2021 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team explained
| Sport: | softball |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 6 |
| Record: | 43–8 |
| Conf Record: | 19–5 |
| Head Coach: | Courtney Deifel |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach1: | Matt Meuchel |
| Asst Coach2: | Yolanda McRae |
| Stadium: | Bogle Park |
| Champion: | NCAA Fayetteville Regional champion
SEC regular season co-champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional
SEC tournament second round |
The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represents the University of Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Razorbacks are led by sixth-year head coach Courtney Deifel and play their home games at Bogle Park.
Previous season
The Razorbacks had a record of 19–6 overall, and 1–2 in the SEC, when the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personnel
Roster
Schedule and results
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| 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks softball game log |
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| Regular season |
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| February (11–2) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| Best on the Bayou Classic |
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| February 11 | vs. No. 11 * | No. 18 | Ouachita Sportsplex
Monroe, Louisiana | L 11–12 | K. Maxwell (1–0) | M. Haff (0–1) | | | | 0–1 | | | February 12 | vs. * | No. 18 | Ouachita Sportsplex | Cancelled due to inclement weather related to the February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm.[1] [2] | | February 12 | vs. * | No. 18 | Ouachita Sportsplex | | February 13 | vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State* | No. 18 | Ouachita Sportsplex | | February 13 | at Louisiana–Monroe* | No. 18 | Ouachita Sportsplex | | Cowgirl Classic |
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| February 20 | at McNeese State* | No. 20 | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Lake Charles, Louisiana | W 6–4 (14) | M. Haff (1–1) | A. Vallejo (0–2) | | | | 1–1 | | | February 20 | at McNeese State* | No. 20 | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond | L 4–7 | S. Flores (2–0) | J. Bloom (0–1) | | | | 1–2 | | | February 21 | vs. No. 23 * | No. 20 | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond | W 7–2 | M. Haff (2–1) | G. Rodoni (0–1) | | | | 2–2 | | | February 21 | at McNeese State* | No. 20 | Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond | W 3–1 | M. Haff (3–1) | S. Flores (2–1) | | | | 3–2 | | | Maverick Classic |
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| February 22 | at UT Arlington* | No. 20 | Allan Saxe Field | W 10–6 | L. Howell (1–0) | K. Hines (0–1) | | | | 4–2 | | | February 22 | at UT Arlington* | No. 20 | Allan Saxe Field | W 4–3 | J. Bloom (1–1) | G. Bumpurs (1–1) | M. Haff (1) | | | 5–2 | | | February 22 | at Abilene Christian* | No. 20 | Allan Saxe Field | Cancelled due to inclement weather. | | February 23 | at * | No. 21 | Allan Saxe Field | | Razorback Invitational |
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| February 25 | | No. 21 | Bogle Park
