2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball

Conference

SEC West

Ranking

ESPN.com/USA Softball

USA Today/NFCA

2015 record

41–11 (17–7 SEC)

Head coach

Patrick Murphy

Assistant coach(es)

Alyson Habetz

Trainer(s)

Erin Weaver

Pitching coach

Stephanie VanBrakle

Home stadium

Rhoads Stadium

Seasons

« 2014

2016 »

2015 Southeastern Conference softball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#2 Florida †^y	18	–	5	.783	50	–	6	.893
#4 Auburn ‡^y	18	–	6	.750	49	–	9	.845
#5 Alabama ^y	17	–	7	.708	42	–	12	.778
#8 LSU ^y	15	–	9	.625	44	–	11	.800
#10 Tennessee ^y	15	–	9	.625	42	–	14	.750
#14 Georgia ^y	14	–	9	.609	40	–	14	.741
#12 Missouri ^y	14	–	10	.583	39	–	14	.736
#24 Texas A&M ^y	12	–	12	.500	38	–	18	.679
South Carolina ^y	10	–	14	.417	37	–	20	.649
Mississippi State ^y	10	–	14	.417	35	–	18	.660
Ole Miss	6	–	18	.250	30	–	25	.545
Kentucky ^y	5	–	19	.208	29	–	24	.547
Arkansas	1	–	23	.042	16	–	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 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2015 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2014 Women's College World Series, the 2015 team looks to make the postseason for the 17th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for tenth time. This season represents the 19th season of softball in the school's history.

Roster

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide roster

Pitchers

23 Leslie Jury - Senior
27 Alexis Osorio - Freshman
28 Sydney Littlejohn - Sophomore

Outfielders

4 Rachel Bobo - Freshman
7 Kayla Rettig - Freshman
8 Haylie McCleney - Junior
18 Andrea Hawkins - Junior

Utility

5 Chandler Dare - Sophomore
12 Kallie Case - Junior
17 Jadyn Spencer - Senior
19 Danielle Richard - Senior

Catchers

20 Carrigan Fain - Freshman
21 Chaunsey Bell - Senior

Infielders

2 Demi Turner - Freshman
3 Peyton Grantham - Freshman
9 Marisa Runyon - Freshman
15 Danae Hays - Junior
24 Leona Lafaele - Sophomore

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank^#	Site	Result	Attendance	Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher
February 5*	6:00 PM	#23 South Alabama Jaguars	#3	Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	W 2–1	1,088	A. Osorio	F. Beard
Sand Dollar Classic
February 6*	3:00 PM	Eastern Kentucky Colonels	#3	Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL	W 8–0⁽⁵⁾	273	S. Littlejohn	L. Pittsenbarger
February 6*	6:00 PM	Houston Cougars	#3	Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL	W 6–2	386	A. Osorio	S. Groholski
February 7*	3:00 PM	FGCU Eagles	#3	Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL	W 13–1⁽⁵⁾	328	A. Osorio	T. Wade
February 7*	6:00 PM	FIU Panthers	#3	Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL	W 11–2⁽⁵⁾	328	L. Jury	S. Graves
February 8*	1:00 PM	McNeese State Cowgirls	#3	Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL	W 4–0	428	S. Littlejohn	R. Smith

February 11*	6:00 PM	Samford Bulldogs	#3	Samford Softball Field • Birmingham, AL	W 7–1	841	L. Jury	M. Hanson
Stanford Nike Invitational
February 13*	2:30 PM	Pacific Tigers	#3	Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 13–0⁽⁵⁾	283	S. Littlejohn	M. Walters
February 13*	7:30 PM	Stanford Cardinal	#3	Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 15–6	678	L. Jury	H. Snyder
February 14*	12:00 PM	Cal Poly Mustangs	#3	Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 1–0⁽⁸⁾	433	S. Littlejohn	S. Hyland
February 14*	2:30 PM	Stanford Cardinal	#3	Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	L 1–4	721	H. Snyder	L. Jury
February 15*	11:00 AM	Pacific Tigers	#3	Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 10–0⁽⁵⁾	212	A. Osorio	C. Mortensen

