2024 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team

American college softball season

2024 Arkansas Razorbacks softball

NCAA Fayetteville Regional

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches| No. 16
Record| 37–16 (14–10 SEC)
Head coach|

* Courtney Deifel (9th season)

Assistant coaches|

* DJ Gasso
* Danielle Gibson Whorton
Matt Meuchel

Home stadium| Bogle Park

Seasons

<- 2023

2025 ->

2024 Southeastern Conference softball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | T |  | PCT
No. 3 Tennessee ‍†‍‍ | 19 | - | 5 | - | 0 |  | .792 |  |  | 44 | - | 12 | - | 0 |  | .786
No. 7 Florida ‍‍‡‍y | 17 | - | 7 | - | 0 |  | .708 |  |  | 53 | - | 14 | - | 0 |  | .791
No. 9 Texas A&M ‍‍‍y | 15 | - | 9 | - | 0 |  | .625 |  |  | 44 | - | 15 | - | 0 |  | .746
No. 16 Arkansas ‍‍‍y | 14 | - | 10 | - | 0 |  | .583 |  |  | 37 | - | 18 | - | 0 |  | .673
No. 10 Missouri ‍‍‍y | 13 | - | 11 | - | 0 |  | .542 |  |  | 48 | - | 18 | - | 0 |  | .727
No. 11 LSU ‍‍‍y | 12 | - | 12 | - | 0 |  | .500 |  |  | 44 | - | 17 | - | 0 |  | .721
No. 14 Georgia ‍‍‍y | 12 | - | 12 | - | 0 |  | .500 |  |  | 43 | - | 19 | - | 0 |  | .694
No. 18 Mississippi State ‍‍‍y | 12 | - | 12 | - | 0 |  | .500 |  |  | 34 | - | 20 | - | 0 |  | .630
No. 19 Alabama ‍‍‍y | 10 | - | 14 | - | 0 |  | .417 |  |  | 38 | - | 20 | - | 0 |  | .655
Auburn ‍‍‍y | 9 | - | 15 | - | 0 |  | .375 |  |  | 29 | - | 21 | - | 1 |  | .578
South Carolina ‍‍‍y | 8 | - | 16 | - | 0 |  | .333 |  |  | 36 | - | 24 | - | 0 |  | .600
Kentucky ‍‍‍y | 8 | - | 16 | - | 0 |  | .333 |  |  | 31 | - | 24 | - | 0 |  | .564
Ole Miss ‍‍‍y | 7 | - | 17 | - | 0 |  | .292 |  |  | 31 | - | 27 | - | 0 |  | .534
† - Conference champion
‡ - Tournament champion
y - Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 2, 2024[1][2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today[3]

The 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represents the University of Arkansas in the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Razorbacks are led by ninth-year head coach Courtney Deifel and play their home games at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

## Previous season

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After a 38–16 regular-season campaign in 2023, the Razorbacks fell in their first game of the SEC tournament, which was hosted at Bogle Park, to Alabama by a one-run margin.[4] Arkansas was selected to host an NCAA regional for the third consecutive season as the No. 11 national seed.[5] They were paired with Oregon, Notre Dame, and Harvard;[6] After a defeat of Harvard,[7] the Razorbacks fell to Oregon, putting them in the consolation bracket.[8] A win to eliminate Notre Dame put them in the regional final, needing two wins against Oregon to advance to the super regional, [9] but a nine-run defeat to the Ducks ended Arkansas' season.[10] The team finished with a record of 40–19.[11]

## Schedule and results

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Legend

| Arkansas win
| Arkansas loss
| Postponement
Bold | Arkansas team member
2024 Arkansas Razorbacks softball game log

