2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

Southern Louisiana University's softball team during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season

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
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 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

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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

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

National Softball Signing Day

[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

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

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)
February (12–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
2023 Lion Classic
Feb. 10 Missouri State* North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
2–1		 Blanchard, Cera (1-0) McKenzie Vaughan (0-1) None ESPN+ 210 1–0
Feb. 12 Missouri State* North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
7–1		 Ellett, Chyanne (1-0) Mackenzie Chacon (0-1) None ESPN+ 182 2–0
Feb. 12 Missouri State* North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
8–0		 Blanchard, Cera (2-0) Shelby Houchlei (0-1) None ESPN+ 225 3–0
Feb. 15 Louisiana Tech* North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
5–4		 Ladner, KK (1-0) MELNYCHUK, Brook (1-1) None ESPN+ 304 4–0
2023 Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 17 vs. Manhattan* Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W
10–0		 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (1-0) DEEMER, Marika (0-1) None 100 5–0
Feb. 17 vs. Toledo* Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W
10–0		 Blanchard, Cera (3-0) KNIGHT, Sophia (1-2) None 100 6–0
Feb. 18 vs. Gardner–Webb* Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W
3–2		 Blanchard, Cera (4-0) KNIGHT, Sophia (1-2) None 100 7–0
Feb. 18 vs. St. Thomas* Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W
10–2		 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (2-0) Keira Murphy (0-0) Blanchard, Cera (1) 100 8–0
Feb. 19 vs. Florida A&M* Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA W
9–0		 Marshall, Leah (1-0) Nadia Zenteno (1-3) None 118 9–0
Easton Bama Bash
Feb. 24 vs. Indiana State* Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W
1–0		 Blanchard, Cera (5-0) Newbanks, Cassi (0-3) None 10–0
Feb. 24 at Alabama* 7 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L
2–6		 Montana Fouts (5-1) Ladner, KK (1-1) None SECN+ 3,940 10–1
Feb. 25 at Alabama* Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L
0–11		 Montana Fourts (6-1) Ellett, Chyanne (1-1) None SECN+ 10–2
Feb. 25 vs. Kennesaw State* Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W
7–1		 Blanchard, Cera (6-0) KYTE (1-4) None 11–2
Feb. 26 vs. Indiana State* Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W
6–2		 Ladner, KK (2-0) Sackett, Lauren (2-2) None 12–2
March (17–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Mar. 1 at Florida A&M* Lady Rattler Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL W
10–4		 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3–0) Lauryn Peppers (1–5) Bailey, Lainee (1) 126 13–2
The Spring Games
Mar. 3 vs. Albany* R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W
8–0		 Ladner, KK (3–1) Freitas, Amelia (0–2) None FloSports 14–2
Mar. 3 vs. Georgetown* R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W
10–8		 Cera Blanchard (7–0) Julia Parker (0–0) None FloSports 15–2
Mar. 4 vs. Central Michigan* R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W
3–1		 Ladner, KK (8–1) Lehto (3–5) None 150 16–2
Mar. 4 vs. Yale* R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W
6–4		 Blanchard, Cera (3–1) Nicole Conway (1–1) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (1) 98 17–2
Mar. 5 vs. LIU* R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W
7–3		 Ladner, KK (5–1) COWANS, Lindsey (3–5) None 75 18–2
Mar. 8 at Southern Miss* Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W
7–1		 Blanchard, Cera (9–0) Morgan Leinstock (8–4) None ESPN+ 723 19–2
Bulldog Invitational
Mar. 9 at Mississippi State* MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS L
5–6		 Kenley Hawk (2–3) Blanchard, Cera (9–1) None SECN+ 354 19–3
Mar. 10 vs. Omaha* MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS L
2–3		 Meyer (4–3) Blanchard, Cera (9–2) None 215 19–4
Mar. 10 vs. Oklahoma* 1 MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS L
0–13
(5 inn)		 Bahl, J. (6–1) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3–1) None 278 19–5
Mar. 11 vs. East Tennessee State* MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS W
7–2		 Romano, Alyssa (1–0) T. Suchy (0–2) None 228 20–5
Mar. 15 LSU* 12 North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L
1–11
(6 inn)		 Alea Johnson (5–0) Blanchard, Cera (9–3) None ESPN+ 1,137 20–6
Mar. 17 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX W
