2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team

American college softball season

2023 Nicholls Colonels softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record29–24 (13–11 Southland)
Head coach
  • Justin Lewis (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Frost
  • Kat Frakes
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
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 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 Nicholls Colonels softball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels played their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and were led by second-year head coach Justin Lewis. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Nicholls was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 32 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

Two Nicholls players were named to the conference preseason second team. [3]

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)

Roster

2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 OF Brianna McFaddin L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Keller, Texas
2 OF McKenzie Champagne L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Lockport, Louisiana
3 U Claire Cisco L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr College Station, Texas
4 INF Makynli Miller R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Many, Louisiana
5 INF Erin Krause L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Cypress, Texas
6 RHP Paris Lehman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Tupelo, Mississippi
7 RHP Molly VandenBout R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Temple, Texas
9 INF Alexa Poche' L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
10 RHP Kalyn DeHart R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Houma, Louisiana
13 LHP Averi Padin R/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Summit, Mississippi
14 RHP Audrey McNeil R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Plano, Texas
15 INF Lilianna Robledo R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Converse, Texas
16 OF Reagan Heflin L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Richmond, Texas
17 C Tal Evans R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Victoria, Texas
18 INF Sydni Stevens R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Seguin, Texas
19 OF Samantha Gwiazda R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Frankfort, Illinois
20 U Melise Gossen R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Rayne, Louisiana
21 INF Sydnee Shelton R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Fort Worth, Texas
22 LHP Molly Yoo L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Cypress, Texas
23 RHP Brittney Turner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Albany, Louisiana
24 RHP Jensen Gremillion R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Plaucheville, Louisiana
25 OF Carmella Muccilli R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Santa Cruz, California
26 C Brynne Songy R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Prairieville, Louisiana
28 C Adie Brake Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Denver, Colorado
42 P Abigail Anderson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Mesa, Arizona
Head coach

Justin Lewis (Louisiana–Monroe)

Assistant coach(es)

Ron Frost (Alabama State)
Kat Frakes (UIS)

