2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and were led by fifth-year head coach Gerry Glasco. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball
Sun Belt Conference Tournament champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular season Champions
Clemson Regional appearance
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record47–13 (23–4 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Lacy Prejean
  • Justin Robichaux
Home stadiumYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
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. Louisiana was picked to finish first in the conference with 97 votes and 7 first place 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
Mihyia Davis Outfielder Lovelady, Texas Lovelady HS
Kylei Griffin Infielder Tyler, Texas Chapel Hill HS
Chloe Riassetto Pitcher Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS
Cecilia Vasquez Infielder New Waverly, Texas New Waverly HS
Lauren Allred Infielder Texarkana, Texas Texas HS
Kyleigh Pitzer Pitcher Mount Juliet, Tennessee Wilson Central HS

Personnel
2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
2 OF Raina O'Neal L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Richmond, Texas
3 OF Maddie Hayden L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr West Monroe, Louisiana
5 INF Frankie Izard L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr St. Joseph, Illinois
6 INF Ari Quiñones L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Jr Vista, California
7 RHP Karly Heath L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr North Augusta, South Carolina
8 INF Taylor Roman Current redshirt R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Missouri City, Texas
10 INF Kramer Eschete L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Brenham, Texas
12 RHP Sam Landry R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Mont Belvieu, Texas
13 INF Jourdyn Campbell R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Kingwood, Texas
14 RHP Meghan Schorman R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Hazelwood, Missouri
15 INF Laney Credeur L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Old Mines, Missouri
16 RHP Tyler Oubre R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Destrehan, Louisiana
19 C Sophie Piskos R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Paris, Tennessee
21 U Melissa Mayeux R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Le Barcares, France
22 INF Stormy Kotzelnick Current redshirt L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Carmel, Indiana
23 INF Alexa Langeliers R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Keller, Texas
26 RHP Taylor Snow R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Columbia, Louisiana
27 LHP Vanessa Foreman L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Lakewood, California
29 OF Kayla Falterman L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr The Woodlands, Texas
33 OF Samantha Graeter R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Spring, Texas
44 OF Jenna Kean L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Los Alamitos, California
53 RHP Kandra Lamb R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Jr Kurrajong, Australia
Head coach

Gerry Glasco (Illinois)

Assistant coach(es)

Lacy Prejean (Alabama)
Justin Robichaux (Louisiana)
Kevin Meyers (St. Francis)

