2018 Southland Conference Softball Tournament
The 2018 Southland Conference tournament was held at Joe Miller Field on the campus of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana from May 8 through May 11, 2018. The tournament winner earned the Southland Conference's automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament. The Championship game was broadcast on ESPNU.[2] The remainder of the tournament aired on the Southland Digital Network.
| 2018 Southland Conference Softball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Division I |
| Teams | 8 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament (Gm 1-2), Double-elimination tournament (Gm 3-13) |
| Site | |
| Champions | McNeese (6 title) |
| Winning coach | James Landreneau (2nd title) |
| MVP | Morgan Catron (McNeese) |
| Television | ESPNU |
| 2018 Southland Conference softball standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls † | 21 | – | 6 | – | 0 | .778 | 40 | – | 15 | – | 0 | .727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State** ‡y | 18 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .667 | 41 | – | 21 | – | 0 | .661 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 18 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .667 | 38 | – | 21 | – | 0 | .644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 18 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .667 | 31 | – | 24 | – | 0 | .564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 16 | – | 11 | – | 0 | .593 | 29 | – | 27 | – | 0 | .518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 15 | – | 12 | – | 0 | .556 | 23 | – | 26 | – | 0 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 14 | – | 13 | – | 0 | .519 | 28 | – | 25 | – | 0 | .528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 13 | – | 14 | – | 0 | .481 | 24 | – | 33 | – | 0 | .421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 11 | – | 16 | – | 0 | .407 | 27 | – | 28 | – | 0 | .491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word | 7 | – | 20 | – | 0 | .259 | 15 | – | 34 | – | 0 | .306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Baptist | 6 | – | 21 | – | 0 | .222 | 9 | – | 34 | – | 0 | .209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 5 | – | 22 | – | 0 | .185 | 14 | – | 37 | – | 1 | .279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of May 19, 2018[1]; Rankings from NFCA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Format
With Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word both being eligible for the tournament, the Southland Conference expanded from 6 teams to the top 8 teams. The first two games were single elimination while the rest of the tournament was a double elimination format.
Tournament
| Elimination Game | ||||
| 5 | Central Arkansas | 1 | ||
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 9 | ||
| Elimination Game | ||||
| 6 | Abilene Christian | 3 | ||
| 7 | Northwestern State | 4 | ||
| First Round | Second Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Nicholls | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Southeastern Louisiana | 7 | 4 | Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 0 | 1 | Nicholls | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | McNeese | 3 (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Stephen F. Austin | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | McNeese | 12 | 3 | McNeese | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Northwestern State | 5 | 3 | McNeese | 4 | – | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Nicholls | 1 | – | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Southeastern Louisiana | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Northwestern State | 0 | 1 | Nicholls | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Southeastern Louisiana | 7 | 4 | Southeastern Louisiana | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 6 (9) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Stephen F. Austin | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
- New Orleans does not sponsor a softball team.
Line Scores
- All times listed are Central Daylight Time.
No. 5 Central Arkansas vs. No. 8 Sam Houston State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Sam Houston State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| No. 5 Central Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Lindsey McLeod (14–12) LP: Rachel Haberman (10–4) Sv: None Home runs: SHSU: None UCA: Codi Carpenter (5) Notes: 774 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Abilene Christian vs. No. 7 Northwestern State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Northwestern State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| No. 6 Abilene Christian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Mic Bouvier (14–10) LP: Hannah Null (18–14) Sv: Mikay Brown (2) Home runs: NSU: Ha Barbazon (2) ACU: Kayla Keeling (3) Attendance: 774 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana vs. No. 8 Sam Houston State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Sam Houston State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | X | 7 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Rachel Hayes (16–8) LP: Kaitlynnn Dawson (2–5) Sv: None Home runs: SHSU: None SELA: None Attendance: 774 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 McNeese vs. No. 7 Northwestern State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Northwestern State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| No. 3 McNeese | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | X | 12 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Alexandra Flores (17–9) LP: Mikay Brown (10–9) Sv: None Home runs: NSU: Cayla Kones (2), Julie Rawls (10) MCN: Morgan Xateon (13) Attendance: 774 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Nicholls vs. No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| No. 1 Nicholls State | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | X | 7 | 11 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Megan Landry (22–7) LP: Rachel Hayes (16–9) Sv: None Home runs: SELA: None NICH: Moriah Strother (8) Attendance: 638 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Stephen F. Austin vs. No. 3 McNeese
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 McNeese | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| No. 2 Stephen F. Austin | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Caroline Settle (9–6) LP: Makayla Sikes (18–9) Sv: None Home runs: MCN: Morgan Catron (14), Aubree Turbeville (2) SFA: Margarita Corona (9) Attendance: 638 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Northwestern State vs. No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| No. 7 Northwestern State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Lacey Hill (12–6) LP: Mic Bouvier (14–11) Sv: None Home runs: SELA: Ella Manzer (1) NSU: None Attendance: 638 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Sam Houston State vs. No. 2 Stephen F. Austin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Stephen F. Austin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| No. 8 Sam Houston State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | X | 6 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Lindsey McLeod (15–12) LP: Makayla Sikes (18–10) Sv: None Home runs: SFA: None SHSU: Brooke Malia (5) Attendance: 638 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Nicholls vs. No. 3 McNeese
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Nicholls State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| No. 3 McNeese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| WP: Alexsandra Flores (18–9) LP: Alexis LaBure (13–5) Sv: None Home runs: NSU: Kasey Frederick (7) MCN: Morgan Catron (15) Attendance: 374 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana vs. No. 8 Sam Houston State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Sam Houston State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||
| No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||
| WP: Tanner Wright (5–1) LP: Darby Fitzpatrick (0–9) Sv: None Home runs: SHSU: Tiffany Thompson (8), Mahalia Gibson (12), Ella Manzer (2) SELA: None Attendance: 374 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Nicholls vs. No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Southeastern Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| No. 1 Nicholls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Alexis LaBure (14–5) LP: Lacey Hill (12–7) Sv: Amanda Holliday (4) Home runs: SELA: None NSU: Moriah Strother (9), Kali Clement (7) Attendance: 374 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship Game: No. 3 McNeese vs. No. 1 Nicholls
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 McNeese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| No. 1 Nicholls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| WP: Caroline Settle (10–6) LP: Alexis LaBure (14–6) Sv: Alexsandra Flores (2) Home runs: MCN: Justyce McClain (22) NSU: Kali Clement (8), Samantha Dares (2) Attendance: 498 Boxscore | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and honors
Source:
Tournament MVP: Morgan Catron, McNeese
All-Tournament Teams:
- Morgan Catron, McNeese
- Moriah Strother, Nicholls
- Kasey Frederick, Nicholls
- Mahalia Gibson. Southeastern Louisiana
- Codi Carpenter, Sam Houston State
- Erika Piancastelli, McNeese
- Alexandria Saldivar, McNeese
- Maddie Edmonston, Southeastern Louisiana
- Amanda Gianelloni, Nicholls
- Megan Landry, Nicholls
- Lindsey McLeod, Sam Houston State
- Alexandria Flores, McNeese
References
- "Southland Conference Softball Standings". Southland.org. SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- "SouthlandSports Twitter".
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