2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team

The 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team represents Appalachian State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mountaineers play their home games at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium. The Mountaineers are led by fifth-year head coach Shelly Hoerner and are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record29–21 (10–12 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Shane Showalter
  • Natalie Ruechel
Home stadiumSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 17–4 .81034–11 .756
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12–4 .75020–17 .541
Troy  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61927–15 .643
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61929–17 .630
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 11–10 .52421–20 .512
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42923–20 .535
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 8–11 .42126–20 .565
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 6–12 .33316–27 .372
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .22218–23 .439
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .2229–29 .237
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll will be released on January 31, 2022. Appalachian State was picked to finish sixth in the conference with 46 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (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

No Mountaineers were chosen to the team.


National Softball Signing Day

[3][4][5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Alannah Hopkins Pitcher Sylva, North Carolina Smoky Mountain HS
Ambry Lucas Infielder Senoia, Georgia Trinity Christian
Kaylee Kardash Infielder Fishers, Indiana Fishers HS
Emma Wyman Pitcher Ocala, Florida Trinity Catholic HS
Riley Becker Catcher Matthews, North Carolina Weddington HS

Roster
2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kenzi Lyall - Freshman
  • 2 Taylor Nichols - Senior
  • 9 Amala Clawson - Sophomore
  • 11 Delani Buckner - Sophomore
  • 13 Sejal Neas - Freshman
  • 24 Kaylie Northrop - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 4 Emily Parrott - Junior
  • 12 Kayt Houston - Sophomore
  • 15 Claire Carson - Sophomore
  • 16 Mary Pierce Barnes - Senior
  • 20 Abby Cunningham - Sophomore
  • 22 Kati Waalk - Redshirt Junior
  

Catchers

  • 3 Kathleen Barton - Freshman
  • 8 Hailey Webb - Freshman
  • 18 Taylor Thorp - Redshirt Junior
  • 25 Kylie LaRousa - Freshman
  • 27 Baylee Morton - Graduate Student
  • 41 Camryn Jones - Junior

Infielders

  • 5 Addie Wray - Freshman
  • 6 Kam Caldwell - Freshman
  • 10 Kennedy Upshire - Freshman
  • 17 McKenzie McCullen - Junior
  • 23 Emma Jones - Sophomore

Utility

  • 7 Katelynn Crowe - Freshman
  • 14 Addison Jones - Junior
  • 31 Sidney Martin - Sophomore

