2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by fourteenth year head coach Michael Lotief.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2014. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 62 votes and 6 first place votes.

Coaches poll 1 Louisiana-Lafayette 62 (6) 2 South Alabama 57 (2) 3 Western Kentucky 47 4 Texas State 33 5 Georgia State 30 6 Troy 27 7 UT Arlington 21 8 Louisiana-Monroe 11

Preseason All-Sun Belt team Jordan Wallace (ULL, JR, Pitcher) Hannah Campbell (USA, SR, Pitcher) Callie Alford (GSU, JR, Catcher) Kacie McAllister (TROY, SR, 1st Base) Olivia Watkins (WKU, SR, 2nd Base) Preslie Cruce (WKU, JR, 3rd Base) Kaitlyn Griffin (USA, JR, Shortstop) Shellie Landry (ULL, SO, Outfield) Blair Johnson (USA, JR, Outfield) Jessica Clifton (GSU, SR, Outfield) Sara Corbello (ULL, SO, Designated Player) Emily Rousseau (WKU, SR, Pitcher At-Large) Nina Villanueva (UTA, JR, Shortstop At-Large) Callie Alford (GSU, JR, 3rd Base At-Large) Britnea Barilli (UTA, SO, Outfield At-Large)

Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year Jordan Wallace (ULL, JR, Pitcher)

Roster 2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster Pitchers 7 Jordan Wallace - Junior 16 Christina Hamilton - Junior 18 Alex Stewart - Freshman 24 Macey Smith - Freshman 29 Lexi Rouse - Freshman 32 Victoria Brown - Sophomore

Catchers 9 Linzey Cifreo - Sophomore 33 Lexie Elkins - Sophomore

Utility Players 3 Natalie Fernandez - Senior 4 Kassidy Zeringue - Freshman 5 Meagan Thomas - Sophomore 13 Marie Hoag - Sophomore 21 Samantha Walsh - Sophomore 22 Shellie Landry - Sophomore 25 Sara Corbello - Sophomore Infielders 6 Taylor Meaux - Sophomore 12 Gabby Felps - Sophomore 23 Ciarra Cherry - Freshman 27 Sarah Arceneaux - Freshman 28 Kelsey Vincent - Sophomore 31 Corin Voinché - Freshman 35 Haley Hayden - Freshman

Outfielders 8 Aleah Craighton - Redshirt Freshman 14 Cassidy White - Sophomore 17 Leandra Maly - Junior 19 Shelbi Redfearn - Senior 20 Kendall Smith - Freshman

Coaching staff 2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staffMichael Lotief – Head coach – 14th year T. J. Hubbard – Associate head coach – 2nd year Lisa Norris – Assistant head coach - 1st year Sarah Draheim – Manager

Schedule and results Legend Louisiana-Lafayette win Louisiana-Lafayette loss Postponement/CancellationBoldLouisiana team member

