LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball program led the state with a combined total number of eight first and second team selections on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) 2024 All-Louisiana Collegiate Softball Team.

The Ragin’ Cajuns produced two-or-more All-Louisiana First Team performers for the 38th time in as many opportunities. On the 2024 squad, Louisiana garnered a state-high tying four first team selections along with LSU and Southeastern Louisiana.

The first team contingent included: Sam Landry (pitcher), Alexa Langeliers (second base), Brooke Ellestad (third base) and Mihyia Davis (outfield). It’s the 15th time in the last 16 All-Louisiana teams that UL had four-or-more first team representatives.

The Ragin’ Cajuns four selections on the All-Louisiana Second Team marked the most amongst the state schools and included: Chloe Riassetto (pitcher), Victoria Valdez (catcher), Sam Roe (first base) and Laney Credeur (designated player).

Davis was selected as the state’s Hitter of the Year and Ellestad was named Newcomer of the Year. It’s the seventh consecutive time that Louisiana claimed multiple major awards, and the fifth straight edition of All-Louisiana with a Ragin’ Cajun capturing the top hitter’s accolade.

Davis produced 91 hits this season to rank No. 2 in NCAA Division I. She hit .419, stole 23 bases and was chosen Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.

Ellestad, a junior from Kimberly, Wis., and a transfer from St. Thomas (Minn.), hit .351 with 54 RBI – the most by a Cajun since 2017 – and nine home runs. She was Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year.

Davis becomes the first non-pitcher in the sport’s 38-year All-Louisiana history to win Freshman of the Year, then win a major award the next season. The Ragin’ Cajuns have now won 82 of 179 major awards all-time (46 percent).

A Louisiana Sports Writers Association panel of sports media and college softball publicists selected the 38th edition of the All-Louisiana Softball team, based on statistics and performances through the NCAA postseason.

2024 ALL-LOUISIANA COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL TEAM

FIRST TEAM

Pos. | Name | School | Yr. | Hometown

P | Cera Blanchard | Southeastern Louisiana | Sr. | Metairie, La.

P | Sydney Berzon | LSU | So. | Buffalo, N.Y.

P | Sam Landry | Louisiana| Jr. | Mont Belvieu, Texas

P | Shaelyn Sanders | McNeese | Sr. | Splendora, Texas

C | Bailey Krolczyk | Southeastern Louisiana | Sr. | Corpus Christi, Texas

1B | Corine Poncho | McNeese | So. | Basile, La.

2B | Alexa Langeliers | Louisiana | Jr. | Keller, Texas

3B | Brooke Ellestad | Louisiana | Jr. | Kimberly, Wis.

SS | Taylor Pleasants | LSU | Gr. | Houston, Texas

OF | Ka’Lyn Watson | Southeastern Louisiana | Sr. | Missouri City, Texas

OF | Ciara Briggs | LSU | Gr. | Yorba Linda, Calif.

OF | Mihyia Davis | Louisiana | So. | Lovelady, Texas

DP | Audrey Greely | Southeastern Louisiana | Sr. | Geismar, La.

UT | Kelley Lynch | LSU | Gr. | Newman, Ga.

SECOND TEAM

Pos. | Name | School | Yr. | Hometown

P | Ellie DuBois | Southeastern Louisiana | Sr. | Shreveport, La.

P | Allie Floyd | Louisiana Tech | So. | East Bernard, Texas

P | Macie LaRue | Bossier Parish CC | So. | Highland Ranch, Colo.

P | Chloe Riassetto | Louisiana | So. | Friendswood, Texas

C | Victoria Valdez | Louisiana | So. | Alvin, Texas

1B | Sam Roe | Louisiana | Jr. | Destin, Fla.

2B | Olivia Coaker | Louisiana Christian | Sr. | Orange Beach, Ala.

3B | Maria Detillier | Southeastern Louisiana | So. | Gramercy, La.

SS | Haley Fontenot | LSU-Alexandria | So. | Morgan City, La.

OF | Mackenzie Cox | Centenary | Sr. | Alexandria, La.

OF | Alexis Gilio | Louisiana Tech | Jr. | Lafayette, Colo.

OF | Ali Newland | LSU | Sr. | Bremen, Ga.

DP | Laney Credeur | Louisiana | Jr. | Old Mines, Mo.

UT | Taylor Williams | Northwestern State | Sr. | Tom Bean, Texas

Honorable Mention

First Base: Lexi Johnson, Southeastern Louisiana; Raeleen Gutierrez, LSU

Second Base: Mariana Torres, McNeese

Shortstop: Chloe Magee, Southeastern Louisiana

Outfield: Lourdes Bacon, ULM; Meagan Brown, ULM; Alexis Dibbley, McNeese

Utility: McKenna Howell, LSU Eunice

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Hitter of the Year: Mihyia Davis, Louisiana

Pitcher of the Year: Sydney Berzon, LSU

Newcomer of the Year: Brooke Ellestad, Louisiana

Freshman of the Year: Alexis Dibbley, McNeese

Coach of the Year: Rick Fremin, Southeastern Louisiana

ABOUT LOUISIANA

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball program’s rich tradition includes six Women’s College World Series appearances, eight NCAA Super Regional berths and 33 NCAA Regional appearances which ranks as seventh-most in NCAA history.

Louisiana (45-19, 22-2 SBC in 2024), the five-time reigning Sun Belt Conference regular season champions, made its 25th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance this spring which was highlighted by a national seed (No. 13) and host site at Lamson Park.