2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team explained
| Mode: | softball |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | UT Arlington Mavericks |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Short Conf: | SBC |
| Record: | 17–34 |
| Conf Record: | 9–14 |
| Head Coach: | Peejay Brun |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach1: | Miranda Kramer |
| Asst Coach2: | Matthew Alberghini |
| Stadium: | Allan Saxe Field |
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.
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.[1]
| Coaches poll |
| 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 |
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National Softball Signing Day
[2] [3]
Roster
Coaching staff
Schedule and results
| Legend |
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| | UT Arlington win |
| | UT Arlington loss |
| | Postponement/Cancellation |
| Bold | UT Arlington team member | |
| 2021 UT Arlington softball game log |
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| Regular season (16-32) |
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| February (1-7) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
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| Maverick Classic |
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| Feb. 19 | | | | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington | | Feb. 19 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington | | Feb. 20 | No. 20 Arkansas | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington | | Feb. 20 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington | |
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| Feb. 21 | Abilene Christian | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington | | Feb. 22 | No. 20 Arkansas | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 6-10 | Howell (1-0) | Hines (0-1) | None | | | 0-1 | | | Feb. 22 | No. 20 Arkansas | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 3-4 | Bloom (1-1) | Bumpurs (0-1) | Haff (1) | | | 0-2 | | | Feb. 24 | | | | L 1-6 | Rodoni (1-1) | Bumpurs (0-2) | None | | 263 | 0-3 | | | UTSA Classic |
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| Feb. 26 | | | | W 9-7 | Bumpurs (1-2) | Lombrana (2-2) | Hines (1) | | 50 | 1-3 | | | Feb. 26 | | | Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX | L 4-11 | Reed (1-2) | Hines (0-2) | None | | 50 | 1-4 | | | Feb. 27 | vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX | L 8-12 | McNeill (1-0) | Hines (0-3) | None | | 50 | 1-5 | | | Feb. 27 | | | Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX | L 1-9 (5 inns) | Gilbert (1-0) | Bumpurs (1-3) | None | | 50 | 1-6 | | | Feb. 28 | vs. Kansas | | Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX | L 8-10 | Reed (1-2) | Henriksen (0-1) | None | | | 1-7 | | | |
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| March (7-13) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
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| Boerner Invitational |
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| Mar. 4 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 4-5 | Lara (4-1) | Bumpurs (1-4) | Lombrana (1) | | 156 | 1-8 | | | Mar. 5 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 2-8 | Spelhaug (5-0) | Hines (0-4) | None | | 156 | 1-9 | | | Mar. 6 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 3-2 | Gardiner (1-0) | Johnston (2-1) | None | | 156 | 2-9 | | | Mar. 6 | Wichita State | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 3-6 | McDonald (4-1) | Hines (0-5) | Bingham (1) | | 156 | 2-10 | | | Mar. 7 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 2-0 | Hines (1-5) | Trautwein (3-3) | Gardiner (1) | | 156 | 3-10 | | |
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| Mar. 10 | | | | L 0-14 | May (6-0) | Gardiner (1-1) | None | | 405 | 3-11 | | | Mar. 13 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0-5 | Johnson (9-3) | Bumpurs (1-5) | None | | 156 | 3-12 | 0-1 | | Mar. 13 | Troy | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 1-4 | Baker (4-1) | Hines (1-6) | None | | 156 | 3-13 | 0-2 | | Mar. 14 | Troy | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 2-10 | Johnson (10-3) | Valencia (0-1) | None | | 156 | 3-14 | 0-3 | | Mar. 17 | at North Texas | | | L 4-5 | Worthington (3-0) | Hines (1-7) | Trautwein (3) | | 104 | 3-15 | | | Mar. 19 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 6-9 | Lamb (6-2) | Henriksen (0-2) | None | | 156 | 3-16 | 0-4 | | Mar. 20 | No. 15 Louisiana | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 8-3 | Gardiner (2-1) | Ellyson (5-4) | None | | 156 | 4-16 | 1-4 | | Mar. 21 | No. 15 Louisiana | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 2-4 | Lamb (7-2) | Gardiner (2-2) | None | | 156 | 4-17 | 1-5 | | Mar. 24 | | | | L 0-2 | Chism (2-0) | Hines (1-8) | Wilbur (2) | | 132 | 4-18 | | | Bevo Classic |
