2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

American college softball season March 2026 August 2023 March 2019 softball 2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns wordmark.svg 250 Sun Belt Conference SBC 12 46-9 21-2 Michael Lotief 16th Chris Malveaux Lana Bowers Lamson Park Norman Super Regionals appearanceLafayette Regionals championsSun Belt Conference tournament championsSun Belt Conference regular-season champions Sand Dollar Classic ChampionsLouisiana Classic ChampionsRagin' Cajun Invitational Champions The 2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2016 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by sixteenth year head coach Michael Lotief. Preseason Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 26, 2016. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 98 votes and 8 first place votes.https://ragincajuns.com/news/2016/1/26/SB_0126163844.aspx?path=softball Ragin' Cajuns, Elkins Top Choice in Preseason SBC Picks ragincajuns.com March 17, 2019 Coaches pollLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Louisiana-Lafayette 98 (8) 2 South Alabama 90 (1) 3 Georgia State 74 4 Texas State 71 5 Troy 66 6 Louisiana-Monroe 56 7 UT Arlington 46 8 Georgia Southern 38 9 Appalachian State 28 Preseason All-Sun Belt team Devin Brown (USA, SO, Pitcher) Randi Rupp (TXST, SO, Pitcher) Lexi Elkins (ULL, SR, Catcher) Kelsey Vincent (ULL, SR, 1st Base) Haley Hayden (ULL, JR, 2nd Base) DJ Sanders (ULL, SO, Shortstop) Emily Messer (USA, SR, 3rd Base) Stephanie Pilkington (USA, SR, Outfielder) Shellie Landry (ULL, SR, Outfielder) Rochelle Roberts (ULM, JR, Outfield) Mya Anderson (UTA, SR, Designated Player) Ivie Drake (GSU, SO, At-Large) Kendall Wiley (TXST, SR, At-Large) Taylor Anderson (GSU, SR, At-Large) Taylor Rogers (GASO, JR, At-Large) Preseason Student-Athlete of the Year Lexie Elkins (ULL, SR, Catcher)' Roster 2016 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster Pitchers 9 Summer Ellyson - Freshman 10 Alison Deville - Redshirt Freshman 11 Kylee Jo Trahan - Sophomore 18 Alex Stewart - Junior 24 Macey Smith - Junior 32 Victoria Brown - Redshirt Junior Catchers 23 Brittany Nollkamper - Freshman 26 Allie Medlin - Redshirt Freshman 33 Lexie Elkins - Senior 34 Miranda Grotenhuis - Redshirt Freshman Designated Players 25 Sara Corbello - Senior Utility Players 2 Jaime Landry - Redshirt Freshman 12 Gabby Felps - Senior 19 Lexie Comeaux - Redshirt Freshman Infielders 00 Katie Repole - Junior 5 Megan Thomas - Senior 7 Alaina Guarino - Freshman 21 Samantha Walsh - Senior 28 Kelsey Vincent - Senior 31 Corin Voinche - Junior 35 Haley Hayden - Junior 37 DJ Sanders - Sophomore 39 Kara Gremillion - Freshman 42 Abby Sterling - Redshirt Freshman Outfielders 1 Chelsea Lotief - Freshman 3 Taylor Terrio - Junior 4 Kassidy Zeringue - Junior 6 Shannon Theriot - Freshman 8 Aleah Craighton - Sophomore 20 Kendall Smith - Junior 22 Shellie Landry - Senior 27 Sarah Arceneaux - Junior 29 Beth Ashley - Freshman 30 Kelli Martinez - Sophomore Coaching staff 2017 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staffMichael Lotief – Head coach – 16th year Chris Malveaux – Associate head coach – 4th year Lana Bowers – Assistant head coach - 3rd year Kate Malveaux - Director of operations Sarah Draheim – Manager Leandra Maly - Manager Katy Akins – Manager Cade Romero - Manager Schedule and results Legend Louisiana-Lafayette win Louisiana-Lafayette loss Postponement/CancellationBoldLouisiana team member 2016 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log Regular season (40-7) February (14-1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Sand Dollar ClassicFeb. 12 Ball State No. 11 Gulf Shores Sportsplex (Field 5) • Gulf Shores, AL W 22-4 (5 inn) Brown (1-0) Wilmes (0-1) None None 1-0 Feb. 12 UAB No. 11 Gulf Shores Sportsplex (Field 5) • Gulf Shores, AL W 15-0 (5 inn) Stewart (1-0) Smith (0-1) None None 2-0 Feb. 13 Southeast Missouri State No. 11 Gulf Shores Sportsplex (Field 3) • Gulf Shores, AL W 8-0 (5 inn) Stewart (2-0) Hoelting (0-1) None None 3-0 Feb. 13 Samford No. 11 Gulf Shores Sportsplex (Field 5) • Gulf Shores, AL W 1-0 Trahan (1-0) Hanson (1-1) None None 4-0 Feb. 14 Louisiana Tech No. 11 Gulf Shores Sportsplex (Field 1) • Gulf Shores, AL W 8-2 Stewart (3-0) Allen (1-2) None None 5-0 Louisiana ClassicsFeb. 