2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team

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2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record45–19 (22–2 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Justin Robichaux
  • Shellie Landry
  • Hunter Veach
Home stadiumYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 21 Louisiana ‍†‍‍y 22 – 2 – 0   .917 45 – 19 – 0   .703
Texas State  ‍‍‡‍y 18 – 6 – 0   .750 47 – 15 – 0   .758
South Alabama  ‍‍‍y 16 – 8 – 0   .667 34 – 20 – 1   .627
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10 – 0   .583 34 – 21 – 0   .618
Troy  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11 – 0   .542 34 – 22 – 0   .607
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12 – 0   .500 30 – 21 – 0   .588
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12 – 0   .500 31 – 22 – 0   .585
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12 – 0   .500 31 – 24 – 0   .564
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14 – 0   .417 25 – 28 – 0   .472
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14 – 0   .417 22 – 29 – 0   .431
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4 – 20 – 0   .167 21 – 30 – 0   .412
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 1 – 23 – 0   .042 11 – 42 – 0   .208
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 19, 2024[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and were led by seventh-year head coach Gerry Glasco. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

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Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

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The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2024. Louisiana was picked to finish first in the conference with 144 votes and all first place votes (12).[2] Sophomore outfielder Mihyia Davis was chosen as the Preseason Conference Player of the Year.

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Louisiana 144 (12)
2 South Alabama 127
3 Texas State 122
4 Troy 98
5 James Madison 94
6 Coastal Carolina 81
7 Marshall 79
8 Louisiana–Monroe 59
9 Southern Miss 49
10 Georgia State 35
11 Georgia Southern 25
12 Appalachian State 23

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

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  • Lauren Allred (1st Base, LA)
  • Taylor McKinney (2nd Base, TXST)
  • Alexa Langeliers (2nd Base, LA)
  • Sydney Bickel (Shortstop, MARSH)
  • Brooke Ellestad (Shortstop, LA)
  • Sara Vanderford (3rd Base, TXST)
  • Delaney Keith (3rd Base, CCU)
  • Mihyia Davis (Outfielder, LA)
  • Mackenzie Brasher (Outfielder, USA)
  • Kayt Houston (Outfielder, APP)
  • Sophie Piskos (Catcher, LA)
  • Iyana De Jesus (Designated Player, CCU)
  • Jessica Mullins (Pitcher, TXST)
  • Olivia Lackie (Pitcher, USA)
  • Sam Landry (Pitcher, LA)

Personnel

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2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town
1 P Denali Loecker R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Ogden, Iowa
2 INF Gabbie Stutes L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
3 OF Maddie Hayden L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr West Monroe, Louisiana
4 C Victoria Valdez R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Alvin, Texas
5 P Sam Ryan R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Monroe, New York
7 OF Dayzja Williams L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Alexandria, Louisiana
9 INF Cecilia Vasquez R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So New Waverly, Texas
11 INF Lauren Allred L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Texarkana, Texas
12 P Sam Landry R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Mont Belvieu, Texas
15 OF Laney Credeur L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Old Mines, Missouri
16 P Lexie Delbrey R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Bainbridge, Georgia
17 INF Brooke Ellestad L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Kimberly, Wisconsin
18 C Sam Roe R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Destin, Florida
19 C Sophie Piskos R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Paris, Tennessee
21 INF Lillian Soto R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Ruston, Louisiana
23 INF Alexa Langeliers R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Keller, Texas
25 P Chloe Riassetto L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Friendswood, Texas
29 OF Kayla Falterman L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr The Woodlands, Texas
33 OF Samantha Graeter R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Spring, Texas
42 OF Mihyia Davis L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Lovelady, Texas
Head coach

Gerry Glasco (Illinois)

Assistant coach(es)

Justin Robichaux (Louisiana)
Shellie Landry (Louisiana)
Hunter Veach (Auburn)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 25 March 2024

