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The McNeese Cowgirls softball team represents McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Cowgirls are a member of the Southland Conference and participate in NCAA Division I college softball. The team is currently led by head coach James Landreneau and play their home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond.




History


The first season for McNeese State Cowgirl softball was 1979. The Cowgirls competed as an independent for the first four seasons. The team won the Louisiana championship two of those seasons (1979, 1981). After softball became an NCAA and Southland Conference sponsored sport, the Cowgirls have competed in the conference and at the Division I (NCAA) level. The Cowgirls have won six Southland Conference regular season championships (1983, 1994 (T), 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) and seven Southland Conference tournament championships (1983, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021) earning the conference's autobid to the NCAA Division I softball tournament in 2005 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021. The team also competed in the 1994 NCAA tournament as an at-large selection. As of the conclusion of the 2018 season, the Cowgirls have compiled a 1041–1048–4 overall record with an overall conference record of 406–346–3. Erika Piancastelli is McNeese State's first and only All-American. She was named an NFCA All-American in 2016.




Career coaching records



(Records reflect game results through 2021 season.)




Year-by-year results


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Post-season appearances






= Conference Tournaments

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= NCAA Division I tournament results

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The Cowgirls have appeared in six NCAA Division I tournaments. Their record is 5–14.Source:




= NISC Tournament results

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The Cowgirls have appeared in one NISC tournament. Their record is 3–2.




Awards and honors






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Southland Conference Player of the Year
Heather Moreaux 2000
Alanna DiVittorio 2014
Erika Piancastelli 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Southland Conference Hitter of the Year
Kerry Riggs 1994
Heather Moreaux 2000
Alanna DiVittorio 2014
Erika Piancastelli 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year
Rikki Fontenot 2002
Christina Allen 2006
Erika Piancastelli 2015
Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year
Angella Harrison 1994
Jamie Allred 2014
Rachel Smith 2017
Southland Conference Utility Player of the Year
Jenny Clay 2007, 08
Southland Conference Coach of the Year
Scott Eastman 1994
Natalie Poole 2009
Mike Smith 2013, 2014
James Landreneau 2017
All Conference First Team
Tammy Guidry 1983
Joni Talbot 1987
Angela Harrison 1994
Keri Riggs 1994, 1995
Shyla Sicks 1994
Kerri Chiasson 1995
Natalie Poole 1995, 1996, 1997
Kathy Sturgeon 1995
Sarah Everingham 1997, 1998
Heather Moreaux 2000
Tania Zanet 2000
Beth Jordan 2002, 2005
Stephanie Denham 2003
Brooke Broadhead 2007
Jenny Clay 2008
Claire Terracina 2011, 2012
Ashley Modzelewski 2012, 2013, 2014
Meagan Bond 2013
Alanna DiVittorio 2013, 2014
Jamie Allred 2014
Erika Piancastelli 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Bryanna Castro 2015
Lauren Langner 2015
Hailey Drew 2016
Morgan Catron 2016, 2018
Emily Vincent 2016
Alexandria Saldivar 2017, 2018
Justyce McClain 2017, 2018, 2019
Rachel Smith 2017




See also


List of NCAA Division I softball programs




References






External links


Official website

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