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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.
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
[edit]
- 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)
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
|
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
- 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 Stadium • San 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 Field • Austin, 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 Field • San 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 Park • Lafayette, 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 Diamond • College 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 Stadium • Waco, TX |
L 0–36 |
West (7–2) |
Mullins (16–9) |
None |
ESPN+ |
670 |
29–20–1 |
|
Apr. 28 |
at Marshall |
|
Dot Hicks Field • Huntington, 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 Teams
|
(1) Texas Longhorns
|
(2) Texas A&M Aggies
|
(3) Texas State Bobcats
|
(4) Seton Hall Pirates
|
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| First Round | | | Semi-Finals | | | Finals |
|
| | | |
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| 13 | Texas | 8(5) |
| | | |
| | Seton Hall | 0 | | |
| | | 13 | Texas | 2 |
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| | | | Texas A&M | 1 | | |
| Texas A&M | 28 | | | | |
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| Texas State | 1 | | |
| | | 13 | Texas | 11 | – |
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| | | | Texas A&M | 5 | – |
| Lower round 1 | | | Lower final | | |
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| | Texas A&M | 4 |
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| Seton Hall | 3 | | | Texas State | 2 | | |
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| Texas State | 4 | | | |
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Venues |
- Bobcat Field (1985–2008)
- Bobcat Softball Stadium (2009– )
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Women's College World Series appearances in italics |