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Tennis

Julia Sell

Women’s tennis flourishing in Sell’s fourth season

February 22, 2016

Her eyes have always been on a national championship, but LSU women’s tennis co-head coach Julia Sell had to finish cleaning up first. Over the past four years, Sell has transformed the LSU women’s...

LSU junior Joana Vale Costa returns the ball against North Carolina State on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the LSU Tennis Complex.

Lady Tigers split Sunday doubleheader in LSU Tennis Complex

By Markus Hufner February 14, 2016

The No. 13 LSU women’s tennis team suffered its first home loss of the season in Sunday’s doubleheader, falling to the University of South Alabama 4-3 after having blown out No. 75 Maryland...

LSU freshman Jessica Golovin returns the ball against North Carolina State on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the LSU Tennis Complex.

No. 13 Lady Tigers battle back for victory against NC State

By Justin Talbot February 12, 2016

The No. 13 LSU women’s tennis team defeated North Carolina State in a comeback victory, snapping its two-game losing streak to then-No. 5 North Carolina and then-No. 12 Michigan to end the ITA Indoor...

Julia Sell, LSU Woman's Tennis Head Coach, stands on the courts at W.T. 'Dub' Robinson Stadium on June 12, 2013.

Lady Tigers garner top-ranked recruiting class

February 1, 2016

The LSU women’s tennis team’s recruiting class is ranked No. 1 in the nation by tennisrecruiting.net. The No. 18 Lady Tigers announced the signing of No. 1 ranked American player Raveena Kingsley...

Senior Ella Taylor during the opening game against Nicholls State on Jan. 16. at the new LSU Tennis Complex

Taylor looks for strong finish to LSU career before moving back to Europe

January 25, 2016

LSU senior tennis player Ella Taylor isn’t your usual Brit. She doesn’t drink tea, nor does she play the typical British style of tennis. Even her accent changed over the course of her three...

Junior Joana Vale Costa practices her serve during practice, Jan. Tuesday 12, 2016, LSU Tennis Complex.

LSU women’s tennis opens new complex with a doubleheader sweep

January 16, 2016

The No. 21 LSU women’s tennis team opened both its 2016 season and new tennis complex on Saturday with a doubleheader sweep against Nicholls State University and Southern University. The doubleheader...

LSU womens basketball coach Nikki Caldwell discusses play maneuvers during their 88-57 win against Union on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2015, in the LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Lady Tigers fall to Vanderbilt, 58-42

By Jarrett Major January 14, 2016

From the tip, the LSU women’s basketball team struggled to overcome the absence of sophomore guard Jenna Deemer in a 58-42 loss to Vanderbilt on Thursday night, dropping its second Southeastern Conference...

LSU head track coach Dennis Shaver

Track and field takes on in-state rivals in Bayou Bengal Invitational

By Jourdan Riley January 14, 2016

The LSU track and field team will host the Bayou Bengal Invitational starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Carl Maddox Field House. The Bayou Bengal features a Louisiana-based field including Northwestern...

LSU Men's Tennis competes in the Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 05, 2015, at the new Tennis Complex on Gourrier Ave.

Women’s tennis team excited to open home schedule in new complex

By Markus Hufner January 14, 2016

After a fall semester filled with tournaments from California to Illinois, the No. 21 LSU women’s tennis team finally hosts its first home matches on Saturday facing Southern University and Nicholls...

LSU freshman Abigail Owens serves the ball Friday, March 21, 2014 during a doubles match against Mississippi State at W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium.

Kuykendall, Owens build friendship on and off the court

November 18, 2015

Before watching senior Skylar Kuykendall and junior Abby Owens team up in doubles, one can see each tennis player individually brings her own set of talents to the court for the LSU women’s tennis...

LSU freshman Joana Vale Costa hits the ball Friday, March 21, 2014 during a doubles match against Mississippi State at W.T. "Dub" Robinson Stadium.

Junior tennis player Vale Costa finds groove after demanding freshman season

November 11, 2015

For many students, freshman year can be two of the most difficult semesters of their collegiate tenure. Freshman year was even more demanding for junior tennis player Joana Vale Costa, a native of Portugal,...

Senior Ella Taylor practices for the Wildcat Invitational on Sept. 24 in the LSU Tennis Complex. 

LSU women’s tennis team starts season with two tournaments

September 24, 2015

The LSU women’s tennis team will split for the weekend, sending two players to the Charleston Women’s Pro Tennis 10K in Charleston, South Carolina, and the remaining five to the Wildcat Invitational...