Western Courier| March 1st, 2019

Opinions: Burger King is nothing special.

Sports: Women's basketball looks to finish off their season against South Dakota State

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Students voice concerns about parking availabilty on campus

By Marc Ramirez edge editor

The Student Government Association held a Parking Forum Thursday night in the Sandburg Theatre to give students a chance to address frustrations and concerns with current conditions at Western.

President Grant Reed, Vice President Madison Lynn, Director of Student Services Daria Levchenko and Attorney General Kelly Rogers were all SGA cabinet members in attendance hosting the forum.

Reed and Levchenko explain that the forum came to be during a committee breakout session during a general assembly meeting. The Legislative Development Committee recognized the concern that students have about the back end of the commuter/ faculty lot across from Horrabin never being full and questioned about transforming it into a Q-Lot. This idea sparked conversation across the committee about potential changes to make student life more convenient.

By holding a forum, it gives

students who don’t talk to a SGA Senator the opportunity to still voice their thoughts.

Senator at Large Derek Lahey voiced the fact that next year ’s incoming freshmen will be housed in Lincoln, Washington and Thompson Halls. With this, it is hoped that they will only be sold Q-Lot passes so that upperclassmen receive priority parking.

“If you look at all three residence halls that will be online next year, there is actually a Q-Lot near each of them,” Lahey said. “For Linc/Wash/ Grote, L-Lot actually extends out all the way towards Murray Street where there is a Q-Lot. By the Alumni house there is actually a Q-Lot where the overflow parkers from Corbin students park.

The parking lot located by the baseball field and Western Hall also serve as overflow for Thompson.”

Lahey also brought up the fact that students who have C, T and L-Lot passes are able to park in any Q-Lot; therefore, they should be sold at a marked up price to incentivise students to get better parking by paying more as

well as increasing revenue for Parking Services.

“I personally can say that I would pay $20 more to ensure that I always have a parking spot in the main lot,” Lahey said.

Attendees also discussed issues of potholes across campus. Chunks of pavement laying in the road as well as chunks of pavement missing from the road not only give the university an unappealing look, but it damages cars and is a potential safety risk.

People in attendance also made it known that students who are able-bodied and disabled can risk getting hurt tripping over or by stepping in one of these potholes.

Meters was the next topic to hit the floor. It was brought up that there are no classes that are 30 minutes long, so why do we have 30 minute meters. Students were also concerned about the fact that there is no policy in place that explains how often or a time increment for subsequent meter violation tickets.

For more information or to voice more concerns people are encouraged to contact Levchenko at d-levchenko@wiu.edu

Sports: Johnny "Football" Manziel was officially axed from the Canadian Football League.

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Grant Reed (top), Daria Levchenko (middle) and a concerned student (bottom) voice their concerns about parking on campus.

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The Western Small Business Development Center or SBDC is holding a pitch competition April 8, which will mark the beginning of the end of this three-part competition. This competition has brought out the best in the students that will be representing themselves and the most of what the SBDC has to offer.

The first phase is the application. When applying, applicants must decide whether they are a small business or an entrepreneur. An applicant’s decision will shape the rest of their presentation and speech when the time comes to presenting their pitch.

Now what makes a small business? What makes an entrepreneur? Both may seem similar but are in fact different by motivation. The beginning process has students filling out information about the venue ideas, business names, need and story of what it is they’re trying to promote.

In these stories, an applicant needs to decide what route they are going to take, either the small business or the entrepreneur approach.

Both are formidable titles but require extreme discipline, which is why it’s important to understand an applicant’s stance.

An entrepreneur is a person who looks to turn a profit; in short the type of people we

see getting rich quick. While a small business person is more involved and dedicated to the idea and makes the business their livelihood.

Both can start out the same, but the purpose is different.

A small business person typically will live their brand, while an entrepreneur is enticed by the acquisition of money for their brand.

The competition is judged and although pity stories are not going to win, it holds more weight than someone bent on money. After the applications are done and submitted the workshops begin. The remaining applicants attend and learn more information before the competition begins.

