2014 Texas Southern Lady Tigers softball team

2014 Texas Southern Lady Tigers softball
2014 Texas Southern Lady Tigers softball
2014 SWAC West Division Champions; 2014 SWAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Regionals
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
Record	31–20 (15–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Worley Barker (9th season);
Assistant coach	Samantha Gonzales (2nd season)
Home stadium	Memorial Park
	Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

The 2014 Texas Southern Lady Tigers softball team represented Texas Southern University in the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. Worley Barker entered the year as head coach of the Lady Tigers for a 9th consecutive season. The Lady Tigers were picked to first in the West Division of the pre-season conference polls. The Lady Tigers would do so and go on to win the SWAC's automatic berth in the 2014 NCAA Softball Championships.^[1] After going 0–2 in the Lafayette Regional, the Lady Tigers finished the season 31–20.

2014 Roster[edit]

2014 Texas Southern Lady Tigers Roster

Pitchers

20 Madison Staton – sophomore
28 Alaina Stubblefield – junior
32 Brianna Bryant – junior

Utilitys

13 Gisella Paranich – freshman
24 Janay Logan – freshman

Infielders

2 Jeniece Tillman – junior
4 Danya Rogers – junior
5 Samantha Jimenez – junior
10 Chelsea Guenther – junior
12 Fitima Alvizo- Senior
14 Brianna Simpson – sophomore
15 Tiffany Marshall – freshman
16 Kacey Creel – freshman
19 Kierra Patton – freshman
21 Princess Daniels – senior
22 Haley Smith – junior
23 Blayke McKissic – freshman
25 Anisha Richardson – freshman
26 Adrenna Casares – freshman
27 Brianna Parker – junior
33 Thomasina Garza – junior

Outfielders

1 Jessica Miller – junior
3 Stefanie Milan – junior
6 Treshea Wilson – freshman
8 Amber Garza – sophomore
9 Monica Castillo - RS Junior
11 Precious Alvio – sophomore
18 Krystalani Yockman – freshman

