2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

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2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns wordmark.svg
Auburn Super Regionals Appearance
Lafayette Regionals Champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
Louisiana Classic Champions
Mardi Gras Classic Champions
Ragin' Cajun Invitational Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
2015 record42-12 (20-3 SBC)
Head coach
  • (15th season)
Assistant coaches
  • T. J. Hubbard
  • Lisa Norris
Home stadiumLamson Park
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 11 Louisiana–Lafayette†y ‍‍‍ 20 – 3   .870 42 – 12   .778
No. 22 South Alabama  ‍‍‡‍y 16 – 4   .800 40 – 13   .755
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 14 – 6   .700 32 – 21   .604
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14 – 9   .609 32 – 23   .582
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 38 – 22   .633
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10 – 12   .455 30 – 22   .577
Texas–Arlington  ‍‍‍ 8 – 15   .348 27 – 28   .491
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 4 – 20   .167 12 – 39   .235
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 1 – 22   .043 14 – 35   .286
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 24, 2015[1]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

The 2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2015 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by fifteenth year head coach Michael Lotief.

Preseason[]

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[]

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 28, 2015. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 79 votes and 7 first place votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana-Lafayette 79 (7)
2 South Alabama 74 (2)
3 Georgia State 57
4 Texas State 48
5 Georgia Southern 44
6 Troy 37
7 Louisiana-Monroe 27
8 UT Arlington 24
9 Appalachian State 15

Preseason All-Sun Belt team[]

  • Christina Hamilton (ULL, SR, Pitcher)
  • Farish Beard (USA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Lexie Elkins (ULL, JR, Catcher)
  • Lauren Coleman (GSU, SR, 1st Base)
  • Miyuki Navarrete (ULM, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Taylor Anderson (GSU, JR, Shortstop)
  • Courtney Harris (TXST, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Rochelle Roberts (ULM, SO, Outfield)
  • Blair Johnson (USA, SR, Outfield)
  • Stephanie Pilkington (USA, JR, Outfield)
  • Kortney Koroll (TXST, SR, Designated Player)
  • Taylor Rogers (GASO, SO, At-Large)
  • Haley Hayden (ULL, SO, At-Large)
  • Shellie Landry (ULL, JR, At-Large)
  • Alexis Cacioppo (ULM, SR, At-Large)

Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year[]

  • Lexie Elkins (ULL, JR, Catcher)

Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year[]

  • Christina Hamilton (ULL, SR, Pitcher)

Roster[]

2016 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Jordan Wallace - Senior
  • 10 Allison Deville - Freshman
  • 11 Kylee Jo Trahan - Freshman
  • 16 Christina Hamilton - Redshirt Senior
  • 18 Alex Stewart - Sophomore
  • 24 Macey Smith - Sophomore
  • 32 Victoria Brown - Junior

Catchers

  • 9 Linzey Cifreo - Senior
  • 26 Allie Medlin - Freshman
  • 33 Lexie Elkins - Junior
  • 34 Miranda Grotenhuis - Freshman

Utility Players

  • 2 Jaime Landry - Freshman
  • 4 Kassidy Zeringue - Sophomore
  • 5 Megan Thomas - Junior
  • 12 Gabby Felps - Junior
  • 13 Marie Hoag - Senior
  • 19 Lexie Comeaux - Freshman
  • 25 Sara Corbello - Junior
  • 27 Sarah Arceneaux - Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 00 Katie Repole - Junior
  • 21 Samantha Walsh - Redshirt Junior
  • 23 Ciarra Cherry - Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 Kelsey Vincent - Junior
  • 29 Lexi Rouse - Redshirt Freshman
  • 31 Corin Voinche - Sophomore
  • 35 Haley Hayden - Sophomore
  • 37 DJ Sanders - Freshman
  • 42 Abby Sterling - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 3 Taylor Terrio - Sophomore
  • 6 Taylor Meaux - Senior
  • 8 Aleah Craighton - Freshman
  • 14 Cassidy White - Junior
  • 20 Kendall Smith - Sophomore
  • 22 Shellie Landry - Junior
  • 30 Kelli Martinez - Freshman

Designated Players

  • 12 Leandra Maly - Senior

Coaching staff[]

2015 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • – Head Coach – 15th year
  • T. J. Hubbard – Associate Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Lisa Norris – Assistant Head Coach - 2nd year
  • Sarah Draheim – Manager

Schedule and results[]