In the workshop, applicants

will cover topics like choosing business names, types of business ownership, licenses and permits, obtaining a tax ID number, business bank accounts, insurance and taxes with basic recordkeeping.

All these topics discussed in the workshop will help applicants bridge the gap of what they already know and what they need to know to succeed in the world of business.

With the workshop in place no one can claim that the competition is selective, since everyone is learning the same material. To add to the transparency of the competition it is only available to Western students.

Withholding applicants that are not Western students

encourages students to apply and really go for it in the competition, since older and more experienced people can overshadow or discourage students altogether.

During the competition itself, a venue and time will be set so the applicants can present their ideas with all the information they have gathered so far. The only thing left for the competitors to do after they have applied and taken the workshop courses, is present themselves in a confident way by communicating their idea to an audience and most importantly the judges. Anyone who applies is one step closer to turning their business dream into a cash reward of $1000.

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By Steven Barnum news editor

Horn Field Campus is offering Western Illinois University students and members of the Macomb community volunteering opportunities.

The outdoor recreational facility occupies 90 acres of property which includes 11 acres of

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native prairie and more than one mile of trails. The facility offers its visitors a lodge and a chance to stay in one of three cabins, which can house up to 28 people at once. Located at 985 China Rd., the campus is also a place to relax in the wilderness, according to Program Director, Mindy Pheiffer.

“It’s always been a great retreat center,” Pheiffer said.

“It’s an ideal location for small groups.”

One of the facility’s purposes is to give Western students useful knowledge in their respective field. Several professors hold classes on the campus in order to give students a hands-on experience. Some may be preparing for environmental work, while others may be training to become

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first responders. Additionally, the campus includes a high ropes course and a teams course. Pheiffer believes being able to work efficiently with groups is critical to joining the workforce.

“This is a great opportunity to work in groups,” she said.

“Learning how to work with groups is a lifelong endeavor.”

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Pheiffer said that many students use Horn Field Campus as a chance to earn points in classes that encourage volunteer work.

“There’s a lot to maintain and we appreciate volunteers,” Pheiffer said. “We have to rely on them for help and more hands always make light work.”

Aside from renting out cabins year round, the campus organizes a corn maze and haunted trail each year during Halloween. “HELP” (Horn’s Environmental Learning Project) is a student-led organization that meets regularly and focuses on environmental research and protection.

After their first interest meeting a week ago, organizers at the facility decided to

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hold regular meetings. Those looking to get involved may attend the next meeting on March 19 and every following Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Pheiffer said that in addition to receiving training in leadership and the chance to job shadow professionals, hardworking volunteers could eventually earn pay for their work on the campus.

“They have this opportunity to walk away with a skillset that they may not have had when they came to Western,” Pheiffer said, “and it may mean that they only have to invest a few hours of their time.”

Volunteer hours are currently set between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Pheiffer encourages anyone interested to visit the Horn Field Campus page on Facebook to learn more about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

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Electronics have taken over the U.S. Today, kids will never know what it’s like to play outside.

That is obviously exaggerated, but there are a lot of kids that have electronics.

Obviously, not every kid in the world has an electronic because that would just be unrealistic, but a lot of kids do own one.

Kids aren’t the only people who have electronics, adolescents and adults do too. Electronics are something that has taken over day-to-day activities. Nowadays, kids are more interested in

playing on their I-Pads and tablet than going outside and playing.

Back in the day, kids were so sad when they had to come in early.

Some rules were that kids had to be in by the time the street lights came on. For other kids, they were allowed to play outside all day and come home for meals.

That is not the case anymore.

Kids hardly play outside anymore, and when they do, it’s not for very long. The rule of being inside before the street light comes on means nothing to kids

nowadays. This is by no means the kid's fault because after all, their parents are the ones who buy electronics for them. It’s not the parent's fault either, that’s just how society is today. Back in the day, not everybody had a cell phone, and now kids who don’t even need phones have one. Kids have the smartest of smart phones. They have their iPads, iPhones, tablets, gaming systems, you name it. A lot of schools nowadays even give kids laptops to take home to do homework.

