2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team

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2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–33 (9–15 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (32nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Natali Duron
  • Heidi Jaquez
Home stadiumHusky Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
McNeese  ‍†‍‡‍y 21 – 3 – 0   .875 47 – 16 – 0   .746
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 19 – 5 – 0   .792 47 – 14 – 0   .770
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11 – 0   .542 29 – 24 – 0   .547
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12 – 0   .500 22 – 34 – 0   .393
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13 – 0   .458 24 – 24 – 0   .500
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14 – 0   .417 25 – 27 – 0   .481
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15 – 0   .375 20 – 33 – 0   .377
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 8 – 16 – 0   .333 16 – 30 – 1   .351
Texas A&M–Commerce*  ‍‍‍ 5 – 19 – 0   .208 9 – 39 – 0   .188
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II[1]
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 21, 2023[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team represented Houston Christian University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by thirty-second year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason[edit]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Houston Christian was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference with 58 votes.[3]

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[edit]

Two Houston Christian players were named to the Southland Conference preseason second team. [3]

First Team[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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)

Roster[edit]

2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 C Jasie Roberts R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Pasadena, Texas
2 U Tabitha Burnett L/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Jr Deer Park, Texas
3 INF Kaicey Hagler R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Splendora, Texas
4 U Avery Drake Current redshirt R/L 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Belton, Texas
9 C Hadlee Tomczak R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Waller, Texas
10 INF Maggie Childs R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Santa Fe, Texas
11 INF Autumn Sydlik R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Spring, Texas
12 OF AB Garcia L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Cypress, Texas
14 RHP Addy Prasifka R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Houston, Texas
17 OF Maddy Bailey Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Katy, Texas
18 U Haylie Savage L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Angleton, Texas
19 Ronni Grofman R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Kingwood, Texas
20 U Katy Janes R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Huffman, Texas
21 U Mackenzie Morris R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Tarkington, Texas
26 OF Riley Martin L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Pearland, Texas
27 U Jackie Jessup R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Sugar Land, Texas
32 U Breana Herrera R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Corpus Christi, Texas
33 RHP Lyndie Swanson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Katy, Texas
Head coach

Mary-Ellen Hall (US Sports Academy)

Assistant coach(es)

Natali Duron (Houston)
Cortni Emmanuel (Houston Baptist)

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

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2023

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
  Houston Christian win
  Houston Christian loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Houston Christian team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game
2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball game log
Regular season (20–33)
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 9 vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana (7) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 1–7 Prasifka, Addy (17-6) Swanson, Lyndie (9-10) ESPN+ 20–32 0–1
May 11 vs. (3) Nicholls (7) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 1–2 McNeill, Audrey(13-8) Grofman, Ronni(5-6) ESPN+ 20–33 0–2
Schedule Source:[4]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

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 December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. Southland Conference. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "McNeese predicted to win 2023 softball race; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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