2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team

American college softball season

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record34–16 (15–8 Southland)
Head coach
  • Kimberly Dean (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Robyn Leighton
  • Benjamin Buechner
  • Josh Reeves – Volunteer Asst
Home stadiumH-E-B Field
Seasons
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2024 Southland Conference softball standings
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 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[1]
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 19, 2024[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Cardinals play their home games at H-E-B Field and are led by third-year head coach Kimberly Dean. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Previous season

The Cardinals compiled an overall record of 16–30–1, and a conference record of 8–16. Finishing in eighth place in conference play, the Cardinals did not qualify for the conference tournament.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Incarnate Word was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 30 votes.[3]

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

No Cardinals were named to the conference preseason teams. [3]

First Team

  • Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
  • Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)
  • Haylie Savage HCU, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Reese Reyna (MCNS, JR, Shortstop)
  • Bailey Krolczyk (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Chloe Gomez (MCNS, SR, Utility)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA, SR, Designated Player)
  • Alexa Poche (NICH, SR, Outfielder)
  • AB Garcia (HCU, SO, Outfielder)
  • Erin Ardoin (MCNS, JR, Outfielder)
  • Ashley Vallejo (MCNS, JR, Pitcher)
  • Primrose Aholelei (TAMUCC, JR, Pitcher)

Second Team

  • Crislyne Mareno (MCNS, JR, 1st Base)
  • Mariana Torres (MCNS, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Rylie Bouvier (MCNS, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Brooke Davis (LU, SR, Shortstop)
  • Ashlyn Walker (NWST, SR, Catcher)
  • Sydney Hoyt (TAMUCC, SR, Utility)
  • Cameron Niedenthal (LU, SR, Designated Player)
  • Cam Goodman (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Ka'Lyn Watson (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Laney Roos (NWST, SR, Outfielder)
  • Maggie Darr (NWST, SR, Pitcher)
  • Shaelyn Sanders (MCNS, SR, Pitcher)

Roster

Source:[4]

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals roster
 

Pitchers

  • 8 Bella Mitchell - Sophomore
  • 10 Audrey Gallegos - Freshman
  • 13 Annie Gunther - Graduate
  • 17 Sammy Portillo - Sophomore
  • 22 Larissa Jaquez - Freshman
  • 28 Maddy Blake - Senior
  • 77 Aaliya Garcia - Graduate

Outfielders

  • 5 Darian Cram - Senior
  • 6 Dominique Guerra - Sophomore
  • 11 Karissa Williams - Freshman
  • 12 Jillian Guiterrez - Sophomore
  • 15 Aylya Gonzales- Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 1 Erin Perez - Freshman
  • 3 Malarie Medina - Freshman
  • 7 Marissa Espinoza - Freshman
  • 20 Jasmine Sierra - Sophomore
  • 24 Natalie Pacheco - Freshman
  • 26 Avalon Sanchez - Senior

Infielders

  • 2 Maddison Guillen - Senior
  • 4 Bryanna Fuentes - Freshman
  • 14 Britaney Shaw - Graduate
  • 23 Baylee Lemons - Junior
  • 16 Hannah Zajdel - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 27 Leah Hayes - Senior
  • 34 Lauren Webb - Freshman
  • 37 Jasmine Contreras - Freshman

Utility

  • 0 Jaisy Caceres - Freshman
  • 16 Madison Dorrow - Sophomore
  • 19 Victoria Altamirano - Sophomore

Coaching staff

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals coaching staff
  • Kimberly Dean – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Robyn Leighton – Assistant Coach
  • Benjamin Buechner – Assistant Coach
  • Josh Reeves – Volunteer Assistant

