UnderDawg Bites: SIU Baseball Falls in the MVC Title Game...Popular Saluki Soccer Camps Firing Up
Taking stock of the latest news in Saluki sports.
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SIU Softball Has Set Records. Now They Need to Settle Down.
SIU softball tries to stave off elimination from the MVC Tourney today against Illinois State. It has the confidence, will it have the composure?
Not Fixed, Just Alive: SIU Baseball Finding Its Fight w/ Small Ball & Quality Pitching
SIU baseball is coming off a three-win weekend to put them in the middle of the MVC Conference standings. With 16 games left before the conference tourney kicks off May 19, there’s still time to make a move. More home runs would help.
Built, Then Bought: How the Transfer Portal Is Draining Mid-Major Basketball (and two ideas on how to fix it)
Right now, collectives are operating like auctions. One player, one price, highest bidder wins. That’s great for a handful of athletes. It’s terrible for team building.
Sydney Potter’s Spark Is Back, and the Fireworks Speak for Themselves
SIU kicks off a weekend road series against Illinois State today. Slugger Sydney Potter is bringing her bat (and a revived love for the game) with her.
SIU Extends Nick Hill Through 2029 Season
Hill, a former Saluki player and longtime face of the program, expressed gratitude for the continued support.
A Year Later, Mayo’s Message Resonates as Salukis Prepare for Drake at Arch Madness
A year ago, the Salukis rode momentum into St. Louis…and learned how quickly March can flip. This time, Mayo’s making sure the message is clear: Stay locked in.
SalukiAI Arch Madness Preview: Southern Illinois vs. Drake
Can SIU stay hot in St. Louis?
SIU @ Evansville: The Game That Wasn’t...And Why Tomorrow Means More
Back in January, the Salukis made the short trip to Evansville expecting a routine Valley battle at the Ford Center. They left early to beat the weather. They adjusted their schedule. They did everything right...
Battle-Tested Before the Valley
SIU softball just opened its weekend tournament in Nashville with a win over Western Carolina. And yes, Sydney Potter hit another HR (her 11th on the season). We caught up with coach Jen Sewell to talk about the Salukis' start to the season.
SalukiAI Game 30 Preview: Southern Illinois vs. Indiana State
Senior Night at Banterra...Can SIU Complete the Season Sweep?
MVC Roundup: Quel'Ron House Named Conference Player of the Week + Sydney Potter Keeps Hitting 💣s
Finding solid MVC coverage isn’t always easy with legacy news shifting gears. That’s why we’re here at The UnderDawg — to curate the best and most relevant news so you can spend less time searching and more time doing what you love: Cheering on the Salukis.
Feature
Jaheem Webber is Finding His Minutes (and His Confidence)
The clarity of role before recognition has become a turning point for Jaheem Webber in his second year in Carbondale.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 28 Preview: Southern Illinois at Drake
Can the Dawgs snap the streak in Des Moines?
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 24 Preview: Southern Illinois vs. Murray State
Momentum shift or rivalry repeat?
Nine games left as Salukis look to turn metrics into results at Illinois State
SIU's season won’t turn on stats. It’ll turn on who delivers in the final four minutes, when every possession carries the weight of a win.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 23 Preview: Southern Illinois at Illinois State
A must-win in Normal. Redbirds surging, Dawgs reeling.
Feature
Salukis Host Autism Awareness Night as Basketball and Community Meet
Denise Croft, Director of the SIU Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, said the collaboration with SIU athletics brings awareness into spaces where many people in the community may not otherwise engage.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 20 Preview: Southern Illinois at Valparaiso
Return to the ARC: Salukis Aim to Snap Valpo’s Home Streak in Defensive MVC Clash.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 19 Preview: Southern Illinois vs. Belmont
Return to the Banterra. Rematch with the league’s hottest team.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 18 Preview: Southern Illinois vs. Drake
Return to the Banterra. MVC parity on full display.
News
Play That Back, DJ: Williams Commits to Finish His Career a Saluki
We caught up with the star quarterback (and his excited head coach) to learn what went into his decision.
Opinion
It’s Time for the Salukis to Stop Playing Catch-Up
SIU needs to turn things around. Today might be its best chance yet.
Analysis
SalukiAI Game 15 Preview: Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso
Valley foes on a New Year’s collision course.