2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team

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ConferenceSun Belt Conference
CoachesNo. 15
Record47–12 (21–3 SBC)
Headcoach
2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball
Baton Rouge Regionals appearance
Sun Belt Conference Tournament champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular season Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
Record47–12 (21–3 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Roberts
  • Lacy Prejean
Home stadiumYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–3 .87547–12 .797
Texas State  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .73939–14 .736
Troy  ‍‍‍y 17–6 .73937–17 .685
South Alabama  ‍‍‍y 13–9 .59131–21 .596
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 8–12 .40027–19 .587
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39117–26 .395
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39117–34 .333
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37521–24 .467
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 6–15 .28617–32 .347
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 3–18 .14316–30 .348
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 23, 2021[1]
Rankings from NFCA

The 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and were led by fourth-year head coach Gerry Glasco. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

On March 12, 2020, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

The Cajuns finished the abbreviated season 1st in the only-released RPI in the NCAA, thus making them the claimed "RPI National Champions".

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2021. Louisiana was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 100 votes and 10 first place votes, all first place votes available, for the second year in a row.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana100 (10)
2Troy87
3Texas State72
4Coastal Carolina68
4UT Arlington68
6Appalachian State43
7Georgia Southern38
8South Alabama36
9Louisiana-Monroe22
10Georgia State16

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Leanna Johnson (TROY, SO, Pitcher)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, Infielder/1st Base)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfielder)
  • Julie Raws (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Courney Dean (CCU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfielder)
  • Korie Kreps (ULM, JR, Outfielder)'
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Jade Gortarez (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)
  • Ciara Bryan (LA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Kelly Horne (TROY, SO, Infielder/2nd Base)
  • Makiya Thomas (CCU, SR, Outfielder/Infielder)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, SR, Infielder/Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Infielder)
  • Katie Lively (TROY, SO, Outfielder)

Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year

  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop/3rd Base)

Sun Belt Conference Preseason Pitcher of the Year

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Jacquelyn Adams Infielder Bryan, Texas Bryan HS
Jessica Adams Pitcher Bryan, Texas Bryan HS
Laney Credeur Infielder Old Mines, Missouri Kingston
Kramer Eschete Outfielder Brenham, Texas Brenham HS
Kayla Falterman Outfielder The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
Samantha Graeter Outfielder/Utility Spring, Texas Oak Ridge HS
Maddie Hayden Outfielder/Utility West Monroe, Louisiana West Monroe HS
Elia Hebel Infielder Albany, Texas Albany HS
Samantha Landry Pitcher Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
Alexa Langeliers Infielder Keller, Texas Keller HS
Tyler Oubre Pitcher Destrehan, Louisiana Destrehan HS
McKenzie Wittenberg Outfielder Fort Myers, Florida Riverdale HS

Roster

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Karly Heath – sophomore
  • 9 Summer Ellyson – senior
  • 18 Casey Dixon – junior
  • 26 Taylor Snow – freshman
  • 27 Vanessa Foreman – sophomore
  • 53 Kandra Lamb – sophomore
  • 71 Brinson Rogers – freshman

Outfielders

  • 2 Raina O'Neal – junior
  • 4 Ciara Bryan – senior
  • 5 Frankie Izard – sophomore
  • 6 Morgan Gray – senior
  • 8 Taylor Roman – freshman
  • 16 Kendall Talley – sophomore
  • 44 Jenna Kean – junior
  

Catchers

  • 19 Sophie Piskos – freshman
  • 23 Julie Rawls – senior

Infielders

  • 3 Kyleigh Sand – freshman
  • 10 Justice Milz – senior
  • 15 Kaitlyn Alderink – senior
  • 21 Melissa Mayeux – junior
  • 22 Alissa Dalton – senior
  • 24 Jade Gortarez – senior
  • 28 Carrie Boswell – junior
  • 99 Delaney Enlow – freshman

Designated Player

  • 17 Bailey Curry – junior

Coaching staff

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Gerry Glasco – Head coach – 4th year
  • Mike Roberts – Associate Head coach – 3rd year
  • Lacy Prejean – Assistant Head coach – 3rd year
  • Kevin Meyers – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Ashley Pauly – Chief of Staff – 3rd year

