University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Tuesday, April 14
Lafayette
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
LSU
Louisiana Opens Homestand with Rematch Against No. 18 LSU
4/13/2026 8:49:00 PM | Softball
Ragin’ Cajuns aim to flip script after 10-inning thriller in first meeting
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team opens a week-long, four-game homestand at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park on Tuesday, April 14 taking on No. 18 LSU in a 6:00 p.m. midweek game.
The Ragin' Cajuns (22-21) and Tigers (28-14) will be completing their annual home-and-home series for the seventh straight season.
In the season's earlier meeting, held during the Purple and Gold Challenge in Baton Rouge back on February 21, Louisiana and pitcher Sage Hoover battled LSU into extra innings before the Tigers walked off with a 2-1 win in the 10th inning.
The UL-LSU rematch will be televised on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald and Yvette Girouard calling the action. Radio coverage is available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on Varsity Network with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
After Tuesday's tilt with the Tigers, the Ragin' Cajuns remain at Lamson Park for a three-game SBC series against Coastal Carolina from Friday-Sunday, April 17-19. The UL Softball program is celebrating Alumni Weekend and Louisiana Salutes throughout the Coastal series.
Louisiana (22-21) vs. No. 18 LSU (28-14)
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location: Lafayette, La
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time: 6:00 p.m.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: -- | RPI: 56
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 51-46 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .305 / .486 / .385
Team ERA: 3.86 | Opponent Batting Average: .278 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 163
Stolen Bases: 36-for-51
LSU Tigers
NFCA: 21 | USA: 18 | SBA: 15 | D1S: 20 | RPI: 15
Head Coach: Beth Torina
Record at LSU: 606-267 (15th season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .266 / .456 / .396
Team ERA: 2.67 | Opponent Batting Average: .237 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 212
Stolen Bases: 52-for-57
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: LSU leads, 29-16
Last: 2/21/26 – LSU 2, UL 1 (10) (Baton Rouge, La.)
In Lafayette: LSU leads, 9-4
Streak: LSU, +3
- Seventh straight season meeting in regular season on both program's campuses.
- Including postseason, Tigers hold a 13-6 edge since series resumed (in 2020).
- Tigers hold a 4-2 edge at Lamson Park since 2020.
- Teams battled for 10 innings in Baton Rouge earlier this season, LSU slipping by 2-1.
- LSU's three-game win streak is its longest since three straight from 2021-22.
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana plays the second in a series of three midweek games in April, meeting a nationally ranked team for the second straight week.
>> One week after visiting No. 21 Virginia, the Ragin' Cajuns host No. 18 LSU at Lamson Park.
>> Louisiana and LSU complete a home-and-home series for the seventh straight season since the regular season series resumed in 2020.
>> In the season's earlier matchup back on Feb. 21, Louisiana's Sage Hoover battled in the circle for 9-2/3 innings at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge before the Tigers slipped by 2-1.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns are 2-2 in midweek contests, falling on the road at Florida State (Feb. 17) and Virginia (Apr. 8) and defeating Northern Iowa (Feb. 24) and McNeese (Mar. 24) at Lamson Park.
>> Louisiana recorded ranked wins over Ole Miss and Texas A&M earlier this spring.
>> The Cajuns have excelled at Lamson Park this spring, sporting a 12-5 mark behind .322 hitting and a 3.11 ERA. UL stands 30-13 at home in Alyson Habetz's tenure.
>> Tuesday's contest kicks off a four-game homestand at Lamson Park that continues over the weekend with a Sun Belt series vs. Coastal Carolina (April 17-19).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns seek to halt a four-game losing streak incurred on last week's Spring Break road trip to the State of Virginia.
>> Louisiana won the last April matchup with LSU at Lamson Park, claiming a 9-4 win in the 2024 season.
>> In midweek action last week, the Ragin' Cajuns outperformed No. 21 Virginia at the plate with an 11-4 advantage in base hits.
>> Ragin' Cajuns pitching seeks to bounce back after yielding 17 extra base hits, 31 total runs and a .341 average to JMU in last weekend's SBC series.
NOTEWORTHY
>> Kennedy Marceaux brings a career-best, 12-game hitting streak into this week's homestand. During the hit streak, she's raised her average 68 points ((from .268 to .336).
>> Mia Liscano sports the team's other lengthy streak, having reached base in 16 consecutive games.
>> Mia Liscano has generated a team-high 12 multi-hit games. She paces the team with a .402 batting average, 43 hits, and 27 runs scored.
