2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

The 2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and were led by third-year head coach Amy Hooks. They were members of the Southland Conference. Home game attendance for the 2021 season was limited to 119 per game due to COVID19 precautions.[2]

2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record8–43 (4–23 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coachTara McKenney
Home stadiumLamar Softball Complex
2021 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin  ‍†‍‍ 25–2 .92635–12 .745
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 21–6 .77837–19 .661
McNeese State  ‍‍‡‍y 18–9 .66735–26 .574
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 16–11 .59324–22 .522
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58328–23 .549
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 15–12 .55622–17 .564
Sam Houston State  ‍‍‍ 14–13 .51919–31 .380
Abilene Christian  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .37014–33 .298
Incarnate Word  ‍‍‍ 9–18 .33316–27 .372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .33318–30 .375
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 5–22 .18512–28 .300
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 4–23 .1488–43 .157
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 22, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Lamar was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 86 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Stephen F. Austin235 (17)
2McNeese State217 (4)
3Southeastern Louisiana183
4Sam Houston State172 (1)
5Central Arkansas162 (1)
6Northwestern State156 (1)
7Nicholls131
8Lamar86
9Abilene Christian82
10Houston Baptist81
11Texas A&M–Corpus Christi47
12Incarnate Word32

Preseason All-Southland team

No player from Lamar was chosen to the All-Southland Team

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Cassie Blevins Infielder Spring Branch, Texas Smithson Valley HS
Haila Linton Pitcher Rio Vista, Texas Rio Vista HS
Piper Hankins Outfielder Euless, Texas Trinity HS
Sydney Norton Infielder Schertz, Texas Samuel Clemens HS
Kalyn Xayaseng Infielder Kirbyville, Texas Kirbyville HS
Maya Mongelli Infielder Wolfforth, Texas Frenship HS

Roster
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals roster
 

Pitchers

  • 19 Janelle Marwitz - Freshman
  • 25 Shelby Mixon - Senior
  • 33 Hannah Williams - Freshman
  • 50 Aaliyah Ruiz - Junior
  • 88 Breanna Reyna - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 1 Savana Mata - Junior
  • 5 Brooke Smith - Junior
  • 6 Audry Fleming - Freshman
  • 8 Aleka Xayaseng - Junior

Catchers

  • 3 Hannah Carpenter - Senior
  • 23 Alicia Lopez - Sophomore
  • 49 Felixia Hinojosa - Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 4 Hannah Kinkade - Sophomore
  • 10 Hayley Freudenberg - Freshman
  • 17 Sydnee Adams - Freshman
  • 20 Victoria Garivey - Redshirt Junior
  • 21 Taylor Murphy - Junior
  • 22 Jaylyn Davis - Freshman
  • 27 Kaylee Ancelot - Junior

Utility

  • 00 Olivia Taylor - Sophomore
  • 2 Nicolette Ramirez - Sophomore
  • 7 Reagan Jones - Freshman
  • 15 Alaina Cortez - Freshman

