2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

The 2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars played their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars were led by seventeenth-year head coach Becky Clark and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record39–14 (20–4 SBC)
Head coach
  • Becky Clark (17th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kristina McCain
  • Hannah Campbell
Home stadiumJaguar Field
2023 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 22–2–0 .91747–14–0 .770
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 20–4–0 .83339–14–0 .736
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 17–5–0 .77345–9–0 .833
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14–9–1 .60433–19–1 .632
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 13–9–1 .58734–23–1 .595
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54228–19–0 .596
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45836–20–0 .643
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29225–32–0 .439
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 7–17–0 .29218–36–0 .333
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 6–17–0 .26122–24–0 .478
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 6–18–0 .25017–34–0 .333
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4–18–0 .18223–28–0 .451
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 28, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2023. South Alabama was picked to finish third in the conference with 118 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana144 (12)
2Texas State130
3South Alabama118
4Troy99
5James Madison93
6Marshall80
7Southern Miss68
8Appalachian State63
9Louisiana–Monroe44
10Coastal Carolina43
11Georgia State
Georgia Southern		27

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Jessica Mullins (Pitcher, TXST)
  • Olivia Lackie (Pitcher, USA)
  • Sophie Piskos (Pitcher, LA)
  • Hannah Shifflett (1st Base, JMU)
  • Stormy Kotzelnick (1st Base, LA)
  • Kelly Horne (2nd Base, TXST)
  • Alexa Langeliers (Shortstop, LA)
  • Jourdyn Campbell (3rd Base, LA)
  • Sara Vanderford (3rd Base, TXST)
  • Karly Heath (Designated Player, LA)
  • Iyanla De Jesus (Designated Player, CCU)
  • Ciara Trahan (Outfielder, TXST)
  • Maddie Hayden (Outfielder, LA)
  • Mackenzie Brasher (Outfielder, USA)
  • Kayt Houston (Outfielder, APP)

National Softball Signing Day

[3]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Olivia Bransetter Infielder Liberty, Missouri Liberty HS
Caitlyn Gavin Infielder Jay, Florida Jay HS
Ryley Harrison Pitcher Fairhope, Alabama Fairhope HS
Emily Mizelle Infielder Mobile, Alabama Baker HS
Molly Pitts Catcher Mobile, Alabama Mobile Christian School
Amity White Outfielder Brundidge, Alabama Pike County HS
Cadence Williams Pitcher Rising Sun, Maryland Rising Sun HS

Personnel
2023 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 Current redshirt L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Homestead, Florida
3 U Emma Kropp R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Fairhope, Alabama
4 OF Brooklynn Bockhaus R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Haughton, Louisiana
6 U Abby Allen R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Monroe, Louisiana
8 LHP Rachel Everett Current redshirt L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Hartland, Michigan
9 U Stephanie Gonzalez R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Pembroke Pines, Florida
11 INF Marley Sims L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Gulfport, Mississippi
12 OF Victoria Ortiz Current redshirt L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Mobile, Alabama
13 INF Gabby Stagner R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Mobile, Alabama
14 OF Bailey Welch L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Hueytown, Alabama
18 OF Mackenzie Brasher L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Orange Beach, Alabama
19 C Sasha Willems R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Sydney, Australia
21 U Hannah Ogea Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
22 RHP Madison Lagle L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Glen St. Mary, Florida
24 INF Shelby Garrett Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Frostproof, Florida
27 INF Odalys Cordova Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Orlando, Florida
28 LHP Kaitlyn Hughes L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Trussville, Alabama
35 RHP Jenna Hardy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr Whitehouse, Ohio
44 INF Marlayna Capaldi R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Wilmington, Delaware
66 C Sophia Mendoza R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Lehigh Acres, Florida
99 RHP Olivia Lackie R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Walker, Louisiana
Head coach

Becky Clark (Mobile)

Assistant coach(es)

Kristina McCain (Auburn)
Hannah Campbell (South Alabama)
Jayden Mount (Louisiana–Monroe)

