2022 Texas State Bobcats softball team

2022 Texas State Bobcats softball
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Record	38–19 (19–8 SBC)
Head coach	Ricci Woodard (22nd season)
Assistant coaches	Paige McDuffee Scott Woodard
Home stadium	Bobcat Softball Stadium
Seasons ←  2021 2023  →

2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y	23	–	4		.852			47	–	13		.783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍	16	–	6		.727			26	–	21		.553
Texas State  ‍‍‍	19	–	8		.704			39	–	19		.672
Troy  ‍‍‍	15	–	12		.556			32	–	20		.615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍	12	–	15		.444			22	–	28		.440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍	10	–	15		.400			29	–	26		.527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍	9	–	15		.375			21	–	34		.382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍	10	–	17		.370			27	–	27		.500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍	7	–	17		.292			25	–	29		.463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍	6	–	18		.250			13	–	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 Texas State Bobcats softball team represented Texas State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats were led by twenty-second year head coach Ricci Woodard and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2022. Texas State was picked to finish second in the conference with 87 votes and 2 first place votes. ^[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Louisiana	97 (7)
2	Texas State	87 (2)
3	Troy	82 (1)
4	South Alabama	74
5	UT Arlington	49
6	Appalachian State	46
7	Coastal Carolina	37
8	Georgia Southern	32
9	Louisiana–Monroe	27
10	Georgia State	19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

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Preseason Player of the Year Sara Vanderford (TXST, 3rd Base)

Team

• Olivia Lackie (USA, Pitcher)
• Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
• Kandra Lamb (LA, Pitcher)
• Jessica Mullins (TXST, Pitcher)
• Kamdyn Kvistad (USA, Catcher)
• Sophie Piskos (LA, Catcher)
• Faith Shirley (GASO, 1st Base)
• Kelly Horne (TROY, 2nd Base)
• Daisy Hess (GSU, Shortstop)
• Sara Vanderford (TXST, 3rd Base)
• Iyanla De Jesus (CCU, Designated Player)
• Raina O'Neal (LA, Outfielder)
• Mackenzie Brasher (USA, Outfielder)
• Emily Brown (GSU, Outfielder)
• Jade Sinness (TROY, Outfielder)

National Softball Signing Day

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Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Emilee Baker	Outfielder	Thorndale, Texas	Thorndale HS
Karmyn Bass	Catcher	Crandall, Texas	Crandall HS
Sydney Harvey	Outfielder	Victoria, Texas	Victoria West HS
Kamden Hutton	Utility	Weatherford, Texas	Peaster HS
Megan Kelnar	Catcher	Hays, Texas	Hays HS
Braylin Pannill	Infielder	Georgetown, Texas	Georgetown HS

Personnel

2022 Texas State Bobcats softball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town 0 C Cat Creek L/L 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) Sr Cypress, Texas 1 OF Kylie George L/R 5 ft 3 in(1.6 m) Sr Crosby, Texas 2 INF Dani Elder R/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Sr League City, Texas 3 U Hannah Earls L/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) So Willis, Texas 4 RHP Jessica Mullins L/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) So Tarkington, Texas 6 OF Ciara Trahan L/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Fr Santa Fe, Texas 8 INF Claire Ginder R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) So Lithia, Florida 10 C Missy Muras L/R 5 ft 3 in(1.6 m) Fr La Grange, Texas 11 OF Piper Randolph L/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) So Salado, Texas 12 C Makayla Hall R/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) Fr Spring, Texas 13 C Caitlyn Rogers L/L 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Sr Magnolia, Texas 14 U Anna Jones L/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) So Deer Park, Texas 15 RHP Tori McCann R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Jr Round Rock, Texas 16 RHP Karsen Pierce R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) So Daphne, Alabama 18 U Bailee Welsh L/L 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Fr Fairhope, Alabama 21 RHP Presley Glende R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Fr Kirbyville, Texas 22 RHP Kaitlyn Dutton R/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Fr Mont Belvieu, Texas 23 RHP Brooke Blackwell R/R 5 ft 11 in(1.8 m) Sr Grandview, Texas 26 INF Sara Vanderford R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Jr Pasadena, Texas 27 INF Samara Lagway R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Sr Willis, Texas	Head coach Ricci Woodard (New Mexico State) Assistant coach(es) Paige McDuffee (UCLA) Scott Woodard (Western New Mexico) Ryan Wieligman (Henderson State) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: 8 June 2022

