2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

The 2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University in the 2019 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and are members of the Southland Conference. The team was coached by Amy Hooks in her first season at Lamar. The Lady Cardinals finished the season 7th in the Southland with a record of 23–34, 14–13 in conference play. They lost to Northwestern State in the single elimination opening round of the 2019 Southland Conference softball tournament.

For information on all Lamar University sports, see Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record23–34 (14–13 SLC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Erin Dickson
  • Rudi Cantu–Torres
  • Tara McKinney – Vol. Asst
Home stadiumLamar Softball Complex
2019 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Sam Houston State  ‍†‍‡‍y 22–5 .81535–23 .603
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 21–6 .77834–22 .607
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 19–8 .70433–32 .508
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 18–9 .66736–23 .610
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 17–10 .63034–23 .596
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55630–27 .526
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 14–13 .51923–34 .404
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 12–15 .44426–28 .481
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37023–23 .500
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 6–21 .22213–31 .295
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 4–22 .1548–40 .167
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 3–23 .1158–43 .157


† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 19, 2019[1]
Rankings from NFCA

Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll was released on January 30, 2019. Lamar was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 80 votes. [2][3]

Coaches and Sports Information Directors poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Nicholls238 (18)
2McNeese224 (6)
3Central Arkansas164
4Southeastern Louisiana163
5Stephen F. Austin158
6Northwestern State156
7Sam Houston State145
8Abilene Christian119
9Lamar80
10Incarnate Word61
11Texas A&M–Corpus Christi40
12Houston Baptist36

Preseason All-Southland Conference team

The preseason all-conference team is based on votes by the conference head coaches. Players who were named to the previous season's first and second teams are automatically named to the preseason team for their respective positions.[4]

First team

  • Kaylyn Shepherd* (UCA, JR, 1st Base)
  • Cayla Jones* (NWSU, SO, 2nd Base)
  • Jewel Lara* (Nicholls SO, 3rd Base)
  • Amanda Gianelloni (Nicholls, SR, Shortstop)
  • Bailey White* (SHSU, RSO, Catcher)
  • Alexandria Saldivar* (MSU, JR, Designated Player/Pitcher)
  • Justyce McClain* (MSU, SR, Outfield)
  • Kasey Frederick* (Nicholls, SR, Outfield)
  • Kelsey Miller* (Nicholls, SO, Outfield)
  • Megan Landry* (Nicholls, SR, Pitcher)
  • Lindsey McLeod*(SLU, SR, Pitcher)
  • Alexsandra Flores* (SHSU, SR, Pitcher)
  • Kali Clement* (Nicholls, SR, Utility)
  • 2018 All-Conference Designation

Second team

  • Sam Dares (Nicholls, JR, 1st Base)
  • Kelly Meeuwsen* (Lamar, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Madison Watson (SLU SO, 3rd Base)
  • Tiffany Thompson* (SHSU, JR, Shortstop)
  • Heidi Jaquez (HBU, JR, Catcher)
  • Taylor Davis* (Lamar, SR, Designated Player/Pitcher)
  • Donelle Johnson* (ACU, RJR, Outfield)
  • Ali McCoy* (SLU, JR, Outfield)
  • Morgan Felts* (UCA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Alexsandra Flores (MSU, JR, Pitcher)
  • Alexis LaBure* (Nicholls, SO, Pitcher)
  • Kaitlyn St. Clair* (NWST, JR, Utility)
  • 2018 All-Conference Designation

Roster
2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals roster[5]
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Erin Kyle - Junior
  • 17 Julia Voluntad - Senior
  • 30 Mackenzie Savage - Freshman
  • 50 Aaliyah Ruiz - Freshman
  • 81 Jade Lewis - Junior

Catchers

  • 10 Lauryn McMahon - Freshman
  • 25 Bethany Edwards - Freshman

Utilities

  • 13 Kimberly Mattox - Sophomore
  • 14 Melissa Hernandez - Junior
  • 16 Maddy Meyers - Senior
  • 27 Alicia DeLeon - Freshman
  

Infielders

  • 4 Savanah Guidry - Senior
  • 5 Shaina Amir - Freshman
  • 20 Victoria Garivey - Freshman
  • 21 Taylor Murphy - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 1 Savana Mata - Freshman
  • 6 Elizabeth Castillo - Junior
  • 9 Mackenzie Futrell - Junior
  • 19 Shannon Klaus - Junior
  

Schedule and results
Legend
 Lamar win
 Lamar loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldLamar team member
*Non-Conference game
†Make-Up Game
2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular season (23–33)
Post-season (0–1)
Schedule Source:[6][7]

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

References
  1. "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  2. Zach Chavez (January 30, 2019). "Nicholls picked atop Southland softball preseason poll". Crescent City Sports Enterprises LLC. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  3. "Colonels Chosen to Win 2019 Southland Softball Season". Southland Conference. January 30, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  4. "Southland Releases 2019 Softball Preseason All-Conference Squads". Southland Conference. January 29, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  5. "2019 Softball Roster". Lamar Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. "Lamar University Cardinals (23-34) RPI Ranking (181)". NCAA.org. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. "2019 Softball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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