Louisiana Softball Adds Mia Liscano to the 2025 Roster

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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball head coach Alyson Habetz has announced the addition of rising sophomore infielder Mia Liscano (Austin, Texas) to the program's roster for the 2025 season.

Liscano becomes a Ragin' Cajun following her collegiate debut season last spring at Northwestern State under the guidance of current UL assistant coach Lacy Prejean. She started 47 games at shortstop for the Lady Demons as a freshman.

"We are really excited to have Mia (Liscano) be part of our growing Ragin' Cajuns family," Habetz said. "Mia is a true utility player who will add a tremendous amount of versatility to our lineup both offensively and defensively. Her strong arm and smooth hands make her a solid middle infielder and her versatility from the left side allows her to be a triple threat in the box.

"Mia loves to compete and is a student of the game," Habetz continued. "She and her parents loved Lafayette and the Cajun culture when they came to visit. They are a great fit into our Cajun family."

A product of Austin, Texas based Jack C. Hays High School, Liscano generated five doubles, a triple, drove in 10 and scored 16 runs for NSU in the 2024 season. She led the team with 116 assists, the third most in the Southland Conference.

Liscano's freshman campaign highlights included three multiple-hit games in the span of four games against A&M-Corpus Christi (March 23) and McNeese (March 28-29), going 4-for-6 with two runs scored in the first two games against McNeese. Two weeks later she hit doubles on back-to-back days against would-be NCAA participant Southeastern on April 12-13.

With Liscano's help, the Lady Demons picked up their first win against a Power 5 conference opponent in five years and recorded the largest come-from-behind win in nearly 10 years. She anchored a defense that held opponents to two or fewer runs in nearly half of its games and tossed six shutouts.

Liscano prepped at Hays HS in Buda, Texas south of Austin. A three-time all-district performer, she helped her team to three consecutive playoff appearances in her final three prep seasons.

She picked up Offensive Player of the Year honors for District 26-6A as a junior and was named Defensive Player of the Year for District 25-5A after her senior season. The slick-fielding infielder was also a TGCA All-State selection and named to the Austin Area All-Star team as a senior.

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[SlickRick]

Welcome Mia!

[CajunSaint08]

So does this make 7 out, 8 in?

[JMV JustMyView]

So does this make 7 out, 8 in?

My count is 9 out, 6 in.

[CajunSaint08]

My count is 9 out, 6 in.

You would definitely know better. Thanks

[JMV JustMyView]

You would definitely know better. Thanks

Out:
Sam Landry
Brooke Ellestad
Taylor Roman
Samantha Graeter
Alexa Langeliers
Victoria Valdez
Lauren Allred
Chloe Riassetto
Myhia Davis

In:
Erin Ardoin
Sage Hoover
Tyra Clary
Bethaney Noble
Mia Liscano
Brooke Otto

[SlickRick]

We lost a whole team!

[RaginDave]

Out:
Sam Landry
Brooke Ellestad
Taylor Roman
Samantha Graeter
Alexa Langeliers
Victoria Valdez
Lauren Allred
Chloe Riassetto
Myhia Davis

In:
Erin Ardoin
Sage Hoover
Tyra Clary
Bethaney Noble
Mia Liscano
Brooke Otto

I don't think most people were counting Taylor as she did not play this year and was not part of the team per say. I think most assumed she had retired up until she announced she was going to play at another school next season.

[moorecajun]

I don't think most people were counting Taylor as she did not play this year and was not part of the team per say. I think most assumed she had retired up until she announced she was going to play at another school next season.

I agree Dave; I thought she was retired from the sport. I always liked her and thought she would be one of our next all-Americans.

It's better if I just sit back, drink my cold adult beverages and enjoy the game and quit the thinking part!

I do wish her well though!

[CajunSID]

Out:
Sam Landry
Brooke Ellestad
Taylor Roman
Samantha Graeter
Alexa Langeliers
Victoria Valdez
Lauren Allred
Chloe Riassetto
Myhia Davis

In:
Erin Ardoin
Sage Hoover
Tyra Clary
Bethaney Noble
Mia Liscano
Brooke Otto

2025 will be a massive transition year for this program, and the panic button is going to be hit countless times by fans and naysayers.

What is already clear to me is Coach Habetz was the best hire for this program. The positivity, the grit and her reputation in the softball world and the local community will be very important.

[CajunJack55]

2025 will be a massive transition year for this program, and the panic button is going to be hit countless times by fans and naysayers.

What is already clear to me is Coach Habetz was the best hire for this program. The positivity, the grit and her reputation in the softball world and the local community will be very important.

Hopefully the '25 schedule is not quite as brutal as last years. Anyone have insight on what thats going to look like?

[CajunSID]

Hopefully the '25 schedule is not quite as brutal as last years. Anyone have insight on what thats going to look like?

Good question…wondering the same. If memory serves, think I read they are playing a tournament at Alabama, but that’s all I remember.

[JMV JustMyView]

2025 will be a massive transition year for this program, and the panic button is going to be hit countless times by fans and naysayers.

What is already clear to me is Coach Habetz was the best hire for this program. The positivity, the grit and her reputation in the softball world and the local community will be very important.

The players are highly motivated. The standard and expectations are non negotiable and will not change for anybody. This team will win the SBC, will win 40 games and will be in a regional. You can book that. Any real fan will not panic.

[CajunSID]

The players are highly motivated. The standard and expectations are non negotiable and will not change for anybody. This team will win the SBC, will win 40 games and will be in a regional. You can book that. Any real fan will not panic.

Winning the Sun Belt and making a regional won’t cut it on this board…lol! But I do think that should be the reasonable goal in 2025. Won’t be easy.

And 40 wins? Depends on the schedule, which we don’t know.

[JMV JustMyView]

Winning the Sun Belt and making a regional won’t cut it on this board…lol! But I do think that should be the reasonable goal in 2025. Won’t be easy.

And 40 wins? Depends on the schedule, which we don’t know.

Not really worried what will cut it for this board. They will need to pump the brakes a little and be reasonable. The Cajuns lost 9 players and many of them multiple year starters.