University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Softball Starts Postseason Play Wednesday at Sun Belt Tournament
5/10/2021 9:32:00 AM | Softball
Ragin’ Cajuns set to return to Troy, Alabama for start of the program’s latest postseason journey
LAFAYETTE – No. 14 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball is scheduled to begin play in the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Tournament on Wednesday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Troy Softball Complex in Troy, Alabama.
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All 10 teams are participating in this year's SBC tournament vying for an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The event begins on Tuesday, May 11 with single-elimination play-in games, continues with double-elimination play starting on Wednesday, May 12 and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m.
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Louisiana (40-10, 21-3 Sun Belt), conference champions for the 17th time in the 20 seasons of completed regular season play, earned the tournament's No. 1 seed and a bye from opening day action on Tuesday (May 11).
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The Ragin' Cajuns opponent on Wednesday (May 12) will be the winner of the Coastal Carolina-ULM single-elimination round contest.
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The official Sun Belt Tournament bracket and complete schedule of games is available at the tournament central page located at SunBeltsports.org.
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All games of the tournament are being broadcast on ESPN+, available online and through the ESPN app. Louisiana's games will also air on SportsRadio ESPN 1420-AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on the ESPN 1420 app.
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Louisiana has claimed the SBC Tournament title 15 times in the 20-year history of the event, and travels to Troy seeking repeat as champions and defend the 2019 title claimed in San Marcos, Texas. The Ragin' Cajuns sport an all-time record of 61-9 in the event.
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PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Softball Tournament can be purchased online at TroyTrojans.com/SBCSoftball or by calling 877-878-WINS (9467).
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Single-day pass and full-tournament pass options are available. Prices range from $5 to $15 for youth tickets (ages 3-12) and $10 to $30 for adults.
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Below is the official schedule for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Tournament:
Tuesday, May 11
Game 1 – No. 8 Coastal Carolina vs. No. 9 ULM (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 2 – No. 7 Georgia Southern vs. No. 10 Georgia State (ESPN+), 1 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Game 3 –Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1 Louisiana (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 4 – No. 4 South Alabama vs. No. 5 App State (ESPN+), 12:30 p.m.
Game 5 – No. 3 Troy vs. No. 6 UT Arlington (ESPN+), 3 p.m.
Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. No. 2 Texas State (ESPN+), 5:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 13
Game 7 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 8 – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 (ESPN+), 12:30 p.m.
Game 9 – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 5 (ESPN+), 3 p.m.
Game 10 – Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 6 (ESPN+), 5:30 p.m.
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Friday, May 14
Game 11 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 12 – Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9 (ESPN+), 12:30 p.m.
Game 13 – Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 10 (ESPN+), 3 p.m.
Game 14 – Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13 (ESPN+), 5:30 p.m.
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Saturday, May 15
Game 15 – Loser Game 11 vs. Winner Game 14 (ESPN+), 11 a.m.
Championship Game – Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 15 (ESPN+), 2:30 p.m.
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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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All 10 teams are participating in this year's SBC tournament vying for an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The event begins on Tuesday, May 11 with single-elimination play-in games, continues with double-elimination play starting on Wednesday, May 12 and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m.
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Louisiana (40-10, 21-3 Sun Belt), conference champions for the 17th time in the 20 seasons of completed regular season play, earned the tournament's No. 1 seed and a bye from opening day action on Tuesday (May 11).
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The Ragin' Cajuns opponent on Wednesday (May 12) will be the winner of the Coastal Carolina-ULM single-elimination round contest.
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The official Sun Belt Tournament bracket and complete schedule of games is available at the tournament central page located at SunBeltsports.org.
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All games of the tournament are being broadcast on ESPN+, available online and through the ESPN app. Louisiana's games will also air on SportsRadio ESPN 1420-AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on the ESPN 1420 app.
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Louisiana has claimed the SBC Tournament title 15 times in the 20-year history of the event, and travels to Troy seeking repeat as champions and defend the 2019 title claimed in San Marcos, Texas. The Ragin' Cajuns sport an all-time record of 61-9 in the event.
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PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Softball Tournament can be purchased online at TroyTrojans.com/SBCSoftball or by calling 877-878-WINS (9467).
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Single-day pass and full-tournament pass options are available. Prices range from $5 to $15 for youth tickets (ages 3-12) and $10 to $30 for adults.
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Below is the official schedule for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Tournament:
Tuesday, May 11
Game 1 – No. 8 Coastal Carolina vs. No. 9 ULM (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 2 – No. 7 Georgia Southern vs. No. 10 Georgia State (ESPN+), 1 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Game 3 –Winner Game 1 vs. No. 1 Louisiana (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 4 – No. 4 South Alabama vs. No. 5 App State (ESPN+), 12:30 p.m.
Game 5 – No. 3 Troy vs. No. 6 UT Arlington (ESPN+), 3 p.m.
Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. No. 2 Texas State (ESPN+), 5:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 13
Game 7 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 8 – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 (ESPN+), 12:30 p.m.
Game 9 – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 5 (ESPN+), 3 p.m.
Game 10 – Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 6 (ESPN+), 5:30 p.m.
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Friday, May 14
Game 11 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 (ESPN+), 10 a.m.
Game 12 – Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9 (ESPN+), 12:30 p.m.
Game 13 – Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 10 (ESPN+), 3 p.m.
Game 14 – Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13 (ESPN+), 5:30 p.m.
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Saturday, May 15
Game 15 – Loser Game 11 vs. Winner Game 14 (ESPN+), 11 a.m.
Championship Game – Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 15 (ESPN+), 2:30 p.m.
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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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