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Willis receives inaugural coach award

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
LSU Eunice athletic director and baseball head coach Jeff Willis received the Walter Hauck NJCAA Coaches Association President of the Year award, the NJCAA announced on Tuesday at their annual convention.
Chandler Fields, a quarterback at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, said that college athletes are less likely to stay at one school with the new opportunities to make money and transfer easily to other schools. (Photo courtesy of University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Chandler Fields, a quarterback at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, said that college athletes are less likely to stay at one school with the new opportunities to make money and transfer easily to other schools. (Photo courtesy of University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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College athletes learn to earn promo cash

Ella Armstrong, Caroline Burk, Ty Cazeaux and Christian Gladney/LSU Manship School News Service
Friday, March 28, 2025
Bailey Tillman began her freshman year at McNeese State University in 2021 after new NCAA rules allowed college athletes to start making money.
LCCAC Coach of the Year: Rob Beckmann, LSU Eunice

LCCAC Coach of the Year: Rob Beckmann, LSU Eunice

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Beckmann, McDonald headline All-LCCAC Team

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 21, 2025
LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball captured both major awards and landed four players on the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference (LCCAC) Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team, it was announced last week. The Bengals captured both top honors for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.
McCray Jacobs makes a pitch during Sunday’s win vs. North Iowa Area CC. (LSUE photo)

McCray Jacobs makes a pitch during Sunday’s win vs. North Iowa Area CC. (LSUE photo)

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Jacobs shines as Bengals pull away late for series sweep

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
LSU Eunice freshman pitcher McCray Jacobs kept North Iowa Area CC in check before a late offensive surge helped the Bengals secure an 11-1 run-rule victory in eight innings on Sunday at Bengal Stadium.

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LSUE to hold community tailgate Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
LSU Eunice will host a community tailgate on Saturday with both baseball and softball teams playing doubleheaders at home that afternoon. The tailgate will begin at noon in the Community Education Building parking lot, between baseball’s Bengal Stadium and softball’s Lady Bengal Field.
Kate Rills celebrates a two-run double during action against Tyler JC on Wednesday. (LSUE photo)

Kate Rills celebrates a two-run double during action against Tyler JC on Wednesday. (LSUE photo)

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Rally helps LSUE against Tyler JC

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
LSU Eunice had a flair for the dramatic on Wednesday, using late offense against Tyler JC in a doubleheader at Lady Bengal Field. The Bengals (26-6) split the day of games, coming close to taking both in improbable fashion.
Payton Prince catches a fly ball in action on Tuesday vs. Kilgore College. (LSUE photo)

Payton Prince catches a fly ball in action on Tuesday vs. Kilgore College. (LSUE photo)

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Bengals secure home sweep of Kilgore

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 28, 2025
LSU Eunice Softball got its eight-game homestand off to a solid start with a doubleheader sweep of Kilgore College on Tuesday at Lady Bengal Field. The Bengals (15-5) won all five matchups with the Rangers this early season.
LSUE Baseball celebrates a solo home run by Cash Riley (17) in the second game of its doubleheader with SAU Tech on Saturday in Crowley. (LSUE photo)

LSUE Baseball celebrates a solo home run by Cash Riley (17) in the second game of its doubleheader with SAU Tech on Saturday in Crowley. (LSUE photo)

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LSUE handles Saturday doubleheader for SAU Tech sweep

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
LSU Eunice Baseball controlled its weekend series with SAU Tech from start to finish, completing a sweep with a pair of victories on Saturday at Fezzo’s Field. The Bengals (16-1) outscored the Rockets 34-7 over the three games while lifting eight home runs.
LSU Eunice celebrates with Cash Riley, center, after hitting the game winning grand slam vs. Tyler JC. (LSUE photo)

LSU Eunice celebrates with Cash Riley, center, after hitting the game winning grand slam vs. Tyler JC. (LSUE photo)

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Cash crushes slam, LSUE completes another wild rally

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
If the first few weeks of LSU Eunice Baseball is any indication – they may not be for the feint of heart. The Bengals used a frantic ninth inning rally, capped by Cash Riley’s two-out grand slam to score a 5-3 win over Tyler Junior College on Saturday at Fezzo’s Field.
Kamiera McDonald makes one of her four three-point baskets in Wednesday’s victory over Baton Rouge CC. (LSUE photo)

Kamiera McDonald makes one of her four three-point baskets in Wednesday’s victory over Baton Rouge CC. (LSUE photo)

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LSUE keeps rolling with rout of Baton Rouge CC

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 14, 2025
LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball used an impressive run in the second and third quarters to produce a 79-52 win over Baton Rouge CC on Wednesday at the HPRE Center. The Bengals (16-9, 5-0 LCCAC) remained the lone unbeaten in conference play at the half point of the LCCAC schedule.