2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Team

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.

History

AIAW era

LU first sponsored softball from 1971 through 1977 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. 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. 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. 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. Holly Bruder was removed as head coach on May 11, 2018. On June 20, 2018, Amy Hooks was named as head coach for the team.

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

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(Results reflect games through May 3, 2025.)

Yearly attendance

Below is the Lady Cardinals' home attendance since the 2012–13 restart of the program.

*Note: Attendance restricted to 119 fans due to COVID19 precautions.

**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.

Conference Tournaments

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Awards and honors

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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
* Shenita Tucker 2024

Seasons

2025 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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The 2025 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex as a member of the Southland Conference led by head coach Amy Hooks in her seventh-year at Lamar. The team compiled a 29–27 overall record and a 15–12 record in conference play for a fifth-place finish. Qualifying as the fifth seeded team in the SLC conference tournament, the Lady Cardinals were 1–2 in tournament play defeating East Texas A&M and losing twice to Incarnate Word.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 30, 2025. Lamar was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference with 95 votes.

Preseason All-Southland team

Aubrey Brown and Emma Wardlaw were named to the conference preseason first team. Jane Sepulveda and Makenzie Wright were named as conference preseason second team members.

= First Team

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*Monee Montilla (TAMUCC, SR, 1st Base)
*Ryleigh Mata* (UIW, SR, 2nd Base)
*Chloe Magee (SELU, SO, Shortstop)
*Rylie Bouvier* (MCNS, SR, 3rd Base)
*Riley Rutherford (NICH, SR, Catcher)
*Victoria Altamirano* (UIW, JR, Utility)
*Aubrey Brown (LU, SO, Designated Player)
*Reagan Heflin* (NICH, JR, Outfielder)
*Alexis Dibbley* (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
*Jillian Gutierrez* (UIW, JR, Outfielder)
*Ryann Schexnayder (MCNS, JR, Pitcher)
*Emma Wardlaw (LU, SO, Pitcher)
''*-2024 Southland All-Conference Selection''

= Second Team

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*Maddie Watson (SELU, SR, 1st Base)
*Jayne Sepulveda (LU, SR, 2nd Base)
*Baylee Lemons* (UIW, SR, Shortstop)
*Maria Detillier (SELU, JR, 3rd Base)
*Makenzie Wright (LU, SO, Catcher)
*Haylie Savage* (HCU, SR, Utility)
*Karlie Barba (HCU, JR, Designated Player)
*Samantha Mundine (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
*AB Garcia (HCU, JR, Outfielder)
*Shenita Tucker (SELU, SR, Outfielder)
*Averi Paden (NICH, JR, Pitcher)
*Molly Yoo (NICH, JR, Pitcher)
''*-2024 Southland All-Conference Selection''

Roster

Schedule and results

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

= Conference awards and honors

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''Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams''

Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, Incarnate Word

Hitter of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, Incarnate Word

Pitcher of the Year: Maddie Taylor, McNeese

Freshman of the Year: Kassidy Chance, McNeese

Newcomer of the Year: Macie LaRue, Southeastern Louisiana

Coach of the Year: James Landreneau, McNeese

''First Team''

* Victoria Altamirano (UIW, JR, 1st Base)
* Claire Sisco (NICH, JR, 2nd Base)
* Chloe Magee (SLU, SO, Shortstop)
* Maria Detillier (SLU, JR, 3rd Base)
* Sarah Allen (McN, FR, Catcher)
* Kassidy Chance (McN, FR, Utility)
* ''Veronica Harrison (LU, SO, Designated Player)''
* Shenita Tucker (SLU, SR, Outfielder)
* Samantha Mundine (McN, SO, Outfielder)
* AB Garcia (HCU, JR, Outfielder)
* Macie LaRue (SLU, JR, Pitcher)
* Maddie Taylor (McN, FR, Pitcher)

''Second Team''

* Tatum Wright (ETAM, JR, 1st Base)
* Ellie Vance (SFA, SR, 2nd Base)
* Reese Reyna (McN, SR, Shortstop)
* Haylie Savage (HCU, SR, 3rd Base)
* Adelynn Bacerra (SFA, JR, Catcher)
* Molly VandenBout (NICH, SR, Utility)
* Kyi'Marri Ester (SFA, SO, Designated Player)
* Reagan Heflin (NICH, JR, Outfield)
* Maddie Cason (ETAM, GR, Outfield)
* Nyjah Fontenot (McN, SO-R, Outfield)
* Larissa Jacquez (UIW, SO, Pitcher)
* Britney Lewinski (SLU, SR, Pitcher)

''All Defensive''

* ''Cala Wilson (LU, FR, 1st Base)''
* Claire Sisco (NICH, JR, 2nd Base)
* Reese Reyna (McN, SR, Shortstop)
* ''Trinity Brandon (LU, JR, 3rd Base)''
* Jaisy Caceres (UIW, SO, Catcher)
* Reagan Heflin (NICH, JR, Right Field)
* Sophia Livers (NWST, SO, Center Field)
* Maddy Bailey (HCU, SR, Left Field)
* Maddie Taylor (McN, FR, Pitcher)

= Weekly awards

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See also

2025 Lamar Cardinals baseball team

2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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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 4–5. Their season ended with another extra inning defeat versus third seeded Nicholls 4–5.

Preseason

= Early signing

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On August 2, 2023, Lamar announced that five new players would join the team for the 2024 season.

= National signing day

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On November 10, 2023, national signing day, Lamar announced that seven additional new players would join the team for the 2024 season.

= Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Lamar was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 78 votes.

= Preseason All-Southland team

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Brooke Davis and Cameron Niedenthal were named to the conference preseason second team.

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

Schedule and results

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*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

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Shenita Tucker was named Newcomer of the Year. No Lady Cardinals were named to either the first or second teams.

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

2023 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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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

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On September 2, 2022, Lamar announced that seven new players would join the team for the 2023 season.

= National signing day

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On November 10, 2022, National signing day, Lamar announced that ten additional new players would join the team for the 2023 season.

= Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Lamar was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 49 votes.

= Preseason All-Southland team

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No Lady Cardinals 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

Schedule and results

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

2022 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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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

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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.

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

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No Lady Cardinals were named to conference preseason teams.

Roster

WAC Digital Network

Schedule and results

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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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.

Preseason

= Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Lamar was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 86 votes.

= Preseason All-Southland team

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''No player from Lamar was chosen to the All-Southland Team''

= National Softball Signing Day

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Roster

Coaching staff

Schedule and results

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

2020 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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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. The conference announced that all remaining Spring 2020 sports contests were cancelled on March 14.
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

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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.

= Preseason All-Southland Conference team

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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.
*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

Coaches

Schedule and results

2019 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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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

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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.

= Preseason All-Southland Conference team

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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.

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

Schedule and results

1984 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

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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.

Roster

Schedule and results

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