No. 8 Chicago (18–5) beat Ohio Northern (27–5) 5–0 and No. 26 UW–Whitewater (20–8) 5–1 this weekend to claim the NCAA regional title for the fifth straight year.
Alexander Sotiropoulos, Chicago Maroon
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Maroons take fifth straight regional title
Chicago to begin postseason quest on Stagg Field courts
This weekend, Chicago will host NCAA Regionals at Stagg Field courts with hopes for extending their postseason.
South Siders down Bears to take third place at conference
After losing to Wash U on April 13, the Maroons came back with a vengeance at the UAA Championships in Orlando, FL.
South Siders to face No. 3 Emory in semi finals
The No. 4–seeded Maroons defeated No. 5–seeded Case by a score of 8–1 on Thursday and will attempt to upset the No. 1–seeded and No. 3–ranked national powerhouse Emory today.
Maroons play through Thunder at Stagg
No. 7 Chicago (14–4) blew out Wheaton (13–4) 7–0 in a home match at the Stagg Field tennis courts on Tuesday to bring its regular season to a close.
Wash U downs Maroons to even season series
After extending their winning streak to 10 matches by defeating Wash U in the Midwest Invitational final on April 13, the Maroons’ streak was snapped on Saturday by the same team, as they lost to the Bears 5–4 in St. Louis.
Wash U, round two: South Siders and Bears at it again
Chicago will take on Wash U this Saturday, after the Maroons beat the Bears 6–3 at the Midwest Regional last week.
Maroons mark DIII week with celebration of student– athletes
Chicago celebrated NCAA Student-Athlete Day on Friday. The event has existed for 26 years, but this was the Maroons’ first time getting in on the event.
Chicago dominates Midwest, wins fifth straight Regional title
For the fifth straight year, No. 6-ranked Chicago (13–3) won the Midwest Invite, virtually breezing through the tournament. The Maroons shut out Gustavus Aldophus 9–0 on Friday, were barely scathed by No. 25-ranked Case (10–7) 8–1 in the semifinal, and defeated UAA foes No. 13-ranked Wash U (10–5) 6–3 on Saturday.
High school stars showcase skills at rowdy Ratner
For the second year in a row, the University of Chicago hosted the Powerade Jam Fest, a series of competitions gearing up for the McDonald’s All-American Game.
Squad edges Oberlin, DePauw in return to Greencastle, IN
After finishing third at the ITA Indoor Championships two weekends ago, No. 5 Chicago (5–3) went back to DePauw’s home courts on Saturday and defeated Oberlin 6–3, before narrowly beating No. 8 DePauw (6–2) by a final of 5–4.
Top-seeded Maroons fall to Hopkins, rally for third
The top-seeded Maroons took third place the ITA Indoor Championships this weekend. Chicago beat eighth-seeded UW–Whitewater and sixth-seeded Trinity (TX), but lost to fifth-seeded Johns Hopkins.
No. 3 Chicago to take on nation’s top teams at ITAs
No. 3 Chicago will compete at the ITA Indoor Championship this weekend. The Maroons will face undefeated UW–Whitewater in the first round.
Crowd pleasers: Chicago nets resounding home victory
In front of an unthinkable 212 fans, No. 3 Chicago (2–2) buried Denison (0–2) by a final score of 8–1 on Saturday’s Friends and Family Night at the Five Seasons Sports Club in Burr Ridge, IL.
Not in high school anymore: Brooks and Smith set sights on UAA title
Hailing from Chicago’s Whitney Young Magnet High School, first-years Nate Brooks and Jordan Smith have already made a notable impact for the Chicago squad.
Division I’s UW–Green Bay falls at home to nation’s No. 3
The Maroons were able to gain experience and confidence on Saturday. Chicago buried DI UW–Green Bay, 6–1.
Case of redemption: Maroons grab payback wins against UAA rivals
Third-year forward Charlie Hughes scored 16 points against Case on Friday and 17 points on Sunday against the Carnegie as the Maroon’s swept their weekend doubleheader.
