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Southeastern finished the 2023 season with a program-best 47 wins led by Head Coach Rick Fremin.

Lady Lions’ historic season comes to a bitter end in Lake Charles

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor May 27, 2023

Southeastern softball fell to host McNeese in the Southland Conference Championship game two weeks ago today (May 13), 1-0 in extra innings.  Senior pitcher KK Ladner’s superb outing ended in a loss...

Lady Lions freshman point guard Jen Pierre led all scorers with 19 points against TAMUC on Wednesday helping SLU reach the SLC Tournament Final. (Photo from Feb. 25, 2023 - Senior Night game between Southeastern and McNeese at the University Center)

Game recap – ‘Lady Lions move on to the SLC Championship after overtime thriller’

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

Southeastern defeated No. 5 Texas A&M-Commerce 60-58 to advance to the Jersey Mike’s Southland Conference Championship Game.  The Lady Lions continue to improve upon their season, now at 20-9...

Junior guard Hailey Giaratanos clutch basket lifted the Lady Lions to their second straight SLC Tourney Final. (Photo from Jan. 19, 2023 at the University Center - Southeastern vs. Northwestern State)

‘Play-by-play’: Lady Lions claw their way into second-straight Southland final

Kennith Woods, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

On Wednesday afternoon, Southeastern junior guard Hailey Giaratano banked in the game-winning layup to seal a 60-58 overtime victory over No. 5 seeded Texas A&M-Commerce.  The victory sends...

Senior Southeastern forward Natalie Kelly duels with McNeese big Alicja Falkowska for opening tip in Senior night bout at the University Center. (Feb. 25, 2023)

Lady Lions make history, look to put on their dancing shoes

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor March 8, 2023

Southeastern women’s basketball accomplished something it had never done before since joining the Southland in 1997: win the regular season conference title.  In her sixth season at the helm, St....

SLU players celebrate on the court after advancing to the Southland Conference Tournament Championship game. The team beat HCU in the semifinals on Saturday 3-1 (25-22, 27-29, 25-22, 25-21). (Nov. 19, 2022)

Southeastern volleyball takes down #3 McNeese to reach first-ever Southland Conference Championship

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter November 20, 2022

The Southeastern Lady Lions beat McNeese 3-1 to advance to the finals of the Southland Conference Tournament. SLU was led by junior outside hitter Kailin Newsome, who had 23 kill shots. Following her was...

The SLU Lions baseball team celebrate their special victory over the McNeese Cowboys.

Lions down Cowboys to capture Southland Conference Tournament title

David Zieske, Staff Reporter June 1, 2022

The SLU Lions have won the Southland Conference baseball tournament championship for the second time in school history since 2014, winning the series 2-1 over the McNeese State Cowboys on May 26-28. The...

Several of the Lady Lions huddle up during the game.

Lady Lions make history with Southland Championship run

David Zieske, Staff Reporter March 14, 2022

Southeastern’s women’s basketball team traveled to Katy, Texas for the Southland Conference tournament as a No. 3 seed.  Though the journey ended with a loss, SLU made history with its first-ever...

The Lady Lions volleyball team huddles up before their game against Sam Houston State University. On April 1 Southeastern will be back in action in the Southland Conference Tournament.

Lady Lions look to earn first ever Southland Tourney victory

Gerard Borne, Editor-In-Chief March 30, 2021

The Lady Lions Indoor Volleyball team wrapped up their historic 2021 season on Saturday finishing with an 11-4 overall record. Second-year head coach Jeremy White led Southeastern to its winningest record...

With the winning streak the Lady Lions secured the number 2 seed in the Southland Conference Tournament. The Lady Lions women’s volleyball team continued to stay hot over the week as they extended their win streak to seven games after knocking off Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word

Last week in sports: March 16-March 23

Gerard Borne, Editor-In-Chief March 23, 2021

The Lady Lions women’s volleyball team continued to stay hot over the week as they extended their win streak to seven games after knocking off Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word. Sitting at 10-3 the...

The Lions will opened their 2021 season at home against Mississippi Valley State University on Feb. 19.

Baseball to host Southland Tourney

Gerard Borne, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2021

The 2021 Southland Conference Tournament will be held at Southeastern’s Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field from May 26-29.  This will be the second time that the university will host the end of...

Senior guard Charliee Dugas saw her final season get cut short due to the COVID-19 Virus outbreak. Dugas finished her career averaging 10 points, one assist, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals for the Lady Lions.

COVID-19 cuts Lady Lions’ basketball championship run short

Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter March 19, 2020

As the women’s basketball team warmed up for the Southland Conference Tournament, word had been confirmed that the game would be postponed. Later on, the Lady Lions faced the hardship of having the tournament...

Lady Lions return to Conference tournament for first time since 2012

Lady Lions return to Conference tournament for first time since 2012

Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter March 12, 2020

For the first time since the 2011-2012 season, the Lady Lions will make an appearance at the Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. Third year Head Coach Ayla Guzzardo led the Lady Lions...

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