Fayetteville, Arkansas | W 9–0 (5) | A. Storms (1–0) | P. Vargas (0–1) | | | | 6–2 | | | February 25 | North Dakota State* | No. 21 | Bogle Park | W 5–0 | M. Haff (4–1) | L. Lyle (0–1) | | | | 7–2 | | | February 26 | | No. 21 | Bogle Park | W 9–0 (5) | M. Haff (5–1) | E. Edmoundson (2–1) | | | | 8–2 | | | February 26 | | No. 21 | Bogle Park | W 9–3 | J. Bloom (2–1) | P. Holman (0–3) | | | 570 | 9–2 | | | February 27 | Southeast Missouri State* | No. 21 | Bogle Park | W 6–3 | A. Storms (2–0) | R. Rook (2–4) | | | 574 | 10–2 | | | February 28 | Texas Tech* | No. 21 | Bogle Park | W 8–0 | M. Haff (6–1) | M. Hornback (0–1) | | | 555 | 11–2 | | | |
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| March (17–1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| Woo Pig Classic |
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| March 4 | | No. 20 | Bogle Park | W 6–3 | J. Bloom (3–1) | N. Timmons (1–3) | | | 525 | 12–2 | | | March 4 | Drake* | No. 20 | Bogle Park | W 6–4 | M. Haff (7–1) | A. Timmons (1–4) | | SECN+ | 528 | 13–2 | | | March 5 | | No. 20 | Bogle Park | W 8–3 | M. Haff (8–1) | T. Goff (2–1) | | SECN+ | 564 | 14–2 | | | March 5 | | No. 20 | Bogle Park | W 13–5 (6) | L. Howell (2–0) | B. Rhoden (1–1) | | SECN+ | 578 | 15–2 | | | March 6 | Northwestern State* | No. 20 | Bogle Park | W 13–2 (5) | M. Haff (9–1) | J. Howell (3–3) | | | 590 | 16–2 | | |
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| March 9 | at Central Arkansas* | No. 19 | Farris Field
Conway, Arkansas | W 4–1 | M. Haff (10–1) | J. Johnson (3–4) | | | 755 | 17–2 | | | March 12 | at No. 20 | No. 19 | Beckham Field
Columbia, South Carolina | W 4–1 | M. Haff (11–1) | K. Oh (1–3) | | SECN+ | 400 | 18–2 | 1–0 | | March 13 | at No. 20 South Carolina | No. 19 | Beckham Field | W 7–5 (10) | M. Haff (12–1) | K. Ochs (2–2) | | SECN+ | 400 | 19–2 | 2–0 | | March 14 | at No. 20 South Carolina | No. 19 | Beckham Field | W 3–2 | J. Bloom (3–2) | K. Oh (1–4) | M. Haff (2) | | 400 | 20–2 | 3–0 | | March 16 | | No. 17 | Bogle Park | L 0–2 (10) | E. Kirby (5–3) | M. Haff (12–2) | | SECN+ | 582 | 20–3 | | | March 19 | | No. 17 | Bogle Park | W 5–1 | M. Haff (13–2) | A. Borgen (6–1) | | | 691 | 21–3 | 4–0 | | March 20 | Ole Miss | No. 17 | Bogle Park | W 3–2 (8) | M. Haff (14–2) | S. Diederich (6–6) | | | 704 | 22–3 | 5–0 | | March 21 | Ole Miss | No. 17 | Bogle Park | W 3–2 (8) | A. Storms (3–0) | A. Borgen (6–2) | | SECN+ | 694 | 23–3 | 6–0 | | March 23 | at * | No. 15 | Urban Youth Academy Softball Complex
Kansas City, Missouri | W 9–3 | J. Bloom (5–1) | M. Hoveland (7–5) | | | 50 | 24–3 | | | March 24 | at Kansas* | No. 15 | Arrocha Ballpark at Rock Chalk Park
Lawrence, Kansas | W 7–4 | M. Haff (15–2) | K. Hamiltonf (3–4) | A. Storms (1) | ESPN+ | 254 | 25–3 | | | March 26 | | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 2–0 | M. Haff (16–2) | A. Willis (6–3) | A. Storms (2) | SECN+ | 690 | 26–3 | 7–0 | | March 27 | Mississippi State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 8–7 | J. Bloom (6–1) | A. Wesley (2–4) | M. Haff (3) | SECN+ | 704 | 27–3 | 8–0 | | March 28 | Mississippi State | No. 15 | Bogle Park | W 4–3 | M. Haff (17–2) | A. Willis (7–4) | | SECN+ | 701 | 28–3 | 9–0 | |
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| April (10–4) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| April 1 | at | No. 13 | Jane B. Moore Field
