2009 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2009 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2009 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by ninth and tenth year husband and wife head coaching duo Michael and Stefni Lotief, respectively.

2009 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Waco Regionals Appearance
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
2009 record45–13 (18–5 SBC)
Head coach
  • Michael Lotief (9th season)
    Stefni Lotief (10th season)
Home stadiumAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park
2009 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 25 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 18–5 .783  45–13 .776
Troy  ‍‍‍ 15–8 .652  38–19 .667
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .609  35–19 .648
FIU ‍‍‍ 13–11 .542  31–29 .517
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .478  26–28 .481
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 10–12 .455  27–28 .491
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 10–13 .435  30–30 .500
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7–15 .318  17–35 .327
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .217  14–34 .292
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 2009[1]; Rankings from

Roster
2009 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Ashley Brignac – Sophomore
  • 5 Shari Sigur – Junior
  • 10 Brittany Cuevas – Junior
  • 18 Amanda Hill – Junior
  • 21 Donna Bourgeois – Sophomore

Utility Players

  • 3 Ashley Ray – Redshirt Freshman
  • 7 Natalie Travasos – Junior
  • 8 Monique Prejean – Sophomore
  • 12 Christi Orgeron – Redshirt Freshman
  • 17 Callie Philen – Redshirt Freshman
  • 23 Kalyn Harris – Redshirt Freshman

Catchers

  • 6 Lana Bowers – Junior
  

Infielders

  • 4 Kelly Cormier – Sophomore
  • 8 Heidi Pizer – Redshirt Freshman
  • 15 Nikki Goff – Redshirt Freshman
  • 16 Melissa Verde – Junior
  • 19 Courtney Trahan – Junior
  • 22 Laura Anne Hagle – Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Codi Runyan – Senior
  • 25 Gabriele Bridges – Sophomore
  • 27 Jessica Dupont – Sophomore
  • 29 Megan Granger – Sophomore
  • 31 Paige Cormier – Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

  • 9 Karli Hubbard – Senior
  • 13 Erikka Murphy – Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Vallie Gaspard – Junior
  • 17 Montana Patin – Senior
  • 20 Katie Smith – Sophomore
  • 30 Katey Stanford – Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff
2009 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Michael Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 9th year
  • Stefni Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 10th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana–Lafayette win
 Louisiana–Lafayette loss
 Postponement
BoldLouisiana–Lafayette team member
2009 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (38–10)
February (10–2)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Feb. 6Ole MissAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 7–01–0
Feb. 7Ole MissAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAL 2–41–1
Feb. 8Ole MissAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAL 0–41–2
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 13vs. LispcombAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–22–2
Feb. 14vs. Louisiana TechAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 11–03–2
Feb. 14vs. ProvidenceAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 13–24–2
Feb. 15vs. Nicholls StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 5–15–2
Feb. 15vs. McNeese StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 11–06–2
Mardi Gras Invitational
Feb. 20vs. UConnNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 9–47–2
Feb. 20vs. KentuckyNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 5–28–2
Feb. 21vs. San Diego StateNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 1–09–2
Feb. 21vs. KentuckyNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAGame canceled
Feb. 22vs. San Diego StateNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 5–010–2
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 27vs. Georgia TechSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAGame canceled
Feb. 27vs. NorthwesternSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAGame canceled
Feb. 28vs. DePaulSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAGame canceled
Feb. 28vs. MichiganSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAGame canceled
March (10–5)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Mar. 1vs. Florida StateSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAGame canceled
Mar. 4Southern MissAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 5–011–2
Mar. 10Louisiana TechAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 8–012–2
Mar. 10Louisiana TechAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 3–213–2
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 12vs. NebraskaNo. 16Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 0–213–3
Mar. 13vs. No. 10 MichiganNo. 16Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 1–913–4
Mar. 13vs. No. 24 Fresno StateNo. 16Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 7–014–4
Mar. 14vs. No. 9 OklahomaNo. 16Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 5–814–5
Mar. 15vs. New MexicoNo. 16Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 9–015–5
Mar. 17TulsaAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 6–016–5
Mar. 21Western KentuckyAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAL 0–116–60–1
Mar. 21Western KentuckyAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 6–317–61–1
Mar. 22Western KentuckyAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAL 0–117–71–2
Mar. 28at McNeese StateNo. 21Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 10–018–7
Mar. 31Middle TennesseeNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 7–019–72–2
Mar. 28Middle TennesseeNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 11–320–73–2
April (16–3)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1Middle TennesseeNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 12–021–74–2
Apr. 4FIUNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 9–0CST22–75–2
Apr. 4FIUNo. 20Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 8–023–76–2
Apr. 5FIUAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAL 2–323–86–3
Apr. 7McNeese StateNo. 19Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 8–024–8
Apr. 10at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 1–324–96–4
Apr. 10at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALL 1–324–106–5
Apr. 11at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 3–025–107–5
Apr. 14at Florida AtlanticFAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLW 8–026–108–5
Apr. 14at Florida AtlanticFAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLW 1–027–109–5
Apr. 15at Florida AtlanticFAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLW 2–028–1010–5
Apr. 18TroyAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–229–1011–5
Apr. 18TroyAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 9–130–1012–5
Apr. 19TroyAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–331–1013–5
Apr. 21Grambling StateNo. 23Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 7–032–1014–5
Apr. 25at North TexasNo. 23Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 10–033–1015–5
Apr. 25at North TexasNo. 23Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 11–234–1016–5
Apr. 26at North TexasNo. 23Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 12–335–1017–5
Apr. 28HoustonAlfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–336–1018–5
May (2–0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 2at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 9–137–1015–4
May 2at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAW 8–038–1016–4
May 3at Louisiana–MonroeWarhawk Field • Monroe, LAGame canceled
Post-Season (7–3)
SBC Tournament (5–1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 6vs. Louisiana–MonroeLovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXL 0–138–11
May 7vs. North TexasLovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 8–339–11
May 8vs. Louisiana–MonroeLovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 9–140–11
May 8vs. FIULovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 3–041–11
May 9vs. FIULovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 8–042–11
May 8vs. Florida AtlanticLovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 8–343–11
NCAA Division I Softball Championship (2–2)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Waco Regionals
May 15vs. BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 1–243–12
May 16vs. NorthwesternGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 3–244–12
May 17vs. Texas StateGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 5–045–12
May 17vs. BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 1–645–13
Schedule Source:[2]

Waco Regional
Waco Regional Teams
(1) Northwestern Wildcats (2) Baylor Bears (3) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (4) Texas State Bobcats
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
12 Northwestern State 0  
Texas State 8  
  Texas State 4  
  Baylor 7  
Louisiana–Lafayette 1
Baylor 2  
  Baylor 6
  Louisiana–Lafayette 1
12 Northwestern 2  
Louisiana–Lafayette 3  
  Texas State 0
  Louisiana–Lafayette 5  

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 372. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  2. "Louisiana Releases 2009 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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