2022 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team

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

2022 Houston Baptist Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–29 (4–13 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
McNeese State  ‍†‍‡‍y 15–3 .83340–21 .656
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 14–4 .77840–16 .714
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11–7 .61125–27 .481
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10–8 .55629–22 .569
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 5–13 .27815–36 .294
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 4–13 .23519–29 .396
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .22212–38 .240
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

This was the Huskies' final season as Houston Baptist. On September 21, 2022, the university announced it had adopted the new name of Houston Christian University. The Huskies nickname was not affected.[2]

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.[3]

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

[4]

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)

Personnel
2022 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 C Jasie Roberts R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Pasadena, Texas
2 INF Baylee Chandler Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Liberty, Texas
3 INF Kaicey Hagler R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Splendora, Texas
4 U Avery Drake Current redshirt R/L 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Belton, Texas
5 C Justice Palmer R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Fairhope, Alabama
7 RHP Madison Cotton Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Belton, Texas
8 INF Shelby Echols R/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Pearland, Texas
11 INF Autumn Sydlik R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Spring, Texas
12 OF AB Garcia L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Cypress, Texas
18 U Haylie Savage R/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Angleton, Texas
20 U Katy Janes / 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Huffman, Texas
21 RHP Sarah Venker R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Houston, Texas
23 C Caitlyn Brockway R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Tomball, Texas
26 OF Riley Martin L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Pearland, Texas
27 U Jackie Jessup R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Sugar Land, Texas
32 U Breana Herrera R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Corpus Christi, Texas
33 RHP Lyndie Swanson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Katy, Texas
Head coach

Mary-Ellen Hall (US Sports Academy)

Assistant coach(es)

Natali Duron (Houston)
Heidi Jaquez (Houston Baptist)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 28 June 2022

