2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and were led by seventh-year head coach Gerry Glasco. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record45–19 (22–2 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Justin Robichaux
  • Shellie Landry
  • Hunter Veach
Home stadiumYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
2024 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 21 Louisiana ‍†‍‍y 22–2–0 .91745–19–0 .703
Texas State  ‍‍‡‍y 18–6–0 .75047–15–0 .758
South Alabama  ‍‍‍y 16–8–0 .66734–20–1 .627
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 14–10–0 .58334–21–0 .618
Troy  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54234–22–0 .607
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50030–21–0 .588
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50031–22–0 .585
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50031–24–0 .564
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41725–28–0 .472
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41722–29–0 .431
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4–20–0 .16721–30–0 .412
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 1–23–0 .04211–42–0 .208
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 19, 2024[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2024. Louisiana was picked to finish first in the conference with 144 votes and all first place votes (12).[2] Sophomore outfielder Mihyia Davis was chosen as the Preseason Conference Player of the Year.

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana144 (12)
2South Alabama127
3Texas State122
4Troy98
5James Madison94
6Coastal Carolina81
7Marshall79
8Louisiana–Monroe59
9Southern Miss49
10Georgia State35
11Georgia Southern25
12Appalachian State23

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Lauren Allred (1st Base, LA)
  • Taylor McKinney (2nd Base, TXST)
  • Alexa Langeliers (2nd Base, LA)
  • Sydney Bickel (Shortstop, MARSH)
  • Brooke Ellestad (Shortstop, LA)
  • Sara Vanderford (3rd Base, TXST)
  • Delaney Keith (3rd Base, CCU)
  • Mihyia Davis (Outfielder, LA)
  • Mackenzie Brasher (Outfielder, USA)
  • Kayt Houston (Outfielder, APP)
  • Sophie Piskos (Catcher, LA)
  • Iyana De Jesus (Designated Player, CCU)
  • Jessica Mullins (Pitcher, TXST)
  • Olivia Lackie (Pitcher, USA)
  • Sam Landry (Pitcher, LA)

Personnel
2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightYearHome town
1 P Denali Loecker R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Ogden, Iowa
2 INF Gabbie Stutes L/R 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
3 OF Maddie Hayden L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr West Monroe, Louisiana
4 C Victoria Valdez R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Alvin, Texas
5 P Sam Ryan R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Monroe, New York
7 OF Dayzja Williams L/L 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Fr Alexandria, Louisiana
9 INF Cecilia Vasquez R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So New Waverly, Texas
11 INF Lauren Allred L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Texarkana, Texas
12 P Sam Landry R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Mont Belvieu, Texas
15 OF Laney Credeur L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Old Mines, Missouri
16 P Lexie Delbrey R/R 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Bainbridge, Georgia
17 INF Brooke Ellestad L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Kimberly, Wisconsin
18 C Sam Roe R/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Destin, Florida
19 C Sophie Piskos R/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Paris, Tennessee
21 INF Lillian Soto R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Ruston, Louisiana
23 INF Alexa Langeliers R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Keller, Texas
25 P Chloe Riassetto L/L 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Friendswood, Texas
29 OF Kayla Falterman L/R 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr The Woodlands, Texas
33 OF Samantha Graeter R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Spring, Texas
42 OF Mihyia Davis L/R 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) So Lovelady, Texas
Head coach

Gerry Glasco (Illinois)

Assistant coach(es)

Justin Robichaux (Louisiana)
Shellie Landry (Louisiana)
Hunter Veach (Auburn)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 25 March 2024

