Southeastern Louisiana Softball Sweeps Rutgers and Boston College at NFCA Leadoff Classic

Lady Lions extend win streak to three games with victories over Big Ten and ACC opponents

Feb. 8, 2026 at 9:31am

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The Southeastern Louisiana University softball team claimed victories over Rutgers and Boston College on day three of the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida. The Lady Lions extended their win streak to three games with the two wins over opponents from Power Five conferences.

Why it matters

Southeastern Louisiana's softball team is the two-time reigning Southland Conference Tournament champion, and these wins over Rutgers and Boston College demonstrate the team's ability to compete against top-level competition from major conferences. The victories also build momentum for the Lady Lions as they prepare to face No. 5 Oregon on Sunday.

The details

In the first game, Southeastern defeated Rutgers 4-3, with Cydnee Schneider leading the team at the plate with two hits. Shelby Morris, Ka'Lyn Watson, and Shenita Tucker each drove in runs for the Lady Lions. Pitcher Cera Blanchard earned the win, allowing seven hits and striking out two in four innings. In the second game, Southeastern routed Boston College 10-1, scoring six runs in the first two innings. Watson hit a home run, and Morris and Schneider each had two hits. Maria Detillier led the team with three RBIs.

  • The games were played on Saturday, February 8, 2026 at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida.

The players

Southeastern Louisiana University softball team

The two-time reigning Southland Conference Tournament champion softball team from Southeastern Louisiana University.

Rutgers

A Big Ten Conference member school.

Boston College

A member of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference).

Cydnee Schneider

A player for the Southeastern Louisiana softball team who led the team at the plate with two hits in the first game.

Ka'Lyn Watson

A player for the Southeastern Louisiana softball team who hit a home run in the second game.

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What’s next

Southeastern Louisiana will face No. 5 Oregon on Sunday, February 9, 2026 at 9 a.m. CST in the final game of the NFCA Leadoff Classic. The game will be televised nationally on MLB Network.

The takeaway

Southeastern Louisiana's softball team has demonstrated its ability to compete against top-level competition from major conferences, extending its win streak to three games with victories over Rutgers and Boston College. These wins build momentum for the Lady Lions as they prepare to face the No. 5 ranked Oregon Ducks in the final game of the NFCA Leadoff Classic.