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Club Sports: Texas State bests lacrosse on Saturday

By Staff Reports
April 23, 2012

The LSU lacrosse team (5-6) fell short of advancing to the semifinals of the Lone Star Alliance Conference with a 16-15 loss to Texas State (6-9) on Saturday in San Marcos, Texas. The Tigers nearly erased...

Golf: Tigers finish 11th, Lady Tigers come in seventh at SEC championships

The LSU golf programs didn't have the outcomes they were looking for going into the Southeastern Conference championship weekend. The men finished a disappointing 11th, while the women earned a seventh-place...

Cheerleading: Chee Weez hold benefit concert for Garcia

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

Syrjala "Sue" Garcia, mother of injured LSU cheerleading coach Chico Garcia, danced onstage with a smile on her face Saturday in front of a packed Varsity Theatre to the tunes of New Orleans band the Chee...

Athletics: Student-athletes’ off-days crucial for recovery and schoolwork

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

LSU's student-athletes are usually busy with practice or competition six days a week, leaving one important off-day to recoup, recover and relax. When not on their respective fields, LSU's baseball and...

LSU freshman outfielder A.J. Andrews is sacrificed at first base Sunday during the Tigers’ 1-0 loss to Ole Miss at Tiger Park.

Softball: Tigers take series against Ole Miss, falter in finale

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
April 23, 2012

The No. 23 LSU softball team dropped its series finale against Ole Miss, 1-0, Sunday at Tiger Park but claimed the series with wins Friday and Saturday. The Tigers (32-15, 13-7 Southeastern Conference)...

LSU to host Ole Miss in inaugural ‘Teal Game’

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2012

The No. 23 LSU softball team returns to Southeastern Conference competition against Ole Miss (16-26, 2-16 SEC) on Friday after going 1-5 on the road in-conference the past two weekends. On the heels of...

LSU senior third baseman Tyler Hanover sprints toward third base Wednesday during the Tigers’ 5-4 victory against Lamar at Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Tigers, Wildcats battle for SEC lead

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 20, 2012

LSU baseball enthusiasts probably didn't have the Tigers' upcoming weekend in Lexington, Ky., circled on their calendars before the season started. But the Wildcats, coming off an 8-22 conference record...

LSU prepares for Gold Meet, Penn Relays

By Chandler Rome
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2012

The LSU track and field team will take a trip down memory lane this weekend, all while preparing for the toughest stretch of the NCAA outdoor season. Along with the Alumni Gold Meet slated for Saturday...

Tennis: Teams bear tough losses in SEC Tourney

By Ian Fontenot
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2012

In Oxford, Miss., the No. 41 LSU women's tennis team (11-12, 4-8) was unable to avenge last weekend's 5-2 loss to No. 36 Arkansas (12-12, 4-8) when the Lady Tigers dropped the rematch Thursday in the first...

Golf starts SEC tournament

By Morgan Wampold
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2012

The LSU men's golf team joins the rest of the Southeastern Conference today at Sea Island Golf Club on St. Simon's Island, Ga., in hopes of bringing home its first conference championship in more than...

LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux speaks to freshman gymnast Lloimincia Hall on March 16 during the Tigers’ meet against West Virginia in the PMAC.

Gymnastics: LSU seeks third Super Six at NCAA Championships

By Alex Cassara
Sports Contributor
April 20, 2012

The No. 11 LSU gymnastics squad is set to make its 23rd NCAA Championships appearance today when it competes in Semifinal I in Duluth, Ga. The team will perform in the afternoon along with No. 2 UCLA,...

LSU junior pitcher Rachele Fico hurls the ball toward home plate Wednesday during the Tigers’ 1-8 loss against Florida State at Tiger Park.

Softball: Tigers drop five of six games, lose 8-1 to Florida State

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
April 19, 2012

For the fifth time in its last six games, the LSU softball team has fallen to a ranked opponent. The No. 23 Tigers (30-14, 11-6 Southeastern Conference) got off on the wrong foot against No. 22 Florida...