After nine seasons of being involved with the program, the Sell era of LSU women’s tennis is over, as the pair elected to pursue opportunities elsewhere. This comes a year after the program’s roller-coaster 2020-21 season, where LSU’s efficient playing on the courts was overshadowed by controversy.
Their success reached its peak in 2021 when the Tigers won a program-record nine conference matchups and peaked at No. 9 in the rankings. They suffered a heartbreaking loss to Michigan in the second round of the NCAA tournament, but they were expected to remain a contender in the SEC.
But COVID-19 hindered the team early this spring, and they could never manage to get back on their feet after that. In the Sells’ final season with the Tigers, they finished 5-14.
The coaches announced they were leaving after that season was finished, as their successful tenure concluded with a blemish. It’s unclear if the controversy that surrounded the pair last season had anything to do with their departures.
