2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team

2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Record| 17–34 (9–14 SBC)
Head coach|

* Peejay Brun (4th season)

Assistant coaches|

* Miranda Kramer
* Matthew Alberghini

Home stadium| Allan Saxe Field

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings

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| 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

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.

## Contents

* 1 Preseason
* 1.1 Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
* 1.2 National Softball Signing Day
* 2 Roster
* 2.1 Coaching staff
* 3 Schedule and results
* 4 Posteason
* 4.1 Conference Accolades
* 5 References

## Preseason[edit]

### Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

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. [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[edit]

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Player  | Position  | Hometown  | Previous Team

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Kaylee Cavazos  | Infielder  | San Marcos, Texas | San Marcos HS
Aaliyah White  | Outfielder  | Angleton, Texas | Angleton HS
Morgan Max  | Pitcher  | Moore, Oklahoma | Moore HS
Haley Mountain  | Outfielder/Infielder  | The Woodlands, Texas | The Woodlands HS
Jaycie Hall  | Pitcher  | Paris, Indiana | North Lamar HS

## Roster[edit]

2021 UT Arlington Mavericks roster

Pitchers

* 00 Allie Gardiner - Junior
* 3 JoJo Valencia - Senior
* 15 RC Phillips - Senior
* 19 Kenedy Hines - Sophomore
* 21 Laura Henriksen - Junior
* 22 Gracie Bumpurs - Freshman

Outfielders

* 4 Reagan Hukill - Sophomore
* 5 Dariane Cram - Freshman
* 13 Reese Scott - Freshman

Catchers

* 6 Sophie Wideman - Junior
* 10 Courtney Ogle - Senior
* 20 Cielo Morin - Sophomore
* 23 Jaden Hoelker - Junior

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Infielders

* 1 Jessica Carreon - Freshman
* 7 Madison Miller - Senior
* 8 Jadyn Erickson - Sophomore
* 9 KJ Murphy - Senior
* 11 Anjelica Gonzalez - Sophomore
* 16 Aileen Garcia - Senior
* 17 Amber Langston - Senior
* 18 Kimber Cortemelia - Junior
* 24 Morgan Westbrook - Freshman
* 26 Emily Evans - Redshirt Junior
* 27 Lindsey Franklin - Sophomore
* 33 Raegan Edwards - Freshman

### Coaching staff[edit]

2021 UT Arlington Mavericks coaching staff

* Peejay Brun - Head Coach – 4th year
* Miranda Kramer - Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
* Matthew Alberghini - Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
* Christiana Sides - Graduate Assistant – 1st year

## Schedule and results[edit]

Legend

| UT Arlington win
| UT Arlington loss
| Postponement/Cancellation
Bold | UT Arlington team member
2021 UT Arlington Softball Game Log

Regular Season (16-32)
| February (1-7)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/Stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall Record  | SBC Record
Maverick Classic
Feb. 19 | Abilene Christian |  | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
Feb. 19 | No. 20 Arkansas |  | 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 | Wichita State |  | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Arlington
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 | at No. 23 Baylor |  | Getterman Field • Waco, TX | L 1-6 | Rodoni (1-1) | Bumpurs (0-2) | None |  | 263 | 0-3 |
UTSA Classic
Feb. 26 | vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |  | Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX | W 9-7 | Bumpurs (1-2) | Lombrana (2-2) | Hines (1) |  | 50 | 1-3 |
Feb. 26 | vs. Kansas |  | 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 | at UTSA |  | 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 |
| March (7-13)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/Stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall Record  | SBC Record
Boerner Invitational
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 | No. 23 Iowa State |  | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | L 2-8 | Spelhaug (5-0) | Hines (0-4) | None |  | 156 | 1-9 |
Mar. 6 | Missouri State |  | 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 | North Texas |  | Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX | W 2-0 | Hines (1-5) | Trautwein (3-3) | Gardiner (1) |  | 156 | 3-10 |
Mar. 10 | at No. 1 Oklahoma |  | OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK | L 0-14 | May (6-0) | Gardiner (1-1) | None |  | 405 | 3-11 |
Mar. 13 | Troy |  | 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 |  | Lovelace Stadium • Denton, TX | L 4-5 | Worthington (3-0) | Hines (1-7) | Trautwein (3) |  | 104 | 3-15 |
Mar. 19 | No. 15 Louisiana |  | 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 | at Stephan F. Austin |  | SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX | L 0-2 | Chism (2-0) | Hines (1-8) | Wilbur (2) |  | 132 | 4-18 |
Bevo Classic
Mar. 26 | vs. UTSA |  | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | W 12-1 (5 inns) | Hines (2-8) | Estell (1-2) | None | LHN | 335 | 5-18 |
Mar. 27 | at No. 8 Texas |  | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | L 1-2 | O'Leary (5-0) | Valencia (0-2) | None | LHN | 413 | 5-19 |
Mar. 27 | vs. South Dakota |  | Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX | W 5-0 | Bumpurs (2-5) | Lisko (2-9) | Gardiner (2) | LHN | 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 | LHN | 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 | LHN | 434 | 7-20 |
Mar. 31 | at Sam Houston State |  | Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX | W 8-1 | Henriksen (1-2) | Billmeier (1-3) | None |  | 109 | 8-20 |
| April (6–8)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/Stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall Record  | SBC Record
Apr. 2 | at Louisiana–Monroe |  | Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA | 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 | Georgia State |  | 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 | at South Alabama |  | Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL | 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 | at No. 11 Oklahoma State |  | Cowgirl Stadium • Stillwater, OK | L 3-9 | Simunek (4-3) | Hines (4-10) | None |  | 325 | 14-25 |
Apr. 24 | at Coastal Carolina |  | St. Johns Stadium – Charles Webb-John Lott Field • Conway, SC | 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
| May (2-4)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/Stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall Record  | SBC Record
May 1 | Appalachian State |  | 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 | at Texas State |  | Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX | 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
Post-Season (1-2)
| SBC Tournament (1-2)

Date  | Opponent  | (Seed)/Rank  | Site/Stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall Record  | SBC Record
May 12 | vs. (3) Troy | (6) | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | W 2-1 (8 inns) | Hines (6-11) | Baker (7-5) | Gardiner (5) | ESPN+ | 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 | ESPN+ | 138 | 17-33 |
May 14 | vs. (3) Troy | (6) | Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL | L 1-3 | Blasingame (6-0) | Valencia (4-8) | None | ESPN+ | 621 | 17-34 |

Schedule Source:[5]

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

## Posteason[edit]

### Conference Accolades[edit]

* 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)

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References:[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2021 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
2. ^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
3. ^ "Brun Announces 2021 Recruiting Class". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
4. ^ "Brun Adds Jaycie Hall to Recruiting Class". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
5. ^ "UTA Softball Releases 2021 Schedule". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
6. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

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UT Arlington Mavericks softball

Venues|

* Unknown (1973)
* Allan Saxe Field (1974– )

Coaches|

* Jody Conradt (1973–1976)
* Butch McBroom (1976–1977)
* Karen Owen (1977–1979)
* Randy Porter (1979–1984)
* Rayla Allison (1984–1989)
* Anne Campbell (1989–1996)
* Debbie Hedrick (1997–2012)
* Angela Perry (2012)
* Kristie Fox (2013–2017)
* Peejay Brun (2018– )

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