2022 Troy Trojans softball team

The 2022 Troy Trojans softball team represented Troy University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Trojans played their home games at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans were led by eighth-year head coach Beth Mullins until she resigned due to health conditions on March 14, 2022.[2] Assistant coaches Taylor Smartt and Holly Ward served as interim Co-Head Coaches for the remainder of the season. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Troy Trojans softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record31–21 (15–12 SBC)
Head coach
  • Beth Mullins (February–March) (8th season)
  • Holly Ward & Taylor Smartt (March–May) (interim)
Assistant coaches
  • Taylor Smartt
  • Holly Ward
Home stadiumTroy Softball Complex
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 23–4 .85247–13 .783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 16–6 .72726–21 .553
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 19–8 .70439–19 .672
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55632–20 .615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 12–15 .44422–28 .440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10–15 .40029–26 .527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37521–34 .382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37027–27 .500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .29225–29 .463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25013–34 .277
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2022. Troy was picked to finish third in the conference with 82 votes and 1 first place vote.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana97 (7)
2Texas State87 (2)
3Troy82 (1)
4South Alabama74
5UT Arlington49
6Appalachian State46
7Coastal Carolina37
8Georgia Southern32
9Louisiana–Monroe27
10Georgia State19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

[4]

Preseason Pitcher of the Year Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)

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

[5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Kayden Dunn Infielder Brantley, Alabama Brantley HS
Olivia Cato Pitcher Palmetto, Georgia Northgate HS

Personnel
2022 Troy Trojans softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 OF Tate Moseley L/R
—
 Sr Birmingham, Alabama
2 OF Anslee Finch R/R
—
 So Geneva, Alabama
3 RHP Libby Baker R/R
—
 So Skipperville, Alabama
4 U Blake Gibson L/R
—
 So Dothan, Alabama
5 OF Emma Grace Walker L/R
—
 Fr Kennesaw, Georgia
6 INF Kaylee Chapman R/R
—
 Sr Springville, Alabama
8 OF Taylor McKinney R/R
—
 Fr Montgomery, Alabama
9 OF Jade Sinness L/L
—
 So Sebring, Florida
10 RHP Leanna Johnson R/R
—
 Jr Brantley, Alabama
11 INF Audra Thompson R/R
—
 So Kissimmee, Florida
12 C Jill Robinson Current redshirt R/R
—
 Fr Mobile, Alabama
13 INF Aayanah Hughes R/R
—
 Fr McDonough, Georgia
14 C Candela Figueroa R/R
—
 Sr Villaguay, Argentina
17 C Katelynn De Leon R/R
—
 So Pembroke Pines, Florida
18 INF Adia Polk L/R
—
 Sr Snellville, Georgia
21 RHP Brianna Bailey R/R
—
 Jr Wewahitchka, Florida
22 INF Logan Calhoun L/R
—
 Sr Dublin, Georgia
24 RHP Brookelyn Cannon R/R
—
 Fr Hoover, Alabama
25 OF Katie Lively L/R
—
 Jr Helena, Alabama
26 RHP Haley Postell R/R
—
 Sr Hueytown, Alabama
27 INF Mia Jenkins R/R
—
 So Monticello, Georgia
31 INF Kelly Horne R/R
—
 Jr Tallahassee, Florida
34 INF Kennedi Gaton R/R
—
 So Winter Springs, Florida
Head coach

Beth Mullins (UAB)

Assistant coach(es)

Taylor Smartt (Troy)
Holly Ward (Mississippi State)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8 June 2022

