2021 BYU Cougars softball team

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2021 BYU Cougars softball
BYU Cougars logo.svg
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
2021 record38–17 (11–1 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Pete Meredith (8th season)
  • AJ Taulai'i (4th season)
Home stadiumGail Miller Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 West Coast Conference softball standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
BYU  ‍†‍‍y 11 – 1 – 0   .917 38 – 17 – 0   .691
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 10 – 5 – 0   .667 22 – 21 – 0   .512
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 4 – 5 – 0   .444 14 – 14 – 1   .500
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 4 – 8 – 0   .333 13 – 24 – 0   .351
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 5 – 10 – 0   .333 13 – 29 – 0   .310
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 5 – 10 – 0   .333 8 – 20 – 0   .286
Pacific suspended their season on May 5, 2021
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 21, 2021[1]; Rankings from NFCA


The 2021 BYU Cougars softball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. Gordon Eakin enters the year as head coach of the Cougars for a 19th consecutive season. 2021 is the eighth season for the Cougars as members of the WCC in softball.[2] The Cougars entered 2021 having won their last 11 conference championships, though they never made it to conference play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 Roster[]

2021 BYU Cougars Roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 10 Arissa Paulson - Senior
  • 15 Taryn Lennon - Freshman
  • 18 Lexi Atcitty - Freshman
  • 20 Autumn Moffat-Korth - Senior
  • 28 Carley Brown - Sophomore
  • 33 Lo Salcedo - Freshman
  • 77 Reggie Kanagawa - Senior

Catchers

  • 11 Morgan Bevell - Senior
  • 13 Bridget Fleener - Junior
  • 14 Kaylee Erickson - Sophomore
  • 24 Natalie Sicairos - Freshman
  

Infielders

  • 3 Marissa Chavez - Junior
  • 5 Taylei Williams - Senior
  • 7 Alyssa Podhurcak - Sophomore
  • 8 Emilee Erickson - Senior
  • 10 Arissa Paulson - Senior
  • 14 Kaylee Erickson - Sophomore
  • 16 Brooke Hill-Barrington - Junior
  • 17 Erin Miklus - Senior
  • 44 Mallory Barber - Junior
  • 54 Huntyr Aca - Sophomore
  • 55 Martha Epenesa - Junior
  • 77 Reggie Kanagawa - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 1 HannahJo Peterson - Senior
  • 2 Rylee Jensen-McFarland - Senior
  • 4 Ally Oyanguren - Freshman
  • 6 Morgan Sterner - Freshman
  • 15 Taryn Lennon - Freshman
  • 23 Violet Zavodnik - Freshman
  • 99 Aubrielle Paulson - Junior
  

Schedule[]

