# 2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

The 2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and were led by fourth-year head coach Amy Hooks. The 2022 season marked Lamar's move from the Southland Conference to the Western Athletic Conference. Lamar returned to the Southland conference after one season in the WAC.

## Preseason
### Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll

The Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2022. Lamar was picked to finish sixth in the Western Athletic Conference Southwest Division with 4 votes.
2022 WAC Softball Preseason Coaches Poll
West Division Seattle U (5) – 25 NM State (1) – 20 Grand Canyon – 16 Dixie State – 13 California Baptist – 9 Utah Valley - 7
Southwest Division Stephen F. Austin (4) – 16 Sam Houston (1) – 13 Abilene Christian – 9 Tarleton – 8 Lamar – 4
 – First place votes in parentheses

### Preseason All-WAC team

No Lady Cardinals were named to conference preseason teams.

## Roster

WAC Digital Network

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | Lamar win |
| | Lamar loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation |
| Bold | Lamar team member |
| * | Non-Conference game |
| † | Make-Up Game |
2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log :
Regular Season (11–37) :
February (4–11) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall Record |
| Puerto Vallarta Challenge ||||||||||||
| Feb. 10 | vs Memphis* | | Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 3–1 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-0) | Hallie_Siems (0-1) | Mixon, Shelby (1) | | 412 | 1–0 |
| Feb. 10 | vs [[{{{school}}}|Washington]]* | #7 | Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 2–12 | Nelson, Broo (1-0) | Mixon, Shelby (0-1) | None | | 706 | 1–1 |
| Feb. 11 | vs Rutgers* | | Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 1–2 | Vickers, Jaden (1-0) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-1) | Hitchcock, Ashley (1) | | | 1–2 |
| Feb. 12 | vs Rutgers* | | Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 2–6 | Vickers, J (2-0) | Linton, Haila (0-1) | None | | | 1–3 |
| Feb. 11 | vs Long Beach State* | | Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 2–5 | Fowler (1-1) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-2) | Frutoz (1) | | | 1–4 |
| Cardinal Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 18 | Creighton* | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 7–8 | Jena Lawrence (1-1) | Mixon, Shelby (0-2) | Alexis Wiggins (1) | | 150 | 1–5 |
| Feb. 18 | New Mexico* | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 1–2 | LINTON, Amber (2-1) | Linton, Haila (0-2) | None | | 120 | 1–6 |
| Feb. 19 | Ohio* | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 2–7 | Kohl, Mackensie (1-1) | Linton, Haila (0-3) | None | | 240 | 1–7 |
| Feb. 19 | New Mexico* | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 4–6 | LINTON, Amber (3-1) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-3) | None | | 200 | 1–8 |
| Feb. 20 | Creighton* | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 7–5 (6 inn) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (2-3) | Mikayla Santa Cruz (2-1) | None | | 150 | 2–8 |
| Houston Tournament ||||||||||||
| Feb. 25 | vs Texas A&M–Corpus Christi* | | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX | 5–3 | Linton, Haila (1-3) | Gilbert, Grace (1-3) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (1) | | | 3–8 |
| Feb. 25 | at Houston* | | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX | 6–5 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-4) | LEE,Megan (3-1) | None | ESPN+ | | 4–8 |
| Feb. 26 | vs Houston Baptist* | | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX | 8–11 | Janes, Katy (2-2) | Mixon, Shelby (0-3) | None | | | 4–9 |
| Feb. 27 | vs Northern Colorado* | | Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX | 5–8 (8 inn) | DiNAPOLI, Isabelle (1-3) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-5) | None | | | 4–10 |
| Feb. 27 | vs Houston Baptist* | | Cougar Softbal Stadium • Houston, TX | 9–11 | Janes, Katy (3-2) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-6) | None | | | 4–11 |
March (2–9) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall Record | WAC Record |
| Mar. 4 | at Sam Houston | | Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX | 0–10 | Dunn, Regan (2-2) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-6) | None | | 150 | 4–12 | 0–1 |
| Mar. 4 | at Sam Houston | | Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX | 2–7 | Vento, Mika (2-5) | Linton, Haila (1-4) | None | | 150 | 4–13 | 0–2 |
| Mar. 5 | at Sam Houston | | Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX | 6–7 | Vento, Mika (3-5) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-7) | None | | | 4–14 | 0–3 |
| Mar. 11 | Abilene Christian | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 2–3 | Holman, Sidney (5-7 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-8) | None | | 200 | 4–15 | 0–4 |
| Mar. 11 | Abilene Christian | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 3–4 | White, Riley (6-5) | Mixon, Shelby (0-4) | Schiek, Lauren (1) | | 550 | 4–16 | 0–5 |
| Mar. 12 | Abilene Christian | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 6–9 | Holman, Sidney (5-7) | Linton, Haila (1-5 | Schiek, Lauren (1) | | 530 | 4–17 | 0–6 |
| Mar. 18 | at Stephen F. Austin | | SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX | 3–6 | Kassidy Wilbur (8-8) | Pizarro, Kelsey (0-1) | None | | 237 | 4–18 | 0–7 |
