2022 Georgia State Panthers softball team

The 2022 Georgia State Panthers softball team represents Georgia State Panthers during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Panthers play their home games at Robert E. Heck Softball Complex. The Panthers are led by first-year head coach Angie Nicholson and are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Georgia State Panthers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record18–29 (8–13 SBC)
Head coach
  • Angie Nicholson (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Rick Nicholson
  • Lauren Whitten
Home stadiumRobert E. Heck Softball Complex
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. Georgia State was picked to finish tenth in the conference with 19 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

[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)


National Softball Signing Day

[4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Samara Ortega Infielder Fountain Valley, California Fountain Valley HS
Skylar Chavez Outfielder Orange, California Villa Park HS
Jackie Gonzalez Infielder Orange County, California Mater Dei HS

Roster
2022 Georgia State Panthers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 10 Sophie Mooney - Junior
  • 11 Elle Doolittle - Sophomore
  • 13 Emily Buck - Redshirt Junior
  • 25 Hallie Adams - Freshman
  • 27 Emily Hodnett - Freshman
  • 33 Julia Allen - Junior
  • 55 Savannah Freeman - Redshirt Senior

Outfielders

  • 00 Havalynn Abernathy - Freshman
  • 1 Chloe Middlebrooks - Freshman
  • 4 Gabby Benson - Senior
  • 5 Skylar Chavez - Freshman
  • 15 Alice Thomas - Freshman
  • 18 Caroline Brownlee - Sophomore
  • 19 Emily Brown - Junior
  • 23 Alyssa Giles - Sophomore
  • 99 Mallory Fletcher - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 3 Jaycee Goodwin - Freshman
  • 7 Sofia Tunon - Junior
  • 14 Carolyn Deady - Sophomore
  • 21 Kalynn Hicks - Senior

Infielders

  • 2 Emma Yanes - Freshman
  • 6 Bailee Richardson - Junior
  • 12 Abby Brown - Freshman
  • 16 Jackie Gonzalez - Freshman
  • 22 Daisy Hess - Junior
  • 24 Aslinn Spradlin - Sophomore
  • 44 Gracie Kittrell - Junior
  • 88 Samara Ortega - Freshman

