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.

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.

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)

Schedule and results

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

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)

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