19 No. 5 Oregon No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-2 Stewart (4-0) Kleist (3-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 6-0 Feb. 19 No. 5 Oregon No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA L 3-6 Hawkins (3-1) Trahan (1-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 2,273 6-1 Feb. 20 No. 5 Oregon No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-4 Stewart (5-0) Hawkins (3-2) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 2,315 7-1 Feb. 21 Central Arkansas No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11-1 (5 inn) Trahan (2-1) Landeros (3-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,592 8-1 Feb. 25 Texas Tech No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-2 Stewart (6-0) Powell (2-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 9-1 Feb. 25 Texas Tech No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 11-5 Stewart (7-0) Alcocer (1-5) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,485 10-1 Ragin' Cajuns InvitationalFeb. 26 Rutgers No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 12-0 (5 inn) Trahan (3-1) Maddox (0-4) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,362 11-1 Feb. 27 Rutgers No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 (6 inn) Smith (1-0) Levine (0-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 12-1 Feb. 27 Alcorn State No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 12-0 (5 inn) Trahan (4-1) Breal (0-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,733 13-1 Feb. 28 Alcorn State No. 6 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-0 (5 inn) Brown (2-0) Castillo (0-1) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,449 14-1 March (12-2) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMar. 5 at Southern Miss No. 5 USM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 17-1 (5 inn) Stewart (8-0) Robles (7-3) None None 15-1 Mar. 5 at Southern Miss No. 5 USM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 13-0 (5 inn) Trahan (5-1) Block (3-3) None None 760 16-1 Mar. 6 at Southern Miss No. 5 USM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 6-2 Trahan (6-1) Robles (7-4) None None 673 17-1 Mar. 9 Longwood No. 5 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Game Cancelled due to impending inclement weather and severe weather concerns in Lafayette, LAMar. 12 South Alabama No. 5 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA Game Cancelled due to impending inclement weather and severe weather concerns in Lafayette, LAMar. 13 South Alabama No. 5 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-2 Stewart (9-0) Brown (5-6) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 18-1 1-0Mar. 13 South Alabama No. 5 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 10-6 Trahan (7-1) Vicknair (5-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,937 19-1 2-0Mar. 16 McNeese State No. 5 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-4 (9 inn) Trahan (8-1) Vincent (5-2) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,981 20-1 Mar. 19 at UT Arlington No. 5 Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 13-0 (5 inn) Stewart (10-0) Clakley (11-2) None None 21-1 3-0Mar. 19 at UT Arlington No. 5 Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX W 16-0 Trahan (9-1) Montes (5-1) None None 22-1 4-0Mar. 20 at UT Arlington No. 5 Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 1-3 Clakley (12-2) Trahan (9-2) None None 340 22-2 4-1Mar. 25 at Troy No. 5 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 11-0 Stewart (11-0) Rainey (11-5) None None 23-2 5-1Mar. 25 at Troy No. 5 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8-1 Trahan (10-2) Glover 5-1 None None 607 24-2 6-1Mar. 26 at Troy No. 5 Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL W 8-0 (5 inn) Stewart (12-0) Rainey (11-8) None None 358 25-2 7-1 Mar. 29 at No. 19 Baylor No. 4 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX L 0-2 Stearns (13-2) Stewart (12-1) None FOX Sports+ 25-3 Mar. 29 at No. 19 Baylor No. 4 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 4-3 Stewart (13-1) Potts (10-1) None FOX Sports+ 970 26-3 April (11-3) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Apr. 2 Texas State No. 4 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 7-0 Stewart (14-1) Rupp (16-7) None MyAcadianaTV/ESPN3 27-3 8-1Apr. 2 Texas State No. 4 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-2 Smith (2-0) Williams (5-3) Trahan (1) MyAcadianaTV/ESPN3 1,701 28-3 9-1Apr. 3 Texas State No. 4 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 3-0 Stewart (15-1) Rupp (16-8) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,524 29-3 10-1Apr. 9 at Georgia State No. 5 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 4-1 Stewart (16-1) Worley (8-7) None 30-3 11-1Apr. 9 at Georgia State No. 5 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 6-5 Brown (3-0) Chance (5-3) None 293 31-3 12-1Apr. 10 at Georgia State No. 5 Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA W 12-0 (5 inn) Stewart (17-1) Davis (4-6) None 281 32-3 13-1Apr. 16 at No. 1 Florida No. 5 Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL L 1-5 Gourley (12-2) Stewart (17-2) None SECN+ 32-4 Apr. 16 at No. 1 Florida No. 5 Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL L 1-14 (5 inn) Ocasio (14-1) Trahan (10-3) None SECN+ 1,059 32-5 Apr. 17 at No. 1 Florida No. 5 Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium • Gainesville, FL L 0-3 Gourley (13-2) Stewart (17-3) None SECN+ 1,143 32-6 Apr. 20 at McNeese State No. 7 Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA Originally scheduled to be postponed due to inclement weather, the game was cancelledApr. 