The 2022 Georgia State Panthers softball team represented Georgia State Panthers during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Panthers played their home games at Robert E. Heck Softball Complex. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Angie Nicholson and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
Preseason
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2022. Georgia State was picked to finish tenth in the conference with 19 votes. Coaches poll 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
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
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
Personnel
Schedule and results Legend Georgia State win Georgia State loss Postponement/Cancellation/SuspensionsBoldGeorgia State team member
2022 Georgia State Panthers softball game log Regular season (19–31) February (5–7) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Stetson Lead-Off ClassicFeb. 11 vs. Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL W12–3 Hodnett(1-0) Newbanks(0-1) None 140 1–0 Feb. 11 at Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL L2–8 Tino(1-0) Mooney(0-1) None ESPN+ 350 1–1 Feb. 12 vs. Indiana State Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL L0–2 Benko(1-1) Buck(0-1) None 122 1–2 Feb. 12 vs. Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL L1–4 Christian(1-0) Hodnett(1-1) Frost(1) 160 1–3 Feb. 13 at Stetson Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL L6–7 Tino(2-0) Buck(0-2) None ESPN+ 125 1–4 Feb. 16 at Catamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NC L1–5 Rice(2-0) Hodnett(1-2) None 75 1–5 Feb. 16 at Western Carolina Catamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NC W2–1 Allen(1-0) Eilers(3-1) None 75 2–5 Feb. 23 at Shirley Clements Mewborn Stadium • Atlanta, GA L1–9 Neleman(6-1) Buck(0-3) None ACCN 277 2–6 I-75 ChallengeFeb. 25 at Bailey Park • Kennesaw, GA L6–8 Perrin(1-0) Mooney(0-2) None YouTube 575 2–7 Feb. 25 vs. Bailey Park • Kennesaw, GA W6–2 Buck(1-2) Tucker(1-2) None YouTube 400 3–7 Feb. 26 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W5–3 Buck(2-3) Carter(3-3) None 173 4–7 Feb. 26 Jacksonville State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W8–3 Adams(1-0) Androlevich(2-2) None 195 5–7 Feb. 27 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA Game cancelled March (7–10) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMar. 2 No. 20 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L1–9 Penta(8-0) Mooney(0-3) None 245 5–8 Bubly InvitationalMar. 4 vs. Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL W3–0 Buck(3-3) King(1-3) None 6–8 Mar. 4 at No. 3 Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL L1–3 Mesiemore(2-0) Adams(1-1) None 6–9 Mar. 5 vs. Coastal Carolina Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL W3–2 Buck(4-3) Beasley-Polko(4-3) None 1,301 7–9 Mar. 6 vs. Tennessee State Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL L4–5 Loveless(3-6) Buck(4-4) None 7–10 Mar. 6 at No. 3 Florida Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL L0–85 Delbrey(7-1) Adams(1-3) None 1,508 7–11 Mar. 9 at No. 15 Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA L2–6 Kerpics(7-1) Adams(1-2) None SECN+ 439 7–12 Mar. 11 at No. 22 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W4–1 Adams(2-2) Lamb(4-3) None 1,439 8–12 1–0Mar. 12 at No. 22 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L6–10 Schorman(4-1) Mooney(0-4) Foreman(1) 1,733 8–13 1–1Mar. 13 at No. 22 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L0–95 Lamb(5-3) Adams(2-3) None 1,817 8–14 1–2Mar. 15 at Jim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN L3–5 Wood(2-5) Hodnett(1-2) None ESPN+ 237 8–15 Mar. 15 at Chattanooga Jim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN L1–5 Alley(3-6) Adams(2-4) None ESPN+ 318 8–16 Mar. 17 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W9–06 Adams(3-4) Plonka(1-6) None 61 9–16 Mar. 17 Dartmouth Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W6–0 Mooney(1-4) McCarroll(0-1) None 67 10–16 Mar. 18 Appalachian State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L0–115 Buckner(6-2) Adams(2-5) None 81 10–17 1–3Mar. 19 Appalachian State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W6–2 Mooney(2-4) Nichols(3-3) None 85 11–17 2–3Mar. 20 Appalachian State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W8–5 Hodnett(2-3) Northrop(3-4) Buck(1) 87 12–17 3–3Mar. 25 South Alabama Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA Game postponedMar. 