The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Softball releases its 2022 fall schedule
09.20.2022 | Softball
The Longhorns are scheduled to play four fall games at Red & Charline McCombs Field
2022 Texas Softball Fall Schedule
AUSTIN, Texas – Coming off a spring campaign that saw Texas softball win 47 games, advance to the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2013 and complete a magical run to a national runner-up finish, the Longhorns and head coach Mike White are excited to announce the 2022 fall schedule.
Each of Texas' four fall contests will be hosted at the friendly confines of Red & Charline McCombs Field with free admission for those fans who wish to attend.
The fall slate begins with a 10-inning match-up against McLennan Community College on Sat., Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. CT. The remainder of the schedule includes 10-inning games against St. Mary's (Fri., Sept. 30, 6 p.m. CT), Texas State (Sun., Oct 9, 4 p.m. CT) and Odessa College (Fri., Oct. 21, 6 p.m. CT). The fall finale versus Odessa College is the only one of the four fall contests scheduled for live broadcast on Longhorn Network.
The Longhorns return 15 players off last year's WCWS roster, including seven that played in at least 56 contests (five of those started at least 51 games).
Among the standouts back on the Forty Acres are 2022 NFCA All-Central Region and All-Big 12 Conference choice Mia Scott (.377 average, 64 starts, 77 hits, 62 runs, 14 doubles, five triples, four HR's, 25 walks, 26 steals, 38 RBIs), fellow 2022 All-Big 12 Conference honorees Alyssa Washington (.279 average, 63 starts, 30 runs, 48 hits, 15 extra-base hits, 22 walks, 35 RBIs), Katie Cimusz (.244 average, 57 starts, 38 hits, eight doubles, nine HR's, 15 walks, 32 RBIs) and Sophia Simpson (8-4 record, 3.57 ERA, 29 appearances, 16 starts, 105 strikeouts, 86.1 innings pitched) as well as 2022 WCWS All-Tournament Team selections Estelle Czech (13-2 record, 3.24 ERA, 30 appearances, 16 starts, 83 strikeouts, 103.2 innings pitched), Courtney Day (.300 average, 51 starts, 39 hits, 10 doubles, 12 HR's, 15 walks, 34 RBIs) and Bella Dayton (.276 average, 59 starts, 38 runs, 43 hits, nine doubles, five HR's, 24 walks, 14 steals, 23 RBIs).
Texas is also adding seven players to the roster, including a pair of transfers and a five-member signing class that ranked No. 12 in the nation according to Extra Inning Softball's 2022 Top 100 College Rankings.
Joining the Burnt Orange & White from the transfer portal are former Arizona State sophomore right-handed pitcher Mac Morgan (18-3 overall record in 2022, 2.82 ERA, 22 starts, seven complete games, two solo shutouts and 75 strikeouts, 119 innings, .248 opponent batting average) and former LSU sophomore utility player Baylea Brandon (.280 batting average in 2022, three doubles, two HR's, 10 RBIs, .973 OPS).
Freshman signees include (Position(s)/Hometown/High School/Travel Ball): Reese Atwood (C/1B/Sandia, Texas/Tuloso Midway High School/Hotshots Premier), Leighann Goode (SS/2B/San Antonio, Texas/Sandra Day O'Connor High School/Bombers Gold Smith), Citlaly Gutierrez (RHP/Stamford, Texas/Stamford High School/Bombers Gold Smith), Maddie Pomykalski (UTL/Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way East High School/West Bay Warriors) and Viviana Martinez (SS/2B/Tolleson, Ariz./Tolleson Union High School/AZ Storm National-Mathis)
The Longhorns signing class was ranked No. 12 in the nation as part of Extra Inning Softball's 2022 Top 100 College and all five players were listed among the top 75 of Extra Inning Softball's Extra Elite 100 player rankings: No. 3 (Martinez), No. 5 (Atwood), No. 17 (Goode), No. 36 (Gutierrez) and No. 75 (Pomykalski). Two players were No. 1 at their position among the nation's top recruits (Martinez – IF and Atwood – C), Goode and Pomykalski were No. 3 and No. 14 among infielders, respectively, while Gutierrez was No. 15 among pitchers. Softball America also ranked Martinez (No. 7) and Goode (No. 40) in its 2022 Top 100 Recruiting Rankings.
2022 Texas Softball Fall Schedule (all games at McCombs Field)
Sat., Sept. 24 McLennan Community College 2 p.m. CT (10 innings)
Fri., Sept. 30 St. Mary's 6 p.m. CT (10 innings)
Sun., Oct. 9 Texas State 4 p.m. CT (10 innings)
Fri., Oct. 21 Odessa College 6 p.m. CT (10 innings – LONGHORN NETWORK)
