Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
The Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represents Lamar University in NCAA Division I college softball . The team competes in the Southland Conference . The Lady Cardinals are currently led by head coach Amy Hooks . The team played its home games at the off–campus Ford Park for the first two seasons following the program restart in 2013. The Lady Cardinals began playing home games at the Lamar Softball Complex located on the university's campus starting with the 2015 season.[ 3]
History
AIAW era
LU first sponsored softball from 1971[ 4] through 1977[ 5] competing in the AIAW . Lamar finished second in the 1972 AIAW Texas state tournament. In addition to other head coaching duties, Pat Park was the Lady Cardinals head coach for the initial seasons. Coach Park also served as women's head coach for basketball, tennis, and golf while she was at Lamar.
The off-campus Beaumont Athletic Complex served as the Lady Cardinals home during the 1971 to 1977 period.
NCAA Division I era
In 1983 Lamar added softball as an NCAA Division I sport and competed in the Southland conference. Tryouts for the team were held on October 16, 1982.[ 6] The sport was dropped in 1987 when Lamar left the Southland Conference. Patty Calvert was head coach during the 1982–1987 period.
On April 22, 2011, Athletic Director Larry Tidwell announced plans to reinstate college softball as an NCAA Division I sport at Lamar University.[ 7] On August 1, 2011 former Morehead State head coach Holly Bruder was announced as the finalist to fill the head coaching position at Lamar after over 20 years with no program at the university.[ 8] The Lady Cardinals finished fifth in the Southland Conference in their first season of competition (2012–13) following the restart of the program. The team also earned a berth in the Southland Conference softball tournament.[ 9] Holly Bruder was removed as head coach on May 11, 2018.[ 10] On June 20, 2018, Amy Hooks was named as head coach for the team.[ 11]
Off–campus Ford Park was the home field for the first two seasons after the program was restarted. A new on–campus stadium was constructed in 2014–15. On October 17, 2014, a ground breaking ceremony for the new Lamar Softball Complex was held. The first game at the partially completed on–campus stadium was played on March 6, 2015 against the Houston Baptist Huskies . The stadium was completed following the 2015 season.
NCAA Year–by–year results
Source:[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Season
Conference
Coach
Overall
Conference
Notes
Games
Win
Loss
Tie
Games
Win
Loss
Tie
NCAA Year–by–Year Results
1983[ 13]
Southland
Patty Calvert
45
5
40
0
8
1
7
0
5th (3rd South Zone)
1984 [ 13]
Southland
Patty Calvert
56
13
43
0
8
1
7
0
5th (3rd South Zone)
1985[ 13]
Southland
Patty Calvert
42
14
28
0
12
6
6
0
5th
1986[ 13]
Southland
Patty Calvert
33
14
19
0
12
8
4
0
3rd
1987[ 13]
Southland
Patty Calvert
35
9
26
0
12
3
9
0
T–3rd
Patty Calvert [ 15]
211
55
156
0
52
19
33
0
2013[ 16] [ 13]
Southland
Holly Bruder
59
24
35
0
27
14
13
0
5th
2014[ 17] [ 13]
Southland
Holly Bruder
50
20
30
0
26
12
14
0
8th
2015[ 18] [ 13]
Southland
Holly Bruder
54
26
28
0
23
14
10
0
5th
2016[ 19] [ 13]
Southland
Holly Bruder
57
35
22
0
27
18
9
0
4th, SLC tournament championship game appearance
2017[ 20] [ 13]
Southland
Holly Bruder
65
34
31
0
27
17
10
0
4th, SLC tournament appearance, finalist – NISC
2018[ 21] [ 13]
Southland
Holly Bruder
56
28
28
0
27
11
16
0
9th
Holly Bruder [ 22]
341
167
174
0
158
86
72
0
2019 [ 23]
Southland
Amy Hooks
57
23
34
0
27
14
13
0
7th
2020
Southland
Amy Hooks
21
9
12
0
3
0
3
0
Season cut short by COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Southland
Amy Hooks
51
8
43
0
27
4
23
0
2022
WAC
Amy Hooks
49
11
38
0
24
5
19
0
2023
Southland
Amy Hooks
56
22
34
0
24
12
12
0
4th, 2023 SLC tournament appearance (2–2)
2024
Southland
Amy Hooks
51
26
25
0
24
12
12
0
5th, 2024 SLC tournament appearance (0–2)
Amy Hooks [ 24]
285
99
186
0
129
47
82
0
Team Overall
816
312
514
0
312
152
194
0
(Results reflect games through May 8, 2024.)
Yearly attendance
Below is the Lady Cardinals' home attendance since the 2012–13 restart of the program.
*Note: Attendance restricted to 119 fans due to COVID19 precautions.[ 41]
**Note: Games after March 10, 2020 cancelled due to COVID19 precautions.
*** Note: Temporary seating.
As of the 2023-24 season.
Post season appearances
National Invitational Softball Championship
The Lady Cardinals have participated in one national tournament, the inaugural National Invitational Softball Championship which started in 2017. The team compiled a 6–3 record in that tournament losing to Liberty in the championship game.
Year
Record
Pct
Notes
2017
6–3
.667
Beaumont, TX Regional ; Beat Louisiana–Monroe (7–5), Beat Abilene Christian (6–1), Lost to Louisiana–Monroe (1–2), Beat Louisiana–Monroe (3–2)Lynchburg, VA Championship ; Beat Cal Poly (8–6), Beat Illinois State (2–1), Beat Kennesaw State (5–4), Lost to Liberty (5–8), Lost to Liberty (1–3) in the championship game.
TOTALS
6–3[ 42]
.667
1 National Invitational Softball Championship appearance
Conference Tournaments
Sources: [ 43] [ 44] [ 45]
Year
Conference
Record
%
Notes
Southland Conference Tournament Results
1983
Southland
2-2
.500
Consolation bracket finals
1984
Southland
0-2
.000
Consolation bracket 1st round
1985
Southland
1–2
.333
Consolation bracket 2nd round
1986
Southland
1-2
.333
Consolation bracket 2nd round
1987
Southland
0–2
.000
Consolation bracket 2nd round
did not field team from 1987-88 to 2011-12
2013
Southland
0-2
.000
2015
Southland
2-2
.500
3rd place
2016
Southland
3-2
.600
Runner up
2017
Southland
1-2
.333
2nd round
2019
Southland
0-1
.000
Single elimination opening round
2023
Southland
2-2
.500
3rd place
Total
13–21
.382
11 Appearances
Awards and honors
Sources: [ 46]
Southland Conference
All Conference First Team
Donna Dugas 1985, 87
Teresa Fuxa 1986
Tina Schulz 2014
Bryn Baca 2016, '17
Brittany Rodriguez 2016, '17
Kendall Talley 2018
Jade Lewis 2019
Hitter of the Year
Newcomer of the Year
Laura Hall 1985
Ciara Luna 2016
Jade Lewis 2019
Seasons
2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
American college softball season
The 2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex as a member of the Southland Conference and were led by head coach Amy Hooks in her sixth-year at Lamar. The team compiled a 26–25 overall record and a 12–12 record in conference play for a fifth place finish. As the fifth seeded team in the SLC tournament , the Lady Cardinals were defeated in extra innings by fourth seeded Incarnate Word 4–58 . Their season ended with another extra inning defeat versus third seeded Nicholls 4–58 .
Preseason
Early signing
On August 2, 2023, Lamar announced that five new players would join the team for the 2024 season.
[ 49]
National signing day
On November 10, 2023, national signing day, Lamar announced that seven additional new players would join the team for the 2024 season.
[ 50]
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Lamar was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 78 votes.[ 51]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
McNeese State
128 (16)
2
Southeastern Louisiana
114 (2)
3
Nicholls
97
4
Lamar
78
5
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
72
6
Northwestern State
63
7
Houston Christian
49
8
Incarnate Word
30
9
Texas A&M–Commerce
17
Preseason All-Southland team
Brooke Davis and Cameron Niedenthal were named to the conference preseason second team.[ 51]
First Team
Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)https://duckduckgo.com/
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 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/throws
Height
Year
Home town
1
OF
Mikaila Kenney
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sr
Highland Village, Texas
3
INF
Kalie Amos
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
So
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5
INF
Brooke Davis
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sr
Keller, Texas
7
INF
Aubrey Brown
L/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Fr
Wylie, Texas
8
RHP
Makayla Valle
R/R
5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Fr
Aurora, Colorado
9
LHP
Madison Guidry
L/L
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Fr
La Porte, Texas
10
INF
Rose Gonzales
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Jr
Grand Prairie, Texas
11
U
Kalyn Xayaseng
R/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Jr
Call, Texas
13
RHP
Cameron Niedenthal
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Sr
Port Neches, Texas
15
OF
Roxy Thompson
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Fr
Rockwall, Texas
16
INF
Jane Supulveda
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Jr
Monterey Park, California
18
RHP
Fadwa Ben Karim
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr
Milan Italy
20
INF
Sam Flores
R/R
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Fr
Humble, Texas
21
C
Emilee LaRue
R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
So
Blanco, Texas
24
U
Trinity Brandon
L/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
So
Las Vegas, Nevada
25
INF
Veronica Harrison
R/R
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Fr
Alvin, Texas
27
RHP
Karyana Mitchell
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr
Palm Bay, Florida
28
RHP
Sabrina Jolin
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
So
Anchorage, Alaska
34
RHP
Emma Wardlaw
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Fr
Comfort, Texas
42
OF
Shenita Tucker
L/R
5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
So
Richmond, Texas
44
C
Raigan Brannon
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Fr
Mansfield, Texas
99
C
Makenzie Wright
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Fr
Pearland, Texas
Head coach
Amy Hooks (University of Texas at Austin ) – 6th year
Assistant coach(es)
Tara McKenney (Northwestern State University ) – 6th year Anthony Aresco (University of Mississippi ) – 1st year Kaitlin McFarland (Liberty University ) – 1st year Emily Rawlings – Graduate Asst.
