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2025 South Alabama Jaguars softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record16–23 (5–7 SBC)
Head coach
  • Becky Clark (19th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kristina McCain
  • Hannah Campbell
Home stadiumJaguar Field
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 9 4 0   .692 26 12 0   .684
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 9 4 0   .692 25 16 0   .610
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 8 5 0   .615 28 16 0   .636
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 8 5 0   .615 22 18 0   .550
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 7 5 0   .583 20 20 0   .500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7 6 0   .538 30 12 0   .714
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 7 6 0   .538 17 21 0   .447
Troy  ‍‍‍ 6 7 0   .462 27 17 0   .614
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 5 7 0   .417 16 23 0   .410
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 5 8 0   .385 19 21 0   .475
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 4 9 0   .308 17 20 0   .459
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 2 11 0   .154 10 31 0   .244
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of April 11, 2025[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2025 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represents the University of South Alabama during the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars play their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars are led by nineteenth-year head coach Becky Clark and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2025. South Alabama was picked to finish third in the conference with 106 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Texas State 134 (5)
2 Louisiana 131 (6)
3 South Alabama 106
4 Troy 103
5 James Madison 99 (1)
6 Coastal Carolina 94
7 Louisiana–Monroe 76
8 Georgia Southern 51
9 Marshall 50
10 Southern Miss 44
11 Appalachian State 33
12 Georgia State 13

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

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  • Bella Henzler (Catcher, JMU)
  • Georgia Hood (1st Base, CCU)
  • Sam Roe (1st Base, LA)
  • Brooklyn Ulrich (2nd Base, MARSH)
  • Taylor McKinney (2nd Base, TROY)
  • Delaney Keith (3rd Base, CCU)
  • Cecilia Vasquez (Shortstop, LA)
  • Meagan Brown (Outfielder, ULM)
  • Reed Butler (Outfielder, JMU)
  • Emma Davis (Outfielder, GASO)
  • Maddie Hayden (Outfielder, LA)
  • Ciara Trahan (Outfielder, TXST)
  • Payton List (Designated Player, JMU)
  • Madison Azua (Pitcher, TXST)
  • Maddie Nichols (Pitcher, ULM)

National Softball Signing Day

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[3][4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Gracie Dees Utility Saraland, Alabama Saraland HS
Cailyn Heyl Pitcher Central, Louisiana Central HS/Northwest Florida State
Gracie McDonald Outfielder Ocean Springs, Mississippi Ocean Springs HS
Lillie Anne Stagner Infielder Chunchula, Alabama Faith Academy
Kara Wine Utility Cantonment, Florida Tate HS

Personnel

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2025 South Alabama Jaguars softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
0 RHP Tori Miller R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Harrah, Oklahoma
1 INF Olivia Branstetter R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Liberty, Missouri
2 U Ansleigh Smith R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Ashford, Alabama
4 OF Brooklynn Bockhaus R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Haughton, Louisiana
5 C Sidney Lee R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Dadeville, Alabama
6 RHP Sydney Scapin R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Pensacola, Florida
7 C Molly Pitts Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Mobile, Alabama
9 INF Stephanie Gonzalez R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Pembroke Pines, Florida
10 OF Gracie Tentinger R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Meridian, Idaho
11 INF Caitlyn Gavin R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Jay, Florida
12 RHP Ryley Harrison R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Fairhope, Alabama
13 INF Gabby Stagner R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Mobile, Alabama
14 RHP Ashleia Coble R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Columbia, Tennessee
16 INF Katie Schuler R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Huntsville, Alabama
17 C Morgan Hall R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Hockessin, Delaware
19 INF Frankie Andujo R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Los Angeles, California
21 INF Sophia Mendoza R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Lehigh Acres, Florida
22 RHP Madison Lagle L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Glen St. Mary, Florida
23 OF Gracie Jo Ward L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Slocomb, Alabama
24 U Megan Davidson R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Madison, Mississippi
27 C Brea Holley R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Pensacola, Florida
28 LHP Kooper Barnes L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Roca, Nebraska
33 OF Amity White L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Brundidge, Alabama
34 RHP Olivia Cato R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Palmetto, Georgia
35 OF Presley Lively L/L 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Helena, Alabama
Head coach

