SIU took one game in their four game set against the Bradley Braves over the weekend, with the Braves winning three straight over Southern after dropping game one.
Saluki track and field won 17 different events in outdoor track and field in their two day Black and Gold Invitational hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.
The No. 18 Southern Illinois Salukis (5-3, 3-3 MVC) defeated the No. 17 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4-3,4-2 Southland) in a very high scoring game Saturday April 17 at Saluki Stadium.
Southern Illinois hosted the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on April 14-16 at Shea Natatorium. SIU’s swimming and diving team finished second in the championships, scoring 548.5, with Missouri State finishing in first place and Indiana State in third place.
Southern Illinois University football (4-3, 3-3 MVC), who is ranked No. 18, is preparing to play their final game of the regular season against the No.17 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4-2, 4-2 Southland).
Senior thrower Shauneice O’Neal and senior thrower A’veun Moore-Jones have been added to the long list of the Saluki track and field throwers who made it to the All- American team at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
In the weekend series against the Evansville Aces (18-13, 6-6 MVC), the Saluki softball team (28-7, 10-4 MVC) went 2-1, winning the first game 3-1 and the last game 4-1. The Salukis lost the second game 8-2.
SIU men’s swimming team participated in the Mid-American Conference Championships on April 8-10 and they finished in third place with 588.5 points. Southern finished the meet with school records broken and many Salukis making their personal-best.
