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.
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. 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.
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
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 staffMolly 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/SuspensionsBoldLouisiana–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 TournamentFeb. 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 CancelledFeb. 11 Grambling State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Game Cancelled ScrapYard TournamentFeb. 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 MamboFeb. 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 ClassicFeb. 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 recordMar. 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 0-1Mar. 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 0-2Mar. 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 1-2Mar. 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 pandemicMar. 14 UT Arlington Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 15 UT Arlington Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 17 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 18 Southern Miss Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 20 Troy Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 21 Troy Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 22 Troy Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 24 at Grambling State GSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 27 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 28 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 29 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMar. 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 recordApr. 1 at No. 5 LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 3 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 4 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 5 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 7 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 9 Coastal Carolina Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 10 Coastal Carolina Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 11 Coastal Carolina Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 17 at Texas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 18 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 19 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 24 Georgia State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 25 Georgia State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 26 Georgia State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicApr. 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 recordMay 1 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemicMay 2 at No. 8 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic Post-Season (0-0) (0-0) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMay 6 TBD Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA Championship Series canceled to COVID-19 pandemic Schedule source: *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
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