2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team

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2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball
Appalachian State Mountaineers logo.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record29–26 (10–15 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Shane Showalter
  • Natalie Ruechel
Home stadiumSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023 
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana  y234 .8524713 .783
South Alabama  166 .7272621 .553
Texas State  198 .7043919 .672
Troy  1512 .5563220 .615
UT Arlington  1215 .4442228 .440
Appalachian State  1015 .4002926 .527
Georgia State  915 .3752134 .382
Louisiana–Monroe  1017 .3702727 .500
Coastal Carolina  717 .2922529 .463
Georgia Southern  618 .2501334 .277
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022 [1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team represented Appalachian State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium. The Mountaineers were led by fifth-year head coach Shelly Hoerner and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2022. Appalachian State was picked to finish sixth in the conference with 46 votes. [2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Louisiana97 (7)
2Texas State87 (2)
3Troy82 (1)
4South Alabama74
5UT Arlington49
6Appalachian State46
7Coastal Carolina37
8Georgia Southern32
9Louisiana–Monroe27
10Georgia State19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

No Mountaineers were chosen to the team.

National Softball Signing Day

[3] [4] [5]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Alannah HopkinsPitcher Sylva, North Carolina Smoky Mountain HS
Ambry LucasInfielder Senoia, Georgia Trinity Christian
Kaylee KardashInfielder Fishers, Indiana Fishers HS
Emma WymanPitcher Ocala, Florida Trinity Catholic HS
Riley BeckerCatcher Matthews, North Carolina Weddington HS

Personnel

2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
3 C Kathleen BartonR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Fr Helotes, Texas
4 OF Emily ParrottR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Jr Palatine, Illinois
5 INF Addie WrayL/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Fr Claremont, North Carolina
7 U Katelynn CroweR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Fr Denver, North Carolina
8 C Hailey WebbR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Antioch, Illinois
10 INF Kennedy UpshireR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Rancho Murieta, California
11 RHP Delani BucknerR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)So Elkview, West Virginia
12 OF Kayt HoustonL/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)So Rock Hill, South Carolina
13 RHP Sejal NeasR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)Fr Johnson City, Tennessee
14 U Addison JonesL/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Jr Marshville, North Carolina
15 OF Claire CarsonL/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)So Senoia, Georgia
16 OF Mary Pierce BarnesL/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Sr Waxhaw, North Carolina
18 C Taylor Thorp  Redshirt.svg R/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr Tallahassee, Florida
19 INF McKenzie McCullenL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Jr Durham, North Carolina
20 OF Abby CunninghamR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)So Greenfield, Wisconsin
23 INF Emma JonesL/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)So Anniston, Alabama
24 LHP Kaylie NorthropL/L5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)So Richland, Washington
25 C Kylie LaRousaR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)Fr Harrisburg, North Carolina
27 C Baylee MortonR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Sr Monroe, North Carolina
31 U Sidney MartinL/R5 ft 1 in(1.55 m)So Graham, North Carolina
Head coach

Shelly Hoerner (Barry)

Assistant coach(es)

Shane Showalter (Adams State)
Natalie Ruechel (Averett)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 11 June 2022

