2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team

The 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Cardinals play their home games at H-E-B Field and are led by third-year head coach Kimberly Dean. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Previous season
The Cardinals compiled an overall record of 16–30–1, and a conference record of 8–16. Finishing in eighth place in conference play, the Cardinals did not qualify for the conference tournament.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Incarnate Word was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 30 votes.

Preseason All-Southland team
No Cardinals were named to the conference preseason teams.

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
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Schedule and results

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

Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams
Victoria Altamirano was named Player of the Year. Maddison Guillen and Victoria Altamirano were named as first team All-conference members. Ryleigh Mata, Baylee Lemons, and Jillian Guiterrez were named as second team members.

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)