2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2014 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by fourteenth year head coach Michael Lotief.

2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Women's College World Series Appearance
Lafayette Super Regionals Champions
Lafayette Regionals Champions
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
Ragin' Cajun Invitational Champions
NFCA Leadoff Classic Champions
Gulfport College Classic Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
2014 record49-10-1 (19-1 SBC)
Head coachMichael Lotief (14th season)
Assistant coaches
  • T. J. Hubbard
  • Lisa Norris
Home stadiumLamson Park
2014 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 19–1–0 .950  49–10–1 .825
No. 23 South Alabama ‍‍‍y 15–6–0 .714  42–14–0 .750
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 12–9–0 .571  30–26–0 .536
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 11–10–0 .524  33–24–1 .578
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 9–12–0 .429  26–30–0 .464
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .300  25–27–0 .481
Troy  ‍‍‍ 5–13–0 .278  22–30–2 .426
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 4–16–0 .200  21–33–0 .389
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 4, 2019[1]; Rankings from NFCA

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2014. Louisiana-Lafayette was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 62 votes and 6 first place votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana-Lafayette62 (6)
2South Alabama57 (2)
3Western Kentucky47
4Texas State33
5Georgia State30
6Troy27
7UT Arlington21
8Louisiana-Monroe11

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Jordan Wallace (ULL, JR, Pitcher)
  • Hannah Campbell (USA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Callie Alford (GSU, JR, Catcher)
  • Kacie McAllister (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
  • Olivia Watkins (WKU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Preslie Cruce (WKU, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Kaitlyn Griffin (USA, JR, Shortstop)
  • Shellie Landry (ULL, SO, Outfield)
  • Blair Johnson (USA, JR, Outfield)
  • Jessica Clifton (GSU, SR, Outfield)
  • Sara Corbello (ULL, SO, Designated Player)
  • Emily Rousseau (WKU, SR, Pitcher At-Large)
  • Nina Villanueva (UTA, JR, Shortstop At-Large)
  • Callie Alford (GSU, JR, 3rd Base At-Large)
  • Britnea Barilli (UTA, SO, Outfield At-Large)

Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year
  • Jordan Wallace (ULL, JR, Pitcher)

Roster
2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 7 Jordan Wallace - Junior
  • 16 Christina Hamilton - Junior
  • 18 Alex Stewart - Freshman
  • 24 Macey Smith - Freshman
  • 29 Lexi Rouse - Freshman
  • 32 Victoria Brown - Sophomore

Catchers

  • 9 Linzey Cifreo - Sophomore
  • 33 Lexie Elkins - Sophomore

Utility Players

  • 3 Natalie Fernandez - Senior
  • 4 Kassidy Zeringue - Freshman
  • 5 Meagan Thomas - Sophomore
  • 13 Marie Hoag - Sophomore
  • 21 Samantha Walsh - Sophomore
  • 22 Shellie Landry - Sophomore
  • 25 Sara Corbello - Sophomore
  

Infielders

  • 6 Taylor Meaux - Sophomore
  • 12 Gabby Felps - Sophomore
  • 23 Ciarra Cherry - Freshman
  • 27 Sarah Arceneaux - Freshman
  • 28 Kelsey Vincent - Sophomore
  • 31 Corin Voinché - Freshman
  • 35 Haley Hayden - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 8 Aleah Craighton - Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Cassidy White - Sophomore
  • 17 Leandra Maly - Junior
  • 19 Shelbi Redfearn - Senior
  • 20 Kendall Smith - Freshman

Coaching staff
2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Michael Lotief – Head Coach – 14th year
  • T. J. Hubbard – Associate Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Lisa Norris – Assistant Head Coach - 1st year
  • Sarah Draheim – Manager