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

Roster
Last update: 29 May 2023

Schedule and results
Legend
 South Alabama win
 South Alabama loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldSouth Alabama team member
2023 South Alabama Jaguars softball game log
Regular season (38–13)
February (9–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 10vs. LouisvilleEddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLL
2–48		Zabala
(1-0)		Lackie
(0-1)		None5560–1
Feb. 10vs. No. 8 NorthwesternEddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLL
5–8		Henry
(1-0)		Lackie
(0-2)		Boyd
(1)		4760–2
Feb. 11vs. St. John'sEddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLW
5–3		Hardy
(1-0)		Serafinko
(0-1)		None4351–2
Feb. 11vs. No. 13 TennesseeEddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLGame cancelled
Feb. 12vs. IndianaEddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLL
1–5		Montgomery
(1-0)		Hardy
(1-1)		Johnson
(1)		2231–3
Mardi Gras Classic
Feb. 17Missouri StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
1–3		Johnston
(1-1)		Hardy
(0-2)		None4291–4
Feb. 17Mississippi Valley StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
9–05		Lackie
(1-2)		Guiterrez
(0-3)		None4292–4
Feb. 18Missouri StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
10–05		Lackie
(2-2)		Houchlei
(0-2)		None4873–4
Feb. 18RutgersJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
4–1		Hardy
(2-2)		Smith
(1-1)		None4874–4
Feb. 19RutgersJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
4–0		Lackie
(3-2)		Vickers
(2-1)		Hardy
(1)		3695–4
Feb. 21at McNeeseJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW
3–0		Lackie
(1-2)		Vallejo
(1-3)		None6216–4
South Alabama Invitational
Feb. 23TulsaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
2–4		Nash
(3-1)		Hardy
(2-3)		None3266–5
Feb. 24FurmanJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
3–2		Hardy
(3-3)		Tufts
(3-3)		None4377–5
Feb. 24RV Mississippi StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL
4–8		Wesley
(2-1)		Lackie
(4-3)		None4377–6
Feb. 25TulsaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
5–3		Hardy
(4-3)		Moore
(4-2)		None4308–6
Feb. 26Louisiana TechJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
2–0		Lackie
(5-3)		Floyd
(2-1)		None5279–6
March (14–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Jane B. Moore Memorial
Mar. 3vs. Tennessee TechJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW
9–06		Lackie
(6-3)		Piper
(1-6)		None1,54710–6
Mar. 3at No. 19 AuburnJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL
0–3		Penta
(10-0)		Hardy
(4-4)		None1,54710–7
Mar. 4vs. Bowling GreenJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW
12–05		Hardy
(5-4)		Anderson
(4-1)		None1,72011–7
Mar. 4at No. 19 AuburnJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW
2–1		Lackie
(7-3)		Lowe
(2-1)		None1,72012–7
Mar. 5vs. Tennessee TechJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW
8–05		Hardy
(6-4)		Cole
(0-6)		None1,58913–7
THE Spring Games
Mar. 10vs. ChattanoogaROC Park • Madiera Beach, FLW
1–0		Hardy
(7-4)		Parrott
(2-2)		None12314–7
Mar. 10vs. IowaROC Park • Madiera Beach, FLL
2–4		Adams
(4-4)		Lackie
(7-4)		Loecker
(2)		18914–8
Mar. 11vs. LehighROC Park • Madiera Beach, FLL
1–3		Young
(6-0)		Hardy
(7-5)		None22414–9
Mar. 11vs. IonaROC Park • Madiera Beach, FLW
11–05		Lackie
(8-4)		Beckham
(0-2)		None26915–9
Mar. 12vs. PrincetonROC Park • Madiera Beach, FLW
3–2		Hardy
(8-5)		Laudenslager
(1-6)		Lackie
(1)		12316–9
Mar. 18Georgia StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
8–06		Lackie
(9-4)		Doolittle
(5-2)		NoneESPN+50417–91–0
Mar. 18Georgia StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
4–3		Hardy
(9-5)		Adams
(2-5)		NoneESPN+50418–92–0
Mar. 19Georgia StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
