2021 Troy Trojans softball team

The 2021 Troy Trojans softball team represented Troy University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Trojans played their home games at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans were led by seventh-year head coach Beth Mullins and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2021 Troy Trojans softball
Tuscaloosa Regionals appearance
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record37–17 (17–6 SBC)
Head coach
  • Beth Mullins (7th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumTroy 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. Troy was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference with 87 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)
  • Courney 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
Brookelyn Cannon Pitcher Hoover, Alabama Hoover HS
Aayanah Hughes Infielder McDonough, Georgia Union Grove HS
Crystal Maze Infielder Trussville, Alabama Hewitt Trussville HS
Taylor McKinney Outfielder Montgomery, Alabama Macon East Academy
Emma Grace Walker Outfielder Kennesaw, Georgia Harrison HS

Roster
2021 Troy Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  • 3 Libby Baker – freshman
  • 10 Leanna Johnson – sophomore
  • 21 Brianna Bailey – sophomore
  • 23 Kynsley Rae Blasingame – senior
  • 26 Haley Postell - Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

  • 1 Tate Moseley - Redshirt Freshman
  • 2 Anslee Finch – freshman
  • 9 Jade Sinness – freshman
  • 25 Katie Lively – sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 12 Jill Robinson – freshman
  • 17 Katelynn de Leon – freshman
  • 14 Candela Figueroa – junior

Infielders

  • 5 Meagan Patterson – freshman
  • 6 Kaylee Chapman – sophomore
  • 8 Ashlan Ard – freshman
  • 11 Audra Thompson – freshman
  • 18 Adia Polk – sophomore
  • 22 Logan Calhoun - Redshirt Junior\
  • 24 Katie Webb – senior
  • 27 Mia Jenkins – freshman
  • 31 Kelly Horne – sophomore
  • 34 Kennedi Gaton – freshman

