2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record26–25 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tara McKenney
  • Anthony Aresco
  • Kaitlin McFarland
Home stadiumLamar Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese ‍‍‍ 22 2   .917 40 20   .667
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍y 17 7   .708 45 13   .776
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 16 8   .667 31 26   .544
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 14 9   .609 34 17   .667
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 12 12   .500 26 25   .510
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 21 22   .488
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9 15   .375 23 27   .460
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 5 18   .217 19 31   .380
Texas A&M–Commerce*  ‍‍‍ 2 22   .083 9 45   .167
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II[1]
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 10, 2024[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex as a member of the Southland Conference and were led by head coach Amy Hooks in her sixth-year at Lamar. The team compiled a 26–25 overall record and a 12–12 record in conference play for a fifth place finish. As the fifth seeded team in the SLC tournament, the Lady Cardinals were defeated in extra innings by fourth seeded Incarnate Word 4–58. Their season ended with another extra inning defeat versus third seeded Nicholls 4–58.

Preseason[edit]

Early signing[edit]

On August 2, 2023, Lamar announced that five new players would join the team for the 2024 season. [3]

National signing day[edit]

On November 10, 2023, national signing day, Lamar announced that seven additional new players would join the team for the 2024 season. [4]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Lamar was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 78 votes.[5]

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[edit]

Brooke Davis and Cameron Niedenthal were named to the conference preseason second team.[5]

First Team[edit]

  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)https://duckduckgo.com/
  • 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 Aholelei (TAMUCC, JR, Pitcher)

Second Team[edit]

  • 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)

Roster[edit]

2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 OF Mikaila Kenney R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Highland Village, Texas
3 INF Kalie Amos R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5 INF Brooke Davis R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Keller, Texas
7 INF Aubrey Brown L/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Fr Wylie, Texas
8 RHP Makayla Valle R/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Fr Aurora, Colorado
9 LHP Madison Guidry L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr La Porte, Texas
10 INF Rose Gonzales R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Grand Prairie, Texas
11 U Kalyn Xayaseng R/R 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Jr Call, Texas
13 RHP Cameron Niedenthal R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Sr Port Neches, Texas
15 OF Roxy Thompson R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Rockwall, Texas
16 INF Jane Supulveda R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Monterey Park, California
18 RHP Fadwa Ben Karim R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Milan Italy
20 INF Sam Flores R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Humble, Texas
21 C Emilee LaRue R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Blanco, Texas
24 U Trinity Brandon L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Las Vegas, Nevada
25 INF Veronica Harrison R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Alvin, Texas
27 RHP Karyana Mitchell R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Palm Bay, Florida
28 RHP Sabrina Jolin R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Anchorage, Alaska
34 RHP Emma Wardlaw R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Comfort, Texas
42 OF Shenita Tucker L/R 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) So Richmond, Texas
44 C Raigan Brannon R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Mansfield, Texas
99 C Makenzie Wright R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Pearland, Texas
Head coach

Amy Hooks (University of Texas at Austin) – 6th year

Assistant coach(es)

Tara McKenney (Northwestern State University) – 6th year
Anthony Aresco (University of Mississippi) – 1st year
Kaitlin McFarland (Liberty University) – 1st year
Emily Rawlings – Graduate Asst.


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2024-02-14

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
  Lamar win
  Lamar loss
  Postponement/cancellation
Bold Lamar team member
* Non-conference game
Make-up game
2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball game log
Regular season (26–25)
Post-season (0–2)
Southland Tournament (0–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 7 vs. (4) Incarnate Word (5) North Oak ParkHammond, LA 4–5
(8 inn)
Samantha Portillo (9-6) Mitchell, Karyana (13-8) None ESPN+ 322 26–24 0–1
May 8 vs. (3) Nicholls (5) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–5
(8 inn)
Yoo, Molly(8-9) Mitchell, Karyana (13-9) None ESPN+ 322 26–25 0–2
Schedule Source:[6][7][8][9]

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

Conference awards and honors[edit]

Weekly awards[edit]

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Pitcher of the Week Karyana Mitchell RHP February 26, 2024 [10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Texas A&M University-Commerce Officially Joins NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference". Texas A&M University-Commerce. July 1, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Southland Standings". D1Softball. D1SOFTBALL. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Kenneth Cline (August 2, 2023). "Cardinals Add Five Transfers for 12th Softball Squad". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Kenneth Cline (November 10, 2023). "LU Bringing In Seven Signees to Cardinal Family". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "McNeese predicted to repeat as SLC Softball Champions; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  6. ^ John Morgan (December 19, 2023). "Cardinal Softball Unveils 2024 Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "WarrenNolan.com Lamar Cardinals (Southland)". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "D1SOFTBALL Lamar (Southland)". D1Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Lamar University Cardinals". NCAA.org. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  10. ^ James Hill (February 26, 2024). "Nicholls' VandenBout, Lamar's Mitchell Named Jersey Mike's Softball Players of the Week". Retrieved March 1, 2024.