2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team

The 2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team represents Nicholls State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels play their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and are led by first-year head coach Justin Lewis. They are members of the Southland Conference.

2022 Nicholls Colonels softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2022 record10–28 (2–7 Southland)
Head coach
  • Justin Lewis (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Frost
  • Carli Cutler
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
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 May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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)
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 Nicholls Colonels roster
 

Pitchers

  • 6 Paris Lehman - Freshman
  • 16 Taryn Westbrook - Sophomore
  • 18 Brittney Turner - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 2 Mckenzie Champagne - Freshman
  • 4 Jacey Meade - Freshman
  • 15 Shelby Devine - Sophomore
  • 22 Kennedy Hebert - Junior
  • 25 Haley Fontenot - Freshman
  • 27 Bree Aguillard - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 42 Jaida Choice - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 10 Lulu Vazquez - Sophomore
  • 28 Adie Brake - Sophomore
  • 55 Sadie Wells - Freshman

Infielders

  • 5 Samantha Gwiazda - Sophomore
  • 9 Alexa Poche' - Sophomore
  • 17 Maya Zavala - Junior
  • 21 Sydnee Shelton - Sophomore
  • 34 Julia Kramer - Freshman

Utility

  • 1 Danielle Duplay - Junior
  • 7 Kelsey Johnson - Sophomore
  • 19 Scout Blades - Sophomore
  • 20 Melise Gossen - Junior

Coaching staff
2022 Nicholls Colonels coaching staff
  • Justin Lewis – Head Coach – 1st year
  • Ron Frost – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Carli Cutler – Assistant Head Coach (Pitching) – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Nicholls win
 Nicholls loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNicholls team member
2022 Nicholls Colonels Softball Game Log
Regular Season (10–28)
February (4–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Lion Classic
Feb. 11vs. Alabama A&MNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 6–9Esperanza (1-0)Turner (0-1)None2230–1
Feb. 12vs. Alabama A&MNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 7–3Turner (1-1)Esperanza (1-1)Westbrook (1)2201–1
Feb. 12vs. Southeast Missouri StateNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 5–13 (5 inns)Anderson (1-0)Westbrook (0-1)None2031–2
Feb. 13vs. Southeast Missouri StateNorth Oka Park • Hammond, LAL 2–5Rook (2-1)Hebert (0-1)None1521–3
Feb. 15at No. 20 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 2–10 (5 inns)Landry (3-0)Lehman (0-1)NoneESPN+1,6041–4
Troy Tournament
Feb. 18vs. Ole MissTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2–10 (5 inns)Riley (1-0)Turner (1-2)None791–5
Feb. 18at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0–8 (5 inns)Baker (3-0)Lehman (2-0)None2171–6
Feb. 19vs. Eastern KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2–3Reynoso (1-4)Turner (1-3)None1231–7
Feb. 19at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 9–10Bailey (1-1)Lehman (0-3)Johnson (1)4971–8
Feb. 20vs. Eastern KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 10–2 (5 inns)Turner (2-4)Todd (0-5)None672–8
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 25vs. No. 2 AlabamaYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL 2–5Salter (3-0)Hebert (0-2)Torrence (1)2–9
Feb. 25vs. LipscombYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL 2–4Barefoot (2-1)Turner (2-5)None672–10
Feb. 26vs. St. ThomasYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW 5–3Turner (3-5)Baniecke (1-3)Lehman (1)1083–10
Feb. 26vs. Portland StateYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL 0–1Grey (6-1)Lehman (0-4)None903–11
Feb. 27vs. Eastern IllinoisYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW 4–2Lehman (1-4)Rehmeier (4-1)None1354–11
March (5–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Black and Gold Tournament
Mar. 4vs. Eastern KentuckyBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALW 6–5Lehman (2-4)Reynoso (2-6)None545–11
Mar. 4at Alabama StateBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALW 7–2Turner (4-5)Pye (1-2)None886–11
Mar. 5vs. North AlabamaBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALL 1–11 (5 inns)Revels (4-1)Turner (4–6)None666–12
Mar. 5at Alabama StateBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALW 7–5Lehman (3-4)Lewis (1-2)Turner (1)887–12
Mar. 6vs. North AlabamaBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALL 5–6Warhurst (2-1)Lehman (3-5)None677–13
Mar. 9SoluthernSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAGame cancelled
Bevo Classic
Mar. 11vs. DrakeRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 1–19 (5 inns)Bedsworth (1-0)Lehman (3-6)NoneLHN8787–14
Mar. 11vs. MinnesotaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 9–17 (6 inns)Pease (6-6)Turner (4-7)NoneLHN8787–15
Mar. 12vs. DrakeRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 9–2Turner (5-7)Richards (2-4)NoneLHN1,0988–15
Mar. 12vs. TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 0–9 (5 inns)Simpson (4-2)Westbrook (0-2)NoneLHN8–16
Mar. 13vs. MinnesotaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame cancelled
Mar. 16at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 0–3Hardy (4-7)Turner (5-8)NoneESPN+2748–17
Mar. 23at No. 23 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 0–12 (5 inns)Kilponen (10-4)Turner (5-8)NoneSECN+1,6098–18
Mar. 25at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL 4–5Myers (3-3)Lehman (3-7)None1238–190–1
Mar. 25at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW 9–4Lehman (4-7)Garcia (1-7)None1239–191–1
Mar. 26at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL 1–9 (6 inns)Trapp (3-4)Turner (5-9)None9–201–2
April (1–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Apr. 1at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 0–1Hoover (8-3)Lehman (4-8)None2259–211–3
Apr. 1at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 3–4Rhoden (4-3)Westbrook (0-3)None2049–221–4
Apr. 2at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW 5–4Lehman (5-8)Hoover (8-4)None20110–222–4
Apr. 8at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAL 3–8Menzina (3-5)Lehman (5-9)None39010–23
Apr. 9at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAL 5–6Pickett (18-4)Lehman (5-10)None39810–24
Apr. 9at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAL 0–8 (5 inns)Hutchinson (6-6)Turner (5-10)None39810–25
Apr. 15Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 4–10Zumo (14-3)Lehman (5-11)None41110–262–5
Apr. 15Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 2–11Ladner (4-2)Turner (5-11)None28710–272–6
Apr. 16Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 1–10 (5 inns)Ladner (5-2)Turner (5-12)None18210–282–7
Apr. 20South AlabamaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
Apr. 22Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
Apr. 22Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
Apr. 23Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
Apr. 29at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TX
Apr. 29at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TX
Apr. 30at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TX
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
May 6McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
May 6McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
May 7McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
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 May 2, 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". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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