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Volleyball

Volleyball: Tough test proves too much for Tigers

By Mike Gegenheimer
Sports Writer
August 25, 2012

It took the LSU volleyball team three matches before it was able to win its first set of the 2012 campaign when it beat Cal Poly 25-19, 25-21 and 25-15 in the Longhorn Classic in Austin, Texas. Matches...

Volleyball: Tigers prepare for opening weekend against No. 2 Texas

By Tyler Nunez
Sports Contributor
August 23, 2012

In most cases, a team in a tough conference would hope to have a soft non-conference schedule in order to garner a few easy wins early in the season and gain some momentum. But according to LSU volleyball...

Volleyball: Tigers fall to No. 2 Texas

By Mike Gegenheimer
Contributing Writer
August 23, 2012

  The LSU volleyball team will have to wait another day for an opportunity at its first win of the season after falling to No. 2 Texas in straight sets (25-12, 25-19, 25-19) during the season opener...

LSU senior defensive specialist Meghan Mannari serves the ball Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 at the Purple and Gold Scrimmage in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Volleyball: Mannari gains confidence from A2

By Sports Writer August 21, 2012

After playing with the best collegiate players in the country this offseason, things could get a little easier for LSU volleyball’s senior libero Meghan Mannari. Mannari returns to LSU from this...

Volleyball: Mannari gains confidence from A2

By Alex Cassara
Sports Writer
August 20, 2012

After playing with the best collegiate players in the country this offseason, things could get a little easier for LSU volleyball's senior libero Meghan Mannari. Mannari returns to LSU from this offseason's...

LSU sophomore outside hitter Helen Boyle (8) spikes it past LSU freshman right side outside hitter Cati Leak (24) and LSU junior middle blocker Desiree Elliott (4) on Saturday in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in the Purple and Gold Scrimmage.

Newcomers vital to Tigers’ success this season

By Sports Contributor August 19, 2012

After failing to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2004, the LSU volleyball team is looking to its freshmen as a key to its resurgence in 2012. “This is...

Newcomers vital to Tigers’ success this season

By Tyler Nunez
Sports Contributor
August 18, 2012

After failing to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2004, the LSU volleyball team is looking to its freshmen as a key to its resurgence in 2012. "This is a great freshmen...

Volleyball: Tigers sign familiar face as new assistant coach

By Michael Gegenheimer
Sports Contributor
February 17, 2012

Former Tulane assistant coach Sam Ojie has returned to the Pelican State to join LSU's volleyball program as an assistant under LSU coach Fran Flory. The Nigeria native has traveled the world coaching...

Volleyball: Tigers win SEC West for seventh year, fall short of national tourney

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
December 4, 2011

The LSU volleyball team's 2011 season didn't produce lucky number seven — the Tigers fell short of the NCAA tournament for the first time in seven years. In the end, the Tigers won most of the games...

Volleyball: Tigers miss out on NCAA Tourney

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 28, 2011

For the first time since 2004, the LSU volleyball team won't be playing games in December. The Tigers missed the cut for the NCAA Tournament after finishing 19-11 with a 12-8 Southeastern Conference record. LSU...

Volleyball: Tigers win share of SEC West title despite weekend sweep

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 20, 2011

The LSU volleyball team didn't do much in this weekend's matches to impress the selection committee, which will decide Sunday whether the Tigers make the NCAA Tournament. However, the Tigers clinched a...

Tigers try to hold slim SEC West lead

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
November 17, 2011

The LSU volleyball team hits the road this weekend for its toughest road trip of the season. The Tigers travel to No. 13 Kentucky (24-4, 15-2 Southeastern Conference) on Friday before visiting No. 15 Tennessee...