Auburn, Alabama | W 6–1 | M. Haff (18–2) | M. Penta (6–4) | | SECN | 370 | 29–3 | 10–0 | | April 2 | at Auburn | No. 13 | Jane B. Moore Field | W 3–0 | A. Storms (4–0) | S. Lowe (8–3) | | SECN | 370 | 30–3 | 11–0 | | April 3 | at Auburn | No. 13 | Jane B. Moore Field | W 2–0 | J. Bloom (7–1) | M. Penta (6–5) | A. Storms (3) | SECN | 370 | 31–3 | 12–0 | | April 6 | | No. 10 | Bogle Park | W 9–1 (5) | A. Storms (5–0) | M. Hunsaker (6–4) | | | 621 | 32–3 | | | April 9 | | No. 10 | Bogle Park | L 3–5 | M. Fouts (12–2) | M. Haff (18–3) | | SECN+ | 1,100 | 32–4 | 12–1 | | April 10 | No. 4 Alabama | No. 10 | Bogle Park | W 4–0 | A. Storms (6–0) | L. Kilfoyl (11–3) | | | 1,221 | 33–4 | 13–1 | | April 11 | No. 4 Alabama | No. 10 | Bogle Park | L 0–2 | M. Fouts (13–2) | A. Storms (6–1) | | SECN+ | 1,236 | 33–5 | 13–2 | | April 16 | at No. 20 | No. 10 | Jack Turner Stadium
Athens, Georgia | W 10–3 | A. Storms (7–1) | M. Avant (14–5) | M. Haff (4) | SECN+ | 314 | 34–5 | 14–2 | | April 17 | at No. 20 Georgia | No. 10 | Jack Turner Stadium | W 5–2 | M. Haff (19–3) | A. Cutting (6–3) | | SECN+ | 387 | 35–5 | 15–2 | | April 18 | at No. 20 Georgia | No. 10 | Jack Turner Stadium | W 5–2 | J. Bloom (8–1) | A. Cutting (6–4) | M. Haff (5) | SECN+ | 400 | 36–5 | 16–2 | | April 20 | Central Arkansas | No. 8 | Bogle Park | W 7–6 (8) | M. Haff (20–3) | J. Johnson (9–6) | | SECN+ | 873 | 37–5 | | | April 24 | No. 18 | No. 8 | Bogle Park | L 3–6 | J. Weber (9–2) | M. Haff (20–4) | E. Nichols (7) | | 1,340 | 37–6 | 16–3 | | April 25 | No. 18 Missouri | No. 8 | Bogle Park | L 1–10 | L. Krings (7–2) | J. Bloom (8–2) | | SECN | 1,358 | 37–7 | 16–4 | | April 26 | No. 18 Missouri | No. 8 | Bogle Park | W 8–4 | M. Haff (21–4) | J. Weber (9–3) | A. Storms (4) | SECN | 1,154 | 38–7 | 17–4 | |
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| May (2–1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| May 1 | at No. 16 | No. 10 | Tiger Park
Baton Rouge, Louisiana | W 1–0 | M. Haff (22–4) | S. Sunseri (7–6) | | | 1,732 | 39–7 | 18–4 | | May 3 | at No. 16 LSU | No. 10 | Tiger Park | L 1–2 | A. Kilponen (13–6) | M. Haff (22–5) | | SECN | 2,246 | 39–8 | 18–5 | | May 3 | at No. 16 LSU | No. 10 | Tiger Park | W 4–1 | M. Haff (23–5) | M. Gorsuch (2–2) | | SECN | 2,246 | 40–8 | 19–5 | |
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| Postseason |
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| (3–0) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank (Seed) | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| May 21 | (4) | No. 6 (1) | Bogle Park | W 8–0 (5) | M. Haff (24–6) | N. Williams (13–3) | | SECN | 1,862 | 41–9 | 1–0 | | May 22 | (3) | No. 6 (1) | Bogle Park | W 4–0 | M. Haff (25–6) | G. Glanzer (19–5) | | SECN | 2,166 | 42–9 | 2–0 | | May 23 | (2) | No. 6 (1) | Bogle Park | W 7–3 | M. Haff (26–6) | A. Vawter (22–11) | | SECN | 2,604 | 43–9 | 3–0 | |
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| (0–0) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank (Nat'l Seed) | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| May 27 | (11) | (6) | Bogle Park | | | | | | | | | | May 28 | (11) Arizona | (6) | Bogle Park | | | | | | | | | | May 29 | (11) Arizona (if necessary) | (6) | Bogle Park | | | | | | | | | |
*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the NFCA/USA Today poll|}NCAA Fayetteville Regional
Rankings
See main article: 2021 NCAA Division I softball rankings.
See also
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Pavilack . Jacob . Arkansas Softball Feb. 12 Schedule Update . Arkansas Razorbacks . February 12, 2021 . 12 February 2021.
- Web site: Pavilack . Jacob . Arkansas Softball Saturday Games Canceled . Arkansas Razorbacks . February 17, 2021 . 13 February 2021.
