The 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers softball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season . The Chanticleers played their home games at St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field. The Chanticleers were led by twelfth-year head coach Kelley Green 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. Coastal Carolina was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 68 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
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)
Courtney 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]
Roster
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers roster
Pitchers
17 Raelee Brabham - Sophomore
34 Iyanla de Jesus - Sophomore
99 Kaitlin Beasley-Polko - Senior
Outfielders
2 Stavi Augur - Senior
6 Courtney Dean - Senior
8 Sydney Guess - Junior
9 Paige Rivas - Sophomore
11 Peyton Rivas - Sophomore
14 Madison Hudson - Freshman
15 Payton Ebersole - Freshman
Catchers
25 Jordan Thompson - Freshman
33 Mackenzie Beyer - Junior
Infielders
00 Kendall Coyle - Junior
1 Ally Clegg - Senior
3 Mary Sobataka - Sophomore
5 Makiya Thomas - Senior
7 Allison Kreyer - Junior
24 Abbey Montoya - Junior
42 Kayla Rosado - Senior
45 Taylor Sweigart - Senior
61 Shelbie Summerlin - Sophomore
68 Riley Zana - Freshman
Utility
23 Da'Vidria Robinson - Sophomore
26 Michaela McAuley - Senior
Coaching staff
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers coaching staff
Kelley Green – Head Coach – 12th year
Danielle Penner – Associate Head Coach – 4th year
Kristin Erb – Assistant Head Coach – 9th year
Amandad Daneker – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 3rd year
Blake Schultz – Director of Operations – 3rd year
Schedule and results
Legend
Coastal Carolina win
Coastal Carolina loss
Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold
Coastal Carolina team member
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Softball Game Log
Regular Season (21-23)
February (5-5)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Kickin' Chicken Classic
Feb. 12
Tennessee
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway
Feb. 12
Ohio
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway
Feb. 13
Ohio
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway
Feb. 13
UConn
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway
Feb. 14
Ohio
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway
Battle at the Beach
Feb. 19
East Carolina
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway
Feb. 19
Saint Francis
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway
Feb. 20
Buffalo
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 6-0
Beasley-Polko (1-0)
Ally (0-1)
None
70
1-0
Feb. 20
Saint Francis
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 3-9
Vesco (1-1)
DeJesus (0-1)
None
70
1-1
Feb. 21
East Carolina
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 11-3 (5 inn)
Beasley-Polko (2-0)
Estes (0-1)
None
70
2-1
Feb. 21
East Carolina
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 1-9 (6 inn)
Woodall (3-0)
Brabham (0-1)
None
70
2-2
Feb. 24
at No. 18 South Carolina
Carolina Softball Stadium • Columbia, SC
L 0-8 (6 inn)
Powell (1-0)
Beasley-Polko (2-1)
None
SECN
200
2-3
Feb. 24
at No. 18 South Carolina
Carolina Softball Stadium • Columbia, SC
L 0-10 (5 inn)
Vaughan (1-0)
DeJesus (0-2)
None
SECN
200
2-4
Chanticleer Showdown
Feb. 26
Lipscomb
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 3-4
Burke (3-1)
Beasley-Polko (2-2)
None
70
2-5
Feb. 27
Lipscomb
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 10-9
Brabham (1-1)
Barefoot (1-2)
Zana (1)
70
3-5
Feb. 27
Lipscomb
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 7-2
DeJesus (1-1)
Yakubowski (0-2)
None
70
4-5
Feb. 28
Lipscomb
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 7-2
Beasley-Polko (3-2)
Burke (1-1)
None
70
5-5
March (3-8)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Florida Atlantic Tournament
Mar. 5
at Florida Atlantic
FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
W 4-2
Beasley-Polko (4-2)
Gobourne (1-4)
DeJesus (1)
115
6-5
Mar. 6
vs. FIU
FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton
Mar. 6
vs. No. 10 Kentucky
FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton
Mar. 7
vs. Illinois State
FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
L 5-12
Ross (1-0)
Brabham (1-2)
None
6-6
Mar. 7
vs. No. 10 Kentucky
FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
L 3-12
Stoddard (3-0)
Beasley-Polko (4-3)
None
6-7
Mar. 13
at Louisiana–Monroe
Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
L 3-6
Hulett (3-2)
Beasley-Polko (4-4)
None
305
6-8
0-1
Mar. 13
at Louisiana–Monroe
Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
L 4-8
Hulett (4-2)
De Jesus (1-3)
None
305
6-9
0-2
Mar. 14
at Louisiana–Monroe
Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA
W 2-0
Beasley-Polko (5-3)
Giddens (1-2)
None
257
7-9
1-2
Mar. 16
at College of Charleston
Patriots Point Athletic Complex • Charleston, SC
Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston
Mar. 16
at College of Charleston
Patriots Point Athletic Complex • Charleston, SC
Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston
Mar. 19
South Alabama
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 3-5
