College Sports

LSUE’s basketball season tip offs this week

By mid-January, the LSU Eunice basketball teams are approaching conference play. Because of the NJCAA’s decision to halt athletics last March because of the coronavirus pandemics, the tip-off of the season was delayed until this month.

LSUE to adjust to NJCAA changes

The National Junior College Athletic Association announced it is moving all sports to the spring semester which will affect LSU Eunice’s six NJCAA sports – men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball.

From a Bobcat to a Cougar

The road to a Division I baseball program has been filled with twists and turns for former Eunice High All-State catcher Joshua Youngblood. Youngblood originally signed with Nicholls State University but never joined the Colonels baseball team.

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.