2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team

The 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium. The Mountaineers were led by fourth-year head coach Shelly Hoerner and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record27–19 (8–12 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Shane Showalter
  • Amanda Fefel
Home stadiumSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–3 .87547–12 .797
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .73939–14 .736
Troy  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .73937–17 .685
South Alabama  ‍‍‍y 13–9 .59131–21 .596
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 8–12 .40027–19 .587
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39117–26 .395
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39117–34 .333
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37521–24 .467
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 6–15 .28617–32 .347
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 3–18 .14316–30 .348
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 23, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2021. Appalachian State was picked to finish sixth in the Sun Belt Conference with 43 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana100 (10)
2Troy87
3Texas State72
4Coastal Carolina68
4UT Arlington68
6Appalachian State43
7Georgia Southern38
8South Alabama36
9Louisiana-Monroe22
10Georgia State16

National Softball Signing Day

[3]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Kathleen Barton Catcher Helotes, Texas Sandra Day O'Connor HS
Kam Caldwell Shortstop Bogart, Georgia Prince Avenue Christian
Katelynn Crowe Utility Denver, North Carolina East Lincoln HS
Kylie LaRousa Catcher Harrisburg, North Carolina Hickory Ridge HS
Kenzi Lyall Pitcher Sparta, North Carolina Alleghany HS
Sejal Neas Pitcher Johnson City, Tennessee Science Hill HS
Kennedy Upshire Infielder Rancho Murieta, California Sheldon HS
Hailey Webb Infielder/Utility Antioch, Illinois Antioch Community HS
Addie Wray Shortstop Claremont, North Carolina Bunker Hill HS

Roster
2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kenzie Longanecker - Senior
  • 2 Taylor Nichols - Junior
  • 7 Camryn Brazile - Sophomore
  • 9 Amala Clawson - Freshman
  • 11 Delani Buckner - Freshman
  • 13 Sydney Holland - Senior
  • 24 Lindsey Manhart - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 4 Emily Parrott - Sophomore
  • 6 Shelby Cornett - Freshman
  • 10 Gabby Buruato - Senior
  • 12 Kayt Houston - Freshman
  • 15 Claire Carson - Freshman
  • 16 Mary Pierce Barnes - Junior
  • 20 Abby Cunningham - Freshman
  • 22 Kati Waalk - Redshirt Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 18 Taylor Thorp - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 27 Baylee Morton - Senior
  • 41 Camryn Jones - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 3 Keri White - Senior
  • 5 Caylie Kifer - Senior
  • 8 Shelbi Tucker - Freshman
  • 21 Maegan Calandra - Sophomore
  • 23 Emma Jones - Freshman
  • 29 Sidney Russell - Senior

Utility

  • 14 Addison Jones - 'Sophomore
  • 19 Allie Sewell - Freshman
  • 31 Sidney Martin - Freshman

