2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team

2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball
Women's College World Series appearance; Houston Super Regionals champions; Baton Rouge Regionals champions
Sun Belt Conference tournament champions; Sun Belt Conference regular-season champions
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 6
Record	52–15 (19–3 SBC)
Head coach	Michael Lotief (8th season) (9th season); Stefni Lotief;
Home stadium	Alfred and Helen Lamson Park
	Seasons ← 2007 2009 →

2008 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 6 Louisiana–Lafayette ‍†‍‡‍^y	19	–	3	.864	52	–	15	.776
Florida Atlantic ‍‍‍	17	–	7	.708	35	–	26	.574
Troy ‍‍‍	14	–	9	.609	33	–	23	.589
FIU ‍‍‍	12	–	11	.522	29	–	34	.460
Middle Tennessee ‍‍‍	11	–	12	.478	22	–	31	.415
North Texas ‍‍‍	9	–	15	.375	27	–	33	.450
Louisiana–Monroe ‍‍‍	9	–	15	.375	22	–	37	.373
Western Kentucky ‍‍‍	8	–	15	.348	28	–	30	.483
South Alabama ‍‍‍	6	–	18	.250	22	–	31	.415

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 2008^[1] Rankings from [1]

The 2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns softball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2008 NCAA Division I softball season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Lamson Park and were led by eighth and ninth year husband and wife head coaching duo Michael and Stefni Lotief, respectively.

Roster[edit]

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2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns roster

Pitchers

00 Ashley Brignac – Redshirt Freshman
5 Shari Sigur – Sophomore
10 Brittany Cuevas – Sophomore
18 Amanda Hill – Sophomore
21 Donna Bourgeois – Redshirt Freshman

Utility Players

8 Monique Prejean – Redshirt Freshman
12 Christi Orgeron – Redshirt Freshman

Catchers

6 Lana Bowers – Sophomore
15 Adele Files – Sophomore

Infielders

3 Brooke Brodhead – Senior
4 Kelly Cormier – Redshirt Freshman
7 Vanessa Soto – Senior
16 Melissa Verde – Sophomore
19 Courtney Trahan – Sophomore
22 Laura Anne Hagle – Redshirt Freshman
24 Codi Runyan – Senior
25 Gabriele Bridges – Redshirt Freshman
27 Jessica Dupont – Redshirt Freshman
31 Paige Cormier – Redshirt Freshman

Outfielders

9 Karli Hubbard – Junior
14 Vallie Gaspard – Sophomore
17 Meagan Godwin – Sophomore
20 Katie Smith – Redshirt Freshman
23 Holly Tankersley – Senior
30 Katey Stanford – Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff[edit]

2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns coaching staff
Michael Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 8th year Stefni Lotief – Co-Head Coach – 9th year

Schedule and results[edit]

Legend
	Louisiana–Lafayette win
	Louisiana–Lafayette loss
	Postponement
Bold	Louisiana–Lafayette team member

2008 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Softball Game Log

Regular season (42–12)

February (9–1)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
Louisiana Tech Tournament
Feb. 9	vs. Louisiana–Monroe		Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA	W 6–0		1–0
Feb. 9	at Louisiana Tech		Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA	W 13–0		2–0
Feb. 10	at Louisiana Tech		Lady Techsters Softball Complex • Ruston, LA	W 8–3		3–0

Feb. 20	at McNeese State		Cowgirl Diamond • Lake Charles, LA	W 12–0		4–0
Louisiana Classics
Feb. 22	vs. Mississippi Valley State		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 15–0		5–0
Feb. 23	vs. Southern Miss		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 4–1		6–0
Feb. 24	vs. Mississippi Valley State		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–0		7–0
Feb. 24	vs. Southern Miss		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 3–2		8–0
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 29	vs. North Carolina		South Commons Sports Complex • Columbus, GA	W 7–1		9–0
Feb. 29	vs. Nebraska		South Commons Sports Complex • Columbus, GA	L 1–3		9–1

March (10–6)
Dat	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Mar. 1	vs. Tennessee Tech		South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	W 8–0		10–1
Mar. 1	vs. Iowa		South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	L 1–3		10–2
Mar. 2	vs. Michigan		South Commons Softball Complex • Columbus, GA	L 0–9		10–3

Mar. 4	Nicholls State		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 11–3		11–3
Mar. 4	Nicholls		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 12–0		12–3
Aggie Classic
Mar. 7	at Texas A&M		Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX	L 0–1		12–4
Mar. 8	vs. BYU		Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX	W 7–4		13–4
Mar. 8	at Texas A&M		Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX	W 2–1		14–4
Mar. 9	vs. Illinois		Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX	W 4–1		15–4
Mar. 9	vs. Illinois		Aggie Softball Complex • College Station, TX	L 1–2		15–5
Mar. 11	IUPUI		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 12–0		16–5
Mar. 11	IUPUI		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 14–0		17–5
Mar. 15	at Middle Tennessee		Blue Raider Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TN	Game cancelled
Mar. 16	at Middle Tennessee		Blue Raiders Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TN	W 8–1		18–5	1–0
Mar. 16	at Middle Tennessee		Blue Raider Softball Park • Murfreesboro, TN	W 12–1		19–5	2–0
Judi Garman Classic
Mar. 21	vs. Arizona State		Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 1–3		19–6
Mar. 21	vs. UNLV		Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	W 10–0		20–6
Mar. 22	vs. Arizona		Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 0–2		20–7
Mar. 22	vs. Michigan		Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA	L 2–7		20–8

Mar. 25	at Western Kentucky		WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY	L 2–5		20–9	2–1
Mar. 25	at Western Kentucky		WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY	W 11–4		21–9	3–1
Mar. 26	at Western Kentucky		WKU Softball Complex • Bowling Green, KY	L 2–3		21–10	3–2

