Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

Sports

Cross Country: Men, women net season-best finishes at LSU Invitational

By Jonathan Schexnayder
September 26, 2009

The LSU cross country teams had their best finishes of the season Saturday despite humid conditions and a relatively wet course at the LSU Invitational at Highland Road Park.The Tigers placed third out...

Softball: Pitchers shut out competition as LSU sweeps tourney

By Jarred LeBlanc
Sports Contributor
September 26, 2009

The LSU softball team shut out all three of its opponents this weekend in the team's first fall tournament.The Tigers fought through the heat Saturday and shut out Louisiana College and UL-Monroe, 4-0...

NFL: Saints defense shines in 27-7 road victory against Bills

By The Associated Press
September 26, 2009

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Turns out Drew Brees doesn't have to throw a touchdown pass — or put up 45 points — to secure a victory.The New Orleans Saints' overlooked defense proved pretty...

Tennis: Kantor advances to finals at Hoosier Classic – 11:30 p.m.

By Sean Isabella
Sports Contributor
September 26, 2009

Senior Nicole Kantor advanced to the Flight 1 finals with a straight-set victory Saturday against Mississippi State's Olesya Tsigvintseva at the Hoosier Classic in Bloomington, Indiana.Kantor knocked off...

Football: Jones named Walter Camp defensive player of the week – 1:18 p.m.

By Staff Reports
September 26, 2009

LSU junior safety Chad Jones was named the Walter Camp national defensive player of the week on Sunday after a pair of game saving plays to preserve LSU's 30-26 win against Mississippi State. Jones deflected...

Football: No. 1 Florida wins, QB Tebow suffers concussion (AP)

By The Associated Press
September 26, 2009

LEXINGTON, Ky. — With one scary hit on Tim Tebow, the fate of No. 1 Florida — and really, the entire complexion of the college football season — could have changed.The Heisman Trophy-winning...

Football: LSU defense holds strong to keep Tigers’ victory intact despite ball-handling issues

By Andy Schwehm
Sports Writer
September 26, 2009

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Both LSU and Mississippi State made holding onto the pigskin look like a Herculean task in a rain-soaked first half at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss.But the true test...

Volleyball: Tigers sweep Georgia, Auburn

By Rob Landry
Sports Contributor
September 26, 2009

Before the LSU volleyball team began its four-match road trip Friday, LSU coach Fran Flory said her team needed to keep its intensity up for the entire weekend, and she got what she wanted.The Tigers (9-4,...

Soccer: LSU outscores Tennessee, Georgia, 11-1

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
September 26, 2009

Defense wins championships — but a little offense never hurts, either.Six different LSU players scored in the Southeastern Conference's opening weekend as the Tigers outscored their opponents, 11-1,...

Mickelson wins PGA Tour

By The Associated Press
September 26, 2009

ATLANTA — Phil Mickelson capped off a tumultuous summer at home with a spectacular rally Sunday to win the Tour Championship.Tiger Woods finished another big year by winning the FedEx Cup and its...

Third quarter: Tigers just ahead of Bulldogs, 23-21, after three quarters – 1:57 p.m.

By Staff Reports
September 25, 2009

The LSU football team leads Mississippi State, 23-21, after the third quarter in Starkville, Miss. Rain soaked Davis Wade Stadium before the game even started, but the rain eventually subsided midway...

First quarter: LSU trails Mississippi State, 14-13 – 12:08 p.m.

By Staff Reports
September 25, 2009

The LSU football team trails Mississippi State, 14-13, at the end of the first quarter in Starkville, Miss. Rain soaked Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville before the game even started. The rain eventually...