Schedule and results

Legend
 Louisiana win
 Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldLouisiana team member
2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular season (40–10)
February (9–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 13Missouri StateNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Lafayette
Feb. 13No. 22 BaylorNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Lafayette
Feb. 14Missouri StateNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Lafayette
Feb. 14No. 22 BaylorNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame cancelled due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Lafayette
Feb. 16at LamarNo. 9Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXGame postponed due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
Feb. 16at LamarNo. 9Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXGame postponed due to threat of freezing rain/sleet/snow in Beaumont
UAB Green & Gold Classic
Feb. 20vs. Jacksonville StateNo. 9Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW 8-2Lamb (1–0)Watkins (0–1)None971-0
Feb. 20at UABNo. 9Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW 1-0Ellyson (1–0)Woodham (0–2)NoneCUSA.TV2612-0
Feb. 21vs. Southeastern LouisianaNo. 9Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW 9-1 (6 inn)Lamb (2–0)Hannabas (0–1)None553-0
Feb. 21at UABNo. 9Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW 8-2Ellyson (2–0)Woodham (0–3)NoneCUSA.TV2264-0
Feb. 23Eastern IllinoisNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-0 (5 inn)Dixon (1–0)Montgomery (2–1)None3095-0
Feb. 24McNeese StateNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-7 (8 inn)Ellyson (3–0)Tate (0–3)None2446-0
Louisiana-LSU Crossover
Feb. 25No. 11 LSUNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 0-4Gorsuch (1–0)Ellyson (3–1)NoneESPN+3186-1
Feb. 26BuffaloNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-0Lamb (3–0)Marcano (0–3)None2437-1
Feb. 26BuffaloNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 16-0 (5 inn)Dixon (2–0)Hickingbottom (0–1)None2438-1
Feb. 27vs. No. 10 Oklahoma StateNo. 9Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 7-1Ellyson (4–1)Simunek (1-1)None2459-1
Feb. 27at No. 11 LSUNo. 9Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 2-3Gorsuch (2–0)Ellyson (4–2)Kiponen (1)SECN+4569-2
Feb. 28No. 10 Oklahoma StateNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 3-5 (9 inn)Eberle (5–0)Lamb (3–1)None2669-3
March (13–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Mar. 3at McNeese StateNo. 12Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 5-4Dixon (3–0)Tate (0–5)Ellyson (1)21910-3
Mar. 4BaylorNo. 12Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 1-8Rodoni (2-2)Ellyson (4–3)NoneESPN+26210-4
Mar. 6at MemphisNo. 12Tigers Softball Complex • Memphis, TNW 7-2Lamb (4–1)Johnson (0–1)None11-4
Mar. 6at MemphisNo. 12Tigers Softball Complex • Memphis, TNW 9-0 (5 inns)Heath (1–0)Ellett (0–5)None32612-4
Mar. 7at MemphisNo. 12Tigers Softball Complex • Memphis, TNW 11-7Lamb (5–1)Nichols (1–3)None14713-4
Mar. 13Georgia SouthernNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame postponed due to threat of severe weather in Lafayette
Mar. 13Georgia SouthernNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame postponed due to threat of severe weather in Lafayette
Mar. 14Georgia SouthernNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame postponed due to threat of severe weather in Lafayette
Mar. 18at No. 10 TexasNo. 15Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 0-4O'Leary (3–0)Lamb (5–2)NoneLHN43413-5
Mar. 18at No. 10 TexasNo. 15Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 10-9Ellyson (5–3)Jacobsen (6–2)NoneLHN43414-5
Mar. 19at UT ArlingtonNo. 15Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 9-6Lamb (6–2)Henriksen (0–2)None15615-51–0
Mar. 20at UT ArlingtonNo. 15Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 3-8Gardiner (2–1)Ellyson (5–4)None15615-61-1
Mar. 21at UT ArlingtonNo. 15Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 4-2Lamb (7–2)Gardiner (2-2)None15616-62–1
Mar. 24Louisiana TechNo. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame postponed to April 20 due to threat of inclement weather in Lafayette
Mar. 26RV South AlabamaNo. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 1-0Ellyson (6–4)Lackie (11–4)None28217-63–1
Mar. 27RV South AlabamaNo. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 1-0Lamb (8–2)Hughen (3–4)None29118-64–1
Mar. 28RV South AlabamaNo. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-0Lamb (9–2)Lackie (11–5)None30419-65–1
Mar. 28Georgia SouthernNo. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-2Lamb (10–2)Waldrep (2–3)None22820-66–1
Mar. 29Georgia SouthernNo. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-0Ellyson (7–4)Richardson (2–3)NoneESPN+21921-67–1
Mar. 29Georgia SouthernNo. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-3Lamb (11–2)Feil (0–4)NoneESPN+26722-68–1
April (13–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2at Georgia StateNo. 16Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 10-2 (5 inns)Ellyson (8–4)Doolittle (0–2)None12523-69–1
