It’s soccer season, LSU Fam. Ninety-nine student-athletes have been named to the 2025 SEC Soccer Preseason Watchlist, announced by the league on Tuesday. Representing the Tigers are Gabbi Ceballos, Sydney Cheesman, Makenna Dominguez, Jazmin Ferguson, Ava Galligan, Ida Hermannsdóttir and Amy Smith.

This marked the second straight year that Cheesman, Ferguson and Galligan were named to the list, while it was the third consecutive year for Hermannsdottir.

The 33rd season of women’s soccer in the SEC begins TONIGHT. The Tigers officially kick off against South Alabama inside the LSU Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.

And now, some scenes from Media Day: 📸 ⚽️ 👇🏼

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

💨 A Huge Get For Track & Field
🏈 Countdown to Kickoff Hits 1️⃣6️⃣ Days
🏆 Mondo Duplantis is the Inaugural Ultimate Star
🐯 And much more!

🎥 LSU+: HEY FIGHTIN’ PODCAST

Hey Fightin' Podcast: Peter Burns of ESPN Talks LSU & SEC Football

Peter Burns⁠, co-host of SEC This Morning on SiriusXM and anchor for SEC Now on the SEC Network, joins Harrison Valentine to preview a loaded Week 1 slate of college football games, as well as LSU's 2025 season and the SEC's race to Atlanta. Plus, some hot takes and discussion about the current landscape of collegiate athletics.

🔼 The Inside Track. The LSU women’s track and field program is signing University of Arkansas’s Shawnti Jackson, Head Coach Dennis Shaver announced on Wednesday.

The North Carolina native graduated from high school in 2023 as one of the most promising prospects the world had seen in track and field. She left for college as the United States’ high school national-record holder in the 50 meter (6.26), 55 meter (6.67), 60 meter (7.16), 100 meter (10.89) and 300 meter (36.63). She was also the No. 2 outdoor 200-meter runner in US high school history with a time of 22.35 seconds. The time of 10.89 seconds in the 100m is the world record for an 18-year-old.

💨 MORE ON HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, INCLUDING WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS 🥇

🔼 Freshie Fun. Freshman LSU soccer player Sariyah Bailey talks about the professionalism of the coaches and “the quality of the whole environment.”

“The facilities are jaw-dropping,” Bailey said. “Everything is top-notch.”

🔼 News With Flash. It's back! You and your family can take a FREE photo inside Tiger Stadium between 9 am and 1 pm tomorrow.

🔼 G.O.A.T. Status Confirmed. World pole vault record-holder and LSU alum Mondo Duplantis has been announced as the inaugural Ultimate Star, with just over one year to go to the first edition of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Duplantis set his latest world record of 6.29m in Budapest on Tuesday.

The World Athletics Ultimate Championship is a groundbreaking global contest where the world’s top-ranked track and field athletes compete head-to-head to decide who is truly the best on the planet.

🔼 Don’t Call it a Comeback. Deven Sheerin transferred to LSU after one season at Mount St. Mary’s (2024). He is ranked No. 8 among Baseball America’s Top 100 College Transfers.

🔼 Down Under, Boot Up. Senior Guard and Australian Max Mackinnon dishes on what drew him to LSU, what Vegemite is and Aussie slang.

More hardwood hype from the rest of the squad… 👇🏼

⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 1️⃣6️⃣ DAYS

Sweet 16, Football Edition. The LSU football team has won 1️⃣6️⃣ conference championships. This includes 12 Southeastern Conference (SEC) titles, 3 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) titles, and 1 Southern Conference (SoCon) title.

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

A Bunch of Scores and One Year Ago... Getting nine NCAA selections for the LSU Tigers on the SEC Soccer Preseason Watchlist is ultra-impressive, but 2024’s nominations were the most in conference history. How many were there?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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Thursday, August 14
⚽️ Soccer - Season Opener vs. South Alabama @ 7 pm CST | GameDay Central | Live Stats

Saturday, August 30
🏈 Football at Clemson @ 6:30 pm CST l ABC

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 10!

The SEC’s 10 NCAA selections for the SEC Soccer Preseason Watchlist in 2024 were the most in conference history and were tied for the most in the nation. Eight of the 10 selections were seeded and hosted their first round matchups. 

🐯 Happy Thursday, y’all!