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Redshirt junior guard Javon Bess jumps above a defender in the game against Rockhurst. Bess scored 15 points against LaSalle.

Men fight hard in A-10 opener

Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor December 31, 2017

SLU Men’s Basketball opened conference play on the road, facing La Salle in Philadelphia on Saturday, Dec. 30. Despite scoring the first basket, SLU was never able to overcome an early 8-0 run by the...

Men blank SEMO

Men blank SEMO

Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor December 31, 2017

SLU Men’s Basketball took the lead in the first two minutes and never looked back in a 78-48 rout of the Southeastern Missouri Redhawks on Friday, Dec. 22 at Chaifetz Arena. The Redhawks challenged...

Senior guard Jackie Kemph faces off against a Little Rock defender.

Women win at home, Edge Little Rock

Erin McClelland, Staff Writer December 11, 2017

The Saint Louis University Women’s Basketball Team won their first home game of the 2017-18 season in a low-scoring game against the Little Rock Trojans with a final score of 48-45 last Friday. The win...

SLU Athletics gets a Taste of the Corps

SLU Athletics gets a Taste of the Corps

Erin McClelland, Staff Writer December 8, 2017

There is a lot that goes into competing as a Division 1 athlete, and similarly, there is a lot that goes into being a United States Marine. Both are prestigious in their own right but each have very similar...

Billiken teamwork pays off after a tough fight garners a much needed win.

Men Beat SIU, Snap Long Four-Game Losing Streak

Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor December 7, 2017

SLU Men’s Basketball traveled to Butler for a non conference game on Saturday, Dec. 2, losing 75-45 in Indianapolis. Butler started the game with an 8-0 run, never losing the lead afterward. Junior...

The Field Hockey team all pitched in to help raise money on Giving
Tuesday. More Than Me received $132 from the team, and the donation was
matched by a generous benefactor to fund two girls’ educations in Liberia for a year.

Field Hockey Participates in Giving Tuesday

Erin McClelland, Staff Writer December 6, 2017

Everyone has heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but a lesser known post-Thanksgiving day to spend money is known as Giving Tuesday. The Saint Louis University Field Hockey team was challenged by their...

Freshman guard Jordan Goodwin drives up the court as the Billikens face off against Detroit Mercy.

Men’s Basketball Building Confidence

Bobby Stilwell, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

SLU Men’s Basketball saw plenty of action before and after Thanksgiving, finishing up competition in the 2K Classic at both Madison Square Garden and back home at Chaifetz Arena before continuing non-conference...

Maddison Gits scored a season-high 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds against Vanderbilt.

Women’s Basketball Working Hard Early in Season

Sam Glass and Erin McClelland December 4, 2017

The Saint Louis University Women’s Basketball team traveled up to Chicago, Ill. for the Maggie Dixon Classic on the weekend of Nov. 17. The first matchup for the Bills saw a face off against Mississippi....

Volleyball Ends Regular Season on a Four Game Win Streak

Volleyball Ends Regular Season on a Four Game Win Streak

Megan Hammond, Staff Writer November 20, 2017

SLU women’s volleyball had a clean sweep at home and away these past two weeks in their matches against Fordham (3-1), Rhode Island (3-1), George Mason (3-0) and George Washington (3-0). The season is...

Senior Riley Kirby securing the win in the 100 meter backstroke in the home opener.

Swimming Has Strong Showing at Home

Megan Hammond, Staff Writer November 20, 2017

Last week, the Billikens had their home opener against Lindenwood-Belleville. The women also competed against Little Rock. SLU was victorious with women winning 2-0 and men 1-0.  The women defeated Lindenwood-Belleville...

Men's Soccer Posts Senior Day Win, Advances to A-10 Quarterfinals

Men’s Soccer Posts Senior Day Win, Advances to A-10 Quarterfinals

Sam Glass, Staff Writer November 20, 2017

The St. Louis University Men’s Soccer team continued Atlantic-10 play with a Saturday night home game against Davidson on Oct. 21. The match played a full 90 minutes without either team able to break...

Field Hockey Seniors Honored

Field Hockey Seniors Honored

Erin McClelland, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

The Saint Louis Field Hockey team wrapped up their season with a 3-0 loss Friday, Oct. 27, in a conference game against Virginia Commonwealth University at home at Sportport International. The team celebrated...

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