# 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers softball team

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.
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

| Player | Position | Hometown | Previous Team |
| Kennedy Ellis | Pitcher | Aynor, South Carolina | Anyor HS |
| Abigail Jankay | Infielder/Utility | Coeur D'Alene, Idaho | Lake City HS |
| Madyson Jennings | Catcher | Belton, South Carolina | Belton-Honea Path HS |
| Nicolette Picone | Pitcher | Uniondale, New York | Kellenberg Memorial HS |
| Keirstin Roose | 3rd Base | Wolcottville, Indiana | Lakeland HS |
| Madelyn Volpe | Pitcher | Harleysville, Pennsylvania | North Penn HS |

## 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 | 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 | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | 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 | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | 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 | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | 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 | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | 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 | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | 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 | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | 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 | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | Game cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Conway | 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 | 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 | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | 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 | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | Cancelled due to inclement weather in Boca Raton | 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 | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | 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 | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | Game postponed due to threat of inclement weather in Charleston | 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 | 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 | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled |
| Apr. 27 | at Winthrop | Terry Field • Rock Hill, SC | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | Game canceled | 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 | 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:
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

## Postseason
### 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
References: