2021 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball team


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.

2021 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record18–30 (8–16 Southland)
Head coach
  • Kristen Zaleski (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Paige Williams
  • Andrew Zeger
Home stadiumChapman 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

Preseason

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Southland Conference Coaches Poll

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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.[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)

Roster

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2021 Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders roster
 

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
 

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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2021 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders coaching staff
  • 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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Legend
  Texas A&M–Corpus Christi win
  Texas A&M–Corpus Christi loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
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2021 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders Softball Game Log
Regular season (18-30)
February (6-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Aggie Classic
Feb. 12 at Texas A&M Davis DiamondCollege Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Feb. 13 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Feb. 13 vs. Utah Valley Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Feb. 14 at Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in College Station
Scrap Yard Blizzard Challenge
Feb. 20 vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX L 1-11 (5 inns) Simunek (1-0) Lombrana (0-1) None 67 0-1
Feb. 20 vs. Tarleton State Scrap Yard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX W 13-3 (5 inns) Lara (1-0) Bridges (0-1) None 67 1-1
Feb. 21 vs. Wichita State Scrap Yard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX W 5-1 Lombrana (1-1) Martinez (0-1) None 702 2-1
Feb. 21 vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State Scrap Yard Softball Complex • Conroe, TX L 0-11 (6 inns) Maxwell (3-0) Lara (1-1) None 702 2-2
Feb. 24 Texas Southern Chapman FieldCorpus Christi, TX W 5-3 Lombrana (2-1) Reyes (0-2) McNeill (1) 87 3-2
Feb. 24 Texas Southern Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 7-1 Lara (2-1) Gendorf (0-1) None 114 4-2
UTSA Classic
Feb. 26 vs. UT Arlington Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX L 7-9 Bumpurs (1-2) Lombrana (2-2) Hines (1) 50 4-3
Feb. 27 vs. UT Arlington Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W 12-8 McNeill (1-0) Hines (0-3) None 50 5-3
Feb. 27 vs. Kansas Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX L 5-9 Hamilton (1-1) Lombrana (0-2) Todd (1) 50 5-4
Feb. 28 at UTSA Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W 2-1 Lara (3-1) Williams (0-1) None 6-4
March (8-12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Boerner Invitational
Mar. 4 vs. North Texas Allan Saxe FieldArlington, TX L 0-5 Wall (0-1) Lombrana (2-4) None 156 6-5
Mar. 4 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 5-4 Lara (4-1) Valencia (1-4) Lombrana (1) 156 7-5
Mar. 5 vs. Wichita State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 4-5 Bingham (1-0) Hoyt (0-1) Lange (1) 156 7-6
Mar. 5 vs. Missouri State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 0-11 (5 inns) Johnston (2-0) Lombrana (2-5) None 156 7-7
Mar. 6 vs. No. 23 Iowa State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 3-6 Mortimer (3-0) McNeill (1-1) None 156 7-8
Mar. 10 at No. 10 Texas Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TX L 6-10 Day (1-0) McNeill (1-2) Adams (1) LHN 310 7-9
Mar. 12 Sam Houston State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 4-2 Lara (5-1) Vento (2-2) None 134 8-9 1-0
Mar. 12 Sam Houston State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 0-6 Dunn (2-3) Lombrana (2-6) None 224 8-10 1-1
Mar. 13 Sam Houston State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 5-0 Lara (6-1) Billmeier (0-3) None 204 9-10 2-1
Mar. 16 at Texas State Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX L 0-2 Mullins (7-2) Lara (6-2) None 174 9-11
Mar. 19 at Lamar Lamar Softball ComplexBeaumont, TX W 6-0 Lara (7-2) Mixon (1-5) None 119 10-11 3-1
Mar. 19 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX W 11-0 (5 inns) Lombrana (3-6) Reyna (0-6) None 119 11-11 4-1
Mar. 20 at Lamar Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX W 6-0 Lara (8-2) Reyna (0-7) None 119 12-11 5-1
Mar. 24 Tarleton State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 4-0 Lara (9-2) Wernet (6-8) None 137 13-11
Mar. 24 Tarleton State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 5-0 Lombranma (4-6) Bridges (5-10) None 137 14-11
Mar. 26 McNeese State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 2-3 (9 inns) Edwards (3-1) Lara (9-3) None 141 14-12 5-2
Mar. 26 McNeese State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 1-6 Tate (5-7) Lombrana (4-7) None 141 14-13 5-3
Mar. 27 McNeese State Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 0-9 Edwards (4-1) Lara (9-4) None 151 14-14 5-4
Mar. 30 at RV Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L 0-7 Poynter (7-1) Lara (9-5) None SECN+ 156 14-15
Mar. 30 at RV Texas A&M Davis Diamond • College Station, TX L 2-9 Uribe (6-1) Depew (0-1) None SECN+ 227 14-16
April (4–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 1 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX L 4-5 Trapp (3-3) McNeill (1-3) None 75 14-17 5-5
Apr. 1 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX L 3-6 Gunther (4-6) Hoyt (0-2) None 75 14-18 5-6
Apr. 2 at Incarnate Word H-E-B Field • San Antonio, TX W 1-0 Lara (10-5) Trapp (3-4) None 75 15-18 6-6
Apr. 6 at Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers Softball Field • Prairie View, TX L 3-5 Tapia (1-0) McNeill (1-4) None 87 15-19
Apr. 9 Stephen F. Austin Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 0-2 Wilbur (18-3) Lara (10-6) None 137 15-20 6-7
Apr. 9 Stephen F. Austin Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 1-6 Wilbur (19-3) McNeill (1-5) None 137 15-21 6-8
Apr. 10 Stephen F. Austin Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 2-7 Wilbur (20-3) Lara (10-7) None 153 15-22 6-9
Apr. 14 UTSA Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 8-0 (5 inns) Lara (11-7) Carpenter (0-3) None 106 16-22
Apr. 16 Nicholls Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 2-4 Moon (2-5) Lara (11-8) Danehower (1) 178 16-23 6-10
Apr. 16 Nicholls Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 3-2 Lara (12-8) Westbrook (2-7) None 172 17-23 7-10
Apr. 17 Nicholls Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 2-8 LaBure (3-3) Lara (12-9) None 172 17-24 7-11
Apr. 24 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak ParkHammond, LA Game cancelled
Apr. 24 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game cancelled
Apr. 25 at Southeastern Louisiana North Oak Park • Hammond, LA Game cancelled
Apr. 28 at Texas Southern Memorial ParkHouston, TX L 5-6 (9 inns) Youngblood (1-0) McNeill (1-6) None 50 17-25
Apr. 30 Houston Baptist Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX W 4-3 (8 inns) Lara (13-9) Swanson (8-1) None 109 18-25 8-11
May (0-5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 2 Houston Baptist Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 1-2 Swanson (9-1) Lara (13-10) None 155 18-26 8-12
May 2 Houston Baptist Chapman Field • Corpus Christi, TX L 0-2 Patak (7-9) McNeill (1-7) None 155 18-27 8-13
May 7 at Abilene Christian Poly Wells FieldAbilene, TX L 5-7 Bradley (8-13) Lara (13-11) None 248 18-28 8-14
May 7 at Abilene Christian Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 3-5 Bradley (9-13) McNeill (1-8) None 248 18-29 8-15
May 8 at Abilene Christian Poly Wells Field • Abilene, TX L 9-10 Bradley (10-13) Johnson (0-1) None 361 18-30 8-16
Schedule Source:[4]*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:[5]

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. ^ "Islanders Unveil 2021 Softball Schedule". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.