2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball team

Houston Christian University softball team

2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record23–27 (9–15 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (33rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Natali Duron
  • Heidi Jaquez
Home stadiumHusky Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference softball standings
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 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 Houston Christian Huskies softball team represented Houston Christian University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by thirty-third year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They are members of the Southland Conference. The team compiled an 23–27 overall record and a 9–15 record in conference play finishing in a tie for sixth place. The team qualified for the SLC tournament as the seventh seed. They had a 1–2 record in tournament play. They defeated McNeese 7–2 in the first game. They fell to third seeded Nicholls 4–5 in the second game. Their season ended with a loss to top seeded McNeese 6–8.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Houston Christian was picked to finish seventh in the Southland Conference with 49 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

Haylie Savage and AB Garcia were named to conference preseason first team. [3]

First Team

  • 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

  • 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

2024 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) Sr Pasadena, Texas
2 U Tabitha Burnett L/R 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Sr Deer Park, Texas
3 INF Kaicey Hagler R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Splendora, Texas
4 OF Juls Garcia L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Sr Santa Fe, Texas
7 RHP Kynleigh Evans R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Lexington, Texas
8 U Keely Castillo R/R 5 ft 16 in (1.93 m) Sr Richmond, Texas
10 INF Maggie Childs R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Santa Fe, Texas
11 INF Autumn Sydlik R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) GS Spring, Texas
12 OF AB Garcia L/L 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Cypress, Texas
13 C Heidi Maytum R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Boerne, Texas
14 RHP Addy Prasifka R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Houston, Texas
17 OF Maddy Bailey Current redshirt R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Katy, Texas
18 U Haylie Savage L/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Angleton, Texas
19 RHP Ronni Grofman R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Kingwood, Texas
20 U Katy Janes R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Huffman, Texas
21 U Mackenzie Morris R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Tarkington, Texas
26 OF Riley Martin L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Pearland, Texas
27 U Jackie Jessup R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Sugar Land, Texas
32 U Breana Herrera R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Corpus Christi, Texas
33 RHP Lyndie Swanson R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr 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 Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 25, 2024

