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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 0-7Dickerson (1-0)
Wilbur (0-1)None 58
0-1
Feb. 21
at No. 22 Mississippi State
Nusz Park • Starkville, MS
L 2-4Willis (2-0)
Govan (0-1)None SECN+ 250
0-2
Feb. 22
vs. Missouri State
Nusz Park • Starkville, MS
L 0-4Hunsaker (2-0)
Wilbur (0-2)None 32
0-3
Feb. 22
vs. Southern Illinois
Nusz Park • Starkville, MS
L 4-5Clark (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 1-9Trautwein (3-1)
Govan (0-3)None 65
0-5
Feb. 26
vs. Tarleton State
Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX
W 6-0Wilbur (1-2)Erwin (0-2)
None 45
1-5
Feb. 27
vs. Tarleton State
Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX
L 1-2Wernet (3-2)
Wilbur (1-3)None 52
1-6
Feb. 27
at North Texas
Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX
L 1-2Wall (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 2-1Wilbur (3-3)Galloway (1-2)
None 42
3-7
Mar. 6
vs. Mississippi Valley State
Farris Field • Conway, AR
W 6-0Wilbur (4-3)Matthews (0-4)
None 64
4-7
Mar. 6
vs. Western Michigan
Farris Field • Conway, AR
W 8-7Wilbur (4-3)Stefanick (0-2)
None 56
5-7
Mar. 7
vs. Western Michigan
Farris Field • Conway, AR
W 6-2Wilbur (5-3)Galloway (1-4)
None 45
6-7
Mar. 9
Louisiana Tech SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 4-0Wilbur (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 8-0Wilbur (9-3)Myers (0-3)
None 9-7
2-0
Mar. 13
at Incarnate Word
H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX
W 8-2Wilbur (10-3)Trapp (0-2)
None 75
10-7
3-0
Mar. 16
at Baylor
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
L 2-3Mansell (5-0)
Mock (0-2)None ESPN+ 280
10-8
Mar. 19
Nicholls SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 6-0Wilbur (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 9-4Wibur (11-3)Moon (1-4)
None 299
13-8
6-0
Mar. 24
UT Arlington SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 2-0Chism (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 10-5Wilbur (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 2-0Wilbur (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 6-1Wilbur (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 7-2Wilbur (20-3)Lara (10-7)
None 153
24-8
15-0
Apr. 17
Northwestern State SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 2-0Wilbur (21-3)Howell (5-6)
None 500
25-8
16-0
Apr. 17
Northwestern State
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 9-5Wilbur (22-3)Rhoden (4-4)
None 150
26-8
17-0
Apr. 18
Northwestern State
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 6-0Wilbur (23-3)Howell (5-7)
None 217
27-8
18-0
Apr. 24
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
W 3-0Wilbur (24-3)Johnson (9-7)
None 119
28-8
19-0
Apr. 24
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
L 2-7Beaver (14-6)
Chism (3-1)None 206
28-9
19-1
Apr. 25
at Central Arkansas
Farris Field • Conway, AR
W 6-0Wilbur (25-3)Sanchez (4-4)
None 136
29-9
20-1
Apr. 30
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 3-0Wilbur (26-3)Vento (7-7)
None 115
30-9
21-1
Apr. 30
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
W 1-0Wilbur (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 11-8Wilbur (28-3)Dunn (6-11)
None 112
32-9
23-1
May 7
Houston Baptist SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
L 1-3Patak (8-9)
Wilbur (28-4)None 143
32-10
23-2
May 7
Houston Baptist
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 5-4Chism (3-1)Swanson (9-2)
Wilbur (3)116
33-10
24-2
May 8
Houston Baptist
SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX
W 1-0Wilbur (29-4)Patak (8-10)
None 135
34-10
25-2
Post-Season (1-2)
Southland Tournament
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 4-1Wilbur (30-4)Howell (6-10)
None ESPN+ 335
35-10
May 14
vs. (3) McNeese State
(1)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 1-4Tate (13-7)
Wilbur (30-5)None ESPN+ 304
35-11
May 15
vs. (2) Central Arkansas
(1)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 4-5Beaver (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 ]
