2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team

2023 Texas State Bobcats softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record35–25–1 (13–9–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Ricci Woodard (23rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Woodard
  • Josh Trevino
Home stadiumBobcat Softball Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 22 – 2 – 0   .917 47 – 14 – 0   .770
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 20 – 4 – 0   .833 39 – 14 – 0   .736
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 17 – 5 – 0   .773 45 – 9 – 0   .833
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14 – 9 – 1   .604 33 – 19 – 1   .632
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 13 – 9 – 1   .587 34 – 23 – 1   .595
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11 – 0   .542 28 – 19 – 0   .596
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13 – 0   .458 36 – 20 – 0   .643
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7 – 17 – 0   .292 25 – 32 – 0   .439
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 7 – 17 – 0   .292 18 – 36 – 0   .333
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 6 – 17 – 0   .261 22 – 24 – 0   .478
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6 – 18 – 0   .250 17 – 34 – 0   .333
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4 – 18 – 0   .182 23 – 28 – 0   .451
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 28, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team represented Texas State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats were led by twenty-third year head coach Ricci Woodard and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2023. Texas State was picked to finish second in the conference with 130 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana 144 (12)
2 Texas State 130
3 South Alabama 118
4 Troy 99
5 James Madison 93
6 Marshall 80
7 Southern Miss 68
8 Appalachian State 63
9 Louisiana–Monroe 44
10 Coastal Carolina 43
11 Georgia State
Georgia Southern		 27

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

  • Jessica Mullins (Pitcher, TXST)
  • Olivia Lackie (Pitcher, USA)
  • Sophie Piskos (Pitcher, LA)
  • Hannah Shifflett (1st Base, JMU)
  • Stormy Kotzelnick (1st Base, LA)
  • Kelly Horne (2nd Base, TXST)
  • Alexa Langeliers (Shortstop, LA)
  • Jourdyn Campbell (3rd Base, LA)
  • Sara Vanderford (3rd Base, TXST)
  • Karly Heath (Designated Player, LA)
  • Iyanla De Jesus (Designated Player, CCU)
  • Ciara Trahan (Outfielder, TXST)
  • Maddie Hayden (Outfielder, LA)
  • Mackenzie Brasher (Outfielder, USA)
  • Kayt Houston (Outfielder, APP)

Personnel

2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
0 C Megan Kelnar R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Kyle, Texas
1 OF Emilee Baker L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Thorndale, Texas
3 U Hannah Earls L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Willis, Texas
4 RHP Jessica Mullins L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Tarkington, Texas
5 U Kamden Hutton R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Poolville, Texas
6 OF Ciara Trahan L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Santa Fe, Texas
8 INF Claire Ginder R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Lithia, Florida
9 U Sydney Harvey L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Victoria, Texas
10 C Karmyn Bass R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Crandall, Texas
11 OF Piper Randolph L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Salado, Texas
13 INF Braylin Pannill R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Georgetown, Texas
14 U Anna Jones L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Deer Park, Texas
15 RHP Tori McCann R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Round Rock, Texas
16 RHP Karsen Pierce R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Daphne, Alabama
18 U Bailee Welsh L/L 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Fairhope, Alabama
19 C Makayla Hall Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Spring, Texas
21 RHP Presley Glende R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Kirbyville, Texas
23 RHP Analisa Soliz R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Cibolo, Texas
25 U JJ Smith L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Rosenberg, Texas
26 INF Sara Vanderford R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Pasadena, Texas
28 U Katarina Zarate R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Victoria, Texas
Head coach

Ricci Woodard (New Mexico State)

Assistant coach(es)

Scott Woodard (Western New Mexico)
Josh Trevino (Texas State)

