LSU softball head coach Beth Torina wins 700th career game
LSU softball head coach Beth Torina won her 700th career game on Wednesday as her team defeated Louisiana Tech 9-1 in six innings.
In her fourteenth season leading the Tigers, Torina is the only active head coach at LSU with 500 or more victories. She ranks No. 38 among active Division I softball coaches and first in program history with 571 wins at LSU.
Torina has guided the Tigers to two 50-win seasons, seven 40-win seasons, and four trips to the Women's College World Series. She averages 41 wins per season and her team has played a top-10 strength of schedule every year. Multiple former Tigers earned All-American and Regional honors under Torina's tutelage.
The Tigers boast a record of 35-5 in 2025 heading into a top-five SEC matchup at No. 3 Texas A&M. Following the series with the Aggies, LSU plays three more weekend sets against conference opponents before the SEC Tournament commences on May 6. It ranks fourth in the conference standings.
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