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana-Lafayette win
 Louisiana-Lafayette loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldLouisiana team member
2014 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (41-7-1)
February (11-5-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 7Northern IowaNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-8Wallace (1-0)Fisher (0-1)NoneNone6671-0
Feb. 7TexasNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 7-10Davis (1-0)Wallace (1-1)NoneNone8151-1
Feb. 8North CarolinaNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-5 (10 inn)Hamilton (1-0)Spingola (1-2)NoneNone6812-1
Feb. 8TexasNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 3-7Smith (2-0)Stewart (0-1)NoneNone1,0152-2
Feb. 9PurdueNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAT 7-7None1,1092-2-1
Ragin' Cajuns Invitational
Feb. 14No. 4 MichiganNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-6Wallace (2-1)Driesenga (0-2)NoneNone8733-2-1
Feb. 14ValparaisoNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-2Hamilton (2-0)Lindeman (1-1)NoneNone8524-2-1
Feb. 15MemphisNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 13-2 (6 inn)Hamilton (3-0)Novak (2-1)NoneNone1,1705-2-1
Feb. 15No. 4 MichiganNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 1-15Wagner (3-0)Stewart (0-2)NoneNone7535-3-1
Feb. 16Central ArkansasNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-0Wallace (3-1)Clampitt (1-3)NoneNone1,0846-3-1
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 21Illinois StateNo. 20Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLW 10-4Wallace (4-1)Baxter (1-4)NoneNone1237-3-1
Feb. 22HofstraNo. 20Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLW 7-4Brown (1-0)Pirone (0-1)NoneNone2118-3-1
Feb. 22James MadisonNo. 20Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLL 0-3Ford (4-2)Brown (1-1)NoneNone1038-4-1
Feb. 22South FloridaNo. 20Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLL 5-8Greiner (1-0)Hamilton (3-1)Nunn (2)None2568-5-1
Feb. 23RutgersNo. 20Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FLW 4-3Wallace (5-1)Landrith (3-3)NoneNone1299-5-1
Gulfport College Classic
Feb. 28No. 12 BaylorNo. 24Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MSW 11-10Brown (2-1)Canion (7-3)Wallace (1)None10-5-1
Feb. 28UTSANo. 24Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MSW 6-2Hamilton (4-1)Freeze (4-5)NoneNone11-5-1
March (14-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Gulfport College Classic
Mar. 1ChattanoogaNo. 24Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MSW 6-2Hamilton (5-1)Henderson (4-3)NoneNone12-5-1
Mar. 1OhioNo. 24Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MSW 3-1Wallace (6-1)Dorsey (9-4)NoneNone13-5-1
Mar. 2MemphisNo. 24Gulfport Sportsplex • Gulfport, MSW 3-2Wallace (7-1)Roberts (5-4)Hamilton (1)None14-5-1
Mar. 6LamarNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 14-3Hamilton (6-1)Schultz (2-4)NoneNone59615-5-1
Mar. 14No. 13 OklahomaNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 5-13Stevens (12-3)Wallace (7-2)NoneNone1,75915-6-1
Mar. 15No. 13 OklahomaNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-0Hamilton (7-1)Stevens (12-4)NoneNone16-6-1
Mar. 15No. 13 OklahomaNo. 23Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-1Hamilton (8-1)Stevens (12-5)NoneNone1,78917-6-1
Mar. 19Sam Houston StateNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-0Hamilton (9-1)Lancaster (2-5)NoneNone18-6-1
Mar. 19Sam Houston StateNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-2Wallace (8-2)Baros (5-7)NoneNone1,15419-6-1
Mar. 22at Georgia StateNo. 20Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 8-3Hamilton (10-1)Milton (3-3)NoneNone20-6-11-0
Mar. 22at Georgia StateNo. 20Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 4-2Wallace (9-2)Worley (0-2)Hamilton (2)None23121-6-12-0
Mar. 23at Georgia StateNo. 20Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAW 13-0 (5 inn)Hamilton (11-1)Worley (0-3)NoneNone22622-6-13-0
Mar. 29Texas StateNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-2Hamilton (12-1)House (16-11)NoneNone23-6-14-0
Mar. 29Texas StateNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-2Wallace (10-2)Wright (2-2)NoneNone1,16124-6-15-0
Mar. 30Texas StateNo. 20Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-3Wallace (11-2)Garner (1-5)NoneNone75825-6-16-0
April (13-1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 5at Western KentuckyNo. 21WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYW 8-4Hamilton (13-1)Rousseau (13-8)NoneNone26-6-17-0
Apr. 5at Western KentuckyNo. 21WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYW 11-5Wallace (12-2)Miniard (11-4)NoneNone33027-6-18-0
Apr. 6at Western KentuckyNo. 21WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYW 6-4Wallace (13-2)Rousseau (13-9)Hamilton (3)None12628-6-19-0
Apr. 12No. 15 South AlabamaNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-2Hamilton (14-1)Beard (17-4)NoneNone29-6-110-0
Apr. 12No. 15 South AlabamaNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 4-8Campbell (13-3)Wallace (13-3)NoneNone2,16729-7-110-1
Apr. 13No. 15 South AlabamaNo. 18Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-1Hamilton (15-1)Campbell (13-4)NoneNone1,14530-7-111-1
Apr. 16McNeese StateNo. 17Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-4Hamilton (16-1)Allred (19-6)NoneNone1,02631-7-1
Apr. 19at TroyNo. 17Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5-0Hamilton (17-1)Affeldt (7-17)NoneNone32-7-112-1
Apr. 19at TroyNo. 17Troy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-0Hamilton (18-1)Rainey (6-5)NoneNone21733-7-113-1
Apr. 22at No. 14 BaylorNo. 16Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 5-2Hamilton (19-1)Canion (18-9)NoneFSSW34-7-1
Apr. 22at No. 14 BaylorNo. 16Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 7-4Brown (3-1)Stearns (11-3)NoneFSSW83635-7-1
Apr. 26at UT ArlingtonNo. 16Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 7-0Hamilton (20-1)Collins (12-11)NoneNone36-7-114-1
Apr. 26at UT ArlingtonNo. 16Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 13-0 (5 inn)Brown (4-1)May (1-5)NoneNone37-7-115-1
Apr. 27at UT ArlingtonNo. 16Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 8-0Hamilton (21-1)Collins (12-12)NoneNone38-7-116-1
May (3-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 3Louisiana-MonroeNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-6Hamilton (22-1)Hamby (4-10)NoneNone39-7-117-1
May 3Louisiana-MonroeNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-0Brown (5-1)Hamby (4-11)NoneNone1,98740-7-118-1
May 4Louisiana-MonroeNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-3Wallace (14-3)Coyne (4-3)Brown (1)None1,12041-7-119-1
Post-Season (8-3)
SBC Tournament (3-1)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 8vs. Western Kentucky (Quarterfinals)No. 12Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-3Hamilton (23-1)Rousseau (18-17)NoneESPN342-7-1
May 9vs. No. 22 South Alabama (Semifinals)No. 12Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 2-4 (8 inn)Campbell (17-5)Hamilton (23-2)NoneESPN342-8-1
May 9vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Loser's Bracket Championship)No. 12Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 14-6Brown (6-1)Coyne (4-4)NoneESPN343-8-1
May 10vs. No. 22 South Alabama (Championship)No. 12Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-1Hamilton (24-2)Beard (21-6)NoneESPN344-8-1
NCAA Tournament (5-2)
Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Lafayette Regionals
May 16vs. Texas SouthernNo. 12Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-4Hamilton (25-2)Staton (11-7)NoneESPN31,94545-8-1
May 17vs. TexasNo. 12Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-2Hamilton (26-2)Davis (19-13)NoneESPN346-8-1
May 18vs. TexasNo. 12Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-1Hamilton (27-2)Davis (19-14)NoneESPN32,13847-8-1
Lafayette Super Regionals
May 23vs. No. 10 ArizonaNo. 11Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-3Hamilton (28-2)Pinon (19-9)NoneESPNU2,69148-8-1
May 24vs. No. 10 ArizonaNo. 11Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-1Hamilton (29-2)Babcock (6-1)NoneESPNU2,69349-8-1
Women's College World Series
May 29vs. No. 7 KentuckyNo. 11ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OKL 1-4Nunley (30-9)Hamilton (29-3)NoneESPN249-9-1
May 31vs. No. 4 OklahomaNo. 11ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OKL 1-3Stevens (38-9)Hamilton (29-4)NoneESPN29,19249-10-1
Schedule Source:[3]