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

Roster
Last update: 28 March 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
  Texas State win
  Texas State loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Texas State team member
2023 Texas State Bobcats softball game log
Regular season (33–22–1)
February (12–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Texas State Tournament
Feb. 10 Wichita State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–3		 Cooper
(1–0)		 Mullins
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 576 0–1
Feb. 10 Kent State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
8–05		 Pierce
(1–0)		 Bowers
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 576 1–1
Feb. 11 Kent State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
5–1		 Mullins
(1-1)		 Kelly
(0–1)		 Glende
(1)		 ESPN+ 585 2–1
Feb. 11 Villanova Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–4		 Gallant
(1–0)		 McCann
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 585 2–2
Feb. 12 Wichita State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
7–4		 Mullins
(2–1)		 Howell
(1-1)		 None ESPN+ 544 3–2
I-35 Tourney
Feb. 16 Lamar Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
9–05		 McCann
(1-1)		 Mitchell
(0–3)		 None ESPN+ 361 4–2
Feb. 17 South Dakota State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–2		 Kniesche
(4–0)		 Mullins
(2-2)		 None ESPN+ 453 4–3
Feb. 18 South Dakota State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
3–1		 Pierce
(2–0)		 Lasey
(3–1)		 None ESPN+ 517 5–3
Feb. 19 South Dakota State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
9–15		 McCann
(2–1)		 Williams
(0–2)		 None ESPN+ 405 6–3
Feb. 19 New Mexico State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
0–4		 Brown
(1-1)		 Mullins
(2–3)		 Dix
(1)		 ESPN+ 405 6–4
TXST Classic
Feb. 23 UTSA Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
1–0		 McCann
(3–1)		 Estell
(2-2)		 None ESPN+ 513 7–4
Feb. 23 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–39		 Mullins
(3-3)		 Bumpurs
(1–2)		 None ESPN+ 513 8–4
Feb. 24 Kansas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
2–1		 Mullins
(4–3)		 Ludwig
(2–1)		 None ESPN+ 596 9–4
Feb. 24 Colorado State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–1		 McCann
(4–1)		 Hornbuckle
(3-3)		 None ESPN+ 596 10–4
Feb. 25 UT Arlington Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
6–58		 Mullins
(5–3)		 Adams
(3–5)		 None ESPN+ 705 11–4
Feb. 26 Colorado State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–3		 Mullins
(6–3)		 Serna
(9–6)		 None ESPN+ 572 12–4
March (9–10–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Owl Classic
Mar. 2 vs. Winthrop FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL L
4–8		 Smith
(1–0)		 McCann
(4–2)		 None ESPN+ 52 12–5
Mar. 2 at Florida Atlantic FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
2–0		 Mullins
(7–3)		 Gardner
(2–3)		 None ESPN+ 13–5
Mar. 3 vs. Penn FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
9–05		 Pierce
(3–0)		 Fiorentino
(0–3)		 None ESPN+ 78 14–5
Mar. 3 vs. Illinois State FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
3–1		 Mullins
(8–3)		 Meshnick
(1–4)		 None ESPN+ 15–5
Mar. 4 vs. Winthrop FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W
5–0		 Mullins
(8–3)		 Basinger
(6–4)		 None ESPN+ 16–5
Bevo Classic
Mar. 10 vs. Wisconsin Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
2–49		 Salo
(4–0)		 Mullins
(9–4)		 Schwartz
(1)		 ESPN+ 16–6
Mar. 10 vs. Wisconsin Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
3–4		 Magnanimo
(1-1)		 Pierce
(3–1)		 Schwartz
(2)		 ESPN+ 16–7
Mar. 11 vs. No. 13 Alabama Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
3–1		 Mullins
(10–4)		 Harvey
(3–1)		 None LHN 17–7
Mar. 12 at No. 9 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
5–49		 Mullins
(11–4)		 Simpson
(2–1)		 None LHN 1,782 18–7
Mar. 14 Texas Tech Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
3–4		 Fritz
(6–1)		 Mullins
(11–5)		 Hoover
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,005 18–8
Mar. 14 Texas Tech Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–3		 Carlin
(1–2)		 Pierce
(3–2)		 Herzog
(2)		 ESPN+ 1,005 18–9
Mar. 18 at Troy Trojan Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
6–7		 Johnson
(16–2)		 Mullins
(11–6)		 None ESPN+ 243 18–10 0–1
Mar. 18 at Troy Trojan Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
3–6		 Brookelyn
(1–0)		 Welsh
(0–1)		 Johnson
(2)		 ESPN+ 356 18–11 0–2
Mar. 19 at Troy Trojan Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
2–2		 ESPN+ 373 18–11–1 0–2–1
Mar. 22 at UTSA Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W
15–05		 Mullins
(12–6)		 Estell
(2–6)		 None ESPN+ 292 19–11–1
Mar. 24 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
1–2		 Lackie
(10–4)		 Mullins
(11–7)		 None ESPN+ 417 19–12–1 0–3–1
