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Volleyball

LSU volleyball freshman outside hitter Lainee Pyles (11) hits the ball over the net Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, during LSU’s 3-0 loss against Texas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball’s Lainee Pyles was born for the bayou: “She’s wanted LSU since she was old enough to talk”

By Brett Kemper December 6, 2024

This is the second of three features profiling three members of LSU volleyball’s standout freshman class. When Lainee Pyles made the decision to graduate early from Fossil Ridge High School, she...

LSU volleyball libero freshman Aly Kirkhoff (3) serves the ball on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, during LSU's 3-1 win against Boston College in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball freshman Aly Kirkhoff’s first year wasn’t easy, but she’s built for the moment

By Brett Kemper December 3, 2024

This is the first of three features profiling three members of LSU volleyball’s standout freshman class. “Pressure is a privilege,” according to LSU volleyball head coach Tonya Johnson. When freshman...

LSU volleyball senior Jade Demps (23) prepares to serve the ball on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, during LSU’s 3-2 win against UCLA in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Female Focus: LSU volleyball’s Jade Demps encourages women to pursue careers in sports

By Gabby Gray November 28, 2024

Aunts, nieces, cousins, friends, grandmothers, moms, step-moms, daughters.Doctors, lawyers, politicians, artists, writers, mothers, students, athletes.There are so many things that a woman can be in a...

LSU volleyball setter graduate student Bailey Ortega (2) prepares to serve Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, during LSU’s 2-3 loss to Troy in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball bids goodbye to seniors while ushering in new signing class

By Brett Kemper November 27, 2024

Following a dominant win over Arkansas, LSU volleyball was forced to say goodbye to five of their beloved seniors.  In a tearful celebration, teammates and fans alike paid tribute to Ansley Tullis,...

LSU volleyball players hype each other up during a timeout in their match against San Diego, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball turns it around with sweep against Arkansas on senior night

By Brett Kemper November 19, 2024

LSU volleyball took the floor Sunday afternoon to host the Arkansas Razorbacks. When the Tigers took the floor, they were hoping to end a three-loss streak and turn it around against the Razorbacks on...

LSU volleyball players discuss strategies during a timeout on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, during LSU’s 3-0 loss to the San Diego in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Victory slips through LSU volleyball’s fingers in five-set loss to South Carolina

By Brett Kemper November 14, 2024

Coming off of a tough weekend on the road where the Tigers went 0-2 and 0-6 overall in sets against Tennessee and Kentucky, LSU volleyball hosted the South Carolina Gamecocks this Wednesday in a mid-week...

LSU volleyball head coach Tonya Johnson encourages the Tigers Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, during LSU’s 3-0 loss against Texas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

This mental strategy is keeping LSU volleyball focused down the stretch: ‘mini games’

By Brett Kemper November 8, 2024

LSU volleyball’s success this year has been, if nothing else, inconsistent. A well-known fact about this team is that it's super young, both mentally and in terms of on-the-court experience.  The...

LSU volleyball outside hitter freshman Lainee Pyles (11) serves the ball Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, during LSU’s 3-0 loss to the San Diego in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball slams the door in steady win over Alabama

By Gabby Gray November 4, 2024

One match, five sets, two teams. It was anyone’s game as the LSU Tigers entered the PMAC to face off the Alabama Crimson Tide. But was it really?Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge with a three-game...

Athlete of the Week Graphic - Jurnee Robinson (horizontal)

The Reveille Athlete of the Week: LSU volleyball’s Jurnee Robinson

By Gabby Gray November 4, 2024

Athlete of the Week is an ongoing weekly series.At a university where nearly every athletic program is nationally relevant, there’s never a shortage of options. There are always electric playmakers...

LSU volleyball outside hitter sophomore Jurnee Robinson (5) attempts to block a hit by San Diego Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, during LSU’s 3-0 loss to the San Diego in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Stat check: How does LSU volleyball compare to Alabama?

By Gabby Gray October 31, 2024

Last weekend, LSU volleyball traveled across Alabama and Georgia for its matches against the Auburn Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs.LSU took the upper hand against Auburn 3-1. However, things turned around...

LSU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Jurnee Robinson (5) hits the ball over the net Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, during LSU’s 3-0 loss against Texas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball finding its footing after 2-0 weekend, wins over Oklahoma and Texas A&M

By Brett Kemper October 17, 2024

After a rocky 1-3 start in conference play, LSU volleyball hosted Oklahoma and Texas in the PMAC last weekend. The Tigers, who head coach Tonya Johnson has repeatedly described as a talented and gritty...

LSU volleyball freshman middle blocker Jessica Jones (7) and 5th-year-senior right side Jade Demps (23) attempt to block a hit by Texas Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, during LSU’s 3-0 loss against Texas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball defeats Texas A&M 3-2 in a nail-biting match

By Gabby Gray October 14, 2024

Looking to rebuild their winning streak this Sunday, LSU volleyball had a lot to prove as they took on the Texas A&M Aggies.Errors played a large part in this nail-biting game, only this time they...