2023 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team

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ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record25–27 (10–14 Southland)
Headcoach
  • Donald Pickett (15th season)
Assistant coachLexi Smith
2023 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record25–27 (10–14 Southland)
Head coach
  • Donald Pickett (15th season)
Assistant coachLexi Smith
Home stadiumLady Demon Diamond
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
McNeese  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–3–0 .87547–16–0 .746
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 19–5–0 .79247–14–0 .770
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54229–24–0 .547
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50022–34–0 .393
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11–13–0 .45824–24–0 .500
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41725–27–0 .481
Houston Christian  ‍‍‍ 9–15–0 .37520–33–0 .377
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 8–16–0 .33316–30–1 .351
Texas A&M–Commerce*  ‍‍‍ 5–19–0 .2089–39–0 .188
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II[1]
As of May 21, 2023[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2023 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by fifteenth year head coach Donald Pickett. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Northwestern State was picked to finish third in the Southland Conference with 91 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese State128 (16)
2Southeastern Louisiana113 (2)
3Northwestern State91
4Texas A&M–Corpus Christi85
5Houston Christian58
6Lamar49
7Texas A&M–Commerce47
8Incarnate Word45
9Nicholls32

Preseason All-Southland team

Two Lady Demons were named to the conference preseason first team, and three Lady Demons were named as second team members. [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

Schedule and results

References

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