Mar. 25 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
6–2		 Pierce
(4–2)		 Hardy
(10–6)		 None ESPN+ 536 20–12–1 1–3–1
Mar. 26 South Alabama Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–7		 Lackie
(11–4)		 McCann
(4–3)		 None ESPN+ 547 20–13–1 1–4–1
Mar. 29 No. 21 Baylor Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–3		 Crandall
(8–4)		 McCann
(4-4)		 None ESPN+ 566 20–14–1
Mar. 31 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
4–3		 Pierce
(5–2)		 Neas
(6–3)		 None ESPN+ 133 21–14–1 2–4–1
April (10–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
3–1		 McCann
(5–4)		 Buckner
(4-4)		 None ESPN+ 271 22–14–1 3–4–1
Apr. 2 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
7–2		 Mullins
(13–7)		 Northrop
(7–4)		 None ESPN+ 214 23–14–1 4–4–1
Apr. 6 Southern Miss Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Game cancelled
Apr. 8 Southern Miss Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–3		 McCann
(6–4)		 Leinstock
(8–11)		 None ESPN+ 518 24–14–1 5–4–1
Apr. 8 Southern Miss Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–2		 Pierce
(5–2)		 Kilgore
(4–2)		 Mullins
(1)		 ESPN+ 518 25–14–1 6–4–1
Apr. 11 Sam Houston Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4–28		 Mullins
(14–7)		 Grams
(6–4)		 None ESPN+ 406 26–14–1
Apr. 12 No. 8 Texas Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–4		 Morgan
(12–2)		 McCann
(6–5)		 None ESPN+ 1,027 26–15–1
Apr. 14 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
3–5		 Schorman
(12–5)		 Mullins
(14–8)		 Lamb
(3)		 ESPN+ 1,651 26–16–1 6–5–1
Apr. 15 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
2–4		 Lamb
(5–1)		 McCann
(6-6)		 None ESPN+ 1,753 26–17–1 6–6–1
Apr. 16 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0–7		 Landry
(12–4)		 Pierce
(5–3)		 None ESPN+ 1,602 26–18–1 6–7–1
Apr. 19 at No. 25 Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L
0–86		 Ackerman
(6-6)		 McCann
(6–7)		 None ESPN+ 1,186 26–19–1
Apr. 21 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
3–2		 Mullins
(15–8)		 Chavarria
(6–7)		 None ESPN+ 482 27–19–1 7–7–1
Apr. 22 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
5–1		 McCann
(7-7)		 Abrams
(4–11)		 None ESPN+ 643 28–19–1 8–7–1
Apr. 22 Louisiana–Monroe Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
3–1		 Mullins
(16–8)		 Chavarria
(6–8)		 None ESPN+ 643 29–19–1 9–7–1
Apr. 26 at No. 18 Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX L
0–36		 West
(7–2)		 Mullins
(16–9)		 None ESPN+ 670 29–20–1
Apr. 28 at Marshall Dot Hicks Field • Huntington, WV W
3–0		 Mullins
(17–9)		 Nester
(23–6)		 None ESPN+ 293 30–20–1 10–7–1
Apr. 29 at Marshall Dot Hicks Field • Huntington, WV L
1–2		 Rice
(11–0)		 Glende
(1-1)		 Nester
(3)		 ESPN+ 479 30–21–1 10–8–1
Apr. 30 at Marshall Dot Hicks Field • Huntington, WV W
9–16		 Mullins
(19–9)		 Nester
(23–8)		 None ESPN+ 393 31–21–1 11–8–1
May (2–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 4 James Madison Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
2–0		 Mullins
(20–9)		 Berry
(10–4)		 None ESPN+ 487 32–21–1 12–8–1
May 5 James Madison Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
8–2		 Mullins
(21–9)		 Berry
(10–5)		 None ESPN+ 502 33–21–1 13–8–1
May 6 James Madison Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
1–3		 Berry
(11–5)		 Mullins
(21–10)		 None ESPN+ 448 33–22–1 13–9–1
Post-Season (2–3)
SBC tournament (1–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11 vs. (4) Troy (5) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–0		 Mullins
(22–10)		 Johnson
(24–9)		 None ESPN+ 34–22–1 1–0
May 12 vs. (1) Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
1–4		 Lamb
(9–1)		 Mullins
(22–11)		 None ESPN+ 1,458 34–23–1 1–1
NCAA Division I softball tournament (1–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Austin Regionals
May 19 vs. (2) Texas A&M (3) Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
1–28		 Kennedy
(12–5)		 Mullins
(22–12)		 None LHN 1,655 34–24–1 0–1
May 20 vs. (4) Seton Hall (3) Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
4–3		 Mullins
(23–12)		 Carr
(11–5)		 McCann
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,585 35–24–1 1–1
May 20 vs. (2) Texas A&M (3) Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
2–4		 Leavitt
(11–6)		 McCann
(7–8)		 Kennedy
(3)		 ESPN+ 1,579 35–25–1 1–2
Schedule Source:[3]

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

Austin Regional

Austin Regional Teams
(1) Texas Longhorns (2) Texas A&M Aggies (3) Texas State Bobcats (4) Seton Hall Pirates
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
13Texas8(5)
Seton Hall0
13Texas2
Texas A&M1
Texas A&M28
Texas State1
13Texas11–
Texas A&M5–
Lower round 1Lower final
Texas A&M4
Seton Hall3Texas State2
Texas State4

References

  1. ^ "2023 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Tops Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved March 28, 2024.