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American college softball season
The 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season . The Lady Lions played their home games at North Oak Park and were led by sixth-year head coach Rick Fremin. They were members of the Southland Conference .
Southland Conference Coaches Poll [ edit ]
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Southeastern Louisiana was picked to finish third in the Southland Conference with 183 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 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions roster
Pitchers
6 Karlee Kraft - Sophomore
9 Kassie Salling - Freshman
10 MC Comeaux - Freshman
18 Sophie Hannabas - Sophomore
20 Alyssa Romano - Freshman
22 Heather Zumo - Senior
28 Shelby Sitzman - Senior
Outfielders
1 Anna Rodenberg - Senior
12 Audrey Greely - Freshman
17 Aeriyl Mass - Junior
24 Kylie Chauvin - Freshman
31 Cameron Goodman - Freshman
Catchers
Ella Manzer - Senior
25 Madisen Blackford - Senior
Infielders
2 Cameron Beal - Senior
3 Lindsey Rizzo - Junior
4 Lexi Johnson - Freshman
5 Kelci Bodin - Senior
11 Ellie Dubois - Freshman
13 Madison Watson - Senior
19 Sadie Hewitt - Freshman
23 Briahna Bennett - Junior
2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions coaching staff
Rick Fremin – Head Coach – 6th year
Jack Byerley – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
Katie Godwin – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
Alana Fremin – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 6th year
Schedule and results [ edit ]
Legend
Southeastern Louisiana win
Southeastern Louisiana loss
Postponement/Cancellation
Bold
Southeastern Louisiana team member
2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball game log
Regular season (27-21)
February (7-6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Lion Classic
Feb. 11
South Dakota
STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA
W 11-0
Zumo (1-0)
Fletcher (0-1)
None
116
1-0
Feb. 12
South Dakota
STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA
W 14-9
Comeaux (1-0)
Fletcher (0-2)
None
128
2-0
Feb. 12
South Dakota
STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA
W 17-15
Zumo (2-0)
Lisko (0-1)
None
128
3-0
Feb. 13
South Dakota
STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA
L 3-9
Lisko (1-1)
DuBois (0-1)
None
128
3-1
Feb. 13
North Texas
STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA
L 2-6
Trautwein (1-0)
Comeaux (1-1)
None
128
3-2
Feb. 17
at No. 22 Mississippi State
Nusz Park • Starkville, MS
Game postponed due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Starkville
UAB Green and Gold Classic
Feb. 20
vs. Jacksonville State
Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL
W 2-1
Zumo (3-0)
Brown (0-1)
None
73
4-2
Feb. 20
at UAB
Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL
L 6-14 (6 inns)
Golliver (1-0)
Comeaux (1-2)
None
75
4-3
Feb. 21
vs. No. 9 Louisiana
Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL
L 1-9 (6 inns)
Lamb (2-0)
Hannabas (0-1)
None
55
4-4
Feb. 21
at UAB
Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL
L 1-6
Valbak (1-0)
Zumo (3-1)
None
112
4-5
FSU Unconquered Invitational
Feb. 26
vs. Florida A&M
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
W 11-1 (5 inns)
Zumo (4-1)
Williams (0-1)
None
5-5
Feb. 26
vs. Florida A&M
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
W 12-3
Comeaux (2-2)
Boatwright (0-1)
None
6-5
Feb. 27
at No. 15 Florida State
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
L 0-3
Arnold (3-1)
Hannabas (0-2)
None
ACCN+
199
6-6
Feb. 28
vs. Florida Gulf Coast
JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL
W 1-0
Zumo (5-1)
Bauman (2-3)
None
26
7-6
March (10-7)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Mar. 3
Louisiana Tech
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 4-3
Zumo (6-1)
Pickett (0-2)
None
205
8-6
Mar. 3
Louisiana Tech
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Cancelled
Auburn Invitational
Mar. 5
vs. Troy
Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL
L 6-9
Johnson (8-2)
Comeaux (1-3)
None
370
8-7
Mar. 5
vs. Troy
Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL
L 6-9
Blasingame (2-0)
Zumo (6-2)
None
370
8-8
Mar. 6
at No. 24 Auburn
Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL
W 2-9
Lowe (5-0)
Comeaux (1-4)
None
370
8-9
Mar. 6
at No. 24 Auburn
Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL
W 1-9 (6 inns)
Dismukes (2-0)
Sitzman (0-1)
None
370
8-10
Mar. 10
Southern Miss
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 1-0
Comeaux (3-4)
Pierce (1-4)
DuBois (1)
232
9-10
Mar. 12
Lamar
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 6-2
Zumo (7-2)
Ruiz (1-6)
DuBois (2)
ESPN+
243
10-10
1-0
Mar. 12
Lamar
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 8-1
