Da Boot Sports
12/5/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   BATON ROUGE, LA - A huge congratulations to Michael Bonnette for 25 incredible years at LSU. He is now the longest tenured communications director in LSU history. 

   Mr. Bonnette is the definition of professionalism. He's not only an amazing Associate AD/Communications, but an even more amazing person. 

   Da Boot Sports would not exist if it wasn't for Mr. Bonnette who gave me the opportunity to stay in the LSU media family after tragically suffering some serious health issues, forcing me to leave the profession of sports photography. 

​   Thank you Mr. Bonnette for all that you have done for Da Boot Sports, myself, my staff and everyone in the working media who covers LSU Football.   CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

Da Boot Sports
11/28/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


     Wishing you peace, love, and laughter this Thanksgiving. May your heart be filled with gratitude.  May this Thanksgiving bring joy to your heart, peace to your mind, and love to your home and let’s remember to be grateful not just for what we have, but for the people we have in our lives.  May the spirit of Thanksgiving fill your heart with peace, your mind with hope, and your life with love.


   

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​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
11/26/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   BATON ROUGE – The LSU Gymnastics program shattered season ticket sales for the second year in a row, setting a new record of over 8,680 season tickets sold ahead of the upcoming 2025 season.

   This milestone couldn’t have been achieved without the continued support of Tiger Nation, who surpassed last year’s season ticket record of 8,055. 

   “Our fan base continues to show why this is the best place in the country to be a collegiate athlete,” said head coach Jay Clark. “They show up and show out week after week and we are so grateful for their loyalty. The PMAC is truly a unique environment unlike anything else in college gymnastics, and we are so excited to get back in front of our fans in 2025!”

   The LSU Gymnastics squad is eager to return to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) next year after a historical season in 2024, highlighted by the program’s first national championship title. 

   The 2025 gymnastics season kicks off at home against Iowa State on Friday, January 3rd at 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Fans are encouraged to get to the Tigers home opener early as the championship banner will be revealed prior to the start of the meet.

   As the Tigers gear up to defend their title next year, fans across the country will have multiple opportunities to watch LSU in 2025, both in the PMAC and with their seven appearances on national television across ESPN platforms.

   LSU will welcome Iowa State, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma and Georgia to Baton Rouge for five home meets inside the PMAC next year.

   Entering his fifth year as the head coach of the Tigers, Jay Clark continues to lead LSU to new heights year after year. Last season, Clark claimed multiple honors, including SEC Co-Head Coach of the Year, Region One Head Coach of the Year and Louisiana Head Coach of the Year by Allstate Sugar Bowl. 

   As the leader of the Tigers, he is dedicated to creating an environment that is second to none. “We want to do everything we can to see our attendance continue to grow every year,” said Clark. 

   The Tigers went undefeated at home in 2024 and finished the season with the highest average attendance in the nation for only the second time in program history.

   LSU finished the 2024 regular season with an average attendance of 12,590, marking the highest average in school history and the seventh-straight season with an average of 10,000 or better. A total of over 75,000 Tiger fans showed out to the PMAC, including three consecutive sold-out crowds.

   Individual meet tickets for the upcoming 2025 season will go on sale at 9 a.m. CT on Tuesday, December 10 on lsutix.net.

 

​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
11/15/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   LUBBOCK, Texas –  The LSU Soccer Team (9-9-3, 4-6-2 SEC) had its 2024 season come to an end on Friday night after falling in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 23 Texas Tech (15-4-2, 8-0-2 BIG 12) by a score of 2-1 at the John Walker Soccer Complex.

   The Red Raiders took the lead in the 23rd minute when Taylor Zdrojewski’s first time shot from 12 yards out found the back of the net. The lead was doubled just before halftime in the 42nd minute when Skylar Haase’s powerful header from ten yards out bounced into the bottom right corner.

   LSU grabbed one back and made it 2-1 on the night just 35 seconds into the second half as Mollie Baker found Amy Smith with a ground cross, with the freshman tapping the ball into the bottom right corner. The Tigers played strongly in the second half searching for an equalizer, but could not find one before the full time whistle.

   “I am really proud of how our team finished strong and handled the environment here. We are obviously disappointed in the result, but we had some really big chances over the course of the game,” said head coach Sian Hudson. “All credit to Texas Tech. They were clinical, but I thought we managed the game much better in the second half and saw some good moments.”


   The opening 10 minutes was a cagey affair with neither team able to take control of the match. The first chance of the night came in the 12th minute when midfielder Danielle Shannon ripped a powerful shot inside the box that was parried away by Texas Tech goalkeeper Faith Nguyen. 

   Only 30 seconds later, the Red Raiders launched a counterattack but was denied by defender Sydney Cheesman, who won the ball with a perfectly timed slide tackle on the edge of the box before blocking a powerful shot by Peyton Parsons to conclude a strong defensive sequence. 

   LSU’s goalkeeper Audur Scheving was called into action for the first time in the 19th minute as she stopped Texas Tech’s first shot on goal in the night with a simple catch.

   The Red Raiders opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Macy Blackburn lined up for a free kick on the right hand flank and sent a perfect cross to Zdrojewski, who tapped it first time with her right foot and into the bottom left corner.