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Louisiana win
  Louisiana loss
  Postponement/Cancellation
Bold Louisiana team member
2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball game log
Regular season (40–16)
February (8–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 8 Chattanooga No. 21 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
21–25		 Delbrey
(1–0)		 Lavdis
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 802 1–0
Feb. 9 California No. 21 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
8–06		 Landry
(1–0)		 Roeling
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 809 2–0
Feb. 9 Chattanooga No. 21 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
5–2		 Delbrey
(2–0)		 Long
(0–1)		 Loecker
(1)		 ESPN+ 857 3–0
Feb. 11 New Mexico No. 21 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
10–25		 Riassetto
(1–0)		 Guest
(1–2)		 None ESPN+ 788 4–0
Feb. 11 California No. 21 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
1–3		 Roelling
(1-1)		 Landry
(1-1)		 None ESPN+ 788 4–1
Feb. 13 at Mississippi State No. 23 Nusz Park • Starkville, MS L
1–96		 Wesley
(2–0)		 Landry
(1–2)		 None SECN+ 327 4–2
Feb. 13 at Mississippi State No. 23 Nusz Park • Starkville, MS L
1–2		 Marron
(2–0)		 Landry
(1–3)		 None SECN+ 327 4–3
Feb. 16 No. 24 Baylor No. 23 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
4–1		 Riassetto
(2–0)		 Binford
(0–2)		 None ESPN+ 913 5–3
Feb. 18 No. 24 Baylor No. 23 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0–6		 Crandall
(2–0)		 Delbrey
(2–1)		 Orme
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,194 5–4
Feb. 18 No. 24 Baylor No. 23 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
2–3		 Binford
(1–2)		 Landry
(1–4)		 Crandall
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,194 5–5
Feb. 20 Louisiana Tech Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
9–3		 Riassetto
(3–0)		 Melnychuk
(2–1)		 None ESPN+ 1,206 6–5
Lone Star State Invitational
Feb. 23 vs. No. 13 Stanford Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
1–4		 Canady
(3–2)		 Landry
(1–5)		 None LHN 6–6
Feb. 23 at No. 2 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
0–5		 Kavan
(4–0)		 Riassetto
(3–1)		 None LHN 1,848 6–7
Feb. 24 vs. Colorado State Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX W
4–2		 Landry
(2–5)		 Serna
(3-3)		 None LHN 7–7
Feb. 24 vs. No. 13 Stanford Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
0–86		 Krause
(4–1)		 Riassetto
(3–2)		 None LHN 7–8
Feb. 25 at No. 2 Texas Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX L
4–5		 Morgan
(3–0)		 Loecker
(0–1)		 Kavan
(1)		 LHN 1,945 7–9
Feb. 27 at Nicholls Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LA W
8–2		 Landry
(3–5)		 Paden
(3–1)		 None ESPN+ 213 8–9
March (16–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Oklahoma Tournament
Mar. 1 vs. Miami Marita Hynes Field • Norman, OK L
10–12		 Jarvis
(5–1)		 Delbrey
(2-2)		 None 219 8–10
Mar. 2 at No. 1 Oklahoma Love's Field • Norman, OK L
0–85		 Deal
(3–0)		 Loecker
(0–2)		 None ESPN+ 4,450 8–11
Mar. 2 vs. Liberty Love's Field • Norman, OK W
1–0		 Landry
(4–5)		 Yoder
(2–4)		 None 167 9–11
Mar. 3 vs. Liberty Love's Field • Norman, OK L
1–7		 Love
(1–3)		 Loecker
(0–3)		 Yoder
(2)		 338 9–12
Mar. 3 at No. 1 Oklahoma Love's Field • Norman, OK W
7–58		 Riassetto
(4–2)		 Keeney
(2–1)		 None ESPN+ 4,450 10–12
Milisa Moore Tournament
Mar. 9 vs. Stephen F. Austin Farris Field • Conway, AR W
11–05		 Landry
(5-5)		 Telford
(2–7)		 None 154 11–12
Mar. 9 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR W
7–4		 Riassetto
(5–2)		 Petty
(3–5)		 None 318 12–12
Mar. 10 vs. Stephen F. Austin Farris Field • Conway, AR W
13–4		 Loecker
(1–3)		 Brown
