HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University softball team led the Southland Conference with seven representatives on the 2022 preseason All-Southland Conference Softball Teams, which were released by the league office on Thursday.
 
Southeastern placed junior third baseman Lindsey Rizzo, senior outfielder Aeriyl Mass and sophomore outfielder Audrey Greely on the first team. Representing the Lady Lions on the second team were senior pitcher Heather Zumo, sophomore outfielder Cam Goodman, sophomore designated player Lexi Johnson and sophomore catcher Bailey Krolczyk.
 
Rizzo made the switch early in the 2021 season to third base after serving as the team's starting shortstop since arriving on campus out of Live Oak High School. A second team All-Southland selection last spring, the Watson, Louisiana native hit .346 with 55 hits, 32 runs, a team-high 21 walks and 30 stolen bases. She ranked among the Southland leaders in stolen bases (2^nd), runs (8^th), hits (7^th) and sacrifice hits (10, 2^nd).
 
Rizzo teamed with Mass to provide Southeastern with a dynamic duo at the top of the lineup. A first team All-Southland and All-Louisiana choice in 2021, Mass batted .369 with 39 runs, 65 hits, 10 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 30 RBI and 30 stolen bases. The Lake Charles, Louisiana native's single-season totals for batting average (9^th), runs (3^rd), hits (2^nd), doubles (8^th), triples (5^th) and stolen bases (2^nd) were all among the league's best.
 
Greely is coming off a break out season in 2021 that saw her earned second team All-Southland and All-Louisiana honors. The Geismar, Louisiana native's first full collegiate season saw her post a team-high .398 batting average with 35 runs, 51 hits, seven doubles, two triples, three home runs, 22 RBI and 18 stolen bases. Greely ranked among the league leaders in batting average (5^th), slugging percentage (.555, 8^th), on-base percentage (.477, 4^th), hits (10^th) and triples (5^th).
 
Zumo returns after establishing herself as the team's ace in 2021. A third team All-Southland and honorable mention All-Louisiana performer, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native recorded a 16-7 record with a 2.27 ERA, striking out 148 batters and holding foes to a .230 batting average. Zumo was among the league's best in ERA (7^th), opposing batting average (8^th), innings pitched (160.1, 2^nd), strikeouts (2^nd) and wins (3^rd).
 
Goodman hit .322 with 28 runs, 38 hits, four triples, two home runs, 23 RBI and 29 stolen bases last seasons. The Marrero, Louisiana native led the Southland in triples and finished fourth in the league in stolen bases.
 
Johnson is poised for a big sophomore campaign after leading the team in home runs during the fall exhibition season. In 29 games as a freshman, the Reserve, Louisiana native hit .267 with six runs, three doubles, one home run and 11 RBI.
 
Krolczyk is expected to be an immediate impact performer in her first season in Hammond. The Corpus Christi, Texas product finished 2021 with a .352 batting average with 13 home runs, 49 RBI, 41 runs and 11 doubles at McLellan Community College.
 
Southeastern will open the 2022 season on Feb. 11, hosting Southeast Missouri at 5 p.m. at North Oak Park. The season opener will be televised on ESPN+.  
 
2022 Softball Preseason All-Southland Conference Teams
 
First Team
Name – School – Pos. – Class – Hometown
Caitlyn Brockway – HBU – 1B – Jr. – Tomball, Texas
Cayla Jones – Northwestern State – 2B – Sr. – Missouri City, Texas
Lindsey Rizzo – Southeastern – 3B – Jr. – Watson, La.
Ashleigh Spambelluri – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – SS – Jr. – Benbrook, Texas
Chloe Gomez – McNeese – C – So. – Spring, Texas
Kaylee Lopez – McNeese – DP – Jr. – Indian Bayou, La.
Aeriyl Mass – Southeastern – OF – Sr. – Lake Charles, La.
Audrey Greely – Southeastern – OF – So. – Geismar, La.
Jil Poullard – McNeese – OF – So. – Moss Bluff, La.
Pal Egan – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – OF – Jr. – Bakersfield, Calif.
Whitney Tate – McNeese – P – So. – Columbia, La.
Lyndie Swanson – HBU – P – Fr. – Katy, Texas
Jasie Roberts – HBU – UT – Fr. – Pasadena, Texas
 
Second Team
Name – School – Pos. – Class – Hometown
Haley Morse – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – 1B – So. – Mansfield, Texas
Shelby Echols – HBU – 2B – So. – Pearland, Texas
Autumn Sydlik – HBU – 3B – Jr. – Spring, Texas
Keely DuBois – Northwestern State – SS – So. – Robeline, La.
Bailey Krolczyk – Southeastern – C – So. – Corpus Christi, Texas
Lexi Johnson – Southeastern – DP – So. – Reserve, La.
Cam Goodman – Southeastern – OF – So. – Marrero, La.
Toni Perrin – McNeese – OF – Sr. – Reserve, La.
Alexandria Torres – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – OF – So. – San Antonio, Texas
Heather Zumo – Southeastern – P – Sr. – Baton Rouge, La.
Ashley Vallejo – McNeese – P – So. – New Waverly, Texas
Beatriz Lara – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – P – Jr. – Orange Grove, Texas
Melise Gossen – Nicholls – UT – Jr. – Rayne, La.
 
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HOME RUN CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the softball program are encouraged to join the Home Run Club. Lady Lion softball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Home Run Club and S Club (softball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern softball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events (softball, baseball, football and basketball), effective with the start of the 2018 football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.