2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball team

American college softball season

2021 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball

Southland Conference Regular Season champions

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 35–12 (25–2 Southland)
Head coach|

* Nicole Dickson (5th season)

Assistant coaches|

* Brynn Baca
* Morgan Spearman

Home stadium| SFA Softball Field

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Southland Conference softball standings

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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 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

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### Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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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

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#### First Team

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* 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

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* 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

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Player  | Position  | Hometown  | Previous Team

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 |

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

## Postseason

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### Conference accolades

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* 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)

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References:[6]

## References

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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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