2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

The 2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex as a member of the Southland Conference and were led by head coach Amy Hooks in her sixth-year at Lamar. The team compiled a 26–25 overall record and a 12–12 record in conference play for a fifth place finish. As the fifth seeded team in the SLC tournament, the Lady Cardinals were defeated in extra innings by fourth seeded Incarnate Word 4–58. Their season ended with another extra inning defeat versus third seeded Nicholls 4–58.

2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record26–25 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tara McKenney
  • Anthony Aresco
  • Kaitlin McFarland
Home stadiumLamar Softball Complex
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
McNeese  222 .9174020 .667
Southeastern Louisiana y 177 .7084715 .758
Nicholls  168 .6673126 .544
Incarnate Word  149 .6093417 .667
Lamar  1212 .5002625 .510
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  915 .3752122 .488
Houston Christian  915 .3752327 .460
Northwestern State  518 .2171931 .380
Texas A&M–Commerce*  222 .083945 .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

Preseason

Early signing

On August 2, 2023, Lamar announced that five new players would join the team for the 2024 season. [3]

National signing day

On November 10, 2023, national signing day, Lamar announced that seven additional new players would join the team for the 2024 season. [4]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Lamar was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 78 votes.[5]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese State128 (16)
2Southeastern Louisiana114 (2)
3Nicholls97
4Lamar78
5Texas A&M–Corpus Christi72
6Northwestern State63
7Houston Christian49
8Incarnate Word30
9Texas A&M–Commerce17

Preseason All-Southland team

Brooke Davis and Cameron Niedenthal were named to the conference preseason second team.[5]

First Team

  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)https://duckduckgo.com/
  • 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 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 OF Mikaila Kenney R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Highland Village, Texas
3 INF Kalie Amos R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5 INF Brooke Davis R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Keller, Texas
7 INF Aubrey Brown L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Fr Wylie, Texas
8 RHP Makayla Valle R/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Fr Aurora, Colorado
9 LHP Madison Guidry L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr La Porte, Texas
10 INF Rose Gonzales R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Grand Prairie, Texas
11 U Kalyn Xayaseng R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Call, Texas
13 RHP Cameron Niedenthal R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Sr Port Neches, Texas
15 OF Roxy Thompson R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Rockwall, Texas
16 INF Jane Supulveda R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Monterey Park, California
18 RHP Fadwa Ben Karim R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Milan Italy
20 INF Sam Flores R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Humble, Texas
21 C Emilee LaRue R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Blanco, Texas
24 U Trinity Brandon L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Las Vegas, Nevada
25 INF Veronica Harrison R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Alvin, Texas
27 RHP Karyana Mitchell R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Palm Bay, Florida
28 RHP Sabrina Jolin R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Anchorage, Alaska
34 RHP Emma Wardlaw R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Comfort, Texas
42 OF Shenita Tucker L/R 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) So Richmond, Texas
44 C Raigan Brannon R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Mansfield, Texas
99 C Makenzie Wright R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Pearland, Texas
Head coach

Amy Hooks (University of Texas at Austin) – 6th year

Assistant coach(es)

Tara McKenney (Northwestern State University) – 6th year
Anthony Aresco (University of Mississippi) – 1st year
Kaitlin McFarland (Liberty University) – 1st year
Emily Rawlings – Graduate Asst.


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

Roster
Last update: 2024-02-14

Schedule and results

Legend
 Lamar win
 Lamar loss
 Postponement/cancellation
BoldLamar team member
*Non-conference game
Make-up game
2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball game log
Regular season (26–25)
Post-season (0–2)
Southland Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 7vs. (4) Incarnate Word(5)North Oak ParkHammond, LA4–5
(8 inn)
Samantha Portillo (9-6)Mitchell, Karyana (13-8)NoneESPN+32226–240–1
May 8vs. (3) Nicholls(5)North Oak Park • Hammond, LA4–5
(8 inn)
Yoo, Molly(8-9)Mitchell, Karyana (13-9)NoneESPN+32226–250–2
Schedule Source:[6][7][8][9]

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

Conference awards and honors

Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams

Shenita Tucker was named Newcomer of the Year. No Lady Cardinals were named to either the first or second teams.[10]

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

  • 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

  • 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

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Pitcher of the Week Karyana Mitchell RHP February 26, 2024 [11]

See also

References

  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. Kenneth Cline (August 2, 2023). "Cardinals Add Five Transfers for 12th Softball Squad". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  4. Kenneth Cline (November 10, 2023). "LU Bringing In Seven Signees to Cardinal Family". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. "McNeese predicted to repeat as SLC Softball Champions; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  6. John Morgan (December 19, 2023). "Cardinal Softball Unveils 2024 Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  7. "WarrenNolan.com Lamar Cardinals (Southland)". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. "D1SOFTBALL Lamar (Southland)". D1Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. "Lamar University Cardinals". NCAA.org. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  10. "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.
  11. James Hill (February 26, 2024). "Nicholls' VandenBout, Lamar's Mitchell Named Jersey Mike's Softball Players of the Week". Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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