2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team

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

2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record26–23 (10–14 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Lea Wodach
  • Laina Holmgren
Home stadiumGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 17–4 .81034–11 .756
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12–4 .75020–17 .541
Troy  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61927–15 .643
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61929–17 .630
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 11–10 .52421–20 .512
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42923–20 .535
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 8–11 .42126–20 .565
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 6–12 .33316–27 .372
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .22218–23 .439
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .2229–29 .237
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll will be 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)
1Louisiana97 (7)
2Texas State87 (2)
3Troy82 (1)
4South Alabama74
5UT Arlington49
6Appalachian State46
7Coastal Carolina37
8Georgia Southern32
9Louisiana–Monroe27
10Georgia State19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

No players from the Warhawks were chosen to the team.

National Softball Signing Day

[3]

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

Roster
2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kassidy Giddens - Sophomore
  • 3 Gianni Hulett - Sophomore
  • 4 Victoria Abrams - Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Kinsey Kackley - Freshman
  • 24 Adrianna Chavarria - Senior

Outfielders

  • 6 Caley McGuff - Sophomore
  • 9 Gabby Davila - Freshman
  • 11 Lourdes Bacon - Sophomore
  • 16 Kiley DeHart - Freshman
  • 26 Korie Kreps - Senior
  

Catchers

  • 10 Kelsey Giddens - Sophomore
  • 23 Kendall Morton - Junior
  • 28 Madison Blount - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 5 Andie Edwards - Sophomore
  • 7 Alexis Chavez - Freshman
  • 13 Jacelyn Buck - Redshirt Freshman
  • 17 Madelyn Fletcher - Sophomore
  • 18 Ashlan Ard - Sophomore
  • 20 Taylor Broddick - Sophomore

