Soccer

Ronaldo, Real Madrid shock Manchester United

By The Associated Press • March 5, 2013

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo sent Real Madrid into the Champions League quarterfinals at the expense of his former club Manchester United by hitting his 40th goal of the season to...

Soccer: Tigers struggle early, narrowly miss NCAAs

By Chris Abshire • December 2, 2012

Youth ruled the roost for the LSU soccer team on the pitch this fall, but coach Brian Lee doesn’t consider it as an excuse. The Tigers (9-8-4, 5-6-2 Southeastern Conference) fell short of an NCAA...

Soccer: Late goal sends Tigers packing

By Chris Abshire • October 29, 2012

Ole Miss junior forward Rafaelle Souza buried a 20-yard, left-footed strike with 43 seconds to play, breaking a scoreless tie and eliminating LSU from the Southeastern Conference Tournament with a 1-0...

Soccer: LSU faces Rebels in SEC tournament

By Chris Abshire • October 28, 2012

The LSU soccer team’s trip to the beach this week is all business. The No. 8 seeded Tigers (9-7-4, 5-6-2 Southeastern Conference) are fighting for their postseason lives when they take on No. 9...

Soccer: Last regular season game against Arkansas approaches

By Bria Turner • October 24, 2012

It’s do or die tonight for LSU Soccer. LSU (8-7-4) is set to play a decisive final regular season game in LSU Soccer Stadium against Arkansas (9-8-1). A win against the Razorbacks will decide...

Home matches tough for Tigers

By Chris Abshire • October 23, 2012

The LSU soccer team found a new home this season: the road. As the Tigers prep for Thursday’s regular season finale, a Senior Night home match up with Arkansas, they’ll have to overcome an...

Soccer: Tigers top No. 16 Missouri, 3-1

By Chris Abshire • October 21, 2012

The LSU soccer team finally didn’t have to sweat one out. The Tigers (8-7-4, 4-6-2 Southeastern Conference) completed a second straight SEC comeback victory, promptly erasing an early deficit to...

Soccer: Tigers look for turnaround at Miss.

By Chris Abshire • October 18, 2012

As the LSU soccer team begins its final regular-season road trip tonight against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., it’s in an unfamiliar position. The Tigers (6-7-4, 2-6-2 SEC) are currently on the outside...

Soccer: LSU loses high-scoring, late thriller at Tennessee

By Bria Turner • October 14, 2012

The LSU soccer team lost an overtime battle 3-2 to No. 23 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn., after a scoreless first half of competition. The Tigers (6-7-4) and No. 23 Tennessee (11-4-2)...

Soccer: LSU loses high-scoring, late thriller at Tennessee

By Bria Turner • October 14, 2012

Soccer: LSU seeks to improve playoff chances in S.C.

By Bria Turner • October 12, 2012

The LSU soccer team heads to Columbia, S.C., to improve its postseason hopes with a Friday night matchup against South Carolina. The Tigers (6-5-4) and Gamecocks (4-6-4) both go into the game following...

Soccer: Tigers defeat Vandy in OT

By Bria Turner • October 7, 2012

In its seventh double-overtime game of the season, the LSU soccer team secured a 1-0 win against Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon in the LSU Soccer Stadium. Freshman midfielder Haley Emerson scored the...