2013 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

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2013 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns wordmark.svg
Ann Arbor Super Regionals appearance
Baton Rouge Regionals Champions
Hilton House Plaza Classic Champions
Louisiana Classic Champions
NFCA Leadoff Classic Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
2013 record47-15 (19-4 SBC)
Head coach

  • (13th Season)
    Megan Granger
    (Interim, February)
Assistant coachT. J. Hubbard
Home stadiumLamson Park
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
RV Western Kentucky  ‍†‍‍y 20 – 3   .870 43 – 18   .705
No. 17 South Alabama  ‍‍‡‍y 17 – 3   .850 48 – 9   .842
No. 12 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍‍‍y 19 – 4   .826 47 – 15   .758
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 12 – 9   .571 29 – 24   .547
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 10 – 12   .455 28 – 29   .491
FIU  ‍‍‍ 10 – 13   .435 27 – 28   .491
Troy  ‍‍‍ 7 – 14   .333 21 – 32   .396
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 3 – 20   .130 19 – 35   .352
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 1 – 21   .045 7 – 47   .130
† – Conference champion
‡ – champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 15, 2019[1]; Rankings from [1]

The 2013 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2013 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by thirteenth year head coach Michael Lotief and, for a short time while Lotief underwent family issues, former Cajun player Megan Granger served as interim head coach for the month of February.[2][3]

Preseason[]

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[]

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 4, 2013. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 81 votes and 9 first place votes, all first place votes available.[4]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana-Lafayette 81 (9)
2 South Alabama 71
3 FIU 52
4 Troy 49
5 North Texas 48
6 Western Kentucky 43
7 Florida Atlantic 25
8 Louisiana-Monroe 24
9 Middle Tennessee 12

Preseason All-Sun Belt team[]

  • Jordan Wallace (ULL, SO, Pitcher)
  • Hannah Campbell (USA, JR, Pitcher)
  • Sarah Draheim (ULL, SR, Catcher)
  • Matte Haack (ULL, SR, 1st Base)
  • Kayla Toney (MTSU, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Nerissa Myers (ULL, SR, Shortstop)
  • Natalie Fernandez (ULL, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Jessy Alfonso (FIU, SR, Outfield)
  • Brianna Cherry (ULL, SR, Outfield)
  • Blair Johnson (USA, SO, Outfield)
  • Kelsie Mattox (WKU, JR, Outfield)
  • Taylor Fawbush (FAU, SR, Utility/Designated Player)
  • Kayla Burri (FIU, SR, At-Large)
  • Brie Rojas (FIU, SR, At-Large)
  • Britney Campbell (USA, SR, At-Large)
  • Hannah Renn (TROY, SR, At-Large)
  • Karavin Dew (WKU, SR, At-Large)

Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year[]

  • Nerissa Myers (ULL)

Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year[]

  • Jordan Wallace (ULL)

Roster[]

2013 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Jordan Wallace - Sophomore
  • 10 Kristin Martinez - Junior
  • 16 Christina Hamilton - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 32 Victoria Brown - Freshman

Catchers

  • 00 Shyanne McDowell - Freshman
  • 9 Linzey Cifreo - Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Sarah Draheim - Senior

Utility Players

  • 3 Natalie Fernandez - Junior
  • 5 Megan Thomas - Redshirt Freshman
  • 13 Marie Hoag - Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Samantha Walsh - Redshirt Freshman
  • 22 Shellie Landry - Freshman
  • 25 Sara Corbello - Freshman
  

Infielders

  • 6 Taylor Meaux - Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Gabby Felps - Freshman
  • 15 Nerissa Myers - Senior
  • 27 Matte Haack - Senior
  • 28 Kelsey Vincent - Freshman
  • 31 Corin Voinché - Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

  • 8 Megan Waterman - Senior
  • 14 Cassidy White - Freshman
  • 17 Leandra Maly - Sophomore
  • 19 Shelbi Redfearn - Junior
  • 23 Brianna Cherry - Senior

Coaching staff[]

2013 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • – Head Coach (Volunteer Assistant - February) – 13th year
  • T. J. Hubbard – Associate Head Coach – 1st year
  • Joshua Johnson - Assistant Coach - 1st year
  • Megan Granger - Assistant Coach (Interim Head Coach - February) - 1st year
  • Katie Smith - Director of Operations - 1st year
  • Stefni Lotief - Volunteer Assistant Coach - 1st year

