2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team

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2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball
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Conference Southland Conference
Record14–33 (10–17 Southland)
Head coach
  • Abigail Farler (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jessica Twaddle
  • Caty Reeves
Home stadium Poly Wells Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
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  ‍‍‡‍y18–9 .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

The 2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball team represented Abilene Christian University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Poly Wells Field and were led by second-year head coach Abigail Farler. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Abilene Christian was picked to finish ninth in the Southland Conference with 82 votes. [2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (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]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Hannah BenavidesPitcher Deer Park, Texas Deer Park HS
Alivia BenavidezOutfielder Salem, Oregon South Salem HS
Mckenley ClarkOutfielder Waco, Texas Midway HS
Logan GasparShortstop Kapolei, Hawaii Maryknoll HS
Rose GonzalesShortstop Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS
Miranda ListaCatcher/Utility Chino Hills, California Santa Margarita Catholic HS
Isabel MartinezOutfielder Dale, Texas Cedar Creek HS
Mikhia VolleyInfielder McDonough, Georgia Ola HS

Roster

2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Riley White - Freshman
  • 28 Alivia Sinnott - Junior
  • 33 Samantha Bradley - Redshirt Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Blakeli Brookreson - Senior
  • 4 Linsey Tomlinson - Redshirt Senior
  • 10 Caroline Adair - Redshirt Senior
  • 22 Maya Saneishi - Sophomore

Utility

  • 9 Donelle Johnson - Redshirt Senior
  • 77 Val Rudd - Sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 20 Kayla Keeling - Senior
  • 11 Sydney Kaiser - Freshman
  • 13 Avery Miloch - Freshman
  • 24 Braeland Booth - Junior

Infielders

  • 5 Shaylee Alani - Sophomore
  • 6 Moriah Ortiz - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 7 Briana Tijerina - Senior
  • 8 Katelyn Belch - Senior
  • 19 Calie Burris - Senior
  • 25 Miranda Davila - Freshman
  • 29 Paige Harris - Freshman