I think electronics are increasing. There are lots of advanced technology being made, and it is hard to keep up and compete with one another. Everyone always wants the best smartphone

or the newest laptop. Everyone always wants the newest game for their game system or the newest TV. Technology has taken over so much that people can’t even hold day-to-day conversations. People don’t really have a lot of interaction with one another outside of school or work because they are behind a screen of some sort. The conversations now are through a screen. There is little to no face-to-face interaction. Some gaming systems allow you to talk through a microphone, but that’s all the interaction a person may have. It’s no wonder that when people are actually face-to-face, it’s too awkward for them to interact, so they take out their phones to comfort them. It’s something that has be-

come normal in today’s society, especially in America. The sad part about it is that people are lacking in social interactions and cannot perform day-to-day tasks because they are so addicted to their electronics. Electronics aren’t always a bad thing, but for the most part they can be super addicting. Kids refuse to play outside or be physical because they are too busy on their gaming systems. Teenagers are constantly texting and don’t really go out and interact with people.

Adults rely too heavily on their phones to help remind them of their daily. Technology is slowly taking over. People might not see it now, but in a few years it might be a bigger problem that can do more harm than good.

The death of Burger King needs to come soon

Burger King has had a long run at Western, and quite frankly it may have overstayed its welcome. Burger King, although extensive in menu options, is not a choice people typically make when deciding where to spend their money. This is because Burger King just doesn't cut it.

The burgers are on par with the same burgers someone can get in the dining halls, and that is not acceptable. This is extremely evident when the dining halls do a burger night and the meat and/or the buns are exponentially better.

Also, it’s just inconvenient to walk to the University Union to get Burger King when you have closer food options in the dorms to choose from. To make matters worse, during the second semester it becomes extremely cold. This semester has taught us that under harsh conditions, even classes will cancel, so we are no stranger to frigid temperatures.

Burger King does have benefits, though. One huge advantage is the hours they serve food, which is everyday from morning to late

night. So if someone is willing to walk, they can have an additional option from the dorm food. Some items they have on the menu are unique like the ICEE or the different flavored shakes.

As of recently, they have added funnel fries, which is a beloved treat. Another good thing about Burger King is that their menu is updated often. Even the lines are smaller, which is nice, especially if you have to be somewhere in a hurry.

So, if Burger King isn’t the most popular choice on campus, what is? Well look no further than the fast food chain directly next to Burger King.

That chain is of course ChickFil-A. Now, regardless of what was by Chick-Fil-A, business would have been taken due to the popularity of the chicken shop.

If a restaurant of equal or different variety were to pop up, this would counter the imbalance that is in the Union right now. Burger King is not making as many sales and that is inefficient, and they may possibly be

losing money.

I propose something different just like Chick-Fil-A. Some ideas would be Five Guys, Panda Express or Chipotle. All these options would drastically increase sales due to the name and more importantly taste. What makes this more enticing is all these places are available and thriving in Peoria, which is a good drive away.

Some restaurants like Wendy’s, McDonalds and Subway are left out because like Burger King, they are already accessible in Macomb! The reason why Einstein Bagels and Chick-Fil-A thrive is because of the unique food variety that is not available on campus.

Students (myself included), would be more than willing to excavate Burger King, especially if it would be one of the choices listed above. We as a student body must stand up and not settle for anything but the best since the same is expected from us in the classroom. Our leisure and taste buds deserve better.

Burger King has served its purpose, but with the introduction of a new fast food chain only located in the Union, it would boost the sales made by all of us on campus, as well as offer variety in the Union.

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We’ve all seen and heard about the diet that eliminates any and all animal products: veganism. Before you omnivores stop reading this, hear me out. While veganism may not be something that applies to you or me, it applies to some of your peers.

