# 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team

The 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Razorbacks were led by ninth-year head coach Courtney Deifel and played their home games at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

## Previous season

After a 38–16 regular-season campaign in 2023, the Razorbacks fell in their first game of the SEC tournament, which was hosted at Bogle Park, to Alabama by a one-run margin. Arkansas was selected to host an NCAA regional for the third consecutive season as the No. 11 national seed. They were paired with Oregon, Notre Dame, and Harvard; After a defeat of Harvard, the Razorbacks fell to Oregon, putting them in the consolation bracket. A win to eliminate Notre Dame put them in the regional final, needing two wins against Oregon to advance to the super regional, but a nine-run defeat to the Ducks ended Arkansas' season. The team finished with a record of 40–19.

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | Arkansas win |
| | Arkansas loss |
| | Postponement |
| Bold | Arkansas team member |
2024 Arkansas Razorbacks softball game log :
Regular season :
February (14–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| Paradise Classic ||||||||||||
| February 8 | vs. Marshall | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field Boca Raton, Florida | W 10–3 | Camenzind (1–0) | Rice (0–1) | FloSoftball | 400 | 1–0 | — |
| February 8 | at Florida Atlantic | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | W 8–0 (5) | Herron (1–0) | Schlotterbec (0–1) | FloSoftball | 500 | 2–0 | — |
| February 9 | vs. Ohio | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | W 7–3 | Leinstock (1–0) | Moore (0–1) | FloSoftball | | 3–0 | — |
| February 10 | vs. Michigan State | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | W 6–5 | Herron (2–0) | Grey (0–2) | FloSoftball | 263 | 4–0 | — |
| February 10 | vs. Penn State | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | L 2–3 (8) | Nemeth (3–0) | Herron (2–1) | FloSoftball | 255 | 4–1 | — |
| Bear Down Fiesta ||||||||||||
| February 16 | vs. Long Beach State | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium Tucson, Arizona | W 7–0 | Leinstock (2–0) | Haddad (0–3) | FloSoftball | | 5–1 | — |
| February 16 | at Arizona | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | L 2–3 | Silva (4–0) | Herron (2–2) | FloSoftball | | 5–2 | — |
| February 17 | vs. Omaha | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | W 9–2 | McGaffin (1–0) | Meyer (3–1) | FloSoftball | | 6–2 | — |
| February 17 | at Arizona | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | W 3–2 | Herron (3–2) | Stoddard (2–1) | FloSoftball | 2,292 | 7–2 | — |
| February 18 | vs. Omaha | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | W 5–2 | Leinstock (4–0) | Nuismer (3–2) | FloSoftball | | 8–2 | — |
| Razorback Invitational ||||||||||||
| February 22 | Illinois State | No. 15 | Bogle Park Fayetteville, Arkansas | W 7–0 | Beuerlein (1–0) | McLeod (0–1) | | 2,824 | 9–2 | — |
| February 23 | UT Arlington | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 9–0 (6) | Camenzind (2–0) | Gutierrez (1–1) | | 3,108 | 10–2 | — |
| February 23 | Wichita State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 1–3 | Barber (2–0) | Herron (3–3) | | 3,108 | 10–3 | — |
| February 24 | Illinois State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 7–0 | Herron (4–3) | Meshnick (1–6) | | 3,549 | 11–3 | — |
| February 24 | Wichita State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 15–4 (5) | Camenzind (3–0) | Aguilar (2–1) | | 3,549 | 12–3 | — |
| February 25 | UT Arlington | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 10–0 (5) | Beuerlein (2–0) | Bumpurs (0–4) | | 3,019 | 13–3 | — |
| Wooo Pig Classic ||||||||||||
| February 29 | South Dakota State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 4–3 | Camenzind (4–0) | Lasey (2–3) | SECN+ | 2,795 | 14–3 | — |
March (11–6) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| March 1 | Southeast Missouri State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 5–0 | Leinstock (4–0) | Holman (2–3) | | SECN+ | 2,933 | 15–3 | — |
| March 1 | Florida Atlantic | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 6–2 | Herron (5–3) | Sacco (5–2) | | SECN+ | 2,933 | 16–3 | — |
| March 2 | South Dakota State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 3–7 | Kniesche (6–4) | Herron (5–4) | | SECN+ | 3,252 | 16–4 | — |
| March 3 | Southeast Missouri State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 6–5 (8) | Herron (6–4) | Holman (2–5) | | SECN+ | 2,959 | 17–4 | — |
| Razorback Rumble ||||||||||||
| March 8 | South Alabama | No. 18 | Bogle Park | L 1–2 | Lackie (9–3) | Herron (6–5) | | SECN+ | 3,010 | 17–5 | — |
| March 8 | Saint Francis | No. 18 | Bogle Park | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled |
| March 9 | Northern Iowa | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 7–4 | Leinstock (5–0) | Maiers (1–1) | Camenzind (1) | SECN+ | 3,067 | 18–5 | — |
