2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team

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2023 Nicholls Colonels softball
Nicholls State Colonels wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record29–24 (13–11 Southland)
Head coach
  • Justin Lewis (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Frost
  • Kat Frakes
Home stadium Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
McNeese  y2130 .87547160 .746
Southeastern Louisiana  1950 .79247140 .770
Nicholls  13110 .54229240 .547
Lamar  12120 .50022340 .393
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  11130 .45824240 .500
Northwestern State  10140 .41725270 .481
Houston Christian  9150 .37520330 .377
Incarnate Word  8160 .33316301 .351
Texas A&M–Commerce*  5190 .2089390 .188
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II [1]
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 21, 2023 [2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels played their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and were led by second-year head coach Justin Lewis. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Nicholls was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 32 votes. [3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1McNeese State128 (16)
2Southeastern Louisiana113 (2)
3Northwestern State91
4Texas A&M–Corpus Christi85
5Houston Christian58
6Lamar49
7Texas A&M–Commerce47
8Incarnate Word45
9Nicholls32

Preseason All-Southland team

Two Nicholls players were named to the conference preseason second team. [3]

First Team

  • Crislyne Moreno (MCNS, SO, 1st Base)
  • Caleigh Cross (MCNS, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Jil Poullard (MCNS, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Maddie Watson (SELA, SO, Shortstop)
  • Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, JR, Catcher)
  • Kaylee Lopez (MCNS, SR, Utility)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA, JR, Designated Player)
  • Laney Roos (NSU, JR, Outfielder)
  • Alayis Seneca (MCNS, SR, Outfielder)
  • Cam Goodman (SELA, JR, Outfielder)
  • Ashley Vallejo (MCNS, JR, Pitcher)
  • Bronte Rhoden (NSU, SR, Pitcher)

Second Team

  • Sydney Hoyt (TAMUCC, JR, 1st Base)
  • Madison Rayner (SELA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Haylie Savage (HCU, SO, 3rd Base)
  • Ryleigh Mata (UIW, SO, Shortstop)
  • Tristin Court (NSU, JR, Catcher)
  • Melise Gossen (NICH, SR, Utility)
  • Chloe Gomez (MCNS, JR, Designated Player)
  • Alexa Poche (NICH, JR, Outfielder)
  • Makenzie Chaffin (NSU, JR, Outfielder)
  • Bailie Ragsdale (NSU, SO, Outfielder)
  • Lyndie Swanson (HCU, JR, Pitcher)
  • Siarah Galvan (TAMUCC, SO, Pitcher)

Roster

2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 OF Brianna McFaddinL/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Keller, Texas
2 OF McKenzie ChampagneL/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)So Lockport, Louisiana
3 U Claire CiscoL/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr College Station, Texas
4 INF Makynli MillerR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Fr Many, Louisiana
5 INF Erin KrauseL/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Fr Cypress, Texas
6 RHP Paris LehmanR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)So Tupelo, Mississippi
7 RHP Molly VandenBoutR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)So Temple, Texas
9 INF Alexa Poche'L/L5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
10 RHP Kalyn DeHartR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Houma, Louisiana
13 LHP Averi PadinR/L5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Fr Summit, Mississippi
14 RHP Audrey McNeilR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Jr Plano, Texas
15 INF Lilianna RobledoR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Fr Converse, Texas
16 OF Reagan HeflinL/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Fr Richmond, Texas
17 C Tal EvansR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Fr Victoria, Texas
18 INF Sydni StevensR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Fr Seguin, Texas
19 OF Samantha GwiazdaR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr Frankfort, Illinois
20 U Melise GossenR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Sr Rayne, Louisiana
21 INF Sydnee SheltonR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr Fort Worth, Texas
22 LHP Molly YooL/L5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Fr Cypress, Texas
23 RHP Brittney TurnerR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr Albany, Louisiana
24 RHP Jensen GremillionR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Jr Plaucheville, Louisiana
25 OF Carmella MuccilliR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Fr Santa Cruz, California
26 C Brynne SongyR/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Prairieville, Louisiana
28 C Adie Brake  Redshirt.svg R/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)So Denver, Colorado
42 P Abigail AndersonR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Jr Mesa, Arizona
Head coach

Justin Lewis (Louisiana–Monroe)

Assistant coach(es)

Ron Frost (Alabama State)
Kat Frakes (UIS)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
 Nicholls win
 Nicholls loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNicholls team member
2023 Nicholls State Colonels softball game log
Regular season (29–24)
Post-Season (2–2)
Southland Tournament (2–2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 9vs. (6) Northwestern State(3)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA2–8
(8 inn)
Seely, Kenzie (7-7)Yoo, Molly (12-11)ESPN+45727–230–1
May 10vs. (7) Houston Christian(3)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA2–1McNeill, Audrey(13-8)Grofman, Ronni(5-6)ESPN+28–231–1
May 11vs. (5) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi(3)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA1–0Yoo, Molly (13-11)Aholelei, Primrose (18-14)ESPN+29–232–1
May 12vs. (4) Lamar(3)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA4–5Ruiz, A (15-12)Yoo, Molly (13-12)ESPN+29–242–2
Schedule Source: [4] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

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