2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

The 2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and are members of the Southland Conference. The team was coached by Amy Hooks in her second season at Lamar. On March 12, the Southland Conference announced a suspension of Spring sports through March 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The conference announced that all remaining Spring 2020 sports contests were cancelled on March 14.[3] The Lady Cardinals played 20 games in the shortened season with an overall record of 8–12, and a 0–3 record in conference play.

For information on all Lamar University sports, see Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2020 record8–12 (0–3 SLC)
Head coach
Assistant coachTara McKenney (2nd season)
Home stadiumLamar Softball Complex
(Capacity: 467)
2020 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 3–0 1.000  19–4 .826
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 3–0 1.000  19–7 .731
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 3–0 1.000  15–7 .682
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 3–0 1.000  17–9 .654
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  15–8 .652
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  12–14 .462
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  12–10 .545
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  6–16 .273
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 0–3 .000  9–12 .429
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 0–3 .000  9–17 .346
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 0–3 .000  8–16 .333
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 0–3 .000  7–17 .292
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 13, 2020[1]; Rankings from NFCA

Previous Season

In 2019, the Lady Cardinals finished the season 7th in the Southland with a record of 23–34, 14–13 in conference play. They lost to Northwestern State in the first round of the 2019 Southland Conference Softball Tournament.

Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll was released on January 30, 2020. Lamar was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 110 votes. [4]

Coaches and Sports Information Directors poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Stephen F. Austin217 (11)
2Sam Houston State210 (10)
3McNeese202 (1)
4Nicholls186 (2)
5Southeastern Louisiana177
6Northwestern State152
7Central Arkansas122
8Lamar110
9Abilene Christian61
10Houston Baptist56
11Texas A&M–Corpus Christi52
12Incarnate Word39

Preseason All-Southland Conference team

The preseason all-conference team is based on votes by the conference head coaches. Players who were named to the previous season's first and second teams are automatically named to the preseason team for their respective positions.[5]

  • Kaylyn Shepherd* (UCA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Cayla Jones* (NWSU, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Cylla Hill* (UCA, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Tiffany Thompson* (SHSU, SR, Shortstop)
  • Ella Manzer* (SLU, JR, Catcher)
  • Jade Lewis* (LU, SR, Designated Player/Pitcher)
  • Megan McDonald* (SHSU, SR, Outfield)
  • Madisen Blackford* (SLU, JR, Outfield)
  • Kayla Crutchmer* (UCA, SR, Outfield)
  • Kassidy Wilbur* (SFA, SO, Pitcher)
  • Alley McDonald* (SLU, SR, Pitcher)
  • Alexsandra Flores* (MSU, SR, Pitcher)
  • E.C. Delafield* (NWSU, JR, Utility)
  • 2019 All-Conference Designation

Roster
2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals roster[6]
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Erin Kyle - Senior
  • 25 Shelby Mixon - Junior
  • 30 Mackenzie Savage - Sophomore
  • 50 Aaliyah Ruiz - Sophomore
  • 81 Jade Lewis - Senior

Catchers

  • 3 Hannah Carpenter - Junior
  • 23 Alicia Lopez - Freshman
  • 49 Felixia Hinojosa - Freshman

Utilities

  • 00 Olivia Taylor - Freshman
  • 2 Nicolette Ramirez - Freshman
  

Infielders

  • 4 Hannah KinKade - Freshman
  • 6 Elizabeth Castillo - Senior
  • 12 Kristin Meyer - Sophomore
  • 13 Mackenzie Brown - Sophomore
  • 20 Victoria Garivey - Sophomore
  • 21 Taylor Murphy - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 1 Savana Mata - Sophomore
  • 5 Shaina Amir - Sophomore
  • 9 Mackenzie Futrell - Senior
  • 19 Shannon Klaus - Senior
  

Coaches
2020 Lamar Cardinals softball coaching staff[6]
  • Amy Hooks - Head Coach - 2nd year
  • Tara McKenney - Assistant Coach - 2nd year
  • Elise Lebeouf - Graduate Assistant Coach
  • Savana Guidry - Student Assistant Coach

Schedule
2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals Baseball Game Log[7]
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Cancelled     Bold = Lamar team member
Regular Season (8–12)
March (0–4)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Mar 4Louisiana Tech*Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 4–5Audrey Pickett (2-6)Erin Kyle (1–4)None2268–9
Mar 6 (DH)Stephen F. AustinLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0–4Ashley Kriesel (10-1)Aaliyah Ruiz (6–3)None3288–100–1
Mar 6 (DH)Stephen F. AustinLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 1–10Kassidy Wilbur (6-2)Mackenzie Savage (0–1)None3588–110–2
Mar 7Stephen F. AustinLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0–10 (6 inn.)Ashley Kriesel (11-1)Aaliyah Ruiz (6–4)None3288–120–3
Mar 10UTSA*Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX– –
Mar 13 (DH)at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA– ––
Mar 13at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA– ––
Mar 14at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA– ––
Mar 20 (DH)at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX– ––
Mar 20 (DH)at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX– ––
Mar 21at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX– ––
Mar 26Texas State*Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX– –
Mar 27 (DH)Sam Houston StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX– ––
Mar 27 (DH)Sam Houston StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX– ––
Mar 28Sam Houston StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX– ––

References
  1. "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. "SOUTHLAND SUSPENDS SPRING SPORTS COMPETITION". Southland Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. "SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE CANCELS REMAINING SPRING SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS". Southland Conference. March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. "LADYJACKS NAMED 2020 SOUTHLAND SOFTBALL FAVORITES". Southland Conference. January 30, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. "2020 SOUTHLAND PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE SOFTBALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED". Southland Conference. January 29, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. "2020 Softball Roster". Lamar Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  7. "Lamar". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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