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2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record22–17 (15–12 Southland)
Head coach
  • Mary-Ellen Hall (30th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Roger Willhite
  • Natali Duron
Home stadiumHusky Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍†‍‍ 25 – 2   .926 35 – 12   .745
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 21 – 6   .778 37 – 19   .661
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 18 – 9   .667 35 – 26   .574
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 16 – 11   .593 24 – 22   .522
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 28 – 23   .549
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 15 – 12   .556 22 – 17   .564
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 14 – 13   .519 19 – 31   .380
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 10 – 17   .370 14 – 33   .298
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 9 – 18   .333 16 – 27   .372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 8 – 16   .333 18 – 30   .375
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 5 – 22   .185 12 – 28   .300
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 4 – 23   .148 8 – 43   .157
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 22, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA


The 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball team represented Houston Baptist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Field and were led by thirtieth year head coach Mary-Ellen Hall. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Houston Baptist was picked to finish tenth in the Southland Conference with 81 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

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First Team

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  • 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)

Second Team

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  • 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

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Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Abriana Garcia Utility Houston, Texas Cypress Lake HS
Breana Herrera Infielder Corpus Christi, Texas Mary Carroll HS
Haylie Savage Utility Angleton, Texas Angleton HS

Roster

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2021 Houston Baptist Huskies roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Madison Cotton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 9 Elliott Estes - Junior
  • 21 Sarah Venker - Sophomore
  • 22 Jessica Patak - Junior
  • 33 Lyndie Swanson - Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

  • 5 Riley Bullen - Senior
  • 26 Riley Martin - Freshman
  • 32 Sierra Humphrey - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 1 Jasie Roberts - Redshirt Freshman
  • 15 Heidi Jaquez - Senior
  • 23 Caitlyn Brockway - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 Baylee Chandler - Freshman
  • 3 Kaicey Hagler - Freshman
  • 8 Shelby Echols - Redshirt Freshman
  • 11 Autumn Sydlik - Sophomore

Utility

  • 4 Avery Drake - Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Kamryn Parker - Senior
  • 20 Katy Janes - Freshman
  • 27 Jackie Jessup - Freshman

