2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team

The 2024 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by first year head coach Lacy Prejean. They are members of the Southland Conference. The team compiled a 19–31 overall record and a 5–18 record in conference play finishing in eighth place. They failed to qualify for the SLC tournament.

Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 2, 2024. Northwestern State was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 63 votes.

Preseason All-Southland team
Ashlyn Walker, Laney Roos, and Maggie Darr were named to the conference preseason second team.

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)

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
No Lady Demons were selected to post season 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)