2021 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team

The 2021 Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represented Northwestern State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Demons played their home games at Lady Demon Diamond and were led by thirteenth year head coach Donald Pickett. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Northwestern State was picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference with 156 votes and 1 first place vote.

Coaches poll	-	-
1	Stephen F. Austin	235
2	McNeese State	217
3	Southeastern Louisiana	183
4	Sam Houston State	172
5	Central Arkansas	162
6	Northwestern State	156
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

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

National Softball Signing Day

Sage Hoover	Pitcher	Edgewood, Texas	Rains HS
Adriana Vences	Pitcher	Marshall, Texas	Marshall HS
Haley Parker	Pitcher	Fort Worth, Texas	Bosewell HS
Derika Castillo	Utility	Houston, Texas	Summer Creek HS
Bailie Ragsdale	Utility	Lone Oak, Texas	Lone Oak HS
Vivica Hernandez	Outfielder	Fort Worth, Texas	V. R. Eaton HS
Carson Zachry	Infielder	Mount Pleasant, Texas	Mount Pleasant HS

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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