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Women's Bowling Nebraska Big Red Invite
February 20 in Lincoln, NE

[L 0-7] Women's Tennis vs Omaha
February 20 in Omaha, Neb.

Men's Track and Field at Iowa Open
February 20 in Iowa City, Iowa

Women's Track and Field at Iowa Open
February 20 in Iowa City, Iowa

[W 5-2] Softball at Northern Kentucky University
February 20 @ 12:30 pm in Louisville, KY

[W 16-8] Baseball vs Akron
February 20 @ 2:00 pm in Millington, TN

[L 0-7] Women's Tennis at Creighton
February 21 in Omaha, Neb.

[L 0-6] Softball at Bellarmine University
February 21 @ 10:30 am in Louisville, KY

[W 74-53] Women's Basketball vs Morehead State - Think Pink/ Health Care Appreciation
February 21 @ 1:00 pm in MACOMB, IL

[L 0-1] Softball at Northern Kentucky University
February 21 @ 1:00 pm in Louisville, KY

[L 0-5] Baseball vs Akron
February 21 @ 1:00 pm in Millington, TN

[L 59-81] Men's Basketball vs Morehead State University - Think Pink/ Health Care Appreciation
February 21 @ 3:30 pm in Macomb, IL

Baseball vs Akron
February 22 @ 12:00 pm in Millington, TN

Full Calendar

Western Athletics News

MOREHEAD STATE 81, WIU 59: Biliew Cherishes Opportunity With Leathernecks

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill, — Goanar Biliew is heading into the final week of his college basketball career knowing he made the right choice to come to Western Illinois for his last season. Biliew matched his season high with 14 points in the Leathernecks’ 81-59 loss to Morehead State in Saturday’s Ohio Valley Conference game at Western Hall. There will be no trip to the OVC tournament for the Leathernecks (5-24 overall, 1-17 conference) this season. Their season will end this week with Thursday’s game at SIUE and next Saturday’s home game against Lindenwood. Those are moments Biliew will …

Posted on 21 February 2026 | 10:16 pm

WIU 74, MOREHEAD STATE 53: Fury In The Fourth Quarter

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Experience matters. It’s why Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team wasn’t rattled at the challenge from Morehead State in the first three quarters of Saturday’s Ohio Valley Conference game at Western Hall. It’s why they knew how, with their lead in the OVC standings at stake and a chance to set up their biggest week of the season, to finish off the game. “We decided in the fourth quarter, it was going to be our game,” said forward Mallory Shetley. And so it was. The Leathernecks smothered Morehead State in the final 10 minutes to …

Posted on 21 February 2026 | 9:15 pm

Western Illinois Softball Finishes 2-2 at the Bellarmine Round Robin

WOMENS SOFTBALL RECAP

The Western Illinois softball team closed out play at the Bellarmine Round Robin in Louisville with a 2-2 showing.

Posted on 21 February 2026 | 7:59 pm

WIU Women’s Tennis Drops Match to Omaha 0-7

tennis

MACOMB,Ill.- The Western Illinois University women's tennis team wrapped up a two-match road swing against Omaha and Creighton, dropping a pair of 0-7 decisions despite several competitive showings throughout the weekend.

Posted on 21 February 2026 | 6:22 pm

Leatherneck Women’s Basketball Close Strong to Defeat Morehead State, 74–53

wbb recap

MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball delivered a dominant fourth-quarter performance Saturday afternoon at Western Hall, outscoring Morehead State Eagles women's basketball 28–7 in the final 10 minutes to secure a 74–53 Ohio Valley Conference victory.

Posted on 21 February 2026 | 6:17 pm

Western Illinois Hall of Famer Mike Wagner passes away at age 76

WIU Leatherneck hall of fame member Mike Wagner, who played a key role in four Pittsburgh Super Bowl wins, died Wednesday from pancreatic cancer.

Posted on 19 February 2026 | 5:15 pm

Goodbye Bison, hello question marks: Illinois teams, FCS face changing landscape

North Dakota State answered a long-asked question Monday by moving up to FBS. What's left behind are plenty of questions for FCS and teams in Illinois.

Posted on 11 February 2026 | 4:30 am