Heading into the second season under head coach Janice Savage, Appalachian State softball looks to rebound from a season that saw them lose 22 of a possible 23 games against Sun Belt conference opponents and finish with an overall record of 14-35.
Savage and her players have taken the positives from last season, like their 4-3 victory over University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and applied it this off-season to improve as a team. They hope to be a more competitive opponent this year.
“Last year was a learning year,” junior Vanessa Ciocatto said. “We did a really good job coming out in preseason and beating some big teams, and I think that can carry over into this season, especially with a lot of new talent.