NEW ORLEANS - Nicholls State University softball's Claire Sisco and Riley Rutherford were named All-Louisiana Second Team while Molly VandenBout garnered honorable mention as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) announced Tuesday its 2025 collegiate softball awards.

Sisco and Rutherford are the third and fourth Colonels to be named to the All-Louisiana first or second team since 2019. Erin Krause and Alexa Poche' were tabbed all-state in 2023.

Sisco received All-Louisiana honors for the first time after posting a .425 batting average, which was the second highest in the state in NCAA Division I. Sisco totaled 68 hits for the season which included 19 doubles, which also tied for most in the state, five triples and one inside-the-park home run. She ranked fifth in the Southland with 50 runs scored, four shy of tying the school single-season record, and added 23 RBIs as the leadoff hitter.

Rutherford earned her first honor after batting .295 with 26 RBIs as the Colonels' primary designated player. The senior ranked 15th in the Southland with 12 doubles and had 26 RBIs for the year. Rutherford racked up 10 multi-hit games and tied the program's single-game record with a 4-for-4 outing.

VandenBout received honorable mention at utility, playing first base while also starting 13 games in the circle. At the plate, she racked up 44 hits for a .301 batting average and ranked 10th in the Southland with 36 RBIs. VandenBout hit a team-high three home runs and finished with 11 in her three-year career. In the circle, she had a team-best 3.74 ERA and notched seven victories and 41 strikeouts in 78.2 innings. She capped her season by being named Southland All-Tournament after going 2-0 with a 0.58 ERA. 

A Louisiana Sports Writers Association panel of media and sports publicists selected the All-Louisiana team. The teams include college softball players from NCAA Division I and III, NAIA and junior college.
 

Hitter of the Year:  Tori Edwards, LSU

Pitcher of the Year:  Macie LaRue, Southeastern Louisiana

Newcomer of the Year:  Jalia Lassiter, LSU

Freshman of the Year:  Tori Edwards, LSU

Coach of the Year:  Rick Fremin, Southeastern Louisiana

 

2025 ALL-LOUISIANA COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL TEAM
First Team
Position	Name	School	Yr.
Pitcher	Allie Floyd	Louisiana Tech	Jr.
Pitcher	Jayden Heavener	LSU	Fr.
Pitcher	Macie LaRue	Southeastern Louisiana	Jr.
Pitcher	Haley Primrose	LSU-Alexandria	Sr.
Pitcher	Maddie Taylor	McNeese	Fr.
Catcher	Maci Bergeron	LSU	Jr.
First Base	Tori Edwards	LSU	Fr.
Second Base	Morgan Brown	Louisiana-Monroe	Fr.
Third Base	Danieca Coffey	LSU	Sr.
Shortstop	Chloe Magee	Southeastern Louisiana	So.
Outfield	Meagan Brown	Louisiana-Monroe	So.
Outfield	Kaetlyn Dunbar	LSU-Alexandria	Jr.
Outfield	Elena Heng	Louisiana Tech	Fr.
Designated Player	Brilee Ford	Southeastern Louisiana	So.
Utility	Kassidy Chance	McNeese	Fr.
NOTE:  Louisiana Tech's Allie Floyd and McNeese's Maddie Taylor tied for the final pitching spot
Second Team
Position	Name	School	Yr.
Pitcher	Dakota Lake	Louisiana-Monroe	So.
Pitcher	Reagan Rios	LSU-Eunice	So.
Pitcher	Maddie Robinson	Baton Rouge	So.
Catcher	Madi Baker	LSU-Alexandria	Sr.
First Base	Emily Smith	Louisiana-Lafayette	Fr.
Second Base	Claire Sisco	Nicholls	Jr.
Third Base	Maria Detillier	Southeastern Louisiana	Jr.
Shortstop	Nicole Hammoude	Louisiana Tech	Sr.
Outfield	Kamryn Broussard	Grambling	So.
Outfield	Nyjah Fontenot	McNeese	So.
Outfield	Jalia Lassiter	LSU	Jr.
Designated Player	Riley Rutherford	Nicholls	Sr.
Utility	Alyssa Soileau	LSU-Alexandria	Fr.
Honorable Mention Pitcher:  Morgan Louviere, Louisiana Christian; Kadence Williams, McNeese. Cattcher:  Cydnee Schneider, Southeastern Louisiana. First Base:  Reagan Marchant, Louisiana Tech. Second Base:  Sierra Daniel, LSU. Third Base:  Julia Kwakernaak, LSU-Alexandria. Shortstop:  Haley Fontenot, LSU-Alexandria. Outfield:  Brooklin Lippert, Louisiana-Monroe; Kilee Moody, LSU-Alexandria; Payton Prince, LSU-Eunice; Shenita Tucker, Southeastern Louisiana. Utility:  Molly VandenBout, Nicholls.