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LSU softball graduate student pitcher Ali Kilponen (2) cries Sunday, May 21, 2023, after LSU’s double loss against ULL in the NCAA Softball Regionals Championship at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

Season Over: LSU softball’s attempted rally comes up short in 9-8 regional loss to ULL

By Will Nickel May 22, 2023

LSU softball’s rally fell short in its 9-8 regional final loss to ULL, finishing the season 42-17. LSU starting pitcher Sydney Berzon started the game poorly, having trouble with walking batters,...

LSU softball junior infielder Taylor Pleasants (17) stands ready on Saturday, April 22, 2023, during LSU’s 10-4 win over Mississippi State at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU softball stifled by Fouts and Alabama in 1-2 weekend series loss

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor May 1, 2023

Strength-on-strength matchups are always intriguing in sports because of their unpredictability. There’s never any foolproof way to know what will happen when a good offense meets a good defense, or...

LSU softball junior infielder Danieca Coffey (13) awaits the play on Saturday, April 1, 2023, during LSU’s 6-2 win over LA Tech at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

Softball midseason check-in: Why has LSU been unable to emerge from the middle of the SEC?

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor April 20, 2023

As the softball season marches on with only three weekends remaining in regular season play, you’d expect some semblance of a hierarchy to have emerged in the SEC. That’s been true to an extent, as...

LSU softball junior utility Raeleen Gutierrez (55) greets her team members on the non-starting lineup Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, during LSU's 8-0 win against Ohio at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU softball: Three takeaways from the Tigers’ 2-1 series win at Ole Miss

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor March 29, 2023

The second game of a series is a chance to flip momentum. For the victor of the series’s first game, the challenge is to match the effort from before and take full control of the series. The loser must...

LSU softball junior infielder Danieca Coffey (13) steps up to the plate Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, during LSU's 8-0 win against Ohio at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

Swept away: LSU softball goes winless in series versus Tennessee

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor March 22, 2023

When a team starts a season with a 20-1 record it’s easy for fans to assume a certain invincibility. Even though LSU had played a relatively light schedule heading into conference play, it certainly...

The LSU softball team crowds around home plate after graduate infielder Georgia Clark (25) hit a home run Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, during LSU's 11-0 win against Texas A&M - Corpus Christi at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge.

SEC softball season preview: Where will LSU fall in the conference’s standings?

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor March 10, 2023

With a nation-leading nine teams represented in both the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll, the SEC looks to be a gauntlet from top to bottom this season. None of the SEC’s...

LSU softball junior infield, Danieca Coffey (13), steps up to the plate Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, during LSU's 11-0 win against Texas A&M - Corpus Christi at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge.

LSU softball displays resilience in sweep of Judi Garman Classic

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor March 6, 2023

LSU has had its fair share of games this season where the outcome was never in doubt. Seven of its 21 games have ended early in run rules, and four more have ended in margins of victories of at least...

The LSU softball team shakes hands with New Mexico Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, during LSU's 11-3 win against New Mexico at Tiger Stadium on Skip Bertman Dr. in Baton Rouge

Three standout performers from LSU softball’s opening weekend

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 15, 2023

LSU opened its season this past weekend by hosting the LSU Invitational from Feb. 10-12, playing five games over the three days. The Tigers came into the tournament looking to start the season off on...

LSU softball redshirt sophomore infielder Taylor Pleasants (17) walks to her position Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, during the Tigers' 3-0 win against South Alabama at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU softball anticipates bounce back year behind experienced core

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 2, 2023

At the end of last season, LSU made history, but not in the way the team would’ve liked. For the first time in program history, the Tigers were swept out of the NCAA Division I softball tournament,...

LSU softball dugout goes crazy after a play went in their favor Sunday, May 1, 2022, during the Tigers' 2-1 loss against Florida at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU softball officially releases its fall exhibition schedule

By Morgan Rogers September 15, 2022

On Thursday morning, the LSU softball team released its 2022 fall schedule. The Tigers will begin play on Saturday, Oct. 15 in an exhibition contest against Texas State in Spring, Texas. The rest of the...

LSU softball sophomore outfielder Ciara Briggs (88) runs to catch the ball Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, during LSU’s 8-1 win against South Alabama at Tiger Park on Skip Bertman Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU’s Ciara Briggs is the first college softball player to win Gold Glove award for center field

By Morgan Rogers June 2, 2022

On Wednesday, LSU softball's Ciara Briggs was announced as the recipient of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the centerfielder position in 2022. The award was created by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Company,...

LSU softball 5th-year Senior pitcher/utility Shelbi Sunseri (27) celebrates her strike out Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, during the Tigers' 3-0 win against South Alabama at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU softball’s Shelbi Sunseri drafted as No. 9 pick to women’s pro league

By Morgan Rogers May 27, 2022

LSU senior Shelbi Sunseri was drafted as the No. 9 pick in the Women’s Professional Fastpitch draft (WPF) earlier this week. The pitcher was selected by the Smash It Sports Vipers. “[I’m]...