2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball
Conference SEC West
Ranking
ESPN.com/USA Softball #4
USA Today/NFCA #4
2016 record 38–8 (10–5 SEC)
Head coach Patrick Murphy
Assistant coach(es) Alyson Habetz
Trainer(s) Erin Weaver
Pitching coach Stephanie VanBrakle
Home stadium Rhoads Stadium
Seasons
« 2015
2016 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#1 Florida 17 – 4   .810     47 – 4   .922
#6 Auburn 15 – 5   .750     45 – 7   .865
#10 Tennessee 14 – 6   .700     38 – 12   .760
#4 Alabama 14 – 7   .667     43 – 10   .811
#12 Kentucky 14 – 7   .667     40 – 11   .784
#16 Missouri 12 – 9   .571     37 – 12   .755
#13 LSU 13 – 11   .542     40 – 13   .755
#15 Georgia 11 – 10   .524     39 – 14   .736
Ole Miss 10 – 11   .476     36 – 17   .679
#17 Texas A&M 7 – 14   .333     35 – 16   .686
South Carolina 6 – 15   .286     34 – 18   .654
Mississippi State 3 – 18   .143     25 – 27   .481
Arkansas 1 – 20   .048     17 – 36   .321
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 2, 2016[1]; Rankings from NFCA

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2016 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2015 Women's College World Series, the 2016 team looks to make the postseason for the 18th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for eleventh time. This season represents the 20th season of softball in the school's history.

Personnel

Roster

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 25 Madi Moore - Freshman
  • 27 Alexis Osorio - Sophomore
  • 28 Sydney Littlejohn - Junior

Outfielders

  • 4 Rachel Bobo - Sophomore
  • 7 Merris Schroder - Freshman
  • 8 Haylie McCleney - Senior
  • 10 Mari Cranek - Freshman
  • 18 Andrea Hawkins - Senior
  

Catchers

  • 20 Carrigan Fain - Sophomore
  • 54 Reagan Dykes - Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 Demi Turner - Sophomore
  • 3 Peyton Grantham - Sophomore
  • 6 Sydney Booker - Sophomore
  • 9 Marisa Runyon - Junior
  • 24 Leona Lafaele - Senior

Utility

  • 5 Chandler Dare - Junior
  • 12 Kallie Case - Senior
  • 34 Caroline Hardy - Freshman
  

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Coaching staff

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staff
  • Patrick Murphy – Head Coach - 18th year
  • Alyson Habetz – Associate Head Coach Hitting Coach - 18th year
  • Stephanie VanBrakle – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach - 5th year
  • Adam Arbour – Volunteer Assistant Coach - 5th year
  • Kate Harris – Director of Operations- 6th year
  • Erin Weaver – Athletic Trainer

