2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team


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.

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.
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

National Softball Signing Day

Allison SavilleInfielderSpring, TexasKlein Oak HS
Brailey WasikPitcher/InfielderBurleson, TexasBurleson HS
Jordan PenoOutfielder/CatcherCypress, TexasCypress Creek HS
Brodie QuinlanInfielder/OutfielderCypress, TexasBridgeland HS
Haleigh CarterInfielder/OutfielderManvel, TexasShadow Creek HS
Kelsey BunchCatcherLeague City, TexasClear Creek HS
Tricia YarotskyInfielderFriendswood, TexasFriendswood HS

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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