2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball team

The 2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball team represented McNeese State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Cowgirls played their home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond and were led by seventh-year head coach James Landreneau. They are members of the Southland Conference. McNeese had a regular season record of 41–14 and a conference record of 21–3 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They also won the 2023 Southland Conference softball tournament as the first seeded team.

2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball
NCAA Tournament, Runner-up, Seattle Regional
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record47–16 (21–3 Southland)
Head coach
  • James Landreneau (7th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Shellie Landry
  • Shelby Sunseri
Home stadiumJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
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

The Cowgirls won the SLC autobid to the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament. They were runner-up to the Seattle Regional championship compiling a tournament record of 3–2. Leading the regional championship game 6–0 through the sixth inning, the Cowgirls' season ended ultimately losing to the tournament hosts, # 7 ranked Washington Huskies 7-6. The Cowgirls' final overall record was 47–16.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. McNeese was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 128 votes and 16 first place votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese128 (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

McNeese had six players named to the Southland Conference preseason first team and one player was named to the 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 McNeese Cowgirls softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 INF Jada Munoz R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr San Antonio, Texas
2 INF Brook Otto R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Smithville, Texas
3 RHP Ashley Vallejo R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr New Waverly, Texas
4 OF Kaylee Lopez L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Indian Bayou, Louisiana
5 RHP Whitney Tate L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Columbia, Louisiana
6 OF Erin Ardoin L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Moss Bluff, Louisiana
7 OF Rylee Eyster L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Southaven, Mississippi
8 U Grace Janik R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Missouri City, Texas
9 RHP Lindsey Davis R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Troup, Texas
11 LHP Ryann Schexnayder L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Walker, Louisiana
12 INF Mariana Torres R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Pflugerville, Texas
14 INF Crislyne Moreno R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Converse, Texas
15 U Makynlie Jones R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Vardaman, Mississippi
17 OF Delaney Dunham L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Mont Belvieu, Texas
18 OF Kiley Dehart L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 U Corine Poncho R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Basile, Louisiana
21 U Jil Poullard L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Moss Bluff, Louisiana
22 INF Reese Reyna R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Santa Fe, Texas
23 Caleigh Cross L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Forney, Texas
24 LHP Shaelyn Sanders R/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Splendora, Texas
25 C Chloe Gomez R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Spring, Texas
26 C Kelsey Gaspard Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Roanoke, Louisiana
28 OF Alayis Seneca L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr The Woodlands, Texas
32 INF Rylie Bouvier L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Santa Fe, Texas
34 C Emily Phillips R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Chesapeake, Virginia
Head coach

James Landreneau (McNeese State)

Assistant coach(es)

Shellie Landry (Louisiana)
Alyssa Denham (Arizona)
Shelbi Sunseri (LSU)

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

Roster
Last update: December 23, 2022

Schedule and results
Legend
 McNeese win
 McNeese loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldMcNeese team member
*Non-Conference game
†Make-Up Game
2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball game log
Regular season (47–16)
Post-Season (6–2)
NCAA Tournament (3–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 19vs. MinnesotaHusky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA5–4
(13 inn)		Tate, Whitney (17-4)Sydney Schwartz (2-2)ESPN+45–141–0
May 20at Washington7Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA1–3Ruby Meylan (17-5)Sanders, Shaelyn (7-1)ESPNU45–151–1
May 20vs. MinnesotaHusky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA1–0Vallejo, Ashley (19-8)Jacie Hambrick (7-7)ESPN+46–152–1
May 21at Washington7Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA1–0Tate, Whitney (18-4)Kelley Lynch (9-3)ESPN+47–153–1
May 21at Washington7Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA6–7Brooke Nelson (3-2)Vallejo, Ashley (19-9)ESPNU47–163–2
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". McNeese Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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