2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

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2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball
Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record13–34 (6–18 SBC)
Head coach
  • Sharon Perkins (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mary Beth Dennison
  • Heather Gelbard
Home stadiumEagle Field at GS Softball Complex
Seasons
←  2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y23–4 .85247–13 .783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍16–6 .72726–21 .553
Texas State  ‍‍‍19–8 .70439–19 .672
Troy  ‍‍‍15–12 .55632–20 .615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍12–15 .44422–28 .440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍10–15 .40029–26 .527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍9–15 .37521–34 .382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍10–17 .37027–27 .500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍7–17 .29225–29 .463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍6–18 .25013–34 .277
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022 [1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles played their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles were led by first-year head coach Sharon Perkins 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. Georgia Southern was picked to finish eighth in the conference with 32 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

[3]

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National Softball Signing Day

[4] [5]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Alana BarnardPitcher Statesboro, Georgia Southeast Bulloch HS
Emma DavisOutfielder Grayson, Georgia Grayson HS
Bailey HollandPitcher Vidalia, Georgia Vidalia HS
Baileigh PittsCatcher/Utility Ringgold, Georgia Ringgold HS
Brooke KellOutfielder/Infielder Marietta, Georgia Carlton J. Kell HS
Janiyah StrongInfielder/Utility Lagrange, Georgia Heard County HS

Personnel

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 INF Courtney BallR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Jr Macon, Georgia
4 OF Jess MazurR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Sr Palatine, Illinois
5 INF Olivia CreamerR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Sr St. Johns, Florida
19 U Sam VinsonR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Sr Jefferson, Georgia
20 C Janai ConklinR/R5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)Sr Miami, Florida
23 RHP Kastin BelogorskaR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Sr Eden, Georgia
24 INF Reign WilliamsR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)So Buckhead, Georgia
26 OF Chandler CaldwellL/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Sr Suwanee, Georgia
31 RHP Kyleigh RichardsonR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Sr Stafford, Virginia
42 OF Dejah MillsR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Jr Powder Springs, Georgia
99 OF Madi BanksL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr Warner Robins, Georgia
RHP Alana BarnardR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Fr Statesboro, Georgia
OF Emma DavisL/L5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)Fr Grayson, Georgia
RHP Bailey HollandL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Fr Vidalia, Georgia
OF Brooke KellL/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Fr Marietta, Georgia
C Baileigh PittsR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Fr Ringgold, Georgia
OF Kinley Stewart  Redshirt.svg R/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Loganville, Georgia
INF Janiyah StrongR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Fr LaGrange, Georgia
Head coach

Sharon Perkins (Nicholls State)

Assistant coach(es)

Mary Beth Dennison (Georgia Southern)
Heather Gelbard (Barry)