   Three minutes before the halftime break, Texas Tech found their second goal of the night. Blackburn sent an accurate cross into the box and found the head of Haase, whose strong header bounced back Scheving and into the bottom right corner. The goal gave the hosts a 2-0 lead in the match heading into halftime and gave Blackburn her second assist in the match.

   The Tigers came out energetic in the second half and took only 35 seconds to grab a goal. Baker dispossessed a Red Raider defender around midfield and carried the ball into the box before sending a ground cross to Smith, who tapped it near post and into the bottom right corner to make it 2-1 on the night. The goal was Smith’s second goal of the season and Baker’s second assist on the year.

   LSU spent the remainder of the half chasing an equalizer while limiting Texas Tech’s opportunities on offense. Nguyen denied a chance from forward Andrea Iljkic in the 66th minute before making the save of the night just a minute later. Forward Ava Galligan collected the ball outside the box on her left foot before ripping a powerful shot from 25 yards out that was tipped over the bar by an outstretched Nguyen.

   The Tigers’ final chance of the night came in the 80th minute as Smith took a shot from the top of the box, but the shot was collected by Nguyen. LSU chased for the final ten minutes of the match, but could not find a goal and the match concluded with a final score of 2-1 to the hosts.

   Texas Tech outshot LSU by a margin of 17-9, with the shots on goal coming in at a margin of 6-5 in favor of the Red Raiders. Both goalkeepers made big saves to keep their teams in contention, with Scheving and Nguyen both finishing the night with five saves each.

   Shannon, Smith, Baker, Iljkic and Galligan all tallied shots on target for the Tigers on the day. 

   While it was a disappointing result, the Tigers fought until the end in Lubbock. Their 2024 season concludes after earning their fourth consecutive NCAA postseason berth, the longest in LSU Soccer history. The Tigers will be back for more next year as the majority of this year’s squad returns, with only three seniors departing. 



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​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
11/11/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   BATON ROUGE – For the first time in program history, the LSU Soccer team (9-8-3, 3-5-2 SEC) earned their fourth consecutive postseason berth under head coach Sian Hudson and will kick off their 2024 NCAA Tournament journey in the first round against No. 8 seed Texas Tech (14-4-2, 8-1-2) on Friday, November 15.

   The field of 64 teams, which will compete for the 43rd NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship, was announced on Monday by the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Committee. Thirty-one conference champions qualified automatically, while the rest of the field was selected at-large by the committee.

   "We’re really excited to be in the national tournament for four years running and for the matchup against Texas Tech,” said Hudson. “It's a great accomplishment to go dancing. Texas Tech is traditionally a very strong program and they’ve had a really good year in the Big 12, so it’ll be a tough test for us. They are well organized and have a fantastic coach in Tom Stone.”

   “We’ll be heading to Lubbock with a lot of confidence from the way that we’ve played in recent weeks. Our team is ready and knows how to go into a game and have to execute in 90 minutes. We learned a lot in our SEC Tournament run last week in terms of tournament play, managing plays and finding ways to win.” 

   LSU and Texas Tech is one of thirty-two single-elimination first-round games that will be conducted at non-predetermined campus sites on November 15, 16 or 17 with the winning team from each game advancing to the second round.

   The Tigers lead the all-time series over Red Raiders, 3-1, with Friday's match being only their fifth time meeting. The two teams last faced off in 2020, when LSU came out victorious in a 1-0 win in Denton.

   Second and third round competition will follow across eight non-predetermined campus sites. At each campus site, four teams will compete in a single-elimination second-round competition. The two winning teams will then compete against each other in a single-elimination third-round competition at the same campus site. The winning team from each of the eight third rounds advanced to the quarterfinals.

  Four single-elimination quarterfinals games will be conducted on November 29 or 30 with the winners advancing to the championship final site.

   This 43rd annual NCAA Women’s College Cup will be played Dec. 6 and 9 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, with the University of North Carolina and Cary, NC serving as hosts. The first national semifinal will be played and broadcast live on ESPNU at 5 p.m. CT Friday, Dec. 6, followed by the second semifinal beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. CT live on ESPNU.


   The national championship match will take place at 4 p.m. CT Monday, Dec. 9 and will also broadcast live on ESPNU.

   Check the full interactive bracket for updated times of the 2024 NCAA Championships here. Television and streaming information is to come. 

     NCAA Tournament History

   This year’s postseason berth marks the Tigers tenth program appearance in the NCAA Tournament and fourth-straight under Hudson, the longest streak by a coach in LSU soccer program history. LSU has claimed their spot in the tournament every year since 2021.

   Prior to that, the longest streak of postseason appearances came in 2007-2009 under former head coach Brian Lee.
Hudson’s first career NCAA Tournament appearance in the Purple & Gold came against Memphis in 2021, who the Tigers also played in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last year.

   The Tigers defeated Lamar in Baton Rouge to advance to the second round in 2022, where they fell against Florida State. The run matched the longest in program history as Hudson and the Tigers will look to go even further this year. LSU owns an all-time record of 3-8-2 in NCAA Tournament competition.

