2014 Southern Utah Thunderbirds softball team

The 2014 Southern Utah Thunderbirds softball team represented Southern Utah University in the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. Kyle Magnusson entered his fifth season as head coach of the Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds were picked to finish third in the 2014 Big Sky standings. The Thunderbirds finished third in the conference to qualify for the Big Sky Tournament, where they went 3–1 to win the Big Sky Championship and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.[1] The Thunderbirds claimed the title of the 62-seed and opened competition in the Los Angeles region against top seed UCLA. After going 0–2 in the Los Angeles Regional, the Thunderbirds finished the season 23–31.

2014 Southern Utah Thunderbirds softball
2014 Big Sky Tournament Champions
NCAA Regionals
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record23–31 (10–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tracee Hoch (2nd season)
  • Jenna Ayers (1st season)
Home stadiumKathryn Berg Field
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →

2014 Roster

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2014 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Roster
 

Pitchers

  • 13 Ashley Ostler – junior
  • 20 Ariel Hart – senior
  • 22 Katie Greenberg – junior
  • 33 Jordan Theurer – sophomore

Catchers

  • 3 Lyndsey Healey – junior
  • 11 Ashley Clayson – freshman
 

Infielders

  • 0 Madison Resley- Senior
  • 1 Cora Cordova – senior
  • 3 Lyndsey Healey – junior
  • 5 Kadi Henderson – senior
  • 7 Kelli Hales – sophomore
  • 12 Terysa Dyer – senior
  • 18 Meagan Neilson – senior
  • 23 Sara Park – junior
  • 33 Jordan Theurer – sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 2 Taylor Dumas – junior
  • 17 Kylee Wolf – sophomore
  • 24 Tanisha Anderson – junior
 

