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2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team


The 2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team represented Houston Christian University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by thirty-second year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They are members of the Southland Conference.

2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–33 (9–15 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (32nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Natali Duron
  • Heidi Jaquez
Home stadiumHusky Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference softball standings
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[1]
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 21, 2023[2]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason edit

Southland Conference Coaches Poll edit

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Houston Christian was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference with 58 votes.[3]

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 edit

Two Houston Christian players were named to the Southland Conference preseason second team. [3]

First Team edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 C Jasie Roberts R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Pasadena, Texas
2 U Tabitha Burnett L/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Jr Deer Park, Texas
3 INF Kaicey Hagler R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Splendora, Texas
4 U Avery Drake   R/L 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So Belton, Texas
9 C Hadlee Tomczak R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Waller, Texas
10 INF Maggie Childs R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Santa Fe, Texas
11 INF Autumn Sydlik R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Spring, Texas
12 OF AB Garcia L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Cypress, Texas
14 RHP Addy Prasifka R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Houston, Texas
17 OF Maddy Bailey   R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Katy, Texas
18 U Haylie Savage L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Angleton, Texas
19 Ronni Grofman R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Kingwood, Texas
20 U Katy Janes R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Huffman, Texas
21 U Mackenzie Morris R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Tarkington, Texas
26 OF Riley Martin L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Pearland, Texas
27 U Jackie Jessup R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Sugar Land, Texas
32 U Breana Herrera R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Corpus Christi, Texas
33 RHP Lyndie Swanson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Katy, Texas
Head coach

Mary-Ellen Hall (US Sports Academy)

Assistant coach(es)

Natali Duron (Houston)
Cortni Emmanuel (Houston Baptist)

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

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2023

Schedule and results edit

Legend
  Houston Christian win
  Houston Christian loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Houston Christian team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game
2023 Houston Christian Huskies softball game log
Regular season (20–33)
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 9 vs. (2) Southeastern Louisiana (7) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 1–7 Prasifka, Addy (17-6) Swanson, Lyndie (9-10) ESPN+ 20–32 0–1
May 11 vs. (3) Nicholls (7) Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 1–2 McNeill, Audrey(13-8) Grofman, Ronni(5-6) ESPN+ 20–33 0–2
Schedule Source:[4]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

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 December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. Southland Conference. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "McNeese predicted to win 2023 softball race; Preseason poll and all-conference teams announced". Southland Conference. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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