University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, May 1
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Southern Miss
Louisiana Completes Home Slate with Southern Miss Series
4/30/2025 1:30:00 PM | Softball
Ragin’ Cajuns and Golden Eagles face off to settle seeding in SBC Championship Tournament
Louisiana (25-24, 11-10 SBC) vs. Southern Miss (23-25, 10-10 SBC)
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3, 2025
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Series Schedule:
     Thu., May 1 – 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Fri., May 2 – 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Sat., May 3 – 2:00 p.m. (CDT)
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MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF) | Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television:Â ESPN+ | Talent:Â Dan McDonald (PxP), Yvette Girouard (analyst), Ben Schafer (sideline)
Radio:Â The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network |Â Talent: Cody Junot (PxP), Bobby Neveaux (analyst)
Live Stats:Â CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
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TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: -- |Â USA: --Â |Â SBA: -- |Â D1S: -- |Â RPI: 58
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 25-24 (1st season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .293 / .395Â / .377
Team ERA: 4.01
SOUTHERN MISSÂ Golden Eagles
NFCA: -- |Â USA: --Â |Â SBA: -- |Â D1S: -- |Â RPI: 100
Head Coach: Natalie Poole (McNeese, '98)
Record at USM: 67-78 (3rd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .270 / .385 / .362
Team ERA: 4.43
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PROMOTIONS
Strike Out a Stroke Weekend
Our Lady of Lourdes Health is donating $100 per strikeout to the American Stroke Association all weekend
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THURSDAY:Â
- Health Care Worker Appreciation
- electric pocket fans to the first 500 fans courtesy of Our Lady of Lourdes Health
FRIDAY:
- Local Schools Night
- poster-making station for kids to shoutout their school or favorite Cajuns player
- Bats 'n Bugs Silent Auction (bidding begins when gates open and concludes 15 minutes after conclusion of game)
SATURDAY:
- Senior DayÂ
- celebrating entire senior class prior to home finale
- Bats 'n Bugs Crawfish Boil fundraiser postgame
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LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana wraps up its home schedule and concludes regular season play with a three-game SBC series with Southern Miss at Lamson Park.
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>> UL seeks to remain in the Top 6 of the ledger, providing a first-round bye, ahead of next week's SBC Championship Tournament in Troy, Alabama.
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>> Facing USM marks the second straight year the regular season ends with an opponent other than previous year-ending foe ULM.
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>> Louisiana has won its last two SBC series and has been victorious in six of the last seven conference games since the JMU finale.
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>> UL has won three of the last four one-run games in SBC play.
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>> Seniors Tyra Clary, Laney Credeur, Kayla Falterman, Maddie Hayden, Sam Roe, Sam Ryan and Savannah White appear at Lamson Park a final time. Â
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TRENDING
>> In the month of April, Mallory Wheeler (2.82), Sam Ryan (2.07) and Tyra Clary (2.78) all posted sub-3.00 ERAs.
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>> The pitching staff's ERA in the month of April was 3.04.
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>> Dayzja Williams has turned in three multi-hit efforts the past two SBC series, batting .450 and totaling nine hits during the stretch (USA, TXST).
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>> Dayzja Williams batted 6-of-11 at Texas State, scored three runs and finished with three outfield assists.
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>> Emily Smith tallied series highs of six hits and six RBI at Texas State.
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>> Tyra Clary has yielded only one run the last seven innings as a reliever.
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>> Nos. 3-4 hitters Emily Smith (21) and Sam Roe (19) have accounted for 40 of the 90 RBI (44%) that Louisiana's recorded in SBC play.
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>> In SBC play, 12 different players have contributed multiple RBI.
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A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 51-5
Last: 4/20/24 – UL 9, USM 2 (Lamson Park)
In Lafayette: UL leads, 29-2
Streak: UL, +6
>> Third SBC series meeting (USM joined Sun Belt in July 2022).
>> Second straight season meeting at Lamson Park.
>> UL holds a 6-0 series edge in the SBC era.
>> Cajuns swept initial SBC matchup in March 2023 in Hattiesburg, then again last spring at Lamson Park.
>> UL stands 29-2 all-time at home vs. USM.
>> First time two programs meet on the closing weekend of the regular season.
