# 2022 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team

The 2022 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team represented the University of Texas at Arlington during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mavericks played their home games at Allan Saxe Field. The Mavericks were led by fifth, and final, year head coach Peejay Brun 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. UT Arlington was picked to finish fifth in the conference with 49 votes.
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 |

### National Softball Signing Day

| Player | Position | Hometown | Previous Team |
| Kailee Bautista | Catcher | Rockwall, Texas | Rockwall-Heath HS |
| Alaina Hampton | Infielder | Pearland, Texas | Pearland HS |
| Marley Neises | Catcher/Utility | Cedar Park, Texas | Leander HS |
| Nikki Donahue | Catcher/Infielder | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kamehameha Schools |
| Giselle Villarreal | Infielder | Rosenberg, Texas | B. F. Terry HS |

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | UT Arlington win |
| | UT Arlington loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation |
| Bold | UT Arlington team member |
2022 UT Arlington softball game log :
Regular season (22–25) :
February (6–7) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Aggie Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 11 | vs. Western Kentucky | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | L 1–3 | Nunn (1-0) | Bumpurs (0-1) | None | | | 0–1 | |
| Feb. 11 | at Texas A&M | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | L 0–9$^5$ | Herzog (1-0) | Adams (0-1) | None | | 1,321 | 0–2 | |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | L 0–2$^8$ | Beatriz (1-0) | Adams (0-2) | None | | | 0–3 | |
| Feb. 12 | at Texas A&M | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Feb. 13 | at Texas A&M | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | L 1–9$^5$ | Ackerman (1-0) | Bumpurs (0-2) | None | | 1,071 | 0–4 | |
| Feb. 16 | at UTEP | Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Troy Cox Invitational ||||||||||||
| Feb. 17 | at New Mexico State | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | W 6–5 | Adams (1-2) | De La Torre (0-4) | None | | 148 | 1–4 | |
| Feb. 18 | vs. Northern Colorado | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, MM | W 6–4 | Bumpurs (1-2) | Golden (1-2) | None | | 145 | 2–4 | |
| Feb. 18 | at New Mexico State | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | L 7–12 | King (1-1) | Adams (1-3) | None | | 433 | 2–5 | |
| Feb. 19 | vs. Southeastern Louisiana | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | W 5–1 | Adams (2-3) | DuBois (0-1) | None | | | 3–5 | |
| Feb. 19 | Nebraska | NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM | L 2–6 | Wallace (4-1) | Henriksen (0-1) | None | | | 3–6 | |
| Feb. 23 | Baylor | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 12–3$^5$ | Adams (3-3) | Hertenberger (1-1) | None | | 323 | 4–6 | |
| The Evangeline Bank & Trust II Invitational ||||||||||||
| Feb. 25 | vs. Memphis | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | L 2–3 | Siems (2-2) | Adams (3-4) | Hosc (1) | | | 4–7 | |
| Feb. 25 | vs. Manhattan | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | W 5–4 | Bumpurs (2-2) | Charest (0-1) | Adams (1) | | | 5–7 | |
| Feb. 26 | vs. Sam Houston State | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | W 8–5 | Adams (4-4) | Dunn (1-2) | None | | | 6–7 | |
| Feb. 27 | at McNeese State | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
March (6–7) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Mar. 2 | at North Texas | Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Boerner Invitational ||||||||||||
| Mar. 4 | Fordham | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Mar. 4 | UTSA | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Mar. 5 | Northwestern State | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Mar. 8 | Stephen F. Austin | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0–2 | Wilbur (4-6) | Adams (4-5) | None | | 156 | 6–8 | |
| Mar. 11 | South Alabama | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0–8$^5$ | Lackie (5-3) | Adams (4-6) | None | | 156 | 6–9 | 0–1 |
| Mar. 12 | South Alabama | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 3–9 | Hardy (2-7) | Bumpurs (2-3) | None | | 316 | 6–10 | 0–2 |
| Mar. 13 | South Alabama | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0–10 | Hardy (3-7) | Adams (4-7) | None | | 282 | 6–11 | 0–3 |
| Mar. 15 | at Incarnate Word | H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX | W 11–5 | Adams (5-7) | Gunther (4-8) | None | | 101 | 7–11 | |
| Mar. 16 | No. 10 Oklahoma State | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 3–1 | Adams (6-7) | Day (4-2) | None | | 709 | 8–11 | |
