2023–24 McNeese Cowgirls basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season

2023–24 McNeese Cowgirls basketball

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 6–25 (2–16 Southland)
Head coach|

* Lynn Kennedy (3rd season)

Assistant coaches|

* Kiana Brown
* Sydney Schultz
* Le'Shenae Stubblefield
* Kylie Jimenez

Home arena| The Legacy Center
(Capacity: 4,200)

Seasons

<- 2022–23

2024–25 ->

2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
Lamar | 17 | - | 1 |  | .944 |  |  | 24 | - | 6  |  | .800
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi † | 14 | - | 4 |  | .778 |  |  | 23 | - | 8  |  | .742
Southeastern Louisiana | 14 | - | 4 |  | .778 |  |  | 19 | - | 12  |  | .613
Incarnate Word | 12 | - | 6 |  | .667 |  |  | 19 | - | 11  |  | .633
Texas A&M–Commerce* | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 15 | - | 16  |  | .484
New Orleans | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 11 | - | 19  |  | .367
Nicholls | 7 | - | 11 |  | .389 |  |  | 14 | - | 18  |  | .438
Northwestern State | 7 | - | 11 |  | .389 |  |  | 11 | - | 19  |  | .367
McNeese | 2 | - | 16 |  | .111 |  |  | 6 | - | 25  |  | .194
Houston Christian | 1 | - | 17 |  | .056 |  |  | 6 | - | 23  |  | .207
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Divsion II.
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
As of March 14, 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.

## Media[edit]

Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.

## Preseason polls[edit]

### Southland Conference Poll[edit]

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)

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1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 159 (15)
2 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 140 (3)
3 | Lamar | 132 (2)
4 | Incarnate Word | 97
T5 | Houston Christian | 74
T5 | McNeese | 74
7 | Northwestern State | 65
8 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 58
9 | New Orleans | 56
10 | Nicholls | 39

### Preseason All Conference[edit]

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

## Roster[edit]

2023–24 McNeese State Cowgirls women's basketball team

Players | Coaches
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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

* Lynn Kennedy Bushnell)

Assistant coach(es)

* Kiana Brown (Portland State)
* Sydney Schultz (Portland State)
* Le'Shenae Stubblefield (McNeese State)
* Kylie Jimenez (Portland State)

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster
Last update: October 25, 2023

## Schedule[edit]

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Date
time, TV  | Rank# | Opponent# | Result  | Record  | High points  | High rebounds  | High assists  | Site (attendance)
city, state

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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 (1,6795)
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 | L 63–83 | 4–14
(0–5)  |  22 – E. Tenbrock |  8 – J. Puente Valverde |  5 – B. Berry | American Bank Center (818)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Jan 20, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | at Incarnate Word | L 55–67 | 4–15
(0–6)  |  22 – E. Tenbrock |  8 – J. Puente Valverde |  5 – B. Berry | McDermott Center
San Antonio, Texas
Jan 25, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | Northwestern State | L 44–60 | 4–16
(0–7)  |  13 – M. Yespes |  11 – J. Puente Valverde |  2 – Tied (2) | The Legacy Center (1,774)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jan 27, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | New Orleans | L 59–74 | 4–17
(0–8)  |  17 – E. Tenbrock |  8 – C. Rosini |  2 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,340)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 1, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | Texas A&M–Commerce | L 70–94 | 4–18
(0–9)  |  20 – E. Tenbrock |  10 – J. Puente Valverde |  – M. Yespes | The Legacy Center (1,687)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 3, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | at Southeastern Louisiana | L 69–80 | 4–19
(0–10)  |  19 – J. Puente Valverde |  10 – J. Puente Valverde |  5 – A. Reeves | Pride Roofing University Center (705)
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 8, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | at Houston Christian | L 51–56 | 4–20
(0–11)  |  14 – E. Tenbrock |  8 – E. Tenbrock |  3 – C. Gil | Sharp Gymnasium (200)
Houston, Texas
Feb 10, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 64–78 | 4–21
(0–12)  |  15 – C. Gil |  8 – C. Rosini |  4 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,104)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 17, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | at Nicholls | L 67–81 | 4–22
(0–13)  |  – M. Yespes |  – E. Tenbrock |  – B. Berry | Stopher Gymnasium (511)
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Feb 22, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | at Lamar
Battle of the Border (Rivalry) | L 43–73 | 4–23
(0–14)  |  11 – M. Yespes |  11 – J. Puente Valverde |  3 – C. Rosini | Neches Arena (1,896)
Beaumont, Texas
Feb 24, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | Incarnate Word | L 48–61 | 4–24
(0–15)  |  23 – M. Yespes |  10 – C. Rosini |  2 – A. Reeves | The Legacy Center (347)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 29, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | Houston Christian | W 72–64 | 5–24
(1–15)  |  23 – M. Yespes |  13 – C. Rosini |  5 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,190)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mar 2, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+ |  | Nicholls | W 78–76 | 6–24
(2–15)  |  19 – M. Yespes |  11 – C. Rosini |  6 – B. Berry | The Legacy Center (1,321)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mar 6, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+ |  | at New Orleans | L 64–67 | 6–25
(2–16)  |  23 – E. Tenbrock |  13 – C. Rosini |  3 – E. Tenbrock | Lakefront Arena (543)
New Orleans, Louisiana

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

## See also[edit]

* 2023–24 McNeese Cowboys basketball team

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "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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