2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team

The 2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bearkats played their home games at Bearkat Softball Complex and were led by third-year head coach Garrett Valis. They were members of the Southland Conference.

2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–31 (14–13 Southland)
Head coach
  • Garrett Valis (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tori Rivera
  • Tess Soefje
Home stadiumBearkat Softball Complex
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. Sam Houston State was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 172 votes and one first place vote.[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
Allison Saville Infielder Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
Brailey Wasik Pitcher/Infielder Burleson, Texas Burleson HS
Jordan Peno Outfielder/Catcher Cypress, Texas Cypress Creek HS
Brodie Quinlan Infielder/Outfielder Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS
Haleigh Carter Infielder/Outfielder Manvel, Texas Shadow Creek HS
Kelsey Bunch Catcher League City, Texas Clear Creek HS
Tricia Yarotsky Infielder Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS

Roster
2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Regan Dunn – Sophomore
  • 2 Taylor Bachmeyer – Freshman
  • 10 Mika Vento – Freshman
  • 24 Darby Fitzpatrick – Senior
  • 25 Christine Billmeier – Freshman

Outfielders

  • 8 Brooklyn Devine – Redshirt Senior
  • 13 Kayte Martinez – Senior
  • 16 Megan McDonald – Senior
  • 22 Sheridan Fisher – Junior
  

Catchers

  • 7 Lauren Whitney – Freshman
  • 15 Hannah Scheaffer – Freshman

Infielders

  • 4 Ellie Grill – Freshman
  • 5 Kyndal Kutac – Sophomore
  • 9 Kylie Hobbs – Freshman
  • 11 Emily Telg – Freshman
  • 14 Brooke Malia – Senior
  • 21 Kenzi Lange – Freshman

Utilities

  • 3 Madison Dillon – Freshman
  • 12 Courtney White – Freshman
  • 18 Caitlyn Goodeaux – Freshman
  • 42 Avery Tumey – Freshman

Coaching staff
2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats coaching staff
  • Garrett Valis – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Tori Rivera – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Tess Soefje – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Bob Biles – Director of Softball Operations