| Mar. 18 | Coastal Carolina | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 11–5 | Bumpurs (3-3) | Volpe (1-2) | None | | 289 | 9–11 | 1–3 |
| Mar. 19 | Coastal Carolina | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 5–2 | Bumpurs (4-3) | Picone (5-5) | Adams (2) | | 159 | 10–11 | 2–3 |
| Mar. 20 | Coastal Carolina | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 5–2 | Adams (7-7) | De Jesus (0-2) | None | | 244 | 11–11 | 3–3 |
| Mar. 23 | at Northwestern State | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions | Game cancelled due to poor field conditions |
| Mar. 25 | at Louisiana | Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA | L 1–9$^6$ | Landry (8-2) | Adams (7-8) | None | | 1,854 | 11–12 | 3–4 |
| Mar. 26 | at Louisiana | Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA | L 0–10$^5$ | Lamb (6-4) | Bumpurs (4-4) | None | | 1,893 | 11–13 | 3–5 |
| Mar. 27 | at Louisiana | Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA | L 0–10$^5$ | Landry (9-2) | Adams (7-9) | None | | 1,739 | 11–14 | 3–6 |
| Mar. 30 | Sam Houston State | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 1–0 | Bumpurs (5-4) | Dunn (2-6) | None | | 506 | 12–14 | |
April (10–8) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Apr. 1 | Louisiana–Monroe | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 3–2 | Adams (8-9) | Chavarria (3-5) | None | ESPN+ | 294 | 13–14 | 4–6 |
| Apr. 2 | Louisiana–Monroe | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 5–4 | Bumpurs (6-4) | Chavarria (3-6) | None | ESPN+ | 345 | 14–14 | 5–6 |
| Apr. 3 | Louisiana–Monroe | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 2–1 | Adams (9-9) | Kackley (5-4) | None | ESPN+ | 320 | 15–14 | 6–6 |
| Apr. 6 | at No. 19 Texas | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | L 4–14 | Simpson (6-2) | Adams (9-10) | None | | 923 | 15–15 | |
| Apr. 8 | at Georgia State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA | W 5–1 | Adams (10-10) | Adams (4-7) | None | | 110 | 16–15 | 7–6 |
| Apr. 9 | at Georgia State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA | L 5–11 | Buck (5-4) | Bumpurs (6-5) | Mooney (1) | | 192 | 16–16 | 7–7 |
| Apr. 10 | at Georgia State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA | L 7–8$^8$ | Buck (6-4) | Adams (10-11) | None | | 123 | 16–17 | 7–8 |
| Apr. 12 | at Abilene Christian | Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX | W 9–0 (5 inns) | Max (1-0) | White (7-8) | None | | 75 | 17–17 | |
| Apr. 15 | Georgia Southern | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 5–0 | Adams (11-11) | Waldrep (6-6) | None | | 254 | 18–17 | 8–8 |
| Apr. 16 | Georgia Southern | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 9–5 | Max (2-0) | Richardson (1-6) | None | ESPN+ | 156 | 19–17 | 9–8 |
| Apr. 16 | Georgia Southern | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 6–0$^6$ | Adams (12-11) | Waldrep (6-7) | None | ESPN+ | 300 | 20–17 | 10–8 |
| Apr. 19 | Baylor | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 1–2$^9$ | Orme (10-10) | Adams (12-12) | None | | 301 | 20–18 | |
| Apr. 22 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 0–5 | Johnson (17-8) | Adams (12-13) | None | ESPN+ | 97 | 20–19 | 10–9 |
| Apr. 23 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | W 3–1 | Max (3-0) | Cannon (0-1) | None | | 113 | 21–19 | 11–9 |
| Apr. 24 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 0–5 | Johnson (18-8) | Max (3-1) | None | ESPN+ | 189 | 21–20 | 11–10 |
| Apr. 29 | at Appalachian State | Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC | L 6–7 | Northrop (4-5) | Bumpurs (6-6) | Buckner (1) | | 219 | 21–21 | 11–11 |
| Apr. 29 | at Appalachian State | Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC | L 2–7 | Buckner (12-8) | Adams (12-14) | None | | 188 | 21–22 | 11–12 |
| Apr. 30 | at Appalachian State | Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC | W 4–1 | Max (4-1) | Buckner (11-9) | None | | 237 | 22–22 | 12–12 |
May (0–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| May 5 | Texas State | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 2–11$^5$ | Mullins (24-11) | Max (4-2) | None | 300 | 22–23 | 12–13 |
| May 6 | Texas State | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 2–7 | Mullins (25-11) | Adams (12-15) | None | 318 | 22–24 | 12–14 |
| May 7 | Texas State | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0–4 | Pierce (7-4) | Adams (12-16) | None | 334 | 22–25 | 12–15 |
Post-Season (0–2) :
SBC tournament (0–2) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 11 | vs. (4) Troy | (5) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 1–2 | Johnson (20-11) | Adams (12-17) | None | ESPN+ | 120 | 22–26 | 0–1 |
| May 12 | vs. (7) Georgia State | (5) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 3–5 | Buck (9-7) | Max (4-3) | None | ESPN+ | 44 | 22–27 | 0–2 |
    Schedule Source:
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.