Becky Clark (Mobile)

Assistant coach(es)

Kristina McCain (Auburn)
Hannah Campbell (South Alabama)
Kelly Horne (Troy)


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

Roster
Last update: 28 February 2025

Schedule and results

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Legend
  South Alabama win
  South Alabama loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold South Alabama team member
2025 South Alabama Jaguars softball game log
Regular season (16–23)
February (10–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
South Alabama Invitational
Feb. 6 UAB Jaguar FieldMobile, AL W
4–1
Harrison
(1–0)
Cummings
(0–1)
None ESPN+ 485 1–0
Feb. 7 Murray State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
3–2
Cato
(1–0)
Graber
(0–1)
Harrison
(1)
ESPN+ 569 2–0
Feb. 7 UIC Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
2–145
Whorley
(1–0)
Scapin
(0–1)
None ESPN+ 569 2–1
Feb. 8 Northwestern State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
11–6
Miller
(1–0)
Stohler
(0–2)
Harrison
(2)
ESPN+ 594 3–1
Feb. 8 UIC Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
11–35
Harrison
(2–0)
McIntosh
(0–2)
None ESPN+ 594 4–1
Bear Down Fiesta
Feb. 13 at No. 10 Arizona Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial StadiumTucson, AZ L
6–7
Netz
(3–1)
Harrison
(2–1)
None ESPN+ 4–2
Feb. 13 at No. 10 Arizona Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L
0–155
Silva
(1–0)
Lagle
(0–1)
None ESPN+ 1,922 4–3
Feb. 14 vs. Ohio Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ W
7–2
Harrison
(3–1)
Miller
(2–1)
None FloSoftball 5–3
Feb. 15 vs. Cal State Fullerton Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L
1–3
McCleskey
(3–1)
Miller
(1–1)
None FloSoftball 5–4
Feb. 15 vs. Ohio Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ L
2–3
Lieving
(3–0)
Cato
(1–1)
None FloSoftball 5–5
Feb. 19 Southeastern Louisiana Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
2–13
Burns
(3–2)
Harrison
(3–2)
Lewinski
(1)
ESPN+ 383 5–6
Mardi Gras Classic
Feb. 21 Lipscomb Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
12–15
Cato
(2–1)
Barefoot
(1–4)
None ESPN+ 406 6–6
Feb. 21 Notre Dame Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
5–4
ESPN+ 7–6
Feb. 22 Notre Dame Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
9–16
Cato
(3–1)
Kamzik
(2–2)
None ESPN+ 538 8–6
Feb. 22 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
8–05
Miller
(2–0)
Winfrey
(1–2)
None ESPN+ 538 9–6
Feb. 23 Maine Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Game canceled[5]
Ole Miss Classic
Feb. 28 vs. Murray State Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS W
18–148
Miller
(3–1)
Haislip
(1–4)
None 103 10–6
Feb. 28 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS L
1–105
Guachino
(8–3)
Cato
(3–2)
None SECN+ 964 10–7
March (5–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Ole Miss Classic (continued)
Mar. 1 vs. Murray State Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS L
2–5
Graber
(1–2)
Coble
(0–1)
None 107 10–8
Mar. 1 vs. Nicholls Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS W
10–5
Miller
(4–1)
Paden
(1–6)
None 114 11–8
Mar. 2 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS L
4–126
Lopez
(7–0)
Harrison
(4–3)
None SECN+ 887 11–9
Mar. 5 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl DiamondLake Charles, LA L
2–8
Dibbley
(2–1)
Miller
(4–2)
None ESPN+ 702 11–10
LSU Round Robin
Mar. 7 at LSU Tiger ParkBaton Rouge, LA L
0–2
Berzon
(8–0)
Scapin
(0–2)
None SECN+ 11–11
Mar. 7 at LSU Tiger Field • Baton Rouge, LA L
4–185
Heavener
(5–1)
Miller
(4–3)
None SECN+ 1,139 11–12
Mar. 8 vs. Minnesota Tiger Field • Baton Rouge, LA L
0–19
Schwartz
(3–6)
Scapin
(0–3)
None 301 11–13
Mar. 9 vs. Minnesota Tiger Field • Baton Rouge, LA L
5–6
Hosick
(6–3)
Miller
(4–4)
Schwartz
(2)
184 11–14
