2022 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team

The 2022 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team represents Houston Baptist University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies play their home games at Husky Field and are led by thirtieth year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They are members of the Southland Conference.

2022 Houston Baptist Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2022 record12–23 (2–9 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (30th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Natali Duron
  • Heidi Jaquez
Home stadiumHusky Field
2022 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 10–2 .83333–12 .733
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 10–2 .83329–17 .630
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10–5 .66728–17 .622
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 7–5 .58319–23 .452
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 3–8 .27313–28 .317
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 3–9 .25011–31 .262
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 2–13 .13312–26 .316
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of April 29, 2022[1]; Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 4, 2022. Houston Baptist was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 102 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese State132 (12)
2Northwestern State120 (2)
3Southeastern Louisiana113
4Houston Baptist102
5Incarnate Word84
6Texas A&M–Corpus Christi82
7Nicholls81

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)

Roster
2022 Houston Baptist Huskies roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Madison Cotton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Sarah Venker - Junior
  • 33 Lyndie Swanson - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 12 AB Garcia - Freshman
  • 26 Riley Martin - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 1 Jasie Roberts - Sophomore
  • 5 Justice Palmer - Freshman
  • 23 Caitlyn Brockway

Infielders

  • 2 Baylee Chandler - Redshirt Freshman
  • 3 Kaicey Hagler - Sophomore
  • 8 Shelby Echols - Sophomore
  • 11 Autumn Sydlik - Junior

Utility

  • 4 Avery Drake - Redshirt Freshman
  • 18 Haylie Savage - Freshman
  • 20 Katy Janes - 'Sophomore
  • 27 Jackie Jessup - Sophomore
  • 32 Breana Herrera - Freshman

Coaching staff
2022 Houston Baptist Huskies coaching staff
  • Mary-Ellen Hall – Head Coach – 30th year
  • Natali Duron – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Heidi Jaquez – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Shae Bibby – Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results
Legend
 Houston Baptist win
 Houston Baptist loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldHouston Baptist team member
2022 Houston Baptist Huskies Softball Game Log
Regular Season (12–23)
February (6–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Bearkat Classic
Feb. 11vs. DaytonBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 2–0Swanson (1-0)Gumm (0-1)None1–0
Feb. 11vs. South DakotaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 0–6Edwards (1-0)Janes (0-1)None1–1
Feb. 12vs. Wichita StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 2–10 (6 inns)Schopfer (1-0)Swanson (1-1)None2561–2
Feb. 12at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 15Texas SouthernHusky Field • Houston, TXW 3–2Swanson (2-1)Gendorf (0-2)NoneESPN+2172–2
Southern Miss Invitational
Feb. 18vs. Louisiana–MonroeSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL 7–11Abrams (2-0)Janes (0-2)NoneCUSA.TV2722–3
Feb. 18vs. Jacksonville StateSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL 3–7Androlevich (2-1)Cotton (0-1)NoneCUSA.TV2562–4
Feb. 19vs. Mississippi Valley StateSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW 2–0Janes (1-2)Wren (0-3)NoneCUS.TV1033–4
Feb. 19at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL 0–3Leinstock (3-1)Venker (0-1)NoneCUSA.TV3–5
UH Tournament
Feb. 26vs. LamarCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW 11–8Janes (2-2)Mixon (0-3)None4–5
Feb. 26at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 27vs. LamarCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW 11–9Janes (3-2)Ruiz (3-6)None5–5
Feb. 27at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW 7–0Swanson (3-1)Wilkey (2-4)NoneESPN+3506–5
March (4–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Mar. 1UTSAHusky Field • Houston, TXL 1–9Seith (1-0)Cotton (0-2)NoneESPN+6–6
Mar. 4BrownHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2–3Guevara (1-1)Janes (3-3)Innerst (1)1506–7
Mar. 4Prairie View A&MHusky Field • Houston, TXW 2–0Swanson (4-1)Hall (0-2)None1317–7
Mar. 5BrownHusky Field • Houston, TXW 4–2Venker (1-1)Aguirre (0-2)None1098–7
Mar. 5Prairie View A&MHusky Field • Houston, TXW 9–1 (6 inns)Cotton (1-2)Massey (0-3)None1949–7
Mar. 6BrownHusky Field • Houston, TXL 1–3Guevara (2-1)Venker (1-2)None1629–8
Lipscomb University Tournament
Mar. 11vs. PittsburghDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNL 0–4Muraskin (4-2)Venker (1-3)None1319–9
Mar. 11at LipscombDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNW 9–4Cotton (2-2)Peters (1-3)Venker (1)12710–9
Mar. 13vs. Bowling GreenDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNL 4–7Hurley (3-1)Venker (1-4)Gottshall (2)11710–10
Mar. 13at LipscombDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNL 8–10Barefoot (4-4)Cotton (2-3)None18710–11
Mar. 23at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 4–5Poynter (2-0)Swanson (4-2)None80910–12
Mar. 25Northwestern StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL 1–5Hoover (6-3)Swanson (4-3)NoneESPN+28810–130–1
Mar. 25Northwestern StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2–10Darr (8-2)Cotton (2-4)NoneESPN+28810–140–2
Mar. 26Northwestern StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL 1–7Rhoden (3-3)Venker (1-5)NoneESPN+27910–150–3
Mar. 29at LamarLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 1–9 (5 inns)Ruiz (5-10)Venker (1-6)None40010–16
April (2–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Apr. 3at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 1–9 (6 inns)Sanders (6-0)Cotton (2-5)None10–170–4
Apr. 3at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 1–9 (5 inns)Vallejo (8-6)Swanson (4-3)None41110–180–5
Apr. 5at Prairie View A&MLady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TXGame cancelled
Apr. 8at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW 3–0Swanson (5-4)Floyd (2-4)None10611–181–5
Apr. 8at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL 4–5Trapp (4-6)Cotton (2-6)Gunther (2)10611–191–6
Apr. 9at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW 7–4Swanson (6-4)Gunther (2-4)None11712–192–6
Apr. 13Sam Houston StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL 1–5Wasik (4-2)Cotton (2-7)Dunn (1)ESPN+13012–20
Apr. 15Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiHusky Field • Houston, TXL 0–1Gilbert (4-8)Swanson (6-5)NoneESPN+21112–212–7
Apr. 15Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiHusky Field • Houston, TXL 0–7Galvan (2-0)Cotton (2-8)NoneESPN+25612–222–8
Apr. 16Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiHusky Field • Houston, TXL 0–2Gilbert (5-8)Swanson (6-6)NoneESPN+19412–232–9
Apr. 22at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Apr. 22at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Apr. 23at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Apr. 27at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX
Apr. 29NichollsHusky Field • Houston, TX
Apr. 29NichollsHusky Field • Houston, TX
Apr. 30NichollsHusky Field • Houston, TX
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
May 7at Tarleton StateTarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX
May 7at Tarleton StateTarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX
Schedule Source:[4]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References
  1. "2022 Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  2. "Cowgirls Voted to Top Spot in 2022 Softball Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. "2022 Softball Preseason All-Conference Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. "2022 Softball Schedule". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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