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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Southeastern players celebrate clinching the first regular season Southland Conference championship in school history after sweeping Lamar 3-0 on Senior Night at the PRUC. (Nov. 9, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions roar through Southland, claim second consecutive championship

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter January 12, 2024

Lady Lion volleyball had a record-breaking 2023 season, which ended with the program’s second consecutive Southland Conference tournament championship win over Texas A&M Corpus-Christi on Nov. 19.  The...

SLU players give a Lion Up in the postgame huddle following their 3-0 sweeping of UIW on Senior Night at the Pride Roofing University Center. (Nov. 4, 2023 - Hammond)

Oregon puts an end to Lady Lions’ dominance

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter December 5, 2023

The Oregon Ducks (27-5, 16-4 PAC-12) bested Lady Lion volleyball (28-5, 17-1) in a 3-0 sweep (25-16, 25-13, 25-13) at Matthew Knight Arena on Nov. 30 in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball National...

Lady Lions celebrate their first Southland Conference regular season title in school history at the Pride Roofing University Center following their  3-0 sweep of Lamar. (Nov. 9, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions prepare for Ducks in northwest NCAA tourney showdown

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor November 30, 2023

SLU volleyball will hope to continue its winning ways against No. 2 seed Oregon later tonight at 9 p.m. central time in Eugene, Oregon. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.  Southeastern (28-4,...

Lady Lions celebrate a point during sweep of Nicholls earlier in season at the PRUC. (Oct. 26, 2023 - Hammond)

SLU sweeps TAMUCC for back-to-back SLC tournament titles

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor November 24, 2023

No. 1 seed Southeastern volleyball took down No. 2 seed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-18) on Sunday (Nov. 19) afternoon in Corpus Christi, Texas.  SLU defeated No. 4 Houston Christian...

The Lady Lions lift the 2023 Southland Conference regular season championship banner following their win over Lamar.

Lady Lions crowned SLC regular season champs, clinch No. 1 seed on Senior Night

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter November 14, 2023

Southeastern’s volleyball team became SLC regular season champions for the first time in school history after defeating Lamar on Senior Night.   On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Lady Lions (25-4, 16-1 SLC)...

Junior outside hitter Cicily Hidalgo and junior middle hitter Hannah Brewer rise up to defend the UIW offensive attack. (Nov. 2, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions take Texas teams to task, sweep Lone Star foes for 18th straight victory

Kennith Woods, News Editor November 9, 2023

The SLU Lady Lions steamrolled through Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (25-8, 25-19, 25-19) and Incarnate Word (25-12, 25-14, 25-16) at the Pride Roofing University Center, sweeping a pair of Texas foes en...

Kailin Newsome, senior general studies major, dominates the volleyball court in the 2023 season at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Rising above the net: Kailin Newsome, the outside hitter

Bogi Csordas, Staff Reporter November 1, 2023

The Pride Roofing University Center goes silent as the server tosses the ball up in the air. The heads in the audience move rapidly from left to right as the six players move in perfect harmony on the...

The Lady Lions huddle together, ready to begin their match against Nicholls. (Oct. 26, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions blow out UNO, Nicholls for a sweet 16th consecutive victory

Kennith Woods, News Editor October 31, 2023

The SLU Lady Lions continue tearing the Southland Conference (SLC) to shreds, sweeping a pair of Louisiana nemeses in New Orleans (25-15, 25-13, 25-12) and Nicholls (25-12, 25-10, 25-11). The victories...

Senior outside hitter Kailin Newsome serves the ball to begin the point against Northwestern State. (Oct. 14, 2023 - Hammond)

Lady Lions break out the brooms, sweep SLC rivals for twelfth straight win

Kennith Woods, News Editor October 17, 2023

The SLU Lady Lions continued their reign of terror over the Southland Conference (SLC) with dominant sweeps over Lamar (25-21, 25-10, 25-12) and Northwestern State (25-23, 25-21, 25-16).  The pair...

Junior middle hitter Hannah Brewer (2) attempts spike over Texas A&M-Commerces Kitana Tuufuli (20). (Sept. 30, 2023 - Hammond)

Sweeping away the competition, Lady Lions nab eighth straight win

Troy Allen, Staff Reporter October 2, 2023

On Saturday morning, Lady Lions volleyball secured their 8th straight win over Texas A&M-Commerce. They won in a 3-0 sweep (25-10, 25-10, 25-19). Their win over TAMC also marks their seventh straight...

SLU players give the Lion Up sign in their team huddle during a game against Washington at the Pride Roofing University Center. (Aug. 25, 2023 - Hammond)

SLU volleyball asserts itself on the national stage following historic week of play

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor September 15, 2023

Southeastern (6-3) picked up two of its best-ever program wins during non-conference play last week over Texas State and LSU.  The reigning Southland Conference Champions went 2-1 in the Texas State...

Head Volleyball Coach Jeremy White coaches up his players during SLUs match against Washington at the Pride Roofing University Center last Friday evening. (Aug. 25, 2023 - Hammond)

SLU volleyball early season update

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor September 1, 2023

The Lady Lions opened their 2023 campaign a week ago today at the Pride Roofing University Center in the Southeastern Showdown against the likes of Grambling, Washington and UTEP, taking one of three matches.  SLU...

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