2022 Texas State Bobcats softball team

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.

2022 Texas State Bobcats softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record32–17 (16–8 SBC)
Head coach
  • Ricci Woodard (22nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Paige McDuffee
  • Scott Woodard
Home stadiumBobcat Softball 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 1, 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. 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)
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]

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
BoldTexas State team member
2022 Texas State Bobcats Softball Game Log
Regular Season (32–17)
February (6–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
New Mexico State University Tournament
Feb. 11at New Mexico StateNM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NMW 10–2 (5 inns)Mullins (1-0)De La Torre (0-1)None6461–0
Feb. 12vs. New MexicoNM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NMW 14–2 (5 inns)Pierce (1-0)King (0-1)None5752–0
Feb. 13vs. Oregon StateNM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NML 1–6Mazon (2-0)Mullins (1-1)None1132–1
Feb. 17at No. 13 OregonBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 3–7Kliethermes (3-0)Pierce (1-1)None'5022–2
Houston Classic
Feb. 19vs. McNeese StateCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW 5–3Pierce (2-1)Tate (1-2)None3–2
Feb. 19at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW 8–2Pierce (3-1)Todd (0-1)None1,7434–2
Feb. 20vs. No. 1 OklahomaCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXL 0–8 (5 inns)May (3-0)Mullins (1-2)None4–3
Feb. 20at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW 8–2Mullins (2-2)Wilkey (2-3)None8815–3
Texas Classic
Feb. 25vs. UTSARed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 25vs. No. 23 Arizona StateRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 2–0Mullins (3-2)Schuld (2-2)None6–3
Feb. 26vs. TulsaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 26vs. TulsaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 5–9Nash (1-1)Glende (0-1)None6–4
Feb. 27at TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 2–5Simpson (3-1)Mullins (3-3)None8356–5
March (12–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 2Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 6–2Mullins (4-3)Gilbert (2-4)Pierce (1)3897–5
Wildcat Invitational
Mar. 4LoyolaRita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZW 2–1Glende (1-1)Ruggles (0-2)Pierce (2)8–5
Mar. 4North DakotaRita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZW 10–0 (5 inns)Mullins (5-3)Jones (2-6)None9–5
Mar. 5at No. 9 ArizonaRita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZL 10–11Elish (4-1)Mullins (5-4)None2,7739–6
Mar. 6vs. Boise StateRita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZW 6–2Glende (2-1)Caudill (7-3)Mullins (1)10–6
Mar. 6vs. Iowa StateRita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZW 4–3Mullins (6-5)Spelhaug (3-5)None11–6
Mar. 9at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 1–4Kennedy (6-2)Mullins (6-5)None99811–7
Mar. 12Appalachian StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 5–0Mullins (7-5)Buckner (5-2)NoneESPN+48312–71–0
Mar. 12Appalachian StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 2–3Nichols (3-2)Glende (2-2)NoneESPN+48312–81–1
Mar. 13Appalachian StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 1–4Northrop (3-3)Mullins (7-6)NoneESPN+40812–91–2
Mar. 15UTSABobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 4–0Mullins (8-6)Seith (2-4)NoneESPN+33713–9
Mar. 16BaylorBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0–3Orme (4-6)Mullins (8-7)Binford (1)81713–10
Mar. 18at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 1–2 (8 inns)Lackie (6-3)Mullins (8-8)None3613–111–3
Mar. 19at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 0–7Hardy (5-7)Pierce (3-2)None40713–121–4
Mar. 20at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 3–0Mullins (9-8)Lackie (6-4)None35214–122–4
Mar. 23No. 21 TexasBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 2–4Dolcini (9-3)Mullins (9-9)NoneESPN+98814–13
Mar. 25at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 8–2Mullins (10-9)Beasley-Polko (6-5)None22315–133–4
Mar. 26at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 9–0 (6 inns)Mullins (11-9)Picone (5-6)None30716–134–4
Mar. 27at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 9–7Mullins (12-9)Picone (5-7)None31517–135–4
Mar. 30at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW 5–3Pierce (4-2)Seith (2-5)Mullins (2)20118–13
April (13–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1LouisianaBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0–1Landry (10-2)Mullins (12-10)Schorman (2)ESPN+56218–145–5
Apr. 2LouisianaBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 1–10 (5 inns)Schorman (6-2)Pierce (4-3)NoneESPN+57518–155–6
Apr. 3LouisianaBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 5–4Mullins (13-10)Schorman (6-3)NoneESPN+54719–156–6
Apr. 7at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 7–4Glende (3-2)Bachmeyer (0-2)Pierce (3)15420–15
Apr. 8at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 4–5Kackley (6-5)Mullins (13-11)None43620–166–7
Apr. 9at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 2–10 (6 inns)Abrams (6-2)Pierce (4-4)None46520–176–8
Apr. 10at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surface Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 4–1Mullins (13-12)Abrams (6-3)None44821–177–8
Apr. 12at BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXGame cancelled
Apr. 14Georgia StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 3–2Mullins (15-11)Adams (4-8)NoneESPN+39222–178–8
Apr. 15Georgia StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 8–0 (5 inns)Pierce (5-4)Buck (6-5)NoneESPN+37823–179–8
Apr. 16Georgia StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 3–0Mullins (16-11)Adams (4-9)NoneESPN+41424–1710–8
Apr. 19UTSABobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 8–0 (5 inns)Pierce (6-4)Williams (3-6)NoneESPN+41625–17
Apr. 20Incarnate WordBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 12–0 (5 inns)Mullins (17-11)Garcia (2-9)None43326–17
Apr. 22at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 2–0Mullins (18-11)Belogorska (3-10)NoneESPN+23427–1711–8
Apr. 23at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 5–1Mullins (19-11)Waldrep (5-12)NoneESPN+22628–1712–8
Apr. 24at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 11–1 (5 inns)Mullins (20-11)Belogorska (3-11)NoneESPN+18529–1713–8
Apr. 29TroyBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 5–1Mullins (21-11)Johnson (18-9)NoneESPN+45330–1714–8
Apr. 30TroyBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 2–1Mullins (22-11)Baker (7-5)NoneESPN+55531–1715–8
May (1–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1TroyBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 5–2Mullins (23-11)Johnson (18-10)NoneESPN+49332–1716–8
May 5at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
May 6at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
May 7at UT ArlingtonAllan 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 May 1, 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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