2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball team

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.

2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball
Southland Conference Regular Season champions
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record35–12 (25–2 Southland)
Head coach
  • Nicole Dickson (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brynn Baca
  • Morgan Spearman
Home stadiumSFA Softball Field
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍†‍‍ 25–2 .92635–12 .745
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 21–6 .77837–19 .661
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 18–9 .66735–26 .574
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 16–11 .59324–22 .522
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58328–23 .549
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55622–17 .564
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 14–13 .51919–31 .380
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37014–33 .298
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 9–18 .33316–27 .372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .33318–30 .375
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 5–22 .18512–28 .300
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 4–23 .1488–43 .157
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 22, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA

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.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Stephen F. Austin235 (17)
2McNeese State217 (4)
3Southeastern Louisiana183
4Sam Houston State172 (1)
5Central Arkansas162 (1)
6Northwestern State156 (1)
7Nicholls131
8Lamar86
9Abilene Christian82
10Houston Baptist81
11Texas A&M–Corpus Christi47
12Incarnate Word32

Preseason All-Southland team

[3]

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

[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

Roster
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
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
Legend
 Stephen F. Austin win
 Stephen F. Austin loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldStephen 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. 12vs. Utah ValleyDavis Diamond • College Station, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Feb. 12vs. Utah ValleyDavis Diamond • College Station, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Feb. 13at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Feb. 13at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Feb. 16Texas SouthernSFA Softball Stadium • Nacogdoches, TXGame postponed due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament
Feb. 21vs. Missouri StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSL 0-7Dickerson (1-0)Wilbur (0-1)None580-1
Feb. 21at No. 22 Mississippi StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSL 2-4Willis (2-0)Govan (0-1)NoneSECN+2500-2
Feb. 22vs. Missouri StateNusz Park • Starkville, MSL 0-4Hunsaker (2-0)Wilbur (0-2)None320-3
Feb. 22vs. Southern IllinoisNusz Park • Starkville, MSL 4-5Clark (2-0)Govan (0-2)None420-4
Feb. 24Texas SouthernSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXGame cancelled
Feb. 24Texas SouthernSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXGame cancelled
North Texas Invitational
Feb. 26at North TexasLovelace Stadium • Denton, TXL 1-9Trautwein (3-1)Govan (0-3)None650-5
Feb. 26vs. Tarleton StateLovelace Stadium • Denton, TXW 6-0Wilbur (1-2)Erwin (0-2)None451-5
Feb. 27vs. Tarleton StateLovelace Stadium • Denton, TXL 1-2Wernet (3-2)Wilbur (1-3)None521-6
Feb. 27at North TexasLovelace Stadium • Denton, TXL 1-2Wall (3-2)Mock (0-1)Trautwein (1)911-7
March (17-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Adam Brown Memorial Shamrock Classic
Mar. 5vs. Arkansas–Pine BluffFarris Field • Conway, ARW 10-0 (5 inns)Wilbur (2-3)Green (0-2)None372-7
Mar. 5vs. Western MichiganFarris Field • Conway, ARW 2-1Wilbur (3-3)Galloway (1-2)None423-7
Mar. 6vs. Mississippi Valley StateFarris Field • Conway, ARW 6-0Wilbur (4-3)Matthews (0-4)None644-7
Mar. 6vs. Western MichiganFarris Field • Conway, ARW 8-7Wilbur (4-3)Stefanick (0-2)None565-7
Mar. 7vs. Western MichiganFarris Field • Conway, ARW 6-2Wilbur (5-3)Galloway (1-4)None456-7
Mar. 9Louisiana TechSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 4-0Wilbur (7-3)Hutchinson (2-1)None1537-7
Mar. 12at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW 11-1 (5 inns)Wilbur (8-3)Floyd (0-1)None758-71-0
Mar. 12at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW 8-0Wilbur (9-3)Myers (0-3)None9-72-0
Mar. 13at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW 8-2Wilbur (10-3)Trapp (0-2)None7510-73-0
Mar. 16at BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 2-3Mansell (5-0)Mock (0-2)NoneESPN+28010-8
Mar. 19NichollsSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 6-0Wilbur (10-3)Danehower (3-3)None23611-84-0
Mar. 19NichollsSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 12-2 (5 inns)Chism (1-0)Turner (0-1)None21712-85-0
Mar. 20NichollsSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 9-4Wibur (11-3)Moon (1-4)None29913-86-0
Mar. 24UT ArlingtonSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 2-0Chism (2-0)Hines (1-8)Wilbur (2)13214-8
Mar. 26LamarSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 10-1 (5 inns)Wilbur (12-3)Mixon (1-6)None15015-87-0
Mar. 26LamarSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 14-2 (5 inns)Chism (3-0)Reyna (0-8)None11316-88-0
Mar. 27LamarSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 9-1 (5 inns)Wilbur (13-3)Mixon (1-7)None8517-89-0
Mar. 30at Prairie View A&MLady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TXW 10-1 (5 inns)Wilbur (14-3)Salinas (1-1)None7618-8
April (13–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 2at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 9-1 (6 inns)Wilbur (15-3)Bradley (3-12)None14219-810-0
Apr. 2at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 10-5Wilbur (16-3)White (4-9)None14220-811-0
Apr. 3at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 8-0 (5 inns)Wilbur (17-3)Sinnott (0-2)None16321-812-0
Apr. 9at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 2-0Wilbur (18-3)Lara (10-6)None13722-813-0
Apr. 9at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 6-1Wilbur (19-3)McNeill (1-5)None13723-814-0
Apr. 10at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 7-2Wilbur (20-3)Lara (10-7)None15324-815-0
Apr. 17Northwestern StateSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 2-0Wilbur (21-3)Howell (5-6)None50025-816-0
Apr. 17Northwestern StateSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 9-5Wilbur (22-3)Rhoden (4-4)None15026-817-0
Apr. 18Northwestern StateSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 6-0Wilbur (23-3)Howell (5-7)None21727-818-0
Apr. 24at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARW 3-0Wilbur (24-3)Johnson (9-7)None11928-819-0
Apr. 24at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 2-7Beaver (14-6)Chism (3-1)None20628-919-1
Apr. 25at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARW 6-0Wilbur (25-3)Sanchez (4-4)None13629-920-1
Apr. 30at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 3-0Wilbur (26-3)Vento (7-7)None11530-921-1
Apr. 30at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 1-0Wilbur (27-3)Dunn (6-10)None11531-922-1
May (3-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 1at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 11-8Wilbur (28-3)Dunn (6-11)None11232-923-1
May 7Houston BaptistSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 1-3Patak (8-9)Wilbur (28-4)None14332-1023-2
May 7Houston BaptistSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 5-4Chism (3-1)Swanson (9-2)Wilbur (3)11633-1024-2
May 8Houston BaptistSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 1-0Wilbur (29-4)Patak (8-10)None13534-1025-2
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 13vs. (4) Northwestern State(1)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 4-1Wilbur (30-4)Howell (6-10)NoneESPN+33535-10
May 14vs. (3) McNeese State(1)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 1-4Tate (13-7)Wilbur (30-5)NoneESPN+30435-11
May 15vs. (2) Central Arkansas(1)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 4-5Beaver (21-6)Wilbur (30-6)NoneESPN+30735-12
Schedule Source:[5]

*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

References:[6]

References
  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. "Dickson Announces Addition of 2021-22 Ladyjack Signing Class". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  5. "2021 Softball Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  6. "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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