2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team

The 2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team represented Houston Christian University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by thirty-first year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They are members of the Southland Conference.

2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–33 (9–15 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (30th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Natali Duron
  • Heidi Jaquez
Home stadiumHusky Field
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
McNeese  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–3–0 .87547–16–0 .746
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 19–5–0 .79247–14–0 .770
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54229–24–0 .547
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50022–34–0 .393
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45824–24–0 .500
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41725–27–0 .481
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9–15–0 .37520–33–0 .377
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 8–16–0 .33316–30–1 .351
Texas A&M–Commerce*  ‍‍‍ 5–19–0 .2089–39–0 .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

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Houston Christian was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference with 58 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese State128 (16)
2Southeastern Louisiana113 (2)
3Northwestern State91
4Texas A&M–Corpus Christi85
5Houston Christian58
6Lamar49
7Texas A&M–Commerce47
8Incarnate Word45
9Nicholls32

Preseason All-Southland team

Two Houston Christian players were named to the Southland Conference preseason second team. [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)

Roster
2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 C Jasie Roberts R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Pasadena, Texas
2 U Tabitha Burnett L/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Jr Deer Park, Texas
3 INF Kaicey Hagler R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Splendora, Texas
4 U Avery Drake Current redshirt R/L 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Belton, Texas
9 C Hadlee Tomczak R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Waller, Texas
10 INF Maggie Childs R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Santa Fe, Texas
11 INF Autumn Sydlik R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Spring, Texas
12 OF AB Garcia L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Cypress, Texas
14 RHP Addy Prasifka R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Houston, Texas
17 OF Maddy Bailey Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Katy, Texas
18 U Haylie Savage L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Angleton, Texas
19 Ronni Grofman R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Kingwood, Texas
20 U Katy Janes R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Huffman, Texas
21 U Mackenzie Morris R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Tarkington, Texas
26 OF Riley Martin L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Pearland, Texas
27 U Jackie Jessup R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Sugar Land, Texas
32 U Breana Herrera R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Corpus Christi, Texas
33 RHP Lyndie Swanson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Katy, Texas
Head coach

Mary-Ellen Hall (US Sports Academy)

Assistant coach(es)

Natali Duron (Houston)
Cortni Emmanuel (Houston Baptist)

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

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2023

Schedule and results
Legend
 Houston Christian win
 Houston Christian loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldHouston Christian team member
*Non-Conference game
†Make-Up Game
2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball game log
Regular season (20–33)
Post-Season (0–2)
Southland Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 9vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana(7)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA1–7Prasifka, Addy (17-6)Swanson, Lyndie (9-10)ESPN+20–320–1
May 11vs. (3) Nicholls(7)Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA1–2McNeill, Audrey(13-8)Grofman, Ronni(5-6)ESPN+20–330–2
Schedule Source:[4]*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. "McNeese predicted to win 2023 softball race; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. "2023 Softball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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