2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team

The 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2019 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park and were led by second year head coach Gerry Glasco.

2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball
Oxford Regionals Appearance
Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
2019 record52–6 (25–0 SBC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Roberts
  • Lacy Prejean
Home stadiumYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park
2019 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 17 Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y 25–0 1.000  52–6 .897
Troy  ‍‍‍ 19–8 .704  37–20 .649
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 17–10 .630  36–27 .571
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 16–10 .615  29–25 .537
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 13–13 .500  31–25 .554
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13–14 .481  39–21 .650
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 9–17 .346  23–28 .451
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .292  14–42 .250
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 7–20 .259  18–31 .367
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 5–22 .185  8–46 .148
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 14, 2019[1]; Rankings from NFCA

The Cajuns' season ended in heartbreak after defeating Southeast Missouri State and Ole Miss early in the Oxford Regionals. They would go on to the Championship Game losing to Ole Miss 1-5 and forcing the game 7. In game 7, the Cajuns would rally back from 0-3 by a three-run homerun by Raina O'Neal. The Cajuns would take the lead at 4-3 before losing to Ole Miss after the Rebels scored 2 runs late in the 7th inning.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 1, 2019. Louisiana was picked to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference with 98 votes and 8 first place votes.[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana98 (8)
2Texas State88 (1)
3Troy82 (1)
4UT Arlington62
5Georgia State59
6South Alabama57
7Georgia Southern39
8Coastal Carolina27
8Louisiana-Monroe27
10Appalachian State11

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Summer Ellyson (LA, JR, Pitcher)
  • Annie Willis (TROY, SO, Pitcher)
  • Lexie Comeaux (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Reagan Wright (UTA, JR, Catcher)
  • Haleigh Davis (TXST, JR, Catcher)
  • Hailey MacKay (TXST, JR, 1st Base)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, JR, 1st Base)
  • Kristin Hawkins (GSU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Kara Gremillion (LA, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, JR, Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, JR, Shortstop)
  • Courtney Dean (CCU, SO, Outfield)
  • Sydney McKay (ULM, SR, Outfield)
  • Laura Curry (UTA, SR, Outfield)
  • Jenny Dodd (APST, SR, Designated Player)
  • Dixie Rekt (GSU, JR, Designated Player)

Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year

  • Alissa Dalton (LA, JR, Shortstop)

Sun Belt Conference Preseason Pitcher of the Year

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, JR, Pitcher)

Roster
2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns roster
 

Pitchers

  • 9 Summer Ellyson - Junior
  • 10 Alison Deville - Senior
  • 11 Megan Kleist - Senior
  • 18 Casey Dixon - Sophomore
  • 28 Carrie Boswell - Sophomore
  • 53 Kandra Lamb - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 2 Raina O'Neal - Sophomore
  • 4 Keeli Milligan - Senior
  • 6 Morgan Gray - Junior
  • Aeriyl Mass - Sophomore
  • 16 Kendall Talley - Sophomore
  • 35 Sarah Hudek - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 19 Lexie Comeaux - Senior
  • 23 Julie Rawls - Junior

Infielders

  • 7 Alaina Guarino - Junior
  • 12 Brittany Holland - Sophomore
  • 17 Bailey Curry - Sophomore
  • 22 Jolie Readeaux - Sophomore
  • 24 Casidy Chaumont - Sophomore
  • 31 Tiana Patrick - Sophomore
  • 34 Caylon Brabham - Freshman
  • 39 Kara Gremillion - Senior
  • 41 Mila Rodriguez - Freshman
  • 42 Rylee Keith - Freshman
  • 44 Kourtney Gremillion - Sophomore

Coaching staff
2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
  • Gerry Glasco – Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Mike Roberts – Associate Head Coach – 1st year
  • Lacy Prejean – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year
  • Geri Ann Glasco – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Ashley Pauly – Chief of Staff – 1st year
  • Collin Hopkins – Manager
  • Tyler Thackston – Manager
  • Dylan Stelly – Manager
  • Denee Simon – Office Manager

