University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, February 8
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Chattanooga
Cajuns Usher in 2024 Softball Season Hosting Louisiana Classics
2/7/2024 3:36:00 PM | Softball
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Louisiana officially launches Year No. 7 of the Gerry Glasco Era
No. 21 Louisiana (0-0) hosts 38th Annual Louisiana Classics
Dates: Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 8-11, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Louisiana's Schedule:
      Thurs., Feb. 8 – vs. Chattanooga, 6:00 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Fri., Feb. 9 – vs. California, 1:30 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Fri., Feb. 9 – vs. Chattanooga, 4:00 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Sun., Feb. 11 – vs. New Mexico, 9:00 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Sun., Feb. 11 – vs. California, 11:00 a.m. (CST) // ESPN+
TOURNAMENT CENTRALÂ | TICKETS
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana
Rosters: Louisiana | California | Chattanooga | New Mexico
2023 Stats (PDF): Louisiana | California | Chattanooga | New Mexico
Television:Â ESPN+Â |Â Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Alyson Habetz (Friday) and Scott Brazda (Sunday), analyst
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM // 1420 AM | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats:Â CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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PARKING GUIDELINES
Daily parking guidelines have been established to assist fans attending the 38th Annual Louisiana Classics softball tournament at Yvette Girouard Field Lamson Park the weekend of February 8-11, providing the best ease of access to Lamson Park amid Mardi Gras festivities
Fans should be advised that beginning on Friday, February 9, a fee assessed by the Mardi Gras Festival applies to park at Cajun Field.Â
Thursday, February 8
 - normal game day parking at Lamson Park (reserved/Lot A) and Cajun Field (general admission)Â
Friday, February 9
- reserved parking (Lot A) will be accessible at Lamson Park
- park and SHUTTLE from Health Sciences Campus beginning at 9:30 a.m. (611 St. Landry St.)
- park and WALK from Print Shop and Intramural Fields (500 Coliseum Rd.)Â
Saturday, February 10
- park and SHUTTLE from Health Sciences Campus beginning at 9:30 a.m. (611 St. Landry St.)
- park and WALK from Print Shop and Intramural Fields (500 Coliseum Rd.)Â
Sunday, February 11
- reserved parking (Lot A) will be accessible at Lamson Park
- park and SHUTTLE from Print Shop and Intramural Fields beginning at 7:30 a.m. (500 Coliseum Rd.)
NOTE:Â Shuttle operations from Friday (Feb. 9) through Sunday (Feb. 11) will continue up until one (1) hour after the completion of the last game.
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LEADING OFF
>> Preseason nationally ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball, the four-time defending Sun Belt regular season and tournament champions, begins Year No. 7 of the Gerry Glasco era hosting the 38th Annual Louisiana Classics tournament from February 8-11 at Lamson Park.
>> Joining the Ragin' Cajuns for the tournament is Pac-12 member California, Chattanooga and New Mexico.
>> Including the Louisiana Classics, the Ragin' Cajuns are scheduled to play nine (9) of their first 11 games at Lamson Park.
>> The two games with California mark the first of 15 games that Louisiana plays against Power 5 foes in the 2024 season.
>> For the first time since 2016, the Ragin' Cajuns open the season coming off an NCAA Super Regional appearance.
>> UL begins the season on a Thursday for the first time since 2018 and 2019 – the first two seasons of the Gerry Glasco era.
>> Louisiana is a perfect 6-0 on Opening Day in the Gerry Glasco era.
>> 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.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana earned a preseason ranking in all four of the major national polls: No. 21 by USA Today/NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball plus 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 who hit .380 and collected a nation-leading 52 stolen bases last spring, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos (C), Lauren Allred (1B), Alexa Langeliers (2B), Brooke Ellestad (SS) and Sam Landry (P) joined Mihyia Davis (OF) as Cajuns voted onto the Preseason All-SBC 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.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
13: Of the 21 team members on UL's roster, there are 13 total upperclassmen (62 percent).
39:Â Number of career wins for Sam Landry entering her junior season (39-9, 2.14 ERA).
40:Â Lauren Allred reached the 40-RBI mark in less than 100 at bats as a freshman in 2023.
44: The Louisiana Classics begins the 44th season in the illustrious history of Louisiana Softball.
