After a historic run to their fourth straight Southland Conference regular season title, the Cowgirls earned the postseason honors on the eve of tournament play.

Led by their head coach, five Cowgirls were rewarded for their seasons by the SLC on Wednesday when the league announced its All-conference squads.

Head coach James Landreneau was named the league’s Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his nine seasons leading the Cowgirls. He is also a repeat winner from last season, leading his young team to a 37-18 record, including 23-4 in league play.

Right-hander Maddie Taylor earned both Pitcher and Freshman of the Year honors while posting a 16-7 record with a 3.68 earned run average. 

Joining Taylor on the first team are fellow freshmen Sarah Allen (catcher) and Kassidy Chance (utility). Allen hit .329 while Chance leads the team with a .400 average. 

Sophomore outfielder Samantha Mundine also earned first-team honors after hitting .375 and driving in 27 runs heading into Pod play, which opens Thursday at Joe Miller Field.

Senior Reese Reyna and sophomore Nyjah Fontenot were selected to the second team at shortstop and outfield, respectively.. 

Reyna is hitting .308 with five homers and 29 RBIs. Fontenot, a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Arkansas, is hitting .394 with 37 RBIs.

Ironically, perhaps McNeese’s MVP this season, Jada Munoz, didn’t make any team. The junior is second in the league in home runs with 14, one off the lead. 

She leads the conference in RBIs (53) and doubles (19) and is second in runs scored (51).

Superlatives

Player of the Year – Victoria Altamirano, UIW

Coach of the Year – James Landreneau, McNeese

Newcomer of the Year – Macie LaRue, Southeastern

Freshman of the Year – Kassidy Chance, McNeese

Hitter of the Year – Victoria Altamirano, UIW

Pitcher of the Year – Maddie Taylor, McNeese

First Team

C – Sarah Allen, McNeese

1B – Victoria Altamirano, UIW

2B – Claire Sisco, Nicholls

3B – Maria Detillier, Southeastern

SS – Chloe Magee, Southeastern

OF – Shenita Tucker, Southeastern

OF – Samantha Mundine, McNeese

OF – AB Garcia, HCU

DP – Veronica Harrison, Lamar

UTL – Kassidy Chance, McNeese

P – Macie LaRue, Southeastern

P – Maddie Taylor, McNeese

Second Team

C – Adelynn Becerra, SFA

1B – Tatum Wright, East Texas A&M

2B – Ellie Vance, SFA

3B – Haylie Savage, HCU

SS – Reese Reyna, McNeese

OF – Reagan Heflin, Nicholls

OF – Maddie Cason, East Texas A&M

OF – Nyjah Fontenot, McNeese

DP – Kyi’Marri Ester, SFA

UTL – Molly VandenBout, Nicholls

P – Larissa Jacquez, UIW

P – Britney Lewinski, Southeastern

All-Defensive Team

C – Jaisy Caceres, UIW

1B – Cala Wilson, Lamar

2B – Claire Sisco, Nicholls

3B – Trinity Brandon, Lamar

SS – Reese Reyna, McNeese

LF – Maddy Bailey, HCU

CF – Sophia Livers, Northwestern State

RF – Reagan Heflin, Nicholls

P – Maddie Taylor, McNeese