2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

The 2024 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex as a member of the Southland Conference and were led by head coach Amy Hooks in her sixth-year at Lamar. The team compiled a 26–25 overall record and a 12–12 record in conference play for a fifth place finish. As the fifth seeded team in the SLC tournament, the Lady Cardinals were defeated in extra innings by fourth seeded Incarnate Word 4–5$8$. Their season ended with another extra inning defeat versus third seeded Nicholls 4–5$8$.

Early signing
On August 2, 2023, Lamar announced that five new players would join the team for the 2024 season.

National signing day
On November 10, 2023, national signing day, Lamar announced that seven additional new players would join the team for the 2024 season.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Lamar was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 78 votes.

Preseason All-Southland team
Brooke Davis and Cameron Niedenthal were named to the conference preseason second team.

First Team

 * Lexi Johnson (SELA, SR, 1st Base)
 * Erin Kraus (NICH, SO, 2nd Base)https://duckduckgo.com/
 * 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)

Schedule and results

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

Post-season All-Southland Conference Teams
Shenita Tucker was named Newcomer of the Year. No Lady Cardinals were named to either the first or second teams.

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)