# 2022 Georgia State Panthers softball team

The 2022 Georgia State Panthers softball team represented Georgia State Panthers during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Panthers played their home games at Robert E. Heck Softball Complex. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Angie Nicholson 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. Georgia State was picked to finish tenth in the conference with 19 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 |

### Preseason All-Sun Belt team

* 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

| Player | Position | Hometown | Previous Team |
| Samara Ortega | Infielder | Fountain Valley, California | Fountain Valley HS |
| Skylar Chavez | Outfielder | Orange, California | Villa Park HS |
| Jackie Gonzalez | Infielder | Orange County, California | Mater Dei HS |

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | Georgia State win |
| | Georgia State loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions |
| Bold | Georgia State team member |
2022 Georgia State Panthers softball game log :
Regular season (19–31) :
February (5–7) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Stetson Lead-Off Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 11 | vs. Indiana State | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | W 12–3 | Hodnett (1-0) | Newbanks (0-1) | None | | 140 | 1–0 | |
| Feb. 11 | at Stetson | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | L 2–8 | Tino (1-0) | Mooney (0-1) | None | ESPN+ | 350 | 1–1 | |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Indiana State | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | L 0–2 | Benko (1-1) | Buck (0-1) | None | | 122 | 1–2 | |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Delaware | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | L 1–4 | Christian (1-0) | Hodnett (1-1) | Frost (1) | | 160 | 1–3 | |
| Feb. 13 | at Stetson | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | L 6–7 | Tino (2-0) | Buck (0-2) | None | ESPN+ | 125 | 1–4 | |
| Feb. 16 | at Western Carolina | Catamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NC | L 1–5 | Rice (2-0) | Hodnett (1-2) | None | | 75 | 1–5 | |
| Feb. 16 | at Western Carolina | Catamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NC | W 2–1 | Allen (1-0) | Eilers (3-1) | None | | 75 | 2–5 | |
| Feb. 23 | at Georgia Tech | Shirley Clements Mewborn Stadium • Atlanta, GA | L 1–9 | Neleman (6-1) | Buck (0-3) | None | ACCN | 277 | 2–6 | |
| I-75 Challenge ||||||||||||
| Feb. 25 | at Kennesaw State | Bailey Park • Kennesaw, GA | L 6–8 | Perrin (1-0) | Mooney (0-2) | None | YouTube | 575 | 2–7 | |
| Feb. 25 | vs. East Tennessee State | Bailey Park • Kennesaw, GA | W 6–2 | Buck (1-2) | Tucker (1-2) | None | YouTube | 400 | 3–7 | |
| Feb. 26 | Jacksonville State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 5–3 | Buck (2-3) | Carter (3-3) | None | | 173 | 4–7 | |
| Feb. 26 | Jacksonville State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 8–3 | Adams (1-0) | Androlevich (2-2) | None | | 195 | 5–7 | |
| Feb. 27 | Penn State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
March (7–10) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Mar. 2 | No. 20 Auburn | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 1–9 | Penta (8-0) | Mooney (0-3) | None | | 245 | 5–8 | |
| Bubly Invitational ||||||||||||
| Mar. 4 | vs. Tennessee State | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 3–0 | Buck (3-3) | King (1-3) | None | | | 6–8 | |
| Mar. 4 | at No. 3 Florida | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 1–3 | Mesiemore (2-0) | Adams (1-1) | None | | | 6–9 | |
| Mar. 5 | vs. Coastal Carolina | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 3–2 | Buck (4-3) | Beasley-Polko (4-3) | None | | 1,301 | 7–9 | |
| Mar. 6 | vs. Tennessee State | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 4–5 | Loveless (3-6) | Buck (4-4) | None | | | 7–10 | |
| Mar. 6 | at No. 3 Florida | Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 0–8$^5$ | Delbrey (7-1) | Adams (1-3) | None | | 1,508 | 7–11 | |
| Mar. 9 | at No. 15 Georgia | Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA | L 2–6 | Kerpics (7-1) | Adams (1-2) | None | SECN+ | 439 | 7–12 | |
| Mar. 11 | at No. 22 Louisiana | Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA | W 4–1 | Adams (2-2) | Lamb (4-3) | None | | 1,439 | 8–12 | 1–0 |
| Mar. 12 | at No. 22 Louisiana | Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA | L 6–10 | Schorman (4-1) | Mooney (0-4) | Foreman (1) | | 1,733 | 8–13 | 1–1 |
| Mar. 13 | at No. 22 Louisiana | Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA | L 0–9$^5$ | Lamb (5-3) | Adams (2-3) | None | | 1,817 | 8–14 | 1–2 |
| Mar. 15 | at Chattanooga | Jim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN | L 3–5 | Wood (2-5) | Hodnett (1-2) | None | ESPN+ | 237 | 8–15 | |
| Mar. 15 | at Chattanooga | Jim Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN | L 1–5 | Alley (3-6) | Adams (2-4) | None | ESPN+ | 318 | 8–16 | |
| Mar. 17 | Dartmouth | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 9–0$^6$ | Adams (3-4) | Plonka (1-6) | None | | 61 | 9–16 | |
