2021 South Alabama Jaguars softball team

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2021 South Alabama Jaguars softball
South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg
Gainesville Regional appearance
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record31–21 (13–9 SBC)
Head coach
  • Becky Clark (15th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kristina McCain
  • Hannah Campbell
Home stadium Jaguar Field
Seasons
←  2020
2022  →
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y21–3 .87547–12 .797
Texas State  ‍‍‍y17–6 .73939–14 .736
Troy  ‍‍‍y17–6 .73937–17 .685
South Alabama  ‍‍‍y13–9 .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

The 2021 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars played their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars were led by fifteenth-year head coach Becky Clark and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Contents

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2021. South Alabama was picked to finish eighth in the Sun Belt Conference with 36 votes. [2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (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]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Erin McGlothlinOutfielder Homestead, Florida Keys Gate Charter
Rachel EverettPitcher Hartland, Michigan Hartland HS
Stephanie GonzalezUtility Miramar, Florida Pembroke Pines Charter HS
Gabby StringerInfielder Mobile, Alabama Faith Academy
Shelby GarrettInfielder Frostproof, Florida Frostproof Middle-Senior HS

Roster

2021 South Alabama Jaguars roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kelsie Rivers – junior
  • 4 Allie Hughen – senior
  • 16 Lexi Hutchins – sophomore
  • 28 Kaitlyn Hughes – freshman
  • 35 Jenna Hardy – sophomore
  • 99 Olivia Lackie – freshman

Outfielders

  • 7 Caroline Nichols – junior
  • 12 Shelby Sloan – sophomore
  • 14 Bailey Welch – freshman
  • 18 Mackenzie Brasher – sophomore
  • 24 Amanda Flynn – senior
  • 34 Victoria Ortiz - Redshirt Sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 10 Kassidy Wilcox – sophomore

Infielders

  • 0 Meredith Keel – junior
  • 5 Camryn McLemore – sophomore
  • 9 Jordyn Calderon – junior
  • 17 Abby Krzywiecki – senior
  • 19 Kennedy Cronan – junior
  • 20 Holly Stewart – junior
  • 23 Belle Wolfenden – junior
  • 30 Katelyn Gruich – senior

Utilitys

  • 3 Emma Kropp – sophomore
  • 6 Abby Allen – freshman
  • 11 Kamdyn Kvistad – senior
  • 21 Hannah Ogea – freshman
  • 22 Breanna Barlow – sophomore
  • 25 Janeah Finney – junior

Coaching staff

2021 South Alabama Jaguars coaching staff
  • Becky Clark – Head coach – 15th year
  • Kristina McCain – Assistant Head coach – 11th year
  • Hannah Campbell – Assistant Head coach – 6th year
  • Meredith Tanner – Director of Softball Operations – 10th year

