# 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team

The 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce during the 2023 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 first year head coach Brittany Miller.
This was the program's inaugural season in the Southland Conference. 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 January 26, 2023. Texas A&M–Commerce was picked to finish seventh in the Southland Conference with 47 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

No Texas A&M–Commerce players were named to conference preseason teams.

#### 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)

## 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 (9–39) :
February (2–14) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record |
| Aggie Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 10 | vs. Michigan State | | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 0–11 | Miller, Ashley (1-0) | Meadors, McKenna (0-1) | | | | 0–1 |
| Feb. 10 | vs. Northern Kentucky | | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 4–10 | Madisyn Eads (1-0) | Arredondo, Anissa (0-1) | | | | 0–2 |
| Feb. 11 | at Texas A&M | | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 0–11 | ACKERMAN (2-0) | Arredondo, Anissa (0-2) | | SECN+ | 2,015 | 0–3 |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Tarleton | | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 2–6 | Ferguson, Kennedy (1-0) | Arredondo, Anissa (0-1) | | | | 0–4 |
| Feb. 12 | at Texas A&M | | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 0–25 | Kennedy, Emiley (1-0) | Meadors, McKenna (0-2) | | SECN+ | 1,494 | 0–5 |
| Whataburger Invitational ||||||||||||
| Feb. 17 | vs. Akron | | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 7–3 | Arredondo, Anissa (1-3) | OTANI, Olivia (0-1) | | | 185 | 1–5 |
| Feb. 17 | vs. Northern Colorado | | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 0–4 | Erin Caviness (2-1) | Meadors, McKenna (0-3) | | | 181 | 1–6 |
| Feb. 18 | vs. Northern Colorado | | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 6–7 | Erin Caviness (3-1) | Sanchez, Julia (0-1) | | | 121 | 1–7 |
| Feb. 18 | at Tarleton | | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 0–8 (5 inn) | Bridges, Tristan (3-2) | Sanchez, Julia (0-2) | | | 416 | 1–8 |
| Feb. 19 | vs. Creighton | | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 5–4 (8 inn) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-3) | Natalia Puchino (1-2) | | | 132 | 2–8 |
| Feb. 19 | at Tarleton | | Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX | 0–8 (6 inn) | Garcia, Grace (4-0) | Olsen, Emma (0-1) | | | 414 | 2–9 |
| Baylor Tournament ||||||||||||
| Feb. 24 | vs. Maryland | 21 | Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX | 0–10 (5 inn) | Schlotterbeck, Trin (5-0) | Janssen, Madeline (0-1) | | | | 2–10 |
| Feb. 24 | vs. Minnesota | | Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX | 0–17 (5 inn) | Jacie Hambrick (3-0) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-4) | | | | 2–11 |
| Feb. 25 | at Baylor | 23 | Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX | 3–7 | RyLee Crandall (4-0) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-5) | Kaci West (1) | | | 2–12 |
| Feb. 25 | at Baylor | 23 | Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX | 2–9 | Kaci West (3-0) | Sanchez, Julia (0-3) | Dariana Orme (1) | | | 2–13 |
| Feb. 26 | vs. Maryland | 21 | Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX | 1–3 | Wyche, Courtney (5-3) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-6) | | | | 2–14 |
March (3–12) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| Hillenbrand Classic ||||||||||||
| Mar. 3 | vs. Nebraska | | Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | 0–3 | Harness, Sarah(4-2) | Sanchez, Julia(0-4) | Wallace, Courtney (1) | FloSoftball | | 2–15 | |
| Mar. 3 | at Arizona | 18 | Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | 0–14 (5 inn) | Silva, Aissa (1-0) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-7) | | | 2,473 | 2–16 | |
| Mar. 4 | at Arizona | 18 | Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | 8–17 (5 inn) | Blanchard, Ali (4-0) | Olsen, Emma (0-2) | | | 2,889 | 2–17 | |
| Mar. 4 | vs. Cal State Northridge | | Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | 17–12 | Sanchez, Julia (1-4) | Carranco, Lauryn (0-4) | | FloSoftball | | 3–17 | |
| Mar. 5 | vs. Weber State | | Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ | 8–7 | Sanchez, Julia (2-4) | JOHNSON, Mandy (5-7) | | FloSoftball | | 4–17 | |
| Nevada Tournament ||||||||||||
| Mar. 10 | vs. Southern Utah | | Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Mar. 10 | at Nevada | | Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Mar. 11 | vs. Southern Utah | | Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Mar. 11 | at Nevada | | Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Mar. 14 | at North Texas | | Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX | 3–4 | Ashley Peters (5-4) | Sanchez, Julia (2-5) | | ESPN+ | | 4–18 | |
