2012 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2012 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2012 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by twelfth and thirteen year husband and wife head coach due Michael and Stefni Lotief, respectively. This would also be the final season that the Cajuns would have two head coaches as after the season, Stefni Lotief decided to resign to focus on family and personal matters.

2012 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Tempe Super Regional Appearance
Lafayette Regionals Champions
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
Mardi Gras Invitational Champions
NFCA Leadoff Classic Champions
Ragin' Cajun Invitational Champions
Judi Garman Classic Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
2012 record53-6 (21-3 SBC)
Head coach
  • Michael Lotief (12th season)
    Stefni Lotief (13th season)
Home stadiumLamson Park
2012 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‍y 21–3 .875  53–6 .898
South Alabama  ‍‍‡‍y 17–7 .708  41–17 .707
FIU  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .625  28–27 .509
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  28–26 .519
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .478  33–25 .569
Troy  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .417  31–24 .564
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .375  25–26 .490
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .217  15–39 .278
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .217  16–33 .327
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2019[1]; Rankings from

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 3, 2012. 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)
2South Alabama64
3Florida Atlantic62
4FIU49
5Troy40
5Western Kentucky40 (1)
7North Texas29
8Louisiana-Monroe26
9Middle Tennessee15

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Taylor Fawbush (FAU, JR, Pitcher)
  • Hannah Campbell (USA, SO, Pitcher)
  • Karavin Drew (WKU, JR, Catcher)
  • Hayden Gann (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
  • Lisa Johnson (UNT, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Nerissa Myers (ULL, JR, Shortstop)
  • Nikki Hollett (TROY, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Ashley McClain (FIU, SR, Outfield)
  • Katie Smith (ULL, SR, Outfield)
  • Brittany Fowler (USA, JR, Outfield)
  • Christi Orgeron (ULL, SR, Utility

Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year
  • Christi Orgeron (ULL

Roster
2012 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Ashley Brignac - Senior
  • 4 Shelbee Rodgers - Sophomore
  • 7 Jordan Wallace - Freshman
  • 16 Christina Hamilton - Sophomore
  • 22 Maggie Ham - Freshman
  • 30 Prophet Gaspard - Sophomore
  • 32 Allie Chenault - Sophomore

Utility Players

  • 3 Natalie Fernandez - Sophomore
  • 5 Megan Thomas - Freshman
  • 12 Christi Orgeron - Senior
  • 17 Callie Philen - Junior
  • 19 Marie Hoag - Freshman
  • 21 Samantha Walsh - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 9 Linzey Cifreo - Freshman
  • 24 Sarah Draheim - Junior

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

  • 8 Megan Waterman - Junior
  • 13 Erikka Murphy - Senior
  • 14 Codi Covington - Freshman
  • 20 Katie Smith - Senior
  • 23 Brianna Cherry - Junior
  • 35 Codi Sullivan - Freshman

