2022 Georgia State Panthers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record21–33 (9–15 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  ‍†‍‡‍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 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.[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

Personnel

2022 Georgia State Panthers softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
0 OF Havalynn Abernathy L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Kennesaw, Georgia
1 OF Chloe Middlebrooks R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Bishop, Georgia
2 INF Emma Yanes R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Woodstock, Georgia
3 C Jaycee Goodwin R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Paris, Kentucky
4 OF Gabby Benson L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Buford, Georgia
5 OF Skylar Chavez R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Orange, California
6 INF Bailee Richardson R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Locust Grove, Georgia
7 C Sofia Tunon R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Woodstock, Georgia
10 RHP Sophie Mooney R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Lawrenceville, Georgia
11 RHP Elle Doolittle R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Macon, Georgia
12 INF Abby Brown R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Tallapoosa, Georgia
13 RHP Emily Buck Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Woodstock, Georgia
14 C Carolyn Deady R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Marietta, Georgia
15 OF Alice Thomas L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Fr Warner Robins, Georgia
16 INF Jackie Gonzalez R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Orange County, California
18 OF Caroline Brownlee R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Hoschton, Georgia
19 OF Emily Brown L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Suwanee, Georgia
21 C Kalynn Hicks R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Marietta, Georgia
22 INF Daisy Hess R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Acworth, Georgia
23 OF Alyssa Giles L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Brunswick, Georgia
25 RHP Hallie Adams R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Marietta, Georgia
27 RHP Emily Hodnett R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Auburn, Georgia
33 RHP Julia Allen R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Fayetteville, Georgia
44 INF Gracie Kittrell R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Marietta, Georgia
55 RHP Savannah Freeman Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Powder Springs, Georgia
88 INF Samara Ortega R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Orange, California
99 OF Mallory Fletcher R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Coolidge, Georgia
Head coach

Angie Nicholson (Cleveland State)

Assistant coach(es)

Rick Nicholson (Cleveland State)
Lauren Whitten (Michigan State)

