# 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

The 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Lions played their home games at North Oak Park in Hammond, LA and were led by ninth-year head coach Rick Fremin. They are members of the Southland Conference. They compiled a 47–15 overall record including a 17–7 record in conference play and a regular season second place finish. The Lady Lions won the Southland Conference tournament. Their tournament championship win was the Lady Lions's first in program history. Earning the conference's auto-bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament, the team competed in the NCAA Division I tournament's Tuscaloosa regional. The team had a 2–2 record defeating 23rd ranked Clemson twice and losing to 14th ranked Alabama twice. Their season ended with a loss to Alabama in the regional finals round.

## Preseason
### Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Southeastern Louisiana was picked to finish second in the Southland Conference with 114 overall votes and two first place votes.
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

Lexi Johnson, Bailey Krolczyk, and Audrey Greely were named to the conference preseason first team. Cam Goodman and Ka'Lyn Watson were named to the conference preseason second team.

#### 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 Ahoelei (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)

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | Southeastern Louisiana win |
| | Southeastern Louisiana loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation |
| Bold | Southeastern Louisiana team member |
| * | Non-Conference game |
| † | Make-Up Game |
2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball game log :
Regular season (47–15) :
February (12–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| 2024 Mardi Gras Mambo ||||||||||||
| Feb. 8 | vs. Green Bay* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 13–0 | Blanchard, Cera (1-0) | Paeton Kring (0-1) | None | | 115 | 1–0 | |
| Feb. 9 | vs. Providence College* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 2–0 | DuBois, Ellie (1-0) | Riley Quirk (0-1) | Bennett, Chloe (1) | | 232 | 2–0 | |
| Feb. 9 | vs. UT Arlington* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 3–0 | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (1-0) | Hoelscher, Emily (0-1) | Blanchard, Cera (1) | | 234 | 3–0 | |
| Feb. 10 | vs. Montana* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 5–0 | Bennett, Chloe (1-0) | Brinka, Emmalyn (1-1) | None | | 345 | 4–0 | |
| Feb. 10 | vs. North Dakota* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 8–0 | DuBois, Ellie (2-0) | Camryn Lasot (0-0) | None | | 345 | 5–0 | |
| Feb. 14 | at Louisiana Tech* | Lady Techster Softball Complex • Ruston, LA | 1–4 | FLOYD, Allie (1-0) | Bennett, Chloe (1-1) | None | | 607 | 5–1 | |
| 2024 Lion Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 16 | Syracuse* | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 8–6 | Blanchard, Cera (2-0) | Verni, Julianna (1-1) | None | | 186 | 6–1 | |
| Feb. 17 | Maryland* | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 4–1 | DuBois, Ellie (3-0) | Courtney Wyche (1-3) | | | 235 | 7–1 | |
| Feb. 17 | Southeast Missouri State* | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 10–2 | DuBois, Ellie (4-0) | KELL, Delaney (1-1) | None | | | 8–1 | |
| Feb. 20 | South Alabama* | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 1–9 (6 inn) | Olivia Lackie (6–1) | DuBois, Ellie (4–1) | None | ESPN+ | 312 | 8–2 | |
| 2024 Texas A&M Invitational ||||||||||||
| Feb. 22 | vs. UTSA* | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 8–0 (5 inn) | Blanchard, Cera (3-0) | GILBERT (1-3) | None | | | 9–2 | southeas |
| Feb. 22 | at Texas A&M* | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 1–4 | Ackerman, Shaylee (3-0) | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (1-1) | None | SECN+ | 1,579 | 9–3 | |
| Feb. 23 | vs. St. Thomas* | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 5–2 | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (2-1) | Morgan Klein (0-2) | None | | | 10–3 | |
| Feb. 23 | vs. North Dakota State* | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 5–1 | Blanchard, Cera (4-0) | Savy Williams (1-3) | None | | | 11–3 | |
| Feb. 24 | vs. St. Thomas* | Davis Diamond • College Station, TX | 9–1 | Bennett, Chloe (2-1) | Christina Crawford (0-6) | None | | | 12–3 | |
March (16–4) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| Ole Miss Classic ||||||||||||
| Mar 1 | vs. Kent State* | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | 4–5 | NUECHTERLEIN (5-1) | DuBois, Ellie (4-2) | IRELAN (2) | | | 12–4 | |
