FRISCO, Texas - For the second straight season, the Nicholls State University softball team garnered five awards as the Southland Conference announced Wednesday it's 2026 All-Southland Teams and honors.

Headlining the All-Southland selections for the Colonels was Kayleigh Lugowski who landed on first team as designated player. Outfielder Madison Moak and pitcher Molly Yoo were named second team, while Claire Sisco and Laylin Sturm garnered All-Defensive at second base and left field, respectively. 

Lugowski emerged as one of the top sluggers in league play, ranking fifth in home runs (5) and seventh in slugging percentage (.668). She hit .359 with six doubles and 17 RBIs,  and also ranked eighth in on-base percentage (.481). Lugowski delivered a stellar performance with two home runs in a series win at UIW.

In her debut season, Moak posted a .363 batting average in conference play and ranked sixth in doubles (8) and eighth in RBIs (21). She hit three home runs in conference play, including a grand slam against SFA, driving in six runs in a win.

Yoo was named Southland Pitcher of the Week twice and tied for first in the conference with 11 league wins. She finished second in strikeouts and complete games, throwing two shutouts with only 14 walks in 87 innings. Yoo logged 12.1 innings in a series sweep of McNeese, earning two wins while allowing just one earned run. She also had a complete game victory and a save in a series win at UIW.

Sisco finished the regular season with the eighth-most assists at second base in the Southland, boasting a .981 fielding percentage with just two errors. She was part of seven double plays and earned All-Defensive selection honors last season.

Sturm finished the regular season without committing an error, posting a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. She also recorded four outfield assists and totaled 69 putouts, including 37 in conference play.

2026 All-Southland Softball Teams and Awards

Superlatives
Player of the Year – Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Coach of the Year – Rick Fremin, Southeastern
Newcomer of the Year – Mattison Buster, Northwestern State
Freshman of the Year – Isabella Flores, Lamar
Hitter of the Year – Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Pitcher of the Year – Hallie Burns, Southeastern

First Team
C – Cydnee Schneider, Southeastern
1B – Tatum Wright, East Texas A&M
2B – Shelby Morris, Southeastern
3B – Maria Detillier, Southeastern
SS – Kassidy Chance, McNeese
OF – Victoria Altamirano, UIW
OF – Nyjah Fontenot, McNeese
OF – Ka'Lyn Watson, Southeastern
DP – Kayleigh Lugowski, Nicholls
UTL – Brynn Daniel, Northwestern State
P – Mattison Buster, Northwestern State
P – Hallie Burns, Southeastern

Second Team
C – Adelyn Becerra, SFA
1B – Brilee Ford, Southeastern
2B – Ellie Vance, SFA
3B – Bryanna Fuentes, UIW
SS – Chloe Magee, Southeastern
OF – Madison Moak, Nicholls
OF – Ayla Gonzales, UIW
OF – Alexis Dibbley, McNeese
DP – Maddie Taylor, McNeese
P – Cera Blanchard, Southeastern
P – Molly Yoo, Nicholls

All-Defensive Team
C – Cydnee Schneider, Southeastern
1B – Sydney Zenon, UIW
2B – Claire Sisco, Nicholls
3B – Maria Detillier, Southeastern
SS – Sicily Windham, Lamar
LF – Laylin Sturm, Nicholls
CF – JT Smith, Northwestern State
RF – Colleen Kulivan, Southeastern
P – Cera Blanchard, Southeastern