2022 Softball Roster
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Matthews, LA
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Jersey Number 21
LA Matthews
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Custom2:
- L/R
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Concord, N.C.
- High School:
- Cato Middle College HS
- Prev School:
- Penn State
Bio
SOPHOMORE (2023)
College Sport Communicators Academic All-District Team … American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team … Tied for the team lead with a 10-game hitting streak … One of three players to hit a triple … Hit three sacrifice flies, tied for ninth on Houston’s single-season list … Her 10-game reached base streak was second longest on the team … Tallied six multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games … Played in 39 games, making 36 starts mainly at designated player and first base … Tallied two hits with two RBIs and a double in the season opener against Virginia (Feb. 9) … Pinch-hitting, tallied a hit, RBI and run against South Dakota State (Feb. 10) … Posted two RBIs with a hit, run and double against Lamar (Feb. 10) … Drew a walk and hit a double with an RBI against Houston Christian (Feb. 23) … Posted a season-high three hits with two runs and an RBI against Charlotte (March 3) … Tallied two hits against No. 21/20 Baylor (March 18) … In a three-game series against Memphis (March 25-26), went 4 for 8 with three runs and two RBIs … Went 2 for 4 with two runs, an RBI and a triple against Stephen F. Austin (April 4) … Scored two runs at No. 20/23 Wichita State (April 14).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022)
Made 22 starts in 33 appearances ... Finished first on the team in batting (.304) ... Finished fourth on the team in putouts (84) ... Recorded a six-game hit streak from (2/19-27).
FRESHMAN (2020 at PENN STATE)
Played the 2020 season for Penn State before opting out of the 2021 season for the Nittany Lions ... As a freshman in 2020, hit .161 in 15 games and 10 starts ... Had two doubles and two RBI ... Opened the season with back-to-back multi-hit games ... Had two hits in collegiate debut.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned first-team all-state and all-conference honors ... Ranked the 59th best prospect in 2019 by Extra Innings ... Helped team to regular-season conference title and third-place state finish ... Graduated from Cato Middle College High School in Charlotte, North Carolina ... Played varsity softball at Cannon School in 2017.
PERSONAL
Born Leanne Matthews ... Parents are Joel and Toyia Matthews ... Mother, Toyia is a principal, father, Joel was an MLB scout after playing at Mississippi State ... Has one younger sister, Jolie ... Uncle Jay Matthews is an MLB scout for the Colorado Rockies after playing at North Carolina and coaching for the Tar Heels ... Uncle Jay was also an assistant coach for UNC Charlotte.
College Sport Communicators Academic All-District Team … American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team … Tied for the team lead with a 10-game hitting streak … One of three players to hit a triple … Hit three sacrifice flies, tied for ninth on Houston’s single-season list … Her 10-game reached base streak was second longest on the team … Tallied six multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games … Played in 39 games, making 36 starts mainly at designated player and first base … Tallied two hits with two RBIs and a double in the season opener against Virginia (Feb. 9) … Pinch-hitting, tallied a hit, RBI and run against South Dakota State (Feb. 10) … Posted two RBIs with a hit, run and double against Lamar (Feb. 10) … Drew a walk and hit a double with an RBI against Houston Christian (Feb. 23) … Posted a season-high three hits with two runs and an RBI against Charlotte (March 3) … Tallied two hits against No. 21/20 Baylor (March 18) … In a three-game series against Memphis (March 25-26), went 4 for 8 with three runs and two RBIs … Went 2 for 4 with two runs, an RBI and a triple against Stephen F. Austin (April 4) … Scored two runs at No. 20/23 Wichita State (April 14).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022)
Made 22 starts in 33 appearances ... Finished first on the team in batting (.304) ... Finished fourth on the team in putouts (84) ... Recorded a six-game hit streak from (2/19-27).
FRESHMAN (2020 at PENN STATE)
Played the 2020 season for Penn State before opting out of the 2021 season for the Nittany Lions ... As a freshman in 2020, hit .161 in 15 games and 10 starts ... Had two doubles and two RBI ... Opened the season with back-to-back multi-hit games ... Had two hits in collegiate debut.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned first-team all-state and all-conference honors ... Ranked the 59th best prospect in 2019 by Extra Innings ... Helped team to regular-season conference title and third-place state finish ... Graduated from Cato Middle College High School in Charlotte, North Carolina ... Played varsity softball at Cannon School in 2017.
PERSONAL
Born Leanne Matthews ... Parents are Joel and Toyia Matthews ... Mother, Toyia is a principal, father, Joel was an MLB scout after playing at Mississippi State ... Has one younger sister, Jolie ... Uncle Jay Matthews is an MLB scout for the Colorado Rockies after playing at North Carolina and coaching for the Tar Heels ... Uncle Jay was also an assistant coach for UNC Charlotte.
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 5, Utah 2
Sunday, March 30
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, McNeese 6
Wednesday, March 26
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, Lamar 6
Wednesday, March 19
Cinematic Recap vs. Iowa State
Tuesday, March 11
