2020 Ole Miss Rebels softball team explained
| Sport: | softball |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 12–13 |
| Conf Record: | 0–3 |
| Head Coach: | Ruben Felix |
| Hc Year: | 1st as HC; 6th overall |
| Asst Coach1: | Damon Haecker |
| Asst Coach2: | Kim Schuette |
| Stadium: | Ole Miss Softball Complex |
The 2020 Ole Miss Rebels softball team represents the University of Mississippi in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Rebels play their home games at the Ole Miss Softball Complex.
Previous season
The Rebels finished the 2019 season 41–20 overall, and 13–10 in the SEC to finish fifth in the conference. The Rebels hosted a regional during the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament and later advanced to the Tucson Super Regional against Arizona. The Rebels were defeated by the Wildcats 0 games to 2 as Arizona advanced to the WCWS.
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
| 2020 Ole Miss Rebels 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 | vs. Louisville
NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic | No. 21 | Eddie C. Moore Complex
Clearwater, FL | L 2–4 | Roby (1–0) | Jacobsen (0–1) | Harris (1) | | | 0–1 | | | February 7 | vs. NC State
NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic | No. 21 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | L 2–3 | Nester (1–0) | Diederich (0–1) | | | | 0–2 | | | February 8 | vs. Illinois
NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic | No. 21 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | L 1–3 | Jarvis (1–0) | Tillmann (0–1) | Sickels (1) | | | 0–3 | | | February 8 | vs. Notre Dame
NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic | No. 21 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | L 5–7 | Holloway (2–1) | Jacobsen (0–2) | | | | 0–4 | | | February 9 | vs. Liberty
NFCA D1 Leadoff Classic | No. 21 | Eddie C. Moore Complex | L 2–4 | Keeney (1–1) | Diederich (0–2) | | | 202 | 0–5 | | | February 13 | vs. Colorado State
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | | Nancy Almaraz Stadium
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | W 2–0(8) | Jacobsen (1–2) | Jarecki (1–1) | | | 269 | 1–5 | | | February 13 | vs. Utah
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | L 4–5 | Sandez (5–0) | Diederich (0–3) | | | 231 | 1–6 | | | February 14 | vs. California Baptist
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | L 2–4 | Lopez (1–1) | Tillmann (0–2) | | | 212 | 1–7 | | | February 15 | | | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | W 4–1 | Borgen | McQuillin | | | 318 | | | | February 15 | vs. No. 6 Texas
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge | | Nancy Almaraz Stadium | L 1–4 | Elish (4–0) | Jacobsen (1–3) | | | 417 | 1–8 | | | February 19 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex
Oxford, MS | W 11–0(5) | Borgen (1–0) | Silva (1–1) | | | 103 | 2–8 | | | February 21 | | | Mary Bowers Field
Birmingham, AL | W 8–5 | Jacobsen (2–3) | Simunek (1–1) | Tillmann (1) | | 147 | 3–8 | | | February 21 | | | Mary Bowers Field | W 5–0 | Borgen (2–0) | Woodham (3–2) | | | 127 | 4–8 | | | February 22 | | | Mary Bowers Field | L 3–5 | Kleist (4–3) | Jacobsen (2–4) | Ellyson (1) | | 194 | 4–9 | | | February 22 | at UAB | | Mary Bowers Field | W 14–11(13) | Tillmann (1–2) | Cespedes (1–3) | Jacobsen (1) | | 362 | 5–9 | | | February 23 | vs. No. 11 Louisiana | | Mary Bowers Field | L 1–8 | Ellyson (6–0) | Borgen (2–1) | | | 308 | 5–10 | | | February 25 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | W 6–2 | Jacobsen (3–4) | Garst (3–3) | | | 89 | 6–10 | | | February 28 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | W 8–0(5) | Tillmann (2–2) | Jones (1–3) | | | 183 | 7–10 | | | February 28 | California Baptist | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | W 8–2 | Jacobsen (4–4) | Viramontes (3–6) | | | 276 | 8–10 | | | February 29 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | W 1–0 | Borgen (3–1) | Dickerson (3–3) | | | 449 | 9–10 | | | February 29 | Jackson State | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | W 9–1(5) | Borgen (3–1) | Dickerson (3–3) | | | 449 | 10–10 | | |
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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 | California Baptist | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | W 6–2 | Jacobsen (5–4) | Lopez (2–5) | Tillmann (2) | | 449 | 11–10 | | | March 3 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | W 8–0(5) | Borgen (4–1) | Johnson (4–3) | | | 155 | 12–10 | | | March 6 | | | Mizzou Softball Stadium
Columbia, MO | L 1–9(6) | Schumacher (4–2) | Jacobsen (5–5) | | | 880 | 12–11 | 0–1 | | March 7 | at Missouri | | Mizzou Softball Stadium | L 1–6 | Nichols (3–2) | Tillmann (3–3) | Schumacher (1) | | 1,162 | 12–12 | 0–2 | | March 8 | at Missouri | | Mizzou Softball Stadium | L 1–3 | Weber (5–1) | Jacobsen (5–6) | Daniel (5) | | 916 | 12–13 | 0–3 | | March 11 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 13 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 14 | UCF | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 15 | UCF | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 17 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 20 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 21 | Texas A&M | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 22 | Texas A&M | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | March 25 | | | Tigers Softball Complex
Memphis, TN | | | | | | | | | | March 28 | | | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium
Gainesville, FL | | | | | | | | | | March 29 | at Florida | | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 30 | at Florida | | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball 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 1 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 3 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 4 | LSU | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 5 | LSU | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 9 | | | Jane B. Moore Field
Auburn, AL | | | | | | | | | | April 10 | at Auburn | | Jane B. Moore Field | | | | | | | | | | April 11 | at Auburn | | Jane B. Moore Field | | | | | | | | | | April 17 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 18 | Alabama | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 19 | Alabama | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 22 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | April 24 | | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Knoxville, TN | | | | | | | | | | April 25 | at Tennessee | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 26 | at Tennessee | | Sherri Parker Lee Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 29 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | |
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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 | | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | May 2 | Kentucky | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | | May 3 | Kentucky | | Ole Miss Softball Complex | | | | | | | | | |
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| Post-season |
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled
Bold = Ole Miss 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.
- 2020 Schedule Set for Rebel Softball. University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. December 16, 2019. December 27, 2019.
