CHARLESTON – Charleston Southern softball announced the signing of Emily Chandler to the Buccaneers squad for the 2026 season on Tuesday morning. Chandler will be arriving in the Lowcountry after spending the past year at Gulf Coast State College.
 
After her signing, Head Coach Christi Musser said, "I am so very excited to welcome Emily to Charleston Southern. I've been able to keep in touch and watch her over the past year since her time at Southern Miss and this past season Gulf Coast State. She is passionate about being a Buc and will give us depth and versatility on the infield, in particular the corner positions. She has great energy and looking forward to seeing her grow this season with the Bucs."
 
Chandler spent her freshman season at Southern Miss seeing time in a trio of games in her first year. She scored a run against Alcorn State and North Alabama and made her collegiate debut against Samford in February of 2024. During the offseason, she transferred to Gulf Coast State College and spent a year at the school. In spring of 2025, she played in 48 games scoring 33 runs and batting in another 33. She batted .305, had an on base percentage of .371 and slugged .511.
 
She is originally from Locust Grove, Georgia where she attended and graduated from Strong Rock Christian School. In her junior year of high school, she posted strong hitting numbers, finishing with a .408 batting average and .512 on base percentage. She also swiped 23 bases to flash her speed on the basepaths.
 
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