Schedule and results

Legend
  Houston Christian win
  Houston Christian loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Houston Christian team member
* Non-Conference game
† Make-Up Game
2024 Houston Christian Huskies softball game log
Regular season (23–27)
February (8–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Alabama State Stinger Tournament
Feb. 9 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne* Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL 11–6 Swanson, Lyndie (1-0) Gracie Brinkerhoff (0-1) None 1–0
Feb. 10 vs. Western Carolina* Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL 5–6 Taylor Norton (1-0) Prasifka, Addy (0-1) None 200 1–1
Feb. 10 at Alabama State* Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL 4–3 Grofman, Ronni (1-0) Charity Bibbs (0-2) 300 2–1
Feb. 11 vs. Mississippi Valley State* Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL Cancelled
Feb. 11 vs. Austin Peay* Barbara Williams Softball Complex • Montgomery, AL Cancelled
ACU Wildcat Invitational
Feb. 16 vs. Marist* Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX 8–2 Janes, Katy (0-0) Myers, Kiley (0-0) 55 3–1
Feb. 16 at Abilene Christian* Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX 1–7 Neilsen, Talia (1-1) Swanson, Lyndie (0-0) None 130 3–2
Feb. 17 vs. Marist* Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX 3–6 Sidlowski, Anna (1-0) Evans, Kynleigh (0-1) None 28 3–3
Feb. 17 vs. New Mexico* Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX 3–1 Grofman, Ronni (2-0) GUEST, McKenna (2-4) None 51 4–3
Feb. 18 at Abilene Christian* Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX 6–10 Neilsen, Talia (2-1) Janes, Katy (1-1) None 88 4–4
Feb. 21 at Texas* 2 Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX 1–14
(5 inn)		 Czech, Estelle (2-0) Grofman, Ronni (2-1) None 1,694 4–5
Feb. 22 North Dakota* Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–2 Janes, Katy (2-1) Lasota, Camryn (1-5) None 125 5–5
Husky Classic
Feb. 24 Prairie View A&M* Husky Field • Houston, TX 6–0 Swanson, Lyndie (2-1) Cailin Massey (1-4) 200 6–5
Feb. 24 Kansas City* Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–13 Camryn Stickel (2-4) Grofman, Ronni (2-2) None 200 6–6
Feb. 25 Kansas City* Husky Field • Houston, TX 2–1 Evans, Kynleigh (1-0) Sheridon Wilber (0-3) Swanson, Lyndie (1) 300 7–6
Feb. 27 Texas Southern* Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–2 Janes, Katy (2-1) Lasota, Camryn (1-5) None 125 8–6
March (8–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Mar 1 at Stephen F. Austin* Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX 2–0
(8 inn)		 Swanson, Lyndie (3-1) A. Telford (2-6) None ESPN+ 75 9–6
Mar 1 at Stephen F. Austin* Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX 1–0 Grofman, Ronni (3-2) B. Gainous (1-5) None ESPN+ 50 10–6
Mar 2 at Stephen F. Austin* Jaycees Field • Nacogdoches, TX 2–0 Prasifka, Addy (1-1) A. Brown (2-4) None 75 11–6
Mar 5 Penn* Husky Field • Houston, TX 11–5 Swanson, Lyndie (4-1) Zybura, Kelly (0-1) None 250 12–6
Mar 5 Penn* Husky Field • Houston, TX 8–3 Janes, Katy (4-1) Riley, Rachel (0-4) Prasifka, Addy (1) 250 13–6
Mar 9 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX 1–2 Emma Wardlaw (4-2) R. Grofman (3-2) None 250 13–7 0–1
Mar 9 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–9 Mitchell, Karyana (6-0) Swanson, Lyndie (4-2) None ESPN+ 250 13–8 0–2
Mar 10 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–4 Mitchell, Karyana (7-0) Grofman, Ronni (3-4) None 250 13–9 0–3
Mar 12 UT Arlington* Husky Field • Houston, TX 1–8 Moreno, Jade (3-2) Evans, Kynleigh (1-2) None 250 13–10
Mar 19 at Baylor* 19 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 4–14
(5 inn)		 Kaci West (3-1) Grofman, Ronni (4-4) None ESPN+ 681 13–11
Mar 22 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 1–9 Blanchard, Cera (10-1) Swanson, Lyndie (4-3) None ESPN+ 205 13–12 0–4
Mar 22 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 3–2 Ronni Grofman (4-5) Ellie DuBois (7-3) None ESPN+ 205 14–12 1–4
Mar 23 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 0–4 DuBois, Ellie (8-3) Janes, Katy (4-2) None ESPN+ 127 14–13 1–5
Mar 28 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Husky Field • Houston, TX 0–7 Aholelei, PM (12-5) Swanson, Lyndie (4-4) None 200 14–14 1–6
Mar 28 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Husky Field • Houston, TX 3–0 Grofman, Ronni (5-5) Galvan, Siarah (1-2) None 200 15–14 2–6
Mar 29 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Husky Field • Houston, TX 2–3 Aholelei, PM (13-5) Swanson, L. (4-5) None ESPN+ 400 15–15 2–7
April (5–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr 2 at Houston* Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX 10–12 Edwards, Taylor (2-0) Evans, Kynleigh (1-3) None ESPN+ 259 15–16
Apr 5 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 1–9 Jacquez, L (7-4) Grofman, Ronni (5-6) None ESPN+ 54 15–17 2–8
Apr 6 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 0–12
(5 inn)		 Samantha Portillo (6-3) Swanson, Lyndie (4-6) None ESPN+ 55 15–18 2–9
Apr 6 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX 1–4 Bella Mitchell (5-0) Grofman, Ronni (5-6) None ESPN+ 65 15–19 2–10
Apr 12 Nicholls Husky Field • Houston, TX 4–0 Swanson, Lyndie (5-6) McNeill, Audrey (9-11) None 300 16–19 3–10
Apr 12 Nicholls Husky Field • Houston, TX 1–7 Paden, Averi (7-2) Grofman, Ronni (5-8) None 300 16–20 3–11
Apr 13 Nicholls Husky Field • Houston, TX 5–1 Swanson, Lyndie (6-6) Paden, Averi (7-3) None ESPN+ 400 17–20 4–11
Apr 16 Sam Houston* Husky Field • Houston, TX 0–3 Abigail Young (4-5) Janes, Katy (4-3) None 200 17–21
Apr 19 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 0–8
(5 inn)		 Sanders, Shaelyn (15-7) Grofman, Ronni (5-9) None 727 17–22 4–12
Apr 19 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 3–6 Dibbley, Alexis (4-1) Swanson, Lyndie (6-7) Sanders, Shaelyn (2) ESPN+ 17–23 4–13
Apr 20 at McNeese Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA 4–5
(9 inn)		 Sanders, Shaelyn (16-7) Janes, Katy (4-4) None ESPN+ 752 17–24 4–14
Apr 26 Northwestern State Husky Field • Houston, TX 6–2 Swanson, Lyndie (7-7) Darr, Maggie (6-14) None 200 18–24 5–14
Apr 26 Northwestern State Husky Field • Houston, TX 2–0 Grofman, Ronni (6-9) Seely, Kenzie (8-13) None 200 19–24 6–14
Apr 27 Northwestern State Husky Field • Houston, TX 2–0 Janes, Katy (5-4) Seely, Kenzie (8-14) None ESPN+ 300 20–24 7–14
May (2–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 3 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 1–3 Sanchez, Julia (6-13) Prasifka, Addy (1-2) None ESPN+ 21–25 7–15
May 3 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 7–4
(8 inn)		 Swanson, Lyndie (8-7) Muller, Maddie (3-17) None ESPN+ 259 21–25 8–15
May 4 at Texas A&M–Commerce John Cain Family Softball Complex • Commerce, TX 8–7
(8 inn)		 Swanson, Lyndie (9-7) Arredondo, Anissa (0-8) None ESPN+ 183 22–25 9–15
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 7 vs. (6) Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (7) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 7–2 Swanson, Lyndie (10-7) Aholelei, Primrose (15-11) None ESPN+ 250 23–25 1–0
May 7 vs. (3) Nicholls (7) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 4–5 Paden, Averi (8-4) Swanson, Lyndie (10-8) None ESPN+ 322 23–26 1–1
May 8 vs. (1) McNeese (7) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA 6–8 Schexnayder, Ryann(9-2) Grofman, Ronni(6-10) None ESPN+ 322 23–27 1–2
Schedule Source:[4][5][6]*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

Haylie Savage was named as a conference second team member.[7]

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

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
SLC Hitter of the week Jasie Roberts C/OF February 19, 2024 [8]

See also

2024 Houston Christian Huskies baseball team

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 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 Schedule". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "D1SOFTBALL - Houston Baptist (Southland)". D1Softball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "WarrenNolan.com Softball 2024 Houston Christian Huskies". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "HCU's Roberts and SLU's DuBois earn Softball Player of the Week honors". February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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