Coaching staff

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2021 Houston Baptist Huskies coaching staff
  • Mary-Ellen Hall – Head Coach – 29th year
  • Roger Willhite – Assistant Head Coach – 21st year
  • Natali Duron – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Shae Bibby – Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Houston Baptist win
  Houston Baptist loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Houston Baptist team member
2021 Houston Baptist Huskies softball game log
Regular season (22-16)
February (5-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Black & Gold Invitational
Feb. 12 vs. North Dakota Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13 vs. SIU Edwardsville Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 13 vs. SIU Edwardsville Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Hattiesburg
Feb. 20 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 9-4 Patak (1-0) Moon (1-1) None 101 1-0
Feb. 20 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park• Thibodaux, LA W 5-3 Cotton (1-0) LaBure (2-1) None 96 2-0
Feb. 26 UHV Husky Field • Houston, TX W 5-0 Cotton (2-0) Kristoff (0-1) None 103 3-0
Feb. 26 UHV Husky Field • Houston, TX W 5-0 Patak (2-0) Cowan (0-1) None 98 4-0
Feb. 28 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 2-0 Venker (1-0) Leinstock (3-1) None 5-0
Feb. 28 at Southern Miss Southern Miss Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS L 2-3 Pierce (2-1) Patak (1-1) None 5-1
March (4-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Mar. 6 Prairie View A&M Husky Field • Houston, TX W 12-1 (5 inns) Patak (3-1) Hall (0-1) None 120 6-1
Mar. 6 Prairie View A&M Husky Field • Houston, TX W 11-0 (5 inns) Venker (2-0) Fucci (0-1) None 110 7-1
Mar. 12 Abilene Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX L 2-4 Bradley (2-6) Patak (2-3) None 80 7-2 0-1
Mar. 12 Abilene Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX W 10-6 Swanson (1-0) Harris (0-1) None 60 8-2 1-1
Mar. 13 Abilene Christian Husky Field • Houston, TX L 0-4 Bradley (3-6) Patak (3-3) None 45 8-3 1-2
Mar. 16 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L 0-6 Poynter (5-0) Patak (3-4) None 315 8-4
Mar. 19 Southeastern Louisiana Husky Field • Houston, TX L 1-2 Zumo (8-2) Patak (3-5) DuBois (2) 95 8-5 1-3
Mar. 19 Southeastern Louisiana Husky Field • Houston, TX W 6-5 Swanson (2-0) Hannabas (0-3) None 90 9-5 2-3
Mar. 20 Southeastern Louisiana Husky Field • Houston, TX L 4-9 Zumo (9-2) Janes (0-1) None 55 9-6 2-4
Mar. 26 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L 1-2 Howell (5-3) Patak (3-6) None 300 9-7 2-5
Mar. 26 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L 1-5 Delafield (5-1) Venker (2-1) None 300 9-8 2-6
Mar. 27 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L 2-7 Rhoden (4-2) Patak (3-7) None 200 9-9 2-7
April (10-5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 2 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 8-0 (6 inns) Patak (4-7) Dunn (4-5) None 109 10-9 3-7
Apr. 2 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 2-0 Swanson (3-0) Vento (3-5) None 109 11-9 4-7
Apr. 3 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX L 1-4 Bachmeyer (1-1) Janes (0-2) Vento (1) 111 11-10 4-8
Apr. 9 Incarnate Word Husky Field • Houston, TX W 6-4 Patak (5-7) Trapp (3-5) None 40 12-10 5-8
Apr. 9 Incarnate Word Husky Field • Houston, TX W 5-1 Swanson (4-0) Gunther (4-7) None 30 13-10 6-8
Apr. 10 Incarnate Word Husky Field • Houston, TX W 7-2 Swanson (5-0) Floyd (2-4) None 45 14-10 7-8
Apr. 13 at Prairie View A&M Lady Panther Softball Field • Prairie View, TX L 4-7 Fucci (1-0) Estes (0-1) Hall (2) 28 14-11
Apr. 17 Central Arkansas Husky Field • Houston, TX L 2-5 Johnson (9-4) Patak (5-8) None 50 14-12 7-9
Apr. 17 Central Arkansas Husky Field • Houston, TX W 1-0 Swanson (6-0) Beaver (13-6) None 50 15-12 8-9
Apr. 18 Central Arkansas Husky Field • Houston, TX W 2-1 Patak (5-8) Johnson (9-4) None 16-12 9-9
Apr. 24 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX W 9-2 Patak (6-8) Mixon (1-10) None 57 17-12 10-9
Apr. 24 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX W 2-1 Swanson (8-0) Ruiz (0-3) None 150 18-12 11-9
Apr. 25 Lamar Husky Field • Houston, TX W 7-0 Venker (3-1) Mixon (2-14) None 115 19-12 12-9
Apr. 28 at RV Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 2-4 Mullins (16-6) Patak (6-9) None 234 19-13
Apr. 30 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 3-4 Lara (13-9) Swanson (8-1) None 109 19-14 12-10
May (3-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 2 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 2-1 Swanson (9-1) Lara (13-10) None 155 20-14 13-10
May 2 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 2-0 Patak (7-9) McNeill (1-7) None 155 21-14 14-10
May 7 at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX W 3-1 Patak (8-9) Wilbur (28-4) None 143 22-14 15-10
May 7 at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 4-5 Chism (3-1) Swanson (9-2) Wilbur (3) 116 22-15 15-11
May 8 at Stephen F. Austin SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX L 0-1 Wilbur (29-4) Patak (8-10) None 135 22-16 15-12
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 (7) Sam Houston State (6) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 3-4 Dunn (8-11) Swanson (9-3) None ESPN+ 172 22-17 0-1
Schedule Source:[5]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Postseason

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Conference accolades

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  • 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

References:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "SB: HBU Signs Three Early". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "2021 Softball Schedule". Houston Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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