Schedule and results

Legend
	Texas State win
	Texas State loss
	Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold	Texas State team member

2022 Texas State Bobcats softball game log
Regular season (35–17)
February (6–5) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record New Mexico State University Tournament Feb. 11 at New Mexico State NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM W 10–25 Mullins (1-0) De La Torre (0-1) None 646 1–0 Feb. 12 vs. New Mexico NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM W 14–25 Pierce (1-0) King (0-1) None 575 2–0 Feb. 13 vs. Oregon State NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM L 1–6 Mazon (2-0) Mullins (1-1) None 113 2–1 Feb. 17 at No. 13 Oregon Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 3–7 Kliethermes (3-0) Pierce (1-1) None 502 2–2 Houston Classic Feb. 19 vs. McNeese State Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX W 5–3 Pierce (2-1) Tate (1-2) None 3–2 Feb. 19 at Houston Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX W 8–2 Pierce (3-1) Todd (0-1) None 1,743 4–2 Feb. 20 vs. No. 1 Oklahoma Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX L 0–85 May (3-0) Mullins (1-2) None 4–3 Feb. 20 at Houston Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX W 8–2 Mullins (2-2) Wilkey (2-3) None 881 5–3 Texas Classic Feb. 25 vs. UTSA Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX Game cancelled Feb. 25 vs. No. 23 Arizona State Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W 2–0 Mullins (3-2) Schuld (2-2) None 6–3 Feb. 26 vs. Tulsa Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX Game cancelled Feb. 26 vs. Tulsa Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 5–9 Nash (1-1) Glende (0-1) None 6–4 Feb. 27 at Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 2–5 Simpson (3-1) Mullins (3-3) None 835 6–5
March (12–8) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Mar. 2 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 6–2 Mullins (4-3) Gilbert (2-4) Pierce (1) 389 7–5 Wildcat Invitational Mar. 4 Loyola Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 2–1 Glende (1-1) Ruggles (0-2) Pierce (2) 8–5 Mar. 4 North Dakota Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 10–05 Mullins (5-3) Jones (2-6) None 9–5 Mar. 5 at No. 9 Arizona Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 10–11 Elish (4-1) Mullins (5-4) None 2,773 9–6 Mar. 6 vs. Boise State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 6–2 Glende (2-1) Caudill (7-3) Mullins (1) 10–6 Mar. 6 vs. Iowa State Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 4–3 Mullins (6-5) Spelhaug (3-5) None 11–6 Mar. 9 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L 1–4 Kennedy (6-2) Mullins (6-5) None 998 11–7 Mar. 12 Appalachian State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 5–0 Mullins (7-5) Buckner (5-2) None ESPN+ 483 12–7 1–0 Mar. 12 Appalachian State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 2–3 Nichols (3-2) Glende (2-2) None ESPN+ 483 12–8 1–1 Mar. 13 Appalachian State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 1–4 Northrop (3-3) Mullins (7-6) None ESPN+ 408 12–9 1–2 Mar. 15 UTSA Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 4–0 Mullins (8-6) Seith (2-4) None ESPN+ 337 13–9 Mar. 16 Baylor Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 0–3 Orme (4-6) Mullins (8-7) Binford (1) 817 13–10 Mar. 18 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–28 Lackie (6-3) Mullins (8-8) None 36 13–11 1–3 Mar. 19 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 0–7 Hardy (5-7) Pierce (3-2) None 407 13–12 1–4 Mar. 20 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 3–0 Mullins (9-8) Lackie (6-4) None 352 14–12 2–4 Mar. 23 No. 21 Texas Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 2–4 Dolcini (9-3) Mullins (9-9) None ESPN+ 988 14–13 Mar. 25 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W 8–2 Mullins (10-9) Beasley-Polko (6-5) None 223 15–13 3–4 Mar. 26 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W 9–06 Mullins (11-9) Picone (5-6) None 307 16–13 4–4 Mar. 27 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W 9–7 Mullins (12-9) Picone (5-7) None 315 17–13 5–4 Mar. 30 at UTSA Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W 5–3 Pierce (4-2) Seith (2-5) Mullins (2) 201 18–13