Utility

  • 2 Kennedy Page - Senior
  • 15 Kennedy Johnson - Junior

Coaching staff
2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks coaching staff
  • Molly Fichtner – Head Coach – 4th year
  • Lea Wodach – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Laina Holmgren – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana–Monroe win
 Louisiana–Monroe loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldLouisiana–Monroe team member
2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Softball Game Log
Regular Season (26–23)
February (12–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Best on the Bayou Classic
Feb. 11Mississippi Valley StateOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAW 13–1 (5 inns)Abrams (1-0)Wren (0-1)None1–0
Feb. 12SIU EdwardsvilleOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAW 9–4Chavarria (1-0)Baalman (0-1)None2–0
Feb. 12Morehead StateOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAW 8–0 (5 inns)Giddens (1-0)Spicer (0-1)None3–0
Feb. 13Stephen F. AustinOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAW 3–1Kackley (1-0)Wilbur (0-1)Hulett (1)4–0
Feb. 13SouthernOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAW 9–1 (6 inns)Abrams (2-0)Latta (0-1)None5–0
Feb. 16Jackson StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 12–0 (5 inns)Hulett (1-0)Kuppenbender (0-1)None3276–0
Golden Eagle Invitational
Feb. 18vs. Houston BaptistSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW 11–7Abrams (3-0)Janes (0-2)None2727–0
Feb. 19vs. Jacksonville StateSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL 2–3Carter (3-1)Hulett (2-1)None2077–1
Feb. 19vs. Jacksonville StateSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW 5–2Abrams (4-0)Currie (1-1)None3178–1
Feb. 20vs. Mississippi Valley StateSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW 8–3Giddens (2-0)Page (0-3)Hulett (2)2579–1
Feb. 20at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL 1–8Leinstock (4-1)Kackley (1-2)None6749–2
Feb. 22at Grambling StateGSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LAW 11–4Giddens (3-0)Richard (2-2)None21510–2
Auburn Invitational
Feb. 25vs. Delaware StateJane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, ALW 3–1Giddens (4-0)Hoffman (0-1)None11–2
Feb. 25at No. 21 AuburnJane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, ALL 0–3Lowe (6-1)Chavarria (1-1)None1,38211–3
Feb. 26vs. BradleyJane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, ALW 3–2Kackley (2-2)Schaller (1-2)None12–3
Feb. 27at No. 21 AuburnJane B. Moore Stadium • Auburn, ALL 3–7Penta (7-0)Chavarria (1-2)Lowe (3)SECN+1,48412–4
March (6–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1at Alabama StateBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALW 4–1 (8 inns)Kackley (3-2)Greenlee (4-6)None13713–4
Mar. 2at Jacksonville StateUniversity Field • Jacksonville, ALL 0–7Carter (4-3)Chavarria (1-3)NoneESPN+14913–5
Mar. 11Georgia SouthernGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 4–6 (8 inns)Belogorska (2–5)Hulett (1-2)NoneESPN+40313–60–1
Mar. 12Georgia SouthernGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 10–9Chavarria (2-3)Belogorska (3-10)NoneESPN+52614–61–1
Mar. 13Georgia SouthernGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 10–2 (5 inns)Kackley (8-3)Richardson (2-7)NoneESPN+44915–62–1
Mar. 15at Alcorn StateAlcorn Softball Complex • Lorman, MSGame cancelled due to weather issues
Mar. 15at Alcorn StateAlcorn Softball Complex • Lorman, MSGame cancelled due to weather issues
Mar. 18at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 1–0Abrams (5-0)Johnson (10-3)NoneESPN+12716–63–1
Mar. 19at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1–9 (6 inns)Johnson (11-3)Kackley (4-2)NoneESPN+31216–73–2
Mar. 20at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 4–6Baker (5-2)Abrams (5-0)Johnson (2)ESPN+30716–83–3
Mar. 23Southeastern LouisianaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 4–0Kackley (5-2)Romano (0-2)None38217–8
Mar. 25Appalachian StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 3–6Buckner (7-3)Chavarria (2-4)None40517–93–4
Mar. 26Appalachian StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 6–7Neas (3-1)Kackley (5-3)None41017–103–5
Mar. 27Appalachian StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 2–1Chavarria (3-4)Northrop (3-5)None39818–104–5
Mar. 29at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 5–7Tate (4-7)Abrams (5-2)Sanders (1)43618–11
April (7–12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 2–3Adams (8-9)Chavarria (3-5)NoneESPN+29418–124–6
Apr. 2at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 4–5Bumpurs (6-4)Chavarria (3-6)NoneESPN+34518–134–7
Apr. 3at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 1–2Adams (9-9)Kackley (5-4)NoneESPN+32018–144–8
Apr. 5Louisiana TechGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 0–9 (5 inns)Pickett (16-4)Kackley (5-5)None18–15
Apr. 8Texas StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 5–4Kackley (6-5)Mullins (13-11)NoneESPN+43619–155–8
Apr. 9Texas StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 10–2 (6 inns)Abrams (6-2)Pierce (4-4)None46520–156–8
Apr. 10Texas StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 1–4Mullins (13-12)Abrams (6-3)None44820–166–9
Apr. 14at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 11–3 (6 inns)Kackley (7-5)Volpe (1-3)NoneESPN+36921–167–9
Apr. 15at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 2–0Abrams (7-3)Beasley-Polko (8-7)NoneESPN+20722–168–9
Apr. 15at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 6–3Kackley (8-5)Volpe (1-4)NoneESPN+20123–169–9
Apr. 19at Mississippi StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSL 1–2Fagan (3-1)Abrams (7-4)NoneSECN+19623–17
Apr. 22South AlabamaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 1–4Lackie (10-6)Kackley (8-6)None42623–189–10
Apr. 23South AlabamaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 4–5Hardy (7-8)Abrams (7-5)Lackie (3)43523–199–11
Apr. 24South AlabamaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 0–2Lackie (11-6)Kackley (8-7)None42523–209–12
Apr. 26Grambling StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 9–1 (5 inns)Kackley (9-7)Bonner (1-3)None15024–20
Apr. 26Grambling StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 4–3Chavarria (5-6)Richard (3-7)None23525–20
Apr. 27McNeese StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 0–3Vallejo (12-7)Abrams (7-6)NoneESPN+32525–21
Apr. 29at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 0–3Buck (7-5)Kackley (8-8)None10125–229–13
Apr. 30at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAL 2–3Hodnett (4-4)Abrams (7-7)Mooney (2)12425–239–14
May (1–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAW 7–0Kackley (9-8)Buck (7-6)None6926–2310–14
May 5LouisianaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
May 6LouisianaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
May 7LouisianaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
Schedule Source:[4]

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

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