2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team


The 2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Warhawks played their home games at Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex. The Warhawks were led by fourth-year head coach Molly Fichtner and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record27–27 (10–17 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Lea Wodach
  • Laina Holmgren
Home stadiumGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Louisiana  ‍y 23 4   .852 47 13   .783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 16 6   .727 26 21   .553
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 19 8   .704 39 19   .672
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15 12   .556 32 20   .615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 12 15   .444 22 28   .440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10 15   .400 29 26   .527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 21 34   .382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10 17   .370 27 27   .500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7 17   .292 25 29   .463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6 18   .250 13 34   .277
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

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Louisiana–Monroe in action at UT Arlington

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2022. Louisiana–Monroe was picked to finish ninth in the conference with 27 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana 97 (7)
2 Texas State 87 (2)
3 Troy 82 (1)
4 South Alabama 74
5 UT Arlington 49
6 Appalachian State 46
7 Coastal Carolina 37
8 Georgia Southern 32
9 Louisiana–Monroe 27
10 Georgia State 19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

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No players from the Warhawks were chosen to the team.

National Softball Signing Day

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Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Madelyn England Utility Lake Charles, Louisiana Sam Houston HS
Maddie Nichols Pitcher West Monroe, Louisiana West Monroe HS
Emelie Price Infielder Longville, Louisiana South Beauregard HS
Jenna Williams Catcher/Outfielder Alabaster, Alabama Thompson HS

Personnel

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2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 P Kassidy Giddens / 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Castor, Louisiana
2 U Kennedy Page / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Prairieville, Louisiana
3 P Gianni Hulett / 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Bryant, Arkansas
4 P Victoria Abrams   / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Columbia, Louisiana
5 INF Andie Edwards / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Moss Bluff, Louisiana
6 OF Caley McGuff / 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Spring, Texas
7 INF Alexis Chavez / 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Riverside, California
9 OF Gabby Davila / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Pearland, Texas
10 C Kelsey Giddens / 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Castor, Louisiana
11 OF Lourdes Bacon / 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So San Antonio, Texas
13 INF Jacelyn Buck   / 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Wellington, Kansas
15 U Kennedy Johnson / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Houston, Texas
17 INF Madelyn Fletcher / 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Monroe, Louisiana
18 INF Ashlan Ard / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Franklinton, Louisiana
20 INF Taylor Broddick / 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Madisonville, Louisiana
21 P Kinsey Kackley / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr McKinney, Texas
23 C Kendall Morton / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Dublin, Georgia
24 P Adrianna Chavarria / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Pearland, Texas
26 OF Korie Kreps / 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Anacoco, Louisiana
28 C Madison Blount / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So La Vernia, Texas
Head coach

Molly Fichtner (Alabama)

Assistant coach(es)

Lea Wodach (Oklahoma)
Laina Holmgren (Charleston Southern)


