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Baseball continues to fight for seeding in conference tournament

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 28, 2016

With four Southland Conference series remaining, the Nicholls baseball team controls their own destiny. The...

Nicholls welcomes Riley as new head basketball coach

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 28, 2016

At the age of 8, Richie Riley knew he wanted to become a Division-1 head basketball coach. At age 33,...

Colonels win series over UCA

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 18, 2016

The Nicholls baseball team won their second consecutive Southland Conference series this weekend, taking...

Ainsley Pratt (No. 28) sophomore midfielder from Tallahassee, Florida sends the ball upfield.

Soccer player represents conference at national convention

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
April 15, 2016

Ainsley Pratt has been a steady contributor to the Colonel soccer team since arriving on campus, but...

Colonels learning how to play a man down

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016

Nicholls baseball rode its longest winning streak of the season heading into their second weekend of...

Colonels head to Lake Charles for first place showdown

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016

The Nicholls softball team is currently riding an eight-game win streak heading into their fifth conference...

Nicholls and Piper part ways after 12 seasons

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 30, 2016

After 12 seasons, Nicholls State University and J.P. Piper have parted ways as it was announced on Tuesday...

Fifty hours of madness, Colonels dance in Conference Tournament

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 17, 2016

The Nicholls State University basketball team rode the momentum of a three-game win streak into the Southland...

Colonels top Tulane 2-1 in Pitching Duel Inbox

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 15, 2016

In their eighth home game in two weeks, the Nicholls baseball team beat Tulane University 2-1 on Tuesday...

Bass Fishing Club host regional tournament, four teams move on

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 10, 2016

The Nicholls Bass Fishing Club hosted the Central Regional Tournament of the Carhartt Bassmasters College...

Baseball drops rubber match to ACU 5-3

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 6, 2016

Nicholls lost their first series of the Southland Conference schedule on Sunday to Abeline Chistian University...

Stapler pins down Wildcats for Colonels’ first Southland Conference win

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
March 5, 2016

Nicholls State University evened its conference opening series with a 4-2 victory over Abeline Chistian...

Colonels fall to Wildcats 5-4

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 4, 2016

Nicholls baseball opened its 2016 Southland Conference schedule on Friday, falling to Abeline Christian...

Nicholls drops sixth game in a row on Wednesday to Louisiana State University 9-4

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 4, 2016

A reported 3,698 came out to the No. 5 ranked Tigers’ first trip to Raymond E. Didier field since ’05....

Up to bat is #14 Payton Gremillion sophmore from Denham Springs against Jackson State University.

Experience raises high expectations for softball

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
March 3, 2016

Head coach Angel Santiago takes his most experienced squad into the 2016 season, returning eight starters...

Colonels come home after slate of games

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
February 29, 2016

Both Colonel softball and baseball teams saw a step up in their competition this weekend, playing three...

Colonels in action all weekend

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
February 26, 2016

The spring athletic calendar is in full swing this weekend, as six Colonel teams will compete. Fresh...

Plaisance sets program record 90 wins and counting

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
February 18, 2016

Nicholls women’s head basketball coach Dobee Plaisance now holds the program record for most wins. After...

Plaisance sets program record 50 wins and counting

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
February 18, 2016

Nicholls women’s head basketball coach Dobee Plaisance now holds the program record for most wins. After...

Fifth straight conference loss sparks changes for Colonels

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
January 29, 2016

The Nicholls men’s basketball team dropped their annual Stuff Stopher game Monday (80-88) to Northwestern...

Colonels baseball humbled by recent visit to the Dominican Republic

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
January 23, 2016

In the five years since Seth Thibodeaux became head baseball coach on campus, he has helped the baseball...

New faces to gain experience in early part of schedule

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
November 12, 2015

Head coach Dobee Plaisance and the Nicholls women’s basketball team will lean on young players early...

Returning veterans poised for another conference tournament run

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
November 5, 2015

The Nicholls men’s basketball team will begin their quest for an eighth consecutive Southland Conference...

Nicholls running back faces weapons charges

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
November 5, 2015

Nicholls running back Kaleb Kador sold teammate Altee Tenpenny the gun he was found with on Oct. 18,...

