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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

Dawgs split two matches at home

Dawgs split two matches at home

By Tony McDaniel April 13, 2014

The Saluki men's tennis team competed in two of three matches in its final home stand of the season with a tough loss followed by a dominating win.SIU (9-10) returned home to University Courts after a...

Saluki bats struggle against ISU Sycamores

Saluki bats struggle against ISU Sycamores

By Tony McDaniel April 13, 2014

Despite four extra innings and a win Friday, SIU couldn't catch up to the pitching of the Sycamores and lost the final two games of the series.The Salukis (18-17) failed to get their bats going with runners...

Saluki swings into consistency

By Tony McDaniel April 10, 2014

After competing in all 12 tournaments her freshman season, one women’s golfer has stepped back into the starting five.Sophomore Mattie Lindner has played well during the spring semester. In the fall,...

That Masters is back

By Tyler Dixon April 10, 2014

March Madness is over.But there is still a light at the end of the tunnel for sports fans. Major League Baseball is in full swing.But from now until Sunday, all eyes will be on CBS for the Masters.There's...

Casillas keeps hot bat in Dawgs loss

Casillas keeps hot bat in Dawgs’ loss

By Aaron Graff April 9, 2014

After dropping two conference series this season, the Salukis had a midweek matchup against a non-conference foe.SIU (17-15, 2-4) challenged Southeast Missouri State University (21-10, 13-2) Tuesday night,...

Wet, windy conditions befall Salukis

By Tyler Davis April 9, 2014

The SIU men’s golf team could not overcome steady wind and rain as it stumbled to a 16th place finish Tuesday in Jonesboro, Ark.The Salukis got off to a rough start at the Arkansas State University Red...

Power outweighs patience in softball

Power outweighs patience in softball

By Aaron Graff April 9, 2014

One of my favorite moments in the history of sports took place on a softball field, but it certainly was not my performance in a home run derby.April 26, 2008. Western Oregon University played Central...

Scholarships dig deeper than pockets

By Symone Woolridge April 9, 2014

Scholarships can be the deciding factor when it comes to an athlete continuing his or her education after high school. Some college athletes wouldn’t be able enroll if it wasn not for scholarships and...

Saluki defense will return nine starters

Saluki defense will return nine starters

By Tony McDaniel April 9, 2014

The Saluki defense showcased its talent at full speed for the first time this spring.SIU football is through its first week in full pads and Coach Dale Lennon said practice has gone well since the team...

Salukis fall short against Panthers

Salukis fall short against Panthers

By Tony McDaniel April 9, 2014

In a game where the Dawgs left eight runners on base, the team fell just short against a quality Ohio Valley Conference opponent.Eastern Illinois University (27-11) traveled to Charlotte West Stadium for...

Junior put in place to lead Saluki softball

By Tony McDaniel April 7, 2014

A familiar face will be the first to the plate in the Saluki lineup.Junior center fielder Kalyn Harker is hitting the ball well as of late, so well Coach Kerri Blaylock moved her to the top of the order.Harker...

Starting lineup becomes more concrete

Starting lineup becomes more concrete

By Aaron Graff April 7, 2014

SIU baseball is in the bottom half of the Missouri Valley Conference standings, but still clinging to an over .500 record.The Saluki baseball team (17-14, 2-4) dropped its second consecutive conference...

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