University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Friday, February 27
Bryan-College Station, Texas
2:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
Saint Mary's
Louisiana Resumes Road March at Texas A&M Invitational
2/26/2026 4:30:00 PM | Softball
Ragin’ Cajuns face Saint Mary’s, Kennesaw State and 15th-ranked Aggies in Bryan-College Station
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team is back on the road from Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1 competing in the Texas A&M Invitational held at Davis Diamond in Bryan-College Station, Texas.
The Ragin' Cajuns (11-6) open tournament play on Friday facing Saint Mary's (8-5) at 2:00 p.m. and host-and No. 15-ranked Texas A&M (10-6) at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 28) features a matchup with Kennesaw State (4-9) and a rematch with Saint Mary's, back-to-back games beginning at 11:30 a.m., then on Sunday UL takes on Texas A&M in the tournament finale at 1:30 p.m.
Fans can listen to each game in the Lafayette area 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 Texas A&M matchups will be televised on SECN+.
The weekend action marks the start of a series of 12 consecutive games away from home through March 20.
Louisiana (11-6) at Texas A&M Invitational
Dates: Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1
Location: Bryan-College Station, Texas
Stadium: Davis Diamond
Louisiana's Schedule:
Fri., Feb. 27 – vs. Saint Mary's, 2:00 p.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Fri., Feb. 27 – at No. 15 Texas A&M, 7:00 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sat., Feb. 28 – vs. Kennesaw State, 11:30 a.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sat., Feb. 28 – vs. Saint Mary's, 2:00 p.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sun., Mar. 1 – at No. 15 Texas A&M, 1:30 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
MEDIA INFORMATION
Tournament Central | Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television (Texas A&M only): SECN+ | Talent: Giovanni Heater and Matt Simon, PxP; Tori Vidales, analyst
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
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: --
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 40-31 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .316 / .543 / .391
Team ERA: 3.18 | Opponent Batting Average: .248 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 82
Stolen Bases: 18-for-27
SERIES HISTORY
KENNESAW STATE
Series Record: First Meeting
SAINT MARY'S
Series Record: First Meeting
TEXAS A&M
Series Record: Tied, 15-15
Last: 4/22/25 – TAMU 11, UL 2 (5) (Bryan-College Station, Texas)
In College Station: Texas A&M leads, 8-3
Streak: TAMU, +2
LEADING OFF
>> After a brief stop back home on Tuesday, garnering a 10-2 (6 inn.) win over Northern Iowa, the Ragin' Cajuns are back on the road for the next three weekends.
>> The UNI contest was the lone home game in the current stretch of 19 out of 20 games on the road. This weekend begins a series of 12 consecutive games that keeps Louisiana on the road until the SBC home opener on March 20 vs. Texas State.
>> Louisiana's first stop is Bryan-College Station, Texas for the Texas A&M Invitational at Davis Diamond for contests with Saint Mary's, No. 15 Texas A&M and Kennesaw State.
>> It's the first-ever matchups against Saint Mary's and Kennesaw State. UL and Texas A&M meet for the second consecutive season at Davis Diamond.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns sport a 4-1 record in neutral site contests and stand 0-2 in true road games.
>> Louisiana has reached the back half of non-conference tournament play with only two events remaining: the Texas A&M Invitational and Oklahoma's Okana Invitational.
>> Louisiana is one home run shy of matching its total from last season (22). The Ragin' Cajuns rank Top 30 in total home runs (21).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns offense also ranks Top 100 nationally in average (.316), total hits (141), RBI (103), slugging percentage (.543) and scoring (6.5).
>> Louisiana has posted winning marks each of the first three weekends in building its 11-6 record. Last weekend, the Cajuns finished 4-2 across games in the LSU Purple and Gold Challenge and McNeese's Cajun AC Louisiana Clash.
ABOUT LOUISIANA
>> Louisiana is hitting .316 as a team with 21 home runs and a .543 slugging percentage, averaging more than six runs per game.
>> Infielder Mia Liscano has set the tone and excelled at turning the lineup over, batting a team-best .447 with 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases in nine attempts.
>> Haley Hart provides the power punch. The outfielder is hitting .420 with four home runs and 17 RBI, posting a team-high .760 slugging percentage with 38 total bases.
>> Brooke Otto matches Hart with four home runs and has driven in 15 runs while slugging .617.
>> In limited action, Mia Norwood has delivered an explosive .462 average with two home runs and a team-best 1.231 slugging percentage.
>> Catcher Kennedy Marceaux has added three home runs and 12 RBI while handling a heavy defensive workload behind the plate.
>> In the circle, Bethaney Noble has anchored the staff with a 0.35 ERA. The reigning SBC Pitcher of the Week is 3-0 with a save, two complete games and two shutouts, allowing just one earned run in 20 innings.
>> Sage Hoover leads the pitching staff with 34.1 innings and 23 strikeouts, while Lexie Delbrey has struck out 25 batters in 28 innings.
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
Louisiana travels to Norman, Oklahoma to compete in the Okana Invitational hosted by Oklahoma from March 6-7 at Love's Field.
The Ragin' Cajuns face Abilene Christian and Oklahoma in the round robin event, playing both squads once each day. Play begins on Friday (March 6) at 3:00 p.m. against ACU immediately followed by the first matchup with the nationally ranked Sooners.