​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
11/5/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   PENSACOLA, Fla. – The 11th-seeded LSU Soccer team (9-8-3, 4-6-2 SEC) fell to the third-seeded Texas Longhorns (14-3-2, 7-3-1 SEC) in the quarterfinals of the 2024 SEC Tournament by a score of 3-0 on Tuesday afternoon at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex.With the result on the day, LSU ends their beach trip with their longest run in the tournament since 2021.
   “I thought we were the ascending team early on and we started the second half really well, but we just couldn’t find our moment,” said head coach Sian Hudson. “We tried to fight back. Amy Smith had a great shot that hit the post, and if that were to go in, it would’ve been a different story. We had a couple of good moments in the box, but we just didn’t really get that piece of luck that we needed to get back in the game. All credit to Texas. They have two of the best players in the country in Lexi Messimo and Amalia Villareall and they were the difference makers for them today.”
   “In recent weeks we’ve shown the ability in our last four or five games in the SEC that we can compete with anyone. We just have to hope now that we get a berth into the national tournament and an opportunity to live another day.”
   The first half was a back and forth battle with neither team able to find a breakthrough in the first period of action. LSU managed to get two shots on goal from both Jazmin Ferguson and Riley MacDonald, while goalkeeper Sophine Kevorkian made one save. It was scoreless after the first 45 minutes.
   Texas came out of the locker room and scored two goals in two minutes early in the second half. The scorers for the Longhorns were Amalia Villareall (55’) and Holly Ward (57’). Ward’s goal was assisted by Lexi Missimo.
   The Tigers’ best chance of the second half came via Amy Smith, who hit the right goal post with a blistering shot late in the period.
   Holly Ward added a third goal for the Longhorns and her second goal of the match in the 86th minute. 
   The Tigers finished the match with 12 shots compared to 21 from the Longhorns. Kevorkian finished the match with two saves in between the posts for LSU.

   LSU will now return home to Baton Rouge and wait to see if they will be awarded a berth to the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship. The selection show will take place on Monday, November 11th, at 3:00 p.m. CT. The show will be broadcast live on NCAA.com. 

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​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da Boot Sports
10/3/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   PENSACOLA, Fla. – The LSU Soccer team (9-7-3, 4-5-2 SEC) won their opening match of the 2024 SEC Soccer Tournament against the six seed and No. 24 ranked Auburn Tigers (12-3-4, 4-3-4 SEC) by a score of 2-1 on Sunday afternoon in Pensacola.

   The win was the Tigers first top-25 victory since No. 22 Georgia in 2023 and Head Coach Sian Hudson’s first victory over Auburn since beginning her tenure at LSU. It was also LSU’s first victory over Auburn since 2010. 

   With the result on the day, LSU has now advanced to the quarterfinals and will face the No. 3 seeded Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, November 5th at 2 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast live on SEC Network. 

   “I’m so proud of the team. We’re excited to get back out there and take on Texas on Tuesday,” said Hudson. “We talked about defending as a unit and working for each other outside of possession and I think we did that so well today across the field. Gabbi Ceballos was unbelievable for us and then Mollie Baker, who hasn’t scored every goal she wanted to for us this season, stepping up in a big moment.”

   On the defense, Hudson said “Sophine (Kevorkian) has come into the lineup for the last three games and has been fantastic for us. Our backline has grown so much over the course of the SEC season. They are playing for each other at such a higher level. The center back duo of Sydney Cheesman and Jazmin Ferguson has been fantastic.”

   It was a battle of the Tigers to start the match in Pensacola, with both teams fighting to advance to the next round, but neither team was able to get anything going in the first half. LSU had two shots compared to Auburn’s three and the first half ended all square at 0-0.

   The LSU defensive unit of Caley Swierenga, Jazmin Ferguson, Sydney Cheesman and Jocelyn Ollivierre combined with the midfield unit of Danielle Shannon, Ida Hermannsdóttir and Gabbi Ceballos held it down and was able to hold off any real scoring opportunities from Auburn. 

   LSU found a breakthrough ten minutes into the second half via a goal from midfielder Gabbi Ceballos. Danielle Shannon fired a shot at Auburn’s goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska, and Prohaska made a save that deflected right to the feet of Ceballos. She made no mistake and slotted the ball into the left side of the empty net, giving LSU the 1-0 lead on the day.

   Ceballos’ goal was the second of her career, both coming in the 2024 season.

   LSU extended their lead in the 70th minute when forward Mollie Baker took a deflected pass off of an Auburn defender. Baker bounced past Prohaska and calmly passed the ball into the back of the net to make it a two goal advantage for LSU.

   Baker’s goal was her second of the season, her first since the squad’s match against UC Davis match on September 15, and the ninth of her career. 

   Auburn got on the board in the 78th minute, when Mallory Mooney laced a long shot past LSU’s Kevorkian to make it a 2-1 game. The goal was assisted by Anna Haddock.

   It was a hard fought battle in the last 12 minutes of the match as Auburn looked to even the match and the LSU defense was tested, but the Purple and Gold Tigers were able to hold off Auburn in the final minutes to secure the 2-1 win, their first victory in the SEC Tournament since 2020. 
Auburn finished the match with eight shots compared to LSU’s four, but Ceballos and Baker were able to capitalize on their attempts despite a low shot game. 

   LSU will look for the second SEC Tournament victory on Tuesday as they take on the Longhorns.



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​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Da boot Sports
10/31/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   BATON ROUGE – The LSU Soccer team (8-7-3, 3-5-2 SEC) earned the 11th seed in the upcoming SEC Soccer Tournament and will kick off competition in the first round on Sunday, November 3rd.