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 2024-02-14
Schedule and results
Legend
Lamar win
Lamar loss
Postponement/cancellation
Bold
Lamar team member
*
Non-conference game
†
Make-up game
2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball game log
Regular season (26–25)
February (9–6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Cowgirl Classic
Feb. 9
vs. Tarleton State *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–7
Rehmeier, Alexa (1-0)
Jolin, Sabrina (0-1)
Dunbar, Makenzie (1)
0–1
Feb. 10
vs. Tarleton State*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
3–1
Wardlaw, Emma (1-0)
Daniel, Kendall (0-1)
None
1–1
Feb. 10
vs. Tennessee State *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
5–9
Castillo, Reina (0-0)
Ben Karim, Fadwa (0-1)
None
1–2
Feb. 11
vs. Tennessee State*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
7–1
Makayla Valle (1-0)
Ayala, Holly (0-0)
None
2–2
Cowgirl Challenge
Feb. 16
vs. Central Arkansas *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
4–5
Bailie Runner (2-2)
Wardlaw, Emma (1-1)
None
2–3
Feb. 17
vs. Central Arkansas*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
11–2
Jolin, Sabrina (1-1)
Paityn Engemann (0-1)
None
3–3
Feb. 17
vs. Oklahoma *
1
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
0–8
Deal, Kierston (1-0)
Guidry, Madison (0-1)
None
3–4
Feb. 18
at McNeese *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–4
Schexnayder, Ryann (2-0)
Wardlaw, Emma (1-2)
Davis, Lindsay (1)
1,116
3–5
Feb. 20
at Texas Southern *
Memorial Park • Houston, TX
3–4
Maren Berger (2-0)
Jolin, Sabrina (1-2)
82
3–6
Feb. 20
at Texas Southern*
Memorial Park • Houston, TX
2–1
Mitchell, Karyana (1-0)
Lailah Bell (0-1)
Valle, Makayla (1)
65
4–6
Lamar/McNeese Tournament
Feb. 23
vs. Niagara *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
6–1
Mitchell, Karyana (2-0)
Thompson, Julia (0-1)
None
5–6
Feb. 23
vs. North Dakota *
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–0
Wardlaw, Emma (2-2)
Albrecht, Jackie (0-5)
None
6–6
Feb. 25
Niagara*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–2
Wardlaw, Emma (3-2)
Hickingbottom, Maddi (1-2)
Mitchell, Karyana
ESPN+
300
7–6
Feb. 25
Niagara*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–11 (5 inn)
Mitchell, Karyana (3-0)
Leone, Cara (0-1)
None
ESPN+
300
8–6
Feb. 28
Southern*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
6–2
Jolin, Sabrina (2-2)
J. Jennings (0-1)
None
ESPN+
200
9–6
March (14–6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Mar 2
Penn *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–0
Wardlaw, Emma (4-2)
Bean, Payton (0-1)
None
ESPN+
350
10–6
Mar 2
Penn*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
7–4
Mitchell, Karyana (4-0)
Riley, Rachel (0-3)
None
ESPN+
350
11–6
Mar 3
Penn*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–7
Utschig, Ella (2-1)
Guidry, Madison (0-2)
None
ESPN+
363
11–7
Mar 5
Stephen F. Austin *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–3
Mitchell, Karyana (5-0)
Aydenne Brown (1-4)
Wardlaw, Emma (1)
ESPN+
353
12–7
Mar 9
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
2–1
Emma Wardlaw (5-2)
R. Grofman (3-3)
None
250
13–7
1–0
Mar 9
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
9–3
Mitchell, Karyana (6-0)
Swanson, L. (4-2)
None
250
14–7
2–0
Mar 10
at Houston Christian
Husky Field • Houston, TX
4–3
Mitchell, Karyana (7-0)
Grofman, R. (3-4)
None
ESPN+
250
15–7
3–0
Mar 12
at Baylor *
13
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
1–5
Kaci West (2-1)
Jolin, Sabrina (2-3)
None
ESPN+
917
15–8
Mar 12
at Baylor*
13
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
1–6
Lexie Warncke (2-0)
Guidry, Madison (0-3)
None
ESPN+
998
15–9
Mar 15
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
6–5
Mitchell, Karyana (8-0)
Seely, Kenzie (5-9)
None
ESPN+
500
16–9
4–0
Mar 15
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–6
Darr, Maggie (5-6)
Mitchell, Karyana (8-1)
None
ESPN+
400
16–10
4–1
Mar 16
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
6–2
Emma Wardlaw (6-2)
Darr, Maggie (5-7))
None
ESPN+
500
17–10
5–1
Mar 19
Sam Houston *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–2
Wardlaw, Emma (6-2)
Mika Vento (2-6)
None
ESPN+
291
18–10
Mar 22
at Texas A&M–Commerce
John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX
8–2
Wardlaw, Emma (8-2)
Sanchez, Julia (3-8)
None
ESPN+
19–10
6–1
Mar 22
at Texas A&M–Commerce
John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX
10–0 (5 inn)
Mitchell, Karyana (9-1)
Muller, Maddie (2-12)
None
ESPN+
145
20–10
7–1
Mar 23
at Texas A&M–Commerce
John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX
5–0
Wardlaw, Emma (8-2)
Martinez, Destiny (1-4)
Mitchell, Karyana (2)
ESPN+
219
21–10
8–1
Mar 26
at UTSA *
Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX
4–2
Mitchell, Karyana (4-0)
Iliana Saucedo (3-5)
None
ESPN+
194
22–10
8–1
Mar 28
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–4 (13 inn)
Paden, Averi (3-2)
Mitchell, Karyana (10-2)
None
ESPN+
400
22–11
8 –2
Mar 29
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–3
Paden, Averi (5-2)
Mitchell, Karyana (10-3)
None
ESPN+
400
22–12
8–3
Mar 29
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–0
Jolin, Sabrina (3-3)
McNeill, Audrey (8-10)
None
ESPN+
400
23–12
9–3
April (3–10)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr 2
UTSA*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–3
Reagan Smith (2-1)
Jolin, Sabrina (3-4)
None
ESPN+
200
23–13
Apr 5
at McNeese
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
0–7
Sanders, Shaelyn (12-7)
Wardlaw, Emma (9-3)
None
ESPN+
758
23–14
9–4
Apr 6
at McNeese
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–6
Dibbley, Alexis (3-1)
Mitchell, Karyana (10-4)
None
ESPN+
23–15
9–5
Apr 6
at McNeese
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
3–6
Davis, Lindsay (5-5)
Mitchell, Karyana (10-5)
None
ESPN+
742
23–16
9–6
Apr 12
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–4
Aholelei, Primrose (14-7)
Wardlaw, Emma (9-4)
None
ESPN+
300
23–17
9–7
Apr 12
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–1
Mitchell, Karyana (11-5)
Saenz, Ariella (2-4)
None
ESPN+
587
24–17
10–7
Apr 13
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–1
Mitchell, Karyana (12-5)
Aholelei, Primrose (14-8)
None
ESPN+
620
25–17
11–7
Apr 16
at Houston *
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
7–15 (5 inn)
Edwards, Taylor (3-1)
Jolin, Sabrina (3-5)
Waiters,Tamya (1)
ESPN+
299
25–18
Apr 19
Incarnate Word
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–4 (9 inn)
Larissa Jacquez (9-4)
Wardlaw, Emma (9-5)
None
ESPN+
500
25–19
11–8
Apr 19
Incarnate Word
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–8 (6 inn)
Samantha Portillo (7-3)
Mitchell, Karyana (12-6)
None
ESPN+
590
25–20
11–9
Apr 20
Incarnate Word
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–4
Mitchell, Karyana (13-6)
Samantha Portillo (7-4)
None
ESPN+
750
26–20
12–9
Apr 26
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
1–9 (5 inn)
Blanchard, Cera (17-2)
Wardlaw, Emma (9-6)
None
ESPN+
205
26–21
12–10
Apr 26
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
0–8 (5 inn)
DuBois, Ellie (13-4)
Mitchell, Karyana (13-7)
None
ESPN+
205
26–22
12–11
Apr 27
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
0–10 (5 inn)
Comeaux, MC (5-3)
Wardlaw, Emma (9-7)
None
ESPN+
186
26–23
12–12
May (0-0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
May 1
Tarleton State*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
Cancelled
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 7
vs. (4) Incarnate Word
(5)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
4–5 (8 inn)
Samantha Portillo (9-6)
Mitchell, Karyana (13-8)
None
ESPN+
322
26–24
0–1
May 8
vs. (3) Nicholls
(5)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
4–5 (8 inn)
Yoo, Molly(8-9)
Mitchell, Karyana (13-9)
None
ESPN+
322
26–25
0–2
–
Schedule Source: [ 52] [ 53] [ 54] [ 55]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Conference awards and honors
Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams
Shenita Tucker was named Newcomer of the Year. No Lady Cardinals were named to either the first or second teams.[ 56]
Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Hitter of the Year: Ka'Lyn Watson, Southeastern
Pitcher of the Year: Shaelyn Sanders, McNeese
Freshman of the Year: Alexis Dibbley, McNeese
Newcomer of the Year: Shenita Tucker, Lamar
Coach of the Year: James Landreneau, McNeese
First Team
Corine Poncho (MCNS, SO, 1st Base)
Mariana Torres (MCNS, SR, 2nd Base)
Chloe Magee (SELA, FR, Shortstop)
Maddison Guillen (UIW, SR, 3rd Base)
Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, SR, Catcher)
Victoria Altamirano (UIW, SO, Utility)
Audrey Greely (SELA, SR, Designated Player)
Reagan Heflin (NICH, SO, Outfielder)
Ka'Lyn Watson (SELA, SR, Outfielder)
Alexis Dibbley (MCNS, FR, Outfielder)
Cera Blanchard (SELA, SR, Pitcher)
Shaelyn Sanders (MCNS, SR, Pitcher)
Second Team
Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
Ryleigh Mata (UIW, JR, 2nd Base)
Baylee Lemons (UIW, JR, Shortstop)
Rylie Bouvier (MCNS, JR, 3rd Base)
Bella Perez (MCNS, FR, Catcher)
Haylie Savage (HCU, JR, Utility)
Crislyne Moreno (MCNS, JR, Designated Player)
Jillian Guiterrez (UIW, SO, Outfield)
Abby Andersen (NICH, SR, Outfield)
Cam Goodman (SELA, SR, Outfield)
Primrose Aholelei (TAMUCC, SR, Pitcher)
Ellie DuBois (SELA, SR, Pitcher)
Weekly awards
Weekly honors
Honors
Player
Position
Date Awarded
Ref.
