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2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team

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2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–31 (5–18 Southland)
Head coach
  • Lacy Prejean (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumLady Demon Diamond
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese ‍‍‍ 22 2   .917 40 20   .667
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍y 17 7   .708 47 15   .758
Nicholls ‍‍‍ 16 8   .667 31 26   .544
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍ 14 9   .609 34 17   .667
Lamar ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 26 25   .510
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 21 22   .488
Houston Christian ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 23 27   .460
Northwestern State ‍‍‍ 5 18   .217 19 31   .380
Texas A&M–Commerce* ‍‍‍ 2 22   .083 9 45   .167
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II[1]
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 19, 2024[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by first year head coach Lacy Prejean. They are members of the Southland Conference. The team compiled a 19–31 overall record and a 5–18 record in conference play finishing in eighth place. They failed to qualify for the SLC tournament.

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Northwestern State was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 63 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese State 128 (16)
2 Southeastern Louisiana 114 (2)
3 Nicholls 97
4 Lamar 78
5 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 72
6 Northwestern State 63
7 Houston Christian 49
8 Incarnate Word 30
9 Texas A&M–Commerce 17

Preseason All-Southland team

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Ashlyn Walker, Laney Roos, and Maggie Darr were named to the conference preseason second team. [3]

First Team

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  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)
  • Haylie Savage HCU, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Reese Reyna (MCNS, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Chloe Gomez (MCNS, SR, Utility)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA, SR, Designated Player)
  • Alexa Poche (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
  • AB Garcia (HCU, SO, Outfielder)
  • Erin Ardoin (MCNS, JR, Outfielder)
  • Ashley Vallejo (MCNS, JR, Pitcher)
  • Primrose Aholelei (TAMUCC, JR, Pitcher)

Second Team

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  • Crislyne Mareno (MCNS, JR, 1st Base)
  • Mariana Torres (MCNS, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Rylie Bouvier (MCNS, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Brooke Davis (LU, SR, Shortstop)
  • Ashlyn Walker (NWST, SR, Catcher)
  • Sydney Hoyt (TAMUCC, SR, Utility)
  • Cameron Niedenthal (LU, SR, Designated Player)
  • Cam Goodman (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Ka'Lyn Watson (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Laney Roos (NWST, SR, Outfielder)
  • Maggie Darr (NWST, SR, Pitcher)
  • Shaelyn Sanders (MCNS, SR, Pitcher)


Roster

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2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 RHP Skye Sharp S/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr McComb, Mississippi
2 OF Camryn Ford L/L 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Marthaville, Louisiana
4 C Ashlyn Walker R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Saginaw, Texas
5 Mia Liscano L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Buda, Texas
7 OF Cameron Curtis R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Gloster, Louisiana
8 U Kelsey Bunch R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Galveston, Texas
9 OF Laney Roos L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Aubrey, Texas
11 RHP Kenzie Seely R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Whitney, Texas
12 INF Taylor Williams L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr Tom Bean, Texas
13 C Tristin Court R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Rockwall, Texas
14 INF Kennedy Reynolds R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) RS Jr Spring, Texas
15 RHP Nana Vences Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS So Marshall, Texas
17 INF Kat Marshall R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Brenham, Texas
18 RHP Rylie Denton L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Rotan, Texas
19 INF Sophia Livers R/R 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) Fr Bossier City, Louisiana
21 U Ali Delafield L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Stonewall, Louisiana
22 OF Bailie Ragsdale L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Lone Oak, Texas
24 RHP Haley Parker Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS So Fort Worth, Texas
28 RHP Maggie Darr R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sr Missouri City, Texas
32 C Carissa Hernandez R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Lytle, Texas
33 C Lexie Roos R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Aubrey, Texas
Head coach

Lacy Prejean (University of Alabama)

Assistant coach(es)

Lexi Smith (Texas A&M)
Melissa Mayeux (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)


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

Roster
Last update: February 1, 2024

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Northwestern State win
  Northwestern State loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Northwestern State team member
* Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball game log
Regular season (19–31)
May (1–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 3 Incarnate Word Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 2–6 Larissa Jacquez (11-5) Darr, Maggie (7-15) None ESPN+ 388 18–31 4–18
May 3 Incarnate Word Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 1–0 Seely, Kenzie (9-14) Samantha Portillo (8-6) None ESPN+ 388 19–31 5–18
May 4 Incarnate Word Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA Cancelled
Schedule Source:[4][5][6]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Conference awards and honors

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Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams

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No Lady Demons were selected to post season teams.[7]

Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW

Hitter of the Year: Ka'Lyn Watson, Southeastern

Pitcher of the Year: Shaelyn Sanders, McNeese

Freshman of the Year: Alexis Dibbley, McNeese

Newcomer of the Year: Shenita Tucker, Lamar

Coach of the Year: James Landreneau, McNeese

First Team

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  • Corine Poncho (MCNS, SO, 1st Base)
  • Mariana Torres (MCNS, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Chloe Magee (SELA, FR, Shortstop)
  • Maddison Guillen (UIW, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Victoria Altamirano (UIW, SO, Utility)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA, SR, Designated Player)
  • Reagan Heflin (NICH, SO, Outfielder)
  • Ka'Lyn Watson (SELA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Alexis Dibbley (MCNS, FR, Outfielder)
  • Cera Blanchard (SELA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Shaelyn Sanders (MCNS, SR, Pitcher)

Second Team

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  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Ryleigh Mata (UIW, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Baylee Lemons (UIW, JR, Shortstop)
  • Rylie Bouvier (MCNS, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Bella Perez (MCNS, FR, Catcher)
  • Haylie Savage (HCU, JR, Utility)
  • Crislyne Moreno (MCNS, JR, Designated Player)
  • Jillian Guiterrez (UIW, SO, Outfield)
  • Abby Andersen (NICH, SR, Outfield)
  • Cam Goodman (SELA, SR, Outfield)
  • Primrose Aholelei (TAMUCC, SR, Pitcher)
  • Ellie DuBois (SELA, SR, Pitcher)

Weekly awards

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Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Softball Pitcher of the week Kenzie Seely RHP March 4, 2024 [8]

See also

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2024 Northwestern State Demons baseball team

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 February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Southland Standings". D1Softball.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "McNeese predicted to repeat as SLC Softball Champions; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Lady Demon Softball Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "WarrenNolan.com Northwestern State Lady Demons - Southland". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "D1SOFTBALL Northwestern State (Southland)". D1 Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Altamirano wins Player of the Year, Watson and Sanders lead strong showings for McNeese at Southeastern on SLC All-Conference Teams". www.southland.org. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Anthony Goss (March 4, 2024). "Watson of Southeastern and Seely of Northwestern State Tabbed as Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week". Retrieved March 4, 2024.