2021 Arkansas Razorbacks softball
NCAA Fayetteville Regional champion
SEC regular season co-champion
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
Record43–8 (19–5 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Meuchel
  • Yolanda McRae
Home stadiumBogle Park
2021 Southeastern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Florida  y 195 .7924511 .804
No. 11 Arkansas  y 195 .7924311 .796
No. 3 Alabama  y 186 .750529 .852
No. 13 Missouri  y 159 .6254217 .712
No. 16 Kentucky  y 1311 .5424316 .729
No. 15 LSU  y 1311 .5423522 .614
No. 22 Tennessee  y 1211 .5224215 .737
Ole Miss  y 1212 .5003622 .621
Mississippi State  y 815 .3483525 .583
Texas A&M  y 816 .3333223 .582
No. 8 Georgia  y 717 .2923423 .596
Auburn  y 717 .2922724 .529
South Carolina   420 .1672626 .500
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 7, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today[2]

The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represents the University of Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Razorbacks are led by sixth-year head coach Courtney Deifel and play their home games at Bogle Park.

Previous season

The Razorbacks had a record of 19–6 overall, and 1–2 in the SEC, when the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personnel

Roster

2021 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Mary Haff (RH) – RS Junior
  • 5 Lauren Howell (RH) – Freshman
  • 9 Autumn Storms (RH) – RS Senior
  • 72 Jenna Bloom (RH) – RS Freshman

Catchers

  • 12 Abby Gordon – Freshman
  • 13 Kayla Green – RS Junior
 

Infielders

  • 2 Valerie Ventura – RS Sophomore
  • 3 Larissa Cesena – RS Sophomore (OF)
  • 16 Keely Huffine – RS Senior
  • 18 Marlene Friedman – Freshman
  • 24 Nicole Duncan – RS Junior (C)
  • 25 Braxton Burnside – RS Senior
  • 41 Danielle Gibson – RS Junior
  • 66 Aly Manzo – RS Senior
  • 99 Audrie LaValley – RS Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 1 Ryan Jackson – RS Senior
  • 22 Linnie Malkin – RS Junior
  • 23 Hannah McEwen – RS Junior
  • 42 Sam Torres – RS Sophomore

Utility players

  • 00 Kaitlyn Howard – Freshman
  • 6 Cally Kildow – Freshman
  • 20 Hannah Gammill – Freshman
  • 21 Lauren Graves – RS Senior
  • 28 Rylin Hedgecock – RS Freshman
  • 31 Allie Light – Freshman

Schedule and results

Legend
 Arkansas win
 Arkansas loss
 Postponement
BoldArkansas team member
2021 Arkansas Razorbacks softball game log
Regular season
Postseason
NCAA Fayetteville Regional (3–0)
Date Opponent Rank (Seed) Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record NCAAT record
May 21(4) ManhattanNo. 6 (1)Bogle ParkW 8–0 (5)M. Haff (24–6)N. Williams (13–3)SECN1,86241–91–0
May 22(3) South Dakota StateNo. 6 (1)Bogle ParkW 4–0M. Haff (25–6)G. Glanzer (19–5)SECN2,16642–92–0
May 23(2) StanfordNo. 6 (1)Bogle ParkW 7–3M. Haff (26–6)A. Vawter (22–11)SECN2,60443–93–0
NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank (Nat'l Seed) Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record NCAAT record
May 27(11) Arizona(6)Bogle Park
May 28(11) Arizona(6)Bogle Park
May 29(11) Arizona (if necessary)(6)Bogle Park

*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the NFCA/USA Today poll

SEC Tournament

SEC Tournament – Second Round
(7) Tennessee Volunteers vs. (2) Arkansas Razorbacks
May 13, 2021, 5:00 pm (CDT) at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Team1234567RHE
(7) Tennessee0000100120
(2) Arkansas0000000010
WP: Ashley Rogers (25–8)   LP: Mary Haff (23–6)
Home runs:
TENN: Ally Shipman
ARK: None

NCAA Fayetteville Regional

Fayetteville Regional – First Round
(4) Manhattan Jaspers vs. (1) Arkansas Razorbacks
May 21, 2021, 12:00 pm (CDT) at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas
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(4) Manhattan          
(1) Arkansas   

Record vs. conference opponents

Date m/dd is for last scheduled game of series. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2021 SEC softball game results, 2021 SEC softball schedule

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUTeamSRSW
ALA18–62–13–01–23–01–2...3–0.2–13–0ALA6–24–0
ARK19–51–23–0.3–0.2–13–01–23–03–0..ARK6–25–0
AUB7–170–30–3..2–11–2.1–21–2.0–32–1AUB2–60–3
FLA19–52–1..2–12–13–03–02–1.2–1.3–0FLA8–03–0
UGA7–170–30–3.1–22–1.0–32–11–2.1–2.UGA2–60–3
KEN13–112–1.1–21–21–21–2...3–01–23–0KEN3–52–0
LSU13–11.1–22–10–3.2–1.2–12–1.2–12–1LSU6–20–1
MSU8–15.0–3.0–33–0..0–30–32–12–01–2MSU3–51–4
MIZZ15–9.2–12–11–21–2.1–23–0.3–02–1.MIZZ5–32–0
MISS12–120–30–32–1.2–1.1–23–0.2–1.2–1MISS5–31–2
SCAR4–20.0–3.1–2.0–3.1–20–31–21–20–3SCAR0–80–4
TENN12–111–2.3–0.2–12–11–20–21–2.2–1.TENN4–41–0
TAMU8–160–3.1–20–3.0–31–22–1.1–23–0.TAMU2–61–3
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUTeamSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.[6][7]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
NFCA / USA Today182021201917151310т1081086
Softball America[8]16191817151414121011101076
ESPN.com/USA Softball2125242019171511106766
D1Softball161716151213129897887

See also

Notes

  1. Arkansas added the Cowgirl Classic to their schedule after the initial cancellation of their Maverick Classic games, which were scheduled to be held February 22–23.
  2. Arkansas originally had games scheduled against Abilene Christian, UT Arlington, and Wichita State, but all games were cancelled due to inclement weather.[5] A doubleheader was later scheduled against UT Arlington on February 22, as part of the tournament.

References

  1. "Weekly Release" (PDF). ESPN. June 15, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. "National champs Oklahoma unanimous No. 1 in final USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll". NFCA.org. June 15, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. Pavilack, Jacob (February 12, 2021). "Arkansas Softball Feb. 12 Schedule Update". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. Pavilack, Jacob (February 13, 2021). "Arkansas Softball Saturday Games Canceled". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  5. Pavilack, Jacob (February 17, 2021). "Softball's Four Maverick Classic Games Canceled". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  6. "2021 SEC Softball". ESPN. June 7, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  7. "2021 SEC Softball Schedule Announced". SEC Sports. January 16, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. "2021 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises.
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