2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team


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.

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

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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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

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First Team

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  • 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

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  • 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

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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   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
  •   Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 28 June 2022

Schedule and results

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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 ParkHammond, 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 ParkLafayette, 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 ComplexTroy, 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 ParkThibodaux, LA Game cancelled
Bevo Classic
Mar. 11 vs. Drake Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, 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 FieldMobile, AL L
0–3
Hardy
(4-7)
Turner
(5-8)
None ESPN+ 274 8–17
Mar. 23 at No. 23 LSU Tiger ParkBaton 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 DiamondNatchitoches, 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 ComplexRuston, 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 FieldHouston, 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 ParkHammond, 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
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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". 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.