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2021 Troy Trojans softball team


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.

2021 Troy Trojans softball
Tuscaloosa Regionals appearance
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record37–17 (17–6 SBC)
Head coach
  • Beth Mullins (7th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumTroy Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 15 Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 21 – 3   .875 47 – 12   .797
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 17 – 6   .739 39 – 14   .736
Troy  ‍‍‍y 17 – 6   .739 37 – 17   .685
South Alabama  ‍‍‍y 13 – 9   .591 31 – 21   .596
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 8 – 12   .400 27 – 19   .587
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 9 – 14   .391 17 – 26   .395
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 9 – 14   .391 17 – 34   .333
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 21 – 24   .467
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 6 – 15   .286 17 – 32   .347
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 3 – 18   .143 16 – 30   .348
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 23, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA

Preseason

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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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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 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

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

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  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Leanna Johnson (TROY, SO, Pitcher)
  • Allisa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, Infielder/1st Base)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfielder)
  • Julie Raws (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Courney Dean (CCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Korie Kreps (ULM, JR, Outfielder)
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Jade Gortarez (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Ciara Bryan (LA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Kelly Horne (TROY, SO, Infielder/2nd Base)
  • Makiya Thomas (CCU, SR, Outfielder/Infielder)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, SR, Infielder/Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Infielder)
  • Katie Lively (TROY, SO, Outfielder)

National Softball Signing Day

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Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Brookelyn Cannon Pitcher Hoover, Alabama Hoover HS
Aayanah Hughes Infielder McDonough, Georgia Union Grove HS
Crystal Maze Infielder Trussville, Alabama Hewitt Trussville HS
Taylor McKinney Outfielder Montgomery, Alabama Macon East Academy
Emma Grace Walker Outfielder Kennesaw, Georgia Harrison HS

Roster

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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

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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