>> Brooke Otto's nine home runs leads a group of four Ragin' Cajuns who have hit at least five home runs. With 41 team home runs, UL has surpassed the total (22) from last season's 54-game slate.
>> The team-leading 12 doubles, nine home runs and 37 RBI all represent career-high totals for Brooke Otto.
>> Freshman Haley Hart has burst onto the scene this spring with eight home runs and of the top slugging marks (.644). She's batting .364 and posted 29 RBI.
>> Lily Knox's grand slam on Sunday at JMU pushed her team-leading series total to five RBI and conference-play total to 11 RBI, joining Brooke Otto (12 RBI) in double figures in SBC action.
>> McKayla Ferguson's eighth-inning, walk-off single in the Troy series finale – the last outing at Lamson Park – marked Louisiana's fifth walk-off win of the season.
>> Louisiana is 17-2 when producing six runs or more and 18-4 when out-hitting the opposition.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns are unbeaten when leading after five innings (16-0) and six innings (15-0).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns have involved four arms in the circle with Sage Hoover (90.0), Bethaney Noble (82.2), Julianne Tipton (49.1) and Lexie Delbrey (44.0) each having worked 40-plus innings.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana remains at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and continues this week's homestand with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series against Coastal Carolina from Friday-Sunday, April 17-19.
The series opener is set for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Play continues Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and concludes on Sunday with the series finale at 12:00 p.m.
The UL Softball program is celebrating Alumni Weekend and Louisiana Salutes throughout the Coastal series. Those who have served, or are currently serving in the military, can receive special ticket rates through Vet Tix, the promotion available for all three games.
All games will be televised on ESPN+ with a radio broadcast available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on Varsity Network with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
The Coastal series is the first of back-to-back SBC weekends for Louisiana at home at Lamson Park, the Ragin' Cajuns hosting Marshall the following weekend (April 24-26).
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 (22-21) and Tigers (28-14) will be completing their annual home-and-home series for the seventh straight season.
In the season's earlier meeting, held during the Purple and Gold Challenge in Baton Rouge back on February 21, Louisiana and pitcher Sage Hoover battled LSU into extra innings before the Tigers walked off with a 2-1 win in the 10th inning.
The UL-LSU rematch will be televised on ESPN+ with Dan McDonald and Yvette Girouard calling the action. Radio coverage is available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on Varsity Network with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
After Tuesday's tilt with the Tigers, the Ragin' Cajuns remain at Lamson Park for a three-game SBC series against Coastal Carolina from Friday-Sunday, April 17-19. The UL Softball program is celebrating Alumni Weekend and Louisiana Salutes throughout the Coastal series.
Louisiana (22-21) vs. No. 18 LSU (28-14)
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location: Lafayette, La
Stadium: Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
Game Time: 6:00 p.m.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Season Stats (PDF) | Roster | Schedule/Results
Television: ESPN+ | Talent: Dan McDonald, PxP; Yvette Girouard, analyst
Radio: The GOAT 103.3 FM/1420 AM and Varsity Network | Talent: Cody Junot, PxP; Bobby Neveaux, analyst
Live Stats: CajunStats.StatBroadcast.com
Twitter Updates: @RaginCajunsSB
TEAM INFORMATION
LOUISIANA Ragin' Cajuns
NFCA: -- | USA: -- | SBA: -- | D1S: -- | RPI: 56
Head Coach: Alyson Habetz (Louisiana, '95)
Record at Louisiana: 51-46 (2nd season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .305 / .486 / .385
Team ERA: 3.86 | Opponent Batting Average: .278 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 163
Stolen Bases: 36-for-51
LSU Tigers
NFCA: 21 | USA: 18 | SBA: 15 | D1S: 20 | RPI: 15
Head Coach: Beth Torina
Record at LSU: 606-267 (15th season)
Team Slash Line (AVG / SLG / OBP): .266 / .456 / .396
Team ERA: 2.67 | Opponent Batting Average: .237 | Strikeouts (Pitching): 212
Stolen Bases: 52-for-57
SERIES HISTORY
Series Record: LSU leads, 29-16
Last: 2/21/26 – LSU 2, UL 1 (10) (Baton Rouge, La.)
In Lafayette: LSU leads, 9-4
Streak: LSU, +3
- Seventh straight season meeting in regular season on both program's campuses.
- Including postseason, Tigers hold a 13-6 edge since series resumed (in 2020).
- Tigers hold a 4-2 edge at Lamson Park since 2020.
