2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	12–9 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	James Landreneau (8th season)
Assistant coaches	Shelby Sunseri Alexis Otero Alayis Seneca
Home stadium	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	12	–	3	.800
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	15	–	5	.750
Houston Christian ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	13	–	6	.684
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	12	–	6	.667
Lamar ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	12	–	7	.632
McNeese ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	12	–	9	.571
Nicholls ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	12	–	10	.545
Northwestern State ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	11	–	12	.478
TexasA&M–Commerce* ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	5	–	16	.238
* 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 March 5, 2024^[2] Rankings from NFCA

The 2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball team represents McNeese State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Cowgirls play their home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond and are led by eighth-year head coach James Landreneau. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Previous season

Main article: 2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball team

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.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. McNeese was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 128 overall votes and 16 first place votes.^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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

Reese Reyna, Chloe Gomez, Erin Ardoin, and Ashley Vallejo were named to the conference preseason first team. Crislyne Mareno, Mariana Torres, Rylie Bouvier, and Shaelyn Sanders were named to the conference preseason second team. ^[3]

First Team

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

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

2024 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)	So	San Antonio, Texas
2	INF	Brook Otto	R/R	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	So	Smithville, Texas
3	RHP	Ashley Vallejo	R/R	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	Sr	New Waverly, Texas
4	U	Erynn Boatright	R/R	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	Fr	Independence, Missouri
5	U	Ashley Hagebusch	R/R	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)	Fr	Conroe, Texas
6	OF	Erin Ardoin	L/R	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Jr	Moss Bluff, Louisiana
7	OF	Rylee Eyster	L/R	5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)	So	Southaven, Mississippi
8	U	Grace Janik	R/R	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	So	Missouri City, Texas
9	RHP	Lindsey Davis	R/R	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	So	Troup, Texas
10	RHP	Emma Banks	R/R	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	Fr	Stuttgart, Arkansas
11	LHP	Ryann Schexnayder	L/L	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	So	Walker, Louisiana
12	INF	Mariana Torres	R/R	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Jr	Pflugerville, Texas
14	INF	Crislyne Moreno	R/R	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Jr	Converse, Texas
15	RHP	Alexis Dibbley	R/R	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	Fr	Moss Bluff, Louisiana
17	OF	Delaney Dunham	L/L	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	So	Mont Belvieu, Texas
18	INF	Brilee Ford	R/R	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	Fr	Hammond, Louisiana
19	U	Corine Poncho	R/R	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	So	Basile, Louisiana
19	U	Corine Poncho	R/R	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	So	Basile, Louisiana
20	INF	Molly Powell	R/R	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Fr	Nome, Texas
21	INF	Brylie Fontenot	R/R	5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)	Fr	Moss Bluff, Louisiana
22	INF	Reese Reyna	R/R	5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)	Jr	Santa Fe, Texas
23	C	Bella Perez	R/R	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Fr	Houston, Texas
24	LHP	Shaelyn Sanders	R/L	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Sr	Splendora, Texas
25	C	Chloe Gomez	R/R	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)	Sr	Spring, Texas
26	C	Kelsey Gaspard	R/R	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	RS So	Roanoke, Louisiana
27	U	Samantha Mundine	L/R	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)	Fr	Luling, Texas
32	INF	Rylie Bouvier	L/R	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	Jr	Santa Fe, Texas
34	C	Emily Phillips	R/R	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	Sr	Chesapeake, Virginia

Head coach

James Landreneau (McNeese State)

Assistant coach(es)

Shelbi Sunseri (LSU)
Alexis Otero (Quinnipiac/San Diego State
Alayis Seneca (McNeese)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 26, 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
	McNeese win
	McNeese loss
	Postponement/Cancellation
Bold	McNeese team member
*	Non-Conference game
†	Make-Up Game

2024 McNeese Cowgirls softball game log

Regular season (12–9)

February (11–4)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
Feb. 8	California*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	2–5	Anna Reimers (1-0)	Sanders, Shaelyn (0-1)	Randi Roelling (1)		876	0–1
Cowgirl Classic
Feb. 9	New Mexico*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	12–4 6 inn	Schexnayder, Ryann (1-0)	SNOW, Taylor (0-0)	None		831	1–1
Feb. 10	Tarleton State*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	11–3 (5 inn)	Vallejo, Ashley (1-0)	Marquez, Kynlee (0-0)	None			2–1
Feb. 10	Tennessee State*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	10–0 (5 inn)	Sanders, Shaelyn (1-1)	Ayala, Holly (0-0)	None		872	3–1
Feb. 11	Tarleton State*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	5–1	Lindsay Davis (1-0)	Kendall Daniel (0-1)	None		719	4–1

