Match Info	Opponent Info
Cameron vs. #22 UT Tyler CU: 24-21, 16-16 LSC | UTT: 34-8, 26-4 LSC Friday, Apr. 18th | 3 p.m. | 5 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Irwin Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
#15 Oklahoma Christian vs. #22 UT Tyler OC: 33-10, 25-7 LSC | UTT: 34-8, 26-4 LSC Sunday, Apr. 20th | 1 p.m. | 3 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Irwin Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

MOVING UP
 
The Patriots are staying hot, now on a nine game winning streak after sweeping Texas Woman's last weekend at home. They are up to #22 nationally, marking their second straight week back inside the top 25.
 
Saint Leo is in the top spot, followed by Pittsburg State, Cal State San Marcos, Indianapolis, and West Texas A&M.
 
THE LSC STANDINGS
 
With last week's 2-0 week for the Patriots, and the results around the conference, UT Tyler is 26-4 and tied atop the LSC Standings with West Texas A&M, with whom they hold the tiebreaker over. Angelo State is 23-5, Oklahoma Christian is 25-7, and Texas A&M-Kingsville is 21-7 to wrap up the top five. St. Mary's, Texas Woman's, Lubbock Christian, and Cameron would currently fill out the LSC Tournament field.
 
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 399-48 (.892) 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 (.928) 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.
• Megan Lau leads the team at the plate in average with a .369 mark over 40 games played. She is getting on base at a .430 clip and has 10 RBI. Kaelyn Lerma leads the team with 39 RBI while adding 11 doubles and two triples. Taryn Barney leads the team in homers with nine, also adding 36 RBI and nine doubles to her .350 average.
• In the circle, the Patriots have a three headed monster developing with Kearston Gooch, Alli Kimball, and Kendall Selitzky all sporting ERA's below 2.61. Gooch is 11-2 with 44 strikeouts over 78.1 innings, Kimball is 8-1 with two saves over 68.2 innings, and Selitzky is 11-3 with six complete games and 65 strikeouts over 72.2 innings.
• The Patriots lead the country in 2026 in hit by pitches with a total of 80 thus far. They are sixth in sacrifice flies (22), ninth in total runs (295), 13^th in scoring (7.02), 14th in RBI (263), 16^th in doubles (77), and 17^th in on-base percentage (.427).

 
THE AGGIES
 
Cameron is 24-21 overall and 16-16 in LSC play. They have won their last three games, including a sweep of Eastern New Mexico and a split of West Texas A&M.
 
Haley Gardella leads the offense with a .403 average on the year. She has 14 doubles and 17 homers, the most in the conference. She has 56 RBI with an OPS of 1.299. In the circle, Stormee Reed has a 4.13 ERA over 118.2 innings with eight complete games, 149 strikeouts, and an 11-6 record.
 
UT Tyler is 15-1 overall against Cameron all-time, and have now won six straight since their only loss. They are a perfect 8-0 in games at Irwin Field.
 
THE EAGLES
 
#15 Oklahoma Christian is 33-10 overall and 25-7 in LSC play. They are coming off being swept by West Texas A&M and are currently fourth in the LSC standings.
 
Kallie Rupp leads the offense with a .436 average in 43 games with 12 doubles, two triples, and 11 homers. She has 30 runs and 46 RBI to go with a 1.268 OPS. In the circle, Jill Dickson leads the way with a 2.18 ERA over 119 innings. She has 142 strikeouts and seven complete games to go with her 15-5 record.
 
UT Tyler is 18-2 all-time against Oklahoma Christian, having won 18 straight games in the series. They are a perfect 13-0 at Irwin Field.