2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team

2023 Texas State Bobcats softball

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Record| 35–25–1 (13–9–1 SBC)
Head coach|

* Ricci Woodard (23rd season)

Assistant coaches|

* Scott Woodard
* Josh Trevino

Home stadium| Bobcat Softball Stadium

Seasons

<- 2022

2024 ->

2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings

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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

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### Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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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

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* 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

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2023 Texas State Bobcats softball team

Players | Coaches
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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 | 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)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster
Last update: 28 March 2024

## Schedule and results

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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

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Austin Regional Teams

(1) Texas Longhorns  | (2) Texas A&M Aggies  | (3) Texas State Bobcats  | (4) Seton Hall Pirates

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| First Round| | | Semi-Finals| | | Finals
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| 13| Texas| 8(5)
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| | Seton Hall| 0| |
| | | 13| Texas| 2
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| | | | Texas A&M| 1| |
| Texas A&M| 28| | | |
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| Texas State| 1| |
| | | 13| Texas| 11| –
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| | | | Texas A&M| 5| –
| Lower round 1| | | Lower final| |

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| | Texas A&M| 4
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| Seton Hall| 3| | | Texas State| 2| |
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| Texas State| 4| | |
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## References

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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.

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* Bobcat Field (1985–2008)
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Coaches|

* Pam Wuestenberg (1985–1994)
* Lee Ann Jarvis (1995–1999)
* Bobby Reeves (2000)
* Ricci Woodard (2001– )

Seasons|

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