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

Roster
Last update: 17 June 2022

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Louisiana–Monroe win
  Louisiana–Monroe loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Louisiana–Monroe team member
2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball game log
Regular season (27–26)
February (12–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Best on the Bayou Classic
Feb. 11 Mississippi Valley State Ouachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LA W
13–15
Abrams
(1-0)
Wren
(0-1)
None 1–0
Feb. 12 SIU Edwardsville Ouachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LA W
9–4
Chavarria
(1-0)
Baalman
(0-1)
None 2–0
Feb. 12 Morehead State Ouachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LA W
8–05
Giddens (1-0) Spicer (0-1) None 3–0
Feb. 13 Stephen F. Austin Ouachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LA W
3–1
Kackley
(1-0)
Wilbur
(0-1)
Hulett
(1)
4–0
Feb. 13 Southern Ouachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LA W
9–16
Abrams
(2-0)
Latta
(0-1)
None 5–0
Feb. 16 Jackson State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
12–05
Hulett
(1-0)
Kuppenbender
(0-1)
None 327 6–0
Golden Eagle Invitational
Feb. 18 vs. Houston Baptist Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
11–7
Abrams
(3-0)
Janes
(0-2)
None 272 7–0
Feb. 19 vs. Jacksonville State Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS L
2–3
Carter
(3-1)
Hulett
(2-1)
None 207 7–1
Feb. 19 vs. Jacksonville State Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
5–2
Abrams
(4-0)
Currie
(1-1)
None 317 8–1
Feb. 20 vs. Mississippi Valley State Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
8–3
Giddens
(2-0)
Page
(0-3)
Hulett
(2)
257 9–1
Feb. 20 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS L
1–8
Leinstock
(4-1)
Kackley
(1-2)
None 674 9–2
Feb. 22 at Grambling State GSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LA W
11–4
Giddens
(3-0)
Richard
(2-2)
None 215 10–2
Auburn Invitational
Feb. 25 vs. Delaware State Jane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, AL W
3–1
Giddens
(4-0)
Hoffman
(0-1)
None 11–2
Feb. 25 at No. 21 Auburn Jane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, AL L
0–3
Lowe
(6-1)
Chavarria
(1-1)
None 1,382 11–3
Feb. 26 vs. Bradley Jane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, AL W
3–2
Kackley
(2-2)
Schaller
(1-2)
None 12–3
Feb. 27 at No. 21 Auburn Jane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, AL L
3–7
Penta
(7-0)
Chavarria
(1-2)
Lowe
(3)
SECN+ 1,484 12–4
March (6–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1 at Alabama State Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL W
4–18
Kackley
(3-2)
Greenlee
(4-6)
None 137 13–4
Mar. 2 at Jacksonville State University FieldJacksonville, AL L
0–7
Carter
(4-3)
Chavarria
(1-3)
None ESPN+ 149 13–5
Mar. 11 Georgia Southern Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
4–68
Belogorska
(2–5)
Hulett
(1-2)
None ESPN+ 403 13–6 0–1
Mar. 12 Georgia Southern Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
10–9
Chavarria
(2-3)
Belogorska
(3-10)
None ESPN+ 526 14–6 1–1
Mar. 13 Georgia Southern Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
10–25
Kackley
(8-3)
Richardson
(2-7)
None ESPN+ 449 15–6 2–1
Mar. 15 at Alcorn State Alcorn Softball Complex • Lorman, MS Game cancelled due to weather issues
Mar. 15 at Alcorn State Alcorn Softball Complex • Lorman, MS Game cancelled due to weather issues
Mar. 18 at Troy Troy Softball ComplexTroy, AL W
1–0
Abrams
(5-0)
Johnson
(10-3)
None ESPN+ 127 16–6 3–1
Mar. 19 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
1–96
Johnson
(11-3)
Kackley
(4-2)
None ESPN+ 312 16–7 3–2
Mar. 20 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L
4–6
Baker
(5-2)
Abrams
(5-0)
Johnson
(2)
ESPN+ 307 16–8 3–3
Mar. 23 Southeastern Louisiana Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
4–0
Kackley
(5-2)
Romano
(0-2)
None 382 17–8
Mar. 25 Appalachian State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
3–6
Buckner
(7-3)
Chavarria
(2-4)
None 405 17–9 3–4
Mar. 26 Appalachian State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
6–7
Neas
(3-1)
Kackley
(5-3)
None 410 17–10 3–5
Mar. 27 Appalachian State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
2–1
Chavarria
(3-4)
Northrop
(3-5)
None 398 18–10 4–5
Mar. 29 at McNeese State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl DiamondLake Charles, LA L
5–7
Tate
(4-7)
Abrams
(5-2)
Sanders
(1)
436 18–11
April (7–12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe FieldArlington, TX L
2–3
Adams
(8-9)
Chavarria
(3-5)
None ESPN+ 294 18–12 4–6
Apr. 2 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
4–5
Bumpurs
(6-4)
Chavarria
(3-6)
None ESPN+ 345 18–13 4–7
Apr. 3 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L
1–2
Adams
(9-9)
Kackley
(5-4)
None ESPN+ 320 18–14 4–8
Apr. 5 Louisiana Tech Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
0–95
Pickett
(16-4)
Kackley
(5-5)
None 18–15
Apr. 8 Texas State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
5–4
Kackley
(6-5)
Mullins
(13-11)
None ESPN+ 436 19–15 5–8
Apr. 9 Texas State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
10–26
Abrams
(6-2)
Pierce
(4-4)
None 465 20–15 6–8
Apr. 10 Texas State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
1–4
Mullins
(13-12)
Abrams
(6-3)
None 448 20–16 6–9
Apr. 14 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W
11–36
Kackley
(7-5)
Volpe
(1-3)
None ESPN+ 369 21–16 7–9
Apr. 15 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W
2–0
Abrams
(7-3)
Beasley-Polko
(8-7)
None ESPN+ 207 22–16 8–9
Apr. 15 at Coastal Carolina St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W
6–3
Kackley
(8-5)
Volpe
(1-4)
None ESPN+ 201 23–16 9–9
Apr. 19 at Mississippi State Nusz Park • Starkville, MS L
1–2
Fagan
(3-1)
Abrams
(7-4)
None SECN+ 196 23–17
Apr. 22 South Alabama Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
1–4
Lackie
(10-6)
Kackley
(8-6)
None 426 23–18 9–10
Apr. 23 South Alabama Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
4–5
Hardy
(7-8)
Abrams
(7-5)
Lackie
(3)
435 23–19 9–11
Apr. 24 South Alabama Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
0–2
Lackie
(11-6)
Kackley
(8-7)
None 425 23–20 9–12
Apr. 26 Grambling State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
9–15
Kackley
(9-7)
Bonner
(1-3)
None 150 24–20
Apr. 26 Grambling State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
4–3
Chavarria
(5-6)
Richard
(3-7)
None 235 25–20
Apr. 27 McNeese State Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
0–3
Vallejo
(12-7)
Abrams
(7-6)
None ESPN+ 325 25–21
Apr. 29 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA L
0–3
Buck
(7-5)
Kackley
(8-8)
None 101 25–22 9–13
Apr. 30 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA L
2–3
Hodnett
(4-4)
Abrams
(7-7)
Mooney
(2)
124 25–23 9–14
May (2–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GA W
7–0
Kackley
(9-8)
Buck
(7-6)
None 69 26–23 10–14
May 3 Louisiana Tech Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
3–28
Chavarria
(6-6)
Hutchinson
(6-7)
None ESPN+ 411 27–23
May 6 Louisiana Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
1–145
Landry
(17-3)
Kackley
(9-9)
None 455 27–24 10–15
May 7 Louisiana Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
3–10
Schorman
(13-4)
Abrams
(7-8)
None 585 27–25 10–16
May 7 Louisiana Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L
3–10
Landry
(18-3)
Abrams
(7-9)
None 585 27–26 10–17
Post-Season (0–1)
SBC tournament (0–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 10 vs. (9) Coastal Carolina (8) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
0–5
Beasley-Polko
(13-9)
Abrams
(7-10)
None ESPN+ 55 27–27 0–1
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

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  1. ^ "2022 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "ULM Softball Signs Four in Early Signing Period". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "2022 Softball Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.