Schedule[edit]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher
Southeastern Louisiana Tournament
February 7*	3:00 PM	Nicholls State Colonels	Chappapella Park • Hammond, LA	W 11–6	75	S. Jimenez (1-0)	H. Haydel
February 7*	6:00 PM	Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions	Chappapella Park • Hammond, LA	W 11–3⁵	156	M. Staton (1-0)	T. Stamper
February 8*	10:00 AM	Akron Zips	Chappapella Park • Hammond, LA	W 5–2	N/A	B. Bryant (1-0)	Conrad
February 8*	12:30 PM	UMKC Kangaroos	Chappapella Park • Hammond, LA	L 0–3	N/A	K. Flaws	Stewart (0-1)
February 9*	12:00 PM	Texas Tech Lady Raiders	Chappapella Park • Hammond, LA	L 0–2	75	B. Talley	M. Staton (1-1)
Regular Season
February 18*	3:00 PM	Houston Baptist Huskies	Husky Field • Houston, TX	L 6–14⁵	300	E. Mueller	B. Bryant (1-1)
February 20*	4:00 PM	Houston-Victoria Jaguars	UHV Field • Victoria, TX	L 6–8	41	Savannah Crittenden	M. Staton (1-2)
February 20*	6:30 PM	Houston-Victoria Jaguars	UHV Field • Victoria, TX	L 4–7	45	Alex Holland	J. Tillman (0-1)
February 22*	1:00 PM	Huston–Tillotson Rams	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	W 8-0⁵	78	S. Jimenez (2-0)	Kellie Trinidad
February 22*	3:00 PM	Huston-Tilltoson Rams	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	W 9–1⁵	92	M. Staton (2-2)	Emily Aguero
February 26*	4:00 PM	Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks	SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX	L 0–4	72	C. Thomas	Stubblefield (0-1)
Texas Invitational
February 28*	10:00 AM	Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks	Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	L 10–11	137	Hamby	M. Staton (2-3)
February 28*	1:00 PM	Southern Miss Golden Eagles	Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	L 0–9⁵	152	S. Rodgers (3-4)	T. Marshall (0-1)
March 1*	10:00 AM	Southern Miss Golden Eagles	Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	W 8–5	72	S. Jimenez (3-0)	D. Block
March 1*	1:00 PM	Texas Longhorns	Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	L 0–8⁵	556	Gabby Smith	M. Staton (2-4)
March 2*	8:00 AM	Texas Longhorns	Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	L 1–9⁶	576	Gabby Smith	S. Jimenez (3-1)
Regular Season
March 4*	4:00 PM	Incarnate Word Cardinals	Cardinals Field • San Antonio, TX	Canceled
March 6*	3:00 PM	Houston Baptist Huskies	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	Canceled
March 15*	5:00 PM	Northwood Knights	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	Canceled
March 15*	7:00 PM	Northwood Knights	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	Canceled
March 18*	6:00 PM	Sam Houston State Bearkats	Bearkat Softball Field • Huntsville, TX	L 3–7⁶	346	M. Quinn	J. Tillman (0-2)
SWAC Round-Up
March 21	6:30 PM	Jackson State Lady Tigers	Lear Softball Field • Longview, TX	W 2–7	113	Br. Jamerson	S. Jimenez (3-2)
March 22	12:30 PM	Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs	Lear Softball Field • Longview, TX	W 8–0⁵	417	B. Bryant (2-1)	Anisa Britt
March 22	3:00 PM	Alcorn State Lady Braves	Lear Softball Field • Longview, TX	W 7–4	211	M. Staton (3-4)	J. Castillo
March 23	10:00 AM	Mississippi Valley State Devilettes	Lear Softball Field • Longview, TX	W 17–4⁵	135	J. Tillman (1-2)	Waters
March 23	12:30 PM	Alabama State Lady Hornets	Lear Softball Field • Longview, TX	L 1–3	114	Christmann	S. Jimenez (3-3)
Regular Season
March 25*	4:00 PM	Huston–Tillotson Rams	Kriegs Field • Austin, TX	W 8–1	27	Stubblefield (1-1)	Emily Aguero
March 25*	6:00 PM	Huston–Tillotson Rams	Kriegs Field • Austin, TX	W 10–0⁵	26	M Staton (4-4)	Kellie Trinidad
March 28	3:00 PM	Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers	Lady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TX	W 5–0	108	J. Tillman (2-2)	Oli Lacewell
March 29	12:00 PM	Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers	Lady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TX	W 13–3	165	B. Bryant (3-1)	Cally Falls
March 29	2:00 PM	Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers	Lady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TX	W 9–1⁶	739	S. Jimenez (4-3)	Saman Arciba
April 1*	4:00 PM	Houston-Victoria Jaguars	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	L 2–4	46	Savannah Crittenden	M. Statton (4-5)
April 1*	6:00 PM	Houston-Victoria Jaguars	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	W 6–2	52	Stubblefield (2-1)	Griffin Gilbert
April 4	3:00 PM	Grambling State Lady Tigers	Lady Tiger Field • Grambling, LA	W 12–3⁶	52	J. Tillman (3-2)	Perez
April 5	12:00 PM	Grambling State Lady Tigers	Lady Tiger Field • Grambling, LA	W 9–4	48	M. Staton (5-5)	Lowe
April 5	2:00 PM	Grambling State Lady Tigers	Lady Tiger Field • Grambling, LA	W 12–1⁵	45	S. Jimenez (5-3)	Lowe
April 8*	3:00 PM	Incarnate Word Cardinals	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	L 2–3	54	Brooke DuBois	S. Jimenez (5-4)
April 8*	4:00 PM	Incarnate Word Cardinals	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	W 4–3	45	S. Jimenez (6-4)	Mikaela Flores
April 15*	2:00 PM	Our Lady of the Lake Saints	OLLU Softball Field • San Antonio, TX	W 3–2	27	J. Tillman (4-2)	Ramirez
April 15	4:00 PM	Our Lady of the Lake Saints	OLLU Softball Field • San Antonio, TX	L 2–3	26	Arocha	M. Staton (5-6)
April 18	3:00 PM	Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lady Lions	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	W 14–1⁵	48	J. Tillman (5-2)	Alexsis McCain
April 19	12:00 PM	Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lady Lions	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	W 9–1⁵	105	M. Staton (6-6)	Lacie Sutterfield
April 19	2:00 PM	Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lady Lions	Memorial Park • Houston, TX	W 7–3	110	S. Jimenez (7-4)	Alexsis McCain
April 23*	6:30 PM	Sam Houston State Bearkats	Memorial Stadium • Houston, TX	W 6–4	58	Stubblefield (3-1)	A. Neal
April 25	3:00 PM	Southern Lady Jaguars	Memorial Stadium • Houston, TX	W 16–1⁵	41	M. Staton (7-6)	Kayleigh Thomas
April 26	12:00 PM	Southern Lady Jaguars	Memorial Stadium • Houston, TX	W 15–11	128	Stubblefield (4-1)	Kayleigh Thomas
April 26	4:30 PM	Southern Lady Jaguars	Memorial Stadium • Houston, TX	L 12–1⁵	125	M. Staton (8-6)	Carla Arismendi
April 30*	4:00 PM	Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks	Memorial Stadium • Houston, TX	L 6–10	47	C. Thomas	T. Marshall (0-2)
May 2*	4:00 PM	Oklahoma State Cowgirls	Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX	L 0–3	100	Simone Freeman	Stubblefield (4-2)
2014 SWAC Tournament
May 7	8:00 PM	Alcorn State Lady Braves	Wilson Morgan Stadium • Decatur, AL	W 10–2⁵	517	M. Staton (9-6)	J. Castillo
May 8	2:30 PM	Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers	Wilson Morgan Stadium • Decatur, AL	W 11–4	311	T. Marshall (1-2)	Cartwright
May 9	2:00 PM	Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers	Wilson Morgan Stadium • Decatur, AL	W 5–2	517	M. Staton (10-6)	Falls
May 10	10:00 AM	Mississippi Valley State Devilettes	Wilson Morgan Stadium • Decatur, AL	W 6–3	217	M. Staton (11-6)	Rivera
2014 NCAA Regionals
May 16*	6:00 PM	#6 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	L 4–7	1,945	Christina Hamilton	M. Staton (11-7)
May 17*	2:30 PM	Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	L 3–5	1,372	Alexis Silkwood	S. Jimenez (7-5)
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Central Time Zone.

