2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball team

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2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball
McNeese Athletics logo.svg
Southland Conference regular season champion
Conference Southland Conference
Record40–20 (22–2 Southland)
Head coach
  • James Landreneau (8th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Shelby Sunseri
  • Alexis Otero
  • Alayis Seneca
Home stadium Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
McNeese  222 .9174020 .667
Southeastern Louisiana  y177 .7084715 .758
Nicholls  168 .6673126 .544
Incarnate Word  149 .6093417 .667
Lamar  1212 .5002625 .510
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 915 .3752122 .488
Houston Christian 915 .3752327 .460
Northwestern State  518 .2171931 .380
Texas A&M–Commerce* 222 .083945 .167
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II [1]
As of May 19, 2024 [2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball team represents McNeese State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Cowgirls play their home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond and are led by eighth-year head coach James Landreneau. They are members of the Southland Conference.

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The Cowgirls compiled a 40–20 overall record with a 22–2 conference record winning the SLC regular season championship. They were seeded first in the SLC tournament finishing with a 2–2 record in tournament play. The Cowgirls defeated seventh seeded Houston Christian 8–6 and third seeded Nicholls 4–38. They were eliminated from the tournament after losing two times to fourth seeded Incarnate Word. The first game score was 2–3. The second game was a 7–88 extra innings loss.

Previous season

McNeese had a regular season record of 41–14 and a conference record of 21–3 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They also won the 2023 Southland Conference softball tournament as the first seeded team.

The Cowgirls won the SLC autobid to the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament. They were runner-up to the Seattle Regional championship compiling a tournament record of 3–2. Leading the regional championship game 6–0 through the sixth inning, the Cowgirls' season ended ultimately losing to the tournament hosts, # 7 ranked Washington Huskies 7–6. The Cowgirls' final overall record was 47–16.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. McNeese was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 128 overall votes and 16 first place votes. [3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1McNeese State128 (16)
2Southeastern Louisiana114 (2)
3Nicholls97
4Lamar78
5Texas A&M–Corpus Christi72
6Northwestern State63
7Houston Christian49
8Incarnate Word30
9Texas A&M–Commerce17

Preseason All-Southland team

Reese Reyna, Chloe Gomez, Erin Ardoin, and Ashley Vallejo were named to the conference preseason first team. Crislyne Mareno, Mariana Torres, Rylie Bouvier, and Shaelyn Sanders were named to the conference preseason second team. [3]

First Team

  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)
  • Haylie Savage HCU, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Reese Reyna (MCNS, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Chloe Gomez (MCNS, SR, Utility)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA, SR, Designated Player)
  • Alexa Poche (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
  • AB Garcia (HCU, SO, Outfielder)Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW

Hitter of the Year: Ka'Lyn Watson, Southeastern

Pitcher of the Year: Shaelyn Sanders, McNeese

Freshman of the Year: Alexis Dibbley, McNeese

Newcomer of the Year: Shenita Tucker, Lamar

Coach of the Year: James Landreneau, McNeese

  • Erin Ardoin (MCNS, JR, Outfielder)
  • Ashley Vallejo (MCNS, JR, Pitcher)
  • Primrose Aholelei (TAMUCC, JR, Pitcher)

Second Team

  • Crislyne Mareno (MCNS, JR, 1st Base)
  • Mariana Torres (MCNS, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Rylie Bouvier (MCNS, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Brooke Davis (LU, SR, Shortstop)
  • Ashlyn Walker (NWST, SR, Catcher)
  • Sydney Hoyt (TAMUCC, SR, Utility)
  • Cameron Niedenthal (LU, SR, Designated Player)
  • Cam Goodman (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Ka'Lyn Watson (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Laney Roos (NWST, SR, Outfielder)
  • Maggie Darr (NWST, SR, Pitcher)
  • Shaelyn Sanders (MCNS, SR, Pitcher)

Roster

2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 INF Jada MunozR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)So San Antonio, Texas
2 INF Brook OttoR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)So Smithville, Texas
3 RHP Ashley VallejoR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Sr New Waverly, Texas
4 U Erynn BoatrightR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Fr Independence, Missouri
5 U Ashley HagebuschR/R5 ft 1 in(1.55 m)Fr Conroe, Texas
6 OF Erin ArdoinL/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Jr Moss Bluff, Louisiana
7 OF Rylee EysterL/R5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)So Southaven, Mississippi
8 U Grace JanikR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)So Missouri City, Texas
9 RHP Lindsey DavisR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)So Troup, Texas
10 RHP Emma BanksR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)Fr Stuttgart, Arkansas
11 LHP Ryann SchexnayderL/L5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)So Walker, Louisiana
12 INF Mariana TorresR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Pflugerville, Texas
14 INF Crislyne MorenoR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Converse, Texas
15 RHP Alexis DibbleyR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Fr Moss Bluff, Louisiana
17 OF Delaney DunhamL/L5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)So Mont Belvieu, Texas
18 INF Brilee FordR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Fr Hammond, Louisiana
19 U Corine PonchoR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)So Basile, Louisiana
19 U Corine PonchoR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)So Basile, Louisiana
20 INF Molly PowellR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)Fr Nome, Texas
21 INF Brylie FontenotR/R5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)Fr Moss Bluff, Louisiana
22 INF Reese ReynaR/R5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)Jr Santa Fe, Texas
23 C Bella PerezR/R5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Fr Houston, Texas
24 LHP Shaelyn SandersR/L5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Sr Splendora, Texas
25 C Chloe GomezR/R5 ft 2 in(1.57 m)Sr Spring, Texas
26 C Kelsey GaspardR/R5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)RS So Roanoke, Louisiana
27 U Samantha MundineL/R5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Fr Luling, Texas
32 INF Rylie BouvierL/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Jr Santa Fe, Texas
34 C Emily PhillipsR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Sr Chesapeake, Virginia
Head coach

