2017 BYU Cougars softball team

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2017 BYU Cougars softball
2017 WCC Champions
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record45–11 (14–1 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Pete Meredith (4th season)
  • Kristin Delahoussaye (4th season)
Home stadiumGail Miller Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 West Coast Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 20 BYU  ‍‍‍y 14 1 0   .933 45 11 0   .804
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 10 5 0   .667 27 24 0   .529
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 8 7 0   .533 22 22 0   .500
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 6 9 0   .400 20 31 0   .392
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 4 11 0   .267 12 37 0   .245
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 3 12 0   .200 17 31 0   .354
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 18, 2017[1]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches


The 2017 BYU Cougars softball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I softball season. Gordon Eakin entered the year as head coach of the Cougars for a 15th consecutive season. 2017 is the fourth season for the Cougars as members of the WCC in softball.[2] The Cougars enter 2017 having won their last 8 conference championships and as the favorites in the WCC.[3]

2017 Roster[edit]

2017 BYU Cougars Roster[4]
 

Pitchers

  • 5 McKenna Bull – senior
  • 7 Arianna Paulson – junior
  • 10 Arissa Paulson – freshman
  • 24 Olivia Sanchez – sophomore
  • 33 Kerisa Viramontes – freshman

Catchers

  • 6 Ashley Godfrey – sophomore
  • 8 Emilee Erickson – sophomore
  • 21 Libby Sugg – sophomore
 

Infielders

  • 3 Ashley Thompson – senior
  • 7 Arianna Paulson – junior
  • 9 Lauren Bell – senior
  • 10 Arissa Paulson – freshman
  • 12 Briielle Breland – junior
  • 13 McKenzie St. Clair – senior
  • 16 Alexa Strid – junior
  • 18 Caitlyn Larsen Alldredge- Junior
  • 24 Olivia Sanchez – sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 1 Brooke Wander Heide – freshman
  • 6 Ashley Godfrey – sophomore
  • 12 Briielle Breland – junior
  • 13 McKenzie St. Clair – senior
  • 18 Caitlyn Larsen Alldredge- Junior
  • 22 Madison Merrell – junior
  • 26 Lexi Tarrow – sophomore
 

Schedule[edit]

