University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Monday, November 11
Cajundome
7 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Southern-New Orleans
Cajuns Continue New Season against Southern-New Orleans
11/10/2013 7:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Contact: Nick Ross
Game 2
Southern-New Orleans (1-2) at Louisiana (1-0)
Date: Monday, Nov. 11, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Cajundome (11,550), Lafayette, Louisiana
Radio: ESPN 1420 - Steve Peloquin
TV: None
Live Stream: RaginCajuns.com
Series: Louisiana leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: Louisiana 71, SUNO 49 (11/28/12, Lafayette, La.)
Tickets: $8, $10 & $15
Louisiana season tickets available at RaginCajuns.com and by calling the Cajundome (337) 265-2357.
THE COACHES:
LOUISIANA
GARRY BRODHEAD (Louisiana '80)
At Louisiana: 11-21 (2nd year)
Overall: Same
vs. SUNO: 1-0
SOUTHERN-NEW ORLEANS
ELSTON KING
At SUNO: 197-142
Overall: Same
vs. Louisiana: 0-1
Setting the Scene: The Ragin' Cajuns take on Southern-New Orleans in game number two of the 2013-14 regular season, at the Cajundome on Monday, November 11 at 7 p.m. The game can be seen on a live stream at RaginCajuns.com. The Louisiana is 1-0 after defeating Nebraska-Omaha in their season opener, 80-68. Sophomore Jasmin Mills had 20 points and 11 rebounds and senior Ashley Benjamin added 15 points and 14 rebounds, each picking up a double-double. SUNO is 1-2 after defeating Spring Hill College and falling to Lyons College and Nicholls State. This is the fourth all-time meeting between the two schools.
Successful Opener: The Ragin' Cajuns have won four of their last five season openers after defeating Nebraska Omaha on Friday. They defeated Southern in 2012, LSU-Shreveport in 2010 and Texas Southern in 2009. The Cajuns won their first two games last season, also defeating LSU-Shreveport to start the season.
Seeing Double-Double: Both Jasmin Mills and Ashley Benjamin posted double-doubles in the season opener, marking the first game in which two Ragin' Cajuns had double-doubles in the Garry Brodhead era. Mills scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Benjamin scored 15 points, picking up 14 rebounds.
First-Year Success at the Helm: Louisiana head coach Garry Brodhead is entering his second season at the helm of the Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball program, going 10-21 in his first season. 10 wins is the highest in a coaches first season at Louisiana since Mike Doucet went 10-17 in 1988. The most a coach has won in their first season was Ross Cook, who went 22-6 i n 1983-84.
Everyone Is Back: All five starters from 2012-13 are on the roster for the 2013-14 season, one of four teams in the Sun Belt to return their entire first-five from a season ago. Sophomores Keke Veal and Sylvana Okde both averaged over 10 points in 31 games senior Ashley Benjamin along with sophomore Jasmin Mills each averaged 6.2 rebounds a game.
Ten Wins in the First Year: Head coach Garry Brodhead won 10 games in his inaugural season at Louisiana. He became the first coach since Mike Doucet in the 1988-89 season to win double-digit games in their first season.
Preseason Honors: Sophomore guard Keke Veal was named to the Sun Belt's preseason second-team on Oct. 29. As a freshman, Veal led the Cajuns in scoring, averaging a team-high 13.2 points a game. She reached double-digit scoring a team-high 21 times and added four 20-plus point nights.
From Downtown: Sophomore guard Sylvana Okde hit 74 three-pointers in her freshman season, marking the fourth-highest season in Ragin' Cajuns history. To put into perspective, she has already cracked the top-10 list for three-point shots made in a career in just her first season. She became the first player since Rhonda McCullough with 70-or-more three-pointers in a season.
What's Next? Louisiana will take to the road for their first away contest of the season, when they take on Sam Houston State on November 15, at 11:30 a.m. The Cajuns will return to the Cajundome on November, 20, when they take on Lamar at 7 p.m.