February 17*	6:00 PM	UAB Blazers	#3	UAB Softball Field • Birmingham, AL	Canceled	–	–	–
Easton Bama Bash
February 20*	4:00 PM	#5 Michigan Wolverines	#3	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 2–8	2,514	M. Betsa	L. Jury
February 20*	6:00 PM	James Madison Dukes	#3	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	Canceled	–	–	–
February 21*	1:30 PM	#5 Michigan Wolverines	#3	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 1–4	2,710	H. Wagner	A. Osorio
February 21*	4:00 PM	James Madison Dukes	#3	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 6–4	2,837	S. Littlejohn	H. Kiefer
February 22*	1:30 PM	Lipscomb Bisons	#3	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 6–1	2,395	A. Osorio	T. Sanders

February 25*	5:00 PM	Jacksonville St. Gamecocks	#4	University Field • Jacksonville, AL	Canceled	–	–	–
Easton Crimson Classic
February 28*	1:00 PM	#5 LA–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 5–1	2,448	S. Littlejohn	C. Hamilton
February 28*	3:30 PM	#5 LA–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 1–2	2,956	J. Wallace	A. Osorio
March 1*	1:30 PM	#5 LA–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 3–2	2,724	S. Littlejohn	J. Wallace

March 6	6:30 PM	Ole Miss Rebels	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 6–0	2,758	A. Osorio	E. Gaitan
March 7	2:00 PM	Ole Miss Rebels	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 7–0	2,934	L. Jury	L. Lindsey
March 8	1:00 PM	Ole Miss Rebels	#4	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 10–0⁽⁵⁾	2,811	S. Littlejohn	M. Osias
March 10*	6:00 PM	#25 UAB Blazers	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	Canceled	–	–	–
March 14	2:00 PM	#8 Georgia Bulldogs	#5	Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA	W 7–4⁽⁹⁾	1,801	A. Osorio	C. Wilkinson
March 14	4:00 PM	#8 Georgia Bulldogs	#5	Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA	L 6–7	1,384	B. Gray	S. Littlejohn
March 15	1:00 PM	#8 Georgia Bulldogs	#5	Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA	W 4–2	1,577	A. Osorio	B. Gray
March 18*	6:00 PM	Georgia State Panthers	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 9–1⁽⁵⁾	2,638	A. Osorio	T. Thorpe
March 21	1:00 PM	#3 Florida Gators	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 0–1	3,276	L. Haeger	A. Osorio
March 23	3:30 PM	#3 Florida Gators	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 1–4	3,841	A. Ocasio	L. Jury
March 23	6:00 PM	#3 Florida Gators	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 5–1	3,244	A. Osorio	D. Gourley
March 25*	2:00 PM	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 11–0⁽⁶⁾	2,893	S. Littlejohn	K. Kleinschmidt
March 27	6:30 PM	#23 Texas A&M Aggies	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 13–0⁽⁵⁾	2,660	A. Osorio	R. Fox
March 28	2:00 PM	#23 Texas A&M Aggies	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 8–5	3,093	S. Littlejohn	R. Fox
March 29	1:30 PM	#23 Texas A&M Aggies	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 5–11	3,128	K. Marks	A. Osorio
March 31*	6:00 PM	MVSU Delta Devilettes	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 17-0⁽⁵⁾	2,317	L. Jury	S. Coe
April 1*	6:00 PM	Southern Miss Golden Eagles	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 12–1⁽⁵⁾	2,645	S. Littlejohn	S. Rodgers
April 4	11:00 AM	#13 Kentucky Wildcats	#5	John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY	L 1–2	–	M. Prince	A. Osorio
April 4	3:00 PM	#13 Kentucky Wildcats	#5	John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY	W 7–3	1,951	S. Littlejohn	K. Nunley
April 4	2:30 PM	#13 Kentucky Wildcats	#5	John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY	W 2–0	1,467	A. Osorio	K. Nunley
April 7*	6:00 PM	UAB Blazers	#6	UAB Softball Field • Birmingham, AL	W 10–0⁽⁵⁾	689	L. Jury	M. Smith
April 8*	6:30 PM	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	#6	Wilson Morgan Park • Decatur, AL	W 11–0⁽⁵⁾	2,145	S. Littlejohn	K. Cheney
April 14*	6:00 PM	UAB Blazers	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 14–1⁽⁵⁾	2,243	S. Littlejohn	M. Hir
April 15*	6:00 PM	NC State Wolfpack	#6	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 2–0	2,461	L. Jury	E. Weiman
April 17	7:30 PM	#7 Auburn Tigers	#6	Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL	W 6–0	1,709	A. Osorio	R. Walters
April 18	5:00 PM	#7 Auburn Tigers	#6	Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL	W 13–3	1,900	A. Osorio	L. Davis
April 18	7:00 PM	#7 Auburn Tigers	#6	Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL	L 12–13⁽⁸⁾	2,006	L. Davis	A. Osorio
April 21*	6:00 PM	Troy Trojans	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 5–2	2,494	L. Jury	J. Affeldt
April 23	7:00 PM	#11 Tennessee Lady Volunteers	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 2–3	2,747	E. Gabriel	A. Osorio
April 24	6:30 PM	#11 Tennessee Lady Volunteers	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 3–1	3,159	L. Jury	C. Tarango
April 25	2:00 PM	#11 Tennessee Lady Volunteers	#5	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 10–3	3,940	A. Osorio	E. Gabriel
May 1	6:00 PM	Arkansas Razorbacks	#4	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 9–1	565	A. Osorio	G. Moll
May 2	8:00 PM	Arkansas Razorbacks	#4	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 14–2	1,234	L. Jury	G. Moll
May 3	2:00 PM	Arkansas Razorbacks	#4	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 1–0	1,004	S. Littlejohn	H. Meinen
SEC Tournament
May 7	12:30 PM	#14 Georgia Bulldogs	#4	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA		–	–	–
*Non-Conference Game. ^#Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

