University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, February 20
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Louisiana Tech
Cajuns Meet LA Tech at Lamson Before Road Stretch Begins
2/19/2024 7:46:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana enjoys comforts of home on Tuesday ahead of 15-game trek
No. 23 Louisiana (5-5) vs. Louisiana Tech (6-0)
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time: 6:00 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | LA Tech
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | LA Tech
Rosters: Louisiana | LA Tech
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | LA Tech
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Radio: 103.3 FM The Goat and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Live Coverage Links: Video | Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
PROMOTION
Bingo Night
- First five winners receive a Ragin' Cajuns swag bag
LEADING OFF
>> The 23rd-ranked Louisiana Softball team takes in one more home game before a lengthy stretch on the road, hosting Louisiana Tech in a midweek game at Lamson Park on Tuesday, February 20.
>> Following Tuesday's game, the Ragin' Cajuns play 15 consecutive games on the road before the next home game on March 13 vs. McNeese.
>> The Cajuns and Bulldogs are playing the first game of a home-and-home series this season. UL returns the visit on March 20 in Ruston.
>> The series with LA Tech has decidedly been in UL's favor for over two decades, the Cajuns holding a 30-game win streak that dates to 1998.
>> Louisiana is coming off a 1-4 week that included doubleheader sweeps at the hands of Mississippi State and No. 22 Baylor.
>> All five of UL's losses have come against a Power 5 opponent.
>> Maddie Hayden enters the week as the hottest hitter after posting a .583 average (7-of-12) in the five games with Mississippi State and Baylor.
>> Chloe Riassetto emerged in the circle vs. Baylor, taking a two-hit shutout to the seventh on Friday and tossing 2-2/3 scoreless relief Sunday.
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 51-30
Last: 5/3/23 – UL 8, LATECH 1 (Ruston, La.)
Streak: Louisiana, +30
- Cajuns carry a series-best, 30-game win streak into Tuesday's matchup.
- UL's current series win streak dates back to April 1998 (took Game 2 of DH on 4/25/98 in Ruston).
- With exception of COVID season (2020), the two programs have met each season since 2019.
- First meeting at Lamson Park since March 2022 when teams met in LSU Crossover event contest.
- UL has won the last 17 matchups at Lamson Park (last loss was 4/13/97).
- Vast majority of the series meetings took place from 1984-2000.
- Louisiana Tech, along with Louisiana, was a charter member of the Sun Belt's softball league in 2000 (tournament only) and began regular season play in 2001 (Tech left the league in 2002).
THIS 'N THAT
>> Two-out hitting was contagious for UL on Opening Weekend, scoring 30 of 45 runs (67%) in two-out situations.
>> Sam Landry began the season with 10-plus consecutive scoreless innings pitched, highlighted by the no-hitter of California.
>> Louisiana was preseason ranked in all four major polls: No. 21 in NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball and No. 23 by Softball America.
>> Louisiana was the unanimous choice as the favorite to win the 2024 Sun Belt Conference softball title in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches.
>> Mihyia Davis, the 2023 SBC Freshman of the Year and NFCA All-American, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos, Lauren Allred, Alexa Langeliers, Brooke Ellestad and Sam Landry joined Davis on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team.
>> Louisiana now has a veteran-laden roster with Gerry Glasco's No. 1 recruiting Class of 2022 now entering their junior campaign, plus the key offseason transfer additions of five upperclassmen.
>> Louisiana welcomes two new coaches to the dugout: defensive coach Hunter Veach and hitting coach Shellie Landry, an All-American alumnae who competed for the program from 2013-16.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
1st: Chloe Riassetto posted the first complete game victory of her career Friday vs. Baylor.
5: All five of Alexa Langeliers' hits last week (MSU, BU) went for extra bases (3 doubles, 2 HR).
8: Team-leading hits (8) for Maddie Hayden in games vs. Power 5 teams (8-for-18, .444)
13: Of the 21 team members on UL's roster, there are 13 total upperclassmen (62 percent).
