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The Lion's Roar

Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Why we should care about the invisible line

Why we should care about the invisible line

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter November 1, 2018

Many things go unnoticed in sports: the referees’ names, the work it takes to make the field look good, and sometimes the positions of key players. One of the most underrated facets of sports is the...

Chason Virgil, a junior quarterback, threw for 324 yards in the matchup against Abilene Christian University.

Trailing behind at home

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter October 22, 2018

With over 600 yards given up on defense, the Lions football team lost to Abilene Christian University this past Saturday at the athletic Hall of Fame Game 48-27. Head Coach Frank Scelfo was disappointed...

Taron Jones, a freshman running back, runs the ball down the field in the game against the Northwestern State University demons.

Lions hold off demons

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter October 1, 2018

The lions football team faced the Northwestern State University demons and emerged victorious with a 2-3 record. The lions were first on the board with a touchdown in the second play of the game. Northwestern...

Quarterback Chason Virgil res the ball in an attempt to score on the University of Central Arkansas Bears

Home game loss

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor September 16, 2018

In the Lions' first home game of the season and the Southland Conference opener, the team lost 33-25 to the University of Central Arkansas, the Southland Conference defending champion. "When you look...

The Lions have an 0-2 record following their loss to LSU. However, the defense only allowed one touchdown in the second half of the game.

Downfall of the lions in Death Valley

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter September 11, 2018

The last time the Lions played Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge was in 1949 where they lost 48-7. On Sept. 8, history repeated itself when the Lions lost to the LSU Tigers 31-0. Frank Scelfo,...

Football, baseball and men’s basketball attract the most attendees to their games at the university. The popularity of these sports stem both from their national popularity and their success in season play.

Tuning in to the most popular sports

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor August 28, 2018

Sports fans consistently head out to sporting venues or tune in on the TV and radio to watch their favorite teams compete. By attendance, football, baseball and men’s basketball are the university’s...

Since 1972, football has been the most popular spectator sport in the United States. 37 percent of Americans reported it as their favorite sport to watch.

Eyes on the nation’s most popular sports

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor August 21, 2018

Across the nation, people tune in to watch teams compete in their favorite sports.  According to a Gallup poll, 37 percent of Americans voted football as their favorite sport to watch followed by basketball...

Four Lions made the conference preseason teams.

Four players named to preseason teams

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor August 7, 2018

The league honored four Lion football players by naming them to the 2018 Preseason All-Southland Conference Football Teams. Junior kick returner Juwan Petit-Frere was selected for the first team while...

The Lions football team now has 17 new recruits to begin play in the fall. The players are preparing for fall practices that will begin in August with the new Head Coach Frank Scelfo.

New faces, new season

Jennifer Dettwiller, Staff Reporter July 23, 2018

The university football team welcomes 17 new recruits to the team roster for the upcoming 2018 football season. Head Coach Frank Scelfo described his hopes for the upcoming season with the new talent...

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