Conference Southland Nickname Cowgirls | Location Lake Charles, LA | |
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University McNeese State University Head coach Joanna Hardin (2nd year) Home stadium Cowgirl Diamond (Capacity: 1,200) | ||
The McNeese State Cowgirls softball team represents the 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 Joanna Hardin and plays home games at Cowgirl Diamond.
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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 four Southland Conference regular season championships (1983, 1994 (T), 2013, 2014) and three Southland Conference tournament championships (1983, 2005, 2014) earning the conference's autobid to the NCAA Division I softball tournament in 2005 and 2014. The team also competed in the 1994 NCAA tournament as an at-large selection. As of the conclusion of the 2015 season, the Cowgirls have compiled a 914–995–4 overall record with an overall conference record of 406–346–3.
Career coaching records
(Records reflect game results through 2015 season.)
Year-by-year results
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Conference Tournaments
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NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Cowgirls have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their record is 1–6.
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Awards and honors
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