>> All-time series spans two time frames: the first from March 1987-April 1992 and the second from April 1999-present which began when USM reinstated its softball program.
>> Louisiana built decisive series advantage with a 24-game win streak from 1988-92 and a 19-game win streak from 2001-16.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Cajuns stand 19-4 when leading after five and own four comeback wins in the seventh or later (Ole Miss, Houston, ULM, South Alabama).
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>> UL stands No. 2 nationally in double plays turned, per game and overall.
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>> Starting with the Troy series finale, the pitching staff held foes to two runs or less during seven of the next nine games (from April 5-21).
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>> In the South Alabama sweep (the last time at Lamson Park), Cajuns pitching yielded only one run over 21 innings.
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>> Sam Ryan's shutout of South Alabama marked her second shutout (Apr. 2 vs. LA Tech) in the month of April.
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>> Of the Cajuns' 10 losses in SBC play, seven have been by one run.
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>> Emily Smith has a team-leading 40 RBI. The last true freshman who was the sole individual leader in RBI was Holly Tankersley (53 RBI) in 2004.
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>> Emily Smith is the only true freshman who ranks Top 10 in Sun Belt play in average, OPS, RBI and home runs.
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>> Kayla Falterman has batted above .400 through all 43 games started.
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>> Among the toughest to strikeout (No. 103 in nation), once every 18 at bats, Kayla Falterman ranks Top 5 in the SBC with a .492 on base percentage.
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>> Maddie Hayden needs nine (9) RBI to hold 200 hits, 100 runs, 100 RBI and 50 stolen bases in her collegiate career.
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>> Savannah White has eight (8) caught stealing and foes have only 31 steal attempts in her 43 appearances.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship Tournament is set to take place from Wednesday, May 7 through Saturday, May 10 at the Troy Softball Complex in Troy, Alabama.
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The official SBC Championship Tournament bracket is being announced after the completion of league play on Saturday, May 3. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting TroyTrojans.com/Tickets.
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Live coverage of the tournament is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
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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.
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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Dates: Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3, 2025
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Series Schedule:
     Thu., May 1 – 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Fri., May 2 – 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
     Sat., May 3 – 2:00 p.m. (CDT)
Â
MEDIA INFORMATION
Game Notes (PDF) | Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television:Â ESPN+ | Talent:Â Dan McDonald (PxP), Yvette Girouard (analyst), Ben Schafer (sideline)
Radio:Â The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network |Â Talent: Cody Junot (PxP), Bobby Neveaux (analyst)
Live Stats:Â CajunStats.com
Twitter Updates:Â @RaginCajunsSB
Â
TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: -- |Â USA: --Â |Â SBA: -- |Â D1S: -- |Â RPI: 58
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 25-24 (1st season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .293 / .395Â / .377
Team ERA: 4.01
SOUTHERN MISSÂ Golden Eagles
NFCA: -- |Â USA: --Â |Â SBA: -- |Â D1S: -- |Â RPI: 100
Head Coach: Natalie Poole (McNeese, '98)
Record at USM: 67-78 (3rd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .270 / .385 / .362
Team ERA: 4.43
Â
PROMOTIONS
Strike Out a Stroke Weekend
Our Lady of Lourdes Health is donating $100 per strikeout to the American Stroke Association all weekend
Â
THURSDAY:Â
- Health Care Worker Appreciation
- electric pocket fans to the first 500 fans courtesy of Our Lady of Lourdes Health
FRIDAY:
- Local Schools Night
- poster-making station for kids to shoutout their school or favorite Cajuns player
- Bats 'n Bugs Silent Auction (bidding begins when gates open and concludes 15 minutes after conclusion of game)
SATURDAY:
- Senior DayÂ
- celebrating entire senior class prior to home finale
- Bats 'n Bugs Crawfish Boil fundraiser postgame
Â
Â
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana wraps up its home schedule and concludes regular season play with a three-game SBC series with Southern Miss at Lamson Park.
Â
>> UL seeks to remain in the Top 6 of the ledger, providing a first-round bye, ahead of next week's SBC Championship Tournament in Troy, Alabama.
Â
>> Facing USM marks the second straight year the regular season ends with an opponent other than previous year-ending foe ULM.
