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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
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
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
[ 3]
Roster
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
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
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
Venues
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex (1986–present)
Head coaches
Robert Heck (1984–2011
Roger Kincaid (2012– )
Seasons