SLC Pitcher of the Week
Karyana Mitchell
RHP
February 26, 2024
[ 57]
2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
American college softball season
The 2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas , during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and were led by fifth-year head coach Amy Hooks . The 2023 season marked Lamar's return to the Southland Conference following one season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference .
Preseason
Early signing
On September 2, 2022, Lamar announced that seven new players would join the team for the 2023 season.
[ 60]
National signing day
On November 10, 2022, National signing day, Lamar announced that ten additional new players would join the team for the 2023 season.
[ 61]
Player
Position
Hometown
Previous Team
Raigan Alexis Brannon
Catcher/Infielder
Mansfield, Texas
Lake Ridge HS
Aubrey Brown
Infielder/Utility
Wylie, Texas
Wylie HS
Sam Flores
Infielder
Humble, Texas
Summer Creek HS
Madison Guidry
Pitcher
La Porte, Texas
La Porte HS
Veronica "Roni" Harrison
Infielder
Alvin, Texas
Alvin HS
Lainie Schaefer
Infielder/Outfielder
Houston, Texas
Friendswood HS
Roxy Thompson
Infielder/Outfielder
Dallas, Texas
Rockwall HS
Makayla Valle
Pitcher/Utility
Aurora, Colorado
Grandview HS
Emma Wardlaw
Pitcher
Comfort, Texas
Comfort HS
Makenzie Wright
Pitcher
Pearland, Texas
Pearland HS
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Lamar was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 49 votes.[ 62]
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
No Lady Cardinals were named to conference preseason teams.
[ 62]
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 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/throws
Height
Year
Home town
00
U
Olivia Taylor
R/R
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Sr
College Station, Texas
1
OF
Mikaila Kenney
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Jr
Highland Village, Texas
2
INF
Nicolette Ramirez
R/R
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Jr
San Antonio, Texas
3
INF
Kalie Amos
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Fr
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5
INF
Brooke Davis
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Jr
Keller, Texas
6
OF
Audrey Fleming
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Jr
Haslet, Texas
8
OF
Aleka Xayaseng
L/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Sr
Call, Texas
10
U
Hayley Freudenberg
R/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Jr
Baytown, Texas
11
U
Kalyn Xayaseng
R/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
So
Call, Texas
13
RHP
Cameron Niedenthal
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Jr
Port Neches, Texas
15
RHP
Kelsey Pizarro
R/R
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Fr
Rio Hondo, Texas
17
INF
Sydnee Adams
L/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Jr
Port Neches, Texas
18
RHP
Fadwa Ben Karim
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Jr
Milan Italy
19
C
Estela Garza
R/R
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Fr
Baytown, Texas
21
C
Emilee LaRue
R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Fr
Blanco, Texas
22
INF
Kaylee Ancelot
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
GS
Orangefield, Texas
24
C
Sam Bean
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sr
Rockwall, Texas
27
RHP
Karyana Mitchell
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Jr
Palm Bay, Florida
30
INF
Rien Milliken
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
GS
Victoria, BC Canada
49
C
Felixia Hinojosa
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Jr
Beeville, Texas
50
RHP
Aaliyah Ruiz
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
GS
Beeville, Texas
59
INF
Sydney Norton
R/R
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
So
Schertz, Texas
Head coach
Amy Hooks – 5th year
Assistant coach(es)
Tara McKenney – 5th year Anthony Aresco – 1st year
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 2023-01-31
Schedule and results
Legend
Lamar win
Lamar loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
Lamar team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular season (22–34)
February (3–15)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Houston Invitational
Feb. 9
vs. Virginia *
Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX
0–5
E. Bigham (1-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (0-1)
MaxxSportsTV
0–1
Feb. 10
vs. Nebraska *
Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX
0–8
Wallace (1-0)
Mitchell, Karyana (0-1)
MaxxSportsTV
0–2
Feb. 10
at Houston *
Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX
1–9
EDWARDS,Taylor (1-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (0-2)
ESPN+
463
0–3
Feb. 11
vs Virginia*
Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX
1–4
J. Bressler (1-0)
Mitchell, Karyana (0-2)
E. Bigham (2)
MaxxSportsTV
0–4
Feb. 11
vs Nebraska*
Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX
0–7
Harness (1-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (0-3)
MaxxSportsTV
0–5
Feb. 15
at Texas *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
2–8
Gutierrez, Citlaly (1-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (0-4)
LHN
1,297
0–6
I-35 Tournament
Feb. 16
at Texas State *
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
0–9
McCann, Tori (1-1)
Mitchell, Karyana (0-3)
361
0–7
Feb. 17
vs. Abilene Christian *
Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX
6–4
Mitchell, Karyana (1-3)
Rote, E. (0-2)
1–7
Feb. 17
at UTSA *
Roadrunner Field •San Antonio, TX
12–13
GILBERT, Jamie (1-1)
Mitchell, Karyana (1-4)
1–8
Feb. 18
vs. Abilene Christian*
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
5–11
White, R. (1-1)
Mitchell, Karyana (0-4)
1–9
Feb. 19
at UTSA*
Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX
11–7
Niedenthal, Cameron (1-0)
ESTELL, Marena (1-1)
265
2–9
Feb. 21
at Stephen F. Austin *
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
3–2
Mitchell, Karyana (2-5)
A. Telford (3-4)
ESPN+
3–9
Feb. 21
at Stephen F. Austin*
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
4–6
S. Hannabas (2-2)
Ben Karim, Fadwa (0-1)
B. Gainous (1)
ESPN+
3–10
Unconquered Invitational
Feb. 24
vs. Troy *
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
0–8 (5 inn)
Cato, Olivia (2-1)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (0-5)
3–11
Feb. 24
at Florida State *
6
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
0–4
Ali DuBois (2-1)
Ben Karim, Fadwa (0-2)
ACCNX
3–12
Feb. 25
vs. FGCU *
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
0–7
HULME,Ally (4-4)
Mitchell, Karyana (2-6)
3–13
Feb. 25
at Florida State*
6
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
3–11
Royalty (5-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (0-6)
Wilson (1)
1,351
3–14
Feb. 26
vs. Troy*
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
0–2
Johnson, Leanna (7-1)
Mitchell, Karyana (2-7)
3–15
March (7–9)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Mar. 1
at Tarleton State Texans *
Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX
4–8
Garcia, Grace (6-1)
Mitchell, Karyana (2-8)
ESPN+
316
3–16
Boerner Invitational
Mar. 3
vs Rider *
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
9–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-6)
Stoeckel, F. (2-1)
4–16
Mar. 3
vs. UMKC *
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
5–4
Mitchell, Karyana(3-8)
Camryn Stickel(1-4)
5–16
Mar. 4
vs. UMKC*
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
3–2
Ruiz, Aaliyah (2-6)
Katie Noble (1-3)
372
6–16
Mar. 4
vs. Rider*
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
0–1
Schmierer, Kathryn(1-1)
Mitchell, Karyana(3-9)
315
6–17
Mar. 5
at UT Arlington *
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
2–0
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-0)
Bumpurs, Gracie (3-4)
388
7–17
Mar. 8
at Sam Houston *
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
1–3
GUIDON, E. (2-2)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-1)
302
7–18
Mar. 11
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
8–2
Mitchell, Karyana (4-9)
Darr, Maggie (6-4)
ESPN+
248
8–18
1–0
Mar. 11
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
4–5
Seely, Kenzie (3-1)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-2)
ESPN+
246
8–19
1–1
Mar. 12
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
6–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-6)
Denton, Ryleigh (2-3)
ESPN+
187
9–19
2–1
Mar. 17
Southeastern Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–6
Ladner, KK (1-0)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-3)
ESPN+
422
9–20
2–2
Mar. 17
Southeastern Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
7–14
Blanchard, Cera (10-3)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-7)
ESPN+
422
9–21
2–3
Mar. 18
Southeastern Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
6–2
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-7)
Comeaux, MC (3-2)
ESPN+
402
10–21
3–3
Mar. 21
Texas Southern *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
Cancelled
Mar. 28
at Texas A&M *
21
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
2–3
Leavitt, Emily (7-4)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-4)
SECN+
1,073
10–22
Mar. 31
McNeese
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–7
Vallejo, Ashley (7-7)
Mitchell, Karyana (4-10)
Tate, Whitney (1)
ESPN+
410
10–23
3–4
Mar. 31
McNeese
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–4
Sanders, Shaelyn (4-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-8)
Davis, Lindsay (3)
ESPN+
394
10–24
3–5
April (7–8)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr. 1
McNeese
