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LSU junior pitcher Carley Hoover (21) readies for play during the Tigers' 3-0 loss to Minnesota on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Tiger Park.

Carley Hoover looks ahead to senior season

By Treasure Washington | @Twashington490 January 25, 2018

LSU senior pitcher Carley Hoover is ready to have fun with her teammates in her final season at Tiger Park. “The drive back here from home this time around, I just had a very different...

LSU senior outfielder Emily Griggs (9) describes her excitement for the first softball practice of the season on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Tiger Park.

LSU softball focusing on reinventing rather than replacing

By Treasure Washington | @Twashington490 January 11, 2018

While the LSU softball team has been to the Women’s College World Series in four of its last six seasons, there is still room to improve.The team’s last WCWS appearance ended in a 4-1 loss...

LSU softball head coach Beth Torina addresses the media on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 for the first time this season.

LSU softball signs eight during early signing period

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 November 8, 2017

LSU softball and coach Beth Torina welcome eight new athletes from the class of 2018 during the 2017 early signing period. The signees include pitchers Shelby Wickersham and Ali Kilponen; infielder Georgia...

LSU senior catcher and infielder Sahvanna Jaquish (2) runs to first base during the Tigers’ 6-3 loss to Tennessee on Friday, April 21 2017, at Tiger Park.

Former player Sahvanna Jaquish prepares for new role as coach

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 October 9, 2017

Sahvanna Jaquish is one of the most decorated players to ever step into Tiger Park, but this season she’s up for a new challenge.The four time all-American joins LSU’s staff...

LSU junior pitcher Allie Walljasper (25) prepares to pitch the ball during the Tigers’ 14-2 victory over OSU on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Tiger Park.

Notebook: Fall practice brings an influx of new players and competition at multiple positions

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 October 4, 2017

LSU softball kicked off its first fall practice on Wednesday in preparation for the 2018 season. “I’m so excited, especially for the last go around,” senior pitcher Allie Walljasper said....

LSU senior forward Nicole Howard (10) runs during LSU's 2-0 win against Lamar University on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at LSU Soccer Stadium.

Nicole Howard emerging as leader for LSU soccer

By Traven Handley | @TravenBetaNu September 6, 2017

Nicole Howard took a slight detour before she made her way to the LSU soccer program. Two years ago, Howard was the top ranked junior college player in the country and spent two years at Lewis and Clark...

Then-players Dylan Supak (11) and Kailey McCasland Carlock (33) in the dugout on March 25, 2015 at Tiger Park.

Managers essential to softball team’s function

By Hannah Martin | @hmartinTDR June 8, 2017

The LSU softball team simply cannot function without four specific people. They aren't players on the roster and they aren't coaches, either.Coach Lindsay Leftwich says they are the managers.Adam Derusha,...

LSU senior Sahvanna Jaquish (2) catches a pitch during the Tigers 2-1 win against Fairfield University on Friday May 19, 2017, at Tiger Park.

LSU offense silent against Florida pitching, falls to elimination bracket of WCWS

By Hannah Martin | @hmartinTDR June 2, 2017

When the Florida Gators go up by two or more runs, they are merely unbeatable. LSU fell victim to that Friday night in the second game of the Women’s College World Series as they were defeated 7-0.The...

LSU junior pitcher Allie Walljasper (25) pitches the ball during the Tigers’ 14-2 victory over OSU on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Tiger Park.

Tigers pull off 2-1 win against UCLA in WCWS opener, will face SEC opponent Florida next

By Hannah Martin | @hmartinTDR June 1, 2017

In its third straight appearance in the Women’s College World Series, the LSU softball team stunned No. 5 UCLA 2-1 to move on to the winner’s bracket.Coming off of two straight wins in the...

LSU junior Emily Griggs (8) watches the ball as it flies over center field from home plate during the Tigers 2-1 win against Fairfield University on Friday May 19, 2017, at Tiger Park.

Hoover, LSU softball win third straight regional title in 5-1 victory over UL-Lafayette

By Hannah Martin | @hmartinTDR May 22, 2017

On Sunday, LSU defeated UL-Lafayette in Game 7 to win its third straight regional championship and punch a ticket to the NCAA Super Regional tournament in Tallahassee, Florida. The Cajuns struck first...

LSU senior Bailey Landry (26) shifts position for a bunt during the Tigers 2-1 win against Fairfield University on Friday May 19, 2017, at Tiger Park.

LSU softball unable to take advantage of scoring opportunities, falls to UL-Lafayette in Game 3

By Hannah Martin | @hmartinTDR May 20, 2017

In a game that stretched out over eight hours due to weather delays, it only took one inning to decide Game 3 of the Baton Rouge Regional for the No. 18 LSU softball team. LSU (42-19) fell to No. 14 UL-Lafayette...

LSU sophomore Shemiah Sanchez (23) throws the ball to first base during the Tigers 2-1 win against Fairfield University on Friday May 19, 2017, at Tiger Park.

No. 18 LSU softball edges out 2-1 win in NCAA Regional tournament against Fairfield

By Hannah Martin | @hmartinTDR May 19, 2017

The No. 18 LSU softball team defeated Fairfield by just one run in the second game of the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday. Hosting their third straight regional tournament, the Tigers took on the Metro...