The vegan population continues to grow as people become more and more aware of where animal products come from, and the cruel ways that animals are treated during the process. While vegetarians have always addressed that

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killing animals is wrong and immoral, veganism stresses the fact that products such as milk, cheese and even honey place stress on our economy and are made using cruel processes. While the vegan population rises, Western’s vegan options seem to have plateaued. It may not seem like vegans are prevalent on this campus, but there are surely plenty lurking in the shadows.

Take it from me, a temporary vegan. “Temporary vegan?”

Yes, you read that correctly-

as we speak, I am in the midst of a two week vegan phase.

Sometimes I do this just to change up my diet and encourage myself to eat healthy.

This week has been my first attempt at veganism on campus and it has been, well, interesting. I started the vegan phase late Sunday night with a trip to the Tanner C-Store. All I could find was a snack that had apples and peanut butter, but I suppose it was late and I was not looking hard enough.

Early Monday morning, I stopped by Dividends to grab a Naked Smoothie in an attempt to kick my morning coffee habit. The cashier who had become accustomed to my everyday order of a caramel latte seemed quite surprised.

Lunch Monday proved to be

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a struggle, but Einstein Bros.

Bagels in the University Union saved me. To my surprise, many of their bagels are vegan, and they even boast a vegan spread! This, coupled with a latte featuring almond milk, made for a more filling meal than I expected. For dinner, I decided to test out Thompson Hall’s vegan options. I was immediately tempted with some of my favorite foods; mashed potatoes, mac & cheese wedges and even steak. I reminded myself that this is temporary and powered through the pain. I managed to find roasted tomatoes, rice and salad, and I even made my own smoothie (minus the yogurt of course). Things seemed to be going well, but as Tuesday approached, I re-

alized something that really made me think. All that’s really available at the dining halls for vegans is rice, fruit, vegetables and an occasional special vegan option. While these are enough to sustain a person, the lack of variety makes mealtime boring real quick. While it only proves a temporary issue for me, this experiment in veganism really made me feel for vegans on campus who undergo this struggle daily. Perhaps Western will adjust the menu soon to be more accommodating, or perhaps vegans will continue to eat the same meals daily.

To the vegans out there; I hope one day you can walk into a dining hall and really choose your own meal, but until then, I wish you the best.

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SPORTS

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Baseball begins battle with SIU Salukis

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The Summit League standings for individual offense leaders have four Leathernecks in each category. Kaufmann guides the offense with 15.9 points per game, ranking her third in the league.

Taylor Higginbotham currently sits fourth in rebounds per game (7.6). Danni Nicholas has been averaging 16.28 points per game in her last seven starts, ranking her fourth in field goal percentage (53.1). Washington has been shooting a team-high of 46.4 percent from beyond the arc, where she has netted 39 of her 50 field goals and has earned the No. 1 spot for a three-point percentage in the Summit League.

Catch the Leathernecks play their last regular season game on Saturday at 2 p.m. in South Dakota.

The Summit League Women’s basketball championship begins March 9, in Sioux Falls, S.D.

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Kevin Raisbeck scored on a Western Illinois baseball wild pitch. team continues their road The RedHawks once again trip this weekend when struck back immediately they take on the Southern after a walk and a couple of Illinois University Salukis singles. The second batter in a three-game series.

Devo Wilson was walked Western are coming off with one out. Au Blazevic of their first series win singled to advance Wilson of the season against the to second. Wilson finally Southeast Missouri State RedHawks.

The Leathernecks went out and won the first game last Friday 9-2, but missed out on the sweep as they were pummeled the following day 14-2.

The final game saw to be the most dramatic of the bunch.

Senior outfielder Steve McShane got on base in the first inning after being walked. He then advanced to second when junior outfielder Trenton Bauer singled to right field. McShane then advanced to third and eventually scored on a ground out to take the Steve McShane looks back at first base. early lead.

SEMO tied the game in scored when Ale Nielsen the fifth inning in a similar singled to right field to tie fashion when the first bat- the game. ter was walked. The runThe game stayed tied at ner moved to second on a 2-2 until the top of the elevground out and scored on enth inning. Western’s run an error to even the game. began with Bauer singling Western regained the lead to right field. Sophomore in the eighth inning though infielder Alex Dorothy was when junior infielder walked to advance Bauer to

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second. Sophomore pitcher Jace Warkentien came in to pinch run for Dorothy.

