2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team

2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	9–45 (2–22 Southland)
Head coach	Brittany Miller (2nd a season)
Assistant coaches	Crystl Bustos Avanna Williams
Home stadium	John Cain Family Softball Complex

2024 Southland Conference softball standings

v t e	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 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season as members of the Southland Conference. The Lions played their home games at John Cain Family Softball Complex and were led by second year head coach Brittany Miller. They compiled a 9–45 overall record and a 2–22 in conference play finishing the season in ninth place. The Lions failed to qualify for the SLC tournament.

Previous season

Main article: 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team

The 2023 season was the program's inaugural season in the Southland Conference.[3][4] The 2023 Lions team compiled a 9–39 overall and 5–19 conference record. They failed to qualify for the conference tournament.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Texas A&M–Commerce was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 17 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

No Lions were named to the conference preseason teams. [5]

First Team

• Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
• Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)
• 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 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town 1 P Destiny Martinez R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Denver, Colorado 2 RHP Emma Olsen R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Elk Grove, California 3 OF Ashley Diaz R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Chino, California 6 INF Emmie Miehe R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Cameron Park, California 7 OF Teyha Pitts L/L 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Denton, Texas 8 U Diamond Sefe R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Carson, California 9 INF Charli Anger R/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Fr Lubbock, Texas 10 INF Stephanie Tapia R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Yuma, Arizona 11 INF Lencia Powell R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr North Richland Hills, Texas 12 OF Ashlynn Griffith L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Cedar Hill, Texas 13 RHP Maddie Muller R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Frisco, Texas 14 U Kasey Kuyrkendall S/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Royse City, Texas 16 INF Tatum Wright R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Frisco, Texas 17 RHP Annisa Arredondo R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr San Antonio, Texas 21 C Darby Hickey R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Plano, Texas 22 C Shelby Hodge L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Katy, Texas 23 INF Jenna Joyce R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Royse City, Texas 24 U KK Cosek L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Helendale, California 38 C Elizabeth Guerrero R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr San Antonio, Texas 44 U Isabella Arzola R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Chino, California 55 U Brooke Hilton R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Plano, Texas 85 RHP Julia Sanchez R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Houston, Texas	Head coach Britanny Miller (University of Iowa) Assistant coach(es) Crystl Bustos (Palm Beach Community College) Avanna Williams (Texas A&M University–Commerce) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: February 1, 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
	Texas A&M–Commerce win
	Texas A&M–Commerce loss
	Postponement/Cancellation
Bold	Texas A&M–Commerce team member