Date Time Opponent Rank# Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Kajakawa Classic
February 11* 3:00 PM #16 Arizona State Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 2–7 235 Cielo Meza (1–0) Autumn Moffat-Korth (0–1)
February 11* 5:30 PM #16 Arizona State Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 5–7 (8) 235 Allison Royalty (1–0) Arissa Paulson (0–1)
February 12* 3:00 PM Utah Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 0–1 146 Sydney Sandez (1–0) Autumn Moffat-Korth (0–2)
February 13* 12:00 PM Seattle Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 4–3 132 Autumn Moffat-Korth (1–2) Stefanie Madrigal (0–2)
St. George Classic
February 18* 1:00 PM #2 Washington Karl Brooks Field • St. George, UT L 1–4 122 Gabbie Plain (2–0) Carley Brown (0–1)
February 19* 11:00 AM Utah State Canyons Softball Complex • St. George, UT W 6–3 30 Arissa Paulson (1–1) Jessica Stewart (0–3)
February 19* 1:30 PM Montana Canyons Softball Complex • St. George, UT W 9–0 (5) 30 Autumn Moffat-Korth (2–2) Ashley Ward (0–2)
February 20* 11:00 AM Utah Valley Canyons Softball Complex • St. George, UT W 7–2 50 Arissa Paulson (2–1) Devyn Cretz
February 20* 1:30 PM Nevada Canyon Softball Complex • St. George, UT W 7–1 50 Autumn Moffat-Korth (3–2) Blake Craft (2–2)
Arizona Tournament
February 25* 2:00 PM Seattle Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 4–0 32 Autumn Moffat-Korth (4–2) Shi Smith (2–4)
February 25* 5:00 PM #3 Arizona Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 0–12 (5) 0 Alyssa Dengam (3–0) Arissa Paulson (2–2)
February 26* 12:00 PM Oregon State Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 3–10 0 Mariah Mazon (4–0) Autumn Moffat-Korth (4–3)
February 27* 3:00 PM Colorado State Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ Canceled CSU withdrew from Arizona Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols    
February 27* 6:00 PM Colorado State Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ Canceled CSU withdrew from Arizona Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols    
February 27* 2:00 PM #3 Arizona Hillenbrand Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 3–11 (6) 0 Mariah Lopez (3–0) Autumn Moffat-Korth (4–4)
DeMarani Invitational
March 4* 4:30 PM Cal Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 8–7 (8) 0 Carley Brown (1–1) Sona Halijian (1–3)
March 4* 7:00 PM Stanford Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA L 3–5 0 Alana Vawter (5–0) Arissa Paulson (2–3)
March 5* 2:00 PM UCSB Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA W 4–1 0 Autumn Moffat-Korth (5–4) Alyssa Molina (0–2)
March 6* 12:30 PM Nevada Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA Canceled Nevada withdrew from DeMarani Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols    
March 6* 3:00 PM Stanford Smith Family Stadium • Stanford, CA L 2–3 0 Alana Vawter (6–0) Autumn Moffat-Korth (5–5)
Regular Season
March 10* 2:00 PM Sam Houston State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 12–2 (5) 0 Arissa Paulson (3–3) Regan Dunn (2–2)
March 11* 5:00 PM Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 1–2 237 Jessica Mullins (5–2) Autumn Moffat-Korth (5–6)
March 12* 2:00 PM UTSA Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 11–2 (5) 0 Arissa Paulson (4–3) Clarissa Hernandez (1–2)
March 13* 1:00 PM #10 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 7–10 0 Molly Jacobsen (5–1) Autumn Moffat-Korth (5–7)
March 13* 4:00 PM Tarleton State Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W 7–1 446 Autumn Moffat-Korth (6–7) Tristan Bridges (2–7)
March 24* 5:00 PM Stanford Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 4–5 215 Maddy Dwyer (2–0) Autumn Moffat-Korth (6–8)
March 26* 2:30 PM Boise State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT L 4–6 759 Hannah Bailey (4–0) Carley Brown (1–2)
March 26* 5:00 PM Boise State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–1 759 Autumn Moffat-Korth (7–8) Sara Johnson (0–7)
March 27* 3:30 PM Southern Utah Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 8–0 (6) 799 Arissa Paulson (5–3) Tyler Denhart
March 30* 5:00 PM #14 Arizona State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT Canceled due to unknown health emergency, but it was not COVID-19 protocols    
April 1* 6:00 PM #25 Baylor Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–1 280 Autumn Moffat-Korth (8–8) Gia Rodoni (7–4)
April 2* 1:00 PM #25 Baylor Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 7–5 379 Carley Brown (2–2) Sidney Mansell (6–1)
April 2* 3:50 PM #25 Baylor Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 7–5 379 Autumn Moffat-Korth (9–8) Aliyah Binford (5–2)
April 6* 3:30 PM Utah State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 4–0 365 Autumn Moffat-Korth (10–8) Jes Stewart (9–9)
April 9 4:00 PM Saint Mary's Louis Guisto Field • Moraga, CA W 10–6 30 Carley Brown (3–2) Kayla Scott (2–4)
April 10 1:00 PM Saint Mary's Louis Guisto Field • Moraga, CA W 8–5 40 Arissa Paulson (6–3) Eileen Perez (1–4)
April 10 3:00 PM Saint Mary's Louis Guisto Field • Moraga, CA W 1–0 55 Autumn Moffat-Korth (11–8) Sofia Earle (4–8)
April 13* 6:00 PM Idaho State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 10–1 (5) 616 Autumn Moffat-Korth (12–8) Emma McMurray (0–5)
UCCU Crosstown Clash
April 14* 6:00 PM Utah Valley Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 8–2 120 Arissa Paulson (7–3) Devyn Cretz (9–10)
Regular Season
April 15* 5:00 PM Southern Utah Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 8–0 (5) 162 Autumn Moffat-Korth (13–8) Payton Goodrich (2–7)
Deseret First Duel
April 21* 6:00 PM Utah Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 7–6 497 Carley Brown (4–2) Sydney Sandez (7–5)
Regular Season
April 23 5:00 PM San Diego Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 3–1 350 Autumn Moffat-Korth (14–8) Madison Earnshaw (3–10)
April 23 7:00 PM San Diego Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 11–3 (5) 350 Arissa Paulson (8–3) Courtney Rose (1–8)
April 24 1:00 PM San Diego Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 3–0 290 Autumn Moffat-Korth (15–8) Madison Earnshaw (3–11)
UCCU Crosstown Clash
April 27* 5:00 PM Utah Valley Wolverine Field • Orem, UT L 1–8 229 Brooke Carter (4–5) Carley Brown (4–3)
Regular Season
April 30 3:00 PM Loyola Marymount Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA W 5–2 50 Autumn Moffat-Korth (16–8) Marina Vitalich (12–8)
May 1 1:00 PM Loyola Marymount Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA L 2–3 (10) 65 Marina Vitalich (13-8) Arissa Paulson (8–4)
May 1 4:30 PM Loyola Marymount Smith Field • Los Angeles, CA W 9–1 (6) 60 Autumn Moffat-Korth (17–8) Marina Vitalich (13-9)
May 4* 3:00 PM Southern Utah Kathryn Berg Field • Cedar City, UT W 9–0 (5) 100 Arissa Paulson (9–4) Tyler Denhart (8–12)
May 7* 5:00 PM Santa Clara SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA W 9–0 (6) 35 Autumn Moffat-Korth (18–8) Lauren Anderson (2–7)
May 7 7:30 PM Santa Clara SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA W 15–2 (5) 35 Arissa Paulson (10–4) Zoe Straughn (2–3)
May 8 2:00 PM Santa Clara SCU Softball Field • Santa Clara, CA W 6–1 40 Autumn Moffat-Korth (19–8) Liyah Lopez (3–4)
May 10* 2:00 PM Dixie State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 7–1 350 Autumn Moffat-Korth (20–8) Carissa Burgess (13–13)
May 10* 4:00 PM Dixie State Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT W 8–2 350 Arissa Paulson (11–4) Ashtyn Bauerle (5–10)
May 11* 4:00 PM Utah State Johnson Softball Field • Logan, UT W 4–0 197 Autumn Moffat-Korth (21–8) Delaney Hull (3–8)
May 14 5:00 PM Pacific Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT Canceled Pacific cancelled their season citing health and wellness concerns May 5    
May 14 7:00 PM Pacific Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT Canceled Pacific cancelled their season citing health and wellness concerns May 5    
May 15 1:00 PM Pacific Gail Miller Field • Provo, UT Canceled Pacific cancelled their season citing health and wellness concerns May 5    
2021 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
May 20* 5:30 PM #21 Virginia Tech Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 2–5 574 Keely Rochard (26–8) Autumn Moffat-Korth (21–9)
May 21* 4:30 PM Southern Illinois Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 7–2 550 Autumn Moffat-Korth (22–9) Sarah Harness (22–6)
May 21* 8:00 PM #12 (13) Arizona State Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 9–8 689 Arissa Paulson (12–4) Lindsay Lopez (16–7)
May 22* 4:00 PM #21 Virginia Tech Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 4–11 719 Keely Rochard (28–8) Autumn Moffat-Korth (22–10)
*Non-Conference Game. All times are in Mountain Time Zone.