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

Roster
Last update: 11 June 2022

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 (19–31)
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
12–3		Hodnett
(1-0)		Newbanks
(0-1)		None1401–0
Feb. 11at StetsonPatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL
2–8		Tino
(1-0)		Mooney
(0-1)		NoneESPN+3501–1
Feb. 12vs. Indiana StatePatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL
0–2		Benko
(1-1)		Buck
(0-1)		None1221–2
Feb. 12vs. DelawarePatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL
1–4		Christian
(1-0)		Hodnett
(1-1)		Frost
(1)		1601–3
Feb. 13at StetsonPatricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FLL
6–7		Tino
(2-0)		Buck
(0-2)		NoneESPN+1251–4
Feb. 16at Western CarolinaCatamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NCL
1–5		Rice
(2-0)		Hodnett
(1-2)		None751–5
Feb. 16at Western CarolinaCatamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NCW
2–1		Allen
(1-0)		Eilers
(3-1)		None752–5
Feb. 23at Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Stadium • Atlanta, GAL
1–9		Neleman
(6-1)		Buck
(0-3)		NoneACCN2772–6
I-75 Challenge
Feb. 25at Kennesaw StateBailey Park • Kennesaw, GAL
6–8		Perrin
(1-0)		Mooney
(0-2)		NoneYouTube5752–7
Feb. 25vs. East Tennessee StateBailey Park • Kennesaw, GAW
6–2		Buck
(1-2)		Tucker
(1-2)		NoneYouTube4003–7
Feb. 26Jacksonville StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
5–3		Buck
(2-3)		Carter
(3-3)		None1734–7
Feb. 26Jacksonville StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
8–3		Adams
(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
1–9		Penta
(8-0)		Mooney
(0-3)		None2455–8
Bubly Invitational
Mar. 4vs. Tennessee StateKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLW
3–0		Buck
(3-3)		King
(1-3)		None6–8
Mar. 4at No. 3 FloridaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL
1–3		Mesiemore
(2-0)		Adams
(1-1)		None6–9
Mar. 5vs. Coastal CarolinaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLW
3–2		Buck
(4-3)		Beasley-Polko
(4-3)		None1,3017–9
Mar. 6vs. Tennessee StateKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL
4–5		Loveless
(3-6)		Buck
(4-4)		None7–10
Mar. 6at No. 3 FloridaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL
0–85		Delbrey
(7-1)		Adams
(1-3)		None1,5087–11
Mar. 9at No. 15 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAL
2–6		Kerpics
(7-1)		Adams
(1-2)		NoneSECN+4397–12
Mar. 11at No. 22 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
4–1		Adams
(2-2)		Lamb
(4-3)		None1,4398–121–0
Mar. 12at No. 22 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
6–10		Schorman
(4-1)		Mooney
(0-4)		Foreman
(1)		1,7338–131–1
Mar. 13at No. 22 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–95		Lamb
(5-3)		Adams
(2-3)		None1,8178–141–2
Mar. 15at ChattanoogaJim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNL
3–5		Wood
(2-5)		Hodnett
(1-2)		NoneESPN+2378–15
Mar. 15at ChattanoogaJim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNL
1–5		Alley
(3-6)		Adams
(2-4)		NoneESPN+3188–16
Mar. 17DartmouthRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
9–06		Adams
(3-4)		Plonka
(1-6)		None619–16
Mar. 17DartmouthRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
6–0		Mooney
(1-4)		McCarroll
(0-1)		None6710–16
Mar. 18Appalachian StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL
0–115		Buckner
(6-2)		Adams
(2-5)		None8110–171–3
Mar. 19Appalachian StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
6–2		Mooney
(2-4)		Nichols
(3-3)		None8511–172–3
Mar. 20Appalachian StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
8–5		Hodnett
(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
0–1		Johnson
(14-4)		Adams
(3-6)		NoneESPN+11712–183–4
Apr. 2at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–4		Baker
(6-3)		Mooney
(2-5)		NoneESPN+21212–193–5
Apr. 3at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
4–0		Adams
(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
1–5		Adams
(10-10)		Adams
(4-7)		None11013–204–6
Apr. 9UT ArlingtonRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
11–5		Buck
(5-4)		Bumpurs
(6-5)		Mooney
(1)		19214–205–6
Apr. 10UT ArlingtonRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
8–78		Buck
(5-4)		Adams
(10-11)		None12315–206–6
Apr. 12Alabama StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
10–6		Hodnett
(3-2)		Lundsford
(3-6)		None10316–20
Apr. 14at Texas StateBobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXL
2–3		Mullins
(15-11)		Adams
(4-8)		NoneESPN+39216–216–7
Apr. 15at Texas StateBobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXL
0–85		Pierce
(5-4)		Buck
(6-5)		NoneESPN+37816–226–8
Apr. 16at Texas StateBobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXL
0–3		Mullins
(16-11)		Adams
(4-9)		NoneESPN+41416–236–9
Apr. 20Georgia TechRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL
0–3		Dennis
(14-4)		Allen
(1-1)		Neleman
(4)		12716–24
Apr. 22at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL
2–3		Beasley-Polko
(9-7)		Adams
(4-10)		NoneESPN+21616–256–10
Apr. 23at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL
10–12		Volpe
(2-4)		Hodnett
(3-4)		NoneESPN+31716–266–11
Apr. 24at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade, John Lott Field • Conway, SCL
2–8		Beasley-Polko
(10-7)		Adams
(4-11)		NoneESPN+13116–276–12
Apr. 27Kennesaw StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL
2–6		Bennett
(11-14)		Adams
(4-12)		Kyte
(1)		6316–28
Apr. 29Louisiana–MonroeRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
3–0		Buck
(7-5)		Kackley
(8-8)		None10117–287–12
Apr. 30Louisiana–MonroeRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW
3–2		Hodnett
(4-4)		Abrams
(7-7)		Mooney
(2)		12418–288–12
May (1–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1Louisiana–MonroeRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAL
0–7		Kackley
(9-8)		Buck
(7-6)		None6918–298–13
May 5at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
2–3		Belogorska
(6-13)		Buck
(7-7)		NoneESPN+20318–308–14
May 6at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
3–8		Waldrep
(6-13)		Mooney
(2-6)		NoneESPN+21918–318–15
May 7at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
4–3		Adams
(5-12)		Belogorska
(6-14)		NoneESPN+31519–319–15
Post-Season (2–2)
SBC tournament (2–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 10vs. (10) Georgia Southern(7)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
9–16		Buck
(8-7)		Waldrep
(6-14)		NoneESPN+4620–311–0
May 11vs. (2) South Alabama(7)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
2–105		Lackie
(15-7)		Adams
(5-13)		NoneESPN+48720–321–1
May 12vs. (5) UT Arlington(7)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
5–3		Buck
(9-7)		Max
(4-3)		NoneESPN+4421–322–1
May 13vs. (4) Troy(7)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–5		Baker
(9-5)		Buck
(9-8)		NoneESPN+12921–332–2
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. ↑ "Nicholson Welcomes Trio to Softball Program". Georgia State University. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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