Match Info	Opponent Info
Texas A&M-Kingsville vs. #20 UT Tyler TAMUK: 30-16, 25-11 LSC | UTT: 38-10, 30-6 LSC Saturday, May 2nd | 1 p.m. | 3 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Irwin Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
Texas A&M International vs. #20 UT Tyler TAMIU: 13-36, 9-27 LSC | UTT: 38-10, 30-6 LSC Sunday, May 3rd | 1 p.m. | 3 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Irwin Field		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

SENIOR DAY
 
On Sunday, the Patriots will celebrate their pair of seniors with a graduation ceremony prior to the game and a senior celebration after game two. Berlyn Grossman and Taryn Barney will be the two seniors being honored in the ceremonies as they wrap up their prestigious playing careers with the Patriots.  
 
RANKINGS AND STANDINGS
 
UT Tyler is up to #20 in the latest edition of the NFCA/GOROUT Top 25 Coaches Poll, their highest mark in the regular season. The Patriots are also #5 in the latest edition of the NCAA South Central Regional Rankings.
 
The top eight teams in the rankings will qualify into the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament, split between two sites. Colorado Christian and West Texas A&M are #1 and #2, and Angelo State and Oklahoma Christian help round out the top five.

UT Tyler is currently third in the LSC Standings with the final weekend to play. They are 30-6 in conference play, two games back of leading West Texas A&M. Angelo State sits second, and Oklahoma Christian and Texas A&M-Kingsville are fourth and fifth.
 
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.
• Taryn Barney is hitting .376 to lead the team and is adding 11 doubles, nine homers, 43 RBI, and 37 runs scored. Kaelyn Lerma is hitting .317 with 14 doubles, 47 RBI and 34 runs scored.
• In the circle, the Patriots are led by Kearston Gooch who boasts a 2.11 ERA over 93 innings. She has a 13-3 record with four complete games and has 47 strikeouts.
• The Patriots lead the country in 2026 in hit by pitches with a total of 86 thus far. They are seventh in sacrifice flies (23), eighth in total runs (342), 11th in RBI (301), 11^th in scoring (7.13), 13^th in doubles (92) and 13^th in on-base percentage (.428).

 
THE JAVELINAS
 
Texas A&M-Kingsville heads into the weekend at 30-16 overall and 25-11 in LSC play. They are fifth in the LSC Standings and sixth in the NCAA regional rankings.
 
Kennia Chong is hitting .398 for the year with 18 doubles, six homers, 40 RBI, and 34 runs scored. Andrea Martinez leads the pitching staff with 151 innings thus far, sporting a 3.80 ERA with eight complete games, four saves, 115 strikeouts, and a 13-7 record.
 
UT Tyler is 16-2 all-time against the Javelinas dating back to 2021. They are 7-2 in games at Irwin Field in the series.
 
THE DUSTDEVILS
 
Texas A&M International is 13-36 on the year and 9-27 in LSC play. They have been eliminated from postseason play and will wrap up their season this weekend.
 
Queenandra Dunn leads the offense with a .281 average among those who qualify. She has five doubles and three homers to go with 23 RBI and 11 runs scored. Nevaeh Herrera leads the pitching staff with a 5.02 ERA. She is 4-15 on the season with four complete games and 35 strikeouts over 104.2 innings.
 
UT Tyler is 17-1 all-time against the Dustdevils, with the only loss coming back on February 23, 2021. They have now won 16 straight games and are a perfect 8-0 at Irwin Field.