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana win
 Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldLouisiana team member
2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball game log
Regular season (40–16)
February (8–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 8ChattanoogaNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
21–25		Delbrey
(1–0)		Lavdis
(0–1)		NoneESPN+8021–0
Feb. 9CaliforniaNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
8–06		Landry
(1–0)		Roeling
(0–1)		NoneESPN+8092–0
Feb. 9ChattanoogaNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–2		Delbrey
(2–0)		Long
(0–1)		Loecker
(1)		ESPN+8573–0
Feb. 11New MexicoNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
10–25		Riassetto
(1–0)		Guest
(1–2)		NoneESPN+7884–0
Feb. 11CaliforniaNo. 21Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
1–3		Roelling
(1-1)		Landry
(1-1)		NoneESPN+7884–1
Feb. 13at Mississippi StateNo. 23Nusz Park • Starkville, MSL
1–96		Wesley
(2–0)		Landry
(1–2)		NoneSECN+3274–2
Feb. 13at Mississippi StateNo. 23Nusz Park • Starkville, MSL
1–2		Marron
(2–0)		Landry
(1–3)		NoneSECN+3274–3
Feb. 16No. 24 BaylorNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
4–1		Riassetto
(2–0)		Binford
(0–2)		NoneESPN+9135–3
Feb. 18No. 24 BaylorNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0–6		Crandall
(2–0)		Delbrey
(2–1)		Orme
(1)		ESPN+1,1945–4
Feb. 18No. 24 BaylorNo. 23Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
2–3		Binford
(1–2)		Landry
(1–4)		Crandall
(1)		ESPN+1,1945–5
Feb. 20Louisiana TechYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–3		Riassetto
(3–0)		Melnychuk
(2–1)		NoneESPN+1,2066–5
Lone Star State Invitational
Feb. 23vs. No. 13 StanfordRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL
1–4		Canady
(3–2)		Landry
(1–5)		NoneLHN6–6
Feb. 23at No. 2 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL
0–5		Kavan
(4–0)		Riassetto
(3–1)		NoneLHN1,8486–7
Feb. 24vs. Colorado StateRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW
4–2		Landry
(2–5)		Serna
(3-3)		NoneLHN7–7
Feb. 24vs. No. 13 StanfordRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL
0–86		Krause
(4–1)		Riassetto
(3–2)		NoneLHN7–8
Feb. 25at No. 2 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL
4–5		Morgan
(3–0)		Loecker
(0–1)		Kavan
(1)		LHN1,9457–9
Feb. 27at NichollsSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park • Thibodaux, LAW
8–2		Landry
(3–5)		Paden
(3–1)		NoneESPN+2138–9
March (16–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Oklahoma Tournament
Mar. 1vs. MiamiMarita Hynes Field • Norman, OKL
10–12		Jarvis
(5–1)		Delbrey
(2-2)		None2198–10
Mar. 2at No. 1 OklahomaLove's Field • Norman, OKL
0–85		Deal
(3–0)		Loecker
(0–2)		NoneESPN+4,4508–11
Mar. 2vs. LibertyLove's Field • Norman, OKW
1–0		Landry
(4–5)		Yoder
(2–4)		None1679–11
Mar. 3vs. LibertyLove's Field • Norman, OKL
1–7		Love
(1–3)		Loecker
(0–3)		Yoder
(2)		3389–12
Mar. 3at No. 1 OklahomaLove's Field • Norman, OKW
7–58		Riassetto
(4–2)		Keeney
(2–1)		NoneESPN+4,45010–12
Milisa Moore Tournament
Mar. 9vs. Stephen F. AustinFarris Field • Conway, ARW
11–05		Landry
(5-5)		Telford
(2–7)		None15411–12
Mar. 9at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARW
7–4		Riassetto
(5–2)		Petty
(3–5)		None31812–12
Mar. 10vs. Stephen F. AustinFarris Field • Conway, ARW
13–4		Loecker
(1–3)		Brown
(2–6)		None19313–12
Mar. 10at Central ArkansasFarris Field • Conway, ARW
10–05		Landry
(6–5)		Runner
(4–7)		NoneESPN+20614–12
Mar. 13McNeeseYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
2–1		Landry
(7–5)		Sanders
(6-6)		Riassetto
(1)		ESPN+1,43815–12
Mar. 15at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
3–2		Landry
(8–5)		Lackie
(10–4)		Riassetto
(2)		ESPN+75016–121–0
Mar. 16at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
6–2		Riassetto
(6–2)		Lagle
(1–3)		NoneESPN+50417–122–0
Mar. 16at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALW
15–38		Landry
(9–5)		Lackie
(10–5)		NoneESPN+50418–123–0
Mar. 20at Louisiana TechDr. Billy Bundrick Field • Ruston, LAL
3–5		Menzina
(2–0)		Landry
(9–6)		Melnychuk
(2)		ESPN+79818–13
Mar. 22Coastal CarolinaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–5		Landry
(10–6)		Brabham
(12–6)		Riassetto
(3)		ESPN+1,08319–134–0
Mar. 23Coastal CarolinaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
13–05		Delbrey
(3–2)		Hood
(0–1)		NoneESPN+1,31020–135–0
Mar. 24Coastal CarolinaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
3–1		Landry
(11–6)		Brabham
(12–7)		Riassetto
(4)		ESPN+1,22221–136–0
Mar. 28at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
12–6		Landry
(12–6)		Neas
(5–7)		NoneESPN+4722–137–0
Mar. 29at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
6–2		Riassetto
(7–2)		Buckner
(2–3)		Landry
(1)		ESPN+42523–138–0
Mar. 30at Appalachian StateSywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NCW
8–0		Landry
(13–6)		Neas
(5–8)		NoneESPN+38024–139–0
April (14–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 5James MadisonYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
5–3		Landry
(14–6)		Humphrey
(8–4)		Riassetto
(5)		ESPN+1,28025–1310–0
Apr. 6James MadisonYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
7–1		Riassetto
