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2021 AUBURN SOFTBALL #WarEagle | 16 All-Americans • Two SEC Titles • 2015, 2016 Women’s College World Series Softball Contact | Taylor Shirey • @taylor_shirey14 • [email protected] • (C) 334-750-0710 Auburn Athletics Communications | 392 South Donahue Drive • Auburn, AL 36830 • AuburnTigers.com • @AuburnSoftball 2021 SCHEDULE/RESULTS TIGER INVITE Date Opponent Time/Result AUBURN TIGERS Feb. 13 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE W, 8-0 (5) RECORD: 5-1 (0-0 SEC) Feb. 13 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE W, 5-1 RANKINGS: RV NFCA | RV USA Softball | NR DI Softball | NR Softball America Feb. 14 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE W, 3-1 HEAD COACH: Mickey Dean (Elon, 1987) Feb. 20 ! vs. #19/20 South Carolina W, 5-4 CAREER RECORD: 579-222 (15th Season) Feb. 20 ! vs. Jacksonville W, 5-1 RECORD AT AUBURN: 101-50 (4th Season) Feb. 21 ! vs. #19/20 South Carolina L, 5-6 Feb. 25 $ JACKSONVILLE 5 p.m. JACKSONVILLE RECORD: 3-4 (0-0 ASUN) Feb. 26 $ MURRAY STATE 2:30 p.m.+ RANKINGS: NR NFCA | NR USA Softball | NR DI Softball | NR Softball America Feb. 26 $ MURRAY STATE 5 p.m.+ HEAD COACH: Erica Ayers (George Mason, 2000) Feb. 27 $ IUPUI 3 p.m CAREER RECORD: 60-79 (4th Season) Feb. 27 $ IUPUI 5 p.m. RECORD AT JACKSONVILLE: 60-79 (4th Season) Mar. 4 ^ TROY 5 p.m.+ Mar. 5 ^ SOUTHERN MISS 2:30 p.m.+ MURRAY STATE Mar. 5 ^ SOUTHERN MISS 5 p.m.+ RECORD: 2-7 (0-0 OVC) Mar. 6 ^ SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 2:30 p.m. RANKINGS: NR NFCA | NR USA Softball | NR DI Softball | NR Softball America Mar. 6 ^ SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 5 p.m. HEAD COACH: Kara Amundson (DePaul, 2007) CAREER RECORD: 211-201 (9th Season) Mar. 10 at Troy 6 p.m.? RECORD AT MURRAY STATE: 211-201 (9th Season) Mar. 12 * ALABAMA TBA+ Mar. 13 * ALABAMA TBA+ IUPUI Mar. 14 * ALABAMA 2 p.m.# RECORD: 0-0 (0-0 HL) Mar. 19 & TBA TBA+ RANKINGS: NR NFCA | NR USA Softball | NR DI Softball | NR Softball America Mar. 20 & TBA TBA+ HEAD COACH: Elisabeth Beirne (Olivet Nazarene, 2003) Mar. 20 & TBA TBA+ CAREER RECORD: 39-86 (3rd Season) Mar. 21 & TBA TBA+ RECORD AT IUPUI: 39-86 (3rd Season) Mar. 26 * at Missouri 2:30 p.m.+ Mar. 27 * at Missouri 11 a.m.# HOW TO WATCH Mar. 28 * at Missouri 12 p.m.+ Apr. 1 * Arkansas TBA BROADCAST: SEC Network + (Friday) LOCATION: Auburn, Ala. Apr. 2 * Arkansas 12 p.m.# STADIUM: Jane B. Moore Field (2,316) Apr. 3 * Arkansas 1 p.m.# TALENT: Brit Bowen Apr. 9 * at Texas A&M TBA WEATHER FORECAST Apr. 10 * at Texas A&M 4 p.m.# RADIO: JJ Jackson (Thursday) THURSDAY: 71 Degrees - Partly Cloudy (10%) Apr. 11 * at Texas A&M TBA Brit Bowen (Friday) FRIDAY: 64 Degrees - Rain (80%) Apr. 14 at Georgia State 5 p.m. Brit Bowen & JJ Jackson (Saturday) SATURDAY: 74 Degrees - Mostly Cloudy (20%) Apr. 16 * Kentucky TBA Auburn Sports Network SUNDAY: 76 Degrees - Showers (40%) Apr. 17 * Kentucky 11 a.m.# 95.9 WTGZ or 99.9 WQNR Apr. 18 * Kentucky TBA Apr. 23 * at Ole Miss 5 p.m.# Apr. 24 * at Ole Miss 7 p.m.# QUICK HITS Apr. 25 * at Ole Miss TBA •After picking up a pair of wins at the Osprey/Dolphin Invitational, Auburn returns to Jane B. Moore Field to host Jacksonville, Apr. 30 * Tennessee TBA Murray State and IUPUI for the Tiger Invite. Auburn will play five games over the four-day tournament. May 1 * Tennessee TBA •The Tigers earned their first ranked win of the season, knocking off #19 South Carolina, 5-4, in Jacksonville. The victory was May 2 * Tennessee TBA the 100th career win at Auburn for head coach Mickey Dean. Auburn now has 19 victories over ranked opponents during the Mickey May 7 * at LSU 5:30 p.m.u Dean era. May 8 * at LSU TBA May 9 * at LSU TBA •With just two weekend of play under her belt, junior Aspyn Godwin has surpassed her career high total with three home runs in May 11-15 % SEC Tournament TBA 2021. Godwin ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference with a 1.357. May 20-23 NCAA Regionals TBA •Recording hits in all six games to open the 2021 season, senior Makenna Dowell extended her hit streak to a career high eight May 27-30 NCAA Super Regionals TBA straight games. The streak began at Jacksonville on March 10, 2020. June 3-9 Women’s College World Series TBA BOLD indicates home contest | All times listed in Central and subject to change BY THE NUMBERS Additional non-conference games will be announced at a later time With three wins in her first Alyssa Rivera has Makenna Dowell has * - Southeastern Conference Game three starts, Maddie Penta reached base safely in recorded no strikeouts in 18 ! - Osprey/Dolphin Invitational (Jacksonville, Fla.) | $ - Tiger Invite (Auburn, Ala.) 3 18 0 ^ - Auburn Invitational (Auburn, Ala.) | & - War Eagle Battle (Auburn, Ala.) is the first Auburn freshman 18 consecutive games, at-bats this season to rank % - SEC Tournament (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) pitcher to begin a career 3-0 since dating back to the 2020 season. The as one of the toughest batters in the + - SEC Network + | # - SEC Network| = - ESPN2 | u - ESPNU | ? - ESPN+ Makayla Martin in 2016. streak is a career high for Rivera. country to strike out. 2021 AUBURN SOFTBALL TIGER INVITE | FEBRUARY 25-28 #WarEagle AuburnTigers.com @AuburnSoftball | @AuburnTigers /AuburnSoftball /AuburnTigers TEAM SCHEDULE AND MEDIA AVAILABILITY ›› WEEK OF FEB. 15-21 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 OFF DAY PRACTICE PRACTICE GAME GAMES GAMES OFF DAY 3:45 to 6:15 p.m. CT 3 to 5:30 p.m. CT 5 p.m. CT vs. Jacksonville 2:30 p.m. CT vs. Murray State 2:30 p.m. CT vs. IUPUI 5 p.m. CT vs. Murray State 5 p.m. CT vs. IUPUI No Media Weekly Media Availability Media By Request Interviews Postgame Interviews Postgame Interviews Postgame No Media AUBURN ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS QUICK FACTS AUBURNTIGERS.COM based on demand to ensure an opportunity for all members of the media to UNIVERSITY INFORMATION For updated game notes, statistics, safety protocols and latest information on cover a contest in person. Auburn softball and Auburn Athletics, visit AuburnTigers.com. City ___________________________ Auburn. Ala. All persons at Jane B. Moore Field are required to wear face coverings and Founded _____________________________ 1856 INTERVIEW POLICY observe social distancing. Enrollment ____________________________29,776 Coach Dean, assistant coaches and select student-athletes are available Nickname ____________________________ Tigers for interviews by contacting Taylor Shirey in the communications office. All No media will have access to field level at any time. Colors ___________________ Burnt Orange & Navy Blue interviews during the week will be conducted via phone or through ZOOM. Affiliation _______________________ NCAA Division I Weekly media availabilities will be conducted approximately 30 minutes prior GAME DAY / PRESS SERVICES Conference _____________________ Southeastern (SEC) to Tuesday practices throughout the season unless otherwise specified. ZOOM Press releases, statistics and game information will be available each week via Stadium (Capacity) ___________ Jane B. Moore Field (2,316) information will be emailed to the media on Mondays. Specific interview AuburnTigers.com/Softball. Media members may request to be added to email President _________________________ Dr. Jay Gouge request should be made at least 24 hours in advance to ensure availability. lists to automatically receive up-to-date information on Auburn softball. Notes, Athletic Director ______________________Allen Greene Due to COVID protocols, all practices during the 2021 season statistics, lineups and box scores will be available digitally. Printed copies will are CLOSED. not be provided this season. Wireless internet is available in the press box. TEAM INFORMATION Contact Taylor Shirey for password information. Pool photos, video highlights Letterwinners Returning/Lost __________________ 18/4 Postgame interviews with Coach Dean and requested players will be conducted and recordings of the post-game Zoom interviews will also be posted to the Starters Returning/Lost ______________________ 8/1 via ZOOM following a brief cooling-off period. ZOOM links will be emailed out SEC FTP site and ImagenCloud. Pitchers Returning/Lost ______________________ 3/1 to media on game days. Newcomers _______________________________9 VIDEO SERVICES 2020 Overall Record_______________________ 16-11 CREDENTIALS FTP feeds of selected Auburn softball highlights are available for the media. Media members wishing to cover Auburn softball should contact Taylor Shirey A number of studio and satellite services may be arranged for electronic 2020 Conference Record/Finish _______________ 0-3/12th at least 48 hours prior to each home contest. Due to COVID-19, seating at media by calling Andrew Aaron at 334-750-7133 or by emailing aba0016@ Jane B. Moore Field is extremely limited. There will be an estimated 1-2 auburn.edu. PROGRAM HISTORY seats available for reporters (including visiting media) for home contests. In addition, there will be a very limited number of photo/video credentials. PHOTOGRAPHY First Year of Softball ________________________1997 For photos of Auburn softball or Auburn Athletics, contact Shanna at All-Time Record __________________ 868-562-2 (.607) All credentials will be issues on a game-by-game basis. No passes will be 334-332-5750 or via email at [email protected]. Credentials to shoot at Jane B. Moore Field (1998-Pr.) _____455-184-1 (.712) issued in advance. Credentials will be available for pick up on game days at Auburn softball will be issues to only accredited photographers on assignment. at AU City Complex (1997-98) _________ 19-19 (.500) Media Will Call located at the main entrance of Jane B.