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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Column: Hockey next in line for women’s sports in America

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 7, 2015

A new women’s hockey league was announced on March 26 and will place four teams in the northeast United States.The National Women’s Hockey League will consist of the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut...

Hand working to make progress in new role for Salukis

Hand working to make progress in new role for Salukis

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 7, 2015

SIU sophomore Jake Hand is seeing baseball from a new angle, trading the tools of ignorance for the open range of the outfield. Hand found out about a week before the start of baseball season that he...

Bruins strike Salukis in blowout

Bruins strike Salukis in blowout

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 7, 2015

Just a few hours after lightning struck the Mike Reis Press Box at Itchy Jones Stadium, the Belmont baseball team (17-12, 8-3 Ohio Valley Conference) struck SIU (5-26, 1-5) for an 11-1 win Tuesday night. Sophomore...

Saluki athletes showcase personal talents

Saluki athletes showcase personal talents

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE April 7, 2015

Saluki athletes teamed up for a talent show Monday night and raised nearly $1,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale.Sophomore swimmer Kristina Ksarjian, who rapped in the talent show, said the teams'...

Tight end battle Fuehne’s to lose

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 7, 2015

With the loss of the Missouri Valley Conference career leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions among tight ends, the SIU football team will look to the next man up to step in. Senior...

Schedule changes disrupt softballs rhythm

Schedule changes disrupt softball’s rhythm

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 6, 2015

The weather has led to seven cancellations and 14 start time changes in 31 games this Saluki softball season.In February, six of SIU’s 18 scheduled games were cancelled and two were changed.Coach Kerri...

Salukis’ short ball can’t overcome Billikens’ long ball

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 6, 2015

SIU softball (12-17-1) dropped a make-up game from March 18 to Saint Louis (24-12), 6-7 Monday night. The Billikens scored five of their seven runs on home runs, while the Salukis used small ball to...

MLB would boost with aluminum

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE April 6, 2015

If you think baseball is old school, you are wrong.Major League Baseball is changing with time. Teams in the past two decades have renovated stadiums with jumbotrons and party areas. Instant replay was...

Wisconsin and Duke square off for all the glory Monday. Which team wins and why?

By Sports Desk April 5, 2015

March Madness ends Monday with the NCAA championship game. Wisconsin and Duke square off for all the glory. Which team wins and why?  Aaron Graff - Sports Editor Wisconsin wins because of experience....

Alumni challenge Hinson, recruits have his back

Alumni challenge Hinson, recruits have his back

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE April 5, 2015

There are bandwagons and debates for everything in sports.In March, five SIU men’s basketball players announced they will transfer at the end of the semester, leading to some fans, including former players,...

Errors make it difficult to win

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE April 4, 2015

The Saluki baseball team (5-25, 1-5) was swept by Central Arkansas (17-9, 8-4) in a three-game series from Thursday to Saturday at Itchy Jones Stadium.On Thursday, the Dawgs lost 5-2. Senior pitcher Aaron...

Redbirds run-rule Dawgs before revenge

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE April 4, 2015

SIU softball was the last undefeated team in Missouri Valley Conference play at 6-0, but has since fallen close to .500.The Illinois State Redbirds (18-20, 9-3) picked up two wins against the Salukis (13-16-1,...

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