2016 BYU Cougars softball team

The 2016 BYU Cougars softball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2016 NCAA Division I softball season. Gordon Eakin entered the year as head coach of the Cougars for a 14th consecutive season. 2016 is the third season for the Cougars as members of the WCC in softball.[2] The Cougars enter 2016 having won their last 7 conference championships and as the favorites in the WCC.[3]

2016 BYU Cougars softball
2016 WCC Champions
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record35–19 (12–3 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Pete Meredith (3rd season)
  • Kristin Delahoussaye (3rd season)
Home stadiumGail Miller Field
2016 West Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
BYU  y 1120 .84636200 .643
Loyola Marymount   1050 .66732210 .604
San Diego   760 .53821280 .429
Saint Mary's   670 .46219261 .424
Santa Clara   490 .3089400 .184
Pacific   3120 .20020280 .417
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 17, 2016[1]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

2016 Roster

2015 BYU Cougars Roster[4]
 

Pitchers

  • 5 McKenna Bull – junior
  • 7 Arianna Paulson – sophomore
  • 24 Olivia Sanchez – freshman

Catchers

  • 8 Emilee Erickson – freshman
  • 10 Reyna Ae – freshman
  • 21 Libby Sugg – freshman
 

Infielders

  • 3 Ashley Thompson – junior
  • 9 Lauren Bell – junior
  • 13 McKenzie St. Clair – junior
  • 16 Alexa Strid – sophomore
  • 18 Caitlyn Larsen – sophomore
  • 25 Coco Tauali'i Bond – senior
  • 27 Allie Hancock – freshman
  • 28 Courtney Kelly – freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 2 Gordy Bravo – senior
  • 8 Emilee Erickson – freshman
  • 13 McKenzie St. Clair – junior
  • 16 Alexa Strid – sophomore
  • 22 Madison Merrell – sophomore
  • 26 Lexi Tarrow – freshman
  • 27 Allie Hancock – freshman
  • 28 Courtney Kelly – freshman
 

