2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represents the University of South Alabama during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars play their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars are led by sixteenth-year head coach Becky Clark and are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record23–17 (15–4 SBC)
Head coach
  • Becky Clark (16th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kristina McCain
  • Hannah Campbell
Home stadiumJaguar Field
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 1, 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. South Alabama was picked to finish fourth in the conference with 74 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

[3]

  • Olivia Lackie (USA, Pitcher)
  • Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
  • Kandra Lamb (LA, Pitcher)
  • Jessica Mullins (TXST, Pitcher)
  • Kamdyn Kvistad (USA, Catcher)
  • Sophie Piskos (LA, Catcher)
  • Faith Shirley (GASO, 1st Base)
  • Kelly Horne (TROY, 2nd Base)
  • Daisy Hess (GSU, Shortstop)
  • Sara Vanderford (TXST, 3rd Base)
  • Iyanla De Jesus (CCU, Designated Player)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, Outfielder)
  • Mackenzie Brasher (USA, Outfielder)
  • Emily Brown (GSU, Outfielder)
  • Jade Sinness (TROY, Outfielder)

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Brooklynn Bockhaus Outfielder/Utility Haughton, Louisiana Haughton HS
Marlayna Capaldi Infielder Wilmington, Delaware Charter of Wilmington
Sophia Mendoza Catcher/Infielder Leigh Acres, Florida Riverdale HS
Madison Lagle Pitcher/Infielder Glen St. Mary, Florida Baker County HS


Roster
2022 South Alabama Jaguars roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Allie Hughen - Senior
  • 8 Rachel Everett - Freshman
  • 28 Kaitlyn Hughes - Sophomore
  • 35 Jenna Hardy - Junior
  • 99 Olivia Lackie - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 2 Erin McGlothlin - Freshman
  • 7 Caroline Nichols - Senior
  • 12 Shelby Sloan - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 14 Bailey Welch - Sophomore
  • 18 MacKenzie Brasher - Junior
  • 34 Victoria Ortiz - Redshirt Junior

Catchers

  • 10 Kassidy Wilcox - Junior
  

Infielders

  • 0 Meredith Keel - Senior
  • 13 Gabby Stagner - Freshman
  • 19 Kennedy Cronan - Senior
  • 23 Belle Wolfenden - Senior
  • 24 Shelby Garrett - Freshman
  • 27 Odalys Cordova - Junior

Utilitys

  • 3 Emma Kropp - Junior
  • 6 Abby Allen - Sophomore
  • 9 Stephanie Gonzalez - Freshman
  • 11 Kamdyn Kvistad - Senior
  • 21 Hannah Ogea - Redshirt Freshman
  • 25 Janeah Finney - Senior

