2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team

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2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball
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ConferenceSouthland Conference
2021 record28–23 (14–10 Southland)
Head coach
  • Rick Fremin (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jack Byerley
  • Katie Godwin
Home stadiumNorth Oak Park
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
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 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
‡ – champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 22, 2021[1]; Rankings from NFCA

The 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Lions played their home games at North Oak Park and were led by sixth-year head coach Rick Fremin. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason[]

Southland Conference Coaches Poll[]

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Southeastern Louisiana was picked to finish third in the Southland Conference with 183 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[]

[3]

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
Blaire Bizette Utility New Roads, Louisiana Catholic-Pointe Coupee HS
Sarah Diaz Infielder Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette Christian
Taylor Duncan Utility Lake, Mississippi Lake HS
Alexis Findley Pitcher Jefferson City, Missouri Blair Oaks HS
Elise Jones Utility Livingston, Louisiana Doyle HS
Leah Marshall Pitcher Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Mount Dora Christian
Madison Watson Utility Baton Rouge, Louisiana Parkview Baptist

Roster[]

2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions roster
 

Pitchers

  • 6 Karlee Kraft - Sophomore
  • 9 Kassie Salling - Freshman
  • 10 MC Comeaux - Freshman
  • 18 Sophie Hannabas - Sophomore
  • 20 Alyssa Romano - Freshman
  • 22 Heather Zumo - Senior
  • 28 Shelby Sitzman - Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Anna Rodenberg - Senior
  • 12 Audrey Greely - Freshman
  • 17 Aeriyl Mass - Junior
  • 24 Kylie Chauvin - Freshman
  • 31 Cameron Goodman - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • Ella Manzer - Senior
  • 25 Madisen Blackford - Senior

Infielders

  • 2 Cameron Beal - Senior
  • 3 Lindsey Rizzo - Junior
  • 4 Lexi Johnson - Freshman
  • 5 Kelci Bodin - Senior
  • 11 Ellie Dubois - Freshman
  • 13 Madison Watson - Senior
  • 19 Sadie Hewitt - Freshman
  • 23 Briahna Bennett - Junior

Coaching staff[]

2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions coaching staff
  • Rick Fremin – Head Coach – 6th year
  • Jack Byerley – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Katie Godwin – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Alana Fremin – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 6th year