2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball game log
Regular season (9–45)
February (5–13) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record Lion Classic Feb. 9 UMass Lowell* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 13–3 5 inn Muller, Maddie (1-0) LaCEDRA, Giana (0-1) None ESPN+ 327 1–0 Feb. 9 Stonehill* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 5–7 Skylar Brandemarte (1-0) Sanchez, Julia (0-1) None ESPN+ 267 1–1 Feb. 10 Stonehill* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 6–1 Muller, Maddie (1-0) Alex Sciaretto (0-1) None 173 2–1 Feb. 10 Quinnipiac* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 3–2 Sanchez, Julia (1-1) Sydney Horan (0-1) Arredondo, Anissa (1) 84 3–1 Feb. 11 Stonehill* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 7–3 Sanchez, Julia (2-1) Lauren Donovan (0-1) None ESPN+ 116 4–1 Feb. 11 vs. Texas Southern* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–4 Kristen Driver (1-0) Martinez, Destiny (0-1) Maren Berger (1) ESPN+ 124 4–2 Tracy Beard Classic Feb. 16 vs. Missouri* 15/14 Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX 0–1 Harrison, Cierra (3-0) Sanchez, Julia (2-2) None 4–3 Feb. 16 vs. South Dakota State* Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX 0–2 Akayla Barnard (2-0) Muller, Maddie (2-1) None 4–4 Feb. 17 SIU Edwardsville* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 3–8 BAALMAN, Sydney (1-2) Martinez, Destiny (0-2) None ESPN+ 184 4–5 Feb. 17 SIU Edwardsville* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 3–6 RAY, Kelsey (1-0) Muller, Maddie (2-2) PINDEL, Rylie (1) ESPN+ 4–6 Feb. 18 SIU Edwardsville* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 4–8 RAY, Kelsey (2-0) Olsen, Emma (0-1) PINDEL, Rylie (2) ESPN+ 139 4–7 Lion Invitational Feb. 23 Omaha* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–7 Nuismer, Sydney (4-2) Muller, Maddie (3-2) None ESPN+ 116 4–8 Feb. 23 South Dakota* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 3–2 Sanchez, Julia (3-2) Clara Edwards (2-5) None ESPN+ 148 5–8 Feb. 24 South Dakota* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–4 Kori Wedeking (2-1) Muller, Maddie (2-4) ESPN+ 189 5–9 Feb. 24 Tarleton State* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–2 (8 inn) Blincoe, Hannah (3-1) Sanchez, Julia (3-3) None ESPN+ 216 5–10 Feb. 25 Abilene Christian* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 5–14 Neilsen, Talia (3-2) Martinez, Destiny (0-3) ESPN+ 237 5–11 Feb. 26 Abilene Christian* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–5 Russo, Lina (2-4) Sanchez, Julia (4-4) None ESPN+ 5–12 Feb. 26 Abilene Christian* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–6 Beeman, Ella (2-2) Muller, Maddie (2-5) None ESPN+ 172 5–13
March (1–20) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record Mar 1 Houston* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–10 (5 inn) Waiters,Tamya (3-2) Sanchez, Julia (4-5) None ESPN+ 324 5–14 Mar 2 Houston* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 4–22 (5 inn) Smith,Shelby (7-2) Muller, Maddie (2-6) None ESPN+ 172 5–15 Mar 3 Houston* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–8 Lehman,Paris (4-0) Muller, Maddie (2-7) None ESPN+ 138 5–16 Mar 6 at Oklahoma* 2 Love's Field • Norman, OK 0–9 (5 inn) Deal, Kierston (4-0) Muller, Maddie (2-8) None 3,945 5–17 Mar 8 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 0–1 Aholelei, Primrose (8-4) Arredondo, Anissa (0-1) None 150 5–18 0–1 Mar 8 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 3–10 Saenz, Ariella (2-1) Muller, Maddie (2-9) None 143 5–19 0–2 Mar 9 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 0–8 (5 inn) Aholelei, Primrose (9-4) Arredondo, Anissa (0-2) None 208 5–20 0–3 Mar 12 at Sam Houston* Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX 2–8 Abigail Young (3-4) Arredondo, Anissa (0-3) None 285 5–21 Mar 12 at Sam Houston* Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX 0–3 Amy Abke (4-3) Sanchez, Julia (3-6) 300 5–22 Mar 15 Southeastern Louisiana John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–14 (5 inn) Blanchard, Cera (8-1) Arredondo, Anissa (0-4) None ESPN+ 5–23 0–4 Mar 15 Southeastern Louisiana John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–17 (5 inn) DuBois, Ellie (6-2) Muller, Maddie (2-10) None ESPN+ 202 5–24 0–5 Mar 16 Southeastern Louisiana John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–14 (5 