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2021 Georgia State Panthers softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record16–30 (3–18 SBC)
Head coach
  • Roger Kincaid (11th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Todd Downes
  • Erin Dixson
Home stadiumRobert E. Heck Softball Complex
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
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 Georgia State Panthers softball team represented Georgia State Panthers during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Panthers played their home games at Robert E. Heck Softball Complex. The Panthers were led by eleventh-year head coach Roger Kincaid and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2021. Georgia State was picked to finish last in the Sun Belt Conference with 16 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

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Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Hallie Adams Pitcher Marietta, Georgia Pope HS
Abby Brown Infielder Tallapoosa, Georgia Haralson County HS
Mallory Fletcher Outfielder/Infielder Coolidge, Georgia Thomasville HS
Jaycee Goodwin Catcher Paris, Kentucky Bourbon County HS
Emily Hodnett Pitcher Auburn, Georgia Apalachee HS
Chloe Middlebrooks Outfielder Bishop, Georgia Oconee County HS
Alice Thomas Outfielder Warner Robins, Georgia Houston County HS
Emma Yanes Infielder Woodstock, Georgia Etowah HS

Roster

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2021 Georgia State Panthers roster
 

Pitchers

  • 10 Sophie Mooney - Sophomore
  • 11 Elle Doolittle - Freshman
  • 13 Emily Buck - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 26 Macy Banks - Freshman
  • 32 Aniston Wright - Freshman
  • 33 Julia Allen - Sophomore
  • 55 Savannah Freeman - Redshirt Junior

Outfielders

  • 1 Sydney Stavro - Senior
  • 4 Gabby Benson - Junior
  • 18 Caroline Brownlee - Freshman
  • 19 Emily Brown - Sophomore
  • 23 Alyssa Giles - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 7 Sofia Tunon - Sophomore
  • 8 Alyssa Brumelow - Senior
  • 14 Carolyn Deady - Freshman
  • 21 Kalynn Hicks - Junior

Infielders

  • 2 Baylee Sexton - Senior
  • 6 Bailee Richardson - Sophomore
  • 9 Olivia Davis - Junior
  • 17 Paige Taylor - Junior
  • 22 Daisy Hess - Sophomore
  • 24 Aslinn Spradlin - Freshman
  • 25 Skylar Mosel - Senior
  • 44 Gracie Kittrell - Sophomore

Coaching staff

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2021 Georgia State Panthers coaching staff
  • Roger Kincaid – Head Coach – 11th year
  • Todd Downes – Assistant Head Coach – 10th year
  • Erin Dixson – Pitching Coach – 2nd year

