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
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll 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. Coaches poll 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
Alana Barnard Pitcher Statesboro, Georgia Southeast Bulloch HS Emma Davis Outfielder Grayson, Georgia Grayson HS Bailey Holland Pitcher Vidalia, Georgia Vidalia HS Baileigh Pitts Catcher/Utility Ringgold, Georgia Ringgold HS Brooke Kell Outfielder/Infielder Marietta, Georgia Carlton J. Kell HS Janiyah Strong Infielder/Utility Lagrange, Georgia Heard County HS
Personnel
Schedule and results Legend Georgia Southern win Georgia Southern loss Postponement/Cancellation/SuspensionsBoldGeorgia 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 BoroFeb. 11 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W7–4 Waldrep(1-0) Walter(0-1) None ESPN+ 326 1–0 Feb. 12 Binghamton Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L1–5 L'Amoreaux(2-0) Belogorska(0-1) None ESPN3 409 1–1 Feb. 12 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W6–0 Richardson(1-0) Marvin(1-0) None ESPN3 447 2–1 Feb. 13 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W4–0 Belogorska(1-1) Tucker(0-1) None ESPN+ 135 3–1 Feb. 13 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L1–7 Spingarn(2-0) Waldrep(1-1) None ESPN+ 211 3–2 Gata ChallengeFeb. 18 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W9–4 Waldrep(2-1) Siciliano(0-1) Belogorska(1) ESPN+ 218 4–2 Feb. 18 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L3–4 Groet(2-1) Richardson(1-1) None ESPN+ 212 4–3 Feb. 19 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L4–126 Gallagher(1-0) Belogorska(1-2) None ESPN3 252 4–4 Feb. 19 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L4–14 Siciliano(1-1) Richardson(1-2) None ESPN3 274 4–5 Feb. 20 North Dakota State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L0–5 Schulz(2-0) Belogorska(1-3) None ESPN+ 269 4–6 Feb. 23 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Georgia ClassicFeb. 25 vs. Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelledFeb. 25 vs. Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelledFeb. 26 at No. 19 Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game postponedFeb. 26 vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelledFeb. 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 recordMar. 3 at Debbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L5–6 Harpe(1-6) Belogorska(1-4) None 101 4–7 The Spring Games at Madeira BeachMar. 4 vs. R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L1–2 Hammond(2-2) Belogorska(1-5) None 67 4–8 Mar. 5 vs. R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W1–0 Waldrep(3-1) Lynchard(3-5) None 50 5–8 Mar. 5 vs. R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L1–8 Lee(5-3) Richardson(1-3) None 102 5–9 Mar. 6 vs. R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L0–3 Meyer(6-2) Waldrep(3-2) None 50 5–10 Mar. 6 vs. R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L8–98 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 W6–48 Belogorska(2-5) Hulett(1-2) None ESPN+ 403 6–11 1–0Mar. 12 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L9–10 Chavarria(2-3) Belogorska(2-6) None ESPN+ 526 6–12 1–1Mar. 13 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L2–105 Kackley(8-3) Richardson(1-5) None ESPN+ 449 6–13 1–2Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L3–116 Landry(6-2) Belogorska(2-7) None ESPN+ 351 6–14 1–3Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W12–10 Belogorska(3-7) Schorman(4-2) None ESPN+ 351 7–14 2—3Mar. 20 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L1–126 Landry(7-2) Waldrep(3-3) None ESPN+ 351 7–15 2–4Mar. 25 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L0–9 Johnson(12-4) Belogorska(3-8) None ESPN+ 273 7–16 2–5Mar. 26 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W2–1 Waldrep(4-3) Baker(5-3) None ESPN+ 303 8–16 3–5Mar. 27 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L1–3 Johnson(13-4) Waldrep(4-4) None ESPN+ 344 8–17 3–6Mar. 30 at No. 15 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA L7–12 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 recordApr. 1 at Appalachian Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L1–28 Neas(4-1) Belogorksa(3-9) None 252 8–19 3–7Apr. 2 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L1–7 Buckner(8-4) Waldrep(4-6) None 277 8–20 3–8Apr. 3 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W11–8 Waldrep(5-6) Buckner(8-5) None 220 9–20 4–8Apr. 6 at CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC L0–25 Holtorf(4-3) Waldrep(5-7) None 102 9–21 Apr. 8 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponedApr. 9 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponedApr. 10 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponedApr. 15 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L0–5 Adams(11-11) Waldrep(6-6) None 254 9–22 4–9Apr. 16 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L5–9 Max(1-0) Richardson(1-6) None ESPN+ 156 9–23 4–10Apr. 16 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L0–66 Adams(12-11) Waldrep(6-7) None ESPN+ 300 9–24 4–11Apr. 20 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L1–28 Arends(17-3) Waldrep(5-10) None ESPN+ 240 9–25 Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L0–125 Clausen(12-3) Waldrep(5-11) None ESPN+ 240 9–26 Apr. 22 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L0–2 Mullins(18-11) Belogorska(3-10) None ESPN+ 234 9–27 4–12Apr. 23 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L1–5 Mullins(19-11) Waldrep(5-12) None ESPN+ 226 9–28 4–13Apr. 24 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L1–115 Mullins(20-11) Belogorska(3-11) None ESPN+ 185 9–29 4–14Apr. 26 at Sikes Field • Macon, GA W17–56 Belogorska(4-11) Hickok(2-10) None 200 10–29 Apr. 26 at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W6–5 Belogorska(5-11) Rearley(6-6) None 200 11–29 Apr. 29 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L1–8 Lackie(12-6) Belogorska(5-12) None ESPN+ 323 11–30 4–15Apr. 30 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L1–3 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 recordMay 1 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L0–4 Lackie(13-6) Belogorska(5-13) None ESPN+ 302 11–32 4–17May 5 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W3–2 Belogorska(6-13) Buck(7-7) None ESPN+ 203 12–32 5–17May 6 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W8–3 Waldrep(6-13) Mooney(2-6) None ESPN+ 219 13–32 6–17May 7 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L3–4 Adams(5-12) Belogorska(6-14) None ESPN+ 315 13–33 6–18 Post-Season (0–1) (0–1) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament recordMay 10 vs. (7) Georgia State (10) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L1–96 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.
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