Regular season
| February (14–3)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
Paradise Classic
February 8 | vs. Marshall | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field
Boca Raton, Florida | W 10–3 | Camenzind (1–0) | Rice (0–1) |  | FloSoftball | 400 | 1–0 | —
February 8 | at Florida Atlantic | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | W 8–0 (5) | Herron (1–0) | Schlotterbec (0–1) |  | FloSoftball | 500 | 2–0 | —
February 9 | vs. Ohio | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | W 7–3 | Leinstock (1–0) | Moore (0–1) |  | FloSoftball |  | 3–0 | —
February 10 | vs. Michigan State | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | W 6–5 | Herron (2–0) | Grey (0–2) |  | FloSoftball | 263 | 4–0 | —
February 10 | vs. Penn State | No. 16 | Joan Joyce Field | L 2–3 (8) | Nemeth (3–0) | Herron (2–1) |  | FloSoftball | 255 | 4–1 | —
Bear Down Fiesta
February 16 | vs. Long Beach State | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium
Tucson, Arizona | W 7–0 | Leinstock (2–0) | Haddad (0–3) |  | FloSoftball |  | 5–1 | —
February 16 | at Arizona | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | L 2–3 | Silva (4–0) | Herron (2–2) |  | FloSoftball |  | 5–2 | —
February 17 | vs. Omaha | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | W 9–2 | McGaffin (1–0) | Meyer (3–1) |  | FloSoftball |  | 6–2 | —
February 17 | at Arizona | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | W 3–2 | Herron (3–2) | Stoddard (2–1) |  | FloSoftball | 2,292 | 7–2 | —
February 18 | vs. Omaha | No. 15 | Hillenbrand Stadium | W 5–2 | Leinstock (4–0) | Nuismer (3–2) |  | FloSoftball |  | 8–2 | —
Razorback Invitational
February 22 | Illinois State | No. 15 | Bogle Park
Fayetteville, Arkansas | W 7–0 | Beuerlein (1–0) | McLeod (0–1) |  |  | 2,824 | 9–2 | —
February 23 | UT Arlington | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 9–0 (6) | Camenzind (2–0) | Gutierrez (1–1) |  |  | 3,108 | 10–2 | —
February 23 | Wichita State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 1–3 | Barber (2–0) | Herron (3–3) |  |  | 3,108 | 10–3 | —
February 24 | Illinois State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 7–0 | Herron (4–3) | Meshnick (1–6) |  |  | 3,549 | 11–3 | —
February 24 | Wichita State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 15–4 (5) | Camenzind (3–0) | Aguilar (2–1) |  |  | 3,549 | 12–3 | —
February 25 | UT Arlington | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 10–0 (5) | Beuerlein (2–0) | Bumpurs (0–4) |  |  | 3,019 | 13–3 | —
Wooo Pig Classic
February 29 | South Dakota State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 4–3 | Camenzind (4–0) | Lasey (2–3) |  | SECN+ | 2,795 | 14–3 | —
March (11–6)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
March 1 | Southeast Missouri State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 5–0 | Leinstock (4–0) | Holman (2–3) |  | SECN+ | 2,933 | 15–3 | —
March 1 | Florida Atlantic | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 6–2 | Herron (5–3) | Sacco (5–2) |  | SECN+ | 2,933 | 16–3 | —
March 2 | South Dakota State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 3–7 | Kniesche (6–4) | Herron (5–4) |  | SECN+ | 3,252 | 16–4 | —
March 3 | Southeast Missouri State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 6–5 (8) | Herron (6–4) | Holman (2–5) |  | SECN+ | 2,959 | 17–4 | —
Razorback Rumble
March 8 | South Alabama | No. 18 | Bogle Park | L 1–2 | Lackie (9–3) | Herron (6–5) |  | SECN+ | 3,010 | 17–5 | —
March 8 | Saint Francis | No. 18 | Bogle Park | Canceled
March 9 | Northern Iowa | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 7–4 | Leinstock (5–0) | Maiers (1–1) | Camenzind (1) | SECN+ | 3,067 | 18–5 | —
March 9 | South Alabama | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 10–4 | Camenzind (5–0) | Lagle (2–1) |  | SECN+ | 3,067 | 19–5 | —
March 10 | Northern Iowa | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 9–0 (6) | Herron (7–5) | Wischnowski (6–3) |  | SECN+ | 2,943 | 20–5 | —
March 16 | at No. 25 Auburn | No. 20 | Jane B. Moore Field
Auburn, Alabama | W 6–1 | Leinstock (6–0) | Penta (7–4) |  | SECN+ |  | 21–5 | 1–0
