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5/12/2006 - Softball
Southern Utah advances to Mid-Con softball Championship game; Western Illinois & Oakland to battle for the right to play the T-Birds

Southern Utah's Marci Pratt

CEDAR CITY, UTAH - After a four-year hiatus, the Southern Utah softball team is returning to the Mid-Continent Conference Softball Championship game. The top-seeded Thunderbirds bested #4 Oakland, 4-1, in the opening game of the tourney and came back with a 9-0 win over third-seeded Western Illinois in the winners’ bracket match-up to punch its title game ticket. The second game on Friday’s docket featured a 3-1 upset win for third-seeded Western Illinois over #2 seed and defending champion Centenary. The Golden Grizzlies then handed Centenary its first ever post-season elimination with a 4-3 victory over the defending champions.
- FULL STORY

5/12/2006 - Track & Field
Southern Utah men, Western Illinois women continue to lead after the second day of the 2006 Mid-Con Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Western Illinois' Heather Wetzel

MACOMB, ILL. – The Southern Utah men and Western Illinois women continue to hold on to their leads after the second day of competition at the 2006 Mid-Continent Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The Championships conclude tomorrow with the first event scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. (Central).
- FULL STORY

5/12/2006 - Golf
Oral Roberts women's golf moves up at NCAA Regional

2006 Mid-Continent Conference Women's Golf Champions - Oral Roberts University

AUBURN, Wash. – The Oral Roberts University women’s golf team combined to shoot a 311 on Friday, moving up into 16th place after two rounds of play at the 2006 NCAA West Regional at the Washington National Golf Club. Complete results from Saturday’s final round can be tracked live at www.golfstat.com
- FULL STORY

5/12/2006 - Baseball
Oral Roberts sweeps Southern Utah while Western Illinois picks up a win in non-conference play

Oral Roberts' Kelly Minissale

Oral Roberts exploded for 43 hits and 39 runs on the way to sweeping a conference twinbill against Southern Utah Friday afternoon by 25-9 and 14-2 scores. In non-conference play, Western Illinois opened up a four-game set against North Dakota State with an 18-4 win.
- FULL STORY

5/12/2006 - Tennis
Notre Dame eliminates Valparaiso from NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament

2006 Mid-Con Women's Tennis Champions - Valparaiso

Second seed Notre Dame ended Valparaiso’s outstanding season on Friday afternoon as the Fighting Irish defeated the Crusaders 5-0 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in South Bend, Ind.
- FULL STORY

5/12/2006 - Tennis
Western Illinois men’s tennis falls to No. 7 Illinois, 4-0 in NCAA Tournament

2006 Mid-Con Men's Tennis Champions - Western Illinois

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Western Illinois University men’s tennis team fell to No. 7 Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship, 4-0, Friday, at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Louisville.
- FULL STORY

5/12/2006 - General News
Smith and Pratt selected as April Athletes of the Month

Oral Roberts' Shaun Smith

ELMHURST, ILL. — Oral Roberts track athlete Shaun Smith (Clarendom, Jamaica) and Southern Utah softball player Marci Pratt (Taylorsville, Utah) have been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athletes of the Month after solid performances throughout April.
- FULL STORY

More Headlines

5/12/2006 - Baseball
Southern Utah baseball player Amos Burgess voted to CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team

5/12/2006 - Golf
Oral Roberts women's golf in 17th place after day one of the NCAA Washington Regional

5/11/2006 - Track & Field
Southern Utah men, Western Illinois women stand in first place after the first day of the 2006 Mid-Con Outdoor Track & Field Championships

5/11/2006 - Softball
Southern Utah’s Marci Pratt named Mid-Con Softball Player of the Year

5/11/2006 - Softball
SUU's Hall Named Academic All-District

5/10/2006 - Baseball
Valparaiso falls in the ninth to Indiana

5/10/2006 - Tennis
IUPUI’s Mallory Stemle named Mid-Con Women’s Tennis Player of the Year

5/10/2006 - Women's Basketball
IUPUI's Brooke McAfee awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

5/9/2006 - Baseball
Southern Utah tallies a win while Oakland and Valparaiso fall in baseball action

5/9/2006 - Women's Basketball
IUPUI's Shann Hart selected as BCA Female Coach of the Year

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2005-06 Mid-Continent Conference
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EVENTS CALENDAR

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Friday, May 12

^(DH) Western Illinois 18, North Dakota State 4

^* Oral Roberts 25, Southern Utah 9 *

^* Oral Roberts 14, Southern Utah 2 *

Saturday, May 13

^{* (DH)} Centenary at Oakland * 12:00 PM

^{* (DH)} Chicago State at Valparaiso * 12:00 PM

^{* (DH)} Oral Roberts at Southern Utah * 12:00 PM

North Dakota State at Western Illinois 12:00 PM

Sunday, May 14

^{* (DH)} Centenary at Oakland * 12:00 PM

^{* (DH)} Chicago State at Valparaiso * 12:00 PM

North Dakota State at Western Illinois 12:00 PM

Tuesday, May 16

Southern Utah at Utah 2:00 PM

Kent State at Oakland 3:00 PM

Northern Illinois at Valparaiso 3:00 PM

Chicago State at UW-Milwaukee 5:00 PM

Oral Roberts at Oklahoma State 6:30 PM

Friday, May 19

^{* (DH)} Valparaiso at Western Illinois * 12:00 PM

Saturday, May 20

^{* (DH)} Southern Utah at Chicago State * 12:00 PM

^{* (DH)} Valparaiso at Western Illinois * 12:00 PM

^{* (DH)} Oakland at Oral Roberts * 2:00 PM

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Friday, May 12

Southern Utah 4, Oakland 1 (2006 Mid-Con Softball Championship)

Western Illinois 3, Centenary 1 (2006 Mid-Con Softball Championship)

Oakland 4, Centenary 3 (2006 Mid-Con Softball Championship)

Southern Utah 9, Western Illinois 0 (2006 Mid-Con Softball Championship)

Saturday, May 13

Western Illinois at Southern Utah (2006 Mid-Con Softball Championship) 1:30 PM

Western Illinois 5, Oakland 3 (2006 Mid-Con Softball Championship)

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2006 Standings

Mid-Con Overall

Oral Roberts 12-1 29-13

Oakland 11-5 17-30

Western Illinois 10-8 23-30

Centenary 9-9 21-26

Southern Utah 8-10 23-24

Valparaiso 5-10 13-29

Chicago State 0-12 4-37

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2006 Standings

Mid-Con Overall

Southern Utah 21-3 33-30-0

Centenary 13-9 31-25-0

Western Illinois 12-9 22-32-1

Oakland 12-12 28-31-0

Valparaiso 9-15 22-30-0

IUPUI 8-15 13-37-0

UMKC 6-18 11-44-0