2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team

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2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball
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Conference Southland Conference
Record19–31 (14–13 Southland)
Head coach
  • Garrett Valis (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tori Rivera
  • Tess Soefje
Home stadium Bearkat Softball Complex
Seasons
 2020
2022 
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin  252 .9263512 .745
Central Arkansas  216 .7783719 .661
McNeese State  y189 .6673526 .574
Northwestern State  1611 .5932422 .522
Southeastern Louisiana  1410 .5832823 .549
Houston Baptist  1512 .5562217 .564
Sam Houston State  1413 .5191931 .380
Abilene Christian  1017 .3701433 .298
Incarnate Word  918 .3331627 .372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  816 .3331830 .375
Nicholls  522 .1851228 .300
Lamar  423 .148843 .157
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 22, 2021 [1]
Rankings from NFCA

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.

Contents

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 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
Allison SavilleInfielder Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
Brailey WasikPitcher/Infielder Burleson, Texas Burleson HS
Jordan PenoOutfielder/Catcher Cypress, Texas Cypress Creek HS
Brodie QuinlanInfielder/Outfielder Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS
Haleigh CarterInfielder/Outfielder Manvel, Texas Shadow Creek HS
Kelsey BunchCatcher League City, Texas Clear Creek HS
Tricia YarotskyInfielder 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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC record
Texas Classic
Feb. 12vs. Colorado State Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TX Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Austin
Feb. 12vs. No. 3 Arizona Red 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 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Austin
Bearkat Classic
Feb. 20No. 3 Oklahoma Bearkat Softball ComplexHuntsville, TX Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Huntsville
Feb. 20 Louisiana–Monroe Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Huntsville
Feb. 21 UTSA Bearkat 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. 24 Houston Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 2-1Vento (1-0)Hertenberger (1-2)None ESPN+ 1041-0
Feb. 24HoustonBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 3-16Hudson (2-0)Bachmeyer (0-1)None ESPN+ 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) LHN 1-2
Feb. 26vs. Lamar Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 12-6Dunn (1-0)Mixon (1-3)None LHN 2-2
Feb. 27vs. Ole Miss Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 0-12 (5 inns)Tillmann (2-1)Vento (2-0)None2-3
Feb. 27vs. Texas State Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 3-10McCann (2-0)Bachmeyer (0-3)None3132-4
March (5-14)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC record
Mar. 3 Texas A&M Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 5-11Poynter (2-0)Dunn (1-1)None1062-5
Courtyard Marriott Tournament
Mar. 5at No. 1 Oklahoma OU Softball ComplexNorman, OK L 0-7May (5-0)Billmeier (0-1)NoneSoonerSports.TV1842-6
Mar. 6vs. No. 18 Missouri OU 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. BYU Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 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 Christi Chapman FieldCorpus Christ, TX L 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. 19 McNeese State Bearkat 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 Baylor Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 3-7Rodoni (5-4)Bachmeyer (0-5)None ESPN+ 1157-14
Mar. 26at Central Arkansas Farris FieldConway, AR L 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. 31 UT Arlington Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 1-8Henriksen (1-2)Billmeier (1-3)None ESPN+ 1097-18
April (8–10)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC record
Apr. 2 Houston Baptist Bearkat 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 Louisiana Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 3-8Ellyson (10-4)Dunn (4-6)None1078-21
Apr. 9at Abilene Christian Poly Wells FieldAbilene, TX W 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&M Davis DiamondCollege Station, TX L 0-8 (6 inns)Herzog (10-2)Billmeier (0-5)None SECN+ 32911-22
Apr. 17 Southeastern Louisiana Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 0-13Zumo (14-2)Dunn (5-7)None ESPN+ 11511-238-8
Apr. 17Southeastern LouisianaBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 8-0Vento (6-5)Hannabas (2-4)None ESPN+ 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, TX L 0-8 (5 inns)Mansell (7-3)Dunn (5-8)None ESPN+ 30813-24
Apr. 24at Northwestern State Lady Demon DiamondNatchitoches, LA L 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. 28 Tarleton State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 3-1Dunn (6-9)Bridges (10-18)None7215-26
Apr. 30 Stephen F. Austin Bearkat 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)None ESPN+ 11515-2811-12
May (3-1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSLC record
May 1Stephen F. AustinBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXL 8-11 (8 inns)Wilbur (28-3)Dunn (6-11)None ESPN+ 11215-2911-13
May 7 Incarnate Word Bearkat 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)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
May 12vs. (6) Houston Baptist(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAW 4-3Dunn (8-11)Swanson (9-3)None ESPN+ 17219-291-0
May 13vs. (3) McNeese State(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 1-3Edwards (8-2)Vento (8-8)None ESPN+ 27719-301-1
May 14vs. (4) Northwestern State(7)North Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 0-8 (5 inns)Delafield (12-4)Dunn (8-12)None ESPN+ 31919-311-2
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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