OKLAHOMA CITY - As the reality of a 3-1 loss to third-seeded Alabama at the Women's College World Series set in - that's when the tears started to flow for UL's softball team and co-coach Stefni Lotief.
Senior Holly Tankersley and sophomore Melissa Verde stared at the field in disbelief from the dugout before the inevitable tears followed.
Sophomore Brittany Cuevas and freshmen Gabriele Bridges, Donna Bourgeois and Ashley Brignac shared a group hug and cried like sisters often do.
Senior Vanessa Soto, faced with the finality of her collegiate career, showed her emotions as the cheers of "Ragin' Cajuns" echoed throughout ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.
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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • June 2, 2008