Emily Smith

SB Emily Smith On Deck vs. Southern Miss 05.01.25

SB Mia Liscano High Fives Emily Smith vs. Houston 02.22.25

SB Emily Smith Running Out of Box vs. Seton Hall 02.06.25

SB Emily Smith Three-Run Double vs. LSU 03.25.25

SB Emily Smith Home Run Entrance vs. ULM 03.22.25

SB Emily Smith Home Run Entry vs. Kansas City 02.22.25

Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kountze, Texas
High School:
Kountze HS

NFCA All-Gulf Region Third Team (2025)
Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year (2025)
All-Sun Belt Second Team (2025)
All-Louisiana Second Team (2025)
Sun Belt Conference Commisioner's List (2025)

2025 (Freshman)
Was the first true freshman to be the Cajuns' sole leader in RBI since 2004 (Holly Tankersely) … recorded a 50-hit and 40-RBI campaign in collegiate rookie season on a .362 average … totaled 12 multiple-hit games and 11 multiple-RBI games … in conference play, was the only first-year player ranked Top 10 in average, OPS, home runs and RBI … team leader in average (.435), home runs (7) and RBI (24) in Sun Belt play … carried a .400-plus batting average throughout SBC play … recorded at least one RBI in 13 of 21 appearances in SBC play ... named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year ... also earned a spot on the NFCA All-Central Region, All-Sun Belt and All-Louisiana squads.

High School
Was a prolific power hitter and run generator for Kountze (Texas) High School ... played at the corner infield spots for the Lionettes ... finished senior season ranked Top 15 nationally in home runs and RBI ... named District 22-3A Offensive MVP a third straight year and earned Max Preps All-American honors ... senior season numbers included .587 batting average, 61 hits, 21 home runs and 72 RBI ... sported a .707 on base percentage and 2.082 OPS ... helped lead Kountze to a fourth round playoff appearance and a 36-6 record ... won the district's Newcomer of the Year award as a freshman in 2021 and earned All-American honors from Extra Inning Softball and Max Preps during a sophomore campaign (2022) in which she ranked 19th nationally in RBI ... chosen for the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Softball Team and was an all-state honoree in 2023 ... emerged as one of the Lone Star State's best home run producers with 20 during junior season (2023) ... put up a .567 average, had 55 hits and drove in 63 runs ... listed on SBLive's Lone Star State's listing of top corner infielders following the 2023 season ... was ranked No. 29 by Extra Inning Softball in Class of 2024 recruits ... finished travel ball as a member of Houston Hotshots National Nelson ... travel ball highlights include: Futures MVP at the 2019 Softball Factory World Series, home run derby winner in the 2019 Softball Youth 12U All-American games and the 2021 home run derby champion of winter and spring tournaments ... also played for GT Shockers (2018-2021) and Texas Dirt Divas-Chandler (2021-2022).

Personal
Born July 26, 2006 ... daughter of Michael and Kami Smith ... has one brother, Alex ... inducted into the National Honor Society ....named a First Team Academic All American in high school senior season ... majoring in business management ... plans to open her own self-serve batting cage near her hometown and coach a team.