Coaching staff
2021 Troy Trojans coaching staff
  • Beth Mullins – Head coach – 7th year
  • Taylor Smartt – Assistant Head coach – 6th year
  • Holly Ward – Assistant Head coach – 2nd year
  • Kristy Lawrence – Director of Operations – 10th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2021 Troy Trojans softball game log
Regular season (34-13)
February (12-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 12Ole MissTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5-2Johnson (1-0)Tillman (0-1)None1801-0
Feb. 12UABTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8-0Baker (1-0)Kachel (0-1)None1222-0
Feb. 13BelmontTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-1Johnson (2-0)Clesi (0-1)None1433-0
Feb. 14BelmontTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8-0Bailey (1-0)Clesi (0-2)None1294-0
Feb. 17RV LibertyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-3Keeney (3-0)Johnson (2-1)None654-1
Troy Invitational
Feb. 19Western CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-1Blasingame (0-1)Eilers (1-2)None575-1
Feb. 19MercerTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 12-4Bailey (2-0)Byrd (0-1)Johnson (1)1086-1
Feb. 20Western CarolinaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4-0Baker (2-0)Eilers (1-2)None1327-1
Feb. 21MercerTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-1Johnson (3-1)Donner (1-2)None1678-1
Feb. 24SamfordTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-2Johnson (4-1)Barnett (1-1)NoneESPN+879-1
Feb. 24SamfordTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 7-1Johnson (5-1)Robertson (0-1)NoneESPN+4710-1
Crimson Tide Classic
Feb. 26vs. North CarolinaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 2-0Johnson' (6-1)George (1-2)None15811-1
Feb. 26vs. North CarolinaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 2-8Pickett (4-0)Baker (2-1)None12311-2
Feb. 27vs. MemphisRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 6-2Johnson (7-1)Siems (0-2)None21112-2
Feb. 27vs. MemphisRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 6-1Baker (3-1)Ellett (0-4)None10313-2
Feb. 28at No. 4 AlabamaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0-2Kilfoyl (6-0)Johnson (7-2)None1,12113-3
March (9-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Tiger Invitational
Mar. 4at No. 24 AuburnRVJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL 1-8Lowe (3-0)Bailey (2-1)None37013-4
Mar. 5vs. Southeastern LouisianaRVJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW 9-6Johnson (8-2)Comeaux (1-3)None37014-4
Mar. 5vs. Southeastern LouisianaRVJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW 9-6Blasingame (2-0)Zumo (6-2)None37015-4
Mar. 6vs. Southern MissRVJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALW 5-4Blasingame (3-0)Pierce (2-3)None37016-4
Mar. 6vs. Southern MissRVJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, ALL 3-4Pierce (3-2)Baker (3-2)None37016-5
Mar. 10No. 21 AuburnTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-3Lowe (6-0)Johnson (8-3)NoneESPN+250116-6
Mar. 13at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 5-0Johnson (9-3)Bumpurs (1-5)None15617-61-0
Mar. 13at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 4-1Baker (4-1)Hines (1-6)None15618-62-0
Mar. 14at UT ArlingtonAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 10-2 (6 inns)Johnson (10-3)Valencia (0-1)None15619-63-0
Mar. 19at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 12-0 (5 inns)Johnson (11-3)Mooney (4-4)None25320-64-0
Mar. 20at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 11-6Blasingame (4-0)Banks (2-2)None25521-65-0
Mar. 21at Georgia StateRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 7-1Johnson (12-3)Buck (3-2)None24322-66-0
Lady Vol Challenge
Mar. 27vs. FurmanSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNCancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 27at No. 21 TennesseeSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNCancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 28vs. FurmanSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNCancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 28at No. 21 TennesseeSherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TNCancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 31at UABMary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALGame Postponed
April (10–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5-0Johnson (13-3)Richardson (2-4)NoneESPN+15023-67-0
Apr. 2Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4-0Brianna (3-1)Waldrep (2-4)NoneESPN+11424-68-0
Apr. 3Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-0Johnson (13-3)Feil (0-5)NoneESPN+13425-69-0
Apr. 6Alabama StateRVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALGame Postponed
Apr. 7South AlabamaRVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-0Johnson (15-3)Lackie (11-6)NoneESPN+21226-610-0
Apr. 9No. 14 LouisianaRVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2-5Ellyson (12-4)Johnson (15-4)NoneESPN+19226-710-1
Apr. 10No. 14 LouisianaRVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 7-8Lamb (14-2)Bailey (3-2)Ellyson (2)ESPN+13526-810-2
Apr. 11No. 14 LouisianaRVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2-10 (6 inns)Ellyson (13-4)Baker (4-3)NoneESPN+8126-910-3
Apr. 14at UABRVMary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALGame postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Birmingham
Apr. 17at Louisiana–MonroeRVGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 13-2 (5 inns)Johnson (16-4)Coons (3-4)None9827-911-3
Apr. 17at Louisiana–MonroeRVGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 10-6Johnson (16-4)Hulett (4-5)None9828-912-3
Apr. 18at Louisiana–MonroeRVGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 5-2Baker (5-3)Chavarria (1-7)None7329-913-3
Apr. 21Georgia TechTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2-4Neleman (8-6)Johnson (17-5)NoneESPN+11329-10
Apr. 21Georgia TechTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-5Blasingame (5-0)Bruce (1-6)Baker (1)ESPN+10430-10
Apr. 25at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 3-2Johnson (18-5)Longanecker (12-5)None5031-1014-3
Apr. 25at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW 8-6Baker (6-3)Buckner (4-3)Johnson (2)5032-1015-3
Apr. 30RV Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 3-4Mullins (17-6)Johnson (18-6)NoneESPN+13432-1115-4
May (2-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1RV Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-3King (9-2)Baker (6-4)NoneESPN+13232-1215-5
May 2RV Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 6-4Baker (7-4)King (9-3)NoneESPN+12133-1216-5
May 7at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 1-0Johnson (19-6)Lackie (15-9)None20034-1217-5
May 8at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 6-7Lackie (16-9)Johnson (19-7)None20034-1317-6
Post-season (3-4)
SBC Tournament (2-2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 12vs. (6) UT Arlington(3)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-2Hines (6-11)Baker (7-5)Gardiner (5)ESPN+51634-14
May 13vs. (9) Louisiana–Monroe(3)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5-1Johnson (20-7)Hulett (6-11)NoneESPN+60335-14
May 14vs. (6) UT Arlington(3)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-1Blasingame (6-0)Valencia (4-8)NoneESPN+62136-14
May 14vs. (4) South Alabama(3)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 6-10Hardy (4-2)Blasingame (6-1)NoneESPN+43236-15
NCAA Division I softball tournament (1-2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Tuscaloosa Regionals
May 21vs. (2)/No. 13 Clemson(3)Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0-8 (5 inns)Cagle (27-5)Johnson (20-8)NoneESPN336-160-1
May 22vs. (4) Alabama State(3)Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 8-0Johnson (21-8)Sullivan (18-11)NoneESPN337-161-1
May 22vs. (2)/No. 13 Clemson(3)Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 2-4Cagle (28-6)Baker (7-6)NoneESPN32,98737-171-2
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Tuscaloosa Regional
Tuscaloosa Regional Teams
(1) Alabama Crimson Tide (2) Clemson Tigers (3) Troy Trojans (4) Alabama State Lady Hornets
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
3Alabama9
Alabama State0
3Alabama6
Clemson0
Troy0
Clemson8
3Alabama
Clemson
Lower round 1Lower final
Troy2
Alabama State0Clemson4
Troy8

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]

Rankings
Main article: 2021 NCAA Division I softball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
NFCA / USA Today[6]———RV————RVRV————
Softball America[7]—————————————
ESPN.com/USA Softball[8]———RV——————————
D1Softball[9]——————————————

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. "Troy Softball Welcomes Five Newcomers on Signing Day". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. "Troy Softball Releases 2021 Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  6. "2020 NCAA Division I Top 25". www.softballamerica.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  7. "2021 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  8. "NCAA College Rankings and Polls - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  9. "Top 25 Archives • D1Softball". D1Softball. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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