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Softball team
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 .
Southland Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ]
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 finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Stephen F. Austin
235 (17)
2
McNeese State
217 (4)
3
Southeastern Louisiana
183
4
Sam Houston State
172 (1)
5
Central Arkansas
162 (1)
6
Northwestern State
156 (1)
7
Nicholls
131
8
Lamar
86
9
Abilene Christian
82
10
Houston Baptist
81
11
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
47
12
Incarnate Word
32
Preseason All-Southland team [ edit ]
[ 3]
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)
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 [ edit ]
[ 4]
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
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 [ edit ]
Legend
Abilene Christian win
Abilene Christian loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
Abilene Christian team member
2021 Abilene Christian Wildcats softball game log
Regular season (14-32)
February (3-9)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Miner Invitational
Feb. 11
at UTEP
Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX
W 13-6
Bradley (1-0)
Calderon (0-1)
None
1-0
Feb. 11
vs. No. 4 Oklahoma
Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX
L 0-9 (5 inns)
May (1-0)
White (0-1)
None
1-1
Feb. 12
vs. No. 4 Oklahoma
Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX
L 0-11 (6 inns)
Juarez (2-0)
Sinnott (0-1)
None
1-2
Feb. 12
at UTEP
Helen of Troy Softball Complex • El Paso, TX
W 6-0
White (1-1)
Kelly (0-1)
None
65
2-2
Maverick Classic
Feb. 21
vs. Texas State
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 21
at UT Arlington
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22
vs. Texas State
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22
vs. No. 20 Arkansas
Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX
Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22
at Texas State
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
L 0-6
Mullins (1-0)
White (1-2)
None
ESPN+
201
2-3
Feb. 22
at Texas State
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
L 2-6
King (1-0)
Bradley (1-1)
None
ESPN+
201
2-4
Feb. 23
at North Texas
Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX
L 2-10 (5 inns)
Worthington (1-0)
Bradley (1-2)
None
CUSA.TV
91
2-5
Feb. 26
at Houston
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
L 5-6
Hertenberger (2-1)
White (1-3)
None
ESPN+
64
2-6
Feb. 27
at Texas Southern
Memorial Park • Houston, TX
L 5-6
Reyes (1-2)
Bradley (1-3)
None
83
2-7
Feb. 27
at Texas Southern
Memorial Park • Houston, TX
W 8-3
White (2-3)
Gendorf (0-2)
None
90
3-7
Feb. 28
at Houston
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
L 8-10
Lee (2-1)
Bradley (1-3)
None
3-8
Feb. 28
at Houston
Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX
L 5-13 (5 inns)
Hudson (3-1)
White (2-4)
None
3-9
March (4-12)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Mar. 3
Tarleton State
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
W 6-4
White (3-4)
Erwin (0-3)
None
246
4-9
Texas Tech Invitational
Mar. 6
vs. Kansas City
Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX
L 3-6
Hoveland (5-1)
Bradley (1-5)
None
250
4-10
Mar. 6
at Texas Tech
Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX
L 0-1
Zoch (4-2)
White (3-5)
None
ESPN+
250
4-11
Mar. 7
vs. Kansas City
Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX
L 3-4
Stickel (5-0)
White (3-6)
None
250
4-12
Mar. 7
at Texas Tech
Rocky Johnson Field • Lubbock, TX
L 2-7
Edmoundson (4-4)
Bradley (1-6)
None
ESPN+
250
4-13
Mar. 12
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
W 4-2
Bradley (2-6)
Patak (3-2)
None
80
5-13
1-0
Mar. 12
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
L 6-10
Swanson (1-0)
Harris (0-1)
None
60
5-14
1-1
Mar. 13
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
W 4-0
Bradley (3-6)
Patak (3-3)
None
45
6-14
2-1
Mar. 17
at Tarleton State
Tarleton Softball Complex • Stephenville, TX
L 0-1
Bridges (3-7)
Bradley (3-7)
None
352
6-15
Mar. 19
Central Arkansas
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 0-7
Beaver (7-3)
Bradley (3-8)
None
250
6-16
2-2
Mar. 19
Central Arkansas
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 0-8 (6 inns)
Johnson (4-4)
White (3-7)
None
250
6-17
2-3
Mar. 20
Central Arkansas
