2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team

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

2022 Nicholls Colonels softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record12–38 (4–14 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
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

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)

Personnel
2022 Nicholls Colonels softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 U Danielle Duplay L/R 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) Jr Luling, Louisiana
2 OF McKenzie Champagne L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Lockport, Louisiana
4 OF Jacey Meade L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Spring, Texas
5 INF Samantha Gwiazda R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Frankfort, Illinois
6 RHP Paris Lehman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Tupelo, Mississippi
7 U Kelsey Johnson L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Belle Chasse, Louisiana
9 INF Alexa Poche' L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So New Orleans, Louisiana
10 C Lulu Vazquez R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Texas City, Texas
15 OF Shelby Devine L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Belle Chasse, Louisiana
16 RHP Taryn Westbrook L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Salado, Texas
17 INF Maya Zavala R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Edinburg, Texas
18 RHP Brittney Turner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Albany, Louisiana
19 U Scout Blades R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Thibodaux, Louisiana
20 U Melise Gossen R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Rayne, Louisiana
21 INF Sydnee Shelton R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Fort Worth, Texas
22 OF Kennedy Hebert R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Morgan City, Louisiana
25 OF Haley Fontenot R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Morgan City, Louisiana
27 OF Bree Aguillard Current redshirt L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Houma, Louisiana
28 C Adie Brake R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Denver, Colorado
34 INF Julia Kramer R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Prairieville, Louisiana
42 OF Jaida Choice R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Tuscaloosa, Alabama
55 C Sadie Wells R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Loranger, Louisiana
Head coach

Justin Lewis (Louisiana–Monroe)

Assistant coach(es)

Ron Frost (Alabama State)
Carli Cutler (Connecticut)

