2022 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team


The 2022 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team represented the University of Texas at Arlington during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mavericks played their home games at Allan Saxe Field. The Mavericks were led by fifth, and final, year head coach Peejay Brun and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 UT Arlington Mavericks softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record22–27 (12–15 SBC)
Head coach
  • Peejay Brun (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Matthew Alberghini
  • Erin Arevalo
Home stadiumAllan Saxe Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Louisiana  ‍y 23 4   .852 47 13   .783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 16 6   .727 26 21   .553
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 19 8   .704 39 19   .672
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15 12   .556 32 20   .615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 12 15   .444 22 28   .440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10 15   .400 29 26   .527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 21 34   .382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10 17   .370 27 27   .500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7 17   .292 25 29   .463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6 18   .250 13 34   .277
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason edit

 
UT Arlington in action against Louisiana–Monroe

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll edit

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2022. UT Arlington was picked to finish fifth in the conference with 49 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
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

National Softball Signing Day edit

[3]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Kailee Bautista Catcher Rockwall, Texas Rockwall-Heath HS
Alaina Hampton Infielder Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
Marley Neises Catcher/Utility Cedar Park, Texas Leander HS
Nikki Donahue Catcher/Infielder Honolulu, Hawaii Kamehameha Schools
Giselle Villarreal Infielder Rosenberg, Texas B. F. Terry HS

Personnel edit

2022 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
0 OF Aaliyah White L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Fr Angleton, Texas
1 INF Jessica Carreon L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So College Station, Texas
3 INF Kaylee Cavazos R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr San Marcos, Texas
4 OF Reagan Hukill R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Mansfield, Texas
5 OF Dariane Cram L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Dickinson, Texas
6 INF Kimber Cortemelia R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Lake Jackson, Texas
7 C Sophie Wideman R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Woodway, Texas
8 OF Jadyn Erickson L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Pleasant Hill, Iowa
9 INF KJ Murphy R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Baytown, Texas
10 C Courtney Ogle R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Austin, Texas
11 INF Jacquelyn Adams R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Bryan, Texas
13 OF Reese Scott L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Sugar Land, Texas
14 OF Nicole Hill L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Bonita, California
15 RHP Jessica Adams R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Bryan, Texas
16 LHP Morgan Max L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Moore, Oklahoma
17 OF Amber Langston R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Sr Pearland, Texas
19 RHP Kenedy Hines R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Spring, Texas
21 RHP Laura Henriksen R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Sr Los Alamitos, California
22 RHP Gracie Bumpurs R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Splendora, Texas
23 C Jaden Hoelker R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Aubrey, Texas
24 OF Morgan Westbrook R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Houston, Texas
25 OF Haley Mountain R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr The Woodlands, Texas
27 INF Lindsey Franklin R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Weatherford, Texas
33 INF Meagan Smith R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Lake Jackson, Texas
77 C Morgan Rios R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Mansfield, Texas
Head coach

Peejay Brun (Cal State Dominguez Hills)

Assistant coach(es)

Erin Arevalo (Georgia)
Taylor Satchell (Texas Tech)