Schedule and results

Legend
  Incarnate Word win
  Incarnate Word loss
  Incarnate Word tie
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Incarnate Word team member
2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball game log
Regular season (34–16)
February (9–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Cardinal Classic
Feb. 9 Lindenwood* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 2–0 Mitchell, Bella (1-0) BERKEY, Molly. (0-1) None 87 1–0
Feb. 9 Buffalo* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 8–0 Portillo , Samantha (1-0) Tarantino, Julia (0-1) None 115 2–0
Feb. 10 Buffalo* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 9–8 Blake, Maddy (1-0) Watters, Emily (0-1) None 88 3–0
Feb. 10 Lindenwood* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 7–0 Portillo , Samantha (0-0) Weyh, Amanda (1-1) None 88 4–0
Feb. 11 Prairie View A&M* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 4–3 Larissa Jacquez (1-0) Breanna Reyna (-) None 115 5–0
Defend the Bluff Tournament
Feb. 16 vs. Tennessee Tech* Lady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LA Cancelled
Feb. 16 at Southern* Lady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LA Cancelled
Feb. 17 at Southern* Lady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LA Cancelled
Feb. 17 vs. Tennessee Tech* Lady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LA Cancelled
Camel Stampede
Feb. 23 vs. Saint Joseph's* Amanda Littlejohn Stadium • Buies Creek, NC 13–5 Gunther, Annie (1-0) E. Siler (0-4) None 128 6–0
Feb. 23 at Campbell* Amanda Littlejohn Stadium • Buies Creek, NC 4–5 SMITH, I (2-3) Jacquez, Larissa (1-1) None 124 6–1
Feb. 24 vs. Winthrop* Amanda Littlejohn Stadium • Buies Creek, NC 5–4 Maddy Blake (2-0) Perez, Erin (4-4) None 128 7–1
Feb. 24 at Campbell* Amanda Littlejohn Stadium • Buies Creek, NC 5–4 Blake, Maddy (2-0) BASINGER, Reese (4-4) None 128 8–1
Feb. 25 vs. Saint Joseph's* Amanda Littlejohn Stadium • Buies Creek, NC 5–0 Jacquez, Larissa (2-1) Emily Siler (1-2) None 90 9–1
March (11–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
5th Boerner Invitational
Mar 1 vs. UTSA* Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX 3–6 Z. Camacho (2-0) Portillo , Samantha (2-1) None 9–2
Mar 1 at UT Arlingtton* Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX 9–0 Mitchell, Bella (2-0) Bumpurs (0-5) None 152 10–2
Mar 2 vs. Grambling* Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX 10–1 Jacquez, Larissa (3-1) S. Matthews (0-3) None 85 11–2
Mar 2 vs. Grambling* Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX 9–2 Mitchell, Bella (3-0) J. Hodge (1-1) Gunther, Annie (1) 100 12–2
Mar 3 at UT Arlington* Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX 0–1 Adams, Jessica(3-5) Larissa Jacquez(3-2) None 319 12–3
Mar 9 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 3–4 Brunson, A. (2-0) Gunther, A (2-1) Blanchard, C (2) ESPN+ 160 12–4 0–1
Mar 9 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 0–2 Blanchard, C (7-1) Jacquez, L (3-3) None ESPN+ 160 12–5 0–2
Mar 10 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 6–3 Mitchell, B (4-0) Comeaux, M. (2-2) Jacquez, L (1) ESPN+ 151 13–5 1–2
Mar 12 at Jackson State* Jackson State University Softball Stadium • Jackson, MS 5–6 Salazar, V. (7-3) Gunther, Annie (2-1) None 50 13–6
Mar 15 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 6–2 Jacquez, Larissa (4-3) Aholelei, Primrose (9-5) None ESPN+ 145 14–6 2–2
Mar 15 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 11–2
(6 inn)		 Gunther, Annie (3-2) Saenz, Ariella (2-2) None ESPN+ 150 15–6 3–2
Mar 16 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 4–0 Portillo , Samantha (3-1) Galvan, Siarah (1-1) None ESPN+ 78 16–6 4–2
Mar 22 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 3–4 Sanders, Shaelyn (9-6) Larissa Jacquez (4-4) Schexnayder, Ryann (1) 150 16–7 4–3
Mar 23 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–3 Davis, Lindsay (3-5) Samantha Portillo (3-2) None 16–8 4–4
Mar 23 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 6–11 Schexnayder, Ryann (5-2) Gunther, Annie (3-3) Gunther, Annie (3-3) 747 16–9 4–5
Mar 26 Texas Southern* H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 7–6 Portillo , Samantha (4-2) Maren Berger (3-4) None ESPN+ 57 17–9
Mar 26 Texas Southern* H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 4–5 M. Gonzales (3-1) Portillo , Samantha (3-3) None ESPN+ 70 17–10
Mar 29 Texas A&M–Commerce H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 10–0
(5 inn)		 Larissa Jacquez (5-3) Martinez, Destiny (0-6) None ESPN+ 73 18–10 5–5
Mar 30 Texas A&M–Commerce H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 9–1
(5 inn)		 Portillo , Samantha (5-3) Muller, Maddie (3-13) None ESPN+ 110 19–10 6–5
Mar 30 Texas A&M–Commerce H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 9–8 Jacquez, Larissa (6-4) Arredondo, Anissa (0-5) None ESPN+ 110 20–10 7–5
