# 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

The 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represents Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Lions play their home games at North Oak Park in Hammond, LA and are led by 10th-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 30, 2025. Southeastern Louisiana was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 152 votes and nine first place votes.
Coaches poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 152 (9) |
| 2 | McNeese | 151 (9) |
| 3 | Incarnate Word | 130 (2) |
| 4 | Nicholls | 106 |
| 5 | Lamar | 95 |
| 6 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 70 |
| 7 | Houston Christian | 68 |
| 8 | Stephen F. Austin | 62 |
| 9 | Northwestern State | 48 |
| 9 | East Texas A&M | 20 |

#### Preseason All-Southland team

Chloe Magee was named to the conference preseason first team. Maddie Watson, Maria Detillier and Shenita Tucker were named as conference preseason second team members.

##### First Team

* Monee Montilla (TAMUCC, SR, 1st Base)
* Ryleigh Mata* (UIW, SR, 2nd Base)
* Chloe Magee (SELU, SO, Shortstop)
* Rylie Bouvier* (MCNS, SR, 3rd Base)
* Riley Rutherford (NICH, SR, Catcher)
* Victoria Altamirano* (UIW, JR, Utility)
* Aubrey Brown (LU, SO, Designated Player)
* Reagan Heflin* (NICH, JR, Outfielder)
* Alexis Dibbley* (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
* Jillian Gutierrez* (UIW, JR, Outfielder)
* Ryann Schexnayder (MCNS, JR, Pitcher)
* Emma Wardlaw (LU, SO, Pitcher)
*-2024 Southland All-Conference Selection

##### Second Team

* Maddie Watson (SELU, SR, 1st Base)
* Jayne Sepulveda (LU, SR, 2nd Base)
* Baylee Lemons* (UIW, SR, Shortstop)
* Maria Detillier (SELU, JR, 3rd Base)
* Makenzie Wright (LU, SO, Catcher)
* Haylie Savage* (HCU, SR, Utility)
* Karlie Barba (HCU, JR, Designated Player)
* Samantha Mundine (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
* AB Garcia (HCU, JR, Outfielder)
* Shenita Tucker (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
* Averi Paden (NICH, JR, Pitcher)
* Molly Yoo (NICH, JR, Pitcher)
*-2024 Southland All-Conference Selection

