The Lion's Roar

How student-athletes maintain momentum during pandemic

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2020

The enforcement of social distancing has put a halt to all university athletics, leaving student-athletes with no choice but to adjust their lifestyles. With the progression of the coronavirus...

Ali McCoy prepares for her senior season

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter • February 16, 2020

The Lady Lions softball team is preparing for their upcoming 2020 season with player Ali McCoy ready to lead the team in her senior year. McCoy, a utility player from Maurepas, shared how she began...

Softball finishes fall season riding six-game win streak

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter • October 24, 2019

The Lady Lions softball team finished their Fall 2019 season of exhibition games with a 7-1 record. On Friday, Oct. 18, the university defeated Louisiana State University of Alexandria 8-0 and followed...

Byerley steps in as new assistant softball coach

Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter • September 17, 2019

A new assistant coach has been hired to train the softball team. Jack Byerley was hired in July of 2019 to assist Rick Fremin, head coach of softball. Byerley started his coaching career from Robertsdale...

Personal development goes beyond the game

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2019

Playing a sport and developing athletic abilities enables athletes to grow beyond just the field. Athletes get an opportunity to advance skills like leadership, maintaining trust and accepting failures...

Lady Lions triumph

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • April 14, 2019

The Lady Lions softball team returned from a loss to take a 2-1 series win against Lamar University. The teams competed in North Oak Park on April 12-13. The wins improved the Lady Lions' overall record...

Lady Lions trounced by Warhawks

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter • April 3, 2019

The Lady Lions softball team took on the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks to a 4-3 loss. The teams faced off on April 2 at North oak Park. The Lady Lions did not put a run on the board until...

Leaving Lion Classic II 6-6

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • February 18, 2019

Gaining two wins and three losses through the 2019 Lion Classic II, the Lady Lions will go into next week's tournament with a 6-6 record. After their game against Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville,...

Setting his sights on further improvement

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor • February 5, 2019

Entering his fourth year as the softball head coach, Rick Fremin aims to continue the Lady Lions’ upward trajectory after setting school records for wins. Though Fremin initially aspired to be a college...

Lions prepare for the 2019 spring season

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor • November 20, 2018

As fall season sports end, some teams look towards spring competition and a shot at championships. Baseball will begin its season against Louisiana Tech University on Feb. 15-17. The team follows a...

Transitioning to college sports

Zachary Araki, A&E Editor • November 13, 2018

Almost six percent of high school athletes compete at a National Collegiate Athletic Association school, according to the NCAA and face the next level in their athletic career. “So far, my transition...

Athletes going from the bench to the action

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • September 26, 2018

While a few players from different sports teams come into the light, there are a lot of players who put in an equal amount of hard work and practice on the field. Every sports team has a number of non-starting...