2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team

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2022 Nicholls Colonels softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record12–38 (4–14 Southland)
Head coach
  • Justin Lewis (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Frost
  • Carli Cutler
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese State  ‍†‍‡‍y 15 – 3   .833 40 – 21   .656
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 14 – 4   .778 40 – 16   .714
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11 – 7   .611 25 – 27   .481
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 8   .556 29 – 22   .569
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 5 – 13   .278 15 – 36   .294
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 4 – 13   .235 19 – 29   .396
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 4 – 14   .222 12 – 38   .240
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels played their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and were led by first-year head coach Justin Lewis. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 4, 2022. Nicholls was picked to finish seventh in the Southland Conference with 81 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese State 132 (12)
2 Northwestern State 120 (2)
3 Southeastern Louisiana 113
4 Houston Baptist 102
5 Incarnate Word 84
6 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 82
7 Nicholls 81

Preseason All-Southland team

[3]

First Team

  • Caitlyn Brockway (HBU, JR, 1st Base)
  • Cayla Jones (NSU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Lindsey Rizzo (SELA, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Ashleigh Sgambelluri (TAMUCC, JR, Shortstop)
  • Chloe Gomez (MCNS, SO, Catcher)
  • Kaylee Lopez (MCNS, JR, Designated Player)
  • Jil Poullard (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA, SO, Outfielder)
  • Aeriyl Mass (SELA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Pal Egan (TAMUCC, JR, Outfielder)
  • Lyndie Swanson (HBU, R-FR, Pitcher)
  • Whitney Tate (MCNS, SO, Pitcher)
  • Jasie Roberts (HBU, R-FR, Utility)

Second Team

  • Haley Moore (TAMUCC, SO, 1st Base)
  • Shelby Echols (HBU, SO, 2nd Base)
  • Autumn Sydlik (HBU, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Keely DuBois (NSU, SO, Shortstop)
  • Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, SO, Catcher)
  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SO, Designated Player)
  • Toni Perrin (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Cam Goodman (SELA, SO, Outfielder)
  • Alexandria Torres (TAMUCC, SO, Outfielder)
  • Ashley Vallejo (MCNS, SO, Pitcher)
  • Heather Zumo (SELA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Beatriz Lara (TAMUCC, JR, Pitcher)
  • Melise Gossen (NICH, JR, Utility)

Personnel

2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 U Danielle Duplay L/R 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) Jr Luling, Louisiana
2 OF McKenzie Champagne L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Lockport, Louisiana
4 OF Jacey Meade L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Spring, Texas
5 INF Samantha Gwiazda R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Frankfort, Illinois
6 RHP Paris Lehman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Tupelo, Mississippi
7 U Kelsey Johnson L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Belle Chasse, Louisiana
9 INF Alexa Poche' L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So New Orleans, Louisiana
10 C Lulu Vazquez R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Texas City, Texas
15 OF Shelby Devine L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Belle Chasse, Louisiana
16 RHP Taryn Westbrook L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Salado, Texas
17 INF Maya Zavala R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Edinburg, Texas
18 RHP Brittney Turner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Albany, Louisiana
19 U Scout Blades R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Thibodaux, Louisiana
20 U Melise Gossen R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Rayne, Louisiana
21 INF Sydnee Shelton R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Fort Worth, Texas
22 OF Kennedy Hebert R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Morgan City, Louisiana
25 OF Haley Fontenot R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Morgan City, Louisiana
27 OF Bree Aguillard Current redshirt L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Houma, Louisiana
28 C Adie Brake R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Denver, Colorado
34 INF Julia Kramer R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Prairieville, Louisiana
42 OF Jaida Choice R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Tuscaloosa, Alabama
55 C Sadie Wells R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Loranger, Louisiana
Head coach

Justin Lewis (Louisiana–Monroe)

Assistant coach(es)

Ron Frost (Alabama State)
Carli Cutler (Connecticut)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 28 June 2022

