University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, March 18
Lake Charles, La.
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
at
McNeese
Ragin’ Cajuns Complete Road Trip on Tuesday in Lake Charles
3/17/2025 4:01:00 PM | Softball
Louisiana makes its final stop before returning to Lamson Park this weekend (March 21-23)
Louisiana (14-12) at McNeese (17-13)
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Lake Charles, La.
Stadium: Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Game Time: 6:00 p.m.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF) | Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Tom Hoefer (PxP), Ron Hayes (Color)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP, Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: -- | RPI: 50
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 14-12 (1st season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .297 / .396 / .397
Team ERA: 3.98
McNEESE Cowgirls
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: -- | RPI: 101
Head Coach: James Landreneau
Record at McNeese: 315-174 (9th season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .298 / .444 / .375
Team ERA: 4.04
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana completes its season-long, 15-game road trip with the last stop on Tuesday, March 18 in Lake Charles at McNeese.
>> It's the second and final meeting between the Ragin' Cajuns and the Cowgirls in the 2025 season.
>> Louisiana, which claimed a 4-1 win on Friday, February 28 at Auburn's Jane B. Moore Memorial, goes for the season sweep of McNeese.
>> The Cajuns seek their first midweek victory of the 2025 season.
>> Starting Tuesday in Lake Charles, the next five (5) games are within the state's borders – after playing 13 of the previous 14 out-of-state.
>> The McNeese series is the second-oldest in program history at 137 games, trailing only the 147 games played against ULM.
>> Louisiana enters the second half of the 2025 season on Tuesday.
>> Louisiana has been tested in non-conference play, the team's non-conference strength of schedule ranking No. 13 nationally.
>> UL has protected leads, standing 11-1 when leading after five, and owns two comeback wins in the seventh or later (Ole Miss, Houston).
>> Louisiana enters the week No. 1 nationally in double plays turned per game (0.92) and in the overall total number turned (24).
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 111-26
Last: 2/28/25 – UL 4, MCN 1 (Auburn, Ala.)
In Lake Charles: UL leads, 42-14
Streak: UL, +6
>> 138th all-time meeting between the two programs.
>> Second-oldest series in Louisiana's program history, trailing only ULM (147 games).
>> Lone midweek matchup of the 2025 season.
>> Rematch of two teams' matchup at Auburn's Jane B. Moore Memorial, won 4-1 by Cajuns.
>> Three of the last four meetings in Lake Charles have been decided by one run or less.
>> Since 1991, UL has won 90 of 96 meetings.
>> Series has roots dating back to the founding of the Ragin' Cajuns' program in 1981.
THIS 'N THAT
>> Sam Roe generated team-best totals in hits (6), RBI (7) and average (.667) during the Sun Belt Opening Weekend series at Marshall.
>> Cajuns are 9-3 when scoring first and stand at 3-2 in one-run games.
>> The third inning is the most-scored in (31 runs) by UL this season.
>> Louisiana is undefeated (10-0) when pitching yielding two runs or less and has found success when plating at least three runs (14-4 record).
>> Maddie Hayden posted her 200th career hit on March 7 in Tuscaloosa. She joins older sister Haley Hayden (2014-17) in posting 200 hits as a Cajun.
>> Kayla Falterman reached base each of the first 19 games (has .544 OB%).
>> Cecilia Vasquez, with a team-best 27 RBI, has posted at least one RBI in 16 of 26 games and has a team-leading eight (8) multiple-RBI games.
>> RBI total (27) for Cecilia Vasquez marks her personal single-season best.
>> Maddie Hayden, Kayla Falterman and Cecilia Vasquez, Nos. 1-3 in the lineup, have combined for 79 hits on a .362 average.
>> In the Saturday sweep in Tuscaloosa, Mallory Wheeler and Tyra Clary, combined. held Iowa and Alabama to 10 hits on a .204 average in 14 innings.
>> Freshman pitcher Mallory Wheeler has had a hand in both of UL' s shutouts. She leads the pitching staff in wins (5) and innings pitched (49.0).
>> Bethaney Noble thrived in relief situations in February and early March, yielding only five (5) runs and tallying 22 strikeouts over 19.0 IP.
>> Mallory Wheeler (D1Softball and Softball America) and Emily Smith (Softball America) were named to national Freshmen Watch Lists.
>> Maddie Hayden, Sam Roe and Cecilia Vasquez earned Preseason All-Sun Belt honors.
>> UL has recorded 1,904 wins, a total that ranks Top 5 in NCAA history.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana makes its much-awaited return home to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park from Friday-Sunday, March 21-23 with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series against ULM.
The series with the Warhawks marks the Ragin' Cajuns conference home opener. It'll be the squad's first games on their home field since February 22 – a span of 28 days.
Friday is Sam Roe's Senior Day and Saturday is Laney Credeur's Senior Day. A camper reunion is being held Sunday, along with the usual kid's day activities. The entire weekend is designated Louisiana Salutes with Saturday serving as the "black out" game.
The series opener on Friday (March 21) begins at 6:00 p.m., while first pitch for Saturday (March 22) and Sunday (March 23) is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Live coverage of all three games is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
Following the ULM series, Louisiana wraps up its four-game homestand on Tuesday, March 25 when No. 4-ranked LSU visits Lamson Park for a 6:00 p.m. contest to wrap up the season series between the two programs.
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.
