2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

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

2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record25–21 (16–6 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  ‍†‍‡‍y 23–4 .85247–13 .783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 16–6 .72726–21 .553
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 19–8 .70439–19 .672
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55632–20 .615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 12–15 .44422–28 .440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 10–15 .40029–26 .527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37521–34 .382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37027–27 .500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .29225–29 .463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25013–34 .277
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was 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

Personnel
2022 South Alabama Jaguars softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
0 INF Meredith Keel L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Ashville, Ohio
2 OF Erin McGlothlin L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Homestead, Florida
3 U Emma Kropp R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Fairhope, Alabama
4 RHP Allie Hughen R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Vista, California
6 U Abby Allen R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Monroe, Louisiana
7 OF Caroline Nichols L/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Sr Hoover, Alabama
8 LHP Rachel Everett L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Hartland, Michigan
9 U Stephanie Gonzalez R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Pembroke Pines, Florida
10 C Kassidy Wilcox R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Brantley, Alabama
11 U Kamdyn Kvistad R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Lake City, Florida
12 OF Shelby Sloan Current redshirt L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Baker, Florida
13 INF Gabby Stagner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Mobile, Alabama
14 OF Bailey Welch L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Hueytown, Alabama
18 OF Mackenzie Brasher L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Orange Beach, Alabama
19 INF Kennedy Cronan R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Daphne, Alabama
21 U Hannah Ogea Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
23 INF Belle Wolfenden R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Cantonment, Florida
24 INF Shelby Garrett R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Frostproof, Florida
25 U Janeah Finney R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Whatley, Alabama
27 INF Odalys Cordova R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Orlando, Florida
28 LHP Kaitlyn Hughes L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Trussville, Alabama
34 OF Victoria Ortiz Current redshirt L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Mobile, Alabama
35 RHP Jenna Hardy R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Whitehouse, Ohio
99 RHP Olivia Lackie R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Walker, Louisiana
Head coach

Becky Clark (Mobile)

Assistant coach(es)

Kristina McCain (Auburn)
Hannah Campbell (South Alabama)
Terri McCormick (Mobile)

