2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team

2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	8–43 (4–23 Southland)
Head coach	Amy Hooks (3rd season);
Assistant coach	Tara McKenney
Home stadium	Lamar Softball Complex
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southland Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Stephen F. Austin ‍†‍‍	25	–	2	.926	35	–	12	.745
Central Arkansas ‍‍‍	21	–	6	.778	37	–	19	.661
McNeese State ‍‍‡‍^y	18	–	9	.667	35	–	26	.574
Northwestern State ‍‍‍	16	–	11	.593	24	–	22	.522
Southeastern Louisiana ‍‍‍	14	–	10	.583	28	–	23	.549
Houston Baptist ‍‍‍	15	–	12	.556	22	–	17	.564
Sam Houston State ‍‍‍	14	–	13	.519	19	–	31	.380
Abilene Christian ‍‍‍	10	–	17	.370	14	–	33	.298
Incarnate Word ‍‍‍	9	–	18	.333	16	–	27	.372
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi ‍‍‍	8	–	16	.333	18	–	30	.375
Nicholls ‍‍‍	5	–	22	.185	12	–	28	.300
Lamar ‍‍‍	4	–	23	.148	8	–	43	.157

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 22, 2021^[1] Rankings from NFCA

The 2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team represented Lamar University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Lady Cardinals played their home games at Lamar Softball Complex and were led by third-year head coach Amy Hooks. They were members of the Southland Conference. Home game attendance for the 2021 season was limited to 119 per game due to COVID19 precautions.^[2]

Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Lamar was picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference with 86 votes.^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
1	Stephen F. Austin	235 (17)
2	McNeese State	217 (4)
3	Southeastern Louisiana	183
4	Sam Houston State	172 (1)
5	Central Arkansas	162 (1)
6	Northwestern State	156 (1)
7	Nicholls	131
8	Lamar	86
9	Abilene Christian	82
10	Houston Baptist	81
11	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	47
12	Incarnate Word	32

Preseason All-Southland team

No player from Lamar was chosen to the All-Southland Team

National Softball Signing Day

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Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Cassie Blevins	Infielder	Spring Branch, Texas	Smithson Valley HS
Haila Linton	Pitcher	Rio Vista, Texas	Rio Vista HS
Piper Hankins	Outfielder	Euless, Texas	Trinity HS
Sydney Norton	Infielder	Schertz, Texas	Samuel Clemens HS
Kalyn Xayaseng	Infielder	Kirbyville, Texas	Kirbyville HS
Maya Mongelli	Infielder	Wolfforth, Texas	Frenship HS

Roster

2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals roster

Pitchers

19 Janelle Marwitz - Freshman
25 Shelby Mixon - Senior
33 Hannah Williams - Freshman
50 Aaliyah Ruiz - Junior
88 Breanna Reyna - Freshman

Outfielders

1 Savana Mata - Junior
5 Brooke Smith - Junior
6 Audry Fleming - Freshman
8 Aleka Xayaseng - Junior

Catchers

3 Hannah Carpenter - Senior
23 Alicia Lopez - Sophomore
49 Felixia Hinojosa - Sophomore

Infielders

4 Hannah Kinkade - Sophomore
10 Hayley Freudenberg - Freshman
17 Sydnee Adams - Freshman
20 Victoria Garivey - Redshirt Junior
21 Taylor Murphy - Junior
22 Jaylyn Davis - Freshman
27 Kaylee Ancelot - Junior

Utility

00 Olivia Taylor - Sophomore
2 Nicolette Ramirez - Sophomore
7 Reagan Jones - Freshman
15 Alaina Cortez - Freshman

Coaching staff

2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals coaching staff
Amy Hooks – Head Coach – 3rd year Tara McKenney – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year Robert Armentrout – Volunteer Assistant Coach Elise LeBeouf – Graduate Assistant Coach – 2nd year

Schedule and results

Legend
	Lamar win
	Lamar loss
	Postponement/Cancellation
Bold	Lamar team member

2021 Lamar Lady Cardinals Softball Game Log

Regular Season (5-37)

