The University News

More to the bowl season than the BCS

Thomas W. Delaney • December 7, 2006

Well, the college football regular season has ended and it's time to move on to bowl season. Undoubtedly, you have read countless articles on how the BCS messed up again and that Michigan got screwed over. Or the opposite, that Florida most deserved to play The Ohio State University in the BCS Championship game.

Men’s soccer falls short in A-10, receives at-large bid to NCAA’s

Diana L. Benanti • November 9, 2006

After two consecutive seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance, the Saint Louis University men's soccer team has played itself back onto college soccer's biggest stage. The Billikens (13-4-2) posted several key victories in nonconference match-ups and nearly ran the table in Atlantic 10 Conference play with their only loss coming against the University of Rhode Island over the weekend.

Billiken Sports Round-up

Kevin Joseph • November 9, 2006

Cross Country The men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Atlantic 10 Championship in Pittsburgh, Pa., last weekend. The women's team finished eighth overall, while the men placed 12th. The women improved three spots from last year's A-10 performance.

Billikens split two weekend doubleheaders

Andy Pollock • April 11, 2006

The Saint Louis University women's softball team managed to split a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend, as the team continued through the heart of its Atlantic 10 schedule. After splitting a mid-week doubleheader with Southeast Missouri State, the Billikens hit the road to do battle with Fordham and LaSalle.

My ‘Little’ problem with the media

Kevin Joseph • April 11, 2006

Despite the otherwise massive ego that I carry in other aspects of my life, I have come to terms with the fact that when it comes to my opinions, I am merely a lowly sports writer. My job is not to condemn or condone the lives of other people or establish some sort superior moral ethos.

Billikens take 10th in tourney

Tony Meale • April 11, 2006

The Saint Louis University men's tennis team's had its season came to an end on Sunday. The 12th-seeded Billikens lost a 4-1 decision to ninth-seeded Duquesne at the Atlantic 10 Men's Conference Championships at the Club 4 Life in Monroeville, Penn. In its inaugural appearance in the A-10 Championships, the Billikens finished in 10th place, with a 2-2 record.

Exoneration is in order at Duke

Thomas W. Delaney • April 11, 2006

People love to feel like they are important and will use any venue possible to let people know they are important. The Reverend Jesse Jackson immediately comes to mind when I think of people who are, or should be, on this list. At least Al Gore had the decency to leave the public eye after losing a presidential bid, same with Michael Dukakis.

Second time is a charm for our expert, maybe

Matt Auxier • April 11, 2006

It didn't go over well last year when I panned the St. Louis Cardinals off-season efforts prior to the 2005 season (I still remember one of the letters I got; it was funny). I said that the Cards would not make it to 100 wins, and I admit that I was wrong.

Skyhawks soar past grounded Billikens

BRENT CARNEY • April 11, 2006

The University of Tennessee-Martin (11-21) blew out Saint Louis (17-14) 12-4 in baseball action on Tuesday afternoon. After jumping out to an early lead, the visiting Billikens surrendered 19 hits and committed three errors on the way to getting routed by the Skyhawks.

On the Cuyahoga River…

Thomas W. Delaney • April 5, 2006

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting my parents for my fraternity's parents weekend. Part of the weekend was a father-son golf outing. My dad, whose golf skills are equitable to Jessica Simpson's cooking talent, and I played with one of our freshmen, who hails from St.

Billikens step up to the plate and blast Bradley, 11-8

BRENT CARNEY • April 5, 2006

The baseball Billikens have found their stride and their magic number. The Billikens scored 11 runs for the third consecutive game on Wednesday, taking down Bradley, 11-8. The win gave SLU its first road victory of the season and pushed the winning streak to four games.

Slow and steady: Bills building a program

Kevin Joseph • April 5, 2006

After running its inaugural meet at varsity status in Carbondale, Ill., the Saint Louis University track and field team made its in-state debut at the Missouri Relays last Friday and Saturday in Columbia, Mo. The meet featured 25 collegiate teams from the Midwest, including 10 other Division I programs, highlighted by regional power and host University of Missouri.