The trip to Norman marks the final non-conference tournament of the season. Louisiana begins Sun Belt play the following weekend, March 13-15, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi against Southern Miss.
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).
The Ragin' Cajuns (11-6) open tournament play on Friday facing Saint Mary's (8-5) at 2:00 p.m. and host-and No. 15-ranked Texas A&M (10-6) at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 28) features a matchup with Kennesaw State (4-9) and a rematch with Saint Mary's, back-to-back games beginning at 11:30 a.m., then on Sunday UL takes on Texas A&M in the tournament finale at 1:30 p.m.
Fans can listen to each game in the Lafayette area 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 Texas A&M matchups will be televised on SECN+.
The weekend action marks the start of a series of 12 consecutive games away from home through March 20.
Louisiana (11-6) at Texas A&M Invitational
Dates: Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1
Location: Bryan-College Station, Texas
Stadium: Davis Diamond
Louisiana's Schedule:
Fri., Feb. 27 – vs. Saint Mary's, 2:00 p.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Fri., Feb. 27 – at No. 15 Texas A&M, 7:00 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sat., Feb. 28 – vs. Kennesaw State, 11:30 a.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sat., Feb. 28 – vs. Saint Mary's, 2:00 p.m. (CST) | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
Sun., Mar. 1 – at No. 15 Texas A&M, 1:30 p.m. (CST) | SECN+ | 103.3 FM & 1420 AM
MEDIA INFORMATION
Tournament Central | Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television (Texas A&M only): SECN+ | Talent: Giovanni Heater and Matt Simon, PxP; Tori Vidales, analyst
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
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: --
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 40-31 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .316 / .543 / .391
Team ERA: 3.18 | Opponent Batting Average: .248 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 82
Stolen Bases: 18-for-27
SERIES HISTORY
KENNESAW STATE
Series Record: First Meeting
SAINT MARY'S
Series Record: First Meeting
TEXAS A&M
Series Record: Tied, 15-15
Last: 4/22/25 – TAMU 11, UL 2 (5) (Bryan-College Station, Texas)
In College Station: Texas A&M leads, 8-3
Streak: TAMU, +2
LEADING OFF
>> After a brief stop back home on Tuesday, garnering a 10-2 (6 inn.) win over Northern Iowa, the Ragin' Cajuns are back on the road for the next three weekends.
>> The UNI contest was the lone home game in the current stretch of 19 out of 20 games on the road. This weekend begins a series of 12 consecutive games that keeps Louisiana on the road until the SBC home opener on March 20 vs. Texas State.
>> Louisiana's first stop is Bryan-College Station, Texas for the Texas A&M Invitational at Davis Diamond for contests with Saint Mary's, No. 15 Texas A&M and Kennesaw State.
>> It's the first-ever matchups against Saint Mary's and Kennesaw State. UL and Texas A&M meet for the second consecutive season at Davis Diamond.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns sport a 4-1 record in neutral site contests and stand 0-2 in true road games.
>> Louisiana has reached the back half of non-conference tournament play with only two events remaining: the Texas A&M Invitational and Oklahoma's Okana Invitational.
>> Louisiana is one home run shy of matching its total from last season (22). The Ragin' Cajuns rank Top 30 in total home runs (21).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns offense also ranks Top 100 nationally in average (.316), total hits (141), RBI (103), slugging percentage (.543) and scoring (6.5).
>> Louisiana has posted winning marks each of the first three weekends in building its 11-6 record. Last weekend, the Cajuns finished 4-2 across games in the LSU Purple and Gold Challenge and McNeese's Cajun AC Louisiana Clash.
ABOUT LOUISIANA
>> Louisiana is hitting .316 as a team with 21 home runs and a .543 slugging percentage, averaging more than six runs per game.
>> Infielder Mia Liscano has set the tone and excelled at turning the lineup over, batting a team-best .447 with 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases in nine attempts.
>> Haley Hart provides the power punch. The outfielder is hitting .420 with four home runs and 17 RBI, posting a team-high .760 slugging percentage with 38 total bases.
>> Brooke Otto matches Hart with four home runs and has driven in 15 runs while slugging .617.
>> In limited action, Mia Norwood has delivered an explosive .462 average with two home runs and a team-best 1.231 slugging percentage.
>> Catcher Kennedy Marceaux has added three home runs and 12 RBI while handling a heavy defensive workload behind the plate.
>> In the circle, Bethaney Noble has anchored the staff with a 0.35 ERA. The reigning SBC Pitcher of the Week is 3-0 with a save, two complete games and two shutouts, allowing just one earned run in 20 innings.
>> Sage Hoover leads the pitching staff with 34.1 innings and 23 strikeouts, while Lexie Delbrey has struck out 25 batters in 28 innings.
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
Louisiana travels to Norman, Oklahoma to compete in the Okana Invitational hosted by Oklahoma from March 6-7 at Love's Field.
The Ragin' Cajuns face Abilene Christian and Oklahoma in the round robin event, playing both squads once each day. Play begins on Friday (March 6) at 3:00 p.m. against ACU immediately followed by the first matchup with the nationally ranked Sooners.
The trip to Norman marks the final non-conference tournament of the season. Louisiana begins Sun Belt play the following weekend, March 13-15, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi against Southern Miss.
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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