2023 Troy Trojans softball team

The 2023 Troy Trojans softball team represented Troy University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Trojans played their home games at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans were led by first-year head coach Eric Newell after longtime head coach Beth Mullins resigned for health reasons the previous March. Mullins ranked second all-time in wins for the Trojans.[2] They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2023 Troy Trojans softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record33–19–1 (14–9–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Eric Newell (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Camden Decker
  • Anna Shelnutt
Home stadiumTroy Softball Complex
2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 22–2–0 .91747–14–0 .770
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 20–4–0 .83339–14–0 .736
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 17–5–0 .77345–9–0 .833
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14–9–1 .60433–19–1 .632
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 13–9–1 .58734–23–1 .595
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54228–19–0 .596
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45836–20–0 .643
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29225–32–0 .439
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29218–36–0 .333
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 6–17–0 .26122–24–0 .478
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25017–34–0 .333
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4–18–0 .18223–28–0 .451
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 28, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2023. Troy was picked to finish fourth in the conference with 99 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana144 (12)
2Texas State130
3South Alabama118
4Troy99
5James Madison93
6Marshall80
7Southern Miss68
8Appalachian State63
9Louisiana–Monroe44
10Coastal Carolina43
11Georgia State
Georgia Southern		27

Personnel
2023 Troy Trojans softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 OF D'Aun Riggs L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Fort Walton Beach, Florida
2 OF Anslee Finch R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Geneva, Alabama
3 RHP Libby Baker R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Skipperville, Alabama
5 OF Emma Grace Walker L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Kennesaw, Georgia
6 LHP Haley Pittman L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Montgomery, Alabama
8 U Taylor McKinney R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Montgomery, Alabama
9 OF Jade Sinness L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Sebring, Florida
10 RHP Leanna Johnson R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Brantley, Alabama
11 INF Audra Thompson R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Kissimmee, Florida
13 INF Aayanah Hughes R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So McDonough, Georgia
14 C Emma Faulk R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Enterprise, Alabama
17 C Katelynn de Leon R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Pembroke Pines, Florida
21 OF Jaida McCord L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Dunwoody, Georgia
22 RHP Brookelyn Cannon R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Hoover, Alabama
24 INF Kayden Dunn R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Brantley, Alabama
25 OF Katie Lively L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Helena, Alabama
29 INF Kennedi Gaton R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Winter Springs, Florida
31 INF Kelly Horne R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Tallahassee, Florida
34 RHP Olivia Cato R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Palmetto, Georgia
44 INF Natalie Turner R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Dothan, Alabama
Head coach

Eric Newell (William Woods)

Assistant coach(es)

Camden Decker (Trinity International)
Anna Shelnutt (Florida State)

