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LSU senior Anita Anwusi hits the ball over the net on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 win over Arkansas at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Previewing the LSU volleyball team ahead of the 2023 season: The middle blockers

By Chloe Richmond | @chlorichmond August 23, 2023

LSU volleyball takes the court for its first game of the season this Friday against UCLA. Because there were a few changes to the roster, we’ll be going over every player as the game draws closer. On...

LSU volleyball players Paige Flickinger (2), Ella Larkin (3), and Jill Bohnet (10) stand ready on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 loss to Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Subbing in: How will LSU volleyball replace its unexpected hole at libero?

By Jason Willis August 23, 2023

Eight months ago, LSU did the unthinkable. With a Dec. 2 win over Hawai’i, the Tigers advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014, making their first postseason...

LSU volleyball freshman setter Maddie Waak (22) sets the ball on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, before their 3-2 victory over Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive.

Previewing the LSU volleyball team ahead of the 2023 season: The setters

By Chloe Richmond | @chlorichmond August 22, 2023

With the volleyball season right around the corner, the Tigers are ready to hit the court again after a historic 2022 season under then-first-year head coach Tonya Johnson. The team has a few new faces...

LSU graduate Josie Vondran defends the ball on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 win over Arkansas at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Josie Vondran’s path to LSU and how becoming a Tiger brought back her love for volleyball

By Chloe Richmond | @chlorichmond April 28, 2023

After a career full of leaning on her faith and following her intuition, Josie Vondran’s heart led to using her fifth year of eligibility at LSU.  As her last season approaches its end, she’ll...

LSU volleyball graduate student Josie Vondran (5) hugs senior Anita Anwusi (11) on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 loss to Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball wins first NCAA Tournament match since 2014, but falls in second round to Stanford

By Jason Willis December 4, 2022

When LSU’s name was called for the NCAA Division I Tournament, it was surprising for a number of reasons. For one, it would’ve been hard to imagine that LSU would be a significantly better team this...

The LSU volleyball team celebrates a point on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 victory against Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball makes NCAA Tournament for first time since 2017

By Jason Willis November 28, 2022

On Sunday, Nov. 27, the NCAA aired its annual Selection Show for the NCAA Division I Volleyball Tournament on ESPNU. The LSU Tigers, along with many other volleyball teams in the country, waited to see...

LSU volleyball senior defensive specialist Jill Bohnet (10) gets up after diving for the ball on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 loss to Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

‘That can’t happen’: LSU volleyball struggles on both ends in 0-2 weekend vs. Tennessee

By Jason Willis November 11, 2022

LSU’s weekend series against Tennessee was an important matchup between two teams jockeying for an NCAA Tournament berth, both in danger of being on the bubble on Selection Sunday. Both teams had a...

LSU volleyball junior outside hitter Paige Flickinger (2) reaches for the ball on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 loss to Mississippi State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Missed opportunities cause LSU volleyball to split two-game series with Mississippi State

By Jason Willis November 3, 2022

“It’s a mindset to me. Do you want to finish this, or do you want to drag this thing out? For some reason, we’ve chosen to drag it out. It’s not like we’re not capable of finishing the match.” That...

LSU volleyball senior outside hitter Sanaa Dotson (9) celebrates a point won against Auburn on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, before their 3-2 victory over Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive.

Taking care of business: LSU volleyball dispatches Alabama, South Carolina

By Jason Willis October 27, 2022

Head Coach Tonya Johnson has said all season that every game in the SEC is a battle. She’s said it despite the NCAA’s RPI rankings suggesting that there is a big gap between the top few teams and...

LSU volleyball senior middle blocker Anita Anwusi (11) stares at her opponents as she scores a point on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, before their 3-2 victory over Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive.

Clashing with the SEC’s best: LSU volleyball comes away 1-2 from matchups with Auburn and Florida

By Jason Willis October 12, 2022

If there’s one thing you can count on the LSU volleyball team to do, it’s to make a match interesting. There were points in each of its three matches this past week–one against Auburn on Wednesday...

LSU volleyball sophomore libero Ella Larkin (3) serves the ball on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during LSU’s 2-3 defeat to Ole Miss at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball suffers setback, goes 1-1 in weekend series against Ole Miss

By Jason Willis October 5, 2022

Tonya Johnson said it all week. She said it to her players, and she said it to everyone who asked. She said it heading into the weekend, she said it during the weekend and she certainly said it after...

LSU graduate Josie Vondran blocks the ball on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, during LSU’s 3-2 win over Arkansas at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU volleyball shocks ranked Arkansas and Kentucky in opening week of SEC schedule

By Jason Willis September 28, 2022

“At the end of the day, we just battled,” said Head Coach, Tonya Johnson, after an incredible first few games of conference play where her Tigers knocked off both No. 15 Kentucky and red-hot No. 20...