2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log Regular season (41-7-1) February (11-5-1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Louisiana ClassicsFeb. 7 Northern Iowa No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-8 Wallace (1-0) Fisher (0-1) None None 667 1-0 Feb. 7 Texas No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 7-10 Davis (1-0) Wallace (1-1) None None 815 1-1 Feb. 8 North Carolina No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-5 (10 inn) Hamilton (1-0) Spingola (1-2) None None 681 2-1 Feb. 8 Texas No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 3-7 Smith (2-0) Stewart (0-1) None None 1,015 2-2 Feb. 9 Purdue No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA T 7-7 None 1,109 2-2-1 Ragin' Cajuns InvitationalFeb. 14 No. 4 Michigan No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-6 Wallace (2-1) Driesenga (0-2) None None 873 3-2-1 Feb. 14 Valparaiso No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-2 Hamilton (2-0) Lindeman (1-1) None None 852 4-2-1 Feb. 15 Memphis No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 13-2 (6 inn) Hamilton (3-0) Novak (2-1) None None 1,170 5-2-1 Feb. 15 No. 4 Michigan No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 1-15 Wagner (3-0) Stewart (0-2) None None 753 5-3-1 Feb. 16 Central Arkansas No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-0 Wallace (3-1) Clampitt (1-3) None None 1,084 6-3-1 NFCA Leadoff ClassicFeb. 21 Illinois State No. 20 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 10-4 Wallace (4-1) Baxter (1-4) None None 123 7-3-1 Feb. 22 Hofstra No. 20 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 7-4 Brown (1-0) Pirone (0-1) None None 211 8-3-1 Feb. 22 James Madison No. 20 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 0-3 Ford (4-2) Brown (1-1) None None 103 8-4-1 Feb. 22 South Florida No. 20 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL L 5-8 Greiner (1-0) Hamilton (3-1) Nunn (2) None 256 8-5-1 Feb. 23 Rutgers No. 20 Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL W 4-3 Wallace (5-1) Landrith (3-3) None None 129 9-5-1 Gulfport College ClassicFeb. 28 No. 12 Baylor No. 24 Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MS W 11-10 Brown (2-1) Canion (7-3) Wallace (1) None 10-5-1 Feb. 28 UTSA No. 24 Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MS W 6-2 Hamilton (4-1) Freeze (4-5) None None 11-5-1 March (14-1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Gulfport College ClassicMar. 1 Chattanooga No. 24 Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MS W 6-2 Hamilton (5-1) Henderson (4-3) None None 12-5-1 Mar. 1 Ohio No. 24 Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MS W 3-1 Wallace (6-1) Dorsey (9-4) None None 13-5-1 Mar. 2 Memphis No. 24 Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MS W 3-2 Wallace (7-1) Roberts (5-4) Hamilton (1) None 14-5-1 Mar. 6 Lamar No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 14-3 Hamilton (6-1) Schultz (2-4) None None 596 15-5-1 Mar. 14 No. 13 Oklahoma No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 5-13 Stevens (12-3) Wallace (7-2) None None 1,759 15-6-1 Mar. 15 No. 13 Oklahoma No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-0 Hamilton (7-1) Stevens (12-4) None None 16-6-1 Mar. 15 No. 13 Oklahoma No. 23 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-1 Hamilton (8-1) Stevens (12-5) None None 1,789 17-6-1 Mar. 19 Sam Houston State No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-0 Hamilton (9-1) Lancaster (2-5) None None 18-6-1 Mar. 19 Sam Houston State No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4-2 Wallace (8-2) Baros (5-7) None None 1,154 19-6-1 Mar. 22 at Georgia State No. 20 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 8-3 Hamilton (10-1) Milton (3-3) None None 20-6-1 1-0Mar. 22 at Georgia State No. 20 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 4-2 Wallace (9-2) Worley (0-2) Hamilton (2) None 231 21-6-1 2-0Mar. 23 at Georgia State No. 20 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 13-0 (5 inn) Hamilton (11-1) Worley (0-3) None None 226 22-6-1 3-0Mar. 29 Texas State No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-2 Hamilton (12-1) House (16-11) None None 23-6-1 4-0Mar. 29 Texas State No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-2 Wallace (10-2) Wright (2-2) None None 1,161 24-6-1 5-0Mar. 30 Texas State No. 20 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-3 Wallace (11-2) Garner (1-5) None None 758 25-6-1 6-0 April (13-1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordApr. 