2023–24 McNeese Cowgirls basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–13 (0–4 Southland)
Head coach
  • Lynn Kennedy (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kiana Brown
  • Sydney Schultz
  • Le'Shenae Stubblefield
  • Kylie Jimenez
Home arenaThe Legacy Center
(Capacity: 4,200)
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lamar40 1.000104  .714
Southeastern Louisiana40 1.00087  .533
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi31 .750105  .667
Incarnate Word22 .50096  .600
Texas A&M–Commerce*22 .50077  .500
Northwestern State22 .50069  .400
New Orleans22 .500510  .333
Nicholls13 .25079  .438
Houston Christian04 .000510  .333
McNeese04 .000413  .235
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024

The 2023–24 McNeese Cowgirls basketball team represents McNeese State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cowgirls, led by third year head coach Lynn Kennedy, play their home games at The Legacy Center located on the McNeese State University campus in Lake Charles, Louisiana. They are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 74 overall votes, the Cowgirls were in a tie to finish fifth in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana159 (15)
2Texas A&M–Corpus Christi140 (3)
3Lamar132 (2)
4Incarnate Word97
T5Houston Christian74
T5McNeese74
7Northwestern State65
8Texas A&M–Commerce58
9New Orleans56
10Nicholls39

Preseason All Conference

No Cowgirls were selected to a Preseason All-Conference team.[1]

Roster

2023–24 McNeese State Cowgirls women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
G 1 Azjah Reeves 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Delhi, Louisiana
G 3 Crystal Hayes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Houston, Texas
F 4 Julia Puente 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So Barcelona, Spain
G 5 Cristina Gil 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Barcelona, Spain
G 6 Anna Cabañas Llorens 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Algemesí, Spain
F 12 Alva Mofalk 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Luleå, Sweden
F 13 Helena Galunic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Zagreb, Croatia
G 14 Mireia Yespes 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Jr Barcelona, Spain
F 15 Marta Hermoso 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So Seville, Spain
G 20 Clara Rosini 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Trieste, Italy
G 21 Boston Berry 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS Fr Jones, Oklahoma
F 22 Grace Wener 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So Kissimmee, Florida
G 23 Emilia Tenbrock 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Dusseldorf, Germany
G 33 Gabrielle Wener 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jr Kissimmee, Florida
F 44 Daniella Vallecilla 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Houston, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 25, 2023

Schedule

[2][3]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2023*
11:00 am
Dillard W 76–47  1–0
 12  M. Yespes  9  J. Puente  3  C. Gil  The Legacy Center (3,533)
Lake Charles, LA
Nov 12, 2023*
3:00 pm
Prairie View A&M L 70–85  1–1
 16  M. Yespes  11  M. Yespes  4  E. Tenbrock  The Legacy Center (1,695)
Lake Charles, LA
Nov 16, 2022*
7:00 pm
Mississippi Valley State
McNeese MTE
L 82–85  1–2
 26  E. Tenbrock  6  A. Reeves  6  B. Berry  The Legacy Center (1,698)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nov 17, 2023*
7:00 pm
Milwaukee
McNeese MTE
L 67–88  1–3
 18  M. Yespes  6  M. Yespes  5  B. Berry  The Legacy Center (1,669)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nov 18, 2023*
4:00 pm
Louisiana–Monroe
McNeese MTE
L 53–87  1–4
 14  C. Gil  8  M. Yespes  3  M. Yespes  The Legacy Center (1,702)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nov 21, 2023*
5:00 pm
North American W 107–77  2–4
 23  C. Gil  14  J. Puente  6  C. Gil  The Legacy Center (1,670)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nov 24, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at No. 14 Baylor L 44–124  2–5
 12  B. Berry  6  B. Berry  1  B. Berry  Ferrell Center (3,713)
Waco, Texas
Nov 26, 2023*
1:00 pm
Ecclesia W 102–28  3–5
 22  Tenbrock  7  Puente  7  Berry  The Legacy Center (1,619)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dec 6, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at No. 13 Kansas State L 39–101  3–6
 10  A. Mofalk  5  A. Reeves  3  B. Berry  Bramlage Coliseum (3,245)
Manhattan, Kansas
Dec 12, 2023*
7:00 pm, SECN+
at No. 7 LSU L 44–133  3–7
 12  Tied  5  A. Mofalk  5  B. Berry  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,653)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dec 14, 2023*
5:30 pm
Centenary W 93–46  4–7
 35  M. Yespes  11  H. Galunic  5  B. Berry  The Legacy Center (1,714)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dec 16, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Tarleton State L 64–88  4–8
 22  E. Tenbrock  6  H. Galunic  4  E. Tenbrock  The Legacy Center (1,667)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dec 31, 2023*
1:00 pm
Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 87–103  4–9
 24  E. Tenbrock  11  M. Yespes  8  D. Berry  The Legacy Center (1,693)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Southland regular season
Jan 4, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Northwestern State L 54–78  4–10
(0–1)
 14  B. Berry  7  B. Berry  2  B. Berry  Prather Coliseum (494)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Jan 6, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Commerce L 78–87  4–11
(0–2)
 40  E. Tenbrock  10  C. Rosini  3  B. Berry  The Field House (572)
Commerce, Texas
Jan 11, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Lamar
Battle of the Border (Rivalry)
L 50–82  4–12
(0–3)
 25  E. Tenbrock  9  E. Tenbrock  2  C. Rosini  The Legacy Center (1,824)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana L 63–77 OT 4–13
(0–4)
 26  M. Yespes  14  M. Yespes  6  A. Reeves  The Legacy Center (2,208)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 18, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Jan 20, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Incarnate Word     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Jan 25, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Northwestern State     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 27, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 1, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Commerce     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 3, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 8, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Houston Christian     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, Texas
Feb 10, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 17, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Nicholls     Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Feb 22, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lamar
Battle of the Border (Rivalry)
    Neches Arena 
Beaumont, Texas
Feb 24, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 29, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Houston Christian     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mar 2, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Nicholls     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mar 6, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at New Orleans     Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. "McNeese Cowgirls Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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