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

Roster
Last update: 8 June 2022

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana win
 Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldLouisiana team member
2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball game log
Regular season (41–11)
February (10–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 11UABNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
2–0		Lamb
(1-0)		Cespedes
(0-1)		Schorman
(1)		1,6331–0
Feb. 11UABNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
23–05		Landry
(1-0)		Tindell
(0-1)		None1,6332–0
Feb. 12North TexasNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–0		Schorman
(1-0)		Cook
(0-1)		None1,7503–0
Feb. 12Texas SouthernNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
8–05		Landry
(2-0)		Reyes
(0-2)		None1,7504–0
Feb. 13TulsaNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
8–05		Lamb
(2-0)		Llamas-Howell
(0-1)		NoneESPN+1,5745–0
Feb. 15NichollsNo. 20Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–25		Landry
(3-0)		Lehman
(0-1)		NoneESPN+1,6046–0
Feb. 24No. 2 AlabamaNo. 20Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
1–95		Kilfoyl
(3-0)		Schorman
(1-1)		NoneESPN+2,7146–1
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 25vs. Eastern IllinoisNo. 20Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
3–29		Schorman
(2-1)		Kaufman
(1-2)		None4197–1
Feb. 25vs. St. ThomasNo. 20Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
10-05		Landry
(4-0)		Baniecke
(1-2)		None2918–1
Feb. 26vs. Portland StateNo. 20Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
11–6		Landry
(5-0)		Lemos
(0-3)		None7489–1
Feb. 26vs. LipscombNo. 20Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAW
11–36		Heath
(1-0)		Barefoot
(1-2)		None33210–1
Feb. 27vs. No. 2 AlabamaNo. 20Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LAL
0–85		Fouts
(6-0)		Lamb
(2-1)		None1,03910–2
March (11–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 1at Stephen F. AustinNo. 21SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXGame postponed due to poor field conditions
Mar. 1at Stephen F. AustinNo. 21SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXGame postponed due to poor field conditions
LSU-UL Crossover
Mar. 3No. 22 LSUNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–4		Sunseri
(4-1)		Landry
(5-1)		Kilponen
(1)		ESPN+2,68910–3
Mar. 4Central ConnecticutNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
12–05		Lamb
(3-1)		Marks
(0-4)		NoneESPN+11–3
Mar. 4Louisiana TechNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
8–06		Schorman
(3-1)		Menzina
(1-2)		NoneERSPN+12–3
Mar. 5at No. 22 LSUNo. 21Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
2–5		Kilponen
(8-2)		Lamb
(3-2)		Sunseri
(1)		SECN+2,14212–4
Mar. 9McNeese StateNo. 22Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–3		Lamb
(4-2)		Vallejo
(5-5)		None1,77213–4
Mar. 11Georgia StateNo. 22Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
1–4		Adams
(2-2)		Lamb
(4-3)		None1,43913–50–1
Mar. 12Georgia StateNo. 22Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–6		Schorman
(4-1)		Mooney
(0-4)		Foreman
(1)		1,73314–51–1
Mar. 13Georgia StateNo. 22Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–05		Lamb
(5-3)		Adams
(2-3)		None1,81715–52–1
Mar. 16TexasNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–10		Czech
(6-1)		Lamb
(5-4)		NoneESPN+1,94715–6
Mar. 16TexasNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–3		Dolcini
(6-3)		Landry
(5-2)		NoneESPN+1,94715–7
Mar. 19at Georgia SouthernNo. 23Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
11–36		Landry
(6-2)		Belogorska
(2-7)		NoneESPN+35116–73–1
Mar. 19at Georgia SouthernNo. 23Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL
10–12		Belogorska
(3-7)		Schorman
(4-2)		NoneESPN+35116–83–2
Mar. 20at Georgia SouthernNo. 23Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW
12–16		Landry
(7-2)		Waldrep
(3-3)		NoneESPN+35117–84–2
Mar. 25UT ArlingtonYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–16		Landry
(8-2)		Adams
(7-8)		NoneESPN+1,85418–85–2
Mar. 26UT ArlingtonYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–05		Lamb
(6-4)		Bumpurs
(4-4)		None1,89319–86–2
Mar. 27UT ArlingtonYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–05		Landry
(9-2)		Adams
(7-9)		NoneESPN+1,73920–87–2
Mar. 30at No. 21 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW
6–58		Schorman
(5-2)		Dolcini
(11-4)		NoneLHN1,12321–8
April (17–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
1–0		Landry
(10-2)		Mullins
(12-10)		Schorman
(2)		ESPN+56222–88–2
Apr. 2at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
10–15		Schorman
(6-2)		Pierce
(4-3)		NoneESPN+57523–89–2
Apr. 3at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL
4–5		Mullins
(13-10)		Schorman
(6-3)		NoneESPN+54723–99–3
Apr. 6at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL
5–613		Tate
(6-7)		Schorman
(6-4)		NoneESPN+56023–10
Apr. 8TroyYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–1		Landry
