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2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–39 (5–19 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coachCrystl Bustos
Home stadiumJohn Cain Family Softball Complex
Seasons← 20222024 →
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
McNeese  ‍†‍‡‍ 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
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 21, 2023
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season as members of the Southland Conference. The Lions played their home games at John Cain Family Softball Complex and were led by first year head coach Brittany Miller.

This was the program's inaugural season in the Southland Conference. The 2023 Lions team compiled a 9-39 overall and 5-19 conference record. They failed to qualify for the conference tournament.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Texas A&M–Commerce was picked to finish seventh in the Southland Conference with 47 votes.

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese State 128 (16)
2 Southeastern Louisiana 113 (2)
3 Northwestern State 91
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 85
5 Houston Christian 58
6 Lamar 49
7 Texas A&M–Commerce 47
8 Incarnate Word 45
9 Nicholls 32

Preseason All-Southland team

No Texas A&M–Commerce players were named to conference preseason teams.

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 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
00 INF Camile Nunez R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Madera, California
1 OF America Rubio R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr El Paso, Texas
2 P Emma Olsen R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Fr Elk Grove, California
3 C Elizabeth Guerro R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So San Antonio, Texas
6 INF Emilia Miehe R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Cameron Park, California
7 RHP Anissa Arredondo R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr San Antonio, Texas
8 U Diamond Sefe R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Carson, California
10 INF Jodi De Hart R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Pittsburg, Texas
11 U Kasey Kurykendall R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Royse City, Texas
12 RHP McKenna Meadors R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Montgomery, Texas
13 U KK Cosek L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Helendale, California
16 INF Tatum Wright R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Frisco, Texas
17 OF Ashlynn Griffith L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Cedar Hill, Texas
20 RHP Destiny Martinez R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Denver, Colorado
21 U Avery Zeigler R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Sour Lake, Texas
22 C Shelby Hodge L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Katy, Texas
24 RHP Madeline Janssen R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Earlham, Iowa
29 U Kaydee Bennett L/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Caddo Mills, Texas
44 RHP Avanna Williams R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Round Rock, Texas
85 RHP Julia Sanchez R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Houston, Texas
Head coach

Britanny Miller (University of Iowa)

Assistant coach(es)

