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McNeese Cowgirls softball

McNeese Cowgirls softball

Sports team

For all McNeese State University sports, see McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls.

The McNeese Cowgirls softball team represents McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Cowgirls are a member of the Southland Conference and participate in NCAA Division I college softball. The team is currently led by head coach James Landreneau and play their home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond.

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History

The first season for McNeese State Cowgirl softball was 1979. The Cowgirls competed as an independent for the first four seasons. The team won the Louisiana championship two of those seasons (1979, 1981). After softball became an NCAA and Southland Conference sponsored sport, the Cowgirls have competed in the conference and at the Division I (NCAA) level. The Cowgirls have won six Southland Conference regular season championships (1983, 1994 (T), 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) and seven Southland Conference tournament championships (1983, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021) earning the conference's autobid to the NCAA Division I softball tournament in 2005 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021. The team also competed in the 1994 NCAA tournament as an at-large selection. As of the conclusion of the 2018 season, the Cowgirls have compiled a 1041–1048–4 overall record with an overall conference record of 406–346–3.[2][3] Erika Piancastelli is McNeese State's first and only All-American. She was named an NFCA All-American in 2016.

Career coaching records

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(Records reflect game results through 2021 season.)

Year-by-year results

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Post-season appearances

Conference Tournaments

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NCAA Division I tournament results

The Cowgirls have appeared in six NCAA Division I tournaments. Their record is 5–14.
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NISC Tournament results

The Cowgirls have appeared in one NISC tournament. Their record is 3–2.

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Awards and honors

Conference awards

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Southland Conference Player of the Year
Southland Conference Hitter of the Year
  • Kerry Riggs 1994
  • Heather Moreaux 2000
  • Alanna DiVittorio 2014
  • Erika Piancastelli 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year
Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year
  • Angella Harrison 1994
  • Jamie Allred 2014
  • Rachel Smith 2017
Southland Conference Utility Player of the Year
  • Jenny Clay 2007, 08
Southland Conference Coach of the Year
  • Scott Eastman 1994
  • Natalie Poole 2009
  • Mike Smith 2013, 2014
  • James Landreneau 2017
All Conference First Team
  • Tammy Guidry 1983
  • Joni Talbot 1987
  • Angela Harrison 1994
  • Keri Riggs 1994, 1995
  • Shyla Sicks 1994
  • Kerri Chiasson 1995
  • Natalie Poole 1995, 1996, 1997
  • Kathy Sturgeon 1995
  • Sarah Everingham 1997, 1998
  • Heather Moreaux 2000
  • Tania Zanet 2000
  • Beth Jordan 2002, 2005
  • Stephanie Denham 2003
  • Brooke Broadhead 2007
  • Jenny Clay 2008
  • Claire Terracina 2011, 2012
  • Ashley Modzelewski 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Meagan Bond 2013
  • Alanna DiVittorio 2013, 2014
  • Jamie Allred 2014
  • Erika Piancastelli 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Bryanna Castro 2015
  • Lauren Langner 2015
  • Hailey Drew 2016
  • Morgan Catron 2016, 2018
  • Emily Vincent 2016
  • Alexandria Saldivar 2017, 2018
  • Justyce McClain 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Rachel Smith 2017

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Southland Conference 2015 Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. pp. 11–38. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "McNeese Softball Task Force 36" (PDF). McNeese State University. pp. 42–52. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Archived Team-by-Team Final Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  5. [5]
    "2015 Southland Conference softball tournament" (PDF). Southland Conference. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  6. [6]
    "2020 SB Record Book (PDF) - Southland Conference" (PDF). www.southland.org. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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