University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Wednesday, March 13
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
McNeese
Ragin' Cajuns Return Home to Lamson, Host McNeese
3/12/2024 1:23:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana to enjoy comforts of home for first time since February 20
Louisiana (14-12) vs. McNeese (14-11)
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time: 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | McNeese
Rosters: Louisiana | McNeese
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | McNeese
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Live Coverage Links: Video | Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
PROMOTION
Girl Scouts Night
- Anthem Buddies
- Postgame Meet and Greet
- On-field Photos
- $8 tickets for Girl Scouts
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana makes its first home appearance since February 20 when the Cajuns host McNeese at Lamson Park on Wednesday, March 13.
>> The midweek game with the Cowgirls breaks up a string of 15 straight games away from home.
>> UL enters Wednesday's game on a season-high, five-game win streak.
>> It's the first of two games with McNeese this season, the Cajuns set to return the visit to Lake Charles on April 24.
>> Louisiana has won its last two midweek games: topping LA Tech at Lamson and defeating Nicholls in Thibodaux.
>> It's a brief stay at home as the Cajuns travel to Mobile, Alabama to open Sun Belt play from March 15-17 at South Alabama.
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 108-26
Last: 4/4/23 – UL 7, MCN 0 (Lake Charles, La.)
Streak: Louisiana, +3
- Second-oldest series in program history, trailing only ULM (147 games).
- Wednesday's game marks the 135th installment of the Cajuns-Cowgirls series.
- UL holds an 8-2 mark vs. McNeese in the Gerry Glasco era.
- Third straight season playing midweek home-and-home; Cajuns to visit Lake Charles on April 24.
- Series dates back to Louisiana's inaugural season of 1981.
- Since 1991, when UL led the series 21-20, the Ragin' Cajuns have won 87 of 93 meetings to take command of the series.
THIS 'N THAT
>> The Cajuns batted .407 with 41 runs off of 46 hits at UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament. Nine (9) different players posted multiple base hits.
>> UL sat at No. 24 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings report (March 11).
>> Louisiana is 13-2 when scoring three runs or more and scoring first.
>> Entering March, Louisiana had faced the nation's toughest schedule – sitting at No. 1 in strength of schedule.
>> Sam Roe was named SBC Player of the Week after batting .333 last week with six (6) hits including a two-run insurance booster in extras at OU.
>> Cajuns pitching sported a sub-3.00 ERA in February against a schedule that included 11 games against Power 5 competition.
>> 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.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
2: Chloe Riassetto owns two (2) wins over ranked teams: No. 22 Baylor and No. 1 Oklahoma.
5: UL enters the week with a season-best, five-game win streak (since March 3 at OU).
10: The Cajuns averaged 10-plus runs and base hits in the four-game sweep of UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament.
19: Mihyia Davis (10) and Maddie Hayden (9) have combined for 19 multiple-hit games.
23: For the first time in 23 days the Cajuns play at home (previous 15 games were on the road).
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: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time: 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF): Louisiana
Season Stats (PDF): Louisiana | McNeese
Rosters: Louisiana | McNeese
Schedule/Results: Louisiana | McNeese
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Radio: The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Live Coverage Links: Video | Radio | Stats
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
PROMOTION
Girl Scouts Night
- Anthem Buddies
- Postgame Meet and Greet
- On-field Photos
- $8 tickets for Girl Scouts
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana makes its first home appearance since February 20 when the Cajuns host McNeese at Lamson Park on Wednesday, March 13.
>> The midweek game with the Cowgirls breaks up a string of 15 straight games away from home.
>> UL enters Wednesday's game on a season-high, five-game win streak.
>> It's the first of two games with McNeese this season, the Cajuns set to return the visit to Lake Charles on April 24.
>> Louisiana has won its last two midweek games: topping LA Tech at Lamson and defeating Nicholls in Thibodaux.
>> It's a brief stay at home as the Cajuns travel to Mobile, Alabama to open Sun Belt play from March 15-17 at South Alabama.
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 108-26
Last: 4/4/23 – UL 7, MCN 0 (Lake Charles, La.)
Streak: Louisiana, +3
- Second-oldest series in program history, trailing only ULM (147 games).
- Wednesday's game marks the 135th installment of the Cajuns-Cowgirls series.
- UL holds an 8-2 mark vs. McNeese in the Gerry Glasco era.
- Third straight season playing midweek home-and-home; Cajuns to visit Lake Charles on April 24.
- Series dates back to Louisiana's inaugural season of 1981.
- Since 1991, when UL led the series 21-20, the Ragin' Cajuns have won 87 of 93 meetings to take command of the series.
THIS 'N THAT
>> The Cajuns batted .407 with 41 runs off of 46 hits at UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament. Nine (9) different players posted multiple base hits.
>> UL sat at No. 24 in the latest NCAA RPI rankings report (March 11).
>> Louisiana is 13-2 when scoring three runs or more and scoring first.
>> Entering March, Louisiana had faced the nation's toughest schedule – sitting at No. 1 in strength of schedule.
>> Sam Roe was named SBC Player of the Week after batting .333 last week with six (6) hits including a two-run insurance booster in extras at OU.
>> Cajuns pitching sported a sub-3.00 ERA in February against a schedule that included 11 games against Power 5 competition.
>> 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.
NUMBERS TO KNEAUX
2: Chloe Riassetto owns two (2) wins over ranked teams: No. 22 Baylor and No. 1 Oklahoma.
5: UL enters the week with a season-best, five-game win streak (since March 3 at OU).
10: The Cajuns averaged 10-plus runs and base hits in the four-game sweep of UCA's Milisa Moore Tournament.
19: Mihyia Davis (10) and Maddie Hayden (9) have combined for 19 multiple-hit games.
23: For the first time in 23 days the Cajuns play at home (previous 15 games were on the road).
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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