2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball team

The 2023 McNeese Cowgirls softball team represented McNeese State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Cowgirls played their home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond and were led by seventh-year head coach James Landreneau. They are members of the Southland Conference. McNeese had a regular season record of 41–14 and a conference record of 21–3 winning the Southland Conference regular season championship. They also won the 2023 Southland Conference softball tournament as the first seeded team.

The Cowgirls won the SLC autobid to the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament. They were runner-up to the Seattle Regional championship compiling a tournament record of 3–2. Leading the regional championship game 6–0 through the sixth inning, the Cowgirls' season ended ultimately losing to the tournament hosts, # 7 ranked Washington Huskies 7-6. The Cowgirls' final overall record was 47–16.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. McNeese was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 128 votes and 16 first place votes.

Preseason All-Southland team
McNeese had six players named to the Southland Conference preseason first team and one player was named to the preseason second team.

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)

Schedule and results

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