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Last week in sports: April 4-10

Last week in sports: April 4-10

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter April 11, 2022

Southeastern baseball continued its resurgence this past week starting on Wednesday with a dramatic win over Troy at Alumni Field.  Trailing 4-1 going into the bottom of the ninth, SLU pushed four...

Manestream podcast: The Lion’s Den S2 E1: March Madness recap

Chase Gispert and David Zieske April 11, 2022

Staff Reporters David Zieske and Chase Gispert recap the recently concluded March Madness on the newest episode of The Lion's Den.

Pinch runner Joe Delaney crosses home plate on Tyler Finkes walk-off single as the dugout nears eruption after the Lions 5-4 come from behind win vs Troy on Wednesday night (April 6).

Baseball erases three run deficit in thrilling walk-off victory over Troy

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter April 7, 2022

Southeastern came into this one at 10-18 coming off a series win over UIW in San Antonio at the weekend. Troy was 18-9 with sweeps over Indiana and ULL to note earlier in the year.  The visiting Trojans...

Lion Rugby celebrates with the Magnolia Cup after defeating the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 31-12.

Outside breakaways lead to Lion Rugby win in Magnolia Cup

David Zieske, Staff Reporter April 5, 2022

Southeastern’s rugby team hosted the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs for the Magnolia Cup, dominating and winning 31-12 (five tries).  In the April 2 matchup, the Lions used their trained endurance...

Lady Lions round the bases, take down Alcorn State

Lady Lions round the bases, take down Alcorn State

David Zieske, Staff Reporter April 1, 2022

Southeastern’s Lady Lions softball ended their last games before the upcoming in-conference play with a doubleheader sweep against Alcorn State, winning 6-0 and 10-2.  SLU hosted the Braves at North...

Last week in sports: March 21-27

Last week in sports: March 21-27

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter March 28, 2022

Southeastern sports approaches the end of March with six teams in action.  The track team highlighted this week's performances with a stellar showing at both the Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays at Mississippi...

Head coach Matt Riser is preparing to call players as a third-base coach.

Early inning struggles lead to Nicholls’ reverse in-conference sweep

David Zieske, Staff Reporter March 28, 2022

Southeastern hosted Nicholls State University at Alumni Field for the first in-conference series on March 25-27, losing all three games,6-4, 11-4 and 10-7.  A struggle to keep the Nicholls batters...

Head Coach Matt Riser gives a send-off address to the team following the Lions tremendous victory against No. 1-ranked Ole Miss.

Last week in sports: March 14-20

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter March 22, 2022

SLU baseball started the week with a stunning upset of the No. 1-ranked Ole Miss at Alumni Field Tuesday night.  The Lions defeated the Rebels 5-1 despite going down 1-0 early. Ole Miss’ Kemp Alderman...

Cam Goodman prepares to slam the ball for the Lady Lions explosive offense.

SLU softball ties UT Chattanooga in tournament

David Zieske, Staff Reporter March 21, 2022

The Lady Lions traveled to Frost Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. for a four-game tournament March 18-20. SLU and  UT Chattanooga had the best records for the series, with both teams finishing 3-1.  SLU...

Rhett Rosevear shoots a ground ball to get a quick put-out for the Lions.

SLU baseball swept by Samford

David Zieske, Staff Reporter March 21, 2022

Southeastern baseball played Samford of Birmingham, Ala., on March 18-20 in a three-game series, losing all three games, 10-4, 6-5 and 16-8. The teams met at Alumni Field, where Lions’ pitching struggles...

Junior sprinter Indya Jackson touches the finish line in Fridays dual meet at the Southeastern track complex.

Track and field sets three facility records in home opener

Symiah Dorsey, Co-Editor March 20, 2022

The Lions track and field team broke three facility records in the Southeastern Dual Meet on Friday, March 18. Senior Kristian Jackson broke the facility and school mark in the discus, throwing 170-9...

Harris Beall (left) and Steven Poche (right) enjoying one of their own tailgates during the 2021 fall football season as the two founders of Dukes of Hammond.

Dukes of Hammond: Lion nation’s rowdiest tailgate krewe

Chase Gispert, Staff Reporter March 18, 2022

Dukes of Hammond is a tailgating group founded by two former Southeastern graduate athletes, Harris Beall and Steven Poche.  The two friends are both very passionate about Lions sports and wanted to...

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