Match Info	Opponent Info
UT Tyler @ Texas A&M International UTT: 9-5, 1-1 LSC | TAMIU: 4-9, 0-2 LSC Friday, Feb. 20th | 12:15 p.m. | 2:15 p.m. Laredo, Texas | Dustdevil Softball Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
UT Tyler @ Texas A&M-Kingsville UTT: 9-5, 1-1 LSC | TAMUK: 7-5, 2-0 LSC Sunday, Feb. 22nd | 1 p.m. | 3 p.m. Kingsville, Texas | Verne and Blanche Hubert Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

A NEW FACE
 
This season marks the first in UT Tyler program history that Mike Reed will not be at the helm. Reed announced his departure into a full-time athletics administration role within the UT Tyler athletic department in January, and in his place will be interim head coach Jason Miller.
 
Miller joined the program in the summer of 2025 after an eight year stint at Grayson College and a one year run at Oklahoma Baptist. He helped guide the Bison to their first ever appearance in the GAC Championship game this past season after going 36-17 overall. At Grayson College, Miller spurred the Vikings to a 104-24 record in his last four seasons and two appearances at the NJCAA World Series, including a runner-up finish in 2021.
 
PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS

• UT Tyler softball begins the 21st year of the program with an all-time record of 880-156 (.849) dating back to the inaugural 2005 campaign. The Patriots are 281-38 (.881) in six seasons of Division II play and have gone 174-21 (.892) in Lone Star Conference games over that timeframe.
• The Patriots have won 50-plus games in the last three seasons after going 50-5 back in 2015 and have not registered double-digit losses in a season in 14 straight years. 
• UT Tyler has made 14 appearances in an NCAA National Championship Tournament between the Division II and III levels, and have advanced to the NCAA World Series in 11 of those 14 trips.
• The Patriots coaching staff earned a second straight ATEC/NFCA DII National Coaching Staff of the Year honor, their third in program history. The Patriots have won the award in each of their national championship seasons (2016, 2024, 2025).
• The Patriots coaching staff also garnered ATEC/NFCA South Central Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honors for a fifth consecutive season. The honors come in each of the first five complete seasons at the NCAA Division II level. The Patriots staff have been named regional staff of the year by the NFCA on 11 different occasions (2025, 2024,2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2009) dating back to the program's inaugural season in 2005. 
• UT Tyler softball is 393-48 (.891) all-time on their home field at Irwin Field, and completed the 2025 season with a 25-2 mark at their home ballpark. The Patriots are 127-10 (.927) in home Lone Star Conference games and have never lost more than six games at home in a season.
• UT Tyler led all of Division II softball in 2025 in hit by pitches with 101, on-base percentage at .451, RBI at 475, shutouts at 28, sacrifice flies at 30, triples at 36, and win-loss percentage at .925.
• Taryn Barney,  Berlyn Grossman, and Keona Wells will return to the fold as the three players with returning World Series experience. They will lead a host of newcomers into battle this season that include several Division I, Division II, and NJCAA transfers.
• Kiara Wiedenhaupt leads the team on offense, now hitting .448 with five doubles and seven RBI. Kaylee Cavazos is just behind with a .444 with five doubles, two triples, a homer, and eight RBI. Taryn Barney leads the team with five homers.
• In the circle, Kearston Gooch leads the program with a 1.97 ERA and a 5-2 record. She has pitched 39 innings with three complete games, 28 strikeouts, and a 1.44 WHIP.

 
THE DUSTDEVILS
 
Texas A&M International is 4-9 on the year and 0-2 in LSC play. They went an even 3-3 at the DII First Pitch Invitational to begin their year and have now lost three straight, including two to Texas A&M-Kingsville.
 
The Dustdevils are led on offense by Sessy Moreno, who is hitting .417 on the year in eight starts with a pair of RBI. She is joined by Miley Vinton, who is hitting .308 over 13 games with three doubles, a triple, and two homers to go with 10 RBI. In the circle, Kylie Goad holds a 4.36 ERA over 35.1 innings to post a 1-4 record. She has 17 strikeouts and 22 earned runs allowed.
 
UT Tyler holds a record of 15-1 against the Dustdevils all-time. They have won 14 consecutive games, with their last loss coming all the way back in February of 2021.
 
THE JAVELINAS
 
Texas A&M-Kingsville is 7-5 on the year and 2-0 in LSC play. They started their year 0-5, but have now won their last seven games, including two wins over the Dustdevils in LSC play.
 
The offense is led by Lainee Ballin, who is hitting .433 over 10 games with three doubles, three homers, and seven RBI. The pitching staff is led by Esther Martinez, who holds a 3.08 ERA over 25 innings. She is 2-2 overall with a save and has 13 strikeouts and 12 walks.
 
UT Tyler is 14-2 overall in the all-time series and have won 10 straight in the meeting. The last win for the Javelinas came back in May of 2022. In matchups in Kingsville, the Patriots are 7-0.