February (2-13)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall Record	SLC Record
Feb. 12	at Houston		Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX	L 1-14 (5 inns)	Hertenberger (1-0)	Reyna (0-1)	None		39	0-1
Feb. 12	at Houston		Cougar Softball Complex • Houston, TX	W 6-4	Ruiz (1-0)	Hulon (0-1)	Mixon (1)		39	1-1
Feb. 13	UTSA		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 1-7	Hernandez (1-0)	Reyna (0-2)	None		86	1-2
Feb. 13	UTSA		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 2-11 (5 inns)	Estell (1-0)	Ruiz (0-2)	None		56	1-3
Feb. 14	Texas Southern		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 14	Texas Southern		Lamar Softball Complex • Beamont, TX	Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 16	No. 9 Louisiana		Lamar Softball Complex • Beamont, TX	Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 16	No. 9 Louisiana		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	Game Cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Scrap Yard Blizzard Challenge
Feb. 20	vs. Wichita State		Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX	L 0-19 (5 inns)	McDonald (1-0)	Mixon (0-1)	None			1-4
Feb. 20	vs. North Texas		Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX	L 1-9 (5 inns)	Trautwein (2-0)	Williams (0-1)	None			1-5
Feb. 21	vs. North Texas		Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX	L 0-8 (5 inns)	Wall (1-2)	Reyna (0-3)	None			1-6
Feb. 21	vs. Tarleton State		Scrap Yard Sports Complex • Conroe, TX	W 4-1	Mixon (1-1)	Bridges (0-2)	Williams (1)			2-6

Feb. 22	No. 11 Oklahoma State		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 0-8	Boyd (1-0)	Reyna (0-4)	Simunek (1)		119	2-7
Feb. 22	No. 11 Oklahoma State		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 0-11 (5 inns)	Sprang (1-0)	Mixon (1-2)	None		119	2-8
Lone Star State Invitational
Feb. 26	at No. 7 Texas		Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	L 0-10 (5 inns)	Adams (1-0)	Reyna (0-5)	None	LHN		2-9
Feb. 26	vs. Sam Houston State		Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	L 6-12	Dunn (1-0)	Mixon (1-3)	None	LHN		2-10
Feb. 27	vs. UConn		Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX	L 0-7	Dunn (1-0)	Mixon (1-3)	None	FloSoftball	100	2-11
Feb. 27	at No. 23 Baylor		Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX	L 0-10 (5 inns)	Judisch (1-0)	Williams (0-2)	None		150	2-12
Feb. 28	at Texas State		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	L 1-8	King (2-0)	Marwitz (0-1)	None		234	2-13

March (2-14)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall Record	SLC Record
Reveille Classic
Mar. 5	vs. No. 25 Tennessee		Davis Diamond • College Station, TX	L 0-8 (5 inns)	McCachren (4-0)	Ruiz (1-3)	None		45	2-14
Mar. 5	at Texas A&M		Davis Diamond • College Station, TX	L 0-8 (5 inns)	Uribe (3-0)	Marwitz (0-2)	None		390	2-15
Mar. 6	vs. Campbell		Davis Diamond • College Station, TX	L 1-9	Barefoot (2-0)	Ruiz (1-4)	None		41	2-16
Mar. 6	vs. No. 25 Tennessee		Davis Diamond • College Station, TX	L 0-8 (5 inns)	Turner (4-0)	Williams (0-3)	None		49	2-17
Mar. 7	at Texas A&M		Davis Diamond • College Station, TX	L 3-13 (5 inns)	Poynter (3-0)	Ruiz (1-5)	None		511	2-18

Mar. 12	at Southeastern Louisiana		North Oak Park • Hammond, LA	L 2-6	Zumo (7-2)	Ruiz (1-6)	DuBois (2)		243	2-19	0-1
Mar. 12	at Southeastern Louisiana		North Oak Park • Hammond, LA	L 1-8	Comeaux (4-4)	Mixon (1-4)	None		243	2-20	0-2
Mar. 13	at Southeastern Louisiana		North Oak Park • Hammond, LA	L 3-7	Comeaux (4-5)	Williams (0-4)	None		245	2-21	0-3
Mar. 16	Texas Southern		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	Game Postponed
Mar. 16	Texas Southern		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	Game Postponed
Mar. 19	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 0-6	Lara (7-2)	Mixon (1-5)	None		119	2-22	0-4
Mar. 19	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 0-11 (5 inns)	Lombrana (3-6)	Reyna (0-6)	None		119	2-23	0-5
Mar. 20	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 0-6	Lara (8-2)	Reyna (0-7)	None		119	2-24	0-6
Mar. 26	at Stephen F. Austin		SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX	L 1-10 (5 inns)	Wilbur (12-3)	Mixon (1-6)	None		150	2-25	0-7
Mar. 26	at Stephen F. Austin		SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX	L 2-14 (5 inns)	Chism (3-0)	Reyna (0-8)	None		113	2-26	0-8
Mar. 27	at Stephen F. Austin		SFA Softball Field • Nacogdoches, TX	L 1-9 (5 inns)	Wilbur (13-3)	Mixon (1-7)	None		85	2-27	0-9
Mar. 30	Texas Southern		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 7-6	Williams (1-4)	Hernandez (0-1)	None		56	3-27
Mar. 30	Texas Southern		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 7-1	Reyna (1-8)	Bell (1-1)	None		65	4-27

