2021 Nicholls Colonels softball team

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2021 Nicholls Colonels softball
Nicholls State Colonels wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record12–28 (5–22 Southland)
Head coach
  • Angel Santiago (10th season)
Assistant coachJessica Seamon
Home stadium Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
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 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.

Contents

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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 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)

Roster

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

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

Schedule and results

Legend
 Nicholls win
 Nicholls loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldNicholls team member
2021 Nicholls Colonels Softball Game Log
Regular season (12-28)
February (6-5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Lion Classic
Feb. 13vs. SIU Edwardsville North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game Canceled due to unsafe traveling conditions
Feb. 13vs. North Texas North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 9-7Danehower (1-0)Wall (0-1)None1191-0
Feb. 13vs. South Dakota North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 17-1 (5 inns)Moon (1-0)Fletcher (0-3)None1192-0
Feb. 14vs. SIU EdwardsvilleNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAGame Canceled due to unsafe traveling conditions
Feb. 14vs. South DakotaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 6-4LaBure (1-0)Lisko (1-2)None653-0
Feb. 14vs. North TexasNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAGame Canceled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hammond
Feb. 19 Southern Miss Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 6-2LaBure (2-0)Pierce (1-1)None874-0
Feb. 19Southern MissSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 0-3Ladner (2-0)Danehower (1-1)None874-1
Feb. 20 Houston Baptist Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 4-9Patak (1-0)Moon (1-1)None1014-2
Feb. 20Houston BaptistSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 3-5Cotton (1-0)LaBure (2-1)None964-3
Feb. 25at Alcorn State Alcorn Softball Complex • Lorman, MS Game Canceled
UAB Softball Invitational
Feb. 26vs. Alabama State Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL L 1-8Sullivan (2-3)LaBure (2-2)None1224-4
Feb. 26at UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALGame Canceled
Feb. 27vs. Alabama StateMary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW 8-0 (5 inns)Danehower (2-1)Myers (0-3)None1305-4
Feb. 27at UABMary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALL 1-7Conrad (2-0)Moon (1-2)None2355-5
Feb. 28vs. Eastern Illinois Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW 4-0Danehower (3-1)Montgomery (3-3)None786-5
March (2-8)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Mar. 9 Southern Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAGame Postponed
Mar. 12 Northwestern State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 3-8Rhoden (2-2)Danehower (3-2)None1236-60-1
Mar. 12Northwestern StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 1-10 (5 inns)Howell (4-3)Moon (1-3)None1236-70-2
Mar. 13Northwestern StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 0-4Delafield (2-1)LaBure (2-3)None1016-80-3
Mar. 19at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 0-6Wilbur (10-3)Danehower (3-3)None2366-90-4
Mar. 19at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 2-12 (5 inns)Chism (1-0)Turner (0-1)None2176-100-5
Mar. 20at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 4-9Wilbur (12-3)Moon (1-4)None2296-110-6
Mar. 26 Incarnate Word Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 2-3Gunther (3-5)Danehower (3-4)None1016-120-7
Mar. 26Incarnate WordSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 0-3Trapp (2-3)Westbrook (0-1)None1016-130-8
Mar. 27Incarnate WordSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW 5-3Westbrook (1-1)Gunther (3-6)None887-131-8
Mar. 30SouthernSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW 6-3Westbrook (2-1)Corona (0-2)Turner (1)1018-13
April (3–12)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
Apr. 2 Southeastern Louisiana Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 1-6Zumo (11-2)Westbrook (2-2)None2448-141-9
Apr. 3Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 3-5 (8 inns)Comeaux (7-5)Westbrook (2-3)None2058-151-10
Apr. 3Southeastern LouisianaSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 4-7Zumo (12-2)Westbrook (2-4)None2008-161-11
Apr. 6at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 2-10 (6 inns)Hughen (5-4)Westbrook (2-5)None2008-17
Apr. 10at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR L 2-14 (5 inns)Johnson (8-4)Danehower (3-5)None1258-181-12
Apr. 10at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 0-2Beaver (12-5)Moon (1-5)None1528-191-13
Apr. 11at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 1-7Beaver (13-5)Westbrook (2-6)Johnson (2)1328-201-14
Apr. 16at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 4-2Moon (2-5)Lara (11-8)Danehower (1)1789-202-14
Apr. 16at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 2-3Lara (12-8)Westbrook (2-7)None1729-212-15
Apr. 17at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 8-2LaBure (3-3)Lara (12-9)None17210-213-15
Apr. 23 Abilene Christian Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 2-3 (8 inns)Bradley (4-13)LaBure (3-4)None10510-223-16
Apr. 23Abilene ChristianSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW 3-1Westbrook (3-7)White (4-13)None13711-224-16
Apr. 24Abilene ChristianSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 1-9 (5 inns)Bradley (5-13)Westbrook (3-8)None20111-234-17
Apr. 30at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX L 3-4Ruiz (2-8)LaBure (3-5)None11911-244-18
Apr. 30at LamarLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 1-3Mixon (3-15)Westbrook (3-9)None11911-254-19
May (1-3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC Record
May 2at LamarLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 4-9Ruiz (3-8)Turner (0-2)None11911-264-20
May 7 McNeese State Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 2-6Tate (11-7)Westbrook (3-10)None33011-274-21
May 7McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW 1-0LaBure (4-5)Edwards (7-2)None27612-275-21
May 8McNeese StateSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAL 2-10 (6 inns)Vallejo (7-7)Turner (0-3)None20212-285-22
Schedule Source: [4]

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

Postseason

Conference accolades

References: [5]

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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. ↑ "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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