26 South Alabama Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA Game cancelledMar. 27 South Alabama Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA Game cancelled April (6–11) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordApr. 1 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L0–1 Johnson(14-4) Adams(3-6) None ESPN+ 117 12–18 3–4Apr. 2 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L2–4 Baker(6-3) Mooney(2-5) None ESPN+ 212 12–19 3–5Apr. 3 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W4–0 Adams(4-6) Johnson(14-5) None ESPN+ 227 13–19 4–5Apr. 6 at No. 17 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL Game cancelledApr. 8 UT Arlington Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L1–5 Adams(10-10) Adams(4-7) None 110 13–20 4–6Apr. 9 UT Arlington Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W11–5 Buck(5-4) Bumpurs(6-5) Mooney(1) 192 14–20 5–6Apr. 10 UT Arlington Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W8–78 Buck(5-4) Adams(10-11) None 123 15–20 6–6Apr. 12 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W10–6 Hodnett(3-2) Lundsford(3-6) None 103 16–20 Apr. 14 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX L2–3 Mullins(15-11) Adams(4-8) None ESPN+ 392 16–21 6–7Apr. 15 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX L0–85 Pierce(5-4) Buck(6-5) None ESPN+ 378 16–22 6–8Apr. 16 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX L0–3 Mullins(16-11) Adams(4-9) None ESPN+ 414 16–23 6–9Apr. 20 Georgia Tech Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L0–3 Dennis(14-4) Allen(1-1) Neleman(4) 127 16–24 Apr. 22 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC L2–3 Beasley-Polko(9-7) Adams(4-10) None ESPN+ 216 16–25 6–10Apr. 23 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC L10–12 Volpe(2-4) Hodnett(3-4) None ESPN+ 317 16–26 6–11Apr. 24 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade, John Lott Field • Conway, SC L2–8 Beasley-Polko(10-7) Adams(4-11) None ESPN+ 131 16–27 6–12Apr. 27 Kennesaw State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L2–6 Bennett(11-14) Adams(4-12) Kyte(1) 63 16–28 Apr. 29 Louisiana–Monroe Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W3–0 Buck(7-5) Kackley(8-8) None 101 17–28 7–12Apr. 30 Louisiana–Monroe Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W3–2 Hodnett(4-4) Abrams(7-7) Mooney(2) 124 18–28 8–12 May (1–3) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMay 1 Louisiana–Monroe Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L0–7 Kackley(9-8) Buck(7-6) None 69 18–29 8–13May 5 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L2–3 Belogorska(6-13) Buck(7-7) None ESPN+ 203 18–30 8–14May 6 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L3–8 Waldrep(6-13) Mooney(2-6) None ESPN+ 219 18–31 8–15May 7 at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W4–3 Adams(5-12) Belogorska(6-14) None ESPN+ 315 19–31 9–15 Post-Season (2–2) (2–2) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament recordMay 10 vs. (10) Georgia Southern (7) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W9–16 Buck(8-7) Waldrep(6-14) None ESPN+ 46 20–31 1–0May 11 vs. (2) South Alabama (7) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L2–105 Lackie(15-7) Adams(5-13) None ESPN+ 487 20–32 1–1May 12 vs. (5) UT Arlington (7) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W5–3 Buck(9-7) Max(4-3) None ESPN+ 44 21–32 2–1May 13 vs. (4) Troy (7) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L0–5 Baker(9-5) Buck(9-8) None ESPN+ 129 21–33 2–2 Schedule source: *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
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