Senior Deion Thompson then reached first on an error by the first baseman.

With the bases loaded, senior catcher CJ Schaeffer Jr. stepped up to the plate.

He singled to right center

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These were Western’s first wins on the season, improving their record to 2-4.

They’ll look to find themselves above .500 after this weekend if all goes well.

The Salukis sit at 3-3 on the season and are coming off back-toback wins against Memphis and Belmont, 2-1 and 13-9 respectively.

This will be SIU’s first home series, so they’ll be looking to stay hot and bring their winning ways back home.

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Manziel released from Alouettes Johnny “Football” Manziel is back in the news. On Wednesday, the Montreal Alouettes released Manziel from the team. Since the Alouettes have contract rights on Manziel for the next two seasons, the former Heisman winner is now barred from all Canadian football teams since Manziel “contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play.”

Manziel will be on the lookout as to where he can play in the United States, in either the Alliance of American Football or the XFL. He took to Twitter saying, “my time there has reestablished my love for the game of football.”

Coming out of Texas A&M in 2014, Manziel had compiled a stellar college career. He entered the program in 2011 under Mike Sherman and redshirted his freshman year. It was in 2012 when Manziel got his chance under center. Ryan Tannehill had just left the program and so

did Sherman. The team wasn’t sure who would lead the team as quarterback, until Manziel won the starting job in the spring.

Getting his first start against the Florida Gators at home, Johnny “Football” was born. While he gained momentum as the season went on, Manziel became more and more confident, since he was getting much better at his playing skills. Before the college football world knew it, it was the end of the season and Manziel was raking in awards.

He earned SEC Freshman Player of the Year and College Football Performance National Freshman of the Year awards for freshmen players. Manziel also received the Davey O’Brien Award and the Hesiman Player of the Year Award. This was an incredible feat given that his team wasn’t projected to do much at the beginning of the season.

Manziel went on to get drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. Selected

22nd overall by the Browns, Manziel started his career in Cleveland, because the team and their coaches were looking for a quarterback. Unfortunately, Manziel’s skills didn’t pan out as expected. His first start showed his promise as an NFL quarterback when he entered the game late, but he never found that spark again. He was released by the Browns in 2016 after two seasons with the team. After going more than a year without football in his life, Manziel was back in the news when he negotiated a deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. After a stint with the Tiger-Cats, he went on to Montreal where he stayed until Wednesday.

If Canada doesn’t want him, then someone somewhere in the United States will. This is both a good and a bad thing. The good thing is that Manziel is back. While he hasn’t jumped off the stat sheet or done anything too impressive since college, Manziel still has the ability to be a big-time playmaker. He may only be six-feet, but it seems like all the hot young quarterbacks are shorter than in the past. Look at Kyler Murray, one of the top

quarterbacks in this year’s NFL draft. He came in at 5’10”, which is well undersized at his position. If he can be as great as everyone thinks he can be at his height, then Manziel can be a great quarterback.

Now, just because Manziel can go from being a good to great quarterback, that doesn’t mean he should be in the NFL. He needs to start playing and playing well. After only playing eight games in Montreal, his touchdown to interceptions ratio was five to seven, according to CFL.ca. That’s not good enough to warrant even a look from the NFL. Manziel needs to take his talents to the XFL, in my opinion. When the XFL was big, it had two things: big plays and big nicknames. Johnny “Football” is not only a big nickname, but also carries with it huge public relations. A Heisman trophy winner who got kicked out of the CFL may not be great publicity, but the XFL has never been known for good publicity. This makes Manziel's football destination in the U.S. a no brainer.

Now, there is some bad news to Manziel being ousted from the CFL. This is due to the

speculation surrounding his removal. The CFL hasn’t exactly released what the terms were that Manziel violated, leaving many to speculate what he could have done to get such a consequence. According to ESPN, the terms that Manziel agreed to were made after “an assessment from an independent expert on domestic violence.” Without more details, it doesn’t look good for Manziel. However, the only good thing for Manziel is the lack of details surrounding his outing from the CFL. If it was something like domestic violence, it would be safe to assume that those details would have been out in the public by now.

