2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

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2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
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
Record42-12 (20-3 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • T. J. Hubbard
  • Lisa Norris
Home stadiumLamson Park
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
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[edit]

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • Lexie Elkins (ULL, JR, Catcher)

Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year[edit]

  • Christina Hamilton (ULL, SR, Pitcher)

Roster[edit]

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[edit]

2015 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Michael Lotief – 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[edit]

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[edit]

Lafayette Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Baylor Lady Bears (3) Mississippi State Bulldogs (4) Weber State Wildcats
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
13Louisiana–Lafayette11
Weber State0
13Louisiana–Lafayette3
Baylor1
Mississippi State4
Baylor8
13Louisiana–Lafayette29
Baylor61
Lower round 1Lower final
Baylor2
Weber State0Mississippi State0
Mississippi State2

Auburn Super Regional[edit]

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[edit]

  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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