| Mar 1 | at Ole Miss* | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | 0–2 | M. Klietherm (6-1) | Blanchard, Cera (4-1) | A. Furbush (3) | SECN+ | 400 | 12–5 | |
| Mar 2 | at UAB* | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | 4–1 | DuBois, Ellie (5-2) | Leigha Kirby (3-5) | None | | 78 | 13–5 | |
| Mar 2 | at Ole Miss* | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | 9–4 | Brunson, Allison (1-0) | Catelyn Riley (1-2) | None | SECN+ | 400 | 14–5 | |
| Mar 3 | vs. Kent State* | Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS | 6–5 | Blanchard, Cera (5-1) | NUECHTERLEIN, Megan (5-3) | None | | 47 | 15–5 | |
| Mar 6 | Southern Miss* | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 6–2 | Blanchard, Cera (6-1) | Loganne Stepp (2-3) | None | ESPN+ | 188 | 16–5 | |
| Mar 9 | Incarnate Word | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 4–3 | Brunson, Allison (2-0) | Annie Gunther (2-1) | Blanchard, Cera (2) | ESPN+ | 160 | 17–5 | 1–0 |
| Mar 9 | Incarnate Word | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 2–0 | Blanchard, Cera (7-1) | Larissa Jacquez (3-3) | None | ESPN+ | 160 | 18–5 | 2–0 |
| Mar 10 | Incarnate Word | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 3–6 | Bella Mitchell (4-0) | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (2-2) | Larissa Jacquez (1) | | 151 | 18–6 | 2–1 |
| Mar 15 | Texas A&M–Commsoutheaserce | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 14–0 (5 inn) | Blanchard, Cera (8-1) | Arredondo, Anissa (0-4) | None | ESPN+ | | 19–6 | 3–1 |
| Mar 15 | Texas A&M–Commerce | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 17–0 (5 inn) | DuBois, Ellie (6-2) | Muller, Maddie (2-10) | None | ESPN+ | 202 | 20–6 | 4–1 |
| Mar 16 | Texas A&M–Commerce | John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX | 14–1 | Blanchard, Cera (9-1) | Muller, Maddie (2-11) | None | ESPN+ | 87 | 21–6 | 5–1 |
| Mar 20 | at Louisiana–Monroe* | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA | 3–2 | DuBois, Ellie (7-2) | Abrams,Victoria (7-5) | Blanchard, Cera (3) | | | 22–6 | |
| Mar 22 | Houston Christian | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 9–1 | Blanchard, Cera (10-1) | Swanson, Lyndie (4-3) | None | ESPN+ | 205 | 23–6 | 6–1 |
| Mar 22 | Houston Christian | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 2–3 southeas | Grofman, Ronni (4-5) | DuBois, Ellie (7-3) | None | ESPN+ | 205 | 23–7 | 6–2 |
| Mar 23 | Houston Christian | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 4–0 | DuBois, Ellie (8-3) | Janes, Katy (4-2) | None | ESPN+ | 127 | 24–7 | 7–2 |
| Mar 27 | at Pacific* | Bill Simoni Field • Stockton, CA | 6–3 | Bennett, Chloe (3-1) | Lloyd, Scarlett (3-3) | Blanchard, Cera (2) | ESPN+ | 103 | 25–7 | |
| Mar 27 | at Pacific* | Bill Simoni Field • Stockton, CA | 11–2 | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3-2) | Strong, Vanessa (0-7) | None | ESPN+ | 59 | 26–7 | |
| Mar 28 | at Pacific* | Bill Simoni Field • Stockton, CA | 5–3 | Brunson, Allison (3-0) | Smith, Desiree (2-6) | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (1) | ESPN+ | 57 | 27–7 | |
| Mar 28 | at Santa Clara* | SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA | 10–2 | DuBois, Ellie (9-3) | VALDEZ, Alaina (3-3) | None | ESPN+ | 71 | 28–7 | |
| Mar 29 | at Santa Clara* | SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA | | | Cancelled | | | | | |
April (14–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| Apr 2 | Jackson State* | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 8–1 | DuBois, Ellie (10-3) | Gonzalez, Sofia (3-5) | None | ESPN+ | 151 | 29–7 | |
| Apr 2 | Jackson State* | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 4–2 | Blanchard, Cera (11-1) | Salazar, Victoria (9-5) | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (2) | ESPN+ | 151 | 30–7 | |
| Apr 5 | at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX | 3–0 | Blanchard, Cera (12-1) | Aholelei, Primrose (13-6) | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3) | ESPN+ | 178 | 31–7 | 8–2 |
| Apr 5 | at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX | 9–2 | DuBois, Ellie (11-3) | Saenz, Ariella (2-3) | Brunson, Allison (1) | ESPN+ | 180 | 32–7 | 9–2 |
| Apr 6 | at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX | 5–0 | Blanchard, Cera (13-1) | Aholelei, Primrose (13-7) | None | ESPN+ | 272 | 33–7 | 10–2 |
| Apr 9 | LSU* | 6 | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | 5–7 | Raelin Chaffin (W, 10-2) | Blanchard, Cera (L, 13-2) | None | SECN+ | 2,093 | 33–8 | |
| Apr 12 | Northwestern State | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 5–4 | DuBois, Ellie (12-3) | Seely, Kenzie (7-11) | None | ESPN+ | 245 | 34–8 | 11–2 |