April (13–4) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Apr. 1 Louisiana Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 0–1 Landry (10-2) Mullins (12-10) Schorman (2) ESPN+ 562 18–14 5–5 Apr. 2 Louisiana Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 1–105 Schorman (6-2) Pierce (4-3) None ESPN+ 575 18–15 5–6 Apr. 3 Louisiana Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 5–4 Mullins (13-10) Schorman (6-3) None ESPN+ 547 19–15 6–6 Apr. 7 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 7–4 Glende (3-2) Bachmeyer (0-2) Pierce (3) 154 20–15 Apr. 8 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 4–5 Kackley (6-5) Mullins (13-11) None 436 20–16 6–7 Apr. 9 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 2–106 Abrams (6-2) Pierce (4-4) None 465 20–17 6–8 Apr. 10 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surface Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 4–1 Mullins (13-12) Abrams (6-3) None 448 21–17 7–8 Apr. 12 at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX Game cancelled Apr. 14 Georgia State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 3–2 Mullins (15-11) Adams (4-8) None ESPN+ 392 22–17 8–8 Apr. 15 Georgia State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 8–05 Pierce (5-4) Buck (6-5) None ESPN+ 378 23–17 9–8 Apr. 16 Georgia State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 3–0 Mullins (16-11) Adams (4-9) None ESPN+ 414 24–17 10–8 Apr. 19 UTSA Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 8–05 Pierce (6-4) Williams (3-6) None ESPN+ 416 25–17 Apr. 20 Incarnate Word Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 12–05 Mullins (17-11) Garcia (2-9) None 433 26–17 Apr. 22 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 2–0 Mullins (18-11) Belogorska (3-10) None ESPN+ 234 27–17 11–8 Apr. 23 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 5–1 Mullins (19-11) Waldrep (5-12) None ESPN+ 226 28–17 12–8 Apr. 24 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 11–15 Mullins (20-11) Belogorska (3-11) None ESPN+ 185 29–17 13–8 Apr. 29 Troy Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 5–1 Mullins (21-11) Johnson (18-9) None ESPN+ 453 30–17 14–8 Apr. 30 Troy Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 2–1 Mullins (22-11) Baker (7-5) None ESPN+ 555 31–17 15–8
May (4–0) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record May 1 Troy Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 5–2 Mullins (23-11) Johnson (18-10) None ESPN+ 493 32–17 16–8 May 5 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 11–25 Mullins (24-11) Max (4-2) None 300 33–17 17–8 May 6 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 7–2 Mullins (25-11) Adams (12-15) None 318 34–17 18–8 May 7 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 4–0 Pierce (7-4) Adams (12-16) None 334 35–17 19–8
Post-Season (3–2)
SBC tournament (3–2) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record May 11 vs. (6) Appalachian State (3) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 2–0 Mullins (26-11) Buckner (13-11) None ESPN+ 103 36–17 1–0 May 12 vs. (2) South Alabama (3) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 4–29 Mullins (27-11) Lackie (15-8) None ESPN+ 278 37–17 2–0 May 13 vs. (1)/No. 25 Louisiana (3) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 0–18 Schorman (15-4) Mullins (27-12) None ESPN+ 184 37–18 2–1 May 14 vs. (9) Coastal Carolina (3) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 3–1 Pierce (8-4) Beasley-Polko (15-11) None ESPN+ 115 38–18 3–1 May 14 vs. (1)/No. 25 Louisiana (3) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–7 Landry (20-3) Mullins (27-13) None ESPN+ 269 38–19 3–2

Schedule Source: ^[5]

*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. "Woodard adds six student-athletes to Bobcat softball program". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
5. "2022 Softball Schedule". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.