2016 BYU Cougars softball team

American college softball season

2016 BYU Cougars softball

2016 WCC Champions

NCAA, Columbia Regional

Conference| West Coast Conference
Record| 35–19 (12–3 WCC)
Head coach|

* Gordon Eakin (14th season)

Assistant coaches|

* Pete Meredith (3rd season)
* Kristin Delahoussaye (3rd season)

Home stadium| Gail Miller Field

Seasons

<- 2015

2017 ->

2016 West Coast Conference softball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | T |  | PCT
BYU ‍†‍‍y | 11 | - | 2 | - | 0 |  | .846 |  |  | 36 | - | 20 | - | 0 |  | .643
Loyola Marymount ‍‍‍ | 10 | - | 5 | - | 0 |  | .667 |  |  | 32 | - | 21 | - | 0 |  | .604
San Diego ‍‍‍ | 7 | - | 6 | - | 0 |  | .538 |  |  | 21 | - | 28 | - | 0 |  | .429
Saint Mary's ‍‍‍ | 6 | - | 7 | - | 0 |  | .462 |  |  | 19 | - | 26 | - | 1 |  | .424
Santa Clara ‍‍‍ | 4 | - | 9 | - | 0 |  | .308 |  |  | 9 | - | 40 | - | 0 |  | .184
Pacific ‍‍‍ | 3 | - | 12 | - | 0 |  | .200 |  |  | 20 | - | 28 | - | 0 |  | .417
† - Conference champion
y - Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 17, 2016[1]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

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 Roster

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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

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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

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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

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Date  | Time  | Opponent  | Site  | Result  | Attendance  | Winning Pitcher  | Losing Pitcher

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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 Stadium • Tucson, 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 Field • Austin, 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 Field • Columbia, 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

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* 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

## External links

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* BYU Softball at byucougars.com Archived 2016-04-09 at the Wayback Machine

## References

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See also: 2015 BYU Cougars football team, 2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team, 2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team, 2015 BYU Cougars women's soccer team, 2015 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team, 2016 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team, 2016 BYU Cougars baseball team, and 2016 BYU Cougars men's soccer team

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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