2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball team
The 2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball team represented Utah Valley University in the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. Nikki Palmer entered the year in her first season as head coach of the Wolverines.[1] The Wolverines entered 2014 as new members of the Western Athletic Conference.[2] The Wolverines were picked to finish third in the 2014 WAC standings. After finishing fifth out of six in the WAC Regular season, the Wolverines shocked everyone going 4-0 in the WAC Tournament to earn the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.[3] The Wolverines claimed the title of the 64-seed and opened competition in the Eugene region against top seed Oregon. After going 0-2 in the Eugene Regional, the Wolverines ended the season 18-42.
2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball | |
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2014 WAC Tournament Champions | |
Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
2014 record | 18–42 (5–9 WAC) |
Head coach | Nikki Palmer (1st season) |
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Home stadium | UVU Wolverine Softball Field |
2014 Roster
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | ||
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Red Desert Classic | |||||||||
February 7* | 4:40 PM | Idaho State Bengals | The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT | L 3–7 | 64 | Foster (3-0) | Josi Summers (0-1) | ||
February 8* | 1:30 PM | Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks | The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT | L 0–4 | 47 | Elsasser (2-0) | Kelsey Lawton (0-1) | ||
February 8* | 4:00 PM | Weber State Wildcats | The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT | L 0–8 | 125 | M. Flint (1-1) | Josi Summers (0-2) | ||
February 9* | 10:57 AM | Texas-Arlington Mavericks | The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT | L 0–6 | 62 | Shannon Carrico (2-0) | Josi Summers (0-3) | ||
February 9* | 1:30 PM | Nevada Wolfpack | The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT | L 0–95 | 59 | Dortch (2-0) | Kailey Christensen (0-1) | ||
Easton Desert Classic | |||||||||
February 14* | 7:30 PM | Long Beach State 49ers | Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NV | L 1-8 | N/A | Jones-Wesley (1-2) | Josi Summers (0-4) | ||
February 15* | 4:45 PM | Toledo Rockets | Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NV | L 1-3 | N/A | Anderson (1-1) | Bailey Moore (0-1) | ||
February 15* | 7:15 PM | UNLV Rebels | Eller Media Stadium • Las Vegas, NV | L 2–7 | 526 | A. Oliveto (1-3) | Josi Summers (0-5) | ||
February 16* | 9:00 AM | Ohio State Buckeyes | Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NV | L 0–86 | 131 | Hursh (2-2) | Kelsey Lawton (0-2) | ||
February 16* | 11:30 AM | Boise State Broncos | Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NV | L 1–8 | 103 | R. Patton (4-2) | Josi Summers (0-6) | ||
Louisville Slugger Classic | |||||||||
February 27* | 2:15 PM | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA | L 0–7 | N/A | Collins (4-1) | Kailey Christensen (0-3) | ||
February 27* | 7:00 PM | Long Beach State 49ers | 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA | L 0–86 | 341 | Hansen (6-3) | Bailey Moore (0-2) | ||
February 28* | 3:00 PM | Illinois Fighting Illini | 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA | Canceled | |||||
March 1* | 10:00 AM | Oregon State Beavers | 49er Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA | Canceled | |||||
March 1* | 1:25 PM | #5 Michigan Wolverines | Mayfair Park • Lakewood, CA | L 1–7 | 213 | Wagner (8-0) | Josi Summers (0-7) | ||
Regular Season | |||||||||
March 4* | 3:00 PM | Utah Utes | Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT | Canceled | |||||
March 4* | 5:00 PM | Utah Utes | Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT | Canceled | |||||
March 5* | 4:00 PM | Utah Utes | Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT | Canceled | |||||
March 5* | 6:30 PM | Utah Utes | Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT | Canceled | |||||
Rebel Spring Games | |||||||||
