2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team Southern Louisiana University's softball team during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season
The 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Lions played their home games at North Oak Park in Hammond, LA and were led by eighth-year head coach Rick Fremin. They are members of the Southland Conference .
Preseason
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Southeastern Louisiana was picked to finish second in the Southland Conference with 113 overall votes and 2 first place votes.[ 3]
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
Four Lady Lions were named to the conference preseason first team, and one player was named as a second team member.
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First Team
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
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)
National Softball Signing Day
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Personnel
2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/throws
Height
Year
Home town
0
OF
Cam Goodman
/
5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Jr
Marrero, Louisiana
2
U
Madison Rayner
/
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Sr
Stringer, Mississippi
4
INF
Lexi Johnson
/
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Jr
Reserve, Louisiana
6
INF
Madison Hebert
/
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Fr
Luling, Louisiana
7
INF
Maddie Watson
/
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
So
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
8
OF
Maddie Leal
/
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Jr
Houston, Texas
9
C
Blaire Bizette
/
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
So
New Roads, Louisiana
10
P
Mary-Cathryn Comeaux
/
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Jr
Port Allen, Louisiana
11
INF
Ellie DuBois
/
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Jr
Shreveport, Louisiana
12
OF
Audrey Greely
/
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Jr
Geismar, Louisiana
13
INF
Maria Detillier
/
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Fr
Gramercy, Louisiana
14
P
Cera Blanchard
/
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Jr
Metairie, Louisiana
15
C
Bailey Krolczyk
/
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Jr
Corpus Christi, Texas
17
OF
Jillian Gutierrez
/
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Fr
Pearland, Texas
19
INF
Sadie Hewitt
/
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Jr
Forney, Texas
20
P
Alyssa Romano
/
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Jr
Gonzales, Louisiana
21
P
KK Ladner
/
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr
Kiln, Mississippi
23
P
Chyanne Ellett
/
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Jr
Brownwood, Texas
24
P
Leah Marshall
/
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
So
Mississauga, Canada
25
U
Britt Bourgoyne
/
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Fr
Port Allen, Louisiana
26
OF
Colleen Kulivan
/
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Fr
Covington, Louisiana
27
P
Lainee Bailey
/
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Fr
Walker, Louisiana
28
C
McKayla Ferguson
/
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Fr
Plaquemine, Louisiana
30
OF
Ka'Lyn Watson
/
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Jr
Missouri City, Texas
Head coach
Rick Fremin (Jackson State )
Assistant coach(es)
Katie Godwin (Southeastern Louisiana ) Alana Fremin (Belhaven )
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 24 February 2023
Schedule and results
Legend
Southeastern Louisiana win
Southeastern Louisiana loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
Southeastern Louisiana team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball game log
Regular season (47–14)
February (12–2)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
2023 Lion Classic
Feb. 10
Missouri State *
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 2–1
Blanchard, Cera (1-0)
McKenzie Vaughan (0-1)
None
ESPN+
210
1–0
Feb. 12
Missouri State*
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 7–1
Ellett, Chyanne (1-0)
Mackenzie Chacon (0-1)
None
ESPN+
182
2–0
Feb. 12
Missouri State*
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 8–0
Blanchard, Cera (2-0)
Shelby Houchlei (0-1)
None
ESPN+
225
3–0
Feb. 15
Louisiana Tech *
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 5–4
Ladner, KK (1-0)
MELNYCHUK, Brook (1-1)
None
ESPN+
304
4–0
2023 Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 17
