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.
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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]
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Coaches poll |
Predicted finish |
Team |
Votes (1st place) |
1 | McNeese State | 132 (12) |
2 | Northwestern State | 120 (2) |
3 | Southeastern Louisiana | 113 |
4 | Houston Baptist | 102 |
5 | Incarnate Word | 84 |
6 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 82 |
7 | Nicholls | 81 |
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Preseason All-Southland team
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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
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2022 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team |
Players | Coaches |
# | Pos. | Name | Bats/throws | Height | Year | Home 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](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Redshirt.svg/8px-Redshirt.svg.png) |
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](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Redshirt.svg/8px-Redshirt.svg.png) |
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](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Redshirt.svg/8px-Redshirt.svg.png) |
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 |
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- Head coach
Donald Pickett (UT Chattanooga)
- Assistant coach(es)
Lexi Smith (Texas A&M)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 27 June 2022 |
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Legend |
| Northwestern State win |
| Northwestern State loss |
| Postponement/Cancellation |
Bold | Northwestern State team member |
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More information Regular season (28–20), February (9–6) ...
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. 11 | Chattanooga | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 1–0 | Hoover (1-0) | Parrott (0-1) | None | | 325 | 1–0 | |
Feb. 11 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 4–0 | Darr (1-0) | Green (0-1) | None | | 410 | 2–0 | |
Feb. 12 | UT Martin | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 1–0 | Seely (1-0) | Groet (1-1) | Hoover (1) | | 308 | 3–0 | |
Feb. 12 | Baylor | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | L 0–5 | Binford (1-0) | Rhoden (0-1) | None | | 404 | 3–1 | |
Feb. 13 | Chattanooga | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | Game cancelled |
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Feb. 16 | at Louisiana Tech | | Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA | W 3–2 | Hoover (2-0) | Pickett (2-1) | Seely (1) | | 540 | 4–1 | |
Chattanooga Challenge |
Feb. 18 | vs. Tennessee Tech | | Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN | L 0–5 | Bryson (2-0) | Rhoden (0-2) | None | | 21 | 4–2 | |
Feb. 18 | at Chattanooga | | Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN | W 3–1 | Seely (2-0) | Alley (0-2) | Hoover (2) | | 187 | 5–2 | |
Feb. 19 | vs. Purdue Fort Wayne | | Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN | W 3–0 | Darr (2-0) | Johnson (0-2) | None | | 120 | 6–2 | |
Feb. 19 | SIU Edwardsville | | Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN | L 4–58 | Haynes (2-3) | Hoover (2-1) | None | | 47 | 6–3 | |
Feb. 20 | vs. Indiana State | | Frost Stadium • Chattanooga, TN | L 1–2 | Adamson (2-0) | Seely (2-1) | Benko (1) | | 62 | 6–4 | |
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Mardi Gras Mambo |
Feb. 25 | vs. Lipscomb | | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | W 2–0 | Seely (3-1) | Veneziale (1-3) | None | | 106 | 7–4 | |
Feb. 25 | vs. Eastern Illinois | | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | W 7–5 | Darr (3-0) | Morio (1-2) | Hoover (3) | | 100 | 8–4 | |
Feb. 26 | vs. No. 2 Alabama | | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | L 3–8 | Fouts (5-0) | Hoover (2-2) | None | | | 8–5 | |
Feb. 26 | vs. St. Thomas | | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | W 5–3 | Darr (4-0) | True (0-2) | Hoover (4) | | 48 | 9–5 | |
Feb. 27 | vs. Portland State | | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | L 7–9 | Frost (3-1) | Rhoden (0-3) | None | | 80 | 9–6 | |
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March (12–6) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall record |
SLC record |
Mar. 1 | Grambling State | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 8–1 | Darr (5-0) | Shells (0-1) | None | | 109 | 10–6 | |
Boerner Invitational |
Mar. 4 | vs. Fordham | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 6–1 | Hoover (3-2) | Miller (1-4) | None | | 156 | 11–6 | |
Mar. 4 | vs. UTSA | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 2–3 | Estell (2-4) | Darr (5-1) | None | | 156 | 11–7 | |
Mar. 5 | vs. Fordham | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 3–5 | Watkins (1-0) | Seely (3-2) | None | | 156 | 11–8 | |
Mar. 5 | vs. UTSA | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 5–0 | Hoover (4-2) | Williams (0-4) | None | | 156 | 12–8 | |
