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Lamar Lady Cardinals
2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

Founded	1983 (Restart: 2013)
University	Lamar University
Athletic director	Jeff O'Malley
Head coach	Amy Hooks (6th season)
Conference	Southland
Location	Beaumont, TX
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex (Capacity: 500^[1] 767 including berm seating)
Nickname	Lady Cardinals
Colors	Red and white^[2]

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
Season	Conference	Coach	Games	Win	Loss	Tie	Games	Win	Loss	Tie	Notes
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.

Season	Average	High
Yearly Home Attendance
Lamar Softball Complex
2024^[25]^[26]	418	750
2023^[27]^[28]	425	542
2022^[29]^[30]	249	550
2021-^[31]^[32]	108*	119*
2020^[33]^[34]	280**	386**
2019^[35]^[36]	215	467
2018^[37]	371	505
2017^[13]	316	466
2016^[38]	375	588
2015^[39]	292***	440***
Ford Park
2014^[39]	290	359
2013^[40]	338	618

*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

Donna Dugas 1986

Newcomer of the Year

Laura Hall 1985
Ciara Luna 2016
Jade Lewis 2019

Seasons

2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	26–25 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach	Amy Hooks (6th season)
Assistant coaches	Tara McKenney Anthony Aresco Kaitlin McFarland
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
McNeese ‍†‍‍	22	–	2	.917	40	–	20	.667
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‡‍^y	17	–	7	.708	47	–	15	.758
Nicholls ‍‍‍	16	–	8	.667	31	–	26	.544
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍	14	–	9	.609	34	–	17	.667
Lamar ‍‍‍	12	–	12	.500	26	–	25	.510
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍	9	–	15	.375	21	–	22	.488
Houston Christian ‍‍‍	9	–	15	.375	23	–	27	.460
Northwestern State ‍‍‍	5	–	18	.217	19	–	31	.380
Texas A&M–Commerce* ‍‍‍	2	–	22	.083	9	–	45	.167
* Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II^[47]

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 19, 2024^[48] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

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]

Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Trinity Brandon	Utility	Las Vegas, Nevada	Arbor View HS / San Diego State
Rose Gonzalez	Infielder	Dallas, Texas	South Grand Prairie HS / McLennan Community College
Sabrina Jolinhttps://duckduckgo.com/	Pitcher (RHP)	Anchorage, Alaska	South Anchorage HS / UNLV
Jane Sepuvelda	Infielder	Monterey Park, California	St. Paul High School / Southern Utah
Shenita Tucker	Outfield	Richmond, Texas	Lamar Consolidated HS / Florida SouthWestern

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]

Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Ava Blakely	Outfielder/Infielder	Wesley Chapel, Florida	Wesley Chapel HS
Kaylee Cuevas	Pitcher/Utility	Teague, Texas	Teague HS
Neveah Hallmark	Outfielder/Utility	Pasadena, Texas	Pasadena HS
Cimara-lei Wessling	Catcher/Utility	Converse, Texas	Veterans Memorial HS
Ava Sanchez	Catcher/Outfielder	San Antonio, Texas	Brennan HS0
Cala Wilson	Pitcher/Infielder	Ruston, Louisiana	Ruston HS
Roxy Thompson	Infielder/Outfielder	Dallas, Texas	Rockwall HS
Sicily Windham	Short-stop	Huntington Beach, California	Crean Lutheran HS

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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

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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

2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	22–34 (12–12 Southland)
Head coach	Amy Hooks (5th season)
Assistant coach	Tara McKenney
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex Beaumont, Texas
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	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^[58]

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 21, 2023^[59] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

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]

Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Mikaila (Kay Kay) Kenney	Outfielder	Highland Village, Texas	Marcus HS / Marshall
Julia Kramer	Infielder	Prairieville, Louisiana	St. Amant HS / Nicholls
Emilee LaRue	Catcher	San Antonio, Texas	Blanco HS
Rien Milliken	Infielder	Victoria, British Columbia Canada	Lambrick Park Secondary School / Utah Valley
Karyana Mitchell	Pitcher	Palm Bay, Florida	Viera HS / UNC Charlotte
Cameron Niedenthal	Infielder/Pitcher	Port Neches, Texas	Port Neches–Groves HS /Lamar State College–Port Arthur

