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SLU-Nebraska afterthoughts

Tom Timmermann — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:52:51 +0000

Everyone at SLU felt very good about their win over Nebraska on Wednesday, and with good reason. Even if Nebraska isn’t all that good, it presented challenges that SLU hadn’t seen in any of games so far and the Billikens…

SLU will face Missouri State in NCAA soccer on Thursday

Tom Timmermann — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:15:13 +0000

St. Louis University will face Missouri State, a team it beat 2-0 in an exhibition game at the start of the season, on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Hermann Stadium in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The winner…

Who might SLU play in NCAA soccer?

Tom Timmermann — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:57:37 +0000

What are SLU’s options in the NCAA tournament? I couldn’t get hold of Joe Lunardi to ask him to do some soccer bracketology, but I did take a look at the situation myself and here’s what we’ve got:

* - Based on…

SLU beats Dayton in A-10 final to secure NCAA tournament berth

Tom Timmermann — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:50:57 +0000

Michael Robson scored a goal in the 58th minute and Mike Roach added an insurance goal in the 88th as SLU beat Dayton 2-0 to win the Atlantic 10 tournament and secure an automatic spot in the NCAA tournament. Had SLU not…

Quick SLU-SEMO thoughts

Tom Timmermann — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:17:30 +0000

I’ve got another story to work on today, so I’ll make some quick thoughts about the SLU-SEMO game.

The big takeaway from the game is that the free throw shooting has to get better. SLU just can’t give away that many…

Kwamain Mitchell is OK

Tom Timmermann — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:23:48 +0000

For those wondering, Rick Majerus said after the game that Kwamain Mitchell, who limped off the court in the closing minutes of SLU’s game with SEMO, is fine. Majerus said he thought Mitchell would have gotten up more quickly if…

SLU advances to A-10 soccer final with 3-2 win over Rhode Island

Tom Timmermann — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:10:13 +0000

On a cold, rainy, windy night in New England, SLU back Tim Ream converted a free kick from about 30 yards out with four minutes to play to give SLU a 3-2 win over Rhode Island and send them to…

Recruit McCall’s letter of intent arrives

Tom Timmermann — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:43:25 +0000

The letter of intent of SLU basketball recruit Mike McCall has finally hit the athletic department offices. (Actually, it arrived late last night, but the school didn’t announce it until today.) And they’re pretty excited about him. Associate head coach Porter…

It’s make or break time for SLU men’s soccer (update2)

Tom Timmermann — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:40:39 +0000

The Atlantic 10 Conference men’s soccer tournament kicks off today in Kingston, R.I., and it couldn’t set up better for SLU, which needs to win the tournament to reach the NCAAs.

SLU has a first-round bye and, barring an upset in…

One recruit signed, another coming; Conklin still out

Tom Timmermann — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:27:12 +0000

SLU announced only one signing on Wednesday, that of 6-5 forward Dwayne Evans, who in addition to being able to play the 2, 3 or 4 spot may end up being the second smartest guy on the team behind Paul…