2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team

The 2023 Nicholls Colonels softball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels played their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and were led by second-year head coach Justin Lewis. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2023. Nicholls was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 32 votes.

Preseason All-Southland team
Two Nicholls players were named to the conference 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.