2021 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears softball team
The 2021 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears softball team represented University of Central Arkansas during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Sugar Bears played their home games at Farris Field and were led by thirteenth year head coach David Kuhn. They were members of the Southland Conference.
Preseason
Southland Conference Coaches Poll
The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Central Arkansas was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference with 162 votes and one first place vote.| Coaches poll | - | - |
| 1 | Stephen F. Austin | 235 |
| 2 | McNeese State | 217 |
| 3 | Southeastern Louisiana | 183 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 172 |
| 5 | Central Arkansas | 162 |
| 6 | Northwestern State | 156 |
| 7 | Nicholls | 131 |
| 8 | Lamar | 86 |
| 9 | Abilene Christian | 82 |
| 10 | Houston Baptist | 81 |
| 11 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 47 |
| 12 | Incarnate Word | 32 |
Preseason All-Southland team
First Team
- Kaylyn Shephard
- Cayla Joens
- Cylla Hall
- Cori McCrary
- Ella Manzer
- Samantha Bradley
- Linsey Tomlinson
- Kaylee Lopez
- Elise Vincent
- Madisen Blackford
- Megan McDonald
- Kayla Beaver
- Kassidy Wilbur
- E. C. Delafield
Second Team
- Shaylon Govan
- Brooke Malia
- Bryana Novegil
- Caitlin Garcia
- Alex Hudspeth
- Alexis Perry
- Bailey Richards
- Caitlyn Brockway
- Reagan Sperling
- Alayis Seneca
- Hayley Barbazon
- Saleen Flores
- MC Comeaux
- Sammi Thomas
National Softball Signing Day
| Bella Barnes | Infielder | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Central HS |
| Jorde Chartland | Pitcher/Utility | Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada | Weyburn Comprehensive |
| Reese Curry | Infielder/Utility | Oskaloosa, Kansas | Oskaloosa HS |
| Regan Curry | Infielder/Utility | Oskaloosa, Kansas | Oskaloosa HS |
| Kylie Griffin | Infielder | Greenbrier, Arkansas | Greenbrier HS |
| Emily Perry | Infielder | Bentonville, Arkansas | Bentonville HS |
| Graci Thomas | Infielder | Morrilton, Arkansas | Morrilton HS |
Schedule and results
Postseason
Conference accolades
- Player of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA
- Hitter of the Year: Shaylon Govan – SFA
- Pitcher of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA
- Freshman of the Year: Jenna Wildeman – UCA
- Newcomer of the Year: Jenna Edwards – MCNS
- Coach of the Year: Nicole Dickson – SFA
- Shaylon Govan
- Bryana Novegil
- Haylee Brinlee
- Cori McCrary
- Heidi Jaquez
- E. C. Delafield
- Mackenzie Bennett
- Jenna Wildeman
- Megan McDonald
- Aeriyl Mass
- Kayla Beaver
- Kassidy Wilbur
- Kaylyn Shephard
- Mary Kate Brown
- Lindsey Rizzo
- Camryn Middlebrook
- Hannah Scheaffer
- Gaby Garcia
- Kaylee Lopez
- Donelle Johnson
- Jil Poullard
- Audrey Greely
- Jordan Johnson
- Whitney Tate
- Caitlyn Brockway
- Cayla Jones
- Alex Hedspeth
- Ashlyn Reavis
- Chloe Gomez
- Jasie Roberts
- Anna Rodenberg
- Kaitlyn St. Clair
- Sheridan Fisher
- Pal Egan
- Lyndie Swanson
- Heather Zumo