With the field now set, No. 11 seed LSU will kick off competition at the beach against No. 6 seed Auburn (12-2-4, 4-2-4 SEC) on Sunday. This will be the second time that the two Tigers face off this season, as LSU fell to Auburn earlier this month.

The match is set to kick off at 2 p.m. CT on SEC Network with Alex Pearlman and Marion Crowder on the call. The winner of the match will advance to quarterfinals on Tuesday, November 5 and take on No. 3 Texas at 2 p.m. CT. 

All tournament matches will be aired on SEC Network. The bracket with match dates and times can be found here. 

The 2024 SEC Soccer Tournament will run from November 3 - November 10 at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Florida. The championship match is slated for Sunday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m. CT.

The LSU Tigers have secured one SEC Championship title in program history in 2018. This year marks head coach Sian Hudson’s fifth consecutive appearance in the conference tournament. 

Any media wishing to go cover the tournament in Pensacola can apply for credentials using this link. 

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#14 TEXAS A&M DOMINATES 2ND HALF TO DEFEAT #8 LSU, 38-2310/26/2024 
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Da Boot Sports
10/26/2024
By: Terrill J. Weil


   COLLEGE STATION, TX - What a disappointing night for the Purple & Gold faithful on Saturday night as LSU fell to the Texas A&M Aggies on the road, 38-23.
   After leading 17-7 at halftime, LSU found themselves out played and out coached in the second half of the game. 

   Garrett Nussmeier played his worse game of the season, going 25-50 for 405 yards with two touchdown passes and three costly interceptions. 

   The LSU running game sputtered terribly, as the Tigers only rushed for 24 yards on 23 carries. Caden Durham finished with 15 yards on 11 carries, while Josh Williams rushed seven times for 23 yards. LSU had zero rushing yards in the second half. 

   Kyren Lacy led the Tigers with five catches for 106 yards. Caden Durham had four catches for 56 yards. Aaron Anderson finished with 126 yards and a touchdown on three catches. Mason Taylor added three grabs for 21 yards and a touchdown. Chris Hilton Jr. finally saw his first game action of the season, catching two passes for 36 yards. 

   The defense played well until Texas A&M head coach Mike Elco decided to replace Aggie quarterback Conner Weigman with dual threat quarterback Marcel Reed. The gamble paid off as the quarterback change sparked the Texas A&M offense. LSU had no answer for Reed, as he rushed for 62 yards and three touchdowns. Texas A&M rushed for 242 total yards with five rushing scores. 
   Bradyn Swinson finished with seven tackles and a sack. Whit Weeks had seven tackles on the night. Greg Penn III had six tackles and a sack. 

   A week after winning the SEC Special Teams Plater of the Week, Damian Ramos missed two field goals and a third attempt failed due to an errant snap. 

   

   After the game began with back to back punts, LSU got on the scoreboard first. The Tigers drove 86 yards on 11 plays, but had to settle for a 23 yard Damian Ramos field goal after the drive stalled at the Aggies' six yard line. 3-0 LSU with 6:15 left in the first quarter. 

   On A&M's next possession, Le'veon Bell fumbled and Jardin Gilbert recovered the ball for LSU at the Aggies' 36. A personal foul on Texas A&M moved the ball to the 21 yard line.

   LSU took full advantage of the turnover. Four plays and 21 yards later, the Bayou Bengals took a 10-0 lead when Garrett Nussmeier found Mason Taylor in the end zone for a two yard touchdown. 

   Texas A&M responded with a 9 play, 74 yard drive, scoring on a seven yard touchdown run by Le'veon Bell. 10-7, LSU with only seven seconds left in the opening quarter. 

   LSU began their next possession at their own 20, as we moved to the second quarter and drove 49 yards in ten plays. The Tigers came away empty handed when Damian Ramos missed a 48 yard field goal attempt. 

   LSU was able to extend their lead late in the second quarter when Nussmeier hit Aaron Anderson on a slant route and Anderson outraced the A&M defense for a 76 yard touchdown. 17-7, Tigers with 4:55 left in the first half. 

   Neither teams could manage another score over the final 4:55 of the half. LSU would take a 17-7 lead into the half time break.


   With 8:17 left in the third quarter, Garrett Nussmeier forced a throw into coverage and it was intercepted by BJ Mays at the LSU 35 who returned the ball to the LSU eight yard line. 

   On the next play, A&M quarterback Marcel Reed took it into the end zone for the score. With 8:10 left in the third quarter, Texas A&M cut the LSU lead to 17-14. 

   LSU then drove 35 yards on nine plays, but blew a scoring opportunity when LSU had an errant snap on a field goal attempt. 

   A&M responded with a seven play, 60 yard drive, taking their first lead of the contest on a eight yard touchdown run by Marcel Reed. 21-17, Aggies with 1:00 left in the third quarter.

   Nussmeier threw another interception on LSU's next possession, setting up Texas A&M on the Tigers' 26 yard line. Five plays later, Marcel Reed would score his third touchdown of the game on a four yard run. 28-17, Aggies with 14:07 left in the contest. 

   LSU answered with a nine play, 78 yard drive, culminating with a one yard quarterback sneak by Nussmeier for a touchdown. The Tigers failed at a two point conversion attempt. With 9:57 left in the game, A&M now led 28-23. 

