2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2008 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by eighth and ninth year husband and wife head coaching duo Michael and Stefni Lotief, respectively.

2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Women's College World Series appearance
Houston Super Regionals champions
Baton Rouge Regionals champions
Sun Belt Conference tournament champions
Sun Belt Conference regular-season champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
Record52–15 (19–3 SBC)
Head coach
  • Michael Lotief (8th season) (9th season)
  • Stefni Lotief
Home stadiumAlfred and Helen Lamson Park
2008 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 19–3 .86452–15 .776
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 17–7 .70835–26 .574
Troy  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .60933–23 .589
FIU ‍‍‍ 12–11 .52229–34 .460
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .47822–31 .415
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37527–33 .450
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37522–37 .373
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 8–15 .34828–30 .483
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25022–31 .415
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 2008[1]
Rankings from

Roster

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2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Ashley Brignac – Redshirt Freshman
  • 5 Shari Sigur – Sophomore
  • 10 Brittany Cuevas – Sophomore
  • 18 Amanda Hill – Sophomore
  • 21 Donna Bourgeois – Redshirt Freshman

Utility Players

  • 8 Monique Prejean – Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Christi Orgeron – Redshirt Freshman

Catchers

  • 6 Lana Bowers – Sophomore
  • 15 Adele Files – Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 3 Brooke Brodhead – Senior
  • 4 Kelly Cormier – Redshirt Freshman
  • 7 Vanessa Soto – Senior
  • 16 Melissa Verde – Sophomore
  • 19 Courtney Trahan – Sophomore
  • 22 Laura Anne Hagle – Redshirt Freshman
  • 24 Codi Runyan – Senior
  • 25 Gabriele Bridges – Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Jessica Dupont – Redshirt Freshman
  • 31 Paige Cormier – Redshirt Freshman


Outfielders

  • 9 Karli Hubbard – Junior
  • 14 Vallie Gaspard – Sophomore
  • 17 Meagan Godwin – Sophomore
  • 20 Katie Smith – Redshirt Freshman
  • 23 Holly Tankersley – Senior
  • 30 Katey Stanford – Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff
2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Michael Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 8th year
  • Stefni Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 9th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana–Lafayette win
 Louisiana–Lafayette loss
 Postponement
BoldLouisiana–Lafayette team member
2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular season (42–12)
February (9–1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
Louisiana Tech Tournament
Feb. 9vs. Louisiana–MonroeLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAW 6–01–0
Feb. 9at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAW 13–02–0
Feb. 10at Louisiana TechLady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LAW 8–33–0
Feb. 20at McNeese StateCowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 12–04–0
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 22vs. Mississippi Valley StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 15–05–0
Feb. 23vs. Southern MissAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–16–0
Feb. 24vs. Mississippi Valley StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9–07–0
Feb. 24vs. Southern MissAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3–28–0
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 29vs. North CarolinaSouth Commons Sports Complex • Columbus, GAW 7–19–0
Feb. 29vs. NebraskaSouth Commons Sports Complex • Columbus, GAL 1–39–1
March (10–6)
Dat Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Mar. 1vs. Tennessee TechSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAW 8–010–1
Mar. 1vs. IowaSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAL 1–310–2
Mar. 2vs. MichiganSouth Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GAL 0–910–3
Mar. 4Nicholls StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11–311–3
Mar. 4NichollsAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 12–012–3
Aggie Classic
Mar. 7at Texas A&MAggie Softball Complex • College Station, TXL 0–112–4
Mar. 8vs. BYUAggie Softball Complex • College Station, TXW 7–413–4
Mar. 8at Texas A&MAggie Softball Complex • College Station, TXW 2–114–4
Mar. 9vs. IllinoisAggie Softball Complex • College Station, TXW 4–115–4
Mar. 9vs. IllinoisAggie Softball Complex • College Station, TXL 1–215–5
Mar. 11IUPUIAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 12–016–5
Mar. 11IUPUIAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 14–017–5
Mar. 15at Middle TennesseeBlue Raider Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TNGame cancelled
Mar. 16at Middle TennesseeBlue Raiders Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TNW 8–118–51–0
Mar. 16at Middle TennesseeBlue Raider Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TNW 12–119–52–0
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 21vs. Arizona StateAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 1–319–6
Mar. 21vs. UNLVAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 10–020–6
Mar. 22vs. ArizonaAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 0–220–7
Mar. 22vs. MichiganAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 2–720–8
Mar. 25at Western KentuckyWKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYL 2–520–92–1
Mar. 25at Western KentuckyWKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYW 11–421–93–1
Mar. 26at Western KentuckyWKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYL 2–321–103–2
April (19–1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
Apr. 1vs. Grambling StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8–022–10
Apr. 1vs. Grambling StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6–023–10
Apr. 5at FIUFIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FLW 7–624–104-2
Apr. 5at FIUFIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FLW 9–825–105-2
Apr. 6at FIUFIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FLW 7–426–106-2
Apr. 9vs. McNeese StateAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7–027–10
Apr. 12vs. South AlabamaAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10–228–107-2
Apr. 12vs. South AlabamaAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7–129–108-2
Apr. 13vs. South AlabamaAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8–030–109-2
Apr. 16vs. Florida AtlanticAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5–131–1010-2
Apr. 16vs. Florida AtlanticAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–032–1011-2
Apr. 17vs. Florida AtlanticAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4–033–1012-2
Apr. 23vs. North TexasAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8–034–1013-2
Apr. 23vs. North TexasAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8–035–1014-2
Apr. 24vs. North TexasAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3–236–1015-2
Apr. 26at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4–237–1016-2
Apr. 26at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4–038–1017-2
Apr. 27at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALGame cancelled
Apr. 30at HoustonCougar Softball Field • Houston, TXL 0–238–11
Apr. 30at HoustonCougar Softball Field • Houston, TXW 4–039–11
May (2–1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
May 3vs. Louisiana–MonroeAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 0–139–1217-3
May 3vs. Louisiana–MonroeAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9–140–1218-3
May 4vs. Louisiana–MonroeAlfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10–042–1219-3
Post-Season (10–3)
SBC tournament (4–0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
May 7vs. Western KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8–043–12
May 8vs. FIUTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8–244–12
May 9vs. Western KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 3–145–12
May 10vs. Louisiana–MonroeTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 13–046–12
NCAA Division I Softball Championship (6–3)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
Baton Rouge Regional
May 16vs. East CarolinaTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 2–147–12
May 17vs. LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 9–448–12
May 17vs. LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 6–349–12
Houston Super Regional
May 23at HoustonCougar Softball Field • Houston, TXW 6–450–12
May 24at HoustonCougar Softball Field • Houston, TXL 3–650–13
May 24at HoustonCougar Softball Field • Houston, TXW 4–051–13
Women's College World Series
May 29vs. FloridaASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OKW 3–252–13
May 30vs. Texas A&MASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OKL 1–252–14
May 31vs. AlabamaASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OKL 1–352–15
Schedule Source:[3]

