Softball: Louisiana Moves Up, Returns to Top 10 in National Softball Polls

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball made a move in the Week 5 national polls which included a return to the Top 10 in the USA Today/NFCA listing.
 
After a road series sweep of Texas State to begin Sun Belt Conference play, the Ragin’ Cajuns (19-3, 3-0 Sun Belt) jumped one spot up to No. 10 in the NFCA ranking, returning to the position occupied Feb. 19-25.
 
Gerry Glasco‘s squad also climbed one spot in the ESPN/USA Softball chart to No. 11, returning to the season-high spot in that poll as well.
 
USA Today/NFCA Top 25 poll
ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 poll
 
The Ragin’ Cajuns, preseason ranked No. 15 (NFCA) and No. 18 (ESPN), remained in the Top 15 portion of the major national polls for the fifth consecutive week.
 
Dating back to April 2013, Louisiana Softball has been included in 90 consecutive releases of the Top 25 polls.
 
A solid weekend at Texas State was punctuated by a 4-1 win over Baylor on Monday led by a season-high 17 strikeouts from Summer Ellyson, three hits from Julie Rawls and two RBI by Kourtney Gremillion.
 
No. 11 Louisiana travels to Thibodaux, La., on Wednesday for a midweek contest at Nicholls (12-12) set for 6 p.m. at the Colonel Softball Complex. The game will air on KROF-960 AM with Steve Peloquin and Bobby Neveaux on the call.
 
The Ragin’ Cajuns are then back at Lamson Park March 15-17 for the Sun Belt home opening series, and Alumni Weekend, hosting Troy (18-8, 2-1 Sun Belt).
 
RAGIN’ CAJUNS IN THE 2019 POLLS
Week               NFCA    ESPN/USA
Preseason            15            18
Feb. 12-18            13            13
Feb. 19-25            10            11
Feb. 26-Mar. 3      11            11
Mar. 4-10              11            12
Mar. 11-17            10            11
 
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SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets, beginning at $100, are available online at RaginCajuns.com using Account Manager, by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at (337) 265-2170 or by visiting the ticket office in person Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and extended hours during Ragin’ Cajuns basketball events.
• Fans who purchase season tickets receive priority access for any potential NCAA postseason games held at Lamson Park.
• For information on premium seating and parking at Lamson Park, contact the Ragin’ Cajuns Athletic Foundation (RCAF) at (337) 851-2903. General admission parking at Cajun Field will be free for all games during the 2019 season.