GARY, Ind. – It is the opening week for the Indiana University Northwest men's and women's basketball teams, while the volleyball and women's soccer squads look to secure a spot a in the upcoming CCAC Tournament and men's soccer honors its senior class on Saturday.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
6 p.m. – Men's Soccer at Governors State
7 p.m. – St. Ambrose at Volleyball
Wednesday, Oct. 25
6 p.m. – Women's Soccer at Governors State
Thursday, Oct. 26
7 p.m. – Men's Basketball at Clarke
Friday, Oct. 27
12 p.m. – Men's Basketball versus Viterbo
Saturday, Oct. 28
12 p.m. – Roosevelt at Women's Soccer (Senior Day)
2:30 p.m. – Roosevelt at Men's Soccer (Senior Day)
6:30 p.m. – Bethel at Women's Basketball
7 p.m. – Volleyball at St. Francis
Men's Basketball
A season ago the RedHawks advanced to the second round of the CCAC Tournament and finished the year 14-16. From that squad, they welcome back their third leading scorer
Lamarius Lillard, who scored 347 points and grabbed 161 rebounds.
This week, IUN travels to Dubuque, Iowa to play Clarke and Viterbo on Thursday and Friday respectively. The Pride were 11-17 last year, while the V-Hawks were 15-13 and had a berth in the conference tournament.
Women's Basketball
The RedHawks punched their ticket to the NAIA Tournament last season and welcome six new faces to the 2023-24 team. Three of the newcomers are freshmen and the others transferred in from other institutions.
IUN welcomes back five of its 100-point scorers from last season and top rebounder
Tiara Jackson, who averaged 11.8 points and 12.1 rebounds per game on the way to earning the CCAC Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Men's Soccer
The 2023 season concludes for the RedHawks Saturday with a battle against Roosevelt starting at 2:30 p.m. IUN has won four games this season, which broke the school mark for wins in a season set last year.
IUN has scored 21 times this season and has got 72 saves from goalkeeper
Jared Hecimovich in 1100 minutes work.
Dom Bixeman and
Francisco Torres have combined to score 12 goals to lead the RedHawks.
Women's Soccer
Sitting just a game and a half behind Roosevelt for the final spot in the upcoming CCAC Tournament, IUN needs to defeat Governors State Wednesday and the Lakers Saturday to clinch a spot.
Kelly Shaffer has six goals to lead the RedHawks this season, while
Isabel Escalera has made 93 saves, which is six off from tying her career high.
Volleyball
Three games remain for the RedHawks in the regular season, and they hold a half game lead over Roosevelt and are two and a half up on IU South Bend. A victory over any of the final three foes for IUN should secure a spot in the CCAC Tournament.
Individually for the RedHawks,
Briah Strezo is ninth in the league in kills and fifth in digs, while
Karly Jevert and
Baileigh Uporsky are third and fourth respectively in total blocks.
