Coming out of high school, many athletes fail to earn a scholarship but still have the burn and desire to compete athletically on the colligate level. For some, the opportunity to play at the college level never comes, but for Southeastern students, that opportunity will be presented on Tuesday, Feb.

Looking to break a four game losing streak, the Lions (9-14, 3-8 SLC) faced up against in-state and conference rival Northwestern State (14-11, 7-4 SLC). The Lions would end that four game losing streak in a 66-61 win. The Lions took an early lead after freshman guard/forward Onochie Ochie drained a three-pointer to put the Lions up 10-7.

Southeastern Louisiana senior Audrey Chelini won in singles and doubles play to help the Lions open the 2012 portion of its schedule with a 4-3 win over Southern Miss in non-conference action Sunday afternoon at the USM Tennis Courts.  Southeastern (1-0) won the doubles point and split three singles matches to open the spring with a non-conference victory.

The Lion Classic did not bode well for the home team, as the Lady Lions (1-4) managed just a single win out of five matches. After sitting out of Friday's games due to weather constraints, the Lady Lions took to the field against the University of Akron Zips.

Lady Lions basketball defeats UTSA in final minute

The Lady Lions (9-14, 4-6) returned to their home court Wednesday to battle the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners (7-16, 3-7) in a conference match-up. Both teams battled it out on the court and with only 35 seconds remaining in the game, Lady Lions' forward Aja Gibson scored the go-ahead bucket, lifting the Lions to a thrilling 64-63 win.

In what has become a recurring theme for the Lions (8-13, 2-7), tepid play in the first half sealed their fate, this time against first year coach Pat Knight and the Lamar Cardinals (15-8, 6-3) in a 59-88 loss and later in the week versus Sam Houston State (9-14, 3-6)  in a 55-57 defeat.

First-year head football coach Ron Roberts unveiled all, but one of the incoming players, including mid-year signees Roosevelt Morrisset, Theo Alexander, John Murphy and Tiray Dove for the Lions in the 2012 season during the Lions Athletic Association's (LAA) Signing Bash.

After being picked to finish second in the Southland Conference by the SLC coaches' poll, the Lions were set to play their annual Alumni game on Saturday, where former players square off against the Lions' current roster. Four innings into the game, with the Lions up 4-0, the Alumni game was rained out.

Registration for spring intramural sports began Tuesday, Jan. 24. Men's and Women's basketball, ultimate frisbee, dodgeball and softball all headline line the spring 2012 season. The leagues offer a fun and safe environment for students and faculty to play competitive sports.

Work has begun in Strawberry Stadium as construction crews tear out the old turf to replace it with the turf that was used in the New Orleans Superdome during the 2010 football season. The project, funded by the Lion Athletics Association (LAA), is expected to be finished as early as mid March.

Lady Lions defeat Lady Demons for first SLC win of year

With a season high 20 points and 10 rebounds Lady Lion sophomore forward Aja Gibson helped lift the Lady Lions (6-13, 1-5) to their first Southland Conference win of the season over the Lady Demons of Northwestern State (5-15, 1-6) 73-66 Saturday at the University Center.

After a slow start and an early deficit, the Lions (8-10, 2-4) rallied to tie the game and pull off a come from behind overtime victory against Southland Conference (SLC) rival Central Arkansas (7-11, 2-4), winning the game 75-71. The match, taking place on Wednesday, Jan.

With a season high 20 points and 10 rebounds Lady Lion sophomore forward Aja Gibson helped lift the Lady Lions (6-13, 1-5) to their first Southland Conference win of the season over the Lady Demons of Northwestern State (5-15, 1-6) 73-66 Saturday at the University Center.

Southeastern Louisiana University football coach Ron Roberts announced the recent signing of three players to the 2012 roster, increasing the Lions' total of mid-year transfers to five. Signing a Grant-In-Aid with the Lions are junior college defensive back Theo Alexander (St.

The Lions basketball team (7-10, 1-4) had a rough week both on the road and at home; failing to catch up in the Southland Conference (SLC) against the McNeese Cowboys last Wednesday, 61-47, and suffering an agonizingly close defeat against Nicholls State Colonels on Saturday, 55-53.

In front of a crowd of over 1,200 fans, a lack luster first half did the Lady Lions (5-11, 0-3) in against the McNeese State Cowgirls (14-4, 4-0) losing 36-60.   "They had 21 offensive rebounds," said head coach Lori Davis Jones. "They shot 37 percent from the field and we only shot 25 percent.

The Lions have dropped all eight-road games this season, most recently the last five games. Three of the five losses came at the hands of Division I opponents Arkansas, South Carolina and Texas Tech. The Lions played all five games without leading scorer, senior guard Brandon Fortenberry, who is sidelined due to a toe injury.

The Lady Lions basketball team had their ups and downs at home last week, beginning with an overwhelming victory against the University of New Orleans (UNO) Privateers, 81-30, followed by a close defeat at the hands of the Stephen F. Austin (SFA) Ladyjacks, 69-61.

After going three of the last four seasons below .500, the Lions have made a change, announcing Ron Roberts as head football coach on Dec. 19. Roberts also brings in a new offensive and defensive coordinator to join his staff. Offensively the Lions attack will be led by Greg Stevens, former offensive coordinator at Utah State University (USU).

ST. LOUIS – Former Southeastern Louisiana University football letterwinner Kevin Hughes was signed to the St. Louis Rams active roster after spending the first 10 weeks of the season on the team's practice squad. Hughes, a New Orleans native who played at Karr High School before concluding his prep career at Amite after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, signed with the Rams as a free agent in July and played in all four exhibition games before being placed on the team's practice squad.