Schedule and results
Legend
 Louisiana win
 Louisiana loss
 Postponement/Cancellation
BoldLouisiana team member
2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log
Regular Season (47-4)
February (14-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Ragin' Cajun Invitational
Feb. 7FordhamNo.15Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-0Ellyson (1-0)Aughinbaugh (0-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,6781-0
Feb. 8Incarnate WordNo. 15Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 11-0 (5 inn)Lamb (1-0)Colema (0-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network2-0
Feb. 8Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiNo. 15Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 15-0 (5 inn)Ellyson (2-0)Smith (0-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,6903-0
Feb. 9Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiNo. 15Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 21-0 (5 inn)Lamb (2-0)Ruel (0-2)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,8874-0
Feb. 11RV CaliforniaNo. 15Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-1Ellyson (3-0)Conley (1-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network5-0
Feb. 11RV CaliforniaNo. 15Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-3Ellyson (4-0)Dung (1-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,8526-0
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 15Jackson StateNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-0 (5 inn)Boswell (1-0)Jones (0-3)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network7-0
Feb. 15Austin PeayNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 2-1Ellyson (5-0)Rackel (2-2)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,7608-0
Feb. 16Stephen F. AustinNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-1 (6 inn)Ellyson (6-0)Wilbur (5-1)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network9-0
Feb. 16Austin PeayNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-0 (6 inn)Ellyson (7-0)Rackel (2-3)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,76010-0
Feb. 17Stephen F. AustinNo. 13Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-2Boswell (2-0)Wilbur (5-2)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,63911-0
Baylor Invitational
Feb. 22vs. Kent StateNo. 10Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 21-1 (5 inn)Boswell (3-0)Huck (0-3)NoneNone90512-0
Feb. 22vs. No. 21 BaylorNo. 10Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 5-2Ellyson (8-0)Lindsey (3-1)NoneNone102013-0
Feb. 23vs. North TexasNo. 10Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 10-2 (5 inn)Lamb (3-0)Tindell (0-1)NoneNone14-0
Feb. 23vs. North TexasNo. 10Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 1-5Trautwein (4-1)Ellyson (8-1)NoneNone1,13014-1
Feb. 24vs. No. 21 BaylorNo. 10Getterman Stadium • Waco, TXL 3-4 (8 inn)Holman (5-2)Ellyson (8-2)NoneNone73314-2
March (15-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Oklahoma Courtyard Marriott Tournament
Mar. 1vs. No. 23 Oregon StateNo. 11OU Softball Complex • Norman, OKW 8-0 (5 inn)Ellyson (9-2)Nelson (4-1)NoneNone34515–2
Mar. 1vs. No. 4 OklahomaNo. 11Marita Hynes Field at OU Sports Complex • Norman, OKL 1-9 (5 inn)Juarez (6-0)Ellyson (9-3)NoneNone1,52015–3
Mar. 2vs. No. 23 Oregon StateNo. 11OU Sports Complex • Norman, OKGame Cancelled due to cold and stormy weather
Mar. 2vs. No. 4 OklahomaNo. 11OU Sports Complex • Norman, OKGame Cancelled due to cold and stormy weather
Mar. 8at Texas StateNo. 11Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 6-1Ellyson (10-3)King (4-8)NoneNone91716–31-0
Mar. 9at Texas StateNo. 11Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 5-3Ellyson (11-3)Jacobs (0-2)NoneNone86317–32-0
Mar. 10at Texas StateNo. 11Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXW 7-4Ellyson (12-3)Jacobs (0-3)NoneNone74318–33-0
Mar. 11RV BaylorNo. 11Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-1Ellyson (13-3)Holman (6-4)NoneCST19–3
Mar. 13at NichollsNo. 11Colonels Softball Complex • Thibodaux, LAW 8-0Ellyson (14-3)Landry (10-5)NoneNone30720–3
Mar. 15TroyNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 9-1 (6 inn)Ellyson (15-3)Johnson (12-4)NoneESPN+1,81121–34-0
Mar. 16TroyNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-0 (6 inn)Ellyson (16-3)Willis (5-6)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network2,17322–35-0
Mar. 17TroyNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-0 (5 inn)Ellyson (17-3)Johnson (12-5)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,86523–36-0
Mar. 20McNeese StateNo. 9Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 4-5 (11 inn)Settle (4-5)Ellyson (17-4)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,81523–4
Mar. 22at South AlabamaNo. 9Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 11-7Boswell (4-0)Reid (8-10)NoneJagNationTV51324–47-0
Mar. 23at South AlabamaNo. 9Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 11-2 (5 inn)Boswell (5-0)Reid (8-11)NoneJagNationTV62125–48-0
Mar. 24at South AlabamaNo. 9Jaguar Field • Mobile, ALW 14-0 (6 inn)Ellyson (18-4)Finnical (1-2)NoneJagNationTV57826–49-0
Mar. 29at Georgia SouthernNo. 10Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 2-0Ellyson (19-4)Waldrep (4-9)NoneESPN+31527–410-0
Mar. 30at Georgia SouthernNo. 10Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 6-3Boswell (6-0)Handler (1-2)Ellyson (1)True Blue TV39728–411-0