Â
>> Louisiana has won its last two SBC series and has been victorious in six of the last seven conference games since the JMU finale.
Â
>> UL has won three of the last four one-run games in SBC play.
Â
>> Seniors Tyra Clary, Laney Credeur, Kayla Falterman, Maddie Hayden, Sam Roe, Sam Ryan and Savannah White appear at Lamson Park a final time. Â
Â
TRENDING
>> In the month of April, Mallory Wheeler (2.82), Sam Ryan (2.07) and Tyra Clary (2.78) all posted sub-3.00 ERAs.
Â
>> The pitching staff's ERA in the month of April was 3.04.
Â
>> Dayzja Williams has turned in three multi-hit efforts the past two SBC series, batting .450 and totaling nine hits during the stretch (USA, TXST).
Â
>> Dayzja Williams batted 6-of-11 at Texas State, scored three runs and finished with three outfield assists.
Â
>> Emily Smith tallied series highs of six hits and six RBI at Texas State.
Â
>> Tyra Clary has yielded only one run the last seven innings as a reliever.
Â
>> Nos. 3-4 hitters Emily Smith (21) and Sam Roe (19) have accounted for 40 of the 90 RBI (44%) that Louisiana's recorded in SBC play.
Â
>> In SBC play, 12 different players have contributed multiple RBI.
Â
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record:Â Louisiana leads, 51-5
Last: 4/20/24 – UL 9, USM 2 (Lamson Park)
In Lafayette: UL leads, 29-2
Streak: UL, +6
>> Third SBC series meeting (USM joined Sun Belt in July 2022).
>> Second straight season meeting at Lamson Park.
>> UL holds a 6-0 series edge in the SBC era.
>> Cajuns swept initial SBC matchup in March 2023 in Hattiesburg, then again last spring at Lamson Park.
>> UL stands 29-2 all-time at home vs. USM.
>> First time two programs meet on the closing weekend of the regular season.
>> All-time series spans two time frames: the first from March 1987-April 1992 and the second from April 1999-present which began when USM reinstated its softball program.
>> Louisiana built decisive series advantage with a 24-game win streak from 1988-92 and a 19-game win streak from 2001-16.
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THIS 'N THAT
>> Cajuns stand 19-4 when leading after five and own four comeback wins in the seventh or later (Ole Miss, Houston, ULM, South Alabama).
Â
>> UL stands No. 2 nationally in double plays turned, per game and overall.
Â
>> Starting with the Troy series finale, the pitching staff held foes to two runs or less during seven of the next nine games (from April 5-21).
Â
>> In the South Alabama sweep (the last time at Lamson Park), Cajuns pitching yielded only one run over 21 innings.
Â
>> Sam Ryan's shutout of South Alabama marked her second shutout (Apr. 2 vs. LA Tech) in the month of April.
Â
>> Of the Cajuns' 10 losses in SBC play, seven have been by one run.
Â
>> Emily Smith has a team-leading 40 RBI. The last true freshman who was the sole individual leader in RBI was Holly Tankersley (53 RBI) in 2004.
Â
>> Emily Smith is the only true freshman who ranks Top 10 in Sun Belt play in average, OPS, RBI and home runs.
Â
>> Kayla Falterman has batted above .400 through all 43 games started.
Â
>> Among the toughest to strikeout (No. 103 in nation), once every 18 at bats, Kayla Falterman ranks Top 5 in the SBC with a .492 on base percentage.
Â
>> Maddie Hayden needs nine (9) RBI to hold 200 hits, 100 runs, 100 RBI and 50 stolen bases in her collegiate career.
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>> Savannah White has eight (8) caught stealing and foes have only 31 steal attempts in her 43 appearances.
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UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
The Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship Tournament is set to take place from Wednesday, May 7 through Saturday, May 10 at the Troy Softball Complex in Troy, Alabama.
Â
The official SBC Championship Tournament bracket is being announced after the completion of league play on Saturday, May 3. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting TroyTrojans.com/Tickets.
Â
Live coverage of the tournament is available on ESPN+, the Ragin' Cajuns Radio Network (The Goat 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Sports app) and CajunStats.com.
Â
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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