   Texas A&M came right back to increase their lead, quickly moving 75 yards in only four plays. Le'Veon Bell scored on a three yard touchdown run, putting the Aggies up, 35-23 with 8:09 left.

   The meltdown continued on LSU's next possession when Nussmeier threw his third interception of the contest. 

   The Aggies turned the turnover into three points on a 26 yard field Goal by Randy Bond for the game's final margin. 

   With the loss, LSU falls to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in SEC play. 

   Next up, the Tigers will have their second bye week of the season. They will need it to regroup and get ready for their upcoming contest with Alabama at home in Tiger Stadium on November 9th. 


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​   John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​ *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  Da Boot Sports
10/27/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


​   COLUMBIA, Mo. –  In a must-win game to keep postseason hopes alive, the LSU Soccer Team (8-7-3, 3-5-2 SEC) concluded their regular season with a 1-0 win at Missouri (5-10-2, 3-6-1 SEC) on Sunday afternoon inside Audrey J. Walton Stadium.

   The lone goal of the match came in the 67th minute when midfielder Ida Hermansdottir’s powerful shot from eight yards blew by the Missouri goalkeeper and into the roof of the net.

   “I am absolutely thrilled. We knew it was going to take a big player in a big moment for us and Ida stepped up. I am really proud of all the girls. We’ve talked this week about needing four points in our final two matches of the regular season, and they found a way to grind out two clean sheets here at the end of the season,” said head coach Sian Hudson.

   “It was a massive team effort out there today. We had a ton of grit and resilience and got the job done. I don’t know who we’ll be playing yet in Pensacola, but I know that this team is coming up at the right time. We’re excited to go to the beach!”

   With both teams looking to clinch a spot in the SEC Tournament, the match opened with a cagey first half that saw the chances limited on both ends. Goalkeeper Sophine Kevorkian stopped Missouri’s first shot on target in the 18th minute and picked up another save just before halftime in the 44th to keep the scoreline even.

   For LSU, their best chance of the half came from forward Mollie Baker, who had a banger in the 35th minute from inside the box that hit the crossbar and fell straight down, just close enough to the goal line to call for VAR. After review, the shot was deemed not a goal after the entirety of the ball did not cross the goal line and the Tigers continued to fight to get on board. 

   The second half picked up right where the first left off as neither team could break down the other in the first 20 minutes. Kevorkian caught her third save of the day in the 57th minute while Phillips denied forward Amy Smith’s effort in the 64th minute.

   The breakthrough for LSU came in the 67th minute. Kevorkian launched a ball from outside her box to midfield, which was touched down by forward Andrea Iljkic into the path of Smith. Smith played a through ball to a bursting Hermansdottir, who broke into the box and smacked the ball past the goalkeeper and into the top of the net to give LSU a 1-0 lead. The crucial goal was the Icelandic international’s eighth of the season, and her first since her since the match against Oklahoma on September 26.

   “What an unbelievable finish by Ida (Hermannsdottir). I don’t know that she could’ve put the ball anywhere else other than the top corner, but it was an absolute belter.”

   LSU had 22 minutes to hold the lead and keep their postseason hopes alive. The visiting team nearly found a second goal in the 80th minute as defender Jazmin Ferguson’s header in the box required an acrobat leap from Phillips to parry away and keep Missouri within a goal.

   The final 10 minutes saw the hosts throw all their players forward searching for an equalizing goal. Kevorkian denied Milena Fischer’s point-blank shot in the 84th minute before collecting her final save of the night in the 89th minute as she saved Brianna Buels’ shot in the box. That was the final big chance from Missouri as LSU saw out the remaining seconds to get the win.

   Kevorkian finished the match with five saves and secured her second consecutive clean sheet in just her second start at LSU. The San Diego, California native stepped in between the sticks for the final two games of the season after Audur Scheving’s international call up for Iceland. Despite not playing prior to Thursday, Kevorkian helped the Tigers grab four points in SEC play in the final weekend of the season and contributed to her team securing a postseason berth.

   Defenders Sydney Cheesman and Jazmin Ferguson and midfielder Gabbi Ceballos were also huge in the Tigers win in Columbia, added Hudson.

   “Gabbi (Ceballos) was fantastic for us. She won so many balls out of the air. Jaz Ferguson and Sydney Cheesman were absolute beasts at center back. Everyone just chipped in.”

    Pensacola Berth Clinched - Up Next

   With the win, LSU moved up to 11th in the SEC standings with 11 points earned in conference play this season and clinched their spot in the 2024 SEC Tournament by guaranteeing a finish of 12th or higher. This will now be Hudson's fifth consecutive postseason appearance since becoming the leader of the LSU Soccer program. 

   The Tigers could fall to 12th place if Tennessee defeats Florida in their matchup on Wednesday, October 30, but it’s now guaranteed that LSU will play in the first round of the SEC Championship on Sunday, November 3 at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Florida. 

   LSU will compete as either the No. 11 seed against No. 6 at 2 p.m. CT or as the No. 12 seed against the No. 5 at 7 p.m. CT next Sunday, with seeding set to be finalized after Wednesday’s final matches.



