2021 Compass Challenge

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Eastern Illinois beat Northern Illinois, 87-81 in the "consolation" game. Our game against SIU just tipped off.
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leatherneckcountry wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:55 pm
rocki wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:13 pm
OldHare wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:01 pm I have 2 questions about the Compass Challenge.  The first is how far is it to each of the other directional schools?  It would seem that an under 500 crowd says it is too far to travel or the interest is low among the fans.  The second question is there some players showing the ability to contribute as the season wears on?  4 of the starters logged 37-40 minutes in the OT win.  I see Flores has been missing which may be the extra needed help.  I also notice the freshman Alexander is not showing up in the box scores.  6-2 is a good start for the OOC.
 



 
From Macomb, it is 165 miles to Matoon, IL (Eastern), 185 miles to DeKalb, IL (Northern), and 251 miles to Carbondale (Southern).


 
When did EIU get moved to Matoon 

 
Yeah, yeah, yeah - so I'm old and remember when they used to say Eastern was from Charleston/Mattoon. I didn't go to school there, so it's all the same to me. :lol:
 
 
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Leathernecks win this year’s Compass Challenge, 85-80 over SIU. They are now 7-2 on the season.


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Danni Nichols led the Western scoring in the championship game with 27 points.  Evan Zars had 15 points and 9 rebounds.  Sam Pryor had 15 points.  Elizabeth Lutz had 13.

Attendance at Western Hall = 458.

Next game will be at SIU-Edwardsville on Tuesday (Dec 7).  Game time is 7:00 PM.
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So do we know why WIU was missing coaches & players? I assume it was COVID related.
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meganeck wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:58 am So do we know why WIU was missing coaches & players? I assume it was COVID related.

 
No players were missing.
 
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leatherneckcountry wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:34 am
meganeck wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:58 am So do we know why WIU was missing coaches & players? I assume it was COVID related.


 
No players were missing.
 

 
#0 CARLA FLORES =was there with her arm in sling following season-ending shoulder surgery. I believe Addaya entered the transfer portal. I'm not sure the status of #12 JALYNN ALEXANDER

We are going to have to make due with a 9 person roster (below), at least for now.
#2 JADA THORPE 
#3 ALISSA DINS 
#4 DANNI NICHOLS 
#11 MALLORY MCDERMOTT 
#14 ELIZABETH LUTZ 
#24 KENNEDY FLANAGAN 
#33 ANNA DEETS 
#34 SAMANTHA PRYOR 
#54 EVAN ZARS 
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Compass Challenge All-Tournament Team ✨

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘀, WIU - 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗩𝗣
𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗿𝘀, WIU
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗯𝘆 𝗞𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿, NIU
𝗔𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗺𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗿, SIU
𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿, EIU
 
 
 
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leatherneckcountry wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:34 am
meganeck wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:58 am So do we know why WIU was missing coaches & players? I assume it was COVID related.



 
No players were missing.
 


 
Ok, my bad, I thought I saw a tweet saying we were missing players and coaches, maybe they did just mean Flores and Alexander like Tere mentioned. So what about the coaches?
 
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Danni Nichols also named Summit League Player of the Week
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