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Kajikawa Classic
February 11* 2:00 PM San Jose State Tempe Sports Complex • Tempe, AZ W 8–0(6) N/A McKenna Bull (1–0) Katelyn Linford (0–1)
February 11* 4:30 PM #8 Tennessee Tempe Sports Complex • Tempe, AZ L 3–15 206 Rainey Gaffin (1–0) McKenna Bull (1-1)
February 12* 11:30 AM Wisconsin Tempe Sports Complex • Tempe, AZ W 5–4(9) 50 McKenna Bull (2–1) Kirsten Stewart (1–1)
February 13* 9:00 AM Creighton Tempe Sports Complex • Tempe, AZ W 4–0 150 Olivia Sanchez (1–0) Micaela Whitney (0–2)
February 13* 11:30 AM #24 Notre Dame Tempe Sports Complex • Tempe, AZ L 2–4(8) 412 Rachel Nasland (2–0) McKenna Bull (2–2)
Wilson/DeMari Desert Classic
February 18* 5:30 PM Hawaiʻi Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV W 9–1 363 McKenna Bull (3–2) Brittany Hitchcock (2–2)
February 19* 10:00 AM Grand Canyon Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV W 4–0 267 McKenna Bull (4–2) Bailey Bergman (2–1)
February 19* 12:15 PM Boise State Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV W 8–0(5) 220 Olivia Sanchez (2–0) Nicole Wilson (0–1)
February 20* 10:00 AM Colorado State Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV W 6–10(8) 352 Holly Reinke (2–0) Olivia Sanchez (2–1)
February 20* 12:15 PM Robert Morris Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV W 7–2 322 McKenna Bull (5–2) Kaitlin Ellzy (2–3)
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
February 25* 2:00 PM New Mexico State Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA L 1–2(8) 342 Karysta Donisthrope (5–1) McKenna Bull (5–3)
February 25* 4:30 PM Bethune–Cookman Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA W 3–0 150 Olivia Sanchez (3–1) Deidra Genera (3–4)
February 26* 4:00 PM #10 UCLA Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA L 4–9 374 Johanna Grauer (3–2) McKenna Bull (5–4)
February 27* 6:00 PM Cal State Fullerton Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA W 7–6 200 McKenna Bull (6–4) Sydney Golden (5–1)
February 27* 9:00 PM #12 Missouri Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA L 6–16 85 Danielle Baumgartner (4–1) Olivia Sanchez (3–2)
Wildcat Invitational
March 3 4:00 PM Mount St. Mary's Hillenbrand StadiumTucson, AZ W 15–6(6) 1,478 Arianna Paulson (1–0) Erin Sweeney (0–2)
March 3* 6:00 PM #15 Arizona Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 4–2 1,850 McKenna Bull (7–4) Danielle O'Toole (7–3)
March 4* 6:00 PM #15 Arizona Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 3–6 1,974 Danielle O'Toole (8–3) McKenna Bull (7–5)
March 4* 8:00 PM UTEP Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 8–0(6) 84 McKenna Bull (8–5) Danielle Pearson (2–3)
March 5* 2:00 PM #10 James Madison Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 6–10 247 Megan Good (9–1) McKenna Bull (8–6)
University of Oklahoma Tournament
March 11* 12:15 PM Maryland OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 7–4 N/A McKenna Bull (9–6) Madison Martin (2–1)
March 11* 4:45 PM #13 Oklahoma OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK L 0–8(5) 841 Paige Parker (4–2) McKenna Bull (9–7)
March 12* 10:00 AM St. Louis OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 6–5 N/A McKenna Bull (10–7) Brianna Lore (4–4)
March 12* 2:30 PM #13 Oklahoma OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK L 0–3 N/A Paige Parker (5–2) Olivia Sanchez (3–3)
Regular Season
March 15* 4:00 PM Utah Dumke Family Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 5–4 320 McKenna Bull (11–7) Katie Donovan (8–6)
San Diego Classic II
March 17* 11:30 AM Harvard SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA W 2–0 114 Olivia Sanchez (4–3) Kathleen Duncan (0–1)
March 17* 2:00 PM Long Beach State SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA L 0–6 129 Christina Clermont (10–2) McKenna Bull (11–8)
March 18* 5:30 PM #24 Fresno State Sportsplex USA Santee • San Diego, CA W 6–3 510 McKenna Bull (12–8) Hannah Harris (3–4)
March 18* 8:00 PM San Diego State Sportsplex USA Santee • San Diego, CA L 2–3 777 Alex Formby (5–4) Olivia Sanchez (4–4)
March 19* 12:30 PM UC Santa Barbara Sportsplex USA Santee • San Diego, CA W 8–0(5) 65 McKenna Bull (13–8) Ashley Ludlow (4–5)
Regular Season
March 22* 5:00 PM Utah Valley Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 8–0(5) 262 McKenna Bull (14–8) Bailey Moore (2–12)
April 1* 4:00 PM Texas Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TX W 3–1 520 McKenna Bull (15–8) Kristen Clark (1–1)
April 2* 5:00 PM Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 0–5 1,062 Tiarra Davis (13–7) Olivia Sanchez (4–5)
April 2* 7:30 PM Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 0–7 1,062 Paige von Sprecken (8–1) McKenna Bull (15–9)
April 5* 5:00 PM Southern Utah Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 5–6(8) 406 Kirsten Hostetler (3–5) McKenna Bull (15–10)
April 5* 7:00 PM Southern Utah Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 14–6(5) 406 Olivia Sanchez (5–5) Hanna Wynn (1–3)
April 8 5:30 PM Loyola Marymount Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–0 2,552 McKenna Bull (16–10) Hannah Bandimere (11–8)
April 8 7:30 PM Loyola Marymount Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 4–9 2,552 Rachel Farrington (12–6) Olivia Sanchez (5–6)
April 9 12:30 PM Loyola Marymount Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 1–5 1,807 Hannah Bandimere (12–9) McKenna Bull (16–11)
April 13* 6:00 PM Utah State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–1 397 McKenna Bull (17–11) Alleyah Armendariz (0–3)
April 20* 3:00 PM Utah Valley UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT W 1–0 258 McKenna Bull (18–11) Bailey Moore (3–19)
April 22 5:00 PM Saint Mary's Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 7–0 2,445 McKenna Bull (19–11) Katie Moss (11–10)
April 22 7:45 PM Saint Mary's Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 13–2(5) 2,445 McKenna Bull (20–11) Lujane Mussadi (7–10)
April 23 12:00 PM Saint Mary's Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 1–0 N/A McKenna Bull (21–11) Katie Moss (11–11)
April 29 5:00 PM Pacific Bill Simoni Field • Stockton, CA W 5–3 184 McKenna Bull (22–11) Cassidy Gustafson (4–6)
April 29 7:00 PM Pacific Bill Simoni Field • Stockton, CA W 5–4 141 Olivia Sanchez (6–6) Marissa Young (8–7)
April 30 1:00 PM Pacific Bill Simoni Field • Stockton, CA W 8–4 117 McKenna Bull (23–11) Cassidy Gustafson (4–7)
May 3* 3:00 PM Southern Utah Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT L 5–6 50 Hanna Wynn (2–3) Olivia Sanchez (6–7)
May 6 5:40 PM Santa Clara Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–3 585 McKenna Bull (24–11) McCall James (4–18)
May 6 8:30 PM Santa Clara Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 15–4(5) 585 Olivia Sanchez (7–7) Micaela Vierra (4–19)
May 7 12:00 PM Santa Clara Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 9–1(5) 452 McKenna Bull (25–11) Micaela Vierra (4–20)
May 10* 5:00 PM Utah State Johnson Softball Field • Logan, UT Canceled      
May 13 7:00 PM San Diego USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA W 1–0(12) 219 McKenna Bull (26–11) Megan Sabbatini (14–17)
May 14 1:06 PM San Diego USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA L 2–5 218 Megan Sabbatini (15–17) Olivia Sanchez (7–8)
May 14 3:33 PM San Diego USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA W 9–3 218 Arianna Paulson (2–0) Grace Hernandez (5–11)
May 19 5:30 PM #17 Missouri University FieldColumbia, MO L 0–9(5) N/A Paige Lowary (23–6) McKenna Bull (26–12)
May 20 3:40 PM Louisville University Field • Columbia, MO W 9–6 N/A McKenna Bull (27–12) Megan Hensley (15–6)
May 20 6:33 PM Nebraska University Field • Columbia, MO L 0–2 N/A Cassie McClure (17–10) McKenna Bull (27–13)
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Mountain Time Zone.