Schedule and results
Legend
 Sam Houston State win
 Sam Houston State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldSam Houston State team member
2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball game log
Regular season (18-29)
February (2-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Texas Classic
Feb. 12vs. Colorado StateRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Austin
Feb. 12vs. No. 3 ArizonaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Austin
Feb. 13vs. Colorado StateRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Austin
Feb. 13vs. No. 3 ArizonaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Austin
Feb. 14vs. No. 6 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Austin
Bearkat Classic
Feb. 20No. 3 OklahomaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Huntsville
Feb. 20Louisiana–MonroeBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Huntsville
Feb. 21UTSABearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Huntsville
Feb. 21Louisiana–MonroeBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Huntsville
Feb. 24HoustonBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 2-1Vento (1-0)Hertenberger (1-2)NoneESPN+1041-0
Feb. 24HoustonBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 3-16Hudson (2-0)Bachmeyer (0-1)NoneESPN+1051-1
Lone Star State Invitational
Feb. 26at No. 7 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 3-9White (1-0)Bachmeyer (0-2)Day (1)LHN1-2
Feb. 26vs. LamarRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 12-6Dunn (1-0)Mixon (1-3)NoneLHN2-2
Feb. 27vs. Ole MissRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 0-12 (5 inns)Tillmann (2-1)Vento (2-0)None2-3
Feb. 27vs. Texas StateRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 3-10McCann (2-0)Bachmeyer (0-3)None3132-4
March (5-14)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Mar. 3Texas A&MBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 5-11Poynter (2-0)Dunn (1-1)None1062-5
Courtyard Marriott Tournament
Mar. 5at No. 1 OklahomaOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 0-7May (5-0)Billmeier (0-1)NoneSoonerSports.TV1842-6
Mar. 6vs. No. 18 MissouriOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 0-10 (5 inns)Dandola (1-0)Bachmeyer (1-2)None1002-7
Mar. 6vs. Louisiana–MonroeOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKW 5-3Vento (2-1)Williams (0-1)None503-7
Mar. 7vs. Louisiana–MonroeOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 6-8Hulett (2-2)Dunn (1-2)None1003-8
Mar. 7at No. 1 OklahomaOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 0-17 (5 inns)Thiede (1-0)Fitzpatrick (0-2)None2003-9
Mar. 10vs. BYUBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 2-12Paulson (3-2)Dunn (2-2)None2723-10
Mar. 10at RV Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0-6Mullins (4-2)Billmeier (0-2)None2723-11
Mar. 12at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christ, TXL 2-4Lara (5-1)Vento (2-2)None1343-120-1
Mar. 12at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 6-0Dunn (2-3)Lombrana (2-6)None2244-121-1
Mar. 13at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christ, TXL 0-5Lara (6-1)Billmeier (0-3)None2044-131-2
Mar. 19McNeese StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 6-1Dunn (3-3)Vallejo (1-5)None1095-132-2
Mar. 20McNeese StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 6-0Vento (3-2)Tate (3-7)None1076-133-2
Mar. 20McNeese StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 4-0Dunn (4-3)Flores (4-5)None1157-134-2
Mar. 23RV BaylorBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 3-7Rodoni (5-4)Bachmeyer (0-5)NoneESPN+1157-14
Mar. 26at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 1-11 (5 inns)Beaver (9-3)Dunn (4-4)None2187-154-3
Mar. 26at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 0-1Johnson (5-4)Vento (3-3)None2507-164-4
Mar. 27at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 1-5Johnson (6-4)Vento (3-4)None2027-174-5
Mar. 31UT ArlingtonBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 1-8Henriksen (1-2)Billmeier (1-3)NoneESPN+1097-18
April (8–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
Apr. 2Houston BaptistBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 8-0 (6 inns)Patak (4-7)Dunn (4-5)None1097-194-6
Apr. 2Houston BaptistBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 2-0Swanson (3-0)Vento (3-5)None1097-204-7
Apr. 3Houston BaptistBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 4-1Bachmeyer (1-1)Janes (0-2)Vento (1)1118-205-7
Apr. 6No. 14 LouisianaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 3-8Ellyson (10-4)Dunn (4-6)None1078-21
Apr. 9at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 13-10Vento (4-4)Bradley (3-13)None1179-216-7
Apr. 9at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 9-3Dunn (5-6)White (4-10)None11710-217-7
Apr. 10at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 9-5Vento (5-5)Harris (0-2)None9411-218-7
Apr. 14at RV Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 0-8 (6 inns)Herzog (10-2)Billmeier (0-5)NoneSECN+32911-22
Apr. 17Southeastern LouisianaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 0-13Zumo (14-2)Dunn (5-7)NoneESPN+11511-238-8
Apr. 17Southeastern LouisianaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 8-0Vento (6-5)Hannabas (2-4)NoneESPN+11512-239-8
Apr. 18Southeastern LouisianaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 4-2Vento (7-5)Zumo (14-3)None11513-2310-8
Apr. 21at BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 0-8 (5 inns)Mansell (7-3)Dunn (5-8)NoneESPN+30813-24
Apr. 24at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 3-4 (9 inns)Howell (6-7)Vento (7-5)None15013-2510-9
Apr. 24at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 4-6Delafield (8-2)Dunn (5-9)None20013-2610-10
Apr. 25at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAW 6-1Billmeier (1-5)Howell (6-8)Vento (2)17514-2611-10
Apr. 28Tarleton StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 3-1Dunn (6-9)Bridges (10-18)None7215-26
Apr. 30Stephen F. AustinBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 0-3Wilbur (26-3)Vento (7-7)None11515-2711-11
Apr. 30Stephen F. AustinBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 0-1 (9 inns)Wilbur (27-3)Dunn (6-10)NoneESPN+11515-2811-12
May (3-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC record
May 1Stephen F. AustinBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 8-11 (8 inns)Wilbur (28-3)Dunn (6-11)NoneESPN+11215-2911-13
May 7Incarnate WordBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 4-0Dunn (7-11)Trapp (6-8)None11616-2912-13
May 7Incarnate WordBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 4-0Bachmeyer (2-5)Gunther (7-10)None11617-2913-13
May 8Incarnate WordBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 9-1 (6 inns)Vento (8-7)Trapp (6-9)None13518-2914-13
Post-Season (1-3)
Southland Tournament (1-3)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 12vs. (6) Houston Baptist(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 4-3Dunn (8-11)Swanson (9-3)NoneESPN+17219-291-0
May 13vs. (3) McNeese State(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 1-3Edwards (8-2)Vento (8-8)NoneESPN+27719-301-1
May 14vs. (4) Northwestern State(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 0-8 (5 inns)Delafield (12-4)Dunn (8-12)NoneESPN+31919-311-2
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. "Softball adds seven new recruits". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  5. "Softball releases 2021 schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  6. "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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