2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record13–34 (6–18 SBC)
Head coach
  • Sharon Perkins (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mary Beth Dennison
  • Heather Gelbard
Home stadiumEagle Field at GS Softball Complex
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 23–4 .85247–13 .783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 16–6 .72726–21 .553
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 19–8 .70439–19 .672
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55632–20 .615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 12–15 .44422–28 .440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10–15 .40029–26 .527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37521–34 .382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37027–27 .500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .29225–29 .463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25013–34 .277
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles played their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles were led by first-year head coach Sharon Perkins 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 Southern was picked to finish eighth in the conference with 32 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)

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National Softball Signing Day

[4][5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Alana Barnard Pitcher Statesboro, Georgia Southeast Bulloch HS
Emma Davis Outfielder Grayson, Georgia Grayson HS
Bailey Holland Pitcher Vidalia, Georgia Vidalia HS
Baileigh Pitts Catcher/Utility Ringgold, Georgia Ringgold HS
Brooke Kell Outfielder/Infielder Marietta, Georgia Carlton J. Kell HS
Janiyah Strong Infielder/Utility Lagrange, Georgia Heard County HS

Personnel

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 INF Courtney Ball R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Macon, Georgia
4 OF Jess Mazur R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Palatine, Illinois
5 INF Olivia Creamer R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr St. Johns, Florida
19 U Sam Vinson R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Jefferson, Georgia
20 C Janai Conklin R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr Miami, Florida
23 RHP Kastin Belogorska R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Eden, Georgia
24 INF Reign Williams R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Buckhead, Georgia
26 OF Chandler Caldwell L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Suwanee, Georgia
31 RHP Kyleigh Richardson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Stafford, Virginia
42 OF Dejah Mills R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Powder Springs, Georgia
99 OF Madi Banks L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Warner Robins, Georgia
RHP Alana Barnard R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Statesboro, Georgia
OF Emma Davis L/L 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Grayson, Georgia
RHP Bailey Holland L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Vidalia, Georgia
OF Brooke Kell L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Marietta, Georgia
C Baileigh Pitts R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Ringgold, Georgia
OF Kinley Stewart Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Loganville, Georgia
INF Janiyah Strong R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr LaGrange, Georgia
Head coach

Sharon Perkins (Nicholls State)

Assistant coach(es)

Mary Beth Dennison (Georgia Southern)
Heather Gelbard (Barry)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 18 June 2022