April (10–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr 5 Houston Christian H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 9–1
(6 inn)		 Jacquez, Larissa (7-4) Grofman, R. (5-6) None ESPN+ 54 21–10 8–5
Apr 6 Houston Christian H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 12–0
(5 inn)		 Portillo , Samantha (6-3) Swanson, Lyndie (4-6) None ESPN+ 55 22–10 9–5
Apr 6 Houston Christian H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 4–1 Mitchell, Bella (5-0) Grofman, Ronni (5-6) None ESPN+ 65 23–10 10–5
Apr 13 Santa Clara* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 7–8
(8 inn)		 VALDEZ, Alaina (4-3) Mitchell, Bella (5-1) None ESPN+ 115 23–11
Apr 13 Santa Clara* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 8–7 Gallegos, Audrey (1-0) HAGER, Sage (2-1) None ESPN+ 110 24–11
Apr 14 Santa Clara* H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 4–2 Jacquez, Larissa (8-4) SEVA, Avery (4-5) None ESPN+ 72 25–11
Apr 16 at Prairie View A&M* Lady Panther Softball Complex • Prairie View, TX 7–5 Portillo , Samantha (7-3) Jerrica Rojas (4-3) None 79 26–11
Apr 19 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 4–2
(9 inn)		 Larissa Jacquez (9-4) Wardlaw, Emma (9-5) None ESPN+ 500 27–11 11–5
Apr 19 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 8–0
(6 inn)		 Samantha Portillo (7-3) Mitchell, Karyana (12-6) None ESPN+ 580 28–11 12–5
Apr 20 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 4–5 Mitchell, Karyana (13-6) Samantha Portillo (7-4) None ESPN+ 750 28–12 12–6
Apr 23 UTSA* H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 6–7 J. Gilbert (6-13) Jacquez, Larissa (9-5) None ESPN+ 77 28–13
Apr 26 Nicholls H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 11–3
(5 inn)		 Jacquez, Larissa (10-5) McNeill, Audrey (11-12) None ESPN+ 115 29–13 13–6
Apr 26 Nicholls H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 4–3 Blake, Maddy (3-0) Yoo, Molly (6-8) None ESPN+ 115 30–13 14–6
Apr 27 Nicholls H–E–B Field • San Antonio, TX 2–4 Audrey McNeill Samantha Portillo (7-5) None ESPN+ 170 30–14 14–7
(7-5)
May (1–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 3 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 6–2 Jacquez, Larissa (11-5) Darr, Maggie (7-15) None ESPN+ 388 30–15 14–8
May 3 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA 0–1 Seely, Kenzie (9-14) Portillo , Samantha (8-6) None ESPN+ 388 31–15 15–8
May 4 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA Cancelled 31–15 15–8
Post-season (3–1)
Southland Tournament (3–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 7 vs. (5) Lamar (4) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 5–4 Samantha Portillo(9-6) Mitchell, Karyana(13-8) None ESPN+ 322 32–15 1–0
May 8 vs. (1) McNeese (4) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 3–2 Samantha Portillo(10-6) Sanders, Shaelyn(19-10) None ESPN+ 332 33–15 2–0
May 9 at (2) Southeastern Louisiana (4) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 1–6 DuBois, Ellie(14-5) Larissa Jacquez(11-6) None ESPN+ 467 33–16 2–1
May 9 vs. (1) McNeese (4) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 8–7 Samantha Portillo(11-6) Schexnayder, Ryann(9-3) None ESPN+ 322 34–16 3–1
May 10 at (2) Southeastern Louisiana (4) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA – (-) (-) ESPN+ – –
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Schedule Source:[5][6][7]*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

Victoria Altamirano was named Player of the Year. Maddison Guillen and Victoria Altamirano were named as first team All-conference members. Ryleigh Mata, Baylee Lemons, and Jillian Guiterrez were named as second team members.[8]

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)


See also

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team

References

  1. ^ "Texas A&M University-Commerce Officially Joins NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference". Texas A&M University-Commerce. July 1, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Southland Standings". D1Softball.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "McNeese predicted to repeat as SLC Softball Champions; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Softball Roster". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Softball Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "WarrenNolan.com Softball 2024-Incarnate Word Cardinals". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "UIW Incarnate Word (Southland)". D1Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Altamirano wins Player of the Year, Watson and Sanders lead strong showings for McNeese at Southeastern on SLC All-Conference Teams". www.southland.org. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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