vs. Manhattan *
Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA
W 10–0
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (1-0)
DEEMER, Marika (0-1)
None
100
5–0
Feb. 17
vs. Toledo *
Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA
W 10–0
Blanchard, Cera (3-0)
KNIGHT, Sophia (1-2)
None
100
6–0
Feb. 18
vs. Gardner–Webb *
Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA
W 3–2
Blanchard, Cera (4-0)
KNIGHT, Sophia (1-2)
None
100
7–0
Feb. 18
vs. St. Thomas *
Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA
W 10–2
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (2-0)
Keira Murphy (0-0)
Blanchard, Cera (1)
100
8–0
Feb. 19
vs. Florida A&M *
Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA
W 9–0
Marshall, Leah (1-0)
Nadia Zenteno (1-3)
None
118
9–0
Easton Bama Bash
Feb. 24
vs. Indiana State *
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 1–0
Blanchard, Cera (5-0)
Newbanks, Cassi (0-3)
None
10–0
Feb. 24
at Alabama *
7
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
L 2–6
Montana Fouts (5-1)
Ladner, KK (1-1)
None
SECN+
3,940
10–1
Feb. 25
at Alabama*
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
L 0–11
Montana Fourts (6-1)
Ellett, Chyanne (1-1)
None
SECN+
10–2
Feb. 25
vs. Kennesaw State *
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 7–1
Blanchard, Cera (6-0)
KYTE (1-4)
None
11–2
Feb. 26
vs. Indiana State*
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 6–2
Ladner, KK (2-0)
Sackett, Lauren (2-2)
None
12–2
March (17–6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Mar. 1
at Florida A&M*
Lady Rattler Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–4
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3–0)
Lauryn Peppers (1–5)
Bailey, Lainee (1)
126
13–2
The Spring Games
Mar. 3
vs. Albany *
R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL
W 8–0
Ladner, KK (3–1)
Freitas, Amelia (0–2)
None
FloSports
14–2
Mar. 3
vs. Georgetown *
R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL
W 10–8
Cera Blanchard (7–0)
Julia Parker (0–0)
None
FloSports
15–2
Mar. 4
vs. Central Michigan *
R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL
W 3–1
Ladner, KK (8–1)
Lehto (3–5)
None
150
16–2
Mar. 4
vs. Yale *
R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL
W 6–4
Blanchard, Cera (3–1)
Nicole Conway (1–1)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (1)
98
17–2
Mar. 5
vs. LIU *
R.O.C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL
W 7–3
Ladner, KK (5–1)
COWANS, Lindsey (3–5)
None
75
18–2
Mar. 8
at Southern Miss *
Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS
W 7–1
Blanchard, Cera (9–0)
Morgan Leinstock (8–4)
None
ESPN+
723
19–2
Bulldog Invitational
Mar. 9
at Mississippi State *
MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS
L 5–6
Kenley Hawk (2–3)
Blanchard, Cera (9–1)
None
SECN+
354
19–3
Mar. 10
vs. Omaha *
MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS
L 2–3
Meyer (4–3)
Blanchard, Cera (9–2)
None
215
19–4
Mar. 10
vs. Oklahoma *
1
MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS
L 0–13 (5 inn)
Bahl, J. (6–1)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3–1)
None
278
19–5
Mar. 11
vs. East Tennessee State *
MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS
W 7–2
Romano, Alyssa (1–0)
T. Suchy (0–2)
None
228
20–5
Mar. 15
LSU *
12
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 1–11 (6 inn)
Alea Johnson (5–0)
Blanchard, Cera (9–3)
None
ESPN+
1,137
20–6
Mar. 17
at Lamar
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 6–2
Ladner, KK (1–0)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2–3)
None
ESPN+
422
21–6
1–0
Mar. 17
at Lamar
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 14–7
Blanchard, Cera (10–3)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3–7)
None
ESPN+
422
22–6
2–0
Mar. 18
at Lamar
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 2–6
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4–7)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3–2)
None
ESPN+
402
22–7
2–1
Mar. 22
Louisiana–Monroe *
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 4–2
Ladner, KK (7–1)
Hulett, Gianni (7–3)
None
ESPN+
245
23–7
Mar. 24
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 5–2
Ladner, KK (8–1)
Aholelei, Primrose (9–8)
DuBois, Ellie (1)
ESPN+
215
24–7
3–1
Mar. 24
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 7–3
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (4–2)
Saenz, Ariella (0–1)
None
ESPN+
215
25–7
4–1
Mar. 25
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 1–4
Aholelei, Primrose (10-8)
Blanchard, Cera (10-4)
None
ESPN+
145
25–8
4–2
Mar. 28
at Alcorn State *