Coaching staff
2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers coaching staff
  • Shelly Hoerner – Head Coach – 4th year
  • Shane Showalter – Assistant Head Coach – 4th year
  • Amanda Fefel – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Shanna Smith – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Appalachian State win
 Appalachian State loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldAppalachian State team member
2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers softball game log
Regular season (26-17)
February (6-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 12at CharlotteSue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NCL 3-4 (8 inn)Walljasper (1-0)Holland (0-1)None0-1
Feb. 16at CharlotteSue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 12-7Holland (1-1)Mitchell (0-1)None1-1
Feb. 16at CharlotteSue M. Daughtridge Stadium • Charlotte, NCL 3-5Walljasper (2-0)Buckner (0-1)None1-2
Feb. 20at UNC GreensboroUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW 9-5Longanecker (1-0)Stiltner (0-2)None2-2
Feb. 21at UNC GreensboroUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW 7-5Holland (2-1)Scott (0-2)None3-2
Feb. 21at UNC GreensboroUNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCL 5-9Varga (1-0)Brazile (0-1)None3-3
Feb. 27at UNC WilmingtonBoseman Field • Wilmington, NCW 3-2Longanecker (2-0)Pate (0-2)None1154-3
Feb. 27at UNC WilmingtonBoseman Field • Wilmington, NCW 5-4Nicholas (1-0)Gamache (0-1)None1155-3
Feb. 28at UNC WilmingtonBoseman Field • Wilmington, NCL 2-5Bjorson (1-0)Buckner (0-1)None325-4
Feb. 28at UNC WilmingtonBoseman Field • Wilmington, NCW 7-1LonganeckerPearce (0-1)None1256-4
March (8-6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 5at North Carolina A&TLady Aggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, NCW 15-1 (5 inns)Longanecker (4-0)Kirby (0-4)None127-4
Mar. 5at North Carolina A&TLady Aggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, NCW 8-4Holland (3-1)Richards (0-3)None178-4
Mar. 7at North Carolina CentralThomas Brooks Park • Cary, NCW 8-0 (6 inns)Longanecker (5-0)Hurley (0-8)None759-4
Mar. 7at North Carolina CentralThomas Brooks Park • Cary, NCW 17-0 (5 inns)Buckner (1-2)Barr (0-3)None10-4
Mar. 9at East Tennessee StateBetty Basler Field • Johnson City, TNL 0-2Schmidt (3-1)Holland (3-2)None16010-5
Mar. 9at East Tennessee StateBetty Basler Field • Johnson City, TNW 7-1Longanecker (6-0)Boling (1-2)None17511-5
Mar. 13at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 0-1Lackie (8-3)Longanecker (6-1)NoneESPN+20011-60-1
Mar. 13at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 4-7Hughen (3-3)Holland (3-3)NoneESPN+20011-70-2
Mar. 14at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 0-4Lackie (9-3)Longanecker (6-2)NoneESPN+20011-80-3
Mar. 21Texas StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 3-4King (4-1)Longanecker (6-3)McCann (1)5011-90-4
Mar. 21Texas StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 3-8Barrera (1-0)Holland (3-4)Mullins (2)5011-100-5
Mar. 23at Western CarolinaCatamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NCW 5-1Longanecker (7-3)Eilers (3-8)NoneESPN+3612-10
Mar. 23at Western CarolinaCatamount Softball Complex • Cullowhee, NCW 4-3 (10 inns)Buckner (2-2)Rice (2-7)NoneESPN+3613-10
Mar. 26Georgia StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 6-5 (8 inns)Longanecker (8-3)Doolittle (0-1)NoneESPN+5014-101-5
Mar. 28Georgia StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame Cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Boone
Mar. 28Georgia StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame Cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Boone
April (10–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 3RadfordSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 5-2Longanecker (9-3)Marvin (4-10)NoneESPN+5015-10
Apr. 3RadfordSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 3-1Holland (4-4)Dehart (3-2)NoneESPN+5016-10
Apr. 7UNC GreensboroSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 4-3Longanecker (10-3)Scott (8-5)NoneESPN+5017-10
Apr. 10Louisiana–MonroeSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 8-2 (6 inns)Longanecker (11-3)Williams (2-5)NoneESPN+5018-102-5
Apr. 10Louisiana–MonroeSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 1-0Holland (5-4)Hulett (4-3)NoneESPN+5019-103-5
Apr. 11Louisiana–MonroeSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 1-0 (8 inns)Buckner (3-2)Hulett (4-4)NoneESPN+5020-104-5
Apr. 16at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 3-11 (6 inns)Garcia (3-4)Longanecker (11-4)Richardson (1)ESPN+13520-114-6
Apr. 16at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 6-3Holland (6-4)Waldrep (3-5)Buckner (1)ESPN+13521-115-6
Apr. 17at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 5-2Holland (7-4)Feil (0-6)NoneESPN+15022-116-6
Apr. 21East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 4-3Buckner (4-2)Schmidt (7-8)None5023-11
Apr. 21East Tennessee StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 8-0 (6 inns)Longanecker (12-4)Boling (2-3)None5024-11
Apr. 24TroySywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCGame cancelled
Apr. 24TroySywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 2-3Johnson (18-5)Longanecker (12-5)NoneESPN+5024-126-7
Apr. 25TroySywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 6-8Baker (6-3)Buckner (4-3)Johnson (2)ESPN+5024-136-8
May (2-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-2Valencia (4-6)Longanecker (12-6)Gardiner (4)15624-146-9
May 1at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-6Hines (5-11)Holland (7-5)None15624-156-10
May 2at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 2-0Longanecker (13-6)Henriksen (2-5)None15625-157-10
May 6Coastal CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 7-5Longanecker (14-6)De Jesus (5-8)Buckner (2)ESPN+5026-158-10
May 6Coastal CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 0-8Beasley-Polko (10-9)Holland (7-6)NoneESPN+5026-168-11
May 7Coastal CarolinaSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 3-12 (6 inns)Brabham (6-6)Buckner (4-4)NoneESPN+5026-178-12
Post-Season (1-2)
SBC tournament (1-2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 12vs. (4) South Alabama(5)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-11 (5 inns)Lackie (17-9)Longanecker (14-7)NoneESPN+21826-18
May 13vs. (10) Georgia State(5)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 2-1Holland (8-6)Mooney (7-12)NoneESPN+10427-18
May 14vs. (4) South Alabama(5)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-2Hardy (3-2)Longanecker (14-8)Lackie (4)ESPN+14727-19
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Postseason

Conference accolades
  • Player of the Year: Ciara Bryan – LA
  • Pitcher of the Year: Summer Ellyson – LA
  • Freshman of the Year: Sara Vanderford – TXST
  • Newcomer of the Year: Ciara Bryan – LA
  • Coach of the Year: Gerry Glasco – LA

References:[5]

References
  1. "2021 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  3. "Softball Signs Nine to the 2021 Roster". App State Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  4. "2021 Softball Schedule". App State Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  5. "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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