9–5		Hardy
(10-5)		Adams
(2-6)		NoneESPN+33219–93–0
Mar. 21at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW
5–2		Lagle
(1-0)		McNeill
(7-4)		Hardy
(2)		ESPN+10320–9
Mar. 24at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
2–1		Lackie
(10-4)		Mullins
(11-7)		NoneESPN+41721–94–0
Mar. 25at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL
2–6		Pierce
(4-2)		Hardy
(10-6)		NoneESPN+53621–104–1
Mar. 26at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
7–0		Lackie
(11-4)		McCann
(4-3)		NoneESPN+54722–105–1
Mar. 31Louisiana–MonroeJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
6–0		Lackie
(12-4)		Nichols
(1-1)		NoneESPN+43723–106–1
April (12–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1Louisiana–MonroeJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
2–1		Hardy
(11-6)		Abrams
(4-6)		Lackie
(2)		ESPN+40824–107–1
Apr. 2Louisiana–MonroeJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
4–0		Lackie
(13-4)		Abrams
(4-7)		NoneESPN+48125–108–1
Apr. 8at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
5–7		Schorman
(11-4)		Lackie
(13-5)		NoneESPN+1,39825–118–2
Apr. 8at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–85		Landry
(10-4)		Hardy
(11-7)		NoneESPN+1,39825–128–3
Apr. 9at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–2		Landry
(11-4)		Lackie
(13-6)		Lamb
(2)		ESPN+1,00425–138–4
Apr. 11NichollsJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
3–2		Lackie
(14-6)		McNeill
(9-7)		NoneESPN+33126–13
Apr. 14Appalachian StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
9–05		Lackie
(15-6)		Northrop
(8-6)		NoneESPN+29627–139–4
Apr. 14Appalachian StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
5–2		Hardy
(12-7)		Neas
(7-6)		NoneESPN+29628–1310–4
Apr. 16Appalachian StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
1–0		Lackie
(16-6)		Buckner
(4-7)		NoneESPN+33829–1311–4
Apr. 21at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
5–48		Hardy
(13-7)		Kendrick
(8-3)		NoneESPN+23530–1312–4
Apr. 22at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
6–1		Hardy
(14-7)		Barnard
(1-6)		NoneESPN+22331–1313–4
Apr. 23at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
11–05		Lackie
(17-6)		Kendrick
(8-4)		NoneESPN+19432–1314–4
Apr. 28at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
10–5		Lackie
(18-6)		Leinstock
(11-13)		NoneESPN+68133–1315–4
Apr. 30at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
4–18		Hardy
(15-7)		Leinstock
(11-14)		NoneESPN+78434–1316–4
Apr. 30at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW
11–05		Lackie
(19-6)		Lee
(3-5)		NoneESPN+78435–1317–4
May (3–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 4TroyJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
6–1		Lackie
(20-6)		Johnson
(24-7)		NoneESPN+44436–1318–4
May 6TroyJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
6–0		Hardy
(16-7)		Baker
(2-3)		NoneESPN+50337–1319–4
May 6TroyJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
7–68		Hardy
(17-7)		Johnson
(24-8)		NoneESPN+50338–1320–4
Post-Season (1–1)
SBC tournament (1–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11vs. (6) James Madison(3)Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
4–1		Lackie
(21-6)		Berry
(11-6)		NoneESPN+92039–131–0
May 12vs. (2) Marshall(3)Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–3		Nester
(27-7)		Hardy
(17-8)		NoneESPN+91839–141–1
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References
  1. "2023 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. "Louisiana Tops Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. "JAGUAR SOFTBALL ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF 7 IN FALL CLASS". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  4. "2023 Softball Schedule". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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