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

Roster
Last update: 27 March 2024

Schedule and results
Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2023 Troy Trojans softball game log
Regular season (33–18–1)
February (10–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 10SIU EdwardsvilleTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
4–0		Johnson
(1–0)		King
(0–1)		NoneESPN32341–0
Feb. 10BelmontTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–6		Johnson
(1–0)		Pittman
(0–1)		NoneESPN32111–1
Feb. 12SIU EdwardsvilleTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
2–1		Johnson
(2–0)		Baalman
(0–1)		NoneESPN31352–1
Feb. 12BelmontTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–48		Johnson
(3–0)		Johnson
(2–1)		NoneESPN33042–2
Troy Invitational
Feb. 17Kennesaw StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–1		Baker
(1–0)		Bennett
(1-1)		NoneESPN3533–2
Feb. 17Murray StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
4–2		Johnson
(3–1)		Veber
(2-2)		NoneESPN3784–2
Feb. 18Murray StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–0		Cato
(1–0)		James
(1–3)		None1875–2
Feb. 18Kennesaw StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
7–2		Johnson
(4–1)		Hilleary
(0–1)		None2186–2
Feb. 19Kennesaw StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–1		Bennett
(1-1)		Cato
(1-1)		NoneESPN32046–3
Feb. 22at MercerSikes Field • Macon, GAW
8–3		Johnson
(5–1)		Taylor
(1–2)		NoneESPN+1127–3
Unconquered Invitational
Feb. 24vs. Florida Gulf CoastJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLW
5–4		Johnson
(6–1)		Maulding
(3–1)		None1268–3
Feb. 24vs. LamarJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLW
8–05		Cato
(2–1)		Ruiz
(0–5)		None1269–3
Feb. 25vs. Florida Gulf CoastJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLL
1–6		Haggard
(2-2)		Baker
(1-1)		None9–4
Feb. 25at No. 6 Florida StateJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLL
1–2		Sandercock
(4–2)		Cato
(2-2)		NoneACCNX1,3519–5
Feb. 26vs. LamarJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLW
2–0		Johnson
(7–1)		Mitchell
(2–7)		None10–5
March (14–4–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1No. 19 AuburnTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–11		Penta
(9–0)		Johnson
(7–2)		NoneESPN+1,82210–6
JU/UNF Spring Break Challenge
Mar. 3vs. JacksonvilleUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
12–45		Johnson
(8–2)		Harwood
(4–3)		None11211–6
Mar. 3vs. JacksonvilleUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
9–05		Cato
(3–2)		Whitfield
(4–5)		None21012–6
Mar. 4at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
12–1		Johnson
(9–2)		Connor
(2–3)		None7413–6
Mar. 4at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLL
6–8		Kelly
(7–1)		Cato
(1–2)		Connor
(2)		7413–7
Mar. 5vs. Charleston SouthernUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
6–3		Johnson
(10–2)		Lauffer
(1–7)		Cato
(1)		5914–7
Mar. 8at Alabama StateBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALW
5–2		Johnson
(11–2)		Myers
(0–2)		None8015–7
Spring Break Challenge
Mar. 10vs. ArmyUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
7–1		Johnson
(12–2)		Eaglin
(1–2)		Pittman
(1)		16–7
Mar. 11vs. ArmyUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
8–05		Johnson
(13–2)		Farris
(2–8)		None17–7
Mar. 11vs. Northern KentuckyUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
9–2		Johnson
(14–2)		Flores
(2–6)		None18–7
Mar. 12at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLW
5–0		Johnson
(15–2)		Connor
(5–4)		None20919–7
Mar. 18Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
7–6		Johnson
(16–2)		Mullins
(11–6)		NoneESPN+24320–71–0
Mar. 18Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
6–3		Cannon
(1–0)		Welsh
(0–1)		Johnson'
(2)		ESPN+35621–72–0
Mar. 19Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALT
2–2		ESPN+37321–7–12–0–1
Mar. 22Georgia TechTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–6		Dennis
(10–4)		Cato
(3–4)		NoneESPN+29921–8–1
Mar. 24at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL
0–2		Abrams
(4–3)		Johnson
(16–3)		NoneESPN+36721–9–12–1–1
Mar. 25at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
7–2		Cato
(4-4)		Hulett
(7–4)		NoneESPN+65222–9–13–1–1
Mar. 26at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
9–2		Johnson
(17–3)		Abrams
(4-4)		NoneESPN+61523–9–14–1–1
Mar. 31at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
5–1		Johnson
(18–3)		Leinstock
(8–10)		NoneESPN+24–9–15–1–1
April (9–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
3–0		Cato
(5–4)		Kilgore
(4–1)		Johnson
(2)		ESPN+25–9–16–1–1
Apr. 2at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
11–35		Johnson
(19–3)		Lee
(3–4)		NoneESPN+26–9–17–1–1
Apr. 6Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
9–06		Johnson
(20–3)		Brabham
(10–5)		NoneESPN+25827–9–18–1–1
Apr. 6Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
8–7		Johnson
(21–3)		Brabham
(10–6)		NoneESPN+43228–9–19–1–1
Apr. 7Coastal CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–4		Volpe
(8–1)		Johnson
(21–4)		NoneESPN+27228–10–19–2–1
Apr. 12at No. 21 AuburnJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL
5–7		Penta
(18–5)		Cato
(5-5)		Lowe
(1)		SECN+1,69628–11–1
Apr. 14at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VAW
9–8		Johnson
(22–4)		Humphrey
(8-8)		Cato
(2)		ESPN+23129–11–110–2–1
Apr. 15at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Harrisonburg, VAL
0–4		Rogers
(2-2)		Cato
(5–6)		NoneESPN+41529–12–110–3–1
Apr. 16at James MadisonEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park • Hattiesburg, VAL
7–10		Berry
(9–2)		Johnson
(22–5)		NoneESPN+52529–13–110–4–1
Apr. 21LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
8–7		Baker
(2–1)		Schorman
(12–6)		NoneESPN+46230–13–111–4–1
Apr. 22LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–9		Schorman
(13–6)		Johnson
(22–6)		NoneESPN+69830–14–111–5–1
Apr. 23LouisianaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
1–6		Landry
(13–4)		Baker
(2-2)		NoneESPN+42930–15–111–6–1
Apr. 28Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
3–0		Johnson
(23–6)		Barnard
(1–8)		NoneESPN+43131–15–112–6–1
Apr. 29Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
11–3		Pittman
(1-1)		Belogorska
(1–2)		NoneESPN+24532–15–113–6–1
Apr. 30Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
8–0		Johnson
(24–6)		Barnard
(1–9)		NoneESPN+67333–15–114–6–1
May (0–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 4at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–6		Lackie
(20–6)		Johnson
(24–7)		NoneESPN+44433–16–114–7–1
May 6at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–6		Hardy
(16–7)		Baker
(2–3)		NoneESPN+50333–17–114–8–1
May 6at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
6–7		Hardy
(17–7)		Johnson
(24–8)		NoneESPN+50333–18–114–9–1
Post-Season (0–1)
SBC tournament (0–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11vs. (5) Texas State(4)Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–3		Mullins
(21–10)		Johnson
(24–9)		NoneESPN+33–19–10–1
Schedule Source:[4]

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

References
  1. "2023 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. Boutwell, Josh (14 March 2022). "Beth Mullins resigns as Troy softball coach". The Troy Messenger. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. "Louisiana Tops Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. "2023 Softball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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