Louisiana Softball season and single-game tickets are currently on sale, outfield general admission seating only, available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can also support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through the Krewe Allons NIL Collective (click here).
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Lake Charles, La.
Stadium: Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Game Time: 6:00 p.m.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF) | Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Tom Hoefer (PxP), Ron Hayes (Color)
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP, Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: -- | RPI: 50
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 14-12 (1st season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .297 / .396 / .397
Team ERA: 3.98
McNEESE Cowgirls
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: -- | RPI: 101
Head Coach: James Landreneau
Record at McNeese: 315-174 (9th season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .298 / .444 / .375
Team ERA: 4.04
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana completes its season-long, 15-game road trip with the last stop on Tuesday, March 18 in Lake Charles at McNeese.
>> It's the second and final meeting between the Ragin' Cajuns and the Cowgirls in the 2025 season.
>> Louisiana, which claimed a 4-1 win on Friday, February 28 at Auburn's Jane B. Moore Memorial, goes for the season sweep of McNeese.
>> The Cajuns seek their first midweek victory of the 2025 season.
>> Starting Tuesday in Lake Charles, the next five (5) games are within the state's borders – after playing 13 of the previous 14 out-of-state.
>> The McNeese series is the second-oldest in program history at 137 games, trailing only the 147 games played against ULM.
>> Louisiana enters the second half of the 2025 season on Tuesday.
>> Louisiana has been tested in non-conference play, the team's non-conference strength of schedule ranking No. 13 nationally.
>> UL has protected leads, standing 11-1 when leading after five, and owns two comeback wins in the seventh or later (Ole Miss, Houston).
>> Louisiana enters the week No. 1 nationally in double plays turned per game (0.92) and in the overall total number turned (24).
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Louisiana leads, 111-26
Last: 2/28/25 – UL 4, MCN 1 (Auburn, Ala.)
In Lake Charles: UL leads, 42-14
Streak: UL, +6
>> 138th all-time meeting between the two programs.
>> Second-oldest series in Louisiana's program history, trailing only ULM (147 games).
>> Lone midweek matchup of the 2025 season.
>> Rematch of two teams' matchup at Auburn's Jane B. Moore Memorial, won 4-1 by Cajuns.
>> Three of the last four meetings in Lake Charles have been decided by one run or less.
>> Since 1991, UL has won 90 of 96 meetings.
>> Series has roots dating back to the founding of the Ragin' Cajuns' program in 1981.
THIS 'N THAT
>> Sam Roe generated team-best totals in hits (6), RBI (7) and average (.667) during the Sun Belt Opening Weekend series at Marshall.
>> Cajuns are 9-3 when scoring first and stand at 3-2 in one-run games.
>> The third inning is the most-scored in (31 runs) by UL this season.
>> Louisiana is undefeated (10-0) when pitching yielding two runs or less and has found success when plating at least three runs (14-4 record).
>> Maddie Hayden posted her 200th career hit on March 7 in Tuscaloosa. She joins older sister Haley Hayden (2014-17) in posting 200 hits as a Cajun.
>> Kayla Falterman reached base each of the first 19 games (has .544 OB%).
>> Cecilia Vasquez, with a team-best 27 RBI, has posted at least one RBI in 16 of 26 games and has a team-leading eight (8) multiple-RBI games.
>> RBI total (27) for Cecilia Vasquez marks her personal single-season best.
>> Maddie Hayden, Kayla Falterman and Cecilia Vasquez, Nos. 1-3 in the lineup, have combined for 79 hits on a .362 average.
>> In the Saturday sweep in Tuscaloosa, Mallory Wheeler and Tyra Clary, combined. held Iowa and Alabama to 10 hits on a .204 average in 14 innings.
>> Freshman pitcher Mallory Wheeler has had a hand in both of UL' s shutouts. She leads the pitching staff in wins (5) and innings pitched (49.0).
>> Bethaney Noble thrived in relief situations in February and early March, yielding only five (5) runs and tallying 22 strikeouts over 19.0 IP.
>> Mallory Wheeler (D1Softball and Softball America) and Emily Smith (Softball America) were named to national Freshmen Watch Lists.
>> Maddie Hayden, Sam Roe and Cecilia Vasquez earned Preseason All-Sun Belt honors.
>> UL has recorded 1,904 wins, a total that ranks Top 5 in NCAA history.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana makes its much-awaited return home to Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park from Friday-Sunday, March 21-23 with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series against ULM.
The series with the Warhawks marks the Ragin' Cajuns conference home opener. It'll be the squad's first games on their home field since February 22 – a span of 28 days.
Friday is Sam Roe's Senior Day and Saturday is Laney Credeur's Senior Day. A camper reunion is being held Sunday, along with the usual kid's day activities. The entire weekend is designated Louisiana Salutes with Saturday serving as the "black out" game.
The series opener on Friday (March 21) begins at 6:00 p.m., while first pitch for Saturday (March 22) and Sunday (March 23) is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Live coverage of all three games is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
Following the ULM series, Louisiana wraps up its four-game homestand on Tuesday, March 25 when No. 4-ranked LSU visits Lamson Park for a 6:00 p.m. contest to wrap up the season series between the two programs.
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.
Louisiana Softball season and single-game tickets are currently on sale, outfield general admission seating only, available for purchase online at RaginCajuns.com/tickets or by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 482-GoUL (4685). Fans can also support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through the Krewe Allons NIL Collective (click here).
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