Lessons learned on the bus for the Southern Illinois Miners
A rookie aboard the Southern Illinois Miners bus to Traverse City recalls a ten hour ride in a rolling dorm. Players slept in aisles under seats and on yoga mats while hoodies and sweats kept the cold air at bay. Movies ran on the DVD system as a long trip extended into an extra day off.
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Jane Ariicle
Europe
New York City
Southern Illinois Miners
Traverse City
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Wuerfel Park
Saluki Football Sees SEMO Rivalry Grow After Upset
In 2010 the Salukis renewed their regional rivalry with Southeast Missouri State as the Redhawks rose to challenge a historically dominant SIU side. SEMO, once an afterthought, faced a tougher path after SIU won three straight meetings by large margins en route to FCS playoff berths. SEMO had struggled with an 11-23 mark across three prior seasons and went 2-9 in 2009.
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Carbondale
SIU
Southeast Missouri State
Redhawks
Salukis
SEMO
Saluki Volleyball Clinches Ninth Straight Win Over SEMO
SIU came back from a set down to defeat Southeast Missouri State 25-17 22-25 23-25 27-25 15-6 at Davies Gym. Freshman Mary Bogdanski sparked a 5-0 run in the opening set. SEMO countered with a late attack strategy before SIU pulled away in the final set.
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Carbondale
SIU
Southeast Missouri State
Davies Gymnasium
Justin Ingram
Semo
Salukis
Mary Bogdanski
Ingram
Saluki
Carbondale Storms Past Centralia in South Seven Opener
Carbondale defeated Centralia 25-21 and 25-20 to start South Seven play. Emily Bleyer closed the second game with two aces as Amiyah Allen and Jessie Mueller fueled a late surge, while coach Fae Ragan praised a momentum swing and improved defense. Centralia’s Justine Goodie and Angie Edson lamented miscues that fueled Carbondale’s 11-point first-game run.
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Carbondale
Emily Bleyer
Terriers
Centralia
Fae Ragan
South
Justine Goodie
Angie Edson
Jessie Mueller
Annies
Ragan
Amiyah Allen
Allen
Mueller
Carterville Lions sweep Pinckneyville in volley ball opener
Carterville defeated Pinckneyville in straight sets 25-11 and 25-13 led by Elisabeth Wilson with five kills six digs and an ace and Carly Callahan with eight kills. The victory improves Carterville to 11-3 overall and 1-0 in league play.
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Aaron Eisenhauer
Carterville
Taylor Mitchell
Elisabeth Wilson
Carly Callahan
Pinckneyville
Mississippi
Wilson
Callahan
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