ASU Softball Park • Alcorn State, MS
5–3
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (5-2)
Veamoi, Alexa (2-7)
Blanchard, Cera (2)
87
26–8
Mar. 28
at Alcorn State*
ASU Softball Park • Alcorn State, MS
13–4 (5 inn)
Ellett, Chyanne (2-1)
Parker, Kiri (3-7)
87
27–8
Mar. 31
Texas A&M-Commerce
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
3–0
Blanchard, Cera (11-4)
Sanchez, Julia (3-8)
DuBois, Ellie (2)
ESPN+
146
28–8
5–2
Mar. 31
Texas A&M-Commerce
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
8–0
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (6-2)
Meadors, McKenna (0-6)
ESPN+
146
29–8
6–2
April (12–4)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Apr. 1
Texas A&M-Commerce
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
2–10 (6 inn)
Ladner, KK (9-1)
Arredondo, Anissa (2-10)
ESPN+
146
30–8
7–2
Apr. 4
at Jackson State *
Jackson State University Softball Stadium • Jackson, MS
4–0
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (7-2)
Brooklyn Morris (0-2)
100
31–8
Apr. 4
at Jackson State*
Jackson State University Softball Stadium • Jackson, MS
12–0 (5 inn)
Blanchard, Cera (12-4)
Macie Kuppenbender (3-4)
100
32–8
Apr. 7
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
12–8
Ladner, KK (0-0)
GUNTHER, A (0-0)
ESPN+
57
33–8
8–2
Apr. 7
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
10–7
Blanchard, Cera (0-0)
GARCIA, A (0-0)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (0)
ESPN+
120
34–8
9–2
Apr. 8
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
3–2
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (8-2)
GUNTHER, A (1-3)
ESPN+
156
35–8
10–2
Apr. 14
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
6–3
Ladner, KK (11-1)
Janes, Katy (6-9)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (2)
ESPN+
250
36–8
11–2
Apr. 14
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
8–0 (5 inn)
Blanchard, Cera (14-4)
Swanson, Lyndie (8-6)
ESPN+
250
37–8
12–2
Apr. 15
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
3–4
Grofman, Ronni (5-2)
Blanchard, Cera (14-5)
250
37–9
12–3
Apr. 18
at Louisiana *
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
0–7
Lamb, Kandra (6-1)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (8-3)
ESPN+
1,388
37–10
Apr. 21
Nicholls
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
2–8
McNeill, Audrey (10-8)
Blanchard, Cera (14-6)
VandenBout, Molly (1)
ESPN+
219
37–11
12–4
Apr. 21
Nicholls
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
5–4
Ladner, KK (12-1)
Yoo, Molly (10-9)
ESPN+
276
38–11
13–4
Apr. 22
Nicholls
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
8–4
Ladner, KK (13-1)
Yoo, Molly (10-10)
ESPN+
302
39–11
14–4
Apr. 25
McNeese
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
4–1
Blanchard, Cera (15-6)
Vallejo, Ashley (13-8)
ESPN+
262
40–11
15–4
Apr. 25
McNeese
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
4–3
Ladner, KK (14-1)
Tate, Whitney (13-4)
ESPN+
262
41–11
16–4
Apr. 26
McNeese
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
1–2
Vallejo, Ashley (14-8)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (8-4)
Sanders, Shaelyn (1)
ESPN+
263
41–12
16–5
May (3–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
May. 5
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
7–5
DuBois, Ellie (1-0)
Denton, Ryleigh (4-5)
ESPN+
206
42–12
17–5
May. 5
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
3–0
Blanchard, Cera (16-6)
Seely, Kenzie (6-7)
ESPN+
208
43–12
18–5
May. 6
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
7–1
DuBois, Ellie (2-0)
Rhoden, Bronte (2-4)
Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (4)
ESPN+
185
44–12
19–5
Post-Season (3–2)
Southland Tournament (3–2)
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
Tournament record
May 9
vs. (7) Houston Christian
(2)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
7–1
Blanchard, Cera (17-6)
Swanson, Lyndie (9-10)
ESPN+
45–12
1–0
May 10
vs. (6) Northwestern State
(2)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
13–1 (5 inn)
Ladner, KK (15-1)
Seely, Kenzie (7-8)
ESPN+
394
46–12
2–0
May 11
vs. (1) McNeese
(2)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–6
Vallejo, Ashley (17-8)
Blanchard, Cera (17-7)
ESPN+
528
46–13
2–1
May 12
vs. (4) Lamar
(2)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
8–0 (5 inn)
DuBois, Ellie (3-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (15-13)
ESPN+
363
47–13
3–1
May 13
vs. (1) McNeese
(2)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
0–1
Vallejo, Ashley (18-8)
Ladner, KK (15-2)
ESPN+
607
47–14
3–2
Schedule Source: [ 5] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
References