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

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
  Nicholls win
  Nicholls loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Nicholls team member
2023 Nicholls State Colonels softball game log
Regular season (29–24)
February (10–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Feb. 9 New Mexico Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA 3–12
(5 inn)		 LINTON, Amber (1-0) Yoo, Molly (0-1) ESPN+ 0–1
Lion Classic
Feb. 10 vs. Missouri State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 8–3 McNeill, Audrey (1-0) Gracie Johnston (0-1) 100 1–1
Feb. 11 vs. Missouri State Game cancelled due to weather
LSU Invitational
Feb. 12 vs. Oregon State 19 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA 3–6 Ellie Garcia (1-1) Yoo, Molly (0-2) Tarni Stepto (1) 247 1–2
Feb. 12 at LSU 20 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA 3–4 Alea Johnson (1-0) VandenBout, Molly (0-1) Sydney Berzon (2) SECN+ 1,959 1–3
Mardi Gras Mambo
Feb. 17 vs. Gardner–Web Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA 11–4 Yoo, Molly (1-2) LYON ANDREA (1-1) 200 2–3
Feb. 17 vs. St. Thomas Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA 3–4
(8 inn)		 Isabelle True (0-0) Paden, Averi (0-0) 29 2–4
Feb. 18 vs. Florida A&M Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA 12–2
(5 inn)		 Turner, Brittney (1-0) Cris'Deona Beasley (1-2) 88 3–4
Feb. 18 vs. Toledo Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA 5–2 McNeill, Audrey (2-0) KNIGHT, Sophia (1-3) 75 4–4
Feb. 19 vs. Manhattan Youngsville Sports Complex • Youngsville, LA 4–1 Yoo, Molly (1-2) CHAREST, Mollie (0-1) 5–4
Feb. 22 Alcorn State Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 9–0
(5 inn)		 McNeill, Audrey (3-0) Parker, Kiri (0-1) ESPN+ 203 6–4
Feb. 22 Alcorn State Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 12–1
(5 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (3-2) Fletcher, Ta'Niyah (0-1) ESPN+ 203 7–4
Black and Gold Invitational
Feb. 24 vs. Yale Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS 4–1 McNeill, Audrey (4-0) Emma Taylor (0-1) Turner, Brittney (1) 8–4
Feb. 24 vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS 11–0
(5 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (4-2) Danika Bryant (0-4) 743 9–4
Feb. 25 vs. Yale Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS 3–5 Maddie Latta (1-1) Paden, Averi (0-2) Nicole Conway (1) 9–5
Feb. 25 vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS 13–2
(5 inn)		 Turner, Brittney (2-0) Traelen Humphrey (0-2) 10–5
Feb. 26 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS 1–3 Morgan Leinstock (5-1) McNeill, Audrey (4-1) 744 10–6
March (10–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Mar. 1 at Jackson State Jackson State University Softball Stadium • Jackson, MS 13–0
(5 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (5-2) Macie Kuppenbender (1-2) 11–6
Mar. 1 at Jackson State Jackson State University Softball Stadium • Jackson, MS 8–0 Gremillion, Jensen (1-0) Takiya Hill (1-4) 12–6
Mar. 3 Louisiana–Monroe Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 3–4 Hulett, Gianni (5-1) McNeill, Audrey (4-2) ESPN+ 201 12–7
Mar. 4 Louisiana–Monroe Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 1–0 Yoo, Molly (6-2) Giddens, Kassidy (1-3) ESPN+ 132 13–7
Mar. 4 Louisiana–Monroe Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 2–3 Chavarria, Adrianna (4-1) McNeill, Audrey (4-3) Hulett, Gianni (4) ESPN+ 201 13–8
Mar. 7 Mississippi Valley State Game cancelled
Mar. 7 Mississippi Valley State Game cancelled
Mar. 10 Incarnate Word Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 2–4
(8 inn)		 Aaliyah Garcia (3-2) Yoo, Molly (6-3) ESPN+ 102 13–9 0–1
Mar. 10 Incarnate Word Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 10–2
(5 inn)		 McNeill, Audrey (5-3) Madison Floyd (1-4) ESPN+ 112 14–9 1–1
Mar. 11 Incarnate Word Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 3–0 McNeill, Audrey (6-3) Aaliyah Garcia (3-3) ESPN+ 151 15–9 2–1
Mar. 15 at Southern Lady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LA Cancelled
Mar. 17 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 4–5
(8 inn)		 Sanchez, Julia (3-5) Turner, Brittney (2-1) ESPN+ 326 15–10 2–2
Mar. 17 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 15–6
(6 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (7-3) Arredondo, Anissa (2-8) ESPN+ 16–10 3–2
Mar. 18 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 6–2 McNeill, Audrey (7-3) Sanchez, Julia (3-6) ESPN+ 203 17–10 4–2
Mar. 21 South Alabama Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 2–5 Lagle, Madison (1-0) McNeill, Audrey (7-4) Hardy, Jenna (2) ESPN+ 102 17–11
Mar. 24 Northwestern State Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 5–6 Darr, Maggie (7-5) McNeill, Audrey (7-5) ESPN+ 131 17–12 4–3
Mar. 24 Northwestern State Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 1–3 Seely, Kenzie (4-2) Yoo, Molly (7-4) ESPN+ 102 17–13 4–4
Mar. 25 Northwestern State Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 4–3
(8 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (7-4) Rhoden, Bronte (2-2) 127 18–13 5–4
Mar. 31 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 3–2
(8 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (9-4) Aholelei, Primrose (10-9) ESPN+ 19–13 6–4
Mar. 31 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 6–1 Yoo, Molly (10-4) Hoyt, Sydney (2-3) ESPN+ 237 20–13 7–4
April (7–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 1 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX 4–9 Aholelei, Primrose (11-9) McNeill, Audrey (7-6) ESPN+ 249 20–14 7–5
Apr. 4 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS 1–8 Morgan Leinstock (9-10) Yoo, Molly (10-5) 590 20–15
Apr. 6 Lamar Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 5–4
(8 inn)		 McNeill, Audrey (8-6) Niedenthal, C (2-6) ESPN+ 87 21–15 8–5
Apr. 6 Lamar Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 0–10
(5 inn)		 Ruiz, A (5-9) Yoo, Molly (10-6) ESPN+ 21–16 8–6
Apr. 7 Lamar Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 1–0 McNeill, Audrey (9-6) Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-10) ESPN+ 66 22–16 9–6
Apr. 11 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL 2–3 Lackie, Olivia (14-6) McNeill, Audrey (9-7) ESPN+ 331 22–17
Apr. 14 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–6 Vallejo, Ashley (11-7) McNeill, Audrey (9-8) ESPN+ 22–18 9–7
Apr. 15 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–8
(6 inn)		 Tate, Whitney (13-3) Yoo, Molly (10-7) ESPN+ 807 22–19 9–8
Apr. 15 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 4–5 Vallejo, Ashley (12-7) Yoo, Molly (10-8) ESPN+ 787 22–20 9–9
Apr. 21 at Southeastern North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 8–2 McNeill, Audrey (10-8) Blanchard, Cera (14-6) VandenBout, Molly (1) ESPN+ 219 23–20 10–9
Apr. 21 at Southeastern North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–5 Ladner, KK (12-1) Yoo, Molly (10-9) ESPN+ 276 23–21 10–10
Apr. 22 at Southeastern North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–8 Ladner, KK (13-1) Yoo, Molly (10-10) ESPN+ 302 23–22 10–11
Apr. 26 Southern Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 6–3 Yoo, Molly (11-10) Chakirrious Parker (2-2) ESPN+ 203 24–22
Apr. 28 Houston Christian Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 6–0 McNeill, Audrey (11-8) Janes, Katy (6-11) ESPN+ 231 25–22 11–11
Apr. 28 Houston Christian Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 3–2
(8 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (12-10) Swanson, Lyndie (9-7) ESPN+ 231 26–22 12–11
Apr. 29 Houston Christian Swanner Field at Geo Sources Park • Thibodaux, LA 2–1
(8 inn)		 McNeill, Audrey (12-8) Swanson, Lyndie (9-8) ESPN+ 201 27–22 13–11
Post-Season (2–2)
Southland Tournament (2–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 9 vs. (6) Northwestern State (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–8
(8 inn)		 Seely, Kenzie (7-7) Yoo, Molly (12-11) ESPN+ 457 27–23 0–1
May 10 vs. (7) Houston Christian (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 2–1 McNeill, Audrey(13-8) Grofman, Ronni(5-6) ESPN+ 28–23 1–1
May 11 vs. (5) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 1–0 Yoo, Molly (13-11) Aholelei, Primrose (18-14) ESPN+ 29–23 2–1
May 12 vs. (4) Lamar (3) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 4–5 Ruiz, A (15-12) Yoo, Molly (13-12) ESPN+ 29–24 2–2
Schedule Source:[4]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

  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". Nicholls State University. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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