2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball
2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Record	10–14 (1–2 SBC)
Head coach	Molly Fichtner (2nd season);
Assistant coaches	Jessica Thornton; Lea Wodach;
Home stadium	Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

The 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Warhawks played their home games at Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex. The Warhawks were led by second year head coach Molly Fichtner and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2020 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		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. Louisiana–Monroe was picked to finish ninth in the Sun Belt Conference with 26 votes.^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
1	Louisiana	100 (10)
2	Troy	85
3	UT Arlington	77
4	Texas State	74
5	Coastal Carolina	56
6	Appalachian State	47
7	Georgia Southern	36
8	South Alabama	31
9	Louisiana-Monroe	26
10	Georgia State	18

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
Gianni Hulett	Pitcher	Bryant, Arkansas	Bryant HS
Caley McGuff	Outfielder	Spring, Texas	Klein Collins HS
Lauren Blankenship	Outfielder	Ardmore, Oklahoma	Ardmore HS
Madelyn Fletcher	Infielder	Monroe, Louisiana	Ouachita Parish HS
Andie Edwards	Infielder	Lake Charles, Louisiana	Sam Houston HS
Madison Blount	Catcher/Utility	La Vernia, Texas	La Vernia HS

Roster

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks roster

Pitchers

1 Kassidy Giddens - Freshman
13 Karly Taranto - Sophomore
14 Amber Coons - Junior
24 Murphy Williams - Sophomore
25 Adrianna Chavarria - Sophomore

Outfielders

9 Charlie Names - Junior
20 Alysia Anderson - Junior
26 Korie Kreps - Sophomore

Catchers

10 Kelsey Giddens - Freshman
21 Jessica Williams - Sophomore
23 Kendall Morton - Freshman

Infielders

5 Jayden Mount - Senior
19 Jacelyn Buck - Freshman
22 Ana Hogan - Senior
44 Jessie Watts - Senior

Utility

2 Kennedy Page - Sophomore
12 Rylee Lara - Junior
15 Kennedy Johnson - Sophomore

Coaching staff

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks coaching staff
Molly Fichtner – Head Coach – 2nd year Jessica Thornton – Assistant Head Coach – 5th year Lea Wodach – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
	Louisiana–Monroe win
	Louisiana–Monroe loss
	Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold	Louisiana–Monroe team member

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball game log

Regular season (10-14)

February (9-10)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SBC record
ULM Tournament
Feb. 7	Stephen F. Austin		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	L 2-8	Wilbur (1-0)	Giddens (0-1)	None		401	0-1
Feb. 7	Southern		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	W 9-1	Coons (1-0)	Donaldson (0-1)	None		401	1-1
Feb. 8	Southern		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	W 5-0	Williams (1-0)	Donaldson (0-2)	None		362	2-1
Feb. 8	Stephen F. Austin		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	L 0-12	Kriesel (2-0)	Taranto (0-1)	None			2-2

Feb. 11	at Louisiana Tech		Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA	Game Cancelled
Feb. 11	Grambling State		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Game Cancelled
ScrapYard Tournament
Feb. 14	vs. South Dakota State		Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX	L 5-8	Conard (1-2)	Watts (0-1)	None			2-3
Feb. 14	vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi		Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX	W 6-4	Coons (0-2)	Hoyt (0-2)	None			3-3
Feb. 15	vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi		Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX	L 1-5	Lombrana (2-2)	Williams (1-1)	None		100	3-4
Feb. 15	vs. UAB		Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX	L 0-7	Cook (2-0)	Giddens (0-2)	None		150	3-5
Feb. 16	vs. South Dakota State		Scrapyard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX	L 1-6	Glanzer (3-2)	Coons (1-2)	None		100	3-6

Feb. 19	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	L 1-3	Tate (2-0)	Giddens (0-3)	None		327	3-7
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 21	vs. Houston Baptist		Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA	W 10-4	Giddens (1-3)	Patak (2-1)	None			4-7
Feb. 22	vs. Abilene Christian		Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA	W 8-0	Williams (2-1)	Sinnott (2-4)	None			5-7
Feb. 22	vs. Incarnate Word		Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA	W 8-0	Coons (3-1)	Gunther (1-4)	None			6-7
Feb. 23	vs. Nicholls		Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA	W 6-1	Williams (3-1)	Danehower (4-4)	None		106	7-7
Feb. 23	vs. Southeastern Louisiana		Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA	L 1-3	Zumo (2-1)	Giddens (1-4)	Comeaux (1)			7-8

Feb. 26	Louisiana Tech		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	W 12-4	Coons (4-1)	Pickett (1-6)	None		395	8-8
Adam Brown Memorial Shamrock Classic
Feb. 28	vs. Belmont		Farris Field • Conway, AR	L 5-6	Kennett (2-3)	Watts (0-2)	None		101	8-9
Feb. 28	vs. Stephen F. Austin		Farris Field • Conway, AR	L 2-11	Wilbur (4-2)	Williams (3-2)	None		114	8-10
Feb. 29	at Central Arkansas		Farris Field • Conway, AR	W 8-5	Williams (4-1)	Sanchez (1-4)	None		286	9-10

March (1-4)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SBC record
Mar. 1	vs. Northern Iowa		Farris Field • Conway, AR	L 4-8	Heyer (3-5)	Giddens (1-6)	None		86	9-11

Mar. 6	at Georgia Southern		Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA	L 6-9	Richardson (3-0)	Coons (4-2)	None		127	9-12	0-1
Mar. 7	at Georgia Southern		Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA	L 3-4	Waldrep (5-4)	Chavarria (0-1)	None		182	9-13	0-2
Mar. 8	at Georgia Southern		Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA	W 6-3	Williams (5-2)	Barfield (0-1)	Watts (1)		217	10-13	1-2
Mar. 11	McNeese State		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	L 3-6	Tate (3-2)	Chavarria (0-2)	None		271	10-14
Mar. 13	UT Arlington		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14	UT Arlington		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15	UT Arlington		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17	at Ole Miss		Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 18	Southern Miss		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20	Troy		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21	Troy		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22	Troy		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 24	at Grambling State		GSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27	at South Alabama		Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28	at South Alabama		Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29	at South Alabama		Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31	Southeastern Louisiana		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season 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. 1	at No. 5 LSU		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3	at Appalachian State		Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4	at Appalachian State		Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5	at Appalachian State		Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7	at Central Arkansas		Farris Field • Conway, AR	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9	Coastal Carolina		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10	Coastal Carolina		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11	Coastal Carolina		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17	at Texas		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18	at Texas State		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19	at Texas State		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24	Georgia State		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25	Georgia State		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26	Georgia State		Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30	at No. 8 Louisiana		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Season 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 1	at No. 8 Louisiana		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2	at No. 8 Louisiana		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Season 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 6	TBD		Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	Championship 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

↑ "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
↑ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
↑ Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.
↑ "Fichtner Announces Six Signees for ULM Softball". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
↑ "2020 Softball Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

[1] "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 23, 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] "Fichtner Announces Six Signees for ULM Softball". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

[5] "2020 Softball Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

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