Schedule and results

Legend
 South Alabama win
 South Alabama loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldSouth Alabama team member
2021 South Alabama Jaguars Softball Game Log
Regular season (26-17)
February (7-5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Red & Black Showcase
Feb. 12at No. 14 Georgia RVJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA L 3-8Avant (1-0)Lackie (0-1)None0-1
Feb. 12at No. 14 GeorgiaRVJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAW 9-8Hardy (1-0)Cutting (0-1)Lackie (1)1071-1
Feb. 13vs. Virginia RVJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAL 4-9Harris (1-1)Lackie (0-2)None841-2
Feb. 14vs. VirginiaRVJack Turner Stadium • Athens, GAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Athens
Jaguar Classic
Feb. 19 Murray State Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 4-2Lackie (1-2)Veber (0-3)None2002-2
Feb. 19 Lipscomb Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 6-0Hughen (1-0)Yakubowski (0-1)None2003-2
Feb. 20Murray StateJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 0-1James (2-2)Hughen (1-1)None2003-3
Feb. 20 Butler Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 7-5Lackie (2-2)Ricketts (2-2)None ESPN+ 2004-3
Feb. 21LipscombJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 1-2Burke (1-1)Hughen (1-2)None ESPN+ 2004-4
South Alabama Invitational
Feb. 26No. 20 Missouri Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 3-8Nichols (2-1)Hardy (1-1)None ESPN+ 2004-5
Feb. 27 Middle Tennessee Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 2-0Lackie (3-2)Baldwin (1-2)None ESPN+ 2005-5
Feb. 27 Southern Illinois–Edwardsville Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 6-5Lackie (4-2)Baalman (0-2)None ESPN+ 2006-5
Feb. 28 Northwestern State Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 6-1Lackie (5-2)Seely (0-1)None ESPN+ 2007-5
March (10-6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Easton T-Town Showdown
Mar. 5vs. Northern Iowa Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 9-2Lackie (6-2)Sanders (0-1)None1838-5
Mar. 5vs. Northern IowaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 1-5Packard (4-1)Hughen (1-3)None2188-6
Mar. 6vs. Kent State Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0-2Lebeau (2-2)Lackie (6-3)None1038-7
Mar. 6vs. Kent StateRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 10-3Hughen (2-3)Sherman (0-2)Hughes (1)2039-7
Mar. 7at No. 3 Alabama Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 1-0Lackie (7-3)Fouts (7-1)None1,12110-7
Mar. 10at Ole Miss RVOle Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS L 5-6Borgen (5-0)Hughes (0-1)None17810-8
Mar. 13 Appalachian State RVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 1-0Lackie (8-3)Longanecker (6-1)None ESPN+ 20011-81-0
Mar. 13Appalachian StateRVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 7-4Hughen (3-3)Holland (3-3)None ESPN+ 20012-82-0
Mar. 14Appalachian StateRVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 4-0Lackie (9-3)Longanecker (6-2)None ESPN+ 20013-83-0
Mar. 17 Southern Miss RVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALGame cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Mobile
Mar. 20at Coastal Carolina RVSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC W 5-3Lackie (10-3)Beasley-Polko (5-5)None12014-84-0
Mar. 20at Coastal CarolinaRVSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 8-4Hughes (1-1)De Jesus (1-4)None12015-85-0
Mar. 21at Coastal CarolinaRVSt. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 11-1 (5 inns)Lackie (11-3)Beasley-Polko (5-6)None12016-86-0
Mar. 24No. 13 LSU RVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALGame cancelled
Mar. 26at No. 16 Louisiana RV Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 0-1Ellyson (6-4)Lackie (11-4)None28216-96-1
Mar. 27at No. 16 LouisianaRVYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 0-1Lamb (8-2)Hughen (3-4)None29116-106-2
Mar. 28at No. 16 LouisianaRVYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 0-6Lamb (9-2)Lackie (11-5)None30416-116-3
Mar. 31 McNeese State RVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 1-0Hughen (4-4)Flores (4-6)Lackie (2) ESPN+ 20017-11
April (8–3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 6 Nicholls Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 10-2 (6 inns)Hughen (5-4)Westbrook (2-5)None ESPN+ 20018-11
Apr. 7at RV Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 0-3Johnson (15-3)Lackie (11-6)None21218-126-4
Apr. 10at No. 25 Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 3-1Hughen (6-4)Mullins (12-3)None24319-127-4
Apr. 10at No. 25 Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 1-0Lackie (12-6)King (7-2)None30720-128-4
Apr. 11at No. 25 Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 7-4Hughes (2-1)McCann (4-1)Lackie (3)30721-129-4
Apr. 18 UT Arlington RVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 3-1Lackie (13-6)Valencia (3-4)None ESPN+ 20022-1210-4
Apr. 18UT ArlingtonRVJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 4-7Hines (4-9)Hughes (2-2)Valencia (1) ESPN+ 20022-1310-5
Apr. 20at Southern Miss Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 4-2Lackie (14-6)Pierce (2-8)None23-13
Apr. 24 Louisiana–Monroe Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALGame cancelled
Apr. 24Louisiana–MonroeJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 4-2Lackie (15-6)Hulett (4-6)None ESPN+ 20024-1311-5
Apr. 25Louisiana–MonroeJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 5-2Hardy (2-1)Chavarria (1-9)None ESPN+ 20025-1312-5
Apr. 30at Georgia Southern Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1-9Garcia (5-6)Lackie (15-7)None12625-1412-6
May (1-3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 1at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 3-4Rewis (2-2)Hardy (2-2)None16525-1512-7
May 2at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 0-2Garcia (6-6)Lackie (15-8)None14525-1612-8
May 7TroyJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 0-1Johnson (19-6)Lackie (15-9)None ESPN+ 20025-1712-9
May 8TroyJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 7-6Lackie (16-9)Johnson (19-7)None ESPN+ 20026-1713-9
Post-season (5-4)
SBC Tournament (4-2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 12vs. (5) Appalachian State(4)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 11-0 (5 inns)Lackie (17-9)Longanecker (14-7)None ESPN+ 21827-17
May 13vs. (1)/No. 14 Louisiana(4)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 3-10Ellyson (21-6)Lackie (17-10)None ESPN+ 16727-18
May 14vs. (5) Appalachian State(4)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 2-1Hardy (3-2)Longanecker (14-8)Lackie (4) ESPN+ 14728-18
May 14vs. (3) Troy(4)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 10-6Hardy (4-2)Blasingame (6-1)None ESPN+ 43229-18
May 15vs. (2) Texas State(4)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4-3 (8 inns)Lackie (18-10)McCann (4-2)None ESPN+ 32130-18
May 15vs. (1)/No. 14 Louisiana(4)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 3-15 (5 inns)Ellyson (23-6)Hardy (4-3)None ESPN+ 27930-19
NCAA Division I softball tournament (1-2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
Gainesville Regionals
May 21vs. (2) Baylor (3) Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL W 2-0Lackie (19-10)Rodoni (11-12)None ESPN3 1,56931-191-0
May 22vs. (1)/No. 4 Florida (3)Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 0-10Lugo (17-2)Lackie (19-11)None ESPN3 1,88631-201-1
May 22vs. (4) South Florida (3)Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 0-1Corrick (24-8)Lackie (19-12)None ESPN3 1,88631-211-2
Schedule Source: [4]

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

Gainesville Regional

Gainesville Regional Teams
(1) Florida Gators(2) Baylor Lady Bears(3) South Alabama Jaguars(4) South Florida Bulls
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
Baylor0
South Alabama2
South Alabama0
4Florida10
South Florida0
4Florida1
4Florida8–
South Alabama0–
Lower round 1Lower final
South Alabama0
Baylor0South Florida1
South Florida5

Postseason

Conference accolades

References: [5]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
NFCA / USA Today [6] RV———RVRVRV——RV——
Softball America [7] ————————————
ESPN.com/USA Softball [8] ————————————
D1Softball [9] ————————————

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