I’m excited for the future of professional football. With Manziel coming back into professional football in the U.S., the excitement should be building. His name can influence the attendance of games and bring excitement back into the game.

You can agree or not, but when Manziel is at his best, he can light up the field just as well as Tom Brady. I’m looking forward to what he will be able to do within the next couple of seasons.

Leathernecks travel to Alabama State

By David Koier courier staff

The Western Illinois Leathernecks softball was very close to going a second week in a row without playing a game. Last week, the team was left softball-less after the UT Martin Softball Classic was canceled due to projected weather and poor field conditions.

Just when the team thought it couldn’t get worse, their tournament for this weekend, the SIUE Cougar Classic, was canceled as well. It was announced this past Wednesday that due to the cancellation of the Cougar Classic, the softball team would participate in the Alabama State University Invitational over

the weekend.

Head coach Beth Golitko told GoLeathernecks. com that the team is excited to play after having a week off. “We had plenty of time to work together, make some minor tweaks and adjustment to get ready for this weekend. We can't wait to get out of the cold and to the warm Alabama weather against some great competition."

The Leathernecks haven’t competed since Feb. 16 and 17 when they faced off against the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky. Western lost the series two games to one, but the Purple and Gold fought hard and even in their losses they made sure the games stayed close.

Payton Abbott getting in position to make a play.

The Hilltoppers took game one 5-3, but Western fought back in game two and earned a 3-1 win with the help from sophomore Abby Carlin. Game three saw the Leathernecks fight back from a 5-0 deficit but couldn’t secure the win as Western Kentucky took the game, 7-6.

An offensive powerhouse for the Leathernecks so far this season is junior Sydney Hollings. Hollings leads the team in batting average (.348), doubles (5) and slugging .739. Hollings had herself a series when she batted .500 against Western Kentucky, hitting four of her five doubles that weekend.

Seniors Hailey Duwa and Payton Abbott picked up this season right where they left

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it last season, crushing the ball left and right. The pair of seniors have two home runs apiece and have two of the top on-base plus slugging percentages on the team with a 1.203 and .845 respectively. Abbott also leads the team in RBIs with nine, while Duwa has the second most with seven.

Getting some experience on the rubber this season is freshman Savannah Rodriguez. The freshman from Woodridge, Ill. has made three appearances this season, two of which have been starts. In her nine and two-thirds innings pitched, Rodriguez only allowed 10 hits and nine runs, while striking out nine in the process.

Emily Ira right before she delivers the ball.

Speaking of great performances on the mound, senior pitcher Emily Ira is leading the Leathernecks on the rubber once more. Ira has made three starts this season and has pitched a total of 20 innings in that time.

Ira leads the Purple and Gold in strikeouts with 16, while also keeping her opponents’ batting average to a mere .219. In her final season at Western, Ira is looking to make a statement and lead her team to a Summit League title.

This weekend the Leathernecks will face off against Tennessee Tech (3-5), Eastern Kentucky (3-8), Southeastern Louisiana (9-8) and Alabama State (8-5).

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Men’s basketball look to shutdown SDSU

By Brendan Reidy courier staff

BROOKINGS, S.D. - The Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-18, 4-10) will travel to Brookings to face off against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (23-7, 13-2) in the regular season finale. The Purple and Gold lost in their first matchup against SDSU, 100-58. The Leathernecks will seek vengeance and look to add some momentum into the Summit League Tournament.

Western Illinois is in the final home stand of the season. They traveled to Denver on Friday, and will be in Brookings this Saturday.

Earlier in the week, they had a huge victory against Oral Roberts.

The Leathernecks displayed in the matchup how lethal their offense can be when they work together.

However, they will have to be on their A-game if they want to compete on the road against South Dakota State. Western Illinois was embarrassed the last time they played against the Jackrabbits, losing by 42 points, but this is a different Leatherneck team.