| Apr 12 | Northwestern State | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 5–1 | Blanchard, Cera (14-2) | Darr, Maggie (5-12) | None | ESPN+ | 245 | 35–8 | 12–2 |
| Apr 13 | Northwestern State | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 8–4 | Blanchard, Cera (15-2) | Darr, Maggie (5-13) | None | ESPN+ | 174 | 36–8 | 13–2 |
| Apr 19 | at Nicholls | | Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA | 3–1 | Blanchard, Cera (16-2) | Yoo, Molly (6-7) | None | ESPN+ | 202 | 37–8 | 14–2 |
| Apr 19 | at Nicholls | | Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA | 3–4 | McNeill, Audrey (10-11) | DuBois, Ellie (12-4) | None | ESPN+ | 202 | 37–9 | 14–3 |
| Apr 20 | at Nicholls | | Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA | 5–7 | McNeill, A. (11-11) | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (3-3) | Yoo, M. (1) | | 123 | 37–10 | 14–4 |
| Apr 23 | Alcorn State* | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 7–0 | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (4-3) | Kiri Parker (3-13) | None | ESPN+ | 150 | 38–10 | |
| Apr 23 | Alcorn State* | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 16–1 (5 inn) | Bennett, Chloe (4-1) | Ta'Niyah Fletcher (1-8) | None | ESPN+ | 130 | 39–10 | |
| Apr 26 | Lamar | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 9–1 (5 inn) | Blanchard, Cera (17-2) | Wardlaw, Emma (9-6) | None | ESPN+ | 205 | 40–10 | 15–4 |
| Apr 26 | Lamar | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 8–0 (5 inn) | DuBois, Ellie (13-4) | Mitchell, Karyana (13-7) | None | ESPN+ | 205 | 41–10 | 16–4 |
| Apr 27 | Lamar | | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 10–0 (5 inn) | Comeaux, Mary-Cathryn (MC) (5-3) | Wardlaw, Emma (9-7) | None | ESPN+ | 186 | 42–10 | 17–4 |
May (0–3) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| May 3 | at McNeese | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 0–3 | Sanders, Shaelyn (19-9) | Brunson, Allison (3-1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,041 | 42–11 | 17–5 |
| May 3 | at McNeese | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 3–5 | Schexnayder, Ryann (7-2) | DuBois, Ellie (13-5) | Sanders, Shaelyn (3) | ESPN+ | | 42–12 | 17–6 |
| May 4 | at McNeese | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | 2–6 | Schexnayder, Ryann (8-2) | Brunson, Allison (3-2) | None | ESPN+ | 912 | 42–13 | 17–7 |
Post-Season (5–2) :
Southland Tournament (3–0) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 8 | (3) Nicholls | (2) | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 4–1 | Blanchard, Cera (18-2) | Yoo, Molly (7-9) | None | ESPN+ | 456 | 43–13 | 1–0 |
| May 9 | (4) Incarnate Word | (2) | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 6–1 | DuBois, Ellie(14-5) | Larissa Jacquez(11-6) | None | ESPN+ | 467 | 44–13 | 2–0 |
| May 10 | (4) Incarnate Word | (2) | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | 8–7 | Larissa Jacquez(11-7) | Comeaux, MC(6-3) | None | ESPN+ | 457 | 45–13 | 3–0 |
NCAA Tournament (2–2) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 17 | vs. Clemson | 23 | Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | 6–2 | DuBois, Ellie (15-5) | Cagle,V (8-7) | None | ACCN | | 46–13 | 1–0 |
| May 18 | at Alabama | (14)/19 | Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | 3–6 (9 inn) | Kayla Beaver (17-8) | Cera Blanchard (18-3) | None | ESPN+ | | 46–14 | 1–1 |
| May 18 | vs. Clemson | 23 | Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | 6–2 | DuBois, Ellie (16-5) | Brooke McCubbin (10-3) | None | ESPN+ | 2,217 | 47–14 | 2–1 |
| May 19 | at Alabama | (14)/19 | Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | 2–12 (5 inn) | Jocelyn Briski (9-5) | DuBois, Ellie (16-6) | None | ESPN2 | 2,278 | 47–15 | 2–2 |
    Schedule Source:*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

Southeastern led the way with eight all-conference selections after posting a league-best 42 wins during the 2024 regular season.
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

Weekly honors :
| Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded |
| SLC Softball Hitter of the week | Bailey Krolczyk | C | February 12, 2024 |
| SLC Softball Pitcher of the week | Ellie DuBois | RHP | February 19, 2024 |
| SLC Softball Hitter of the week | Maddie Watson | IF | March 4, 2024 |
| SLC Softball Hitter of the week | Lexi Johnson | 1B | March 18, 2024 |
| SLC Softball Hitter of the week | Bailey Krolczyk | C | April 1, 2024 |
| SLC Softball Hitter of the week | Audrey Greely | OF | April 8, 2024 |
| SLC Softball Hitter of the week | Maddie Watson | IF | April 29, 2024 |