American college softball season
The 2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season . The Ladyjacks played their home games at SFA Softball Field and were led by fifth year head coach Nicole Dickson. They were members of the Southland Conference .
Preseason [ edit ] Southland Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ] The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Stephen F. Austin was picked to finish first in the Southland Conference with 235 votes and 17 first place votes.[2]
Coaches poll Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Stephen F. Austin 235 (17) 2 McNeese State 217 (4) 3 Southeastern Louisiana 183 4 Sam Houston State 172 (1) 5 Central Arkansas 162 (1) 6 Northwestern State 156 (1) 7 Nicholls 131 8 Lamar 86 9 Abilene Christian 82 10 Houston Baptist 81 11 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 47 12 Incarnate Word 32
Preseason All-Southland team [ edit ] [3]
First Team [ edit ] Kaylyn Shephard (UCA, R-SR, 1st Base) Cayla Joens (NSU, JR, 2nd Base) Cylla Hall (UCA, R-SR, 3rd Base) Cori McCrary (MCNS, SR, Shortstop) Ella Manzer (SELA, SR, Catcher) Samantha Bradley (ACU, R-SR, Designated Player) Linsey Tomlinson (ACU, R-SR, Outfielder) Kaylee Lopez (MCNS, SO, Outfielder) Elise Vincent (NSU, SR, Outfielder) Madisen Blackford (SELA, SR, Outfielder) Megan McDonald (SHSU, SR, Outfielder) Kayla Beaver (UCA, R-FR, Pitcher) Kassidy Wilbur (SFA, JR, Pitcher) E. C. Delafield (NSU, JR, Utility) Second Team [ edit ] Shaylon Govan (SFA, SO, 1st Base) Brooke Malia (SHSU, SR, 2nd Base) Bryana Novegil (SFA, SR, 2nd Base) Caitlin Garcia (NICH, JR, 3rd Base) Alex Hudspeth (SFA, JR, Shortstop) Alexis Perry (NSU, SO, Catcher) Bailey Richards (SFA, SR, Catcher) Caitlyn Brockway (HBU, SO, Designated Player) Reagan Sperling (UCA, R-JR, Outfielder) Alayis Seneca (MCNS, SO, Outfielder) Hayley Barbazon (NSU, SR, Outfielder)" Saleen Flores (MCNS, SO, Pitcher) MC Comeaux (SELA, FR, Pitcher) Sammi Thomas (TAMUCC, SO, Utility) National Softball Signing Day [ edit ] [4]
Player Position Hometown Previous Team Mikaelah Burkland Liberty, Texas Liberty HS Ryleigh Mata Utility Santa Fe, Texas Santa Fe HS Emily Berryhill Outfielder Leander, Texas Glenn HS Dahkotah Pool Shortstop Cuypress, Texas Cy-Fair HS Sydney Carithers Catcher/Utility Fort Worth, Texas Brewer HS Alexis Telford Pitcher Allen, Texas Allen HS Kelby Robbins Infielder Mansfield, Texas Legacy HS Kassie Rhodes Pitcher Quitman, Arkansas Quitman HS Brooke Gainous Pitcher Kingwood, Texas Kingwood Park HS Kaleigh Vega Pitcher Lovington, Texas Lovington HS
2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks roster Pitchers
10 Kassidy Wilbur - Junior 29 Reagan Chism - Sophomore 30 Raigan Mock - Freshman Outfielders
1 Simone Medeiros - Freshman 7 Madison Nguyen - Freshman 14 Kayla Wallace - Freshman 18 Lexi Benson - Freshman 20 Taylor Trosclair - Junior 21 Marisa Arriaga - Senior Catchers
2 Gaby Garcia - Sophomore 8 Emily Land - Freshman 23 Alex Dubose - Freshman 27 Savanna Parker - Junior Infielders
3 Alex Hedspeth - Junior 5 Cassidy Tucker - Junior 6 Amzee Gerard - Sophomore 9 Mackenzie Bennett - Junior 11 Amanda Carden - Freshman 12 Shaylon Govan - Sophomore 15 Camryn Middlebrook - Sophomore 28 Bryana Novegil - Senior 32 Sydnee Hebert - Sophomore 33 Bailey Richards - Senior
Coaching staff [ edit ] 2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks coaching staff Nicole Dickson – Head Coach – 5th year Brynn Baca – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year Morgan Spearman – Assistant Head Coach – 4th year Margarita Corona – Volunteer Assistant Coach
Schedule and results [ edit ] Legend Stephen F. Austin win Stephen F. Austin loss Postponement/Cancellation Bold Stephen F. Austin team member