Colonels snap losing streak, turn corner with home victory

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
October 23, 2015

The Nicholls State University football team broke a losing streak that spanned 23 games and 726 days...

Nicholls football team huddles around defensive coordinator Tommy Rybacki between plays saturday against HBU.

Former Nicholls running back dies in car accident in Mississippi

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
October 23, 2015

Tragedy struck the hearts of college football players and fans early yesterday morning after receiving...

Pumped up for the homecoming game, the Colonels run out on to the field Saturday, Oct 3.

Winless opponents square off for Southland Conference showdown

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
October 8, 2015

One thing is certain surrounding the Nicholls football game this weekend vs. Stephen F. Austin, one team...

Cross-country duo starts season with win in UNO invitational

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
September 17, 2015

Sophomore duo Hannah Naquin and Callie Scull opened the 2015 cross-country season by leading Nicholls...

Wide receiver C.J. Bates, junior, takes a knee with his teammates at practice on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Colonels excited to begin season on the road Saturday at ULM

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
September 10, 2015

The Colonels head to Monroe for the first game under new head coach Tim Rebowe on Saturday, eager for...

Transfers ready to take the step from big schools to bayou

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
September 3, 2015

The Nicholls State University football team restocked their roster for the 2015 season with the addition...

Colonels will “Renew” under the direction of Rebowe

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Editor
August 20, 2015

The “Renew Movement” is up and running around the Nicholls State University football team, and it...

Women’s tennis falls short in championship match

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 30, 2015

The Nicholls State University women’s tennis team fought back from a 2-0 deficit, tying the Southland...

Tennis wins first Southland Conference Championship

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 23, 2015

The Nicholls State University women’s tennis team secured its first Southland Conference regular season...

Athlete close up: junior left-handed pitcher Grant Borne

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 16, 2015

Junior pitcher Grant Borne found his identity pitching for the Nicholls State University baseball team...

Softball wins series of the University of the Incarnate Word

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 16, 2015

The Nicholls State University softball team collected 37 hits, winning their second Southland Conference...

Fishing team to represent Nicholls in national championship

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 2, 2015

Jess Robertson and Trevor Leblanc will represent Nicholls State University in the 2015 Forrest L. Wood...

Colonels drop two games to Southeastern this past weekend

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
April 2, 2015

The Nicholls State University baseball team lost two out of three games over the weekend to Southland...

Colonels softball looks to overcome injuries this weekend

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
March 26, 2015

The Nicholls State University softball team dropped its first conference series of the season this past...

Softball seeks potential sweep against Islanders

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
March 19, 2015

The Nicholls State University softball team improved their conference record with two wins over Sam Houston...

Athlete Close Up: junior right hand pitcher Marc Frazier

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
March 12, 2015

Nicholls State University doesn’t often steal recruits from prestigious universities, but when junior...

Basketball team competes in conference tournament Friday

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Writer
March 12, 2015

The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team set a new conference win record last Thursday...

Men’s basketball squares off with Southeastern Saturday

Vincent Sbisa, Sports Reporter
February 12, 2015

Every team has a singular opponent on their schedule that gets special attention. On the days leading...

Joseph Anthony Wray, junior infielder from Denham Springs, prepares to throw the ball during the game against McNeese State March 25 at Ray E. Didier Field.

Colonels fall to Central Arkansas Friday, snag first conference win Saturday

Vincent Sbisa
April 19, 2007

The Nicholls baseball team dropped in last weekend's three-game series to the Central Arkansas Bears...

Colonels, Panthers split double-header Monday

Vincent Sbisa
March 22, 2007

The Lady Colonels softball team split a double-header with the Birmingham Southern College Panthers Monday...

Athletes receive academic honors in conference

Vincent Sbisa
March 1, 2007

Nicholls placed 37 student athletes on the Capital One Bank/Southland Conference Commissioner's 2006...

Lady Colonels fall to San Antonio, 60-66

Vincent Sbisa
February 15, 2007

Despite being down early in the first half, the Lady Colonels basketball team picked up the intensity...

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