2020 Softball Roster
Woodard, Savannah

Jersey Number 23
Savannah Woodard
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Bat/Throw:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Warrior, Ala.
- High School:
- Hayden HS
Bio
Accolades
- NFCA Third Team All-South Region (2021)
- All-SEC Newcomer Team (2021)
- SEC Newcomer of the Week (May 4, 2021)
2022
- Appeared in 42 games, including 23 starts
- Returned from injury to start all three games in the LSU series, hitting a solo home run in game one (March 12)
- Went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles against Florida State (March 16)
- Hit a game-ending RBI triple in the run-rule win over Alabama State (March 29)
- Scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch in the series opener vs. Mississippi State (April 14)
- Scored twice in the NCAA Regional elimination game win over Chattanooga (May 21), swiping two bases
2021
- Appeared in 55 games, including 45 starts
- Drove in five runs in game two against UNI (March 6), including a game-ending grand slam that capped the run-rule victory
- Entered as a defensive replacement in game two against Tennessee (March 20) before ending the day 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored
- Had a career-high three hits, including a double, in the series finale at Kentucky (March 29)
- Tallied another three-hit performance in the series finale against Texas A&M (April 3), driving in a run on two of them
- Earned a hit in each game of the Arkansas series (April 9-11), including a solo home run in game one
- Drove in two runs against Southern Miss (April 21) on a bases-loaded walk and an RBI single
- Went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs in game two against Louisiana (April 25), including an inside-the-park home run
- Drove in four runs during the Georgia series (April 30-May 2), earning three hits and four walks
- Extended her hit streak to five games with a 4-for-10 weekend against Ole Miss (May 6-8), leading the team with six RBIs
- Earned a hit in all three games at NCAA Regionals, including an RBI triple against Alabama State (May 21)
- Had a hit in three of the four games at the Women's College World Series (June 3-7)
2020
- Started 18 games during the shortened season
- Went 2-for-3 against North Carolina (Feb. 8), including a third inning double
- Earned a hit in three-straight games at the Easton Bama Bash, scoring a combined six runs over the weekend
- Hit her first career home run against UT Arlington (Feb. 28)
- Went 2-for-3 in the rematch against the Mavericks (Feb. 29) including an RBI single
Prep Highlights
- Attended Hayden High School
- 2019 5A Player of the Year
- 2019 Super All-State
- 2019 ASWA Super 10 award
- 2015 State Championship runner-up
- Two-time ASWA All-State honoree (2017)
- Earned Blount County All-Tournament honors for both softball and basketball
- Played travel softball for the Birmingham Thunderbolts
- Finished fifth at 2015 PGF Nationals, hitting three home runs
Personal Information
- Born Savannah Woodard on October 7, 2000
- Daughter of Bobby Woodard Jr. and Jennifer Kirk
- Two sisters, Kaliyah and Soraya Woodard
- Majoring in Kinesiology
NCAA Super Regional GM 2 Postgame: Coach Murphy
Saturday, May 24
NCAA Super Regional GM 1 Postgame: Coach Murphy & Kali Heivilin
Friday, May 23
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy, Jocelyn Briski & Audrey Vandagriff
Thursday, May 22
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy
Wednesday, May 21