-- Ragin' Cajuns --
Game 2
Southern-New Orleans (1-2) at Louisiana (1-0)
Date: Monday, Nov. 11, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Cajundome (11,550), Lafayette, Louisiana
Radio: ESPN 1420 - Steve Peloquin
TV: None
Live Stream: RaginCajuns.com
Series: Louisiana leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: Louisiana 71, SUNO 49 (11/28/12, Lafayette, La.)
Tickets: $8, $10 & $15
Louisiana season tickets available at RaginCajuns.com and by calling the Cajundome (337) 265-2357.
THE COACHES:
LOUISIANA
GARRY BRODHEAD (Louisiana '80)
At Louisiana: 11-21 (2nd year)
Overall: Same
vs. SUNO: 1-0
SOUTHERN-NEW ORLEANS
ELSTON KING
At SUNO: 197-142
Overall: Same
vs. Louisiana: 0-1
Setting the Scene: The Ragin' Cajuns take on Southern-New Orleans in game number two of the 2013-14 regular season, at the Cajundome on Monday, November 11 at 7 p.m. The game can be seen on a live stream at RaginCajuns.com. The Louisiana is 1-0 after defeating Nebraska-Omaha in their season opener, 80-68. Sophomore Jasmin Mills had 20 points and 11 rebounds and senior Ashley Benjamin added 15 points and 14 rebounds, each picking up a double-double. SUNO is 1-2 after defeating Spring Hill College and falling to Lyons College and Nicholls State. This is the fourth all-time meeting between the two schools.
Successful Opener: The Ragin' Cajuns have won four of their last five season openers after defeating Nebraska Omaha on Friday. They defeated Southern in 2012, LSU-Shreveport in 2010 and Texas Southern in 2009. The Cajuns won their first two games last season, also defeating LSU-Shreveport to start the season.
Seeing Double-Double: Both Jasmin Mills and Ashley Benjamin posted double-doubles in the season opener, marking the first game in which two Ragin' Cajuns had double-doubles in the Garry Brodhead era. Mills scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Benjamin scored 15 points, picking up 14 rebounds.
First-Year Success at the Helm: Louisiana head coach Garry Brodhead is entering his second season at the helm of the Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball program, going 10-21 in his first season. 10 wins is the highest in a coaches first season at Louisiana since Mike Doucet went 10-17 in 1988. The most a coach has won in their first season was Ross Cook, who went 22-6 i n 1983-84.
Everyone Is Back: All five starters from 2012-13 are on the roster for the 2013-14 season, one of four teams in the Sun Belt to return their entire first-five from a season ago. Sophomores Keke Veal and Sylvana Okde both averaged over 10 points in 31 games senior Ashley Benjamin along with sophomore Jasmin Mills each averaged 6.2 rebounds a game.
Ten Wins in the First Year: Head coach Garry Brodhead won 10 games in his inaugural season at Louisiana. He became the first coach since Mike Doucet in the 1988-89 season to win double-digit games in their first season.
Preseason Honors: Sophomore guard Keke Veal was named to the Sun Belt's preseason second-team on Oct. 29. As a freshman, Veal led the Cajuns in scoring, averaging a team-high 13.2 points a game. She reached double-digit scoring a team-high 21 times and added four 20-plus point nights.
From Downtown: Sophomore guard Sylvana Okde hit 74 three-pointers in her freshman season, marking the fourth-highest season in Ragin' Cajuns history. To put into perspective, she has already cracked the top-10 list for three-point shots made in a career in just her first season. She became the first player since Rhonda McCullough with 70-or-more three-pointers in a season.
What's Next? Louisiana will take to the road for their first away contest of the season, when they take on Sam Houston State on November 15, at 11:30 a.m. The Cajuns will return to the Cajundome on November, 20, when they take on Lamar at 7 p.m.
-- Ragin' Cajuns --
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