2021 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team

{{short description|American college softball season}}

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{{Infobox NCAA team season

|mode = softball

|year = 2021

|team = Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders

|image = Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders wordmark.svg

|image_size = 250

|conference = Southland Conference

|short_conf = Southland

|CoachRank =

|record = 18–30

|conf_record = 8–16

|head_coach = Kristen Zaleski

|hc_year = 2nd

|asst_coach1 = Paige Williams

|asst_coach2 = Andrew Zeger

|stadium = Chapman Field

|champion =

|bowl =

|bowl_result =

}}

{{2021 Southland Conference softball standings}}

The 2021 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Islanders played their home games at the softball facility at Chapman Field and were led by second-year head coach Kristen Zaleski. They were members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason

=Southland Conference Coaches Poll=

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi was picked to finish eleventh in the Southland Conference with 47 votes.{{cite web |title=Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2021/2/5/ladyjacks-tabbed-2021-softball-preseason-favorites.aspx |website=www.southland.org |access-date=20 March 2021 |language=en}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches poll

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

Stephen F. Austin235 (17)
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| 2

McNeese State217 (4)
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| 3

Southeastern Louisiana183
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| 4

Sam Houston State172 (1)
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| 5

Central Arkansas162 (1)
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| 6

Northwestern State156 (1)
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| 7

Nicholls131
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| 8

Lamar86
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| 9

Abilene Christian82
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| 10

Houston Baptist81
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| 11

Texas A&M–Corpus Christi47
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| 12

Incarnate Word32
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=Preseason All-Southland team=

{{cite web |title=2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2021/2/4/2021-southland-preseason-all-conference-softball-teams-announced.aspx |website=www.southland.org |access-date=20 March 2021 |language=en}}

==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)

Roster

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Pitchers

  • 9 Sydney Hoyt - Freshman
  • 13 Audrey McNeill - Freshman
  • 20 Beatriz Lara - Sophomore'
  • 21 Megan Depew - Freshman
  • 73 Jenika Lombrana - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 3 Kennedy Jimenez - Junior
  • 4 Madison Johnson - Freshman
  • 11 Alexandria Torres - Freshman
  • 24 Katrina Jackson - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 26 Tiler Noyola - Junior
  • 49 Alie Alcantar - Freshman

Utilities

  • 6 Daisy Gonzalez - Junior
  • 22 Skye Koehl - Senior
  • 33 Sammi Thomas - Sophomore

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Catchers

  • 15 Haley Morse - Freshman
  • 17 Kayla Keith - Freshman
  • 19 Kaylee Hoppens - Redshirt Sophomore

Infielders

  • 1 Gabriella Torres - Freshman
  • 2 Tiare Lee - Junior
  • 5 Alyssa Escamilla - Sophomore
  • 7 Mackenzie Purcell - Sophomore
  • 10 Ashleigh Sgambelluri - Sophomore
  • 12 Bailey Payne - Freshman
  • 16 Narianna Hernandez - Freshman
  • 18 Kayla Gonzalez - Freshman
  • 27 Quinn de Avila - Sophomore
  • 55 Pal Egan - Sophomore

=Coaching staff=

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  • Kristen Zaleski – Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Paige Williams – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Andrew Zeger – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

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bgcolor="#ffdddd"| Texas A&M–Corpus Christi loss
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colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders|color=white}}" | Regular season (18-30)
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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders|color=white}}" | February (6-4)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SLC Record

colspan=12| Aggie Classic
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|Feb. 12

at Texas A&MDavis DiamondCollege Station, TXcolspan=12| Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
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|Feb. 13

at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXcolspan=12| Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
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|Feb. 13

vs. Utah ValleyDavis Diamond • College Station, TXcolspan=12| Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
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|Feb. 14

at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXcolspan=12| Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
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colspan=12| Scrap Yard Blizzard Challenge
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|Feb. 20

vs. No. 11 Oklahoma StateScrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TXL 1-11 (5 inns)Simunek (1-0)Lombrana (0-1)None670-1
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|Feb. 20

vs. Tarleton StateScrap Yard Softball Complex • Conroe, TXW 13-3 (5 inns)Lara (1-0)Bridges (0-1)None671-1
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|Feb. 21

vs. Wichita StateScrap Yard Softball Complex • Conroe, TXW 5-1Lombrana (1-1)Martinez (0-1)None7022-1
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|Feb. 21

vs. No. 11 Oklahoma StateScrap Yard Softball Complex • Conroe, TXL 0-11 (6 inns)Maxwell (3-0)Lara (1-1)None7022-2
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|Feb. 24