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–12 (5 inn)
Tate, Whitney (12-2)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-5)
ESPN+
455
10–25
3–6
Apr. 5
at Southern *
Lady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LA
1–2
Raquel Latta (3-4)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-9)
Kairah Williams (1)
43
10–26
Apr. 6
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
4–5
McNeill, Audrey (8-6)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-6)
ESPN+
87
10–27
3–7
Apr. 6
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
10–0 (5 inn)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-9)
Yoo, Molly (10-6)
ESPN+
87
11–27
4–7
Apr. 7
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
0–1
McNeill, Audrey (9-6)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-10)
ESPN+
66
11–28
4–8
Apr. 14
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
0–1
Aholelei, Primrose (14-9)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-11)
ESPN+
11–29
4–9
Apr. 14
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
3–2
Mitchell, Karyana (5-10)
Hoyt, Sydney (2-4)
ESPN+
12–29
5–9
Apr. 15
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
1–5
Aholelei, Primrose (15-9)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-7)
ESPN+
279
12–30
5–10
Apr. 21
Houston Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–2
Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-11)
Janes, Katy (6-10)
ESPN+
445
13–30
6–10
Apr. 21
Houston Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–6 (9 inn)
Swanson, Lyndie (9-6)
Niedenthal, Cameron (2-8)
ESPN+
463
12–31
6–11
Apr. 22
Houston Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–3
Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-10)
Grofman, Ronni (5-3)
ESPN+
500
13–31
7–11
Apr. 25
Texas Southern*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-11)
Melonie Guardiola (2-5)
ESPN+
542
14–31
Apr. 28
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
9–0 (5 inn)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (9-11)
GUNTHER, A (0-0)
ESPN+
52
15–31
8–11
Apr. 28
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
8–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (10-11)
GARCIA, A (0-0)
ESPN+
72
16–31
9–11
Apr. 29
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
0–9 (5 inn)
FLOYD, M (3-6)
Mitchell, Karyana (5-11)
ESPN+
145
17–32
9–12
May (3-0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
May 5
Texas A&M–Commerce
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
7–0
Ruiz, Aaliyah (11-11)
Sanchez, J. (7-14)
ESPN+
300
18–32
10–12
May 5
Texas A&M–Commerce
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
6–4
Ruiz, Aaliyah (12-11)
Sanchez, J. (7-15)
ESPN+
397
19–32
11–12
May 6
Texas A&M–Commerce
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-11)
Sanchez, J. (7-16)
ESPN+
397
20–32
12–12
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. (5) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
(4)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–3
Aholelei, Primrose (19-12)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-12)
ESPN+
20–31
0–1
May 11
vs. (6) Northwestern State
(4)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
5–4
Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-11)
Darr, Maggie (12-10)
Ben Karim, Fadwa (1)
ESPN+
21–33
1–1
May 12
vs. (3) Nicholls
(4)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
5–4
Ruiz, A (15-12)
Yoo, Molly (13-12)
ESPN+
23–33
2–1
May 12
vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana
(4)
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
0–8 (5 inn)
DuBois, Ellie (3-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (15-13)
ESPN+
363
22–34
2–2
–
Schedule Source: [ 63] [ 64] [ 65] [ 66] [ 67]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
American college softball season
The 2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and were led by fourth-year head coach Amy Hooks . The 2022 season marked Lamar's move from the Southland Conference to the Western Athletic Conference . Lamar returned to the Southland conference after one season in the WAC.
Preseason
Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll
The Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2022. Lamar was picked to finish sixth in the Western Athletic Conference Southwest Division with 4 votes.[ 69]
2022 WAC Softball Preseason Coaches Poll
West Division
Seattle U (5) – 25
NM State (1) – 20
Grand Canyon – 16
Dixie State – 13
California Baptist – 9
Utah Valley - 7
Southwest Division
Stephen F. Austin (4) – 16
Sam Houston (1) – 13
Abilene Christian – 9
Tarleton – 8
Lamar – 4
() – First place votes in parentheses
Preseason All-WAC team
No Lady Cardinals were named to conference preseason teams.
Roster
2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/throws
Height
Year
Home town
00
U
Olivia Taylor
R/R
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Jr
College Station, Texas
1
OF
Piper Hankins
L/R
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Fr
Euless, Texas
2
INF
Nicolette Ramirez
R/R
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Jr
San Antonio, Texas
3
C
Maya Mongelli
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Fr
Lubbock, Texas
4
INF
Hannah Kinkade
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Jr
Schertz, Texas
5
INF
Brooke Davis
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
So
Keller, Texas
6
OF
Audrey Fleming
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
So
Haslet, Texas
7
U
Reagan Jones
R/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
So
Pearland, Texas
8
OF
Aleka Xayaseng
L/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Sr
Call, Texas
10
U
Hayley Freudenberg
R/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
So
Baytown, Texas
11
U
Kalyn Xayaseng
R/R
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Fr
Call, Texas
15
RHP
Kelsey Pizarro
R/R
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Fr
Rio Hondo, Texas
17
INF
Sydnee Adams
L/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
So
Port Neches, Texas
19
RHP
Janelle Marwitz
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
So
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20
RHP
Haila Linton
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Fr
Rio Vista, Texas
22
INF
Kaylee Ancelot
R/R
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Sr
Orangefield, Texas
24
C
Sam Bean
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
So
Rockwall, Texas
25
RHP
Shelby Mixon
R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sr
Woodville, Texas
33
LHP
Hannah Williams
L/L
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
So
Whitewright, Texas
49
C
Felixia Hinojosa
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Jr
Beeville, Texas
50
RHP
Aaliyah Ruiz
R/R
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sr
Beeville, Texas
59
INF
Sydney Norton
R/R
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Fr
Schertz, Texas
76
INF
Cassie Blevins
R/R
5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
Fr
Bulverde, Texas
88
RHP
Breanna Reyna
R/R
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
So
Corpus Christi, Texas
Head coach
Amy Hooks – 4th year
Assistant coach(es)
Tara McKenney – 4th year Anthony Aresco – 1st year
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 2024-02-05
WAC Digital Network
Schedule and results
Legend
Lamar win
Lamar loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
Lamar team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular Season (11–37)
February (4–11)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
WAC Record
Puerto Vallarta Challenge
Feb. 10
vs Memphis *
Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta , Mexico
3–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-0)
Hallie_Siems (0-1)
Mixon, Shelby (1)
412
1–0
Feb. 10
vs [[{{{school}}}|Washington]]*
#7
Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2–12
Nelson, Broo (1-0)
Mixon, Shelby (0-1)
None
706
1–1
Feb. 11
vs Rutgers *
Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
1–2
Vickers, Jaden (1-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-1)
Hitchcock, Ashley (1)
1–2
Feb. 12
vs Rutgers*
Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2–6
Vickers, J (2-0)
Linton, Haila (0-1)
None
1–3
Feb. 11
vs Long Beach State *
Nancy Almaraz Field • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2–5
Fowler (1-1)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-2)
Frutoz (1)
1–4
Cardinal Classic
Feb. 18
Creighton *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
7–8
Jena Lawrence (1-1)
Mixon, Shelby (0-2)
Alexis Wiggins (1)
150
1–5
Feb. 18
New Mexico *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–2
LINTON, Amber (2-1)
Linton, Haila (0-2)
None
120
1–6
Feb. 19
Ohio *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–7
Kohl, Mackensie (1-1)
Linton, Haila (0-3)
None
240
1–7
Feb. 19
New Mexico*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–6
LINTON, Amber (3-1)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-3)
None
200
1–8
Feb. 20
Creighton*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
7–5 (6 inn)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (2-3)
Mikayla Santa Cruz (2-1)
None
150
2–8
Houston Tournament
Feb. 25
vs Texas A&M–Corpus Christi *
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
5–3
Linton, Haila (1-3)
Gilbert, Grace (1-3)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1)
3–8
Feb. 25
at Houston *
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
6–5
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-4)
LEE,Megan (3-1)
None
ESPN+
4–8
Feb. 26
vs Houston Baptist *
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
8–11
Janes, Katy (2-2)
Mixon, Shelby (0-3)
None
4–9
Feb. 27
vs Northern Colorado *