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Southeastern Louisiana win
  Southeastern Louisiana loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Southeastern Louisiana team member
2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions Softball Game Log
Regular Season (27-21)
February (7-6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Lion Classic
Feb. 11 South Dakota STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA W 11-0 Zumo (1-0) Fletcher (0-1) None 116 1-0
Feb. 12 South Dakota STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA W 14-9 Comeaux (1-0) Fletcher (0-2) None 128 2-0
Feb. 12 South Dakota STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA W 17-15 Zumo (2-0) Lisko (0-1) None 128 3-0
Feb. 13 South Dakota STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA L 3-9 Lisko (1-1) DuBois (0-1) None 128 3-1
Feb. 13 North Texas STA Softball Field • Hammond, LA L 2-6 Trautwein (1-0) Comeaux (1-1) None 128 3-2
Feb. 17 at No. 22 Mississippi State Nusz Park • Starkville, MS Game postponed due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Starkville
UAB Green and Gold Classic
Feb. 20 vs. Jacksonville State Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL W 2-1 Zumo (3-0) Brown (0-1) None 73 4-2
Feb. 20 at UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL L 6-14 (6 inns) Golliver (1-0) Comeaux (1-2) None 75 4-3
Feb. 21 vs. No. 9 Louisiana Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL L 1-9 (6 inns) Lamb (2-0) Hannabas (0-1) None 55 4-4
Feb. 21 at UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL L 1-6 Valbak (1-0) Zumo (3-1) None 112 4-5
FSU Unconquered Invitational
Feb. 26 vs. Florida A&M JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL W 11-1 (5 inns) Zumo (4-1) Williams (0-1) None 5-5
Feb. 26 vs. Florida A&M JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL W 12-3 Comeaux (2-2) Boatwright (0-1) None 6-5
Feb. 27 at No. 15 Florida State JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL L 0-3 Arnold (3-1) Hannabas (0-2) None ACCN+ 199 6-6
Feb. 28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex • Tallahassee, FL W 1-0 Zumo (5-1) Bauman (2-3) None 26 7-6
March (10-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Mar. 3 Louisiana Tech North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 4-3 Zumo (6-1) Pickett (0-2) None 205 8-6
Mar. 3 Louisiana Tech North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Cancelled
Auburn Invitational
Mar. 5 vs. Troy Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 6-9 Johnson (8-2) Comeaux (1-3) None 370 8-7
Mar. 5 vs. Troy Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 6-9 Blasingame (2-0) Zumo (6-2) None 370 8-8
Mar. 6 at No. 24 Auburn Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 2-9 Lowe (5-0) Comeaux (1-4) None 370 8-9
Mar. 6 at No. 24 Auburn Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 1-9 (6 inns) Dismukes (2-0) Sitzman (0-1) None 370 8-10
Mar. 10 Southern Miss North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 1-0 Comeaux (3-4) Pierce (1-4) DuBois (1) 232 9-10
Mar. 12 Lamar North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 6-2 Zumo (7-2) Ruiz (1-6) DuBois (2) ESPN+ 243 10-10 1-0
Mar. 12 Lamar North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 8-1 Comeaux (4-4) Mixon (1-4) None ESPN+ 243 11-10 2-0
Mar. 13 Lamar North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 7-3 Comeaux (5-4) Williams (0-4) None 245 12-10 3-0
Mar. 16 No. 12 LSU North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 1-12 Kilponen (4-3) Comeaux (5-5) None ESPN+ 250 12-11
Mar. 19 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 2-1 Zumo (8-2) Patak (3-5) DuBois (3) 95 13-11 4-0
Mar. 19 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX L 5-6 Swanson (2-0) Hannabas (0-3) None 90 13-12 4-1
Mar. 20 at Houston Baptist Husky Field • Houston, TX W 9-4 Zumo (8-2) Janes (0-1) None 55 14-12 5-1
Mar. 24 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 2-1 Comeaux (6-5) Chavarria (1-3) DuBois (4) 296 15-12
Mar. 26 Abilene Christian North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 6-2 Hannabas (1-3) Bradley (3-10) None ESPN+ 245 16-12 6-1
Mar. 26 Abilene Christian North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 4-5 White (4-7) DuBois (0-2) None ESPN+ 245 16-13 6-2
Mar. 27 Abilene Christian North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 5-0 Zumo (10-2) Bradley (3-11) None ESPN+ 233 17-13 7-2
April (9–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
Apr. 2 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 6-1 Zumo (11-2) Westbrook (2-2) None 244 18-13 8-2
Apr. 2 at Nicholls Swanner Field at the Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 5-3 Comeaux (7-5) Westbrook (2-3) None 205 19-13 9-2
Apr. 3 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W 7-4 Zumo (12-2) Westbrook (2-4) None 200 20-13 10-2
Apr. 5 Mississippi State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 6-4 Comeaux (8-5) Williams (3-3) DuBois (5) ESPN+ 250 21-13
Apr. 9 McNeese State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 3-2 Zumo (13-2) Vallejo (2-6) None 245 22-13 11-2
Apr. 10 McNeese State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 3-2 Hannabas (2-3) Flores (5-7) DuBois (6) 243 23-13 12-2
Apr. 11 McNeese State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 1-3 Vallejo (3-6) Sitzman (0-2) None 245 23-14 12-3
Apr. 13 at No. 14 Louisiana Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Game Cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Lafayette
Apr. 17 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX W 13-0 (5 inns) Zumo (14-2) Dunn (5-7) None ESPN+ 115 24-14 13-3
Apr. 17 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX L 0-8 (6 inns) Vento (6-5) Hannabas (2-4) None ESPN+ 115 24-15 13-4
Apr. 18 at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX L 2-4 Vento (7-5) Zumo (14-3) None 115 24-16 13-5
Apr. 21 Louisiana–Monroe North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 7-1 Zumo (15-3) Chavarria (1-8) None ESPN+ 245 25-16
Apr. 23 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game cancelled
Apr. 23 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game cancelled
Apr. 24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game cancelled
Apr. 27 Southern North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 8-0 (5 inns) Romano (1-0) Donaldson (4-10) None ESPN+ 204 26-16
Apr. 30 Central Arkansas North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 0-6 Johnson (10-7) Zumo (15-4) None ESPN+ 224 26-17 13-6
Apr. 30 Central Arkansas North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 0-5 Beaver (16-6) Hannabas (2-5) None ESPN+ 224 26-18 13-7
May (1-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
May 1 Central Arkansas North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 6-7 Beaver (17-6) Zumo (15-5) None ESPN+ 245 26-19 13-8
May 4 Jackson State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game cancelled
May 4 Jackson State North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game cancelled
May 7 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L 4-9 Delafield (10-4) Zumo (15-6) None 200 26-20 13-9
May 7 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA L 5-13 (5 inns) Seely (1-2) Hannabas (2-6) None 200 26-21 13-10
May 8 at Northwestern State Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA W 7-2 Comeaux (8-6) Rhoden (4-5) None 150 27-21 14-10
Post-Season (1-2)
(1-2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SLC Record
May 12 vs. (8) Abilene Christian (5) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA W 4-3 Zumo (16-6) Bradley (10-14) None ESPN+ 222 28-21
May 13 vs. (4) Northwestern State (5) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 4-7 Delafield (11-4) Kraft (0-1) None ESPN+ 343 28-22
May 14 vs. (2) Central Arkansas (5) North Oak Park • Hammond, LA L 1-2 Beaver (19-6) Zumo (16-7) None ESPN+ 275 28-23
Schedule Source:[5]*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.


Posteason[]

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

References:[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ^ "SLU Adds Seven For 2022". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  5. ^ "2021 Softball Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  6. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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