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Da Boot Sports
10/24/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   BATON ROUGE – The LSU Soccer team (7-7-3, 2-5-2 SEC) fought hard for a point in a 0-0 draw with the Vanderbilt Commodores (8-2-6, 3-2-4 SEC) on Senior Night Thursday at the LSU Soccer Stadium.

   The evening began as the Tigers celebrated their three seniors: forward Mollie Baker, midfielder Tori Gillis, and midfielder Jaden Humbyrd. LSU Head Coach Sian Hudson presented them each with a framed keepsake to honor their time in the Purple and Gold. 

   “Throughout the season, these seniors have contributed so much to the team, on and off the field,” said LSU Head Coach Sian Hudson. “They are great human beings and just unbelievable ambassadors for the program. Tori Gillis and Jaden Humbyrd have been here for four years, so they are the first players that I have had the honor of coaching all four years here at LSU. Mollie Baker joined us as a transfer, and all three of them have been fantastic for our culture. 

   “They will leave a great legacy behind. All three of them are just unbelievable in terms of just the care that they show for their teammates, the willingness to work, and the ability to bring it day in and day out. We are really proud of them and wish them all the best.”

   LSU’s goalkeeper Sophine Kevorkian was the highlight of the match in her Tiger debut. Kevorkian stopped nine shots by the Commodores on her way to her first ever clean sheet as a Tiger. Her nine saves tonight marks a season high this season by a Tiger keeper.

   “I tried to just not be focused on the mistakes I made. I just stayed locked in and kept focusing on what I could do for my team.” said Kevorkian after her dominant performance in between the posts. 

   Ava Galligan recorded LSU’s first shot of the match in the 5th minute when she nearly beat Vanderbilt goalkeeper Sara Wojdelko with a strike from long range. Galligan shot the ball into the top left hand corner of the goal, and it took a valiant effort from Wojdelko to push the ball over the net and out for a corner kick.

   Sophomore Gabbi Ceballos tallied the only other shot on target for the Tigers in the first half. 

   Kevorkian stopped five shots in the first half to keep the Commodores off of the board and the first half ended in a 0-0 draw.

   There were good chances for both sides during the second half. Jocelyn Ollivierre, Amy Smith, Danielle Shannon, Jazmin Ferguson, Ava Amsden and Galligan all tried their luck to get the Tigers on board in the second half.

   Neither side was able to find a breakthrough and the match ended all square at 0-0.

   “We had a couple of really big chances with balls in the box, shots on the top of the six, across the face of the goal, but we couldn't really capitalize. Obviously now we have to go to Missouri on Sunday and win that game and then hope for other results in the SEC to go our way.”

   The Tigers finished the night with 11 shots compared to Vanderbilt’s 18. Freshman Emerson DeLuca earned her first start in her first year as a Tiger.

   LSU will conclude their regular season with a visit to the Missouri Tigers on Sunday, October 27th. The match is slated to kick off at 3:00 p.m. CT, and will be broadcast live on SEC Network. Live stats for the match will be available on lsusports.net
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Da Boot Sports
10/19/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The LSU Soccer Team (7-7-2, 2-5-1 SEC) will bring home a point after battling Texas A&M (8-7-1, 3-4-1 SEC) to a 2-2 draw on Friday night at Ellis Field.

   The Aggies opened the scoring on the night in the 54th minute when MaKihya McDonald finished a one-on-one chance by slotting a ball into the bottom left corner. It took just 94 seconds for the Tigers to respond as Sydney Cheesman scored from the penalty spot to tie it at 1-1. 

   LSU’s second goal of the night came in the 64th minute as Ava Galligan capitalized on chaos in the box to score a right-footed finish from eight yards out. Texas A&M’s second and the final goal of the game came in the 81st minute when Sydney Becerra’s stunning free kick from 23 yards out found the top left corner.

   “Overall, we’re excited to get a point on the road. A&M is a really difficult place to come, so I’m happy with the grit and determination of the team,” said head coach Sian Hudson. “Our players did well and focused on the game plan. Obviously disappointing to give up the lead at the end there, but all credit to Sydney Becerra for a fantastic finish on the free kick.”

   “I thought Texas A&M was the better team in the first half. It was more of a defensive effort for us to start out, but Kelsey Major had a good first half for us and got behind them a couple of times. We had conversations at half time about how we can progress the ball a little bit quicker. I thought the addition of Emerson DeLuca and Riley MacDonald in the second half, two of our freshmen, gave us a little bit more energy.”

   The conference matchup opened with a cagey first half as neither team could create
quality chances. The host Aggies created nine shots in the first 45 minutes, but none that truly tested the LSU defense. LSU goalkeeper Audur Scheving registered five saves, stopping shots in the 15th, 30th, 31st, 35th and 40th minutes to keep the Aggies at bay.

   The Tigers had two shots in the first half, a chance after a corner by defender Jazmin Ferguson in the 2nd minute and a shot wide left by midfielder Danielle Shannon in the second half.

   The second half was a fiery contest as both teams came out of the locker room hunting for a goal. The hosts opened the scoring in the 54th minute. Grace Ivey played a long through ball that found McDonald, who broke into the box and slotted a right footed ground shot that skipped past Scheving and into the bottom corner.

