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2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Austin Regionals Appearance
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
Record51-11 (19-5 SBC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLamson Park
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 19 – 5   .792 51 – 11   .823
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 15 – 9   .625 34 – 25   .576
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 37 – 17   .685
FIU  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 31 – 27   .534
Troy  ‍‍‍ 11 – 12   .478 32 – 27   .542
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 27 – 28   .491
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 30 – 29   .508
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 8 – 16   .333 18 – 33   .353
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 7 – 16   .304 22 – 30   .423
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of July 4, 2019[1]
Rankings from [1]

The 2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2011 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by eleventh and twelfth year husband and wife head coach duo Michael and Stenfi Lotief, respectively.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 7, 2011. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 80 votes and 8 first place votes[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana-Lafayette 80 (8)
2 FIU 69 (1)
3 Troy 55
4 North Texas 54
5 Florida Atlantic 53
5 South Alabama 33
7 Louisiana-Monroe 25
8 Western Kentucky 20
9 Middle Tennessee 16

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

  • Ashley Brignac (ULL, JR, Pitcher)
  • Ashlyn Williams (TROY, SR, Pitcher)
  • Kerri Croney (FAU, SR, Catcher)
  • Gabriele Bridges (ULL, SR, 1st Base)
  • Brie Rojas (FIU, SO, 2nd Base)
  • Nerissa Myers (ULL, SO, Shortstop)
  • Jessy Alfonso (FIU, SO, 3rd Base)
  • Ashley McClain (FIU, JR, Outfield)
  • Christi Orgeron (ULL, JR, Outfield)
  • Brianna Love (ULM, SR, Outfield)
  • Mallorie Sulaski (WKU, SO, Designated Player)

Roster

2011 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Ashley Brignac - Junior
  • 4 Shelbee Rodgers - Redshirt Freshman
  • 16 Christina Hamilton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 Lacy Blanchard - Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Donna Bourgeois - Senior
  • 28 Paige Cavallin - Sophomore
  • 32 Allie Chenault - Redshirt Freshman

Utility Players

  • 8 Megan Waterman - Sophomore
  • 10 Tori Cummings - Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Christi Orgeron - Junior
  • 17 Callie Philen - Sophomore

Catchers

  • 24 Sarah Draheim - Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 6 Taylor Meaux - Freshman
  • 10 Peyton Webb - Freshman
  • 15 Nerissa Myers - Junior
  • 27 Matte Haack - Junior
  • 29 Megan Granger - Senior
  • 31 Paige Cormier - Senior

Outfielders

  • 3 Natalie Fernandez - Redshirt Freshman
  • 6 Courtney Hollier - Junior
  • 9 Taryn Broussard - Sophomore
  • 15 Nerissa Myers - Sophomore
  • 22 Jennifer Martin - Sophomore
  • 25 Gabriele Bridges - Senior
  • 29 Megan Granger - Junior
  • 31 Paige Cormier - Junior

Coaching staff

2011 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Michael Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 11th year
  • Stefni Lotief - Co-Head Coach - 12th year