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Louisiana-Lafayette win
  Louisiana-Lafayette loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Louisiana team member
2013 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (40-11)
February (13-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Hilton House Plaza Classic)
Feb. 9 vs. No. 11 Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX W 5-2 Wallace (1-0) Anderson (0-0) Brown (1) 442 1-0
Feb. 9 vs. Iowa No. 11 Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX L 10-13 Whitney (1-0) Martinez (0-1) None 442 1-1
Feb. 10 vs. Iowa No. 11 Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX W 11-0 (5 inn) Wallace (2-0) Massey (1-2) None 278 2-1
Feb. 13 Mississippi State No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 (6 inn) Wallace (3-0) Vry (0-1) None 837 3-1
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 15 vs. Mississippi Valley State No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 13-2 (5 inn) Brown (1-0) Spivey (1-2) None 997 4-1
Feb. 16 vs. Texas State No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 (6 inn) Wallace (4-0) Taylor (0-3) None 5-1
Feb. 16 vs. Mississippi Valley State No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 16-4 (5 inn) Martinez (1-1) Lorenz (0-3) None 665 6-1
Feb. 17 vs. Texas State No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-2 Wallace (5-0) House (0-2) None 902 7-1
Feb. 20 at McNeese State No. 12 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W 5-1 Wallace (6-0) Lilly (1-2) None 337 8-1
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 22 vs. No. 15 Michigan No. 12 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 1-3 Driesenga (6-1) Wallace (6-1) None 120 8-2
Feb. 22 vs. No. 14 South Florida No. 12 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 3-0 Hamilton (1-0) Richardson (3-2) None 147 9-2
Feb. 23 vs. Illinois State No. 12 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 8-5 Wallace (7-1) Rodriguez (1-1) None 133 10-2
Feb. 23 vs. Hofstra No. 12 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 4-2 Brown (2-0) Galati (3-4) Martinez (1) 119 11-2
Feb. 24 vs. James Madison No. 12 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 9-1 (6 inn) Wallace (8-1) Kiefer (2-1) None 100 12-2
Feb. 26 No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 (5 inn) Brown (3-0) Stevenson (0-4) None 304 13-2
March (9-9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Diamond 9 Citrus Classic
Mar. 1 vs. Pittsburgh No. 13 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL W 8-0 (6 inn) Hamilton (2-0) King (3-4) None 104 14-2
Mar. 1 vs. No. 5 Texas A&M No. 13 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL L 4-6 Dumezich (13-0) Wallace (8-2) None 233 14-3
Mar. 2 vs. Texas No. 13 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL L 2-7 Luna (9-0) Hamilton (2-1) None 121 14-4
Mar. 2 College of Charleston No. 13 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL W 16-0 (5 inn) Martinez (2-1) Saylors (3-2) None 245 15-4
Mar. 3 Illinois State No. 13 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL L 3-4 Baxter (6-3) Wallace (8-3) None 262 15-5
Mar. 6 at No. 10 Texas No. 15 Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 4-9 Luna (10-0) Martinez (2-2) None 778 15-6
Mar. 6 at No. 10 Texas No. 15 Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 1-7 Bruins (6-0) Wallace (8-4) None 778 15-7
Mar. 9 Western Kentucky No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-0 (5 inn) Wallace (9-4) Sulaski (2-3) None 16-7 1-0
Mar. 9 Western Kentucky No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 2-12 Rousseau (5-2) Martinez (2-3) None 619 16-8 1-1
Mar. 10 Western Kentucky No. 15 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 2-3 Rousseau (6-2) Wallace (9-5) None 988 16-9 1-2
Mar. 13 Louisiana Tech No. 22 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4-1 Wallace (10-5) Jones (8-6) None 729 17-9
Mar. 13 Louisiana Tech No. 22 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 (5 inn) Brown (4-0) Jones (8-7) None 729 18-9
Mar. 16 at South Alabama No. 22 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 3-7 Campbell (10-4) Wallace (10-6) None 326 18-10 1-3
Mar. 16 at South Alabama No. 22 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 4-8 Beard (10-0) Brown (4-1) None 369 18-11 1-4
Mar. 17 at South Alabama No. 22 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 2-1 Wallace (11-6) Campbell (10-5) None 423 19-11 2-4
Mar. 29 FIU Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-2 (6 inn) Wallace (12-6) Jenkins (11-4) None 880 20-11 3-4
Mar. 29 FIU Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-5 Brown (5-1) Dawson (4-11) None 880 21-11 4-4
Mar. 30 FIU Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-5 Wallace (13-6) Jenkins (11-4) None 750 22-11 5-4
April (16-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 6 at North Texas Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TX W 10-0 (5 inn) Wallace (14-6) Simmons (6-5) None 350 23-11 6-4
Apr. 6 at North Texas Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TX W 8-2 Brown (6-1) Kirk (8-6) Wallace (1) 350 24-11 7-4
Apr. 7 at North Texas Lovelace Softball Complex • Denton, TX W 5-0 Wallace (15-6) Simmons (6-6) None 250 25-11 8-4
Apr. 10 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 18-2 (5 inn) Wallace (16-6) Wilson (4-11) None 638 26-11
Apr. 10 Southern Miss Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-0 (5 inn) Brown (7-1) Dietrich (1-11) None 638 27-11
Apr. 13 Middle Tennessee Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-0 (5 inn) Wallace (17-6) McClure (2-12) None 886 28-11 9-4
Apr. 13 Middle Tennessee Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-3 Wallace (18-6) Fisherback (3-17) None 886 29-11 10-4
Apr. 14 Middle Tennessee Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-0 Wallace (19-6) Stinnett (0-7) None 632 30-11 11-4
Apr. 17 Houston No. 25 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 (5 inn) Wallace (20-6) Outon (7-5) None 835 31-11
Apr. 17 Houston No. 25 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-5 Martinez (3-3) Shrum (2-2) None 835 32-11
Apr. 21 at Florida Atlantic No. 25 FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W 1-0 (8 inn) Wallace (21-6) Fawbush (12-10) None 33-11 12-4
Apr. 21 at Florida Atlantic No. 25 FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL W 8-4 Wallace (22-6) Call (8-10) None 34-11 13-4
Apr. 27 Troy No. 22 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 (5 inn) Wallace (23-6) Hamilton (5-6) None 812 35-11 14-4
Apr. 27 Troy No. 22 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-0 Brown (8-1) Affeldt (6-5) Wallace (2) 812 36-11 15-4
Apr. 28 Troy No. 22 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-2 Wallace (24-6) Affeldt (6-6) None 840 37-11 16-4
May (3-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 4 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 21 ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 8-2 Hamilton (3-1) Wilson (8-15) None 582 38-11 17-4
May 4 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 21 ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 12-3 (5 inn) Wallace (25-6) Routzon (11-14) None 582 39-11 18-4
May 5 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 21 ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 6-0 Wallace (26-6) Routzon (11-15) None 421 40-11 19-4
Post-Season (7-4)
(3-2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 8 vs. FIU (Quarterfinals) No. 21 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8-7 (8 inn) Wallace (27-6) Graves (6-3) None 41-11
May 9 vs. No. 19 South Alabama (Semifinals) No. 21 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 0-1 (8 inn) Campbell (20-7) Wallace (27-7) None 41-12
May 10 vs. Florida Atlantic (Loser's Bracket Championship) No. 21 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 15-0 Brown (9-1) Fawbush (14-12) None 42-12
May 10 vs. Western Kentucky (Championship - Game 1) No. 21 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 3-2 Wallace (28-7) Rousseau (23-6) None 43-12
May 11 vs. Western Kentucky (Championship - Game 2) No. 21 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL L 4-7 Rousseau (24-6) Brown (9-2) None 43-13
(4-2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Baton Rouge Regionals
May 17 vs. No. 21 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 3-0 Wallace (29-7) Roos (17-5) None 44-13
May 18 vs. No. 10 LSU No. 21 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 3-0 Wallace (30-7) Fico (24-12) None 1,555 45-13
May 19 vs. No. 10 LSU No. 21 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA W 1-0 Wallace (31-7) Fico (24-13) None 46-13
Ann Arbor Super Regionals
May 24 at No. 7 Michigan No. 21 Alumni Field at the Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI L 3-4 (8 inn) Wagner (19-3) Wallace (31-8) None ESPNU 1,530 46-14
May 25 at No. 7 Michigan No. 21 Alumni Field at the Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI W 5-0 Wallace (32-8) Driesenga (29-7) None ESPN2 2,293 47-14
May 25 at No. 7 Michigan No. 21 Alumni Field at the Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI L 1-2 Driesenga (30-7) Wallace (32-9) None ESPN2 2,293 47-15
Schedule Source:[5]

