2020 Texas State Bobcats softball team

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2020 Texas State Bobcats softball
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Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record15–9 (2–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Ricci Woodard (20th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Haley Long
  • Paige McDuffee
Home stadiumBobcat Softball Stadium
Seasons
 2019
2021  
2020 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Louisiana  21 .667186 .750
Texas State  21 .667159 .625
Georgia Southern  21 .6671410 .583
UT Arlington  21 .6671213 .480
South Alabama  21 .667817 .320
Troy  12 .333166 .727
Coastal Carolina  12 .333138 .619
Appalachian State  12 .333139 .591
Louisiana–Monroe  12 .3331014 .417
Georgia State  12 .333716 .304
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of March 13, 2020 [1]
Rankings from NFCA

The 2020 Texas State Bobcats softball team represented the Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats were led by twentieth year head coach Ricci Woodard.

Contents

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. Texas State was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 74 votes. [3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (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

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Caitlyn BonjoniaCatcher Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS
Hannah EarlsInfielder Willis, Texas Willis HS
Ronni GrofmanPitcher Kingwood, Texas Kingwood Park HS
Raina LangeInfielder Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS
Baylee LemonsInfielder Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
Jessica MullensPitcher Tarkington, Texas Barbers Hill HS
Piper RandolphOutfielder Salado, Texas Salado HS

Roster

2020 Texas State Bobcats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Natalia Reeves - Redshirt Freshman
  • 8 Meagan King - Junior
  • 15 Tori McCann - Freshman
  • 18 Dalilah Barrera - Senior
  • 23 Brooke Blackwell - Sophomore
  • 16 Cassie Valdez - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 2 Molly Damiani - Sophomore
  • 6 Marisa Cruz - Junior
  • 10 Kylie George - Junior
  • 21 Christiana McDowell - Senior
 

Catchers

  • 00 Cat Crenek - Sophomore
  • 13 Caitlyn Rogers - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 3 Bailee Carter - Senior
  • 5 Eliza Eberhard - Junior
  • 9 Maya Zavala - Freshman
  • 14 Kennedy Picou - Freshman
  • 19 Arieann Bell - Junior
  • 20 Sara Vanderford - Freshman
  • 22 Tara Oltmann - Junior
  • 25 Hailey Mackay - Senior
  • 27 Samara Lagway - Sophomore

Utility

  • 11 Kaylee Lind - Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff

2020 Texas State Bobcats coaching staff
  • Ricci Woodard Head Coach – 20th year
  • Haley Long Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Paige McDuffee Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Josh Trevino Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
 Texas State win
 Texas State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldTexas State team member
2020 Texas State Bobcats softball game log
Regular season (15-9)
February (11-6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 7vs. South Alabama Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 5-2King (1-0)Rivers (0-1)None YouTube.Live 1051-0
Feb. 7vs. No. 15 Kentucky Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLL 1-2Baalman (1-0)McCann (0-1)NoneYouTube.Live3211-1
Feb. 8vs. Louisville Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLW 7-3Barrera (1-0)Harris (0-2)NoneYouTube.Live1272-1
Feb. 8vs. No. 23 Auburn Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLL 1-3Yarbrough (1-0)King (1-1)NoneYouTube.Live5472-2
Bobcat Classic
Feb. 13 UTSA Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 4-3McCann (1-1)Cortez (1-2)None4573-2
Feb. 14 St. Louis Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 4-1McCann (2-1)Wendling (1-1)None6174-2
Feb. 15St. LouisBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 12-0 (5 inn)King (2-1)Hacke (1-2)None6175-2
Feb. 15 Wichita State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 5-3McCann (3-1)Lange (2-3)None6176-2
Feb. 16Wichita StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 9-1 (6 inn)Barrera (2-0)Lange (2-5)None5217-2
Baylor Invitational
Feb. 21vs. No. 17 Minnesota Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 3-2King (3-1)Pease (2-1)McCann (1)8-2
Feb. 21vs. Illinois Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 0-1Jarvis (4-1)Barrera (2-1)Sickels (4)8-3
Feb. 22vs. No. 17 MinnesotaGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 0-4Fiser (5-4)McCann (3-2)None8-4
Feb. 22at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 1-2Pritchett (3-0)McCann (3-2)None ESPN+ 8-5
Feb. 23vs. Tulsa Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 2-0Barrera (3-1)Delce (3-2)McCann (2)9-5
Capital Classic
Feb. 28at Sacramento State Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 2-0McCann (4-3)Sperry (2-2)None17310-5
Feb. 29vs. Utah State La Rue FieldDavis, CA L 2-4Toone (3-1)King (3-2)None9310-6
Feb. 29at UC Davis La Rue Field • Davis, CAW 6-2Barrera (4-1)Miles (1-1)McCann (3)9311-6
March (4-3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Mar. 1vs. St. Mary's La Rue Field • Davis, CAW 5-2King (4-2)Earle (2-1)McCann (4)12-6
Mar. 1at UC DavisLa Rue Field • Davis, CAL 2-4Brown (4-3)Barrera (4-2)None12-7
Mar. 4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 4-1McCann (5-3)Lombrana (4-5)None ESPN+ 40513-7
Mar. 6at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 16-0 (6 inn)Barrera (5-2)Freeman (1-4)None21514-71-0
Mar. 7at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAL 1-3Mooney (3-3)McCann (5-4)None13214-81-1
Mar. 8at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 7-0King (5-2)Buck (3-7)None14315-82-1
Mar. 11at Texas A&M Davis DiamondCollege Station, TX L 1-2Poynter (6-2)Barrera (5-3)Mayo (2)1,20715-9
Mar. 13 Coastal Carolina Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14Coastal CarolinaBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15Coastal CarolinaBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball ComplexHuntsville, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21South AlabamaBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22South AlabamaBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 26at Lamar Lamar Softball ComplexBeaumont, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson ParkLafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29at No. 8 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0–0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 1BaylorBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3 Georgia Southern Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4Georgia SouthernBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5Georgia SouthernBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7at UTSA Roadrunner FieldSan Antonio, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15No. 3 Texas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18Louisiana–MonroeBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19Louisiana–MonroeBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22 Houston Baptist Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24at Troy Troy Softball ComplexTroy, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0-0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 1UT ArlingtonBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2UT ArlingtonBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-Season (0-0)
SBC tournament (0-0)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC 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.

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