University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, February 27
Thibodaux, La.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
Nicholls
Cajuns Travel to Thibodaux for Tuesday Meeting with Nicholls
2/26/2024 4:03:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana to make first appearance at Swanner Field since March 2019
Louisiana (7-9) at Nicholls (11-7)
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Location: Thibodaux, La.
Stadium:Â Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Game Time:Â 6:00 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF):Â Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | Nicholls
Rosters: Louisiana | Nicholls
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | Nicholls
Television: None
Radio: Classic Rock 105.1 FM and Varsity Network  | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Coverage Links: Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana enters the second phase of 15 consecutive games away from home, starting on Tuesday, February 27 in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
>> Tuesday's game at Nicholls precedes a five-game set in Norman, Oklahoma at the OU Tournament.
>> Louisiana and Nicholls play the first of a midweek home-and-home series, the Colonels returning the visit to Lamson Park on April 17.
>> The Cajuns have had a firm command of the series with Nicholls since 2000, winning 35 of the past 38 matchups.
>> Louisiana seeks a second consecutive midweek victory, having knocked off LA Tech the last such outing (W, 9-3 on Feb. 20).
>> All nine of UL's losses have come against a Power 5 opponent.
>> Louisiana's offense is paced by its No. 1-2 hitters: Mihyia Davis and Maddie Hayden both batting .400-plus and combining for 41 hits.
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A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 90-24
Last: 2/15/22 – UL 10, NICH 2 (5) (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +10
- Cajuns first trip to Thibodaux since March 2019.
- Programs last met in February 2022 at Lamson Park.
- UL has won last 10 series meetings, a streak that dates back to May 2007.
- Third-oldest series in Cajuns program history, trailing only ULM (147) and McNeese (134).
- Series dates back to UL's inaugural softball season back in 1981.
- Cajuns and Colonels met in 1995 and 1996 NCAA Regionals at Lamson Park.
- All but 38 meetings took place prior to 2000; since turn of century, UL leads series 35-3.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana is 7-1 when scoring three runs or more.
>> Maddie Hayden posted 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.
>> 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.
>> Two new coaches are on staff: Hunter Veach (defense) and Shellie Landry (hitting), an All-American alumnae who played from 2013-16.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
3: The Cajuns offense produced double figures in hits three (3) times last week.
4: UL's pitching staff has only yielded four (4) home runs over 101-1/3 innings pitched.
7:Â Maddie Hayden leads the Cajuns with seven multiple-hit games.
13:Â Team-leading hits (13) for Maddie Hayden in games vs. Power 5 teams (13-for-31, .419)
15: The Cajuns are currently in a stretch of 15 games away from home, next at Lamson Park on March 13 vs. McNeese.
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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.
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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Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Location: Thibodaux, La.
Stadium:Â Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Game Time:Â 6:00 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF):Â Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | Nicholls
Rosters: Louisiana | Nicholls
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | Nicholls
Television: None
Radio: Classic Rock 105.1 FM and Varsity Network  | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Coverage Links: Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
Â
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana enters the second phase of 15 consecutive games away from home, starting on Tuesday, February 27 in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
>> Tuesday's game at Nicholls precedes a five-game set in Norman, Oklahoma at the OU Tournament.
>> Louisiana and Nicholls play the first of a midweek home-and-home series, the Colonels returning the visit to Lamson Park on April 17.
>> The Cajuns have had a firm command of the series with Nicholls since 2000, winning 35 of the past 38 matchups.
>> Louisiana seeks a second consecutive midweek victory, having knocked off LA Tech the last such outing (W, 9-3 on Feb. 20).
>> All nine of UL's losses have come against a Power 5 opponent.
>> Louisiana's offense is paced by its No. 1-2 hitters: Mihyia Davis and Maddie Hayden both batting .400-plus and combining for 41 hits.
Â
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 90-24
Last: 2/15/22 – UL 10, NICH 2 (5) (Lamson Park)
Streak: Louisiana, +10
- Cajuns first trip to Thibodaux since March 2019.
- Programs last met in February 2022 at Lamson Park.
- UL has won last 10 series meetings, a streak that dates back to May 2007.
- Third-oldest series in Cajuns program history, trailing only ULM (147) and McNeese (134).
- Series dates back to UL's inaugural softball season back in 1981.
- Cajuns and Colonels met in 1995 and 1996 NCAA Regionals at Lamson Park.
- All but 38 meetings took place prior to 2000; since turn of century, UL leads series 35-3.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana is 7-1 when scoring three runs or more.
>> Maddie Hayden posted 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.
>> 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.
>> Two new coaches are on staff: Hunter Veach (defense) and Shellie Landry (hitting), an All-American alumnae who played from 2013-16.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
3: The Cajuns offense produced double figures in hits three (3) times last week.
4: UL's pitching staff has only yielded four (4) home runs over 101-1/3 innings pitched.
7:Â Maddie Hayden leads the Cajuns with seven multiple-hit games.
13:Â Team-leading hits (13) for Maddie Hayden in games vs. Power 5 teams (13-for-31, .419)
15: The Cajuns are currently in a stretch of 15 games away from home, next at Lamson Park on March 13 vs. McNeese.
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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.
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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