2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team

The 2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team represented the University of Texas at Arlington during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mavericks played their home games at Allan Saxe Field. The Mavericks were led by fourth-year head coach Peejay Brun and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record17–34 (9–14 SBC)
Head coach
  • Peejay Brun (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Miranda Kramer
  • Matthew Alberghini
Home stadiumAllan Saxe Field
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. UT Arlington was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 68 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][4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Kaylee Cavazos Infielder San Marcos, Texas San Marcos HS
Aaliyah White Outfielder Angleton, Texas Angleton HS
Morgan Max Pitcher Moore, Oklahoma Moore HS
Haley Mountain Outfielder/Infielder The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
Jaycie Hall Pitcher Paris, Indiana North Lamar HS

Roster
2021 UT Arlington Mavericks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Allie Gardiner - Junior
  • 3 JoJo Valencia - Senior
  • 15 RC Phillips - Senior
  • 19 Kenedy Hines - Sophomore
  • 21 Laura Henriksen - Junior
  • 22 Gracie Bumpurs - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 4 Reagan Hukill - Sophomore
  • 5 Dariane Cram - Freshman
  • 13 Reese Scott - Freshman

Catchers

  • 6 Sophie Wideman - Junior
  • 10 Courtney Ogle - Senior
  • 20 Cielo Morin - Sophomore
  • 23 Jaden Hoelker - Junior
  

Infielders

  • 1 Jessica Carreon - Freshman
  • 7 Madison Miller - Senior
  • 8 Jadyn Erickson - Sophomore
  • 9 KJ Murphy - Senior
  • 11 Anjelica Gonzalez - Sophomore
  • 16 Aileen Garcia - Senior
  • 17 Amber Langston - Senior
  • 18 Kimber Cortemelia - Junior
  • 24 Morgan Westbrook - Freshman
  • 26 Emily Evans - Redshirt Junior
  • 27 Lindsey Franklin - Sophomore
  • 33 Raegan Edwards - Freshman

Coaching staff
2021 UT Arlington Mavericks coaching staff
  • Peejay Brun – Head Coach – 4th year
  • Miranda Kramer – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Matthew Alberghini – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Christiana Sides – Graduate Assistant – 1st year