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

Roster
Last update: 11 June 2022

Schedule and results edit

Legend
  UT Arlington win
  UT Arlington loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold UT Arlington team member
2022 UT Arlington softball game log
Regular season (22–25)
February (6–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Aggie Classic
Feb. 11 vs. Western Kentucky Davis DiamondCollege Station, TX L
1–3
Nunn
(1-0)
Bumpurs
(0-1)
None 0–1
Feb. 11 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L
0–95
Herzog
(1-0)
Adams
(0-1)
None 1,321 0–2
Feb. 12 vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L
0–28
Beatriz
(1-0)
Adams
(0-2)
None 0–3
Feb. 12 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled
Feb. 13 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L
1–95
Ackerman
(1-0)
Bumpurs
(0-2)
None 1,071 0–4
Feb. 16 at UTEP Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX Game cancelled
Troy Cox Invitational
Feb. 17 at New Mexico State NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM W
6–5
Adams
(1-2)
De La Torre
(0-4)
None 148 1–4
Feb. 18 vs. Northern Colorado NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, MM W
6–4
Bumpurs
(1-2)
Golden
(1-2)
None 145 2–4
Feb. 18 at New Mexico State NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM L
7–12
King
(1-1)
Adams
(1-3)
None 433 2–5
Feb. 19 vs. Southeastern Louisiana NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM W
5–1
Adams
(2-3)
DuBois
(0-1)
None 3–5
Feb. 19 Nebraska NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM L
2–6
Wallace
(4-1)
Henriksen
(0-1)
None 3–6
Feb. 23 Baylor Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
12–35
Adams
(3-3)
Hertenberger
(1-1)
None 323 4–6
The Evangeline Bank & Trust II Invitational
Feb. 25 vs. Memphis Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl DiamondLake Charles, LA L
2–3
Siems
(2-2)
Adams
(3-4)
Hosc
(1)
4–7
Feb. 25 vs. Manhattan Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W
5–4
Bumpurs
(2-2)
Charest
(0-1)
Adams
(1)
5–7
Feb. 26 vs. Sam Houston State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W
8–5
Adams
(4-4)
Dunn
(1-2)
None 6–7
Feb. 27 at McNeese State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA Game cancelled
March (6–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 2 at North Texas Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX Game cancelled
Boerner Invitational
Mar. 4 Fordham Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game cancelled
Mar. 4 UTSA Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game cancelled
Mar. 5 Northwestern State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game cancelled
Mar. 8 Stephen F. Austin Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
0–2
Wilbur
(4-6)
Adams
(4-5)
None 156 6–8
Mar. 11 South Alabama Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
0–85
Lackie
(5-3)
Adams
(4-6)
None 156 6–9 0–1
Mar. 12 South Alabama Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
3–9
Hardy
(2-7)
Bumpurs
(2-3)
None 316 6–10 0–2
Mar. 13 South Alabama Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
0–10
Hardy
(3-7)
Adams
(4-7)
None 282 6–11 0–3
Mar. 15 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX W
11–5
Adams
(5-7)
Gunther
(4-8)
None 101 7–11
Mar. 16 No. 10 Oklahoma State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
3–1
Adams
(6-7)
Day
(4-2)
None 709 8–11
Mar. 18 Coastal Carolina Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
11–5
Bumpurs
(3-3)
Volpe
(1-2)
None 289 9–11 1–3
Mar. 19 Coastal Carolina Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
5–2
Bumpurs
(4-3)
Picone
(5-5)
Adams
(2)
159 10–11 2–3
Mar. 20 Coastal Carolina Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
5–2
Adams
(7-7)
De Jesus
(0-2)
None 244 11–11 3–3
Mar. 23 at Northwestern State Lady Demon DiamondNatchitoches, LA Game cancelled due to poor field conditions
Mar. 25 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson ParkLafayette, LA L
1–96
Landry
(8-2)
Adams
(7-8)
None 1,854 11–12 3–4
Mar. 26 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0–105
Lamb
(6-4)
Bumpurs
(4-4)
None 1,893 11–13 3–5
Mar. 27 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0–105
Landry
(9-2)
Adams
(7-9)
None 1,739 11–14 3–6
Mar. 30 Sam Houston State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
1–0
Bumpurs
(5-4)
Dunn
(2-6)
None 506 12–14
April (10–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1 Louisiana–Monroe Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
3–2
Adams
(8-9)
Chavarria
(3-5)
None ESPN+ 294 13–14 4–6
Apr. 2 Louisiana–Monroe Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
5–4
Bumpurs
(6-4)
Chavarria
(3-6)
None ESPN+ 345 14–14 5–6
Apr. 3 Louisiana–Monroe Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
2–1
Adams
(9-9)
Kackley
(5-4)
None ESPN+ 320 15–14 6–6
Apr. 6 at No. 19 Texas Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TX L
4–14
Simpson
(6-2)
Adams
(9-10)
None 923 15–15
Apr. 8 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA W
5–1
Adams
(10-10)
Adams
(4-7)
None 110 16–15 7–6
Apr. 9 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA L
5–11
Buck
(5-4)
Bumpurs
(6-5)
Mooney
(1)
192 16–16 7–7
Apr. 10 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA L
7–88
Buck
(6-4)
Adams
(10-11)
None 123 16–17 7–8
Apr. 12 at Abilene Christian Poly Wells FieldAbilene, TX W
9–0 (5 inns)
Max
(1-0)
White (7-8) None 75 17–17
Apr. 15 Georgia Southern Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
5–0
Adams
(11-11)
Waldrep
(6-6)
None 254 18–17 8–8
Apr. 16 Georgia Southern Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
9–5
Max
(2-0)
Richardson
(1-6)
None ESPN+ 156 19–17 9–8
Apr. 16 Georgia Southern Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W
6–06
Adams
(12-11)
Waldrep
(6-7)
None ESPN+ 300 20–17 10–8
Apr. 19 Baylor Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
1–29
Orme
(10-10)
Adams
(12-12)
None 301 20–18
Apr. 22 at Troy Troy Softball ComplexTroy, AL L
0–5
Johnson
(17-8)
Adams
(12-13)
None ESPN+ 97 20–19 10–9
Apr. 23 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
3–1
Max
(3-0)
Cannon
(0-1)
None 113 21–19 11–9
Apr. 24 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
0–5
Johnson
(18-8)
Max
(3-1)
None ESPN+ 189 21–20 11–10
Apr. 29 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L
6–7
Northrop
(4-5)
Bumpurs
(6-6)
Buckner
(1)
219 21–21 11–11
Apr. 29 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L
2–7
Buckner
(12-8)
Adams
(12-14)
None 188 21–22 11–12
Apr. 30 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
4–1
Max
(4-1)
Buckner
(11-9)
None 237 22–22 12–12
May (0–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 5 Texas State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
2–115
Mullins
(24-11)
Max
(4-2)
None 300 22–23 12–13
May 6 Texas State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
2–7
Mullins
(25-11)
Adams
(12-15)
None 318 22–24 12–14
May 7 Texas State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
0–4
Pierce
(7-4)
Adams
(12-16)
None 334 22–25 12–15
Post-Season (0–2)
SBC tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11 vs. (4) Troy (5) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
1–2
Johnson
(20-11)
Adams
(12-17)
None ESPN+ 120 22–26 0–1
May 12 vs. (7) Georgia State (5) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
3–5
Buck
(9-7)
Max
(4-3)
None ESPN+ 44 22–27 0–2
Schedule Source:[4]

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

References edit

  1. ^ "2022 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Brun Announces 2022 Recruiting Class". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "2022 Softball Schedule". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2021.