Lady Lions host bunko for community
May 8, 2018
Senior basketball players Bre’Zall Warren and Taylin Underwood pose for a photo using the Cinco de Mayo themed props in the photo booth. Jennifer Dettwiller/The Lion’s Roar The Lady Lions basketball program hosted “Bunko for Basketball” to help raise money for a foreign tour...
Lions support blood drive
Jonathan Rhodes
May 8, 2018
Lions football senior wide receiver Nih-Jer Jackson gave blood to the United Blood Services during a blood drive that the Lions sponsored. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar The Lions football team sponsored a blood drive by the United Blood Services in front of the Dugas Center. Lions playe...
On to the tourney
May 8, 2018
Senior outfielder Kinsey Nichols scored a run for the Lady Lions during the third game of the series against McNeese State University this past weekend. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar Closing their regular season schedule this past week, the Lady Lions finished the season with an overall record...
Golf team finishes eighth in championships
Brianna Hawkins
April 30, 2018
The Lions golf team competed in their last tournament of the season at the Southland Conference Men’s Golf Championships finishing in eighth place. The three-day championship was played at the Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, Texas from April 23-25. In the last day of the tourname...
Preparation for Southland Conference Championships
April 30, 2018
Junior sprinter Jebarri Cumberbatch finished second in the 4x100 meters relays at the Southern Miss Open. He also came in fourth in 100 meters race. File Photo/The Lion's Roar The track and field team participated in the Southern Miss Open, the last competition pri...
Lions sweep Lumberjacks
Jonathan Rhodes
April 30, 2018
Senior infielder Taylor Schwaner, redshirt senior Trenon Trosclair, senior catcher Daniel Wasinger were honored on Senior Day. Seniors outfielder Drew Avans, pitcher Josh Green, pitcher Evan Hileman, pitcher Gage Pickett and Director of Baseball Operations Taylor Marceuax were also rec...
Track and field building confidence
April 25, 2018
The track and field team competed in LSU Alumni Gold meet last week. This was the final meet before the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships where the team took their full squad. Head Coach Corey Mistretta described how he felt about the results at the meet and what the results meant going in...
Tennis trio awarded for academic excellence
April 23, 2018
Being a student-athlete can present obstacles in balancing between sports and academics throughout semesters. However, for the three senior tennis players, the balance was there and was rewarded at the 12th Annual SLU Athletics Academic Banquet. The banquet was held on Monday, April 16 in the...
Baseball clinches series over Nicholls on Alumni Day
April 23, 2018
The university's baseball alumni came in to support the program in the series against Nicholls State University. They were recognized on Alumni Day on Saturday, April 21. Nikisun Shrestha/The Lion's Roar The Lions baseball team returned to winning ways with victories over Nicholls ...
New era begins for Lions football
Jonathan Rhodes
April 23, 2018
Head Coach Frank Scelfo just completed his first Spring Game with the Lions football team. The Lions will continue to practice into the fall as they figure out the identity and the starters of the team. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion's Roar The Lions football team played their annual Sprin...
Lady Lions reach 30-game win mark
April 23, 2018
Senior infielder Mahalia Gibson takes a swing at bat. She had two RBIs in the series against University of Central Arkansas. Nikisun Shrestha/The Lion's Roar Softball Head Coach Rick Fremin recorded his 400th career win against Jackson State University to go along with the series win ag...
Lacrosse’s season reflection
Sarah Hess
April 20, 2018
In the second year of its installation, the men’s lacrosse team has reaped rewards from gathering members and teaching the basics of the game in their first year. With the progress, the team now expects to advance further in play. The team is midway through its season with four games left. C...
