2021 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

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ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record17–26 (9–14 SBC)
Headcoach
  • Kim Dean (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brock Van Faussien
  • Dani Price
2021 Georgia Southern Eagles softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record17–26 (9–14 SBC)
Head coach
  • Kim Dean (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brock Van Faussien
  • Dani Price
Home stadiumEagle Field at GS Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–3 .87547–12 .797
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .73939–14 .736
Troy  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .73937–17 .685
South Alabama  ‍‍‍y 13–9 .59131–21 .596
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 8–12 .40027–19 .587
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39117–26 .395
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39117–34 .333
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37521–24 .467
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 6–15 .28617–32 .347
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 3–18 .14316–30 .348
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 23, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA

The 2021 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles played their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles were led by third-year head coach Kim Dean and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2021. Georgia Southern was picked to finish seventh in the Sun Belt Conference with 38 votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana100 (10)
2Troy87
3Texas State72
4Coastal Carolina68
4UT Arlington68
6Appalachian State43
7Georgia Southern38
8South Alabama36
9Louisiana-Monroe22
10Georgia State16

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

  • 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)
  • Courtney 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

[3]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Sydney Stewart Infielder/Outfielder Fortson, Georgia Harris County HS
Emma Strickland 1st Base/Utility Colbert, Georgia Madison County HS
Reign Williams Catcher/3rd Base Buckhead, Georgia George Walton Academy

Roster

2021 Georgia Southern Eagles roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Jess Mazur - Junior
  • 12 Rylee Waldrep - Senior
  • 17 Anna Feil - Freshman
  • 19 Harlee Rewis - Senior
  • 31 Kyleigh Richardson - Sophomore
  • 77 Aaliyah Garcia - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 6 Mekhia Freeman - Senior
  • 10 Alisha House - Sophomore
  • 15 Ashleigh Duty - Sophomore
  • 25 Mary Grace Howard - Junior
  • 42 Dejah Mills - Freshman
  • 44 Sydney Harris - Freshman
  • 99 Madi Banks - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 14 Linzie Lafavor - Sophomore
  • 20 Janai Conklin - Sophomore
  • 91 Allyssah Mullis - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 Shayla Smith - Senior
  • 7 Bailee Wilson - Sophomore
  • 22 Ashlynn Gunter - Junior
  • 24 Alia Booth - Senior
  • 26 Jaelyn Darley - Freshman
  • 33 Aniston Johnson - Freshman

Coaching staff

2021 Georgia Southern Eagles coaching staff
  • Kim Dean – Head Coach – 4th year
  • Dani Price – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Brock Van Faussien – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Olivia Clark-Kittleson – Graduate Assistant Coach – 3rd year

Schedule and results

Postseason

References

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