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Tigers to the Top: Bitter conclusion to last season has fueled this year’s LSU softball team with more than a catch phrase

February 10, 2022 William Weathers 0

The graduation of LSU’s Aliyah Andrews, Maribeth Gorsuch and Amanda Doyle represented more than the loss of three of the program’s cornerstones at their respective positions. They were also the remaining links as longtime starters […]

High Ciara: LSU center fielder Ciara Briggs destined for greatness from an early age

February 8, 2022 William Weathers 0

After her first full season in college, one that lasted four months and 57 games, LSU outfielderCiara Briggs doesn’t break routine. When she returned to her Southern California hometown of Yorba Linda last summer, Briggs […]

LSU’s Pleasants, Kilponen land spots on All-SEC preseason team

February 7, 2022 Tiger Rag News Services 0

The Southeastern Conference announced the 2022 Preseason All-SEC Team Monday afternoon with Ali Kilponen and Taylor Pleasants representing LSU softball. The Preseason All-SEC Softball Team is voted on by the league’s head coaches and consists […]

LSU’s Pleasants named to Top 50 Watch list for USA Softball Collegiate Player of Year

January 26, 2022 Tiger Rag News Services 0

LSU sophomore shortstop Taylor Pleasants was listed on the Top 50 Watch List for the 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award announced Wednesday. Pleasants garnered several postseason awards in 2021 including being […]

LSU’s Pleasants realizes dream of being selected to the U.S. national softball team

January 7, 2022 William Weathers 0

LSU shortstop Taylor Pleasants has openly talked about the only colors she wanted to wear outside of purple and gold would be red, white and blue. Pleasants, a redshirt sophomore, will get the opportunity to […]

LSU softball heads into fall practice with lingering motivation

October 4, 2021 William Weathers 0

LSU’s softball team doesn’t have to look very far to find indelible images from the conclusion to the 2021 season. A quick tour of the Tigers’ home facility has pictures placed almost everywhere of Florida […]

Veteran LSU softball assistant Howard Dobson part of Team USA coaching staff that carries lofty expectations into Tokyo Olympics

July 9, 2021 Tiger Rag News Services 0

LSU softball assistant coach Howard Dobson begins his journey at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as a member of the coaching staff for the top-ranked USA softball national team. Dobson has been a part of […]

Former LSU softball All-American Amanda Sanchez becomes first Olympian in program’s history, will represent Mexico in Tokyo Olympics

July 8, 2021 Tiger Rag News Services 0

Former LSU All-American Amanda Sanchez will be the first Olympian in the softball program’s history after being named to the Mexican National Team. Sanchez will represent Mexico at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics July 21-27. Sanchez […]

Pleasants leads contingent of four LSU players on All-Louisiana softball first team; Torina receives Coach of Year honor

June 16, 2021 Tiger Rag News Services 0

LSU freshman shortstop Taylor Pleasants was named the state’s Freshman of the Year and head coach Beth Torina chosen Coach of the Year to highlight the 2021 All-Louisiana softball team the Louisiana Sports Writers Association […]

LSU’s Aliyah Andrews, Taylor Pleasants receive NFCA second team All-America honors

June 2, 2021 Tiger Rag News Services 0

LSU softball senior outfielder Aliyah Andrews and freshman shortstop Taylor Pleasants have been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s All-America second team, the organization announced Tuesday. The honor marked the first for both Andrews and Pleasants. […]