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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.
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.
Southland Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ]
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)
1
McNeese
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 [ edit ]
McNeese had six players named to the Southland Conference preseason first team and one player was named to the preseason second team.
[ 3]
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)
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)
2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/throws
Height
Year
Home 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
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
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: December 23, 2022
Schedule and results [ edit ]
Legend
McNeese win
McNeese loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
McNeese team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball game log
Regular season (47–16)
February (10–5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Cowgirl Classic I
Feb. 10
Idaho State *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
7–2
Tate (1-0)
McMurray (0-1)
1–0
Feb. 10
Texas Southern *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
6–1
Sanders (1-0)
Gonzales (0-1)
689
2–0
Feb. 11
Texas Southern*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
8–0 (5 inn)
Davis (1-0)
Gendorf (0-0)
3–0
Feb. 11
Central Arkansas *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
1–2
Johnson (0-0)
Vallejo (0-1)
Beaver (0)
639
3–1
Feb. 12
UAB *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
4–2
Tate (0-0)
Cespedes (0-0)
Vallejo (0)
584
4–1
Tracy Beard College Classic
Feb. 17
vs. Kentucky *
15
Old Celina Park • Celina, TX
0–4
Schoonover (2-0)
Vallejo (0-2)
4–2
Feb. 18
vs. South Dakota *
Old Celina Park • Celina, TX
4–1
Sanders (2-0)
Edwards (0-2)
Davis (1)
5–2
Feb. 18
vs. UT Arlington *
Old Celina Park • Celina, TX
8–0 (5 inn)
Tate (3-0)
Waiters (1-1)
6–2
Feb. 19
vs. North Texas *
22
Old Celina Park • Celina, TX
4–2
Vallejo (1-2)
Peters (3-2)
7–2
Feb. 20
Washington *
12
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
4–2
Tate (4-0)
Lynch (0-1)
707
8–2
Feb. 21
South Alabama *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
0–3
Lackie (1-2)
Vallejo (1-3)
621
8–3
Cowgirl Classic II
Feb. 24
Stephen F. Austin *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
4–3
Davis (2-0)
Gainous (1-2)
757
9–3
Feb. 25
Stephen F. Austin*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
5–4
Vallejo (2-3)
Gainous (1-3)
10–3
Feb. 25
Ole Miss *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–8
Furbush (4-1)
Vallejo (2-4)
Kliethermes (1)
945
10–4
Feb. 26
Ole Miss*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–7
Kliethermes (3-2)
Davis (2-1)
807
10–5
March (15–5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Mar. 1
at Grambling *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
8–0 (5 inn)
Vallejo (3-4)
Richard (2-2)
11–5
Longhorn Invitational
Mar. 3
vs. Princeton *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
1–0
Vallejo (4-4)
Laudenslager (1-2)
12–5
Mar. 3
vs. Louisiana *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
1–7
Landry (5-4)
Tate (4-1)
12–6
Mar. 4
vs. Tennessee Tech *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
8–0
Tate (5-1)
Manus (7-5)
13–6
Mar. 4
at Texas *
9
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
0–4
LHN
1,673
13–7
Mar. 8
at Louisiana*
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
2–6
Riassetto (1-1)
Vallejo (4-6)
1,522
13–8
Mar. 10
at Louisiana–Monroe *
Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
6–0
Tate (6-1)
Abrams (2-3)
750
14–8
Mar. 11
at Louisiana–Monroe*
Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
1–8
Hulett, Gianni (7-1)
Vallejo (4-7)
14–9
Mar. 11
at Louisiana–Monroe*
Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
2–1
Tate (7-1)
Hulett (7-2)
Davis (2)
568
15–9
Mar. 15
Houston *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
9–1 (5 inn)
Davis (3-1)
Boyd (0-3)
683
16–9
Mar. 17
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
9–0 (5 inn)
Tate (8-1)
Garcia (3-5)
ESPN+
78
17–9
1–0
Mar. 17
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
5–1
Vallejo (5-7)
Gunther (4-3)
ESPN+
167
18–9
2–0
Mar. 18
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
10–0
Tate (9-1)
Floyd (1-5)
ESPN+
142
19–9
3–0
Mar. 21
at LSU*
10
Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA
2–6
Chaffin (3-1)
Tate (9-2)
SECN+
1,802
19–10
Mar. 24
Texas A&M–Commerce
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
9–0 (5 inn)
Tate (10-2)
Sanchez (3-7)
708
20–10
4–0
Mar. 25
Texas A&M–Commerce
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
8–0 (5 inn)
Vallejo (6-7)
Meadors (0-5)
ESPN+
21–10
5–0
Mar. 25
Texas A&M–Commerce
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