Date Time Opponent Rank# Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge
February 9* 9:00 AM Nebraska Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta W 12–1(5) 400 McKenna Bull (1–0) Kaylan Jablonski (0-1)
February 9* 3:00 PM #1 Oklahoma Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta L 1–7 324 Paige Parker (1–0) Arianna Paulson (0-1)
February 10* 6:00 PM #13 Washington Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta W 4–2 1,100 McKenna Bull (2–0) Madi Schreyer (0–1)
February 11* 9:00 AM #2 Auburn Nancy Almaraz Stadium • Puerto Vallarta L 0–3 656 Makayla Martin (2–1) Arissa Paulson (0–1)
DeMari Desert Classic
February 16* 5:30 PM Hawaiʻi #25 Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV W 7–5 200 McKenna Bull (3–0) Brittany Hitchcock (1–2)
February 17* 11:00 AM Texas State #25 Stephanie Lynn Craig Park • Henderson, NV W 5–3 150 McKenna Bull (4–0) Jodi Paige Williams (2–1)
February 17* 12:15 PM Nevada Stephanie Lynn Craig Park • Henderson, NV W 8–0(5) 220 Kerisa Viramontes (1–0) Kali Sargent (2–2)
February 18* 11:00 AM San Jose State Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV Canceled      
February 18* 3:30 PM Northern Iowa Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV Canceled      
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
February 23* 11:00 AM #11 Georgia #23 Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA W 4–0 208 McKenna Bull (5–0) Brittany Gray (7-1)
February 23* 1:30 PM #9 Arizona #23 Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA L 0–9(6) 311 Danielle O'Toole (8-0) Arissa Paulson (0–2)
February 24* 11:00 AM Louisville #23 Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA W 4–0 124 McKenna Bull (6–0) Maryssa Becker (6-4)
February 24* 4:00 PM LIU Brooklyn #23 Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA L 5–10 150 Erynn Sobieski (2-2) Kerisa Viramontes (1–1)
February 25* 10:30 AM #18 Texas A&M #23 Big League Dreams Complex • Cathedral City, CA L 1–11 472 Samantha Show (6–0) McKenna Bull (6–2)
San Diego Classic 1
March 2* 2:00 PM McNeese State SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA W 3–6 166 Rachel Smith (3-3) Kerissa Viramontes (1–2)
March 2* 7:00 PM San Diego State SDSU Softball Stadium • San Diego, CA W 5–1 182 McKenna Bull (7–1) Marissa Moreno (4–2)
March 3* 2:00 PM Miami (OH) USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA W 6–2 111 McKenna Bull (8–1) Kelsey Fredericks (2-5)
March 3* 4:30 PM Detroit USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA W 16–0(5) 135 Arianna Paulson (1–1) Ashley Mauser (0–5)
March 4* 2:00 PM Boston USD Softball Complex • San Diego, CA W 9–0(5) 212 McKenna Bull (9–1) Lizzie Annerino (0-1)
Fresno State Invitational
March 10* 1:00 PM Sacramento State #25 Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA W 7–1 50 Arissa Paulson (1–2) Celina Matthias (3-4)
March 10* 3:30 PM Fresno State #25 Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA L 1–6 975 Savannah Mchellon (2–3) McKenna Bull (9–2)
March 11* 11:00 AM Savannah State #25 Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA W 9–4 102 Arianna Paulson (2–1) Savanna Corr (1–1)
March 11* 4:30 PM Fresno State #25 Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA W 8–6 992 McKenna Bull (10-2) Kamalani Dung (10-5)
Regular Season
March 15* 4:00 PM Maine #25 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 8–0(5) 320 McKenna Bull (11–2) Erin Bogdanovich (1-6)
March 15* 6:30 PM Maine #25 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 10–4 459 Arianna Paulson (3–1) Molly Flowers (1–5)
March 16* 4:00 PM Wagner #25 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 7–1 395 McKenna Bull (12–2) McKaleigh Goodale (0-7)
March 16* 6:30 PM Wagner #25 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 5–4 395 McKenna Bull (13–2) McKaleigh Goodale (0-8)
Deseret First Duel
March 22* 5:00 PM #11 Utah Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–3 804 McKenna Bull (14–2) Katie Donovan (11-5)
UCLA Invitational
March 24* 1:00 PM Dartmouth Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 4–0 126 McKenna Bull (15–2) Morgan Ebow (0–6)
March 24* 3:30 PM Dartmouth Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA W 5–1 126 Arissa Paulson (2-2) Breanna Ethridge (0-9)
March 25* 1:00 PM #15 UCLA Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 0–1 612 Rachel Garcia (8-4) McKenna Bull (15-3)
March 25* 3:30 PM #15 UCLA Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 2–4 612 Johanna Grauer (8–3) Arissa Paulson (2–3)
Regular Season
March 30* 6:30 PM #1 Oregon #25 Jane Sanders StadiumEugene, OR L 0–1 1,987 Maggie Balint (14-0) McKenna Bull (15-4)
March 31* 2:00 PM Oregon State #25 OSU Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR W 4–2 238 Arianna Paulson (3-3) Nerissa Eason (7-9)
April 1* 1:00 PM Oregon State #25 OSU Softball Complex • Corvallis, OR W 2–1 222 McKenna Bull (16-4) Taylor Cotton (6-4)
April 5* 4:00 PM Utah State #22 LaRee & LeGrand Johnson Field • Logan, UT W 8–6 603 McKenna Bull (17-4) April Brown (9-3)
April 7 3:00 PM Loyola Marymount #22 Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA W 8–0(6) 50 McKenna Bull (18–4) Rachael Farrington (5-11)
April 8 1:00 PM Loyola Marymount #22 Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA W 5–1 406 Arissa Paulson (4–3) Andy Wellins (4-9)
April 8 3:30 PM Loyola Marymount #22 Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA W 2–0 2,552 McKenna Bull (19–4) Rachael Farrington (5-12)
April 11* 2:00 PM Southern Utah #19 Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 13–3(5) 100 Arissa Paulson (5-3) Kirsten Hostetler (5-6)
April 14 5:00 PM Pacific #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 10–0(5) 2,386 McKenna Bull (20–4) Hailey Reed (5-6)
April 14 7:30 PM Pacific #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 5–0 2,386 Arissa Paulson (6–3) Marissa Young (5-5)
April 15 1:00 PM Pacific #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 14–0(5) 700 McKenna Bull (21–4) Marissa Young (5-6)
April 19* 6:00 PM Southern Utah #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–0 436 Arissa Paulson (7–3) Samantha Guile (3-6)
UCCU Crosstown Clash
April 26* 6:00 PM Utah Valley #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 12–4(6) 212 McKenna Bull (22–4) Makayla Shadle (1-3)
Regular Season
April 28 5:00 PM San Diego #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 9–0(5) 1,188 McKenna Bull (23–4) Megan Sabbatini (10-10)
April 28 7:00 PM San Diego #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 10–1(5) 1,188 Arissa Paulson (8–3) Megan Sabbatini (10-11)
April 29 1:00 PM San Diego #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 11–0(5) 480 McKenna Bull (24–4) Megan Sabbatini (10-12)
May 3* 5:00 PM Grand Canyon #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 6–0 363 McKenna Bull (25–4) Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage (12-7)
May 5 5:00 PM Santa Clara #20 SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA W 5–0 150 McKenna Bull (26-4) Micaela Vierra (5-13)
May 5 8:00 PM Santa Clara #20 SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA W 3–1 150 McKenna Bull (27–4) Aubree Kim (3-12)
May 6 8:30 PM Santa Clara #20 SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA W 19–5(5) 150 Kerisa Viramontes (2-2) Clara Gonzales (3–7)
UCCU Crosstown Clash
May 8* 5:00 PM Utah Valley #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 10–2(6) 503 Arissa Paulson (9–3) Bailey Moore (2-9)
Regular Season
May 9* 5:00 PM Utah State #20 Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–1 2,392 McKenna Bull (28-4) April Brown (13-7)
May 12 3:00 PM Saint Mary's #20 Cottrell Field • Moraga, CA W 4–0 101 McKenna Bull (29–4) Katie Moss (8–13)
May 13 1:00 PM Saint Mary's #20 Cottrell Field • Moraga, CA L 0–1 122 Katie Moss (9-13) McKenna Bull (29-5)
May 13 3:00 PM Saint Mary's #20 Cottrell Field • Moraga, CA W 4–1 113 Arissa Paulson (10–3) Katlyn Whitt (6-10)
2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament
May 18* 4:00 PM Mississippi State #20 Dumke Family Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 8–0(6) 1,172 McKenna Bull (30–5) Alexis Silkwood (15–7)
May 18* 1:00 PM #13 Utah #20 Dumke Family Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT      
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Mountain Time Zone.

TV, Radio, and Streaming Information[edit]

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  • Mar. 15: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
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  • Apr. 14: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
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  • Apr. 15: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
  • Apr. 19: Spencer Linton & Gary Sheide
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External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Softball". West Coast Conference. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  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. ^ "Cougars picked first in 2017 WCC preseason softball poll" (Press release). Deseret News. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "2017 Softball Roster | the Official Site of BYU Athletics". Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.