2010 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

2010 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
2010 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Los Angeles Super Regionals appearance; Baton Rouge Regionals champions
Sun Belt Conference tournament champions; Sun Belt Conference regular-season champions
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 16
Record	45–18 (19–5 SBC)
Head coach	Michael Lotief (10th season) (11th season); Stefni Lotief;
Home stadium	Lamson Park

The 2010 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2010 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by tenth and eleventh year husband and wife head coaching duo Michael and Stefni Lotief, respectively.

2010 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 16 Louisiana–Lafayette ‍†‍‡‍^y	19	–	5	.792	45	–	18	.714
FIU ‍‍‍^y	17	–	7	.708	38	–	21	.644
North Texas ‍‍‍	12	–	9	.571	29	–	20	.592
Florida Atlantic ‍‍‍	12	–	10	.545	28	–	26	.519
South Alabama ‍‍‍	8	–	10	.444	21	–	23	.477
Troy ‍‍‍	10	–	13	.435	27	–	29	.482
Louisiana-Monroe ‍‍‍	9	–	14	.391	24	–	26	.480
Middle Tennessee ‍‍‍	7	–	17	.292	22	–	32	.407
Western Kentucky ‍‍‍	6	–	15	.286	27	–	25	.519

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 2010[1] Rankings from

Roster

2010 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster

Pitchers

00 Ashley Brignac – Junior
10 Brittany Cuevas – Senior
21 Donna Bourgeois – Junior
28 Paige Cavallin – Redshirt Freshman

Utility Players

3 Ashley Ray – Sophomore
8 Megan Waterman – Redshirt Freshman
12 Christi Orgeron – Sophomore
17 Callie Philen – Redshirt Freshman

Catchers

6 Lana Bowers – Senior
24 Sarah Draheim – Redshirt Freshman

Infielders

4 Kelly Cormier – Senior
7 Britni Soria – Redshirt Freshman
9 Taryn Broussard – Sophomore
15 Nerissa Myers – Freshman
16 Melissa Verde – Senior
19 Courtney Trahan – Senior
22 Jennifer Martin – Redshirt Freshman
25 Gabriele Bridges – Junior
27 Jessica Dupont – Senior
29 Megan Granger – Sophomore
31 Paige Cormier – Sophomore

Outfielders

5 Jensen Tydelski – Freshman
8 Megan Waterman - Freshman
13 Erikka Murphy – Sophomore
14 Vallie Gaspard – Senior
20 Katie Smith – Junior
23 Brianna Cherry – Freshman

Coaching staff

2010 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
Michael Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 10th year Stefni Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 11th year

Schedule and results

Legend
	Louisiana-Lafayette win
	Louisiana-Lafayette loss
	Postponement
Bold	Louisiana-Lafayette team member

2010 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log

Regular season (38–16)

February (10–5)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 12	vs. Bryant	No. 16	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 16–0		1–0
Feb. 13	vs. Bradley	No. 16	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 8–0		2–0
Feb. 13	vs. Syracuse	No. 16	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–0		3–0
Feb. 14	vs. Bradley	No. 16	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–0		4–0
Feb. 14	vs. Syracuse	No. 16	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 10–4		5–0
Houston Marriott Classic
Feb. 19	vs. Iowa State	No. 16	Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX	W 6–5		6–0
Feb. 19	vs. Houston	No. 16	Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX	L 1–2		6–1
Feb. 20	vs. Texas	No. 16	Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX	L 1–7		6–2
Feb. 20	vs. UTSA	No. 16	Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX	W 3–1		7–2
Feb. 21	vs. Purdue	No. 16	Cougar Softball Stadium • Houston, TX	W 7–6		8–2
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 26	vs. Radford	No. 18	South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	W 8–0		9–2
Feb. 26	vs. No. 4 Michigan	No. 18	South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	L 0–6		9–3
Feb. 27	vs. No. 6 Missouri	No. 18	South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	L 6–11		9–4
Feb. 27	vs. No. 11 Georgia Tech	No. 18	South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	L 1–7		9–5
Feb. 28	vs. UMass	No. 18	South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	W 14–0		10–5

March (11–6)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
Razorback Invitational
Mar. 5	vs. Drake	No. 19	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	L 1–2		10–6
Mar. 5	vs. Arkansas	No. 19	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 5–2		11–6
Mar. 6	vs. Eastern Illinois	No. 19	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 11–0		12–6
Mar. 6	vs. Southern Miss	No. 19	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 7–3		13–6
Mar. 7	vs. Iowa State	No. 19	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 4–1		14–6