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Rank# Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
UCF Classic
February 12* 1:00 PM Fordham #5 UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL W 9–1(5) – M. Moore L. Quense
February 12* 5:30 PM #17 UCF #5 UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL L 1–8 787 S. Turnier S. Littlejohn
February 13* 11:00 AM Rutgers #5 UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL W 6–0 – M. Moore A. Levine
February 13* 3:30 PM #19 James Madison #5 UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL W 2–1 758 A. Osorio M. Good
February 14* 8:00 AM Liberty #5 UCF Softball Complex • Orlando, FL W 10–2(6) – S. Littlejohn C. Cassady
February 16* 6:00 PM UAB #5 UAB Softball Field • Birmingham, AL W 7–0(6) 832 M. Moore M. Hir
Panther Invitational
February 19* 9:00 AM Miami (OH) #5 Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 10–2(6) 321 M. Moore A. Logemann
February 19* 11:30 AM Maryland #5 Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 1–0 280 S. Littlejohn H. Dewey
February 20* 9:00 AM Mercer #5 Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 7–0 535 A. Osorio M. Rodriguez
February 20* 11:30 AM Georgia St. #5 Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 9–0(6) 866 S. Littlejohn T. Thorpe
February 21* 9:00 AM Maryland #5 Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 10–5 236 M. Moore B. Nation
February 24* 5:00 PM Troy #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 8–0(5) 2,383 S. Littlejohn A. Rainey
Easton Bama Bash
February 26* 6:00 PM #15 Arizona #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 4–3 2,653 A. Osorio D. O'Toole
February 27* 1:30 PM #15 Arizona #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 9–1(6) – S. Littlejohn T. McQuillin
February 27* 3:30 PM Marshall #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 4–2 3,491 A. Osorio J. Dixon
February 28* 1:00 PM #14 Tennessee #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 6–5 3,363 A. Osorio M. Moss
March 2* 5:00 PM Jacksonville St. #4 University Field • Jacksonville, AL W 10–3 5,062 S. Littlejohn K. Titus
Easton Crimson Classic
March 4* 4:00 PM Louisiana–Monroe #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 11–0(5) – S. Littlejohn K. Kaminski
March 4* 6:00 PM North Dakota St. #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 15–2(5) 2,589 A. Osorio K. Leddy
March 5* 1:30 PM DePaul #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 12–4(5) – M. Moore M. Leyva
March 5* 4:00 PM North Dakota St. #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 1–2 3,280 J. Sertic S. Littlejohn
March 6* 1:30 PM Louisiana–Monroe #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 5–0 2,738 A. Osorio M. Coyne
March 8* 7:30 PM Samford #6 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 10–0(5) 2,591 S. Littlejohn M. Hanson
March 11 6:00 PM #4 LSU #6 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA L 2–6 1,801 C. Hoover A. Osorio
March 12 5:00 PM #4 LSU #6 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 10–3 2,450 S. Littlejohn S. Smith
March 13 2:00 PM #4 LSU #6 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA L 1–8 2,767 C. Hoover A. Osorio
Easton Tournament
March 17* 7:30 PM Cal State Fullerton #6 Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA W 2–1 404 A. Osorio S. Golden
March 18* 1:00 PM Grand Canyon #6 Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA W 9–0(5) 345 M. Moore B. Bergman
March 18* 3:30 PM New Mexico #6 Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA W 6–1 223 S. Littlejohn L. Soles
March 19* 12:30 PM DePaul #6 Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA W 14–6(6) 212 M. Moore M. Leyva
March 19* 6:00 PM #13 Oklahoma #6 Anderson Field • Fullerton, CA L 2–0 – P. Parker A. Osorio
March 22* 6:00 PM Alcorn State #6 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 8–0(5) 2,598 M. Moore A. Breal
March 26 2:00 PM Missouri #6 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 7–3 – P. Lowary A. Osorio
March 26 4:00 PM Missouri #6 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 9–1(5) 3,442 S. Littlejohn D. Baumgartner
March 28 6:00 PM Missouri #6 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 16–2(5) 2,870 S. Littlejohn P. Lowary
April 1 5:00 PM #1 Florida #6 Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL W 2–1 2,109 S. Littlejohn D. Gourley
April 2 11:00 AM #1 Florida #6 Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL L 2–3 2,241 K. Barnhill A. Osorio
April 3 12:00 PM #1 Florida #6 Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL W 3–0 2,409 S. Littlejohn D. Gourley
April 5* 6:00 PM MS Valley St. #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 14–0(5) 2,422 A. Osorio M. Rivera
April 8 6:30 PM Mississippi St. #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 7–1 3,136 S. Littlejohn A. Silkwood
April 9 2:00 PM Mississippi St. #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 8–0(5) 3,564 A. Osorio H. Ward
April 10 1:30 PM Mississippi St. #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 8–1 3,222 S. Littlejohn M. Toler
April 12* 6:00 PM Southern Miss #4 SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 7–1 1,160 A. Osorio D. Block
April 15 6:30 PM #16 Texas A&M #4 Aggie SB Complex • College Station, TX W 8–3 1,451 S. Littlejohn S. Show
April 16 3:00 PM #16 Texas A&M #4 Aggie SB Complex • College Station, TX W 8–7 1,788 A. Osorio T. Harrington
April 17 1:00 PM #16 Texas A&M #4 Aggie SB Complex • College Station, TX L 14–1(5) 1,518 S. Show S. Littlejohn
April 20* 6:00 PM South Alabama #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 22 6:30 PM #11 Kentucky #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 23 5:00 PM #11 Kentucky #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 24 1:30 PM #11 Kentucky #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 29 5:00 PM South Carolina Beckham Field • Columbia, SC – – –
April 30 11:00 AM South Carolina Beckham Field • Columbia, SC – – –
May 1 12:00 PM South Carolina Beckham Field • Columbia, SC – – –
May 6 6:30 PM Georgia Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
May 7 11:00 AM Georgia Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
May 8 1:30 PM Georgia Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

Honors and Awards

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[3] 5 5 4 4 6 6 6 6 4 4 4
USA Softball[4] 5 5 4 2 4 6 8 7 4 4 4

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Softball" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ Haylie McCleney and Alexis Osorio Named Preseason All-SEC
  3. ↑ NFCA Poll
  4. ↑ USA Softball Poll
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.