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

Roster
Last update: 18 June 2022

Schedule and results

Legend
 Georgia Southern win
 Georgia Southern loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia Southern team member
2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball game log
Regular season (13–33)
February (4–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Bash in the Boro
Feb. 11 Binghampton Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W
7–4		Waldrep
(1-0)		Walter
(0-1)		None ESPN+ 3261–0
Feb. 12BinghamtonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–5		L'Amoreaux
(2-0)		Belogorska
(0-1)		None ESPN3 4091–1
Feb. 12 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
6–0		Richardson
(1-0)		Marvin
(1-0)		NoneESPN34472–1
Feb. 13 East Tennessee State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
4–0		Belogorska
(1-1)		Tucker
(0-1)		NoneESPN+1353–1
Feb. 13RadfordEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–7		Spingarn
(2-0)		Waldrep
(1-1)		NoneESPN+2113–2
Gata Challenge
Feb. 18 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
9–4		Waldrep
(2-1)		Siciliano
(0-1)		Belogorska
(1)		ESPN+2184–2
Feb. 18 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
3–4		Groet
(2-1)		Richardson
(1-1)		NoneESPN+2124–3
Feb. 19UT MartinEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
4–126		Gallagher
(1-0)		Belogorska
(1-2)		NoneESPN32524–4
Feb. 19MaineEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
4–14		Siciliano
(1-1)		Richardson
(1-2)		NoneESPN32744–5
Feb. 20 North Dakota State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–5		Schulz
(2-0)		Belogorska
(1-3)		NoneESPN+2694–6
Feb. 23 South Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Georgia Classic
Feb. 25vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled
Feb. 25vs. North Carolina Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled
Feb. 26at No. 19 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame postponed
Feb. 26vs. BryantJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled
Feb. 27at No. 19 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled
March (4–12)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Mar. 3at Jacksonville Debbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L
5–6		Harpe
(1-6)		Belogorska
(1-4)		None1014–7
The Spring Games at Madeira Beach
Mar. 4vs. Albany R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L
1–2		Hammond
(2-2)		Belogorska
(1-5)		None674–8
Mar. 5vs. Rhode Island R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLW
1–0		Waldrep
(3-1)		Lynchard
(3-5)		None505–8
Mar. 5vs. Southern Miss R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLL
1–8		Lee
(5-3)		Richardson
(1-3)		None1025–9
Mar. 6vs. Nebraska–Omaha R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLL
0–3		Meyer
(6-2)		Waldrep
(3-2)		None505–10
Mar. 6vs. Middle Tennessee R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLL
8–98		Ahlstrom
(2-0)		Richardson
(1-4)		None565–11
Mar. 11at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
6–48		Belogorska
(2-5)		Hulett
(1-2)		NoneESPN+4036–111–0
Mar. 12at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL
9–10		Chavarria
(2-3)		Belogorska
(2-6)		NoneESPN+5266–121–1
Mar. 13at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL
2–105		Kackley
(8-3)		Richardson
(1-5)		NoneESPN+4496–131–2
Mar. 19No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
3–116		Landry
(6-2)		Belogorska
(2-7)		NoneESPN+3516–141–3
Mar. 19No. 23 LouisianaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
12–10		Belogorska
(3-7)		Schorman
(4-2)		NoneESPN+3517–142—3
Mar. 20No. 23 LouisianaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–126		Landry
(7-2)		Waldrep
(3-3)		NoneESPN+3517–152–4
Mar. 25 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–9		Johnson
(12-4)		Belogorska
(3-8)		NoneESPN+2737–162–5
Mar. 26TroyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
2–1		Waldrep
(4-3)		Baker
(5-3)		NoneESPN+3038–163–5
Mar. 27TroyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–3		Johnson
(13-4)		Waldrep
(4-4)		NoneESPN+3448–173–6
Mar. 30at No. 15 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAL
7–12		Macy
(8-1)		Waldrep
(4-5)		None SECN+ 7098–18
April (3–13)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 1at Appalachian Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L
1–28		Neas
(4-1)		Belogorksa
(3-9)		None2528–193–7
Apr. 2at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
1–7		Buckner
(8-4)		Waldrep
(4-6)		None2778–203–8
Apr. 3at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
11–8		Waldrep
(5-6)		Buckner
(8-5)		None2209–204–8
Apr. 6at Charleston Southern CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC L
0–25		Holtorf
(4-3)		Waldrep
(5-7)		None1029–21
Apr. 8 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Apr. 9Coastal CarolinaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Apr. 10Coastal CarolinaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Apr. 15at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
0–5		Adams
(11-11)		Waldrep
(6-6)		None2549–224–9
Apr. 16at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL
5–9		Max
(1-0)		Richardson
(1-6)		NoneESPN+1569–234–10
Apr. 16at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL
0–66		Adams
(12-11)		Waldrep
(6-7)		NoneESPN+3009–244–11
Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–28		Arends
(17-3)		Waldrep
(5-10)		NoneESPN+2409–25
Apr. 20North FloridaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–125		Clausen
(12-3)		Waldrep
(5-11)		NoneESPN+2409–26
Apr. 22 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–2		Mullins
(18-11)		Belogorska
(3-10)		NoneESPN+2349–274–12
Apr. 23Texas StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–5		Mullins
(19-11)		Waldrep
(5-12)		NoneESPN+2269–284–13
Apr. 24Texas StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–115		Mullins
(20-11)		Belogorska
(3-11)		NoneESPN+1859–294–14
Apr. 26at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W
17–56		Belogorska
(4-11)		Hickok
(2-10)		None20010–29
Apr. 26at MercerSikes Field • Macon, GAW
6–5		Belogorska
(5-11)		Rearley
(6-6)		None20011–29
Apr. 29at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
1–8		Lackie
(12-6)		Belogorska
(5-12)		NoneESPN+32311–304–15
Apr. 30at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–3		Hardy
(8-8)		Waldrep
(5-13)		NoneESPN+44111–314–16
May (2–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 1at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–4		Lackie
(13-6)		Belogorska
(5-13)		NoneESPN+30211–324–17
May 5 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
3–2		Belogorska
(6-13)		Buck
(7-7)		NoneESPN+20312–325–17
May 6Georgia StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
8–3		Waldrep
(6-13)		Mooney
(2-6)		NoneESPN+21913–326–17
May 7Georgia StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
3–4		Adams
(5-12)		Belogorska
(6-14)		NoneESPN+31513–336–18
Post-Season (0–1)
SBC tournament (0–1)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 10vs. (7) Georgia State(10)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–96		Buck
(8-7)		Waldrep
(6-14)		NoneESPN+4613–340–1
Schedule source:

*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. ↑ "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Softball Inks Four For 2022-23". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Softball Inks Two For Fall 2022". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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