TV and Streaming Broadcast Information[]

  • Arizona State: Matt Venezia & Mac Friday (P12+ ASU)
  • Arizona State: Ben Pokorny & Mac Friday (P12+ ASU)
  • Washington: No commentary (YouTube)
  • Seattle: No commentary (FloSoftball)
  • Arizona: Danny Martinez (P12+ ARIZ)
  • Oregon State: No commentary (P12+ ARIZ)
  • Arizona: Danny Martinez (P12+ ARIZ)
  • Stanford: Joaquin Wallace (P12+ STAN)
  • Stanford: Jenna Becerra (P12+ STAN)
  • Texas: Tyler Denning & Erin Miller (LHN)
  • Tarleton State: Tyler Denning & Erin Miller (LHN)
  • Stanford: Spencer Linton[permanent dead link] & Gary Sheide (BYUtv.org)
  • Boise State DH: Jarom Jordan & Gary Sheide (BYUtv.org)
  • Southern Utah: Jarom Jordan & Spencer Linton (BYUtv)
  • Baylor: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Baylor DH: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Utah State: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Saint Mary's: No commentary (WCC Net)
  • Saint Mary's DH: No commentary (WCC Net)
  • Idaho State: Jarom Jordan & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Utah Valley: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Southern Utah: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Utah: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • San Diego DH: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • San Diego: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Utah Valley: Ryan Pickens & Josh Kallunki (WAC DN)
  • Loyola Marymount: No commentary (YouTube)
  • Loyola Marymount DH: No commentary (YouTube)
  • Southern Utah: Kylee Young (Pluto TV)
  • Santa Clara DH: No commentary (YouTube)
  • Santa Clara: No commentary (YouTube)
  • Dixie State DH: Spencer Linton & Caitlyn Alldredge (BYUtv.org)
  • Utah State: Adam Larson & Aaron (MW Net)
  • Virginia Tech: John Schriffen & Jennie Ritter (ESPN3)
  • Southern Illinois: John Schriffen & Jennie Ritter (ESPN3)
  • Arizona State: John Schriffen & Jennie Ritter (ESPN3)
  • Virginia Tech: John Schriffen & Jennie Ritter (ACCN)

See also[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "WCC 2021 Softball Standings". D1 Softball. D1 Softball. Retrieved 6 Feb 2021.
  2. ^ "Cougars join the WCC" (Press release). Deseret News. July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  3. ^ https://byucougars.com/roster/softball/2021
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