2022 Troy Trojans softball team

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2022 Troy Trojans softball
TroyUniversityTrojans-logo.gif
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record18–7 (4–2 SBC)
Head coach
  • Beth Mullins (8th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumTroy Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
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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 Troy Trojans softball team represents Troy University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Trojans play their home games at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans are led by eighth-year head coach Beth Mullins 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. Troy was picked to finish third in the conference with 82 votes and 1 first place vote.[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 Pitcher of the Year Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)

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
Kayden Dunn Infielder Brantley, Alabama Brantley HS
Olivia Cato Pitcher Palmetto, Georgia Northgate HS

Roster[]

2022 Troy Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  • 3 Libby Baker - Sophomore
  • 10 Leanna Johnson - Junior
  • 21 Brianna Bailey - Junior
  • 24 Brookelyn Cannon - Freshman
  • 26 Haley Postell - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 1 Tate Moseley - Redshirt Freshman
  • 2 Anslee Finch - Sophomore
  • 5 Emma Grace Walker - Freshman
  • 8 Taylor McKinney - Freshman
  • 9 Jade Sinness - Sophomore
  • 25 Katie Lively - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 12 Jill Robinson - Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Candela Figueroa - Senior
  • 17 Katelynn de Leon - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 6 Kaylee Chapman - Junior
  • 11 Audra Thompson - Sophomore
  • 13 Aayanah Hughes - Freshman
  • 18 Adia Polk - Junior
  • 22 Logan Calhoun - Senior
  • 27 Mia Jenkins - Sophomore
  • 31 Kelly Horne - Junior
  • 34 Kennedi Gaton - Sophomore

Utility players

  • 4 Blake Gibson - Sophomore

Coaching staff[]

2022 Troy Trojans coaching staff
  • Beth Mullins – Head Coach – 8th year
  • Taylor Smartt – Assistant Head Coach – 7th year
  • Holly Ward – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Kristy Lawrence – Director of Operations – 11th year

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Troy win
  Troy loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Troy team member
2022 Troy Trojans Softball Game Log
Regular Season (18–7)
February (11–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 11 College of Charleston Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 0–1 McCants (1-0) Bailey (0-1) None 343 0–1
Feb. 11 Southern Illinois Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 2–1 Johnson (1-0) Eberle (0-1) None 379 1–1
Feb. 12 Southern Illinois Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 4–2 Johnson (2-0) Harness (1-1) None 411 2–1
Feb. 12 Purdue Fort Wayne Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9–1 (5 inns) Baker (1-0) Eyre (0-2) None 322 3–1
Feb. 13 Purdue Fort Wayne Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 16–5 (5 inns) Baker (2-0) Quinlan (0-1) None 267 4–1
Feb. 16 at UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL W 6–3 Johnson (3-0) Valbak (0-1) None 337 5–1
Troy Invitational
Feb. 18 Nicholls Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8–0 (5 inns) Baker (3-0) Lehman (1-1) None 217 6–1
Feb. 18 Eastern Kentucky Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9–0 (5 inns) Johnson (4-0) Todd (0-3) None 221 7–1
Feb. 19 Nicholls Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 10–9 Bailey (1-1) Turner (1-4) Johnson (1) 497 8–1
Feb. 19 Ole Miss Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 4–3 Johnson (5-0) Borgen (1-2) None 517 9–1
Feb. 20 Ole Miss Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 7–8 Diederich (2-0) Johnson (5-1) Borgen (1) 237 9–2
Carolina Classic
Feb. 25 vs. Miami (OH) Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SC W 5–1 Johnson (6-1) Vierstra (0-3) None 176 10–2
Feb. 26 vs. Ohio State Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SC W 4–0 Johnson (7-1) Handley (3-2) None 236 11–2
Feb. 27 vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SC Game cancelled
Feb. 27 at South Carolina Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SC Game cancelled
March (7–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
LSU Invitational
Mar. 4 at No. 22 LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 5–4 Johnson (8-1) Kilponen (7-2) None 1,631 12–2
Mar. 4 at No. 22 LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA L 2–10 (6 inns) Sunseri (5-1) Baker (2-1) None 1,631 12–3
Mar. 5 vs. Central Connecticut Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 11–1 (5 inns) Baker (3-1) Marks (0-5) None 116 13–3
Mar. 5 vs. Louisiana Tech Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA L 2–6 Pickett (9-2) Johnson (8-2) None 181 13–4
Mar. 6 vs. Louisiana Tech Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA L 6–7 Hutchinson (4-3) Bailey (4-2) None 82 13–5
Mar. 11 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W 5–2 Johnson (9-2) Beasley-Polko (4-4) None 118 14–5 1–0
Mar. 13 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W 3–1 Baker (5-1) Picone (4-3) None 121 15–5 2–0
Mar. 13 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC L 3–4 Beasley-Polko (5-4) Baker (5-2) None 131 15–6 2–1
Mar. 15 at NC State Dail Softball Stadium • Raleigh, NC W 7–0 Johnson (10-2) Weixlmann (7–3) None 67 16–6
Mar. 18 Louisiana–Monroe Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 0–1 Abrams (5-0) Johnson (10-3) None ESPN+ 127 16–7 2–2
Mar. 19 Louisiana–Monroe Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9–1 (6 inns) Johnson (11-3) Kackley (4-2) None ESPN+ 312 17–7 3–2
Mar. 20 Louisiana–Monroe Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 6–4 Baker (5-2) Abrams (5-0) Johnson (2) ESPN+ 307 18–7 4–2
Mar. 23 Florida State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Mar. 25 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Mar. 26 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Mar. 27 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
Mar. 30 at Samford Samford Softball Field • Birmingham, AL
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1 Georgia State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 2 Georgia State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 3 Georgia State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 5 at Georgia Tech Shirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GA
Apr. 8 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
Apr. 9 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
Apr. 10 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
Apr. 14 Appalachian State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 15 Appalachian State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 16 Appalachian State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 22 UT Arlington Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 23 UT Arlington Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
Apr. 24 UT Arlington Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Apr. 29 at Texas State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
Apr. 30 at Texas State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1 at Texas State Bobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
May 5 South Alabama Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
May 6 South Alabama Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
May 7 South Alabama Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
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. ^ "Troy Softball Signs Two on Signing Day". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. ^ "2022 Softball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
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