Texas SouthernChapman FieldCorpus Christi, TXW 5-3Lombrana (2-1)Reyes (0-2)McNeill (1)873-2
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|Feb. 24

Texas SouthernChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 7-1Lara (2-1)Gendorf (0-1)None1144-2
colspan=12| UTSA Classic
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|Feb. 26

vs. UT ArlingtonRoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 7-9Bumpurs (1-2)Lombrana (2-2)Hines (1)504-3
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|Feb. 27

vs. UT ArlingtonRoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW 12-8McNeill (1-0)Hines (0-3)None505-3
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|Feb. 27

vs. KansasRoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 5-9Hamilton (1-1)Lombrana (0-2)Todd (1)505-4
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|Feb. 28

at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW 2-1Lara (3-1)Williams (0-1)None6-4
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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders|color=white}}" | March (8-12)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SLC Record

colspan=12| Boerner Invitational
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|Mar. 4

vs. North TexasAllan Saxe FieldArlington, TXL 0-5Wall (0-1)Lombrana (2-4)None1566-5
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|Mar. 4

at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 5-4Lara (4-1)Valencia (1-4)Lombrana (1)1567-5
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|Mar. 5

vs. Wichita StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 4-5Bingham (1-0)Hoyt (0-1)Lange (1)1567-6
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|Mar. 5

vs. Missouri StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-11 (5 inns)Johnston (2-0)Lombrana (2-5)None1567-7
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|Mar. 6

vs. No. 23 Iowa StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 3-6Mortimer (3-0)McNeill (1-1)None1567-8
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|Mar. 10

at No. 10 TexasRed and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TXL 6-10Day (1-0)McNeill (1-2)Adams (1)LHN3107-9
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|Mar. 12

Sam Houston StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 4-2Lara (5-1)Vento (2-2)None1348-91-0
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|Mar. 12

Sam Houston StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 0-6Dunn (2-3)Lombrana (2-6)None2248-101-1
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|Mar. 13

Sam Houston StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 5-0Lara (6-1)Billmeier (0-3)None2049-102-1
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|Mar. 16

at Texas StateBobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXL 0-2Mullins (7-2)Lara (6-2)None1749-11
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|Mar. 19

at LamarLamar Softball ComplexBeaumont, TXW 6-0Lara (7-2)Mixon (1-5)None11910-113-1
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|Mar. 19

at LamarLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 11-0 (5 inns)Lombrana (3-6)Reyna (0-6)None11911-114-1
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|Mar. 20

at LamarLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 6-0Lara (8-2)Reyna (0-7)None11912-115-1
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|Mar. 24

Tarleton StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 4-0Lara (9-2)Wernet (6-8)None13713-11
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|Mar. 24

Tarleton StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 5-0Lombranma (4-6)Bridges (5-10)None13714-11
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|Mar. 26

McNeese StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 2-3 (9 inns)Edwards (3-1)Lara (9-3)None14114-125-2
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|Mar. 26

McNeese StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 1-6Tate (5-7)Lombrana (4-7)None14114-135-3
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|Mar. 27

McNeese StateChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 0-9Edwards (4-1)Lara (9-4)None15114-145-4
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|Mar. 30

at RV Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 0-7Poynter (7-1)Lara (9-5)NoneSECN+15614-15
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|Mar. 30

at RV Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 2-9Uribe (6-1)Depew (0-1)NoneSECN+22714-16

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders|color=white}}" | April (4–8)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SLC Record

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|Apr. 1

at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL 4-5Trapp (3-3)McNeill (1-3)None7514-175-5
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|Apr. 1

at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXL 3-6Gunther (4-6)Hoyt (0-2)None7514-185-6
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|Apr. 2

at Incarnate WordH-E-B Field • San Antonio, TXW 1-0Lara (10-5)Trapp (3-4)None7515-186-6
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|Apr. 6

at Prairie View A&MLady Panthers Softball Field • Prairie View, TXL 3-5Tapia (1-0)McNeill (1-4)None8715-19
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|Apr. 9

