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2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team

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2023 Texas State Bobcats softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record35–25–1 (13–9–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Ricci Woodard (23rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Woodard
  • Josh Trevino
Home stadiumBobcat Softball Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Louisiana  ‍y 22 2 0   .917 47 14 0   .770
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 20 4 0   .833 39 14 0   .736
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 17 5 0   .773 45 9 0   .833
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14 9 1   .604 33 19 1   .632
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 13 9 1   .587 34 23 1   .595
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 13 11 0   .542 28 19 0   .596
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11 13 0   .458 36 20 0   .643
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7 17 0   .292 25 32 0   .439
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 7 17 0   .292 18 36 0   .333
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 6 17 0   .261 22 24 0   .478
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6 18 0   .250 17 34 0   .333
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4 18 0   .182 23 28 0   .451
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 28, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team represented Texas State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats were led by twenty-third year head coach Ricci Woodard and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2023. Texas State was picked to finish second in the conference with 130 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana 144 (12)
2 Texas State 130
3 South Alabama 118
4 Troy 99
5 James Madison 93
6 Marshall 80
7 Southern Miss 68
8 Appalachian State 63
9 Louisiana–Monroe 44
10 Coastal Carolina 43
11 Georgia State
Georgia Southern
27

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

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  • Jessica Mullins (Pitcher, TXST)
  • Olivia Lackie (Pitcher, USA)
  • Sophie Piskos (Pitcher, LA)
  • Hannah Shifflett (1st Base, JMU)
  • Stormy Kotzelnick (1st Base, LA)
  • Kelly Horne (2nd Base, TXST)
  • Alexa Langeliers (Shortstop, LA)
  • Jourdyn Campbell (3rd Base, LA)
  • Sara Vanderford (3rd Base, TXST)
  • Karly Heath (Designated Player, LA)
  • Iyanla De Jesus (Designated Player, CCU)
  • Ciara Trahan (Outfielder, TXST)
  • Maddie Hayden (Outfielder, LA)
  • Mackenzie Brasher (Outfielder, USA)
  • Kayt Houston (Outfielder, APP)

Personnel

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2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
0 C Megan Kelnar R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Kyle, Texas
1 OF Emilee Baker L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Thorndale, Texas
3 U Hannah Earls L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Willis, Texas
4 RHP Jessica Mullins L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Tarkington, Texas
5 U Kamden Hutton R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Poolville, Texas
6 OF Ciara Trahan L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Santa Fe, Texas
8 INF Claire Ginder R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Lithia, Florida
9 U Sydney Harvey L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Victoria, Texas
10 C Karmyn Bass R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Crandall, Texas
11 OF Piper Randolph L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Salado, Texas
13 INF Braylin Pannill R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Georgetown, Texas
14 U Anna Jones L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Deer Park, Texas
15 RHP Tori McCann R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Round Rock, Texas
16 RHP Karsen Pierce R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Daphne, Alabama
18 U Bailee Welsh L/L 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Fairhope, Alabama
19 C Makayla Hall Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Spring, Texas
21 RHP Presley Glende R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Kirbyville, Texas
23 RHP Analisa Soliz R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Cibolo, Texas
25 U JJ Smith L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Rosenberg, Texas
26 INF Sara Vanderford R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Pasadena, Texas
28 U Katarina Zarate R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Victoria, Texas
Head coach

Ricci Woodard (New Mexico State)

Assistant coach(es)

Scott Woodard (Western New Mexico)
Josh Trevino (Texas State)