March 8* | 1:00 PM | Sacred Heart Pioneers | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | W 3–28 | 50 | Josi Summers (1-7) | Carlson | ||
March 8* | 3:30 PM | Manhattan Jaspers | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | W 9–88 | 50 | Dara Rahm (1-0) | Amy Bright | ||
March 9* | 12:00 PM | Siena Saints | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | W 3–1 | N/A | Josi Summers (2-7) | Antonia Edwards (0-2) | ||
March 9* | 3:25 PM | Saint Peter's Peacocks | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | W 9–5 | 47 | Bailey Moore (1-2) | Erica Colon (1-3) | ||
March 11* | 10:00 AM | Creighton Bluejays | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | W 4–1 | 77 | Josi Summers (3-7) | Alexis Cantu (2-3) | ||
March 11* | 12:15 PM | Siena Saints | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | L 4–7 | 50 | J Sandrini (4-2) | Bailey Moore (1-3) | ||
March 12* | 7:00 AM | Indiana State Sycamores | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | Canceled | |||||
March 12* | 11:00 AM | Saint Peter's Gamecocks | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | Canceled | |||||
March 13* | 7:00 AM | Albany Great Danes | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | W 3–0 | N/A | Josi Summers (4-7) | B. MacFawn (3-1) | ||
March 13* | 9:00 AM | Howard Bison | DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL | W 16–26 | N/A | Kailey Christensen (1-2) | Alex Flynn (1-3) | ||
Regular Season | |||||||||
March 18* | 1:00 PM | Utah State Aggies | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 1–4 | 149 | Noelle Johnson (8-8) | Josi Summers (4-8) | ||
March 18* | 3:30 PM | Utah State Aggies | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 7–8 | 149 | Noelle Johnson (9-8) | Kailey Christensen (1-3) | ||
March 19* | 2:00 PM | Weber State Wildcats | Wildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UT | L 4–5 | 251 | K. Colvin (4-3) | Dara Rahm (1-1) | ||
March 19* | 4:55 PM | Weber State Wildcats | Wildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UT | L 4–126 | 274 | J. Ioane (4-1) | Josi Summers (4-9) | ||
March 25* | 3:00 PM | Idaho State Bengals | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 8–9 | 111 | Foster (5-4) | Josi Summers (4-10) | ||
March 28 | 2:00 PM | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Roadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CA | W 4–1 | 82 | Josi Summers (5-10) | Kelsie Monroe (7-13) | ||
March 29 | 2:00 PM | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Roadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CA | W 9–4 | 163 | Kelsey Lawton (1-2) | Lyndsay Klimenko (1-6) | ||
March 29 | 5:00 PM | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Roadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CA | W 4–3 | 128 | Josi Summers (6-10) | Kelsie Monroe (7-14) | ||
April 2* | 7:10 PM | Utah State Aggies | Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT | L 9–10 | 110 | N. Johnson (13-11) | Bailey Moore (1-4) | ||
April 4 | 5:00 PM | Seattle Redhawks | Logan Field • Seattle, WA | L 7–8 | 142 | Alyssa Reuble (3-9) | Bailey Moore (1-5) | ||
April 4 | 7:45 PM | Seattle Redhawks | Logan Field • Seattle, WA | L 3–4 | 142 | Lindsay Davis (5-6) | Josi Summers (6-11) | ||
April 5 | 12:25 PM | Seattle Redhawks | Logan Field • Seattle, WA | W 13–12 | 107 | Kelsey Lawton (2-2) | Richelle Ashburn (2-6) | ||
April 8* | 3:00 PM | BYU Cougars | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 0–95 | 405 | McKenna Bull (8-9) | Josi Summers (6-12) | ||
April 10* | 3:00 PM | Santa Clara Broncos | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | W 12–46 | 155 | Kailey Christensen (2-3) | Turner (2-9) | ||
April 11 | 12:00 PM | Grand Canyon Antelopes | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 3–8 | 205 | Stephanie Pesqueira (11-7) | Josi Summers (6-13) | ||
April 11 | 2:20 PM | Grand Canyon Antelopes | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 3–8 | 205 | Taylor Nowlin (4-4) | Kelsey Lawton (2-3) | ||
April 12 | 12:00 PM | Grand Canyon Antelopes | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 4–146 | 167 | Kiki Sepulveda (2-2) | Kailey Christensen (2-4) | ||
April 14* | 2:00 PM | Utah Utes | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 2–6 | 147 | Ramirez (2-3) | Josi Summers (6-14) | ||