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 2-15 (5 inns)
Beaver (8-3)
Bradley (3-9)
None
250
6-18
2-4
Mar. 26
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 2-6
Hannabas (1-3)
Bradley (3-10)
None
ESPN+
245
6-19
2-5
Mar. 26
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 5-4
White (4-7)
DuBois (0-2)
None
ESPN+
245
7-19
3-5
Mar. 27
at Southeastern Louisiana
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 0-5
Zumo (10-2)
Bradley (3-11)
None
ESPN+
233
7-20
3-6
Mar. 30
North Texas
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 2-11
Wall (7-4)
White (4-8)
None
212
7-21
April (3–11)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
Apr. 2
Stephen F. Austin
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 1-9 (6 inns)
Wilbur (15-3)
Bradley (3-12)
None
142
7-22
3-7
Apr. 2
Stephen F. Austin
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 5-10
Wilbur (16-3)
White (4-9)
None
142
7-23
3-8
Apr. 3
Stephen F. Austin
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 0-8 (5 inns)
Wilbur (17-3)
Sinnott (0-2)
None
163
7-24
3-9
Apr. 6
at Baylor
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
Game Postponed
Apr. 6
at Baylor
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
Game Postponed
Apr. 9
Sam Houston State
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 10-13
Vento (4-4)
Bradley (3-13)
None
117
7-25
3-10
Apr. 9
Sam Houston State
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 3-9
Bachmeyer (2-5)
White (4-10)
None
117
7-26
3-11
Apr. 10
Sam Houston State
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 5-9
Vento (5-5)
Harris (0-2)
None
94
7-27
3-12
Apr. 16
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
L 0-7
Tate (7-7)
White (4-11)
None
256
7-28
3-13
Apr. 16
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
L 1-7
Edwards (6-1)
White (4-12)
None
256
7-29
3-14
Apr. 17
at McNeese State
Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA
L 0-8 (6 inns)
Vallejo (3-5)
Harris (0-3)
None
297
7-30
3-15
Apr. 23
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
W 3-2
Bradley (4-13)
LaBure (3-4)
None
105
8-30
4-15
Apr. 23
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
L 1-3
Westbrook (3-7)
White (4-13)
None
137
8-31
4-16
Apr. 24
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
W 9-1
Bradley (5-13)
Westbrook (3-8)
None
201
9-31
5-16
Apr. 30
Incarnate Word
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
W 3-0
Bradley (6-13)
Gunther (7-9)
None
136
10-31
6-16
Apr. 30
Incarnate Word
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
L 2-4
Trapp (6-6)
White (4-14)
None
202
10-32
6-16
May (4-0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC Record
May 1
Incarnate Word
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
W 9-0 (5 inns)
Bradley (7-13)
Trapp (6-7)
None
174
11-32
7-16
May 7
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
W 7-5
Bradley (8-13)
Lara (13-11)
None
248
12-32
8-16
May 7
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
W 5-3
Bradley (9-13)
McNeill (1-8)
None
248
13-32
9-16
May 8
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX
W 10-9
Bradley (10-13)
Johnson (0-1)
None
361
14-32
10-16
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
vs. (5) Southeastern Louisiana
(8)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 3-4
Zumo (16-6)
Bradley (10-14)
None
ESPN+
222
14-33
0-1
Schedule Source: [ 5]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Conference accolades [ edit ]
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
All Conference First Team
Shaylon Govan (SFA)
Bryana Novegil (SFA)
Haylee Brinlee (MCNS)
Cori McCrary (MCNS)
Heidi Jaquez (HBU)
E. C. Delafield (NSU)
Mackenzie Bennett (SFA)
Jenna Wildeman (UCA)
Megan McDonald (SHSU)
Aeriyl Mass (SELA)
Kayla Beaver (UCA)
Kassidy Wilbur (SFA)
All Conference Second Team
Kaylyn Shephard (UCA)
Mary Kate Brown (UCA)
Lindsey Rizzo (SELA)
Camryn Middlebrook (SFA)
Hannah Scheaffer (SHSU)
Gaby Garcia (SFA)
Kaylee Lopez (MCNS)
Donelle Johnson (ACU)
Jil Poullard (MCNS)
Audrey Greely (SELA)
Jordan Johnson (UCA)
Whitney Tate (MCNS)
All Conference Third Team
Caitlyn Brockway (HBU)
Cayla Jones (NSU)
Alex Hedspeth (SFA)
Ashlyn Reavis (NICH)
Chloe Gomez (MCNS)
Jasie Roberts (HBU)
Anna Rodenberg (SELA)
Kaitlyn St. Clair (NSU)
Sheridan Fisher (SHSU)
Pal Egan (TAMUCC)
Lyndie Swanson (HBU)
Heather Zumo (SELA)
References: [ 6]
Venues Coaches
Carol Tabor (1997–2003)
Chantiel Wilson (2004–2010)
Bobby Reeves (2011-2019)
Abigail Farler (2020– )
Seasons