(2–6)		 None 193 13–12
Mar. 10 at Central Arkansas Farris Field • Conway, AR W
10–05		 Landry
(6–5)		 Runner
(4–7)		 None ESPN+ 206 14–12
Mar. 13 McNeese Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
2–1		 Landry
(7–5)		 Sanders
(6-6)		 Riassetto
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,438 15–12
Mar. 15 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
3–2		 Landry
(8–5)		 Lackie
(10–4)		 Riassetto
(2)		 ESPN+ 750 16–12 1–0
Mar. 16 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
6–2		 Riassetto
(6–2)		 Lagle
(1–3)		 None ESPN+ 504 17–12 2–0
Mar. 16 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W
15–38		 Landry
(9–5)		 Lackie
(10–5)		 None ESPN+ 504 18–12 3–0
Mar. 20 at Louisiana Tech Dr. Billy Bundrick Field • Ruston, LA L
3–5		 Menzina
(2–0)		 Landry
(9–6)		 Melnychuk
(2)		 ESPN+ 798 18–13
Mar. 22 Coastal Carolina Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
7–5		 Landry
(10–6)		 Brabham
(12–6)		 Riassetto
(3)		 ESPN+ 1,083 19–13 4–0
Mar. 23 Coastal Carolina Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
13–05		 Delbrey
(3–2)		 Hood
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 1,310 20–13 5–0
Mar. 24 Coastal Carolina Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–1		 Landry
(11–6)		 Brabham
(12–7)		 Riassetto
(4)		 ESPN+ 1,222 21–13 6–0
Mar. 28 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
12–6		 Landry
(12–6)		 Neas
(5–7)		 None ESPN+ 47 22–13 7–0
Mar. 29 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
6–2		 Riassetto
(7–2)		 Buckner
(2–3)		 Landry
(1)		 ESPN+ 425 23–13 8–0
Mar. 30 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W
8–0		 Landry
(13–6)		 Neas
(5–8)		 None ESPN+ 380 24–13 9–0
April (14–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 5 James Madison Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
5–3		 Landry
(14–6)		 Humphrey
(8–4)		 Riassetto
(5)		 ESPN+ 1,280 25–13 10–0
Apr. 6 James Madison Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
7–1		 Riassetto
(8-2)		 Fleet
(6-3)		 None ESPN+ 1,411 26–13 11–0
Apr. 7 James Madison Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
9–2		 Riassetto
(9–2)		 List
(6–7)		 None ESPN+ 1,218 27–13 12–0
Apr. 12 at No. 25 Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
7–0		 Landry
(15–6)		 Mullins
(21–6)		 None ESPN+ 584 28–13 13–0
Apr. 13 at No. 25 Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
6–0		 Riassetto
(10–2)		 Azua
(6–5)		 None ESPN+ 787 29–13 14–0
Apr. 14 at No. 25 Texas State Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
0–5		 Mullins
(22–6)		 Landry
(15–7)		 None ESPN+ 564 29–14 14–1
Apr. 16 at No. 7 LSU No. 25 Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA L
2–4		 Berzon
(15–4)		 Riassetto
(10–3)		 None SECN+ 2,108 29–15
Apr. 17 Nicholls No. 25 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
9–06		 Landry
(16–7)		 Yoo
(6–6)		 None ESPN+ 1,164 30–15
Apr. 19 Southern Miss No. 25 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
2–1		 Landry
(17–7)		 Lee
(8–6)		 None ESPN+ 1,241 31–15 15–1
Apr. 20 Southern Miss No. 25 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
14–35		 Riassetto
(11–3)		 Craft
(1–3)		 None ESPN+ 32–15 16–1
Apr. 21 Southern Miss No. 25 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
9–2		 Delbrey
(4–2)		 Lee
(8–7)		 None ESPN+ 1,278 33–15 17–1
Apr. 23 No. 7 LSU No. 19 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
9–4		 Riassetto
(12–3)		 Caffin
(10-4)		 None ESPN+ 2576 34–15
Apr. 24 at McNeese No. 19 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA W
5-4		 Landry
(18-7)		 Sanders
(16-8)		 Riassetto
(6)		 ESPN+ 1,027 35–15
Apr. 26 at Louisiana–Monroe No. 19 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
