2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

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2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
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Women's College World Series appearance
Houston Super Regionals champions
Baton Rouge Regionals champions
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
2008 record52–15 (19–3 SBC)
Head coach
  • (8th season)
    Stefni Lotief (9th season)
Home stadiumAlfred and Helen Lamson Park
Seasons
← 
2009 →
2008 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
  • v
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 19 – 3   .864 52 – 15   .776
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 17 – 7   .708 35 – 26   .574
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14 – 9   .609 33 – 23   .589
FIU ‍‍‍ 12 – 11   .522 29 – 34   .460
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 11 – 12   .478 22 – 31   .415
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 27 – 33   .450
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 22 – 37   .373
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 8 – 15   .348 28 – 30   .483
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 6 – 18   .250 22 – 31   .415
† – Conference champion
‡ – champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 2008[1]; Rankings from [1]

The 2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2008 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by eighth and ninth year husband and wife head coaching duo Michael and Stefni Lotief, respectively.

Roster[]

[2]

2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Ashley Brignac – Redshirt Freshman
  • 5 Shari Sigur – Sophomore
  • 10 Brittany Cuevas – Sophomore
  • 18 Amanda Hill – Sophomore
  • 21 Donna Bourgeois – Redshirt Freshman

Utility Players

  • 8 Monique Prejean – Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Christi Orgeron – Redshirt Freshman

Catchers

  • 6 Lana Bowers – Sophomore
  • 15 Adele Files – Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 3 Brooke Brodhead – Senior
  • 4 Kelly Cormier – Redshirt Freshman
  • 7 Vanessa Soto – Senior
  • 16 Melissa Verde – Sophomore
  • 19 Courtney Trahan – Sophomore
  • 22 Laura Anne Hagle – Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Codi Runyan – Senior
  • 25 Gabriele Bridges – Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Jessica Dupont – Redshirt Freshman
  • 31 Paige Cormier – Redshirt Freshman


Outfielders

  • 9 Karli Hubbard – Junior
  • 14 Vallie Gaspard – Sophomore
  • 17 Meagan Godwin – Sophomore
  • 20 Katie Smith – Redshirt Freshman
  • 23 Holly Tankersley – Senior
  • 30 Katey Stanford – Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff[]

2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • – Co-Head Coach – 8th year
  • Stefni Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 9th year