Baton Rouge Regional[]

Baton Rouge Regional Teams
(1) LSU Lady Tigers (2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (3) Northwestern State Lady Demons (4) Central Connecticut Blue Devils
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
9 LSU 3  
Central Connecticut 2  
  9 LSU 0  
  Louisiana–Lafayette 3  
Louisiana-Lafayette 3
Northwestern State 0  
  Louisiana–Lafayette 1
  9 LSU 0
Central Connecticut 9  
Northwestern State 1  
  Central Connecticut 0
  9 LSU 11  

Ann Arbor Super Regional[]

Ann Arbor Super Regional Teams
(1) Michigan Wolverines (2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Game 1
Rank Team Score
8 Michigan 4
Louisiana–Lafayette 3
Game 2
Rank Team Score
8 Michigan 0
Louisiana–Lafayette 5
Game 3
Rank Team Score
8 Michigan 2
Louisiana–Lafayette 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 353. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Advocate, Bobby Ardoin Special to The. "Granger looks to keep ULL softball on track". NOLA.com.
  3. ^ services, Advocate news. "Michael Lotief returns as ULL softball head coach". NOLA.com.
  4. ^ "Myers and Wallace Headline Cajuns Preseason Sun Belt Selections". ragincajuns.com. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Releases 2013 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
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