Last year’s transfer portal brought in quite the haul for the Texas Tech softball team, and now the Red Raiders are sure to be active once again for another push at a national championship.
Texas Tech has gotten close to the glory each of the past two seasons but fallen to Texas in the finals of the Women’s College World Series each time. Next year’s Red Raiders will try to do it again but will need to do so without the likes of NiJaree Canady, Mihyia Davis and Jackie Lis.
Gerry Glasco should have the nucleus of last year’s transfer portal class back in Kaitlyn Terry, Mia Williams, Taylor Pannell, Jasmyn Burns and Lagi Quiroga in 2027. Texas Tech doesn’t have to be nearly as active this offseason, but moves are sure to come.
Keep tabs on all the Red Raiders’ activity in the transfer portal here. This story will be updated throughout the offseason as moves are reported or finalized.
Players joining Texas Tech softball out of transfer portal
This section will be updated when names are reported elsewhere or their signings are announced by the team.
Jaysoni Beachum, senior, third baseman (Florida State)
Beachum announced her commitment to the Red Raiders on June 25. Beachum grew up in Tallahassee and spent her entire three-year college career at Florida State, being named first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference and earning national honors two years each. Playing for a 52-10 team this season, she hit .406 with 10 home runs, a career-high 69 RBIs and 54 walks, the latter figure tied for fourth in NCAA Division I. She was named the nation’s top freshman in 2024, when she batted .417 with 16 homers and 66 RBIs.
Kasidi Pickering, senior, outfielder/utility (Oklahoma)
Kasidi Pickering announced her commitment to the Red Raiders on June 18. She spent the first three years of her career at Oklahoma, where she was an All-American outfielder in 2025. Pickering’s signing was announced by Texas Tech on June 20.
Zoie Bernard, sophomore, outfielder (Michigan State)
Zoie Bernard announced her commitment to the Red Raiders on June 18. She has three years of eligibility left after leading Michigan State in most hitting categories as a freshman, primarily playing left field and batting leadoff. Bernard’s signing was announced by Texas Tech on June 21.
Hailey Maestretti, junior, pitcher (Utah)
Hailey Maestretti announced her commitment to Texas Tech on June 17. She becomes the third left-handed member of Texas Tech’s pitching staff joining Kaitlyn Terry and Jayden Heavener. Handed Texas Tech a loss during the 2026 season and compiled a 13-8 record with a 2.53 ERA. Texas Tech announced Maestretti’s signing on June 19.
Bradi Gallaway, sophomore, infielder (Louisiana Tech)
Bradi Gallaway announced her commitment to Texas Tech on June 17. She has three years of eligibility after setting the Louisiana Tech freshman record with 11 home runs and earning first-team all-CUSA honors. She hit .317 on the season and drove in 47 runs while starting all 56 games. Gallaway’s signing was announced by Texas Tech on June 18.
Moriah Polar, senior, outfield (Purdue)
Moriah Polar announced her commitment to the Red Raiders on June 14. She spent the first three years of her career at Purdue, leading the nation with a .555 batting average and earning third-team All-American status from the NFCA in 2026. Polar’s signing was announced by Texas Tech on June 15.
Jayden Heavener, junior, pitcher/utility (LSU)
Jayden Heavener announced her commitment to Texas Tech on June 13. She spent the first two years of her career at LSU, where compiled a 26-14 record with a 2.78 ERA in the circle. She was named a second-team freshman All-American by D1Softball in 2025. Heavener has two years of eligibility remaining. Texas Tech announced Heavener’s signing on June 17.
Players leaving Texas Tech softball through the transfer portal
This section will be updated as players announce their entry into the transfer portal or their entries are reported elsewhere.
Timber Hensley (P/INF) and Angelyna Conde (INF), sophomores
D1Softball reported on June 18 that Timber Hensley and Angelyna Conde have entered the portal. Hensley appeared in seven games as a pinch runner while Conde got in on three games, including three at-bats.
Brianna Hinson, utility, sophomore
Hinson announced her entry into the transfer portal on June 9 through social media. Appeared in four games during her freshman season.
Makayla Garcia, utility, senior
A Lubbock native, Garcia transferred to Texas Tech after winning a national championship as a freshman at Division II UT-Tyler. Played mostly in the outfield and as a pinch runner, including her steal of home plate in the 2025 WCWS against UCLA. Her portal entry was reported by DISoftball on June 8.
Mia Richards, utility, freshman
Another member of Texas Tech’s 2025 high school recruiting class announced her entry into the transfer portal on social media on June 5. Appeared in no games as a redshirt in 2026.
Samantha Lincoln, pitcher, junior
Lincoln pitched a perfect game in her second-career collegiate start and spent the last two years being Tech’s No. 3 pitcher, showing signs of being the highly-touted recruit she was while also getting inconsistent time in the circle. Compiled a 7-0 record in 2026 primarily coming out of the bullpen with a 3.47 ERA. Announced her entry into the portal on June 8. Lincoln committed to Texas on June 15.
Cimone Edge, infielder, freshman
Did not appear in any games in 2026 and announced her entry into the transfer portal on social media on June 6.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech softball transfer portal tracker: FSU all-American on board
Reporting by Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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