Spartan Softball Split with Duhawks
Apr 2, 2015
The University of Dubuque and Loras College softball teams joined forces for National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) StrikeOut Cancer game on Thursday and raised over $1,600 for the local American Cancer Society. The two schools would split the series with UD capturing game one by a 12-9 score before the Duhawks rallied to take game two by a 10-2 margin in five innings.
Women's Lacrosse's Four-Game Winning Streak Stopped by Vikings
Apr 3, 2015
Breann Tjaarda scored the University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team's only goal as they saw their four-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Augustana, 22-1, on Friday afternoon.
Ernest Winters Leads the Nation in Men's Track and Field Outdoor Opener
Apr 3, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's track and field team featured a flurry of personal records and sophomore Ernest Winters, who set the nation's number one time after winning the 100m (10.49) at the Wartburg Outdoor Select Invite on Friday afternoon.
McKenzie Leaps to Victory to Open Up Women's Track and Field Outdoor Season
Apr 3, 2015
Senior Nikki McKenzie took home the women's long jump title with a leap of 4.99m/16'4.5" and sophomore Fabiola Ortiz finished runner up in the mile by a slim margin at the Wartburg Outdoor Select meet on Friday afternoon.
Men's Lacrosse Falls to Augustana
Apr 3, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team faced an uphill battle against the CCIW preseason favorite, Augustana, after an 8-0 first quarter deficit led to a 22-1 defeat.
Men's Golf Place 12th at Illinois Wesleyan Invite
Apr 4, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's golf team opened the 2015 Illinois Wesleyan University Spring Invite with a round of 307 and followed up wih a 317 on day two to place 12th in the competitive 20 team field with a two day total of 624. Josh Schuberg led the Spartans after he shot rounds of 74, 76 to finish tied for 14th overall with a two round score of 150. Troy Krueger shot rounds of 75, 76 (151) to tie for 18th overall. A field of 104 golfers competed in the two day invite.
McWhite's Three Home Runs Carry Baseball to Good Friday Sweep
Apr 4, 2015
First basemen Austin McWhite belted three home runs and drove in seven RBIs as the University of Dubuque men's baseball team downed Central, 3-1 and 14-6, on Good Friday.
Baseball Takes Easter Weekend Series Over Dutch
Apr 4, 2015
The University of Dubuque baseball swept the Easter Weekend series over the Central College Dutch 3-1. The Spartans lone loss was a marathon 13 inning defeat 3-4 in the first game on Saturday, April 4. UD rallied back to capture the second game 8-7 to improve their IIAC record to 4-6 and their overall record to 9-13.
Borah's Four Goals Leads Women's Lacrosse to Dominant Victory Over Duhawks
Apr 8, 2015
After facing a 2-0 deficit, 10 minutes into the game, the University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team bounced back with 15 unanswered goals to defeat Loras handedly, 16-6, on Wednesday night.
Softball Splits with #13-Ranked Central Dutch
Apr 10, 2015
The University of Dubuque captured a split against #13-ranked Central College Dutch on Friday afternoon. The contest originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, was postponed due to inclement weather the past two days in Iowa. The Spartans captured the opener 3-1 and lost the nightcap 3-8. A short rest and the Spartans return home to host the Buena Vista University Beavers on Saturday in a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Eastman and Spartan Baseball Stun No. 11 Wartburg in Day One Sweep
Apr 10, 2015
Spartan starter Josh Eastman stymied the Wartburg bats in game one with a seven-inning shutout and the University of Dubuque offense tagged the Knights for 15 hits in the nightcap as the Spartans swept No. 11 Wartburg, 2-0 and 9-5, on Friday night.
Baseball Clipped by Wartburg in Pair of Defeats
Apr 11, 2015
The University of Dubuque baseball team suffered a pair of close losses to No. 11 Wartburg after a game one rally fell short, 5-3, and four Knight home runs put away the Spartans in game two, 10-8, in 11 innings.
Men's Tennis Splits a Pair Against IIAC Rivals
Apr 11, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's tennis team took on a pair of Iowa Conference rivals as they fell to Central, 2-7, and defeated Simpson, 7-2, on Saturday afternoon.
