UW-Oshkosh Archives - Royal Purple

Women’s hoops stunned by home loss to rivals

Ethan Maurice, Sports Editor • March 2, 2020

The Whitewater women’s basketball team lost in the second round of the WIAC tournament on Thursday, Feb. 27 to eventual champion UW-Oshkosh. The game was tight in the first quarter, but got away from...

Conference Champions

Women’s basketball secures sixth championship in 12 seasons; on to WIAC tourney

Ethan Maurice, Sports Editor • February 24, 2020

The UW-Whitewater Women’s basketball team won both their games this week, clinching the WIAC Championship outright on Wednesday night over UW Oshkosh (15-10 [8-6 conf.]) with 75-71 victory. The Warhawks...

Women’s hoops takes down Platteville before Oshkosh snaps winning streak

January 27, 2020

The Warhawk Women’s Basketball Team was unable to keep its remarkable winning streak alive because defending conference champion UW-Oshkosh knocked them off, winning 62-51. After a 67-52 victory over...

Softball collapses in WIAC tourney

Warhawks blow 6-0 lead in second game of WIAC tournament

Erika Marion, Assistant Sports Editor • May 6, 2019

The No. 23 Warhawk softball team failed to sustain its momentum from the regular season by dropping its two games in the WIAC Tournament at van Steenderen Complex in Whitewater. Whitewater fell to UW-Oshkosh...

Baseball squad takes down top conference foe

Ethan Maurice, Staff Reporter • April 8, 2019

The Warhawk baseball team came out victorious in both games of a home doubleheader against top WIAC foe UW-Oshkosh April 6. The first game was a nail-biter that saw Whitewater win on an eighth-inning...

Men’s basketball in trouble

Tyler Job, Sports Editor • February 11, 2019

After losing its makeup game on the road to UW-Oshkosh, the Warhawk men’s basketball team split its normal week of competition with a home loss to UW-Stevens Point, followed by a road win against UW-Stout. UW-W’s...

Closer look at Wisconsin farms

Traveling exhibit stops at UW-W to share local history of agriculture

Olivia Storey, Staff Writer • February 11, 2019

The traveling exhibit The Lands We Share made its way to Andersen Library this week, showcasing farming and culture across Wisconsin. “This exhibit is the result of collaborative research from faculty...

Lady Warhawks win five straight

Ethan Maurice, Staff Reporter • February 4, 2019

After its midweek game was cancelled due to the Polar Vortex, the Warhawk women’s basketball team took down UW-Eau Claire by a score of 68-55 at Kachel Gymnasium Feb. 2. Whitewater has not jumped into...

UW-W women’s hoops vs. Oshkosh and River Falls

Tyler Job, Sports Editor • January 21, 2019

After beginning the 2019 WIAC season 1-3, the UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team fought its way back to .500 in conference with wins against No. 12 UW-Oshkosh on the road Jan. 16 and against UW-River...

Interim Chancellor steps in

Cheryl Green joins campus

Killian Jauch, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2019

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has named an interim chancellor for the upcoming semester. Dr. Cheryl Green was announced as the choice for the position on Dec. 21, following former Chancellor...

Wrestling takes back-to-back road victories

’Hawks now 3-0 against conference rivals

Ben Lokken, Staff Reporter • December 10, 2018

The No. 16 UW-Whitewater wrestling team went on the road back-to-back days Dec. 5 and 6 for two separate matches against Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes, and won both of them. In the...

Men’s hoops shoot for comeback

Dylan Piccolo, Staff Reporter • December 4, 2018

Last season, the Warhawks lost their first-round matchup in the WIAC tournament against UW-River Falls. The season did not finish the way they wanted, and it was telling they would be back ready to go...