They have a new starting lineup, and they are trending to the youth movement by starting two freshmen.

Their new starting lineup consists of Kobe Webster, CJ Duff, Zion Young, Ben Pyle and Brandon Gilbeck. The three players to look out for in the matchup with the Jackrabbits are the three guards. Webster is the team leader as a sophomore and is the leading scorer on the team averaging 17 points per game. Duff is having a career year this year, especially from beyond the arc. He is a dead-

eye shooter, and if the Leathernecks want to come out victorious, they will need to hit shots from downtown. Last, but certainly not least, is Young. He was just recently inserted himself into the starting lineup, and he has been a force. The 6-foot4 freshman can do a little bit of everything, and he will need to be the focal point of their offense in Western’s regular season finale.

For South Dakota State, they are loaded from top to bottom, and it all starts with the one-two punch of David Jenkins and Michael Daum.

Jenkins is in his sophomore campaign and he has impressed. He is enroute to being named the First Team All-Summit, and would be in consideration for Summit League Player of the Year if it weren’t for his teammate Daum. Daum just made his way onto the top-10 NCAA All-Time scoring list and has been tearing up the Summit since day one. This year he has seven doubledoubles and is on multiple NBA draft boards.

The recipe for success is easy for South Dakota State. If their dynamic duo is clicking they should be able to cruise to a victory. However, if their two top players have an off night, look no further than David Flatten. The electric forward is having a tremendous season but is often kept in the shadow of Jenkins and Daum. He is the perfect complimentary piece and can pick up the slack for the Jackrabbits if they are struggling. The intensity of this game could be through the roof as both teams look to close out the regular season with a victory. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

CJ Duff gets ready on defense in Western Hall.

Ben Pyle lines up his shot at the free throw line in Western Hall.

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Leathernecks in need of momentum against Jackrabbits heading into Summit League tournament

By Taylor Jordan courier staff BROOKINGS, S.D. -Western Illinois’ women’s basketball takes on South Dakota State to close their regular season schedule. The Leathernecks will return to action Saturday at 2 p.m. in Frost Arena. In 12 meetings against Denver, Western is currently working an 11-game winning streak since dropping the series opener. Heading into the final weekend of regular season play, Western is tied for fourth place with Denver.

The top eight seeds qualify for the Summit League Tournament.

South Dakota State manages a 23-2 lead in an alltime series that dates back to January 2008. Western’s last victory against the Jackrabbits occurred inside Western Hall in an 83-77 decision on Feb. 15, 2007, where three Leathernecks finished

in double-figures guided by current assistant coach Emily Clemens’ 20 points.

Back in Dec. 28, 2018 was the last time the Leathernecks faced South Dakota State.

Western fell short 93-84 in the first game of Summit League play. With a career-high 28 points, freshman Elizabeth Lutz brought the Leatherneck contingent to its feet, when she banked a three-pointer as time expired at the end of the third quarter. Western finished the game with five scoring in double-digits: Lutz (28), Kyra Washington (14), Grace Gilmore (13), Olivia Kaufmann (12) and Annabel Graettinger (11).

Western Illinois is looking for a comeback after their 92-85 shootout versus Oral Roberts last Saturday During their faceoff, there were four ties and six lead changes, as Annabel Graettinger hit a trifecta from the right side to tie up the game at 85-85 with

1:10 left in play. Oral Roberts came up with a 7-0 run ending the game. The Leathernecks currently sits ninth in the nation for the most made free throws. Shooting 76.5 percent at the line (426557), Western is leading in more free throws made than any Summit League team this season. The Purple and Gold has also notched a pair of Western single-game, all-time marks.

South Dakota State and The Summit Leagues all-time leading three-point shooter, Madison Guebert is the player to watch on Saturday.

Guebert has entered over 79 3-pointers and will finish her career in the top- 10 in career scoring for the Jackrabbits with over 1,700 points.

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Olivia Kaufmann keep her eye on the ball.

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