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 .
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 finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Louisiana
100 (10)
2
Troy
87
3
Texas State
72
4
Coastal Carolina
68
4
UT Arlington
68
6
Appalachian State
43
7
Georgia Southern
38
8
South Alabama
36
9
Louisiana-Monroe
22
10
Georgia State
16
National Softball Signing Day [ ]
[3]
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
Bold
South Alabama team member
2021 South Alabama Jaguars Softball Game Log
Regular Season (26-17)
February (7-5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Red & Black Showcase
Feb. 12
at No. 14 Georgia
RV
Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
L 3-8
Avant (1-0)
Lackie (0-1)
None
0-1
Feb. 12
at No. 14 Georgia
RV
Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
W 9-8
Hardy (1-0)
Cutting (0-1)
Lackie (1)
107
1-1
Feb. 13
vs. Virginia
RV
Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
L 4-9
Harris (1-1)
Lackie (0-2)
None
84
1-2
Feb. 14
vs. Virginia
RV
Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Athens
Jaguar Classic
Feb. 19
Murray State
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 4-2
Lackie (1-2)
Veber (0-3)
None
200
2-2
Feb. 19
Lipscomb
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 6-0
Hughen (1-0)
Yakubowski (0-1)
None
200
3-2
Feb. 20
Murray State
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
L 0-1
James (2-2)
Hughen (1-1)
None
200
3-3
Feb. 20
Butler
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 7-5
Lackie (2-2)
Ricketts (2-2)
None
ESPN+
200
4-3
Feb. 21
Lipscomb
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
L 1-2
Burke (1-1)
Hughen (1-2)
None
ESPN+
200
4-4
South Alabama Invitational
Feb. 26
No. 20 Missouri
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
L 3-8
Nichols (2-1)
Hardy (1-1)
None
ESPN+
200
4-5
Feb. 27
Middle Tennessee
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 2-0
Lackie (3-2)
Baldwin (1-2)
None
ESPN+
200
5-5
Feb. 27
Southern Illinois–Edwardsville
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 6-5
Lackie (4-2)
Baalman (0-2)
None
ESPN+
200
6-5
Feb. 28
Northwestern State
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 6-1
Lackie (5-2)
Seely (0-1)
None
ESPN+
200
7-5
March (10-6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Easton T-Town Showdown
Mar. 5
vs. Northern Iowa
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 9-2
Lackie (6-2)
Sanders (0-1)
None
183
8-5
Mar. 5
vs. Northern Iowa
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
L 1-5
Packard (4-1)
Hughen (1-3)
None
218
8-6
Mar. 6
vs. Kent State
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
L 0-2
Lebeau (2-2)
Lackie (6-3)
None
103
8-7
Mar. 6
vs. Kent State
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 10-3
Hughen (2-3)
Sherman (0-2)
Hughes (1)
203
9-7
Mar. 7
at No. 3 Alabama
Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 1-0
Lackie (7-3)
Fouts (7-1)
None
1,121
10-7
Mar. 10
at Ole Miss
RV
Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MS
L 5-6
Borgen (5-0)
Hughes (0-1)
None
178
10-8
Mar. 13
Appalachian State
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 1-0
Lackie (8-3)
Longanecker (6-1)
None
ESPN+
200
11-8
1-0
Mar. 13
Appalachian State
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 7-4
Hughen (3-3)
Holland (3-3)
None
ESPN+
200
12-8
2-0
Mar. 14
Appalachian State
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 4-0
Lackie (9-3)
Longanecker (6-2)
None
ESPN+
200
13-8
3-0
Mar. 17
Southern Miss
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
Game cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Mobile
Mar. 20
at Coastal Carolina
RV
St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 5-3
Lackie (10-3)
Beasley-Polko (5-5)
None
120
14-8
4-0
Mar. 20
at Coastal Carolina
RV
St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 8-4
Hughes (1-1)
De Jesus (1-4)
None
120
15-8
5-0
Mar. 21
at Coastal Carolina
RV
St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 11-1 (5 inns)
Lackie (11-3)
Beasley-Polko (5-6)
None
120
16-8
6-0
Mar. 24
No. 13 LSU
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
Game cancelled
Mar. 26
at No. 16 Louisiana
RV
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
L 0-1
Ellyson (6-4)
Lackie (11-4)
None
282
16-9
6-1
Mar. 27
at No. 16 Louisiana
RV
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
L 0-1
Lamb (8-2)
Hughen (3-4)
None
291
16-10
6-2
Mar. 28
at No. 16 Louisiana
RV
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA
L 0-6
Lamb (9-2)
Lackie (11-5)
None
304
16-11
6-3
Mar. 31
McNeese State
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 1-0
Hughen (4-4)
Flores (4-6)
Lackie (2)
ESPN+
200
17-11
April (8–3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Apr. 6
Nicholls
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 10-2 (6 inns)
Hughen (5-4)
Westbrook (2-5)
None
ESPN+
200
18-11
Apr. 7
at RV Troy
