Cajuns Softball moves up to 12th in latest poll

[RaginFan2]

I think we should be in the 5th or 6th area. We seem to have to work twice as hard as the big name schools to get a decent ranking.......

There is some truth to what you said. However, there are a number of "name" schools below us who are doing pretty well. Like Florida State and Auburn (both undefeated) and Arizona. Currently, there are 8 teams in the rankings who are undefeated. 4 of them are below us, and 2 are the #1 & #2 teams. So, I think we are right about where we should be for now. I think moving into the top 10 in the next poll is certainly possible. As others have said, just keep on winning!

[cajunfan337]

Pretty sure that if we stay in the TOP 25 throughout the season, we will host a regional, no doubt. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the NCAA has said all along that we would've been hosting regionals if we had a better stadium. They know what Lafayette has to offer in the realm of food, entertainment, and nightlife so they've always wanted us to host one. I think by getting the stadium accomplished, we're gold.

[ULalum06]

Has anyone else seen the article on ncaa.com?

http://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/ar...s-perfect-nfca

it's in the scrolling four when you go to the softball page itself.
what's more exciting than having UL on the front page?
being mentioned as UL in the entire article. a little lagniappe if you ask me.

[Rebel02]

Pretty sure that if we stay in the TOP 25 throughout the season, we will host a regional, no doubt. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the NCAA has said all along that we would've been hosting regionals if we had a better stadium. They know what Lafayette has to offer in the realm of food, entertainment, and nightlife so they've always wanted us to host one. I think by getting the stadium accomplished, we're gold.

Being ranked in the Top 25 polls has no bearing on hosting regionals. Being ranked in the Top 25 of the RPI does have a big impact on hosting a regional.

[sportsfanatic21]

There is some truth to what you said. However, there are a number of "name" schools below us who are doing pretty well. Like Florida State and Auburn (both undefeated) and Arizona. Currently, there are 8 teams in the rankings who are undefeated. 4 of them are below us, and 2 are the #1 & #2 teams. So, I think we are right about where we should be for now. I think moving into the top 10 in the next poll is certainly possible. As others have said, just keep on winning!

I would think that sweeping this weekend (which we should), and then having a great showing in the Judy Garman would easily get us into the top 10. We've struggled there though so the ladies will have to play their best.

[rustyrc]

What happened to the Hamilton Girl that pitched last year? Thanks

[sportsfanatic21]

What happened to the Hamilton Girl that pitched last year? Thanks

Torn ACL in the regional in Austin last season. Taking a medical redshirt

[ragincajun27]

We have to try to forget about the rankings and just play the game we have been playing all season. Yea being a higher seed and hosting would be amazing, but let's take care of business!! If we do that, we won't have to worry about rankings! Lol

Brian

[Cajun90]

Pretty sure that if we stay in the TOP 25 throughout the season, we will host a regional, no doubt. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the NCAA has said all along that we would've been hosting regionals if we had a better stadium. They know what Lafayette has to offer in the realm of food, entertainment, and nightlife so they've always wanted us to host one. I think by getting the stadium accomplished, we're gold.

Well I'll correct. The NCAA doesn't care about our food, entertainment etc. Number one is you have to have the RPI ranking. No cutoff per se but you aren't hosting with an RPI in the fifty range. Two and most important is geography. The committee is tasked with keeping travel to a minimum so whatever accomplishes that goal is king. The biggest issue for us is the proximity of LSU. Just by nature of an SEC schedule they will usually have a strong RPI. So with a decent season you are looking at another school fifty miles away in a position to host. I don't see any scenario where South Louisiana host two regionals. So it is important that seasons end we have an RPI that is at least in the same neighborhood as LSU to garner a host spot.

[GoneGolfin]

Ouch for them.

But that just shows what I was mentioning. Although it would be great to be ranked 5th or whatever (nice for fan excitement...nice for recruits to notice), I much prefer just WINNING...and letting the rankings just take care of themselves.

The ONLY thing I am eyeing right now is winning enough to have an RPI high enough to host. My prediction is that if we host we go to the WCWS.

It is early, and several of our opponents are much better than their records indicate at this point in time (Hofstra, Winthrop, etc.) ... but the Cajuns have an OWP of .4947.

Once some of these teams work into the meat of their schedule (against lesser opponents), this will fix itself.

Brian

[CajunRed]

It is early, and several of our opponents are much better than their records indicate at this point in time (Hofstra, Winthrop, etc.) ... but the Cajuns have an OWP of .4947.

Once some of these teams work into the meat of their schedule (against lesser opponents), this will fix itself.

Brian

For us dense Cajuns, please explain OWP again? :-)

[sportsfanatic21]

For us dense Cajuns, please explain OWP again? :-)

Opponent's winning percentage