April 14* | 5:00 PM | Utah Utes | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 1–8 | 147 | Ramirez (3-3) | Bailey Moore (1-6) | ||
April 15* | 4:00 PM | Idaho State Bengals | Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID | L 7–8 | 76 | Foster (7-4) | Bailey Moore (1-7) | ||
April 18 | 2:00 PM | UMKC Kangaroos | Missouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MO | W 6–4 | 43 | Josi Summers (7-14) | Cinda Ramos (6-11) | ||
April 18 | 4:30 PM | UMKC Kangaroos | Missouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MO | L 1–5 | 87 | Katie Kelley (9-14) | Bailey Moore (1-8) | ||
April 19 | 12:00 PM | UMKC Kangaroos | Missouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MO | L 2–3 | 59 | Katie Kelley (10-14) | Kelsey Lawton (2-4) | ||
April 21* | 5:00 PM | Utah Utes | Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT | L 4–145 | 273 | Nieto (10-11) | Bailey Moore (1-9) | ||
April 21* | 7:00 PM | Utah Utes | Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT | L 3–125 | 270 | Cordova (8-6) | Bailey Moore (1-10) | ||
April 23* | 1:00 PM | Southern Utah Thunderbirds | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | W 5–3 | 119 | Bailey Moore (2-10) | Theurer (5-9) | ||
April 23* | 3:30 PM | Southern Utah Thunderbirds | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 3–78 | 119 | Hart (8-7) | Josi Summers (7-15) | ||
April 25 | 12:00 PM | New Mexico State Aggies | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 3–69 | 137 | Celisha Walker (8-6) | Bailey Moore (2-11) | ||
April 25 | 12:00 PM | New Mexico State Aggies | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | L 6–155 | 137 | Makayla McAdams (10-5) | Josi Summers (7-16) | ||
April 26 | 12:00 PM | New Mexico State Aggies | UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT | Canceled | |||||
April 29* | 4:00 PM | #1 Oregon Ducks | Howe Field • Corvallis, OR | L 0–85 | 312 | K. Hovinga (14-1) | Bailey Moore (2-12) | ||
April 29* | 5:30 PM | #1 Oregon Ducks | Howe Field • Corvallis, OR | L 4–5 | 602 | C. Hawkins (27-3) | Josi Summers (7-17) | ||
May 6* | 5:00 PM | BYU Cougars | Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT | L 2–7 | 1,065[4] | McKenna Bull (15-9) | Kailey Christensen (2-5) | ||
May 6* | 8:00 PM | BYU Cougars | Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT | L 8–11 | 1,065[5] | Katie Manuma (4-2) | Bailey Moore (2-13) | ||
2014 WAC Tournament | |||||||||
May 8 | 10:00 AM | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | Logan Field • Seattle, WA | W 4–1 | N/A | Josi Summers (8-17) | Lyndsay Klimenko (3-10) | ||
May 9 | 10:00 AM | New Mexico State Aggies | Logan Field • Seattle, WA | W 4–1 | N/A | Josi Summers (9-17) | Makayla McAdams (11-6) | ||
May 9 | 3:15 PM | UMKC Kangaroos | Logan Field • Seattle, WA | W 1–0 | N/A | Josi Summers (10-17) | Katie Kelley (13-17) | ||
May 10 | 12:00 PM | New Mexico State Aggies | Logan Field • Seattle, WA | W 7–6 | 205 | Bailey Moore (3-13) | Makayla McAdams (11-7) | ||
2014 NCAA Regionals | |||||||||
May 16* | 5:00 PM | #1 Oregon Ducks | Howe Field • Corvallis, OR | L 1–125 | 1,798 | Karissa Hovinga (16-2) | Josi Summers (10-18) | ||
May 17* | 3:00 PM | Albany Great Danes | Howe Field • Corvallis, OR | L 3–4 | 399 | Brittany MacFawn | Josi Summers (10-19) | ||
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Mountain Time Zone. |
TV, Radio, and Streaming Information
All Utah Valley home games were streamed live on YouTube. The games at Utah were streamed online via Utah's Pac-12 Digital Channel, and the games at BYU were shown live on BYUtv. The NCAA Regional game vs. Oregon was shown nationwide on Pac-12 Network.
References
- "Utah Valley hires softball coach" (Press release). Salt Lake Tribune. June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- "Utah Valley University joyously accepts invitation to join the WAC" (Press release). Salt Lake Tribune. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- "Utah Valley wins 2014 WAC Tournament title" (Press release). Deseret News. May 10, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- "Utah Valley at BYU (May 6, 2014)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- "Utah Valley at BYU (May 6, 2014)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.