College Sports

LSUE to hold summer camps

Even with the social distancing restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, LSU Eunice baseball and softball coaches will hold summer camps. LSUE head baseball coach Jeff Willis and his staff will conduct two camps: July 13-17 and July 27-31.

Lady Bengals build legacy with six titles

LSU Eunice built a national powerhouse in baseball and softball as the two teams captured 12 national titles including one every year since 2010. The Bengal baseball program earned titles in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018.

A decade to remember for LSUE

LSUE athletics won 12 national titles in 14 seasons including every year since 2010. The Lady Bengal softball team won NJCAA Division II championships in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. The Bengal baseball program earned titles in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018.

2019 - Lady Bengals grab sixth title

LSU Eunice’s sixth NJCAA Division II softball national championship was an impressive showing as the Lady Bengals finished the postseason undefeated for the first time in program history.

2018 Bengals set record with sixth title

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 11th of a 12-story series celebrating LSUE’s baseball and softball national championships.

2016 - Lady Bengals win fourth title

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the ninth of a 12-story series celebrating LSUE’s baseball and softball national championships.

Former LSUE coach Bari remembered

Former LSU Eunice head girls basketball coach Michael Bari passed away Thursday morning in Alexandria from complications due to COVID-19. Bari, 58, served as the Lady Bengal head coach for nine seasons (2004-2013) and amassed a 154-113 record.

Bengals earn fifth title in 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth of a 12-story series celebrating LSUE’s baseball and softball national championships. After the Bengals won their fourth baseball national championship in 2012, LSUE almost had its first repeat but fell one run short of another title in 2013.

Several area students shine on McNeese rodeo teams

With the cancellation of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s College National Rodeo Finals this year due to coronavirus, McNeese State University’s men’s and women’s rodeo teams have officially ended the season.

2014 - Lady Bengals repeat as champs

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh of a 12-story series celebrating LSUE’s baseball and softball national championships. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The 2014 LSU Eunice softball team could be remembered as the program’s best team as the Lady Bengals repeated as NJCAA Division II national champions.