger ParkW (9-1)Maribeth Gorsuch (4-1)Amanda Fox (1-3)SECN+1,47420-3
March 10 South Alabama No. 4Tiger ParkW (11-1) (5)Ali Kilponen (6-1)Jenna HardySECN+1,36221-3
March 13at South Carolina Carolina Softball Stadium
Columbia, SC 		Cancelled
March 14at South CarolinaCarolina Softball StadiumCancelled
March 15at South CarolinaCarolina Softball StadiumCancelled
March 18 Northwestern State Tiger ParkCancelled
March 21 Mississippi State Tiger ParkCancelled
March 22Mississippi StateTiger ParkCancelled
March 23Mississippi StateTiger ParkCancelled
March 25 Southeastern Louisiana Tiger ParkCancelled
March 27 Georgia Tiger ParkCancelled
March 28GeorgiaTiger ParkCancelled
March 29GeorgiaTiger ParkCancelled
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
April 1 Louisiana–Monroe Tiger ParkCancelled
April 3at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex
Oxford, MS 		Cancelled
April 4at Ole MissOle Miss Softball ComplexCancelled
April 5at Ole MissOle Miss Softball ComplexCancelled
April 7 Lamar Tiger ParkCancelled
April 10at Alabama Rhoads Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL 		Cancelled
April 10at AlabamaRhoads StadiumCancelled
April 11at AlabamaRhoads StadiumCancelled
April 17 Tennessee Tiger ParkCancelled
April 18TennesseeTiger ParkCancelled
April 19TennesseeTiger ParkCancelled
April 21 Nicholls Tiger ParkCancelled
April 24 Missouri Tiger ParkCancelled
April 25MissouriTiger ParkCancelled
April 26MissouriTiger ParkCancelled
April 28at McNeese State Joe Miller Field
Lake Charles, LA 		Cancelled
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
May 1at Auburn Jane B. Moore Field
Auburn, AL 		Cancelled
May 2at AuburnJane B. Moore FieldCancelled
May 3at AuburnJane B. Moore FieldCancelled
Postseason
SEC Tournament
DateOpponentSeedSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSECT Record
May 6–9Rhoads Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL		Cancelled
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Cancelled
Bold = LSU team member
Source: [4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA poll.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
NFCA / USA Today1176455
Softball America [5] 1378676
ESPN.com/USA Softball11т77444т
D1Softball1176455

References

  1. ↑ "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Gorsuch Throws First Seven-Inning Perfect Game in Program History". February 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Alabama softball named preseason favorite for 2020". SEC Sports. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Softball Announces 2020 Schedule" (Press release). Louisiana State University Department of Athletics. November 4, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2020 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
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