(11-2)		Johnson
(14-6)		NoneESPN+1,58324–1010–3
Apr. 9TroyYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–1		Lamb
(7-4)		Johnson
(14-7)		NoneESPN+1,60825–1011–3
Apr. 10TroyYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–06		Landry
(12-2)		Baker
(6-4)		NoneESPN+1,59626–1012–3
Apr. 12at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAGame cancelled
Apr. 14at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
10–7		Schorman
(7-4)		Lackie
(9-5)		Landry
(1)		ESPN+30227–1013–3
Apr. 15at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
7–1		Lamb
(8-4)		Hardy
(6-8)		NoneESPN+50428–1014–3
Apr. 15at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
2–1		Landry
(13-2)		Lackie
(9-6)		NoneESPN+50429–1015–3
Apr. 18at Saint LouisBilliken Sports Center • St. Louis, MOW
19–05		Schorman
(8-4)		Wendling
(12-11)		None25030–10
Apr. 19at IllinoisEichelberger Field • Champaign, ILW
4–28		Schorman
(9-4)		Wiles
(5-3)		NoneB1G+20031–10
Apr. 19at IndianaAndy Mohr Field • Bloomington, INW
11–26		Landry
(14-2)		Montgomery
(10-6)		NoneB1G+51132–10
Apr. 20at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL
1–4		Buckner
(11-8)		Landry
(14-3)		NoneESPN+20532–1115–4
Apr. 21at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
8–2		Schorman
(10-4)		Neas
(6-3)		NoneESPN+31133–1116–4
Apr. 22at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
10–1		Landry
(15-3)		Nichols
(4-4)		NoneESPN+22934–1117–4
Apr. 27HoustonYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–1		Schorman
(11-4)		Wilkey
(8-9)		NoneESPN+1,55635–11
Apr. 29Coastal CarolinaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–0		Lamb
(9-4)		Beasley-Polko
(10-8)		NoneESPN+1,65536–1118–4
Apr. 30Coastal CarolinaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
6–3		Schorman
(12–4)		Volpe
(2-5)		NoneESPN+1,83237–1119–4
Apr. 30Coastal CarolinaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–3		Landry
(16-3)		Beasley-Polko
(10-9)		NoneESPN+1,83238–1120–4
May (3–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 6at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
14–15		Landry
(17-3)		Kackley
(9-9)		None45539–1121–4
May 7at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
10–3		Schorman
(13-4)		Abrams
(7-8)		None58540–1122–4
May 7at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
10–3		Landry
(18-3)		Abrams
(7-9)		None58541–1123–4
Post-season (6–2)
SBC Tournament (4–0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 11vs. (9) Coastal Carolina(1)/No. 25Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
4–2		Schorman
(14-4)		Beasley-Polko
(13-10)		NoneESPN+7842–111–0
May 12vs. (4) Troy(1)/No. 25Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
9–15		Landry
(19-3)		Johnson
(20-12)		NoneESPN+18543–112–0
May 13vs. (3) Texas State(1)/No. 25Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
1–08		Schorman
(15-4)		Mullins
(27-12)		NoneESPN+18444–113–0
May 14vs. (3) Texas State(1)/No. 25Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
7–1		Landry
(20-3)		Mullins
(27-13)		NoneESPN+26945–114–0
NCAA Division I softball tournament (2–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Clemson Regionals
May 20vs. (2)/No. 17 Auburn(3)McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SCL
3–4		Penta
(24-9)		Schorman
(15-5)		NoneESPN+1,76045–120–1
May 21vs. (4) UNC Wilmington(3)McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SCW
3–111		Schorman
(16-6)		Winstead
(13-10)		NoneESPN+1,76046–121–1
May 21vs. (2)/No. 17 Auburn(3)McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SCW
4–3		Schorman
(17-6)		Dismukes
(6-4)		NoneESPN+1,76047–122–1
May 22vs. (1)/No. 14 Clemson(3)McWhorter Stadium • Clemson, SCL
0–85		Thompson
(15-3)		Schorman
(17-6)		NoneESPN+1,76047–132–2
Schedule Source:[5]

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

Clemson Regional
Clemson Regional Teams
(1) Clemson Tigers (2) Auburn Tigers (3) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4) UNC Wilmington Seahawks
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
10Clemson9
UNC Wilmington0
Auburn0
10Clemson1
Auburn4
Louisiana3
10Clemson8-
Louisiana0-
Lower round 1Lower final
Auburn3
Louisiana3Louisiana4
UNC Wilmington1

Rankings
Main article: 2022 NCAA Division I softball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
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Softball America[7]19151520————————222223
ESPN.com/USA Softball[8]2320202225——RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
D1Softball[9]22182121————————232223

References
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  3. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. "Glasco and Staff Compose Another Highly Rated Recruiting Class for Louisiana". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  5. "Louisiana Softball Releases 2022 Season Schedule". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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  7. "2022 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
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