2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team

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2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record14–33 (10–17 Southland)
Head coach
  • Abigail Farler (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jessica Twaddle
  • Caty Reeves
Home stadiumPoly Wells Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍†‍‍ 25 – 2   .926 35 – 12   .745
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 21 – 6   .778 37 – 19   .661
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 18 – 9   .667 35 – 26   .574
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 16 – 11   .593 24 – 22   .522
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 28 – 23   .549
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 15 – 12   .556 22 – 17   .564
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 14 – 13   .519 19 – 31   .380
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 10 – 17   .370 14 – 33   .298
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 9 – 18   .333 16 – 27   .372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 8 – 16   .333 18 – 30   .375
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 5 – 22   .185 12 – 28   .300
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 4 – 23   .148 8 – 43   .157
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 22, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA


The 2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team represented Abilene Christian University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Poly Wells Field and were led by second-year head coach Abigail Farler. 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. Abilene Christian was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 82 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
Hannah Benavides Pitcher Deer Park, Texas Deer Park HS
Alivia Benavidez Outfielder Salem, Oregon South Salem HS
Mckenley Clark Outfielder Waco, Texas Midway HS
Logan Gaspar Shortstop Kapolei, Hawaii Maryknoll HS
Rose Gonzales Shortstop Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS
Miranda Lista Catcher/Utility Chino Hills, California Santa Margarita Catholic HS
Isabel Martinez Outfielder Dale, Texas Cedar Creek HS
Mikhia Volley Infielder McDonough, Georgia Ola HS

Roster[edit]

2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Riley White - Freshman
  • 28 Alivia Sinnott - Junior
  • 33 Samantha Bradley - Redshirt Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Blakeli Brookreson - Senior
  • 4 Linsey Tomlinson - Redshirt Senior
  • 10 Caroline Adair - Redshirt Senior
  • 22 Maya Saneishi - Sophomore

Utility

  • 9 Donelle Johnson - Redshirt Senior
  • 77 Val Rudd - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 20 Kayla Keeling - Senior
  • 11 Sydney Kaiser - Freshman
  • 13 Avery Miloch - Freshman
  • 24 Braeland Booth - Junior

Infielders

  • 5 Shaylee Alani - Sophomore
  • 6 Moriah Ortiz - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 7 Briana Tijerina - Senior
  • 8 Katelyn Belch - Senior
  • 19 Calie Burris - Senior
  • 25 Miranda Davila - Freshman
  • 29 Paige Harris - Freshman

Coaching staff[edit]