Rebounding key to weekend match-ups
The Maroons will go up against a pair of very familiar teams this weekend—Case and Carnegie.
After losing to the Spartans (9–9, 2–5 UAA) in Ohio last Friday, 64–61, the Maroons (8–10, 2–5 UAA) also fell just short against the Tartans (4–14, 1–6 UAA) in Sunday’s 75–74 overtime loss.
Chicago comes up (just!) short in pair of UAA contests
The Maroons lost to the Case Spartans on Friday 64–61, before getting edged out by the Carnegie Tartans 75–74 on Sunday.
Miss and hit: After Brandeis defeat, Maroons crush NYU
The Maroons were made to pay for a poor second half shooting performance against Brandeis last Friday night as the Judges came from behind to win 59–55. Chicago rebounded to beat NYU 77–58 on Sunday.
Chicago seeks Neon Night victory at home
In preparation for Neon Night against Brandeis, the Maroons have been focusing largely on raising their shooting percentage.
Faith in crisis: A fan refuels his love for the team
The Maroons have struggled this year, but that’s no reason to give up on the team.
On weekend trip East, misfiring Maroons fall to Rochester, Emory
Chicago (7–7, 1–2 UAA) shot 30.8 percent from the field against #4 Rochester (14–0, 3–0 UAA) in Friday’s 64–47 loss and just 22.8 percent in Sunday’s 79–48 loss to Emory (9–4, 1–2 UAA).
After upset of Wash U, Maroons to take on unbeaten Rochester
Chicago totaled 41 rebounds compared to the Bears’ 35 en route to a 68–60 win. They will face Rochester tonight.
Pyping hot: Second-year stars in victory over Kalamazoo
Second-year Alex Pyper inspired the Maroons (4–2) to a 76-73 victory over Kalamazoo (2–3) on Saturday. Pyper shot 11–19 from the field and 7–14 from beyond the arc for 32 points
Thunderstruck: Maroons wrap up five-game homestand with loss to Wheaton
The Maroons (3–2) close a five-game homestand with a 64–52 loss to regional rivals Wheaton (4–0).
Augustana Vikings invade, conquer Ratner Center as Maroons fall to 3–1
Augustana (3–0) handed Chicago (3–1) its first loss of the season, 70–52, on Saturday.
At Ratner, young Maroons mess with Texas—and win
McGrath’s team edged out Cunningham’s 64–49 at the Ratner Center on Sunday. The victory came after Saturday’s nail-biting 74–71 win against Southwestern to put the Maroons at 3–0 on the season.
Former state treasurer–and shooting guard—talks U of C, basketball, and Obama
Illinois politician Alexi Giannoulias began his basketball career at the U of C.
Tang rebounds to take fifth at ITA National Championships
Second-year Megan Tang placed fifth out of eight competitors in a tournament that featured some of the top players in the nation.
Second’s the best
For the first time in school history, the Maroons reached the National final, taking second place.
Maroons cage Blue Jays, prepare to usurp Lord Jeffs
The Maroons (22–4) topped Johns Hopkins (18–6) 5–1 in Monday’s national quarterfinal. Chicago will face Amherst in its fourth semifinal appearance in four years.
In Elite Eight, Chicago looks to ground Blue Jays
Chicago looks to extend its national tournament run with a win over Johns Hopkins in the quarterfinal in Cary, NC.
Dance ends for Carleton, Whitewater as Chicago advances to NCAA quarterfinals
The Maroons cruised into their fourth consecutive NCAA DIII National Tournament quarterfinal appearance with wins over Carleton and UW–Whitewater.
Chicago awaits Carleton–Grinnell winner
Chicago, the nation’s second seed and the top seed in their region, will have a bye in the first round and will play the winner of the No. 30 Carleton/Grinnell match at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
As season ends, Chicago takes fifth at conference
Chicago, the fifth seed, placed fifth this past weekend with wins over Rochester (9–0) and Brandeis (7–2), but will likely end their season without a NCAA bid.
