2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 26–25 (12–12 Southland) |
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Home stadium | Lamar Softball Complex |
Seasons ← 2023 2025 → |
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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 |
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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 |
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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]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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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
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Amy Hooks (University of Texas at Austin) – 6th year
Tara McKenney (Northwestern State University) – 6th year
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Schedule and results
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Bold | Lamar team member |
* | Non-conference game |
† | Make-up game |
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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
Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
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SLC Pitcher of the Week | Karyana Mitchell | RHP | February 26, 2024 | [11] |
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Southland Standings". D1Softball.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Kenneth Cline (August 2, 2023). "Cardinals Add Five Transfers for 12th Softball Squad". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Kenneth Cline (November 10, 2023). "LU Bringing In Seven Signees to Cardinal Family". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ John Morgan (December 19, 2023). "Cardinal Softball Unveils 2024 Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "WarrenNolan.com Lamar Cardinals (Southland)". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "D1SOFTBALL Lamar (Southland)". D1Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Lamar University Cardinals". NCAA.org. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ James Hill (February 26, 2024). "Nicholls' VandenBout, Lamar's Mitchell Named Jersey Mike's Softball Players of the Week". Retrieved March 1, 2024.