2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team

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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
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
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[edit]

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[edit]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

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[edit]

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

First Team[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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)
Shenita Tucker was named Newcomer of the Year. No Lady Cardinals were named to either the first or second teams.[5]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, LamarCoach of the Year: James Landreneau, McNeese

First Team[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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)
(7-5)
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 ParkHammond, 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+
Schedule Source:[6][7][8]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Conference awards and honors[edit]

Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams[edit]

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.[9]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals baseball team

References[edit]

  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. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "2024 Softball Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "WarrenNolan.com Softball 2024-Incarnate Word Cardinals". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "UIW Incarnate Word (Southland)". D1Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "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.