Loss to Case shuts door on NCAA bid
The Maroons lost Thursday against #21 Case (14–7) in the first round of the UAA Championships. Chicago plays Rochester in the consolation semifinals.
Maroons shoot down Cardinals
Men’s tennis easily ousted North Central College 9-0 on Sunday at the Stagg Field tennis courts.
Before UAAs, Chicago cranks up the confidence
The Maroons are using their final home and regular season match of the year against North Central to build on one aspect of their game: confidence.
Postseason hopes diminished after UAA struggles
The #30 Maroons lost against #21 Case 7–2 and against #17 Wash U 7–2 on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Next on the slate: two UAA rivals
The Maroons will begin their UAA matches at home this weekend against Case on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Wash U on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Tennis club restructures, looks for funding
The tennis club is undergoing a restructuring process so that it can become more widely recognized and, more importantly, have success at the tournament level.
The show ends for senior septet
For seven fourth-years, the basketball show ended on Saturday. The Maroons (14–11, 7–7 UAA) lost to rival and UAA champion Wash U (19–6, 11–3) by a final score of 73–60.
One last Bear-fight in season finale
What has been an emphatic four years for seven fourth-years is about to come to a close on Saturday against Wash U (18–6, 10–3 UAA). So perhaps it is fitting that the Maroons (14–10, 7–6) end their season against their archrival and the new UAA Champions.
NCAA hopes dashed after loss to Violets
After 12 games of alternating triumph and devastation in the UAA, the Maroons have been officially knocked out of title contention.
Winning streak needed for UAA title contention on the court
Not only do the Maroons (13–9, 6–5 UAA) have to win their final three games of the regular season to share the UAA title, Wash U (17–5, 9–2) needs to lose their last three games.
Title hopes alive after weekend sweep
After defeating Carnegie in a 77–75 overtime thriller on Friday, Chicago stayed in the UAA hunt by ousting Case 86–78 on Sunday.
Emory, Rochester: Part II
Matt Johnson. By now, when UAA teams hear that name, they should know what to expect. This season, the fourth-year guard is averaging 21.7 points per game, which ranks him first in the UAA and 18th in DIII for scoring average.
He did it again!
Johnson drops 49 points to sink fourth-ranked Emory, break UAA record.
Speedy Emory races to Ratner
For the Maroons (9–7, 2–3 UAA), winning on Friday will be very tough, given that the Emory Eagles (15–1, 4–1) only have one loss on the season.
Johnson ties school record in losing effort
In Sunday’s game against Brandeis, fourth-year guard Matt Johnson racked up 44 points, tying Derek Reich’s record for most points scored in a single game by a Maroon.
Chicago hits century mark
After dropping 100 on Carnegie, the Maroons routed Case 85–66. With a two-game winning streak, Chicago looks to edge NYU on Friday and Brandeis on Sunday.
UAA doubleheader looms large
Chicago looks to bounce back in UAA action at both Carnegie Melon and Case Western this weekend after falling to rival Wash U last Sunday. Despite defeating Carnegie (6–6, 1–0) in four of their last five meetings, the Maroons (7–5, 0–1) are not ready to call a win too soon.
Chicago falls in hoops opener
The Maroons (7–5, 0–1 UAA) did all but win in Saturday’s UAA opener at Wash U (9–3, 1–0 UAA). In spite of taking control of the first half, leading 41–36, the Maroons were outscored 43–31 in the second half, resulting in a 79–72 loss.
Chicago faces improved Bears squad on the road
The Maroons (7–4) are no strangers to pulling out emphatic victories against Wash U (8–3). Last season, Chicago opened and closed its UAA play with wins against their archrivals.
Women’s Soccer Season Recap
The Maroons are heading to the national quarterfinals, again. After shutting out Ohio Northern (27–5) 5–0 on Saturday, No. 8 Chicago (18–5) beat No. 26 UW–Whitewater (20–8) 5–1 on Sunday to claim the NCAA regional title for the fifth straight…
Chicago starts off season with consecutive wins
In Saturday’s 83–68 win over the Franklin College Grizzlies at home, Johnson led the game in scoring with 26 points, followed by fourth-year forward Tom Williams (16), fourth-year guard Tommy Sotos (11), and fourth-year forward Steve Stefanou (9).
