American college softball season
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 [ edit ] Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ] 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) 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] [5]
Personnel [ edit ] 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team Players Coaches # Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home 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 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 Current redshirt Roster Last update: 18 June 2022
Schedule and results [ edit ] Legend Georgia Southern win Georgia Southern loss Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions Bold Georgia 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. 11 Binghampton Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 7–4 Waldrep (1-0) Walter (0-1) None ESPN+ 326 1–0 Feb. 12 Binghamton Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–5 L'Amoreaux (2-0) Belogorska (0-1) None ESPN3 409 1–1 Feb. 12 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 6–0 Richardson (1-0) Marvin (1-0) None ESPN3 447 2–1 Feb. 13 East Tennessee State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 4–0 Belogorska (1-1) Tucker (0-1) None ESPN+ 135 3–1 Feb. 13 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–7 Spingarn (2-0) Waldrep (1-1) None ESPN+ 211 3–2 Gata Challenge Feb. 18 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 9–4 Waldrep (2-1) Siciliano (0-1) Belogorska (1) ESPN+ 218 4–2 Feb. 18 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–4 Groet (2-1) Richardson (1-1) None ESPN+ 212 4–3 Feb. 19 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 4–126 Gallagher (1-0) Belogorska (1-2) None ESPN3 252 4–4 Feb. 19 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 4–14 Siciliano (1-1) Richardson (1-2) None ESPN3 274 4–5 Feb. 20 North Dakota State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–5 Schulz (2-0) Belogorska (1-3) None ESPN+ 269 4–6 Feb. 23 South Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Georgia Classic Feb. 25 vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled Feb. 25 vs. North Carolina Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled Feb. 26 at No. 19 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game postponed Feb. 26 vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled Feb. 27 at No. 19 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled
March (4–12) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Mar. 3 at Jacksonville Debbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L 5–6 Harpe (1-6) Belogorska (1-4) None 101 4–7 The Spring Games at Madeira Beach Mar. 4 vs. Albany R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 1–2 Hammond (2-2) Belogorska (1-5) None 67 4–8 Mar. 5 vs. Rhode Island R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W 1–0 Waldrep (3-1) Lynchard (3-5) None 50 5–8 Mar. 5 vs. Southern Miss R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 1–8 Lee (5-3) Richardson (1-3) None 102 5–9 Mar. 6 vs. Nebraska–Omaha R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 0–3 Meyer (6-2) Waldrep (3-2) None 50 5–10 Mar. 6 vs. Middle Tennessee R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 8–98 Ahlstrom (2-0) Richardson (1-4) None 56 5–11 Mar. 11 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 6–48 Belogorska (2-5) Hulett (1-2) None ESPN+ 403 6–11 1–0 Mar. 12 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 9–10 Chavarria (2-3) Belogorska (2-6) None ESPN+ 526 6–12 1–1 Mar. 13 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 2–105 Kackley (8-3) Richardson (1-5) None ESPN+ 449 6–13 1–2 Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–116 Landry (6-2) Belogorska (2-7) None ESPN+ 351 6–14 1–3 Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 12–10 Belogorska (3-7) Schorman (4-2) None ESPN+ 351 7–14 2—3 Mar. 20 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–126 Landry (7-2) Waldrep (3-3) None ESPN+ 351 7–15 2–4 Mar. 25 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–9 Johnson (12-4) Belogorska (3-8) None ESPN+ 273 7–16 2–5 Mar. 26 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 2–1 Waldrep (4-3) Baker (5-3) None ESPN+ 303 8–16 3–5 Mar. 27 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–3 Johnson (13-4) Waldrep (4-4) None ESPN+ 344 8–17 3–6 Mar. 30 at No. 15 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA L 7–12 Macy (8-1) Waldrep (4-5) None SECN+ 709 8–18
April (3–13) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Apr. 1 at Appalachian Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L 1–28 Neas (4-1) Belogorksa (3-9) None 252 8–19 3–7 Apr. 2 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L 1–7 Buckner (8-4) Waldrep (4-6) None 277 8–20 3–8 Apr. 3 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W 11–8 Waldrep (5-6) Buckner (8-5) None 220 9–20 4–8 Apr. 6 at Charleston Southern CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC L 0–25 Holtorf (4-3) Waldrep (5-7) None 102 9–21 Apr. 8 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Apr. 9 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Apr. 10 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Apr. 15 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 0–5 Adams (11-11) Waldrep (6-6) None 254 9–22 4–9 Apr. 16 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 5–9 Max (1-0) Richardson (1-6) None ESPN+ 156 9–23 4–10 Apr. 16 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 0–66 Adams (12-11) Waldrep (6-7) None ESPN+ 300 9–24 4–11 Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–28 Arends (17-3) Waldrep (5-10) None ESPN+ 240 9–25 Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–125 Clausen (12-3) Waldrep (5-11) None ESPN+ 240 9–26 Apr. 22 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–2 Mullins (18-11) Belogorska (3-10) None ESPN+ 234 9–27 4–12 Apr. 23 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–5 Mullins (19-11) Waldrep (5-12) None ESPN+ 226 9–28 4–13 Apr. 24 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–115 Mullins (20-11) Belogorska (3-11) None ESPN+ 185 9–29 4–14 Apr. 26 at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W 17–56 Belogorska (4-11) Hickok (2-10) None 200 10–29 Apr. 26 at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W 6–5 Belogorska (5-11) Rearley (6-6) None 200 11–29 Apr. 29 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–8 Lackie (12-6) Belogorska (5-12) None ESPN+ 323 11–30 4–15 Apr. 30 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–3 Hardy (8-8) Waldrep (5-13) None ESPN+ 441 11–31 4–16
May (2–2) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record May 1 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 0–4 Lackie (13-6) Belogorska (5-13) None ESPN+ 302 11–32 4–17 May 5 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 3–2 Belogorska (6-13) Buck (7-7) None ESPN+ 203 12–32 5–17 May 6 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 8–3 Waldrep (6-13) Mooney (2-6) None ESPN+ 219 13–32 6–17 May 7 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–4 Adams (5-12) Belogorska (6-14) None ESPN+ 315 13–33 6–18
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 10 vs. (7) Georgia State (10) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–96 Buck (8-7) Waldrep (6-14) None ESPN+ 46 13–34 0–1
Schedule Source: *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
References [ edit ]
Venues GSU Sports Complex (1978–1995) Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex (1996– ) Coaches Dr. Bill Spieth (1978–1994) Kelley Kirkland (1995–2001) Natalie Poole (2002–2008) Maggie Johnson (2009–2011) Annie Smith (2012–2017) Kim Dean (2018– ) Seasons Women's College World Series appearances in italics