2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball
Conference SEC West
Ranking
ESPN.com/USA Softball #6
USA Today/NFCA #4
2015 record 38–11 (14–7 SEC)
Head coach Patrick Murphy
Assistant coach(es) Alyson Habetz
Trainer(s) Erin Weaver
Pitching coach Stephanie VanBrakle
Home stadium Rhoads Stadium
Seasons
« 2014

The 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2015 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2014 Women's College World Series, the 2015 team looks to make the postseason for the 17th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for tenth time. This season represents the 19th season of softball in the school's history.

Roster

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 23 Leslie Jury - Senior
  • 27 Alexis Osorio - Freshman
  • 28 Sydney Littlejohn - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 4 Rachel Bobo - Freshman
  • 7 Kayla Rettig - Freshman
  • 8 Haylie McCleney - Junior
  • 18 Andrea Hawkins - Junior

Utility

  • 5 Chandler Dare - Sophomore
  • 12 Kallie Case - Junior
  • 17 Jadyn Spencer - Senior
  • 19 Danielle Richard - Senior
 

Catchers

  • 20 Carrigan Fain - Freshman
  • 21 Chaunsey Bell - Senior

Infielders

  • 2 Demi Turner - Freshman
  • 3 Peyton Grantham - Freshman
  • 9 Marisa Runyon - Freshman
  • 15 Danae Hays - Junior
  • 24 Leona Lafaele - Sophomore
  

