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[N] Men's Golf at South Dakota State
March 8 in Brookings, S.D.

[L 3-4] Softball at Southeast Missouri State
March 9 @ 12:00 pm in Marion, IL

[L 2-14] Softball at Southeast Missouri State
March 9 @ 2:00 pm in Marion, IL

[L 8-21] Baseball at Illinois
March 10 @ 3:30 pm in Champaign, Ill.

Baseball vs Illinois State
March 12 @ 2:00 pm in

Softball vs University of Southern Indiana
March 13 @ 2:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Baseball vs Illinois State
March 13 @ 2:00 pm in

Women's Tennis vs University of Southern Indiana
March 14 in

Softball vs University of Southern Indiana
March 14 @ 12:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Softball vs University of Southern Indiana
March 14 @ 2:30 pm in Macomb, IL

Baseball at Illinois State
March 14 @ 3:00 pm in Normal, Ill.

Baseball at Illinois State
March 15 @ 1:00 pm in Normal, Ill.

Baseball vs Milwaukee
March 17 @ 2:00 pm in

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Western Athletics News

Leathernecks Kick Off Spring Season Strong at Jackrabbit Invitational

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The Western Illinois University men's golf team competed this week at the Jackrabbit Invitational, hosted by South Dakota State out in Boulder Creek, Nevada.

Posted on 11 March 2026 | 1:45 pm

Leatherneck Baseball Falls at Illinois in Midweek Matchup

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The Western Illinois baseball team dropped a midweek contest to Illinois, 8-21, on Tuesday afternoon at Illinois Field.

Posted on 11 March 2026 | 11:06 am

Nicastro Named Finalist for Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year

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MACOMB, Ill.- Senior forward Mia Nicastro of the Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball team has been named one of five finalists for the 2026 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award, presented by Her Hoop Stats.

Posted on 11 March 2026 | 11:00 am

THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Stick Together In The Portal Era, And Deliver A Championship

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois was one of 25 NCAA Division I women’s basketball teams to not have anyone enter the transfer portal after last season. It says everything, coach JD Gravina said, about the culture of the program, and …

Posted on 9 March 2026 | 4:05 pm

WESTERN ILLINOIS 71, LINDENWOOD 65: The Final Prizes They Wanted

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EVANSVILLE, Indiana — It was up to Mia Nicastro to carry the Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament championship trophy out of the post-game press conference. “It’s a little heavy,” said Nicastro, hobbled by a sprained ankle …

Posted on 7 March 2026 | 9:35 pm