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
L 0-3
Johnson (15-3)
Lackie (11-6)
None
212
18-12
6-4
Apr. 10
at No. 25 Texas State
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
W 3-1
Hughen (6-4)
Mullins (12-3)
None
243
19-12
7-4
Apr. 10
at No. 25 Texas State
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
W 1-0
Lackie (12-6)
King (7-2)
None
307
20-12
8-4
Apr. 11
at No. 25 Texas State
Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX
W 7-4
Hughes (2-1)
McCann (4-1)
Lackie (3)
307
21-12
9-4
Apr. 18
UT Arlington
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 3-1
Lackie (13-6)
Valencia (3-4)
None
ESPN+
200
22-12
10-4
Apr. 18
UT Arlington
RV
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
L 4-7
Hines (4-9)
Hughes (2-2)
Valencia (1)
ESPN+
200
22-13
10-5
Apr. 20
at Southern Miss
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 4-2
Lackie (14-6)
Pierce (2-8)
None
23-13
Apr. 24
Louisiana–Monroe
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
Game cancelled
Apr. 24
Louisiana–Monroe
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 4-2
Lackie (15-6)
Hulett (4-6)
None
ESPN+
200
24-13
11-5
Apr. 25
Louisiana–Monroe
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 5-2
Hardy (2-1)
Chavarria (1-9)
None
ESPN+
200
25-13
12-5
Apr. 30
at Georgia Southern
Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
L 1-9
Garcia (5-6)
Lackie (15-7)
None
126
25-14
12-6
May (1-3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
May 1
at Georgia Southern
Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
L 3-4
Rewis (2-2)
Hardy (2-2)
None
165
25-15
12-7
May 2
at Georgia Southern
Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA
L 0-2
Garcia (6-6)
Lackie (15-8)
None
145
25-16
12-8
May 7
Troy
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
L 0-1
Johnson (19-6)
Lackie (15-9)
None
ESPN+
200
25-17
12-9
May 8
Troy
Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL
W 7-6
Lackie (16-9)
Johnson (19-7)
None
ESPN+
200
26-17
13-9
Post-Season (5-4)
(4-2)
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
May 12
vs. (5) Appalachian State
(4)
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
W 11-0 (5 inns)
Lackie (17-9)
Longanecker (14-7)
None
ESPN+
218
27-17
May 13
vs. (1)/No. 14 Louisiana
(4)
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
L 3-10
Ellyson (21-6)
Lackie (17-10)
None
ESPN+
167
27-18
May 14
vs. (5) Appalachian State
(4)
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
W 2-1
Hardy (3-2)
Longanecker (14-8)
Lackie (4)
ESPN+
147
28-18
May 14
vs. (3) Troy
(4)
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
W 10-6
Hardy (4-2)
Blasingame (6-1)
None
ESPN+
432
29-18
May 15
vs. (2) Texas State
(4)
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
W 4-3 (8 inns)
Lackie (18-10)
McCann (4-2)
None
ESPN+
321
30-18
May 15
vs. (1)/No. 14 Louisiana
(4)
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
L 3-15 (5 inns)
Ellyson (23-6)
Hardy (4-3)
None
ESPN+
279
30-19
NCAA Division I Softball Tournament (1-2)
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
Tournament Record
Gainesville Regionals
May 21
vs. (2) Baylor
(3)
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
W 2-0
Lackie (19-10)
Rodoni (11-12)
None
ESPN3
1,569
31-19
1-0
May 22
vs. (1)/No. 4 Florida
(3)
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 0-10
Lugo (17-2)
Lackie (19-11)
None
ESPN3
1,886
31-20
1-1
May 22
vs. (4) South Florida
(3)
Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL
L 0-1
Corrick (24-8)
Lackie (19-12)
None
ESPN3
1,886
31-21
1-2
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 Round
Semi-Finals
Finals
Baylor
0
South Alabama
2
South Alabama
0
4
Florida
10
South Florida
0
4
Florida
1
4
Florida
8
South Alabama
0
Baylor
0
South Florida
5
South Alabama
0
South Florida
1
Posteason [ ]
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
All Conference First Team
Ciara Bryan (LA)
Summer Ellyson (LA)
Sara Vanderford (TXST)
Leanna Johnson (TROY)
Jessica Mullins (TXST)
Olivia Lackie (USA)
Kj Murphy (UTA)
Katie Webb (TROY)
Jayden Mount (ULM)
Kandra Lamb (LA)
Kendall Talley (LA)
Meredith Keel (USA)
Tara Oltmann (TXST)
Jade Sinness (TROY)
Katie Lively (TROY)
All Conference Second Team
Kelly Horne (TROY)
Meagan King (TXST)
Mackenzie Brasher (USA)
Bailee Wilson (GASO)
Makiya Thomas (CCU)
Kaitlyn Alderink (LA)
Abby Krzywiecki (USA)
Kenzie Longanecker (APP)
Alissa Dalton (LA)
Julie Rawls (LA)
Korie Kreps (ULM)
Kayla Rosado (CCU)
Justice Milz (LA)
Gabby Buruato (APP)
Arieann Bell (TXST)
References: [5]
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Final
NFCA / USA Today[6]
RV
NR
NR
NR
RV
RV
RV
NR
NR
RV
NR
NR
Softball America[7]
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
ESPN.com/USA Softball[8]
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
D1Softball[9]
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
References [ ]
Venues Coaches Seasons Women's College World Series appearances in italics