Honors and Awards

Haylie McCleney was selected Preaseson All-SEC Team.^[2]
Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week on February 9.^[3]
Haylie McCleney was selected as the SEC Player of the Week on February 16.^[4]
Sydney Littlejohn was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week on March 9.^[5]
Demi Turner was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week on March 16.^[6]
Demi Turner was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Week on March 30.^[7]
Leslie Jury was selected as the SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 27.^[8]
Alexis Osorio was selected as the SEC Freshman of the Year.^[9]
Haylie McCleney was selected as the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Haylie McCleney and Alexis Osorio were selected as First Team All-SEC.
Marisa Runyon and Demi Turner were selected as Second Team All-SEC.

Ranking movement

Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Final
NFCA^[10]	3	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	5	6	6	5	4	4
USA Softball^[11]	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	6	7	7	6	6	5

References

Alabama Crimson Tide softball

Playing fields	Sokol Park (1997) Bowers Park (1998–1999) Rhoads Stadium (2000–present)

Head coaches	Kalum Haack (1997–1998) Patrick Murphy (1999–present)

Seasons	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Former players	Ashley Holcombe Kelly Kretschman Charlotte Morgan Brittany Rogers

Conference affiliations	Southeastern Conference (SEC)

The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

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Programs	Football Men's basketball Baseball Golf Gymnastics Softball Volleyball Women's basketball

Facilities	Alabama Soccer Stadium Bryant–Denny Stadium Coleman Coliseum Foster Auditorium Rhoads Stadium Sewell–Thomas Stadium

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Students: 307,100
Faculty: 1,175

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