University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
@RaginCajunsSB Joins Top 10 in Week Two National Polls
2/19/2019 1:45:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana Softball featured in the select group in the USA Today/NFCA listing
LAFAYETTE – Last weekend Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball (11-0) remained unbeaten. On Tuesday, the team climbed higher in the Top 25 rankings for a second straight week.
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Louisiana joined the Top 10 of the USA Today/NFCA poll, rising three spots up to No. 10 in the Week 2 listing. It's the Ragin' Cajuns first appearance inside the Top 10 since 2016.
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The Ragin' Cajuns inched closer to the Top 10 of the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll, checking in at No. 11 this week.
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USA Today/NFCA Top 25 poll
ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 poll
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The movement continues Louisiana's rise from the preseason rankings of No. 15 in the NFCA poll and No. 18 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll.
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Gerry Glasco's squad is coming off a 7-0 week, which featured a doubleheader sweep of Pac-12 foe California, that wrapped up a season-opening, 11-game homestand. Summer Ellyson led the charge in the circle claiming five victories while the offense punctuated the performance with a season-high four home runs vs. SFA in the Louisiana Classics championship game.
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No. 10/11 Louisiana travels to Waco, Texas for the Baylor Invitational set for Friday-Sunday, Feb. 22-24 at Getterman Stadium on the Baylor University campus. There the Ragin' Cajuns will face No. 21/22 Baylor, Kent State and North Texas.
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The Ragin' Cajuns open tournament play on Friday facing Kent State at 12:30 p.m. and Baylor at 5:30 p.m., then wrap up round robin play on Saturday with North Texas at 10 a.m., all games airing on SportsRadio ESPN 1420-AM. Bracket play begins Saturday afternoon with matchups determined by round robin results.
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RAGIN' CAJUNS IN THE 2019 POLLS
Week           NFCA   ESPN/USA
Preseason         15           18
Feb. 12-18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13
Feb. 19-25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11
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SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets, beginning at $100, are available online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170 or by visiting the ticket office in person Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and extended hours during Ragin' Cajuns basketball events.
• Fans who purchase season tickets receive priority access for any potential NCAA postseason games held at Lamson Park.
• For information on premium seating and parking at Lamson Park, contact the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation (RCAF) at (337) 851-2903. General admission parking at Cajun Field will be free for all games during the 2019 season.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.
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Louisiana joined the Top 10 of the USA Today/NFCA poll, rising three spots up to No. 10 in the Week 2 listing. It's the Ragin' Cajuns first appearance inside the Top 10 since 2016.
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The Ragin' Cajuns inched closer to the Top 10 of the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll, checking in at No. 11 this week.
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USA Today/NFCA Top 25 poll
ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 poll
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The movement continues Louisiana's rise from the preseason rankings of No. 15 in the NFCA poll and No. 18 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll.
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Gerry Glasco's squad is coming off a 7-0 week, which featured a doubleheader sweep of Pac-12 foe California, that wrapped up a season-opening, 11-game homestand. Summer Ellyson led the charge in the circle claiming five victories while the offense punctuated the performance with a season-high four home runs vs. SFA in the Louisiana Classics championship game.
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No. 10/11 Louisiana travels to Waco, Texas for the Baylor Invitational set for Friday-Sunday, Feb. 22-24 at Getterman Stadium on the Baylor University campus. There the Ragin' Cajuns will face No. 21/22 Baylor, Kent State and North Texas.
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The Ragin' Cajuns open tournament play on Friday facing Kent State at 12:30 p.m. and Baylor at 5:30 p.m., then wrap up round robin play on Saturday with North Texas at 10 a.m., all games airing on SportsRadio ESPN 1420-AM. Bracket play begins Saturday afternoon with matchups determined by round robin results.
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RAGIN' CAJUNS IN THE 2019 POLLS
Week           NFCA   ESPN/USA
Preseason         15           18
Feb. 12-18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13
Feb. 19-25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11
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SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets, beginning at $100, are available online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170 or by visiting the ticket office in person Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and extended hours during Ragin' Cajuns basketball events.
• Fans who purchase season tickets receive priority access for any potential NCAA postseason games held at Lamson Park.
• For information on premium seating and parking at Lamson Park, contact the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation (RCAF) at (337) 851-2903. General admission parking at Cajun Field will be free for all games during the 2019 season.
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FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Facebook (/RaginCajunsSB), Twitter (@RaginCajunsSB) and Instagram (@Louisiana.SB) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Softball.
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