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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

Saluki softball drops pair in Georgia tournament

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE February 15, 2015

Seven games and two tournaments into the season, the Saluki softball team is 2-5 after dropping a pair of close games in Georgia this weekend.“We have to toughen up a little bit,” coach Kerri Blaylock said....

Six former Salukis join elite group

Six former Salukis join elite group

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE February 15, 2015

Six former Salukis earned the highest of SIU athletic honors this weekend. The newest members inducted into the Saluki Hall of Fame were honored at the men’s basketball game Saturday.Running back Muhammad...

Purple Aces outlast Salukis

Purple Aces outlast Salukis

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE February 14, 2015

SIU men’s basketball jumped out to a quick start Saturday, but ran out of gas against Evansville.The Salukis (10-17, 3-11) lost 70-61 to the Purple Aces (18-8, 8-6). The Dawgs are in last place in the...

Young team struggles against ranked team

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE February 14, 2015

SIU baseball scored its first runs of the season, but not enough for the first win.The Salukis (0-2) lost 16-4 to the No. 2 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (2-0).TCU scored 10 runs in the first...

Salukis storm back in second half to pick up road win

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE February 13, 2015

The SIU women's basketball team came out flat Friday night at Evansville, but fought back to win its fifth-straight gameWith the 62-53 win, the Salukis (14-9, 7-5) remain in fourth place in the Missouri...

Horned Frogs leap over Dawgs in opener

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE February 13, 2015

SIU baseball did not start 2015 on the right foot.The Salukis (0-1) lost 5-0 to the No. 2 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (1-0) in the season opener.TCU senior Preston Morrison earned the win....

Homesick Dawgs fall again

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE February 11, 2015

SIU men’s basketball fell to the Loyola Ramblers for the first time since Loyola joined the Missouri Valley Conference in 2012.The Salukis (10-16, 3-10) lost to the Ramblers (15-10, 5-8), 66-62 on Wednesday...

Dawgs need to build off signature win

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE February 11, 2015

SIU men’s basketball got its first signature conference win of the season Saturday, and it needed it.The team only had two conference wins before defeating Illinois State 65-59 Saturday at SIU Arena....

Youth replacing experience behind the plate

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE February 11, 2015

After losing a three-year starter behind the plate, Saluki softball has turned to young talent to fill the gap.Freshman catcher and infielder Sydney Jones came to SIU instead of Florida Gulf Coast University...

Young Dawgs play Frogs on opening weekend

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE February 10, 2015

SIU baseball will start its season against a team that played in the College World Series last year.The Salukis play the No. 3 Texas Christian Horned Frogs in a three-game series Friday through Sunday.“We...

Jumper excels with second chance

Jumper excels with second chance

By Brent Meske, @BrentmeskeDE February 10, 2015

After being kicked off the track and field team for a week last year, SIU’s best men’s triple jumper has taken the hiatus as a lesson.Senior Luke James was removed by coaches last season for behavior...

Dawgs extend win streak as Stein notches 300th career victory

By Thomas Donley @tdonleyDE, Daily Egyptian February 9, 2015

Just two days after knocking off Drake, the Missouri Valley Conference's top team, the SIU women's basketball team kept momentum Sunday.The Salukis (13-9, 6-5) defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers (12-10,...

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