| Mar. 17 | Dartmouth | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 6–0 | Mooney (1-4) | McCarroll (0-1) | None | | 67 | 10–16 | |
| Mar. 18 | Appalachian State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 0–11$^5$ | Buckner (6-2) | Adams (2-5) | None | | 81 | 10–17 | 1–3 |
| Mar. 19 | Appalachian State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 6–2 | Mooney (2-4) | Nichols (3-3) | None | | 85 | 11–17 | 2–3 |
| Mar. 20 | Appalachian State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 8–5 | Hodnett (2-3) | Northrop (3-4) | Buck (1) | | 87 | 12–17 | 3–3 |
| Mar. 25 | South Alabama | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | Game postponed | Game postponed | Game postponed | Game postponed | Game postponed | Game postponed | Game postponed | Game postponed |
| Mar. 26 | South Alabama | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Mar. 27 | South Alabama | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
April (6–11) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| Apr. 1 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 0–1 | Johnson (14-4) | Adams (3-6) | None | ESPN+ | 117 | 12–18 | 3–4 |
| Apr. 2 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 2–4 | Baker (6-3) | Mooney (2-5) | None | ESPN+ | 212 | 12–19 | 3–5 |
| Apr. 3 | at Troy | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | W 4–0 | Adams (4-6) | Johnson (14-5) | None | ESPN+ | 227 | 13–19 | 4–5 |
| Apr. 6 | at No. 17 Auburn | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled | Game cancelled |
| Apr. 8 | UT Arlington | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 1–5 | Adams (10-10) | Adams (4-7) | None | | 110 | 13–20 | 4–6 |
| Apr. 9 | UT Arlington | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 11–5 | Buck (5-4) | Bumpurs (6-5) | Mooney (1) | | 192 | 14–20 | 5–6 |
| Apr. 10 | UT Arlington | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 8–7$^8$ | Buck (5-4) | Adams (10-11) | None | | 123 | 15–20 | 6–6 |
| Apr. 12 | Alabama State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 10–6 | Hodnett (3-2) | Lundsford (3-6) | None | | 103 | 16–20 | |
| Apr. 14 | at Texas State | Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX | L 2–3 | Mullins (15-11) | Adams (4-8) | None | ESPN+ | 392 | 16–21 | 6–7 |
| Apr. 15 | at Texas State | Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX | L 0–8$^5$ | Pierce (5-4) | Buck (6-5) | None | ESPN+ | 378 | 16–22 | 6–8 |
| Apr. 16 | at Texas State | Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX | L 0–3 | Mullins (16-11) | Adams (4-9) | None | ESPN+ | 414 | 16–23 | 6–9 |
| Apr. 20 | Georgia Tech | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 0–3 | Dennis (14-4) | Allen (1-1) | Neleman (4) | | 127 | 16–24 | |
| Apr. 22 | at Coastal Carolina | St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC | L 2–3 | Beasley-Polko (9-7) | Adams (4-10) | None | ESPN+ | 216 | 16–25 | 6–10 |
| Apr. 23 | at Coastal Carolina | St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC | L 10–12 | Volpe (2-4) | Hodnett (3-4) | None | ESPN+ | 317 | 16–26 | 6–11 |
| Apr. 24 | at Coastal Carolina | St. John Stadium – Charles Wade, John Lott Field • Conway, SC | L 2–8 | Beasley-Polko (10-7) | Adams (4-11) | None | ESPN+ | 131 | 16–27 | 6–12 |
| Apr. 27 | Kennesaw State | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 2–6 | Bennett (11-14) | Adams (4-12) | Kyte (1) | | 63 | 16–28 | |
| Apr. 29 | Louisiana–Monroe | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 3–0 | Buck (7-5) | Kackley (8-8) | None | | 101 | 17–28 | 7–12 |
| Apr. 30 | Louisiana–Monroe | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | W 3–2 | Hodnett (4-4) | Abrams (7-7) | Mooney (2) | | 124 | 18–28 | 8–12 |
May (1–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
| May 1 | Louisiana–Monroe | Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA | L 0–7 | Kackley (9-8) | Buck (7-6) | None | | 69 | 18–29 | 8–13 |
| May 5 | at Georgia Southern | Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA | L 2–3 | Belogorska (6-13) | Buck (7-7) | None | ESPN+ | 203 | 18–30 | 8–14 |
| May 6 | at Georgia Southern | Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA | L 3–8 | Waldrep (6-13) | Mooney (2-6) | None | ESPN+ | 219 | 18–31 | 8–15 |
| May 7 | at Georgia Southern | Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA | W 4–3 | Adams (5-12) | Belogorska (6-14) | None | ESPN+ | 315 | 19–31 | 9–15 |
Post-Season (2–2) :
SBC tournament (2–2) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 10 | vs. (10) Georgia Southern | (7) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 9–1$^6$ | Buck (8-7) | Waldrep (6-14) | None | ESPN+ | 46 | 20–31 | 1–0 |
| May 11 | vs. (2) South Alabama | (7) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 2–10$^5$ | Lackie (15-7) | Adams (5-13) | None | ESPN+ | 487 | 20–32 | 1–1 |
| May 12 | vs. (5) UT Arlington | (7) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 5–3 | Buck (9-7) | Max (4-3) | None | ESPN+ | 44 | 21–32 | 2–1 |
| May 13 | vs. (4) Troy | (7) | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | L 0–5 | Baker (9-5) | Buck (9-8) | None | ESPN+ | 129 | 21–33 | 2–2 |
    Schedule Source:
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.