SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – LSU Shreveport Athletics announced the launch of a women’s volleyball program in on Monday (Dec. 1).
The program is set to launch in the fall of 2026.
Campus athletic director Lucas Morgan says the program is a demonstration of LSUS Athletics expanding opportunities for women.
“This growth reflects our continued commitment to expanding opportunities for female student-athletes and strengthening the overall university goal of creating more on-campus activity,” said Morgan.
Morgan calls the program a step forward and emphasizes the intersection between sports and academics.
“We look forward to building a team that will represent our university with excellence both on the court and in the classroom. This is a massive step forward for Pilot Athletics,” Morgan remarked.
Prior to the announcement of this program, LSUS Athletics had seen major success with the university’s baseball team, who recently celebrated a historic undefeated season.
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LSUS Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith cites the previous successes of LSUS Athletics as inspiration in the decision to add a women’s volleyball program.
“With the many successes of LSU Shreveport athletics, and the rapid growth in our on-campus enrollment, LSUS has decided to add women’s volleyball,” Smith said. “This will add one more exciting sport to our champion athletics portfolio.”
This is the first athletics program in the university’s history to be sponsored by LSUS itself.
According to LSUS, the first head coach in the program’s history is set to be hired by Jan. 1, 2026.
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