   Only 94 seconds later, a handball was called in the Texas A&M box after forward Sage Glover ripped a strong shot that was blocked by an Aggie defender. Following a VAR review, the referee pointed to the penalty spot to confirm the handball offense. Cheesman stepped up to the penalty spot and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way as her shot slotted easily into the right corner. The goal marked the first for Cheesman in her collegiate career.

  “Obviously a well finished penalty from Syd (Cheesman). She had a lot of composure in that moment,” said Hudson. 

   LSU took its first lead of the night in the 64th minute. A Texas A&M defender cleared a cross sent into the box, but Galligan was able to pounce on the weak clearance and gain possession. The sophomore took a touch then sent a strong right-footed effort into the left corner from eight yards out to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead on the night. The goal was Galligan’s fifth this season and her second in SEC play.

   “Ava (Galligan) came up big for us in the box, scrapping around, finding the ball, and then putting it home.”

   The Aggies chased for an equalizer, down one staff member as head coach G Guerrieri was sent off following persistent infringement in the 64th minute. Despite being down their head coach, the Aggies were relentless in testing LSU’s defense, with Scheving saving a shot in the 75th minute to keep the Tigers ahead.

   The tying goal came in the 81st minute. Becerra lined up her shot on the left, 24 yards from outside the box and sent a curling effort over the wall and past the outstretched Scheving into the top left corner to tie the match at 2-2 on the night.

   Neither team could find a winner in the final nine minutes of the match and the full time whistle blew with the score at 2-2.

   The Aggies outshot LSU 24-6, with the shot on goal count coming in at 9-3 in favor of Texas A&M. LSU’s Scheving finished with seven saves, a single-game season high for the Icelandic goalkeeper that saw her tally increase to 54 on the year.

   “I thought Audi (Scheving) had some really big moments for us in goal and kept us in the game with some fantastic saves,” added Hudson. “Texas A&M created opportunities but didn't capitalize.”

   LSU returns home for its final home game of the 2024 regular season and senior night next week, taking on the Vanderbilt Commodores at 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 24.

Da Boot Sports
10/13/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   BATON ROUGE – The LSU Soccer Team (7-6-1, 2-5-0 SEC) fell to the Texas Longhorns (11-2-2, 4-2-1 SEC) by a score of 3-1 inside the LSU Soccer Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

   “I'm disappointed because I think we played well,” said LSU Head Coach Sian Hudson. “Some of the possession in that game was some of our best soccer in the season. I thought for the first 15 minutes, we were the team in charge. It was just really disappointing to give up two goals on corner kicks. That is something that we just have to be better at, certainly on a Sunday in the SEC. Set pieces are absolutely crucial, and we just did not manage either of those moments well enough. All credit to Texas, and overall, I take a lot of heart out of the performance today.”

   LSU’s lone goal of the day came from forward Andrea Ilkjic, who scored a penalty kick late in the second half. Also on the attack for the Tigers was Ida Hermannsdottir and Ava Galligan, who both recorded two shot attempts on target, and Sage Glover, Kelsey Major and Aurora Gaines, who also tested the Texas keeper. LSU goalkeeper Audur Scheving recorded three saves in the afternoon as well. 

   The Tigers came out strong in the first half, creating multiple scoring opportunities and holding 53% possession compared to the Longhorns 47%. Hermannsdóttir, Glover and Gaines all tested Texas keeper Mia Justus in the first 45.

   Texas opened the scoring in the 19th minute of the match when Amalia Villareal found the back of the net to give the Longhorns an early lead. Holly Ward provided the assist on the goal.

   Just two minutes later, Texas nabbed their second goal via a shot from Jilly Shimkin. Holly
Ward once again provided the assist, her second of the afternoon. LSU was unable to cut the Texas lead as the first half ended 2-0 in favor of the Longhorns.

   The Tigers called Justus to action on four occasions, as she collected four saves in the first half while Scheving only one. 

   The Longhorns found a breakthrough in the 57th minute when Lexi Missimo ran all the way from midfield to the Tiger box to slot a shot past the reach of Scheving, making the score 3-0. Amalia Villareal provided the assist on that tally. 

   Mollie Baker scored on a great shot in the 63th minute, but the goal was reviewed by the VAR and disallowed due to an offside in the buildup.

   LSU responded to the call not even 10 minutes later, when the Tigers were awarded a penalty kick in the 72nd minute. Ilkjic stepped up to take the penalty, and made no mistake as she lashed a shot into the left corner past the Longhorn goalkeeper to cut their lead and get the Tigers on the board.

   Iljkic made it 3-1 on the day, recording her fourth career goal, all coming in the 2024 season. While the sophomore converted a big moment for LSU, the squad was unable to find two more goals to equalize the match. 

   It was the Longhorn’s 350th victory in program history as they gained three points on the day.

   The Tigers finished the match with 16 shots, their most in five matches. Nine of those were
on target. The Longhorns took 20 shots, with eight of those being on goal. Only four shots under Texas, it was an even matchup in Baton Rouge with both teams finding solid moments on the attack. 

   Scheving finished the match with four saves for the Tigers, moving her total this year to 47.


   LSU will return to the pitch on Friday, October 18th to take on Texas A&M in College Station. The match will begin at 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on SEC Network+. Live stats will be available on lsusports.net.



