The Louisiana Volleyball program is launching its 50th anniversary season with the Vermilion and White Scrimmage on August 15 at E.K. Long Gym. Head coach Kristi Gray's team, featuring 14 returning players from last season, will compete in an intrasquad match starting at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free, and concessions will be available. Following the match, an autograph session will allow fans to meet the players. This scrimmage serves as a preview for their upcoming season, with official games commencing August 29-30 at the Texas State Invitational.

By the Numbers
  • Louisiana has a 15-11 overall record and a 7-9 SBC record last season.
  • The team averaged 13.28 kills per set and a .238 hitting percentage, ranking among the Top 3 in the Sun Belt Conference.
State of Play
  • The team is carrying over its successful core with 14 players returning from the 2025 roster.
  • Louisiana broke its single-season attendance record with 9,518 fans during the 2025 season.
What's Next

The Ragin' Cajuns will conclude preseason play with a road exhibition match against LSU on August 22, ahead of their official season opener on September 1 against McNeese.

Bottom Line

As Louisiana Volleyball embarks on its 50th season, the strong returning roster and recent fan engagement records highlight the program's growth and set high expectations moving forward.