The University News

Women’s soccer begins A-10 play 2-0

Kevin Joseph • October 4, 2007

Fast starts in the Atlantic 10 Conference are nothing new to the Saint Louis University women's soccer team. Last season, the team disposed of their first two conference foes 9-0. Thus far, through two A-10 contests, the team is again undefeated and unscored upon, taking care of La Salle and St.

Inside the lines: Men’s soccer, volleyball

Dan Hunninghake • October 4, 2007

Men's soccer With their 3-0 victory over the Knightros of Central Florida Sept. 29, in front of an audience of 5,758, the Billikens are now on a four-game winning streak. Calum Angus notched SLU's first goal with a header off a Brandon Barklage cross in the minute 39.

Calum Angus: Brit combines speed, experience, intensity

Scott Vicker • September 27, 2007

Calum Angus had to adjust to all the same things that a normal college student at Saint Louis University would have to adjust to. However, Angus also had a big adjustment to make on the soccer pitch as well. The junior from Portsmouth, England, said there are big differences between the style of play in England and the style of play in the United States.

The tribe: Cleveland steps out of character, leads AL Central heading into postseason

Matthew J. Salata • September 27, 2007

As baseball fans certainly know, it's crunch time. There are less than two weeks to go in the regular season, and that means the various playoff races are reaching their conclusions and the elusive postseason in October is steadily approaching. It's been a long time since a sports fan from Cleveland could be proud to call himself a fan.

Levick abandons confusion, success at SLU for Terrapins

Derrick Neuner • September 27, 2007

Almost two months after Cheryl Levick resigned from her position as Saint Louis University Athletic Director, questions remain about the reasons behind her sudden departure. Levick resigned from her post of director of athletics in late June of this year, effective Aug.

Women’s soccer kicks off A-10 play

Meaghan Myers • September 27, 2007

The Saint Louis University women's soccer team is set to play La Salle University today in Philadelphia. The Billikens return home to finish the weekend on Sunday with St. Bonaventure in SLU's Homecoming match to cap their first week of conference play. In the lone match last weekend, SLU lost to Nebraska 5-1.

SLU declaws Panthers in 3-2 showdown

Dan Hunninghake • September 27, 2007

The volleyball match against Northern Iowa Sept. 25 proved to be an epic one bewteen champions. SLU, which was the Atlantic 10 Conference champion last year, defeated the Panthers, who were the Missouri Valley champions last year, 3-2 in five games. "We knew it would be a battle heading into the game," head coach Anne Kordes said.

Big splash: Swimmers open season with Wash. U meet, fundraiser

Kevin Joseph • September 27, 2007

The Saint Louis University Swimming and Diving teams kick off their season this weekend with a dual meet at cross-town rival Washington University, but win or lose against the Bears, there is a reason to celebrate afterwards. That is because the team will hold its annual fundraiser following the meet at Humphrey's Restaurant and Bar from 5 to 8 p.

Organizers dub Missouri’s first bike race a success

Scott Vicker • September 20, 2007

Last weekend, Saint Louis University students saw 120 bikers speed along its campus on Lindell St. The riders completed a circuit route of seven laps around St. Louis to complete the Tour of Missouri-a 562-mile bike race held throughout the state of Missouri, Sept.

Men’s soccer upsets No. 2 Indiana in home tourney

Dan Hunninghake • September 20, 2007

When it came time to face off against No. 2 ranked Indiana University last weekend, the Billiken men's soccer team was not prepared to lose in front of their own fans, on their own pitch. The highly anticipated Nike Soccer Classic tournament, which featured three top-20 teams with No.

Goalkeeper Wasserman takes Aim, saves games

Dan Hunninghake and Katie Lewi • September 20, 2007

Amy Wasserman is trying to cultivate skilled goalkeepers and create go-getting individuals. The senior field hockey goalkeeper coaches her sport at Aim, a St. Louis field hockey program for athletes in grade school, junior high and high school. Wasserman works extensively with club programs for those under-16 and under-19 years of age.

SLU women snag ‘Toys for Tots’ tourney title

Meaghan Myers • September 20, 2007

In this past weekend's Toys for Tots tournament, Saint Louis University's women's soccer team earned the tournament title and added two wins to their season. "It was a true team effort; we worked really well together, and it all just came together," senior midfielder Mary Green said.