6–2		 Ladner, KK (1–0) Niedenthal, Cameron (2–3) None ESPN+ 422 21–6 1–0
Mar. 17 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX W
14–7		 Blanchard, Cera (10–3) Ruiz, Aaliyah (3–7) None ESPN+ 422 22–6 2–0
Mar. 18 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX L
2–6		 Ruiz, Aaliyah (4–7) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3–2) None ESPN+ 402 22–7 2–1
Mar. 22 Louisiana–Monroe* North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
4–2		 Ladner, KK (7–1) Hulett, Gianni (7–3) None ESPN+ 245 23–7
Mar. 24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
5–2		 Ladner, KK (8–1) Aholelei, Primrose (9–8) DuBois, Ellie (1) ESPN+ 215 24–7 3–1
Mar. 24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W
7–3		 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (4–2) Saenz, Ariella (0–1) None ESPN+ 215 25–7 4–1
Mar. 25 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L
1–4		 Aholelei, Primrose (10-8) Blanchard, Cera (10-4) None ESPN+ 145 25–8 4–2
Mar. 28 at Alcorn State* ASU Softball Park • Alcorn State, MS 5–3 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (5-2) Veamoi, Alexa (2-7) Blanchard, Cera (2) 87 26–8
Mar. 28 at Alcorn State* ASU Softball Park • Alcorn State, MS 13–4
(5 inn)		 Ellett, Chyanne (2-1) Parker, Kiri (3-7) 87 27–8
Mar. 31 Texas A&M-Commerce North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 3–0 Blanchard, Cera (11-4) Sanchez, Julia (3-8) DuBois, Ellie (2) ESPN+ 146 28–8 5–2
Mar. 31 Texas A&M-Commerce North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 8–0 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (6-2) Meadors, McKenna (0-6) ESPN+ 146 29–8 6–2
April (12–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 1 Texas A&M-Commerce North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 2–10
(6 inn)		 Ladner, KK (9-1) Arredondo, Anissa (2-10) ESPN+ 146 30–8 7–2
Apr. 4 at Jackson State* Jackson State University Softball Stadium • Jackson, MS 4–0 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (7-2) Brooklyn Morris (0-2) 100 31–8
Apr. 4 at Jackson State* Jackson State University Softball Stadium • Jackson, MS 12–0
(5 inn)		 Blanchard, Cera (12-4) Macie Kuppenbender (3-4) 100 32–8
Apr. 7 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 12–8 Ladner, KK (0-0) GUNTHER, A (0-0) ESPN+ 57 33–8 8–2
Apr. 7 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 10–7 Blanchard, Cera (0-0) GARCIA, A (0-0) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (0) ESPN+ 120 34–8 9–2
Apr. 8 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 3–2 Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (8-2) GUNTHER, A (1-3) ESPN+ 156 35–8 10–2
Apr. 14 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 6–3 Ladner, KK (11-1) Janes, Katy (6-9) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (2) ESPN+ 250 36–8 11–2
Apr. 14 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 8–0
(5 inn)		 Blanchard, Cera (14-4) Swanson, Lyndie (8-6) ESPN+ 250 37–8 12–2
Apr. 15 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–4 Grofman, Ronni (5-2) Blanchard, Cera (14-5) 250 37–9 12–3
Apr. 18 at Louisiana* Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA 0–7 Lamb, Kandra (6-1) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (8-3) ESPN+ 1,388 37–10
Apr. 21 Nicholls North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 2–8 McNeill, Audrey (10-8) Blanchard, Cera (14-6) VandenBout, Molly (1) ESPN+ 219 37–11 12–4
Apr. 21 Nicholls North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 5–4 Ladner, KK (12-1) Yoo, Molly (10-9) ESPN+ 276 38–11 13–4
Apr. 22 Nicholls North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 8–4 Ladner, KK (13-1) Yoo, Molly (10-10) ESPN+ 302 39–11 14–4
Apr. 25 McNeese North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–1 Blanchard, Cera (15-6) Vallejo, Ashley (13-8) ESPN+ 262 40–11 15–4
Apr. 25 McNeese North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–3 Ladner, KK (14-1) Tate, Whitney (13-4) ESPN+ 262 41–11 16–4
Apr. 26 McNeese North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 1–2 Vallejo, Ashley (14-8) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (8-4) Sanders, Shaelyn (1) ESPN+ 263 41–12 16–5
May (3–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May. 5 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 7–5 DuBois, Ellie (1-0) Denton, Ryleigh (4-5) ESPN+ 206 42–12 17–5
May. 5 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 3–0 Blanchard, Cera (16-6) Seely, Kenzie (6-7) ESPN+ 208 43–12 18–5
May. 6 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 7–1 DuBois, Ellie (2-0) Rhoden, Bronte (2-4) Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (4) ESPN+ 185 44–12 19–5
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 Diamond • Lake 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

  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.
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