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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

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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

2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball

Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Record	11–38 (5–19 WAC)
Head coach	Amy Hooks (4th season)
Assistant coaches	Tara McKenney Anthony Aresco
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

2022 Western Athletic Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Southwest Division
Stephen F. Austin ^x‍‍‍	18	–	6	.750	31	–	27	.534
Abilene Christian ‍‍‍	15	–	9	.625	25	–	26	.490
Tarleton State ‍‍‍	14	–	10	.583	30	–	25	.545
Sam Houston State ‍‍‍	8	–	16	.333	15	–	39	.278
Lamar ‍‍‍	5	–	19	.208	11	–	38	.224
West Division
Grand Canyon ^x‍‍‡‍^y	19	–	5	.792	39	–	16	.709
Seattle ‍‍‍	15	–	9	.625	32	–	24	.571
California Baptist ‍‍‍	12	–	12	.500	30	–	26	.536
Utah Valley ‍‍‍	12	–	12	.500	24	–	27	.471
Dixie State ‍‍‍	8	–	16	.333	19	–	32	.373
New Mexico State ‍‍‍	6	–	18	.250	13	–	38	.255

x – Division champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 5, 2022^[68] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

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

WAC Tournament (0–1)
Date	Opponent	(Seed)/Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	Tournament record
May 11	vs. Utah Valley	(5)	Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX	5–9	Zuniga,Katie (11-10)	Ruiz, Aaliyah (8-20)	None	ESPN+		11–38	0–1

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

2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	8–43 (4–23 Southland)
Head coach	Amy Hooks (3rd season)
Assistant coach	Tara McKenney
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Stephen F. Austin ‍†‍‍	25	–	2	.926	35	–	12	.745
Central Arkansas ‍‍‍	21	–	6	.778	37	–	19	.661
McNeese State ‍‍‡‍^y	18	–	9	.667	35	–	26	.574
Northwestern State ‍‍‍	16	–	11	.593	24	–	22	.522
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‍	14	–	10	.583	28	–	23	.549
Houston Baptist ‍‍‍	15	–	12	.556	22	–	17	.564
Sam Houston State ‍‍‍	14	–	13	.519	19	–	31	.380
Abilene Christian ‍‍‍	10	–	17	.370	14	–	33	.298
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍	9	–	18	.333	16	–	27	.372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍	8	–	16	.333	18	–	30	.375
Nicholls ‍‍‍	5	–	22	.185	12	–	28	.300
Lamar ‍‍‍	4	–	23	.148	8	–	43	.157

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 22, 2021^[73] Rankings from NFCA

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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]

Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Cassie Blevins	Infielder	Spring Branch, Texas	Smithson Valley HS
Haila Linton	Pitcher	Rio Vista, Texas	Rio Vista HS
Piper Hankins	Outfielder	Euless, Texas	Trinity HS
Sydney Norton	Infielder	Schertz, Texas	Samuel Clemens HS
Kalyn Xayaseng	Infielder	Kirbyville, Texas	Kirbyville HS
Maya Mongelli	Infielder	Wolfforth, Texas	Frenship HS

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

2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	8–12 (0–3 SLC)
Head coach	Amy Hooks (2nd season)
Assistant coach	Tara McKenney (2nd season)
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex
Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Stephen F. Austin ‍‍‍	3	–	0	1.000	19	–	4	.826
McNeese State ‍‍‍	3	–	0	1.000	19	–	7	.731
Northwestern State ‍‍‍	3	–	0	1.000	15	–	7	.682
Central Arkansas ‍‍‍	3	–	0	1.000	17	–	9	.654
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‍	2	–	1	.667	15	–	8	.652
Nicholls ‍‍‍	2	–	1	.667	12	–	14	.462
Houston Baptist ‍‍‍	1	–	2	.333	12	–	10	.545
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍	1	–	2	.333	6	–	16	.273
Lamar ‍‍‍	0	–	3	.000	9	–	12	.429
Sam Houston State ‍‍‍	0	–	3	.000	9	–	17	.346
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍	0	–	3	.000	8	–	16	.333
Abilene Christian ‍‍‍	0	–	3	.000	7	–	17	.292

