# 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

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.
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.

#### 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

| Player | Position | Hometown | Previous Team |
| Chloe Bennett | Pitcher | Rosepine, Louisiana | Rosepine HS LSU Eunice |
| Addison Contorno | Outfielder | Livingston, Louisiana | Doyle HS Copiah–Lincoln CC |
| Breanna Fontenot | Outfielder | Moss Bluff, Louisiana | Sam Houston HS |
| Faith Kivett | Utility | Tallulah, Louisiana | Tallulah Academy Copiah–Lincoln CC |
| Mykail Lusco | Infielder | Harahan, Louisiana | Dominican HS |
| Chloe Magee | Infielder | Watson, Louisiana | Live Oak HS |
| Gabby Mitchell | Utility | Eunice, Louisiana | Eunice HS |

## 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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:*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.