University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, February 17
Tallahassee, Fla.
5:00 p.m. (CST)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Florida State
Louisiana Makes Road Debut in Tallahassee, Starts Busy Week on Tuesday
2/16/2026 11:19:00 PM | Softball
First of seven games the Ragin’ Cajuns are set to play during the week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team, coming off a 6-3 season-opening, nine-game homestand, starts a busy seven-game week on the road with a Mardi Gras Day contest against No. 6-ranked Florida State on Tuesday, February 17 at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee, Florida.
First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. (CST) with television coverage provided by ACC Network Extra and a radio broadcast in the Lafayette area available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
The matchup with FSU marks the first road contest of the season and UL's first visit to Tallahassee since April 2018.
Louisiana (6-3) at No. 6 Florida State (8-2)
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.
Stadium: JoAnne Graf Field
Game Time: 5:00 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television: ACC Network Extra
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: --
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 35-28 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .351 / .612 / .429
Team ERA: 3.56
FLORIDA STATE Seminoles
NFCA: 7 | USA: 6 | SBA: 5 | D1S: 6
Head Coach: Lonni Alameda (Oklahoma, '93)
Record at FSU: 819-228-2 (18th season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .337 / .574 / .432
Team ERA: 3.32
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Florida State leads, 12-9
Last: 2/19/23 – FSU 10, UL 2 (6) (Clearwater, Fla.)
In Tallahassee: Tied, 3-3
Streak: FSU, +3
ABOUT LOUISIANA
>> Beginning on Tuesday in Tallahassee, the Ragin' Cajuns play 19 of their next 20 games on the road.
>> Louisiana is hitting .351 as a team with 15 home runs through the first nine contests.
>>The Ragin' Cajuns rank Top 25 nationally in home runs (15) and home runs per game (1.67) charged by five players with multiple home runs.
>> Freshman Haley Hart has led the way offensively, hitting .481 (13-for-27) with three home runs and 12 RBI.
>> Redshirt freshman Lily Knox has provided consistency near the top of the lineup, batting .450 with a team-best .586 on-base percentage.
>> Brooke Otto has matched Hart for the team lead with three home runs and is tied with 12 RBI.
>> Mia Liscano is batting .409 with nine runs scored and leads the team with seven stolen bases in seven attempts.
>> Louisiana is averaging 8.2 runs per game and has four regular starters batting .400 or better.
>> Julianne Tipton owns a 2-0 record and a 2.33 ERA across 15.0 innings, holding opponents to a .193 batting average.
>> Lexie Delbrey has recorded a team-high 17 strikeouts and carries a 2.74 ERA in 15.1 innings of work.
>> Sage Hoover surrendered only two earned runs over 9.0 innings of work in her two appearances against Ole Miss in the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational.
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.
>> 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.
>> Acadiana-area softball star Kennedy Marceaux of Kaplan, the 2024 Louisiana Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, headlines the newcomers.
>> The 2026 campaign marks the 46th season in the storied history of Louisiana Softball. The program debuted in 1981 and since has recorded 1,925 wins, a total that ranks Top 5 in NCAA history.
>> 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.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
After returning from Tallahassee, the Ragin' Cajuns are scheduled to play six games spread across the LSU Purple and Gold Challenge in Baton Rouge and McNeese's Cajun AC Louisiana Clash in Lake Charles from Friday-Sunday, February 20-22.
Louisiana starts the weekend on Friday (Feb. 20) at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge playing Howard and Michigan State back-to-back beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m.
On Saturday (Feb. 21), UL has a second meeting with Howard then faces host-LSU at 4:00 p.m. before heading to Lake Charles on Sunday (Feb. 22) to meet Missouri and Houston starting at 11:00 a.m. at Joe Miller Field.
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 support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. (CST) with television coverage provided by ACC Network Extra and a radio broadcast in the Lafayette area available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM and worldwide on the Varsity Network app with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
The matchup with FSU marks the first road contest of the season and UL's first visit to Tallahassee since April 2018.
Louisiana (6-3) at No. 6 Florida State (8-2)
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.
Stadium: JoAnne Graf Field
Game Time: 5:00 p.m. (CST)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television: ACC Network Extra
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: --
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 35-28 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .351 / .612 / .429
Team ERA: 3.56
FLORIDA STATE Seminoles
NFCA: 7 | USA: 6 | SBA: 5 | D1S: 6
Head Coach: Lonni Alameda (Oklahoma, '93)
Record at FSU: 819-228-2 (18th season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .337 / .574 / .432
Team ERA: 3.32
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Series Record: Florida State leads, 12-9
Last: 2/19/23 – FSU 10, UL 2 (6) (Clearwater, Fla.)
In Tallahassee: Tied, 3-3
Streak: FSU, +3
ABOUT LOUISIANA
>> Beginning on Tuesday in Tallahassee, the Ragin' Cajuns play 19 of their next 20 games on the road.
>> Louisiana is hitting .351 as a team with 15 home runs through the first nine contests.
>>The Ragin' Cajuns rank Top 25 nationally in home runs (15) and home runs per game (1.67) charged by five players with multiple home runs.
>> Freshman Haley Hart has led the way offensively, hitting .481 (13-for-27) with three home runs and 12 RBI.
>> Redshirt freshman Lily Knox has provided consistency near the top of the lineup, batting .450 with a team-best .586 on-base percentage.
>> Brooke Otto has matched Hart for the team lead with three home runs and is tied with 12 RBI.
>> Mia Liscano is batting .409 with nine runs scored and leads the team with seven stolen bases in seven attempts.
>> Louisiana is averaging 8.2 runs per game and has four regular starters batting .400 or better.
>> Julianne Tipton owns a 2-0 record and a 2.33 ERA across 15.0 innings, holding opponents to a .193 batting average.
>> Lexie Delbrey has recorded a team-high 17 strikeouts and carries a 2.74 ERA in 15.1 innings of work.
>> Sage Hoover surrendered only two earned runs over 9.0 innings of work in her two appearances against Ole Miss in the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational.
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.
>> 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.
>> Acadiana-area softball star Kennedy Marceaux of Kaplan, the 2024 Louisiana Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, headlines the newcomers.
>> The 2026 campaign marks the 46th season in the storied history of Louisiana Softball. The program debuted in 1981 and since has recorded 1,925 wins, a total that ranks Top 5 in NCAA history.
>> 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.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
After returning from Tallahassee, the Ragin' Cajuns are scheduled to play six games spread across the LSU Purple and Gold Challenge in Baton Rouge and McNeese's Cajun AC Louisiana Clash in Lake Charles from Friday-Sunday, February 20-22.
Louisiana starts the weekend on Friday (Feb. 20) at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge playing Howard and Michigan State back-to-back beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m.
On Saturday (Feb. 21), UL has a second meeting with Howard then faces host-LSU at 4:00 p.m. before heading to Lake Charles on Sunday (Feb. 22) to meet Missouri and Houston starting at 11:00 a.m. at Joe Miller Field.
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 support the softball student athletes, and invest in the program's future, through The Cajuns Edge Fund (click here) to contribute directly to the Louisiana Athletics and Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation's revenue-sharing initiative or by joining the Centerfield Club (click here).
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