Lafayette Regional
Lafayette Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Texas Longhorns (3) Mississippi State Bulldogs (4) Texas Southern Tigers
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
6 Louisiana–Lafayette 7  
Texas Southern 4  
  6 Louisiana–Lafayette 3  
  Texas 2  
Mississippi State 0
Texas 1  
  6 Louisiana–Lafayette 10
  Texas 2
Texas Southern 3  
Mississippi State 5  
  Mississippi State 3
  Texas 4  

Lafayette Super Regional
Lafayette Super Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Arizona Wildcats
Game 1
Rank Team Score
11Arizona3
4Louisiana–Lafayette5
Game 2
Rank Team Score
11Arizona1
6Louisiana–Lafayette7

Women's College World Series
WCWS Teams
(1) Oregon Ducks (2) Alabama Crimson Tide (5) Florida Gators (6) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (7) Oklahoma Sooners (8) Florida State Seminoles (13) Baylor Bears (14) Kentucky Wildcats
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1 Oregon 3  
8 Florida State 0  
  1 Oregon 0  
  5 Florida 4  
5 Florida 11
13 Baylor 0 5  
  5 Florida 6 X  
  13 Baylor 3 X  
8 Florida State 2  
13 Baylor 7  
  14 Kentucky 7 8
  13 Baylor 8  
  5 Florida 5 6 X
  2 Alabama 0 3 X
14 Kentucky 4  
6 Louisiana–Lafayette 1  
  14 Kentucky 0
  2 Alabama 2  
7 Oklahoma 2
2 Alabama 6  
  2 Alabama 2 X
  1 Oregon 0 X  
6 Louisiana–Lafayette 1  
7 Oklahoma 3  
  1 Oregon 4
  7 Oklahoma 2  

References
  1. "Softball". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. "Wallace Named Preseason Pitcher of the Year, Cajuns tabbed 1st". ragincajuns.com. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. "Louisiana Releases 2014 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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