| Mar. 18 | at Stephen F. Austin | | SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX | 4–3 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-8) | Kassidy Wilbur (8-9) | None | | 117 | 5–18 | 1–7 |
| Mar. 19 | at Stephen F. Austin | | SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX | 0–4 | Kassidy Wilbur (9-9) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-9) | None | | 120 | 5–19 | 1–8 |
| Mar. 22 | at Texas* | #24 | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | 0–8 | Dolcini, Hailey (8-3) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-10) | None | | 766 | 5–20 | |
| Mar. 29 | Houston Baptist* | | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 9–1 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-10) | Venker, S (1-6) | | WAC Digital Network | | 6–20 | |
April (4–13) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall Record | WAC Record |
| Apr. 1 | Tarleton State | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 1–8 | Bridges, Tristan (38-0) | Linton, Haila (1-6) | None | WAC Digital Network | | 6–21 | 1–9 |
| Apr. 1 | Tarleton State | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 3–2 (8 inn) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-10) | Chism, Reagan (3-3) | None | WAC Digital Network | 400 | 7–21 | 2–9 |
| Apr. 1 | Tarleton State | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 5–3 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-10) | Bridges, Tristan (8-7) | None | | 200 | 8–21 | 3–9 |
| Apr. 6 | at Baylor* | Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX | 1–8 | Dariana Orme (7-10) | Linton, Haila (0-0) | None | ESPN+ | | 8–22 | |
| Apr. 8 | at Abilene Christian | Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX | 3–6 | Holman, Sidney (11-10) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-11) | None | | 104 | 8–23 | 3–10 |
| Apr. 8 | at Abilene Christian | Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX | 4–16 | White, Riley (7-7) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-12) | None | ESPN+ | 95 | 8–24 | 3–11 |
| Apr. 9 | at Abilene Christian | Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX | 6–3 | Linton, Haila (2-7) | Holman, Sidney (11-11) | None | ESPN+ | 95 | 9–24 | 4–11 |
| Apr. 15 | Stephen F. Austin | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 0–11 | K. Wilbur (16-10) | Mixon, Shelby (0-5) | None | WAC Digital Network | | 9–25 | 4–12 |
| Apr. 15 | Stephen F. Austin | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 0–5 | K. Wilbur (17-10) | Pizarro, Kelsey (0-2) | None | WAC Digital Network | 375 | 9–26 | 4–13 |
| Apr. 16 | Stephen F. Austin | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 1–10 | S. Hannabas (4-3) | Pizarro, Kelsey (0-3) | None | WAC Digital Network | 475 | 9–27 | 4–14 |
| Apr. 22 | McNeese State* | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 2–6 | Tate, Whitney (9-7) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-13) | Sanders, Shaelyn (2) | WAC Digital Network | 504 | 9–28 | |
| Apr. 23 | McNeese State* | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 1–8 | Vallejo, Ashley (11-7) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-14) | None | ESPN+ | | 9–29 | |
| Apr. 23 | McNeese State* | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 3–7 | Tate, Whitney (10-7) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-15) | None | | | 9–30 | |
| Apr. 27 | at Texas A&M* | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 2–3 | KENNEDY (9-7) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-16) | HERZOG (2) | SECN | 1,076 | 9–31 | |
| Apr. 29 | at Tarleton State | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 11–9 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-16) | Chism, Reagan (7-4) | None | WAC Digital Network | 341 | 11–31 | 5–14 |
| Apr. 29 | at Tarleton State | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 3–4 | Wernet, Julia (4-2) | Pizarro, Kelsey (0-4) | None | WAC Digital Network | 321 | 11–32 | 5–15 |
| Apr. 30 | at Tarleton State | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 1–8 | Bridges, T (11-10) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-17) | None | WAC Digital Network | 484 | 11–33 | 5–16 |
May (1-4) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall Record | WAC Record |
| May 3 | Texas Southern* | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 1–0 | Linton, Haila (3-7) | GENDORF, Jaz (11-8) | None | WAC Digital Network | | 11–33 | |
| May 3 | Texas Southern* | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 1–2 | GENDORF, Jaz (12-8) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-18) | BELL, Lailah (1) | WAC Digital Network | 228 | 11–34 | |
| May 6 | Sam Houston | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 1–2 | Dunn, R. (4-10) | Linton, Haila (3-8) | Vento, M. (3) | WAC Digital Network | 228 | 11–35 | 5–17 |
| May 6 | Sam Houston | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 0–8 | Vento, M. (5-18 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-19) | | WAC Digital Network | 416 | 11–36 | 5–18 |
| May 7 | Sam Houston | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 4–6 | Vento, M. (6-17) | Linton, Haila (3-9) | None | WAC Digital Network | 482 | 11–37 | 5–19 |
WAC Tournament (0–1) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 11 | vs. Utah Valley | (5) | Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX | 5–9 | Zuniga,Katie (11-10) | Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-20) | None | ESPN+ | | 11–38 | 0–1 |
    Schedule Source:
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.