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| Mar. 26 | vs. UTSA | | | W 12-1 (5 inns) | Hines (2-8) | Estell (1-2) | None | | 335 | 5-18 | | | Mar. 27 | | | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | L 1-2 | O'Leary (5-0) | Valencia (0-2) | None | | 413 | 5-19 | | | Mar. 27 | | | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | W 5-0 | Bumpurs (2-5) | Lisko (2-9) | Gardiner (2) | | 413 | 6-19 | | | Mar. 28 | vs. South Dakota | | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | W 6-1 | Valencia (1-2) | Lisko (3-10) | None | | 321 | 7-19 | | | Mar. 28 | at No. 8 Texas | | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | L 1-9 | Jacobsen (9-2) | Hines (2-9) | None | | 434 | 7-20 | | |
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| Mar. 31 | | | | W 8-1 | Henriksen (1-2) | Billmeier (1-3) | None | | 109 | 8-20 | | |
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| April (6–8) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
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| Apr. 2 | | | | W 7-0 | Valencia (2-2) | Chavarria (1-5) | None | | 263 | 9-20 | 2-5 | | Apr. 3 | at Louisiana–Monroe | | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA | W 11-1 (5 inns) | Hines (3-9) | Coons (1-3) | None | | 261 | 10-20 | 3-5 | | Apr. 3 | at Louisiana–Monroe | | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA | W 10-6 | Gardiner (3-2) | Chavarria (1-6) | None | | 209 | 11-20 | 4-5 | | Apr. 7 | No. 7 Texas | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0-12 (5 inns) | Jacobsen (11-2) | Henriksen (1-3) | None | | 156 | 11-21 | | | Apr. 10 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0-2 | Mooney (5-7) | Valencia (2-3) | None | | 156 | 11-22 | 4-6 | | Apr. 10 | Georgia State | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 7-2 | Henriksen (2-3) | Doolittle (0-3) | None | | 156 | 12-22 | 5-6 | | Apr. 11 | Georgia State | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 3-1 | Valencia (3-3) | Buck (3-4) | Gardiner (3) | | 156 | 13-22 | 6-6 | | Apr. 14 | North Texas | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0-1 | Wall (9-6) | Henriksen (2-4) | Trautwein (5) | | 156 | 13-23 | | | Apr. 18 | | | | L 1-3 | Lackie (13-6) | Valencia (3-4) | None | | 200 | 13-24 | 6-7 | | Apr. 18 | at South Alabama | | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | W 7-4 | Hines (4-9) | Hughes (2-2) | Valencia (1) | | 200 | 14-24 | 7-7 | | Apr. 21 | | | | L 3-9 | Simunek (4-3) | Hines (4-10) | None | | 325 | 14-25 | | | Apr. 24 | | | | L 5-8 | Beasley-Polko (9-8) | Valencia (3-5) | Brabham (1) | | 125 | 14-26 | 7-8 | | Apr. 24 | at Coastal Carolina | | St. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SC | L 1-6 | De Jesus (4-6) | Hines (4-11) | None | | 125 | 14-27 | 7-9 | | Apr. 25 | at Coastal Carolina | | St. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SC | L 2-5 | Brabham (5-6) | Valencia (3-6) | None | | 125 | 14-28 | 7-10 | | Apr. 28 | Baylor | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled | |
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| May (2-4) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
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| May 1 | | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 2-0 | Valencia (4-6) | Longanecker (12-6) | Gardiner (4) | | 156 | 15-28 | 8-10 | | May 1 | Appalachian State | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 6-0 | Hines (5-11) | Holland (7-5) | None | | 156 | 16-28 | 9-10 | | May 2 | Appalachian State | | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 0-2 | Longnecker (13-6) | Henriksen (2-5) | None | | 156 | 16-29 | 9-11 | | May 6 | | | | L 0-8 | Mullins (18-6) | Valencia (5-6) | None | | 265 | 16-30 | 9-12 | | May 7 | at Texas State | | Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX | L 1-2 | King (10-3) | Bumpurs (2-6) | Mullins (3) | | 271 | 16-31 | 9-13 | | May 8 | at Texas State | | Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX | L 2-4 | Mullins (19-6) | Gardiner (3-3) | None | | 306 | 16-32 | 9-14 | |
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| Post-Season (1-2) |
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| Date | Opponent | (Seed)/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SBC record |
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| May 12 | vs. (3) Troy | (6) | | W 2-1 (8 inns) | Hines (6-11) | Baker (7-5) | Gardiner (5) | | 516 | 17-32 | | | May 13 | vs. (2) Texas State | (6) | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 0-4 | King (11-3) | Bumpurs (2-7) | None | | 138 | 17-33 | | | May 14 | vs. (3) Troy | (6) | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 1-3 | Blasingame (6-0) | Valencia (4-8) | None | | 621 | 17-34 | | |
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Schedule Source:[4] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Postseason
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Conference . Sun Belt . Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors . sunbeltsports.org . 14 February 2021 . en.
- Web site: Brun Announces 2021 Recruiting Class . University of Texas Arlington Athletics . 17 February 2021 . en.
- Web site: Brun Adds Jaycie Hall to Recruiting Class . University of Texas Arlington Athletics . 17 February 2021 . en.
- Web site: UTA Softball Releases 2021 Schedule . University of Texas Arlington Athletics . 17 February 2021 . en.
- Web site: Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards . sunbeltsports.org . 5 January 2022 . en.