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

Roster
Last update: 28 March 2024

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Texas State win
  Texas State loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Texas State team member
2023 Texas State Bobcats softball game log
Regular season (33–22–1)
February (12–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Texas State Tournament
Feb. 10 Wichita State Bobcat Softball StadiumSan Marcos, TX L
2–3
Cooper
(1–0)
Mullins
(0–1)
None ESPN+ 576 0–1
Feb. 10 Kent State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
8–05
Pierce
(1–0)
Bowers
(0–1)
None ESPN+ 576 1–1
Feb. 11 Kent State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
5–1
Mullins
(1-1)
Kelly
(0–1)
Glende
(1)
ESPN+ 585 2–1
Feb. 11 Villanova Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–4
Gallant
(1–0)
McCann
(0–1)
None ESPN+ 585 2–2
Feb. 12 Wichita State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
7–4
Mullins
(2–1)
Howell
(1-1)
None ESPN+ 544 3–2
I-35 Tourney
Feb. 16 Lamar Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
9–05
McCann
(1-1)
Mitchell
(0–3)
None ESPN+ 361 4–2
Feb. 17 South Dakota State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–2
Kniesche
(4–0)
Mullins
(2-2)
None ESPN+ 453 4–3
Feb. 18 South Dakota State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
3–1
Pierce
(2–0)
Lasey
(3–1)
None ESPN+ 517 5–3
Feb. 19 South Dakota State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
9–15
McCann
(2–1)
Williams
(0–2)
None ESPN+ 405 6–3
Feb. 19 New Mexico State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
0–4
Brown
(1-1)
Mullins
(2–3)
Dix
(1)
ESPN+ 405 6–4
TXST Classic
Feb. 23 UTSA Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
1–0
McCann
(3–1)
Estell
(2-2)
None ESPN+ 513 7–4
Feb. 23 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–39
Mullins
(3-3)
Bumpurs
(1–2)
None ESPN+ 513 8–4
Feb. 24 Kansas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
2–1
Mullins
(4–3)
Ludwig
(2–1)
None ESPN+ 596 9–4
Feb. 24 Colorado State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–1
McCann
(4–1)
Hornbuckle
(3-3)
None ESPN+ 596 10–4
Feb. 25 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
6–58
Mullins
(5–3)
Adams
(3–5)
None ESPN+ 705 11–4
Feb. 26 Colorado State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–3
Mullins
(6–3)
Serna
(9–6)
None ESPN+ 572 12–4
March (9–10–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Owl Classic
Mar. 2 vs. Winthrop FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL L
4–8
Smith
(1–0)
McCann
(4–2)
None ESPN+ 52 12–5
Mar. 2 at Florida Atlantic FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
2–0
Mullins
(7–3)
Gardner
(2–3)
None ESPN+ 13–5
Mar. 3 vs. Penn FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
9–05
Pierce
(3–0)
Fiorentino
(0–3)
None ESPN+ 78 14–5
Mar. 3 vs. Illinois State FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
3–1
Mullins
(8–3)
Meshnick
(1–4)
None ESPN+ 15–5
Mar. 4 vs. Winthrop FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
5–0
Mullins
(8–3)
Basinger
(6–4)
None ESPN+ 16–5
Bevo Classic
Mar. 10 vs. Wisconsin Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TX L
2–49
Salo
(4–0)
Mullins
(9–4)
Schwartz
(1)
ESPN+ 16–6
Mar. 10 vs. Wisconsin Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
3–4
Magnanimo
(1-1)
Pierce
(3–1)
Schwartz
(2)
ESPN+ 16–7
Mar. 11 vs. No. 13 Alabama Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
3–1
Mullins
(10–4)
Harvey
(3–1)
None LHN 17–7
Mar. 12 at No. 9 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
5–49
Mullins
(11–4)
Simpson
(2–1)
None LHN 1,782 18–7
Mar. 14 Texas Tech Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
3–4
Fritz
(6–1)
Mullins
(11–5)
Hoover
(1)
ESPN+ 1,005 18–8
Mar. 14 Texas Tech Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–3
Carlin
(1–2)
Pierce
(3–2)
Herzog
(2)
ESPN+ 1,005 18–9
Mar. 18 at Troy Trojan Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
6–7
Johnson
(16–2)
Mullins
(11–6)
None ESPN+ 243 18–10 0–1
Mar. 18 at Troy Trojan Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
3–6
Brookelyn
(1–0)
Welsh
(0–1)
Johnson
(2)
ESPN+ 356 18–11 0–2
Mar. 19 at Troy Trojan Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
2–2
ESPN+ 373 18–11–1 0–2–1
Mar. 22 at UTSA Roadrunner FieldSan Antonio, TX W
15–05
Mullins
(12–6)
Estell
(2–6)
None ESPN+ 292 19–11–1
Mar. 24 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
1–2
Lackie
(10–4)
Mullins
(11–7)
None ESPN+ 417 19–12–1 0–3–1
Mar. 25 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
6–2
Pierce
(4–2)
Hardy
