McNeese Women's Tennis Wins First Sole Southland Title

Cowgirls also sweep softball series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Apr. 12, 2026 at 12:07am

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The McNeese women's tennis team captured its first outright Southland Conference regular season championship on Saturday with a 5-2 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The win also tied the school record for most victories in a season at 20-1. Meanwhile, the McNeese softball team swept a three-game series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, winning both games of a doubleheader on Saturday.

Why it matters

This is a historic achievement for the McNeese women's tennis program, which had previously only shared a conference title. The softball team's sweep keeps them in contention for a top-2 seed in the Southland Conference tournament, which would allow them to host one of the postseason tournaments.

The details

The McNeese women's tennis team clinched the outright Southland Conference regular season title with a 5-2 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. This was the first time in program history that the Cowgirls have won the conference title outright, having previously shared the title in 2018. The win also tied the school record for most victories in a season at 20-1. In softball, the Cowgirls swept a three-game series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, winning both games of a doubleheader on Saturday by scores of 8-5 and 3-1. Kassidy Chance led the way offensively, going 7-for-8 on the day.

  • The McNeese women's tennis team clinched the Southland Conference regular season title on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • The McNeese softball team swept a three-game series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The players

McNeese Women's Tennis Team

The McNeese women's tennis team captured its first outright Southland Conference regular season championship, tying the school record for most wins in a season at 20-1.

McNeese Softball Team

The McNeese softball team swept a three-game series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, keeping them in contention for a top-2 seed in the Southland Conference tournament.

Kassidy Chance

The McNeese softball player led the way offensively in the doubleheader sweep, going 7-for-8 on the day.

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What’s next

The McNeese women's tennis team will finish the regular season on Monday, April 13, 2026 against Texas-Rio Grande Valley. The McNeese softball team will return home for seven straight games, six against Southland Conference opponents, as they look to climb into the top-2 in the league standings.

The takeaway

The McNeese women's tennis team's historic regular season championship and the softball team's series sweep against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi demonstrate the strength and success of the university's athletic programs. These achievements highlight the Cowgirls' competitiveness in the Southland Conference and their potential to make deep postseason runs.