Schedule and results

Legend
  Louisiana-Lafayette win
  Louisiana-Lafayette loss
  Postponement
Bold Louisiana-Lafayette team member
2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (45-9)
February (12-1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 11 vs. Rhode Island No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 14-0 1-0
Feb. 11 vs. Rhode Island No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 20-0 2-0
Feb. 12 vs. Arkansas No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 14-1 3-0
Feb. 12 vs. Prairie View A&M No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 28-0 4-0
Feb. 13 vs. Sam Houston State No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4-1 5-0
Ragin' Cajuns Invitational
Feb. 18 vs. Maine No. 16 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11-0 6–0
Feb. 18 vs. Tennessee State No. 16 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 19-0 7-0
Feb. 19 vs. Maine No. 16 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-0 8-0
Feb. 19 vs. Stephen F. Austin No. 16 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-0 8-0
Feb. 20 vs. Tennessee State No. 16 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 9-0
Cowgirl Classic
Feb. 25 vs. Southern No. 15 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA L 4-5 8-1
Feb. 25 vs. Jackson State No. 15 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W 12-2 9-1
Feb. 26 vs. Grambling State No. 15 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W 7-0 10-1
Feb. 26 vs. McNeese State No. 15 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W 4-0 11-1
Feb. 27 vs. Houston Baptist No. 15 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W 5-0 12-1
March (13-4)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Citrus Classic
Mar. 4 vs. Virginia No. 17 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL W 9-1 13-1
Mar. 4 vs. Alabama No. 17 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL W 1-0 14-1
Mar. 5 vs. Oregon No. 17 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL L 2-5 14-2
Mar. 5 vs. Temple No. 17 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL W 18-3 15-2
Mar. 6 vs. LIU Brooklyn No. 17 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FL W 4-0 16-2
Mar. 12 at North Texas No. 17 Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TX W 5-2 17-2 1-0
Mar. 12 at North Texas No. 17 Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TX W 7-3 18-2 2-0
Mar. 13 at North Texas No. 17 Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TX L 5-8 18-3 2-1
Mar. 15 McNeese State No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-4 19-3
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 17 vs. Notre Dame No. 19 Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 5-1 20-3
Mar. 17 vs. Arizona No. 19 Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 2-10 20-4
Mar. 15 vs. Arizona State No. 19 Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA L 4-10 20-5
Mar. 19 vs. New Mexico No. 19 Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 8-4 21-5
Mar. 19 vs. Long Beach State No. 19 Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 9-5 22-5
Mar. 26 Troy No. 19 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-2 23-5 3-1
Mar. 26 Troy No. 19 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 24-5 4-1
Mar. 27 Troy No. 19 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 25-5 5-1
April (15-4)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 6 FIU No. 19 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-2 26-5 6-1
Apr. 6 FIU No. 19 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 2-3 26-6 6-2
Apr. 7 FIU No. 19 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 2-1 27-6 7-2
Apr. 9 at South Alabama No. 19 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 5-1 28-6 8-2
Apr. 9 at South Alabama No. 19 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 13-2 29-6 9-2
Apr. 10 at South Alabama No. 19 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 10-2 30-6 10-2
Apr. 13 Centenary No. 18 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-0 31-6
Apr. 16 Middle Tennessee No. 18 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11-0 32-6 11-2
Apr. 16 Middle Tennessee No. 18 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 33-6 12-2
Apr. 17 Middle Tennessee No. 18 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 34-6 13-2
Apr. 19 Nicholls State No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 35-6
Apr. 19 Nicholls State No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11-2 36-6
Apr. 23 at Florida Atlantic No. 17 FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL L 0-1 36-7 13-3
Apr. 23 at Florida Atlantic No. 17 FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL L 2-4 36-8 13-4
Apr. 24 at Florida Atlantic No. 17 FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FL L 2-6 36-9 13-5
Apr. 27 Northwestern State No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-0 37-9
Apr. 30 Western Kentucky No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-2 38-9 14-5
Apr. 30 Western Kentucky No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-2 39-9 15-5
May (4-0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 1 Western Kentucky No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-0 40-9 16-5
May 7 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 23 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 3-0 41-9 17-5
May 7 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 23 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 12-3 42-9 18-5
May 8 at Louisiana-Monroe No. 23 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 5-0 43-9 19-5
Post-Season (6-2)
SBC Tournament (4-0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 11 vs. Middle Tennessee (First Round) No. 25 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-3 44-9
May 12 vs. Troy (Quarterfinals) No. 25 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-3 45-9
May 13 vs. South Alabama (Semifinals) No. 25 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-0 46-9
May 14 vs. Florida Atlantic (Championship) No. 25 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 47-9
NCAA Tournament (2-2)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Austin Regionals
May 20 vs. Houston No. 25 Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 2-7 49-10
May 21 vs. Texas State No. 25 Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W 11-2 50-10
May 21 vs. Texas No. 25 Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W 5-3 51-10
May 22 vs. Houston No. 25 Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L 1-4 51-11
Schedule Source:[3]

Austin Regional

Austin Regional Teams
(1) Texas Longhorns (2) Houston Cougars (3) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (4) Texas State Bobcats
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
3Texas2
Texas State0
3Texas0
Houston1
Houston7
Louisiana–Lafayette2
Houston
Louisiana–Lafayette
Lower round 1Lower final
Louisiana–Lafayette5
Texas State23Texas3
Louisiana–Lafayette11

References

  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 373. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sun Belt Softball Weekly Release" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Releases 2011 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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