Bluejay Buzzer: Elmhurst Sports Roundup
Men’s Lacrosse:
At the home conference opener on April 2, Elmhurst University defeated Carroll University 25-4. Sadly, their nine-game winning streak ended in a 13-9 loss against Transylvania University on April 9, at Langhorst Field. The next competition is at North Central College on April 16.
Track and Field:
Men’s and women’s track and field meets have been canceled due to inclement weather. The next competition is on April 11, hosted by Wheaton College.
Softball:
EU fell to Carroll University 5-1 in game one and 7-5 in game two at the conference opener on April 9. The team had a quick turnaround and played two home games against Millikin University. They came up short 3-9 in the first game and 4-5 in the second. Their next doubleheader is against Carthage College on April 11.
Baseball:
In a doubleheader against Wheaton College on April 1, the team dropped both games but picked up their first conference win against Wheaton on April 4. EU lost 4-16 in game one and 2-14 in game two on April 9, against Illinois Wesleyan University.
Men’s Tennis:
EU dropped two matches against Wheaton College on April 4, and North Central College on April 8.
Women’s Lacrosse:
The team competes against Carthage College on April 13, after falling to Cornell College, the University of Chicago, and Alma College in the first week of April.
Women’s Golf:
The team competed in the Carthage College Firebird Spring Invitational on April 9 and 10, in Kenosha, Wis. Taylor Fuchs, EU junior, placed in the top 10 at the invitational out of 80 players. The women’s golf team will be playing next on April 12, at Judson University.