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Legend
  Troy win
  Troy loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Troy team member
2021 Troy Trojans softball game log
Regular season (34-13)
February (12-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 12 Ole Miss Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 5-2 Johnson (1-0) Tillman (0-1) None 180 1-0
Feb. 12 UAB Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8-0 Baker (1-0) Kachel (0-1) None 122 2-0
Feb. 13 Belmont Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 3-1 Johnson (2-0) Clesi (0-1) None 143 3-0
Feb. 14 Belmont Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8-0 Bailey (1-0) Clesi (0-2) None 129 4-0
Feb. 17 RV Liberty Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 1-3 Keeney (3-0) Johnson (2-1) None 65 4-1
Troy Invitational
Feb. 19 Western Carolina Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9-1 Blasingame (0-1) Eilers (1-2) None 57 5-1
Feb. 19 Mercer Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 12-4 Bailey (2-0) Byrd (0-1) Johnson (1) 108 6-1
Feb. 20 Western Carolina Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 4-0 Baker (2-0) Eilers (1-2) None 132 7-1
Feb. 21 Mercer Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9-1 Johnson (3-1) Donner (1-2) None 167 8-1
Feb. 24 Samford Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 3-2 Johnson (4-1) Barnett (1-1) None ESPN+ 87 9-1
Feb. 24 Samford Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 7-1 Johnson (5-1) Robertson (0-1) None ESPN+ 47 10-1
Crimson Tide Classic
Feb. 26 vs. North Carolina Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 2-0 Johnson' (6-1) George (1-2) None 158 11-1
Feb. 26 vs. North Carolina Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 2-8 Pickett (4-0) Baker (2-1) None 123 11-2
Feb. 27 vs. Memphis Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 6-2 Johnson (7-1) Siems (0-2) None 211 12-2
Feb. 27 vs. Memphis Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 6-1 Baker (3-1) Ellett (0-4) None 103 13-2
Feb. 28 at No. 4 Alabama Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 0-2 Kilfoyl (6-0) Johnson (7-2) None 1,121 13-3
March (9-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Tiger Invitational
Mar. 4 at No. 24 Auburn RV Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 1-8 Lowe (3-0) Bailey (2-1) None 370 13-4
Mar. 5 vs. Southeastern Louisiana RV Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 9-6 Johnson (8-2) Comeaux (1-3) None 370 14-4
Mar. 5 vs. Southeastern Louisiana RV Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 9-6 Blasingame (2-0) Zumo (6-2) None 370 15-4
Mar. 6 vs. Southern Miss RV Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 5-4 Blasingame (3-0) Pierce (2-3) None 370 16-4
Mar. 6 vs. Southern Miss RV Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 3-4 Pierce (3-2) Baker (3-2) None 370 16-5
Mar. 10 No. 21 Auburn Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 0-3 Lowe (6-0) Johnson (8-3) None ESPN+ 250 116-6
Mar. 13 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 5-0 Johnson (9-3) Bumpurs (1-5) None 156 17-6 1-0
Mar. 13 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 4-1 Baker (4-1) Hines (1-6) None 156 18-6 2-0
Mar. 14 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 10-2 (6 inns) Johnson (10-3) Valencia (0-1) None 156 19-6 3-0
Mar. 19 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 12-0 (5 inns) Johnson (11-3) Mooney (4-4) None 253 20-6 4-0
Mar. 20 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 11-6 Blasingame (4-0) Banks (2-2) None 255 21-6 5-0
Mar. 21 at Georgia State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 7-1 Johnson (12-3) Buck (3-2) None 243 22-6 6-0
Lady Vol Challenge
Mar. 27 vs. Furman Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN Cancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 27 at No. 21 Tennessee Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN Cancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 28 vs. Furman Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN Cancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 28 at No. 21 Tennessee Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN Cancelled due to inclement weather in Knoxville
Mar. 31 at UAB Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL Game Postponed
April (10–5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 5-0 Johnson (13-3) Richardson (2-4) None ESPN+ 150 23-6 7-0
Apr. 2 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 4-0 Brianna (3-1) Waldrep (2-4) None ESPN+ 114 24-6 8-0
Apr. 3 Georgia Southern Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9-0 Johnson (13-3) Feil (0-5) None ESPN+ 134 25-6 9-0
Apr. 6 Alabama State RV Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL Game Postponed
Apr. 7 South Alabama RV Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 3-0 Johnson (15-3) Lackie (11-6) None ESPN+ 212 26-6 10-0
Apr. 9 No. 14 Louisiana RV Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 2-5 Ellyson (12-4) Johnson (15-4) None ESPN+ 192 26-7 10-1
Apr. 10 No. 14 Louisiana RV Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 7-8 Lamb (14-2) Bailey (3-2) Ellyson (2) ESPN+ 135 26-8 10-2
Apr. 11 No. 14 Louisiana RV Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 2-10 (6 inns) Ellyson (13-4) Baker (4-3) None ESPN+ 81 26-9 10-3
Apr. 14 at UAB RV Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Birmingham
Apr. 17 at Louisiana–Monroe RV Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 13-2 (5 inns) Johnson (16-4) Coons (3-4) None 98 27-9 11-3
Apr. 17 at Louisiana–Monroe RV Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 10-6 Johnson (16-4) Hulett (4-5) None 98 28-9 12-3
Apr. 18 at Louisiana–Monroe RV Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 5-2 Baker (5-3) Chavarria (1-7) None 73 29-9 13-3
Apr. 21 Georgia Tech Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 2-4 Neleman (8-6) Johnson (17-5) None ESPN+ 113 29-10
Apr. 21 Georgia Tech Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9-5 Blasingame (5-0) Bruce (1-6) Baker (1) ESPN+ 104 30-10
Apr. 25 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W 3-2 Johnson (18-5) Longanecker (12-5) None 50 31-10 14-3
Apr. 25 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W 8-6 Baker (6-3) Buckner (4-3) Johnson (2) 50 32-10 15-3
Apr. 30 RV Texas State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 3-4 Mullins (17-6) Johnson (18-6) None ESPN+ 134 32-11 15-4
May (2-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 RV Texas State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 0-3 King (9-2) Baker (6-4) None ESPN+ 132 32-12 15-5
May 2 RV Texas State Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 6-4 Baker (7-4) King (9-3) None ESPN+ 121 33-12 16-5
May 7 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 1-0 Johnson (19-6) Lackie (15-9) None 200 34-12 17-5
May 8 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 6-7 Lackie (16-9) Johnson (19-7) None 200 34-13 17-6
Post-season (3-4)
SBC Tournament (2-2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 12 vs. (6) UT Arlington (3) Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 1-2 Hines (6-11) Baker (7-5) Gardiner (5) ESPN+ 516 34-14
May 13 vs. (9) Louisiana–Monroe (3) Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 5-1 Johnson (20-7) Hulett (6-11) None ESPN+ 603 35-14
May 14 vs. (6) UT Arlington (3) Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 3-1 Blasingame (6-0) Valencia (4-8) None ESPN+ 621 36-14
May 14 vs. (4) South Alabama (3) Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 6-10 Hardy (4-2) Blasingame (6-1) None ESPN+ 432 36-15
NCAA Division I softball tournament (1-2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Tuscaloosa Regionals
May 21 vs. (2)/No. 13 Clemson (3) Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 0-8 (5 inns) Cagle (27-5) Johnson (20-8) None ESPN3 36-16 0-1
May 22 vs. (4) Alabama State (3) Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 8-0 Johnson (21-8) Sullivan (18-11) None ESPN3 37-16 1-1
May 22 vs. (2)/No. 13 Clemson (3) Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 2-4 Cagle (28-6) Baker (7-6) None ESPN3 2,987 37-17 1-2
Schedule Source:[4]

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

Tuscaloosa Regional

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Tuscaloosa Regional Teams
(1) Alabama Crimson Tide (2) Clemson Tigers (3) Troy Trojans (4) Alabama State Lady Hornets
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
3Alabama9
Alabama State0
3Alabama6
Clemson0
Troy0
Clemson8
3Alabama
Clemson
Lower round 1Lower final
Troy2
Alabama State0Clemson4
Troy8

Postseason

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Conference accolades

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  • 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

References:[5]

Rankings

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Main article: 2021 NCAA Division I softball 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]——————————————

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Troy Softball Welcomes Five Newcomers on Signing Day". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Troy Softball Releases 2021 Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "2020 NCAA Division I Top 25". www.softballamerica.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "NCAA College Rankings and Polls - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top 25 Archives • D1Softball". D1Softball. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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