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Louisiana–Lafayette win
  Louisiana–Lafayette loss
  Postponement
Bold Louisiana–Lafayette team member
2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (42–12)
February (9–1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Louisiana Tech Tournament
Feb. 9 vs. Louisiana–Monroe • Ruston, LA W 6–0 1–0
Feb. 9 at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA W 13–0 2–0
Feb. 10 at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA W 8–3 3–0
Feb. 20 at McNeese State Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W 12–0 4–0
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 22 vs. Mississippi Valley State Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 15–0 5–0
Feb. 23 vs. Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4–1 6–0
Feb. 24 vs. Mississippi Valley State Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9–0 7–0
Feb. 24 vs. Southern Miss Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3–2 8–0
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 29 vs. North Carolina South Commons Sports Complex • Columbus, GA W 7–1 9–0
Feb. 29 vs. Nebraska South Commons Sports Complex • Columbus, GA L 1–3 9–1
March (10–6)
Dat Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Mar. 1 vs. Tennessee Tech South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA W 8–0 10–1
Mar. 1 vs. Iowa South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA L 1–3 10–2
Mar. 2 vs. Michigan South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA L 0–9 10–3
Mar. 4 Nicholls State Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11–3 11–3
Mar. 4 Nicholls Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 12–0 12–3
Aggie Classic
Mar. 7 at Texas A&M Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX L 0–1 12–4
Mar. 8 vs. BYU Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX W 7–4 13–4
Mar. 8 at Texas A&M Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX W 2–1 14–4
Mar. 9 vs. Illinois Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX W 4–1 15–4
Mar. 9 vs. Illinois Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX L 1–2 15–5
Mar. 11 IUPUI Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 12–0 16–5
Mar. 11 IUPUI Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 14–0 17–5
Mar. 15 at Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TN Game cancelled
Mar. 16 at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TN W 8–1 18–5 1–0
Mar. 16 at Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TN W 12–1 19–5 2–0
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 21 vs. Arizona State Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 1–3 19–6
Mar. 21 vs. UNLV Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 10–0 20–6
Mar. 22 vs. Arizona Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 0–2 20–7
Mar. 22 vs. Michigan Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 2–7 20–8
Mar. 25 at Western Kentucky WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY L 2–5 20–9 2–1
Mar. 25 at Western Kentucky WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY W 11–4 21–9 3–1
Mar. 26 at Western Kentucky WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY L 2–3 21–10 3–2
April (19–1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1 vs. Grambling State Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8–0 22–10
Apr. 1 vs. Grambling State Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6–0 23–10
Apr. 5 at FIU FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL W 7–6 24–10 4-2
Apr. 5 at FIU FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL W 9–8 25–10 5-2
Apr. 6 at FIU FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL W 7–4 26–10 6-2
Apr. 9 vs. McNeese State Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7–0 27–10
Apr. 12 vs. South Alabama Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10–2 28–10 7-2
Apr. 12 vs. South Alabama Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7–1 29–10 8-2
Apr. 13 vs. South Alabama Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8–0 30–10 9-2
Apr. 16 vs. Florida Atlantic Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5–1 31–10 10-2
Apr. 16 vs. Florida Atlantic Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4–0 32–10 11-2
Apr. 17 vs. Florida Atlantic Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4–0 33–10 12-2
Apr. 23 vs. North Texas Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8–0 34–10 13-2
Apr. 23 vs. North Texas Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8–0 35–10 14-2
Apr. 24 vs. North Texas Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3–2 36–10 15-2
Apr. 26 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 4–2 37–10 16-2
Apr. 26 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 4–0 38–10 17-2
Apr. 27 at Troy Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL Game cancelled
Apr. 30 at Houston Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX L 0–2 38–11
Apr. 30 at Houston Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX W 4–0 39–11
May (2–1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 3 vs. Louisiana–Monroe Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 0–1 39–12 17-3
May 3 vs. Louisiana–Monroe Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9–1 40–12 18-3
May 4 vs. Louisiana–Monroe Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10–0 42–12 19-3
Post-Season (10–3)
(4–0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 7 vs. Western Kentucky Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8–0 43–12
May 8 vs. FIU Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8–2 44–12
May 9 vs. Western Kentucky Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 3–1 45–12
May 10 vs. Louisiana–Monroe Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 13–0 46–12
NCAA Division I Softball Championship (6–3)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Baton Rouge Regional
May 16 vs. East Carolina Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 2–1 47–12
May 17 vs. LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 9–4 48–12
May 17 vs. LSU Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 6–3 49–12
Houston Super Regional
May 23 at Houston Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX W 6–4 50–12
May 24 at Houston Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX L 3–6 50–13
May 24 at Houston Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX W 4–0 51–13
Women's College World Series
May 29 vs. Florida ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 3–2 52–13
May 30 vs. Texas A&M ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 1–2 52–14
May 31 vs. Alabama ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 1–3 52–15
Schedule Source:[3]


Baton Rouge Regional[]

Baton Rouge Regional Teams
(1) LSU Lady Tigers (2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (3) East Carolina Pirates (4) Mississippi Valley State Devilettes
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
9 LSU 8  
Mississippi Valley St. 0  
  9 LSU 4  
  Louisiana–Lafayette 9  
East Carolina 1
Louisiana–Lafayette 2  
  Louisiana–Lafayette 6
  9 LSU 3
Mississippi Valley St. 2  
East Carolina 4  
  East Carolina 1
  9 LSU 9  

Houston Super Regional[]

Houston Super Regional Teams
(1) Houston Cougars (2) Louisiana���Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Game 1
Rank Team Score
Louisiana–Lafayette 6
8 Houston 4
Game 2
Rank Team Score
Louisiana–Lafayette 3
8 Houston 6
Game 3
Rank Team Score
Louisiana–Lafayette 4
8 Houston 0

Women's College World Series[]

WCWS Teams
(1) Florida Gators (2) UCLA Bruins (3) Alabama Crimson Tide (5) Texas A&M Aggies (6) Arizona State Sun Devils (7) Arizona Wildcats Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Virginia Tech Hokies
First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
1 Florida 2
Louisiana–Lafayette 3
Louisiana–Lafayette 1
5 Texas A&M 2
5 Texas A&M 1
Virginia Tech 0
5 Texas A&M 1 1
1 Florida 6 0
1 Florida 2
Virginia Tech 0
1 Florida 2
2 UCLA 0
5 Texas A&M 0 0 —
6 Arizona State 3 11 —
3 Alabama 1
6 Arizona State 3
6 Arizona State 4
2 UCLA 0
2 UCLA 1
7 Arizona 0
6 Arizona State 3 —
3 Alabama 1 —
3 Alabama 5
7 Arizona 1
3 Alabama 3
Louisiana–Lafayette 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference Softball Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "2008 Softball Roster". Louisiana Athletics.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Releases 2008 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
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