Legend
  Louisiana-Lafayette win
  Louisiana-Lafayette loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Louisiana team member
2015 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (37-8)
February (15-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 6 North Carolina State No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-0 Wallace (1-0) Weiman (0-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,817 1-0
Feb. 7 Central Arkansas No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 (5 inn) Trahan (1-0) Studioso (1-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 2-0
Feb. 7 Eastern Illinois No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 17-0 (5 inn) Stewart (1-0) Rogers (0-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,916 3-0
Feb. 8 Eastern Illinois No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-0 (5 inn.) Stewart (2-0) Wireman (1-2) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,464 4-0
Mardi Gras Classic
Feb. 13 Idaho State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-1 Stewart (3-0) Ames (0-2) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 5-0
Feb. 13 Mississippi Valley State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 15-0 Wallace (2-0) Coe (0-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,155 6-0
Feb. 14 Mississippi Valley State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 20-0 (5 inn) Trahan (2-0) Young (0-6) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 7-0
Feb. 14 Idaho State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-0 Stewart (4-0) Slagle (1-3) Wallace (1) Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,444 8-0
Feb. 15 Idaho State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-0 Wallace (3-0) Foster (2-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,356 9-0
Ragin' Cajuns Invitational
Feb. 20 Iowa No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4-3 Hamilton (1-0) Starkenburg (2-4) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 10-0
Feb. 20 Hofstra No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-0 Wallace (4-0) Pirone (1-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,353 11-0
Feb. 21 Hofstra No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-0 (6 inn) Hamilton (2-0) Pirone (2-4) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 12-0
Feb. 21 Missouri State No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-0 Wallace (5-0) Struemph (1-2) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,396 13-0
Feb. 22 McNeese State No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11-3 (5 inn) Hamilton (3-0) Allred (0-2) None ESPN3 1,738 14-0
Feb. 28 at No. 4 Alabama No. 5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 1-5 Littlejohn (6-0) Hamilton (3-1) None SECN+ 2,448 14-1
Feb. 28 at No. 4 Alabama No. 5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 2-1 Wallace (6-0) Osorio (5-2) None SECN+ 2,956 15-1
March (12-4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1 at No. 4 Alabama No. 5 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 2-3 Littlejohn (6-0) Wallace (6-1) None SECN+ 2,724 15-2
Mar. 7 at No. 24 South Alabama No. 7 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 3-2 Wallace (7-1) Brown (7-3) None None 673 16-2 1-0
Mar. 7 at No. 24 South Alabama No. 7 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 9-3 Hamilton (4-1) Brown (7-4) None None 673 17-2 2-0
Mar. 8 at No. 24 South Alabama No. 7 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 5-8 Brown (8-4) Trahan (2-1) McGill (2) None 514 17-3 2-1
Mar. 11 at Northwestern State No. 7 Lady Demon Diamond • Natchitoches, LA Game Cancelled due to rainy conditions in Natchitoches. The game was not rescheduled.
Mar. 13 UT Arlington No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 18-0 (5 inn) Wallace (8-1) Montes (5-7) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,303 18-3 3-1
Mar. 14 UT Arlington No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4-1 Wallace (9-1) Donaldson (4-6) None ESPN3 19-3 4-1
Mar. 14 UT Arlington No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 (6 inn) Hamilton (5-1) Montes (5-6) None ESPN3 1,801 20-3 5-1
Mar. 16 Georgia Southern No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-2 Wallace (10-1) Red (4-8) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 994 21-3 6-1
Mar. 17 Georgia Southern No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 12-1 (5 inn) Hamilton (6-1) Camp (2-5) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 22-3 7-1
Mar. 17 Georgia Southern No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-0 (6 inn) Wallace (11-1) Red (4-9) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,102 23-3 8-1
Mar. 21 Troy No. 5 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 5-9 Rainey (6-2) Wallace (11-2) Affeldt (1) ESPN3 23-4 8-2
Mar. 21 Troy No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-3 Hamilton (7-1) Mock (3-7) None ESPN3 1,377 24-4 9-2
Mar. 22 Troy No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 12-2 (5 inn) Hamilton (8-1) Mock (3-8) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,445 25-4 10-2
Mar. 28 at Texas State No. 9 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 13-14 Rupp (15-8) Hamilton (8-2) None None 789 25-5 10-3
Mar. 28 at Texas State No. 9 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 15-2 (5 inn) Stewart (5-0) Garner (3-2) None None 789 26-5 11-3
Mar. 29 at Texas State No. 9 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 4-0 Stewart (6-0) Rupp (15-9) None None 650 27-5 12-3
