BATON ROUGE- McNeese's Kassidy Chance, Nyjah Fontenot, Maddie Taylor, Jada Munoz, and Rylee Cloud have been named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana Softball Team, the organization announced the 2026 team today. 
Chance, Fontenot, and Taylor were named to the second team while Munoz was an honorable mention selection.
 
Chance, a sophomore shortstop led the Cowgirls with a .437 batting average, 66 hits, .420 on base percent and was second on the team with42 runs scored.  The Southland Conference Tournament MVP was credited with 32 RBI, 12 stolen bases and ended the season reaching base in the last 23 games.
 
Fontenot, a junior outfielder was second on the team with a .348 batting average, a .429 on base percent, and led the team with a 20-game hitting streak during the season.  Fontenot was credited with 35 RBI, scored 37 runs in 48 games played.
 
Taylor, a junior pitcher/designated player, led the Cowgirls with 48 walks, tied for second on the team with nine homeruns, and was third on the team with 42 RBI.  In the circle, Taylor led the team with 18 wins (18-6), 140 innings pitched.  She was second on the team with a 3.95 ERA, 73 strikeouts, and won 11 of her last 13 games of the season.
 
Munoz, a senior third baseman led the Cowgirls with 11 homeruns and a .613 slugging percent.  She was second on the team with 46 RBI and third with a .327 batting average and 12 stolen bases.
 
Cloud, a senior outfielder led McNeese with 49 RBI, four triples, and 15 stolen bases and was third on the team with 13 doubles and 24 walks.  Cloud produced a .326 batting average, with 57 hits, scored 45 runs and had 19 multiple hit games and 14 multiple RBI games.
 