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
5–8 (8 inn)
DiNAPOLI, Isabelle (1-3)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-5)
None
4–10
Feb. 27
vs Houston Baptist*
Cougar Softbal Stadium • Houston, TX
9–11
Janes, Katy (3-2)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-6)
None
4–11
March (2–9)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
WAC Record
Mar. 4
at Sam Houston
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
0–10
Dunn, Regan (2-2)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-6)
None
150
4–12
0–1
Mar. 4
at Sam Houston
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
2–7
Vento, Mika (2-5)
Linton, Haila (1-4)
None
150
4–13
0–2
Mar. 5
at Sam Houston
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
6–7
Vento, Mika (3-5)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-7 )
None
4–14
0–3
Mar. 11
Abilene Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–3
Holman, Sidney (5-7
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-8)
None
200
4–15
0–4
Mar. 11
Abilene Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–4
White, Riley (6-5)
Mixon, Shelby (0-4)
Schiek, Lauren (1)
550
4–16
0–5
Mar. 12
Abilene Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
6–9
Holman, Sidney (5-7)
Linton, Haila (1-5
Schiek, Lauren (1)
530
4–17
0–6
Mar. 18
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
3–6
Kassidy Wilbur (8-8)
Pizarro, Kelsey (0-1)
None
237
4–18
0–7
Mar. 18
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
4–3
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-8)
Kassidy Wilbur (8-9)
None
117
5–18
1–7
Mar. 19
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
0–4
Kassidy Wilbur (9-9)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-9)
None
120
5–19
1–8
Mar. 22
at Texas *
#24
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
0–8
Dolcini, Hailey (8-3)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-10)
None
766
5–20
Mar. 29
Houston Baptist*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
9–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-10)
Venker, S (1-6)
WAC Digital Network
6–20
April (4–13)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
WAC Record
Apr. 1
Tarleton State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–8
Bridges, Tristan (38-0)
Linton, Haila (1-6)
None
WAC Digital Network
6–21
1–9
Apr. 1
Tarleton State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–2 (8 inn)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-10)
Chism, Reagan (3-3)
None
WAC Digital Network
400
7–21
2–9
Apr. 1
Tarleton State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–3
Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-10)
Bridges, Tristan (8-7)
None
200
8–21
3–9
Apr. 6
at Baylor *
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
1–8
Dariana Orme (7-10)
Linton, Haila (0-0)
None
ESPN+
8–22
Apr. 8
at Abilene Christian
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
3–6
Holman, Sidney (11-10)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-11)
None
104
8–23
3–10
Apr. 8
at Abilene Christian
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
4–16
White, Riley (7-7)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-12)
None
ESPN+
95
8–24
3–11
Apr. 9
at Abilene Christian
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
6–3
Linton, Haila (2-7)
Holman, Sidney (11-11)
None
ESPN+
95
9–24
4–11
Apr. 15
Stephen F. Austin
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–11
K. Wilbur (16-10)
Mixon, Shelby (0-5)
None
WAC Digital Network
9–25
4–12
Apr. 15
Stephen F. Austin
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–5
K. Wilbur (17-10)
Pizarro, Kelsey (0-2)
None
WAC Digital Network
375
9–26
4–13
Apr. 16
Stephen F. Austin
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–10
S. Hannabas (4-3)
Pizarro, Kelsey (0-3)
None
WAC Digital Network
475
9–27
4–14
Apr. 22
McNeese State *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–6
Tate, Whitney (9-7)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-13)
Sanders, Shaelyn (2)
WAC Digital Network
504
9–28
Apr. 23
McNeese State*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
1–8
Vallejo, Ashley (11-7)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-14)
None
ESPN+
9–29
Apr. 23
McNeese State*
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
3–7
Tate, Whitney (10-7)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-15)
None
9–30
Apr. 27
at Texas A&M *
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
2–3
KENNEDY (9-7)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (7-16)
HERZOG (2)
SECN
1,076
9–31
Apr. 29
at Tarleton State
Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX
11–9
Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-16)
Chism, Reagan (7-4)
None
WAC Digital Network
341
11–31
5–14
Apr. 29
at Tarleton State
Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX
3–4
Wernet, Julia (4-2)
Pizarro, Kelsey (0-4)
None
WAC Digital Network
321
11–32
5–15
Apr. 30
at Tarleton State
Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX
1–8
Bridges, T (11-10)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-17)
None
WAC Digital Network
484
11–33
5–16
May (1-4)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
WAC Record
May 3
Texas Southern *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–0
Linton, Haila (3-7)
GENDORF, Jaz (11-8)
None
WAC Digital Network
11–33
May 3
Texas Southern*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–2
GENDORF, Jaz (12-8)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-18)
BELL, Lailah (1)
WAC Digital Network
228
11–34
May 6
Sam Houston
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–2
Dunn, R. (4-10)
Linton, Haila (3-8)
Vento, M. (3)
WAC Digital Network
228
11–35
5–17
May 6
Sam Houston
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–8
Vento, M. (5-18
Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-19)
WAC Digital Network
416
11–36
5–18
May 7
Sam Houston
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–6
Vento, M. (6-17)
Linton, Haila (3-9)
None
WAC Digital Network
482
11–37
5–19
Schedule Source: [ 70] [ 71] [ 72]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
American college softball season
The 2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and were led by third-year head coach Amy Hooks . They were members of the Southland Conference . Home game attendance for the 2021 season was limited to 119 per game due to COVID19 precautions.[ 74]
Preseason
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Lamar was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 86 votes.[ 75]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Stephen F. Austin
235 (17)
2
McNeese State
217 (4)
3
Southeastern Louisiana
183
4
Sam Houston State
172 (1)
5
Central Arkansas
162 (1)
6
Northwestern State
156 (1)
7
Nicholls
131
8
Lamar
86
9
Abilene Christian
82
10
Houston Baptist
81
11
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
47
12
Incarnate Word
32
Preseason All-Southland team
No player from Lamar was chosen to the All-Southland Team
National Softball Signing Day
[ 76]
Roster
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals roster
Pitchers
19 Janelle Marwitz - Freshman
25 Shelby Mixon - Senior
33 Hannah Williams - Freshman
50 Aaliyah Ruiz - Junior
88 Breanna Reyna - Freshman
Outfielders
1 Savana Mata - Junior
5 Brooke Smith - Junior
6 Audry Fleming - Freshman
8 Aleka Xayaseng - Junior
Catchers
3 Hannah Carpenter - Senior
23 Alicia Lopez - Sophomore
49 Felixia Hinojosa - Sophomore
Infielders
4 Hannah Kinkade - Sophomore
10 Hayley Freudenberg - Freshman
17 Sydnee Adams - Freshman
20 Victoria Garivey - Redshirt Junior
21 Taylor Murphy - Junior
22 Jaylyn Davis - Freshman
27 Kaylee Ancelot - Junior
Utility
00 Olivia Taylor - Sophomore
2 Nicolette Ramirez - Sophomore
7 Reagan Jones - Freshman
15 Alaina Cortez - Freshman
Coaching staff
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals coaching staff
Amy Hooks – Head Coach – 3rd year
Tara McKenney – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
Robert Armentrout – Volunteer Assistant Coach
Elise LeBeouf – Graduate Assistant Coach – 2nd year
Schedule and results
Legend
Lamar win
Lamar loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
Lamar team member
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular season (5-37)
February (2–13)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Feb. 12
at Houston
Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX
L 1-14 (5 inns)
Hertenberger (1–0)
Reyna (0–1)
None
39
0-1
Feb. 12
at Houston
Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX
W 6-4
Ruiz (1–0)
Hulon (0–1)
Mixon (1)
39
1-1
Feb. 13
UTSA
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 1-7
Hernandez (1–0)
Reyna (0–2)
None
86
1-2
Feb. 13
UTSA
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 2-11 (5 inns)
Estell (1–0)
Ruiz (0–2)
None
56
1-3
Feb. 14
Texas Southern
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 14
Texas Southern
Lamar Softball Complex • Beamont, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 16
No. 9 Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beamont, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 16
No. 9 Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Scrap Yard Blizzard Challenge
Feb. 20
vs. Wichita State
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
L 0-19 (5 inns)
McDonald (1–0)
Mixon (0–1)
None
1-4
Feb. 20
vs. North Texas
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
L 1-9 (5 inns)
Trautwein (2–0)
Williams (0–1)
None
1-5
Feb. 21
vs. North Texas
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
L 0-8 (5 inns)
Wall (1–2)
Reyna (0–3)
None
1-6
Feb. 21
vs. Tarleton State
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
W 4-1
Mixon (1-1)
