2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

American college softball season

2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record26–25 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach
  • Amy Hooks (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tara McKenney
  • Anthony Aresco
  • Kaitlin McFarland
Home stadiumLamar Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
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 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 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.

Preseason

Early signing

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

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Trinity Brandon Utility Las Vegas, Nevada Arbor View HS / San Diego State
Rose Gonzalez Infielder Dallas, Texas South Grand Prairie HS / McLennan Community College
Sabrina Jolinhttps://duckduckgo.com/ Pitcher (RHP) Anchorage, Alaska South Anchorage HS / UNLV
Jane Sepuvelda Infielder Monterey Park, California St. Paul High School / Southern Utah
Shenita Tucker Outfield Richmond, Texas Lamar Consolidated HS / Florida SouthWestern

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]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Ava Blakely Outfielder/Infielder Wesley Chapel, Florida Wesley Chapel HS
Kaylee Cuevas Pitcher/Utility Teague, Texas Teague HS
Neveah Hallmark Outfielder/Utility Pasadena, Texas Pasadena HS
Cimara-lei Wessling Catcher/Utility Converse, Texas Veterans Memorial HS
Ava Sanchez Catcher/Outfielder San Antonio, Texas Brennan HS0
Cala Wilson Pitcher/Infielder Ruston, Louisiana Ruston HS
Roxy Thompson Infielder/Outfielder Dallas, Texas Rockwall HS
Sicily Windham Short-stop Huntington Beach, California Crean Lutheran HS

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)
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

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
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home 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 Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2024-02-14