Maroons sink 14 three-pointers in win against Dominican
Chicago shot 14–28 from three-point range en route to a season opening 92–79 win against the Dominican University Stars on Tuesday night.
Maroons open at home against Dominican
With a strong recruiting class and every player returning from last season, confidence is high for the Chicago squad.
Out of UAA contention, Chicago still eyes NCAA berth
Although the 23rd-ranked women’s soccer team (9–5–2, 2–2–2) is now officially out of contention of having the best record in the UAA, with Friday’s home loss to 18th-ranked Case (12–3–2, 4–2), 1–0, and Sunday’s 1–0 home win over Rochester (8–7, 2–4), the Maroons still feel optimistic about their chances of receiving a bid to the NCAA DIII National Tournament.
NCAA bid hangs on final stretch
The Maroons are heading to the national quarterfinals, again. After shutting out Ohio Northern (27–5) 5–0 on Saturday, No. 8 Chicago (18–5) beat No. 26 UW–Whitewater (20–8) 5–1 on Sunday to claim the NCAA regional title for the fifth straight…
The importance of giving back
When you’re given many opportunities in your life, giving back means so much to those less fortunate.
Kung, Higgins invigorated after ITA finish
The Maroons are heading to the national quarterfinals, again. After shutting out Ohio Northern (27–5) 5–0 on Saturday, No. 8 Chicago (18–5) beat No. 26 UW–Whitewater (20–8) 5–1 on Sunday to claim the NCAA regional title for the fifth straight…
Maroons take on UAA rivals at round robin
The Maroons are heading to the national quarterfinals, again. After shutting out Ohio Northern (27–5) 5–0 on Saturday, No. 8 Chicago (18–5) beat No. 26 UW–Whitewater (20–8) 5–1 on Sunday to claim the NCAA regional title for the fifth straight…
UIC Invite offers look at D-I talent
Tournament critical for success in 2012 season
Chicago ties Emory 1-1 with penalty kick by Jovanovic
Coming off a 1–2 loss to third-ranked Wheaton (10–0) last Tuesday, women’s soccer (5–3–1, 0–0–1) was able to compromise in their UAA opener, tying Emory (8–0–2, 0–0–1) 1–1 on Saturday at Stagg Field.
Maroons’ final preparation for UAA opener ends in loss
In what was a game of ups and downs, the former prevailed as the 20th ranked Chicago (5–3–0) fell to third-ranked Wheaton College (9–0–0) 2–1 in Tuesday’s match up at home. The Maroons look to regain composure in their UAA opener against Emory this Saturday.
Chicago takes fourth for third consecutive year
Chicago fails to advance to new heights after losing to Williams
Chicago chases title dream in California
Maroons will fly to compete at the national NCAA tournament.
Maroons roll to regional crown
Chicago wins their third consecutive regional title.
Say hello to the Fabulous Five
One of the best recruiting classes in D-III history is set to take on the country at NCAAs
Maroons receive at-large bids for national championships
The Women’s team will host the regional tournament this weekend.
Maroons lose to Eagles
Injuries prevent Maroons from repeating as UAA champions
Chicago takes third at UAAs, falls to Bears
Maroons fall in Wash U rematch; take third with win over Carnegie
Best in the Midwest
Women’s tennis wins the Midwest Invitational.
Bear down
Chicago deals WashU its third home loss in seven years.
Johnson’s 39 lifts Maroons over NYU
Men beat NYU in thriller, fall to Brandeis over weekend.
Overtime loss at Emory eliminates men’s basketball from UAA contention
Maroons lose twice over weekend
Maroons split weekend games on road
Men lose to Case, but beat Carnegie.
Chicago wins two against Carnegie, Case
Maroons pick up big conference wins over weekend
Shooters hope to return to form against Case
Maroons look to shake poor shooting on the road
Brandeis, NYU hand Chicago two more road losses
Same old story for Maroons on road