2022 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record29–22 (10–8 Southland)
Head coach
  • Donald Pickett (14th season)
Assistant coachLexi Smith
Home stadiumLady Demon Diamond
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

The 2022 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by fourteenth year head coach Donald Pickett. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 4, 2022. Northwestern State was picked to finish second in the Southland Conference with 120 votes and 2 first place 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)

National Softball Signing Day

[4][5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Camryn Ford Outfielder Many, Louisiana Many HS
Ryleigh Denton Pitcher Rotan, Texas Rotan HS
Tyler JC

Personnel

2022 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
0 OF Vivica Hernandez L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Fort Worth, Texas
1 INF Carson Zachary R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Mount Pleasant, Texas
2 INF Cayla Jones L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Sr Missouri City, Texas
4 INF Maggie Black R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Grapevine, Texas
6 OF Makenzie Chaffin L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Bossier City, Louisiana
7 RHP Bronte Rhoden R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Plano, Texas
9 OF Laney Roos L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Aubrey, Texas
10 RHP Sage Hoover R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Edgewood, Texas
11 RHP Kenzie Seely R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Whitney, Texas
12 INF Taylor Williams L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Tom Bean, Texas
13 C Tristin Court R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Rockwall, Texas
14 INF Keely DuBois R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Robeline, Louisiana
15 RHP Nana Vences R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Marshall, Texas
17 INF Kat Marshall R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Brenham, Texas
18 RHP Heather Zook Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Diana, Texas
22 OF Bailie Ragsdale L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Lone Oak, Texas
23 OF Nani Winger Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Friendswood, Texas
24 RHP Haley Parker R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Fort Worth, Texas
27 C Derika Castillo R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Houston, Texas
28 RHP Maggie Darr Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Missouri City, Texas
33 C Lexie Roos R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Aubrey, Texas
42 C Alexis Perry R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Wylie, Texas
44 OF Casey Irvin R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Houston, Texas
Head coach

Donald Pickett (UT Chattanooga)

Assistant coach(es)

Lexi Smith (Texas A&M)