Coaching staff
2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers coaching staff
  • Shelly Hoerner – Head Coach – 5th year
  • Shane Showalter – Assistant Head Coach – 5th year
  • Natalie Ruechel – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Appalachian State win
 Appalachian State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldAppalachian State team member
2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers Softball Game Log
Regular Season (29–21)
February (7–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Elon Tournament
Feb. 12vs. St. FrancisHunt Softball Complex • Elon, NCL 1–3Marsden (1-0)Northrop (0-1)NoneFloSports1170–1
Feb. 12vs. IUPUIHunt Softball Complex • Elon, NCW 5–4Neas (1-0)Bryant (0-2)NoneFloSports841–1
Feb. 13vs. St. FrancisHunt Softball Complex • Elon, NCW 9–7Buckner (1-0)Vesco (1-2)Northrop (1)FloSports552–1
Feb. 13at ElonHunt Softball Complex • Elon, NCGame cancelled
Presbyterian Tournament
Feb. 19vs. Detroit MercyPC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCW 5–1Northrop (1-1)Warrington (0-1)None753–1
Feb. 19vs. North Carolina CentralPC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCW 13–0 (5 inns)Buckner (2-0)Reynolds (0-2)None754–1
Feb. 20vs. Detroit MercyPC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCW 6–0Nichols (1-0)Murphy (0-2)None225–1
Feb. 20at PresbyterianPC Softball Complex • Clinton, SCL 0–8 (5 inns)Greene (2-2)Northrop (1-2)None875–2
College of Charleston Tournament
Feb. 25vs. Western CarolinaPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCW 3–0Buckner (3-0)Rice (3-1)None1256–2
Feb. 25at College of CharlestonPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL 4–5Siegling (1-1)Neas (1-1)None1606–3
Feb. 26vs. UConnPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL 1–2O'Neil (3-2)Nichols (1-1)None756–4
Feb. 26at College of CharlestonPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCW 6–1Buckner (4-0)Lemire (0-5)None2257–4
Feb. 27vs. UConnPatriots Point Athletics Complex • Mount Pleasant, SCL 6–7 (9 inns)Sokolsky (3-2)Buckner (4-1)None2007–5
March (10–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1at USC UpstateCyrill Softball Stadium • Spartanburg, SCL 6–9Houge (8-1)Nichols (1-2)None1147–6
UGA Tournament
Mar. 4vs. OhioJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW 5–4Neas (2-1)Kohl (2-4)Nichols (1)878–6
Mar. 4vs. UMassJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW 9–1Northtrop (2-2)Bradley (1-2)None1569–6
Mar. 5vs. UMassJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW 9–2Buckner (5-1)DiPasquale (2-3)None16510–6
Mar. 5vs. OhioJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW 7–0Nichols (2-2)Kohl (2-6)None16711–6
Mar. 6at No. 16 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAL 2–10 (5 inns)Macy (5-0)Northrop (2-3)None1,01411–7
Mar. 9Boston CollegeSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame cancelled
Mar. 11at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0–5Mullins (7-5)Buckner (5-2)None48311–80–1
Mar. 12at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 3–2Nichols (3-2)Glende (2-2)None48312–81–1
Mar. 13at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 4–1Northrop (3-3)Mullins (7-6)None40813–82–1
Mar. 16East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame postponed
Mar. 16East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame postponed
Mar. 19at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAW 11–0 (5 inns)Buckner (6-2)Adams (2-5)None8114–83–1
Mar. 19at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 2–6Mooney (2-4)Nichols (3-3)None8514–93–2
Mar. 20at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 5–8Hodnett (2-3)Northrop (3-4)Buck (1)8714–103–3
Mar. 22Western CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 9–2Nichols (4-3)Juett (2-4)None18715–10
Mar. 22Western CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 2–5 (8 inns)Rice (6-3)Buckner (6-3)None18715–11
Mar. 25at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 6–3Buckner (7-3)Chavarria (2-4)Neas (1)40516–114–3
Mar. 26at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 7–6Neas (3-1)Kackley (5-3)None41017–115–3
Mar. 27at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 1–2Chavarria (3-4)Northrop (3-5)None39817–125–4
Mar. 30at North CarolinaWilliams Field at Anderson Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL 4–8George (10-2)Buckner (7-4)None14417–13
April (12–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 2–1Neas (4-1)Belogorska (3-9)None25218–136–4
Apr. 2Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 7–1Buckner (8-4)Waldrep (4-6)None27719–137–4
Apr. 3Georgia SouthernSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 8–11Waldrep (5-6)Buckner (8-5)None22019–147–5
Apr. 6East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 8–1Buckner (9-5)Farr (3-8)None10620–14
Apr. 6East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 8–0Neas (5-1)Arnott (0-10)None7821–14
Apr. 8South AlabamaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame postponed due to inclement weather
Apr. 9South AlabamaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame cancelled
Apr. 10South AlabamaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 6–10Lackie (8-4)Buckner (9-6)None12521–157–6
Apr. 12North Carolina CentralSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 18–1Neas (6-1)Davis (2-6)NoneESPN+6522–15
Apr. 12North Carolina CentralSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 11–9Buckner (10-6)Reynolds (1-4)NoneESPN+4423–15
Apr. 14at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0–2Johnson (15-7)Buckner (10-7)None10723–167–7
Apr. 15at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2–6Johnson (16-7)Neas (6-2)None6723–177–8
Apr. 15at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 3–7Baker (7-4)Buckner (10-8)None10323–187–9
Apr. 19at East Tennessee StateBetty Basler Field • Johnson City, TNW 8–0 (6 inns)Buckner (11-8)Farr (3-13)None10024–18
Apr. 19at East Tennessee StateBetty Basler Field • Johnson City, TNW 8–0 (5 inns)Neas (7-2)Arnott (0-13)None11525–18
Apr. 22LouisianaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 4–1Buckner (11-8)Landry (14-3)NoneESPN+20526–188–9
Apr. 23LouisianaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 2–8Schorman (10-4)Neas (6-3)NoneESPN+31126–198–10
Apr. 24LouisianaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 1–10Landry (15-3)Nichols (4-4)NoneESPN+22926–208–11
Apr. 26North Carolina A&TSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 6–4Neas (7-3)Stinson (2-9)None 9927–20
Apr. 29UT ArlingtonSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 7–6Northrop (4-5)Bumpurs (6-6)Buckner (1)21928–209–11
Apr. 29UT ArlingtonSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 7–2Buckner (12-8)Adams (12-14)None18829–2010–11
Apr. 30UT ArlingtonSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 1–4Max (4-1)Buckner (11-9)None23729–2110–12
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 5at Coastal CarolinaCCU Softball Field • Conway, SC
May 5at Coastal CarolinaCCU Softball Field • Conway, SC
May 6at Coastal CarolinaCCU Softball Field • Conway, SC
Schedule Source:[6]

*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 May 2, 2022.
  2. "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. "Softball Signs Three to the 2022 Roster". App State Athletics. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. "Meet the 2021-22 Signees: Emma Wyman". App State Athletics. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. "Meet the 2021-22 Signees: Riley Becker". App State Athletics. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  6. "2022 Softball Schedule - App State Athletics". App State Athletics. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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