Men's Golf Place 8th in Augustana Invitational
Apr 11, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's golf team opened with a round of 338 in the 2015 Augustana College Invite and putted their way to a round of 317 on the final day to finish with a two day total of 655 for eighth place overall out of 20 teams which competed. UD was led by Josh Schuberg who shots rounds of 84 and 73 to tie for 11th place overall with a score of 157.
Men's Lacrosse Beaten by Raiders on Senior Day
Apr 11, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team couldn't overcome an 8-1 halftime deficit as they fall to the Milwaukee School of Engineering, 16-2, on Saturday afternoon.
Women's Lacrosse Can't Catch the Cardinals in Senior Day Defeat
Apr 11, 2015
The University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team kept it close until a six-goal flurry in the second half aided North Central's 16-9 triumph over the Spartans.
Softball Returns Home to Split Against BVU
Apr 11, 2015
The University of Dubuque softball team returned home on Saturday and captured a split with the Buena Vista University Beavers (13-14 overall, 4-4 in IIAC). The Spartans lost the opener when they allowed four runs to score in the first two innings on four hits. BVU held on to a 4-1 victory. UD once again fell behind early in the second game of the doubleheader by a 3-0 score after the first inning. UD added a run in the second and took the lead in the fifth when they scored three runs on four hits. BVU threatened at the top of the seventh with two runners on and one out until they hit into a doubleplay to stop any chance they had with the final score 4-3 in favor of the Spartans.
Ortiz Sets School Record and Valcin Competes at UW-Platteville Invitational
Apr 11, 2015
Fabiola Ortiz set her fifth school record after winning the 3000m steeplechase in 11:38.56 and Rick Valcin competed for the first time this season as the pair led the University of Dubuque track and field teams at the UW-Platteville Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
Borah's Five Goals Guides Spartans to Riveting Win
Apr 13, 2015
Senior Judy Borah scored the game's first and last goals and assisted on a key goal in a back-and-forth affair that saw the University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team defeat Aurora University (Ill.), 13-12, on Monday afternoon.
Spartan Men's Golf Tie for 3rd at Loras Spring Invite
Apr 13, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's golf team continued their busy weekend and tied for third in the Loras College Spring Invite at Thunder Hills Country Club on Monday, April 13. The Spartans first round was a 306 and followed it up with a round of 300 to tie Simpson College. Josh Schuberg finished fourth with a score of 145 and teammate Chance Manternach won the tie-break for fifth place over AIB's Andy Frasier with a score of 146.
Hernandez Wins #4 Singles Against Kohawks
Apr 14, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's tennis team entered Tuesday's match with a tough opponent looming in league play. The #36-ranked Coe College Kohawks (16-4 overall, 5-0 in IIAC) made the short drive to Dubuque and quick work of the Spartans, taking the match 8-1. UD's Ranfer Hernandez playing #4 singles def. Matt Moore 2-6, 6-1, 12-10 for the lone Spartan victory. He improved to 11-6 overall in singles play.
Eastman's Lights Out Performance Leads to IIAC Honor
Apr 14, 2015
Senior starter Josh Eastman tossed a 7.0-inning complete game shutout of No. 13 Wartburg on April 10 as he led the University of Dubuque baseball team to a Friday sweep and earned the Iowa Conference Pitcher of the Week award.
Titans Spoil Home Finale for Men's Lacrosse
Apr 16, 2015
The University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team team saw a short-lived, 2-1 lead evaporate against a relentless Illinois Wesleyan team during 23-3 defeat, in final home match of the year on Wednesday night.
Schirmers and Women's Lacrosse Survive Scare From Elmhurst
Apr 16, 2015
After squandering a 7-0 lead, the University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team held off Elmhurst, 11-9, in its home finale behind four goals from Bridget Schirmers.
Softball Swept by #13-ranked UW-Whitewater
Apr 16, 2015
The University of Dubuque softball team continued their busy week of eight games in seven days and faced a top contender in #13-ranked UW-Whitewater on their home field on Thursday. UD scored first in game one, but the hosts Warhawks pecked their way back into the game winning 8-1. In the nightcap, the Spartans trailed 2-5 after the top of the sixth when Meggie Schmidt launched a two RBI homerun. The hosts would score four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to extend the victory to 9-2 in favor of UW-Whitewater.