Bridges (0–2)
Williams (1)
2-6
Feb. 22
No. 11 Oklahoma State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0-8
Boyd (1–0)
Reyna (0–4)
Simunek (1)
119
2-7
Feb. 22
No. 11 Oklahoma State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0-11 (5 inns)
Sprang (1–0)
Mixon (1–2)
None
119
2-8
Lone Star State Invitational
Feb. 26
at No. 7 Texas
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
L 0-10 (5 inns)
Adams (1–0)
Reyna (0–5)
None
LHN
2-9
Feb. 26
vs. Sam Houston State
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
L 6-12
Dunn (1–0)
Mixon (1–3)
None
LHN
2-10
Feb. 27
vs. UConn
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
L 0-7
Dunn (1–0)
Mixon (1–3)
None
FloSoftball
100
2-11
Feb. 27
at No. 23 Baylor
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
L 0-10 (5 inns)
Judisch (1–0)
Williams (0–2)
None
150
2-12
Feb. 28
at Texas State
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
L 1-8
King (2–0)
Marwitz (0–1)
None
234
2-13
March (2–14)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Reveille Classic
Mar. 5
vs. No. 25 Tennessee
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
L 0-8 (5 inns)
McCachren (4–0)
Ruiz (1–3)
None
45
2-14
Mar. 5
at Texas A&M
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
L 0-8 (5 inns)
Uribe (3–0)
Marwitz (0–2)
None
390
2-15
Mar. 6
vs. Campbell
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
L 1-9
Barefoot (2–0)
Ruiz (1–4)
None
41
2-16
Mar. 6
vs. No. 25 Tennessee
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
L 0-8 (5 inns)
Turner (4–0)
Williams (0–3)
None
49
2-17
Mar. 7
at Texas A&M
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
L 3-13 (5 inns)
Poynter (3–0)
Ruiz (1–5)
None
511
2-18
Mar. 12
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 2-6
Zumo (7–2)
Ruiz (1–6)
DuBois (2)
243
2-19
0–1
Mar. 12
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 1-8
Comeaux (4-4)
Mixon (1–4)
None
243
2-20
0–2
Mar. 13
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 3-7
Comeaux (4–5)
Williams (0–4)
None
245
2-21
0–3
Mar. 16
Texas Southern
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
Game Postponed
Mar. 16
Texas Southern
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
Game Postponed
Mar. 19
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0-6
Lara (7–2)
Mixon (1–5)
None
119
2-22
0–4
Mar. 19
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0-11 (5 inns)
Lombrana (3–6)
Reyna (0–6)
None
119
2-23
0–5
Mar. 20
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0-6
Lara (8–2)
Reyna (0–7)
None
119
2-24
0–6
Mar. 26
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 1-10 (5 inns)
Wilbur (12–3)
Mixon (1–6)
None
150
2-25
0–7
Mar. 26
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 2-14 (5 inns)
Chism (3–0)
Reyna (0–8)
None
113
2-26
0–8
Mar. 27
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 1-9 (5 inns)
Wilbur (13–3)
Mixon (1–7)
None
85
2-27
0–9
Mar. 30
Texas Southern
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 7-6
Williams (1–4)
Hernandez (0–1)
None
56
3-27
Mar. 30
Texas Southern
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 7-1
Reyna (1–8)
Bell (1-1)
None
65
4-27
April (3–13)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr. 2
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
L 2-7
Edwards (5–1)
Mixon (1–8)
None
257
4-28
0–10
Apr. 3
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
L 0-8 (5 inns)
Tate (6–7)
Reyna (1–9)
None
4-29
0–11
Apr. 3
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
L 1-2
Vallejo (2–5)
Mixon (1–9)
Flores (2)
257
4-30
0–12
Apr. 5
No. 16 Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0-18 (5 inns)
Lamb (13–2)
Reyna (1–10)
None
119
4-31
Apr. 5
No. 16 Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0-10 (5 inns)
Dixon (4–0)
Mixon (1–10)
None
119
4-32
Apr. 9
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 3-1
Mixon (2–10)
Howell (5-5)
None
119
5-32
1–12
Apr. 9
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 2-15
Delafield (6–2)
Reyna (1–11)
None
119
5-33
1–13
Apr. 10
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 4-5
Delafield (7–2)
Mixon (2–11)
Rhoden (2)
119
5-34
1–14
Apr. 17
Incarnate Word
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 1-9 (6 inns)
Gunther (5–7)
Mixon (2–12)
None
119
5-35
1–15
Apr. 18
Incarnate Word
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 5-7
Trapp (4–5)
Ruiz (1–7)
Floyd (1)
119
5-36
1–16
Apr. 18
Incarnate Word
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 1-5
Gunther (6–7)
Mixon (2–13)
None
119
5-37
1–17
Apr. 24
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
L 2-9
Patak (6–8)
Mixon (2–14)
None
57
5-38
1–18
Apr. 24
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
L 1-2 (8 inns)
Swanson (8–0)
Ruiz (0–3)
None
150
5-39
1–19
Apr. 25
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
L 0-7
Venker (3–1)
Mixon (2–15)
None
115
5-40
1-20
Apr. 30
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 4-3
Ruiz (2–8)
LaBure (3–5)
None
119
6-40
2-20
Apr. 30
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 3-1
Mixon (3–15)
Westbrook (3–9)
None
119
7-40
3-20
May (1–3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
May 1
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 9-4
Ruiz (3–8)
Turner (0–2)
None
119
8-40
4-20
May 7
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
L 0-7
Johnson (11–7)
Ruiz (3–9)
None
219
8-41
4-21
May 7
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
L 1-12 (5 inns)
Beaver (18–6)
Mixon (3–16)
None
218
8-42
4-22
May 8
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
L 2-11 (6 inns)
Engelkes (1–0)
Ruiz (3–10)
None
218
8-43
4-23
Schedule Source: [ 77]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
American college softball season
The 2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and are members of the Southland Conference . The team was coached by Amy Hooks in her second season at Lamar. On March 12, the Southland Conference announced a suspension of Spring sports through March 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 79] The conference announced that all remaining Spring 2020 sports contests were cancelled on March 14.[ 80]
The Lady Cardinals played 20 games in the shortened season with an overall record of 8–12, and a 0–3 record in conference play.
Previous season
In 2019, the Lady Cardinals finished the season 7th in the Southland with a record of 23–34, 14–13 in conference play. They lost to Northwestern State in the first round of the 2019 Southland Conference softball tournament .
Preseason
The Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll was released on January 30, 2020. Lamar was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 110 votes.
[ 81]
Preseason All-Southland Conference team
The preseason all-conference team is based on votes by the conference head coaches. Players who were named to the previous season's first and second teams are automatically named to the preseason team for their respective positions.[ 82]
Kaylyn Shepherd* (UCA, SR, 1st Base)
Cayla Jones* (NWSU, JR, 2nd Base)
Cylla Hill* (UCA, SR, 3rd Base)
Tiffany Thompson* (SHSU, SR, Shortstop)
Ella Manzer* (SLU, JR, Catcher)
Jade Lewis* (LU, SR, Designated Player/Pitcher)
Megan McDonald* (SHSU, SR, Outfield)
Madisen Blackford* (SLU, JR, Outfield)
Kayla Crutchmer* (UCA, SR, Outfield)
Kassidy Wilbur* (SFA, SO, Pitcher)
Alley McDonald* (SLU, SR, Pitcher)
Alexsandra Flores* (MSU, SR, Pitcher)
E.C. Delafield* (NWSU, JR, Utility)
2019 All-Conference Designation
Roster
2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals roster [ 83]
Pitchers
15 Erin Kyle - Senior
25 Shelby Mixon - Junior
30 Mackenzie Savage - Sophomore
50 Aaliyah Ruiz - Sophomore
81 Jade Lewis - Senior
Catchers
3 Hannah Carpenter - Junior
23 Alicia Lopez - Freshman
49 Felixia Hinojosa - Freshman
Utilities
00 Olivia Taylor - Freshman
2 Nicolette Ramirez - Freshman
Infielders
4 Hannah KinKade - Freshman
6 Elizabeth Castillo - Senior
12 Kristin Meyer - Sophomore
13 Mackenzie Brown - Sophomore
20 Victoria Garivey - Sophomore
21 Taylor Murphy - Sophomore
Outfielders
1 Savana Mata - Sophomore
5 Shaina Amir - Sophomore
9 Mackenzie Futrell - Senior
19 Shannon Klaus - Senior
Coaches
2020 Lamar Cardinals softball coaching staff [ 83]
Amy Hooks - Head Coach - 2nd year
Tara McKenney - Assistant Coach - 2nd year
Elise Lebeouf - Graduate Assistant Coach
Savana Guidry - Student Assistant Coach
Schedule and results
2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals Baseball Game Log[ 84]
Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled Bold = Lamar team member
Regular Season (8–12)
February (8–8)
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Texas Classic
Feb 7
vs. Wichita State *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
L 2–19 (5 inn.)
Caitlan Bingham (1–0)
Erin Kyle (0–1)
None
0–1
Feb 7
at #6 Texas *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
L 0–12 (5 inn.)
Ariana Williams (1–0)
Aaliyah Ruiz (0–1)
None
895
0–2
Feb 8
vs Colorado State *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
L 1–4
Julia Cabral (1–0)
Jade Lewis (0–1)
None
0–3
Feb 8
vs Maryland *
Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
W 7–6
Shelby Mixon (1–0)
T. Schlotterbeck (0–2)
None
1–3
Feb 8
at #13 Louisiana *
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
L 0–8 (6 inn.)
Summer Ellyson (3–0)
Erin Kyle (0–2)
None
1,875
1–4
Texas A&M Invitational
Feb 14
vs Binghamton *
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
W 1–0
Aaliyah Ruiz (1–1)
Rayn Gibson (0–1)
none
108
2–4
Feb 14
at Texas A&M *
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
L 0–8 (6 inn.)
Makinzy Hertzog (3–0)
Shelby Mixon (1–1)
None
1,068
2–5
Feb 15
vs St. Johns *
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
W 10–2 (5 inn.)