Coaching staff
2012 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Michael Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 12th year
  • Stefni Lotief - Co-Head Coach - 13th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana-Lafayette win
 Louisiana-Lafayette loss
 Postponement
BoldLouisiana-Lafayette team member
2012 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (46-3)
February (12-0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 10vs. Mississippi Valley StateLamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame canceled
Feb. 10vs. RutgersLamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame canceled
Feb. 11vs. RutgersLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 15-1 (5 inn)1-0
Feb. 11vs. No. 24 TulsaLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 19-4 (6 inn)2-0
Feb. 12vs. Mississippi Valley StateLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 21-0 (5 inn)1-0
Mardi Gras Invitational
Feb. 17vs. NorthwesternLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-42–0
Feb. 17vs. UTEPLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-1 (5 inn)3-0
Feb. 18vs. North CarolinaLamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame canceled
Feb. 18vs. Northwestern StateLamson Park • Lafayette, LAGame canceled
Feb. 19vs. Louisiana TechLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-0 (5 inn)4-0
Feb. 19vs. Northwestern StateLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-0 (6 inn)5-0
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 24vs. HofstraEddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FLW 5-46-0
Feb. 24vs. Mississippi StateEddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FLW 6-37-0
Feb. 25vs. Boston UniversityEddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FLW 5-18-0
Feb. 25vs. No. 12 MichiganEddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FLW 10-79-0
Feb. 26vs. WinthropEddie C. Moore Field • Clearwater, FLW 6-110-0
March (18-1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Ragin' Cajun Invitational
Mar. 2vs. Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-011-0
Mar. 3vs. KentuckyLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-412-0
Mar. 3vs. Nicholls StateLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 15-4 (5 inn)13-0
Mar. 4vs. Stephen F. AustinLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 14-314-0
Mar. 4vs. Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 19-1 (5 inn)15-0
Mar. 7at HoustonLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 12-7 (9 inn)16-0
Mar. 7at HoustonLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-217-0
Mar. 10North TexasLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-6 (10 inn)18-01-0
Mar. 10North TexasLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-4 (9 inn)19-02-0
Mar. 11North TexasLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-420-03-0
Mar. 13McNeese StateLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-021-0
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 15vs. Arizona StateAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 9-222-0
Mar. 16vs. Fresno StateAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 9-1 (5 inn)23-0
Mar. 16vs. Penn StateAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAW 5-124-0
Mar. 17vs. ArizonaAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAGame canceled
Mar. 17vs. IowaAnderson Family Field • Fullerton, CAGame canceled
Mar. 22Georgia TechLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 12-1125-0
Mar. 22Georgia TechLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-2 (5 inn)26-0
Mar. 24at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 4-926-13-1
Mar. 24at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-1 (5 inn)27-14-1
Mar. 25at TroyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9-1 (5 inn)28-15-1
April (14-1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 6South AlabamaLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 1-0 (10 inn)29-16-1
Apr. 6South AlabamaLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 2-030-17-1
Apr. 7South AlabamaLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-031-18-1
Apr. 10at FIUFIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FLW 10-532-19-1
Apr. 10at FIUFIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FLL 1-232-29-2
Apr. 11at FIUFIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FLW 6-033-210-2
Apr. 14at Middle TennesseeLovelace Softball Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNW 8-0 (5 inn)34-211-2
Apr. 14at Middle TennesseeLovelace Softball Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNW 9-1 (5 inn)35-212-2
Apr. 15at Middle TennesseeLovelace Softball Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNW 4-336-213-2
Apr. 21Florida AtlanticLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 21-0 (5 inn)CST37-214-2
Apr. 21Florida AtlanticLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-2 (5 inn)CST38-215-2
Apr. 22Florida AtlanticLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-1 (6 inn)39-216-2
Apr. 28at Western KentuckyWKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYW 4-140-217-2
Apr. 28at Western KentuckyWKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYW 2-141-218-2
Apr. 29at Western KentuckyWKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KYW 4-242-219-2
May (2-1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 5Louisiana-MonroeLamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 2-443-319-3
May 5Louisiana-MonroeLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-344-320-3
May 6Louisiana-MonroeLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-445-321-3
Post-Season (7-3)
SBC Tournament (3-0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
May 9vs. Florida Atlantic (First Round)FAU Softball Complex • Boca Raton, FLW 7-146-3
May 11vs. Western Kentucky (Quarterfinals)FAU Softball Complex • Boca Raton, FLW 12-147-3
May 11vs. North Texas (Semifinals)FAU Softball Complex • Boca Raton, FLW 5-148-3
May 12vs. South Alabama (Championship)FAU Softball Complex • Boca Raton, FLL 1-349-4
NCAA Tournament (4-2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score TV Overall Record SBC Record
Lafayette Regionals
May 18vs. Mississippi Valley StateLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-0 (6 inn)50-4
May 19vs. StanfordLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-351-4
May 20vs. StanfordLamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 6-252-4
Tempe Super Regionals
May 24at No. 3 Arizona StateAlberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZW 6-053-4
May 25at No. 3 Arizona StateAlberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZL 2-953-4
May 25at No. 3 Arizona StateAlberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZL 0-8 (6 inn)53-6
Schedule Source:[3]

Lafayette Regional
Lafayette Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (2) Stanford Cardinal (3) Baylor Bears (4) Mississippi Valley State Devilettes
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
14 Louisiana–Lafayette 8  
Mississippi Valley State 0  
  14 Louisiana–Lafayette 9  
  Stanford 3  
Stanford 1
Baylor 0  
  14 Louisiana–Lafayette 6
  Baylor 2
Mississippi Valley State 0  
Baylor 5'  
  Stanford 6
  Baylor 2  

Tempe Super Regional
Tempe Super Regional Teams
(1) Arizona State Sun Devils (2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Game 1
Rank Team Score
14Louisiana–Lafayette6
3Arizona State0
Game 2
Rank Team Score
14Louisiana–Lafayette2
3Arizona State9
Game 3
Rank Team Score
14Louisiana–Lafayette0
3Arizona State8

References
  1. "Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 373. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  2. "Sun Belt Conference Softball Preseason Release" (PDF). ragincajuns.com. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  3. "Louisiana Releases 2012 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
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