Apr. 2at Georgia StateNo. 16Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 4-0Lamb (12–2)Mooney (4–6)None12524-610–1
Apr. 3at Georgia StateNo. 16Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Decatur, GAW 13-1 (5 inns)Ellyson (9–4)Mooney (4–7)None12725-611–1
Apr. 5at LamarNo. 16Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 18-0 (5 inns)Lamb (13–2)Reyna (1–10)None11926-6
Apr. 5at LamarNo. 16Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TXW 10-0 (5 inns)Dixon (4–0)Mixon (1–10)None11927-6
Apr. 6at Sam Houston StateNo. 14Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TXW 8-3Ellyson (10–4)Dunn (4–6)None10728-6
Apr. 7at HoustonNo. 14Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TXW 12-5Ellyson (11–4)Hertenberger (5–6)None24329-6
Apr. 9at RV TroyNo. 14Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5-2Ellyson (12–4)Johnson (15–4)NoneESPN+19230-612–1
Apr. 10at RV TroyNo. 14Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8-7Lamb (14–2)Bailey (3–2)Ellyson (2)ESPN+13531-613–1
Apr. 11at RV TroyNo. 14Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 10-2 (6 inns)Ellyson (13–4)Baker (4–3)NoneESPN+8132-614–1
Apr. 13Southeastern LouisianaNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame cancelled due to threat of inclement weather in Lafayette
Apr. 17Texas StateNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 1-5Mullins (14–3)Lamb (14–3)NoneESPN+28932-714–2
Apr. 17Texas StateNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-3Ellyson (14–4)Mullins (14–4)NoneESPN+28933-715–2
Apr. 18Texas StateNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-0 (6 inns)Ellyson (15–4)Mullins (14–5)NoneESPN+28334-716–2
Apr. 20Louisiana TechNo. 13Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-0Ellyson (16–4)Pickett (4–10)NoneESPN+26235-7
Apr. 24at No. 5 AlabamaNo. 13Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 3-5Fouts (15–3)Ellyson (16–5)NoneSECN+1,41335-8
Apr. 25at No. 5 AlabamaNo. 13Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 1-5Goodman (6–1)Lamb (14–4)Fouts (3)SECN+1,59635-9
May (5–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1at Coastal CarolinaNo. 13St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 7-2Lamb (15–4)De Jesus (5–7)NoneESPN+12536-917–2
May 1at Coastal CarolinaNo. 13St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 7-0Ellyson (17–5)Beasley-Polko (9-9)NoneESPN+12537-918–2
May 2at Coastal CarolinaNo. 13St. Johns Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 10-2 (5 inns)Ellyson (18–5)Brabham (5–6)NoneESPN+12538-919–2
May 6Louisiana–MonroeNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-1 (5 inns)Ellyson (19–5)Chavarria (1–10)None54339-920–2
May 7Louisiana–MonroeNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-6Ellyson (20–5)Hulett (5–8)NoneESPN+89440-921–2
May 8Louisiana–MonroeNo. 14Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 1-2Coons (5–4)Ellyson (20–6)NoneESPN+96140-1021–3
Postseason (7–2)
SBC Tournament (4–0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 12vs. (9) Louisiana–Monroe(1)/No. 14Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 7-0Lamb (16–4)Hulett (6–10)NoneESPN+17341-101–0
May 13vs. (4) South Alabama(1)/No. 14Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 10-3Ellyson (21–6)Lackie (17–10)NoneESPN+16742-102–0
May 14vs. (2) Texas State(1)/No. 14Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4-3Ellyson (22–6)King (11–4)NoneESPN+18843-103–0
May 15vs. (4) South Alabama(1)/No. 14Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 15-3 (5 inns)Ellyson (23–6)Hardy (4–3)NoneESPN+27944-104–0
NCAA Division I softball tournament (3–2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Baton Rouge Regionals
May 21vs. (3) George Washington(2)/No. 15Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 1-0 (11 inns)Ellyson (24–6)Lange (21–9)NoneESPN31,89445-101–0
May 22vs. (1)/No. 16 LSU(2)/No. 15Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 3-10Sunseri (11–6)Ellyson (24–7)NoneSECN2,47545-111-1
May 22vs. (4) McNeese State(2)/No. 15Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 4-0Ellyson (25–7)Edwards (9–3)Lamb (1)ESPN31,92046-112–1
May 23vs. (1)/No. 16 LSU(2)/No. 15Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 2-0Lamb (17–4)Kilponen (14–8)NoneSECN47-113–1
May 23vs. (1)/No. 16 LSU(2)/No. 15Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 5-8Kilponen (15–8)Lamb (17–5)NoneESPNU2,28547-123–2
Schedule source:[5]

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

Baton Rouge Regional

Baton Rouge Regional Teams
(1) LSU Lady Tigers (2) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3) George Washington Colonials (4) McNeese State Cowgirls
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
7LSU10
McNeese State2
7LSU10
Louisiana3
George Washington0
Louisiana1
7LSU08
Louisiana25
Lower round 1Lower final
McNeese State0
McNeese State12Louisiana4
George Washington0

Postseason

Rankings

References

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