Women’s Basketball trumps SUNO

Loyola’s women’s basketball team beat local rivals, Southern University of New Orleans, on Monday night 95-74. By the middle of the first half, the Pack gained a strong lead and continued in their rhythm for the rest of the game. The players left the court at halftime, 45-33. In the second half, with ten minutes left, the Pack took the lead once and for all and remained at least 15 points ahead until the buzzer. Meghan Temple, biological sciences sophomore, recorded career highs in points and rebounds, 26 and 14 respectively. Janeicia Neely, mass communication senior, came close to Temple with 21 points and four assists.

Two Track athletes win SSAC awards

Haley Milsark, environmental history junior, and Paul Freese, history senior, have been named to the 2014 Southern States Athletic Conference All-Conference Team. Both athletes competed in the championship races last weekend in Mississippi, where Milsark finished second and Freese came in ninth. Milsark not only beat her career best time, but also took the Loyola’s women’s record for the 5k, taking 16 seconds off the last record. Her time qualifies her for the NAIA National Championship on Nov. 22. Freese, who ran the 8k, tied his personal record, as well as the record for sixth fastest time in Loyola’s history.

Men’s Basketball falls to Xavier University

Loyola’s men’s basketball team fought hard against No. 13 Xavier on Tuesday night, and sent the game into over time, but ultimately fell, 72-66. Xavier jumped off to a quick start, and it wasn’t until 12 minutes into the first half that Loyola took the lead. After a foul with 20 seconds left of the first half,  McCall Tomeny, finance senior, made one of two free-throws, giving them a 27-26 lead going into the half. With three seconds left, Nick Parker, general studies freshman, made a three-pointer that tied up the game. In over time, Xavier took over, closing the game with a series of free-throws. Tomeny and Robert Lovaglio, management senior, both led the Pack with 15 points each.

Haley Milsark named Athlete of the Week

Loyola’s women’s cross country runner Haley Milsark, environmental history junior, was named Kentwood Springs Student Athlete of the Week. Milsark finished second in the 5k in the SSAC Championships, leading her to qualify for the NAIA Nationals.This is the second time she has been named Student Athlete of the Week.

Women’s Golf ties for third in NAIA Preseason Poll

Loyola’s women’s golf team was voted into the 2014-2015 NAIA Women’s Golf Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll. The team also tied for third in the SSAC by an NAIA poll. The women competed in three tournaments during the fall season and received a total of 77 poi