2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record17–32 (6–15 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jessica Thornton
  • Lea Wodach
Home stadiumGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
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 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Warhawks played their home games at Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex. The Warhawks were led by second-year head coach Molly Fichtner 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. Louisiana–Monroe was picked to finish ninth in the Sun Belt Conference with 22 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)
  • 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

[3]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Lex Chavez Infielder Riverside, California Martin Luther King HS
Gabby Davila Outfielder Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
Kiley DeHart Outfielder Lake Charles, Louisiana Barbe HS
Kinsey Kackley Pitcher McKinney, Texas McKinney Boyd HS

Roster

2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Kassidy Giddens - Sophomore
  • 3 Gianni Hulett - Freshman
  • 14 Amber Coons - Senior
  • 24 Murphy Williams - Junior
  • 25 Adrianna Chavarria - Junior

Outfielders

  • 6 Caley McGuff - Freshman
  • 9 Charlie Names - Senior
  • 20 Alysia Anderson - Senior
  • 26 Korie Kreps - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 10 Kelsey Giddens - Sophomore
  • 21 Jessica Williams - Junior
  • 23 Kendall Morton - Sophomore
  • 28 Madison Blount - Freshman

Infielders

  • 5 Jayden Mount - Senior
  • 7 Andie Edwards - Freshman
  • 17 Madelyn Fletcher - Freshman
  • 19 Jacelyn Buck - Sophomore

Utility

  • 2 Kennedy Page - Junior
  • 12 Rylee Lara - Senior
  • 15 Kennedy Johnson - Junior

