2024 Nicholls Colonels softball team

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Record31–26 (16–8 Southland)
Headcoach
  • Justin Lewis (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Frost
  • Kat Frakes
2024 Nicholls Colonels softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record31–26 (16–8 Southland)
Head coach
  • Justin Lewis (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Frost
  • Kat Frakes
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Seasons
 2023
2025 
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
McNeese  222 .9174020 .667
Southeastern Louisiana y 177 .7084715 .758
Nicholls  168 .6673126 .544
Incarnate Word  149 .6093417 .667
Lamar  1212 .5002625 .510
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  915 .3752122 .488
Houston Christian  915 .3752327 .460
Northwestern State  518 .2171931 .380
Texas A&M–Commerce*  222 .083945 .167
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II[1]
As of May 19, 2024[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2024 Nicholls Colonels softball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels played their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and were led by third-year head coach Justin Lewis. They are members of the Southland Conference. The team compiled a 31–26 overall record and a 16–8 record in conference play finishing in third place. As the third seeded team in the SLC tournament, the Colonels were 2–2 defeating seventh seeded Houston Christian 5–4 and fifth seeded Lamar 5–48. They were defeated by second seeded Southeastern Louisiana 1–4 and first seeded McNeese 3–48.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Nicholls was picked to finish third in the Southland Conference with 97 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1McNeese State128 (16)
2Southeastern Louisiana114 (2)
3Nicholls97
4Lamar78
5Texas A&M–Corpus Christi72
6Northwestern State63
7Houston Christian49
8Incarnate Word30
9Texas A&M–Commerce17

Preseason All-Southland team

Erin Kraus and Alexa Poche were named to the conference preseason first team. [3]

First Team

  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)
  • 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

  • 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

2024 Nicholls Colonels softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 Madisen Levsey /
Fr
2 OF McKenzie Champagne L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Lockport, Louisiana
3 U Claire Cisco L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So 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) So Cypress, Texas
7 RHP Molly VandenBout R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Temple, Texas
8 Sydney Mann /
Fr
9 INF Alexa Poche' L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr New Orleans, Louisiana
10 Madisen Fulfer /
Fr
11 Laylin Sturm /
Fr
12 Rylie Rutherford /
Fr
13 Katy Sanders /
Fr
14 RHP Audrey McNeil R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Plano, Texas
15 INF Lilianna Robledo R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Converse, Texas
16 OF Reagan Heflin L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Richmond, Texas
17 Gabee Higbe /
So
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) Sr Frankfort, Illinois
20 OF Carmella Muccilli R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Santa Cruz, California
21 INF Sydnee Shelton R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Fort Worth, Texas
22 LHP Molly Yoo L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Cypress, Texas
23 Taylor Efferson /
Fr
24 RHP Averi Paden R/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Summit, Mississippi
25 Alyssa Naquin /
Fr
26 C Brynne Songy R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Prairieville, Louisiana
42 P Abigail Anderson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr 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: January 26, 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
 Nicholls win
 Nicholls loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNicholls team member
2024 Nicholls State Colonels softball game log
Regular season (31–26)
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 7vs. (7) Houston Christian(3)North Oak ParkHammond, LA5–4Paden, Averi (8–4)Swanson, Lyndie (10–8)NoneESPN+32230–241–0
May 8vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana(3)North Oak Park • Hammond, LA1–4Blanchard, Cera (18–2)Yoo, Molly (7–9)NoneESPN+45630–251–1
May 8vs. (5) Lamar(3)North Oak Park • Hammond, LA5–4
(8 inn)
Yoo, Molly(8–9)Mitchell, Karyana(13–9)NoneESPN+32231–252–1
May 9vs. (1) McNeese(3)North Oak Park • Hammond, LA3–4
(8 inn)
Sanders, Shaelyn (20–10)McNeill, Audrey (14–13)NoneESPN+52031–262–2
Schedule source:[4][5][6]

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

Conference awards and honors

See also

References

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