2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2011 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by eleventh and twelfth year husband and wife head coach duo Michael and Stenfi Lotief, respectively.

2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Austin Regionals appearance
Sun Belt Conference tournament champions
Sun Belt Conference regular-season champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
Record51-11 (19-5 SBC)
Head coach
  • Michael Lotief (11th season) (12th season)
  • Stefni Lotief
Home stadiumLamson Park
2011 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 19–5 .79251–11 .823
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .62534–25 .576
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58337–17 .685
FIU  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58331–27 .534
Troy  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .47832–27 .542
Louisiana-Monroe  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .41727–28 .491
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .37530–29 .508
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .33318–33 .353
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 7–16 .30422–30 .423
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of July 4, 2019[1]
Rankings from

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 7, 2011. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 80 votes and 8 first place votes[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana-Lafayette80 (8)
2FIU69 (1)
3Troy55
4North Texas54
5Florida Atlantic53
5South Alabama33
7Louisiana-Monroe25
8Western Kentucky20
9Middle Tennessee16

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Ashley Brignac (ULL, JR, Pitcher)
  • Ashlyn Williams (TROY, SR, Pitcher)
  • Kerri Croney (FAU, SR, Catcher)
  • Gabriele Bridges (ULL, SR, 1st Base)
  • Brie Rojas (FIU, SO, 2nd Base)
  • Nerissa Myers (ULL, SO, Shortstop)
  • Jessy Alfonso (FIU, SO, 3rd Base)
  • Ashley McClain (FIU, JR, Outfield)
  • Christi Orgeron (ULL, JR, Outfield)
  • Brianna Love (ULM, SR, Outfield)
  • Mallorie Sulaski (WKU, SO, Designated Player)

Roster
2011 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Ashley Brignac - Junior
  • 4 Shelbee Rodgers - Redshirt Freshman
  • 16 Christina Hamilton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 Lacy Blanchard - Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Donna Bourgeois - Senior
  • 28 Paige Cavallin - Sophomore
  • 32 Allie Chenault - Redshirt Freshman

Utility Players

  • 8 Megan Waterman - Sophomore
  • 10 Tori Cummings - Redshirt Freshman
  • 12 Christi Orgeron - Junior
  • 17 Callie Philen - Sophomore

Catchers

  • 24 Sarah Draheim - Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 6 Taylor Meaux - Freshman
  • 10 Peyton Webb - Freshman
  • 15 Nerissa Myers - Junior
  • 27 Matte Haack - Junior
  • 29 Megan Granger - Senior
  • 31 Paige Cormier - Senior

Outfielders

  • 3 Natalie Fernandez - Redshirt Freshman
  • 6 Courtney Hollier - Junior
  • 9 Taryn Broussard - Sophomore
  • 15 Nerissa Myers - Sophomore
  • 22 Jennifer Martin - Sophomore
  • 25 Gabriele Bridges - Senior
  • 29 Megan Granger - Junior
  • 31 Paige Cormier - Junior

