2021 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

The 2021 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles played their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles were led by third-year head coach Kim Dean and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2021 Georgia Southern Eagles softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record17–26 (9–14 SBC)
Head coach
  • Kim Dean (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brock Van Faussien
  • Dani Price
Home stadiumEagle Field at GS Softball Complex
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. Georgia Southern was picked to finish seventh in the Sun Belt Conference with 38 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

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Leanna Johnson (TROY, SO, Pitcher)
  • Allisa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, Infielder/1st Base)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfielder)
  • Julie Raws (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Courtney Dean (CCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Korie Kreps (ULM, JR, Outfielder)
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Jade Gortarez (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Ciara Bryan (LA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Kelly Horne (TROY, SO, Infielder/2nd Base)
  • Makiya Thomas (CCU, SR, Outfielder/Infielder)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, SR, Infielder/Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Infielder)
  • Katie Lively (TROY, SO, Outfielder)

National Softball Signing Day

[3]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Sydney Stewart Infielder/Outfielder Fortson, Georgia Harris County HS
Emma Strickland 1st Base/Utility Colbert, Georgia Madison County HS
Reign Williams Catcher/3rd Base Buckhead, Georgia George Walton Academy

Roster
2021 Georgia Southern Eagles roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Jess Mazur - Junior
  • 12 Rylee Waldrep - Senior
  • 17 Anna Feil - Freshman
  • 19 Harlee Rewis - Senior
  • 31 Kyleigh Richardson - Sophomore
  • 77 Aaliyah Garcia - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 6 Mekhia Freeman - Senior
  • 10 Alisha House - Sophomore
  • 15 Ashleigh Duty - Sophomore
  • 25 Mary Grace Howard - Junior
  • 42 Dejah Mills - Freshman
  • 44 Sydney Harris - Freshman
  • 99 Madi Banks - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 14 Linzie Lafavor - Sophomore
  • 20 Janai Conklin - Sophomore
  • 91 Allyssah Mullis - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 Shayla Smith - Senior
  • 7 Bailee Wilson - Sophomore
  • 22 Ashlynn Gunter - Junior
  • 24 Alia Booth - Senior
  • 26 Jaelyn Darley - Freshman
  • 33 Aniston Johnson - Freshman