April (3–13)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall Record	SLC Record
Apr. 2	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	L 2-7	Edwards (5-1)	Mixon (1-8)	None		257	4-28	0-10
Apr. 3	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	L 0-8 (5 inns)	Tate (6-7)	Reyna (1-9)	None			4-29	0-11
Apr. 3	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	L 1-2	Vallejo (2-5)	Mixon (1-9)	Flores (2)		257	4-30	0-12
Apr. 5	No. 16 Louisiana		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 0-18 (5 inns)	Lamb (13-2)	Reyna (1-10)	None		119	4-31
Apr. 5	No. 16 Louisiana		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 0-10 (5 inns)	Dixon (4-0)	Mixon (1-10)	None		119	4-32
Apr. 9	Northwestern State		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 3-1	Mixon (2-10)	Howell (5-5)	None		119	5-32	1-12
Apr. 9	Northwestern State		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 2-15	Delafield (6-2)	Reyna (1-11)	None		119	5-33	1-13
Apr. 10	Northwestern State		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 4-5	Delafield (7-2)	Mixon (2-11)	Rhoden (2)		119	5-34	1-14
Apr. 17	Incarnate Word		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 1-9 (6 inns)	Gunther (5-7)	Mixon (2-12)	None		119	5-35	1-15
Apr. 18	Incarnate Word		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 5-7	Trapp (4-5)	Ruiz (1-7)	Floyd (1)		119	5-36	1-16
Apr. 18	Incarnate Word		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	L 1-5	Gunther (6-7)	Mixon (2-13)	None		119	5-37	1-17
Apr. 24	at Houston Baptist		Husky Field • Houston, TX	L 2-9	Patak (6-8)	Mixon (2-14)	None		57	5-38	1-18
Apr. 24	at Houston Baptist		Husky Field • Houston, TX	L 1-2 (8 inns)	Swanson (8-0)	Ruiz (0-3)	None		150	5-39	1-19
Apr. 25	at Houston Baptist		Husky Field • Houston, TX	L 0-7	Venker (3-1)	Mixon (2-15)	None		115	5-40	1-20
Apr. 30	Nicholls		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 4-3	Ruiz (2-8)	LaBure (3-5)	None		119	6-40	2-20
Apr. 30	Nicholls		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 3-1	Mixon (3-15)	Westbrook (3-9)	None		119	7-40	3-20

May (1-3)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall Record	SLC Record
May 1	Nicholls		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	W 9-4	Ruiz (3-8)	Turner (0-2)	None		119	8-40	4-20
May 7	at Central Arkansas		Farris Field • Conway, AR	L 0-7	Johnson (11-7)	Ruiz (3-9)	None		219	8-41	4-21
May 7	at Central Arkansas		Farris Field • Conway, AR	L 1-12 (5 inns)	Beaver (18-6)	Mixon (3-16)	None		218	8-42	4-22
May 8	at Central Arkansas		Farris Field • Conway, AR	L 2-11 (6 inns)	Engelkes (1-0)	Ruiz (3-10)	None		218	8-43	4-23

Schedule Source:^[5]

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

References

^ "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
^ "LU Athletics Announces Attendance Policy for LU SB/SOC Complex". Lamar University Athletics. February 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022. Current health and safety guidelines set forth by state and local officials due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will allow the following attendance at the home events: 75 people for soccer and 119 people for softball at the combined complex...For the softball stadium, there are no more season tickets on sale and there will also be no single game sales. The following people will be allowed to attend events: Individuals on each team's player pass list and season ticket holders.
^ "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
^ "Hooks Announces Six-Player Signing Class". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
^ "Lamar Unveils 2021 Softball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

[1] "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

[2] "LU Athletics Announces Attendance Policy for LU SB/SOC Complex". Lamar University Athletics. February 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022. Current health and safety guidelines set forth by state and local officials due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will allow the following attendance at the home events: 75 people for soccer and 119 people for softball at the combined complex...For the softball stadium, there are no more season tickets on sale and there will also be no single game sales. The following people will be allowed to attend events: Individuals on each team's player pass list and season ticket holders.

[3] "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

[4] "Hooks Announces Six-Player Signing Class". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

[5] "Lamar Unveils 2021 Softball Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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