Crystl Bustos (Palm Beach Community College)
Christine Core

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

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2023

Schedule and results

Legend
  Texas A&M–Commerce win
  Texas A&M–Commerce loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Texas A&M–Commerce team member
2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions softball game log
Regular season (9–39)
February (2–14)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Aggie Classic
Feb. 10 vs. Michigan State Davis Diamond • College Station, TX 0–11 Miller, Ashley (1-0) Meadors, McKenna (0-1) 0–1
Feb. 10 vs. Northern Kentucky Davis Diamond • College Station, TX 4–10 Madisyn Eads (1-0) Arredondo, Anissa (0-1) 0–2
Feb. 11 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX 0–11 ACKERMAN (2-0) Arredondo, Anissa (0-2) SECN+ 2,015 0–3
Feb. 12 vs. Tarleton Davis Diamond • College Station, TX 2–6 Ferguson, Kennedy (1-0) Arredondo, Anissa (0-1) 0–4
Feb. 12 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX 0–25 Kennedy, Emiley (1-0) Meadors, McKenna (0-2) SECN+ 1,494 0–5
Whataburger Invitational
Feb. 17 vs. Akron Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX 7–3 Arredondo, Anissa (1-3) OTANI, Olivia (0-1) 185 1–5
Feb. 17 vs. Northern Colorado Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX 0–4 Erin Caviness (2-1) Meadors, McKenna (0-3) 181 1–6
Feb. 18 vs. Northern Colorado Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX 6–7 Erin Caviness (3-1) Sanchez, Julia (0-1) 121 1–7
Feb. 18 at Tarleton Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX 0–8
(5 inn)		 Bridges, Tristan (3-2) Sanchez, Julia (0-2) 416 1–8
Feb. 19 vs. Creighton Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX 5–4
(8 inn)		 Arredondo, Anissa (2-3) Natalia Puchino (1-2) 132 2–8
Feb. 19 at Tarleton Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX 0–8
(6 inn)		 Garcia, Grace (4-0) Olsen, Emma (0-1) 414 2–9
Baylor Tournament
Feb. 24 vs. Maryland 21 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 0–10
(5 inn)		 Schlotterbeck, Trin (5-0) Janssen, Madeline (0-1) 2–10
Feb. 24 vs. Minnesota Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 0–17
(5 inn)		 Jacie Hambrick (3-0) Arredondo, Anissa (2-4) 2–11
Feb. 25 at Baylor 23 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 3–7 RyLee Crandall (4-0) Arredondo, Anissa (2-5) Kaci West (1) 2–12
Feb. 25 at Baylor 23 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 2–9 Kaci West (3-0) Sanchez, Julia (0-3) Dariana Orme (1) 2–13
Feb. 26 vs. Maryland 21 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 1–3 Wyche, Courtney (5-3) Arredondo, Anissa (2-6) 2–14
March (3–12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Hillenbrand Classic
Mar. 3 vs. Nebraska Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ 0–3 Harness, Sarah(4-2) Sanchez, Julia(0-4) Wallace, Courtney (1) FloSoftball 2–15
Mar. 3 at Arizona 18 Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ 0–14
(5 inn)		 Silva, Aissa (1-0) Arredondo, Anissa (2-7) 2,473 2–16
Mar. 4 at Arizona 18 Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ 8–17
(5 inn)		 Blanchard, Ali (4-0) Olsen, Emma (0-2) 2,889 2–17
Mar. 4 vs. Cal State Northridge Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ 17–12 Sanchez, Julia (1-4) Carranco, Lauryn (0-4) FloSoftball 3–17
Mar. 5 vs. Weber State Mike Candrea Field at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium • Tucson, AZ 8–7 Sanchez, Julia (2-4) JOHNSON, Mandy (5-7) FloSoftball 4–17
Nevada Tournament
Mar. 10 vs. Southern Utah Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV Cancelled
Mar. 10 at Nevada Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV Cancelled
Mar. 11 vs. Southern Utah Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV Cancelled
Mar. 11 at Nevada Christina M. Hixson Softball Park • Reno, NV Cancelled
Mar. 14 at North Texas Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX 3–4 Ashley Peters (5-4) Sanchez, Julia (2-5) ESPN+ 4–18
Mar. 14 at North Texas Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX 0–8
(5 inn)		 Skylar Savage (4-2) Meadors, McKenna (0-4) ESPN+ 277 4–19
Mar. 17 Nicholls John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 5–4
(8 inn)		 Sanchez, Julia (3-5) Turner, Brittney (2-1) ESPN+ 326 5–19 1–0
Mar. 17 Nicholls John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 6–15
(6 inn)		 Yoo, Molly (7-3) Arredondo, Anissa (2-8) ESPN+ 5–10 1–1
Mar. 18 Nicholls John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–6 McNeill, Audrey (7-3) Sanchez, Julia (3-6) ESPN+ 203 5–21 1–2
Mar. 24 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–9
(5 inn)		 Tate, Whitney (10-2) Sanchez, Julia (3-7) ESPN+ 708 5–22 1–3
Mar. 25 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–8
(5 inn)		 Vallejo, Ashley (6-7) Meadors, McKenna (0-5) ESPN+ 5–23 1–4
Mar. 25 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–1 Sanders, Shaelyn (3-0) Arredondo, Anissa (2-9) ESPN+ 787 5–24 1–5
Mar. 31 at Southeastern North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 0–3 Blanchard, Cera (11-4) Sanchez, Julia (3-8) DuBois, Ellie (2) ESPN+ 146 5–25 1–6
Mar. 31 at Southeastern North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 0–8
(6 inn)		 Comeaux, MC (6-2) Meadors, McKenna (0-6) ESPN+ 146 5–26 1–7
April (4–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 1 at Southeastern North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 2–10
(6 inn)		 Ladner, KK (9-1) Arredondo, Anissa (2-10) ESPN+ 146 5–27 1–8
Apr. 7 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–9
(5 inn)		 Aholelei, Primrose (12-9) Sanchez, Julia (3-9) ESPN+ 237 5–28 1–9
Apr. 7 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–4 Galvan, Siarah (3-2) Arredondo, Anissa (2-11) ESPN+ 5–29 1–10
Apr. 8 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–0 Aholelei, Primrose (13-9) Sanchez, Julia (3-10) ESPN+ 263 5–30 1–11
Apr. 11 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–17
(5 inn)		 Janes, Katy (6-8) Arredondo, Anissa (2-12) ESPN+ 125 5–31 1–12
Apr. 11 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 1–2 Swanson, Lyndie (8-5) Sanchez, Julia (3-11) ESPN+ 125 5–32 1–13
Apr. 12 at Houston Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX 6–8 Grofman, Ronni (4-2) Olsen, Emma (0-3) ESPN+ 100 5–33 1–14
Apr. 18 at Arkansas 12 Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR 1–8 Robyn Herron (7-4) Sanchez, Julia (3-12) Chenise Delce (1) SECN+ 2,341 5–34
Apr. 21 Incarnate Word John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–0 Sanchez, Julia (4-12) Annie Gunther (6-7) ESPN+ 205 6–34 2–14
Apr. 21 Incarnate Word John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 0–5 Madison Floyd (2-6) Arredondo, Anissa (2-13) ESPN+ 6–35 2–15
Apr. 22 Incarnate Word John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–0 Sanchez, Julia (5-12) Annie Gunther (6-8) ESPN+ 184 7–35 3–15
Apr. 28 Northwestern State John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 2–0 Sanchez, Julia (6-12) Darr, Maggie (12-9) ESPN+ 173 8–35 4–15
Apr. 28 Northwestern State John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX Suspended after 3 innings with Lions ahead 3–1
Apr. 29 Northwestern State John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 4–5 Seely, Kenzie (6-6) Sanchez, Julia (6-13) Denton, Ryleigh (2) ESPN+ 8–36 4–16
Apr. 29 Northwestern State John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 4–3 Sanchez, Julia (7-13) Rhoden, Bronte (2-3) Arredondo, Anissa (1) ESPN+ 236 9–36 5–16
May (0–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May. 5 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 0–7 Ruiz, Aaliyah (11-11) Sanchez, Julia (7-14) ESPN+ 300 9–37 5–17
May. 5 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 4–6 Ruiz, Aaliyah (12-11) Sanchez, Julia (7-15) ESPN+ 397 9–38 5–18
May. 6 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX 1–2 Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-11) Sanchez, Julia (7-16) ESPN+ 371 9–39 5–19
Schedule Source:*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

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 December 29, 2022.
  2. "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. Southland Conference. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. "Texas A&M-Commerce taking leap to Southland Conference, NCAA Division I". Houston Chronicle. September 28, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. Brady Renard (September 28, 2021). "Southland Conference adds Texas A&M-Commerce to membership". KPLC. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "McNeese predicted to win 2023 softball race; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. "2023 Softball Schedule". Texas A&M University - Commerce Athletics. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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