University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Friday, February 13
Lafayette
1:30 p.m.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

vs

Ole Miss

LAFAYETTE, LA - FEBRUARY 07: Kennedy Marceaux #1 of the Ragin' Cajuns high fives teammate during Louisiana v Jacksonville State Softball at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on February 7, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Ragin’ Cajuns Remain at Lamson Park for More Tournament Action

2/12/2026 4:00:00 PM | Softball

Louisiana wraps up nine-game homestand with the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational

Louisiana (3-1) hosts Ragin' Cajuns Invitational
Dates: Friday-Sunday, Feb. 13-15, 2026
Location: Lafayette, La.
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Louisiana's Schedule:
           Fri., Feb. 13 – vs. Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. (CST) // 103.3 FM/1420 AM
           Fri., Feb. 13 – vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 4:00 p.m. (CST) // 103.3 FM/1420 AM
           Sat., Feb. 14 – vs. Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+ // 103.3 FM/1420 AM
           Sat., Feb. 14 – vs. Prairie View, 4:00 p.m. (CST) // ESPN+ // 103.3 FM/1420 AM
           Sun., Feb. 15 – vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 1:00 p.m. (CST) // 103.3 FM/1420 AM

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Ragin' Cajuns Invitational
Friday-Sunday, Feb. 13-15, 2026 | Lamson Park

Friday, Feb. 13

11:00 a.m. – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Ole Miss
1:30 p.m. – Ole Miss vs. Louisiana
4:00 p.m. – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Louisiana
 
Saturday, Feb. 14
11:00 a.m. – Prairie View vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
1:30 p.m. – Ole Miss vs. Louisiana
4:00 p.m. – Prairie View vs. Louisiana

Sunday, Feb. 15

10:30 a.m. – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Prairie View
1:00 p.m. – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Louisiana

Note: Underlined team occupies 3B dugout
Team listed second is HOME team
 
 

LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana Softball hosts a tournament at Lamson Park for the second straight weekend, holding the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational from Friday-Sunday, February 13-15.
 
>> Joining the Ragin' Cajuns for the tournament is Ole Miss, Prairie View and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
 
>> Louisiana is concluding a season-opening, nine game homestand with the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational.
 
>> The two tournament matchups with Ole Miss are the first of nine games scheduled against SEC foes this spring.
 
>> The Ragin' Cajuns offense provided a glimpse of its increased power, launching 10 home runs on Opening Weekend.
 
>> Six different players delivered a home run in the Louisiana Classic led by Haley Hart, Lily Knox and Kennedy Marceaux who each homered twice.
 
>> Louisiana delivered three come-from-behind triumphs during the Louisiana Classic highlighted by a walk-off win down to the final out vs. Jacksonville State on Opening Night.
 
>> The Cajuns batted .345 and averaged seven-plus runs during their 3-1 run in the Louisiana Classic. Opening the season with three straight wins marked the first such occurrence since 2024.
 
>> Pitching-wise, Lexie Delbrey and Sage Hoover made their return to the circle after missing last season with injury and Julianne Tipton worked 6-2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
 
>> Ole Miss is back at the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational for a second straight year. The Cajuns split with the Rebels in 2025, walking off 6-5 in extras on the opening day before falling 5-0 in the tournament finale.
 
 

THIS 'N THAT
>> The Ragin' Cajuns seek a return to their championship and postseason ways in the 2026 season. Last season, UL finished third in the SBC and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999.
>> Louisiana was picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
 
>> Sophomore Emily Smith was named to the Preseason Mid-Major D100 Player Rankings.
 
>> 2025 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Emily Smith is the top returner on offense looking to build upon a 50-hit, 40-RBI debut in her collegiate rookie season.
 
>> The two-time reigning national leader in total double plays turned, Louisiana's defense crafted 81 double plays over the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
 
>> The double play tandem of Cecilia Vasquez and Mia Liscano highlights an infield defense that has led the nation in double plays turned the past two seasons.
 
>> Gabbie and Kennedy Stutes are the first sister pairing to play for Louisiana since Kara and Kourtney Gremillion (2018-19).
 
>> Acadiana-area softball star Kennedy Marceaux of Kaplan, the 2024 Louisiana Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, headlines the newcomers that includes another Louisiana native in Madyson Manning of West Monroe.
 
>> The 2026 campaign marks the 46th season in the storied history of Louisiana Softball. The program debuted in 1981 and since has recorded 1,922 wins, a total that ranks Top 5 in NCAA history.
 
>> Louisiana has averaged over 1,000 fans in attendance yearly since 2012 and is a perennial Top 25 national attendance leader.
 
>> The Ragin' Cajuns posted the No. 1 average attendance (1,894) in the state of Louisiana in the 2025 season.
 
>> The Louisiana Softball program's rich tradition includes six Women's College World Series appearances, eight NCAA Super Regional berths and 33 NCAA Regional appearances which ranks as eighth-most in NCAA history.

 

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