# 2023 BYU Cougars softball team

The 2023 BYU Cougars softball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. Gordon Eakin entered the year as head coach of the Cougars for a 21st consecutive season. 2023 was the tenth and final season for the Cougars as members of the WCC in softball as they joined the Big 12 Conference for the 2024 season. The Cougars entered 2023 having won their last 13 conference championships and having been picked as the favorites to win the 2023 WCC title.

## Schedule

2023 BYU Cougars game log :
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge :
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
February 9vs. North Carolina–Nancy Almaraz FieldFloSoftball0–2Bailey McCachren (1–0)Chloe Temples (0–1)None1840–1–
February 9vs. Wisconsin–Nancy Almaraz FieldFloSoftball1–0Kaysen Korth (1–0)Maddie Schwartz (0–1)NoneN/A1–1–
February 10vs. Maryland–Nancy Almaraz FieldFloSoftball2–10 $^{(5)}$Trinity Schlotterbeck (1–0)Kaysen Korth (1–1)None5001–2–
February 11vs. North Dakota State–Nancy Almaraz FieldFloSoftball10–1 $^{(5)}$Chloe Temples (1–1)Lainey Lyle (0–1)None2482–2– :
Littlewood Classic :
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
February 16at #22 Arizona State–Alberta B. Farrington Softball StadiumP12 OR10–5Kaysen Korth (2–1)Mac Osborne (1–2)None1,2133–2–
February 17vs. San Jose State–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium7–5Ailana Agbayani (1–0)Olivia Grey (2–2)None3504–2–
February 17vs. Oregon State–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium3–2Kaysen Korth (3–1)Tarni Stepto (1–2)None5205–2–
February 18vs. Illinois State–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium2–1 $^{(8)}$Chloe Temples (2–1)Hannah Meshnick (1–1)None3086–2–
February 18vs. DePaul–Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium13–7Alyssa Aguilar (1–0)Bella Nigey (2–2)None4127–2– :
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic :
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
February 23vs. #21 Missouri–Big League Dreams ComplexFloSoftball3–11 $^{(5)}$Jordan Weber (3–2)Ailana Agbayani (1–1)None2867–3–
February 23vs. Texas A&M–Big League Dreams ComplexFloSoftball6–8Emiley Kennedy (3–0)Kaysen Korth (3–2)Shaylee Ackerman (1)N/A7–4–
February 24vs. San Diego State–Big League Dreams ComplexFloSoftball1–4Sarah Lehman (4–0)Chloe Temples (2–2)Allie Light (4)1087–5–
February 25vs. Long Beach State–Big League Dreams ComplexFloSoftball6–5Kaysen Korth (4–2)Sophia Fernandez (0–2)None2648–5– :
Trailblazer Tournament :
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
March 2vs. Oregon State–Karl Brooks FieldWAC DN4–7Sarah Haendiges (4–3)Chloe Temples (2–3)Ellie Garcia (2)1098–6–
March 3vs. UNLV–Karl Brooks FieldWAC DN9–2Kaysen Korth (5–2)Jessie Fontes (3–3)None1009–6–
March 3vs. Portland State–Karl Brooks FieldWAC DN8–3Kaysen Korth (6–2)Sherrei Nakoa-Chung (0–4)None12910–6–
March 4vs. Idaho State–Karl Brooks FieldWAC DN4–3Kaysen Korth (7–2)Jordan Schuring (2–4)None12511–6– :
Regular season :
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
March 15Utah–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.orgPPD until 4/10- Snowstorm
March 16at Utah Tech–Karl Brooks FieldWAC DN3–1Kaysen Korth (8–2)Sauren Garton (7–3)None15712–6– :
Iowa State Invitational :
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
March 17at Iowa State–Cyclone Sports ComplexESPN+Cancelled- low temps
March 17at Iowa State–Cyclone Sports StadiumESPN+Cancelled- low temps
March 18vs. Omaha–Cyclone Sports StadiumCancelled- low temps
March 18vs. Omaha–Cyclone Sports StadiumCancelled- low temps :
Regular season :
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
March 18Idaho State–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org10–1 $^{(5)}$Chloe Temples (3–3)Emma McMurray (1–6)None33713–6–
March 18Idaho State–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org12–0 $^{(5)}$Kaysen Korth (9–2)Rylee Peters (0–1)None33714–6–
March 21Boise State–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org3–8Taylor Caudill (6–5)Chloe Temples (3–4)None12014–7–
March 23Utah State–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.orgCancelled- inclement weather
March 25Idaho State–Gail Miller FieldBYUtvCancelled- inclement weather
March 25Idaho State–Gail Miller FieldBYUtvCancelled- inclement weather
March 27at Utah Tech–Karl Brooks FieldESPN+14–11Ailana Agbayani (2–1)Ashtyn Bauerle (0–1)None27415–7– :
Purple & Gold Challenge :
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
March 30at #12 LSU–Tiger ParkSEC+2–3Sydney Berzon (10–2)Ailana Agbayani (2–2)None1,65015–8–
March 31vs. Louisiana Tech–Tiger Park5–3Kaysen Korth (10–2)Brook Melnychuk (4–5)None32616–8–
March 31at #12 LSU–Tiger ParkSEC+2–10 $^{(5)}$Raelin Chaffin (4–1)Chloe Temples (3–5)None1,69716–9– :
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
April 1vs. NC State–Tiger Park1–0Alyssa Aguilar (2–0)Madison Inscoe (7–8)None12717–9– :
Regular season :
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
April 4at Idaho State–Miller Ranch StadiumESPN+Cancelled- inclement weather
April 7at Santa Clara*–SCU Softball FieldSCS Atlantic4–3Kaysen Korth (11–2)Hannah Edwards (6–4)None15318–91–0
April 7at Santa Clara*–SCU Softball FieldSCS Atlantic8–2Chloe Temples (4–5)Hazyl Gray (3–5)None15319–92–0
April 8at Santa Clara*–SCU Softball FieldWCC Net8–0 $^{(5)}$Kaysen Korth (12–2)Sage Hager (8–4)None16220–93–0
April 10at #24 Utah–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org4–6Mariah Lopez (10–2)Kaysen Korth (12–3)None1,80020–10–
April 11Utah Valley–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org9–0 $^{(5)}$Chloe Temples (5–5)Jorja Barrett (2–2)None47821–10–
April 14at Loyola Marymount–Smith FieldSCS Pacific2–3Jenna Perez (8–9)Kaysen Korth (12–4)None23621–113–1
April 15at Loyola Marymount*–Smith FieldSCS Central2–5Jenna Perez (9–9)Kaysen Korth (12–5)NoneN/A21–123–2
April 15at Loyola Marymount*–Smith FieldSCS Central5–2Ailana Agbayani (3–2)Savannah Hooks (2–2)NoneN/A22–124–2
April 17#5 Stanford–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org0–1NiJaree Canady (9–0)Kaysen Korth (12–6)Alana Vawter (6)24322–13–
April 19at Utah Valley–Wolverine FieldESPN+6–5Ailana Agbayani (4–2)Katie Zuniga (7–11)Kaysen Korth (1)28723–13–
April 26Utah State–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org10–5Ailana Agbayani (5–2)Hailey McLean (5–5)None32024–13–
April 26Utah Tech–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org4–3Kaysen Korth (13–6)Attlyn Johnston (8–6)None47825–13–
April 28San Diego*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org8–1Kaysen Korth (14–6)Madison Earnshaw (8–5)None37826–135–2
April 28San Diego*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org12–1 $^{(5)}$Chloe Temples (6–5)Courtney Rose (2–7)None31627–136–2
April 29San Diego*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org8–0Kaysen Korth (15–6)Kelsey Tadlock (1–8)None49128–137–2 :
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
May 1#2 UCLA–Gail Miller FieldBYUtv2–7Brooke Yanez (15–1)Kaysen Korth )15–7)None61928–14–
May 5Pacific*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org10–2 $^{(6)}$Kaysen Korth (16–7)Vanessa Strong (4–7)None44329–148–2
May 5Pacific*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org6–3 $^{(9)}$Kaysen Korth (17–7)Desiree Smith (0–3)None36330–149–2
May 6Pacific*–Gail Miller FieldBYUtv8–0 $^{(5)}$Chloe Temples (7–5)Vanessa Strong (4–7)None72331–1410–2
May 12at Saint Mary's*–Cottrell FieldSCS Atlantic1–0Kaysen Korth (18–7)Odhi Vasquez (7–6)None15032–1411–2
May 13at Saint Mary's*–Cottrell FieldSCS Atlantic0–2Kailey O'Connor (5–12)Chloe Temples (7–6)None25032–1511–3
May 13at Saint Mary's*–Cottrell FieldSCS Atlantic0–2Avery Wolverton (6–6)Kaysen Korth (18–8)None25032–1611–4 :
NISC Tournament :
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordWCC record
May 18vs. San Jose State–Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks FieldYouTube5–2Kaysen Korth (19–8)Lacie Ham (7–15)NoneN/A33–16–
May 19vs. Maryland–Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks FieldYouTube6–4Chloe Temples (8–6)Trinty Schlotter (15–7)NoneN/A34–16–
May 20vs. South Dakota State–Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks FieldYouTube5–0Chloe Temples (9–6)Tori Kniesche (24–7)NoneN/A35–16–
May 20vs. Iowa–Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks FieldYouTube7–9Jalen Adams (10–13)Ailana Agbayani (5–3)NoneN/A35–17– :
Rankings from NFCA. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. *West Coast Conference games :

