2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record22–34 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coachTara McKenney
Home stadiumLamar Softball Complex
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 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and were led by fifth-year head coach Amy Hooks. The 2023 season marked Lamar's return to the Southland Conference following one season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference.

Preseason[edit]

Early signing[edit]

On September 2, 2022, Lamar announced that seven new players would join the team for the 2023 season. [3]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Mikaila (Kay Kay) Kenney Outfielder Highland Village, Texas Marcus HS / Marshall
Julia Kramer Infielder Prairieville, Louisiana St. Amant HS / Nicholls
Emilee LaRue Catcher San Antonio, Texas Blanco HS
Rien Milliken Infielder Victoria, British Columbia Canada Lambrick Park Secondary School / Utah Valley
Karyana Mitchell Pitcher Palm Bay, Florida Viera HS / UNC Charlotte
Cameron Niedenthal Infielder/Pitcher Port Neches, Texas Port Neches–Groves HS /Lamar State College–Port Arthur

National signing day[edit]

On November 10, 2022, National signing day, Lamar announced that ten additional new players would join the team for the 2023 season. [4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Raigan Alexis Brannon Catcher/Infielder Mansfield, Texas Lake Ridge HS
Aubrey Brown Infielder/Utility Wylie, Texas Wylie HS
Sam Flores Infielder Humble, Texas Summer Creek HS
Madison Guidry Pitcher La Porte, Texas La Porte HS
Veronica "Roni" Harrison Infielder Alvin, Texas Alvin HS
Lainie Schaefer Infielder/Outfielder Houston, Texas Friendswood HS
Roxy Thompson Infielder/Outfielder Dallas, Texas Rockwall HS
Makayla Valle Pitcher/Utility Aurora, Colorado Grandview HS
Emma Wardlaw Pitcher Comfort, Texas Comfort HS
Makenzie Wright Pitcher Pearland, Texas Pearland HS

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Lamar was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 49 votes.[5]

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[edit]

No Lady Cardinals were named to conference preseason teams. [5]

First Team[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
00 U Olivia Taylor R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr College Station, Texas
1 OF Mikaila Kenney R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Highland Village, Texas
2 INF Nicolette Ramirez R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr San Antonio, Texas
3 INF Kalie Amos R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5 INF Brooke Davis R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Keller, Texas
6 OF Audrey Fleming R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Haslet, Texas
8 OF Aleka Xayaseng L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Sr Call, Texas
10 U Hayley Freudenberg R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Baytown, Texas
11 U Kalyn Xayaseng R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) So Call, Texas
13 RHP Cameron Niedenthal R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Port Neches, Texas
15 RHP Kelsey Pizarro R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Rio Hondo, Texas
17 INF Sydnee Adams L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Port Neches, Texas
18 RHP Fadwa Ben Karim R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Milan Italy
19 C Estela Garza R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Baytown, Texas
21 C Emilee LaRue R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Blanco, Texas
22 INF Kaylee Ancelot R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) GS Orangefield, Texas
24 C Sam Bean R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Rockwall, Texas
27 RHP Karyana Mitchell R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Palm Bay, Florida
30 INF Rien Milliken R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) GS Victoria, BC Canada
49 C Felixia Hinojosa R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Beeville, Texas
50 RHP Aaliyah Ruiz R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) GS Beeville, Texas
59 INF Sydney Norton R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Schertz, Texas
Head coach

Amy Hooks – 5th year

Assistant coach(es)

Tara McKenney – 5th year
Anthony Aresco – 1st year


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

Roster
Last update: 2023-01-31

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
  Lamar win
  Lamar loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Lamar team member
* Non-Conference game
Make-Up Game
2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular season (22–34)
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. (5) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (4) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl DiamondLake Charles, LA 2–3 Aholelei, Primrose (19-12) Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-12) ESPN+ 20–31 0–1
May 11 vs. (6) Northwestern State (4) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 5–4 Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-11) Darr, Maggie (12-10) Ben Karim, Fadwa (1) ESPN+ 21–33 1–1
May 12 vs. (3) Nicholls (4) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 5–4 Ruiz, A (15-12) Yoo, Molly (13-12) ESPN+ 23–33 2–1
May 12 vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana (4) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–8
(5 inn)
DuBois, Ellie (3-0) Ruiz, Aaliyah (15-13) ESPN+ 363 22–34 2–2
Schedule Source:[6][7][8]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References[edit]

  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. ^ Kenneth Cline (September 2, 2022). "Seven New Cardinals Joining 2023 Squad". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Kenneth Cline (November 10, 2022). "Softball Gains 10 New Red Birds on Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Kenneth Cline (December 7, 2022). "Cardinals Softball Releases 2023 Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Lamar University Cardinals". NCAA.org. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "2023 Southland Softball Schedule Announced". Southland Conference. October 13, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.