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Monday, October 7
by
Tom Katz
Women’s Tennis Closes Out Fall With Emphatic Victory
It was a near-perfect conclusion to a near-perfect fall season as the Western Illinois University women's tennis team closed out the fall portion of the schedule with a 7-0 victory over Quincy on Sunday afternoon. The Leathernecks now head to the fall break before beginning ...
Monday, October 7
by
Tom Katz
Leathernecks Make Triumphant Big South-OVC Debut
Making their debut in a new league, the Western Illinois University football team delivered their second-straight win, topping Charleston Southern 31-20 on Saturday afternoon in North Charleston, South Carolina. "I'm happy for the players, happy for the coaches, happy for the alums and fans who ...
Monday, September 30
by
Tom Katz
Leatherneck Football Captures First Win
Saturday night, it was a great night to be a Leatherneck as the Western Illinois University football team picked up their first win of the
Wednesday, September 11
by
Tom Katz
Leatherneck Athletics Set to Host 2024 Hall of Fame Induction
Western Illinois University Athletics has proudly announced their 2024 Hall of Fame inductees. This year's class includes notable athletes Monzel Jackson, Rich Lafnitzegger, Frisman Jackson, Jennifer Alexander, and the celebrated 1978 Women's Field Hockey team. The induction ceremony is slated for Friday, October 18th, with ...
Monday, September 9
by
Tom Katz
Leatherneck Football Falls at Indiana
The Western Illinois University football team took a loss on the road Friday night, falling to Indiana 77-3 in Bloomington, Indiana. The meeting was the first ever between the two programs. The Leathernecks are next in action next Saturday, playing at in-state, and former Missouri ...
Monday, August 5
by
Tom Katz
WIU Baseball Announces Annual Golf Outing
The Western Illinois baseball program announced the date for its annual golf outing this coming fall. The outing will be held Saturday, September 21st, at Harry Mussatto Golf Course in Macomb. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. with registration and lunch. Play is scheduled to ...
Thursday, August 1
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Tom Katz
WIU Volleyball Announces 2024 Schedule
The Western Illinois volleyball team announced their 2024 schedule on Thursday (Aug. 1) morning. After their first postseason appearance in over a decade, Western Illinois starts year two in the Ohio Valley Conference with an instate battle, traveling to the Huskie Invitational. WIU will take ...
Friday, July 26
by
Tom Katz
Leatherneck Men’s Soccer Earns League Academic Honors
The Western Illinois men's soccer program was honored by the Summit League this week for their efforts in the classroom during the 2023-24 academic year. The Leathernecks had five student-athletes named to the Commissioner's List of Academic Achievement for the 2023-24 academic year. Those student-athletes are
Monday, April 29
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Jon Sparks
Leathernecks Notch 2-1 Weekend Series Against Lions
MACOMB, IL - A weekend series between the Western Illinois Leathernecks and the Lindenwood Lions unfolded with a mix of close contests and tough battles. After securing wins in the first two games on Saturday, the Leathernecks aimed for a series sweep on Sunday ...
Friday, April 26
by
Jon Sparks
WIU Athletics Sets New Record for Western Challenge Day of Giving
MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University Leatherneck Alumni and Supporters rallied together Wednesday evening during WIU's Western Challenge, with Leatherneck Athletics leading the fundraising efforts by securing a record-breaking $179,218 from over 330 donors. This achievement shattered previous records, marking a remarkable 454% ...
Wednesday, April 24
by
Jon Sparks
Leathernecks Fall To Illini in Mid-Week Big Ten Matchup
MACOMB, IL - In a matchup against Big Ten opponent Illinois, Western Illinois baseball suffered a tough defeat on Tuesday night, falling to the Fighting Illini 12-1, dropping their overall record to 8-28. Offensively, Western Illinois struggled to find momentum, securing only four hits as ...
Friday, March 22
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Jon Sparks
Late Game Heroics Push Leathernecks to First OVC Victory
MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois baseball team took their home opener 4-3 over the visiting Skyhawks of UT Martin. The 4-3 victory marks the fifth victory of the season for Western Illinois, and their first Ohio Valley Conference victory. Jason Buhl set the tone early ...
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