30: Louisiana has won the last 30 meetings vs. LA Tech, a streak that began in Game 2 of a DH on April 25, 1998.
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.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time: 6:00 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana | LA Tech
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | LA Tech
Rosters: Louisiana | LA Tech
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | LA Tech
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Radio: 103.3 FM The Goat and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Live Coverage Links: Video | Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
PROMOTION
Bingo Night
- First five winners receive a Ragin' Cajuns swag bag
LEADING OFF
>> The 23rd-ranked Louisiana Softball team takes in one more home game before a lengthy stretch on the road, hosting Louisiana Tech in a midweek game at Lamson Park on Tuesday, February 20.
>> Following Tuesday's game, the Ragin' Cajuns play 15 consecutive games on the road before the next home game on March 13 vs. McNeese.
>> The Cajuns and Bulldogs are playing the first game of a home-and-home series this season. UL returns the visit on March 20 in Ruston.
>> The series with LA Tech has decidedly been in UL's favor for over two decades, the Cajuns holding a 30-game win streak that dates to 1998.
>> Louisiana is coming off a 1-4 week that included doubleheader sweeps at the hands of Mississippi State and No. 22 Baylor.
>> All five of UL's losses have come against a Power 5 opponent.
>> Maddie Hayden enters the week as the hottest hitter after posting a .583 average (7-of-12) in the five games with Mississippi State and Baylor.
>> Chloe Riassetto emerged in the circle vs. Baylor, taking a two-hit shutout to the seventh on Friday and tossing 2-2/3 scoreless relief Sunday.
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 51-30
Last: 5/3/23 – UL 8, LATECH 1 (Ruston, La.)
Streak: Louisiana, +30
- Cajuns carry a series-best, 30-game win streak into Tuesday's matchup.
- UL's current series win streak dates back to April 1998 (took Game 2 of DH on 4/25/98 in Ruston).
- With exception of COVID season (2020), the two programs have met each season since 2019.
- First meeting at Lamson Park since March 2022 when teams met in LSU Crossover event contest.
- UL has won the last 17 matchups at Lamson Park (last loss was 4/13/97).
- Vast majority of the series meetings took place from 1984-2000.
- Louisiana Tech, along with Louisiana, was a charter member of the Sun Belt's softball league in 2000 (tournament only) and began regular season play in 2001 (Tech left the league in 2002).
THIS 'N THAT
>> Two-out hitting was contagious for UL on Opening Weekend, scoring 30 of 45 runs (67%) in two-out situations.
>> Sam Landry began the season with 10-plus consecutive scoreless innings pitched, highlighted by the no-hitter of California.
>> Louisiana was preseason ranked in all four major polls: No. 21 in NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball and No. 23 by Softball America.
>> Louisiana was the unanimous choice as the favorite to win the 2024 Sun Belt Conference softball title in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches.
>> Mihyia Davis, the 2023 SBC Freshman of the Year and NFCA All-American, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos, Lauren Allred, Alexa Langeliers, Brooke Ellestad and Sam Landry joined Davis on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team.
>> Louisiana now has a veteran-laden roster with Gerry Glasco's No. 1 recruiting Class of 2022 now entering their junior campaign, plus the key offseason transfer additions of five upperclassmen.
>> Louisiana welcomes two new coaches to the dugout: defensive coach Hunter Veach and hitting coach Shellie Landry, an All-American alumnae who competed for the program from 2013-16.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
1st: Chloe Riassetto posted the first complete game victory of her career Friday vs. Baylor.
5: All five of Alexa Langeliers' hits last week (MSU, BU) went for extra bases (3 doubles, 2 HR).
8: Team-leading hits (8) for Maddie Hayden in games vs. Power 5 teams (8-for-18, .444)
13: Of the 21 team members on UL's roster, there are 13 total upperclassmen (62 percent).
30: Louisiana has won the last 30 meetings vs. LA Tech, a streak that began in Game 2 of a DH on April 25, 1998.
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.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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