The season is off and rolling for the Illini women’s basketball team, and so far this young and talented squad has been able to rise up to the challenge.  However, we have some high caliber opponents coming to the House of Paign in the next few weeks, and it starts this Wednesday when the orange and blue take on the Missouri Tigers.

This game marks the first of many where your Blue Crew chairs will be providing a carpool to the game for those who don’t live near Assembly Hall.  From 7:45-8:15, stop by the circle drive outside of Huff Hall at the corner of Fourth and Gregory and catch a free ride to the game.

Once you arrive, be prepared to get loud and crazy.  Not only is Wednesday’s game televised LIVE on the Big Ten Network, but we will be giving away tons of prizes to the loudest and craziest fans…including a grand prize of a football autographed by Ron Zook!  DIA is also sponsoring a winter clothing drive for this game, so we will also be giving away prizes if you bring a winter clothing item to donate.

To recap…

What:  Illini Women’s Basketball vs. Mizzou
When:  Wednesday @ 8:30 PM (Carpool at Huff Hall from 7:45-8:15)
Where:  Assembly Hall (***CHECK IN AT THE NORTHWEST ENTRANCE***)

SEE YOU AT THE HALL!

Fighting Illini women’s basketball is off to a 2-0 start after victories over IPFW and Eastern Illinois this weekend.  Junior Jenna Smith led the Illini in scoring on both occasions, passing the 1,000 point mark for her career in the process.

The orange and blue return to the court this Wednesday to take on the Mizzou Tigers at Assembly Hall.  Check this space in the coming days for more information on that game.

After notching overtime victories over Memphis and Missouri this weekend, the Illini soccer team has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.  The team will now face North Carolina this Saturday at 4:30 PM.

HEY BLUE CREW!

After a successful exhibition tune up vs. SIU-E last weekend, the Illini women’s basketball team will take the court for their first regular season home game this Sunday as they take on Eastern Illinois.  This in-state rivalry has grown to epic proportions over the last few years, and this year’s matchup promises to be full of excitement and hard hitting action.

Because both the men’s and women’s teams have a game on Sunday, Blue Crew will once again be teaming with Orange Krush in an attempt to get as many fans as possible out to both games.  Here’s how it works…Come to the women’s game at noon, and at the end of the game you’ll get a hand stamp if you’re a member of Orange Krush.  That stamp will allow you to go directly to the front of your designated Orange Krush line (All-American or Varsity) for the Men’s game vs. Texas A&M-CC at 4:30 PM that same day.  You must, however, arrive at Assembly Hall by 3:10 PM at the latest in order to redeem your hand stamp.  Otherwise, regular line procedures for Krush will apply.  In a nutshell, this is an easy way for you to not only get great seats for both games, but support both teams as well!

We’ll also be giving out autographed posters and media guides to the first lucky fans at the women’s game…so get there early!  Don’t forget…women’s basketball games are FREE for all students, and you are GUARANTEED a courtside seat without having to freeze for hours outside of Assembly Hall!

To recap…

What:  Illini Women’s Basketball vs. EIU
When:  Sunday, November 16th @ noon (Men’s game @ 4:30 PM)
Where:  Assembly Hall (***CHECK IN AT THE NORTHWEST ENTRANCE***)

One more thing…if you have not yet voiced your opinion about a possible Blue Crew roadtrip, you can do so by voting in the poll on the right side of this page.  Every “yes” vote gets us closer to the trip!  Thanks, and GO ILLINI!

In their only exhibition tuneup of the season, the Illini women’s basketball team downed the SIU-E Cougars, 68-53, on Sunday at Assembly Hall.  Click the link below for a game recap.

http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/110908aaa.html

The orange and blue return to the court on November 16th when they take on Eastern Illinois at home.  For this game, we will once again be partnering with Orange Krush and giving out line stamps for those who come to the women’s game.  We’ll also have autographed posters and media guides to give away to the first lucky fans through the gates.  Check your e-mail in the coming days for more information.  Also, if you have yet to voice your opinion about the possible Blue Crew roadtrip, you can do so via the poll at the right of this page.