Feb. 15	Baylor*	24	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	2–3	RyLee Crandall (1-0)	Sanders, Shaelyn (1-2)	Aliyah Binford (1)	ESPN+	775	4–2
Cowgirl Challenge
Feb. 16	Oklahoma*	1	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	1–8	Maxwell, Kelly (3-0)	Davis, Lindsay (1-1)	None	ESPN+	1,542	4–3
Feb. 17	Central Arkansas*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	14–0 (5 inn)	Sanders, Shaelyn (2-2)	Bailie Runner (1-3)	None			5–3
Feb. 17	Oklahoma*	1	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	0–3	May, Nicole (3-0)	Davis, Lindsay (1-2)	Maxwell, Kelly (1)	ESPN+	1,559	5–4
Feb. 18	Lamar*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	4–2	Schexnayder, Ryann (2-0)	Wardlaw, Emma (1-2)	Davis, Lindsay (1)		1,116	6–4

Feb. 21	Boise State*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	4–1	Sanders, Shaelyn (3-2)	CAUDILL, Taylor (5-2)	None		729	7–4
Feb. 23	Niagara*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	8–0 (5 inn)	Schexnayder, Ryann (4-2)	Hickingbottom, Maddi (0-1)	None			8–4
Feb. 23	North Dakota*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	3–0	Davis, Lindsay (2-2)	Carr, Makaela (2-2)	None		756	9–4
Feb. 24	Niagara*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	12–3 (5 inn)	Dibbley, Alexis (1-0)	Jackson, Sage (0-1)	None		703	10–4
Feb. 28	Houston*		Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX	6–5 (13 inn)	Schexnayder, Ryann (4-0)	Smith,S (6-2)	Davis, Lindsay (2)	ESPN+	451	11–4

March (1–5)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
LSU Purple and Gold Challenge
Mar 1	vs San Diego State*		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	5–4	Sanders, Shaelyn (4-2)	HERNANDEZ, Dee Dee (2-2)	None		274	12–4
Mar 2	vs Illinois*		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	0–3	McQueen, Tori (3-2)	Davis, Lindsay (2-3)	None	SECN+	243	12–5
Mar 2	at LSU*	4	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	1–2	Lynch (2-0)	Sanders, Shaelyn (4-3)	Berzon (3)	SECN+	2,576	12–6
Mar 3	vs Louisiana Tech*		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	0–8 (6 inn)	FLOYD, Allie (5-1)	Schexnayder, Ryann (4-1)	None		497	12–7
Mar 3	at LSU*	4	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	1–2	Berzon (6-0)	Sanders, Shaelyn (4-4)	None	SECN+		12–8

Mar 5	Louisiana Tech*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	1–3	BUSTER, Matt (1-0)	Davis, Lindsay (2-4)	MELNYCHUK, B (1)		1,401	12–9
Mar 6	Houston*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–
Mar 8	Louisiana–Monroe*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–
Mar 8	Louisiana–Monroe*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–
Mar 9	Louisiana–Monroe*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–
Mar 13	at Louisiana*		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–
Mar 15	at Nicholls		Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Mar 16	at Nicholls		Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Mar 16	at Nicholls		Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Mar 22	Incarnate Word		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Mar 23	Incarnate Word		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Mar 23	Incarnate Word		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Mar 26	at South Alabama*		Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	–	(-)	(-)				–
Mar 28	at Northwestern State		Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Mar 29	at Northwestern State		Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Mar 29	at Northwestern State		Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–

April (0–0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
Apr 2	at Florida State*		JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL	–	(-)	(-)				–
Apr 3	at Florida State*		JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL	–	(-)	(-)				–
Apr 5	Lamar		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 6	Lamar		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 6	Lamar		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 12	at Texas A&M–Commerce		John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 12	at Texas A&M–Commerce		John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 13	at Texas A&M–Commerce		John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 17	Sam Houston*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–
Apr 19	Houston Christian		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 19	Houston Christian		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 20	Houston Christian		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
Apr 24	Louisiana*		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–
Apr 26	at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Apr 26	at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Apr 27	at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	–	(-)	(-)				–	–
Apr 30	at Louisiana Tech*		Lady Techster Softball Complex • Ruston, LA	–	(-)	(-)				–

May (0–0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
May 3	Southeastern Louisiana		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
May 3	Southeastern Louisiana		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–
May 4	Southeastern Louisiana		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–

Post-Season (0–0)

Southland Tournament (0–0)
Date	Opponent	(Seed)/Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	Tournament record
May 7–10	vs. () TBA	()	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	–	(-)	(-)		ESPN+		–	–

Schedule Source:^[4]^[5]^[6]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

^ "Texas A&M University-Commerce Officially Joins NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference". Texas A&M University-Commerce. July 1, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^ "Southland Standings". D1Softball. D1SOFTBALL. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ ^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.
^ "2024 Softball Schedule". McNeese Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^ "WarrenNolan.com McNeese Cowgirls Southland". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
^ "D1SOFTBALL McNeese (Southland)". D1 Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

v t e McNeese Cowgirls softball
Venues	Unknown (1979–2002) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond (2003– )
Culture & lore	History
People	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– )
NCAA tournament appearances	1994 2005 2010 2016 2017 2018
Seasons	1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024