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Rank# Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
February 5* 6:00 PM #23 South Alabama Jaguars #3 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 2–1 1,088 A. Osorio F. Beard
Sand Dollar Classic
February 6* 3:00 PM Eastern Kentucky Colonels #3 Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL W 8–0(5) 273 S. Littlejohn L. Pittsenbarger
February 6* 6:00 PM Houston Cougars #3 Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL W 6–2 386 A. Osorio S. Groholski
February 7* 3:00 PM FGCU Eagles #3 Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL W 13–1(5) 328 A. Osorio T. Wade
February 7* 6:00 PM FIU Panthers #3 Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL W 11–2(5) 328 L. Jury S. Graves
February 8* 1:00 PM McNeese State Cowgirls #3 Gulf Shores Sportsplex • Gulf Shores, AL W 4–0 428 S. Littlejohn R. Smith
February 11* 6:00 PM Samford Bulldogs #3 Samford Softball Field • Birmingham, AL W 7–1 841 L. Jury M. Hanson
Stanford Nike Invitational
February 13* 2:30 PM Pacific Tigers #3 Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 13–0(5) 283 S. Littlejohn M. Walters
February 13* 7:30 PM Stanford Cardinal #3 Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 15–6 678 L. Jury H. Snyder
February 14* 12:00 PM Cal Poly Mustangs #3 Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 1–0(8) 433 S. Littlejohn S. Hyland
February 14* 2:30 PM Stanford Cardinal #3 Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA L 1–4 721 H. Snyder L. Jury
February 15* 11:00 AM Pacific Tigers #3 Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 10–0(5) 212 A. Osorio C. Mortensen
February 17* 6:00 PM UAB Blazers #3 UAB Softball Field • Birmingham, AL Canceled – – –
Easton Bama Bash
February 20* 4:00 PM #5 Michigan Wolverines #3 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 2–8 2,514 M. Betsa L. Jury
February 20* 6:00 PM James Madison Dukes #3 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL Canceled – – –
February 21* 1:30 PM #5 Michigan Wolverines #3 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 1–4 2,710 H. Wagner A. Osorio
February 21* 4:00 PM James Madison Dukes #3 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 6–4 2,837 S. Littlejohn H. Kiefer
February 22* 1:30 PM Lipscomb Bisons #3 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 6–1 2,395 A. Osorio T. Sanders
February 25* 5:00 PM Jacksonville St. Gamecocks #4 University Field • Jacksonville, AL Canceled – – –
Easton Crimson Classic
February 28* 1:00 PM #5 LA–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 5–1 2,448 S. Littlejohn C. Hamilton
February 28* 3:30 PM #5 LA–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 1–2 2,956 J. Wallace A. Osorio
March 1* 1:30 PM #5 LA–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 3–2 2,724 S. Littlejohn J. Wallace
March 6 6:30 PM Ole Miss Rebels #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 6–0 2,758 A. Osorio E. Gaitan
March 7 2:00 PM Ole Miss Rebels #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 7–0 2,934 L. Jury L. Lindsey
March 8 1:00 PM Ole Miss Rebels #4 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 10–0(5) 2,811 S. Littlejohn M. Osias
March 10* 6:00 PM #25 UAB Blazers #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL Canceled – – –
March 14 2:00 PM #8 Georgia Bulldogs #5 Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA W 7–4(9) 1,801 A. Osorio C. Wilkinson
March 14 4:00 PM #8 Georgia Bulldogs #5 Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA L 6–7 1,384 B. Gray S. Littlejohn
March 15 1:00 PM #8 Georgia Bulldogs #5 Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA W 4–2 1,577 A. Osorio B. Gray
March 18* 6:00 PM Georgia State Panthers #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 9–1(5) 2,638 A. Osorio T. Thorpe
March 21 1:00 PM #3 Florida Gators #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 0–1 3,276 L. Haeger A. Osorio
March 23 3:30 PM #3 Florida Gators #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 1–4 3,841 A. Ocasio L. Jury
March 23 6:00 PM #3 Florida Gators #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 5–1 3,244 A. Osorio D. Gourley
March 25* 2:00 PM Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 11–0(6) 2,893 S. Littlejohn K. Kleinschmidt
March 27 6:30 PM #23 Texas A&M Aggies #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 13–0(5) 2,660 A. Osorio R. Fox
March 28 2:00 PM #23 Texas A&M Aggies #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 8–5 3,093 S. Littlejohn R. Fox
March 29 1:30 PM #23 Texas A&M Aggies #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 5–11 3,128 K. Marks A. Osorio
March 31* 6:00 PM MVSU Delta Devilettes #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 17-0(5) 2,317 L. Jury S. Coe
April 1* 6:00 PM Southern Miss Golden Eagles #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 12–1(5) 2,645 S. Littlejohn S. Rodgers
April 4 11:00 AM #13 Kentucky Wildcats #5 John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY L 1–2 – M. Prince A. Osorio
April 4 3:00 PM #13 Kentucky Wildcats #5 John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY W 7–3 1,951 S. Littlejohn K. Nunley
April 4 2:30 PM #13 Kentucky Wildcats #5 John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY W 2–0 1,467 A. Osorio K. Nunley
April 7* 6:00 PM UAB Blazers #6 UAB Softball Field • Birmingham, AL W 10–0(5) 689 L. Jury M. Smith
April 8* 6:30 PM Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders #6 Wilson Morgan Park • Decatur, AL W 11–0(5) 2,145 S. Littlejohn K. Cheney
April 14* 6:00 PM UAB Blazers #6 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 14–1(5) 2,243 S. Littlejohn M. Hir
April 15* 6:00 PM NC State Wolfpack #6 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 2–0 2,461 L. Jury E. Weiman
April 17 7:30 PM #7 Auburn Tigers #6 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 6–0 1,709 A. Osorio R. Walters
April 18 5:00 PM #7 Auburn Tigers #6 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 13–3 1,900 A. Osorio L. Davis
April 18 7:00 PM #7 Auburn Tigers #6 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 12–13(8) 2,006 L. Davis A. Osorio
April 21* 6:00 PM Troy Trojans #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 5–2 2,494 L. Jury J. Affeldt
April 23 7:00 PM #11 Tennessee Lady Volunteers #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 2–3 2,747 E. Gabriel A. Osorio
April 24 6:30 PM #11 Tennessee Lady Volunteers #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 3–1 3,159 L. Jury C. Tarango
April 25 2:00 PM #11 Tennessee Lady Volunteers #5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 10–3 3,940 A. Osorio E. Gabriel
May 1 6:00 PM Arkansas Razorbacks #4 Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR – – –
May 2 8:00 PM Arkansas Razorbacks #4 Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR ESPNU – –
May 3 2:00 PM Arkansas Razorbacks #4 Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR – – –
*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[8] 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 4
USA Softball[9] 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 6 7 7 6 6

See also

References

  1. ↑ Haylie McCleney Named Preseason All-SEC
  2. ↑ Sydney Littlejohn Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
  3. ↑ Haylie McCleney Named SEC Player of the Week
  4. ↑ Sydney Littlejohn Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
  5. ↑ Demi Turner Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  6. ↑ Demi Turner Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  7. ↑ Leslie Jury Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
  8. ↑ NFCA Poll
  9. ↑ USA Softball Poll