Coaching staff

2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks coaching staff
  • Molly Fichtner – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Jessica Thornton – Assistant Head Coach – 6th year
  • Lea Wodach – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Rhianna Rich – Graduate Assistant – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
 Louisiana–Monroe win
 Louisiana–Monroe loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldLouisiana–Monroe team member
2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks softball game log
Regular season (16-30)
February (3-6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Best on the Bayou Classic
Feb. 11vs. Louisiana TechOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAL 2-3Hutchinson (1-0)Chavarria (0-1)None0-1
Feb. 12vs. Jacksonville StateOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAW 7-6Chavarria (1-1)Watkins (0-1)None1-1
Feb. 13vs. LipscombOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Monroe
Feb. 13vs. No. 18 ArkansasOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAGame cancelled due to the threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Monroe
Feb. 17at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAGame postponed due to the threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Lake Charles
Bearkat Classic
Feb. 19vs. UTSABearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled due to the threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Huntsville
Feb. 19at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled due to the threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Huntsville
Feb. 20vs. UTSABearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled due to the threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Huntsville
Feb. 20at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled due to the threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Huntsville
Feb. 21at Sam Houston StateBearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXGame cancelled due to the threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in Huntsville
Feb. 21vs. Northwestern StateOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAGame cancelled due to the inclement field conditions
Feb. 21vs. Northwestern StateOuachita Sportsplex • Monroe, LAGame cancelled due to the inclement field conditions
Feb. 23Louisiana TechGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 8-5Hulett (1-0)Keonig (0-2)Chavarria (1)1852-1
Feb. 24vs. Eastern IllinoisLady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LAL 4-5Montgomery (1-0)Coons (0-1)None2-2
Feb. 24at SouthernLady Jaguar Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 3-2Giddens (1-0)Donaldson (0-1)Hulett (1)3-2
Samford Tournament
Feb. 27vs. Northern IowaBulldog Softball Field • Homewood, ALL 6-9Packard (2-1)Hulett (1-1)NoneESPN+303-3
Feb. 27at SamfordBulldog Softball Field • Homewood, ALL 1-2Swaney (2-1)Williams (0-1)Barnett (1)ESPN+1003-4
Feb. 28vs Northern IowaBulldog Softball Field • Homewood, ALL 3-11Packard (3-1)Williams (0-2)NoneESPN+603-5
Feb. 28at SamfordBulldog Softball Field • Homewood, ALL 2-5Barnett (4-1)Giddens (1-1)NoneESPN+1253-6
March (7-8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 5at Northwestern StateLady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LAL 1-3Howell (2-1)Hulett (1-2)None3-7
Oklahoma Tournament
Mar. 5vs. No. 18 MissouriOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 0-6Weber (5-0)Coons (0-2)NoneSoonerSports.TV1003-8
Mar. 6vs. Sam Houston StateOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 3-5Vento (2-1)Williams (0-1)NoneSoonerSports.TV503-9
Mar. 6at No. 1 OklahomaOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 0-9 (5 inns)Saile (4-0)Chavarria (1-2)NoneFSOK2163-10
Mar. 7vs. No. 18 MissouriOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKL 0-20 (5 inns)Schumacher (4-1)Williams (0-4)NoneSoonerSports.TV1003-11
Mar. 7vs. Sam Houston StateOU Softball Complex • Norman, OKW 8-6Hulett (2-2)Dunn (1-2)NoneSoonerSports.TV1004-11
Mar. 10Grambling StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 4-2Giddens (2-1)Shells (0-2)None5-11
Mar. 10Grambling StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 8-0 (5 inns)Coons (1-2)Bonner (1-3)None2876-11
Mar. 13Coastal CarolinaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 6-3Hulett (3-2)Beasley-Polko (4-4)NoneESPN+7-111-0
Mar. 13Coastal CarolinaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 8-4Hulett (4-2)De Jesus (1-3)NoneESPN+3058-112-0
Mar. 14Coastal CarolinaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 0-2Beasley-Polko (5-3)Giddens (1-2)None2578-122-1
Mar. 20at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 5-3Williams (1-4)Garcia (2-3)Hulett (2)ESPN+1659-123-1
Mar. 20at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 11-9Williams (2-4)Feil (0-3)NoneESPN+10-124-1
Mar. 21at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAGame cancelled due to threat of inclement weather and poor field conditions in Statesboro
Mar. 24Southeastern LouisianaGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 1-2Comeaux (6-5)Chavarria (1-3)DuBois (4)29610-13
Mar. 30at No. 15 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 5-7Kilponen (6-4)Chavarria (1-4)None58510-14
April (4–13)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2UT ArlingtonGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 0-7Valencia (2-2)Chavarria (1-5)None26110-154-2
Apr. 2UT ArlingtonGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 1-11Hines (3-9)Coons (1-3)None26110-164-3
Apr. 3UT ArlingtonGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 6-10Gardiner (3-2)Chavarria (1-6)None20910-174-4
Apr. 6at Grambling StateGSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LAGame Cancelled
Apr. 6at Grambling StateGSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LAGame Cancelled
Apr. 10at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 2-8 (6 inns)Longanecker (11-3)Williams (2-5)NoneESPN+5010-184-5
Apr. 11at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 0-1Holland (5-4)Hulett (4-3)NoneESPN+5010-194-6
Apr. 11at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCL 0-1 (8 inns)Buckner (3-2)Hulett (4-4)NoneESPN+10-204-7
Apr. 13at Louisiana TechLady Techster Softball Complex • Ruston, LAW 5-4Coons (2-3)Goff (0-1)None35511-20
Apr. 15at Jackson StateJSU Softball Field • Jackson, MSW 10-0 (5 inns)Giddens (3-2)Kippenbender (0-1)None5512-20
Apr. 15at Jackson StateJSU Softball Field • Jackson, MSW 10-5 (8 inns)Coons (3-3)Owens (5-7)None7513-20
Apr. 17RV TroyGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 2-13 (5 inns)Johnson (16-4)Coons (3-4)None9813-214-8
Apr. 17RV TroyGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 6-10Johnson (16-4)Hulett (4-5)None9813-224-9
Apr. 18RV TroyGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 2-5Baker (5-3)Chavarria (1-7)None7313-234-10
Apr. 21at Southeastern LouisianaNorth Oak Park • Hammond, LAL 1-7Zumo (15-3)Chavarria (1-8)NoneESPN+24513-24
Apr. 24at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALGame cancelled
Apr. 24at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 2-4Lackie (15-6)Hulett (4-6)NoneESPN+20013-254-11
Apr. 25at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 2-5Hardy (2-1)Chavarria (1-9)NoneESPN+20013-264-12
Apr. 27at Grambling StateGSU Softball Complex • Grambling, LAW 5-2Coons (2-2)Polk (0-1)None7514-26
Apr. 28at McNeese StateJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 1-6Edwards (7-1)Hulett (4-7)None24914-27
May (2-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1Georgia StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 2-1Hulett (5-7)Mooney (2-4)NoneESPN+27115-275-12
May 1Georgia StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAL 1-2Freeman (3-3)Hulett (5-7)Buck (2)ESPN+27115-285-13
May 2Georgia StateGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAGame cancelled due to threat of inclement weather
May 6at No. 14 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 1-10Ellyson (19-5)Chavarria (1-10)None54315-295-14
May 7at No. 14 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 6-8Ellyson (20-5)Hulett (5-8)NoneESPN+89415-305-15
May 8at No. 14 LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 2-1Coons (5-4)Ellyson (20-6)NoneESPN+96116-306-15
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 11vs. (8) Coastal Carolina(9)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8-6Coons (6-4)Brabham (5-9)Hulett (3)ESPN+16917-30
May 12vs. (1)/No. 14 Louisiana(9)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0-7Lamb (16-4)Hulett (6-10)NoneESPN+17317-31
May 13vs. (3) Troy(9)Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1-5Johnson (20-7)Hulett (6-11)NoneESPN+60317-32
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

References:[5]

References

  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. ↑ "Warhawk Softball Inks Four in Early Signing Period". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "ULM Softball Releases 2021 Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Softball Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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