The University News

SLU defender selected 18th overall in MLS draft

Bobby Schindler • January 21, 2010

Upon graduation, all students hope to find jobs. They go to college hoping to develop and refine skills that will make them valuable. Valuable enough that a company will hire them, pay them a salary, offer...

Several school records are shattered as track and field gets into indoor season

Bobby Schindler • January 21, 2010

Head track and field coach Jon Bell doesn’t care about the roof over his head. “It’s all cyclical … it doesn’t matter what season it is. It could be fall or winter or spring; indoor or outdoor....

Billikens down Rams 75-48

Derrick Neuner • January 21, 2010

Fordham turned in a performance worthy of the St. Louis Rams and the Saint Louis University Billikens capitalized on a weak defense, putting up an impressive 75-48 win Wednesday night at the Chaifetz Arena....

Majerus’ team is full of talent and youth

Derrick Neuner • November 5, 2009

Let’s clear the air about this year’s basketball season: the Saint Louis University Billikens are probably going to have a rough season—probably. After watching the team scrimmage against the Arkansas-Fort...

Fans fail to pack the Chaifetz stands

Dorotea Lechkova • November 5, 2009

One of the most frustrating sights for a college sports team is to see thousands of empty seats during a game. Unfortunately for the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team, this has become a recurring...

Bills begin hunt for A-10 Crown

Chris Ackels • November 5, 2009

It was a rough start to the season for the Billikens men’s soccer team. After the homecoming loss to Tulsa the Bills were dealing with a 3-4 record, a disappointed head coach, and a young team that...

Billikens sit alone atop Atlantic 10

Derrick Neuner • November 5, 2009

More firsts have come to pass for the Saint Louis University Billikens. The Billikens (20-6, 12-1) picked up their seventh straight victory Tuesday night and have now won at least 20 matches for the fourth...

Saint Louis honors past soccer greats

Sean Worley • October 8, 2009

Fans at Robert R. Hermann stadium this past weekend may have noticed a little extra shine on the men's soccer team. Saturday Oct. 3, the Saint Louis University men's soccer team sported jerseys adorned...

Billikens back on the undefeated A-10 track

Derrick Neuner • October 8, 2009

If there were any doubts about the Saint Louis volleyball team going into Atlantic 10 Conference play, they have been dramatically erased. Since starting conference play on Sept. 25, the Billikens have...

International intramural league offers basketball, ping pong

Bobby Schindler • September 30, 2009

Asian Connection, the intramural league offered specifically to cater to Saint Louis University's growing international student population, got underway this week. On Monday, Sept. 28, a larger-than-expected group of students showed up for the initial ping-pong challenge at the Simon Recreation Center.

Billikens off to 2-0 start in A-10

Derrick Neuner • September 30, 2009

Saint Louis University volleyball is on a roll. Last weekend, the Billikens blanked Fordham University and the University of Rhode Island to start off the Atlantic 10 Conference season 2-0. The Bills (9-5) have won five straight matches and have not dropped a set during the streak.

Billikens come from behind for win

Chris Ackels • September 30, 2009

After a five-game road trip and a disappointing overtime loss Saturday night at Homecoming, the Billikens picked up a much-needed 3-2 victory Sept. 30 over Missouri-Kansas City. For the Bills, who fell to Tulsa in front of nearly 5,000 fans during the Homecoming game on a fluke overtime goal, the UMKC game presented an opportunity to get back on track before the start of conference play.