5 at Western Kentucky No. 21 WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY W 8-4 Hamilton (13-1) Rousseau (13-8) None None 26-6-1 7-0Apr. 5 at Western Kentucky No. 21 WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY W 11-5 Wallace (12-2) Miniard (11-4) None None 330 27-6-1 8-0Apr. 6 at Western Kentucky No. 21 WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY W 6-4 Wallace (13-2) Rousseau (13-9) Hamilton (3) None 126 28-6-1 9-0Apr. 12 No. 15 South Alabama No. 18 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-2 Hamilton (14-1) Beard (17-4) None None 29-6-1 10-0Apr. 12 No. 15 South Alabama No. 18 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 4-8 Campbell (13-3) Wallace (13-3) None None 2,167 29-7-1 10-1Apr. 13 No. 15 South Alabama No. 18 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-1 Hamilton (15-1) Campbell (13-4) None None 1,145 30-7-1 11-1Apr. 16 McNeese State No. 17 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-4 Hamilton (16-1) Allred (19-6) None None 1,026 31-7-1 Apr. 19 at Troy No. 17 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 5-0 Hamilton (17-1) Affeldt (7-17) None None 32-7-1 12-1Apr. 19 at Troy No. 17 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 9-0 Hamilton (18-1) Rainey (6-5) None None 217 33-7-1 13-1Apr. 22 at No. 14 Baylor No. 16 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 5-2 Hamilton (19-1) Canion (18-9) None FSSW 34-7-1 Apr. 22 at No. 14 Baylor No. 16 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 7-4 Brown (3-1) Stearns (11-3) None FSSW 836 35-7-1 Apr. 26 at UT Arlington No. 16 Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 7-0 Hamilton (20-1) Collins (12-11) None None 36-7-1 14-1Apr. 26 at UT Arlington No. 16 Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 13-0 (5 inn) Brown (4-1) May (1-5) None None 37-7-1 15-1Apr. 27 at UT Arlington No. 16 Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 8-0 Hamilton (21-1) Collins (12-12) None None 38-7-1 16-1 May (3-0) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMay 3 Louisiana-Monroe No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-6 Hamilton (22-1) Hamby (4-10) None None 39-7-1 17-1May 3 Louisiana-Monroe No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-0 Brown (5-1) Hamby (4-11) None None 1,987 40-7-1 18-1May 4 Louisiana-Monroe No. 13 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-3 Wallace (14-3) Coyne (4-3) Brown (1) None 1,120 41-7-1 19-1 Post-Season (8-3) (3-1) Date Opponent Seed/rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMay 8 vs. Western Kentucky (Quarterfinals) No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-3 Hamilton (23-1) Rousseau (18-17) None ESPN3 42-7-1 May 9 vs. No. 22 South Alabama (Semifinals) No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 2-4 (8 inn) Campbell (17-5) Hamilton (23-2) None ESPN3 42-8-1 May 9 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Loser's Bracket Championship) No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 14-6 Brown (6-1) Coyne (4-4) None ESPN3 43-8-1 May 10 vs. No. 22 South Alabama (Championship) No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 4-1 Hamilton (24-2) Beard (21-6) None ESPN3 44-8-1 (5-2) Date Opponent Seed/rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Lafayette RegionalsMay 16 vs. Texas Southern No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-4 Hamilton (25-2) Staton (11-7) None ESPN3 1,945 45-8-1 May 17 vs. Texas No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-2 Hamilton (26-2) Davis (19-13) None ESPN3 46-8-1 May 18 vs. Texas No. 12 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-1 Hamilton (27-2) Davis (19-14) None ESPN3 2,138 47-8-1 Lafayette Super RegionalsMay 23 vs. No. 10 Arizona No. 11 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-3 Hamilton (28-2) Pinon (19-9) None ESPNU 2,691 48-8-1 May 24 vs. No. 10 Arizona No. 11 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-1 Hamilton (29-2) Babcock (6-1) None ESPNU 2,693 49-8-1 Women's College World SeriesMay 29 vs. No. 7 Kentucky No. 11 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 1-4 Nunley (30-9) Hamilton (29-3) None ESPN2 49-9-1 May 31 vs. No. 4 Oklahoma No. 11 ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 1-3 Stevens (38-9) Hamilton (29-4) None ESPN2 9,192 49-10-1 Schedule source:

Lafayette Regional Lafayette Regional Teams(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns(2) Texas Longhorns(3) Mississippi State Bulldogs(4) Texas Southern Tigers

Lafayette Super Regional Lafayette Super Regional Teams(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns(2) Arizona Wildcats

Game 1 11 Arizona 3 4 Louisiana–Lafayette 5

Game 2 11 Arizona 1 6 Louisiana–Lafayette 7

Women's College World Series WCWS Teams(1) Oregon Ducks(2) Alabama Crimson Tide(5) Florida Gators(6) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns(7) Oklahoma Sooners(8) Florida State Seminoles(13) Baylor Lady Bears(14) Kentucky Wildcats

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