## TV and Streaming Broadcast Information

* North Carolina: Scott Sudikoff & KJ Sanchelli
* Wisconsin: Scott Sudikoff & KJ Sanchelli
* Maryland: Corey Brooks & Karen Johns
* North Dakota State: Corey Brooks & Karen Johns
* Arizona State: Cindy Brunson
* Missouri: Chris Hooks & Joe Simmons
* Texas A&M: Chris Hooks & Joe Simmons
* San Diego State: Chris Hooks & Joe Simmons
* Long Beach State: Jill Guerin
* Oregon State: No commentary
* UNLV: No commentary
* Portland State: No commentary
* Idaho State: No commentary
* Utah Tech: No commentary
* Idaho State DH: Dave McCann & Gary Sheide
* Boise State: Spencer Linton & Jason Shepherd
* Utah Tech: Kylee Young
* LSU: Lyn Rollins & Yvette Girouard
* LSU: Lyn Rollins & Yvette Girouard
* Santa Clara DH: Daniel Brewer
* Santa Clara: Greg Mroz
* Utah: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* Utah Valley: Spencer Linton
* Loyola Marymount: Jonah Malkin
* Loyola Marymount DH: Jonah Malkin
* Stanford: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* Utah Valley: Brice Larson
* Utah State: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* Utah Tech: Spencer Linton & Jason Shepherd
* San Diego DH: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* San Diego: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* UCLA: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* Pacific DH: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* Pacific: Spencer Linton & Taylei Williams
* Saint Mary's: Brian Brownfield & Rodrigo Delore
* Saint Mary's DH: Brian Brownfield & Rodrigo Delore
* San Jose State: Matthew Wozniak
* Maryland: No commentary
* South Dakota State: Thomas Hoffman
* Iowa: Thomas Hoffman