2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

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.

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
2011 record51-11 (19-5 SBC)
Head coach
  • Michael Lotief (11th season)
    Stefni Lotief (12th season)
Home stadiumLamson Park
2011 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette  y 195 .792  5111 .823
Florida Atlantic   159 .625  3425 .576
South Alabama   1410 .583  3717 .685
FIU   1410 .583  3127 .534
Troy   1112 .478  3227 .542
Louisiana-Monroe   1014 .417  2728 .491
Western Kentucky   915 .375  3029 .508
Middle Tennessee   816 .333  1833 .353
North Texas   716 .304  2230 .423
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of July 4, 2019[1]; Rankings from

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)
1Louisiana-Lafayette80 (8)
2FIU69 (1)
3Troy55
4North Texas54
5Florida Atlantic53
5South Alabama33
7Louisiana-Monroe25
8Western Kentucky20
9Middle Tennessee16

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
BoldLouisiana-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. 11vs. Rhode IslandNo. 17Lamson ParkLafayette, LAW 14-01-0
Feb. 11vs. Rhode IslandNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 20-02-0
Feb. 12vs. ArkansasNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 14-13-0
Feb. 12vs. Prairie View A&MNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 28-04-0
Feb. 13vs. Sam Houston StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-15-0
Ragin' Cajuns Invitational
Feb. 18vs. MaineNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-06–0
Feb. 18vs. Tennessee StateNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 19-07-0
Feb. 19vs. MaineNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-08-0
Feb. 19vs. Stephen F. AustinNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-08-0
Feb. 20vs. Tennessee StateNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-19-0
Cowgirl Classic
Feb. 25vs. SouthernNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl DiamondLake Charles, LAL 4-58-1
Feb. 25vs. Jackson StateNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 12-29-1
Feb. 26vs. Grambling StateNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 7-010-1
Feb. 26vs. McNeese StateNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 4-011-1
Feb. 27vs. Houston BaptistNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 5-012-1
March (13-4)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Citrus Classic
Mar. 4vs. VirginiaNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports ComplexBay Lake, FLW 9-113-1
Mar. 4vs. AlabamaNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLW 1-014-1
Mar. 5vs. OregonNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLL 2-514-2
Mar. 5vs. TempleNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLW 18-315-2
Mar. 6vs. LIU BrooklynNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLW 4-016-2
Mar. 12at North TexasNo. 17Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 5-217-21-0
Mar. 12at North TexasNo. 17Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 7-318-22-0
Mar. 13at North TexasNo. 17Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXL 5-818-32-1
Mar. 15McNeese StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-419-3
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 17vs. Notre DameNo. 19Anderson Family FieldFullerton, CAW 5-120-3
Mar. 17vs. ArizonaNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 2-1020-4
Mar. 15vs. Arizona StateNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 4-1020-5
Mar. 19vs. New MexicoNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 8-421-5
Mar. 19vs. Long Beach StateNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 9-522-5
Mar. 26TroyNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-223-53-1
Mar. 26TroyNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-024-54-1
Mar. 27TroyNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-125-55-1
April (15-4)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 6FIUNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-226-56-1
Apr. 6FIUNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 2-326-66-2
Apr. 7FIUNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 2-127-67-2
Apr. 9at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar FieldMobile, ALW 5-128-68-2
Apr. 9at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 13-229-69-2
Apr. 10at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 10-230-610-2
Apr. 13CentenaryNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-031-6
Apr. 16Middle TennesseeNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-032-611-2
Apr. 16Middle TennesseeNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-133-612-2
Apr. 17Middle TennesseeNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-034-613-2
Apr. 19Nicholls StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-035-6
Apr. 19Nicholls StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-236-6
Apr. 23at Florida AtlanticNo. 17FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 0-136-713-3
Apr. 23at Florida AtlanticNo. 17FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 2-436-813-4
Apr. 24at Florida AtlanticNo. 17FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 2-636-913-5
Apr. 27Northwestern StateNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-037-9
Apr. 30Western KentuckyNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-238-914-5
Apr. 30Western KentuckyNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-239-915-5
May (4-0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 1Western KentuckyNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-040-916-5
May 7at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 23Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball ComplexMonroe, LAW 3-041-917-5
May 7at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 23Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 12-342-918-5
May 8at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 23Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 5-043-919-5
Post-Season (6-2)
SBC Tournament (4-0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 11vs. Middle Tennessee (First Round)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-344-9
May 12vs. Troy (Quarterfinals)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-345-9
May 13vs. South Alabama (Semifinals)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-046-9
May 14vs. Florida Atlantic (Championship)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-047-9
NCAA Tournament (2-2)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Austin Regionals
May 20vs. HoustonNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs FieldAustin, TXL 2-749-10
May 21vs. Texas StateNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 11-250-10
May 21vs. TexasNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 5-351-10
May 22vs. HoustonNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 1-451-11
Schedule Source:[3]

Austin Regional

Austin Regional Teams
(1) Texas Longhorns (2) Houston Cougars (3) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (4) Texas State Bobcats
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
3 Texas 2  
Texas State 0  
  3 Texas 0  
  Houston 1  
Houston 7
Louisiana–Lafayette 2  
  Houston 4
  Louisiana–Lafayette 1
Texas State 2  
Louisiana–Lafayette 11  
  Louisiana–Lafayette 5
  3 Texas 3  

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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