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 (16–27)
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
2–0		Swanson
(1-0)		Gumm
(0-1)		None1–0
Feb. 11vs. South DakotaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL
0–6		Edwards
(1-0)		Janes
(0-1)		None1–1
Feb. 12vs. Wichita StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL
2–106		Schopfer
(1-0)		Swanson
(1-1)		None2561–2
Feb. 12at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 15Texas SouthernHusky Field • Houston, TXW
3–2		Swanson
(2-1)		Gendorf
(0-2)		NoneESPN+2172–2
Southern Miss Invitational
Feb. 18vs. Louisiana–MonroeSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL
7–11		Abrams
(2-0)		Janes
(0-2)		NoneCUSA.TV2722–3
Feb. 18vs. Jacksonville StateSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL
3–7		Androlevich
(2-1)		Cotton
(0-1)		NoneCUSA.TV2562–4
Feb. 19vs. Mississippi Valley StateSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
2–0		Janes
(1-2)		Wren
(0-3)		NoneCUS.TV1033–4
Feb. 19at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL
0–3		Leinstock
(3-1)		Venker
(0-1)		NoneCUSA.TV3–5
UH Tournament
Feb. 26vs. LamarCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW
11–8		Janes
(2-2)		Mixon
(0-3)		None4–5
Feb. 26at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 27vs. LamarCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW
11–9		Janes
(3-2)		Ruiz
(3-6)		None5–5
Feb. 27at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW
7–0		Swanson
(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
1–9		Seith
(1-0)		Cotton
(0-2)		NoneESPN+6–6
Mar. 4BrownHusky Field • Houston, TXL
2–3		Guevara
(1-1)		Janes
(3-3)		Innerst
(1)		1506–7
Mar. 4Prairie View A&MHusky Field • Houston, TXW
2–0		Swanson
(4-1)		Hall
(0-2)		None1317–7
Mar. 5BrownHusky Field • Houston, TXW
4–2		Venker
(1-1)		Aguirre
(0-2)		None1098–7
Mar. 5Prairie View A&MHusky Field • Houston, TXW
9–16		Cotton
(1-2)		Massey
(0-3)		None1949–7
Mar. 6BrownHusky Field • Houston, TXL
1–3		Guevara
(2-1)		Venker
(1-2)		None1629–8
Lipscomb University Tournament
Mar. 11vs. PittsburghDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNL
0–4		Muraskin
(4-2)		Venker
(1-3)		None1319–9
Mar. 11at LipscombDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNW
9–4		Cotton
(2-2)		Peters
(1-3)		Venker
(1)		12710–9
Mar. 13vs. Bowling GreenDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNL
4–7		Hurley
(3-1)		Venker
(1-4)		Gottshall
(2)		11710–10
Mar. 13at LipscombDraper Diamond • Nashville, TNL
8–10		Barefoot
(4-4)		Cotton
(2-3)		None18710–11
Mar. 23at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL
4–5		Poynter
(2-0)		Swanson
(4-2)		None80910–12
Mar. 25Northwestern StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL
1–5		Hoover
(6-3)		Swanson
(4-3)		NoneESPN+28810–130–1
Mar. 25Northwestern StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL
2–10		Darr
(8-2)		Cotton
(2-4)		NoneESPN+28810–140–2
Mar. 26Northwestern StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL
1–7		Rhoden
(3-3)		Venker
(1-5)		NoneESPN+27910–150–3
Mar. 29at LamarLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL
1–95		Ruiz
(5-10)		Venker
(1-6)		None40010–16
April (4–11)
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
1–96		Sanders
(6-0)		Cotton
(2-5)		None10–170–4
Apr. 3at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL
1–95		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
3–0		Swanson
(5-4)		Floyd
(2-4)		None10611–181–5
Apr. 8at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL
4–5		Trapp
(4-6)		Cotton
(2-6)		Gunther
(2)		10611–191–6
Apr. 9at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW
7–4		Swanson
(6-4)		Gunther
(2-4)		None11712–192–6
Apr. 13Sam Houston StateHusky Field • Houston, TXL
1–5		Wasik
(4-2)		Cotton
(2-7)		Dunn
(1)		ESPN+13012–20
Apr. 15Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiHusky Field • Houston, TXL
0–1		Gilbert
(4-8)		Swanson
(6-5)		NoneESPN+21112–212–7
Apr. 15Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiHusky Field • Houston, TXL
0–7		Galvan
(2-0)		Cotton
(2-8)		NoneESPN+25612–222–8
Apr. 16Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiHusky Field • Houston, TXL
0–2		Gilbert
(5-8)		Swanson
(6-6)		NoneESPN+19412–232–9
Apr. 22at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
0–5		Zumo
(15-3)		Swanson
(6-7)		NoneESPN+11512–242–10
Apr. 22at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
6–146		Ladner
(6-2)		Cotton
(2-9)		NoneESPN+11512–252–11
Apr. 23at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
1–2		Zumo
(16-3)		Venker
(1-7)		NoneESPN+22512–262–12
Apr. 27at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXGame cancelled
Apr. 29NichollsHusky Field • Houston, TXW
1–0		Swanson
(7-7)		Turner
(6-14)		None24113–263–12
Apr. 29NichollsHusky Field • Houston, TXW
6–5		Cotton
(3-9)		Lehman
(5-13)		Swanson
(1)		20814–264–12
Apr. 30NichollsHusky Field • Houston, TXL
0–1		Turner
(7-14)		Venker
(1-8)		Lehman
(1)		22614–274–13
May (2–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 7at Tarleton StateTarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TXW
9–7		Swanson
(8-7)		Bridges
(11-11)		Venker
(2)		45015–27
May 7at Tarleton StateTarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TXW
6–3		Cotton
(4-9)		Chism
(7-5)		None45516–27
Post-Season (3–2)
Southland Tournament (3–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 10vs. (3) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi(6)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW
5–48		Cotton
(5-9)		Galvan
(5-1)		NoneESPN+22517–271–0
May 11vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana(6)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
5–8		Zumo
(20-4)		Cotton
(5-10)		NoneESPN+36117–281–1
May 11vs. (5) Incarnate Word(6)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW
8–4		Swanson
(9-7)		Garcia
(2-12)		NoneESPN+25018–282–1
May 12vs. (3) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi(6)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW
5–3		Cotton
(6-10)		Galvan
(5-2)		Swanson
(2)		ESPN+23119–283–1
May 12vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana(6)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
1–9		Ladner
(8-3)		Swanson
(9-8)		NoneESPN+25819–293–2
Schedule Source:[5]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References
  1. "2022 Softball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. "Houston Baptist University Changes Name to Houston Christian University" (Press release). Houston Christian University. September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. "Cowgirls Voted to Top Spot in 2022 Softball Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. "2022 Softball Preseason All-Conference Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  5. "2022 Softball Schedule". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
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