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | Southeastern Louisiana win |
| | Southeastern Louisiana loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation |
| Bold | Southeastern Louisiana team member |
| * | Non-Conference game |
| † | Make-Up Game |
2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball game log (22–8) :
Regular season (22–8) :
February (13–6) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| 2025 Tiger Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 7 | vs. Charlotte* | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | 1–5 | Brooke Bowling (1-0) | Burns, Hallie (0-1) | None | | 213 | 0–1 | |
| Feb. 7 | vs. Central Arkansas* | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | 2–5 | Julia Petty (1-0) | Lewinski, Britney (0-1) | None | | 542 | 0–2 | |
| Feb. 8 | vs. Charlotte* | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | 10–1 | LaRue, Macie (1-0) | Abby Gawlinski (0-1) | None | | 191 | 1–2 | |
| Feb. 9 | vs. Central Arkansas* | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | 5–0 | LaRue, Macie (2-0) | Bailie Runner (0-3) | None | | 360 | 2–2 | |
| Feb. 9 | at No. 10 LSU* | Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA | 2–3 | Sydney Berzon (2-0) | Burns, Hallie (0-2) | None | SECN+ | 1,376 | 2–3 | |
| Feb. 12 | Louisiana Tech* | North Oak Park • Hammond, LA | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled |
| 2025 Lion Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 14 | UTSA* | North Park • Hammond, LA | 5–0 | LaRue, Macie (3-0) | Madison Collins (0-1) | None | | 186 | 3–3 | |
| Feb. 14 | Mississippi Valley State* | North Park • Hammond, LA | 12–0 | Bailey, Lainee (1-0) | Ashtyn Clark (0-1) | None | | 186 | 4–3 | |
| Feb. 15 | Mississippi Valley State* | North Park • Hammond, LA | 10–0 | Lamkin, Celia (1-0) | Karis Robinson (0-0) | None | | 154 | 5–3 | |
| Feb. 15 | South Dakota* | North Park • Hammond, LA | 7–3 | Burns, Hallie (1-2) | Campbell German (0-0) | None | | 186 | 6–3 | |
| Feb. 16 | South Dakota* | North Park • Hammond, LA | 11–6 | Burns, Hallie (2-2) | Clara Edwards (3-2) | None | | 186 | 7–3 | |
| Feb. 16 | UTSA* | North Park • Hammond, LA | 4–0 | Lewinski, Britney (1-1) | Katia Reyes (2-1) | None | | 186 | 8–3 | |
| Feb. 19 | at South Alabama* | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | 13–2 | Burns, Hallie (3-2) | Ryley Harrison (3-2) | Lewinski, Britney (1) | ESPN+ | 383 | 9–3 | |
| 2025 JoAnne Graf Classic ||||||||||||
| Feb. 21 | at No. 8 Florida State* | JoAnne Graf Field • Tallahassee, FL | 0–5 | Julia Apsel (2-0) | Bailey, Lainee (1-1) | Jazzy Francik (2) | ACCNX | | 9–4 | |
| Feb. 21 | at No. 8 Florida State* | JoAnne Graf Field • Tallahassee, FL | 4–5 (9 inn) | Ashtyn Danley (3-1) | Lewinski, Britney (1-2) | None | ACCNX | 827 | 9–5 | |
| Feb. 22 | vs. Florida A&M* | JoAnne Graf Field • Tallahassee, FL | 3–2 (9 inn) | Lewinski, Britney (2-2) | Zoryana Hughes (2-2) | None | | | 10–5 | |
| Feb. 22 | vs. Florida A&M* | JoAnne Graf Field • Tallahassee, FL | 15–0 (5 inn) | Bailey, Lainee (2-1) | Amari Brown (1-2) | None | | | 11–5 | |
| Feb. 23 | vs. No. 6 Texas A&M* | JoAnne Graf Field • Tallahassee, FL | 2–3 | Emiley Kennedy (5-1) | Lewinski, Britney (2-3) | None | | 103 | 11–6 | |
| 2025 Mardi Gras Mambo ||||||||||||
| Feb. 28 | vs. Maine* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 6–1 | LaRue, Macie (4-0) | Rieth, Alysen (0-5) | None | | 138 | 12–6 | |
| Feb. 28 | vs. Iowa State* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 9–3 | Burns, Hallie (4-2) | Huhn, Abby (1-1) | None | | 159 | 13–6 | |
March (9–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
| 2025 Mardi Gras Mambo (continued) ||||||||||||
| Mar. 1 | vs. West Georgia* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 2–0 | Lewinski, Britney (3-3) | Calli Hardison (1-4) | None | | 135 | 14–6 | |
| Mar. 1 | vs. Army* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 5–0 | LaRue, Macie (5-0) | Eaglin, A. (2-4) | | | 136 | 15–6 | |
| Mar. 2 | vs. Monmouth* | Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA | 13–0$^5$ | Lamkin, Celia (2-0) | Cadena, Jayla (2-4) | None | | 129 | 16–6 | |
| Mar. 5 | at Southern Miss* | Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS | 2–6 | Jana Lee (4-4) | Lewinski, Britney (3-4) | None | ESPN+ | 781 | 16–7 | |
| Mar. 7 | East Texas A&M | North Park • Hammond, LA | 7–2 | LaRue, Macie (6–0) | Sanchez, Julia (1–8) | None | ESPN+ | 212 | 17–7 | 1–0 |
| Mar. 7 | East Texas A&M | North Park • Hammond, LA | 10–0 | Burns, Hallie (5–2) | Muller, Maddie (1–10) | None | ESPN+ | 212 | 18–7 | 2–0 |
| Mar. 8 | East Texas A&M | North Park • Hammond, LA | 10–2 | LaRue, Macie (7–0) | Sanchez, Julia (1–9) | None | ESPN+ | 154 | 19–7 | 3–0 |
| Mar. 11 | North Dakota State* | North Park • Hammond, LA | 3–1 | Burns, Hallie (6-2) | Addie Bowers (2-5) | None | ESPN+ | 220 | 20–7 | |
| Mar. 14 | at Houston Christian | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 6–4 | Burns, Hallie (7-2) | Pitman, Cara (3-2) | None | | 204 | 21–7 | 4–0 |
| Mar. 14 | at Houston Christian | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 13–4 | Burns, Hallie (8-2) | Evans, Kynleigh (2-5) | None | | 204 | 22–7 | 5–0 |
| Mar. 15 | at Houston Christian | Husky Field • Houston, TX | 3–6 | Pitman, Cara (4-2) | Burns, Hallie (8-3) | None | ESPN+ | 250 | 22–8 | 5–1 |
| Mar. 19 | Louisiana–Monroe* | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | | | | ESPN+ | | – | |
| Mar. 21 | at Northwestern State | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | – | | | | ESPN+ | | – | – |
| Mar. 21 | at Northwestern State | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | – | | | | ESPN+ | | – | – |
| Mar. 22 | at Northwestern State | Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA | – | | | | ESPN+ | | – | – |
| Mar. 28 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | | | | ESPN+ | | – | – |
| Mar. 28 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | | | | ESPN+ | | – | – |
| Mar. 29 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | | | | ESPN+ | | – | – |
April (0–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | TV | Overall record | SLC record |
| Apr. 1 | at Jackson State* | JSU Softball Field • Jackson, MS | – | | – | |
| Apr. 1 | at Jackson State* | JSU Softball Field • Jackson, MS | – | | – | |
| Apr. 4 | McNeese | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 4 | McNeese | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 5 | McNeese | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 8 | at Lamar | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | – | | – | – |
| Apr. 8 | at Lamar | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | – | | – | – |
| Apr. 9 | at Lamar | Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX | – | | – | – |
| Apr. 11 | Stephen F. Austin | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 11 | Stephen F. Austin | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 12 | Stephen F. Austin | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 17 | at Incarnate Word | H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 18 | at Incarnate Word | H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 18 | at Incarnate Word | H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 22 | Alcorn State* | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | |
| Apr. 22 | Alcorn State* | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | |
| Apr. 25 | Nicholls | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 25 | Nicholls | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
| Apr. 26 | Nicholls | North Park • Hammond, LA | – | ESPN+ | – | – |
Post-season (0–0) :
Southland Tournament (0–0) :
| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 1–4 | vs. TBD | | at No. 1 and 2 Highest seed • TBD | – | (-) | (-) | | ESPN+ | | – | – |
    Schedule Source:*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

## Conference awards and honors
### Weekly awards

Weekly honors :
| Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
| SLC Softball Pitcher of the week | Macie LaRue | RHP | February 10, 2025 | |
| SLC Softball Hitter of the week | Maria Detillier | INF | March 3, 2025 | |