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Makasini at the top of her game

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
October 12, 2008

Chants of "Maka-who? Makasini! Maka-who? Makasini!" can be heard from the LSU Soccer Complex when junior midfielder Michelle Makasini makes an impressive play.Clearly, the name is an unusual one that prompts...

New Orleans’ AFL team VooDoo vanishing from city

By The Associated Press
October 12, 2008

The New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League plans to cease operations despite being near the top of the league in attendance the past two seasons.Saints owner Tom Benson, who also owns the VooDoo,...

Students mix it up in the octagon

By Jon Laughram
October 11, 2008

Mixed Martial Arts returned to the Triangle with a bang after a 14-year ban in the state of North Carolina. Carolina Fight Promotions hosted the Carolina Crown this Saturday which saw two N.C. State students...

Brandon Hicks (middle) faces off against Vanderbilt in the hockey match Saturday afternoon. The Tigers defeated the Commodores 7-5.

Ice hockey team opens season with sweep

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
October 11, 2008

The LSU Ice Hockey Club saw an empty bench when it looked over at the Vanderbilt Commodores' side. Only six of the Commodores' 18 players made the trip to Baton Rouge for the Tigers' season opener.The...

State’s offense comes up short

By Samuel T.O. Branch
October 11, 2008

Boston College defeated the N.C. State 1-0 Sunday afternoon at the N.C. State Soccer Stadium. The game was the first loss of the season at home for the Wolfpack, who had been 7-0 on its own turf before...

Men’s tennis: Venus wins Okla. grand slam event

By Staff Reports
October 11, 2008

LSU's Michael Venus captured one of college tennis's grand slam championships this weekend, winning the D'Novo All-American Tennis Championships in Tulsa, Okla.The win marked the first time an LSU player...

Tigers fall hard in polls after big loss

By Staff Reports
October 11, 2008

LSU dropped to No. 14 in the latest USA Today/Coaches' poll following its 51-21 loss Saturday night at Florida. The Tigers are also No. 13 in the new Associated Press poll. The Tigers (4-1, 2-1) are out...

Soccer: Rutledge leads team to weekend sweep

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
October 11, 2008

LSU played two different styles this past weekend, using an overtime thriller and a blowout to pick up two conference victories.But in both contests, junior midfielder Malorie Rutledge stood out.Rutledge...

Wolfpack wallops Wahoos

By Ty Johnson
October 11, 2008

The volleyball team split its home series against opponents from Virginia this weekend, losing 3-2 to Virginia Tech on Friday before picking up a home win against Virginia Saturday evening 3-1. Saturday's...

Texas takes top spot in AP poll

By By The Associated Press
October 11, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Texas rode its resounding Red River Rivalry upset right to No. 1.The Longhorns leapfrogged No. 2 Alabama on Sunday and sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 in the regular season for...

Volleyball: Change in lineup, formation proves successful for Tigers

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
October 11, 2008

A change in lineup and formation proved to be a successful formula Sunday for LSU against Auburn.LSU used a 6-2 formation, where the setter is always on the back row, for the first time this season. Freshman...

Campus Rec to hold qualifying golf tournament

By A.G. Walton
October 11, 2008

Campus Rec is hosting a local qualifying golf tournament for the 2008 Collegiate Golf Championship at River Ridge Golf Course this Saturday. The event is open to all students as well as staff, faculty...