Prior to 1985, Georgia State Panthers played slow-pitch softball in the New South Women's Athletic Conference (NSWAC).

[2] The program began playing fast-pitch softball in the 1985 season when then head-coach Bob Heck transitioned the team into the TAAC.

Initially, the team started out with bare facilities using a rough recreation field lacking locker rooms, scoreboards, or any other basic amenities.

Coach Heck is recognized as moving and improving the facilities to its current location in Panthersville, Georgia.

[3] On July 1, 2013, Georgia State joined the Sun Belt Conference for all sports.