Schedule and results
Legend
 UT Arlington win
 UT Arlington loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldUT Arlington team member
2021 UT Arlington softball game log
Regular season (16-32)
February (1-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Maverick Classic
Feb. 19Abilene ChristianAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 19No. 20 ArkansasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 20No. 20 ArkansasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 20Wichita StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 21Abilene ChristianAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 22No. 20 ArkansasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 6-10Howell (1-0)Hines (0-1)None0-1
Feb. 22No. 20 ArkansasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 3-4Bloom (1-1)Bumpurs (0-1)Haff (1)0-2
Feb. 24at No. 23 BaylorGetterman Field • Waco, TXL 1-6Rodoni (1-1)Bumpurs (0-2)None2630-3
UTSA Classic
Feb. 26vs. Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiRoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW 9-7Bumpurs (1-2)Lombrana (2-2)Hines (1)501-3
Feb. 26vs. KansasRoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 4-11Reed (1-2)Hines (0-2)None501-4
Feb. 27vs. Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiRoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 8-12McNeill (1-0)Hines (0-3)None501-5
Feb. 27at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 1-9 (5 inns)Gilbert (1-0)Bumpurs (1-3)None501-6
Feb. 28vs. KansasRoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 8-10Reed (1-2)Henriksen (0-1)None1-7
March (7-13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Boerner Invitational
Mar. 4Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 4-5Lara (4-1)Bumpurs (1-4)Lombrana (1)1561-8
Mar. 5No. 23 Iowa StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 2-8Spelhaug (5-0)Hines (0-4)None1561-9
Mar. 6Missouri StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 3-2Gardiner (1-0)Johnston (2-1)None1562-9
Mar. 6Wichita StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 3-6McDonald (4-1)Hines (0-5)Bingham (1)1562-10
Mar. 7North TexasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 2-0Hines (1-5)Trautwein (3-3)Gardiner (1)1563-10
Mar. 10at No. 1 OklahomaOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 0-14May (6-0)Gardiner (1-1)None4053-11
Mar. 13TroyAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-5Johnson (9-3)Bumpurs (1-5)None1563-120-1
Mar. 13TroyAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 1-4Baker (4-1)Hines (1-6)None1563-130-2
Mar. 14TroyAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 2-10Johnson (10-3)Valencia (0-1)None1563-140-3
Mar. 17at North TexasLovelace Stadium • Denton, TXL 4-5Worthington (3-0)Hines (1-7)Trautwein (3)1043-15
Mar. 19No. 15 LouisianaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 6-9Lamb (6-2)Henriksen (0-2)None1563-160-4
Mar. 20No. 15 LouisianaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 8-3Gardiner (2-1)Ellyson (5-4)None1564-161-4
Mar. 21No. 15 LouisianaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 2-4Lamb (7-2)Gardiner (2-2)None1564-171-5
Mar. 24at Stephan F. AustinSFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TXL 0-2Chism (2-0)Hines (1-8)Wilbur (2)1324-18
Bevo Classic
Mar. 26vs. UTSARed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 12-1 (5 inns)Hines (2-8)Estell (1-2)NoneLHN3355-18
Mar. 27at No. 8 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 1-2O'Leary (5-0)Valencia (0-2)NoneLHN4135-19
Mar. 27vs. South DakotaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 5-0Bumpurs (2-5)Lisko (2-9)Gardiner (2)LHN4136-19
Mar. 28vs. South DakotaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 6-1Valencia (1-2)Lisko (3-10)NoneLHN3217-19
Mar. 28at No. 8 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 1-9Jacobsen (9-2)Hines (2-9)NoneLHN4347-20
Mar. 31at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 8-1Henriksen (1-2)Billmeier (1-3)None1098-20
April (6–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 7-0Valencia (2-2)Chavarria (1-5)None2639-202-5
Apr. 3at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 11-1 (5 inns)Hines (3-9)Coons (1-3)None26110-203-5
Apr. 3at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 10-6Gardiner (3-2)Chavarria (1-6)None20911-204-5
Apr. 7No. 7 TexasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-12 (5 inns)Jacobsen (11-2)Henriksen (1-3)None15611-21
Apr. 10Georgia StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-2Mooney (5-7)Valencia (2-3)None15611-224-6
Apr. 10Georgia StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 7-2Henriksen (2-3)Doolittle (0-3)None15612-225-6
Apr. 11Georgia StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 3-1Valencia (3-3)Buck (3-4)Gardiner (3)15613-226-6
Apr. 14North TexasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-1Wall (9-6)Henriksen (2-4)Trautwein (5)15613-23
Apr. 18at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 1-3Lackie (13-6)Valencia (3-4)None20013-246-7
Apr. 18at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 7-4Hines (4-9)Hughes (2-2)Valencia (1)20014-247-7
Apr. 21at No. 11 Oklahoma StateCowgirl Stadium • Stillwater, OKL 3-9Simunek (4-3)Hines (4-10)None32514-25
Apr. 24at Coastal CarolinaSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 5-8Beasley-Polko (9-8)Valencia (3-5)Brabham (1)12514-267-8
Apr. 24at Coastal CarolinaSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 1-6De Jesus (4-6)Hines (4-11)None12514-277-9
Apr. 25at Coastal CarolinaSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 2-5Brabham (5-6)Valencia (3-6)None12514-287-10
Apr. 28BaylorAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXGame cancelled
May (2-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1Appalachian StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 2-0Valencia (4-6)Longanecker (12-6)Gardiner (4)15615-288-10
May 1Appalachian StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 6-0Hines (5-11)Holland (7-5)None15616-289-10
May 2Appalachian StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-2Longnecker (13-6)Henriksen (2-5)None15616-299-11
May 6at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 0-8Mullins (18-6)Valencia (5-6)None26516-309-12
May 7at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 1-2King (10-3)Bumpurs (2-6)Mullins (3)27116-319-13
May 8at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 2-4Mullins (19-6)Gardiner (3-3)None30616-329-14
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. (3) Troy(6)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 2-1 (8 inns)Hines (6-11)Baker (7-5)Gardiner (5)ESPN+51617-32
May 13vs. (2) Texas State(6)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-4King (11-3)Bumpurs (2-7)NoneESPN+13817-33
May 14vs. (3) Troy(6)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-3Blasingame (6-0)Valencia (4-8)NoneESPN+62117-34
Schedule Source:[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. "Brun Announces 2021 Recruiting Class". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. "Brun Adds Jaycie Hall to Recruiting Class". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  5. "UTA Softball Releases 2021 Schedule". University of Texas Arlington 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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