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

Roster
Last update: 28 June 2022

Schedule and results
Legend
 Nicholls win
 Nicholls loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNicholls team member
2022 Nicholls Colonels softball game log
Regular season (12–36)
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
6–9		Esperanza
(1-0)		Turner
(0-1)		None2230–1
Feb. 12vs. Alabama A&MNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAW
7–3		Turner
(1-1)		Esperanza
(1-1)		Westbrook
(1)		2201–1
Feb. 12vs. Southeast Missouri StateNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
5–135		Anderson
(1-0)		Westbrook
(0-1)		None2031–2
Feb. 13vs. Southeast Missouri StateNorth Oka Park • Hammond, LAL
2–5		Rook
(2-1)		Hebert
(0-1)		None1521–3
Feb. 15at No. 20 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–105		Landry
(3-0)		Lehman
(0-1)		NoneESPN+1,6041–4
Troy Tournament
Feb. 18vs. Ole MissTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–105		Riley
(1-0)		Turner
(1-2)		None791–5
Feb. 18at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
0–85		Baker
(3-0)		Lehman
(2-0)		None2171–6
Feb. 19vs. Eastern KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–3		Reynoso
(1-4)		Turner
(1-3)		None1231–7
Feb. 19at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
9–10		Bailey
(1-1)		Lehman
(0-3)		Johnson
(1)		4971–8
Feb. 20vs. Eastern KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
10–25		Turner
(2-4)		Todd
(0-5)		None672–8
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 25vs. No. 2 AlabamaYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL
2–5		Salter
(3-0)		Hebert
(0-2)		Torrence
(1)		2–9
Feb. 25vs. LipscombYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL
2–4		Barefoot
(2-1)		Turner
(2-5)		None672–10
Feb. 26vs. St. ThomasYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
5–3		Turner
(3-5)		Baniecke
(1-3)		Lehman
(1)		1083–10
Feb. 26vs. Portland StateYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL
0–1		Grey
(6-1)		Lehman
(0-4)		None903–11
Feb. 27vs. Eastern IllinoisYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
4–2		Lehman
(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
6–5		Lehman
(2-4)		Reynoso
(2-6)		None545–11
Mar. 4at Alabama StateBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALW
7–2		Turner
(4-5)		Pye
(1-2)		None886–11
Mar. 5vs. North AlabamaBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALL
1–115		Revels
(4-1)		Turner
(4–6)		None666–12
Mar. 5at Alabama StateBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALW
7–5		Lehman
(3-4)		Lewis
(1-2)		Turner
(1)		887–12
Mar. 6vs. North AlabamaBarbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, ALL
5–6		Warhurst
(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
1–195		Bedsworth
(1-0)		Lehman
(3-6)		NoneLHN8787–14
Mar. 11vs. MinnesotaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL
9–176		Pease
(6-6)		Turner
(4-7)		NoneLHN8787–15
Mar. 12vs. DrakeRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW
9–2		Turner
(5-7)		Richards
(2-4)		NoneLHN1,0988–15
Mar. 12vs. TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL
0–95		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
0–3		Hardy
(4-7)		Turner
(5-8)		NoneESPN+2748–17
Mar. 23at No. 23 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
0–125		Kilponen
(10-4)		Turner
(5-8)		NoneSECN+1,6098–18
Mar. 25at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL
4–5		Myers
(3-3)		Lehman
(3-7)		None1238–190–1
Mar. 25at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW
9–4		Lehman
(4-7)		Garcia
(1-7)		None1239–191–1
Mar. 26at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL
1–96		Trapp
(3-4)		Turner
(5-9)		None9–201–2
April (3–13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 1at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL
0–1		Hoover
(8-3)		Lehman
(4-8)		None2259–211–3
Apr. 1at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL
3–4		Rhoden
(4-3)		Westbrook
(0-3)		None2049–221–4
Apr. 2at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
5–4		Lehman
(5-8)		Hoover
(8-4)		None20110–222–4
Apr. 8at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAL
3–8		Menzina
(3-5)		Lehman
(5-9)		None39010–23
Apr. 9at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAL
5–6		Pickett
(18-4)		Lehman
(5-10)		None39810–24
Apr. 9at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAL
0–85		Hutchinson
(6-6)		Turner
(5-10)		None39810–25
Apr. 15Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
4–10		Zumo
(14-3)		Lehman
(5-11)		None41110–262–5
Apr. 15Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
2–11		Ladner
(4-2)		Turner
(5-11)		None28710–272–6
Apr. 16Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
1–105		Ladner
(5-2)		Turner
(5-12)		None18210–282–7
Apr. 20South AlabamaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
2–125		Hughen
(1-3)		Turner
(5-13)		None12310–29
Apr. 22Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
0–165		Gilbert
(6-8)		Lehman
(5-12)		None20110–302–8
Apr. 22Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
2–106		Galvan
(3-0)		Westbrook
(0-4)		None14410–312–9
Apr. 23Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW
3–1		Turner
(6-13)		Smith
(4-7)		None12111–313–9
Apr. 29at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL
0–1		Swanson
(7-7)		Turner
(6-14)		None24111–323–10
Apr. 29at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL
5–6		Cotton
(3-9)		Lehman
(5-13)		Swanson
(1)		20811–333–11
Apr. 30at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW
1–0		Turner
(7-14)		Venker
(1-8)		Lehman
(1)		22612–334–11
May (0–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 6McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
1–3		Vallejo
(15-7)		Lehman
(5-14)		None20112–344–12
May 6McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
0–7		Tate
(11-9)		Turner
(7-15)		None20112–354–13
May 7McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL
0–3		Vallejo
(16-7)		Lehman
(5-15)		None15512–364–14
Post-Season (0–2)
Southland Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 10vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
2–105		Zumo
(19-4)		Lehman
(5-16)		NoneESPN+33612–370–1
May 12vs. (3) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
2–7		Gilbert
(9-8)		Turner
(7-16)		NoneESPN+37212–380–2
Schedule Source:[4]

*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. "Cowgirls Voted to Top Spot in 2022 Softball Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. "2022 Softball Preseason All-Conference Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. "2022 Softball Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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