This Week in Southeastern Athletics – May 2-8, 2022
Monday, May 2
Baseball, Inside Southeastern Baseball with Matt Riser, Pour House Pizza and Beer Garden, 12 p.m. (LionSports.net/ListenLive)
 
Wednesday, May 4
Men's Golf, NCAA Division I Selection Show, 3 p.m. (Golf Channel)
 
Friday, May 6
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Humble, Texas, All Day
Baseball, vs. HBU, Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field, 6 p.m. (ESPN+) (LionSports.net/ListenLive)*
Softball, vs. Northwestern State (DH), North Oak Park, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)*
Women's Basketball, Bunko for Basketball, War Memorial Student Union Ballroom, 6 p.m.
 
Saturday, May 7
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Humble, Texas, All Day
Baseball, vs. HBU, Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field, 2 p.m. (ESPN+) (LionSports.net/ListenLive)*
Softball, vs. Northwestern State, North Oak Park, 12 p.m.*
       - Senior Day
 
Sunday, May 8
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Humble, Texas, All Day
Baseball, vs. HBU, Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field, 1 p.m. (ESPN+) (LionSports.net/ListenLive)*
       - Senior Day
       - Cane's Challenge
 
Southeastern home events in bold | All times Central | * - Southland Conference contest
 
HAMMOND, La. – The Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana University men's golf team will find out its NCAA Regional site, the track and field teams will compete in the SLC outdoor championship meet, the baseball and softball teams will celebrate their respective Senior Days and the women's basketball program will host its annual Bunko for Basketball fundraiser during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
 
The Southeastern golf team earned the league's automatic berth in the NCAA Division I Championships by winning its fifth tournament title in program history last week. The field will be announced on the Division I Men's Golf selection show Wednesday at 3 p.m. on the Golf Channel.
 
The Lions will play at one of six regional sites: Bryan, Texas; Norman, Oklahoma; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Columbus, Ohio; Stockton, California or New Haven, Connecticut/ Regional play is set for May 15-18.
 
The SLU track and field teams will compete for the conference championship this week. The Lions and Lady Lions will head to Humble, Texas to compete in the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, which ran from Humble, Texas.
 
The Lion baseball team (19-25, 9-9 SLC) will close out its home schedule this week. Southeastern welcomes HBU for a three-game Southland series at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. The series opens with a 6 p.m. contest Friday, continues Saturday at 2 p.m. and concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
Prior to Sunday's series finale, SLU will honor Tyler Finke, Gage Trahan, Evan Keller, Grant Upton, Brock Batty, Preston Faulkner, Daniel Dugas, Tristan Welch, Hunter O'Toole, Connor Manola, Trey Harrington and Nick Ray in a Senior Day ceremony.
 
Sunday's game is a Cane's Challenge. If Southeastern scores four runs or more, fans can take their game ticket or student coupon to their local Raising Cane's to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value.
 
The SLU softball team (34-14, 11-4 SLC) welcomes Northwestern State for the final series of the regular season with seeding in next week's Southland Conference Tournament and the Cypress Trophy on the line. The series opens with a 4 p.m. doubleheader Friday with Saturday's series finale scheduled for noon.
 
Prior to Saturday's contest, Madisen Blackford, Aeriyl Mass and Heather Zumo will be honored in a Senior Day ceremony.
 
The Southeastern Louisiana University women's basketball program, PRIDE and the Lion Athletics Association will partner to present Bunko for Basketball Friday in the SLU War Memorial Student Union Ballroom.
 
Dinner opens the event at 6 p.m., followed by fun and fast-paced Bunko games beginning at 7 p.m. Raffles, prizes and a silent auction are also part of the Green and Gold-themed festivities. The event is open to adults 21 years and older.
 
Tickets are on sale now for $45, while admission will be $50 at the door on the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased online at www.LionSports.net/bunko2022 or by visiting the LAA office in the Dugas Center for Southeastern Athletics. Also, members of the Southeastern women's basketball coaching staff and PRIDE will have tickets for sale.
 
Proceeds go to the Green and Gold Coaches Club, which benefits the SLU women's basketball program. The 2022 version of the event will mark the 10th year of the women's basketball fundraiser and first since 2019. For more information on the event and sponsorship opportunities, contact the LAA office at (985) 549-5226 or (985) 549-5091.
 
On the Air
All of this week's baseball games and Friday's softball contests can be viewed on ESPN+. All of this week's baseball action can also be heard online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive.
 
The 2022 season of Inside Southeastern Baseball with Matt Riser continues Monday at 12 p.m. from the patio of Pour House Pizza and Beer Garden. Riser will join co-host Allen Waddell at lunchtime every Monday during the season for the 60-minute show, talking the latest in Southeastern baseball. Pour House is located at 505 W. Thomas St. in Hammond. The show will be heard online at www.LionSports.net/ListenLive.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics has instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.