Aaliyah Ruiz (2–1)
Faeita (0–2)
None
230
3–5
Feb 15
at Texas A&M*
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
L 4–7
Hertzog (3–0)
Erin Kyle (0–3)
None
1,275
3–6
Feb 16
vs Binghamton*
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
W 4–1
Aaliyah Ruiz (3–1)
Bienkowski (0–2)
None
209
4–6
Cardinal Classic
Feb 21
Northern Colorado *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 5–2
Aaliyah Ruiz (4–1)
M. Thurston (1–5)
None
158
5–6
Feb 21
St. Johns*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 5–4
Erin Kyle (1–3)
Kayla Kmett (0–3)
None
228
6–6
Feb 22
Northern Colorado*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 4–1
Shelby Mixon (2–1)
E. Caviness (0–1)
None
128
7–6
Feb 22
St. Johns*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
W 6–1
Aaliyah Ruiz (5–1)
Mia Faieta (0–3)
None
325
8–6
Feb 29 (DH)
Texas Southern *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 1–6
Jazmine Gendorf (2-2)
Aaliyah Ruiz (5–2)
None
320
8–7
Feb 29
Texas Southern*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 3–5
Chelsea Baxter (2-2)
Shelby Mixon (2–2)
None
386
8–8
March (0–4)
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Mar 4
Louisiana Tech *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 4–5
Audrey Pickett (2-6)
Erin Kyle (1–4)
None
226
8–9
Mar 6 (DH)
Stephen F. Austin
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0–4
Ashley Kriesel (10-1)
Aaliyah Ruiz (6–3)
None
328
8–10
0–1
Mar 6 (DH)
Stephen F. Austin
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 1–10
Kassidy Wilbur (6-2)
Mackenzie Savage (0–1)
None
358
8–11
0–2
Mar 7
Stephen F. Austin
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
L 0–10 (6 inn.)
Ashley Kriesel (11-1)
Aaliyah Ruiz (6–4)
None
328
8–12
0–3
Mar 10
UTSA *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
Mar 13 (DH)
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
–
–
–
Mar 13
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
–
–
–
Mar 14
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
–
–
–
Mar 20 (DH)
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
–
–
–
Mar 20 (DH)
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
–
–
–
Mar 21
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX
–
–
–
Mar 26
Texas State *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
Mar 27 (DH)
Sam Houston State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 27 (DH)
Sam Houston State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Mar 28
Sam Houston State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
April (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr 3 (DH)
at Abilene Christian
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
–
–
–
Apr 3 (DH)
at Abilene Christian
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
–
–
–
Apr 4
at Abilene Christian
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
–
–
–
Apr 7
at LSU *
Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA
–
–
Apr 10 (DH)
Southeastern Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 10 (DH)
Southeastern Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 11
Southeastern Louisiana
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 15
at Houston Baptist *
Husky Field • Houston, TX
–
–
Apr 17 (DH)
McNeese State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 17 (DH)
McNeese State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 18
McNeese State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
–
Apr 24 (DH)
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
–
–
–
Apr 24 (DH)
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
–
–
–
Apr 25
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
–
–
–
Apr 29
Houston *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
–
–
May (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
May 1
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
–
–
–
May 2 (DH)
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
–
–
–
May 2 (DH)
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
–
–
–
2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
Collegiate softball team season
The 2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University in the 2019 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and are members of the Southland Conference . The team was coached by Amy Hooks in her first season at Lamar. The Lady Cardinals finished the season 7th in the Southland with a record of 23–34, 14–13 in conference play. They lost to Northwestern State in the single elimination opening round of the 2019 Southland Conference softball tournament .
Preseason
The Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll was released on January 30, 2019. Lamar was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 80 votes.
[ 86] [ 87]
Preseason All-Southland Conference team
The preseason all-conference team is based on votes by the conference head coaches. Players who were named to the previous season's first and second teams are automatically named to the preseason team for their respective positions.[ 88]
First team
Kaylyn Shepherd* (UCA, JR, 1st Base)
Cayla Jones* (NWSU, SO, 2nd Base)
Jewel Lara* (Nicholls SO, 3rd Base)
Amanda Gianelloni (Nicholls, SR, Shortstop)
Bailey White* (SHSU, RSO, Catcher)
Alexandria Saldivar* (MSU, JR, Designated Player/Pitcher)
Justyce McClain* (MSU, SR, Outfield)
Kasey Frederick* (Nicholls, SR, Outfield)
Kelsey Miller* (Nicholls, SO, Outfield)
Megan Landry* (Nicholls, SR, Pitcher)
Lindsey McLeod*(SLU, SR, Pitcher)
Alexsandra Flores* (SHSU, SR, Pitcher)
Kali Clement* (Nicholls, SR, Utility)
2018 All-Conference Designation
Second team
Sam Dares (Nicholls, JR, 1st Base)
Kelly Meeuwsen* (Lamar, SR, 2nd Base)
Madison Watson (SLU SO, 3rd Base)
Tiffany Thompson* (SHSU, JR, Shortstop)
Heidi Jaquez (HBU, JR, Catcher)
Taylor Davis* (Lamar, SR, Designated Player/Pitcher)
Donelle Johnson* (ACU, RJR, Outfield)
Ali McCoy* (SLU, JR, Outfield)
Morgan Felts* (UCA, SR, Pitcher)
Alexsandra Flores (MSU, JR, Pitcher)
Alexis LaBure* (Nicholls, SO, Pitcher)
Kaitlyn St. Clair* (NWST, JR, Utility)
2018 All-Conference Designation
Roster
2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals roster [ 89]
Pitchers
15 Erin Kyle - Junior
17 Julia Voluntad - Senior
30 Mackenzie Savage - Freshman
50 Aaliyah Ruiz - Freshman
81 Jade Lewis - Junior
Catchers
10 Lauryn McMahon - Freshman
25 Bethany Edwards - Freshman
Utilities
13 Kimberly Mattox - Sophomore
14 Melissa Hernandez - Junior
16 Maddy Meyers - Senior
27 Alicia DeLeon - Freshman
Infielders
4 Savanah Guidry - Senior
5 Shaina Amir - Freshman
20 Victoria Garivey - Freshman
21 Taylor Murphy - Freshman
Outfielders
1 Savana Mata - Freshman
6 Elizabeth Castillo - Junior
9 Mackenzie Futrell - Junior
19 Shannon Klaus - Junior
Schedule and results
Legend
Lamar win
Lamar loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
Lamar team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular season (23–33)
February (8–9)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Scrap Yard Tournament
Feb. 8
vs. Wisconsin *
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
0–8
Maddie Schwartz (1-0)
Voluntad, Julia (0-1)
None
0–1
Feb. 8
vs. Nebraska *
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
2–14
Lindsey Walljasper (1-0)
Lewis, Jade (0-1)
None
0–2
Feb. 9
vs. Omaha *
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
7–5
Lewis, Jade (1-1)
Millington, Ryanne (0-2)
None
123
1–2
Feb. 9
vs. Nebraska*
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
4–6
Olivia Ferrell (1-1)
Voluntad, Julia (0-2)
Regan Mergele (1)
1–3
Feb. 8
vs. Wisconsin*
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
0–8
Haley Hestekin (2-1)
Lewis, Jade (1-2)
None
1–4
Feb. 10
vs. Texas Tech *
Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX
1–3
Edmoundson, Erin (4-0)
Voluntad, Julia (0-3)
None
165
1–5
FGCU Invitational
Feb. 15
vs. FIU *
Swanson Stadium • Fort Meyers, FL
0–7
KUGELMANN, M (3-0)
Voluntad, Julia (0-4)
None
1–6
Feb. 15
at Florida Gulf Coast *
Swanson Stadium • Fort Meyers, FL
2–1
Lewis, Jade (2-2)
RANDOLPH, R. (2-2)
None
706
2–6
Feb. 16
vs. FIU*
Swanson Stadium • Fort Meyers, FL
5–8
MURASKIN, A. (2-2)
Lewis, Jade (2-3)
None
2–7
Feb. 16
vs. Memphis *
Swanson Stadium • Fort Meyers, FL
0–3
ALEXANDER, M (1-0)
Lewis, Jade (2-4)
NICHOLS, M (1)
2–8
Feb. 17
at Florida Gulf Coast*
Swanson Stadium • Fort Meyers, FL
4–1
Kyle, Erin (1-0)
MESIEMORE, M (2-2)
Voluntad, Julia (1)
3–8
Cardinal Classic
Feb. 22
Rhode Island *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–1
Kyle, Erin (2-0)
GUNDERSON, Sarah (0-2)
Lewis, Jade (1)
4–8
Feb. 22
Maine *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–2
Voluntad, Julia (1-4)
Volk, Lilly (0-1)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1)
5–8
Feb. 23
Rhode Island*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–1
Voluntad, Julia (2-4)
ROGERS, Becca (1-2)
None
6–8
Feb. 23
Maine*
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
7–2
Kyle, Erin (3-0)
Reid, Emily (0-1)
None
7–8
Feb. 24
UTSA *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–9
NELSON, Madison (5-3)
Voluntad, Julia (2-5)
None
7–9
Feb. 24
Austin Peay *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–0
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-0)
MARDONES, Kelly (2-2)
Kyle, Erin (1)
413
8–9
March (9–11)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Texas A&M Invite
Mar 1
vs. Longwood *
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
3–6
BACKSTROM, S (5-1)
Voluntad, Julia (2-6)
GAY, S. (1)
163
8–10
Mar 1
at Texas A&M *
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
1–9
McBRIDE (7-0)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (1-1)
None
1,109
8–11
Mar 2
vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi *
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
4–1
Savage, Mackenzie (1-0)
SMITH,ASHLEY (0-7)
Lewis, Jade (2)
141
9–11
Mar 2
at Texas A&M*
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
7–10
POTTS (3-4)
Kyle, Erin (3-1)
None
1,109
9–12
Mar 3
vs. Longwood*
Davis Diamond • College Station, TX
1–9
GAY, S. (6-3)
Lewis, Jade (2-5)
BACKSTROM, S (1)
191
9–13
Mar 8
Abilene Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (2-1)
Bradley, Samantha (2-8)
None
10–13
1–0
Mar 8
Abilene Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
3–5
Burris, Calie (3-1)
Kyle, Erin (3-2)
Bradley, Samantha (1)
305
10–14
1–1
Mar 9
Abilene Christian
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–4
Voluntad, Julia (3-6)
Bradley, Samantha (2-9)
None
292
11–14
2–1
Mar 12
at Louisiana Tech *
Lady Techster Softball Complex • Ruston, LA
0–3
GALLAWAY, Pr (7-5)
Lewis, Jade (2-6)
DE LA CRUZ, (1)
11–15
Mar 15
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Lamar
5–4
Voluntad, Julia (4-6)
Smith,Ashley (0-8)
None
12–15
3–1
Mar 15
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Lamar
5–4
Kyle, Erin (4-2)
Tovar,Alexis (0-1)
None
372
13–15
4–1
Mar 16
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lamar Softball Complex • Lamar
9–5
Kyle, Erin (5-2)
Tovar,Alexis (0-2)
None
355
14–15
5–1
Mar 15
at LSU *
Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA
1–4
Kilponen (4-1)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (2-2)
None
1,153
14–16
Mar 22
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
2–5
McLeod, Lindsey (7-7)
Kyle, Erin (5-3)
None
290
14–17
5–2
Mar 22
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
2–3
McLeod, Lindsey (8-7)
Voluntad, Julia (4-7))
None
290
14–18
5–3
Mar 23
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
5–3
Kyle, Erin (6-3)
Bailey, Annie (2-1)
Voluntad, Julia (2)
200
15–18
6–3
Mar 22
at Texas State *
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
1–4
King, M. (9-8)
Lewis, Jade (2-7)
None
481
15–19
Mar 29
Central Arkansas
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–8
Coleman, Kamryn (3-5)
Kyle, Erin (6-4)
None
15–20
6–4
Mar 29
Central Arkansas
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–1
Voluntad, Julia (5-7)
Sanchez, Rio (5-6)
None
418
16–20
7–4
Mar 30
Central Arkansas
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–0
Voluntad, Julia (6-7)
Reaves, Ellie (1-2)
None
399
17–20
8–4
April (6–10)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr 3
at Houston *
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
0–6
HERTENBERGER (4-1)
Lewis, Jade (2-8)
None
433
17–21
Apr 3
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
3–2
Kyle, Erin (7-4)
Wilbur, Kassidy (12-11)
None
251
18–21
9–4
Apr 3
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
4–1
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-2)
Kriesel, Ashley (8-5)
None
251
19–21
10–4
Apr 3
at Stephen F. Austin
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
2–3
Wilbur, Kassidy (13-11)
Voluntad, Julia (6-8)
None
306
19–22
10–5
Apr 12
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
2–10
McDonald, Alley (9-5)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-3)
None
218
20–23
10–6
Apr 12
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
6–5
Kyle, Erin (8-4)
Wright, Tanner (5-5)
None
228
20–23
11–6
Apr 13
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
0–1
McDonald, Alley (10-5)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (3-4)
None
249
20–24
11–7
Apr 16
at Baylor *
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
0–6
McGlaun (1-1)
Voluntad, Julia (6-9)
None
20–25
Apr 16
at Baylor*
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
0–2
Krupit (1-0)
Kyle, Erin (8-5)
Holman (2)
590
20–26
Apr 19
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
4–3
Ruiz, Aaliyah (4-4)
Guile, Samantha (8-9)
None
21–26
12–7
Apr 19
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–6
Delafield, E.C. (7-2)
Kyle, Erin (8-6)
Rhoden, Bronte (1)
458
21–27
12–8
Apr 20
Northwestern State
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–0
Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-4)
Brown, Mikayla (3-6)
None
428
22–27
13–8
Apr 23
Houston Baptist *
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
2–3
Guindon, Emma (10-6)
Voluntad, Julia (6-10)
None
22–28
Apr 26
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
5–4
Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-4)
Landry, Megan (22-10)
None
467
23–28
14–8
Apr 27
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
0–3
Landry, Megan (23-10)
Kyle, Erin (8-7)
None
23–29
14–9
Apr 27
Nicholls
Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–3
Danehower, Emily (5-1)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-5)
None
453
23–30
14–10
May (0–3)
Battle of the Border – Rivalry
May 3
at McNeese
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–8
Flores, Alexsandra (11-9)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-6)
None
23–31
14–11
May 3
at McNeese
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
2–3
Settle, Caroline (7-8)
Kyle, Erin (8-8)
None
380
23–32
14–12
May 4
at McNeese
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
3–4
Flores, Alexsandra (12-9)
Voluntad, Julia (6-11)
None
408
23–33
14–13
Post-season (0–1)
Southland Tournament (0–1)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
Tournament Record
May 7
at Northwestern State (6)
(7)
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
0–4
Delafield, E.C. (10-3)
Ruiz, Aaliyah (6-7)
None
Southland Digital
23–34
0–1
Schedule Source: [ 90] [ 36]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
1984 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
American college softball season
The 1984 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 1984 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Cardinals played their home games at the off–campus Beaumont Athletic Complex in Beaumont, Texas as a member of the Southland Conference . The Cardinals were led by head coach Patty Calvert in her second-year at Lamar. The Lady Cardinals finished the season, their second after reinstating the sport in 1983, with an overall record of 13–43 and a 1–7 record in conference play.[ 92]
Roster
1984 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/throws
Height
Year
Home town
INF
Teresa Fuxa
R/
—
Jr
OF
Belinda Money
R/
—
Sr
INF
Susan Pence
R/
—
Fr
INF
Karen Walker
R/
—
Sr
OF
Tonetta Clark
L/
—
Jr
OF
Jenifer Ingram
R/
—
Fr
INF
Michele Gonzalez
S/
—
So
C
Donna Dugas
L/
—
Fr
RHP
Karen Castilaw
R/R
—
So
RHP
Lydia Green
R/R
—
So
Head coach
Patty Calvert – 2nd year
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: 2024-02-14
[ 92]
Schedule and results
1984 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular season (13–43)
Date
Opponent
Score
Site/stadium
Overall record
SLC Record
February 28
vs. Evansville *
5–4
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–0
February 29
vs. Evansville*
0–8
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–1
February 29
vs.Evansville*
3–6
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
1–2
Mardi Gras Invitational
March 2
vs. Northwestern *
0–1
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
1–3
March 3
vs. Baylor *
2–8
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
1–4
March 4
vs. Northeast Louisiana *
1–2 (8 inn)
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
1–5
March 4
vs. Northeast Louisiana*
0–2
1–6
March 2
vs. Northeast Louisiana*
3–4 (8 inn)
1–7
Sam Houston State *
1–4
1–8
Sam Houston State*
0–2
1–9
vs. Northeast Louisiana*
0–10
1–10
vs. Northeast Louisiana*
3–1
2–10
Northwestern Louisiana *
3–1
3–10
Northwestern Louisiana*
4–3 (9 inn)
4–10
Sam Houston State*
0–1
4–11
Sam Houston State*
4–5
4–12
Quincy College *
2–3
4–13
Quincy College*
7–4
5–13
Southwest Louisiana
0–5
5–14
0–1
Southwest Louisiana
0–4
5–15
0–2
Southwest Louisiana
0–3
5–16
0–3
Southwest Louisiana
0–7
5–17
0–4
Northeast Louisiana*
0–2
5–18
Northeast Louisiana*
4–6
5–19
Incarnate Word *
20–1
6–19
Incarnate Word*
18–3
7–19
St. Mary's U *
0–1
7–20
St. Mary's U*
0–4
7–21
Trinity U *
13–0
8–21
Trinity U*
11–5
9–21
Tournament
Michigan *
0–6
9–22
Sam Houston State*
5–6 (10 inn)
9–23
Baylor*
2–3 (9 inn)
9–24
UT Arlington *
2–8
9–25
Northwestern Louisiana*
0–6
9–26
Northwestern Louisiana*
4–9
9–27
Stephen F. Austin *
0–1
9–28
Stephen F. Austin*
1–4
9–29
McNeese State
1–3
9–30
0–5
McNeese State
2–3
9–31
0–6
McNeese State
2–0
10–31
1–6
McNeese State
2–7
10–32
1–7
University of Texas–Arlington Invitational[ 93]
Baylor*
0–7
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
10–33
Texas Wesleyan *
4–7
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
10–34
Texas Tech
1–0
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
11–34
Sam Houston State*
2–7
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
11–35
Central State *
6–1
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
12–35
Texas Wesleyan*
4–5 (9 inn)
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
12–36
Stephen F Austin*
0–2
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
12–37
Stephen F Austin*
2–1
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
13–37
St. Mary's U*
1–2
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
13–38
St. Mary's U*
1–4
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
12–39
St. Mary's U*
3–5
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
13–40
St. Mary's U*
1–9
Beaumont Athletic Complex • Beaumont, TX
13–41
Post-season (0–2)
Southland Tournament (0–2)
Date
Opponent
Score
Site/stadium
Overall record
Tournament record
Northeast Louisiana
0–1
Lafayette, LA
13–42
0–1
UT Arlington
4–18
Lafayette, LA
13–43
0–2
Schedule Source: [ 92] [ 94]
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