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American college softball season
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 .
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ]
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)
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 [ edit ]
[ 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 [ edit ]
[ 4]
2022 Georgia State Panthers softball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/throws
Height
Year
Home 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
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
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
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 11 June 2022
Schedule and results [ edit ]
Legend
Georgia State win
Georgia State loss
Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold
Georgia 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. 11
vs. Indiana State
Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL
W 12–3
Hodnett (1-0)
Newbanks (0-1)
None
140
1–0
Feb. 11
at Stetson
Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL
L 2–8
Tino (1-0)
Mooney (0-1)
None
ESPN+
350
1–1
Feb. 12
vs. Indiana State
Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL
L 0–2
Benko (1-1)
Buck (0-1)
None
122
1–2
Feb. 12
vs. Delaware
Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL
L 1–4
Christian (1-0)
Hodnett (1-1)
Frost (1)
160
1–3
Feb. 13
at Stetson
Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL
L 6–7
Tino (2-0)
Buck (0-2)
None
ESPN+
125
1–4
Feb. 16
at Western Carolina
Catamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NC
L 1–5
Rice (2-0)
Hodnett (1-2)
None
75
1–5
Feb. 16
at Western Carolina
Catamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NC
W 2–1
Allen (1-0)
Eilers (3-1)
None
75
2–5
Feb. 23
at Georgia Tech
Shirley Clements Mewborn Stadium • Atlanta, GA
L 1–9
Neleman (6-1)
Buck (0-3)
None
ACCN
277
2–6
I-75 Challenge
Feb. 25
at Kennesaw State
Bailey Park • Kennesaw, GA
L 6–8
Perrin (1-0)
Mooney (0-2)
None
YouTube
575
2–7
Feb. 25
vs. East Tennessee State
Bailey Park • Kennesaw, GA
W 6–2
Buck (1-2)
Tucker (1-2)
None
YouTube
400
3–7
Feb. 26
Jacksonville State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 5–3
Buck (2-3)
Carter (3-3)
None
173
4–7
Feb. 26
Jacksonville State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 8–3
Adams (1-0)
Androlevich (2-2)
None
195
5–7
Feb. 27
Penn State
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 record
Mar. 2
No. 20 Auburn
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
L 1–9
Penta (8-0)
Mooney (0-3)
None
245
5–8
Bubly Invitational
Mar. 4
vs. Tennessee State
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
W 3–0
Buck (3-3)
King (1-3)
None
6–8
Mar. 4
at No. 3 Florida
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 1–3
Mesiemore (2-0)
Adams (1-1)
None
6–9
Mar. 5
vs. Coastal Carolina
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
W 3–2
Buck (4-3)
Beasley-Polko (4-3)
None
1,301
7–9
Mar. 6
vs. Tennessee State
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 4–5
Loveless (3-6)
Buck (4-4)
None
7–10
Mar. 6
at No. 3 Florida
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 0–85
Delbrey (7-1)
Adams (1-3)
None
1,508
7–11
Mar. 9
at No. 15 Georgia
Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
L 2–6
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
W 4–1
Adams (2-2)
Lamb (4-3)
None
1,439
8–12
1–0
Mar. 12
at No. 22 Louisiana
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
L 6–10
Schorman (4-1)
Mooney (0-4)
Foreman (1)
1,733
8–13
1–1
Mar. 13
at No. 22 Louisiana
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
L 0–95
Lamb (5-3)
Adams (2-3)
None
1,817
8–14
1–2
Mar. 15
at Chattanooga
Jim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN
L 3–5
Wood (2-5)
Hodnett (1-2)
None
ESPN+
237
8–15
Mar. 15
at Chattanooga
Jim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN
L 1–5
Alley (3-6)
Adams (2-4)
None
ESPN+
318
8–16
Mar. 17
Dartmouth
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 9–06
Adams (3-4)
Plonka (1-6)
None
61
9–16
Mar. 17
Dartmouth
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 6–0
Mooney (1-4)
McCarroll (0-1)
None
67
10–16
Mar. 18
