Spartans Drop Close Games at Central
Apr 6, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team continued their trend of playing lose games this season again on Saturday afternoon. In Game 1, a 7-Inning contest, UD led going into the bottom of the sixth before giving up three runs and falling 5-3 to Central. Dubuque was in another tight game in Game 2 as they lost 4-3 with the Dutch scoring the winning run in the eighth inning.
Spartans Drop Pair on the Road
Apr 6, 2013
The Spartans men's tennis team fought a valiant effort on Saturday, but dropped a pair of Iowa Conference matches. UD fell 4-5 to the Simpson College Storm and lost to the Central College Dutch 2-7.
Spartans Fall Short in Home Opener
Apr 6, 2013
The University of Dubuque women's lacrosse team played their first ever match in school history on Saturday at Oyen Field. Unfortunately for the Spartans they were out scored by the visiting Concordia University (WI) by a score of 16-6. Judy Borah scored three goals.
Spartans Sweep #12 Simpson Storm
Apr 7, 2013
Last year the Spartans broke a 52 game non-winning streak against the Simpson College Storm, this year they extended their streak to three wins in a row with a sweep of the Storm on Sunday by scores of 1-0 and 6-3 in front of near capacity crowd.
Spartans Travel to Aurora
Apr 9, 2013
The University of Dubuque Women’s Lacrosse team took their game on the road on Tuesday afternoon to take on Aurora University. In the battle of the Spartans, UD was on the losing end of a 21-3 decision. Dubuque is now 0-8 in their inaugural season.
Martin Pitches Spartans to Split with Buena Vista
Apr 13, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team earned a split on Saturday afternoon against Buena Vista University. The Spartans took Game 2, 3-0, behind the strong pitching effort of Nick Martin. Martin struck out nine while allowing no walks in the complete game shutout. UD lost the opener of the four game series 5-2.
Spartans Split with #17 Central Dutch
Apr 13, 2013
The University of Dubuque softball team remained tied for the Iowa Conference lead after Saturday. The #17-ranked Central Dutch were tied for the league lead at a perfect 4-0 with the Spartans and after Saturday they were still tied after earning a split. The Spartans dropped the opener 2-10 in five innings, but fought back and captured game two in dramatic fashion 5-3.
Kuehn Leads Spartans in Opener
Apr 14, 2013
The University of Dubuque Baseball team won in dramatic fashion on Sunday morning in game one of the doubleheader against Buena Vista. Trailing 2-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Spartans rallied for three runs with the game winner coming on a two-run single by Spencer Kuehn. Kuehn also picked up the win on the mound in the 3-2 victory. UD would fall 6-2 in the second game to finish the four game series with a 2-2 split for the weekend.
Martin Named IIAC Pitcher of the Week
Apr 15, 2013
University of Dubuque senior Nick Martin (Orland Hills, Ill./Andrew) was named IIAC Baseball (Pitcher) Performer of the Week. Martin pitched all nine innings versus Buena Vista on Saturday, April 13th in a shutout effort. He struck out a season high nine batters while allowing no walks and seven hits.
Spartans Battle #9 Norse
Apr 15, 2013
The University of Dubuque softball faced it's third top-ranked team in a week on Monday. A rain delayed doubleheader to #9-ranked Luther College Norse was finally completed, and it favored the Norse at the end of the day. Luther captured game one by a score of 10-7, and in game two the Norse took the contest by a 9-1 in five innings.
