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Oskee Wow Wow Today is your daily source for all things Fighting Illini. The October 24, 2015 edition....
YOUR #ILLINOIShomecoming WEEKEND EVENTS
Friday, Oct. 23
@IlliniVBall at Indiana // Bloomington, Ind. // W, 3-0 // Recap
@IlliniMXC and @IlliniWXC Illini Open // Champaign, Ill. // Men's Recap | Women's Recap
@IlliniSwimming at Michigan State // East Lansing, Mich. // W, 182-118 // Recap
@IlliniMTennis at USTA/ITA Midwest Regionals // South Bend, Ind.
@IlliniWTennis at USTA/ITA Midwest Regionals // Ann Arbor, Mich. // Results
Saturday, Oct. 24
@IlliniFootball vs. Wisconsin // Champaign, Ill. // 2:30 pm // BTN // Audio // Stats
@IlliniSoccer vs. Northwestern - Senior Night // Champaign, Ill. // 6 pm // Video // Stats
@IlliniMTennis USTA/ITA Midwest Regionals // South Bend, Ind. // Live scoring
@IlliniWTennis at USTA/ITA Midwest Regionals // Ann Arbor, Mich. // Live scoring
Sunday, Oct. 25
@IlliniWGolf at Palmetto Intercollegiate // Kiawah Island, S.C. // Live scoring
@IlliniVBall at Purdue // West Lafayette, Ind. // ESPN2 // Audio // Stats
@IlliniMTennis at USTA/ITA Midwest Regionals // South Bend, Ind.
@IlliniWTennis at USTA/ITA Midwest Regionals // Ann Arbor, Mich.
@ILLINIFOOTBALL VS. WISCONSIN GAMEDAY INFO
The Fighting Illini (4-2 overall, 1-1 B1G West) come off bye week to host Wisconsin (5-2 overall, 2-1 B1G West) at Memorial Stadium as part of the University of Illinois' 105th Homecoming celebration on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, BTN).
Game Notes | Tickets | Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Gameday Central
@ILLINISOCCER'S SENIOR NIGHT MATCH AGAINST NORTHWESTERN
The Illini host the Wildcats Saturday at 6 pm. Fans are encouraged to park in Lot 42, which will open at 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The Orange and Blue will honor its four seniors prior to the match, so be sure to arrive early!
JOIN MARCHING ILLINI IN THE MARCH TO THE @ILLINISOCCER MATCH
Fans are encouraged to join the Marching Illini in Saturday's March to the Match, helping to kick off Illinois Soccer's 6 p.m. contest against Northwestern. At the conclusion of Illinois Football's Homecoming game against Wisconsin, the Marching Illini will lead I Pride, Illini student-athletes and fans down Kirby Avenue to Illinois Soccer Stadium.
Fans wishing to participate in the March to the Match should meet the Marching Illini at the intersection of Fourth Street and Kirby Avenue. From there, the march will continue to Lot 42, and fans can enter Illinois Soccer Stadium free of charge. Fans who bring their Illinois Football ticket stub can purchase popcorn for just $2 during the game.
Illinois Soccer will honor its seniors prior to Saturday's game, and will host a pumpkin decorating station on the North end of the track as well.
@ILLINIWTENNIS AT USTA/ITA MIDWEST REGIONAL
Livescoring | Singles Qualifying Draw | Singles Main Draw | Doubles Main Draw | Tournament Central
ANN ARBOR, Michigan - Following a weekend away from action, Illinois women's tennis team has returned to competition as the squad headed north for the Michigan-hosted USTA/ ITA Midwest Regional. The event is taking place indoors at UM's Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Action spans six days beginning on Thursday, Oct. 22 and lasting through Tuesday, Oct. 27, when the singles main draw championship will be played.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY (All times CT)
Saturday, Oct. 24
8 a.m. -- Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
[3]
Louise Kwong
/
Ines Vias
(Illinois) vs. Broda/Chong (Notre Dame)
9 a.m. -- Singles Main Draw First Round
Daniela Pedraza Novak
(Illinois) vs. Grainne O'Neill (Ohio State)
Jerricka Boone
(Illinois) vs. Silvia Amrobsio (Marquette)
Jaclyn Switkes
(Illinois) vs. Rachel Chong (Notre Dame)
Ines Vias
(Illinois) vs. Erin Gebes (Marquette)
Jade Hilton
(Illinois) vs. Kelly Iden (Eastern Illinois)
12:30 p.m. -- Singles Main Draw Second Round
[13-16]
Louise Kwong
(Illinois) vs. First Round Winner
[3]
Alexis Casati
(Illinois) vs. First Round Winner
@ILLINIMTENNIS AT USTA/ITA REGIONAL
Tournament Central & Draws
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.- The Fighting Illini men's tennis team is back in action this weekend at the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional starting Thursday. Four Illini will head to South Bend, Indiana, hoping to advance to the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, which will take place Nov. 12-15. Regionals run Oct. 22-26 and are hosted by Notre Dame at the Eck Tennis Pavilion and Lakeland Athletic Club.
VARSITY "I" ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES HONOREES
Full Release
The Varsity "I" Association is excited to recognize its 2015 honorees tonight and tomorrow during Homecoming Weekend. The honorees are:
Achievement Award: David Clapp (Baseball '82)
Merit Award: Jim Wright (Basketball/Track & Field '54)
Honorary "I" Inductees: Tom Bryan, John & Trixy Corley, Richard "Itch" Jones, and John Stevenson
In line with tradition, the Varsity "I" Association will present its Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a past letterwinner for post-graduate accomplishments to David Clapp.
@ILLINIMGOLF CLAIMS NO. 1 SPOT IN BUSHNELL/GOLFWEEK POLL
Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll | Full Release
Champaign, Ill. - Fighting Illini Men's Golf earned a No. 1 ranking in the Bushnell/GolfweekCoaches Poll on Friday, Oct. 23, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The Orange and Blue share the top spot with Auburn this week, as both teams earned eight first place votes.
@ILLINIVBALL'S VILIUNAS LEADS ORANGE AND BLUE TO 3-0 WIN OVER HOOSIERS
Box Score | Season Stats | Full Release
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Behind an energetic performance from senior setter
Alexis Viliunas
, the No. 18 Illinois volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep of Indiana (27-25, 25-23, 25-19) on Friday night at University Gym.
With the win, the Illini improve to 13-7 and 4-5 in the Big Ten, while the Hoosiers fall to 12-9 and 2-7 in the conference.
BRITTEN PETREY TAKES OPEN CROWN
Full Results | Full Release
Champaign, Ill. – The Orange and Blue competed in their final regular season meet before Big Ten Championships next Sunday, finishing third overall in the eight-team field. Senior
Britten Petrey
led the Illini with her first collegiate individual crown, entering the chute in 17:54.21.
JEREME ATCHISON WINS ILLINI OPEN
Full Results | Full Release
Champaign, Ill. – The Fighting Illini wrapped up the regular season portion of their schedule with the Illini Open.
Jereme Atchison
won his second meet of the season, finishing first out of the 54-person field with a time of 25:23.1
ILLINOIS SWIMMING AND DIVING TAKES DOWN MICHIGAN STATE
Results | Full Release
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Illinois Swimming and Diving team began their road schedule in East Lansing on Friday, Oct. 23. The Illini came away with the victory, defeating Michigan State 182-112. Illinois now owns a 17-9 advantage in the overall series, including victories in each of the last eight meetings.
TWEET OF THE DAY: @SPIKESQUAD
