University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2024 Softball Roster
Williams, Dayzja
Jersey Number 7
Dayzja Williams
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, La.
- High School:
- Alexandria Senior HS
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2025)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2025 (Sophomore)
Broke into the starting lineup during the second half of the season and went on to start a career-high 26 games ... started the final 12 games of the season, batting in the No. 2 spot in the lineup the last 11 games ... overall, stepped onto the field in 47 games ... significantly increased hits total, rising to 25 base hits on a .321 average over 90 plate appearances ... sparked the team's late-season surge of eight wins in the last nine SBC games by batting .414 (12-of-29) in conference play during the stretch ... posted five multiple-hit games over the season's final four weeks ... uptick in production started with a 2-for-3 outing in a start against No. 3 LSU on March 25 at Lamson Park ... delivered the game-winning RBI single in the eighth inning of the walk-off win in the South Alabama series opener (April 17) ... followed with a two-hit effort and delivered the sacrifice fly that brought in clinching tally in the run-rule win over the Jaguars the very next day ... solid weekend at the plate in San Marcos against Texas State started with a 3-for-4 outing in the series opener ... finished the series in San Marcos batting 6-of-11 off of Bobcats pitching boosted by a pair of multiple-hit games (2-for-4 on Sunday), and scored three runs and finished with three outfield assists ... fourth multiple-hit game in six SBC outings came in the Southern Miss series opener on May 1 ... the clinching hit of the multi-hit effort plated the game's first run in Mallory Wheeler's no-hitter in the fifth inning; later scored in the inning to provide an insurance run ... two runs scored in the USM series finale proved to be the difference in the 4-2 win that clinched the series sweep ... doubled in the seventh inning to set the stage of Sam Roe's walk-off double in the SBC Tournament win over App State in Troy, Alabama on May 8 ... run scored was the game-winner that erased a 1-0 deficit and sent Louisiana to the semifinal round.
2024 (Freshman)
Served as the team's primary pinch runner ... appeared 52 games with six starts scattered in ... accounted for 20 runs scored and collected seven stolen bases (7-of-8) ... batted .308 with four hits in limited plate appearances (16) ... recorded 17 putouts from outfield coverage ... picked up two of the season total four RBI in a doubleheader with Cal and Chattanooga on Opening Weekend (Feb. 9) ... two runs scored vs. Cal marked a season-high total ... competed in four games, either as a defensive replacement or pinch runner, in the NCAA Lafayette Regional at Lamson Park.
High School
Competed at Alexandria (La.) Senior High School.
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2025 (Sophomore)
Broke into the starting lineup during the second half of the season and went on to start a career-high 26 games ... started the final 12 games of the season, batting in the No. 2 spot in the lineup the last 11 games ... overall, stepped onto the field in 47 games ... significantly increased hits total, rising to 25 base hits on a .321 average over 90 plate appearances ... sparked the team's late-season surge of eight wins in the last nine SBC games by batting .414 (12-of-29) in conference play during the stretch ... posted five multiple-hit games over the season's final four weeks ... uptick in production started with a 2-for-3 outing in a start against No. 3 LSU on March 25 at Lamson Park ... delivered the game-winning RBI single in the eighth inning of the walk-off win in the South Alabama series opener (April 17) ... followed with a two-hit effort and delivered the sacrifice fly that brought in clinching tally in the run-rule win over the Jaguars the very next day ... solid weekend at the plate in San Marcos against Texas State started with a 3-for-4 outing in the series opener ... finished the series in San Marcos batting 6-of-11 off of Bobcats pitching boosted by a pair of multiple-hit games (2-for-4 on Sunday), and scored three runs and finished with three outfield assists ... fourth multiple-hit game in six SBC outings came in the Southern Miss series opener on May 1 ... the clinching hit of the multi-hit effort plated the game's first run in Mallory Wheeler's no-hitter in the fifth inning; later scored in the inning to provide an insurance run ... two runs scored in the USM series finale proved to be the difference in the 4-2 win that clinched the series sweep ... doubled in the seventh inning to set the stage of Sam Roe's walk-off double in the SBC Tournament win over App State in Troy, Alabama on May 8 ... run scored was the game-winner that erased a 1-0 deficit and sent Louisiana to the semifinal round.
2024 (Freshman)
Served as the team's primary pinch runner ... appeared 52 games with six starts scattered in ... accounted for 20 runs scored and collected seven stolen bases (7-of-8) ... batted .308 with four hits in limited plate appearances (16) ... recorded 17 putouts from outfield coverage ... picked up two of the season total four RBI in a doubleheader with Cal and Chattanooga on Opening Weekend (Feb. 9) ... two runs scored vs. Cal marked a season-high total ... competed in four games, either as a defensive replacement or pinch runner, in the NCAA Lafayette Regional at Lamson Park.
High School
Competed at Alexandria (La.) Senior High School.
Alyson Habetz Media Availability (May 4, 2025)
Monday, May 05
Alyson Habetz, Mia Norwood, and Dayzja Williams Media Availability (April 28, 2025)
Monday, April 28
Alyson Habetz Media Availability (April 21, 2025)
Monday, April 21
Alyson Habetz, Emily Smith, And Mallory Wheeler Media Availability (April 14, 2025)
Monday, April 14
