2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

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2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball
Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record7–15 (2–4 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
  • v
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 5 – 1   .833 12 – 14   .462
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 4 – 2   .667 17 – 8   .680
Troy  ‍‍‍ 3 – 2   .600 17 – 7   .708
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 3 – 3   .500 16 – 8   .667
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 3 – 3   .500 14 – 10   .583
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 3 – 3   .500 10 – 12   .455
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 3 – 3   .500 12 – 17   .414
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 2 – 4   .333 14 – 12   .538
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 2 – 4   .333 7 – 15   .318
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 1 – 4   .200 10 – 13   .435
† – Conference champion
‡ – champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 24, 2022[1]; Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represents Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles play their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles are led by first-year head coach Sharon Perkins and are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason[]

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[]

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll will be released on January 31, 2022. Georgia Southern was picked to finish eighth in the conference with 32 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[]

[3]

  • 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)


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National Softball Signing Day[]

[4][5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Alana Barnard Pitcher Statesboro, Georgia Southeast Bulloch HS
Emma Davis Outfielder Grayson, Georgia Grayson HS
Bailey Holland Pitcher Vidalia, Georgia Vidalia HS
Baileigh Pitts Catcher/Utility Ringgold, Georgia Ringgold HS
Brooke Kell Outfielder/Infielder Marietta, Georgia Carlton J. Kell HS
Janiyah Strong Infielder/Utility Lagrange, Georgia Heard County HS

Roster[]

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Jess Mazur - Senior
  • 12 Rylee Waldrep - Senior
  • 17 Anna Feil - Sophomore
  • 23 Kastin Belogorska - Junior
  • 31 Kyleigh Richardson - Junior

Outfielders

  • 8 Jacey Boykin - Freshman
  • 15 Ashleigh Duty - Junior
  • 25 Mary Grace Howard - Senior
  • 42 Dejah Mills - Sophomore
  • 99 Madi Banks - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 19 Sam Vinson - Junior
  • 20 Janai Conklin - Junior
  • 24 Reign Williams - Freshman
  • 91 Allyssah Mullis - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 Courtney Bell - Sophomore
  • 2 Shelby Barfield - Senior
  • 3 Emma Strickland - Freshman
  • 5 Olivia Creamer - Junior
  • 22 Ashlynn Gunter - Senior
  • 33 Aniston Johnson - Sophomore
  • 43 Faith Shirley - Senior

Coaching staff[]

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles coaching staff
  • Sharon Perkins – Head Coach – 1st year
  • Mary Beth Dennison – Assistant Head Coach/Pitching – 1st year
  • Heather Gelbard – Assistant Head Coach/Hitting – 1st year

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Georgia Southern win
  Georgia Southern loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Georgia Southern team member
2022 Georgia Southern Eagles Softball Game Log
Regular Season (7–15)
February (4–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC 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+ 326 1–0
Feb. 12 Binghamton Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–5 L'Amoreaux (2-0) Belogorska (0-1) None ESPN3 409 1–1
Feb. 12 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 6–0 Richardson (1-0) Marvin (1-0) None ESPN3 447 2–1
Feb. 13 East Tennessee State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 4–0 Belogorska (1-1) Tucker (0-1) None ESPN+ 135 3–1
Feb. 13 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–7 Spingarn (2-0) Waldrep (1-1) None ESPN+ 211 3–2
Gata Challenge
Feb. 18 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 9–4 Waldrep (2-1) Siciliano (0-1) Belogorska (1) ESPN+ 218 4–2
Feb. 18 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–4 Groet (2-1) Richardson (1-1) None ESPN+ 212 4–3
Feb. 19 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 4–12 (6 inns) Gallagher (1-0) Belogorska (1-2) None ESPN3 252 4–4
Feb. 19 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 4–14 Siciliano (1-1) Richardson (1-2) None ESPN3 274 4–5
Feb. 20 North Dakota State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–5 Schulz (2-0) Belogorska (1-3) None ESPN+ 269 4–6
Feb. 23 South Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed
Georgia Classic
Feb. 25 vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled
Feb. 25 vs. North Carolina Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled
Feb. 26 at No. 19 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game postponed
Feb. 26 vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled
Feb. 27 at No. 19 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled
March (3–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 3 at Jacksonville Debbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L 5–6 Harpe (1-6) Belogorska (1-4) None 101 4–7
The Spring Games at Madeira Beach
Mar. 4 vs. Albany R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 1–2 Hammond (2-2) Belogorska (1-5) None 67 4–8
Mar. 5 vs. Rhode Island R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W 1–0 Waldrep (3-1) Lynchard (3-5) None 50 5–8
Mar. 5 vs. Southern Miss R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 1–8 Lee (5-3) Richardson (1-3) None 102 5–9
Mar. 6 vs. Nebraska–Omaha R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 0–3 Meyer (6-2) Waldrep (3-2) None 50 5–10
Mar. 6 vs. Middle Tennessee R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 8–9 (8 inns) Ahlstrom (2-0) Richardson (1-4) None 56 5–11
Mar. 11 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 6–4 (8 inns) Belogorska (2-5) Hulett (1-2) None ESPN+ 403 6–11 1–0
Mar. 12 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 9–10 Chavarria (2-3) Belogorska (2-6) None ESPN+ 526 6–12 1–1
Mar. 13 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 2–10 (5 inns) Kackley (8-3) Richardson (1-5) None ESPN+ 449 6–13 1–2
Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–11 (6 inns) Landry (6-2) Belogorska (2-7) None ESPN+ 351 6–14 1–3
Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 12–10 Belogorska (3-7) Schorman (4-2) None ESPN+ 351 7–14 2—3
Mar. 20 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–12 (6 inns) Landry (7-2) Waldrep (3-3) None ESPN+ 351 7–15 2–4
Mar. 25 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA ESPN+
Mar. 26 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA ESPN+
Mar. 27 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA ESPN+
Mar. 30 at Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1 at Appalachian Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC
Apr. 2 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC
Apr. 3 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC
Apr. 6 at Charleston Southern CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC
Apr. 6 at Charleston Southern CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC
Apr. 8 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 9 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 10 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 14 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
Apr. 15 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
Apr. 16 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 22 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 23 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 24 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 29 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
Apr. 30 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
May 5 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
May 6 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
May 7 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
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 March 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Softball Inks Four For 2022-23". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Softball Inks Two For Fall 2022". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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