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.

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

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* Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.