Coaching staff
2021 Georgia Southern Eagles coaching staff
  • Kim Dean – Head Coach – 4th year
  • Dani Price – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Brock Van Faussien – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Olivia Clark-Kittleson – Graduate Assistant Coach – 3rd year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Georgia Southern win
 Georgia Southern loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldGeorgia Southern team member
2021 Georgia Southern Eagles softball game log
Regular season (17-25)
February (1-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Bash in the Boro
Feb. 12Western KentuckyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Statesboro
Feb. 13Western KentuckyEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Statesboro
Feb. 13UNC WilmingtonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Statesboro
Feb. 14UNC WilmingtonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Statesboro
UF Bubly Invitational
Feb. 19at No. 6 FloridaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 3-8Lugo (1-0)Garcia (0-1)None3780-1
Feb. 20vs. CharlotteKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 4-5 (8 inn)0-2
Feb. 20at No. 6 FloridaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 1-2Chronister (3-0)Richardson (0-1)None0-3
Feb. 21vs. CharlotteKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 13-5 (6 inn)Garcia (1-1)Wright (1-1)None1-3
Feb. 21at No. 6 FloridaKatie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 0-11 (5 inn)Hightower (3-0)Waldrep (0-1)None4511-4
Feb. 26at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLL 4-5 (9 inn)Arends (2-1)Harlee (0-1)None421-5
Feb. 27at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLL 5-6Clausen (1-2)Waldrep (0-2)Arends (1)601-6
Feb. 27at North FloridaUNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FLL 2-3Arends (3-1)Garcia (1-2)None1-7
March (6-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Eagle Round Robin
Mar. 5WinthropEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 8-2Waldrep (1-2)Watson (3-6)None1502-7
Mar. 5WinthropEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 3-2Rewis (1-1)Weixlmann (4-3)None1503-7
Mar. 6WinthropEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 3-14Cyzick (1-2)Feil (0-2)None1233-8
Mar. 6College of CharlestonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 2-1Richardson (1-1)Burke (0-2)None1454-8
Mar. 7College of CharlestonEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 2-1Garcia (2-2)Lemire (1-2)NoneESPN+1455-8
Mar. 10at No. 20 South CarolinaCarolina Softball Stadium • Columbia, SCL 1-9 (6 inns)Drotar (1-0)Richardson (1-2)NoneESPN+4005-9
Mar. 13at No. 14 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame postponed due to COVID measures
Mar. 13at No. 14 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame postponed due to COVID measures
Mar. 14at No. 14 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame postponed due to COVID measures
Mar. 17at MercerSikes Field • Macon, GAGame postponed due to COVID measures
Mar. 17at MercerSikes Field • Macon, GAGame postponed due to COVID measures
Mar. 20Louisiana–MonroeEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 3-5Williams (1-4)Garcia (2-3)Hulett (2)ESPN+1655-100-1
Mar. 20Louisiana–MonroeEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 9-11 (8 inns)Williams (2-4)Feil (0-3)NoneESPN+1655-110-2
Mar. 21Louisiana–MonroeEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled
Mar. 24at No. 17 GeorgiaJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame postponed
Mar. 26FIUEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 5-0Waldrep (2-2)Linneman (2-2)Feil (1)ESPN+1356-11
Mar. 26FIUEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 9-7Richardson (2-2)Dunford (4-8)NoneESPN+1357-11
Mar. 28at No. 16 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 2-9Lamb (10-2)Waldrep (2-3)None2287-120-3
Mar. 29at No. 16 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 0-6Ellyson (7-4)Richardson (2-3)NoneESPN+2197-130-4
Mar. 29at No. 16 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 3-7Lamb (11-4)Feil (0-4)NoneESPN+2677-140-5
April (5–12)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-5Johnson (13-3)Richardson (2-4)NoneESPN+1507-150-6
Apr. 2at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-4Brianna (3-1)Waldrep (2-4)NoneESPN+1147-160-7
Apr. 3at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-9 (5 inns)Johnson (13-3)Feil (0-5)NoneESPN+1347-170-8
Apr. 9at Coastal CarolinaSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 3-5Brabham (2-5)Rewis (1-2)NoneESPN+1257-180-9
Apr. 10at Coastal CarolinaSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 9-1 (6 inns)Richardson (3-4)De Jesus (2-6)NoneESPN+1258-181-9
Apr. 10at Coastal CarolinaSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 7-6Waldrep (3-4)Brabham (2-5)Rewis (1)ESPN+1249-182-9
Apr. 13Charleston SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 7-8Clark (3-3)Garcia (2-4)NoneESPN+1019-19
Apr. 13Charleston SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 1-4Heinrich (3-5)Richardson (3-5)NoneESPN+9-20
Apr. 16Appalachian StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 11-3 (6 inns)Garcia (3-4)Longanecker (11-4)Richardson (1)ESPN+13510-203-9
Apr. 16Appalachian StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 3-6Holland (6-4)Waldrep (3-5)Buckner (1)ESPN+10-213-10
Apr. 17Appalachian StateEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 2-5Holland (7-4)Feil (0-6)NoneESPN+15010-223-11
Apr. 21JacksonvilleEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 6-0Garcia (4-4)Seana (6-1)NoneESPN+12411-22
Apr. 24at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0-7Mullins (15-6)Garcia (4-5)NoneESPN+11-233-12
Apr. 24at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0-3Barrera (2-0)Waldrep (3-6)King (3)ESPN+32511-243-13
Apr. 25at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0-1King (8-2)Garcia (4-6)NoneESPN+14511-253-14
Apr. 30South AlabamaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 9-1 (5 inns)Garcia (5-6)Lackie (15-7)NoneESPN+12612-254-14
May (5-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1South AlabamaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 4-3 (8 inns)Rewis (2-2)Hardy (2-2)NoneESPN+16513-255-14
May 2South AlabamaEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 2-0Garcia (6-6)Lackie (15-8)NoneESPN+14514-256-14
May 6at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 5-4Richardson (4-5)Mooney (6-11)None28315-257-14
May 7at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 11-7 (8 inns)Rewis (3-2)Banks (2-4)None28516-258-14
May 7at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 9-4Garcia (7-6)Doolittle (0-5)None28517-259-14
Post-Season (0-1)
SBC tournament (0-1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 11vs. (10) Georgia State(7)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-4Mooney (7-11)Garcia (7-7)NoneESPN+9717-26
Schedule Source:[4][5]

*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:[6]

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 Inks Three In Early Signing Period For 2021-22". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. "Softball Releases 2021 Sun Belt Conference Schedule". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  5. "Softball Releases 2021 Non-Conference Schedule". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  6. "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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