Schedule and results

Legend
 Appalachian State win
 Appalachian State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldAppalachian State team member
2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball game log
Regular season (29–24)
February (7–5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Elon Tournament
Feb. 12vs. St. Francis Hunt Softball Complex • Elon, NC L
1–3
Marsden
(1-0)
Northrop
(0-1)
None FloSports 1170–1
Feb. 12vs. IUPUI Hunt Softball Complex • Elon, NCW
5–4
Neas
(1-0)
Bryant
(0-2)
NoneFloSports841–1
Feb. 13vs. St. FrancisHunt Softball Complex • Elon, NCW
9–7
Buckner
(1-0)
Vesco
(1-2)
Northrop
(1)
FloSports552–1
Feb. 13at Elon Hunt Softball Complex • Elon, NCGame cancelled
Presbyterian Tournament
Feb. 19vs. Detroit Mercy PC Softball Complex • Clinton, SC W
5–1
Northrop
(1-1)
Warrington
(0-1)
None753–1
Feb. 19vs. North Carolina Central PC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCW
13–05
Buckner
(2-0)
Reynolds
(0-2)
None754–1
Feb. 20vs. Detroit MercyPC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCW
6–0
Nichols
(1-0)
Murphy
(0-2)
None225–1
Feb. 20at Presbyterian PC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCL
0–85
Greene
(2-2)
Northrop
(1-2)
None875–2
College of Charleston Tournament
Feb. 25vs. Western Carolina Patriots Point Athletics ComplexMount Pleasant, SC W
3–0
Buckner
(3-0)
Rice
(3-1)
None1256–2
Feb. 25at College of Charleston Patriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL
4–5
Siegling
(1-1)
Neas
(1-1)
None1606–3
Feb. 26vs. UConn Patriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL
1–2
O'Neil
(3-2)
Nichols
(1-1)
None756–4
Feb. 26at College of CharlestonPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCW
6–1
Buckner
(4-0)
Lemire
(0-5)
None2257–4
Feb. 27vs. UConnPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL
6–79
Sokolsky
(3-2)
Buckner
(4-1)
None2007–5
March (10–8)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Mar. 1at USC Upstate Cyrill Softball Stadium • Spartanburg, SC L
6–9
Houge
(8-1)
Nichols
(1-2)
None1147–6
UGA Tournament
Mar. 4vs. Ohio Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA W
5–4
Neas
(2-1)
Kohl
(2-4)
Nichols
(1)
878–6
Mar. 4vs. UMass Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW
9–1
Northrop
(2-2)
Bradley
(1-2)
None1569–6
Mar. 5vs. UMassJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW
9–2
Buckner
(5-1)
DiPasquale
(2-3)
None16510–6
Mar. 5vs. OhioJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW
7–0
Nichols
(2-2)
Kohl
(2-6)
None16711–6
Mar. 6at No. 16 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAL
2–105
Macy
(5-0)
Northrop
(2-3)
None1,01411–7
Mar. 9 Boston College Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Game cancelled
Mar. 11at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–5
Mullins
(7-5)
Buckner
(5-2)
None48311–80–1
Mar. 12at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
3–2
Nichols
(3-2)
Glende
(2-2)
None48312–81–1
Mar. 13at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
4–1
Northrop
(3-3)
Mullins
(7-6)
None40813–82–1
Mar. 16 East Tennessee State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame postponed
Mar. 16East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame postponed
Mar. 19at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA W
11–05
Buckner
(6-2)
Adams
(2-5)
None8114–83–1
Mar. 19at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL
2–6
Mooney
(2-4)
Nichols
(3-3)
None8514–93–2
Mar. 20at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL
5–8
Hodnett
(2-3)
Northrop
(3-4)
Buck
(1)
8714–103–3
Mar. 22Western CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
9–2
Nichols
(4-3)
Juett
(2-4)
None18715–10
Mar. 22Western CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
2–58
Rice
(6-3)
Buckner
(6-3)
None18715–11
Mar. 25at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball ComplexMonroe, LA W
6–3
Buckner
(7-3)
Chavarria
(2-4)
Neas
(1)
40516–114–3
Mar. 26at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
7–6
Neas
(3-1)
Kackley
(5-3)
None41017–115–3
Mar. 27at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL
1–2
Chavarria
(3-4)
Northrop
(3-5)
None39817–125–4
Mar. 30at North Carolina Williams Field at Anderson Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC L
4–8
George
(10-2)
Buckner
(7-4)
None14417–13
April (12–7)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 1 Georgia Southern Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
2–1
Neas
(4-1)
Belogorska
(3-9)
None25218–136–4
Apr. 2Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
7–1
Buckner
(8-4)
Waldrep
(4-6)
None27719–137–4
Apr. 3Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
8–11
Waldrep
(5-6)
Buckner
(8-5)
None22019–147–5
Apr. 6 East Tennessee State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
8–1
Buckner
(9-5)
Farr
(3-8)
None10620–14
Apr. 6East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
8–0
Neas
(5-1)
Arnott
(0-10)
None7821–14
Apr. 8 South Alabama Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame postponed due to inclement weather
Apr. 9South AlabamaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame cancelled
Apr. 10South AlabamaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
6–10
Lackie
(8-4)
Buckner
(9-6)
None12521–157–6
Apr. 12North Carolina CentralSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
18–1
Neas
(6-1)
Davis
(2-6)
NoneESPN+6522–15
Apr. 12North Carolina CentralSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
11–9
Buckner
(10-6)
Reynolds
(1-4)
NoneESPN+4423–15
Apr. 14at Troy Troy Softball ComplexTroy, AL L
0–2
Johnson
(15-7)
Buckner
(10-7)
None10723–167–7
Apr. 15at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–6
Johnson
(16-7)
Neas
(6-2)
None6723–177–8
Apr. 15at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
3–7
Baker
(7-4)
Buckner
(10-8)
None10323–187–9
Apr. 19at East Tennessee StateBetty Basler Field • Johnson City, TN W
8–06
Buckner
(11-8)
Farr
(3-13)
None10024–18
Apr. 19at East Tennessee StateBetty Basler Field • Johnson City, TN W
8–05
Neas
(7-2)
Arnott
(0-13)
None11525–18
Apr. 22 Louisiana Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
4–1
Buckner
(11-8)
Landry
(14-3)
NoneESPN+20526–188–9
Apr. 23LouisianaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
2–8
Schorman
(10-4)
Neas
(6-3)
NoneESPN+31126–198–10
Apr. 24LouisianaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
1–10
Landry
(15-3)
Nichols
(4-4)
NoneESPN+22926–208–11
Apr. 26 North Carolina A&T Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
6–4
Neas
(7-3)
Stinson
(2-9)
None9927–20
Apr. 29 UT Arlington Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
7–6
Northrop
(4-5)
Bumpurs
(6-6)
Buckner
(1)
21928–209–11
Apr. 29UT ArlingtonSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
7–2
Buckner
(12-8)
Adams
(12-14)
None18829–2010–11
Apr. 30UT ArlingtonSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
1–4
Max
(4-1)
Buckner
(11-9)
None23729–2110–12
May (0–3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 5at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC L
0–2
Beasley-Polko
(11-9)
Neas
(8-4)
None16329–2210–13
May 5at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL
5–6
Brabham
(1-0)
Buckner
(13-10)
None16329–2310–14
May 6at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL
1–4
Beasley-Polko
(12-9)
Neas
(8-5)
None16829–2410–15
Post-Season (0–2)
SBC tournament (0–2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 11vs. (3) Texas State(6)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–2
Mullins
(26-11)
Buckner
(13-11)
NoneESPN+10329–250–1
May 12vs. (9) Coastal Carolina(6)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
2–3
Beasley-Polko
(14-10)
Neas
(8-6)
NoneESPN+6729–260–2
Schedule Source: [6]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

  1. "2022 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. "Softball Signs Three to the 2022 Roster". App State Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. "Meet the 2021-22 Signees: Emma Wyman". App State Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  5. "Meet the 2021-22 Signees: Riley Becker". App State Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  6. "2022 Softball Schedule - App State Athletics". App State Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2021.