2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachAlyson Habetz
Pitching coachStephanie VanBrakle
Home stadiumRhoads Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Florida ‍y 20 4   .833 47 8   .855
No. 8 Georgia  ‍‍‍ 16 8   .667 43 10   .811
No. 12 South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 15 9   .625 43 13   .768
No. 7 Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 14 10   .583 44 11   .800
No. 11 LSU ‍‍‍ 13 10   .565 40 13   .755
No. 14 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 13 11   .542 40 15   .727
No. 18 Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 37 14   .725
No. 13 Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 32 17   .653
No. 15 Auburn  ‍‍‍ 11 12   .478 40 14   .741
No. 19 Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 8 15   .348 31 18   .633
No. 25 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 7 17   .292 35 20   .636
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 7 17   .292 30 22   .577
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 6 17   .261 28 27   .509
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of Mar. 25, 2018[1]
Rankings from NFCA

The 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2018 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2017 NCAA Super Regionals, the 2018 team looks to make the postseason for the 20th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represents the 22th season of softball in the school's history.

Personnel

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Roster

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2018 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 21 Courtney Gettins – Junior
  • 24 Madison Preston – Freshman
  • 27 Alexis Osorio – Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Elissa Brown– Sophomore
  • 4 Rachel Bobo – Senior
  • 7 Merris Schroder – Junior
  • 8 KB Sides – Freshman
  • 12 Kaylee Tow – Freshman
  • 15 Gabby Callaway – Sophomore

Catchers

  • 20 Carrigan Fain – Senior
  • 54 Reagan Dykes – Junior
 

Infielders

  • 00 Maddie Morgan – Freshman
  • 2 Demi Turner – Senior
  • 3 Peyton Grantham – Senior
  • 5 Kyra Lockhart – Freshman
  • 6 Sydney Booker – Senior
  • 33 Claire Jenkins – Sophomore

Utility

  • 16 Bailey Hemphill – Sophomore
  • 34 Caroline Hardy – Junior
 

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Coaching staff

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2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staff
  • Patrick Murphy – Head Coach – 20th year
  • Alyson Habetz – Associate Head Coach, Hitting Coach – 20th year
  • Stephanie VanBrakle – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach – 7th year
  • Brynne Dordel – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Kate Harris – Director of Operations- 8th year

Schedule

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Date Time Opponent Rank# Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
February 8* 6:00 PM South Alabama Jaguar FieldMobile, AL
Sand Dollar Classic
February 9* 7:00 PM Central Arkansas Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL
February 10* 3:00 PM Lamar Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL
February 10* 6:00 PM Penn State Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL
February 11* 10:00 AM Virginia Tech Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL
Black and Gold Tournament
February 16* 1:00 PM Southern Miss SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS
February 17* 1:00 PM McNeese State SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS
February 17* 4:00 PM Miss Valley St. SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS
February 18* 1:00 PM Baylor SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS
Easton Bama Bash
February 23* 4:00 PM Georgia St. Rhoads StadiumTuscaloosa, AL
February 23* 6:00 PM Florida St. Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
February 24* 1:30 PM Northern Iowa Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
February 24* 4:00 PM Florida St. Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
February 25* 1:30 PM Georgia St. Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
February 27* 6:00 PM UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL
Husky Classic
March 2* 1:15 PM BYU Husky Softball StadiumSeattle, WA
March 2* 5:45 PM Washington Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
March 3* 4:45 PM Portland St. Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
March 3* 7:00 PM Washington Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
March 4* 12:00 PM Northwestern Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
Easton Crimson Classic
March 9* 4:00 PM Boston College Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 9* 6:00 PM Fordham Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 10* 1:30 PM Boston College Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 10* 4:00 PM Fordham Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 11* 1:30 PM Samford Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 14* 5:00 PM Georgia Tech Glenn FieldAtlanta, GA
March 16 TBA Auburn Moore Field • Auburn, AL
March 17* TBA Auburn Moore Field • Auburn, AL
March 18 TBA Auburn Moore Field • Auburn, AL
March 20* TBA UAB Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 23 TBA Ole Miss Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 24 TBA Ole Miss Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 25 TBA Ole Miss Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
March 30 TBA Kentucky Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY
March 31 TBA Kentucky Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY
April 1 TBA Kentucky Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY
April 7 TBA Florida Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
April 8 TBA Florida Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
April 9 TBA Florida Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
April 13 TBA Arkansas Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR
April 14 TBA Arkansas Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR
April 15 TBA Arkansas Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR
April 18* 6:00 PM Southern Miss Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
April 21 TBA Tennessee Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
April 22 TBA Tennessee Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
April 23 TBA Tennessee Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
April 27 TBA Georgia Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
April 28 TBA Georgia Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
April 29 TBA Georgia Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
May 4* TBA Texas A&M Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
May 5 TBA Texas A&M Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
May 6 TBA Texas A&M Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

Honors and Awards

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  • None

Ranking movement

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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[2]
USA Softball[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. ^ NFCA Poll
  3. ^ USA Softball Poll

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