Schedule and results

Legend
  Lamar win
  Lamar loss
  Postponement/cancellation
Bold Lamar team member
* Non-conference game
† Make-up game
2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball game log
Regular season (26–25)
February (9–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Cowgirl Classic
Feb. 9 vs. Tarleton State* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–7 Rehmeier, Alexa (1-0) Jolin, Sabrina (0-1) Dunbar, Makenzie (1) 0–1
Feb. 10 vs. Tarleton State* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 3–1 Wardlaw, Emma (1-0) Daniel, Kendall (0-1) None 1–1
Feb. 10 vs. Tennessee State* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 5–9 Castillo, Reina (0-0) Ben Karim, Fadwa (0-1) None 1–2
Feb. 11 vs. Tennessee State* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 7–1 Makayla Valle (1-0) Ayala, Holly (0-0) None 2–2
Cowgirl Challenge
Feb. 16 vs. Central Arkansas* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 4–5 Bailie Runner (2-2) Wardlaw, Emma (1-1) None 2–3
Feb. 17 vs. Central Arkansas* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 11–2 Jolin, Sabrina (1-1) Paityn Engemann (0-1) None 3–3
Feb. 17 vs. Oklahoma* 1 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–8 Deal, Kierston (1-0) Guidry, Madison (0-1) None 3–4
Feb. 18 at McNeese* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–4 Schexnayder, Ryann (2-0) Wardlaw, Emma (1-2) Davis, Lindsay (1) 1,116 3–5
Feb. 20 at Texas Southern* Memorial Park • Houston, TX 3–4 Maren Berger (2-0) Jolin, Sabrina (1-2) 82 3–6
Feb. 20 at Texas Southern* Memorial Park • Houston, TX 2–1 Mitchell, Karyana (1-0) Lailah Bell (0-1) Valle, Makayla (1) 65 4–6
Lamar/McNeese Tournament
Feb. 23 vs. Niagara* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 6–1 Mitchell, Karyana (2-0) Thompson, Julia (0-1) None 5–6
Feb. 23 vs. North Dakota* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–0 Wardlaw, Emma (2-2) Albrecht, Jackie (0-5) None 6–6
Feb. 25 Niagara* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 3–2 Wardlaw, Emma (3-2) Hickingbottom, Maddi (1-2) Mitchell, Karyana ESPN+ 300 7–6
Feb. 25 Niagara* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 0–11
(5 inn)		 Mitchell, Karyana (3-0) Leone, Cara (0-1) None ESPN+ 300 8–6
Feb. 28 Southern* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 6–2 Jolin, Sabrina (2-2) J. Jennings (0-1) None ESPN+ 200 9–6
March (14–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar 2 Penn* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 1–0 Wardlaw, Emma (4-2) Bean, Payton (0-1) None ESPN+ 350 10–6
Mar 2 Penn* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 7–4 Mitchell, Karyana (4-0) Riley, Rachel (0-3) None ESPN+ 350 11–6
Mar 3 Penn* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 5–7 Utschig, Ella (2-1) Guidry, Madison (0-2) None ESPN+ 363 11–7
Mar 5 Stephen F. Austin* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 4–3 Mitchell, Karyana (5-0) Aydenne Brown (1-4) Wardlaw, Emma (1) ESPN+ 353 12–7
Mar 9 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 2–1 Emma Wardlaw (5-2) R. Grofman (3-3) None 250 13–7 1–0
Mar 9 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 9–3 Mitchell, Karyana (6-0) Swanson, L. (4-2) None 250 14–7 2–0
Mar 10 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–3 Mitchell, Karyana (7-0) Grofman, R. (3-4) None ESPN+ 250 15–7 3–0
Mar 12 at Baylor* 13 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 1–5 Kaci West (2-1) Jolin, Sabrina (2-3) None ESPN+ 917 15–8
Mar 12 at Baylor* 13 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 1–6 Lexie Warncke (2-0) Guidry, Madison (0-3) None ESPN+ 998 15–9
Mar 15 Northwestern State Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 6–5 Mitchell, Karyana (8-0) Seely, Kenzie (5-9) None ESPN+ 500 16–9 4–0
Mar 15 Northwestern State Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 1–6 Darr, Maggie (5-6) Mitchell, Karyana (8-1) None ESPN+ 400 16–10 4–1
Mar 16 Northwestern State Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 6–2 Emma Wardlaw (6-2) Darr, Maggie (5-7)) None ESPN+ 500 17–10 5–1
Mar 19 Sam Houston* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 3–2 Wardlaw, Emma (6-2) Mika Vento (2-6) None ESPN+ 291 18–10
Mar 22 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 8–2 Wardlaw, Emma (8-2) Sanchez, Julia (3-8) None ESPN+ 19–10 6–1
Mar 22 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 10–0
(5 inn)		 Mitchell, Karyana (9-1) Muller, Maddie (2-12) None ESPN+ 145 20–10 7–1
Mar 23 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 5–0 Wardlaw, Emma (8-2) Martinez, Destiny (1-4) Mitchell, Karyana (2) ESPN+ 219 21–10 8–1
Mar 26 at UTSA* Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX 4–2 Mitchell, Karyana (4-0) Iliana Saucedo (3-5) None ESPN+ 194 22–10 8–1
Mar 28 Nicholls Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 1–4
(13 inn)		 Paden, Averi (3-2) Mitchell, Karyana (10-2) None ESPN+ 400 22–11 8 –2
Mar 29 Nicholls Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 2–3 Paden, Averi (5-2) Mitchell, Karyana (10-3) None ESPN+ 400 22–12 8–3
Mar 29 Nicholls Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 2–0 Jolin, Sabrina (3-3) McNeill, Audrey (8-10) None ESPN+ 400 23–12 9–3
April (3–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr 2 UTSA* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 0–3 Reagan Smith (2-1) Jolin, Sabrina (3-4) None ESPN+ 200 23–13
Apr 5 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–7 Sanders, Shaelyn (12-7) Wardlaw, Emma (9-3) None ESPN+ 758 23–14 9–4
Apr 6 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–6 Dibbley, Alexis (3-1) Mitchell, Karyana (10-4) None ESPN+ 23–15 9–5
Apr 6 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 3–6 Davis, Lindsay (5-5) Mitchell, Karyana (10-5) None ESPN+ 742 23–16 9–6
Apr 12 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 2–4 Aholelei, Primrose (14-7) Wardlaw, Emma (9-4) None ESPN+ 300 23–17 9–7
Apr 12 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 5–1 Mitchell, Karyana (11-5) Saenz, Ariella (2-4) None ESPN+ 587 24–17 10–7
Apr 13 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 2–1 Mitchell, Karyana (12-5) Aholelei, Primrose (14-8) None ESPN+ 620 25–17 11–7
Apr 16 at Houston* Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX 7–15
(5 inn)		 Edwards, Taylor (3-1) Jolin, Sabrina (3-5) Waiters,Tamya (1) ESPN+ 299 25–18
Apr 19 Incarnate Word Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 2–4
(9 inn)		 Larissa Jacquez (9-4) Wardlaw, Emma (9-5) None ESPN+ 500 25–19 11–8
Apr 19 Incarnate Word Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 0–8
(6 inn)		 Samantha Portillo (7-3) Mitchell, Karyana (12-6) None ESPN+ 590 25–20 11–9
Apr 20 Incarnate Word Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 5–4 Mitchell, Karyana (13-6) Samantha Portillo (7-4) None ESPN+ 750 26–20 12–9
Apr 26 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 1–9
(5 inn)		 Blanchard, Cera (17-2) Wardlaw, Emma (9-6) None ESPN+ 205 26–21 12–10
Apr 26 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 0–8
(5 inn)		 DuBois, Ellie (13-4) Mitchell, Karyana (13-7) None ESPN+ 205 26–22 12–11
Apr 27 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 0–10
(5 inn)		 Comeaux, MC (5-3) Wardlaw, Emma (9-7) None ESPN+ 186 26–23 12–12
May (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1 Tarleton State* Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX Cancelled
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 7 vs. (4) Incarnate Word (5) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–5
(8 inn)		 Samantha Portillo (9-6) Mitchell, Karyana (13-8) None ESPN+ 322 26–24 0–1
May 8 vs. (3) Nicholls (5) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–5
(8 inn)		 Yoo, Molly(8-9) Mitchell, Karyana (13-9) None ESPN+ 322 26–25 0–2
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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. ^ 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.
  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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