| March 9 | South Alabama | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 10–4 | Camenzind (5–0) | Lagle (2–1) | | SECN+ | 3,067 | 19–5 | — |
| March 10 | Northern Iowa | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 9–0 (6) | Herron (7–5) | Wischnowski (6–3) | | SECN+ | 2,943 | 20–5 | — |
| March 16 | at No. 25 Auburn | No. 20 | Jane B. Moore Field Auburn, Alabama | W 6–1 | Leinstock (6–0) | Penta (7–4) | | SECN+ | | 21–5 | 1–0 |
| March 16 | at No. 25 Auburn | No. 20 | Jane B. Moore Field | W 5–1 | Camenzind (6–0) | Lowe (3–1) | | SECN+ | 1,845 | 22–5 | 2–0 |
| March 17 | at No. 25 Auburn | No. 20 | Jane B. Moore Field | L 1–2 | Penta (8–4) | Herron (7–6) | | SECN+ | 1,620 | 22–6 | 2–1 |
| March 18 | at Texas A&M–Commerce | No. 20 | John Cain Family Softball Complex Commerce, Texas | W 8–0 (5) | Camenzind (7–0) | Sanchez (3–7) | | SECN+ | 356 | 23–6 | — |
| March 22 | No. 20 Mississippi State | No. 18 | Bogle Park | L 3–6 | Wesley (7–2) | Leinstock (6–1) | | SECN+ | 3,466 | 23–7 | 2–2 |
| March 23 | No. 20 Mississippi State | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 3–0 | Camenzind (7–0) | Marron (8–3) | Leinstock (1) | SECN+ | 3,811 | 24–7 | 3–2 |
| March 24 | No. 20 Mississippi State | No. 18 | Bogle Park | L 7–15 (5) | Wesley (9–2) | Leinstock (6–2) | | SECN+ | 3,143 | 24–8 | 3–3 |
| March 26 | Central Arkansas | No. 20 | Bogle Park | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled |
| March 30 | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 20 | Jack Turner Stadium Athens, Georgia | W 3–2 | Leinstock (7–2) | Backes (12–2) | | SEC Network | 1,863 | 25–8 | 4–3 |
| March 31 | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 20 | Jack Turner Stadium | L 2–8 | Kerpics (9–1) | Camenzind (8–1) | Walters (2) | ESPN2 | 851 | 25–9 | 4–4 |
April (10–4) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| April 1 | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 20 | Jack Turner Stadium | W 8–2 | Leinstock (8–2) | Backes (12–3) | | SEC Network | 2,057 | 26–9 | 5–4 |
| April 5 | No. 11 Missouri | No. 19 | Bogle Park | W 5–2 | Leinstock (9–2) | Harrison (10–2) | | SEC Network | 3,412 | 27–9 | 6–4 |
| April 6 | No. 11 Missouri | No. 19 | Bogle Park | L 3–12 (5) | Krings (9–6) | Herron (7–7) | | SECN+ | 3,885 | 27–10 | 6–5 |
| April 7 | No. 11 Missouri | No. 19 | Bogle Park | W 4–1 | Leinstock (10–2) | McCann (6–2) | | SEC Network | 3,457 | 28–10 | 7–5 |
| April 12 | at No. 23 South Carolina | No. 17 | Beckham Field Columbia, South Carolina | W 4–3 | Herron (8–7) | Vawter (11–7) | | SEC Network | 1,627 | 29–10 | 8–5 |
| April 13 | at No. 23 South Carolina | No. 17 | Beckham Field | L 1–2 | Mardjetko (7–6) | Beuerlein (2–1) | Vawter (2) | SEC Network | 1,837 | 29–11 | 8–6 |
| April 14 | at No. 23 South Carolina | No. 17 | Beckham Field | W 3–0 | Herron (9–7) | Vawter (12–8) | | SECN+ | 1,748 | 30–11 | 9–6 |
| April 19 | No. 14 Alabama | No. 16 | Bogle Park | W 1–0 (9) | Leinstock (11–2) | Beaver (14–5) | | SECN+ | 3,839 | 31–11 | 10–6 |
| April 20 | No. 14 Alabama | No. 16 | Bogle Park | L 1–5 | Briski (7–2) | Herron (9–8) | | SEC Network | 3,900 | 31–12 | 10–7 |
| April 21 | No. 14 Alabama | No. 16 | Bogle Park | W 8–0 (5) | Leinstock (12–2) | Beaver (14–6) | | ESPNU | 3,832 | 32–12 | 11–7 |
| April 26 | at No. 6 LSU | No. 15 | Tiger Park Baton Rouge, Louisiana | W 2–1 | Leinstock (13–2) | Berzon (15–7) | | SECN+ | 2,352 | 33–12 | 12–7 |
| April 27 | at No. 6 LSU | No. 15 | Tiger Park | W 4–1 | Camenzind (9–1) | Lynch (6–2) | Leinstock (2) | SECN+ | 2,619 | 34–12 | 13–7 |
| April 28 | at No. 6 LSU | No. 15 | Tiger Park | L 0–1 | Berzon (16–7) | Beuerlein (2–2) | | SECN+ | 2,266 | 34–13 | 13–8 |
| April 30 | at Central Arkansas | No. 15 | Farris Field Conway, Arkansas | W 8–0 (6) | Herron (10–8) | Petty (13–11) | | SECN+ | 2,155 | 35–13 | — |
May (1–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| May 3 | Ole Miss | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 0–6 | Sparks (7–2) | Leinstock (13–3) | | SECN+ | 2,800 | 35–14 | 13–9 |
| May 4 | Ole Miss | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 12–2 (5) | Herron (11–8) | Lopez (6–4) | | SEC Network | 3,592 | 36–14 | 14–9 |
| May 5 | Ole Miss | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 3–4 | Sparks (8–2) | Leinstock (13–4) | Lopez (2) | SEC Network | 3,937 | 36–15 | 14–10 |
Postseason :
SEC Tournament (0–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT record |
| May 9 | vs. No. 11 (5) Missouri | No. 16 (4) | Jane B. Moore Field | L 1–3 | Harrison (14–3) | Leinstock (13–5) | Pannell (14) | SECN | 2,042 | 36–16 | 0–1 |
NCAA Fayetteville Regional (1–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| May 17 | vs. (4) Southeast Missouri State | No. 16 (1) | Bogle Park | W 3–2 | Herron (12–8) | Holman (16–1) | | ESPN+ | 2,655 | 37–16 | 1–0 |
| May 18 | vs. No. 17 (2) Arizona | No. 16 (1) | Bogle Park | | | | | ESPN+ | | – | – |

