The 2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Nusz Park.
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2019 season 35–23 overall, and 9–15 in the SEC to finish in twelfth in the conference. The Bulldogs went 2–2 in the Seattle Regional during the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament.
Preseason
SEC preseason poll The SEC preseason poll was released on January 15, 2020.
Media poll 1 Alabama 2 Tennessee 3 LSU 4 Kentucky 5 Florida 6 Georgia 7 Arkansas 8 Ole Miss 9 South Carolina 10 Missouri 11 Auburn 12 Mississippi StateTexas A&M
Schedule and results 2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs Softball Game Log Regular season February Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordFebruary 7 vs. Missouri StateNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic Eddie C. Moore ComplexClearwater, FL W 5–0 A. Willis (1–0) E. Griesbauer (0–1) 1–0 February 7 vs. USA National TeamExhibition Eddie C. Moore Complex L 0–4 M. Abbott A. Loza February 8 vs. LibertyNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic Eddie C. Moore Complex W 9–2 G. Fagan (1–0) K. Belogorska (0–1) 2–0 February 8 vs. LouisvilleNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic Eddie C. Moore Complex W 3–2 E. Williams (1–0) T. Roby (1–1) 189 3–0 February 9 vs. NC StateNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic Eddie C. Moore Complex W 9–0 G. Fagan (2–0) S. Nester (1–2) 1,370 4–0 February 12 Alabama State Nusz ParkStarkville, MS W 16–2 K. Hawk (1–0) V. Bradford (0–3) SECN+ 109 5–0 February 14 TulsaBulldog Kickoff Classic Nusz Park L 1–2 C. Delce (3–0) G. Fagan (2–1) K. Scott (2) SECN+ 127 5–1 February 14 North AlabamaBulldog Kickoff Classic Nusz Park W 6–0 A. Willis (2–0) M. Garst (2–1) SECN+ 157 6–1 February 15 Tennessee StateBulldog Kickoff Classic Nusz Park W 3–0 K. Hawk (2–0) L. Powell (0–4) E. Williams (1) SECN+ 327 7–1 February 15 North AlabamaBulldog Kickoff Classic Nusz Park W 9–1 G. Fagan (3–1) M. Moore (0–1) E. Williams (2) SECN+ 348 8–1 February 16 Tennessee StateBulldog Kickoff Classic Nusz Park W 4–0 E. Williams (2–0) A. Woodall (0–2) A. Willis (1) SECN+ 237 9–1 February 18 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak ParkHammond, LA Postponed/WeatherFebruary 20 vs. Oregon StateMary Nutter Classic Big League DreamsCathedral City, CA W 1–0 G. Fagan (4–1) M. Mazon (4–3) E. Williams (3) 212 10–1 February 20 vs. No. 15 OregonMary Nutter Classic Big League Dreams L 2–7 J. Dail (2–0) A. Willis (2–1) B. Yanez (1) 200 10–2 February 21 vs. UC RiversideMary Nutter Classic Big League Dreams W 6–3 A. Loza (1–0) M. Casper (0–2) 312 11–2 February 22 vs. BYUMary Nutter Classic Big League Dreams L 2–6 A. Moffat (3–3) G. Fagan (4–2) 212 11–3 February 22 vs. San Diego StateMary Nutter Classic Big League Dreams W 10–4 A. Willis (3–1) M. Balint (4–3) 187 12–3 February 26 Central Arkansas Nusz Park W 6–3 A. Willis (4–1) R. Sanchez (1–3) E. Williams (4) SECN+ 89 13–3 February 28 UABThe Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial) Nusz Park W 16–6 A. Willis (5–1) S. Cespedes (1–4) SECN+ 157 14–3 February 29 UABThe Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial) Nusz Park W 5–0 E. Williams (3–0) J. Cook (3–1) SECN+ 396 15–3 February 29 Alcorn StateThe Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial) Nusz Park W 8–1 A. Willis (6–1) A. Dorsey (2–6) SECN+ 642 16–3 March Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordMarch 1 Alcorn StateThe Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial) Nusz Park W 9–1 C. Denis (1–0) B. Ursin (2–8) SECN+ 187 17–3 March 1 UT MartinThe Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial) Nusz Park W 6–1 A. Willis (7–1) H. Ridolif (4–2) SECN+ 475 18–3 March 3 UT Martin Nusz Park W 6–0 E. Williams (4–0) S. Layne (2–4) SECN+ 88 19–3 March 6 BryantBulldog Slamboree No. 24 Nusz Park W 5-1 G. Fagan (5-2) K. Kenney (1-1) SEC+ 275 20-3 March 6 Mississippi Valley StateBulldog Slamboree No. 24 Nusz Park W 6-0 A. Willis (8-1) A. Montes (1-2) SEC+ 387 21-3 March 7 Southeast Missouri StateBulldog Slamboree No. 24 Nusz Park W 2-0 E. Williams (5-0) P. Holman (2-3) SEC+ 305 22-3 March 7 Mississippi Valley StateBulldog Slamboree No. 24 Nusz Park W 20-3 (5 in.) G. Fagan (6-2) D. Page (0-1) 448 23-3 March 8 Southeast Missouri StateBulldog Slamboree No. 24 Nusz Park W 2-0 A. Willis (9-1) R. Rook (4-2) E. Williams (5) SEC+ 342 24-3 March 11 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball ComplexHattiesburg, MS W 7-2 G. Fagan (7-2) M. Pierce (5-1) 1405 25-3 March 13 Kentucky Nusz Park Cancelled March 14 Kentucky Nusz Park Cancelled March 15 Kentucky Nusz Park Cancelled March 18 at Samford Samford Softball FieldBirmingham, AL Cancelled March 21 at LSU Tiger ParkBaton Rouge, LA Cancelled March 22 at LSU Tiger Park Cancelled March 23 at LSU Tiger Park Cancelled March 27 at Auburn Jane B. Moore FieldAuburn, AL Cancelled March 28 at Auburn Jane B. Moore Field Cancelled March 29 at Auburn Jane B. Moore Field Cancelled April Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordApril 3 Alabama Nusz Park Cancelled April 4 Alabama Nusz Park Cancelled April 5 Alabama Nusz Park Cancelled April 9 Arkansas Nusz Park Cancelled April 10 Arkansas Nusz Park Cancelled April 11 Arkansas Nusz Park Cancelled April 14 Southern Miss Nusz Park Cancelled April 17 at Georgia Turner Softball StadiumAthens, GA April 18 at Georgia Turner Softball Stadium April 19 at Georgia Turner Softball Stadium April 24 South Carolina Nusz Park April 25 South Carolina Nusz Park April 26 South Carolina Nusz Park May Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordMay 1 at Texas A&M Davis DiamondCollege Station, TX May 2 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond May 3 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond Postseason Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SECT RecordMay 6–9 Rhoads StadiumTuscaloosa, AL Legend: = Win = Loss = CancelledBold = Mississippi State team member Source: *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA poll.
Rankings
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