Coaching staff
2011 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Michael Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 11th year
  • Stefni Lotief - Co-Head Coach - 12th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana-Lafayette win
 Louisiana-Lafayette loss
 Postponement
BoldLouisiana-Lafayette team member
2011 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular season (45-9)
February (12-1)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 11vs. Rhode IslandNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 14-01-0
Feb. 11vs. Rhode IslandNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 20-02-0
Feb. 12vs. ArkansasNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 14-13-0
Feb. 12vs. Prairie View A&MNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 28-04-0
Feb. 13vs. Sam Houston StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-15-0
Ragin' Cajuns Invitational
Feb. 18vs. MaineNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-06–0
Feb. 18vs. Tennessee StateNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 19-07-0
Feb. 19vs. MaineNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-08-0
Feb. 19vs. Stephen F. AustinNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-08-0
Feb. 20vs. Tennessee StateNo. 16Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-19-0
Cowgirl Classic
Feb. 25vs. SouthernNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAL 4-58-1
Feb. 25vs. Jackson StateNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 12-29-1
Feb. 26vs. Grambling StateNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 7-010-1
Feb. 26vs. McNeese StateNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 4-011-1
Feb. 27vs. Houston BaptistNo. 15Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 5-012-1
March (13-4)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
Citrus Classic
Mar. 4vs. VirginiaNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLW 9-113-1
Mar. 4vs. AlabamaNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLW 1-014-1
Mar. 5vs. OregonNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLL 2-514-2
Mar. 5vs. TempleNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLW 18-315-2
Mar. 6vs. LIU BrooklynNo. 17ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex • Bay Lake, FLW 4-016-2
Mar. 12at North TexasNo. 17Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 5-217-21-0
Mar. 12at North TexasNo. 17Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXW 7-318-22-0
Mar. 13at North TexasNo. 17Lovelace Softball Stadium • Denton, TXL 5-818-32-1
Mar. 15McNeese StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-419-3
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 17vs. Notre DameNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 5-120-3
Mar. 17vs. ArizonaNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 2-1020-4
Mar. 15vs. Arizona StateNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAL 4-1020-5
Mar. 19vs. New MexicoNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 8-421-5
Mar. 19vs. Long Beach StateNo. 19Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 9-522-5
Mar. 26TroyNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-223-53-1
Mar. 26TroyNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-024-54-1
Mar. 27TroyNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-125-55-1
April (15-4)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
Apr. 6FIUNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-226-56-1
Apr. 6FIUNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 2-326-66-2
Apr. 7FIUNo. 19Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 2-127-67-2
Apr. 9at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 5-128-68-2
Apr. 9at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 13-229-69-2
Apr. 10at South AlabamaNo. 19Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 10-230-610-2
Apr. 13CentenaryNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-031-6
Apr. 16Middle TennesseeNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-032-611-2
Apr. 16Middle TennesseeNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-133-612-2
Apr. 17Middle TennesseeNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-034-613-2
Apr. 19Nicholls StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-035-6
Apr. 19Nicholls StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-236-6
Apr. 23at Florida AtlanticNo. 17FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 0-136-713-3
Apr. 23at Florida AtlanticNo. 17FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 2-436-813-4
Apr. 24at Florida AtlanticNo. 17FAU Softball Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 2-636-913-5
Apr. 27Northwestern StateNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-037-9
Apr. 30Western KentuckyNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-238-914-5
Apr. 30Western KentuckyNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-239-915-5
May (4-0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
May 1Western KentuckyNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-040-916-5
May 7at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 23Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 3-041-917-5
May 7at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 23Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 12-342-918-5
May 8at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 23Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 5-043-919-5
Post-Season (6-2)
SBC tournament (4-0)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
May 11vs. Middle Tennessee (first round)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-344-9
May 12vs. Troy (quarterfinals)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-345-9
May 13vs. South Alabama (semifinals)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-046-9
May 14vs. Florida Atlantic (championship)No. 25Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-047-9
NCAA tournament (2-2)
Date Opponent Ranking Site/stadium Score TV Overall record SBC record
Austin Regionals
May 20vs. HoustonNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 2-749-10
May 21vs. Texas StateNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 11-250-10
May 21vs. TexasNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXW 5-351-10
May 22vs. HoustonNo. 25Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXL 1-451-11
Schedule Source:[3]

Austin Regional
Austin Regional Teams
(1) Texas Longhorns (2) Houston Cougars (3) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (4) Texas State Bobcats
First RoundSemi-finalsFinals
3Texas2
Texas State0
3Texas0
Houston1
Houston7
Louisiana–Lafayette2
Houston4–
Louisiana–Lafayette1–
Lower round 1Lower final
Louisiana–Lafayette5
Texas State23Texas3
Louisiana–Lafayette11

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 373. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  2. "Sun Belt Softball Weekly Release" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  3. "Louisiana Releases 2011 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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