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American college softball season
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.[ 3] The Cougars entered 2023 having won their last 13 conference championships and having been picked as the favorites to win the 2023 WCC title.
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
2023 BYU Cougars game log
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
February 9
vs. North Carolina
–
Nancy Almaraz Field
FloSoftball
0–2
Bailey McCachren (1–0)
Chloe Temples (0–1)
None
184
0–1
–
February 9
vs. Wisconsin
–
Nancy Almaraz Field
FloSoftball
1–0
Kaysen Korth (1–0)
Maddie Schwartz (0–1)
None
N/A
1–1
–
February 10
vs. Maryland
–
Nancy Almaraz Field
FloSoftball
2–10 (5)
Trinity Schlotterbeck (1–0)
Kaysen Korth (1–1)
None
500
1–2
–
February 11
vs. North Dakota State
–
Nancy Almaraz Field
FloSoftball
10–1 (5)
Chloe Temples (1–1)
Lainey Lyle (0–1)
None
248
2–2
–
Littlewood Classic
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
February 16
at #22 Arizona State
–
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium
P12 OR
10–5
Kaysen Korth (2–1)
Mac Osborne (1–2)
None
1,213
3–2
–
February 17
vs. San Jose State
–
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium
7–5
Ailana Agbayani (1–0)
Olivia Grey (2–2)
None
350
4–2
–
February 17
vs. Oregon State
–
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium
3–2
Kaysen Korth (3–1)
Tarni Stepto (1–2)
None
520
5–2
–
February 18
vs. Illinois State
–
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium
2–1 (8)
Chloe Temples (2–1)
Hannah Meshnick (1–1)
None
308
6–2
–
February 18
vs. DePaul
–
Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium
13–7
Alyssa Aguilar (1–0)
Bella Nigey (2–2)
None
412
7–2
–
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
February 23
vs. #21 Missouri
–
Big League Dreams Complex
FloSoftball
3–11 (5)
Jordan Weber (3–2)
Ailana Agbayani (1–1)
None
286
7–3
–
February 23
vs. Texas A&M
–
Big League Dreams Complex
FloSoftball
6–8
Emiley Kennedy (3–0)
Kaysen Korth (3–2)
Shaylee Ackerman (1)
N/A
7–4
–
February 24
vs. San Diego State
–
Big League Dreams Complex
FloSoftball
1–4
Sarah Lehman (4–0)
Chloe Temples (2–2)
Allie Light (4)
108
7–5
–
February 25
vs. Long Beach State
–
Big League Dreams Complex
FloSoftball
6–5
Kaysen Korth (4–2)
Sophia Fernandez (0–2)
None
264
8–5
–
Trailblazer Tournament
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
March 2
vs. Oregon State
–
Karl Brooks Field
WAC DN
4–7
Sarah Haendiges (4–3)
Chloe Temples (2–3)
Ellie Garcia (2)
109
8–6
–
March 3
vs. UNLV
–
Karl Brooks Field
WAC DN
9–2
Kaysen Korth (5–2)
Jessie Fontes (3–3)
None
100
9–6
–
March 3
vs. Portland State
–
Karl Brooks Field
WAC DN
8–3
Kaysen Korth (6–2)
Sherrei Nakoa-Chung (0–4)
None
129
10–6
–
March 4
vs. Idaho State
–
Karl Brooks Field
WAC DN
4–3
Kaysen Korth (7–2)
Jordan Schuring (2–4)
None
125
11–6
–
Regular season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
March 15
Utah
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
PPD until 4/10- Snowstorm
March 16
at Utah Tech
–
Karl Brooks Field
WAC DN
3–1
Kaysen Korth (8–2)
Sauren Garton (7–3)
None
157
12–6
–
Iowa State Invitational
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
March 17
at Iowa State
–
Cyclone Sports Complex
ESPN+
Cancelled- low temps
March 17
at Iowa State
–
Cyclone Sports Stadium
ESPN+
Cancelled- low temps
March 18
vs. Omaha
–
Cyclone Sports Stadium
Cancelled- low temps
March 18
vs. Omaha
–
Cyclone Sports Stadium
Cancelled- low temps
Regular season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
March 18
Idaho State
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
10–1 (5)
Chloe Temples (3–3)
Emma McMurray (1–6)
None
337
13–6
–
March 18
Idaho State
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
12–0 (5)
Kaysen Korth (9–2)
Rylee Peters (0–1)
None
337
14–6
–
March 21
Boise State
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
3–8
Taylor Caudill (6–5)
Chloe Temples (3–4)
None
120
14–7
–
March 23
Utah State
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
Cancelled- inclement weather
March 25
Idaho State
–
Gail Miller Field
BYUtv
Cancelled- inclement weather
March 25
Idaho State
–
Gail Miller Field
BYUtv
Cancelled- inclement weather
March 27
at Utah Tech
–
Karl Brooks Field
ESPN+
14–11
Ailana Agbayani (2–1)
Ashtyn Bauerle (0–1)
None
274
15–7
–
Purple & Gold Challenge
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