Baton Rouge Regional
Baton Rouge Regional Teams
(1) LSU Lady Tigers (2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (3) East Carolina Pirates (4) Mississippi Valley State Devilettes
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
9LSU8
Mississippi Valley St.0
9LSU4
Louisiana–Lafayette9
East Carolina1
Louisiana–Lafayette2
Louisiana–Lafayette6–
9LSU3–
Lower round 1Lower final
East Carolina1
Mississippi Valley St.29LSU9
East Carolina4

Houston Super Regional
Houston Super Regional Teams
(1) Houston Cougars (2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Game 1
Rank Team Score
Louisiana–Lafayette6
8Houston4
Game 2
Rank Team Score
Louisiana–Lafayette3
8Houston6
Game 3
Rank Team Score
Louisiana–Lafayette4
8Houston0

Women's College World Series
WCWS Teams
(1) Florida Gators (2) UCLA Bruins (3) Alabama Crimson Tide (5) Texas A&M Aggies (6) Arizona State Sun Devils (7) Arizona Wildcats Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Virginia Tech Hokies
First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
1 Florida 2
Louisiana–Lafayette 3
Louisiana–Lafayette 1
5 Texas A&M 2
5 Texas A&M 1
Virginia Tech 0
5 Texas A&M 1 1
1 Florida 6 0
1 Florida 2
Virginia Tech 0
1 Florida 2
2 UCLA 0
5 Texas A&M 0 0 —
6 Arizona State 3 11 —
3 Alabama 1
6 Arizona State 3
6 Arizona State 4
2 UCLA 0
2 UCLA 1
7 Arizona 0
6 Arizona State 3 —
3 Alabama 1 —
3 Alabama 5
7 Arizona 1
3 Alabama 3
Louisiana–Lafayette 1

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference Softball Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. "2008 Softball Roster". Louisiana Athletics.
  3. "Louisiana Releases 2008 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
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