2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball game log Regular season (34-10) February (1-7) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record Aggie Classic Feb. 12 vs. Utah Valley Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station Feb. 12 vs. Utah Valley Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station Feb. 13 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station Feb. 13 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station Feb. 16 Texas Southern SFA Softball Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX Game postponed due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament Feb. 21 vs. Missouri State Nusz Park • Starkville, MS L 0-7 Dickerson (1-0) Wilbur (0-1) None 58 0-1 Feb. 21 at No. 22 Mississippi State Nusz Park • Starkville, MS L 2-4 Willis (2-0) Govan (0-1) None SECN+ 250 0-2 Feb. 22 vs. Missouri State Nusz Park • Starkville, MS L 0-4 Hunsaker (2-0) Wilbur (0-2) None 32 0-3 Feb. 22 vs. Southern Illinois Nusz Park • Starkville, MS L 4-5 Clark (2-0) Govan (0-2) None 42 0-4 Feb. 24 Texas Southern SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX Game cancelled Feb. 24 Texas Southern SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX Game cancelled North Texas Invitational Feb. 26 at North Texas Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX L 1-9 Trautwein (3-1) Govan (0-3) None 65 0-5 Feb. 26 vs. Tarleton State Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX W 6-0 Wilbur (1-2) Erwin (0-2) None 45 1-5 Feb. 27 vs. Tarleton State Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX L 1-2 Wernet (3-2) Wilbur (1-3) None 52 1-6 Feb. 27 at North Texas Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX L 1-2 Wall (3-2) Mock (0-1) Trautwein (1) 91 1-7
March (17-1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record Adam Brown Memorial Shamrock Classic Mar. 5 vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Farris Field • Conway, AR W 10-0 (5 inns) Wilbur (2-3) Green (0-2) None 37 2-7 Mar. 5 vs. Western Michigan Farris Field • Conway, AR W 2-1 Wilbur (3-3) Galloway (1-2) None 42 3-7 Mar. 6 vs. Mississippi Valley State Farris Field • Conway, AR W 6-0 Wilbur (4-3) Matthews (0-4) None 64 4-7 Mar. 6 vs. Western Michigan Farris Field • Conway, AR W 8-7 Wilbur (4-3) Stefanick (0-2) None 56 5-7 Mar. 7 vs. Western Michigan Farris Field • Conway, AR W 6-2 Wilbur (5-3) Galloway (1-4) None 45 6-7 Mar. 9 Louisiana Tech SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 4-0 Wilbur (7-3) Hutchinson (2-1) None 153 7-7 Mar. 12 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX W 11-1 (5 inns) Wilbur (8-3) Floyd (0-1) None 75 8-7 1-0 Mar. 12 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX W 8-0 Wilbur (9-3) Myers (0-3) None 9-7 2-0 Mar. 13 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX W 8-2 Wilbur (10-3) Trapp (0-2) None 75 10-7 3-0 Mar. 16 at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX L 2-3 Mansell (5-0) Mock (0-2) None ESPN+ 280 10-8 Mar. 19 Nicholls SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 6-0 Wilbur (10-3) Danehower (3-3) None 236 11-8 4-0 Mar. 19 Nicholls SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 12-2 (5 inns) Chism (1-0) Turner (0-1) None 217 12-8 5-0 Mar. 20 Nicholls SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 9-4 Wibur (11-3) Moon (1-4) None 299 13-8 6-0 Mar. 24 UT Arlington SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 2-0 Chism (2-0) Hines (1-8) Wilbur (2) 132 14-8 Mar. 26 Lamar SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 10-1 (5 inns) Wilbur (12-3) Mixon (1-6) None 150 15-8 7-0 Mar. 26 Lamar SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 14-2 (5 inns) Chism (3-0) Reyna (0-8) None 113 16-8 8-0 Mar. 27 Lamar SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 9-1 (5 inns) Wilbur (13-3) Mixon (1-7) None 85 17-8 9-0 Mar. 30 at Prairie View A&M Lady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TX W 10-1 (5 inns) Wilbur (14-3) Salinas (1-1) None 76 18-8