Coaching staff
2022 Georgia State Panthers coaching staff
  • Angie Nicholson – Head Coach – 1st year
  • Rich Nicholson – Assistant Head Coach – 1sty ear
  • Lauren Whitten – Pitching Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Georgia State win
 Georgia State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia State team member
2022 Georgia State Panthers Softball Game Log
Regular Season (18–29)
February (5–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Stetson Lead-Off Classic
Feb. 11vs. Indiana StatePatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLW 12–3Hodnett (1-0)Newbanks (0-1)None1401–0
Feb. 11at StetsonPatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL 2–8Tino (1-0)Mooney (0-1)NoneESPN+3501–1
Feb. 12vs. Indiana StatePatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL 0–2Benko (1-1)Buck (0-1)None1221–2
Feb. 12vs. DelawarePatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL 1–4Christian (1-0)Hodnett (1-1)Frost (1)1601–3
Feb. 13at StetsonPatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL 6–7Tino (2-0)Buck (0-2)NoneESPN+1251–4
Feb. 16at Western CarolinaCatamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NCL 1–5Rice (2-0)Hodnett (1-2)None751–5
Feb. 16at Western CarolinaCatamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NCW 2–1Allen (1-0)Eilers (3-1)None752–5
Feb. 23at Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Stadium • Atlanta, GAL 1–9Neleman (6-1)Buck (0-3)NoneACCN2772–6
I-75 Challenge
Feb. 25at Kennesaw StateBailey Park • Kennesaw, GAL 6–8Perrin (1-0)Mooney (0-2)NoneYouTube5752–7
Feb. 25vs. East Tennessee StateBailey Park • Kennesaw, GAW 6–2Buck (1-2)Tucker (1-2)NoneYouTube4003–7
Feb. 26Jacksonville StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 5–3Buck (2-3)Carter (3-3)None1734–7
Feb. 26Jacksonville StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 8–3Adams (1-0)Androlevich (2-2)None1955–7
Feb. 27Penn StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAGame cancelled
March (7–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 2No. 20 AuburnRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL 1–9Penta (8-0)Mooney (0-3)None2455–8
Bubly Invitational
Mar. 4vs. Tennessee StateKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 3–0Buck (3-3)King (1-3)None6–8
Mar. 4at No. 3 FloridaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 1–3Mesiemore (2-0)Adams (1-1)None6–9
Mar. 5vs. Coastal CarolinaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 3–2Buck (4-3)Beasley-Polko (4-3)None1,3017–9
Mar. 6vs. Tennessee StateKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 4–5Loveless (3-6)Buck (4-4)None7–10
Mar. 6at No. 3 FloridaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 0–8 (5 inns)Delbrey (7-1)Adams (1-3)None1,5087–11
Mar. 9at No. 15 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAL 2–6Kerpics (7-1)Adams (1-2)NoneSECN+4397–12
Mar. 11at No. 22 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–1Adams (2-2)Lamb (4-3)None1,4398–121–0
Mar. 12at No. 22 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 6–10Schorman (4-1)Mooney (0-4)Foreman (1)1,7338–131–1
Mar. 13at No. 22 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 0–9 (5 inns)Lamb (5-3)Adams (2-3)None1,8178–141–2
Mar. 15at ChattanoogaJim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNL 3–5Wood (2-5)Hodnett (1-2)NoneESPN+2378–15
Mar. 15at ChattanoogaJim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNL 1–5Alley (3-6)Adams (2-4)NoneESPN+3188–16
Mar. 17DartmouthRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 9–0 (6 inns)Adams (3-4)Plonka (1-6)None619–16
Mar. 17DartmouthRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 6–0Mooney (1-4)McCarroll (0-1)None6710–16
Mar. 18Appalachian StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL 0–11 (5 inns)Buckner (6-2)Adams (2-5)None8110–171–3
Mar. 19Appalachian StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 6–2Mooney (2-4)Nichols (3-3)None8511–172–3
Mar. 20Appalachian StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 8–5Hodnett (2-3)Northrop (3-4)Buck (1)8712–173–3
Mar. 25South AlabamaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAGame postponed
Mar. 26South AlabamaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAGame cancelled
Mar. 27South AlabamaRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAGame cancelled
April (6–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0–1Johnson (14-4)Adams (3-6)NoneESPN+11712–183–4
Apr. 2at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2–4Baker (6-3)Mooney (2-5)NoneESPN+21212–193–5
Apr. 3at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4–0Adams (4-6)Johnson (14-5)NoneESPN+22713–194–5
Apr. 6at No. 17 AuburnJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALGame cancelled
Apr. 8UT ArlingtonRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL 1–5Adams (10-10)Adams (4-7)None11013–204–6
Apr. 9UT ArlingtonRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 11–5Buck (5-4)Bumpurs (6-5)Mooney (1)19214–205–6
Apr. 10UT ArlingtonRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 8–7 (8 inns)Buck (5-4)Adams (10-11)None12315–206–6
Apr. 12Alabama StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 10–6Hodnett (3-2)Lundsford (3-6)None10316–20
Apr. 14at Texas StateBobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXL 2–3Mullins (15-11)Adams (4-8)NoneESPN+39216–216–7
Apr. 15at Texas StateBobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXL 0–8 (5 inns)Pierce (5-4)Buck (6-5)NoneESPN+37816–226–8
Apr. 16at Texas StateBobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXL 0–3Mullins (16-11)Adams (4-9)NoneESPN+41416–236–9
Apr. 20Georgia TechRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL 0–3Dennis (14-4)Allen (1-1)Neleman (4)12716–24
Apr. 22at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 2–3Beasley-Polko (9-7)Adams (4-10)NoneESPN+21616–256–10
Apr. 23at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 10–12Volpe (2-4)Hodnett (3-4)NoneESPN+31716–266–11
Apr. 24at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade, John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 2–8Beasley-Polko (10-7)Adams (4-11)NoneESPN+13116–276–12
Apr. 27Kennesaw StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL 2–6Bennett (11-14)Adams (4-12)Kyte (1)6316–28
Apr. 29Louisiana–MonroeRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 3–0Buck (7-5)Kackley (8-8)None10117–287–12
Apr. 30Louisiana–MonroeRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 3–2Hodnett (4-4)Abrams (7-7)Mooney (2)12418–288–12
May (0–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1Louisiana–MonroeRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL 0–7Kackley (9-8)Buck (7-6)None6918–298–13
May 5at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
May 6at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
May 7at Georgia SouthernEagle 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 May 2, 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. "Nicholson Welcomes Trio to Softball Program". Georgia State University. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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