Mar. 31at Georgia SouthernNo. 10Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 3-1Ellyson (20-4)Waldrep (4-10)NoneESPN+34629–412-0
April (17–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
April 3at McNeese StateNo. 10Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LAW 4-0Ellyson (21-4)Settle (4-7)NoneCowboyInsider75330–4
April 5UT ArlingtonNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-1Ellyson (22-4)Phillips (9-11)NoneESPN+1,86031–413-0
April 6UT ArlingtonNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 2-0Ellyson (23-4)Valencia (3-5)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network32–414-0
April 6UT ArlingtonNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 4-2Boswell (7-0)Phillips (9-12)Ellyson (2)Ragin' Cajuns Digital Network1,90833–415-0
April 10Southeastern LouisianaNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 7-1Boswell (8-0)McDonald (8-5)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,72734–4
April 12at Appalachian StateNo. 10ASU Softball Stadium • Boone, NCW 3-1Ellyson (24-4)Longanecker (14-4)NoneAppVision18235–416-0
April 13at Appalachian StateNo. 10ASU Softball Stadium • Boone, NCW 8-0 (5 inn)Ellison (25-4)Holland (8-6)NoneAppVision17436–417-0
April 13at Appalachian StateNo. 10ASU Softball Stadium • Boone, NCW 15-5 (8 inn)Deville (1-0)Siemer (2-3)NoneAppVision12137–418-0
April 15at CampbellNo. 10Amanda Littlejohn Stadium • Buies Creek, NCW 3-0Boswell (9-0)Richards (12-10)Deville (1)ESPN+21338–4
April 16at UNC GreensboroNo. 10UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, NCW 6-2Ellyson (26-4)Bryden (18-8)NoneESPN+16639–4
April 18Georgia StateNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-2 (6 inn)Ellyson (27-4)Soles (3-13)NoneESPN+1,68240–419-0
April 19Georgia StateNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 12-3 (5 inn)Ellyson (28-4)Chance (0-13)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,76141-420-0
April 20Georgia StateNo. 10Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 10-2 (5 inn)Ellyson (29-4)Freeman (3-12)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,90442–421-0
April 24at Louisiana TechNo. 8Lady Techster Softball Complex • Ruston, LAW 7-2Ellyson (30-4)Chapman (3-1)NoneCUSA.TV67543–4
April 26Coastal CarolinaNo. 8Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 5-2Ellyson (31-4)Beasley-Polko (21-11)NoneESPN+1,78244–422-0
April 27Coastal CarolinaNo. 8Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 8-0 (5 inn)Ellyson (32-4)Guillette (12-6)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,81745–423-0
April 28Coastal CarolinaNo. 8Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAW 3-2Ellyson (33-4)Beasley-Polko (21-12)NoneRagin' Cajuns Digital Network1,82946–424-0
May (1-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 2at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 8Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAW 3-0Ellyson (34-4)Chavarria (6-14)NoneWarhawks All-Access26047–425-0
May 4at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 8Geo-Surface Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAGame Cancelled due to field conditions at the ULM Softball Complex due to ongoing rain
May 4at Louisiana-MonroeNo. 8Geo-Surface Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LAGame cancelled due to field conditions at the ULM Softball Complex due to ongoing rain
Post-Season (5-2)
SBC Tournament (3-0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 9vs. (4) Texas State(1)/No. 7Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXW 4-3Ellyson (35-4)Barrera (9-6)NoneESPN+48–4
May 10vs. (6) Coastal Carolina(1)/No. 7Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXW 5-2Ellyson (36-4)Beasley-Polko (23-13)NoneESPN+49–4
May 11vs. (6) Coastal Carolina(1)/No. 7Bobcat Softball Complex • San Marcos, TXW 1-0Ellyson (37-4)Guillette (16-8)NoneESPN+50–4
NCAA Division I Softball Tournament (2-2)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Oxford Regionals
May 17vs. (3) Southeast Missouri State(2)/No. 7Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MSW 3-2Ellyson (38-4)Thogmartin (22-7)NoneESPN31,49051–4
May 18vs. (1) No. 17 Ole Miss(2)/No. 7Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MSW 2-0Ellyson (39-4)Jacobsen (13-7)NoneESPN31,68352-4
May 19vs. (1) No. 17 Ole Miss(2)/No. 7Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MSL 1-5Jacobsen (14-7)Ellyson (39-5)'NoneESPN352-5
May 19vs. (1) No. 17 Ole Miss(2)/No. 7Ole Miss Softball Complex • Oxford, MSL 4-5Finney (18-9)Ellyson (39-6)NoneESPN352-6
Schedule Source:[3]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Oxford Regional
Oxford Regional Teams
(1) Ole Miss Rebels (2) Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3) Southeast Missouri State RedHawks (4) Chattanooga Mocs
  First Round Semi-Finals Finals
                             
11 Ole Miss 12  
Chattanooga 0  
  11 Ole Miss 0  
  Louisiana 2  
Southeast Missouri State 2
Louisiana 3  
  Louisiana 1 4
  11 Ole Miss 5 5
Chattanooga 1  
Southeast Missouri State 2  
  11 Ole Miss 10
  Southeast Missouri State 0  

References
  1. "Softball". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  2. https://cwsplacemagazine.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/2019-sun-belt-conference-softball-preseason-coaches-poll/
  3. "Louisiana Releases 2019 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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