2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team

2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball
2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	24–24 (11–13 Southland)
Head coach	Kathleen Rodriguez (2nd season);
Assistant coaches	James Rodriguez; Corky Gallegos; Orlando Salinas;
Home stadium	Chapman Field
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Islanders played their home games at the softball facility at Chapman Field and were led by second-year head coach Kathleen Rodriguez. They are members of the Southland Conference.

2023 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	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. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 85 votes.^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
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 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 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)

Personnel edit

2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team

Players

Coaches

#	Pos.	Name	Bats/throws	Height	Year	Home town
1	INF	Gabriella Torres	R/R	5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)	Sr	San Antonio, Texas
2	OF	Juliana J. Garcia	/	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)	Jr	Santa Fe, Texas
3	OF	Sidney Campion	/	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Jr	San Antonio, Texas
4	U	Riley Todd	/	5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)	So	Jacksonville, Texas
5	U	Crystal Davila	/	—	Fr	Corpus Christi, Texas
6	INF	Mimi Thornton	/	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)	Fr	Universal City, Texas
7	P	Denay Smith	/	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	So	Mesa, Arizona
8	U	Paolina Baez	/	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	So	Fort Worth, Texas
9	U	Sydney Hoyt	R/R	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Jr	Beach City, Texas
10	U	Rhea-Ann Avalos	/	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	So	Corpus Christi, Texas
11	OF	Alexandria Torres	L/R	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)	Sr	San Antonio, Texas
12	OF	Alina Jasso	/	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	Jr	San Benito, Texas
13	U	Taniece Tyson	/	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	Jr	Lancaster, Texas
16	P	Ariella Saenz	/	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	Fr	Pharr, Texas
17	U	Kimane Rogron	R/R	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)	Jr	Montendre, France
18	U	Shelbie Fickling	L/L	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Sr	Hughes Springs, Texas
21	RHP	Megan DePew	R/R	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	Jr	Holland, Texas
22	RHP	Siarah Galvan	R/R	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	So	Rockport, Texas
23	C	Juliana A. Garcia	/	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Fr	Weslaco, Texas
25	P	Primrose Aholelei	/	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Jr	Honolulu, Hawaii
27	INF	Quinn De Avila	R/R	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Sr	West Covina, California
33	INF	Monee Montilla	/	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	So	Edinburg, Texas

Head coach

Kathleen Rodriguez (Eastern New Mexico)

Assistant coach(es)

James Rodriguez (St. Mary's)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 10 March 2023

Schedule and results edit

Legend
	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi win
	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi loss
	Postponement/Cancellation
Bold	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi team member
*	Non-Conference game
†	Make-Up Game

2023 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball game log

Regular season (24–24)

February (8–6)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
Wildcat Invitational
Feb. 10	vs. Murray State*		Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX	1–0	Aholelei, Primrose (1-0)	Veber (0-1)			351	1–0
Feb. 10	at Abilene Christian*		Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX	11–3	Galvan, Siarah (1-0)	White, Riley (0-1)	Hoyt, Sydney (1)	ESPN+	410	2–0
Feb. 11	vs. Murray State*		Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX	1–5	James (1-0)	Aholelei, Primrose (1-1)			193	2–1
Feb. 11	vs. UTEP*		Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX	6–7	ALARCON, Aalijah (0-0)	Aholelei, Primrose (1-2)			45	2–2
Feb. 12	at Abilene Christian*		Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX	6–3	Aholelei, Primrose (2-2)	Neilsen, Talia (2-1)	Hoyt, Sydney (2)		444	3–2
I-35 Tournament presented by Courtyard Marriott at The Rim
Feb. 17	vs. New Mexico State*		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	1–0	Aholelei, Primrose (1-0)	Aydenne Brown (1-1)				4–2
Feb. 18	vs. New Mexico State*		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	8–4	Galvan, Siarah (2-0)	Laurali Patane (2-2)				5–2
Feb. 18	at UTSA*		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	6–4	Aholelei, Primrose (4-2)	SMITH, Reagan (0-3)	Saenz, Ariella (1)		359	6–2
Feb. 19	vs. Abilene Christian*		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	6–5	Hoyt, Sydney (1-0)	White, Riley (1-3)				7–2
LSU Crossover
Feb. 24	at LSU*	14	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	0–11 (5 inn)	Alea Johnson (3-0)	Aholelei, Primrose (4-3)		SECN+	1,890	7–3
Feb. 25	vs. Louisiana*		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	2–5	Landry, Sam (3-3)	Aholelei, Primrose (4-4)	Riassetto, Chloe (1)		325	7–4
Feb. 25	at LSU*	14	Tiger Park •Baton Rouge, LA	0–12 (5 inn)	Emilee Casanova (1-0)	Galvan, Siarah (2-1)			2,447	7–5
Feb. 26	at Louisiana*		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	0–2	Heath, Karly (1-0)	Aholelei, Primrose (4-5)		ESPN+		7–6