| Mar. 14 | at North Texas | | Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX | 0–8 (5 inn) | Skylar Savage (4-2) | Meadors, McKenna (0-4) | | ESPN+ | 277 | 4–19 | |
| Mar. 17 | Nicholls | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 5–4 (8 inn) | Sanchez, Julia (3-5) | Turner, Brittney (2-1) | | ESPN+ | 326 | 5–19 | 1–0 |
| Mar. 17 | Nicholls | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 6–15 (6 inn) | Yoo, Molly (7-3) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-8) | | ESPN+ | | 5–10 | 1–1 |
| Mar. 18 | Nicholls | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 2–6 | McNeill, Audrey (7-3) | Sanchez, Julia (3-6) | | ESPN+ | 203 | 5–21 | 1–2 |
| Mar. 24 | at McNeese | | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 0–9 (5 inn) | Tate, Whitney (10-2) | Sanchez, Julia (3-7) | | ESPN+ | 708 | 5–22 | 1–3 |
| Mar. 25 | at McNeese | | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 0–8 (5 inn) | Vallejo, Ashley (6-7) | Meadors, McKenna (0-5) | | ESPN+ | | 5–23 | 1–4 |
| Mar. 25 | at McNeese | | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 0–1 | Sanders, Shaelyn (3-0) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-9) | | ESPN+ | 787 | 5–24 | 1–5 |
| Mar. 31 | at Southeastern | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 0–3 | Blanchard, Cera (11-4) | Sanchez, Julia (3-8) | DuBois, Ellie (2) | ESPN+ | 146 | 5–25 | 1–6 |
| Mar. 31 | at Southeastern | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 0–8 (6 inn) | Comeaux, MC (6-2) | Meadors, McKenna (0-6) | | ESPN+ | 146 | 5–26 | 1–7 |
April (4–10) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| Apr. 1 | at Southeastern | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 2–10 (6 inn) | Ladner, KK (9-1) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-10) | | ESPN+ | 146 | 5–27 | 1–8 |
| Apr. 7 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 0–9 (5 inn) | Aholelei, Primrose (12-9) | Sanchez, Julia (3-9) | | ESPN+ | 237 | 5–28 | 1–9 |
| Apr. 7 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 1–4 | Galvan, Siarah (3-2) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-11) | | ESPN+ | | 5–29 | 1–10 |
| Apr. 8 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 2–0 | Aholelei, Primrose (13-9) | Sanchez, Julia (3-10) | | ESPN+ | 263 | 5–30 | 1–11 |
| Apr. 11 | at Houston Christian | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 3–17 (5 inn) | Janes, Katy (6-8) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-12) | | ESPN+ | 125 | 5–31 | 1–12 |
| Apr. 11 | at Houston Christian | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 1–2 | Swanson, Lyndie (8-5) | Sanchez, Julia (3-11) | | ESPN+ | 125 | 5–32 | 1–13 |
| Apr. 12 | at Houston Christian | | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 6–8 | Grofman, Ronni (4-2) | Olsen, Emma (0-3) | | ESPN+ | 100 | 5–33 | 1–14 |
| Apr. 18 | at Arkansas | 12 | Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR | 1–8 | Robyn Herron (7-4) | Sanchez, Julia (3-12) | Chenise Delce (1) | SECN+ | 2,341 | 5–34 | |
| Apr. 21 | Incarnate Word | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 1–0 | Sanchez, Julia (4-12) | Annie Gunther (6-7) | | ESPN+ | 205 | 6–34 | 2–14 |
| Apr. 21 | Incarnate Word | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 0–5 | Madison Floyd (2-6) | Arredondo, Anissa (2-13) | | ESPN+ | | 6–35 | 2–15 |
| Apr. 22 | Incarnate Word | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 1–0 | Sanchez, Julia (5-12) | Annie Gunther (6-8) | | ESPN+ | 184 | 7–35 | 3–15 |
| Apr. 28 | Northwestern State | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 2–0 | Sanchez, Julia (6-12) | Darr, Maggie (12-9) | | ESPN+ | 173 | 8–35 | 4–15 |
| Apr. 28 | Northwestern State | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 | Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1 |
| Apr. 29 | Northwestern State | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 4–5 | Seely, Kenzie (6-6) | Sanchez, Julia (6-13) | Denton, Ryleigh (2) | ESPN+ | | 8–36 | 4–16 |
| Apr. 29 | Northwestern State | | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 4–3 | Sanchez, Julia (7-13) | Rhoden, Bronte (2-3) | Arredondo, Anissa (1) | ESPN+ | 236 | 9–36 | 5–16 |
May (0–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| May. 5 | at Lamar | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 0–7 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (11-11) | Sanchez, Julia (7-14) | ESPN+ | 300 | 9–37 | 5–17 |
| May. 5 | at Lamar | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 4–6 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (12-11) | Sanchez, Julia (7-15) | ESPN+ | 397 | 9–38 | 5–18 |
| May. 6 | at Lamar | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | 1–2 | Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-11) | Sanchez, Julia (7-16) | ESPN+ | 371 | 9–39 | 5–19 |
    Schedule Source:*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.