College Sports

Ragin’ Cajuns open Sun Belt play with 75-65 win at Georgia State

Four Ragin’ Cajuns scored in double figures and the team matched a season high in 3-pointers with eight en route to a 75-65 victory over Georgia State in its Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday evening.

McNeese names former UCLA standout Kristee Porter as new Cowgirl Volleyball head coach

A three-time All-American at UCLA and NCAA Player of the Year, Director of Volleyball Operations on the national level, and veteran head coach Kristee Porter has been named the McNeese Cowgirl Volleyball head coach, Director of Athletics Bruce Hemphill has announced.

UL Lafayette extends Napier’s contract

Louisiana Athletics and head football coach Billy Napier have announced a two-year extension of the second-year coach’s contract with the University, Director of Athletics Bryan Maggard announced on Thursday.

Bengals end year with sweep in Arkansas

If the end of the 2019 portion of the season is any indication, LSU Eunice women’s basketball will ring in the new year with a bang after taking down North Arkansas College in a weekend doubleheader at the HPRE Center.

Northwest runs past Bobcats

OPELOUSAS – Eunice began strong, but Northwest finished with a 82-35 win over the Bobcats in the Opelousas Catholic tournament. In the season opener for the Bobcats, Eunice jumped out to a 23-15 first quarter lead. Trey Cooper hit an early three-pointer and Simeon Ardoin added a drive in the lane.

Lady Bobcats fall in Acadiana High tourney

SCOTT – Eunice battled the Lady Rams in the first half before Acadiana High earned a 41-34 win over the Lady Bobcats. Acadiana High (5-2) jumped out to a 16-10 first quarter lead, aided by six points from Nikki Goodman.

Merricks joins EHS Hall of Fame

He was the first baseball coach for the Bobcats and now Clarence Merricks joins the Eunice High Sports Hall of Fame. According to Merricks, he was hired at EHS in the 1971-72 school year to fill an opening in math and science.

Starks, Bengals ready for second season

As LSU Eunice enters its second season of mens basketball, Bengal head coach Byron Starks is excited about the possibilites. “I feel like the first year was a good year,” Starks said. “We are looking for to an even better season this second year.

Collins named LSUE softball coach

LSU Eunice has named Meghan Collins as the third head softball coach in program history, athletic director Jeff Willis announced on Tuesday. Collins' hiring is pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors.

Gonzales ready for the challenge

It’s 690 miles to Lubbuck, Texas. No, that’s not where new LSU Eunice womens basketball head coach Jamie Gonzales is from – it’s where he wants the Lady Bengals to play in the NJCAA Div. I national tournament. “I realistically think we can reach the national tournament,” he said.