Lackie (10-3)
Beasley-Polko (5-5)
None
120
7-10
1-3
Mar. 20
South Alabama
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 4-8
Hughes (1-1)
De Jesus (1-4)
None
120
7-11
1-4
Mar. 21
South Alabama
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 1-11 (5 inns)
Lackie (11-3)
Beasley-Polko (5-6)
None
120
7-12
1-5
Mar. 24
at Charleston Southern
CSU Softball Complex • Charleston, SC
L 7-8
Heinrich (2-3)
Brabham (1-3)
None
60
7-13
Mar. 24
at Charleston Southern
CSU Softball Complex • Charleston, SC
W 7-6
De Jesus (2-4)
Eaton (0-4)
None
60
8-13
April (11–6)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Apr. 1
at RV Texas State
Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX
L 5-6
Mullins (11-2)
Beasley-Polko (5-7)
King (2)
263
8-14
1-6
Apr. 2
at RV Texas State
Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX
L 1-5
King (6-1)
De Jesus (2-5)
None
263
8-15
1-7
Apr. 2
at RV Texas State
Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TX
L 2-3
King (7-1)
Brabham (1-4)
None
244
8-16
1-8
Apr. 9
Georgia Southern
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 5-3
Brabham (2-5)
Rewis (1-2)
None
ESPN+
125
9-16
2-8
Apr. 10
Georgia Southern
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
'L 1-9 (6 inns)
Richardson (3-4)
De Jesus (2-6)
None
ESPN+
125
9-17
2-9
Apr. 10
Georgia Southern
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 6-7
Waldrep (3-4)
Brabham (2-5)
Rewis (1)
ESPN+
124
9-18
2-10
Apr. 13
at College of Charleston
Patriots Point Athletics Complex • Charleston, SC
W 14-3 (5 inns)
Beasley-Polko (6-7)
Lemire (1-9)
None
64
10-18
Apr. 13
at College of Charleston
Patriots Point Athletics Complex • Charleston, SC
W 14-2 (5 inns)
Brabham (3-5)
Burke (1-7)
None
64
11-18
Apr. 17
at Georgia State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
L 2-3 (9 inns)
Mooney (6-8)
Beasley-Polko (6-8)
None
213
11-19
2-11
Apr. 17
at Georgia State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 6-3
Brabham (4-5)
Doolittle (0-4)
None
213
12-19
3-11
Apr. 18
at Georgia State
Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GA
W 8-7
Beasley-Polko (7-8)
Freeman (2-3)
None
217
13-19
4-11
Apr. 21
Campbell
St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 7-6 (8 inns)
Beasley-Polko (8-8)
Barefoot (10-5)
None
125
14-19
Apr. 21
Campbell
St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 6-4
De Jesus (3-6)
Richards (5-3)
Beasley-Polko (1)
125
15-19
Apr. 24
UT Arlington
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 8-5
Beasley-Polko (9-8)
Valencia (3-5)
Brabham (1)
ESPN+
125
16-19
5-11
Apr. 24
UT Arlington
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 6-1
De Jesus (4-6)
Hines (4-11)
None
ESPN+
125
17-19
6-11
Apr. 25
UT Arlington
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
W 5-2
Brabham (5-6)
Valencia (3-6)
None
ESPN+
125
18-19
7-11
Apr. 27
at Winthrop
Terry Field • Rock Hill, SC
Game canceled
Apr. 27
at Winthrop
Terry Field • Rock Hill, SC
Game canceled
Apr. 28
at UNC Wilmington
Boseman Field • Wilmington, NC
W 12-5
De Jesus (5-6)
Gamache (2-6)
Brabham (2)
73
19-19
May (2-4)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
May 1
No. 13 Louisiana
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 2-7
Lamb (15-4)
De Jesus (5-7)
None
ESPN+
125
19-20
7-12
May 1
No. 13 Louisiana
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 0-7
Ellyson (17-5)
Beasley-Polko (9-9)
None
ESPN+
125
19-21
7-13
May 2
No. 13 Louisiana
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC
L 2-10 (5 inns)
Ellyson (18-5)
Brabham (5-6)
None
ESPN+
125
19-22
7-14
May 6
at Appalachian State
Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC
L 5-7
Longanecker (14-6)
De Jesus (5-8)
Buckner (2)
50
19-23
7-15
May 6
at Appalachian State
Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC
W 8-0
Beasley-Polko (10-9)
Holland (7-6)
None
50
20-23
8-15
May 7
at Appalachian State
Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC
W 12-3 (6 inns)
Brabham (6-6)
Buckner (4-4)
None
50
21-23
9-15
Post-Season (0-1)
SBC Tournament (0-1)
Date
Opponent
(Seed)/Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
May 11
vs. (9) Louisiana–Monroe
(8)
Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL
L 6-8
Coons (6-4)
Brabham (5-9)
Hulett (3)
ESPN+
169
21-24
Schedule Source: [4]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Posteason
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
All Conference First Team
Ciara Bryan (LA)
Summer Ellyson (LA)
Sara Vanderford (TXST)
Leanna Johnson (TROY)
Jessica Mullins (TXST)
Olivia Lackie (USA)
Kj Murphy (UTA)
Katie Webb (TROY)
Jayden Mount (ULM)
Kandra Lamb (LA)
Kendall Talley (LA)
Meredith Keel (USA)
Tara Oltmann (TXST)
Jade Sinness (TROY)
Katie Lively (TROY)
All Conference Second Team
Kelly Horne (TROY)
Meagan King (TXST)
Mackenzie Brasher (USA)
Bailee Wilson (GASO)
Makiya Thomas (CCU)
Kaitlyn Alderink (LA)
Abby Krzywiecki (USA)
Kenzie Longanecker (APP)
Alissa Dalton (LA)
Julie Rawls (LA)
Korie Kreps (ULM)
Kayla Rosado (CCU)
Justice Milz (LA)
Gabby Buruato (APP)
Arieann Bell (TXST)
References: [5]
References
Venues
St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field (1981– )
Coaches
Steve Taylor (1981–1986)
Dee Dee Kish (1987)
Jess Dannelly (1988–2009)
Kelley Green (2010– )
Seasons Women's College World Series appearances in italics