April (7-3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1 at McNeese State No. 12 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA Game cancelled after officials with the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Department determined that it would be in the best interest of student-athlete welfare, in light of present medical conditions of Michael Lotief, to not travel for this game.[3]
Apr. 3 Georgia State No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-1 (6 inn) Stewart (7-0) Worley (7-6) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,390 28-5 13-3
Apr. 4 Georgia State No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-2 (6 inn) Stewart (8-0) Milton (1-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 29-5 14-3
Apr. 4 Georgia State No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 (5 inn) Wallace (12-2) Thorpe (11-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,628 30-5 15-3
Apr. 7 at Sam Houston State No. 12 Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX Game canceled due to field conditions and impending rain in Huntsville.
Apr. 10 No. 14 Baylor No. 10 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Game cancelled due to a rain out in Lafayette.
Apr. 11 No. 14 Baylor No. 10 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-1 Wallace (13-2) Stearns (13-6) None ESPN3 31-5
Apr. 11 No. 14 Baylor No. 10 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 12-2 (5 inn) Stewart (9-0) Potts (5-2) None ESPN3 1,706 32-5
Apr. 15 Houston No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Cancelled due to a three-day spell of heavy rains and unfavorable field conditions in Lafayette.
Apr. 18 at Appalachian State No. 9 ASU Softball Stadium • Boone, NC W 21-5 (5 inn) Wallace (14-2) Williford (4-2) None None 257 33-5 16-3
Apr. 18 at Appalachian State No. 9 ASU Softball Stadium • Boone, NC W 23-6 (5 inn) Stewart (10-0) Ciocatto (3-10) None None 267 34-5 17-3
Apr. 19 at Appalachian State No. 9 ASU Softball Stadium • Boone, NC Game cancelled due to continuous rains in Boone.
Apr. 24 at No. 2 Oregon No. 9 Howe Field • Eugene, OR L 0-8 (5 inn) Hawkins (21-3) Wallace (14-3) None None 540 34-6
Apr. 25 at No. 2 Oregon No. 9 Howe Field • Eugene, OR L 2-10 (5 inn) Hawkins (22-3) Stewart (10-1) None None 34-7
Apr. 25 at No. 2 Oregon No. 9 Howe Field • Eugene, OR L 1-2 (8 inn) Hawkins (23-3) Wallace (14-4) None None 1,280 34-8
May (3-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 2 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 10 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 9-3 Wallace (14-5) Coyne (11-12) None None 527 35-8 18-3
May 2 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 10 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 20-2 (5 inn) Hamilton (9-2) Porter (10-5) None None 527 36-8 19-3
May 3 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 10 Geo Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 9-2 Hamilton (10-2) Coyne (11-13) Wallace (2) None 347 37-8 20-3
Post-Season (5-4)
SBC Tournament (2-1)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 7 vs. Georgia State No. 11 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 10-6 (6 inn) Wallace (16-4) Thorpe (17-6) None None 559 38-8
May 8 vs. No. 23 South Alabama No. 11 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W 6-3 Hamilton (11-2) McGill (16-3) None None 533 39-8
May 9 vs. No. 23 South Alabama No. 11 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L 0-2 Brown (10-4) Wallace (16-5) None ESPN3 527 39-9
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship (3-3)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Lafayette Regionals
May 15 vs. Weber State No. 11 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11-0 (5 inn) Hamilton (12-2) Flint (14-8) None ESPN3 996 40-9
May 16 vs. No. 18 Baylor No. 11 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-1 Wallace (17-5) Stearns (20-12) None ESPN3 1,797 41-9
May 17 vs. No. 18 Baylor No. 11 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 2-6 Stearns (21-12) Hamilton (12-3) None ESPN2 1,877 41-10
May 17 vs. No. 18 Baylor No. 11 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 (6 inn) Wallace (18-5) Stearns (21-13) None ESPNU 1,161 42-10
Auburn Super Regionals
May 22 at No. 4 Auburn No. 11 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 11-12 (8 inn) Davis (23-2) Hamilton (12-4) None ESPNU 1,700 42-11
May 23 at No. 4 Auburn No. 11 Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 3-6 Davis (24-2) Stewart (10-2) None ESPN 1,714 42-12
Schedule Source:[4]

Lafayette Regional[]

Lafayette Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Baylor Lady Bears (3) Mississippi State Bulldogs (4) Weber State Wildcats
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
13 Louisiana–Lafayette 11  
Weber State 0  
  13 Louisiana–Lafayette 3  
  Baylor 1  
Mississippi State 4
Baylor 8  
  13 Louisiana–Lafayette 2 9
  Baylor 6 1
Weber State 0  
Mississippi State 2  
  Baylor 2
  Mississippi State 0  

Auburn Super Regional[]

Auburn Super Regional Teams
(1) Auburn Tigers (2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Game 1
Rank Team Score
13 Louisiana-Lafayette 11
4 Auburn 12
Game 2
Rank Team Score
13 Louisiana-Lafayette 3
4 Auburn 6

References[]

  1. ^ "Softball". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Cajuns Picked to Win SBC Crown; Elkins, Hamilton Earn Preseason Honors". ragincajuns.com. Retrieved March 19, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Wednesday's Louisiana-McNeese Softball Game Canceled". Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Releases 2015 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
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