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Da Boot Sports
10/10/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: LSU Staff


   LEXINGTON, Ky. – The LSU Soccer Team (7-6-1, 2-4-0 SEC) fell to the Kentucky Wildcats (10-1-3, 2-1-3 SEC) on Thursday night at Bell Soccer Complex.
   The Wildcats got on board first in Lexington in the first three minutes to start the match. Kentucky’s Makala Woods scored the opening goal when she received a through ball from Maddie Kemp around the midway mark and took it on her own the rest of the way and past LSU keeper Audur Scheving. Kemp was credited the assist on the goal.
   The Tigers saw an opportunity to level the match in the 19th minute as Sage Glover was awarded a penalty kick after a handball inside the box by Kentucky’s Grace Hoytink. Visiting keeper Marz Josephson denied Glover of the goal, collecting her first save of the night.
   Kentucky came out hot as they held 52% possession compared to LSU’s 48% in the first half. LSU began to find their momentum toward the last 20 minutes of the half, but could not find the right opportunity. 
   LSU keeper Scheving tallied four saves in the first half, including one huge save off a penalty from Kemp, stopping Kentucky from extending their lead. The first half ended 1-0 in favor of the Wildcats. The Tiger defense was tested as Kentucky took seven shots, but LSU was able to hold Kentucky to their lone goal.
   The second half saw more of Kentucky fighting off the Tigers as they searched for the equalizer, which finally came as Ava Amsden scored in the 73rd minute. Kelsey Major was rewarded a foul in the box, giving LSU the perfect chance to get on the board. Amsden drilled home her second penalty kick of the year to level the match 1-1 in Lexington. 
   The Tigers and Wildcats continued to battle back and forth as both teams looked for the advantage. Both teams took six shots in the second half. LSU saw attempts from Sage Glover, Amy Smith, Aurora Gaines, Mollie Baker, Andrea Iljkic, Ava Amsden and Danielle Shannon. The Tigers five attempts on target came from Glover, Iljkic, Smith and Shannon. 
   With just five minutes remaining in the match, Kentucky’s Alexis Tylenda was able to score the game-winner. Grace Phillpotts sent a ball in that found Kemp, who perfectly flicked the ball with her head over the LSU defender and to the feet of Tylenda, who confidently slotted it home to give Kentucky the lead.
   The Tigers finished the night with eight shots and four saves from Scheving. The squad will return to Baton Rouge to host Texas on Sunday, October 13 at 1 p.m. CT on SECN+.



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Da Boot Sports
10/9/2024
The Sports Scouting Report
By: Lee Brecheen

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Da Boot Sports
10/5/2024
LSU Sports Communications
By: Alyssa Leal


   BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU Soccer Team (7-5-1, 2-3-0 SEC) fell to No. 16 Auburn (11-1-1, 3-1-1 SEC) by a score of 4-0 inside the LSU Soccer Stadium on Friday night.

   The victory was Auburn’s 11th shutout of the year and goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska’s 35th career shutout.

   “All credit to Auburn,” said LSU Head Coach Sian Hudson. “Obviously, they asked a lot of questions of us tonight. They are top 20 in the country for a reason, so certainly that is a testament to what they and (Auburn Head Coach) Karen Hoppa have done this season. We gave up two or three really bad moments today defensively. It is unfortunate because we've actually defended quite well as a team throughout conference play tonight.” 

   The visiting Tigers got on board first in Baton Rouge as Auburn’s Olivia Woodson opened
the scoring in the 14th minute. Two passes from Dylan Driver and Carly Thatcher found Woodson waiting on the back post, where she scored on one touch. 

   Auburn extended their lead just two minutes later as Mallory Mooney hit a half volley shot from just at the top of the box. 

   LSU’s goalkeeper Audur Scheving made two incredible saves during the first half to deny Auburn from extending their lead even further. The first half ended 2-0 in favor of Auburn.

   The home Tigers saw more offensive opportunities in the second half as Sage Glover,
​Caley Swierenga, Amy Smith and Riley MacDonald all tallied shots for the Tigers in the second half. Swierenga took the only shot on target in the 55th minute. 

   “I thought some of our younger players came on the pitch at the end and raised the energy levels and gave us some different looks, so credit to them for coming in and making the most of their opportunity.”

   Auburn tallied two more goals in the second half from Carly Thatcher and LJ Knox. It was a 4-0 Auburn lead in the 55th minute as LSU battled to get on board.

   After a strong defensive effort, the Tigers were unable to find the back of the net and the night ended in favor of the visiting Tigers.

   Scheving was vital in between the posts for the Tigers. The keeper from Iceland finished the night with six saves, matching her season and career high in the Purple & Gold.

   “That’s two games now that Audi has kept us in the game. She had some massive saves for us and is turning into a massive player for us,” Hudson added.

   LSU will travel to Lexington on Thursday, October 10, as they are slated to take on the Kentucky Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. Live stats will be available on lsusports.net. 

   “We have to look forward now to Kentucky (on Thursday). The girls have got a weekend off to sort of refresh at the midway point of the SEC schedule, and we'll be looking forward to a match up against the Wildcats after they knocked us out of the SEC Tournament last year. It's an opportunity for a little bit of revenge. The last time we went there, we won on the road, so we'll be looking to bounce back next week.”

   The Tigers now share the sixth spot in the conference with Kentucky with six points. 

​John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior)

​*John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.