April (13–1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record Apr. 2 at Abilene Christian Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 9-1 (6 inns) Wilbur (15-3) Bradley (3-12) None 142 19-8 10-0 Apr. 2 at Abilene Christian Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 10-5 Wilbur (16-3) White (4-9) None 142 20-8 11-0 Apr. 3 at Abilene Christian Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 8-0 (5 inns) Wilbur (17-3) Sinnott (0-2) None 163 21-8 12-0 Apr. 9 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 2-0 Wilbur (18-3) Lara (10-6) None 137 22-8 13-0 Apr. 9 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 6-1 Wilbur (19-3) McNeill (1-5) None 137 23-8 14-0 Apr. 10 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 7-2 Wilbur (20-3) Lara (10-7) None 153 24-8 15-0 Apr. 17 Northwestern State SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 2-0 Wilbur (21-3) Howell (5-6) None 500 25-8 16-0 Apr. 17 Northwestern State SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 9-5 Wilbur (22-3) Rhoden (4-4) None 150 26-8 17-0 Apr. 18 Northwestern State SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 6-0 Wilbur (23-3) Howell (5-7) None 217 27-8 18-0 Apr. 24 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR W 3-0 Wilbur (24-3) Johnson (9-7) None 119 28-8 19-0 Apr. 24 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR L 2-7 Beaver (14-6) Chism (3-1) None 206 28-9 19-1 Apr. 25 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR W 6-0 Wilbur (25-3) Sanchez (4-4) None 136 29-9 20-1 Apr. 30 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 3-0 Wilbur (26-3) Vento (7-7) None 115 30-9 21-1 Apr. 30 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 1-0 Wilbur (27-3) Dunn (6-10) None 115 31-9 22-1
May (3-1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record May 1 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 11-8 Wilbur (28-3) Dunn (6-11) None 112 32-9 23-1 May 7 Houston Baptist SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 1-3 Patak (8-9) Wilbur (28-4) None 143 32-10 23-2 May 7 Houston Baptist SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 5-4 Chism (3-1) Swanson (9-2) Wilbur (3) 116 33-10 24-2 May 8 Houston Baptist SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 1-0 Wilbur (29-4) Patak (8-10) None 135 34-10 25-2
Post-Season (1-2) Southland Tournament (1-2) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record May 13 vs. (4) Northwestern State (1) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 4-1 Wilbur (30-4) Howell (6-10) None ESPN+ 335 35-10 May 14 vs. (3) McNeese State (1) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 1-4 Tate (13-7) Wilbur (30-5) None ESPN+ 304 35-11 May 15 vs. (2) Central Arkansas (1) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 4-5 Beaver (21-6) Wilbur (30-6) None ESPN+ 307 35-12
Schedule Source: [5] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Postseason [ edit ] Conference accolades [ edit ] Player of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA Hitter of the Year: Shaylon Govan – SFA Pitcher of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA Freshman of the Year: Jenna Wildeman – UCA Newcomer of the Year: Jenna Edwards – MCNS Coach of the Year: Nicole Dickson – SFA All Conference First Team
Shaylon Govan (SFA) Bryana Novegil (SFA) Haylee Brinlee (MCNS) Cori McCrary (MCNS) Heidi Jaquez (HBU) E. C. Delafield (NSU) Mackenzie Bennett (SFA) Jenna Wildeman (UCA) Megan McDonald (SHSU) Aeriyl Mass (SELA) Kayla Beaver (UCA) Kassidy Wilbur (SFA)
All Conference Second Team
Kaylyn Shephard (UCA) Mary Kate Brown (UCA) Lindsey Rizzo (SELA) Camryn Middlebrook (SFA) Hannah Scheaffer (SHSU) Gaby Garcia (SFA) Kaylee Lopez (MCNS) Donelle Johnson (ACU) Jil Poullard (MCNS) Audrey Greely (SELA) Jordan Johnson (UCA) Whitney Tate (MCNS)
All Conference Third Team
Caitlyn Brockway (HBU) Cayla Jones (NSU) Alex Hedspeth (SFA) Ashlyn Reavis (NICH) Chloe Gomez (MCNS) Jasie Roberts (HBU) Anna Rodenberg (SELA) Kaitlyn St. Clair (NSU) Sheridan Fisher (SHSU) Pal Egan (TAMUCC) Lyndie Swanson (HBU) Heather Zumo (SELA)
References: [6]
References [ edit ]