2022 Texas State Bobcats softball team

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2022 Texas State Bobcats softball
Texas State Athletics wordmark.svg
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record14–12 (2–4 SBC)
Head coach
  • Ricci Woodard (22nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Paige McDuffee
  • Scott Woodard
Home stadiumBobcat Softball Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
  • v
  • t
 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 Texas State Bobcats softball team represents Texas State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bobcats play their home games at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats are led by twenty-second year head coach Ricci Woodard 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. 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[]

[3]

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[]

[4]

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

Roster[]

2022 Texas State Bobcats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Jessica Mullins - Sophomore
  • 15 Tori McCann - Junior
  • 16 Karsen Pierce - Sophomore
  • 21 Presley Glende - Freshman
  • 22 Kaitlyn Dutton - Freshman
  • 23 Brooke Blackwell - Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Kylie George - Senior
  • 6 Ciara Trahan - Freshman
  • 11 Piper Randolph - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 00 Cat Crenek - Senior
  • 10 Missy Muras - Freshman
  • 12 Makayla Hall - Freshman
  • 13 Caitlyn Rogers - Senior

Infielders

  • 2 Dani Elder - Graduate Student
  • 8 Claire Ginder - Sophomore
  • 24 Baylee Lemons - Sophomore
  • 26 Sara Vanderford - Junior
  • 27 Samara Lagway - Senior

Utility

  • 3 Hannah Earls - Sophomore
  • 5 Sydney Belvin - Redshirt Sophomore

Coaching staff[]

2022 Texas State Bobcats coaching staff
  • Ricci Woodard – Head Coach – 22nd year
  • Paige McDuffee – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Scott Woodard – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Ryan Wieligman – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

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 (14–12)
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 10–2 (5 inns) 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 14–2 (5 inns) 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 0–8 (5 inns) 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 (8–7)
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 10–0 (5 inns) 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 1–2 (8 inns) 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 Texas Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Mar. 25 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Mar. 26 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Mar. 27 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Mar. 30 at UTSA Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1 Louisiana Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 2 Louisiana Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 3 Louisiana Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 7 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
Apr. 8 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
Apr. 9 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
Apr. 10 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surface Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
Apr. 12 at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
Apr. 14 Georgia State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 15 Georgia State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 16 Georgia State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 19 UTSA Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 22 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 23 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 24 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 29 Troy Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
Apr. 30 Troy Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1 Troy Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN+
May 5 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
May 6 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
May 7 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
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 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. ^ "Woodard adds six student-athletes to Bobcat softball program". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. ^ "2022 Softball Schedule". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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