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2021 Nicholls Colonels softball team


The 2021 Nicholls Colonels softball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Colonels played their home games at Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and were led by tenth-year head coach Angel Santiago. They were members of the Southland Conference.

2021 Nicholls Colonels softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record12–28 (5–22 Southland)
Head coach
  • Angel Santiago (10th season)
Assistant coachJessica Seamon
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
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

Preseason edit

Southland Conference Coaches Poll edit

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Nicholls was picked to finish seventh in the Southland Conference with 131 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

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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)

Roster edit

2021 Nicholls Colonels roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Alexis LaBure - Junior
  • 16 Taryn Westbrook - Freshman
  • 28 Emily Danehower - Sophomore
  • 33 Brittney Turner - Freshman
  • 37 Jordan Moon - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 13 Corynn Major - Junior
  • 15 Shelby Devine - Freshman
  • 23 Kelsey Miller - Junior
  • 27 Bree Aguillard - Redshirt Freshman
  • 32 Kennedy Hebert - Sophomore
  • 42 Jaida Choice - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 2 Catrin Hoffman - Freshman
  • 14 Lulu Vasquez - Freshman
  • 25 Yasmeen Williams - Junior
  • 36 Caitlin Garcia - Junior

Infielders

  • 5 Samantha Gwiazda - Freshman
  • 6 Emma Holland - Junior
  • 9 Alexa Poche' - Freshman
  • 12 Skylar Hamilton - Junior
  • 21 Sydnee Shelton - Freshman
  • 22 Ashlyn Reavis - Freshman
  • 34 Nikki Whitehead - Junior

Utility

  • 1 Danielle Duplay - Sophomore
  • 7 Kelsey Johnson - Freshman
  • 19 Scout Blades - Freshman
  • 20 Melise Gossen - Sophomore

Coaching staff edit

2021 Nicholls Colonels coaching staff
  • Angel Santiago – Head Coach – 10th year
  • Jessica Seamon – Assistant Head Coach – 5th year

Schedule and results edit

Legend
  Nicholls win
  Nicholls loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Nicholls team member
2021 Nicholls Colonels Softball Game Log
Regular season (12-28)
February (6-5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Lion Classic
Feb. 13 vs. SIU Edwardsville North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game Canceled due to unsafe traveling conditions
Feb. 13 vs. North Texas North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 9-7 Danehower (1-0) Wall (0-1) None 119 1-0
Feb. 13 vs. South Dakota North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 17-1 (5 inns) Moon (1-0) Fletcher (0-3) None 119 2-0
Feb. 14 vs. SIU Edwardsville North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game Canceled due to unsafe traveling conditions
Feb. 14 vs. South Dakota North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 6-4 LaBure (1-0) Lisko (1-2) None 65 3-0
Feb. 14 vs. North Texas North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game Canceled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hammond
Feb. 19 Southern Miss Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 6-2 LaBure (2-0) Pierce (1-1) None 87 4-0
Feb. 19 Southern Miss Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 0-3 Ladner (2-0) Danehower (1-1) None 87 4-1
Feb. 20 Houston Baptist Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 4-9 Patak (1-0) Moon (1-1) None 101 4-2
Feb. 20 Houston Baptist Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 3-5 Cotton (1-0) LaBure (2-1) None 96 4-3
Feb. 25 at Alcorn State Alcorn Softball Complex • Lorman, MS Game Canceled
UAB Softball Invitational
Feb. 26 vs. Alabama State Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL L 1-8 Sullivan (2-3) LaBure (2-2) None 122 4-4
Feb. 26 at UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL Game Canceled
Feb. 27 vs. Alabama State Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL W 8-0 (5 inns) Danehower (2-1) Myers (0-3) None 130 5-4
Feb. 27 at UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL L 1-7 Conrad (2-0) Moon (1-2) None 235 5-5
Feb. 28 vs. Eastern Illinois Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL W 4-0 Danehower (3-1) Montgomery (3-3) None 78 6-5
March (2-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 9 Southern Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA Game Postponed
Mar. 12 Northwestern State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 3-8 Rhoden (2-2) Danehower (3-2) None 123 6-6 0-1
Mar. 12 Northwestern State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 1-10 (5 inns) Howell (4-3) Moon (1-3) None 123 6-7 0-2
Mar. 13 Northwestern State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 0-4 Delafield (2-1) LaBure (2-3) None 101 6-8 0-3
Mar. 19 at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 0-6 Wilbur (10-3) Danehower (3-3) None 236 6-9 0-4
Mar. 19 at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 2-12 (5 inns) Chism (1-0) Turner (0-1) None 217 6-10 0-5
Mar. 20 at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 4-9 Wilbur (12-3) Moon (1-4) None 229 6-11 0-6
Mar. 26 Incarnate Word Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 2-3 Gunther (3-5) Danehower (3-4) None 101 6-12 0-7
Mar. 26 Incarnate Word Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 0-3 Trapp (2-3) Westbrook (0-1) None 101 6-13 0-8
Mar. 27 Incarnate Word Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 5-3 Westbrook (1-1) Gunther (3-6) None 88 7-13 1-8
Mar. 30 Southern Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 6-3 Westbrook (2-1) Corona (0-2) Turner (1) 101 8-13
April (3–12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 2 Southeastern Louisiana Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 1-6 Zumo (11-2) Westbrook (2-2) None 244 8-14 1-9
Apr. 3 Southeastern Louisiana Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 3-5 (8 inns) Comeaux (7-5) Westbrook (2-3) None 205 8-15 1-10
Apr. 3 Southeastern Louisiana Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 4-7 Zumo (12-2) Westbrook (2-4) None 200 8-16 1-11
Apr. 6 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 2-10 (6 inns) Hughen (5-4) Westbrook (2-5) None 200 8-17
Apr. 10 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR L 2-14 (5 inns) Johnson (8-4) Danehower (3-5) None 125 8-18 1-12
Apr. 10 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR L 0-2 Beaver (12-5) Moon (1-5) None 152 8-19 1-13
Apr. 11 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR L 1-7 Beaver (13-5) Westbrook (2-6) Johnson (2) 132 8-20 1-14
Apr. 16 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 4-2 Moon (2-5) Lara (11-8) Danehower (1) 178 9-20 2-14
Apr. 16 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 2-3 Lara (12-8) Westbrook (2-7) None 172 9-21 2-15
Apr. 17 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 8-2 LaBure (3-3) Lara (12-9) None 172 10-21 3-15
Apr. 23 Abilene Christian Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 2-3 (8 inns) Bradley (4-13) LaBure (3-4) None 105 10-22 3-16
Apr. 23 Abilene Christian Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 3-1 Westbrook (3-7) White (4-13) None 137 11-22 4-16
Apr. 24 Abilene Christian Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 1-9 (5 inns) Bradley (5-13) Westbrook (3-8) None 201 11-23 4-17
Apr. 30 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX L 3-4 Ruiz (2-8) LaBure (3-5) None 119 11-24 4-18
Apr. 30 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX L 1-3 Mixon (3-15) Westbrook (3-9) None 119 11-25 4-19
May (1-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 2 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX L 4-9 Ruiz (3-8) Turner (0-2) None 119 11-26 4-20
May 7 McNeese State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 2-6 Tate (11-7) Westbrook (3-10) None 330 11-27 4-21
May 7 McNeese State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 1-0 LaBure (4-5) Edwards (7-2) None 276 12-27 5-21
May 8 McNeese State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA L 2-10 (6 inns) Vallejo (7-7) Turner (0-3) None 202 12-28 5-22
Schedule Source:[4]

*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:[5]

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. ^ "2021 Softball Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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