Comeaux (4-4)
Mixon (1-4)
None
ESPN+
243
11-10
2-0
Mar. 13
Lamar
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 7-3
Comeaux (5-4)
Williams (0-4)
None
245
12-10
3-0
Mar. 16
No. 12 LSU
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 1-12
Kilponen (4-3)
Comeaux (5-5)
None
ESPN+
250
12-11
Mar. 19
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
W 2-1
Zumo (8-2)
Patak (3-5)
DuBois (3)
95
13-11
4-0
Mar. 19
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
L 5-6
Swanson (2-0)
Hannabas (0-3)
None
90
13-12
4-1
Mar. 20
at Houston Baptist
Husky Field • Houston, TX
W 9-4
Zumo (8-2)
Janes (0-1)
None
55
14-12
5-1
Mar. 24
at Louisiana–Monroe
Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
W 2-1
Comeaux (6-5)
Chavarria (1-3)
DuBois (4)
296
15-12
Mar. 26
Abilene Christian
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 6-2
Hannabas (1-3)
Bradley (3-10)
None
ESPN+
245
16-12
6-1
Mar. 26
Abilene Christian
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 4-5
White (4-7)
DuBois (0-2)
None
ESPN+
245
16-13
6-2
Mar. 27
Abilene Christian
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 5-0
Zumo (10-2)
Bradley (3-11)
None
ESPN+
233
17-13
7-2
April (9–5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
Apr. 2
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
W 6-1
Zumo (11-2)
Westbrook (2-2)
None
244
18-13
8-2
Apr. 2
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at the Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
W 5-3
Comeaux (7-5)
Westbrook (2-3)
None
205
19-13
9-2
Apr. 3
at Nicholls
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA
W 7-4
Zumo (12-2)
Westbrook (2-4)
None
200
20-13
10-2
Apr. 5
Mississippi State
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 6-4
Comeaux (8-5)
Williams (3-3)
DuBois (5)
ESPN+
250
21-13
Apr. 9
McNeese State
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 3-2
Zumo (13-2)
Vallejo (2-6)
None
245
22-13
11-2
Apr. 10
McNeese State
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 3-2
Hannabas (2-3)
Flores (5-7)
DuBois (6)
243
23-13
12-2
Apr. 11
McNeese State
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 1-3
Vallejo (3-6)
Sitzman (0-2)
None
245
23-14
12-3
Apr. 13
at No. 14 Louisiana
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
Game Cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Lafayette
Apr. 17
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
W 13-0 (5 inns)
Zumo (14-2)
Dunn (5-7)
None
ESPN+
115
24-14
13-3
Apr. 17
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
L 0-8 (6 inns)
Vento (6-5)
Hannabas (2-4)
None
ESPN+
115
24-15
13-4
Apr. 18
at Sam Houston State
Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX
L 2-4
Vento (7-5)
Zumo (14-3)
None
115
24-16
13-5
Apr. 21
Louisiana–Monroe
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 7-1
Zumo (15-3)
Chavarria (1-8)
None
ESPN+
245
25-16
Apr. 23
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Game cancelled
Apr. 23
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Game cancelled
Apr. 24
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Game cancelled
Apr. 27
Southern
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 8-0 (5 inns)
Romano (1-0)
Donaldson (4-10)
None
ESPN+
204
26-16
Apr. 30
Central Arkansas
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 0-6
Johnson (10-7)
Zumo (15-4)
None
ESPN+
224
26-17
13-6
Apr. 30
Central Arkansas
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 0-5
Beaver (16-6)
Hannabas (2-5)
None
ESPN+
224
26-18
13-7
May (1-3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
May 1
Central Arkansas
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 6-7
Beaver (17-6)
Zumo (15-5)
None
ESPN+
245
26-19
13-8
May 4
Jackson State
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Game cancelled
May 4
Jackson State
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
Game cancelled
May 7
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
L 4-9
Delafield (10-4)
Zumo (15-6)
None
200
26-20
13-9
May 7
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
L 5-13 (5 inns)
Seely (1-2)
Hannabas (2-6)
None
200
26-21
13-10
May 8
at Northwestern State
Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA
W 7-2
Comeaux (8-6)
Rhoden (4-5)
None
150
27-21
14-10
Post-Season (1-2)
Southland Tournament (1-2)
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SLC record
May 12
vs. (8) Abilene Christian
(5)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
W 4-3
Zumo (16-6)
Bradley (10-14)
None
ESPN+
222
28-21
May 13
vs. (4) Northwestern State
(5)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 4-7
Delafield (11-4)
Kraft (0-1)
None
ESPN+
343
28-22
May 14
vs. (2) Central Arkansas
(5)
North Oak Park • Hammond, LA
L 1-2
Beaver (19-6)
Zumo (16-7)
None
ESPN+
275
28-23
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]