2021 Nicholls Colonels softball team


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 in Geo Surfaces Park and were led by tenth-year head coach Angel Santiago. They were members of the Southland Conference.

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.
Coaches poll--
1Stephen F. Austin235
2McNeese State217
3Southeastern Louisiana183
4Sam Houston State172
5Central Arkansas162
6Northwestern State156
7Nicholls131
8Lamar86
9Abilene Christian82
10Houston Baptist81
11Texas A&M–Corpus Christi47
12Incarnate Word32

Preseason All-Southland team

First Team

  • Kaylyn Shephard
  • Cayla Joens
  • Cylla Hall
  • Cori McCrary
  • Ella Manzer
  • Samantha Bradley
  • Linsey Tomlinson
  • Kaylee Lopez
  • Elise Vincent
  • Madisen Blackford
  • Megan McDonald
  • Kayla Beaver
  • Kassidy Wilbur
  • E. C. Delafield

Second Team

  • Shaylon Govan
  • Brooke Malia
  • Bryana Novegil
  • Caitlin Garcia
  • Alex Hudspeth
  • Alexis Perry
  • Bailey Richards
  • Caitlyn Brockway
  • Reagan Sperling
  • Alayis Seneca
  • Hayley Barbazon
  • Saleen Flores
  • MC Comeaux
  • Sammi Thomas

Schedule and results

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

Postseason

Conference accolades

  • 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
  • Bryana Novegil
  • Haylee Brinlee
  • Cori McCrary
  • Heidi Jaquez
  • E. C. Delafield
  • Mackenzie Bennett
  • Jenna Wildeman
  • Megan McDonald
  • Aeriyl Mass
  • Kayla Beaver
  • Kassidy Wilbur
All Conference Second Team
  • Kaylyn Shephard
  • Mary Kate Brown
  • Lindsey Rizzo
  • Camryn Middlebrook
  • Hannah Scheaffer
  • Gaby Garcia
  • Kaylee Lopez
  • Donelle Johnson
  • Jil Poullard
  • Audrey Greely
  • Jordan Johnson
  • Whitney Tate
All Conference Third Team
  • Caitlyn Brockway
  • Cayla Jones
  • Alex Hedspeth
  • Ashlyn Reavis
  • Chloe Gomez
  • Jasie Roberts
  • Anna Rodenberg
  • Kaitlyn St. Clair
  • Sheridan Fisher
  • Pal Egan
  • Lyndie Swanson
  • Heather Zumo
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