Western Athletics News

Men’s Hoops Takes Back-to-Back Wins Inside Western Hall

Brandon Gilbeck

The Leathernecks left Western Hall with back-to-back wins and five scored in double-figures in each.

Posted on 14 November 2018 | 1:25 pm

Women's Basketball Adds Size and Skill on Signing Day

WBB Signing Graphic

Alissa Dins and Kennedy Flanagan join the Leatherneck women's basketball program.

Posted on 14 November 2018 | 1:05 pm

Necks to compete in home opener

MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Leathernecks men’s basketball team faces off this Wednesday against the Stars of Division III, Dominican University. The men of Western Illinois are sitting at .500 this season after starting off the season with a loss to Creighton while scoring a win this past Saturday against the men of...

Posted on 14 November 2018 | 12:55 pm

Volleyball says farewell to seniors

MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University volleyball team concluded its 2018 season this past Sunday in the same manner in which it began, with a victory. The Leathernecks polished off a 3-1 win against South Dakota State in Western Hall. In their final set, seniors Melanie Patenaude, Jaime Johnson, Shiah Sanders and Shaela Gray...

Posted on 14 November 2018 | 12:54 pm

Basketball sets new scoring record

MACOMB, Ill.- On Monday night, the Western Illinois University women’s basketball team took on the Highlanders from MacMurray College. Steamroll is an understatement in the Leathernecks 136-39 win over the Division III school. After a rough first week to start the season, losing to Missouri by 25 and Drake by 27, Western quickly put that...

Posted on 14 November 2018 | 12:52 pm

Men’s Basketball Inks Two on NLI Signing Day

Arrington King

MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois University men's basketball team strengthened by two Wednesday (Nov. 14) as a pair of 6-footers joined the program in Kyle Arrington and Jaeden King.

Posted on 14 November 2018 | 8:30 am

Versatility, unselfishness key to WIU's success

PLAYERS EMBRACE MULTIPLE ROLES

Posted on 8 November 2018 | 10:19 am

Recent Results &
Upcoming Schedule

[W 95-56] Men's Basketball vs Dominican University (Ill.)
November 14 @ 7:00 pm in MACOMB

Women's Basketball at Purdue
November 15 @ 6:00 pm in West Lafayette, IND.

Men's Swimming and Diving vs House of Champions
November 16 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Women's Swimming and Diving vs House of Champions
November 16 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Football vs Indiana State (Senior Day)
November 17 @ 1:00 pm in MACOMB

Women's Basketball at Butler
November 17 @ 1:00 pm in Indianapolis, Ind.

Men's Basketball at Eastern Illinois University
November 17 @ 7:00 pm in Charleston, IL

Women's Basketball at Southeast Missouri State
November 20 @ 6:30 pm in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Men's Basketball at University of Tennessee at Martin
November 21 @ 3:30 pm in Martin, Tenn.

Men's Basketball at University of Nebraska
November 24 @ 1:00 pm in Lincoln, Neb.

Women's Basketball vs William Woods
November 26 @ 7:00 pm in MACOMB

Men's Basketball vs Southern Illinois - Edwardsville
November 28 @ 7:00 pm in MACOMB

Men's Swimming and Diving at Truman State
December 1 @ 1:00 pm in Kirksville, Mo.

Full Calendar