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Georgia State win
  Georgia State loss
  Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold Georgia State team member
2021 Georgia State Panthers softball game log
Regular season (15-28)
February (6-5)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 12 Radford Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 3-1 Mooney (1-0) Marvin (0-1) None 113 1-0
Feb. 12 Radford Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 6-0 Buck (1-0) Dehart (0-1) None 197 2-0
Feb. 13 Boise State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 4-3 Freeman (1-0) Johnson (0-2) None 197 3-0
Feb. 13 Boise State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 0-7 Miller (0-1) Allen (0-1) None 197 3-1
Feb. 14 at Georgia Tech Shirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GA L 0-8 (5 inn) Neleman (3-0) Mooney (1-1) None ACCN+ 88 3-2
Feb. 20 at North Carolina A&T Aggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, GA W 11-2 (5 inn) Mooney (2-1) Kirby (0-1) None 4-2
Feb. 20 at North Carolina A&T Aggie Softball Complex • Greensboro, NC W 12-4 (6 inn) Banks (1-0) Stinson (0-1) None 5-2
Feb. 21 at UNC Wilmington Boseman Field • Wilmington, NC W 8-2 Buck (2-0) Pate (0-1) None 25 6-2
Feb. 21 at UNC Wilmington Boseman Field • Wilmington, NC L 4-5 Pearce (1-0) Freeman (1-1) Gamache (1) 27 6-3
Feb. 27 No. 19 Georgia Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 0-7 Mathis (1-1) Mooney (2-2) Cutting (1) 397 6-4
Feb. 27 Miami (OH) Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 4-6 Pratt (1-3) Freeman (1-2) None 343 6-5
March (6-10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 3 Kennesaw State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 7-3 Allen (1-1) Kyte (1-2) Doolittle (1) 265 7-5
JU/UNF Spring Break Challenge
Mar. 5 vs. Buffalo Debbie & Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W 10-2 Banks (2-0) Lucyshyn (0-1) None 27 8-5
Mar. 5 at Jacksonville Debbie & Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L 0-5 Bilodeau (4-4) Mooney (2-3) None 43 8-6
Mar. 6 vs. USC Upstate Debbie & Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L 4-10 Yoder (2-0) Banks (1-1) Brown (1) 34 8-7
Mar. 6 vs. Florida A&M Debbie & Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W 13-0 (5 inns) Buck (3-0) Boatwright (0-3) None 49 9-7
Mar. 7 at North Florida UNF Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL W 13-7 Mooney (3-3) Clausen (2-3) Doolittle (2) 87 10-7
Mar. 10 at No. 18 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA L 0-1 Mathis (3-1) Buck (3-1) None SECN+ 87 10-8
Mar. 13 Chattanooga Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 6-2 Mooney (4-3) Thompson (1-3) Buck (1) 237 11-8
Mar. 13 Chattanooga Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 8-2 Freeman (2-2) Wood (2-4) None 237 12-8
Mar. 19 Troy Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 0-12 (5 inns) Johnson (11-3) Mooney (4-4) None 253 12-9 0-1
Mar. 20 Troy Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 6-11 Blasingame (4-0) Banks (2-2) None 255 12-10 0-2
Mar. 21 Troy Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 1-7 Johnson (12-3) Buck (3-2) None 243 12-11 0-3
Mar. 23 Texas State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 2-6 King (5-1) Banks (2-3) None 137 12-12 0-4
Mar. 23 Texas State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 0-9 Mullins (8-2) Buck (3-3) None 131 12-13 0-5
Mar. 24 Texas State Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 5-10 Mullins (9-2) Mooney (4-5) None 153 12-14 0-6
Mar. 26 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L 5-6 Longanecker (8-3) Doolittle (0-1) None ESPN+ 50 12-15 0-7
Mar. 28 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Game Cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Boone
Mar. 28 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC Game Cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Boone
April (2–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2 No. 16 Louisiana Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 2-10 (5 inns) Ellyson (8-4) Doolittle (0-2) None 125 12-16 0-8
Apr. 2 No. 16 Louisiana Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 0-4 Lamb (12-2) Mooney (4-6) None 125 12-17 0-9
Apr. 3 No. 16 Louisiana Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 1-13 (5 inns) Ellyson (9-4) Mooney (4-7) None 127 12-18 0-10
Apr. 7 Mercer Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA Game Postponed
Apr. 7 Mercer Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA Game Postponed
Apr. 10 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 2-0 Mooney (5-7) Valencia (2-3) None 156 13-18 1-10
Apr. 10 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 2-7 Henriksen (2-3) Doolittle (0-3) None 156 13-19 1-11
Apr. 11 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 1-3 Valencia (3-3) Buck (3-4) Gardiner (3) 156 13-20 1-12
Apr. 14 RV Auburn Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 1-4 Lowe (11-3) Mooney (5-8) Dismukes (4) 237 13-21
Apr. 17 Coastal Carolina Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA W 3-2 (9 inns) Mooney (6-8) Beasley-Polko (6-8) None 213 14-21 2-12
Apr. 17 Coastal Carolina Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 3-6 Brabham (4-5) Doolittle (0-4) None 213 14-22 2-13
Apr. 18 Coastal Carolina Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 7-8 Beasley-Polko (7-8) Freeman (2-3) None 217 14-23 2-14
Apr. 21 at Kennesaw State Bailey Softball Complex • Kennesaw, GA L 0-8 (5 inns) Bennett (15-9) Mooney (6-9) None ESPN+ 100 14-24
May (1-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 1-2 Hulett (5-6) Mooney (2-4) None ESPN+ 14-25 2-15
May 1 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 2-1 Freeman (3-3) Hulett (5-7) Buck (2) 271 15-25 3-15
May 2 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA Game cancelled due to threat of inclement weather
May 6 Georgia Southern Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 4-5 Richardson (4-5) Mooney (6-11) None 283 15-26 3-16
May 7 Georgia Southern Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 7-11 (8 inns) Rewis (3-2) Banks (2-4) None 285 15-27 3-17
May 7 Georgia Southern Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA L 4-9 Garcia (7-6) Doolittle (0-5) None 285 15-28 3-18
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 11 vs. (7) Georgia Southern (10) Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 4-1 Mooney (7-11) Garcia (7-7) None ESPN+ 97 16-28
May 12 vs. (2) Texas State (10) Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 0-2 Mullins (20-6) Allen (1-2) None ESPN+ 121 16-29
May 13 vs. (5) Appalachian State (10) Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 1-2 Holland (8-6) Mooney (7-12) None ESPN+ 104 16-30
Schedule Source:[4]

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

References

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  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. ^ "Get to Know the Newest Signees". Georgia State University. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Softball Schedule". Georgia State University. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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