Battle of the Border (Lamar–McNeese) explained

The Battle of the Border is the name of the athletics rivalry between the Cardinals and Lady Cardinals of Lamar University and Cowboys and Cowgirls of McNeese State University (athletically branded as "McNeese" since the 2015–16 school year).[1] [2] Originally in football, the rivalry now covers all sports. In 2009, the rivalry was expanded to include "...head-to-head and SLC [Southland Conference] Championship competition in 14 different sports...". The competition is a joint agreement with the two universities and sponsor, Verizon Wireless[3]

Background

Both universities are public universities in their respective states. Lamar University, located in Beaumont, Texas, is part of the Texas State University System, and McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is part of the University of Louisiana System. Lamar and McNeese are about 60 miles apart, accessible via Interstate 10.

Football

Wide:yes
Battle of the Border
Team1:Lamar Cardinals
Team1logo:Lamar Cardinals wordmark.svg
Team2:McNeese Cowboys
Team2logo:McNeese Athletics logo.svg
Sport:Football
Firstmeeting:November 10, 1951
McNeese State, 13–7
Mostrecent:November 18, 2023
Lamar, 52–27
Nextmeeting:November 23, 2024
Total:41
Series:McNeese leads, 28–12–1
Largestvictory:McNeese State, 38–0 (1971)
Longeststreak:McNeese State, 6 (1983–1988)
Currentstreak:Lamar, 1 (2023–present)
Trophy:None

After the 1989 season, Lamar shut down its football program, before resurrecting it for the 2010 season. The Lamar–McNeese rivalry resumed in 2010.

Game results

Men's basketball

As of the end of the 2022–23 season, Lamar has a 62–52[4] lead in men's basketball games against McNeese.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Women's basketball

As of the end of the 2022–23 season, Lamar has a 52–48 series lead in women's basketball over McNeese.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Baseball

As of the end of the 2023 season, Lamar has a 122–84–2 lead over McNeese.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Soccer

As of the end of the 2023 season, Lamar has a 9–6–1 lead over McNeese. Each school sports 3 match winning streaks. McNeese won the first 3 matches.[20] [21]

Softball

As of the end of the 2023 season, McNeese has a 37–7 lead over Lamar[22]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 16, 2012. McNeese hosts Lamar in "Battle of the Border" game to close out 2012 season. mcneesesports.com. February 19, 2013. December 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114255/http://www.mcneesesports.com/news/2012/11/16/FB_1116125526.aspx. dead.
  2. Web site: November 17, 2012 . McNeese State tops Lamar 35–0 in Southland finale . . February 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130312054814/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2012/11/17/50776/index.html . March 12, 2013.
  3. Web site: Verizon Wireless Announces Lamar-McNeese State Rivalry Series. Lamar University Athletics. October 24, 2014. January 14, 2009. The series, made possible through a joint corporate partnership with Verizon Wireless, will feature a scoring system that awards points to each school based on the results of head-to-head and SLC Championship competition in 14 different sports.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141024175104/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/genrel/011409aaa.html. October 24, 2014.
  4. Web site: Men's Basketball History vs McNeese State University from Jan 16, 1952 – Jan 15, 2024 . January 30, 2024.
  5. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lama/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20140110aaa.pdf Archived copy
  6. Web site: Cardinals Fall to McNeese State – LAMARCARDINALS.COM – Lamar Cardinals Official Athletic Site . lamarcardinals.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223045248/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011114aaa.html . December 23, 2014 .
  7. Web site: McNeese State. mcneesesports.com.
  8. Web site: Cards Face Rivalry with McNeese . Lamar University Athletics . November 19, 2018 . March 2, 2018.
  9. Web site: Women's Basketball History vs McNeese State University from Jan 21, 1970 – Jan 11, 2024 . January 30, 2024.
  10. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lama/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20140110aaa.pdf Archived copy
  11. Web site: Women's hoops stops McNeese State – LAMARCARDINALS.COM – Lamar Cardinals Official Athletic Site . lamarcardinals.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223040234/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/011114aaa.html . December 23, 2014 .
  12. Web site: McNeese State. mcneesesports.com.
  13. Web site: Pam LaFosse. Women's Basketball Upends Lamar 98–77. mcneesestatesports.com. May 20, 2015. February 26, 2015.
  14. Web site: Lamar Basketball – 2017–18 Women's Basketball Game Notes . Lamar University Athletics . November 21, 2018.
  15. Web site: Baseball All-Time Records Season Records Opponent Records . McNeese State University Athletics . January 30, 2024.
  16. Web site: Baseball ready for McNeese series – LAMARCARDINALS.COM – Lamar Cardinals Official Athletic Site . lamarcardinals.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223041913/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/032714aad.html . December 23, 2014.
  17. Web site: LAMARCARDINALS.COM – Lamar Cardinals Official Athletic Site – Baseball . lamarcardinals.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223040917/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/m-basebl/archive/lama-m-basebl-sched-2013.html . December 23, 2014.
  18. Web site: 2015 Baseball Cumulative Statistics. mcneesesports.com . May 20, 2015.
  19. Web site: 2018 LAMAR BASEBALL GAME NOTES . Lamar University Athletics . November 19, 2018.
  20. Web site: Women's Soccer History vs McNeese State University from Oct 14, 2007 – Nov 1, 2019 . Lamar University Athletics . September 13, 2022.
  21. Web site: Women's Soccer History vs McNeese State University from Oct 14, 2007 – Nov 5, 2023 . Lamar University Athletics . January 30, 2024.
  22. Book: Athletics . McNeese Cowgirls . 2024 Softball Record Book . McNeese State Athletic Department . 35 . January 30, 2024.

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