52: Nation-leading stolen bases collected by Mihyia Davis in 2023 – second-most in program history.
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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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Dates: Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 8-11, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Louisiana's Schedule:
      Thurs., Feb. 8 – vs. Chattanooga, 6:00 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Fri., Feb. 9 – vs. California, 1:30 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Fri., Feb. 9 – vs. Chattanooga, 4:00 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Sun., Feb. 11 – vs. New Mexico, 9:00 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+
      Sun., Feb. 11 – vs. California, 11:00 a.m. (CST) // ESPN+
TOURNAMENT CENTRALÂ | TICKETS
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana
Rosters: Louisiana | California | Chattanooga | New Mexico
2023 Stats (PDF): Louisiana | California | Chattanooga | New Mexico
Television:Â ESPN+Â |Â Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Alyson Habetz (Friday) and Scott Brazda (Sunday), analyst
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM // 1420 AM | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats:Â CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
Â
PARKING GUIDELINES
Daily parking guidelines have been established to assist fans attending the 38th Annual Louisiana Classics softball tournament at Yvette Girouard Field Lamson Park the weekend of February 8-11, providing the best ease of access to Lamson Park amid Mardi Gras festivities
Fans should be advised that beginning on Friday, February 9, a fee assessed by the Mardi Gras Festival applies to park at Cajun Field.Â
Thursday, February 8
 - normal game day parking at Lamson Park (reserved/Lot A) and Cajun Field (general admission)Â
Friday, February 9
- reserved parking (Lot A) will be accessible at Lamson Park
- park and SHUTTLE from Health Sciences Campus beginning at 9:30 a.m. (611 St. Landry St.)
- park and WALK from Print Shop and Intramural Fields (500 Coliseum Rd.)Â
Saturday, February 10
- park and SHUTTLE from Health Sciences Campus beginning at 9:30 a.m. (611 St. Landry St.)
- park and WALK from Print Shop and Intramural Fields (500 Coliseum Rd.)Â
Sunday, February 11
- reserved parking (Lot A) will be accessible at Lamson Park
- park and SHUTTLE from Print Shop and Intramural Fields beginning at 7:30 a.m. (500 Coliseum Rd.)
NOTE:Â Shuttle operations from Friday (Feb. 9) through Sunday (Feb. 11) will continue up until one (1) hour after the completion of the last game.
Â
LEADING OFF
>> Preseason nationally ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball, the four-time defending Sun Belt regular season and tournament champions, begins Year No. 7 of the Gerry Glasco era hosting the 38th Annual Louisiana Classics tournament from February 8-11 at Lamson Park.
>> Joining the Ragin' Cajuns for the tournament is Pac-12 member California, Chattanooga and New Mexico.
>> Including the Louisiana Classics, the Ragin' Cajuns are scheduled to play nine (9) of their first 11 games at Lamson Park.
>> The two games with California mark the first of 15 games that Louisiana plays against Power 5 foes in the 2024 season.
>> For the first time since 2016, the Ragin' Cajuns open the season coming off an NCAA Super Regional appearance.
>> UL begins the season on a Thursday for the first time since 2018 and 2019 – the first two seasons of the Gerry Glasco era.
>> Louisiana is a perfect 6-0 on Opening Day in the Gerry Glasco era.
>> 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.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Louisiana earned a preseason ranking in all four of the major national polls: No. 21 by USA Today/NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball and D1Softball plus 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 who hit .380 and collected a nation-leading 52 stolen bases last spring, was chosen as the SBC Preseason Player of the Year.
>> Sophie Piskos (C), Lauren Allred (1B), Alexa Langeliers (2B), Brooke Ellestad (SS) and Sam Landry (P) joined Mihyia Davis (OF) as Cajuns voted onto the Preseason All-SBC 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.
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NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
13: Of the 21 team members on UL's roster, there are 13 total upperclassmen (62 percent).
39:Â Number of career wins for Sam Landry entering her junior season (39-9, 2.14 ERA).
40:Â Lauren Allred reached the 40-RBI mark in less than 100 at bats as a freshman in 2023.
44: The Louisiana Classics begins the 44th season in the illustrious history of Louisiana Softball.
52: Nation-leading stolen bases collected by Mihyia Davis in 2023 – second-most in program history.
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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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