#43, Infield, R/R

Leighann Goode

University of Texas '26

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Leighann Goode is a 5-foot-7 professional softball infielder from San Antonio, Texas. She was selected by the Texas Volts with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 AUSL College Draft.

Personal Life

Family: Daughter of Travis and Shannon Goode; her mother played softball at UTSA from 1992-96. She is the youngest of three children.

Inspiration: Lists Sis Bates as a person who has inspired her.

Professional Experience

Athletes Unlimited Softball League (2026)

2026 AUSL Regular Season: Selected No. 8 overall in the 2026 AUSL College Draft by the Texas Volts.

College Experience: Texas Longhorns (2023–2026)

Goode was a four-year letter winner at Texas. She finished her career with a .307 batting average, 32 home runs, 194 total hits, 37 doubles, 5 triples, and 142 RBIs over 211 starts.

Senior Campaign (2026): Started 62 games, batting .327 as the team's fourth-leading hitter. Tallied a career-high 12 home runs, 40 RBIs, 55 hits, and 49 runs scored with 16 multi-hit efforts.

Junior Year (2025): Started all 66 games, registering a .295 batting average with 10 home runs, 43 RBIs, 54 hits, and 37 runs scored.

Sophomore Season (2024): Played in 42 games, recording five multi-hit games and driving in a season-high five runs during a 3-for-4 performance against Tarleton State on March 1.

Freshman Year (2023): Started all 61 games, batting .325 with 66 hits, eight home runs, 52 runs scored, and 41 RBIs. Posted 18 multi-hit games, opened on a 10-game hitting streak, and scored a run in 16 straight games to begin the season.

Awards & Honors

All-America: Claimed D1Softball Freshman All-America plaudits.

All-Region: Two-time Second-Team NFCA All-Region performer.

All-Conference: Earned Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference notice as a senior and Second-Team All-Big 12 Conference distinction as a freshman.

YEAR	G	GS	PA	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG%	OPS	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HP	SO	LOB	TB	SF	SH	SB	CS
2026 AUSL	4	2	9	8	.125	.222	.250	.472	2	1	1	-	-	-	1	-	2	13	2	-	-	-	-
Career Totals	4	2	9	8	.125	.222	.250	.472	2	1	1	-	-	-	1	-	2	13	2	-	-	-	-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Splits

DATE	HOME TEAM	AWAY TEAM	PA	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG%	OPS	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HP	SO	LOB	TB	SF	SH	SB	CS
6/18/2026	Volts	Talons	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-
6/15/2026	Blaze	Volts	4	3	.333	.500	.667	1.167	2	1	1	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-
6/14/2026	Blaze	Volts	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-
6/10/2026	Spark	Volts	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Highlights

2026 AUSL College Draft: How the picks completed each team’s roster

With only 16 roster spots per team in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), each selection at the 2026 College Draft was crucial. Some teams, like the Texas Volts, had slots for only two rookies, while others, like the Portland Cascade, completed their roster with four NCAA seniors. This analysis evaluates team completeness and potential […]

6/6/2026Volts
Volts signed Leighann Goode as an amateur draft signing
5/4/2026Volts
Volts drafted Leighann Goode in the college draft: [Round 2, Pick 2 (8)]

DATE	TEAM	TRANSACTION
6/6/2026	Volts	Volts signed Leighann Goode as an amateur draft signing
5/4/2026	Volts	Volts drafted Leighann Goode in the college draft: [Round 2, Pick 2 (8)]