Coaching staff
2022 South Alabama Jaguars coaching staff
  • Becky Clark – Head Coach – 16th year
  • Kristina McCain – Assistant Head Coach – 12th year
  • Hannah Campbell – Assistant Head Coach – 7th year
  • Meredith Frisbey – Director of Softball Operations – 11th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 South Alabama win
 South Alabama loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldSouth Alabama team member
2022 South Alabama Jaguars Softball Game Log
Regular Season (23–17)
February (4–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Tiger Classic
Feb. 11vs. Central ArkansasTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 7–4Hughes (1-0)Johnson (0-1)Lackie (1)2101–0
Feb. 11at No. 17 LSUTiger Park • Baton RougeL 0–3Sunseri (1-0)Hughen (0-1)None1–1
Feb. 12vs. IllinoisTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 2–3Wiles (1-1)Hardy (0-1)None1001–2
Feb. 12at No. 17 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 1–8Kilponen (2-0)Lackie (0-1)None1–3
Feb. 16at No. 5 Florida StateJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLL 3–4Sandercock (2-0)Hardy (0-2)Wilson (1)7321–4
THE Spring Games
Feb. 18vs. No. 14 MissouriSleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL 2–3Schumacher (2-0)Lackie (0-2)None1–5
Feb. 18vs. Ohio StateSleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL 2–4Handley (2-0)Hardy (0-4)None1441–6
Feb. 19vs. ButlerSleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL 1–2Graves (1-1)Hardy (0-3)None1581–7
Feb. 20vs. LibertySleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL 2–8Keeney (3-2)Hughen (0-2)None1231–8
The Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament)
Feb. 25vs. BelmontNusz Park • Starkville, MSW 9–1 (5 inns)Lackie (1-2)Veltri (1-2)None1032–8
Feb. 25vs. LongwoodNusz Park • Starkville, MSW 2–1Hardy (1-4)Backstrom (3-4)Lackie (2)1223–8
Feb. 26vs. LongwoodNusz Park • Starkville, MSL 2–3Backstrom (4-4)Hardy (1-5)None1143–9
Feb. 26at Mississippi StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSW 1–0Lackie (2-2)Hawk (3-1)None2414–9
Feb. 27at Mississippi StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSL 0–5Wesley (4-1)Hardy (1-6)None1574–10
March (8–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Tennessee Invitational
Mar. 4vs. DartmouthSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNW 1–0Lackie (3-2)Plonka (1-3)None5–10
Mar. 4vs. VirginiaSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 4–6Henley (3-4)Hardy (1-7)None5–11
Mar. 5at No. 17 TennesseeSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 0–9 (5 inns)Edmoundson (8-1)Hughen (0-3)None5–12
Mar. 5vs. VirginiaSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 3–5Houge (6-2)Lackie (3-3)None1,6255–13
Mar. 6vs. DartmouthSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNW 5–2Lackie (4-3)Hagge (0-1)None6–13
Mar. 12at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 9–3Hardy (2-7)Bumpurs (2-3)None3167–131–0
Mar. 12at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 8–0 (5 inns)Lackie (5-3)Adams (4-6)None1568–132–0
Mar. 13at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 10–0Hardy (3-7)Adams (4-7)None2829–133–0
Mar. 16NichollsJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 3–0Hardy (4-7)Turner (5-7)None27410–13
Mar. 18Texas StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 2–1Lackie (6-3)Mullins (8-8)None3611–134–0
Mar. 19Texas StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 7–0Hardy (5-7)Pierce (3-2)None40712–135–0
Mar. 20Texas StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 0–3Mullins (9-8)Lackie (6-4)None35212–145–1
Mar. 25at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAGame cancelled
Mar. 26at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAGame cancelled
Mar. 27at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Panthersville, GAGame cancelled
April (10–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1Coastal CarolinaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 4–0Lackie (7-4)Beasley-Polko (8-6)None36913–146–1
Apr. 2Coastal CarolinaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 3–2Hardy (6-7)Picone (5-7)None34714–147–1
Apr. 3Coastal CarolinaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 3–0Lackie (8-4)Volpe (0-1)None15–148–1
Apr. 8at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame suspended due to inclement weather
Apr. 9at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame cancelled
Apr. 10at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 10–6Lackie (8-4)Buckner (9-6)None12516–149–1
Apr. 14LouisianaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 7–10Schorman (7-4)Lackie (9-5)Landry (1)ESPN+30216–159–2
Apr. 15LouisianaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 1–7Lamb (8-4)Hardy (6-8)NoneESPN+50416–169–3
Apr. 15LouisianaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 1–2Landry (13-2)Lackie (9-6)NoneESPN+50416–179–4
Apr. 20at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW 12–2 (5 inns)Hughen (1-3)Turner (5-13)None12317–17
Apr. 22at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 4–1Lackie (10-6)Kackley (8-6)None42618–1710–4
Apr. 23at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 5–4Hardy (7-8)Abrams (7-5)Lackie (3)43519–1711–4
Apr. 24at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 2–0Lackie (11-6)Kackley (8-7)None42520–1712–4
Apr. 29Georgia SouthernJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 8–1Lackie (12-6)Belogorska (3-12)NoneESPN+32321–1713–4
Apr. 30Georgia SouthernJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 3–1Hardy (8-8)Waldrep (5-13)NoneESPN+44122–1714–4
May (1–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1Georgia SouthernJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 4–0Lackie (13-6)Belogorska (3-13)NoneESPN+30223–1715–4
May 5at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
May 6at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
May 7at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
Schedule Source:[5]

*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 1, 2022.
  2. "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. "CLARK ANNOUNCES FOUR ADDITIONS TO JAGUAR SOFTBALL FALL SIGNEE CLASS". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. "2022 Softball Schedule". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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