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

Roster
Last update: 8 June 2022

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 (24–19)
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
7–4		Hughes
(1-0)		Johnson
(0-1)		Lackie
(1)		2101–0
Feb. 11at No. 17 LSUTiger Park • Baton RougeL
0–3		Sunseri
(1-0)		Hughen
(0-1)		None1–1
Feb. 12vs. IllinoisTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
2–3		Wiles
(1-1)		Hardy
(0-1)		None1001–2
Feb. 12at No. 17 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
1–8		Kilponen
(2-0)		Lackie
(0-1)		None1–3
Feb. 16at No. 5 Florida StateJoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FLL
3–4		Sandercock
(2-0)		Hardy
(0-2)		Wilson
(1)		7321–4
THE Spring Games
Feb. 18vs. No. 14 MissouriSleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL
2–3		Schumacher
(2-0)		Lackie
(0-2)		None1–5
Feb. 18vs. Ohio StateSleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL
2–4		Handley
(2-0)		Hardy
(0-4)		None1441–6
Feb. 19vs. ButlerSleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL
1–2		Graves
(1-1)		Hardy
(0-3)		None1581–7
Feb. 20vs. LibertySleepy Hollow Sports Complex • Leesburg, FLL
2–8		Keeney
(3-2)		Hughen
(0-2)		None1231–8
The Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament)
Feb. 25vs. BelmontNusz Park • Starkville, MSW
9–15		Lackie
(1-2)		Veltri
(1-2)		None1032–8
Feb. 25vs. LongwoodNusz Park • Starkville, MSW
2–1		Hardy
(1-4)		Backstrom
(3-4)		Lackie
(2)		1223–8
Feb. 26vs. LongwoodNusz Park • Starkville, MSL
2–3		Backstrom
(4-4)		Hardy
(1-5)		None1143–9
Feb. 26at Mississippi StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSW
1–0		Lackie
(2-2)		Hawk
(3-1)		None2414–9
Feb. 27at Mississippi StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSL
0–5		Wesley
(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
1–0		Lackie
(3-2)		Plonka
(1-3)		None5–10
Mar. 4vs. VirginiaSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNL
4–6		Henley
(3-4)		Hardy
(1-7)		None5–11
Mar. 5at No. 17 TennesseeSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNL
0–95		Edmoundson
(8-1)		Hughen
(0-3)		None5–12
Mar. 5vs. VirginiaSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNL
3–5		Houge
(6-2)		Lackie
(3-3)		None1,6255–13
Mar. 6vs. DartmouthSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNW
5–2		Lackie
(4-3)		Hagge
(0-1)		None6–13
Mar. 12at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW
9–3		Hardy
(2-7)		Bumpurs
(2-3)		None3167–131–0
Mar. 12at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW
8–05		Lackie
(5-3)		Adams
(4-6)		None1568–132–0
Mar. 13at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW
10–0		Hardy
(3-7)		Adams
(4-7)		None2829–133–0
Mar. 16NichollsJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
3–0		Hardy
(4-7)		Turner
(5-7)		None27410–13
Mar. 18Texas StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
2–1		Lackie
(6-3)		Mullins
(8-8)		None3611–134–0
Mar. 19Texas StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
7–0		Hardy
(5-7)		Pierce
(3-2)		None40712–135–0
Mar. 20Texas StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–3		Mullins
(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
4–0		Lackie
(7-4)		Beasley-Polko
(8-6)		None36913–146–1
Apr. 2Coastal CarolinaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
3–2		Hardy
(6-7)		Picone
(5-7)		None34714–147–1
Apr. 3Coastal CarolinaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
3–0		Lackie
(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
10–6		Lackie
(8-4)		Buckner
(9-6)		None12516–149–1
Apr. 14LouisianaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
7–10		Schorman
(7-4)		Lackie
(9-5)		Landry
(1)		ESPN+30216–159–2
Apr. 15LouisianaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–7		Lamb
(8-4)		Hardy
(6-8)		NoneESPN+50416–169–3
Apr. 15LouisianaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–2		Landry
(13-2)		Lackie
(9-6)		NoneESPN+50416–179–4
Apr. 20at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW
12–25		Hughen
(1-3)		Turner
(5-13)		None12317–17
Apr. 22at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
4–1		Lackie
(10-6)		Kackley
(8-6)		None42618–1710–4
Apr. 23at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
5–4		Hardy
(7-8)		Abrams
(7-5)		Lackie
(3)		43519–1711–4
Apr. 24at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
2–0		Lackie
(11-6)		Kackley
(8-7)		None42520–1712–4
Apr. 29Georgia SouthernJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
8–1		Lackie
(12-6)		Belogorska
(3-12)		NoneESPN+32321–1713–4
Apr. 30Georgia SouthernJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
3–1		Hardy
(8-8)		Waldrep
(5-13)		NoneESPN+44122–1714–4
May (2–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1Georgia SouthernJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
4–0		Lackie
(13-6)		Belogorska
(3-13)		NoneESPN+30223–1715–4
May 5at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–3		Johnson
(19-10)		Lackie
(13-7)		None32123–1815–5
May 6at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL
2–7		Baker
(8-5)		Hardy
(8-9)		None42323–1915–6
May 7at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW
9–06		Lackie
(14-7)		Johnson
(19-11)		None21924–1916–6
Post-Season (1–2)
SBC tournament (1–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11vs. (7) Georgia State(2)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
10–25		Lackie
(15-7)		Adams
(5-13)		NoneESPN+48725–191–0
May 12vs. (3) Texas State(2)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
2–49		Mullins
(27-11)		Lackie
(15-8)		NoneESPN+27825–201–1
May 13vs. (9) Coastal Carolina(2)Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
0–3		Volpe
(3-5)		Hardy
(8-10)		NoneESPN+13425–211–2
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 June 5, 2022.
  2. "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. "CLARK ANNOUNCES FOUR ADDITIONS TO JAGUAR SOFTBALL FALL SIGNEE CLASS". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. "2022 Softball Schedule". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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