2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team

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ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–31 (5–18 Southland)
Headcoach
  • Lacy Prejean (1st season)
Assistant coaches
2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–31 (5–18 Southland)
Head coach
  • Lacy Prejean (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumLady Demon Diamond
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
McNeese ‍†‍‍ 22–2 .91740–20 .667
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‡‍y 17–7 .70847–15 .758
Nicholls ‍‍‍ 16–8 .66731–26 .544
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍ 14–9 .60934–17 .667
Lamar ‍‍‍ 12–12 .50026–25 .510
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37521–22 .488
Houston Christian ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37523–27 .460
Northwestern State ‍‍‍ 5–18 .21719–31 .380
Texas A&M–Commerce* ‍‍‍ 2–22 .0839–45 .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 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by first year head coach Lacy Prejean. They are members of the Southland Conference. The team compiled a 19–31 overall record and a 5–18 record in conference play finishing in eighth place. They failed to qualify for the SLC tournament.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Northwestern State was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 63 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

Ashlyn Walker, Laney Roos, and Maggie Darr were named to the conference preseason second 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 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 RHP Skye Sharp S/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr McComb, Mississippi
2 OF Camryn Ford L/L 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Marthaville, Louisiana
4 C Ashlyn Walker R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Saginaw, Texas
5 Mia Liscano L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Buda, Texas
7 OF Cameron Curtis R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Gloster, Louisiana
8 U Kelsey Bunch R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Galveston, Texas
9 OF Laney Roos L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Aubrey, Texas
11 RHP Kenzie Seely R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Whitney, Texas
12 INF Taylor Williams L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr Tom Bean, Texas
13 C Tristin Court R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Rockwall, Texas
14 INF Kennedy Reynolds R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) RS Jr Spring, Texas
15 RHP Nana Vences Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS So Marshall, Texas
17 INF Kat Marshall R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Brenham, Texas
18 RHP Rylie Denton L/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Rotan, Texas
19 INF Sophia Livers R/R 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) Fr Bossier City, Louisiana
21 U Ali Delafield L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Stonewall, Louisiana
22 OF Bailie Ragsdale L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Lone Oak, Texas
24 RHP Haley Parker Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS So Fort Worth, Texas
28 RHP Maggie Darr R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sr Missouri City, Texas
32 C Carissa Hernandez R/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Lytle, Texas
33 C Lexie Roos R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Aubrey, Texas
Head coach

Lacy Prejean (University of Alabama)

Assistant coach(es)

Lexi Smith (Texas A&M)
Melissa Mayeux (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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

Roster
Last update: February 1, 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
 Northwestern State win
 Northwestern State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNorthwestern State team member
*Non-Conference game
†Make-Up Game
2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball game log
Regular season (19–31)
May (1–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 3Incarnate WordLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA2–6Larissa Jacquez (11-5)Darr, Maggie (7-15)NoneESPN+38818–314–18
May 3Incarnate WordLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA1–0Seely, Kenzie (9-14)Samantha Portillo (8-6)NoneESPN+38819–315–18
May 4Incarnate WordLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LACancelled––
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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