2023 BYU Cougars softball team

The 2023 BYU Cougars softball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. Gordon Eakin enters the year as head coach of the Cougars for a 21st consecutive season. 2023 is the tenth and final season for the Cougars as members of the WCC in softball as they'll join the Big 12 Conference for the 2024 season.[3] The Cougars enter 2023 having won their last 13 conference championships and having been picked as the favorites to win the 2023 WCC title.

2023 BYU Cougars softball
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record10–6 (0–0 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Pete Meredith (10th season)
  • Todd Judge[1] (1st season)
Home stadiumGail Miller Field
2023 West Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 11–1–0 .91726–18–0 .591
BYU  ‍‍‍ 10–2–0 .83329–13–0 .690
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 7–5–0 .58317–24–0 .415
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 6–6–0 .50021–28–1 .430
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 4–11–0 .26722–26–0 .458
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 1–14–0 .06710–30–0 .250
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 7, 2023[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

2023 Roster
2023 BYU Cougars Roster[4]
 

Pitchers

  • 13 Delaney Baker - Freshman
  • 14 Alyssa Aguilar - Sophomore
  • 18 Kaysen Korth - Freshman
  • 33 Lo Salcedo - Junior
  • 38 Chloe Temples - Senior
  • 44 Hina Huber - Freshman
  • 50 Ailana Agbayani - Freshman

Catchers

  • 3 Macy Simmons - Senior
  • 8 Emma Andrewjeski - Sophomore
  • 24 Angelina Camen - Sophomore
  • 40 Jolee Benson - Freshman
  

Infielders

  • 4 Mallory Barber - Senior
  • 5 Ella Herrewig - Freshman
  • 7 Alyssa Aguilar - Senior
  • 16 Breezy Hayward - Freshman
  • 20 Hailey Morrow - Freshman
  • 28 Tristen Turlington - Freshman
  • 30 Maddie Udall - Freshman
  • 50 Ailana Agbayani - Freshman
  • 54 Huntyr Ava - Senior
  • 55 Martha Epenesa - Senior
  

Outfielders

  • 11 Jaelynn Lambert - Sophomore
  • 12 Lauren Flanders - Sophomore
  • 15 Taryn Lennon - Junior
  • 17 Alexis Gilio - Sophomore
  • 22 Maddie Bejarano - Junior
  • 23 Violet Zavodnik - Junior
  • 28 Tristen Turlington - Freshman
  • 51 Lexie Bennett - Sophomore
  

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 DN––
Regular Season
March
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordWCC Record
March 15Utah–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
Iowa State Invitational
March
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordWCC Record
March 17at Iowa State–Cyclone Sports ComplexESPN+––
March 17at Iowa State–Cyclone Sports StadiumESPN+––
March 18vs. Omaha–Cyclone Sports Stadium––
March 18vs. Omaha–Cyclone Sports Stadium––
Regular Season
March
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordWCC Record
March 21Boise State–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
March 23Utah State–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
March 25Idaho State–Gail Miller FieldBYUtv––
March 25Idaho State–Gail Miller FieldBYUtv––
March 27at Utah Tech–Karl Brooks FieldESPN+––
Purple & Gold Challenge
March
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordWCC Record
March 30at LSU–Tiger ParkSEC+––
March 31vs. Louisiana Tech–Tiger Park––
March 31at LSU–Tiger ParkSEC+––
April
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordWCC Record
April 1vs. NC State–Tiger Park––
Regular Season
April
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordWCC Record
April 4at Idaho State–Miller Ranch StadiumESPN+––
April 7at Santa Clara*–SCU Softball FieldWCC Net––
April 7at Santa Clara*–SCU Softball FieldWCC Net––
April 8at Santa Clara*–SCU Softball FieldWCC Net––
April 11Utah Valley–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
April 14at Loyola Marymount–Smith FieldWCC Net––
April 15at Loyola Marymount*–Smith FieldWCC Net––
April 15at Loyola Marymount*–Smith FieldWCC Net––
April 17Stanford–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
April 19at Utah Valley–Wolverine FieldESPN+––
April 26Utah Tech–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
April 28San Diego*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
April 28San Diego*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
April 29Santa Clara*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
May
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumTelevisionScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordWCC Record
May 1UCLA–Gail Miller FieldBYUtv––
May 5Pacific*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
May 5Pacific*–Gail Miller Fieldbyutv.org––
May 6Pacific*–Gail Miller FieldBYUtv––
May 12at Saint Mary's*–Cottrell FieldWCC Net––
May 13at Saint Mary's*–Cottrell FieldWCC Net––
May 13at Saint Mary's*–Cottrell FieldWCC Net––
Rankings from NFCA. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings.
*West Coast Conference games

TV and Streaming Broadcast Information
  • North Carolina: Scott Sudikoff & KJ Sanchelli[5]
  • Wisconsin: Scott Sudikoff & KJ Sanchelli
  • Maryland: Corey Brooks & Karen Johns
  • North Dakota State: Corey Brooks & Karen Johns[6]
  • 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:
  • Iowa State DH:
  • Boise State:
  • Utah State:
  • Idaho State DH:
  • Utah Tech:
  • LSU:
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  • Idaho State:
  • Santa Clara DH:
  • Santa Clara:
  • Utah Valley:
  • Loyola Marymount:
  • Loyola Marymount DH:
  • Stanford:
  • Utah Valley:
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  • San Diego DH:
  • San Diego:
  • UCLA:
  • Pacific DH:
  • Pacific:
  • Saint Mary's DH:
  • Saint Mary's:

See also

References
  1. "BYU softball makes Todd Judge assistant coach". Daily Herald. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  2. "WCC 2023 Softball Standings". D1 Softball. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. "BYU accepts invitation to Big 12, will begin competition in 2023". Daily Universe. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. https://byucougars.com/roster/softball/2023
  5. "5 Games in 1 Day". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  6. "Catch BYU/NDSU on FloSoftball". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
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