Crescent City Sports

XULA’s Price opens season with nearly 30-second victory in Big Easy Opener

August 25, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Xavier University of Louisiana sophomore Taylor Price ran two miles in 12 minutes, 51.42 seconds Friday to win the women’s individual championship of the Xavier Big Easy Opener cross country meet at City Park.

Gold Nuggets split a pair on opening day of volleyball tourney in Dearborn

August 25, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

The Gold Nuggets trailed 8-4 early against Trinity International, then rallied for a 25-23, 25-16, 25-16 victory.

Tulane elevates Mark Booras to Director of Tennis

August 25, 2017
By Adam Miller

Tulane men’s tennis head coach Mark Booras has been promoted to Director of Tennis and received a contract extension through the 2021 season, according to an announcement by Tulane Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Chair Troy Dannen.

Hurricane Harvey forces cancellations for opening weekend of college volleyball

August 24, 2017
By Eric Hollier

The tournament’s host university, Incarnate Word, canceled all athletic events in the best interest of the student-athletes and staff.

Northwestern State announces 2017 N-Club Hall of Fame class

August 22, 2017
By Doug Ireland

The seven standouts will receive NSU’s highest athletic honor on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. in a ceremony at the Magale Recital Hall on campus.

Soccer: Lady Lions down Jackson State to give McBride debut win

August 18, 2017
By Michael Kiral

Southeastern (1-0) put 27 shots on goal while freshman goalkeeper Michaela Hawthorn blocked a pair of Jackson State second-half shots.

Loyola women’s golf picked fourth in SSAC Preseason Poll

August 17, 2017
By Robert Christe

The Loyola University New Orleans women’s golf team will enter the 2017-18 season ranked fourth in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC), as announced by the league in yesterday’s 2017-18 SSAC Women’s Golf Coaches’ Preseason Poll.

Wolf Pack men’s golf selected sixth in SSAC Coaches’ Preseason Poll

August 17, 2017
By Robert Christe

After claiming the 2016-17 SSAC Championship by an astounding 32 strokes, Dalton State is the unanimous favorite heading into the 2017-18 season.

Gold Nuggets picked 1st in GCAC with 4 named preseason all-conference

August 14, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Six-time defending volleyball champion Xavier University of Louisiana is favored to win the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference title again, according to a preseason poll of the league’s head coaches.