 
2026 LSWA ALL-LOUISIANA TEAM
First Team

Position                          Name                                 School	Yr.	Hometown	Notes
Pitcher                           Cera Blanchard                  Southeastern Louisiana	Gr.	Metairie, La.	13-3, 3 saves, 1.20 ERA, All-Southland first team, 2024 All-Louisiana first team
Pitcher                           Hallie Burns                       Southeastern Louisiana	So.	Booneville, Miss.	20-5, 2 saves, 1.68 ERA, Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year
Pitcher                           Ashanti McDade                Louisiana-Monroe	Sr.	Denton, Texas	18-9, 3 saves, 2.12 ERA, All-Sun Belt first team
Pitcher                           Aaliyah Zabala                  Southern	So.	Perris, Calif.	18-6, 1 save, 1.77 ERA, SWAC Pitcher of the Year
Catcher                          Cydnee Schneider              Southeastern Louisiana	Sr.	Elkhorn, Neb.	.386, 1 HR, 39 RBI, All-Southland first team
First Base                       Brilee Ford                         Southeastern Louisiana	Jr.	Albany, La.	.360, 5 HR, 39 RBI, All-Southland second team, 2025 All-Louisiana first team
Second Base                  Shelby Morris                    Southeastern Louisiana	So.	Clinton, La.	.396, 3 HR, 33 RBI, All-Southland first team
Third Base                     Brooke Otto                       Louisiana-Lafayette	Jr.	Smithville, Texas	.338, 11 HR, 46 RBI, All-Sun Belt second team
Shortstop                       Kylee Edwards                  LSU	Jr.	Waldron, Ind.	.341, 10 HR, 40 RBI, All-SEC first team
Outfield                         Laila Clark                         Southern	So.	Addis, La.	.428, 9 HR, 51 RBI, All-SWAC first team, SWAC Newcomer of the Year
Outfield                         Kaetlyn Dunbar                 LSU-Alexandria	Sr.	Spring, Texas	.425, 8 HR, 60 RBI, Red River Player of the Year, 2025 All-Louisiana first team
Outfield                         Jalia Lassiter                      LSU	Sr.	Atmore, Ala.	.346, 9 HR, 40 RBI, All-SEC second team, repeated as CSC Academic All-District
Designated Player          Kayleigh Lugowski           Nicholls	Sr.	Rocklin, Calif.	.343, 7 HR, 24 RBI, All-Southland first team
Utility                            Brynn Daniel                      Northwestern State   Hitter of the Year: Jalia Lassiter, LSU Pitcher of the Year: Hallie Burns, Southeastern Louisiana Newcomer of the Year: Kylie Edwards, LSU Freshman of the Year: Haley Hart, Louisiana-Lafayette Coach of the Year: Rick Fremin, Southeastern Louisiana   Second Team	So.	Bixby, Okla.	.380, 2 HR, 31 RBI, All-Southland first team, CSC Academic All-District
Position                         Name                                  School	Yr.	Hometown	Notes
Pitcher                           Lainee Bailey                     LSU-Alexandria	Sr.	Walker, La.	19-7, 2.18 ERA, Red River Co-Pitcher of the Year
Pitcher                           Mattison Buster                 Northwestern State	Jr.	Sulphur Springs, Texas	21-15, 1 save, 3.17 ERA, Southland Newcomer of the Year, CSC Academic All-District
Pitcher                           Clélia Costes                      Bossier Parish	Fr.	Grenoble, France	18-8, 2.08 ERA, No. 2 in NJCAA Division I with 10 shutouts
Pitcher                           Molly Yoo                          Nicholls	Sr.	Cypress, Texas	17-11, 3.17 ERA, All-Southland second team
Catcher                          Kennedy Marceaux            Louisiana-Lafayette	So.	Kaplan, La.	.337, 5 HR, 36 RBI, All-Sun Belt first team
First Base                       Abigail Mitchell                 Southern	So.	Grand Terrace, Calif.	.386, 10 HR, 51 RBI, All-SWAC Tournament, SWAC Hitter of the Week twice
Second Base                  Haley Hart                         Louisiana-Lafayette	Fr.	Spanish Fort, Ala.	.364, 9 HR, 40 RBI, D1Softball Freshman All-America, Sun Belt Freshman of the Year
Third Base                     Jessica Battiste                   Dillard	Jr.	Houston, Texas	.465, 6 HR, 49 RBI, HBCUAC Newcomer of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year
Shortstop                       Kassidy Chance                 McNeese	So.	Mansfield, Texas	.437, 0 HR, 32 RBI, All-Southland first team, Southland Conference Tournament MVP
Outfield                         Nyjah Fontenot                  McNeese	Jr.	Lake Charles, La.	.348, 1 HR, 35 RBI, All-Southland first team, 2025 All-Louisiana second team
Outfield                         Elena Heng                        Louisiana Tech	So.	Bossier City, La.	.326, 0 HR, 10 RBI, NFCA/Rawlings Gold Glove for 2nd straight year, 2025 All-Louisiana first team
Outfield                         Ka'Lyn Watson                   Southeastern Louisiana	Gr.	Missouri City, Texas	.358, 9 HR, 35 RBI, All-Southland first team, 2024 All-Louisiana first team
Designated Player          Maddie Taylor                   McNeese	So.	Sterlington, La.	.312, 9 HR, 42 RBI, All-Southland second team, 2025 All-Louisiana first team
Utility                            Gracie Flores                     Louisiana Tech	So.	Berthoud, Colo.	.423, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 21-game hitting streak

 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: Mary-Elizabeth Landry, Dillard; Skylar Waggoner, Louisiana-Monroe.
Second Base: Morgan Brown, Louisiana-Monroe; Sierra Daniel, LSU; Claire Sisco, Nicholls.
Third Base: Maria Detillier, Southeastern Louisiana; Jada Munoz, McNeese. Shortstop: Mia Liscano, Louisiana-Lafayette.
Outfield: Meagan Brown, Louisiana-Monroe; Rylee Cloud, McNeese; Madison Moak, Nicholls; Payton Prince, LSU-Eunice. Utility: Mylie Elsensohn, LSU-Eunice; Sophia Romero, LSU-Alexandria.