Schedule

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Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Red Desert Classic
February 6* 2:00 PM Utah State Aggies The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 0–85 N/A N. Johnson (1-0) Ariel Hart (0-1)
February 6* 4:30 PM BYU The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 2–105 250 Ashley Thompson (1-0) Jordan Theurer (0-1))
February 7* 4:00 PM Nevada Wolfpack The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 2–4 N/A Megan Dortch (1-0) Katie Greenberg (0-1)
February 8* 1:30 PM East Carolina Pirates The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 3–6 N/A Christian (2-1) Ashley Ostler (0-1)
February 8* 4:00 PM Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT W 5–1 67 Jordan Theurer (1-1) Barrow (0-1)
February 9* 1:30 PM Grand Canyon Antelopes The Canyons Complex • St. George, UT L 3–7 N/A Stephanie Pesqueira (1-2) Katie Greenberg (0-2)
Fresno State Kick-Off
February 15* 4:45 PM UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA L 0–4 300 Collins (1-1) Jordan Theurer (1-2)
February 15* 7:00 PM Fresno State Bulldogs Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA L 0–2 650 J. Compton (4-1) Ariel Hart (0-2)
February 16* 10:00 AM UC Riverside Highlanders Bulldog Diamond • Fresno, CA L 2–5 200 Alyssa Razo (2-3) Ariel Hart (0-3)
GCU Invitational
February 21* 10:00 AM Nevada Wolfpack Stapleton-Pierson • Phoenix, AZ L 4–6 57 K. Jones (2-2) Ashley Ostler (0-2)
February 21* 12:30 PM Grand Canyon Antelopes Stapleton-Pierson • Phoenix, AZ L 4–9 117 Taylor Nowlin (1-3) Jordan Theurer (1-3)
February 22* 10:00 AM Grand Canyon Antelopes Stapleton-Pierson • Phoenix, AZ L 4–9 114 Kailey Regester (4-0) Katie Greenberg (0-3)
February 22* 3:00 PM Nevada Wolfpack Stapleton-Pierson • Phoenix, AZ W 8–6 55 Jordan Theurer (2-3) M Dortch (4-1)
February 23* 10:00 AM Nevada Wolfpack Stapleton-Pierson • Phoenix, AZ L 0–105 72 M Isenberg (4-1) Jordan Theurer (2-4)
February 23* 12:30 PM Grand Canyon Antelopes Stapleton-Pierson • Phoenix, AZ W 9–8 137 Ariel Hart (1-3) Stephanie Pesqueira (2-4)
Colorado State Classic
March 7* 1:00 PM Dayton Flyers Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO Canceled      
March 7* 3:45 PM Colorado State Rams Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO Canceled      
March 8* 9:00 AM Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO W 8–2 72 Jordan Theurer (3-4) Lizzie Noble (1-2)
March 8* 1:30 PM Colorado State Rams Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO L 0–85 142 Larisa Petakoff (2-3) Ariel Hart (1-4)
March 9* 9:00 AM Dayton Flyers Ram Field • Fort Collins, CO L 9–10 68 Gabrielle Snyder (4-4) Ashley Ostler (0-3)
Springhill Suites Invitational II
March 14* 4:30 PM Boise State Broncos Dona Larsen Park • Boise, ID L 4–6 224 Rebecca Patton (11-6) Jordan Theurer (3-5)
March 15* 12:00 PM Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Dona Larsen Park • Boise, ID W 8–5 205 Katie Greenberg (1-3) B. Gornick (0-1)
March 15* 4:20 PM Boise State Broncos Dona Larsen Park • Boise, ID L 3–4 370 Rebecca Patton (12-6) Ariel Hart (1-5)
March 16* 9:30 AM Louisiana-Lafayette Rajin' Cajuns Dona Larsen Park • Boise, ID W 13–55 135 Ashley Ostler (1-3) Melissa Robinson (1-4)
March 16* 12:15 PM Boise State Broncos Dona Larsen Park • Boise, ID W 2–1 308 Katie Greenberg (2-3) MacKenzie McGill (2-3)
Regular Season
March 21 1:00 PM Weber State Wildcats Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 8–7 110 Jordan Theurer (4-5) Jasmine Ioane (4-2)
March 21 4:00 PM Weber State Wildcats Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT L 3–8 150 Morgan Allaband (1-3) Katie Greenberg (2-4)
March 22 7:00 AM Weber State Wildcats Kathryn Berg Field • WinCedar City, UT W 10–5 150 Ariel Hart (2-5) Jasmine Ionae (4-3)
March 25* 12:00 PM Utah State Aggies Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–1 104 Jordan Theurer (5-5)) Abby Indreland (1-2)
March 25* 1:00 PM #3 Oregon Ducks Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 0–85 N/A K. Hovinga (9-1) Ariel Hart (2-6)
March 28 1:00 PM Sacramento State Hornets Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA W 6–4 88 Ariel Hart (3-6) Jennifer Hartman (4-5)
March 28 3:40 PM Sacramento State Hornets Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA L 3–6 88 Kaitlyn Yerby (3-1) Jordan Theurer (5-6)
March 29 1:00 PM Sacramento State Hornets Shead Stadium • Sacramento, CA Canceled      
April 4 12:30 PM Portland State Vikings Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 8–05 42 Ariel Hart (4-6) K Wright (1-15)
April 4 2:00 PM Portland State Vikings Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 10–25 42 Katie Greenberg (3-4) M Masters (1-4)
April 5 12:00 PM Portland State Vikings Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 7–6 46 Ariel Hart (5-6) M Hendrix (2-5)
April 15* 4:00 PM BYU Cougars Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 2–105 241[2] McKenna Bull (11-9) Jordan Theurer (5-7)
April 15* 6:20 PM BYU Cougars Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 2–8 241[3] Tori Almond (4-6) Katie Greenburg (3-5)
April 17* 3:00 PM Dixie State Red Storm Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT L 0–3 52 M Duncan (13-1) Jordan Theurer (5-8)
April 18 12:00 PM North Dakota Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 10–25 54 Ariel Hart (6-6) VanDomelen (3-13)
April 18 2:00 PM North Dakota Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 10–25 54 Katie Greenberg (4-5) Chewning (0-4)
April 19 12:00 PM North Dakota Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 7–4 58 Ariel Hart (7-6) VanDomelen (3-14)
April 22* 2:00 PM Utah Utes Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 4–125 186 Nieto (11-11) Ariel Hart (7-7)
April 22* 4:00 PM Utah Utes Utah Softball Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 14–10 194 Katie Greenberg (5-5) Ramirez (4-4)
April 23* 1:00 PM Utah Valley UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT L 3–5 119 Bailey Moore (2-10) Jordan Theurer (5-9)
April 23* 3:30 PM Utah Valley Wolverines UVU Wolverine Softball Field • Orem, UT W 7–38 119 Ariel Hart (8-7) Josi Summers (7-15)
April 26 1:00 PM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID Canceled      
April 26 3:00 PM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID Canceled      
April 27 10:00 AM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID L 3–10 331 Douglas (16-10) Ariel Hart (8-8)
April 27 12:00 PM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID L 2–3 331 Tolmie (6-2) Katie Greenberg (5-6)
May 2 1:00 PM Northern Colorado Bears Butler-Hancock Sports PavilionGreeley, CO L 1–95 187 M Wilkinson (11-14) Ariel Hart (8-9)
May 2 3:00 PM Northern Colorado Bears Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion • Greeley, CO L 5–69 213 M Wilkinson (12-14) Katie Greenberg (5-7)
May 3* 1:00 PM Northern Colorado Bears Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion • Greeley, CO W 17–56 215 Jordan Theurer (6-9) M Wilkinson (12-15)
2014 Big Sky Tournament
May 8 4:00 PM Sacramento State Hornets Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID W 5–2 710 Ariel Hart (9-9) Caitlin Brooks (9-6)
May 9 10:00 AM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID W 8–06 378 Katie Greenberg (6-7) Jessica Tolmie (8-4)
May 10 1:00 PM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID L 2–7 791 Haley Douglas (19-10) Ariel Hart (9-10)
May 10 4:00 PM Idaho State Bengals Miller Ranch Stadium • Pocatello, ID W 8–5 790 Katie Greenberg (7-7) Jessica Tolmie (8-5)
2014 NCAA Regionals
May 16* 7:00 PM #3 UCLA Bruins Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 0–86 722 Hall (16-2) Katie Greenberg (7-8)
May 17* 4:00 PM Long Beach State 49ers Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 6–9 1,008 Jones-Wesley Ariel Hart (9-11)
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Mountain Time Zone.

References

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  1. ^ "T-Birds take 8-5 win over ISU in title game". St. George Daily Spectrum. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "Southern Utah at BYU (April 15, 2014)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Southern Utah at BYU (April 15, 2014)". Statbroadcast.com. Retrieved April 15, 2014.