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Mar. 12 | at Houston | | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX | L 2–7 | Todd (3-2) | Hoover (4-3) | Wilkey (2) | ESPN+ | 281 | 12–9 | |
Mar. 12 | at Houston | | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX | L 3–5 | Wilkey (5-4) | Darr (5-2) | None | ESPN+ | 281 | 12–10 | |
Mar. 13 | at Houston | | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX | L 0–5 | Flores (2-4) | Seely (3-3) | None | ESPN+ | 339 | 12–11 | |
Mar. 16 | at Jackson State | | JSU Softball Field • Jackson, MS | W 7–3 | Hoover (5-3) | Hill (3-4) | None | | 18 | 13–11 | |
Mar. 16 | at Jackson State | | JSU Softball Field • Jackson, MS | W 3–2 | Rhoden (1-3) | Hopson (0-1) | Darr (1) | | 22 | 14–11 | |
Tiger Classic |
Mar. 18 | vs. James Madison | | Tigers Softball Complex • Memphis, TN | W 8–69 | Darr (6-2) | Humphrey (0-1) | Hoover (5) | | | 15–11 | |
Mar. 18 | vs. East Tennessee State | | Tiger Softball Complex • Memphis, TN | W 7–1 | Rhoden (2-3) | Tucker (0-1) | None | | | 16–11 | |
Mar. 19 | vs. East Tennessee State | | Tiger Softball Complex • Memphis, TN | W 9–15 | Darr (7-2) | Arnott (0-7) | None | | 61 | 17–11 | |
Mar. 19 | at Memphis | | Tiger Softball Complex • Memphis, TN | L 4–9 | Siems (6-8) | Seely (3-4) | None | | 309 | 17–12 | |
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Mar. 23 | UT Arlington | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | Game cancelled |
Mar. 25 | at Houston Baptist | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | W 5–1 | Hoover (6-3) | Swanson (4-3) | None | ESPN+ | 288 | 18–12 | 1–0 |
Mar. 25 | at Houston Baptist | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | W 10–2 | Darr (8-2) | Cotton (2-4) | None | ESPN+ | 288 | 19–12 | 2–0 |
Mar. 26 | at Houston Baptist | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | W 7–1 | Rhoden (3-3) | Venker (1-5) | None | ESPN+ | 279 | 20–12 | 3–0 |
Mar. 29 | Louisiana Tech | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 6–2 | Hoover (7-3) | Hutchinson (5-5) | None | | 276 | 21–12 | |
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April (7–5) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall record |
SLC record |
Apr. 1 | Nicholls | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 1–0 | Hoover (8-3) | Lehman (4-8) | None | | 225 | 22–12 | 4–0 |
Apr. 1 | Nicholls | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 4–38 | Rhoden (4-3) | Westbrook (0-3) | None | | 204 | 23–12 | 5–0 |
Apr. 2 | Nicholls | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | L 4–5 | Lehman (5-8) | Hoover (8-4) | None | | 201 | 23–13 | 5–1 |
Apr. 8 | at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX | W 2–112 | Hoover (9-4) | Gilbert (3-8) | None | | 153 | 24–13 | 6–1 |
Apr. 8 | at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX | L 3–4 | McNeill (2-1) | Seely (3-5) | None | | 168 | 24–14 | 6–2 |
Apr. 9 | at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX | L 1–5 | Smith (4-6) | Darr (8-3) | None | | 207 | 24–15 | 6–3 |
Apr. 14 | McNeese State | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | L 0–1 | Vallejo (10-6) | Hoover (9-5) | None | | 228 | 24–16 | 6–4 |
Apr. 15 | McNeese State | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | L 2–3 | Tate (8-7) | Seely (3-6) | Vallejo (1) | | 237 | 24–17 | 6–5 |
Apr. 15 | McNeese State | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 8–3 | Rhoden (5-3) | Sanders (6-2) | None | | 244 | 25–17 | 7–5 |
Apr. 19 | at Grambling State | | GSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LA | Game cancelled |
Apr. 22 | Incarnate Word | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 1–0 | Hoover (10-5) | Trapp (4-7) | None | | 204 | 26–17 | 8–5 |
Apr. 22 | Incarnate Word | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 5–3 | Darr (9-3) | Floyd (2-5) | None | | 185 | 27–17 | 9–5 |
Apr. 23 | Incarnate Word | | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | W 2–0 | Rhoden (6-3) | Myers (3-4) | None | | 209 | 28–17 | 10–5 |
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May (0–3) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall record |
SLC record |
May 6 | at Southeastern Louisiana | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | L 3–7 | Zumo (17-4) | Hoover (10-6) | DuBois (2) | | 318 | 28–18 | 10–6 |
May 6 | at Southeastern Louisiana | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | L 0–85 | Comeaux (10-3) | Rhoden (6-4) | None | | 318 | 28–19 | 10–7 |
May 7 | at Southeastern Louisiana | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | L 1–6 | Zumo (18-4) | Hoover (10-7) | None | | 294 | 28–20 | 10–8 |
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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 10 | vs. (5) Incarnate Word | (4) | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | W 4–3 | Hoover (11-7) | Trapp (6-9) | None | ESPN+ | 191 | 29–20 | 1–0 |
May 11 | vs. (1) McNeese State | (4) | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | L 5–68 | Vallejo (17-7) | Rhoden (6-5) | None | ESPN+ | 267 | 29–21 | 1–1 |
May 12 | vs. (3) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | (4) | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | L 3–4 | Smith (5-9) | Seely (4-6) | Gilbert (2) | ESPN+ | 242 | 29–22 | 1–2 |
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.