The Cowgirls compiled a 40–20 overall record with a 22–2 conference record winning the
SLC regular season championship. They were seeded first in the
SLC tournament finishing with a 2–2 record in tournament play. The Cowgirls defeated seventh seeded
Houston Christian 8–6 and third seeded
Nicholls 4–38. They were eliminated from the tournament after losing two times to fourth seeded
Incarnate Word. The first game score was 2–3. The second game was a 7–88 extra innings loss.
McNeese had a regular season record of 41–14 and a conference record of 21–3 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They also won the
2023 Southland Conference softball tournament as the first seeded team.
The Cowgirls won the SLC autobid to the
2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament. They were runner-up to the Seattle Regional championship compiling a tournament record of 3–2. Leading the regional championship game 6–0 through the sixth inning, the Cowgirls' season ended ultimately losing to the tournament hosts, # 7 ranked
Washington Huskies 7–6. The Cowgirls' final overall record was 47–16.
Preseason
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. McNeese was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 128 overall votes and 16 first place votes.[3]
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
Reese Reyna, Chloe Gomez, Erin Ardoin, and Ashley Vallejo were named to the conference preseason first team. Crislyne Mareno, Mariana Torres, Rylie Bouvier, and Shaelyn Sanders were named to the conference preseason second team.
[3]
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)Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Schedule Source:[4][5][6]*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
James Landreneau was named Coach of the Year. Shaelyn Sanders was named Pitcher of the Year, and Alexis Dibbley was named Freshman of the Year. Corine Poncho, Mariana Torres, Alexis Dibbley, and Shaelyn Sanders were named as first team members. Rylie Bouvier, Bella Perez, and Crislyne Moreno were named as second team members.[7]
The Cowgirls compiled a 40–20 overall record with a 22–2 conference record winning the
SLC regular season championship. They were seeded first in the
SLC tournament finishing with a 2–2 record in tournament play. The Cowgirls defeated seventh seeded
Houston Christian 8–6 and third seeded
Nicholls 4–38. They were eliminated from the tournament after losing two times to fourth seeded
Incarnate Word. The first game score was 2–3. The second game was a 7–88 extra innings loss.
McNeese had a regular season record of 41–14 and a conference record of 21–3 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They also won the
2023 Southland Conference softball tournament as the first seeded team.
The Cowgirls won the SLC autobid to the
2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament. They were runner-up to the Seattle Regional championship compiling a tournament record of 3–2. Leading the regional championship game 6–0 through the sixth inning, the Cowgirls' season ended ultimately losing to the tournament hosts, # 7 ranked
Washington Huskies 7–6. The Cowgirls' final overall record was 47–16.
Preseason
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. McNeese was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 128 overall votes and 16 first place votes.[3]
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
Reese Reyna, Chloe Gomez, Erin Ardoin, and Ashley Vallejo were named to the conference preseason first team. Crislyne Mareno, Mariana Torres, Rylie Bouvier, and Shaelyn Sanders were named to the conference preseason second team.
[3]
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)Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Schedule Source:[4][5][6]*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
James Landreneau was named Coach of the Year. Shaelyn Sanders was named Pitcher of the Year, and Alexis Dibbley was named Freshman of the Year. Corine Poncho, Mariana Torres, Alexis Dibbley, and Shaelyn Sanders were named as first team members. Rylie Bouvier, Bella Perez, and Crislyne Moreno were named as second team members.[7]