2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball team

2014 Utah Valley Wolverines softball
2014 WAC Tournament Champions
Conference Western Athletic Conference
2014 record 18–42 (5–9 WAC)
Head coach Nikki Palmer (1st year)
Assistant coach Aaron Vail (1st year)
Assistant coach Ryan Wigley (1st year)
Assistant coach Krystin Jachim (1st year)
Home stadium UVU Wolverine Softball Field

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 Roster

2014 Utah Valley Wolverines Roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Dara Rahm - Senior
  • 7 Kelsey Lawton - Freshman
  • 12 Josi Summers - Freshman
  • 14 Kailey Christensen - Sophomore
  • 23 Bailey Moore - Freshman

Catchers

  • 13 Kendal Powell - Freshman
  • 21 Jamie North - Junior
  • 25 Rachel Schoonmaker - Junior
 

Infielders

  • 3 Debra Lovell - Senior
  • 5 Hailey Kofler - Freshman
  • 6 Brianna Gatlin - Freshman
  • 9 Morgan Summers - Sophomore
  • 11 Brittney Vansway - Freshman
  • 15 Amanda Robinson - Senior
  • 22 Courtney Starks - Freshman
  • 24 Megan Ventura - Freshman
  • 29 Dynasty Lauuai - Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 2 Megan Peay - Junior
  • 4 Dara Rahm - Senior
  • 8 Erin Romero - Junior
  • 9 Morgan Summers - Sophomore
  • 10 Joss Flores - Freshman
  • 18 Kelli Fox - Junior
  • 25 Rachel Schoonmaker - Junior
 