March 16 | at No. 25 Auburn | No. 20 | Jane B. Moore Field | W 5–1 | Camenzind (6–0) | Lowe (3–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,845 | 22–5 | 2–0
March 17 | at No. 25 Auburn | No. 20 | Jane B. Moore Field | L 1–2 | Penta (8–4) | Herron (7–6) |  | SECN+ | 1,620 | 22–6 | 2–1
March 18 | at Texas A&M–Commerce | No. 20 | John Cain Family Softball Complex
Commerce, Texas | W 8–0 (5) | Camenzind (7–0) | Sanchez (3–7) |  | SECN+ | 356 | 23–6 | —
March 22 | No. 20 Mississippi State | No. 18 | Bogle Park | L 3–6 | Wesley (7–2) | Leinstock (6–1) |  | SECN+ | 3,466 | 23–7 | 2–2
March 23 | No. 20 Mississippi State | No. 18 | Bogle Park | W 3–0 | Camenzind (7–0) | Marron (8–3) | Leinstock (1) | SECN+ | 3,811 | 24–7 | 3–2
March 24 | No. 20 Mississippi State | No. 18 | Bogle Park | L 7–15 (5) | Wesley (9–2) | Leinstock (6–2) |  | SECN+ | 3,143 | 24–8 | 3–3
March 26 | Central Arkansas | No. 20 | Bogle Park | Canceled
March 30 | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 20 | Jack Turner Stadium
Athens, Georgia | W 3–2 | Leinstock (7–2) | Backes (12–2) |  | SEC Network | 1,863 | 25–8 | 4–3
March 31 | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 20 | Jack Turner Stadium | L 2–8 | Kerpics (9–1) | Camenzind (8–1) | Walters (2) | ESPN2 | 851 | 25–9 | 4–4
April (10–4)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
April 1 | at No. 3 Georgia | No. 20 | Jack Turner Stadium | W 8–2 | Leinstock (8–2) | Backes (12–3) |  | SEC Network | 2,057 | 26–9 | 5–4
April 5 | No. 11 Missouri | No. 19 | Bogle Park | W 5–2 | Leinstock (9–2) | Harrison (10–2) |  | SEC Network | 3,412 | 27–9 | 6–4
April 6 | No. 11 Missouri | No. 19 | Bogle Park | L 3–12 (5) | Krings (9–6) | Herron (7–7) |  | SECN+ | 3,885 | 27–10 | 6–5
April 7 | No. 11 Missouri | No. 19 | Bogle Park | W 4–1 | Leinstock (10–2) | McCann (6–2) |  | SEC Network | 3,457 | 28–10 | 7–5
April 12 | at No. 23 South Carolina | No. 17 | Beckham Field
Columbia, South Carolina | W 4–3 | Herron (8–7) | Vawter (11–7) |  | SEC Network | 1,627 | 29–10 | 8–5
April 13 | at No. 23 South Carolina | No. 17 | Beckham Field | L 1–2 | Mardjetko (7–6) | Beuerlein (2–1) | Vawter (2) | SEC Network | 1,837 | 29–11 | 8–6
April 14 | at No. 23 South Carolina | No. 17 | Beckham Field | W 3–0 | Herron (9–7) | Vawter (12–8) |  | SECN+ | 1,748 | 30–11 | 9–6
April 19 | No. 14 Alabama | No. 16 | Bogle Park | W 1–0 (9) | Leinstock (11–2) | Beaver (14–5) |  | SECN+ | 3,839 | 31–11 | 10–6
April 20 | No. 14 Alabama | No. 16 | Bogle Park | L 1–5 | Briski (7–2) | Herron (9–8) |  | SEC Network | 3,900 | 31–12 | 10–7
April 21 | No. 14 Alabama | No. 16 | Bogle Park | W 8–0 (5) | Leinstock (12–2) | Beaver (14–6) |  | ESPNU | 3,832 | 32–12 | 11–7
April 26 | at No. 6 LSU | No. 15 | Tiger Park
Baton Rouge, Louisiana | W 2–1 | Leinstock (13–2) | Berzon (15–7) |  | SECN+ | 2,352 | 33–12 | 12–7
April 27 | at No. 6 LSU | No. 15 | Tiger Park | W 4–1 | Camenzind (9–1) | Lynch (6–2) | Leinstock (2) | SECN+ | 2,619 | 34–12 | 13–7
April 28 | at No. 6 LSU | No. 15 | Tiger Park | L 0–1 | Berzon (16–7) | Beuerlein (2–2) |  | SECN+ | 2,266 | 34–13 | 13–8
April 30 | at Central Arkansas | No. 15 | Farris Field
Conway, Arkansas | W 8–0 (6) | Herron (10–8) | Petty (13–11) |  | SECN+ | 2,155 | 35–13 | —
May (1–2)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
May 3 | Ole Miss | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 0–6 | Sparks (7–2) | Leinstock (13–3) |  | SECN+ | 2,800 | 35–14 | 13–9
May 4 | Ole Miss | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 12–2 (5) | Herron (11–8) | Lopez (6–4) |  | SEC Network | 3,592 | 36–14 | 14–9
May 5 | Ole Miss | No. 15 | Bogle Park | L 3–4 | Sparks (8–2) | Leinstock (13–4) | Lopez (2) | SEC Network | 3,937 | 36–15 | 14–10
Postseason
| SEC Tournament (0–1)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SECT record
May 9 | vs. No. 11 (5) Missouri | No. 16 (4) | Jane B. Moore Field | L 1–3 | Harrison (14–3) | Leinstock (13–5) | Pannell (14) | SECN | 2,042 | 36–16 | 0–1
| NCAA Fayetteville Regional (1–0)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | NCAAT record
May 17 | vs. (4) Southeast Missouri State | No. 16 (1) | Bogle Park | W 3–2 | Herron (12–8) | Holman (16–1) |  | ESPN+ | 2,655 | 37–16 | 1–0
May 18 | vs. No. 17 (2) Arizona | No. 16 (1) | Bogle Park |  |  |  |  | ESPN+ |  | – | –