Stephen F. AustinChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 0-2Wilbur (18-3)Lara (10-6)None13715-206-7
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|Apr. 9

Stephen F. AustinChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 1-6Wilbur (19-3)McNeill (1-5)None13715-216-8
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|Apr. 10

Stephen F. AustinChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 2-7Wilbur (20-3)Lara (10-7)None15315-226-9
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|Apr. 14

UTSAChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 8-0 (5 inns)Lara (11-7)Carpenter (0-3)None10616-22
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|Apr. 16

NichollsChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 2-4Moon (2-5)Lara (11-8)Danehower (1)17816-236-10
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|Apr. 16

NichollsChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 3-2Lara (12-8)Westbrook (2-7)None17217-237-10
align="center" bgcolor=#ffdddd

|Apr. 17

NichollsChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 2-8LaBure (3-3)Lara (12-9)None17217-247-11
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|Apr. 24

at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak ParkHammond, LAcolspan=12| Game cancelled
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|Apr. 24

at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAcolspan=12| Game cancelled
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|Apr. 25

at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAcolspan=12| Game cancelled
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|Apr. 28

at Texas SouthernMemorial ParkHouston, TXL 5-6 (9 inns)Youngblood (1-0)McNeill (1-6)None5017-25
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|Apr. 30

Houston BaptistChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXW 4-3 (8 inns)Lara (13-9)Swanson (8-1)None10918-258-11

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders|color=white}}" | May (0-5)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SLC Record

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|May 2

Houston BaptistChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 1-2Swanson (9-1)Lara (13-10)None15518-268-12
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|May 2

Houston BaptistChapman Field • Corpus Christi, TXL 0-2Patak (7-9)McNeill (1-7)None15518-278-13
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|May 7

at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells FieldAbilene, TXL 5-7Bradley (8-13)Lara (13-11)None24818-288-14
align="center" bgcolor=#ffdddd

|May 7

at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 3-5Bradley (9-13)McNeill (1-8)None24818-298-15
align="center" bgcolor=#ffdddd

|May 8

at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXL 9-10Bradley (10-13)Johnson (0-1)None36118-308-16

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:Schedule Source:{{cite web |title=Islanders Unveil 2021 Softball Schedule |url=https://goislanders.com/news/2021/1/14/islanders-unveil-2021-softball-schedule.aspx |website=Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics |access-date=22 March 2021 |language=en}}*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

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All Conference First Team

  • Shaylon Govan (SFA)
  • Bryana Novegil (SFA)
  • Haylee Brinlee (MCNS)
  • Cori McCrary (MCNS)
  • Heidi Jaquez (HBU)
  • E. C. Delafield (NSU)
  • Mackenzie Bennett (SFA)
  • Jenna Wildeman (UCA)
  • Megan McDonald (SHSU)
  • Aeriyl Mass (SELA)
  • Kayla Beaver (UCA)
  • Kassidy Wilbur (SFA)

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All Conference Second Team

  • Kaylyn Shephard (UCA)
  • Mary Kate Brown (UCA)
  • Lindsey Rizzo (SELA)
  • Camryn Middlebrook (SFA)
  • Hannah Scheaffer (SHSU)
  • Gaby Garcia (SFA)
  • Kaylee Lopez (MCNS)
  • Donelle Johnson (ACU)
  • Jil Poullard (MCNS)
  • Audrey Greely (SELA)
  • Jordan Johnson (UCA)
  • Whitney Tate (MCNS)

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All Conference Third Team

  • Caitlyn Brockway (HBU)
  • Cayla Jones (NSU)
  • Alex Hedspeth (SFA)
  • Ashlyn Reavis (NICH)
  • Chloe Gomez (MCNS)
  • Jasie Roberts (HBU)
  • Anna Rodenberg (SELA)
  • Kaitlyn St. Clair (NSU)
  • Sheridan Fisher (SHSU)
  • Pal Egan (TAMUCC)
  • Lyndie Swanson (HBU)
  • Heather Zumo (SELA)

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References:{{cite web |title=SFA’s Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2021/5/10/softball-sfas-kassidy-wilbur-named-southland-player-of-the-year.aspx |website=www.southland.org |access-date=6 January 2022 |language=en}}

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