Schedule and results

Legend
  Nicholls win
  Nicholls loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Nicholls team member
2022 Nicholls Colonels softball game log
Regular season (12–36)
February (4–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Lion Classic
Feb. 11 vs. Alabama A&M North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L
6–9		 Esperanza
(1-0)		 Turner
(0-1)		 None 223 0–1
Feb. 12 vs. Alabama A&M North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
7–3		 Turner
(1-1)		 Esperanza
(1-1)		 Westbrook
(1)		 220 1–1
Feb. 12 vs. Southeast Missouri State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L
5–135		 Anderson
(1-0)		 Westbrook
(0-1)		 None 203 1–2
Feb. 13 vs. Southeast Missouri State North Oka Park • Hammond, LA L
2–5		 Rook
(2-1)		 Hebert
(0-1)		 None 152 1–3
Feb. 15 at No. 20 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
2–105		 Landry
(3-0)		 Lehman
(0-1)		 None ESPN+ 1,604 1–4
Troy Tournament
Feb. 18 vs. Ole Miss Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
2–105		 Riley
(1-0)		 Turner
(1-2)		 None 79 1–5
Feb. 18 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
0–85		 Baker
(3-0)		 Lehman
(2-0)		 None 217 1–6
Feb. 19 vs. Eastern Kentucky Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
2–3		 Reynoso
(1-4)		 Turner
(1-3)		 None 123 1–7
Feb. 19 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
9–10		 Bailey
(1-1)		 Lehman
(0-3)		 Johnson
(1)		 497 1–8
Feb. 20 vs. Eastern Kentucky Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W
10–25		 Turner
(2-4)		 Todd
(0-5)		 None 67 2–8
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 25 vs. No. 2 Alabama Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA L
2–5		 Salter
(3-0)		 Hebert
(0-2)		 Torrence
(1)		 2–9
Feb. 25 vs. Lipscomb Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA L
2–4		 Barefoot
(2-1)		 Turner
(2-5)		 None 67 2–10
Feb. 26 vs. St. Thomas Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W
5–3		 Turner
(3-5)		 Baniecke
(1-3)		 Lehman
(1)		 108 3–10
Feb. 26 vs. Portland State Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA L
0–1		 Grey
(6-1)		 Lehman
(0-4)		 None 90 3–11
Feb. 27 vs. Eastern Illinois Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W
4–2		 Lehman
(1-4)		 Rehmeier
(4-1)		 None 135 4–11
March (5–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Black and Gold Tournament
Mar. 4 vs. Eastern Kentucky Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL W
6–5		 Lehman
(2-4)		 Reynoso
(2-6)		 None 54 5–11
Mar. 4 at Alabama State Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL W
7–2		 Turner
(4-5)		 Pye
(1-2)		 None 88 6–11
Mar. 5 vs. North Alabama Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL L
1–115		 Revels
(4-1)		 Turner
(4–6)		 None 66 6–12
Mar. 5 at Alabama State Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL W
7–5		 Lehman
(3-4)		 Lewis
(1-2)		 Turner
(1)		 88 7–12
Mar. 6 vs. North Alabama Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL L
5–6		 Warhurst
(2-1)		 Lehman
(3-5)		 None 67 7–13
Mar. 9 Soluthern Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA Game cancelled
Bevo Classic
Mar. 11 vs. Drake Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
1–195		 Bedsworth
(1-0)		 Lehman
(3-6)		 None LHN 878 7–14
Mar. 11 vs. Minnesota Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
9–176		 Pease
(6-6)		 Turner
(4-7)		 None LHN 878 7–15
Mar. 12 vs. Drake Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
9–2		 Turner
(5-7)		 Richards
(2-4)		 None LHN 1,098 8–15
Mar. 12 vs. Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
0–95		 Simpson
(4-2)		 Westbrook
(0-2)		 None LHN 8–16
Mar. 13 vs. Minnesota Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX Game cancelled
Mar. 16 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
0–3		 Hardy
(4-7)		 Turner
(5-8)		 None ESPN+ 274 8–17
Mar. 23 at No. 23 LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA L
0–125		 Kilponen
(10-4)		 Turner
(5-8)		 None SECN+ 1,609 8–18
Mar. 25 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX L
4–5		 Myers
(3-3)		 Lehman
(3-7)		 None 123 8–19 0–1
Mar. 25 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX W
9–4		 Lehman
(4-7)		 Garcia
(1-7)		 None 123 9–19 1–1
Mar. 26 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX L
1–96		 Trapp
(3-4)		 Turner
(5-9)		 None 9–20 1–2
April (3–13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 1 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L
0–1		 Hoover
(8-3)		 Lehman
(4-8)		 None 225 9–21 1–3
Apr. 1 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L
3–4		 Rhoden
(4-3)		 Westbrook
(0-3)		 None 204 9–22 1–4
Apr. 2 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA W
5–4		 Lehman
(5-8)		 Hoover
(8-4)		 None 201 10–22 2–4
Apr. 8 at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA L
3–8		 Menzina
(3-5)		 Lehman
(5-9)		 None 390 10–23
Apr. 9 at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA L
5–6		 Pickett
(18-4)		 Lehman
(5-10)		 None 398 10–24
Apr. 9 at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA L
0–85		 Hutchinson
(6-6)		 Turner
(5-10)		 None 398 10–25
Apr. 15 Southeastern Louisiana Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
4–10		 Zumo
(14-3)		 Lehman
(5-11)		 None 411 10–26 2–5
Apr. 15 Southeastern Louisiana Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
2–11		 Ladner
(4-2)		 Turner
(5-11)		 None 287 10–27 2–6
Apr. 16 Southeastern Louisiana Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
1–105		 Ladner
(5-2)		 Turner
(5-12)		 None 182 10–28 2–7
Apr. 20 South Alabama Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
2–125		 Hughen
(1-3)		 Turner
(5-13)		 None 123 10–29
Apr. 22 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
0–165		 Gilbert
(6-8)		 Lehman
(5-12)		 None 201 10–30 2–8
Apr. 22 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
2–106		 Galvan
(3-0)		 Westbrook
(0-4)		 None 144 10–31 2–9
Apr. 23 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W
3–1		 Turner
(6-13)		 Smith
(4-7)		 None 121 11–31 3–9
Apr. 29 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L
0–1		 Swanson
(7-7)		 Turner
(6-14)		 None 241 11–32 3–10
Apr. 29 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L
5–6		 Cotton
(3-9)		 Lehman
(5-13)		 Swanson
(1)		 208 11–33 3–11
Apr. 30 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W
1–0		 Turner
(7-14)		 Venker
(1-8)		 Lehman
(1)		 226 12–33 4–11
May (0–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 6 McNeese State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
1–3		 Vallejo
(15-7)		 Lehman
(5-14)		 None 201 12–34 4–12
May 6 McNeese State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
0–7		 Tate
(11-9)		 Turner
(7-15)		 None 201 12–35 4–13
May 7 McNeese State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L
0–3		 Vallejo
(16-7)		 Lehman
(5-15)		 None 155 12–36 4–14
Post-Season (0–2)
Southland Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 10 vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana (7) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L
2–105		 Zumo
(19-4)		 Lehman
(5-16)		 None ESPN+ 336 12–37 0–1
May 12 vs. (3) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (7) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L
2–7		 Gilbert
(9-8)		 Turner
(7-16)		 None ESPN+ 372 12–38 0–2
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

  1. ^ "2022 Softball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Cowgirls Voted to Top Spot in 2022 Softball Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 Softball Preseason All-Conference Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 Softball Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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