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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...

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...

Greeks lead fans during Stretch Members

Greeks lead fans during Stretch Members

By Jennifer Gonzalez • April 6, 2014

Members of SIU Greek Life sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Friday during the seventh-inning stretch at Itchy Jones Stadium. Friday was the first official night game at the newly renovated stadium. The...

Women win second straight tournament

By Tony McDaniel • April 6, 2014

The SIU women’s golf team backed up a dominating performance at the March 30 - 31 Saluki Invitational with its second-straight win Sunday. The Salukis won the Bradley Invitational in Peoria. Four of...

Junior Sam Coonrod delivers a pitch against Bradley University April 6, 2014 at Itchy Jones Stadium. JENNIFER GONZALEZ • DAILY EGYPTIAN

Salukis struggle under stadium lights

By Aaron Graff • April 6, 2014

Itchy Jones Stadium held its first night game Friday, which brought 780 fans in to cheer on the Dawgs.The Salukis (17-14, 2-4) lost the series 2-1 against the Bradley University Braves (17-10, 3-6) but...

Lennon speaks on high school sports

By Tony McDaniel • April 6, 2014

The bond small-town communities share with their high-school sports teams is an important, yet often fading, relationship.SIU football coach Dale Lennon, along with Southern Illinoisan sports editor Les...

Murphy was right to be with family

By Tony McDaniel • April 3, 2014

Daniel Murphy plays second base for the New York Mets and is arguably one of their best players.Last season Murphy played in all but one game for the Mets and posted a .286 batting average along with 78...

Twins had me Rushing to keep up

Twins had me Rushing to keep up

By Aaron Graff • April 2, 2014

Golf is a game I have played almost 10 years, but two SIU golfers have been playing longer and have a better work ethic.I challenged twin senior golfers, Ashleigh Rushing and Cassie Rushing to a nine hole...

Racers call for mercy against Dawgs

By Tony McDaniel • April 2, 2014

After five games away from Charlotte West Stadium, SIU scored early and often to send Murray State University back to the commonwealth early.The Salukis scored seven runs in the third inning and also had...

April showers bring Saluki batting powers

April showers bring Saluki batting powers

By Aaron Graff • April 2, 2014

The Saluki baseball team came back from a six-run deficit Wednsday to edge the Murry State Thoroughbreads.SIU baseball (16-12, 1-2) hosted the Thoroughbreds (13-13) at Itchy Jones Stadium and came away...

SIU golfer finds home in Carbondale

By Tyler Davis • April 2, 2014

SIU and Murray State University may only be two hours apart, but for one Saluki golfer, the two had a world of differences. For junior Wade Thompson, the hardest decision to make was to come to Carbondale....

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