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of March 13, 2020^[78] Rankings from NFCA

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

Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches and Sports Information Directors poll
1	Stephen F. Austin	217 (11)
2	Sam Houston State	210 (10)
3	McNeese	202 (1)
4	Nicholls	186 (2)
5	Southeastern Louisiana	177
6	Northwestern State	152
7	Central Arkansas	122
8	Lamar	110
9	Abilene Christian	61
10	Houston Baptist	56
11	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	52
12	Incarnate Word	39

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

2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	23–34 (14–13 SLC)
Head coach	Amy Hooks (1st season)
Assistant coaches	Erin Dickson Rudi Cantu–Torres Tara McKinney – Vol. Asst
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex
Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

2019 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Sam Houston State ‍†‍‡‍^y	22	–	5	.815	35	–	23	.603
Nicholls ‍‍‍	21	–	6	.778	34	–	22	.607
McNeese State ‍‍‍	19	–	8	.704	33	–	32	.508
Stephen F. Austin ‍‍‍	18	–	9	.667	36	–	23	.610
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‍	17	–	10	.630	34	–	23	.596
Northwestern State ‍‍‍	15	–	12	.556	30	–	27	.526
Lamar ‍‍‍	14	–	13	.519	23	–	34	.404
Central Arkansas ‍‍‍	12	–	15	.444	26	–	28	.481
Houston Baptist ‍‍‍	10	–	17	.370	23	–	23	.500
Abilene Christian ‍‍‍	6	–	21	.222	13	–	31	.295
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍	4	–	22	.154	8	–	40	.167
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍	3	–	23	.115	8	–	43	.157

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 19, 2019^[85] Rankings from NFCA

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

Southland Conference Coaches and Sports Information Directors Poll

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]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches and Sports Information Directors poll
1	Nicholls	238 (18)
2	McNeese	224 (6)
3	Central Arkansas	164
4	Southeastern Louisiana	163
5	Stephen F. Austin	158
6	Northwestern State	156
7	Sam Houston State	145
8	Abilene Christian	119
9	Lamar	80
10	Incarnate Word	61
11	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	40
12	Houston Baptist	36

Preseason All-Southland Conference team

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

1984 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	13–43 (1–7 Southland)
Head coach	Patty Calvert (2nd season)
Home stadium	Beaumont Athletic Complex
Seasons ← 1983 1985 →

1984 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf						Overall
Team	W		L		T	PCT	W		L		T	PCT
North Zone
Texas–Arlington ^x‍‍‍	3	–	1	–	0	.750	26	–	25	–	0	.510
Northeast Louisiana ‍‍‍	5	–	3	–	0	.625	40	–	25	–	0	.615
Arkansas State ‍‍‍	0	–	4	–	0	.000	3	–	14	–	0	.176
South Zone
Southwestern Louisiana ^x‍‍‡‍	6	–	2	–	0	.750	28	–	9	–	0	.757
McNeese State ‍‍‍	5	–	3	–	0	.625	24	–	27	–	0	.471
Lamar ‍‍‍	1	–	7	–	0	.125	13	–	43	–	0	.232

x – Division champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 20, 1984^[91] Rankings from Coaches' Poll

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
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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Teams	East Texas A&M Lions Houston Christian Huskies Incarnate Word Cardinals Lamar Lady Cardinals McNeese State Cowgirls Nicholls Colonels Northwestern State Lady Demons Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders
Championship	Southland Conference softball tournament

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