Appalachian State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
L 0–115
Buckner (6-2)
Adams (2-5)
None
81
10–17
1–3
Mar. 19
Appalachian State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 6–2
Mooney (2-4)
Nichols (3-3)
None
85
11–17
2–3
Mar. 20
Appalachian State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 8–5
Hodnett (2-3)
Northrop (3-4)
Buck (1)
87
12–17
3–3
Mar. 25
South Alabama
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
Game postponed
Mar. 26
South Alabama
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
Game cancelled
Mar. 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 record
Apr. 1
at Troy
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
L 0–1
Johnson (14-4)
Adams (3-6)
None
ESPN+
117
12–18
3–4
Apr. 2
at Troy
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
L 2–4
Baker (6-3)
Mooney (2-5)
None
ESPN+
212
12–19
3–5
Apr. 3
at Troy
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
W 4–0
Adams (4-6)
Johnson (14-5)
None
ESPN+
227
13–19
4–5
Apr. 6
at No. 17 Auburn
Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL
Game cancelled
Apr. 8
UT Arlington
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
L 1–5
Adams (10-10)
Adams (4-7)
None
110
13–20
4–6
Apr. 9
UT Arlington
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 11–5
Buck (5-4)
Bumpurs (6-5)
Mooney (1)
192
14–20
5–6
Apr. 10
UT Arlington
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 8–78
Buck (5-4)
Adams (10-11)
None
123
15–20
6–6
Apr. 12
Alabama State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 10–6
Hodnett (3-2)
Lundsford (3-6)
None
103
16–20
Apr. 14
at Texas State
Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX
L 2–3
Mullins (15-11)
Adams (4-8)
None
ESPN+
392
16–21
6–7
Apr. 15
at Texas State
Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX
L 0–85
Pierce (5-4)
Buck (6-5)
None
ESPN+
378
16–22
6–8
Apr. 16
at Texas State
Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX
L 0–3
Mullins (16-11)
Adams (4-9)
None
ESPN+
414
16–23
6–9
Apr. 20
Georgia Tech
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
L 0–3
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
L 2–3
Beasley-Polko (9-7)
Adams (4-10)
None
ESPN+
216
16–25
6–10
Apr. 23
at Coastal Carolina
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 10–12
Volpe (2-4)
Hodnett (3-4)
None
ESPN+
317
16–26
6–11
Apr. 24
at Coastal Carolina
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade, John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 2–8
Beasley-Polko (10-7)
Adams (4-11)
None
ESPN+
131
16–27
6–12
Apr. 27
Kennesaw State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
L 2–6
Bennett (11-14)
Adams (4-12)
Kyte (1)
63
16–28
Apr. 29
Louisiana–Monroe
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 3–0
Buck (7-5)
Kackley (8-8)
None
101
17–28
7–12
Apr. 30
Louisiana–Monroe
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 3–2
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 record
May 1
Louisiana–Monroe
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
L 0–7
Kackley (9-8)
Buck (7-6)
None
69
18–29
8–13
May 5
at Georgia Southern
Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
L 2–3
Belogorska (6-13)
Buck (7-7)
None
ESPN+
203
18–30
8–14
May 6
at Georgia Southern
Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
L 3–8
Waldrep (6-13)
Mooney (2-6)
None
ESPN+
219
18–31
8–15
May 7
at Georgia Southern
Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
W 4–3
Adams (5-12)
Belogorska (6-14)
None
ESPN+
315
19–31
9–15
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 10
vs. (10) Georgia Southern
(7)
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 9–16
Buck (8-7)
Waldrep (6-14)
None
ESPN+
46
20–31
1–0
May 11
vs. (2) South Alabama
(7)
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
L 2–105
Lackie (15-7)
Adams (5-13)
None
ESPN+
487
20–32
1–1
May 12
vs. (5) UT Arlington
(7)
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 5–3
Buck (9-7)
Max (4-3)
None
ESPN+
44
21–32
2–1
May 13
vs. (4) Troy
(7)
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
L 0–5
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.
Venues
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex (1986–present)
Head coaches
Robert Heck (1984–2011
Roger Kincaid (2012– )
Seasons