April (19–1)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
Apr. 1	vs. Grambling State		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 8–0		22–10
Apr. 1	vs. Grambling State		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 6–0		23–10
Apr. 5	at FIU		FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL	W 7–6		24–10	4-2
Apr. 5	at FIU		FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL	W 9–8		25–10	5-2
Apr. 6	at FIU		FIU Softball Stadium • Miami, FL	W 7–4		26–10	6-2
Apr. 9	vs. McNeese State		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 7–0		27–10
Apr. 12	vs. South Alabama		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 10–2		28–10	7-2
Apr. 12	vs. South Alabama		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 7–1		29–10	8-2
Apr. 13	vs. South Alabama		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 8–0		30–10	9-2
Apr. 16	vs. Florida Atlantic		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 5–1		31–10	10-2
Apr. 16	vs. Florida Atlantic		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 4–0		32–10	11-2
Apr. 17	vs. Florida Atlantic		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 4–0		33–10	12-2
Apr. 23	vs. North Texas		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 8–0		34–10	13-2
Apr. 23	vs. North Texas		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 8–0		35–10	14-2
Apr. 24	vs. North Texas		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 3–2		36–10	15-2
Apr. 26	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 4–2		37–10	16-2
Apr. 26	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 4–0		38–10	17-2
Apr. 27	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	Game cancelled
Apr. 30	at Houston		Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX	L 0–2		38–11
Apr. 30	at Houston		Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX	W 4–0		39–11

May (2–1)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
May 3	vs. Louisiana–Monroe		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	L 0–1		39–12	17-3
May 3	vs. Louisiana–Monroe		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 9–1		40–12	18-3
May 4	vs. Louisiana–Monroe		Alfred and Helen Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	W 10–0		42–12	19-3

Post-Season (10–3)

SBC tournament (4–0)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
May 7	vs. Western Kentucky		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 8–0		43–12
May 8	vs. FIU		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 8–2		44–12
May 9	vs. Western Kentucky		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 3–1		45–12
May 10	vs. Louisiana–Monroe		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	W 13–0		46–12

NCAA Division I Softball Championship (6–3)
Date	Opponent	Ranking	Site/stadium	Score	TV	Overall record	SBC record
Baton Rouge Regional
May 16	vs. East Carolina		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	W 2–1		47–12
May 17	vs. LSU		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	W 9–4		48–12
May 17	vs. LSU		Tiger Park • Baton Rouge, LA	W 6–3		49–12
Houston Super Regional
May 23	at Houston		Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX	W 6–4		50–12
May 24	at Houston		Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX	L 3–6		50–13
May 24	at Houston		Cougar Softball Field • Houston, TX	W 4–0		51–13
Women's College World Series
May 29	vs. Florida		ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	W 3–2		52–13
May 30	vs. Texas A&M		ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	L 1–2		52–14
May 31	vs. Alabama		ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK	L 1–3		52–15

Schedule Source:^[3]

Baton Rouge Regional[edit]

Baton Rouge Regional Teams
(1) LSU Lady Tigers	(2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	(3) East Carolina Pirates	(4) Mississippi Valley State Devilettes


First Round			Semi-Finals			Finals



9	LSU	8

	Mississippi Valley St.	0
			9	LSU	4

				Louisiana–Lafayette	9
East Carolina		1

Louisiana–Lafayette		2
							Louisiana–Lafayette	6	–

						9	LSU	3	–
Lower round 1			Lower final



				East Carolina	1

Mississippi Valley St.		2	9	LSU	9

East Carolina		4

Houston Super Regional[edit]

Houston Super Regional Teams
(1) Houston Cougars	(2) Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

Rank	Team	Score
Game 1
	Louisiana–Lafayette	6
8	Houston	4

Rank	Team	Score
Game 2
	Louisiana–Lafayette	3
8	Houston	6

Rank	Team	Score
Game 3
	Louisiana–Lafayette	4
8	Houston	0

Women's College World Series[edit]

WCWS Teams
(1) Florida Gators	(2) UCLA Bruins	(3) Alabama Crimson Tide	(5) Texas A&M Aggies	(6) Arizona State Sun Devils	(7) Arizona Wildcats	Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	Virginia Tech Hokies

First round			Second round			Semifinals				Finals

1	Florida	2

	Louisiana–Lafayette	3
				Louisiana–Lafayette	1

			5	Texas A&M	2
5	Texas A&M	1

	Virginia Tech	0
						5	Texas A&M	1	1

						1	Florida	6	0
1	Florida	2

	Virginia Tech	0
			1	Florida	2

			2	UCLA	0



										5	Texas A&M	0	0	—

										6	Arizona State	3	11	—
3	Alabama	1

6	Arizona State	3
			6	Arizona State	4

			2	UCLA	0
2	UCLA	1

7	Arizona	0
						6	Arizona State	3	—

						3	Alabama	1	—
3	Alabama	5

7	Arizona	1
			3	Alabama	3

				Louisiana–Lafayette	1

References[edit]

^ "Sun Belt Conference Softball Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
^ "2008 Softball Roster". Louisiana Athletics.
^ "Louisiana Releases 2008 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2019.

[1] "Sun Belt Conference Softball Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

[2] "2008 Softball Roster". Louisiana Athletics.

[3] "Louisiana Releases 2008 Softball Schedule" (Press release). UL Department of Athletics. August 7, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2019.

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v t e Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball
Venues	Unknown (1981–1984) Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park (1985–Present)
Coaches	Yvette Girouard (1981–2000) Stefni Lotief (2001–2012) Michael Lotief (2002–2017) Gerry Glasco (2018– )
Seasons	1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1998 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Women's College World Series appearances in italics