It wasn’t a huge year athletically for LSU. There were moments for certain sports, but not a whole lot of positives have gone down.
That means while some of these moments may have a shining light on them, others are moments the programs would rather not remember.
10. VOLLEYBALL CAPTURES SEC WEST
LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory’s squad captured their sixth-straight Southeastern Conference Western Division title in the 2010 season.
The volleyball team would be the only team (as of now) to win an SEC West crown in this academic year.
9. BASKETBALL LOSES TO NICHOLLS
LSU’s basketball team fell to Nicholls State, 62-53, on Nov. 16, a loss that was indicative of the 11-21 season that was to come.
But it was more than just a loss. It marked the first time the Tigers lost on their home court to an in-state team since Dec. 6, 1988, when LSU lost to Louisiana Tech, 111-109 in overtime.
8. FICO TOSSES PERFECT GAME
For just the third time in program history, LSU softball had a pitcher throw a perfect game.
This time around, it was sophomore Rachele Fico who threw a 5-inning perfect game with seven strikeouts in a 9-0 victory against Southeastern Louisiana on Feb. 16.
7. RECORDS FALL ON NEW TRACK SURFACE
The new Mondo track surface at Bernie Moore Stadium provided an extra boost to the Tigers at the LSU Relays, as three stadium records fell during the meet.
6. TREPP WINS FIRST SEC INDIVIDUAL TITLE SINCE 1997
LSU senior swimmer Jane Trepp set an SEC record en route to winning LSU’s first individual SEC title since 1997.
Trepp shattered the previous SEC record in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.29 on Feb. 18 at the SEC Championships.
She later became the only swimmer in LSU history to make three individual “A” finals at the NCAA meet.
5. SOFTBALL SWEEPS ALABAMA
In LSU softball coach Yvette Girouard’s last season at the helm of the Tigers, they got what was arguably the biggest series sweep in program history.
LSU swept Alabama for the first time since 2004 with a pair of extra-inning victories and a 2-0 shutout to finish off the Crimson Tide.
The series also had a three-game attendance total of 5,931, an LSU record for an SEC weekend series.
4. FOOTBALL TAKES DOWN A&M IN COTTON BOWL
It wasn’t quite the bowl game the Tigers were looking for, but Les Miles’ squad took care of business against Texas A&M in Cowboys Stadium, defeating the Aggies, 41-24.
Senior wide receiver Terrence Toliver had his biggest game as a Tiger, catching three touchdowns from junior Jordan Jefferson.
The Tiger running backs got in on the action as junior Stevan Ridley and freshman Spencer Ware combined for 207 yards on the ground with each eclipsing the century mark.
3. BASEBALL SWEEPS FULLERTON, TAKES PLUNGE
The Tiger baseball team started off the season with a 16-1 record that included a sweep of then-No. 6 Cal State Fullerton.
Then things got rocky, as the Tigers dropped 16 of their next 24 games.
2. CHANCELLOR STEPS DOWN, CALDWELL HIRED
Shortly after the end of a disappointing 19-13 season that had the Lady Tigers fall just short of a bid to the NCAA Tournament, LSU women’s basketball coach Van Chancellor stepped down.
Athletic Director Joe Alleva took little time to find a replacement, hiring then-UCLA coach Nikki Caldwell to the helm of the program.
1. LES EATS GRASS, BEATS BAMA
It is a moment no LSU fan will forget for a long time.
Les Miles ate grass off the turf in Tiger Stadium, and he beat Alabama and former LSU coach Nick Saban, 24-21.
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