23 Appalachian State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 13-4 (5 inn) Stewart (18-3) Kennedy (2-15) None MyAcadianaTV/ESPN3 33-6 14-1Apr. 23 Appalachian State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 14-2 (5 inn) Stewart (19-3) Ciocatto (7-18) None MyAcadianaTV/ESPN3 1,610 34-6 15-1Apr. 24 Appalachian State No. 7 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 14-0 (5 inn) Stewart (20-3) Eosso (0-3) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,463 35-6 16-1Apr. 30 at Georgia Southern No. 8 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 5-0 Stewart (21-3) Raley (21-11) None None 36-6 17-1Apr. 30 at Georgia Southern No. 8 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 12-1 (6 inn) Stewart (22-3) Camp (6-11) None None 224 37-6 18-1 May (3-1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record May 1 at Georgia Southern No. 8 Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0-2 Raley (22-11) Stewart (22-4) None None 312 37-7 18-2May 7 Louisiana-Monroe No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 6-1 Stewart (23-4) Porter (3-7) Smith (1) MyAcadianaTV/ESPN3 38-7 19-2May 7 Louisiana-Monroe No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-0 Stewart (24-4) Coyne (17-20) None MyAcadianaTV/ESPN3 1,774 39-7 20-2May 8 Louisiana-Monroe No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 8-0 (6 inn) Stewart (25-4) Coyne (17-21) None Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network 1,587 40-7 21-2 Post-Season (6-2) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 2016 Sun Belt Conference softball tournament SBC tournament (3-0) Date Opponent Seed/rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMay 12 vs. Georgia State No. 9 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 13-1 (5 inn) Stewart (26-4) Chance (7-7) None None 781 41-7 May 13 vs. Texas State No. 9 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 9-7 Stewart (27-4) Rupp (28-11) Smith (2) ESPN3 684 42-7 May 14 vs. Texas State No. 9 Jaguar Field • Mobile, Al W 12-0 (5 inn) Smith (3-0) Rupp (29-12) None ESPN3 437 43-7 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns NCAA Division I Baseball Championship (3-2) Date Opponent Seed/rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Lafayette RegionalsMay 20 vs. Boston University No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-5 Smith (4-0) Russell (14-10) Brown (1) ESPNU 1,638 44-7 May 21 vs. No. 25 Texas No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-1 Stewart (28-4) Davis (23-10) None ESPN 1,709 45-7 May 22 vs. No. 16 Texas A&M No. 9 Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA W 9-8 (9 inn) Stewart (29-4) Show (25-10) None ESPNU 2,130 46-7 Norman Super RegionalsMay 26 at No. 3 Oklahoma No. 14 OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK L 2-8 Parker (32-3) Stewart (29-5) None ESPN2 1,633 46-8 May 27 at No. 3 Oklahoma No. 14 OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK L 6-7 Parker (33-3) Stewart (29-6) None ESPNU 1,641 46-9 Schedule source:https://ragincajuns.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=187 Louisiana Releases 2016 Softball Schedule UL Department of Athletics August 7, 2015 March 18, 2019 Lafayette Regional Lafayette Regional Teams(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns(2) Texas Longhorns(3) Texas A&M Aggies(4) Boston University Terriers First Round Semi-Finals Finals 14 Louisiana–Lafayette 9 Boston U. 5 Texas 5 Texas A&M 0 Texas A&M 6 Boston U. 0 Texas 1 14 Louisiana-Lafayette 9 Texas 3 Texas A&M 9 14 Louisiana-Lafayette 9 – Texas A&M 8 – Norman Super Regional Norman Super Regional Teams(1) Oklahoma Sooners(2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Game 1Louisianagh Ragin' Cajuns Rank Team Score 14 Louisiana-Lafayette 2 3 Oklahoma 8 Game 2Louisianagh Ragin' Cajuns Rank Team Score 14 Louisiana-Lafayette 6 3 Oklahoma 7 References Louisiana Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball seasons Louisiana softball Louisiana