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No. 10 LSU opens NCAA Regional against LIU Brooklyn on Friday

By Marc Stevens May 20, 2016

The No. 10 LSU softball team will hosts a NCAA Regional for the third time in four years when it opens the event against LIU Brooklyn at 6 p.m. on Friday in Tiger Park.   When the Tigers (45-15) and...

Lady Tigers huddle with their head coach, Beth Torina, during the Tigers' 5-2 victory against McNeese State on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Tiger Park.

No. 10 seed LSU softball will host regional, plays against LIU Brooklyn on Friday

By Josh Thornton May 15, 2016

A new season will begin for the LSU softball team. The Tigers (45-15, 13-11 Southeastern Conference) will host a regional, facing-off against Long Island University at Brooklyn on Friday, in Tiger Park....

LSU freshman pitcher Sydney Smith (12) pitches during the Tigers' 8-0 victory against ULM on Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2016 in Tiger Park.

Early miscues doom No. 12 LSU in SEC title game loss

By Marc Stevens May 14, 2016

The No. 12 LSU softball team defeated three ranked squads in three days to reach its first Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship Game since 2010 on Saturday. They couldn’t make it four...

LSU senior infielder Sandra Simmons (3) gets ready to swing during the Tigers' 2-0 victory against South Carolina on Sunday, Apr. 24, 2016 in Tiger Park.

Seniors’ home runs lifts No. 12 LSU past No. 10 Tennessee in SEC tournament

By Marc Stevens May 13, 2016

Senior infielders Bianka Bell and Sandra Simmons have been the cornerstones for the LSU softball team throughout their collegiate careers.When the team faced the No. 10 Tennessee, the fourth-year players...

LSU senior infielder Sandra Simmons (3) gets ready to bat during the Tigers' 2-0 victory against South Carolina on Sunday, Apr. 24, 2016 in Tiger Park.

Simmons’ three-run blasts pushes No. 12 LSU past No. 11 Kentucky 3-1 in SEC tournament

By Marc Stevens May 12, 2016

Entering Thursday’s quarterfinal matchup against No. 11 Kentucky, LSU’s softball team had not won its second game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament since 2010. That’s no longer...

LSU senior catcher Kellsi Kloss (77) bats during LSU's 2-0 victory against the Nicholls State University on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Tiger Park

LSU comes back to beat Texas A&M in opening round of SEC tournament

By Marc Stevens May 11, 2016

LSU softball historically has struggled in the Southeastern Conference tournament. Entering the 2016 edition of the event, the team failed to win its first contest in four of the previous five seasons. History...

LSU freshman pitcher Sydney Smith (12) pitches during game one of the Tigers' 4-0 victory against Longwood University on Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2016 in Tiger Park.

No. 12 LSU softball starts SEC tournament with revenge game against Texas A&M

By Marc Stevens May 10, 2016

In mid-March, the No. 12 LSU softball team lost two of three to then-No. 11 Texas A&M, dropping its first Southeastern Conference series of the season. The Tigers (42-14, 13-11 SEC) went on a 2-7 stretch...

LSU junior outfielder Bailey Landry (26) throws the ball infield during the Tigers' 9-1 victory against Illinois State on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Tiger Park.

No. 13 LSU take series against No. 11 Washington, win in final regular season game

By Marc Stevens May 8, 2016

The No. 13 LSU softball team was behind No. 11 Washington 3-0 in the sixth, and with no rally possum in sight at Tiger Park, the outcome seemed bleak. It didn’t matter. Despite night and day performances...

LSU senior infielder, Bianka Bell (27), catches the ball during the Tigers' 5-2 victory against McNeese State on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Tiger Park.

No. 11 Washington defeats No. 13 LSU in Game 2 to even series

By Marc Stevens May 7, 2016

After cruising to a 6-0 win in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader, the No. 13 LSU softball entered the nightcap against No. 11 Washington attempting to win the series.They didn’t.The Tigers...

LSU senior catcher Kellsi Kloss (77) high-fives freshman pitcher Sydney Smith (12) after the Tigers' 2-0 victory against South Carolina on Sunday, Apr. 24, 2016 in Tiger Park.

No. 13 Tigers take game one in series against No. 11 Washington

By Marc Stevens May 7, 2016

LSU’s thirteenth ranked softball team used clutch pitching and its seniors to defeat No. 11 Washington 4-0 in Game 1 Saturday at Tiger Park.Freshman hurler Sydney Smith led the Tigers (41-13, 13-11...

LSU sophomore outfielder, Emily Griggs (08), runs third base during the Tigers' 5-2 victory against McNeese State on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Tiger Park.

No. 13 LSU battles No. 11 Washington in a matchup of ranked teams

By Marc Stevens May 6, 2016

The No. 13 LSU softball team’s Southeastern Conference results can be described in a single word – underwhelming. After starting SEC play 5-11, the Tigers (40-13, 13-11 SEC) won their...

LSU junior infielder Sahvanna Jaquish (2) shakes hands with freshman infielder Shemiah Sanchez (23) during the Tigers' 2-0 victory against South Carolina on Sunday, Apr. 24, 2016 in Tiger Park.

Tigers head to SEC series with Arkansas trending in the right direction

By Josh Thornton April 28, 2016

Earlier in the 2015-16 season, LSU coach Beth Torina said she wanted her team to play its “best softball” come postseason play. Right now, LSU (37-13, 10-11 Southeastern Conference) is starting...