HAMMOND, La.  – The Southeastern Louisiana football, volleyball and soccer teams will compete in Southland Conference play this week, while cross country, tennis and softball are also in action during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
 
The Lion football team (2-1, 1-0 Southland) will open up the road portion of its Southland Conference schedule in Natchitoches, facing league foe Northwestern State at 6 p.m. The game will air on Cox Sports Television and ESPN+ (outside of the CST viewing area). It also can be heard on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLU-FM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM WFPR), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Radio FX and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
The SLU volleyball team (5-9, 0-1 Southland) will host a pair of Southland Conference opponents this week in the University Center. On Thursday, the Lady Lions welcome McNeese for a 7 p.m. league match. Southeastern Athletics and the Pennington Center will partner up to give out spirit items to the first 100 students in attendance.
 
Students will also have an opportunity to sign up for intramural volleyball at Thursday's match. On Saturday, Lamar visits for a 1 p.m. match.
 
The Lady Lion soccer team (1-6-1, 0-1 Southland) also hosts a pair of league foes this week. On Friday, UIW comes to Hammond for a 7 p.m. match. Friday is National Scarf Day and the first 200 fans will receive a SLU Soccer scarf.
 
Southeastern and ACU square off on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium. Little Lion fans are encouraged to participate in Sunday's Youth Day activities in conjunction with the match.
 
The Southeastern Sports Network will offer a free video stream of this week's soccer and volleyball matches. Tune in online at www.LionSports.net or the Lions' Gameday Experience app for Android or iOS devices. Fans can also watch on Southeastern's YouTube channel (/SLUathletics) with any mobile, tablet or smart TV device (e.g., Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku).
The SLU men's and women's cross country teams will be back in action this week. On Friday, the Lions and Lady Lions will compete in the LSU Invitational in Baton Rouge. The women's race is set for 5 p.m. with the men's race following at 5:45 p.m.
 
The Southeastern tennis team will participate in its second competition of the fall this week. The Lions will be in Playa del Carmen, Mexico from Tuesday through Sunday to compete in the Iberostar College Cup.
 
The Lady Lion softball team hits the road for a pair of fall exhibitions this week. On Friday, SLU will face UL Lafayette at 6 p.m., before heading to LSU Eunice for a noon contest on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 10 innings.
 
The latest episode of Inside Southeastern Football With Frank Scelfo is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at Tope La Catering in downtown Hammond. Tight ends coach/special teams coordinator/recruiting coordinator Ross Jenkins is the special guest for Monday's show and a jersey autographed by new Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and former Lion quarterback Bryan Bennett will be the door prize.
 
Hosted by Scelfo, the Lions' second-year head coach, and Allen Waddell, the hour-long show airs weekly from Tope La Catering, located at 113 East Thomas Street every Monday at 7 p.m. through Nov. 18.
 
The show will air on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLU-FM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM WFPR). Fans can also listen live at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Radio FX and TuneIn Radio apps. A live video stream of the show will be available at www.youtube.com/sluathletics.
 
Monday, September 23
Football, Inside Southeastern Football with Frank Scelfo, Tope La Catering, 7 p.m. (KSLU 90.9 FM) (Kajun 107.1 FM) (The Highway 104.7 FM) (The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM WFPR)
            - Special Guest: Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator Ross Jenkins
            - Door Prize: Bryan Bennett Autographed Jersey
 
Tuesday, September 24
Tennis, at Iberostar College Cup, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, All Day
 
Wednesday, September 25
Tennis, at Iberostar College Cup, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, All Day
 
Thursday, September 26
Volleyball, vs. McNeese, University Center, 7 p.m. (SSN)*
            - Pennington Center Spirit Item Giveaway
Tennis, at Iberostar College Cup, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, All Day
 
Friday, September 27
Soccer, vs. UIW, Strawberry Stadium, 7 p.m. (SSN)*
            - National Scarf Day
Men's and Women's Cross Country, at LSU Invitational, Baton Rouge, 5/5:45 p.m.
Tennis, at Iberostar College Cup, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, All Day
Softball, at UL Lafayette (Exhibition – 10 innings), Lafayette, 6 p.m.
 
Saturday, September 28
Football, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 6 p.m. (CST) (ESPN+ outside CST area) (KSLU 90.9 FM) (Kajun 107.1 FM) (The Highway 104.7 FM) (The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM WFPR)*
Volleyball, vs. Lamar, University Center, 1 p.m. (SSN)*
Tennis, at Iberostar College Cup, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, All Day
Softball, at LSU Eunice (Exhibition – 10 innings), Eunice, La., 12 p.m.
 
Sunday, September 29
Soccer, vs. Abilene Christian, Strawberry Stadium, 1 p.m. (SSN)*
            - Youth Day
Tennis, at Iberostar College Cup, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, All Day
 
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference event
 
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