1–0
Sanders (3-0)
Arredondo (2-9)
ESPN+
787
22–10
6–0
Mar. 29
at Sam Houston *
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
2–0
Tate (11-2)
Guindon (4-5)
485
23–10
Mar. 31
at Lamar
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
7–4
Vallejo (7-7)
Mitchell (4-10)
Tate (1)
ESPN+
410
23–10
7–0
Mar. 31
at Lamar
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–2
Sanders (4-0)
Ruiz (4-8)
Davis, Lindsay (3)
ESPN+
394
24–10
8–0
April (13–4)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Apr. 1
at Lamar
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
12–0 (5 inn)
Tate (12-2)
Niedenthal (2-5)
ESPN+
455
26–10
9–0
Apr. 4
Louisiana*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
0–7
Landry, S (9-4)
Tate (12-3)
ESPN+
837
26–11
Apr. 7
Northwestern State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
6–7
Darr (10-5)
Davis (3-2)
26–12
9–1
Apr. 7
Northwestern State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
4–0
Vallejo (8-7)
Seely (4-5)
ESPN+
687
27–12
10–1
Apr. 8
Northwestern State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–0
Vallejo (9-7)
Darr (10-6)
Davis (4)
ESPN+
707
28–12
11–1
Apr. 11
at Houston*
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
4–2 (10 inn)
Vallejo (10-7)
Wilkey (13-8)
ESPN+
376
29–12
Apr. 14
Nicholls
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
6–0
Vallejo (11-7)
McNeill (9-8)
ESPN+
30–12
12–1
Apr. 15
Nicholls
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
8–0 (6 inn)
Tate (13-3)
Yoo (10-7)
ESPN+
807
31–12
13–1
Apr. 15
Nicholls
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
5–4
Vallejo (12-7)
Yoo (10-8)
ESPN+
787
32–12
14–1
Apr. 18
LSU*
15
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
4–3
'Vallejo (13-7)
Berzon (12-5)
ESPN+
1,488
33–12
Apr. 19
UT Arlington*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
6–2
Sanders (5-0)
Bumpurs (6-8)
ESPN+
697
34–12
Apr. 25
at Southeastern
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
1–4
Blanchard (15-6)
Vallejo (13-8)
ESPN+
262
34–13
14–2
Apr. 25
at Southeastern
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
3–4
Ladner, KK (14-1)
Tate (13-4)
ESPN+
262
34–14
14–3
Apr. 26
at Southeastern
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
2–1
Vallejo (14-8)
Comeaux (8-4)
Sanders (1)
ESPN+
263
35–14
15–3
Apr. 28
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
4–3
Sanders (6-0)
Aholelei (16-11)
ESPN+
827
36–14
16–3
Apr. 28
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
7–2
Vallejo (15-8)
Hoyt (2-5)
ESPN+
37–14
17–3
Apr. 29
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
5–2
Tate (14-4)
Aholelei (16-12)
ESPN+
802
38–14
18–3
May (3–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
May. 5
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
4–0
Vallejo (16-8)
Janes (6-12)
ESPN+
225
39–14
19–3
May. 5
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
5–0
Tate (15-4)
Swanson (9-9)
ESPN+
225
40–14
20–3
May. 6
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
1–0
Sanders (7-0)
Grofman (5-5)
ESPN+
225
41–14
21–3
Post-Season (6–2)
Southland Tournament (3–0)
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
Tournament record
May 10
vs. (5) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
(1)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–1
Tate (16-4)
Aholelei (16-4)
ESPN+
42–14
1–0
May 11
vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana
(1)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
6–2
Vallejo (17-8)
Blanchard (17-7)
ESPN+
43–14
2–0
May 13
vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana
(1)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
1–0 (8)
Vallejo (18-8)
Ladner (15-2)
ESPN+
607
44–14
3–0
NCAA Tournament (3–2)
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
Tournament record
May 19
vs. Minnesota
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
5–4 (13 inn)
Tate, Whitney (17-4)
Sydney Schwartz (2-2)
ESPN+
45–14
1–0
May 20
at Washington
7
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
1–3
Ruby Meylan (17-5)
Sanders, Shaelyn (7-1)
ESPNU
45–15
1–1
May 20
vs. Minnesota
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
1–0
Vallejo, Ashley (19-8)
Jacie Hambrick (7-7)
ESPN+
46–15
2–1
May 21
at Washington
7
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
1–0
Tate, Whitney (18-4)
Kelley Lynch (9-3)
ESPN+
47–15
3–1
May 21
at Washington
7
Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA
6–7
Brooke Nelson (3-2)
Vallejo, Ashley (19-9)
ESPNU
47–16
3–2
Schedule Source: [ 4] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Venues Culture & lore Coaches
Cathy Cunningham (1979–1980)
Jim Draudt (1981–1982)
Vicky Chapman (1983)
Cheryl Manuel (1984–1985)
Cherilyn Lantrip (1986–1987)
Rose Ruffino (1988–1992)
Scott Eastman (1993–2004)
Chris Malveaux (2005–2008)
Natalie Poole (2009–2011)
Mike Smith (2012–2014)
Joanna Hardin (2015–2016)
James Landreneau (2017–present)
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