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Men's Golf at South Dakota State
March 8 in Brookings, S.D.

CANCELLED Softball at Southeast Missouri State University
March 8 in Cape Girardeau, MO

[L 3-4] Softball at Southeast Missouri State
March 9 @ 12:00 pm in Marion, IL

[L 2-14] Softball at Southeast Missouri State
March 9 @ 2:00 pm in Marion, IL

Baseball at Illinois
March 10 @ 3:30 pm in Champaign, Ill.

Baseball vs Illinois State
March 12 @ 2:00 pm in

Baseball vs Illinois State
March 13 @ 2:00 pm in

Women's Tennis vs University of Southern Indiana
March 14 in

Softball vs University of Southern Indiana
March 14 @ 12:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Softball vs University of Southern Indiana
March 14 @ 2:30 pm in Macomb, IL

Baseball at Illinois State
March 14 @ 3:00 pm in Normal, Ill.

Softball vs University of Southern Indiana
March 15 @ 12:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Baseball at Illinois State
March 15 @ 1:00 pm in Normal, Ill.

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Western Athletics News

Leatherneck Softball Drops Two Game Series Against SEMO

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The Western Illinois softball team opened Ohio Valley Conference play Monday afternoon with a doubleheader against Southeast Missouri in Marion, Illinois.

Posted on 10 March 2026 | 12:42 pm

THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Stick Together In The Portal Era, And Deliver A Championship

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois was one of 25 NCAA Division I women’s basketball teams to not have anyone enter the transfer portal after last season. It says everything, coach JD Gravina said, about the culture of the program, and …

Posted on 9 March 2026 | 4:05 pm

Leatherneck Baseball Drops Four-Game Series at VMI Despite Early Offensive Surges

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Western Illinois baseball battled throughout a four-game road series at VMI but ultimately came up short in each contest, falling 7-8 and 7-10 in Friday's doubleheader before dropping a 6-16 decision on Saturday and a 8-9 loss in Sunday's finale.

Posted on 9 March 2026 | 10:51 am

WIU Bowling Wraps Up Season at Music City Classic

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The Western Illinois University women's bowling team wrapped up competition at the 2026 Music City Classic, hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, finishing 24th in a 36-team field that featured many of the nation's top programs.

Posted on 9 March 2026 | 10:47 am

WESTERN ILLINOIS 71, LINDENWOOD 65: The Final Prizes They Wanted

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EVANSVILLE, Indiana — It was up to Mia Nicastro to carry the Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament championship trophy out of the post-game press conference. “It’s a little heavy,” said Nicastro, hobbled by a sprained ankle …

Posted on 7 March 2026 | 9:35 pm

Shetley Takes Home OVC Tournament MVP

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EVANSVILLE, Indiana — Western Illinois coach JD Gravina made a point to thank Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia after the Leathernecks won the Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament championship on Saturday. Pavia sued the NCAA after the …

Posted on 7 March 2026 | 8:31 pm