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2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

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2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record47–14 (19–5 Southland)
Head coach
  • Rick Fremin (8th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Katie Godwin
  • Alana Fremin
Home stadiumNorth Oak Park
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
McNeese  ‍y 21 3 0   .875 47 16 0   .746
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 19 5 0   .792 47 14 0   .770
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 13 11 0   .542 29 24 0   .547
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 12 12 0   .500 22 34 0   .393
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11 13 0   .458 24 24 0   .500
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10 14 0   .417 25 27 0   .481
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9 15 0   .375 20 33 0   .377
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 8 16 0   .333 16 30 1   .351
Texas A&M–Commerce*  ‍‍‍ 5 19 0   .208 9 39 0   .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 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Lions played their home games at North Oak Park in Hammond, LA and were led by eighth-year head coach Rick Fremin. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Southeastern Louisiana was picked to finish second in the Southland Conference with 113 overall votes and 2 first place votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese State 128 (16)
2 Southeastern Louisiana 113 (2)
3 Northwestern State 91
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 85
5 Houston Christian 58
6 Lamar 49
7 Texas A&M–Commerce 47
8 Incarnate Word 45
9 Nicholls 32

Preseason All-Southland team

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Four Lady Lions were named to the conference preseason first team, and one player was named as a second team member. [3]

First Team

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  • 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

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  • 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)

National Softball Signing Day

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[4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Chloe Bennett Pitcher Rosepine, Louisiana Rosepine HS
LSU Eunice
Addison Contorno Outfielder Livingston, Louisiana Doyle HS
Copiah–Lincoln CC
Breanna Fontenot Outfielder Moss Bluff, Louisiana Sam Houston HS
Faith Kivett Utility Tallulah, Louisiana Tallulah Academy
Copiah–Lincoln CC
Mykail Lusco Infielder Harahan, Louisiana Dominican HS
Chloe Magee Infielder Watson, Louisiana Live Oak HS
Gabby Mitchell Utility Eunice, Louisiana Eunice HS

Personnel

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2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
0 OF Cam Goodman / 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Jr Marrero, Louisiana
2 U Madison Rayner / 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr Stringer, Mississippi
4 INF Lexi Johnson / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Reserve, Louisiana
6 INF Madison Hebert / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Luling, Louisiana
7 INF Maddie Watson / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
8 OF Maddie Leal / 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Houston, Texas
9 C Blaire Bizette / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So New Roads, Louisiana
10 P Mary-Cathryn Comeaux / 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Port Allen, Louisiana
11 INF Ellie DuBois / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Shreveport, Louisiana
12 OF Audrey Greely / 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Geismar, Louisiana
13 INF Maria Detillier / 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Gramercy, Louisiana
14 P Cera Blanchard / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Metairie, Louisiana
15 C Bailey Krolczyk / 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Corpus Christi, Texas
17 OF Jillian Gutierrez / 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Pearland, Texas
19 INF Sadie Hewitt / 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Forney, Texas
20 P Alyssa Romano / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Gonzales, Louisiana
21 P KK Ladner / 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Kiln, Mississippi
23 P Chyanne Ellett / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Brownwood, Texas
24 P Leah Marshall / 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Mississauga, Canada
25 U Britt Bourgoyne / 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Port Allen, Louisiana
26 OF Colleen Kulivan / 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Covington, Louisiana
27 P Lainee Bailey / 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Walker, Louisiana
28 C McKayla Ferguson / 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Plaquemine, Louisiana
30 OF Ka'Lyn Watson / 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Missouri City, Texas
Head coach

Rick Fremin (Jackson State)

Assistant coach(es)

Katie Godwin (Southeastern Louisiana)
Alana Fremin (Belhaven)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 24 February 2023

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Southeastern Louisiana win
  Southeastern Louisiana loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Southeastern Louisiana team member
* Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball game log
Regular season (47–14)
Post-Season (3–2)
Southland Tournament (3–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 9 vs. (7) Houston Christian (2) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl DiamondLake Charles, LA 7–1 Blanchard, Cera (17-6) Swanson, Lyndie (9-10) ESPN+ 45–12 1–0
May 10 vs. (6) Northwestern State (2) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 13–1
(5 inn)
Ladner, KK (15-1) Seely, Kenzie (7-8) ESPN+ 394 46–12 2–0
May 11 vs. (1) McNeese (2) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–6 Vallejo, Ashley (17-8) Blanchard, Cera (17-7) ESPN+ 528 46–13 2–1
May 12 vs. (4) Lamar (2) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 8–0
(5 inn)
DuBois, Ellie (3-0) Ruiz, Aaliyah (15-13) ESPN+ 363 47–13 3–1
May 13 vs. (1) McNeese (2) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–1 Vallejo, Ashley (18-8) Ladner, KK (15-2) ESPN+ 607 47–14 3–2
Schedule Source:[5]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

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  1. ^ "Texas A&M University-Commerce Officially Joins NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference". Texas A&M University-Commerce. July 1, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. Southland Conference. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "McNeese predicted to win 2023 softball race; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "SLU Adds Seven for 2024". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2022.