2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team

The 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team represented Houston Baptist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by twenty-ninth year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They were members of the Southland Conference.

2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record22–17 (15–12 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (29th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Roger Willhite
  • Natali Duron
Home stadiumHusky 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. Houston Baptist was picked to finish tenth in the Southland Conference with 81 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
Abriana Garcia Utility Houston, Texas Cypress Lake HS
Breana Herrera Infielder Corpus Christi, Texas Mary Carroll HS
Haylie Savage Utility Angleton, Texas Angleton HS

Roster
2021 Houston Baptist Huskies roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Madison Cotton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 9 Elliott Estes - Junior
  • 21 Sarah Venker - Sophomore
  • 22 Jessica Patak - Junior
  • 33 Lyndie Swanson - Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

  • 5 Riley Bullen - Senior
  • 26 Riley Martin - Freshman
  • 32 Sierra Humphrey - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 1 Jasie Roberts - Redshirt Freshman
  • 15 Heidi Jaquez - Senior
  • 23 Caitlyn Brockway - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 Baylee Chandler - Freshman
  • 3 Kaicey Hagler - Freshman
  • 8 Shelby Echols - Redshirt Freshman
  • 11 Autumn Sydlik - Sophomore

Utility

  • 4 Avery Drake - Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Kamryn Parker - Senior
  • 20 Katy Janes - Freshman
  • 27 Jackie Jessup - Freshman

Coaching staff
2021 Houston Baptist Huskies coaching staff
  • Mary-Ellen Hall – Head Coach – 29th year
  • Roger Willhite – Assistant Head Coach – 21st year
  • Natali Duron – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Shae Bibby – Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results
Legend
 Houston Baptist win
 Houston Baptist loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldHouston Baptist team member
2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball game log
Regular season (22-16)
February (5-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Black & Gold Invitational
Feb. 12vs. North DakotaSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13vs. SIU EdwardsvilleSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13vs. SIU EdwardsvilleSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 20at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW 9-4Patak (1-0)Moon (1-1)None1011-0
Feb. 20at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park• Thibodaux, LAW 5-3Cotton (1-0)LaBure (2-1)None962-0
Feb. 26UHVHusky Field • Houston, TXW 5-0Cotton (2-0)Kristoff (0-1)None1033-0
Feb. 26UHVHusky Field • Houston, TXW 5-0Patak (2-0)Cowan (0-1)None984-0
Feb. 28at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSW 2-0Venker (1-0)Leinstock (3-1)None5-0
Feb. 28at Southern MissSouthern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MSL 2-3Pierce (2-1)Patak (1-1)None5-1
March (4-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 6Prairie View A&MHusky Field • Houston, TXW 12-1 (5 inns)Patak (3-1)Hall (0-1)None1206-1
Mar. 6Prairie View A&MHusky Field • Houston, TXW 11-0 (5 inns)Venker (2-0)Fucci (0-1)None1107-1
Mar. 12Abilene ChristianHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2-4Bradley (2-6)Patak (2-3)None807-20-1
Mar. 12Abilene ChristianHusky Field • Houston, TXW 10-6Swanson (1-0)Harris (0-1)None608-21-1
Mar. 13Abilene ChristianHusky Field • Houston, TXL 0-4Bradley (3-6)Patak (3-3)None458-31-2
Mar. 16at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 0-6Poynter (5-0)Patak (3-4)None3158-4
Mar. 19Southeastern LouisianaHusky Field • Houston, TXL 1-2Zumo (8-2)Patak (3-5)DuBois (2)958-51-3
Mar. 19Southeastern LouisianaHusky Field • Houston, TXW 6-5Swanson (2-0)Hannabas (0-3)None909-52-3
Mar. 20Southeastern LouisianaHusky Field • Houston, TXL 4-9Zumo (9-2)Janes (0-1)None559-62-4
Mar. 26at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 1-2Howell (5-3)Patak (3-6)None3009-72-5
Mar. 26at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 1-5Delafield (5-1)Venker (2-1)None3009-82-6
Mar. 27at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 2-7Rhoden (4-2)Patak (3-7)None2009-92-7
April (10-5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 2at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 8-0 (6 inns)Patak (4-7)Dunn (4-5)None10910-93-7
Apr. 2at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 2-0Swanson (3-0)Vento (3-5)None10911-94-7
Apr. 3at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 1-4Bachmeyer (1-1)Janes (0-2)Vento (1)11111-104-8
Apr. 9Incarnate WordHusky Field • Houston, TXW 6-4Patak (5-7)Trapp (3-5)None4012-105-8
Apr. 9Incarnate WordHusky Field • Houston, TXW 5-1Swanson (4-0)Gunther (4-7)None3013-106-8
Apr. 10Incarnate WordHusky Field • Houston, TXW 7-2Swanson (5-0)Floyd (2-4)None4514-107-8
Apr. 13at Prairie View A&MLady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TXL 4-7Fucci (1-0)Estes (0-1)Hall (2)2814-11
Apr. 17Central ArkansasHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2-5Johnson (9-4)Patak (5-8)None5014-127-9
Apr. 17Central ArkansasHusky Field • Houston, TXW 1-0Swanson (6-0)Beaver (13-6)None5015-128-9
Apr. 18Central ArkansasHusky Field • Houston, TXW 2-1Patak (5-8)Johnson (9-4)None16-129-9
Apr. 24LamarHusky Field • Houston, TXW 9-2Patak (6-8)Mixon (1-10)None5717-1210-9
Apr. 24LamarHusky Field • Houston, TXW 2-1Swanson (8-0)Ruiz (0-3)None15018-1211-9
Apr. 25LamarHusky Field • Houston, TXW 7-0Venker (3-1)Mixon (2-14)None11519-1212-9
Apr. 28at RV Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 2-4Mullins (16-6)Patak (6-9)None23419-13
Apr. 30at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 3-4Lara (13-9)Swanson (8-1)None10919-1412-10
May (3-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 2at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 2-1Swanson (9-1)Lara (13-10)None15520-1413-10
May 2at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 2-0Patak (7-9)McNeill (1-7)None15521-1414-10
May 7at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXW 3-1Patak (8-9)Wilbur (28-4)None14322-1415-10
May 7at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 4-5Chism (3-1)Swanson (9-2)Wilbur (3)11622-1515-11
May 8at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 0-1Wilbur (29-4)Patak (8-10)None13522-1615-12
Post-Season (0-1)
Southland Tournament (0-1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 12(7) Sam Houston State(6)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 3-4Dunn (8-11)Swanson (9-3)NoneESPN+17222-170-1
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. "SB: HBU Signs Three Early". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. "2021 Softball Schedule". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  6. "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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