*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the NFCA/USA Today poll
W Arkansas win •  L Arkansas loss •  Postponement or cancellation • Bold denotes Arkansas player

## Record vs. conference opponents

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Date m/dd is for last scheduled game of series. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2024 SEC softball records

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Source: 2024 SEC softball game results, 2024 SEC softball schedule

Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | Team | SR | SW
ALA | 10–14 |  | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | . | . | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | ALA | 1–7 | 1–0
ARK | 14–10 | 2–1 |  | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | ARK | 6–2 | 0–0
AUB | 9–15 | 2–1 | 1–2 |  | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | AUB | 2–6 | 0–1
FLA | 17–7 | 2–1 | . | . |  | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | FLA | 7–1 | 2–0
UGA | 12–12 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 |  | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | . | UGA | 3–5 | 1–0
KEN | 8–16 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 |  | 0–3 | . | . | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | KEN | 3–5 | 0–3
LSU | 12–12 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 |  | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | LSU | 2–6 | 2–0
MSU | 12–12 | . | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . |  | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | MSU | 4–4 | 0–0
MIZZ | 13–11 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 |  | . | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | MIZZ | 5–3 | 1–1
MISS | 7–17 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | . |  | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | MISS | 3–5 | 0–4
SCAR | 8–16 | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 |  | 0–3 | 0–3 | SCAR | 2–6 | 1–3
TENN | 19–5 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 |  | . | TENN | 8–0 | 3–0
TAMU | 15–9 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | . |  | TAMU | 6–2 | 3–2
Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | Team | SR | SW

Updated for entire regular season. [1][12] Tie brkrs: MSU>UGA & MSU>LSU ARK common. UGA>LSU MIZZ common. SCAR>KEN head to head.

## Rankings

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Main article: 2024 NCAA Division I softball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| Final
NFCA / USA Today| 16| 15| 15| 15| 18| 20| 18| 20| 19| 17| 16| 15| 15| 16| 16| |
Softball America| 8| 12| 14| 18| 21| 20| 17| 20| 17| 13| 8| 8| 8| 11| 11| |
ESPN.com/USA Softball| 12| 13| 14| 16| 20| 20| 17| 20| 19| 14| 14| 13| 11| 13| 11| |
D1Softball| 18| 18| 15| 16| 22| 19| 17| 19| 14| 11| 13| 12| 8| 9| 9| |

## See also

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* 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team

## References

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1. ^ a b "2024 Standings". secsports.com. Southeastern Conference. June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
2. ^ "2024 NCAA Division I Softball Official Bracket". NCAA. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
3. ^ "2024 USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Softball Coaches Poll". NFCA. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
4. ^ Westerman, Ethan (May 12, 2023). "Alabama defeats host Arkansas, 3-2, in SEC Softball Tournament". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
5. ^ Westerman, Ethan (May 14, 2023). "Arkansas hosting NCAA softball regional for third consecutive season". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
6. ^ "Arkansas softball opens Fayetteville Regional play on Friday". KAIT. May 14, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
7. ^ Oxford, Derek (May 20, 2023). "Arkansas run-rules Harvard 11-0, plays Oregon on Saturday". USA Today. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
8. ^ Oxford, Derek (May 20, 2023). "Oregon forces Arkansas softball into loser's bracket". USA Today. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
9. ^ "Delce blanks Notre Dame, Hogs advance to Regional Final". KAIT. May 21, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
10. ^ Wayne, E. (May 21, 2023). "Arkansas' softball season is over after surprise defeats to Oregon". USA Today. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
11. ^ Tafolla, Grace (May 21, 2023). "Season comes to an end in Fayetteville Regional championship". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
12. ^ "2024 SEC Softball Schedule Announced". SEC Sports. September 20, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

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