- Teams battled for 10 innings in Baton Rouge earlier this season, LSU slipping by 2-1.
- LSU's three-game win streak is its longest since three straight from 2021-22.
LEADING OFF
>> Louisiana plays the second in a series of three midweek games in April, meeting a nationally ranked team for the second straight week.
>> One week after visiting No. 21 Virginia, the Ragin' Cajuns host No. 18 LSU at Lamson Park.
>> Louisiana and LSU complete a home-and-home series for the seventh straight season since the regular season series resumed in 2020.
>> In the season's earlier matchup back on Feb. 21, Louisiana's Sage Hoover battled in the circle for 9-2/3 innings at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge before the Tigers slipped by 2-1.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns are 2-2 in midweek contests, falling on the road at Florida State (Feb. 17) and Virginia (Apr. 8) and defeating Northern Iowa (Feb. 24) and McNeese (Mar. 24) at Lamson Park.
>> Louisiana recorded ranked wins over Ole Miss and Texas A&M earlier this spring.
>> The Cajuns have excelled at Lamson Park this spring, sporting a 12-5 mark behind .322 hitting and a 3.11 ERA. UL stands 30-13 at home in Alyson Habetz's tenure.
>> Tuesday's contest kicks off a four-game homestand at Lamson Park that continues over the weekend with a Sun Belt series vs. Coastal Carolina (April 17-19).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns seek to halt a four-game losing streak incurred on last week's Spring Break road trip to the State of Virginia.
>> Louisiana won the last April matchup with LSU at Lamson Park, claiming a 9-4 win in the 2024 season.
>> In midweek action last week, the Ragin' Cajuns outperformed No. 21 Virginia at the plate with an 11-4 advantage in base hits.
>> Ragin' Cajuns pitching seeks to bounce back after yielding 17 extra base hits, 31 total runs and a .341 average to JMU in last weekend's SBC series.
NOTEWORTHY
>> Kennedy Marceaux brings a career-best, 12-game hitting streak into this week's homestand. During the hit streak, she's raised her average 68 points ((from .268 to .336).
>> Mia Liscano sports the team's other lengthy streak, having reached base in 16 consecutive games.
>> Mia Liscano has generated a team-high 12 multi-hit games. She paces the team with a .402 batting average, 43 hits, and 27 runs scored.
>> Brooke Otto's nine home runs leads a group of four Ragin' Cajuns who have hit at least five home runs. With 41 team home runs, UL has surpassed the total (22) from last season's 54-game slate.
>> The team-leading 12 doubles, nine home runs and 37 RBI all represent career-high totals for Brooke Otto.
>> Freshman Haley Hart has burst onto the scene this spring with eight home runs and of the top slugging marks (.644). She's batting .364 and posted 29 RBI.
>> Lily Knox's grand slam on Sunday at JMU pushed her team-leading series total to five RBI and conference-play total to 11 RBI, joining Brooke Otto (12 RBI) in double figures in SBC action.
>> McKayla Ferguson's eighth-inning, walk-off single in the Troy series finale – the last outing at Lamson Park – marked Louisiana's fifth walk-off win of the season.
>> Louisiana is 17-2 when producing six runs or more and 18-4 when out-hitting the opposition.
>> The Ragin' Cajuns are unbeaten when leading after five innings (16-0) and six innings (15-0).
>> The Ragin' Cajuns have involved four arms in the circle with Sage Hoover (90.0), Bethaney Noble (82.2), Julianne Tipton (49.1) and Lexie Delbrey (44.0) each having worked 40-plus innings.
UP NEXT FOR LOUISIANA
Louisiana remains at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and continues this week's homestand with a three-game Sun Belt Conference series against Coastal Carolina from Friday-Sunday, April 17-19.
The series opener is set for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Play continues Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and concludes on Sunday with the series finale at 12:00 p.m.
The UL Softball program is celebrating Alumni Weekend and Louisiana Salutes throughout the Coastal series. Those who have served, or are currently serving in the military, can receive special ticket rates through Vet Tix, the promotion available for all three games.
All games will be televised on ESPN+ with a radio broadcast available on The GOAT 103.3 FM and 1420 AM in the Acadiana region and worldwide on Varsity Network with Cody Junot (pxp) and Bobby Neveaux (analyst) providing commentary.
The Coastal series is the first of back-to-back SBC weekends for Louisiana at home at Lamson Park, the Ragin' Cajuns hosting Marshall the following weekend (April 24-26).
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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