TV, Radio, and Streaming Information

  • Feb. 11: Brian Rice (radio- Tennessee)
  • Mar. 3: No commentators
  • Mar. 3: Derrick Palmer &
  • Mar. 4: Derrick Palmer &
  • Mar. 5: No commentators
  • Mar. 11: Chris Plank (radio-Oklahoma)
  • Mar. 12: Chris Plank (radio-Oklahoma)
  • Mar. 15: Krista Blunk & Kenzie Fowler
  • Mar. 22: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • Apr. 1: Tyler Denning & Megan Willis
  • Apr. 2: Tyler Denning & Megan Willis
  • Apr. 2: Tyler Denning & Megan Willis
  • Apr. 5: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • Apr. 5: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • Apr. 9: Robbie Bullough & Bailie Hicken
  • Apr. 13: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • Apr. 20: Josh Monsen (WAC DN)
    Robbie Bullough & Bailie Hicken (radio)
  • Apr. 22: Robbie Bullough & Bailie Hicken
  • Apr. 22: Robbie Bullough & Bailie Hicken
  • Apr. 23: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • Apr. 29: Paul Muyskens & Dustin Brakebill
  • Apr. 29: Paul Muyskens & Dustin Brakebill
  • Apr. 30: Paul Muyskens
  • May 3: Josh Martinez & Colton Gordon
  • May 6: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • May 6: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • May 7: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • May 19: Pam Ward & Cheri Kempf
  • May 20: Pam Ward & Cheri Kempf
  • May 20: Pam Ward & Cheri Kempf

References

  1. "Softball". West Coast Conference. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  2. "WCC Softball Begins Competition in 2014" (Press release). West Coast Conference. September 13, 2012. Archived from the original on June 4, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  3. "BYU Picked to Win 2016 WCC Softball Title" (Press release). fastpitchnews.org. February 4, 2016. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. "2015 Softball Roster | The Official Site of BYU Athletics". Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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