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

Roster
Last update: 27 June 2022

Schedule and results

Legend
 Northwestern State win
 Northwestern State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNorthwestern State team member
2022 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball game log
Regular season (28–20)
February (9–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission Lady Demon Classic
Feb. 11ChattanoogaLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
1–0		Hoover
(1-0)		Parrott
(0-1)		None3251–0
Feb. 11Arkansas–Pine BluffLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
4–0		Darr
(1-0)		Green
(0-1)		None4102–0
Feb. 12UT MartinLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
1–0		Seely
(1-0)		Groet
(1-1)		Hoover
(1)		3083–0
Feb. 12BaylorLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL
0–5		Binford
(1-0)		Rhoden
(0-1)		None4043–1
Feb. 13ChattanoogaLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAGame cancelled
Feb. 16at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAW
3–2		Hoover
(2-0)		Pickett
(2-1)		Seely
(1)		5404–1
Chattanooga Challenge
Feb. 18vs. Tennessee TechFrost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNL
0–5		Bryson
(2-0)		Rhoden
(0-2)		None214–2
Feb. 18at ChattanoogaFrost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNW
3–1		Seely
(2-0)		Alley
(0-2)		Hoover
(2)		1875–2
Feb. 19vs. Purdue Fort WayneFrost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNW
3–0		Darr
(2-0)		Johnson
(0-2)		None1206–2
Feb. 19SIU EdwardsvilleFrost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNL
4–58		Haynes
(2-3)		Hoover
(2-1)		None476–3
Feb. 20vs. Indiana StateFrost Stadium • Chattanooga, TNL
1–2		Adamson
(2-0)		Seely
(2-1)		Benko
(1)		626–4
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 25vs. LipscombYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
2–0		Seely
(3-1)		Veneziale
(1-3)		None1067–4
Feb. 25vs. Eastern IllinoisYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
7–5		Darr
(3-0)		Morio
(1-2)		Hoover
(3)		1008–4
Feb. 26vs. No. 2 AlabamaYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL
3–8		Fouts
(5-0)		Hoover
(2-2)		None8–5
Feb. 26vs. St. ThomasYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
5–3		Darr
(4-0)		True
(0-2)		Hoover
(4)		489–5
Feb. 27vs. Portland StateYoungsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL
7–9		Frost
(3-1)		Rhoden
(0-3)		None809–6
March (12–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Mar. 1Grambling StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
8–1		Darr
(5-0)		Shells
(0-1)		None10910–6
Boerner Invitational
Mar. 4vs. FordhamAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW
6–1		Hoover
(3-2)		Miller
(1-4)		None15611–6
Mar. 4vs. UTSAAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL
2–3		Estell
(2-4)		Darr
(5-1)		None15611–7
Mar. 5vs. FordhamAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL
3–5		Watkins
(1-0)		Seely
(3-2)		None15611–8
Mar. 5vs. UTSAAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW
5–0		Hoover
(4-2)		Williams
(0-4)		None15612–8
Mar. 12at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXL
2–7		Todd
(3-2)		Hoover
(4-3)		Wilkey
(2)		ESPN+28112–9
Mar. 12at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXL
3–5		Wilkey
(5-4)		Darr
(5-2)		NoneESPN+28112–10
Mar. 13at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXL
0–5		Flores
(2-4)		Seely
(3-3)		NoneESPN+33912–11
Mar. 16at Jackson StateJSU Softball Field • Jackson, MSW
7–3		Hoover
(5-3)		Hill
(3-4)		None1813–11
Mar. 16at Jackson StateJSU Softball Field • Jackson, MSW
3–2		Rhoden
(1-3)		Hopson
(0-1)		Darr
(1)		2214–11
Tiger Classic
Mar. 18vs. James MadisonTigers Softball Complex • Memphis, TNW
8–69		Darr
(6-2)		Humphrey
(0-1)		Hoover
(5)		15–11
Mar. 18vs. East Tennessee StateTiger Softball Complex • Memphis, TNW
7–1		Rhoden
(2-3)		Tucker
(0-1)		None16–11
Mar. 19vs. East Tennessee StateTiger Softball Complex • Memphis, TNW
9–15		Darr
(7-2)		Arnott
(0-7)		None6117–11
Mar. 19at MemphisTiger Softball Complex • Memphis, TNL
4–9		Siems
(6-8)		Seely
(3-4)		None30917–12
Mar. 23UT ArlingtonLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAGame cancelled
Mar. 25at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW
5–1		Hoover
(6-3)		Swanson
(4-3)		NoneESPN+28818–121–0
Mar. 25at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW
10–2		Darr
(8-2)		Cotton
(2-4)		NoneESPN+28819–122–0
Mar. 26at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW
7–1		Rhoden
(3-3)		Venker
(1-5)		NoneESPN+27920–123–0
Mar. 29Louisiana TechLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
6–2		Hoover
(7-3)		Hutchinson
(5-5)		None27621–12
April (7–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 1NichollsLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
1–0		Hoover
(8-3)		Lehman
(4-8)		None22522–124–0
Apr. 1NichollsLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
4–38		Rhoden
(4-3)		Westbrook
(0-3)		None20423–125–0
Apr. 2NichollsLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL
4–5		Lehman
(5-8)		Hoover
(8-4)		None20123–135–1
Apr. 8at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW
2–112		Hoover
(9-4)		Gilbert
(3-8)		None15324–136–1
Apr. 8at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL
3–4		McNeill
(2-1)		Seely
(3-5)		None16824–146–2
Apr. 9at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL
1–5		Smith
(4-6)		Darr
(8-3)		None20724–156–3
Apr. 14McNeese StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL
0–1		Vallejo
(10-6)		Hoover
(9-5)		None22824–166–4
Apr. 15McNeese StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL
2–3		Tate
(8-7)		Seely
(3-6)		Vallejo
(1)		23724–176–5
Apr. 15McNeese StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
8–3		Rhoden
(5-3)		Sanders
(6-2)		None24425–177–5
Apr. 19at Grambling StateGSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LAGame cancelled
Apr. 22Incarnate WordLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
1–0		Hoover
(10-5)		Trapp
(4-7)		None20426–178–5
Apr. 22Incarnate WordLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
5–3		Darr
(9-3)		Floyd
(2-5)		None18527–179–5
Apr. 23Incarnate WordLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW
2–0		Rhoden
(6-3)		Myers
(3-4)		None20928–1710–5
May (0–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 6at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
3–7		Zumo
(17-4)		Hoover
(10-6)		DuBois
(2)		31828–1810–6
May 6at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
0–85		Comeaux
(10-3)		Rhoden
(6-4)		None31828–1910–7
May 7at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
1–6		Zumo
(18-4)		Hoover
(10-7)		None29428–2010–8
Post-Season (1–2)
Southland Tournament (1–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 10vs. (5) Incarnate Word(4)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW
4–3		Hoover
(11-7)		Trapp
(6-9)		NoneESPN+19129–201–0
May 11vs. (1) McNeese State(4)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
5–68		Vallejo
(17-7)		Rhoden
(6-5)		NoneESPN+26729–211–1
May 12vs. (3) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi(4)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL
3–4		Smith
(5-9)		Seely
(4-6)		Gilbert
(2)		ESPN+24229–221–2
Schedule Source:[6]

*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. ↑ "Softball Inks Many's Ford". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Softball adds junior college pitcher Denton". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Softball schedule features four NCAA tournament opponents". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
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