Mar. 11	McNeese State	No. 22	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–1		15–6
Mar. 11	McNeese State	No. 22	Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	L 1–3		15–7
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 18	vs. Virginia	No. 23	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 4–10		15–8
Mar. 18	vs. Fresno State	No. 23	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	W 7–5		16–8
Mar. 19	vs. Washington	No. 23	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 0–8		16–9
Mar. 20	vs. Purdue	No. 23	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 7–14		16–10
Mar. 21	vs. Cal State Fullerton	No. 23	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 6–9		16–11

Mar. 27	at Western Kentucky		WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY	W 7–4		17–11	1–0
Mar. 27	at Western Kentucky		WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY	W 8–1		18–11	2–0
Mar. 28	at Western Kentucky		WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY	W 6–2		19–11	3–0
Mar. 30	Houston		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 6–0		20–11
Mar. 30	Houston		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 4–0		21–11

April (12–4)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
Apr. 6	at Middle Tennessee		Blue Raider Softball Field • Murfreesboro, TN	L 1–4		21–12	3–1
Apr. 6	at Middle Tennessee		Blue Raider Softball Field • Murfreesboro, TN	W 2–1		22–12	4–1
Apr. 7	at Middle Tennessee		Blue Raider Softball Field • Murfreesboro, TN	W 10–4		23–12	5–1
Apr. 10	at FIU		FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL	L 2–6		23–13	5–2
Apr. 10	at FIU		FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL	L 3–4		23–14	5–3
Apr. 11	at FIU		FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL	W 9–5		24–14	6–3
Apr. 14	at McNeese State		Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	W 11–1		25–14
Apr. 17	South Alabama		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–0		26–14	7–3
Apr. 17	South Alabama		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 4–3		27–14	8–3
Apr. 18	South Alabama		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 2–1		28–14	9–3
Apr. 20	Florida Atlantic		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 6–4		29–14	10–3
Apr. 20	Florida Atlantic		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 4–2		30–14	11–3
Apr. 21	Florida Atlantic		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 2–1		31–14	12–3
Apr. 24	at Troy	No. 17	Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 6–3		32–14	13–3
Apr. 25	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 5–0		33–14	14–3
Apr. 25	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	L 4–5		33–15	14–4
Apr. 27	Grambling State		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Game canceled
Apr. 27	Grambling State		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Game canceled

May (4–1)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
May 1	North Texas		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 2–0		34–15	15–4
May 1	North Texas		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 2–1		35–15	16–4
May 2	North Texas		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–0		36–15	17–4
May 8	Louisiana–Monroe		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–1		37–15	18–4
May 8	Louisiana–Monroe		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 11–0		38–15	19–4
May 9	Louisiana–Monroe		Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	L 1–2		38–16	19–5

Post-Season (7–2)

SBC tournament (4–0)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
May 12	vs. Middle Tennessee (first round)	No. 17	Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	W 3–1		39–16
May 13	vs. Florida Atlantic (quarterfinals)	No. 17	Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	W 1–0		40–16
May 14	vs. Louisiana–Monroe (semifinals)	No. 17	Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	W 6–1		41–16
May 15	vs. Troy (championship)	No. 17	Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL	W 8–0		42–16

NCAA Division I Softball Championship (3–2)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
Baton Rouge Regionals
May 21	vs. No. 18 Texas A&M	No. 17	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	W 5–0		43–16
May 22	vs. No. 16 LSU	No. 17	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	W 1–0		44–16
May 23	vs. No. 18 Texas A&M	No. 17	Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	W 6–1		45–16
Los Angeles Super Regionals
May 29	vs. No. 5 UCLA	No. 17	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 2–10		45–17
May 30	vs. No. 5 UCLA	No. 17	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 1–10		45–18

Schedule Source:[2]

Baton Rouge Regional

Baton Rouge Regional Teams
(1) LSU Lady Tigers	(2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	(3) Texas A&M Aggies	(4) McNeese State Cowgirls


First Round			Semi-finals			Finals



12	LSU	6

	McNeese State	0
			12	LSU	0

				Louisiana–Lafayette	1
Texas A&M		0

Louisiana–Lafayette		5
						Louisiana–Lafayette	6	–

						Texas A&M	1	–
Lower round 1			Lower final



			12	LSU	0

McNeese State		0		Texas A&M	1

Texas A&M		2

Los Angeles Super Regional

Los Angeles Super Regional Teams
(1) UCLA Bruins	(2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

Rank	Team	Score
Game 1
	Louisiana–Lafayette	2
5	UCLA	10

Rank	Team	Score
Game 2
	Louisiana–Lafayette	1
5	UCLA	10

References

"Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 372. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
"Louisiana Releases 2010 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

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[1] "Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 372. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

[2] "Louisiana Releases 2010 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball
Venues	Unknown (1981–1984) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park (1985–Present)
Coaches	Yvette Girouard (1981–2000) Stefni Lotief (2001–2012) Michael Lotief (2002–2017) Gerry Glasco (2018– )
Seasons	1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1998 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Women's College World Series appearances in italics