Coaching staff
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals coaching staff
  • Amy Hooks – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Tara McKenney – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Robert Armentrout – Volunteer Assistant Coach
  • Elise LeBeouf – Graduate Assistant Coach – 2nd year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Lamar win
 Lamar loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldLamar team member
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log
Regular season (5-37)
February (2-13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Feb. 12at HoustonCougar Softball Complex • Houston, TXL 1-14 (5 inns)Hertenberger (1-0)Reyna (0-1)None390-1
Feb. 12at HoustonCougar Softball Complex • Houston, TXW 6-4Ruiz (1-0)Hulon (0-1)Mixon (1)391-1
Feb. 13UTSALamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 1-7Hernandez (1-0)Reyna (0-2)None861-2
Feb. 13UTSALamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 2-11 (5 inns)Estell (1-0)Ruiz (0-2)None561-3
Feb. 14Texas SouthernLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 14Texas SouthernLamar Softball Complex • Beamont, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 16No. 9 LouisianaLamar Softball Complex • Beamont, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 16No. 9 LouisianaLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXGame Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Scrap Yard Blizzard Challenge
Feb. 20vs. Wichita StateScrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TXL 0-19 (5 inns)McDonald (1-0)Mixon (0-1)None1-4
Feb. 20vs. North TexasScrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TXL 1-9 (5 inns)Trautwein (2-0)Williams (0-1)None1-5
Feb. 21vs. North TexasScrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TXL 0-8 (5 inns)Wall (1-2)Reyna (0-3)None1-6
Feb. 21vs. Tarleton StateScrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TXW 4-1Mixon (1-1)Bridges (0-2)Williams (1)2-6
Feb. 22No. 11 Oklahoma StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0-8Boyd (1-0)Reyna (0-4)Simunek (1)1192-7
Feb. 22No. 11 Oklahoma StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0-11 (5 inns)Sprang (1-0)Mixon (1-2)None1192-8
Lone Star State Invitational
Feb. 26at No. 7 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 0-10 (5 inns)Adams (1-0)Reyna (0-5)NoneLHN2-9
Feb. 26vs. Sam Houston StateRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 6-12Dunn (1-0)Mixon (1-3)NoneLHN2-10
Feb. 27vs. UConnGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 0-7Dunn (1-0)Mixon (1-3)NoneFloSoftball1002-11
Feb. 27at No. 23 BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 0-10 (5 inns)Judisch (1-0)Williams (0-2)None1502-12
Feb. 28at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 1-8King (2-0)Marwitz (0-1)None2342-13
March (2-14)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Reveille Classic
Mar. 5vs. No. 25 TennesseeDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 0-8 (5 inns)McCachren (4-0)Ruiz (1-3)None452-14
Mar. 5at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 0-8 (5 inns)Uribe (3-0)Marwitz (0-2)None3902-15
Mar. 6vs. CampbellDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 1-9Barefoot (2-0)Ruiz (1-4)None412-16
Mar. 6vs. No. 25 TennesseeDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 0-8 (5 inns)Turner (4-0)Williams (0-3)None492-17
Mar. 7at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 3-13 (5 inns)Poynter (3-0)Ruiz (1-5)None5112-18
Mar. 12at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 2-6Zumo (7-2)Ruiz (1-6)DuBois (2)2432-190-1
Mar. 12at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 1-8Comeaux (4-4)Mixon (1-4)None2432-200-2
Mar. 13at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 3-7Comeaux (4-5)Williams (0-4)None2452-210-3
Mar. 16Texas SouthernLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXGame Postponed
Mar. 16Texas SouthernLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXGame Postponed
Mar. 19Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0-6Lara (7-2)Mixon (1-5)None1192-220-4
Mar. 19Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0-11 (5 inns)Lombrana (3-6)Reyna (0-6)None1192-230-5
Mar. 20Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0-6Lara (8-2)Reyna (0-7)None1192-240-6
Mar. 26at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 1-10 (5 inns)Wilbur (12-3)Mixon (1-6)None1502-250-7
Mar. 26at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 2-14 (5 inns)Chism (3-0)Reyna (0-8)None1132-260-8
Mar. 27at Stephen F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 1-9 (5 inns)Wilbur (13-3)Mixon (1-7)None852-270-9
Mar. 30Texas SouthernLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 7-6Williams (1-4)Hernandez (0-1)None563-27
Mar. 30Texas SouthernLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 7-1Reyna (1-8)Bell (1-1)None654-27
April (3–13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
Apr. 2at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 2-7Edwards (5-1)Mixon (1-8)None2574-280-10
Apr. 3at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 0-8 (5 inns)Tate (6-7)Reyna (1-9)None4-290-11
Apr. 3at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 1-2Vallejo (2-5)Mixon (1-9)Flores (2)2574-300-12
Apr. 5No. 16 LouisianaLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0-18 (5 inns)Lamb (13-2)Reyna (1-10)None1194-31
Apr. 5No. 16 LouisianaLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 0-10 (5 inns)Dixon (4-0)Mixon (1-10)None1194-32
Apr. 9Northwestern StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 3-1Mixon (2-10)Howell (5-5)None1195-321-12
Apr. 9Northwestern StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 2-15Delafield (6-2)Reyna (1-11)None1195-331-13
Apr. 10Northwestern StateLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 4-5Delafield (7-2)Mixon (2-11)Rhoden (2)1195-341-14
Apr. 17Incarnate WordLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 1-9 (6 inns)Gunther (5-7)Mixon (2-12)None1195-351-15
Apr. 18Incarnate WordLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 5-7Trapp (4-5)Ruiz (1-7)Floyd (1)1195-361-16
Apr. 18Incarnate WordLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXL 1-5Gunther (6-7)Mixon (2-13)None1195-371-17
Apr. 24at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL 2-9Patak (6-8)Mixon (2-14)None575-381-18
Apr. 24at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL 1-2 (8 inns)Swanson (8-0)Ruiz (0-3)None1505-391-19
Apr. 25at Houston BaptistHusky Field • Houston, TXL 0-7Venker (3-1)Mixon (2-15)None1155-401-20
Apr. 30NichollsLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 4-3Ruiz (2-8)LaBure (3-5)None1196-402-20
Apr. 30NichollsLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 3-1Mixon (3-15)Westbrook (3-9)None1197-403-20
May (1-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SLC Record
May 1NichollsLamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 9-4Ruiz (3-8)Turner (0-2)None1198-404-20
May 7at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 0-7Johnson (11-7)Ruiz (3-9)None2198-414-21
May 7at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 1-12 (5 inns)Beaver (18-6)Mixon (3-16)None2188-424-22
May 8at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARL 2-11 (6 inns)Engelkes (1-0)Ruiz (3-10)None2188-434-23
Schedule Source:[5]

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

References
  1. "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. "LU Athletics Announces Attendance Policy for LU SB/SOC Complex". Lamar University Athletics. February 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022. Current health and safety guidelines set forth by state and local officials due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will allow the following attendance at the home events: 75 people for soccer and 119 people for softball at the combined complex...For the softball stadium, there are no more season tickets on sale and there will also be no single game sales. The following people will be allowed to attend events: Individuals on each team's player pass list and season ticket holders.
  3. "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. "Hooks Announces Six-Player Signing Class". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  5. "Lamar Unveils 2021 Softball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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