Match Info	Opponent Info
Western New Mexico vs. UT Tyler WNMU: 12-10, 8-4 LSC | UTT: 17-7, 9-3 LSC Friday, Mar. 13th | 3 p.m. | 5 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Irwin Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
Sul Ross State vs. UT Tyler SRSU: 2-17, 0-12 LSC | UTT: 17-7, 9-3 LSC Sunday, Mar. 15th | 12 p.m. | 2 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Irwin 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.
 
EARLY LSC STANDINGS
 
Early into the season most teams in the LSC have played either eight or 10 games. Both Angelo State and West Texas A&M sit at the top, both at 11-1. Oklahoma Christian is narrowly behind at 12-2, and both UT Tyler and St. Mary's are 9-3 to sit just two games back of first place.
 
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 395-48 (.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 129-10 (.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.
• Kaylee Cavazos leads the offense with a .443 average while slugging .686 on the year. She has eight doubles, three triples, and a homer to go with 13 RBI and 26 runs scored. Laci Berecochea leads the team with 27 RBI while posting three doubles, two triples, and two homers. Taryn Barney leads the team with six homers while adding 21 runs and 22 RBI.
• In the circle, Kearston Gooch leads the program with a 2.08 ERA and a 10-2 record. She has pitched 64 innings with four complete games, 38 strikeouts, and a 1.44 WHIP.

 
THE MUSTANGS
 
Western New Mexico is 12-10 overall and 8-4 in LSC play. They are coming off of a sweep of Eastern New Mexico in their most recent contests.
 
The offense is led by Ciara Spencer, who is hitting .408 on the year with four doubles, one triple, three homers, and 15 RBI along with 21 runs scored. Marleigh Mans leads the team in homers with seven and RBI with 25.
 
In the circle, Alixe De Anda holds a 4.01 ERA over 52.1 innings pitched. She is 4-3 on the year with five complete games, 29 strikeouts, and a 1.59 WHIP.
 
The two teams have matched up 12 times in series history, with all 12 coming since 2021. The Patriots are 12-0 in those matchups, including 7-0 at Irwin Field.
 
THE LOBOS
 
Sul Ross State is 2-17 on the season and 0-12 in conference play. They have now lost 16 straight games, with their last win coming back on January 31^st against Adams State.
 
Samantha Bustos is hitting .367 to lead the offensive attack. She has added four doubles, one homer, five RBI, and eight runs scored. Andrea Apodaca leads the team in runs, doubles and homers, with 10, six, and four.
 
Larryn Rooks has posted the top mark in the circle, holding a 7.52 ERA. She has thrown 22.1 innings while striking out six and posting a 2.60 WHIP.
 
UT Tyler is 25-0 all-time against Sul Ross State, with the series dating all the way back to 2007. They are a perfect 9-0 at Irwin Field in the matchup.