inn) Blanchard, Cera (9-1) Muller, Maddie (2-11) None ESPN+ 87 5–25 0–6 Mar 18 Arkansas* 20 John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–8 (5 inn) Hannah Camenzind (7-0) Sanchez, Julia (3-7) None ESPN+ 356 5–26 Mar 22 Lamar John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–8 Wardlaw, Emma (8-2) Sanchez, Julia (3-8) None ESPN+ 5–27 0–7 Mar 22 Lamar John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–10 (5 inn) Mitchell, Karyana (9-1) Muller, Maddie (2-12) None ESPN+ 145 5–28 0–8 Mar 23 Lamar John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–5 Wardlaw, Emma (8-2) Martinez, Destiny (1-4) Mitchell, Karyana (2) ESPN+ 219 5–29 0–9 Mar 26 Arkansas–Pine Bluff* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 14–6 (5 inn) Muller, Maddie (3-12) PRICE, Heidi (2-4) None ESPN+ 136 6–29 Mar 27 Arkansas–Pine Bluff* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–4 ADAMS, Kayla (8-4) Martinez, Destiny (0-5) None ESPN+ 54 6–30 Mar 29 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 0–10 (5 inn) Larissa Jacquez (5-3) Martinez, Destiny (0-6) None ESPN+ 73 6–31 0–10 Mar 30 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 1–9 (5 inn) Portillo, S (5-3) Muller, Maddie (3-13) None ESPN+ 110 6–32 0–11 Mar 30 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 8–9 (12 inn) Jacquez, L (6-4) Arredondo, Anissa (0-5) None ESPN+ 110 6–33 0–12
April (2–10) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record Apr 1 UT Arlington* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 5–2 Sanchez, Julia (4-8) Hoelscher, Emilie (0-2) Arredondo, Anissa (2) ESPN+ 69 7–33 Apr 5 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA 2–6 McNeill, Audrey (9-10) Sanchez, Julia (4-9) None ESPN+ 101 7–34 0–13 Apr 5 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA 2–4 Paden, Averi (6-2) Muller, Maddie (3-14) None ESPN+ 101 7–35 0–14 Apr 6 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA 0–8 (5 inn) Yoo, Molly (6-5) Muller, Maddie (3-15) None 100 7–36 0–15 Apr 12 McNeese John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–2 Sanders, Shaelyn (13-7) Sanchez, Julia (4-10) None ESPN+ 7–37 0–16 Apr 12 McNeese John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–14 (5 inn) Schexnayder, Ryann (6-3) Arredondo, Anissa (0-6) None ESPN+ 213 7–38 0–17 Apr 13 McNeese John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–11 (5 inn) Sanders, Shaelyn (14-7) Sanchez, Julia (4-11) None ESPN+ 127 7–39 0–18 Apr 16 North Texas* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 3–15 (5 inn) McKenzie Wagoner (10-5) Sanchez, Julia (5-1) None ESPN+ 7–40 Apr 16 North Texas* John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–10 (6 inn) Skylar Savage (6-8) Martinez, Destiny (0-7) None ESPN+ 184 7–41 Apr 19 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 2–1 Sanchez, Julia (5-12) Seely, Kenzie (7-12) None ESPN+ 389 8–41 1–18 Apr 19 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 0–6 Darr, Maggie (6-13) Arredondo, Anissa (0-7) None ESPN+ 385 8–42 1–19 Apr 20 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 2–3 Seely, Kenzie (8-12) Sanchez, Julia (5-13) None ESPN+ 226 8–43 1–20 Apr 25 at Texas A&M* Davis Diamond • College Station, TX – (-) Cancelled –
May (1–2) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record May 3 Houston Christian John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 3–1 Sanchez, Julia (6-13) Prasifka, Addy (1-2) None ESPN+ 9–43 2–20 May 3 Houston Christian John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 4–7 (8 inn) Swanson, Lyndie (8-7) Muller, Maddie (3-17) None ESPN+ 259 9–44 2–21 May 4 Houston Christian John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 7–8 (8 inn) Swanson, Lyndie (9-7) Arredondo, Anissa (0-8) None ESPN+ 183 9–45 2–22 Schedule Source:[6][7][8]*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

No Texas A&M–Commerce team members were selected to conference post season teams.[9]

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)

References

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4. Brady Renard (September 28, 2021). "Southland Conference adds Texas A&M-Commerce to membership". KPLC. Retrieved January 8, 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.
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8. "D1SOFTBALL - Texas A&M-Commerce (Southland)". D1 Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
9. "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.