ALEXANDRIA, LA – The Louisiana State University of Alexandria Department of Athletics has clinched the 2024-25 Red River Rivalry over Louisiana Christian University and retains the Rotary Bridge Trophy.
 
The Generals are 9-0-2 against the Wildcats this academic year with just three events, a softball doubleheader and tennis dual, remaining on the schedule against LCU.
 
"We are excited the Rotary Bridge Trophy is staying home with us," LSUA Director of Athletics Tyler Unsicker said. "We are extremely proud of what our teams have accomplished in the Red River Rivalry this season. We 'd like to thank current Rotary President Melinda Anderson and Robert Taylor for their support in getting the Red River Rivalry going and sponsoring the Rotary Bridge Trophy."
 
A single point is awarded for a regular season victory in each sport. There are a total of 14 points available for the 2024-25 year. The school with the most points at the end of the academic year claims the Rotary Bridge Trophy.
LSUA nabbed the clinching point with baseball's nine-run ninth inning comeback over the Wildcats on Friday, February 21. Dezmon Dugas drove in the tying run with a two-out RBI double before Landon Langley drove in a pair of runs to cap the Generals' ninth-inning heroics. Shae Thibodeaux hurled 3.2 innings of one-run relief and allowed just two hits to earn the win.
 
Baseball finished the sweep on Saturday, February 22, with a pair of victories. The Generals took game one of the doubleheader 5-1, before rallying from a six-run deficit in game two for a 13-9 victory. Zach Mengarelli drove in four of the Generals' five runs in game one. Blaise Foote hit a no-doubt go-ahead homerun in the fourth inning for an 8-6 lead in game two. Brenyn Ebarb threw a complete game in the opener. He allowed just one run, on six hits, and struck out six. Carter Fabre came out of the bullpen in game two and tossed 4.1 innings. He allowed just one run and struck out four to earn the win.
 
In men's basketball, the Generals captured an 82-62 home victory on December 2. Kashie Natt recorded a team-high 18 points in the victory. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and notched a double-double with 14 rebounds. LSUA posted a 44-32 margin in the second half. On January 23, the Generals took down the Wildcats 71-63 across the river. Natt led the Generals again, this time with 24 points and 16 rebounds. He knocked down 50% of his shots and went 9-for-13 at the free throw line. He added five assists, one block, and two steals to his totals.
 
Jewel Jones knocked down six threes in the first meeting against LCU in women's basketball on December 2. The Generals claimed an 80-68 home victory over the Wildcats. Jones led the LSUA offense with 22 points. Blair Smith and Dannah Martin-Hartwick both added 13 points. The Generals trailed 22-12 after the first quarter, but outscored LCU 26-10 in the second period. In the second meeting, Amani Gray reached the 1,000-point mark for her career as the Generals won 87-81. Gray scored nine points in the first 15 minutes of the game. She finished 17 points, while Benedetta Peracchi recorded a team-high 24 points. Peracchi went 10-for-10 at the free throw line, setting the LSUA single-game record for the highest free throw percentage with a minimum of 10 attempts.
 
Softball swept a road doubleheader on February 18 against the Wildcats, 10-2 and 11-2, in a pair of five-inning run-rule games. Haley Primrose went the distance in the opener for the victory. She struck out nine and drove in a pair at the plate. Madi Baker, Kaetlyn Dunbar, and Jillian Howell drove in a pair each as well. In game two, Alyssa Soileau tossed four innings and earned the win. She stuck out a pair of hitters and did not surrender a walk. Kilee Moody drove in a pair with three hits. Baker collected a pair of hits, two RBI, and scored twice. The Generals scored in every inning of game two.
 
Men's and Women's Soccer played to a pair of draws in the fall. The women's match ended 0-0. Victoria Weber made four saves in the contest. The Generals finished with 12 shots. On the men's side, Pablo Dominguez de Leon notched the equalizing goal in the 37th minute. The second half remained scoreless for a 1-1 draw.
 
The three remaining events on the schedule against LCU in 2024-25 are a softball doubleheader on Saturday, April 19, and a women's tennis dual on Saturday, April 12.
 
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