Schedule and results
Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2022 Troy Trojans softball game log
Regular season (29–19)
February (11–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 11College of CharlestonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–1		McCants
(1-0)		Bailey
(0-1)		None3430–1
Feb. 11Southern IllinoisTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
2–1		Johnson
(1-0)		Eberle
(0-1)		None3791–1
Feb. 12Southern IllinoisTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
4–2		Johnson
(2-0)		Harness
(1-1)		None4112–1
Feb. 12Purdue Fort WayneTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
9–15		Baker
(1-0)		Eyre
(0-2)		None3223–1
Feb. 13Purdue Fort WayneTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
16–55		Baker
(2-0)		Quinlan
(0-1)		None2674–1
Feb. 16at UABMary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW
6–3		Johnson
(3-0)		Valbak
(0-1)		None3375–1
Troy Invitational
Feb. 18NichollsTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
8–05		Baker
(3-0)		Lehman
(1-1)		None2176–1
Feb. 18Eastern KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
9–05		Johnson
(4-0)		Todd
(0-3)		None2217–1
Feb. 19NichollsTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
10–9		Bailey
(1-1)		Turner
(1-4)		Johnson
(1)		4978–1
Feb. 19Ole MissTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
4–3		Johnson
(5-0)		Borgen
(1-2)		None5179–1
Feb. 20Ole MissTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
7–8		Diederich
(2-0)		Johnson
(5-1)		Borgen
(1)		2379–2
Carolina Classic
Feb. 25vs. Miami (OH)Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCW
5–1		Johnson
(6-1)		Vierstra
(0-3)		None17610–2
Feb. 26vs. Ohio StateCarolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCW
4–0		Johnson
(7-1)		Handley
(3-2)		None23611–2
Feb. 27vs. No. 7 Virginia TechCarolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCGame cancelled
Feb. 27at South CarolinaCarolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCGame cancelled
March (9–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
LSU Invitational
Mar. 4at No. 22 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW
5–4		Johnson
(8-1)		Kilponen
(7-2)		None1,63112–2
Mar. 4at No. 22 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
2–106		Sunseri
(5-1)		Baker
(2-1)		None1,63112–3
Mar. 5vs. Central ConnecticutTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW
11–15		Baker
(3-1)		Marks
(0-5)		None11613–3
Mar. 5vs. Louisiana TechTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
2–6		Pickett
(9-2)		Johnson
(8-2)		None18113–4
Mar. 6vs. Louisiana TechTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
6–7		Hutchinson
(4-3)		Bailey
(4-2)		None8213–5
Mar. 11at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW
5–2		Johnson
(9-2)		Beasley-Polko
(4-4)		None11814–51–0
Mar. 13at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW
3–1		Baker
(5-1)		Picone
(4-3)		None12115–52–0
Mar. 13at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL
3–4		Beasley-Polko
(5-4)		Baker
(5-2)		None13115–62–1
Mar. 15at NC StateDail Softball Stadium • Raleigh, NCW
7–0		Johnson
(10-2)		Weixlmann
(7–3)		None6716–6
Mar. 18Louisiana–MonroeTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–1		Abrams
(5-0)		Johnson
(10-3)		NoneESPN+12716–72–2
Mar. 19Louisiana–MonroeTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
9–16		Johnson
(11-3)		Kackley
(4-2)		NoneESPN+31217–73–2
Mar. 20Louisiana–MonroeTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–4		Baker
(5-2)		Abrams
(5-0)		Johnson
(2)		ESPN+30718–74–2
Mar. 23No. 2 Florida StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–125		Sandercock
(15-0)		Johnson
(11-4)		NoneESPN+2,12118–8
Mar. 25at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
9–0		Johnson
(12-4)		Belogorksa
(3-8)		None27319–85–2
Mar. 26at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
1–2		Waldrep
(4-3)		Baker
(5-3)		None30319–95–3
Mar. 27at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
3–1		Johnson
(13-4)		Waldrep
(4-4)		None34420–96–3
Mar. 30at SamfordSamford Softball Field • Birmingham, ALGame postponed
Mar. 30at SamfordSamford Softball Field • Birmingham, ALGame postponed
April (7–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1Georgia StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
1–0		Johnson
(14-4)		Adams
(3-6)		NoneESPN+11721–97–3
Apr. 2Georgia StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
4–2		Baker
(6-3)		Mooney
(2-5)		NoneESPN+21222–98–3
Apr. 3Georgia StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–4		Adams
(4-6)		Johnson
(14-5)		NoneESPN+22722–108–4
Apr. 5at Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GAGame postponed
Apr. 8at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
1–7		Landry
(11-2)		Johnson
(14-6)		NoneESPN+1,58322–118–5
Apr. 9at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
1–7		Lamb
(7-4)		Johnson
(14-7)		NoneESPN+1,60822–128–6
Apr. 10at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–10 (6 inns)		Landry
(12-2)		Baker
(6-4)		NoneESPN+1,59622–138–7
Apr. 14Appalachian StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
2–0		Johnson
(15-7)		Buckner
(10-7)		NoneESPN+10723–139–7
Apr. 15Appalachian StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–2		Johnson
(16-7)		Neas
(6-2)		NoneESPN+6724–1310–7
Apr. 15Appalachian StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
7–3		Baker
(7-4)		Buckner
(10-8)		NoneESPN+10325–1311–7
Apr. 19at Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GAL
1–8		Neleman
(13-6)		Johnson
(16-8)		Dennis
(2)		ACCNX22925–14
Apr. 22UT ArlingtonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
5–0		Johnson
(17-8)		Adams
(12-13)		NoneESPN+9726–1412–7
Apr. 23UT ArlingtonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
1–3		Max
(3-0)		Cannon
(0-1)		None11326–1512–8
Apr. 24UT ArlingtonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
5–0		Johnson
(18-8)		Max
(3-1)		NoneESPN+18927–1513–8
Apr. 29at Texas StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL
1–5		Mullins
(21-11)		Johnson
(18-9)		NoneESPN+45327–1613–9
Apr. 30at Texas StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL
1–2		Mullins
(22-11)		Baker
(7-5)		NoneESPN+55527–1713–10
May (2–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1at Texas StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL
2–5		Mullins
(23-11)		Johnson
(18-10)		NoneESPN+49327–1813–11
May 5South AlabamaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
3–2		Johnson
(19-10)		Lackie
(13-7)		NoneESPN+32128–1814–11
May 6South AlabamaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
7–2		Baker
(8-5)		Hardy
(8-9)		NoneESPN+42329–1815–11
May 7South AlabamaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–96		Lackie
(14-7)		Johnson
(19-11)		NoneESPN+21929–1915–12
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 11vs. (5) UT Arlington(4)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
2–1		Johnson
(20-11)		Adams
(12-17)		NoneESPN+12030–191–0
May 12vs. (1)/No. 25 Louisiana(4)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–95		Landry
(19-3)		Johnson
(20-12)		NoneESPN+18530–201–1
May 13vs. (7) Georgia State(4)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
5–0		Baker
(9-5)		Buck
(9-8)		NoneESPN+12931–202–1
May 13vs. (9) Coastal Carolina(4)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
2–3		Beasley-Polko
(15-10)		Baker
(9-6)		NoneESPN+8131–212–2
Schedule Source:[6]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References
  1. "2022 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. McNelley, Justin. "Beth Mullins resigns as Troy softball coach". www.wsfa.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  3. "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  5. "Troy Softball Signs Two on Signing Day". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  6. "2022 Softball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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