2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball
2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	47–14 (19–5 Southland)
Head coach	Rick Fremin (8th season);
Assistant coaches	Katie Godwin; Alana Fremin;
Home stadium	North Oak Park
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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

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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
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

^ "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.
^ "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. Southland Conference. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
^ ^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.
^ "SLU Adds Seven for 2024". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2022.

[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.

[Polls-3] "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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