Television[edit]

All 5 games during the Texas Invitational aired on Longhorn Network. The SWAC Tournament semifinal game aired on ESPNU. The Lafayette Regionals aired on ESPN3.

Television Broadcast Assignments:

Louisiana-Monroe: Tyler Denning & Megan Willis^[2]
Southern Miss: Tyler Denning & Megan Willis^[2]
Southern Miss: Tyler Denning & Megan Willis^[2]
Texas: Alex Loeb & Amanda Scarborough^[2]
Texas: Alex Loeb & Amanda Scarborough^[2]
Prairie View A&M (May 9): Melissa Lee & Kayla Braud^[3]
Louisiana-Lafayette: Melissa Lee & Kayla Braud^[4]
Mississippi State: Melissa Lee & Kayla Braud^[4]

References[edit]

^ "Texas Southern Lady Tigers Softball wins 2014 SWAC Championship 6-3 over Mississippi Valley State" (Press release). MEAC/SWAC Sports Main Street. May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Softball Preview: Texas Invitational [Feb. 28]" (Press release). Texas Sports. February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
^ "ESPN ThisWeekend – May 8, 2014" (Press release). ESPN Media Zone. May 8, 2014. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "ESPN to Present the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Championship" (Press release). ESPN Media Zone. May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.

[1] "Texas Southern Lady Tigers Softball wins 2014 SWAC Championship 6-3 over Mississippi Valley State" (Press release). MEAC/SWAC Sports Main Street. May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.

[Texas_Sports-2] "Softball Preview: Texas Invitational [Feb. 28]" (Press release). Texas Sports. February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.

[3] "ESPN ThisWeekend – May 8, 2014" (Press release). ESPN Media Zone. May 8, 2014. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.

[NCAA_Regionals-4] "ESPN to Present the 2014 NCAA Division I Softball Championship" (Press release). ESPN Media Zone. May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.

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