2021 Troy Trojans softball team

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2021 Troy Trojans softball
Troy Trojans logo.svg
Tuscaloosa Regionals appearance
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record37–17 (17–6 SBC)
Head coach
  • Beth Mullins (7th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadium Troy Softball Complex
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 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.

Contents

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 finishTeamVotes (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

National Softball Signing Day

[3]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Brookelyn CannonPitcher Hoover, Alabama Hoover HS
Aayanah HughesInfielder McDonough, Georgia Union Grove HS
Crystal MazeInfielder Trussville, Alabama Hewitt Trussville HS
Taylor McKinneyOutfielder Montgomery, Alabama Macon East Academy
Emma Grace WalkerOutfielder 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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 12 Ole Miss Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 5-2Johnson (1-0)Tillman (0-1)None1801-0
Feb. 12 UAB Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8-0Baker (1-0)Kachel (0-1)None1222-0
Feb. 13 Belmont Troy 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 Liberty Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-3Keeney (3-0)Johnson (2-1)None654-1
Troy Invitational
Feb. 19 Western Carolina Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-1Blasingame (0-1)Eilers (1-2)None575-1
Feb. 19 Mercer Troy 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. 24 Samford Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-2Johnson (4-1)Barnett (1-1)None ESPN+ 879-1
Feb. 24SamfordTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 7-1Johnson (5-1)Robertson (0-1)None ESPN+ 4710-1
Crimson Tide Classic
Feb. 26vs. North Carolina Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 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. Memphis Rhoads 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 Alabama Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0-2Kilfoyl (6-0)Johnson (7-2)None1,12113-3
March (9-3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Tiger Invitational
Mar. 4at No. 24 Auburn RVJane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 1-8Lowe (3-0)Bailey (2-1)None37013-4
Mar. 5vs. Southeastern Louisiana RVJane 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 Miss RVJane 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)None ESPN+ 250116-6
Mar. 13at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 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 State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 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. Furman Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN Cancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 27at No. 21 Tennessee Sherri 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, AL Game Postponed
April (10–5)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 2 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5-0Johnson (13-3)Richardson (2-4)None ESPN+ 15023-67-0
Apr. 2Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4-0Brianna (3-1)Waldrep (2-4)None ESPN+ 11424-68-0
Apr. 3Georgia SouthernTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-0Johnson (13-3)Feil (0-5)None ESPN+ 13425-69-0
Apr. 6 Alabama State RVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALGame Postponed
Apr. 7 South Alabama RVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-0Johnson (15-3)Lackie (11-6)None ESPN+ 21226-610-0
Apr. 9No. 14 Louisiana RVTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2-5Ellyson (12-4)Johnson (15-4)None ESPN+ 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)None ESPN+ 8126-910-3
Apr. 14at UABRVMary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALGame postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Birmingham
Apr. 17at Louisiana–Monroe RV Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 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. 21 Georgia Tech Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 2-4Neleman (8-6)Johnson (17-5)None ESPN+ 11329-10
Apr. 21Georgia TechTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-5Blasingame (5-0)Bruce (1-6)Baker (1) ESPN+ 10430-10
Apr. 25at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W 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 State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 3-4Mullins (17-6)Johnson (18-6)None ESPN+ 13432-1115-4
May (2-2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 1RV Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-3King (9-2)Baker (6-4)None ESPN+ 13232-1215-5
May 2RV Texas StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 6-4Baker (7-4)King (9-3)None ESPN+ 12133-1216-5
May 7at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 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)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC 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)None ESPN+ 60335-14
May 14vs. (6) UT Arlington(3)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3-1Blasingame (6-0)Valencia (4-8)None ESPN+ 62136-14
May 14vs. (4) South Alabama(3)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 6-10Hardy (4-2)Blasingame (6-1)None ESPN+ 43236-15
NCAA Division I softball tournament (1-2)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordTournament record
Tuscaloosa Regionals
May 21vs. (2)/No. 13 Clemson (3)Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0-8 (5 inns)Cagle (27-5)Johnson (20-8)None ESPN3 36-160-1
May 22vs. (4) Alabama State (3)Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 8-0Johnson (21-8)Sullivan (18-11)None ESPN3 37-161-1
May 22vs. (2)/No. 13 Clemson(3)Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 2-4Cagle (28-6)Baker (7-6)None ESPN3 2,98737-171-2
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
1Alabama9
4Alabama State0
3Alabama6
Clemson0
2Troy0
3Clemson8
3Alabama
Clemson
Lower round 1Lower final
Troy2
Alabama State0Clemson4
Troy8


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————RVRV————
Softball America [7] —————————————
ESPN.com/USA Softball [8] ———RV——————————
D1Softball [9] ——————————————

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