Spring Break
Home streak snapped
The Westerwinds soccer team was shut out by Creighton 2-0 on Tuesday, snapping a 14-game home unbeaten streak.
The teams looked evenly matched early until Creighton (10-4) gained the momentum in the ninth minute of play. Western Illinois (5-6-2) sophomore goalkeeper Jessica Walsh slowed Jays senior forward Marcy Gans' shot but let the ball slip through her hands and into the net.…
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'Necks take third in D.A. Weibring Classic
The Western Illinois men's golf team finished third in a field of 15 in the D.A. Weibring Classic on Monday.
The 'Necks finished the last round with a cumulative score of 279 to secure a place in the Top Five. Western placed behind host Illinois State and No.…
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Rookies not acting their age
The 2008 NFL draft class has not been acting or playing their age throughout the early part of the season.
This crop of rookies has made the transition from the collegiate level to the pros look easy. There are several standout young guns performing beyond expectations.…
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'Necks only up two spots
Western Illinois University moved up just two spots to No. 15 and 17 in The Sports Network Top-25 Poll and the FCS Coaches' Poll, respectively, after its win at sixth-ranked North Dakota State last Saturday.
In the coaches' poll, the Leathernecks remain behind the Bison, who fell 10 spots to No.…
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Club sports results
Women's Rugby
Women's Rugby defeated Knox College and lost to Palmer College. Highlights: Coryanne Lambert had 3 scores for WIU.
Games were played on Vince Grady Fields.
Next game: Oct. 18 at Vince Grady Fields.
Women's Bowling
Team finished eighth at Brickyard Classic in Indianapolis.…
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