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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Salukis sweep weekend series against Iowa teams

By Ted Ward, @TedWard_DE October 25, 2015

SIU volleyball (16-7, 7-3) defeated Drake (13-14, 6-5) and Northern Iowa (13-11, 7-4) on Friday and Saturday, respectively. In the first match of the weekend, SIU used fast pace offense to throw off...

SIU womens basketball freshmen finding their way on the court

SIU women’s basketball freshmen finding their way on the court

By Ted Ward, @TedWard_DE October 25, 2015

After losing four players to graduation at the end of a historical season for SIU women's basketball, coach Cindy Stein and staff were quick to replace them. Guards Ariel Haynes, Mercedes Griffin and...

SIU mens tennis closes season with sweep

SIU men’s tennis closes season with sweep

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE October 25, 2015

The Saluki men's tennis team finished its fall season with a 15-0 sweep of Eastern Illinois Sunday at the SIU Fall Classic. SIU finished the fall season with a team record of 72-33, its best overall finish...

Chase Allen wins MVFC award

Chase Allen wins MVFC award

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE October 25, 2015

Junior inside linebacker Chase Allen was named the special teams player of the week Sunday by the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Despite only playing in the second half and overtime of the Salukis'...

Front five paving the way for Saluki offense

Front five paving the way for Saluki offense

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 25, 2015

They do not get a lot of love in the box score, but the big Dawgs up front have put together a solid season so far for SIU football. The Saluki offensive line blocks for the top rushing offense in the...

“Team of nobodies” played as a team in victory

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE October 25, 2015

Teams pride themselves on defending their home field, and this year's Saluki football squad has stepped up to that task.Saturday's 38-31 homecoming win in overtime against Youngstown State boosted SIU...

5 takeaways from SIUs win against Youngstown State

5 takeaways from SIU’s win against Youngstown State

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE October 24, 2015

1. The Salukis are resilient.This game exemplified the nature of this season's Saluki squad. They aren't the best team in the nation, but they will fight as hard as any.Down by 11 with a little more than...

Salukis prevail against Youngstown State in overtime

Salukis prevail against Youngstown State in overtime

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 24, 2015

The SIU football team won its third home game of the year in a 38-31 overtime victory against No. 16 Youngstown State.The Salukis (3-4, 2-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) had five and a half minutes...

Bridging the gap between the LGBTQ community and athletics

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE October 21, 2015

Considered the nation's "original gay day," Out at Wrigley has been an annual event since 2001. A section of the stands is filled with LQBTQ men and women, many of whom come out at the event held at the...

Former Saluki to represent Team USA in Asia

Former Saluki to represent Team USA in Asia

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 21, 2015

Former SIU starting pitcher Cody Forsythe was among 27 players named Wednesday to USA Baseball's 2015 U.S. Premier12 Baseball Team roster. The team will compete in the World Baseball Softball Confederation...

NCAA changes women’s basketball rules

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 21, 2015

The basket is still 10 feet off the ground, the free throw line is still 15 feet from the basket and the baselines are still 94 feet apart.But several other rules are changing for NCAA women's basketball.The...

Pruitt transitioning to life in the NFL

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE October 20, 2015

Former Saluki tight end MyCole Pruitt was back in town October 10 during his team's bye week from the National Football League. Pruitt was selected in the fifth round as the 143rd overall pick of the...

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