2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats coaching staff
  • Abigail Farler – Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Jessica Twaddle – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Caty Reeves – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Sam Woodley – Graduate Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
  Abilene Christian win
  Abilene Christian loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
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2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball game log
Regular season (14-32)
February (3-9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Miner Invitational
Feb. 11 at UTEP Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX W 13-6 Bradley (1-0) Calderon (0-1) None 1-0
Feb. 11 vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX L 0-9 (5 inns) May (1-0) White (0-1) None 1-1
Feb. 12 vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX L 0-11 (6 inns) Juarez (2-0) Sinnott (0-1) None 1-2
Feb. 12 at UTEP Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX W 6-0 White (1-1) Kelly (0-1) None 65 2-2
Maverick Classic
Feb. 21 vs. Texas State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 21 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22 vs. Texas State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22 vs. No. 20 Arkansas Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 0-6 Mullins (1-0) White (1-2) None ESPN+ 201 2-3
Feb. 22 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 2-6 King (1-0) Bradley (1-1) None ESPN+ 201 2-4
Feb. 23 at North Texas Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX L 2-10 (5 inns) Worthington (1-0) Bradley (1-2) None CUSA.TV 91 2-5
Feb. 26 at Houston Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX L 5-6 Hertenberger (2-1) White (1-3) None ESPN+ 64 2-6
Feb. 27 at Texas Southern Memorial Park • Houston, TX L 5-6 Reyes (1-2) Bradley (1-3) None 83 2-7
Feb. 27 at Texas Southern Memorial Park • Houston, TX W 8-3 White (2-3) Gendorf (0-2) None 90 3-7
Feb. 28 at Houston Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX L 8-10 Lee (2-1) Bradley (1-3) None 3-8
Feb. 28 at Houston Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX L 5-13 (5 inns) Hudson (3-1) White (2-4) None 3-9
March (4-12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 3 Tarleton State Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 6-4 White (3-4) Erwin (0-3) None 246 4-9
Texas Tech Invitational
Mar. 6 vs. Kansas City Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX L 3-6 Hoveland (5-1) Bradley (1-5) None 250 4-10
Mar. 6 at Texas Tech Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX L 0-1 Zoch (4-2) White (3-5) None ESPN+ 250 4-11
Mar. 7 vs. Kansas City Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX L 3-4 Stickel (5-0) White (3-6) None 250 4-12
Mar. 7 at Texas Tech Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX L 2-7 Edmoundson (4-4) Bradley (1-6) None ESPN+ 250 4-13
Mar. 12 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 4-2 Bradley (2-6) Patak (3-2) None 80 5-13 1-0
Mar. 12 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L 6-10 Swanson (1-0) Harris (0-1) None 60 5-14 1-1
Mar. 13 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 4-0 Bradley (3-6) Patak (3-3) None 45 6-14 2-1
Mar. 17 at Tarleton State Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX L 0-1 Bridges (3-7) Bradley (3-7) None 352 6-15
Mar. 19 Central Arkansas Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 0-7 Beaver (7-3) Bradley (3-8) None 250 6-16 2-2
Mar. 19 Central Arkansas Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 0-8 (6 inns) Johnson (4-4) White (3-7) None 250 6-17 2-3
Mar. 20 Central Arkansas Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 2-15 (5 inns) Beaver (8-3) Bradley (3-9) None 250 6-18 2-4
Mar. 26 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 2-6 Hannabas (1-3) Bradley (3-10) None ESPN+ 245 6-19 2-5
Mar. 26 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 5-4 White (4-7) DuBois (0-2) None ESPN+ 245 7-19 3-5
Mar. 27 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 0-5 Zumo (10-2) Bradley (3-11) None ESPN+ 233 7-20 3-6
Mar. 30 North Texas Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 2-11 Wall (7-4) White (4-8) None 212 7-21
April (3–11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 2 Stephen F. Austin Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 1-9 (6 inns) Wilbur (15-3) Bradley (3-12) None 142 7-22 3-7
Apr. 2 Stephen F. Austin Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 5-10 Wilbur (16-3) White (4-9) None 142 7-23 3-8
Apr. 3 Stephen F. Austin Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 0-8 (5 inns) Wilbur (17-3) Sinnott (0-2) None 163 7-24 3-9
Apr. 6 at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX Game Postponed
Apr. 6 at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX Game Postponed
Apr. 9 Sam Houston State Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 10-13 Vento (4-4) Bradley (3-13) None 117 7-25 3-10
Apr. 9 Sam Houston State Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 3-9 Bachmeyer (2-5) White (4-10) None 117 7-26 3-11
Apr. 10 Sam Houston State Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 5-9 Vento (5-5) Harris (0-2) None 94 7-27 3-12
Apr. 16 at McNeese State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA L 0-7 Tate (7-7) White (4-11) None 256 7-28 3-13
Apr. 16 at McNeese State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA L 1-7 Edwards (6-1) White(4-12) None 256 7-29 3-14
Apr. 17 at McNeese State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA L 0-8 (6 inns) Vallejo (3-5) Harris (0-3) None 297 7-30 3-15
Apr. 23 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 3-2 Bradley (4-13) LaBure (3-4) None 105 8-30 4-15
Apr. 23 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 1-3 Westbrook (3-7) White (4-13) None 137 8-31 4-16
Apr. 24 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 9-1 Bradley (5-13) Westbrook (3-8) None 201 9-31 5-16
Apr. 30 Incarnate Word Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 3-0 Bradley (6-13) Gunther (7-9) None 136 10-31 6-16
Apr. 30 Incarnate Word Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 2-4 Trapp (6-6) White (4-14) None 202 10-32 6-16
May (4-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1 Incarnate Word Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 9-0 (5 inns) Bradley (7-13) Trapp (6-7) None 174 11-32 7-16
May 7 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 7-5 Bradley (8-13) Lara (13-11) None 248 12-32 8-16
May 7 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 5-3 Bradley (9-13) McNeill (1-8) None 248 13-32 9-16
May 8 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 10-9 Bradley (10-13) Johnson (0-1) None 361 14-32 10-16
Post-Season (0-1)
Southland Tournament (0-1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 12 vs. (5) Southeastern Louisiana (8) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 3-4 Zumo (16-6) Bradley (10-14) None ESPN+ 222 14-33 0-1
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

References:[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Softball signs eight in '21 recruiting class". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "2021 Softball Schedule". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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