2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

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2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball
Southeastern Louisiana Lions script.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record47–15 (17–7 Southland)
Head coach
  • Rick Fremin (9th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Katie Godwin
  • Alana Fremin
  • Adam Kirkpatrick
Home stadium North Oak Park
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
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II [1]
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 19, 2024 [2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Lions played their home games at North Oak Park in Hammond, LA and were led by ninth-year head coach Rick Fremin. They are members of the Southland Conference. They compiled a 47–15 overall record including a 17–7 record in conference play and a regular season second place finish. The Lady Lions won the Southland Conference tournament. Their tournament championship win was the Lady Lions's first in program history. Earning the conference's auto-bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament, the team competed in the NCAA Division I tournament's Tuscaloosa regional. The team had a 2–2 record defeating 23rd ranked Clemson twice and losing to 14th ranked Alabama twice. Their season ended with a loss to Alabama in the regional finals round.

Contents

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Southeastern Louisiana was picked to finish second in the Southland Conference with 114 overall votes and two 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

Lexi Johnson, Bailey Krolczyk, and Audrey Greely were named to the conference preseason first team. Cam Goodman and Ka'Lyn Watson 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)
  • Erin Ardoin (MCNS, JR, Outfielder)
  • Ashley Vallejo (MCNS, JR, Pitcher)
  • Primrose Ahoelei (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)

Personnel

2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
00 OF Brilee Broussard/5 ft 4 in(1.63 m)Jr Tickfaw, Louisiana
1 P Allison Brunson/5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Jr Jena, Louisiana
2 P Chloe Bennett/5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Jr Rosepine, Louisiana
3 OF Addison Contorno/5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)Fr Livingston, Louisiana
4 INF Lexi Johnson/5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Sr Reserve, Louisiana
5 INF Mykail Lusco/5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Fr Harahan, Louisiana
7 INF Maddie Watson/5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Jr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
8 OF Maddie Leal/5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Sr Houston, Texas
9 U Faith Kivett/5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Jr Tallulah, Louisiana
10 P Mary-Cathryn Comeaux/5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Sr Port Allen, Louisiana
11 INF Ellie DuBois/6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)Sr Shreveport, Louisiana
12 OF Audrey Greely/5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)Sr Geismar, Louisiana
13 INF Maria Detillier/5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)So Gramercy, Louisiana
14 P Cera Blanchard/5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)Sr Metairie, Louisiana
15 C Bailey Krolczyk/6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)Sr Corpus Christi, Texas
16 INF Chloe Magee/5 ft 6 in(1.68 m)Fr Watson, Louisiana
17 OF Cam Goodman/5 ft 1 in(1.55 m)Sr Marrero, Louisiana
18 U Gabby Mitchell/5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Fr Eunice, Louisiana
19 INF Sadie Hewitt/5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Sr Forney, Texas
22 C Sophia Stoddard/5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Sr Bountiful, Utah
24 P Leah Marshall/5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)Jr Mississauga, Canada
25 OF Breanna Fontenot/5 ft 3 in(1.6 m)Fr Moss Bluff, Louisiana
26 OF Colleen Kulivan/5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)So Covington, Louisiana
27 P Lainee Bailey/5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Fr Walker, Louisiana
30 OF Ka'Lyn Watson/5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)Sr Missouri City, Texas
31 OF Ariel Gomez/5 ft 5 in(1.65 m)Jr Spring, Texas
Head coach

Rick Fremin (Jackson State)

Assistant coach(es)

Katie Godwin (Southeastern Louisiana)
Alana Fremin (Belhaven)
Adam Kirkpatrick


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

Roster
Last update: February 1, 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
 Southeastern Louisiana win
 Southeastern Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldSoutheastern Louisiana team member
*Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball game log
Regular season (47–15)
Post-Season (5–2)
NCAA Tournament (2–2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 17vs. Clemson 23 Rhoads StadiumTuscaloosa, AL 6–2DuBois, Ellie (15-5)Cagle,V (8-7)None ACCN 46–131–0
May 18at Alabama (14)/19Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL3–6
(9 inn)
Kayla Beaver (17-8)Cera Blanchard (18-3)NoneESPN+46–141–1
May 18vs. Clemson23Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL6–2DuBois, Ellie (16-5)Brooke McCubbin (10-3)NoneESPN+2,21747–142–1
May 19at Alabama(14)/19Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL2–12
(5 inn)
Jocelyn Briski (9-5)DuBois, Ellie (16-6)NoneESPN22,27847–152–2
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

Southeastern led the way with eight all-conference selections after posting a league-best 42 wins during the 2024 regular season. [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 Softball Hitter of the weekBailey KrolczykCFebruary 12, 2024 [8]
SLC Softball Pitcher of the weekEllie DuBoisRHPFebruary 19, 2024 [9]
SLC Softball Hitter of the weekMaddie WatsonIFMarch 4, 2024 [10]
SLC Softball Hitter of the weekLexi Johnson1BMarch 18, 2024 [11]
SLC Softball Hitter of the weekBailey KrolczykCApril 1, 2024 [12]
SLC Softball Hitter of the weekAudrey GreelyOFApril 8, 2024 [13]
SLC Softball Hitter of the weekMaddie WatsonIFApril 29, 2024 [14]

See also

2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions 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". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. "WarrenNolan.com Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions - Southland". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. "D1SOFTBALL - Southeastern Louisiana (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 10, 2024.
  8. "Softball season opens with SLU's Krolczyk and Nicholls' McNeill winning Player of the Week honors". February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  9. "HCU's Roberts and SLU's DuBois earn Softball Player of the Week honors". February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  10. Anthony Goss (March 4, 2024). "Watson of Southeastern and Seely of Northwestern State Tabbed as Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week" . Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  11. "Southeastern's Johnson and McNeese's Sanders pick up Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week awards". www.southland.org. March 18, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. "Southeastern's Krolczyk, Corpus Christi's Aholelei named Jersey Mike's Southland Softball Players of the Week". www.southland.org. April 1, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  13. "Southeastern's Greely, Corpus UIW's Jacquez named Jersey Mike's Southland Softball Players of the Week". www.southland.org. April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  14. "Southeastern's Watson, HCU's Grofman named Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Hitter and Pitcher of the Week". www.southland.org. April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.