2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball team explained
| Mode: | softball |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Record: | 35–12 |
| Conf Record: | 25–2 |
| Head Coach: | Nicole Dickson |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach1: | Brynn Baca |
| Asst Coach2: | Morgan Spearman |
| Stadium: | SFA Softball Field |
| Champion: | Southland Conference Regular Season champions |
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
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
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.[1]
| Coaches poll |
| 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 |
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Preseason All-Southland team
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First Team
- 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
- 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
[3]
| 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 | |
Roster
Coaching staff
Schedule and results
| Legend |
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| | Stephen F. Austin win |
| | Stephen F. Austin loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation |
| Bold | Stephen F. Austin team member | |
| 2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball game log |
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| Regular season (34-10) |
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| February (1-7) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
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| Aggie Classic |
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| Feb. 12 | | | | 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 | | | 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 | |
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| Feb. 16 | | | | Game postponed due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont | | Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament |
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| Feb. 21 | | | | L 0-7 | Dickerson (1-0) | Wilbur (0-1) | None | | 58 | 0-1 | | | Feb. 21 | | | Nusz Park • Starkville, MS | L 2-4 | Willis (2-0) | Govan (0-1) | None | | 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 | | | Nusz Park • Starkville, MS | L 4-5 | Clark (2-0) | Govan (0-2) | None | | 42 | 0-4 | | |
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| 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 |
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| Feb. 26 | | | | L 1-9 | Trautwein (3-1) | Govan (0-3) | None | | 65 | 0-5 | | | Feb. 26 | | | 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 | | | |
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| March (17-1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
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| Adam Brown Memorial Shamrock Classic |
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| Mar. 5 | | | | W 10-0 (5 inns) | Wilbur (2-3) | Green (0-2) | None | | 37 | 2-7 | | | Mar. 5 | | | Farris Field • Conway, AR | W 2-1 | Wilbur (3-3) | Galloway (1-2) | None | | 42 | 3-7 | | | Mar. 6 | | | 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 | | |
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| Mar. 9 | | | SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX | W 4-0 | Wilbur (7-3) | Hutchinson (2-1) | None | | 153 | 7-7 | | | Mar. 12 | | | | 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 | | | | L 2-3 | Mansell (5-0) | Mock (0-2) | None | | 280 | 10-8 | | | Mar. 19 | | | 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 | | | SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX | W 2-0 | Chism (2-0) | Hines (1-8) | Wilbur (2) | | 132 | 14-8 | | | Mar. 26 | | | 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 | | | | W 10-1 (5 inns) | Wilbur (14-3) | Salinas (1-1) | None | | 76 | 18-8 | | |
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| April (13–1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
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| Apr. 2 | | | | 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 | | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | | 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 | |
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| May (3-1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
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| 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 | | | 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 | |
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| Post-Season (1-2) |
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| (1-2) |
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| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SLC record |
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| May 13 | vs. (4) Northwestern State | (1) | | W 4-1 | Wilbur (30-4) | Howell (6-10) | None | | 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 | | 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 | | 307 | 35-12 | | |
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Schedule Source:[4] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Postseason
Conference accolades
- 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:[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites . www.southland.org . 20 March 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced . www.southland.org . 20 March 2021 . en.
- Web site: Dickson Announces Addition of 2021-22 Ladyjack Signing Class . Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics . 20 March 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021 Softball Schedule . Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics . 20 March 2021 . en.
- Web site: SFA’s Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year . www.southland.org . 6 January 2022 . en.