March 30
at #12 LSU
–
Tiger Park
SEC+
2–3
Sydney Berzon (10–2)
Ailana Agbayani (2–2)
None
1,650
15–8
–
March 31
vs. Louisiana Tech
–
Tiger Park
5–3
Kaysen Korth (10–2)
Brook Melnychuk (4–5)
None
326
16–8
–
March 31
at #12 LSU
–
Tiger Park
SEC+
2–10 (5)
Raelin Chaffin (4–1)
Chloe Temples (3–5)
None
1,697
16–9
–
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
April 1
vs. NC State
–
Tiger Park
1–0
Alyssa Aguilar (2–0)
Madison Inscoe (7–8)
None
127
17–9
–
Regular season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
April 4
at Idaho State
–
Miller Ranch Stadium
ESPN+
Cancelled- inclement weather
April 7
at Santa Clara *
–
SCU Softball Field
SCS Atlantic
4–3
Kaysen Korth (11–2)
Hannah Edwards (6–4)
None
153
18–9
1–0
April 7
at Santa Clara*
–
SCU Softball Field
SCS Atlantic
8–2
Chloe Temples (4–5)
Hazyl Gray (3–5)
None
153
19–9
2–0
April 8
at Santa Clara*
–
SCU Softball Field
WCC Net
8–0 (5)
Kaysen Korth (12–2)
Sage Hager (8–4)
None
162
20–9
3–0
April 10
at #24 Utah
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
4–6
Mariah Lopez (10–2)
Kaysen Korth (12–3)
None
1,800
20–10
–
April 11
Utah Valley
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
9–0 (5)
Chloe Temples (5–5)
Jorja Barrett (2–2)
None
478
21–10
–
April 14
at Loyola Marymount
–
Smith Field
SCS Pacific
2–3
Jenna Perez (8–9)
Kaysen Korth (12–4)
None
236
21–11
3–1
April 15
at Loyola Marymount*
–
Smith Field
SCS Central
2–5
Jenna Perez (9–9)
Kaysen Korth (12–5)
None
N/A
21–12
3–2
April 15
at Loyola Marymount*
–
Smith Field
SCS Central
5–2
Ailana Agbayani (3–2)
Savannah Hooks (2–2)
None
N/A
22–12
4–2
April 17
#5 Stanford
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
0–1
NiJaree Canady (9–0)
Kaysen Korth (12–6)
Alana Vawter (6)
243
22–13
–
April 19
at Utah Valley
–
Wolverine Field
ESPN+
6–5
Ailana Agbayani (4–2)
Katie Zuniga (7–11)
Kaysen Korth (1)
287
23–13
–
April 26
Utah State
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
10–5
Ailana Agbayani (5–2)
Hailey McLean (5–5)
None
320
24–13
–
April 26
Utah Tech
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
4–3
Kaysen Korth (13–6)
Attlyn Johnston (8–6)
None
478
25–13
–
April 28
San Diego*
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
8–1
Kaysen Korth (14–6)
Madison Earnshaw (8–5)
None
378
26–13
5–2
April 28
San Diego*
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
12–1 (5)
Chloe Temples (6–5)
Courtney Rose (2–7)
None
316
27–13
6–2
April 29
San Diego*
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
8–0
Kaysen Korth (15–6)
Kelsey Tadlock (1–8)
None
491
28–13
7–2
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
May 1
#2 UCLA
–
Gail Miller Field
BYUtv
2–7
Brooke Yanez (15–1)
Kaysen Korth )15–7)
None
619
28–14
–
May 5
Pacific*
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
10–2 (6)
Kaysen Korth (16–7)
Vanessa Strong (4–7)
None
443
29–14
8–2
May 5
Pacific*
–
Gail Miller Field
byutv.org
6–3 (9)
Kaysen Korth (17–7)
Desiree Smith (0–3)
None
363
30–14
9–2
May 6
Pacific*
–
Gail Miller Field
BYUtv
8–0 (5)
Chloe Temples (7–5)
Vanessa Strong (4–7)
None
723
31–14
10–2
May 12
at Saint Mary's *
–
Cottrell Field
SCS Atlantic
1–0
Kaysen Korth (18–7)
Odhi Vasquez (7–6)
None
150
32–14
11–2
May 13
at Saint Mary's*
–
Cottrell Field
SCS Atlantic
0–2
Kailey O'Connor (5–12)
Chloe Temples (7–6)
None
250
32–15
11–3
May 13
at Saint Mary's*
–
Cottrell Field
SCS Atlantic
0–2
Avery Wolverton (6–6)
Kaysen Korth (18–8)
None
250
32–16
11–4
NISC Tournament
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Television
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
WCC record
May 18
vs. San Jose State
–
Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks Field
YouTube
5–2
Kaysen Korth (19–8)
Lacie Ham (7–15)
None
N/A
33–16
–
May 19
vs. Maryland
–
Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks Field
YouTube
6–4
Chloe Temples (8–6)
Trinty Schlotter (15–7)
None
N/A
34–16
–
May 20
vs. South Dakota State
–
Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks Field
YouTube
5–0
Chloe Temples (9–6)
Tori Kniesche (24–7)
None
N/A
35–16
–
May 20
vs. Iowa
–
Triple Crown Sports Red Rocks Field
YouTube
7–9
Jalen Adams (10–13)
Ailana Agbayani (5–3)
None
N/A
35–17
–
Rankings from NFCA . Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. *West Coast Conference games
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 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