Mar. 11 Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
3–155
Briski
(8–5)
Scapin
(0–4)
None ESPN+ 750 11–15
Mar. 14 James Madison Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
5–0
Harrison
(5–3)
Fleet
(6–4)
None ESPN+ 412 12–15 1–0
Mar. 14 James Madison Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
5–4
Miller
(5–4)
Johnson
(0–3)
None ESPN+ 412 13–15 2–0
Mar. 16 James Madison Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
4–3
Harrison
(63–0)
Johnson
(1–5)
Miller
(1)
ESPN+ 354 14–15 3–0
Mar. 19 at No. 23 Auburn Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L
6–7
Guerin
(14–3)
Miller
(5–5)
None SECN+ 1,681 14–16
Mar. 21 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA L
0–1
Stephens
(3–5)
Harrison
(6–4)
None ESPN+ 438 14–17 3–1
Mar. 22 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA L
4–6
Boulware
(3–7)
Miller
(5–6)
Kastelic
(2)
ESPN+ 435 14–18 3–2
Mar. 23 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W
6–1
Harrison
(7–4)
Hodnett
(2–7)
None ESPN+ 352 15–18 4–2
Mar. 28 Southern Miss Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
4–5
Lee
(8–8)
Harrison
(7–5)
None ESPN+ 497 15–19 4–3
Mar. 29 Southern Miss Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L
1–3
Herrington
(5–4)
Scapin
(0–5)
Giardina
(2)
ESPN+ 381 15–20 4–4
Mar. 30 Southern Miss Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL Game canceled[6]
April (1–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 4 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
1–2
Azua
(13–4)
Harrison
(7–6)
None ESPN+ 593 15–21 4–5
Apr. 5 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
2–5
Azua
(14–4)
Cato
(3–3)
None ESPN+ 691 15–22 4–6
Apr. 6 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–4
Azua
(15–4)
Miller
(5–7)
None ESPN+ 581 15–23 4–7
Apr. 11 Marshall Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
5–3
Miller
(6–7)
Feringa
(6–6)
None ESPN+ 750 16–23 5–7
Apr. 12 Marshall Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL ESPN+
Apr. 13 Marshall Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL ESPN+
Apr. 17 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson ParkLafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 18 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 19 at Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA ESPN+
Apr. 23 Auburn Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL ESPN+
Apr. 25 Louisiana–Monroe Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL ESPN+
Apr. 26 Louisiana–Monroe Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL ESPN+
Apr. 27 Louisiana–Monroe Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL ESPN+
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 at Troy Troy Softball ComplexTroy, AL ESPN+
May 2 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
May 3 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL ESPN+
Post-Season (0–0)
SBC tournament (0–0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 7–10 vs. TBD Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL

References

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  1. ^ "2025 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Sun Belt Unveils 2025 Softball Preseason Awards, Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. January 29, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  3. ^ "Clark Announces Four to Fall Class". usajaguars.com. November 13, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "Heyl Added to Fall Class". usajaguars.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "South Alabama's Final Game of Mardi Gras Classic Rained Out". usajaguars.com. February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "South Alabama's Series Finale Versus Southern Miss Rained Out". usajaguars.com. March 30, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.