(10–6)
None ESPN+ 536 20–12–1 1–3–1
Mar. 26 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–7
Lackie
(11–4)
McCann
(4–3)
None ESPN+ 547 20–13–1 1–4–1
Mar. 29 No. 21 Baylor Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–3
Crandall
(8–4)
McCann
(4-4)
None ESPN+ 566 20–14–1
Mar. 31 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
4–3
Pierce
(5–2)
Neas
(6–3)
None ESPN+ 133 21–14–1 2–4–1
April (10–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
3–1
McCann
(5–4)
Buckner
(4-4)
None ESPN+ 271 22–14–1 3–4–1
Apr. 2 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
7–2
Mullins
(13–7)
Northrop
(7–4)
None ESPN+ 214 23–14–1 4–4–1
Apr. 6 Southern Miss Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Game cancelled
Apr. 8 Southern Miss Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–3
McCann
(6–4)
Leinstock
(8–11)
None ESPN+ 518 24–14–1 5–4–1
Apr. 8 Southern Miss Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–2
Pierce
(5–2)
Kilgore
(4–2)
Mullins
(1)
ESPN+ 518 25–14–1 6–4–1
Apr. 11 Sam Houston Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–28
Mullins
(14–7)
Grams
(6–4)
None ESPN+ 406 26–14–1
Apr. 12 No. 8 Texas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–4
Morgan
(12–2)
McCann
(6–5)
None ESPN+ 1,027 26–15–1
Apr. 14 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson ParkLafayette, LA L
3–5
Schorman
(12–5)
Mullins
(14–8)
Lamb
(3)
ESPN+ 1,651 26–16–1 6–5–1
Apr. 15 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
2–4
Lamb
(5–1)
McCann
(6-6)
None ESPN+ 1,753 26–17–1 6–6–1
Apr. 16 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0–7
Landry
(12–4)
Pierce
(5–3)
None ESPN+ 1,602 26–18–1 6–7–1
Apr. 19 at No. 25 Texas A&M Davis DiamondCollege Station, TX L
0–86
Ackerman
(6-6)
McCann
(6–7)
None ESPN+ 1,186 26–19–1
Apr. 21 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
3–2
Mullins
(15–8)
Chavarria
(6–7)
None ESPN+ 482 27–19–1 7–7–1
Apr. 22 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
5–1
McCann
(7-7)
Abrams
(4–11)
None ESPN+ 643 28–19–1 8–7–1
Apr. 22 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
3–1
Mullins
(16–8)
Chavarria
(6–8)
None ESPN+ 643 29–19–1 9–7–1
Apr. 26 at No. 18 Baylor Getterman StadiumWaco, TX L
0–36
West
(7–2)
Mullins
(16–9)
None ESPN+ 670 29–20–1
Apr. 28 at Marshall Dot Hicks FieldHuntington, WV W
3–0
Mullins
(17–9)
Nester
(23–6)
None ESPN+ 293 30–20–1 10–7–1
Apr. 29 at Marshall Dot Hicks Field • Huntington, WV L
1–2
Rice
(11–0)
Glende
(1-1)
Nester
(3)
ESPN+ 479 30–21–1 10–8–1
Apr. 30 at Marshall Dot Hicks Field • Huntington, WV W
9–16
Mullins
(19–9)
Nester
(23–8)
None ESPN+ 393 31–21–1 11–8–1
May (2–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 4 James Madison Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
2–0
Mullins
(20–9)
Berry
(10–4)
None ESPN+ 487 32–21–1 12–8–1
May 5 James Madison Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
8–2
Mullins
(21–9)
Berry
(10–5)
None ESPN+ 502 33–21–1 13–8–1
May 6 James Madison Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
1–3
Berry
(11–5)
Mullins
(21–10)
None ESPN+ 448 33–22–1 13–9–1
Post-Season (2–3)
SBC tournament (1–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11 vs. (4) Troy (5) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–0
Mullins
(22–10)
Johnson
(24–9)
None ESPN+ 34–22–1 1–0
May 12 vs. (1) Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
1–4
Lamb
(9–1)
Mullins
(22–11)
None ESPN+ 1,458 34–23–1 1–1
NCAA Division I softball tournament (1–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Austin Regionals
May 19 vs. (2) Texas A&M (3) Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
1–28
Kennedy
(12–5)
Mullins
(22–12)
None LHN 1,655 34–24–1 0–1
May 20 vs. (4) Seton Hall (3) Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
4–3
Mullins
(23–12)
Carr
(11–5)
McCann
(1)
ESPN+ 1,585 35–24–1 1–1
May 20 vs. (2) Texas A&M (3) Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
2–4
Leavitt
(11–6)
McCann
(7–8)
Kennedy
(3)
ESPN+ 1,579 35–25–1 1–2
Schedule Source:[3]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Austin Regional

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Austin Regional Teams
(1) Texas Longhorns (2) Texas A&M Aggies (3) Texas State Bobcats (4) Seton Hall Pirates
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
13Texas8(5)
Seton Hall0
13Texas2
Texas A&M1
Texas A&M28
Texas State1
13Texas11
Texas A&M5
Lower round 1Lower final
Texas A&M4
Seton Hall3Texas State2
Texas State4

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Tops Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved March 28, 2024.