2020 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team explained
| Sport: | softball |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 9 |
| Record: | 14-8 |
| Conf Record: | 2-1 |
| Head Coach: | Patrick Murphy |
| Hc Year: | 22nd |
| Asst Coach1: | Alyson Habetz |
| Asst Coach2: | Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro |
| Stadium: | Rhoads Stadium |
The 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represented the University of Alabama during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium.
Previous season
The Crimson Tide finished the 2019 season 60–10 overall, and 18–6 in the SEC to finish first in the conference. The Crimson Tide hosted both a Regional and Super Regional during the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament and advanced to the Women's College World Series. The Crimson Tide were defeated by Oklahoma in the WCWS semifinals.
Preseason
SEC preseason poll
The SEC preseason poll was released on January 15, 2020.[1]
| Media poll |
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Tennessee |
| 3 | LSU |
| 4 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Florida |
| 6 | Georgia |
| 7 | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ole Miss |
| 9 | South Carolina |
| 10 | Missouri |
| 11 | Auburn |
| 12 | Mississippi State
Texas A&M | |
Schedule and results
The season was cancelled ending on March 12, 2020.
| 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Game Log |
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| Regular season |
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| February |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| February 7 | | No. 2 | JoAnne Graf Field
Tallahassee, FL | W 5–2 | L. Kilfoyl (1–0) | H. George (0–1) | S. Cornell (1) | | | 1–0 | | | February 7 | | No. 2 | JoAnne Graf Field | L 7–8 | C. Davis (2–0) | L. Kilfoyl (1–1) | | | 1,468 | 1–1 | | | February 8 | at No. 9 Florida State | No. 2 | JoAnne Graf Field | L 0–8 | C. Arnold (1–0) | S. Cornell (0–1) | | | | 1–2 | | | February 8 | vs. North Carolina | No. 2 | JoAnne Graf Field | L 8–9 | H. George (1–1) | L. Kilfoyl (1–2) | | | 1,628 | 1–3 | | | February 13 | vs. Liberty
St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational | No. 9 | Eddie C. Moore Complex
Clearwater, FL | W 7–1 | K. Goodman (1–0) | E. Kirby (0–1) | | | 511 | 2–3 | | | February 13 | vs. No. 1 Washington
St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational | No. 9 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | W 8–0 | L. Kilfoyl (2–2) | G. Plain (4–1) | | | 538 | 3–3 | | | February 14 | vs. South Florida
St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational | No. 9 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | W 9–1 | S. Cornell (1–1) | G. Corrick (0–3) | | | 133 | 4–3 | | | February 14 | vs. No. 3 UCLA
St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational | No. 9 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | L 0-7 | M. Faraimo (4-0) | M. Fouts (0-1) | | | 1,023 | 4-4 | | | February 15 | vs. No. 16 Oklahoma State
St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational | No. 9 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | L 1-4 | C. Eberle (3-1) | M. Fouts (0-2) | | | 1,043 | 4-5 | | | February 21 | | No. 10 | Rhoads Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL | W 13-2 | L. Kilfoyl (3-2) | B. Lange (2-5) | | | 3,324 | 5-5 | | | February 21 | | No. 10 | Rhoads Stadium | W 5-0 | M. Fouts (1-2) | B. Parshall (2-2) | | | 3,324 | 6-5 | | | February 22 | | No. 10 | Rhoads Stadium | W 9-0 (5 inn) | L. Kilfoyl (4-2) | T. Roby (3-2) | | | 3,739 | 7-5 | | | February 22 | Penn State | No. 10 | Rhoads Stadium | W 14-6 (5 inn) | K. Goodman 2-0 | B. Parshall (2-3) | | | 3,739 | 8-5 | | | February 23 | Louisville | No. 10 | Rhoads Stadium | W 10-0 (5 inn) | M. Fouts 2-2 | C. Harris 2-5 | | | 3,199 | 9-5 | | | February 26 | | No. 8 | Mary Bowers Field
Birmingham, AL | | | | | | | | | | February 28 | | No. 8 | Rhoads Stadium | W 11-3 | | | | | | 10-5 | | | February 28 | | No. 8 | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | February 29 | No. 7 Arizona | No. 8 | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | February 29 | UT Arlington | No. 8 | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| March |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| March 1 | | No. 8 | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 4 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 6 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 7 | Arkansas | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 8 | Arkansas | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 12 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 13 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 14 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 15 | Texas | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 18 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 20 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Knoxville, TN | | | | | | | | | | March 21 | at Tennessee | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 22 | at Tennessee | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 25 | | | Barbara Williams Softball Complex
Montgomery, AL | | | | | | | | | | March 27 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 28 | South Carolina | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 29 | South Carolina | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 31 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| April 3 | | | Nusz Park
Starkville, MS | | | | | | | | | | April 4 | at Mississippi State | | Nusz Park | | | | | | | | | | April 5 | at Mississippi State | | Nusz Park | | | | | | | | | | April 7 | UAB | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 10 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 10 | LSU | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 11 | LSU | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 15 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 17 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex
Oxford, MS | | | | | | | | | | April 18 | at Ole Miss | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 19 | at Ole Miss | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 22 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 25 | | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 26 | Auburn | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 27 | Auburn | | Rhoads Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| May 1 | | | Mizzou Softball Stadium
Columbia, MO | | | | | | | | | | May 2 | at Missouri | | Mizzou Softball Stadium | | | | | | | | | | May 3 | at Missouri | | Mizzou Softball Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| Post-season |
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled
Bold = Alabama team member | |
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Source:[2] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA poll.
Rankings
See main article: 2020 NCAA Division I softball rankings.
Notes and References
- Web site: Alabama softball named preseason favorite for 2020. January 15, 2020 . SEC Sports . January 15, 2020.
- Alabama Softball Announces 2020 Schedule. University of Alabama Department of Athletics. October 4, 2019. December 27, 2019.
