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Lady Cards Headed to Austin for NCAA Tournament

Mike Friedman

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BEAUMONT, Texas – The Lamar University women’s basketball team will stay close to home when it opens play in the NCAA Tournament.   The Lady Cardinals (26-7) earned a No. 14 seed and will play third-seeded West Virginia (28-5) at... Full story

Harrington Pitches Lamar To 7-3 Sunday Win Over Nicholls

Mike Friedman

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THIBODAUX, La. – Lamar scored four runs in the first inning and that was all sophomore right-hander Eric Harrington needed to push the Cardinals to a 7-3 win over Nicholls at Ray Didier Field on Sunday to avoid a road sweep.   Lamar... Full story

Whitten Named Offensive Coordinator

Former Sam Houston Coach is Familiar with Southland Conference

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BEAUMONT - Todd Whitten, who spent the past five years as head football coach at Sam Houston State University, is joining Ray Woodard's Lamar University staff as offensive coordinator.   Whitten, who replaces Tommy Mainord who left in January... Full story

Eight-Run Inning Dooms Lamar In 12-4 Loss To Nicholls

Mike Friedman

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THIBODAUX, La. – Lamar got a great showing from freshman Jonatha Dziedzic and battled back from a three-run deficit only to allow eight runs in the eighth inning of a 12-4 loss to Nicholls at Ray Didier Field Saturday night.   The... Full story

Lady Cards Sets Plans for Selection Show Party

Mike Friedman

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BEAUMONT, Texas – The Lamar University women’s basketball team will hold its selection show party for the NCAA Tournament at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Buffalo Wild Wings, 3939 Dowlen Road in Beaumont.   The Lady Cardinals will depart... Full story

Lady Cards Win Southland Conference Title

Mike Friedman

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KATY, Texas – Tournament MVP Darika Hill registered her third double-double of the State Farm Southland Conference Basketball Tournament with 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lamar University women’s basketball to an 86-59 victory... Full story

Lamar Drops Southland Opener at Nicholls, 9-2

Mike Friedman

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THIBODAUX, La. – After scoring the first run of the game, Lamar allowed eight unanswered and committed a season-high five errors which contributed to a 9-2 loss to Nicholls in the Southland Conference opener for both teams at Ray Didier... Full story

Lady Cards Advance to SLC Finals

Mike Friedman

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KATY, Texas – Darika Hill notched her second consecutive double-double to lead the Lamar University women’s basketball team to a 70-61 victory over UT Arlington in the semifinals of the State Farm Southland Conference Basketball... Full story

Tubbs states Roccaforte to Remain Head Coach

Mike Friedman

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Statement from Billy Tubbs, Lamar director of athletics:   “I want to take this opportunity to clear up recent media speculation concerning the job status of men’s basketball coach Steve Roccaforte. Steve Roccaforte is our head... Full story

Cardinals Tune Up for SLC Race With 4-2 Win over Prairie View A&M

Mike Friedman

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BEAUMONT – Lamar University’s hitters jumped on Prairie View A&M for six hits and four runs in the first inning Wednesday, and four Cardinal pitchers made sure it stood up for a 4-2 victory in their final tuneup for the 2010... Full story

Lady Cards Cruise to SLC Semifinals

Mike Friedman

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KATY, Texas – Darika Hill had her seventh double-double of the season to go along with a career-high five blocks to power the top-seeded Lamar University women’s basketball team to an 88-64 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in the... Full story

Moore, Buchanan Lead Cardinals Past Prairie View A&M, 16-1

Mike Friedman

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BEAUMONT – Anthony Moore and Aaron Buchanan, the Nos. 1 and 2 hitters in Lamar University’s lineup, rapped out three hits each Tuesday night in leading the Cardinals to a 16-1 romp over Prairie View A&M University.   Moore led... Full story

Justin Nabors Named To All-Southland Conference Team

LU senior named to the second team

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  FRISCO, Texas - Lamar men's basketball standout Justin Nabors was named to the 2010 All-Southland Conference Team as released by the league office on Tuesday.   Nabors picked up second-team honors as the Cardinals extended their... Full story

Lamar's Smith Voted SLC Pitcher of Week

Senior Right-hander Becomes Second Cardinal Pitcher To Earn The Award

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BEAUMONT - For the second time in three weeks, Lamar University has the reigning Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week.   Matison Smith, who hurled his first collegiate shutout in a 4-0 victory over Penn State on Saturday afternoon, was... Full story

LU's Plumley Named SLC Player of the Year

Lance Edwards

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KATY, Texas – After leading Lamar to its first regular season co-championship, junior guard Jenna Plumley was named the 2009-10 Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year by vote of the league’s head coaches and... Full story

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