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2023 Nicholls Colonels softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record29–24 (13–11 Southland)
Head coach
  • Justin Lewis (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Frost
  • Kat Frakes
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
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 Nicholls Colonels softball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels played their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and were led by second-year head coach Justin Lewis. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Nicholls was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 32 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

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Two Nicholls players were named to the conference preseason second team. [3]

First Team

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  • 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

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  • 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

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2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 OF Brianna McFaddin L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Keller, Texas
2 OF McKenzie Champagne L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Lockport, Louisiana
3 U Claire Cisco L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr College Station, Texas
4 INF Makynli Miller R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Many, Louisiana
5 INF Erin Krause L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Cypress, Texas
6 RHP Paris Lehman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Tupelo, Mississippi
7 RHP Molly VandenBout R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Temple, Texas
9 INF Alexa Poche' L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
10 RHP Kalyn DeHart R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Houma, Louisiana
13 LHP Averi Padin R/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Summit, Mississippi
14 RHP Audrey McNeil R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Plano, Texas
15 INF Lilianna Robledo R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Converse, Texas
16 OF Reagan Heflin L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Richmond, Texas
17 C Tal Evans R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Victoria, Texas
18 INF Sydni Stevens R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Seguin, Texas
19 OF Samantha Gwiazda R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Frankfort, Illinois
20 U Melise Gossen R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Rayne, Louisiana
21 INF Sydnee Shelton R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Fort Worth, Texas
22 LHP Molly Yoo L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Cypress, Texas
23 RHP Brittney Turner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Albany, Louisiana
24 RHP Jensen Gremillion R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Plaucheville, Louisiana
25 OF Carmella Muccilli R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Santa Cruz, California
26 C Brynne Songy R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Prairieville, Louisiana
28 C Adie Brake Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Denver, Colorado
42 P Abigail Anderson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Mesa, Arizona
Head coach

Justin Lewis (Louisiana–Monroe)

Assistant coach(es)

Ron Frost (Alabama State)
Kat Frakes (UIS)

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

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2023

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Nicholls win
  Nicholls loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Nicholls team member
2023 Nicholls State Colonels softball game log
Regular season (29–24)
Post-Season (2–2)
Southland Tournament (2–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 9 vs. (6) Northwestern State (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–8
(8 inn)		 Seely, Kenzie (7-7) Yoo, Molly (12-11) ESPN+ 457 27–23 0–1
May 10 vs. (7) Houston Christian (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–1 McNeill, Audrey(13-8) Grofman, Ronni(5-6) ESPN+ 28–23 1–1
May 11 vs. (5) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 1–0 Yoo, Molly (13-11) Aholelei, Primrose (18-14) ESPN+ 29–23 2–1
May 12 vs. (4) Lamar (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 4–5 Ruiz, A (15-12) Yoo, Molly (13-12) ESPN+ 29–24 2–2
Schedule Source:[4]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

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  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. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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