2023 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team

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2023 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball
Northwestern State Demons wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record25–27 (10–14 Southland)
Head coach
  • Donald Pickett (15th season)
Assistant coach Lexi Smith
Home stadium Lady Demon Diamond
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 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by fifteenth year head coach Donald Pickett. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Northwestern State was picked to finish third in the Southland Conference with 91 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 Lady Demons were named to the conference preseason first team, and three Lady Demons were named as second team members. [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 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
0 OF Vivica HernandezL/L5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)So Fort Worth, Texas
2 OF Camryn FordL/L5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Marthaville, Louisiana
4 C Ashlyn WalkerR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)Jr Saginaw, Texas
6 OF Makenzie ChaffinL/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Bossier City, Louisiana
7 RHP Bronte RhodenR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Sr Plano, Texas
9 OF Laney RoosL/L5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Jr Aubrey, Texas
10 INF Megan RisherL/L5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Fr Benton, Louisiana
11 RHP Kenzie SeelyR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Jr Whitney, Texas
12 INF Taylor WilliamsL/R5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)Jr Tom Bean, Texas
13 C Tristin CourtR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)Jr Rockwall, Texas
14 INF Keely DuBoisR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr Robeline, Louisiana
15 RHP Nana Vences  Redshirt.svg R/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)RS Fr Marshall, Texas
17 INF Kat MarshallR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Jr Brenham, Texas
18 RHP Rylie DentonL/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Jr Rotan, Texas
22 OF Bailie RagsdaleL/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)So Lone Oak, Texas
23 OF Nani Winger  Redshirt.svg R/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)RS So Friendswood, Texas
24 RHP Haley Parker  Redshirt.svg R/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)RS Fr Fort Worth, Texas
27 C Derika CastilloR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)So Houston, Texas
28 RHP Maggie Darr  Redshirt.svg R/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)RS So Missouri City, Texas
33 C Lexie RoosR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Aubrey, Texas
Head coach

Donald Pickett (UT Chattanooga)

Assistant coach(es)

Lexi Smith (Texas A&M)


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

Roster
Last update: January 5, 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
 Northwestern State win
 Northwestern State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNorthwestern State team member
*Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2023 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball game log
Regular season (25–27)
Post-Season (1–2)
Southland Tournament (1–2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 9vs. (3) Nicholls(6)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA8–2
(8 inn)
Seely, Kenzie (7-7)Yoo, M. (12-11)ESPN+45725–251–0
May 10vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana(6)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA1–13
(5 inn)
Ladner, KK (15-1)Seely, Kenzie (7-8)ESPN+39425–261–1
May 11vs. (4) Lamar(6)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA4–5Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-11)Darr, Maggie (12-10)Ben Karim, Fadwa (1)ESPN+25–271–2
Schedule Source: [4] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

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