2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team

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2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball
UT Arlington Mavericks wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record17–34 (9–14 SBC)
Head coach
  • Peejay Brun (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Miranda Kramer
  • Matthew Alberghini
Home stadium Allan Saxe Field
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Louisiana  y213 .8754712 .797
Texas State  y176 .7393914 .736
Troy  y176 .7393717 .685
South Alabama  y139 .5913121 .596
Appalachian State  812 .4002719 .587
Georgia Southern  914 .3911726 .395
UT Arlington  914 .3911734 .333
Coastal Carolina  915 .3752124 .467
Louisiana–Monroe  615 .2861732 .347
Georgia State  318 .1431630 .348
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 23, 2021 [1]
Rankings from NFCA

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.

Contents

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 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] [4]

PlayerPositionHometownPrevious Team
Kaylee CavazosInfielder San Marcos, Texas San Marcos HS
Aaliyah WhiteOutfielder Angleton, Texas Angleton HS
Morgan MaxPitcher Moore, Oklahoma Moore HS
Haley MountainOutfielder/Infielder The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
Jaycie HallPitcher 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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Maverick Classic
Feb. 19 Abilene Christian Allan Saxe FieldArlington, TX Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 19No. 20 Arkansas Allan 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. 20 Wichita State Allan 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 Baylor Getterman Field • Waco, TX L 1-6Rodoni (1-1)Bumpurs (0-2)None2630-3
UTSA Classic
Feb. 26vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX W 9-7Bumpurs (1-2)Lombrana (2-2)Hines (1)501-3
Feb. 26vs. Kansas Roadrunner 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 UTSA Roadrunner 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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC 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 State Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 2-8Spelhaug (5-0)Hines (0-4)None1561-9
Mar. 6 Missouri State Allan 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. 7 North Texas Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 2-0Hines (1-5)Trautwein (3-3)Gardiner (1)1563-10
Mar. 10at No. 1 Oklahoma OU Softball ComplexNorman, OK L 0-14May (6-0)Gardiner (1-1)None4053-11
Mar. 13 Troy Allan 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, TX L 4-5Worthington (3-0)Hines (1-7)Trautwein (3)1043-15
Mar. 19No. 15 Louisiana Allan 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. Austin SFA Softball FieldNacogdoches, TX L 0-2Chism (2-0)Hines (1-8)Wilbur (2)1324-18
Bevo Classic
Mar. 26vs. UTSA Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TX W 12-1 (5 inns)Hines (2-8)Estell (1-2)None LHN 3355-18
Mar. 27at No. 8 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 1-2O'Leary (5-0)Valencia (0-2)None LHN 4135-19
Mar. 27vs. South Dakota Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 5-0Bumpurs (2-5)Lisko (2-9)Gardiner (2) LHN 4136-19
Mar. 28vs. South DakotaRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 6-1Valencia (1-2)Lisko (3-10)None LHN 3217-19
Mar. 28at No. 8 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 1-9Jacobsen (9-2)Hines (2-9)None LHN 4347-20
Mar. 31at Sam Houston State Bearkat Softball ComplexHuntsville, TX W 8-1Henriksen (1-2)Billmeier (1-3)None1098-20
April (6–8)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
Apr. 2at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball ComplexMonroe, LA W 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. 10 Georgia State Allan 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 Alabama Jaguar FieldMobile, AL L 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 State Cowgirl StadiumStillwater, OK L 3-9Simunek (4-3)Hines (4-10)None32514-25
Apr. 24at Coastal Carolina St. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SC L 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)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 1 Appalachian State Allan 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 State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 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)
DateOpponent(Seed)/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSBC record
May 12vs. (3) Troy(6) Troy Softball ComplexTroy, AL W 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)None ESPN+ 13817-33
May 14vs. (3) Troy(6)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-3Blasingame (6-0)Valencia (4-8)None ESPN+ 62117-34
Schedule Source: [5]

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

Postseason

Conference accolades

References: [6]

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