James Landreneau (McNeese State)

Assistant coach(es)

Shelbi Sunseri (LSU)
Alexis Otero (Quinnipiac/San Diego State
Alayis Seneca (McNeese)


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

Roster
Last update: January 26, 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
 McNeese win
 McNeese loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldMcNeese team member
*Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball game log
Regular season (40–20)
Post-Season (2–2)
Southland Tournament (2–2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 8vs. (4) Incarnate Word(1) North Oak ParkHammond, LA 2–3Samantha Portillo(10-6)Sanders, Shaelyn(19-10)NoneESPN+33238–190–1
May 8vs. (7) Houston Christian(1)North Oak Park • Hammond, LA8–6Schexnayder, Ryann(9-2)Grofman, Ronni(6-10)NoneESPN+32239–191–1
May 9vs. (3) Nicholls(1)North Oak Park • Hammond, LA4–3
(8 inn)
Sanders, Shaelyn (20-10)McNeill, A. (14-13)NoneESPN+52040–192–1
May 9vs. (4) Incarnate Word(1)North Oak Park • Hammond, LA7–8
(8 inn)
Samantha Portillo(11-6)Schexnayder, Ryann(9-3)NoneESPN+32240–202–2
Schedule source: [4] [5] [6] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Conference awards and honors

Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams

James Landreneau was named Coach of the Year. Shaelyn Sanders was named Pitcher of the Year, and Alexis Dibbley was named Freshman of the Year. Corine Poncho, Mariana Torres, Alexis Dibbley, and Shaelyn Sanders were named as first team members. Rylie Bouvier, Bella Perez, and Crislyne Moreno were named as second team members. [7]

Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW

Hitter of the Year: Ka'Lyn Watson, Southeastern

Pitcher of the Year: Shaelyn Sanders, McNeese

Freshman of the Year: Alexis Dibbley, McNeese

Newcomer of the Year: Shenita Tucker, Lamar

Coach of the Year: James Landreneau, McNeese

First Team

  • Corine Poncho (MCNS, SO, 1st Base)
  • Mariana Torres (MCNS, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Chloe Magee (SELA, FR, Shortstop)
  • Maddison Guillen (UIW, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Victoria Altamirano (UIW, SO, Utility)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA, SR, Designated Player)
  • Reagan Heflin (NICH, SO, Outfielder)
  • Ka'Lyn Watson (SELA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Alexis Dibbley (MCNS, FR, Outfielder)
  • Cera Blanchard (SELA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Shaelyn Sanders (MCNS, SR, Pitcher)

Second Team

  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Ryleigh Mata (UIW, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Baylee Lemons (UIW, JR, Shortstop)
  • Rylie Bouvier (MCNS, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Bella Perez (MCNS, FR, Catcher)
  • Haylie Savage (HCU, JR, Utility)
  • Crislyne Moreno (MCNS, JR, Designated Player)
  • Jillian Guiterrez (UIW, SO, Outfield)
  • Abby Andersen (NICH, SR, Outfield)
  • Cam Goodman (SELA, SR, Outfield)
  • Primrose Aholelei (TAMUCC, SR, Pitcher)
  • Ellie DuBois (SELA, SR, Pitcher)

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
HonorsPlayerPositionDate AwardedRef.
SLC Pitcher of the WeekShaelyn SandersRHPMarch 18, 2024 [8]
SLC Pitcher of the WeekShaelyn SandersRHPApril 22, 2024 [9]

See also

2024 McNeese Cowboys baseball team

References

  1. "Texas A&M University-Commerce Officially Joins NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference". Texas A&M University-Commerce. July 1, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. "Southland Standings". D1Softball.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "McNeese predicted to repeat as SLC Softball Champions; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. "2024 Softball Schedule". McNeese Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  5. "WarrenNolan.com McNeese Cowgirls Southland". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. "D1SOFTBALL McNeese (Southland)". D1 Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. "Altamirano wins Player of the Year, Watson and Sanders lead strong showings for McNeese at Southeastern on SLC All-Conference Teams". www.southland.org. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  8. Callum Squires (March 18, 2024). "Southeastern's Johnson and McNeese's Sanders pick up Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week awards" . Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  9. James Hill (April 22, 2024). "Northwestern State's Livers, McNeese's Sanders Named Jersey Mike's Southland Softball Players of the Week" . Retrieved May 26, 2024.