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Red Desert Classic
February 7* 4:40 PM Idaho State Bengals The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 37 64 Foster (3-0) Josi Summers (0-1)
February 8* 1:30 PM Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 04 47 Elsasser (2-0) Kelsey Lawton (0-1)
February 8* 4:00 PM Weber State Wildcats The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 08 125 M. Flint (1-1) Josi Summers (0-2)
February 9* 10:57 AM Texas-Arlington Mavericks The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 06 62 Shannon Carrico (2-0) Josi Summers (0-3)
February 9* 1:30 PM Nevada Wolfpack The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 095 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 27 526 A. Oliveto (1-3) Josi Summers (0-5)
February 16* 9:00 AM Ohio State Buckeyes Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NV L 086 131 Hursh (2-2) Kelsey Lawton (0-2)
February 16* 11:30 AM Boise State Broncos Stephanie Lynn Craig Softball Complex • Henderson, NV L 18 103 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 07 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 086 341 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 17 213 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 328 50 Josi Summers (1-7) Carlson
March 8* 3:30 PM Manhattan Jaspers DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL W 988 50 Dara Rahm (1-0) Amy Bright
March 9* 12:00 PM Siena Saints DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL W 31 N/A Josi Summers (2-7) Antonia Edwards (0-2)
March 9* 3:25 PM Saint Peter's Peacocks DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL W 95 47 Bailey Moore (1-2) Erica Colon (1-3)
March 11* 10:00 AM Creighton Bluejays DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL W 41 77 Josi Summers (3-7) Alexis Cantu (2-3)
March 11* 12:15 PM Siena Saints DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL L 47 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 30 N/A Josi Summers (4-7) B. MacFawn (3-1)
March 13* 9:00 AM Howard Bison DiamondPlex • Winter Haven, FL W 1626 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 14 149 Noelle Johnson (8-8) Josi Summers (4-8)
March 18* 3:30 PM Utah State Aggies UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 78 149 Noelle Johnson (9-8) Kailey Christensen (1-3)
March 19* 2:00 PM Weber State Wildcats Wildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UT L 45 251 K. Colvin (4-3) Dara Rahm (1-1)
March 19* 4:55 PM Weber State Wildcats Wildcat Softball Field • Ogden, UT L 4126 274 J. Ioane (4-1) Josi Summers (4-9)
March 25* 3:00 PM Idaho State Bengals UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 89 111 Foster (5-4) Josi Summers (4-10)
March 28 2:00 PM Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Roadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CA W 41 82 Josi Summers (5-10) Kelsie Monroe (7-13)
March 29 2:00 PM Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Roadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CA W 94 163 Kelsey Lawton (1-2) Lyndsay Klimenko (1-6)
March 29 5:00 PM Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Roadrunner Softball Complex • Bakersfield, CA W 43 128 Josi Summers (6-10) Kelsie Monroe (7-14)
April 2* 7:10 PM Utah State Aggies Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 910 110 N. Johnson (13-11) Bailey Moore (1-4)
April 4 5:00 PM Seattle Redhawks Logan Field • Seattle, WA L 78 142 Alyssa Reuble (3-9) Bailey Moore (1-5)
April 4 7:45 PM Seattle Redhawks Logan Field • Seattle, WA L 34 142 Lindsay Davis (5-6) Josi Summers (6-11)
April 5 12:25 PM Seattle Redhawks Logan Field • Seattle, WA W 1312 107 Kelsey Lawton (2-2) Richelle Ashburn (2-6)
April 8* 3:00 PM BYU Cougars UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 095 405 McKenna Bull (8-9) Josi Summers (6-12)
April 10* 3:00 PM Santa Clara Broncos UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT W 1246 155 Kailey Christensen (2-3) Turner (2-9)
April 11 12:00 PM Grand Canyon Antelopes UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 38 205 Stephanie Pesqueira (11-7) Josi Summers (6-13)
April 11 2:20 PM Grand Canyon Antelopes UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 38 205 Taylor Nowlin (4-4) Kelsey Lawton (2-3)
April 12 12:00 PM Grand Canyon Antelopes UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 4146 167 Kiki Sepulveda (2-2) Kailey Christensen (2-4)
April 14* 2:00 PM Utah Utes UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 26 147 Ramirez (2-3) Josi Summers (6-14)
April 14* 5:00 PM Utah Utes UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 18 147 Ramirez (3-3) Bailey Moore (1-6)
April 15* 4:00 PM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID L 78 76 Foster (7-4) Bailey Moore (1-7)
April 18 2:00 PM UMKC Kangaroos Missouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MO W 64 43 Josi Summers (7-14) Cinda Ramos (6-11)
April 18 4:30 PM UMKC Kangaroos Missouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MO L 15 87 Katie Kelley (9-14) Bailey Moore (1-8)
April 19 12:00 PM UMKC Kangaroos Missouri 3&2 Complex • Kansas City, MO L 23 59 Katie Kelley (10-14) Kelsey Lawton (2-4)
April 21* 5:00 PM Utah Utes Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 4145 273 Nieto (10-11) Bailey Moore (1-9)
April 21* 7:00 PM Utah Utes Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 3125 270 Cordova (8-6) Bailey Moore (1-10)
April 23* 1:00 PM Southern Utah Thunderbirds UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT W 53 119 Bailey Moore (2-10) Theurer (5-9)
April 23* 3:30 PM Southern Utah Thunderbirds UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 378 119 Hart (8-7) Josi Summers (7-15)
April 25 12:00 PM New Mexico State Aggies UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 369 137 Celisha Walker (8-6) Bailey Moore (2-11)
April 25 12:00 PM New Mexico State Aggies UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 6155 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 085 312 K. Hovinga (14-1) Bailey Moore (2-12)
April 29* 5:30 PM #1 Oregon Ducks Howe Field • Corvallis, OR L 45 602 C. Hawkins (27-3) Josi Summers (7-17)
May 6* 5:00 PM BYU Cougars Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 27 1,065[4] McKenna Bull (15-9) Kailey Christensen (2-5)
May 6* 8:00 PM BYU Cougars Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 811 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 41 N/A Josi Summers (8-17) Lyndsay Klimenko (3-10)
May 9 10:00 AM New Mexico State Aggies Logan Field • Seattle, WA W 41 N/A Josi Summers (9-17) Makayla McAdams (11-6)
May 9 3:15 PM UMKC Kangaroos Logan Field • Seattle, WA W 10 N/A Josi Summers (10-17) Katie Kelley (13-17)
May 10 12:00 PM New Mexico State Aggies Logan Field • Seattle, WA W 76 205 Bailey Moore (3-13) Makayla McAdams (11-7)
2014 NCAA Regionals
May 16* 5:00 PM #1 Oregon Ducks Howe Field • Corvallis, OR L 1125 1,798 Karissa Hovinga (16-2) Josi Summers (10-18)
May 17* 3:00 PM Albany Great Danes Howe Field • Corvallis, OR L 34 399 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

  1. "Utah Valley hires softball coach" (Press release). Salt Lake Tribune. June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  2. "Utah Valley University joyously accepts invitation to join the WAC" (Press release). Salt Lake Tribune. October 9, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  3. "Utah Valley wins 2014 WAC Tournament title" (Press release). Deseret News. May 10, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  4. "Utah Valley at BYU (May 6, 2014)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  5. "Utah Valley at BYU (May 6, 2014)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
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