2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team

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ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–31 (14–13 Southland)
Headcoach
  • Garrett Valis (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tori Rivera
  • Tess Soefje
2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–31 (14–13 Southland)
Head coach
  • Garrett Valis (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tori Rivera
  • Tess Soefje
Home stadiumBearkat Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍†‍‍ 25–2 .92635–12 .745
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 21–6 .77837–19 .661
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 18–9 .66735–26 .574
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 16–11 .59324–22 .522
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58328–23 .549
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55622–17 .564
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 14–13 .51919–31 .380
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37014–33 .298
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 9–18 .33316–27 .372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .33318–30 .375
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 5–22 .18512–28 .300
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 4–23 .1488–43 .157
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 22, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA

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.

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.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Stephen F. Austin235 (17)
2McNeese State217 (4)
3Southeastern Louisiana183
4Sam Houston State172 (1)
5Central Arkansas162 (1)
6Northwestern State156 (1)
7Nicholls131
8Lamar86
9Abilene Christian82
10Houston Baptist81
11Texas A&M–Corpus Christi47
12Incarnate Word32

Preseason All-Southland team

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First team

  • 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

  • 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

[4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Allison Saville Infielder Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
Brailey Wasik Pitcher/Infielder Burleson, Texas Burleson HS
Jordan Peno Outfielder/Catcher Cypress, Texas Cypress Creek HS
Brodie Quinlan Infielder/Outfielder Cypress, Texas Bridgeland HS
Haleigh Carter Infielder/Outfielder Manvel, Texas Shadow Creek HS
Kelsey Bunch Catcher League City, Texas Clear Creek HS
Tricia Yarotsky Infielder Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS

Roster

2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Regan Dunn – Sophomore
  • 2 Taylor Bachmeyer – Freshman
  • 10 Mika Vento – Freshman
  • 24 Darby Fitzpatrick – Senior
  • 25 Christine Billmeier – Freshman

Outfielders

  • 8 Brooklyn Devine – Redshirt Senior
  • 13 Kayte Martinez – Senior
  • 16 Megan McDonald – Senior
  • 22 Sheridan Fisher – Junior
  

Catchers

  • 7 Lauren Whitney – Freshman
  • 15 Hannah Scheaffer – Freshman

Infielders

  • 4 Ellie Grill – Freshman
  • 5 Kyndal Kutac – Sophomore
  • 9 Kylie Hobbs – Freshman
  • 11 Emily Telg – Freshman
  • 14 Brooke Malia – Senior
  • 21 Kenzi Lange – Freshman

Utilities

  • 3 Madison Dillon – Freshman
  • 12 Courtney White – Freshman
  • 18 Caitlyn Goodeaux – Freshman
  • 42 Avery Tumey – Freshman

Coaching staff

2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats coaching staff
  • Garrett Valis – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Tori Rivera – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Tess Soefje – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Bob Biles – Director of Softball Operations

Schedule and results

Postseason

References

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