Coaching staff

2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats coaching staff
  • Abigail Farler – Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Jessica Twaddle – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Caty Reeves – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Sam Woodley – Graduate Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
 Abilene Christian win
 Abilene Christian loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldAbilene Christian team member
2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball game log
Regular season (14-32)
February (3-9)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Miner Invitational
Feb. 11at UTEP Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX W 13-6Bradley (1-0)Calderon (0-1)None1-0
Feb. 11vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TXL 0-9 (5 inns)May (1-0)White (0-1)None1-1
Feb. 12vs. No. 4 OklahomaHelen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TXL 0-11 (6 inns)Juarez (2-0)Sinnott (0-1)None1-2
Feb. 12at UTEPHelen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TXW 6-0White (1-1)Kelly (0-1)None652-2
Maverick Classic
Feb. 21vs. Texas State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 21at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22vs. Texas StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22vs. No. 20 Arkansas Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 0-6Mullins (1-0)White (1-2)None ESPN+ 2012-3
Feb. 22at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 2-6King (1-0)Bradley (1-1)None ESPN+ 2012-4
Feb. 23at North Texas Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX L 2-10 (5 inns)Worthington (1-0)Bradley (1-2)NoneCUSA.TV912-5
Feb. 26at Houston Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX L 5-6Hertenberger (2-1)White (1-3)None ESPN+ 642-6
Feb. 27at Texas Southern Memorial Park • Houston, TXL 5-6Reyes (1-2)Bradley (1-3)None832-7
Feb. 27at Texas SouthernMemorial Park • Houston, TXW 8-3White (2-3)Gendorf (0-2)None903-7
Feb. 28at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXL 8-10Lee (2-1)Bradley (1-3)None3-8
Feb. 28at HoustonCougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXL 5-13 (5 inns)Hudson (3-1)White (2-4)None3-9
March (4-12)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Mar. 3 Tarleton State Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX W 6-4White (3-4)Erwin (0-3)None2464-9
Texas Tech Invitational
Mar. 6vs. Kansas City Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX L 3-6Hoveland (5-1)Bradley (1-5)None2504-10
Mar. 6at Texas Tech Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TXL 0-1Zoch (4-2)White (3-5)None ESPN+ 2504-11
Mar. 7vs. Kansas CityRocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TXL 3-4Stickel (5-0)White (3-6)None2504-12
Mar. 7at Texas TechRocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TXL 2-7Edmoundson (4-4)Bradley (1-6)None ESPN+ 2504-13
Mar. 12at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TXW 4-2Bradley (2-6)Patak (3-2)None805-131-0
Mar. 12at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL 6-10Swanson (1-0)Harris (0-1)None605-141-1
Mar. 13at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXW 4-0Bradley (3-6)Patak (3-3)None456-142-1
Mar. 17at Tarleton StateTarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX L 0-1Bridges (3-7)Bradley (3-7)None3526-15
Mar. 19 Central Arkansas Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 0-7Beaver (7-3)Bradley (3-8)None2506-162-2
Mar. 19Central ArkansasPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 0-8 (6 inns)Johnson (4-4)White (3-7)None2506-172-3
Mar. 20Central ArkansasPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 2-15 (5 inns)Beaver (8-3)Bradley (3-9)None2506-182-4
Mar. 26at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 2-6Hannabas (1-3)Bradley (3-10)None ESPN+ 2456-192-5
Mar. 26at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 5-4White (4-7)DuBois (0-2)None ESPN+ 2457-193-5
Mar. 27at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 0-5Zumo (10-2)Bradley (3-11)None ESPN+ 2337-203-6
Mar. 30North TexasPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 2-11Wall (7-4)White (4-8)None2127-21
April (3–11)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Apr. 2 Stephen F. Austin Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 1-9 (6 inns)Wilbur (15-3)Bradley (3-12)None1427-223-7
Apr. 2Stephen F. AustinPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 5-10Wilbur (16-3)White (4-9)None1427-233-8
Apr. 3Stephen F. AustinPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 0-8 (5 inns)Wilbur (17-3)Sinnott (0-2)None1637-243-9
Apr. 6at Baylor Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX Game Postponed
Apr. 6at BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXGame Postponed
Apr. 9 Sam Houston State Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 10-13Vento (4-4)Bradley (3-13)None1177-253-10
Apr. 9Sam Houston StatePoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 3-9Bachmeyer (2-5)White (4-10)None1177-263-11
Apr. 10Sam Houston StatePoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 5-9Vento (5-5)Harris (0-2)None947-273-12
Apr. 16at McNeese State Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA L 0-7Tate (7-7)White (4-11)None2567-283-13
Apr. 16at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 1-7Edwards (6-1)White(4-12)None2567-293-14
Apr. 17at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 0-8 (6 inns)Vallejo (3-5)Harris (0-3)None2977-303-15
Apr. 23at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 3-2Bradley (4-13)LaBure (3-4)None1058-304-15
Apr. 23at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 1-3Westbrook (3-7)White (4-13)None1378-314-16
Apr. 24at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW 9-1Bradley (5-13)Westbrook (3-8)None2019-315-16
Apr. 30 Incarnate Word Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 3-0Bradley (6-13)Gunther (7-9)None13610-316-16
Apr. 30Incarnate WordPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 2-4Trapp (6-6)White (4-14)None20210-326-16
May (4-0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
May 1Incarnate WordPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 9-0 (5 inns)Bradley (7-13)Trapp (6-7)None17411-327-16
May 7 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 7-5Bradley (8-13)Lara (13-11)None24812-328-16
May 7Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 5-3Bradley (9-13)McNeill (1-8)None24813-329-16
May 8Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXW 10-9Bradley (10-13)Johnson (0-1)None36114-3210-16
Post-Season (0-1)
Southland Tournament (0-1)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 12vs. (5) Southeastern Louisiana(8)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 3-4Zumo (16-6)Bradley (10-14)None ESPN+ 22214-330-1
Schedule Source: [5]

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

Postseason

Conference accolades

References: [6]

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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 signs eight in '21 recruiting class". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2021 Softball Schedule". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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