5-4		 Landry
(19-7)		 Hulett
(1-1)		 None ESPN+ 836 36–15 18–1
Apr. 27 at Louisiana–Monroe No. 19 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
1-0		 Landry
(20-7)		 Nichols
(9-10)		 None ESPN+ 906 37–15 19–1
Apr. 28 at Louisiana–Monroe No. 19 Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W
5-2		 Riassetto
(13-3)		 Abrams
(10-11)		 None ESPN+ 859 38–15 20–1
May (2–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 2 Troy No. 17 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0-1		 Money
(2-1)		 Landry
(20-8)		 Baker
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,238 38–16 20–2
May 3 Troy No. 17 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
11-7		 Landry
(21-8)		 Money
(2-2)		 None ESPN+ 1,304 39–16 21–2
May 4 Troy No. 17 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
4-1		 Landry
(22-8)		 Baker
(14-11)		 Riassetto
(7)		 ESPN+ 1,412 40–16 22–2
Post-season (3–1)
SBC Tournament (2–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 9 James Madison (1)/No. 18 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
8-05		 Landry
(23-8)		 List
(10-9)		 None ESPN+ 41–16 1–0
May 10 Troy (1)/No. 18 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX W
4-2		 Landry
(24-8)		 Baker
(15-12)		 Riassetto
(8)		 ESPN+ 42–16 2–0
May 11 Texas State (1)/No. 18 Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX L
5-9		 Mullins
(30-7)		 Riassetto
(13-4)		 None ESPN+ 807 42–17 2–1
NCAA Tournament (3–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Lafayette Regional
May 17 Princeton (13)/No. 16 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
8-05		 Loecker
(2-3)		 Harrington
(9-6)		 None ESPN+ 1,578 43–17 1–0
May 18 Baylor (13)/No. 16 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L
0-85		 Crandall
(15-8)		 Landry
(24-9)		 None ESPN+ 1,922 43–18 1–1
May 18 Princeton (13)/No. 16 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
2-18		 Riassetto
(14-4)		 Wright
(6-4)		 None ESPN+ 1,644 44–18 2–1
May 19 Baylor (13)/No. 16 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
13-05		 Riassetto
(15-4)		 Binford
(13-11)		 None ESPN+ 1,776 45–18 3–1
May 19 Baylor (13)/No. 16 Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W
3–4		 Crandall
(16-8)		 Landry
(24-10)		 None ESPN+ 1,918 45–19 3–2
Schedule Source:[3]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.


Lafayette Regional

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Lafayette Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2) Baylor Bears (3) Ole Miss Rebels (4) Princeton Tigers
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
13Louisiana8(5)
Princeton0
13Louisiana0
Baylor8(5)
Ole Miss1
Baylor3
Baylor04
13Louisiana13(5)3
Lower round 1Lower final
13Louisiana2(8)
Princeton4Princeton1
Ole Miss2

Rankings

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Main article: 2024 NCAA Division I softball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
NFCA / USA Today[4]2123————————2525212120
Softball America[5]2323————2323191717191512
ESPN.com/USA Softball[6]2123—————2524211919171816
D1Softball[7]21————————2420201717

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Softball Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. January 31, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Softball Schedule Loaded with Big-Name Games Again in 2024". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 NCAA Division I Top 25". www.softballamerica.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "NCAA College Rankings and Polls - ESPN". Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Top 25 Archives • D1Softball". D1Softball. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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