(8-2)		Fleet
(6-3)		NoneESPN+1,41126–1311–0
Apr. 7James MadisonYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–2		Riassetto
(9–2)		List
(6–7)		NoneESPN+1,21827–1312–0
Apr. 12at No. 25 Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
7–0		Landry
(15–6)		Mullins
(21–6)		NoneESPN+58428–1313–0
Apr. 13at No. 25 Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
6–0		Riassetto
(10–2)		Azua
(6–5)		NoneESPN+78729–1314–0
Apr. 14at No. 25 Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL
0–5		Mullins
(22–6)		Landry
(15–7)		NoneESPN+56429–1414–1
Apr. 16at No. 7 LSUNo. 25Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL
2–4		Berzon
(15–4)		Riassetto
(10–3)		NoneSECN+2,10829–15
Apr. 17NichollsNo. 25Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–06		Landry
(16–7)		Yoo
(6–6)		NoneESPN+1,16430–15
Apr. 19Southern MissNo. 25Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
2–1		Landry
(17–7)		Lee
(8–6)		NoneESPN+1,24131–1515–1
Apr. 20Southern MissNo. 25Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
14–35		Riassetto
(11–3)		Craft
(1–3)		NoneESPN+32–1516–1
Apr. 21Southern MissNo. 25Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–2		Delbrey
(4–2)		Lee
(8–7)		NoneESPN+1,27833–1517–1
Apr. 23No. 7 LSUNo. 19Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
9–4		Riassetto
(12–3)		Caffin
(10-4)		NoneESPN+257634–15
Apr. 24at McNeeseNo. 19Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW
5-4		Landry
(18-7)		Sanders
(16-8)		Riassetto
(6)		ESPN+1,02735–15
Apr. 26at Louisiana–MonroeNo. 19Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
5-4		Landry
(19-7)		Hulett
(1-1)		NoneESPN+83636–1518–1
Apr. 27at Louisiana–MonroeNo. 19Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
1-0		Landry
(20-7)		Nichols
(9-10)		NoneESPN+90637–1519–1
Apr. 28at Louisiana–MonroeNo. 19Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW
5-2		Riassetto
(13-3)		Abrams
(10-11)		NoneESPN+85938–1520–1
May (2–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 2TroyNo. 17Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0-1		Money
(2-1)		Landry
(20-8)		Baker
(1)		ESPN+1,23838–1620–2
May 3TroyNo. 17Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
11-7		Landry
(21-8)		Money
(2-2)		NoneESPN+1,30439–1621–2
May 4TroyNo. 17Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
4-1		Landry
(22-8)		Baker
(14-11)		Riassetto
(7)		ESPN+1,41240–1622–2
Post-season (3–1)
SBC Tournament (2–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
May 9James Madison(1)/No. 18Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
8-05		Landry
(23-8)		List
(10-9)		NoneESPN+41–161–0
May 10Troy(1)/No. 18Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW
4-2		Landry
(24-8)		Baker
(15-12)		Riassetto
(8)		ESPN+42–162–0
May 11Texas State(1)/No. 18Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL
5-9		Mullins
(30-7)		Riassetto
(13-4)		NoneESPN+80742–172–1
NCAA Tournament (3–1)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record
Lafayette Regional
May 17Princeton(13)/No. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
8-05		Loecker
(2-3)		Harrington
(9-6)		NoneESPN+1,57843–171–0
May 18Baylor(13)/No. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL
0-85		Crandall
(15-8)		Landry
(24-9)		NoneESPN+1,92243–181–1
May 18Princeton(13)/No. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
2-18		Riassetto
(14-4)		Wright
(6-4)		NoneESPN+1,64444–182–1
May 19Baylor(13)/No. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
13-05		Riassetto
(15-4)		Binford
(13-11)		NoneESPN+1,77645–183–1
May 19Baylor(13)/No. 16Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW
3–4		Crandall
(16-8)		Landry
(24-10)		NoneESPN+1,91845–193–2
Schedule Source:[3]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.


Lafayette Regional
Lafayette Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2) Baylor Bears (3) Ole Miss Rebels (4) Princeton Tigers
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
13Louisiana8(5)
Princeton0
13Louisiana0
Baylor8(5)
Ole Miss1
Baylor3
Baylor04
13Louisiana13(5)3
Lower round 1Lower final
13Louisiana2(8)
Princeton4Princeton1
Ole Miss2

Rankings
Main article: 2024 NCAA Division I softball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
NFCA / USA Today[4]2123————————2525212120
Softball America[5]2323————2323191717191512
ESPN.com/USA Softball[6]2123—————2524211919171816
D1Softball[7]21————————2420201717

References
  1. "2024 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. "Sun Belt Announces Softball Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. January 31, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. "Louisiana Softball Schedule Loaded with Big-Name Games Again in 2024". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. "2024 NCAA Division I Top 25". www.softballamerica.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. "2024 D-I Top 25". SoftballAmerica.com. Baseball America Enterprises. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. "NCAA College Rankings and Polls - ESPN". Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  7. "Top 25 Archives • D1Softball". D1Softball. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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