## Record vs. conference opponents

Date m/dd is for last scheduled game of series. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
2024 SEC softball recordsvte
Source: 2024 SEC softball game results, 2024 SEC softball schedule :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | Team | SR | SW |
| ALA | 10–14 | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | . | . | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | ALA | 1–7 | 1–0 |
| ARK | 14–10 | 2–1 | | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | ARK | 6–2 | 0–0 |
| AUB | 9–15 | 2–1 | 1–2 | | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | AUB | 2–6 | 0–1 |
| FLA | 17–7 | 2–1 | . | . | | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | FLA | 7–1 | 2–0 |
| UGA | 12–12 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | . | UGA | 3–5 | 1–0 |
| KEN | 8–16 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | | 0–3 | . | . | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | KEN | 3–5 | 0–3 |
| LSU | 12–12 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | LSU | 2–6 | 2–0 |
| MSU | 12–12 | . | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | MSU | 4–4 | 0–0 |
| MIZZ | 13–11 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | | . | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | MIZZ | 5–3 | 1–1 |
| MISS | 7–17 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | MISS | 3–5 | 0–4 |
| SCAR | 8–16 | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | | 0–3 | 0–3 | SCAR | 2–6 | 1–3 |
| TENN | 19–5 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 | | . | TENN | 8–0 | 3–0 |
| TAMU | 15–9 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | . | | TAMU | 6–2 | 3–2 |
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | Team | SR | SW |
Updated for entire regular season. Tie brkrs: MSU>UGA & MSU>LSU ARK common. UGA>LSU MIZZ common. SCAR>KEN head to head.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| NFCA / USA Today | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | | |
| Softball America | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | | |
| ESPN.com/USA Softball | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | | |
| D1Softball | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | | |