Named to the first team was pitcher Whitney Tate and designated player Kaylee Lopez. Pitcher Jenna Edwards, catcher Chloe Gomez, and third baseman Haylee Brinlee were named to the third team.
The native of Columbia, Tate played a major part in the Cowgirls success this season, posting a 13-7 overall record with a 2.07 ERA through the Southland Conference Tournament. The SLC Tournament MVP was a second team all-SLC selection who posted a 2-0 record with one save at the SLC Tournament, allowing nine hits and only two walks in 14 innings. The freshman picked up her wins against Stephen F. Austin, the no. 1 seed and Central Arkansas, the no. 2 seed then followed that with a save in the championship game against Central Arkansas. Through that week, Tate appeared in 26 games with 19 starts, three saves, four shutouts in 135.0 innings. She allowed 134 hits, struck out 52 with 17 walks.
Lopez, a native of Indian Bayou, led the Cowgirls at the plate with a .388 batting average, .475 slugging percent along with 54 hits, 12 doubles and 19 RBI through the SLC Tournament. The All-SLC second team selection was named to the SLC All-Tournament team where she continued her hitting streak to 15 games.
Edwards, the graduate from Winchester, Kentucky also played a huge part in the Cowgirls success in the circle in her only season with the Cowgirls. Edwards, the SLC Newcomer of the Year was 9-2 with a 1.90 ERA through the SLC Tournament. She appeared in 30 games and led the staff with 73 strikeouts.
Gomez, a true freshman from Spring, Texas was a third team All-SLC pick. Gomez played in 48 games and was third on the team with 20 RBI with a .274 batting average through the SLC Tournament. Gomez also had 20 doubles and scored 20 runs.
Brinlee, the Rosepine native was rock solid at third base all season. The All-SLC first team and SLC All-Tournament selection led the Cowgirls with 44 RBI through the SLC Tournament. Brinlee was also second on the team in home runs, slugging percent, and walks while tying for second in doubles.
| 2021 ALL-LOUISIANA COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL TEAM (season statistics do not include NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA national tournament games) |
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| First Team | |||||
| Position | Name | School | Yr. | Hometown | Notes |
| Pitcher | Summer Ellyson | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sr. | Lafayette, La. | 23-6, 2.22 ERA, Sun Belt Pitcher of Year, All-Louisiana first team three times |
| Pitcher | Ali Kilponen | LSU | So. | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | 14-7, 1.77 ERA, NFCA All-South Region second team |
| Pitcher | Whitney Tate | McNeese | Fr. | Columbia, La. | 13-7, 2.07 ERA, All-Southland second team, Southland tournament MVP |
| Catcher | Olivia Hennen | LSU-Eunice | Fr. | Choudrant, La. | .426, 11 HR, 49 RBI, NFCA All-America first team, Diamond NJCAA Division II National Catcher of the Year |
| First Base | Justice Milz | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sr. | Kearney, Mo. | .313, 8 HR, 34 RBI, All-Sun Belt second team |
| Second Base | Jade Gortarez | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sr. | Riverside, Calif. | .283, 8 HR, 35 RBI |
| Third Base | Amanda Doyle | LSU | Sr. | Santa Clarita, Calif. | .282, 8 HR, 33 RBI, NFCA All-South Region third team |
| Shortstop | Taylor Pleasants | LSU | Fr. | Houston, Texas | .314, 11 HR, 47 RBI, NFCA All-America second team, SEC Newcomer of the Year |
| Outfield | Aliyah Andrews | LSU | Sr. | Oldsmar, Fla. | .365, 2 HR, 19 RBI, NFCA All-America second team, All-Louisiana for the third time |
| Outfield | Ciara Bryan | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sr. | Covington, Ga. | .426, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 35 SB, Sun Belt Player and Newcomer of the Year |
| Outfield | Aeriyl Mass | Southeastern Louisiana | Jr. | Lake Charles, La. | .368, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 30 SB, All-Southland first team |
| Designated Player | Kaylee Lopez | McNeese | So. | Indian Bayou, La. | .388, 0 HR, 19 RBI, All-Southland second team |
| Utility | Uchenna Jong Loy | Bossier Parish | So. | Amsterdam, Holland | .521, 27 HR, 84 RBI, NJCAA Region XIV Player of the Year |
| Hitter of the Year: Ciara Bryan, Louisiana-Lafayette | |||||
| Pitcher of the Year: Summer Ellyson, Louisiana-Lafayette | |||||
| Newcomer of the Year: Ciara Bryan, Louisiana-Lafayette | |||||
| Freshman of the Year: Taylor Pleasants, LSU | |||||
| Coach of the Year: Beth Torina, LSU | |||||
| Second Team | |||||
| Position | Name | School | Yr. | Hometown | Notes |
| Pitcher | Primrose Aholelei | Bossier Parish | Fr. | Honolulu, Hawaii | 17-3, 2.55 ERA, NJCAA Region XIV East Pitcher of the Year |
| Pitcher | Kandra Lamb | Louisiana-Lafayette | So. | Kurrajong, Australia | 16-4, 2.12 ERA, 7 shutouts, All-Sun Belt first team |
| Pitcher | Shelbi Sunseri | LSU | Jr. | Santa Fe, Texas | 9-6, 2.10 ERA, NFCA All-South Region second team, All-SEC Defensive Team |
| Catcher | Samantha Eckert | Bossier Parish | Fr. | West Monroe, La. | .390, 9 HR, 37 RBI, NJCAA All-Region XIV first team |
| First Base | Haylee Ladner | Bossier Parish | Fr. | Buna, Texas | .383, 9 HR, 59 RBI, NJCAA All-Region XIV second team |
| Second Base | Cayla Jones | Northwestern State | Jr. | Missouri City, Texas | .302, 4 HR, 27 RBI, All-Southland third team |
| Third Base | Kaitlyn Alderink | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sr. | Keller, Texas | .352, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 17-of-17 SB, All-Sun Belt second team |
| Shortstop | Alissa Dalton | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sr. | Cypress, Texas | .386, 4 HR, 26 RBI, All-Sun Belt second team, All-Louisiana for third time |
| Outfield | Ciara Briggs | LSU | Fr. | Yorba Linda, Calif. | .329, 4 HR, 16 RBI, All-SEC Newcomer Team |
| Outfield | Audrey Greely | Southeastern Louisiana | Fr. | Geismar, La. | .400, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 18-of-20 SB, All-Southland second team |
| Outfield | Kendall Talley | Louisiana-Lafayette | So. | San Antonio, Texas | .355, 3 HR, 26 RBI, All-Sun Belt first team |
| Designated Player | E.C. Delafield | Northwestern State | Jr. | Stonewall, La. | .331, 2 HR, 22 RBI; 12-5 as pitcher, 2.14 ERA . . . NFCA All-South Region third team |
| Utility | Julie Rawls | Louisiana-Lafayette | Sr. | Hallsville, Texas | .293, 9 HR, 52 RBI, All-Sun Belt second team |
| Honorable Mention Pitcher: Jenna Edwards, McNeese; Heather Zumo, Southeastern Louisiana. Catcher: Chloe Gomez, McNeese; Lauryn McMahon, LSU-Alexandria. First Base: Georgia Clark, LSU; Brooke Romano, Baton Rouge Community College. Second Base: Dylan Sanay, Bossier Parish. Third Base: Haylee Brinlee, McNeese. Shortstop: Tuliliau Sosi, Bossier Parish. Outfield: Kennedy Cox, Bossier Parish. |
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