Feb. 28	UTSA*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	8–2	Aholelei, Primrose (5-5)	GILBERT, Jamie (1-5)		ESPN+	179	8–6

March (6–9)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
Wooo Pig Classic
Mar. 3	vs. Iowa State*		Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	2–3	Charles, Karlie(3-0)	Aholelei, Primrose(5-6)			54	8–7
Mar. 3	at Arkansas*	7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	0–11 (5 inn)	Callie Turner(4-0)	Galvan, Siarah(2-2)		SECN+		8–8
Mar. 4	vs. North Texas*		Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	3–2	Aholelei, Primrose (6-6)	Ashley Peters (4-4)			200	9–8
Mar. 4	at Arkansas*	7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	0–12 (5 inn)	Robyn Herron (5-1)	Hoyt, Sydney (1-1)			2,929	9–9
Mar. 5	vs. Iowa State*		Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	6–1	Aholelei, Primrose (7-6)	Spelhaug, Ellie (1-3)			379	10–9

Mar. 7	Prairie View A&M*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	1–0	Aholelei, Primrose (8-6)	Cailin Massey (1-5)			193	11–9
Mar. 7	Prairie View A&M*		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	9–1 (6 inn)	Hoyt, Sydney (2-1)	Hailey Elizarraras (0-3)			202	12–9
Mar. 16	Houston Christian		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	0–1	Janes, Katy (5-5)	Aholelei, Primrose (8-7)				12–10	0–1
Mar. 16	Houston Christian		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	3–4	Swanson, Lyndie (4-5)	Hoyt, Sydney (2-2)				12–11	0–2
Mar. 17	Houston Christian		Cabaniss Softball Field • Corpus Christi, TX	5–4	Aholelei, Primrose (9-7)	Prasifka, Addy (0-4)	Hoyt, Sydney (3)		192	13–11	1–2
Mar. 22	at Prairie View A&M*		Lady Panther Softball Complex • Prairie View, TX\|	Postponed
Mar. 24	at Southeastern Louisiana		North Oak Park • Hammond, LA	2–5	Ladner, KK (8-1)	Aholelei, Primrose (9-8)	DuBois, Ellie (1)	ESPN+	215	13–12	1–3
Mar. 24	at Southeastern Louisiana		North Oak Park • Hammond, LA	3–7	Comeaux, MC (4-2)	Saenz, Ariella (0-1)		ESPN+	215	13–13	1–4
Mar. 25	at Southeastern Louisiana		North Oak Park • Hammond, LA	4–1	Aholelei, Primrose (10-8)	Blanchard, Cera (10-4)		ESPN+	145	14–13	2–4
Mar. 31	Nicholls		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	2–3	Yoo, Molly (9-4)	Aholelei, Primrose (10-9)		ESPN+		14–14	2–5
Mar. 31	Nicholls		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	1–6	Yoo, Molly (10-4)	Hoyt, Sydney (2-3)		ESPN+	237	14–15	2–6

April (7–6)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
Apr. 1	Nicholls		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	9–4	Aholelei, Primrose (11-9)	McNeill, Audrey (7-6)		ESPN+	249	15–15	3–6
Apr. 7	at Texas A&M–Commerce		John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX	9–0 (5 inn)	Aholelei, Primrose (12-9)	Sanchez, Julia (3-9)		ESPN+	237	16–15	4–6
Apr. 7	at Texas A&M–Commerce		John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX	4–1	Galvan, Siarah (3-2)	Arredondo, Anissa (2-11)		ESPN+		17–15	5–6
Apr. 8	at Texas A&M–Commerce		John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX	2–0	Aholelei, Primrose (13-9)	Sanchez, Julia (3-10)		ESPN+	263	18–15	6–6
Apr. 14	Lamar		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	1–0	Aholelei, Primrose (14-9)	Ruiz, Aaliyah (5-11)		ESPN+		19–15	7–6
Apr. 14	Lamar		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	2–3	Mitchell, Karyana (5-10)	Hoyt, Sydney (2-4)		ESPN+		19–16	7–7
Apr. 15	Lamar		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	5–1	Aholelei, Primrose (15-9)	Niedenthal, Cameron (2-7)		ESPN+	279	20–16	8–7
Apr. 21	at Northwestern State		Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA	1–2	Darr, Maggie (12-7)	Aholelei, Primrose (15-10)		ESPN+	189	20–17	8–8
Apr. 21	at Northwestern State		Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA	3–7	Seely, Kenzie (5-6)	Galvan, Siarah (3-3)	Denton, Ryleigh (1)		138	20–18	8–9
Apr. 22	at Northwestern State		Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA	5–1	Aholelei, Primrose (16-10)	Darr, Maggie (12-8)		ESPN+	208	21–18	9–9
Apr. 28	at McNeese		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	3–4	Sanders, Shaelyn (6-0)	Aholelei, Primrose (16-11)		ESPN+	827	21–19	9–10
Apr. 28	at McNeese		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	2–7	Vallejo, Ashley (15-8)	Hoyt, Sydney (2-5)		ESPN+		21–20	9–11
Apr. 29	at McNeese		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	2–5	Tate, Whitney (14-4)	Aholelei, Primrose (16-12)		ESPN+	802	21–21	9–12

May (2–1)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SLC record
May. 5	Incarnate Word		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	7–2	Aholelei, Primrose (17-12)	Madison Floyd (3-7)		ESPN+	175	22–21	10–12
May. 5	Incarnate Word		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	1–4	Annie Gunther (7-9)	Saenz, Ariella (0-2)		ESPN+	252	22–22	10–13
May. 6	Incarnate Word		Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX	5–2	Aholelei, Primrose (18-12)	Annie Gunther (7-10)		ESPN+	268	23–22	11–13

Post-Season (1–2)

Southland Tournament (1–2)
Date	Opponent	(Seed)/Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	Tournament record
May 9	vs. (4) Lamar	(5)	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	3–2	Aholelei, Primrose (19-12)	Ruiz, Aaliyah (13-12)		ESPN+		24–22	1–0
May 10	vs. (1) McNeese	(5)	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	1–2	Tate, Whitney (16-4)	Aholelei, Primrose (16-4)		ESPN+		24–23	1–1
May 11	vs. (3) Nicholls	(5)	Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	0–1	Yoo, Molly (13-11)	Aholelei, Primrose (18-14)		ESPN+		24–24	1–2

Schedule Source:^[4]^[5]

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

References edit

^ "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.
^ "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. Southland Conference. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
^ ^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.
^ "2023 Southland Softball schedule announced". Southland Conference. October 13, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^ "Wooo Pig Classic". University of Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

[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.

[Polls-3] "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 Southland Softball schedule announced". Southland Conference. October 13, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

[5] "Wooo Pig Classic". University of Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

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