Schedule and results

Legend
 Georgia Southern win
 Georgia Southern loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia Southern team member
2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball game log
Regular season (13–33)
February (4–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Bash in the Boro
Feb. 11BinghamptonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
7–4		Waldrep
(1-0)		Walter
(0-1)		NoneESPN+3261–0
Feb. 12BinghamtonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–5		L'Amoreaux
(2-0)		Belogorska
(0-1)		NoneESPN34091–1
Feb. 12RadfordEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
6–0		Richardson
(1-0)		Marvin
(1-0)		NoneESPN34472–1
Feb. 13East Tennessee StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
4–0		Belogorska
(1-1)		Tucker
(0-1)		NoneESPN+1353–1
Feb. 13RadfordEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–7		Spingarn
(2-0)		Waldrep
(1-1)		NoneESPN+2113–2
Gata Challenge
Feb. 18MaineEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
9–4		Waldrep
(2-1)		Siciliano
(0-1)		Belogorska
(1)		ESPN+2184–2
Feb. 18UT MartinEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
3–4		Groet
(2-1)		Richardson
(1-1)		NoneESPN+2124–3
Feb. 19UT MartinEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
4–126		Gallagher
(1-0)		Belogorska
(1-2)		NoneESPN32524–4
Feb. 19MaineEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
4–14		Siciliano
(1-1)		Richardson
(1-2)		NoneESPN32744–5
Feb. 20North Dakota StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–5		Schulz
(2-0)		Belogorska
(1-3)		NoneESPN+2694–6
Feb. 23South CarolinaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Georgia Classic
Feb. 25vs. BryantJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled
Feb. 25vs. North CarolinaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled
Feb. 26at No. 19 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame postponed
Feb. 26vs. BryantJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled
Feb. 27at No. 19 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled
March (4–12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 3at JacksonvilleDebbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLL
5–6		Harpe
(1-6)		Belogorska
(1-4)		None1014–7
The Spring Games at Madeira Beach
Mar. 4vs. AlbanyR. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLL
1–2		Hammond
(2-2)		Belogorska
(1-5)		None674–8
Mar. 5vs. Rhode IslandR. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLW
1–0		Waldrep
(3-1)		Lynchard
(3-5)		None505–8
Mar. 5vs. Southern MissR. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLL
1–8		Lee
(5-3)		Richardson
(1-3)		None1025–9
Mar. 6vs. Nebraska–OmahaR. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLL
0–3		Meyer
(6-2)		Waldrep
(3-2)		None505–10
Mar. 6vs. Middle TennesseeR. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FLL
8–98		Ahlstrom
(2-0)		Richardson
(1-4)		None565–11
Mar. 11at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
6–48		Belogorska
(2-5)		Hulett
(1-2)		NoneESPN+4036–111–0
Mar. 12at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL
9–10		Chavarria
(2-3)		Belogorska
(2-6)		NoneESPN+5266–121–1
Mar. 13at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL
2–105		Kackley
(8-3)		Richardson
(1-5)		NoneESPN+4496–131–2
Mar. 19No. 23 LouisianaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
3–116		Landry
(6-2)		Belogorska
(2-7)		NoneESPN+3516–141–3
Mar. 19No. 23 LouisianaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
12–10		Belogorska
(3-7)		Schorman
(4-2)		NoneESPN+3517–142—3
Mar. 20No. 23 LouisianaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–126		Landry
(7-2)		Waldrep
(3-3)		NoneESPN+3517–152–4
Mar. 25TroyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–9		Johnson
(12-4)		Belogorska
(3-8)		NoneESPN+2737–162–5
Mar. 26TroyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
2–1		Waldrep
(4-3)		Baker
(5-3)		NoneESPN+3038–163–5
Mar. 27TroyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–3		Johnson
(13-4)		Waldrep
(4-4)		NoneESPN+3448–173–6
Mar. 30at No. 15 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAL
7–12		Macy
(8-1)		Waldrep
(4-5)		NoneSECN+7098–18
April (3–13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1at AppalachianSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
1–28		Neas
(4-1)		Belogorksa
(3-9)		None2528–193–7
Apr. 2at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
1–7		Buckner
(8-4)		Waldrep
(4-6)		None2778–203–8
Apr. 3at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
11–8		Waldrep
(5-6)		Buckner
(8-5)		None2209–204–8
Apr. 6at Charleston SouthernCSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SCL
0–25		Holtorf
(4-3)		Waldrep
(5-7)		None1029–21
Apr. 8Coastal CarolinaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Apr. 9Coastal CarolinaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Apr. 10Coastal CarolinaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame postponed
Apr. 15at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL
0–5		Adams
(11-11)		Waldrep
(6-6)		None2549–224–9
Apr. 16at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL
5–9		Max
(1-0)		Richardson
(1-6)		NoneESPN+1569–234–10
Apr. 16at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL
0–66		Adams
(12-11)		Waldrep
(6-7)		NoneESPN+3009–244–11
Apr. 20North FloridaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–28		Arends
(17-3)		Waldrep
(5-10)		NoneESPN+2409–25
Apr. 20North FloridaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–125		Clausen
(12-3)		Waldrep
(5-11)		NoneESPN+2409–26
Apr. 22Texas StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
0–2		Mullins
(18-11)		Belogorska
(3-10)		NoneESPN+2349–274–12
Apr. 23Texas StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–5		Mullins
(19-11)		Waldrep
(5-12)		NoneESPN+2269–284–13
Apr. 24Texas StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–115		Mullins
(20-11)		Belogorska
(3-11)		NoneESPN+1859–294–14
Apr. 26at MercerSikes Field • Macon, GAW
17–56		Belogorska
(4-11)		Hickok
(2-10)		None20010–29
Apr. 26at MercerSikes Field • Macon, GAW
6–5		Belogorska
(5-11)		Rearley
(6-6)		None20011–29
Apr. 29at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–8		Lackie
(12-6)		Belogorska
(5-12)		NoneESPN+32311–304–15
Apr. 30at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–3		Hardy
(8-8)		Waldrep
(5-13)		NoneESPN+44111–314–16
May (2–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–4		Lackie
(13-6)		Belogorska
(5-13)		NoneESPN+30211–324–17
May 5Georgia StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
3–2		Belogorska
(6-13)		Buck
(7-7)		NoneESPN+20312–325–17
May 6Georgia StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
8–3		Waldrep
(6-13)		Mooney
(2-6)		NoneESPN+21913–326–17
May 7Georgia StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
3–4		Adams
(5-12)		Belogorska
(6-14)		NoneESPN+31513–336–18
Post-Season (0–1)
SBC tournament (0–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 10vs. (7) Georgia State(10)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–96		Buck
(8-7)		Waldrep
(6-14)		NoneESPN+4613–340–1
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 June 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Softball Inks Four For 2022-23". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Softball Inks Two For Fall 2022". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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