APPLETON, Wis. — Another big Saturday of home events highlights the week for Lawrence University athletics as the Vikings host a tripleheader on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl. Lawrence football hosts Beloit College, followed by men’s and women’s soccer both taking on Lake Forest College on Saturday.
VOLLEYBALL (5-10, 0-0 MWC)
Opponent: Lawrence at St. Norbert (5-10, 0-0 MWC)
When and Where: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., Green Bay Notre Dame High School, Green Bay, Wis.
Webcast: Lawrence at St. Norbert
Series: St. Norbert has a 49-0 lead in the series.
Opponent: Lawrence at Illinois College (10-6, 0-0 MWC)
When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m., Jacksonville, Ill.
Webcast: Lawrence at Illinois College
Series: Illinois College holds an 11-6 lead in the series, but Lawrence has won the last three meetings.
Fast Fact: Junior setter Sydney Nelson set a pair of career highs in Lawrence’s 3-1 win over MSOE this past Saturday. Nelson picked up a career-high 11 kills and handed out 27 assists, which was a career-best for a four-set match.
WOMEN’S TENNIS (5-3, 4-2 MWC)
Opponent: Lawrence vs. Ripon (4-7, 3-3 MWC)
When and Where: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., Lawrence Courts.
Webcast: None.
Opponent: Lawrence at UW-Oshkosh (3-1)
When and Where: Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m., Kolf Sports Center Outdoor Courts.
Webcast: None.
Fast Fact: Lawrence is looking to keep its winning streak alive against Ripon. The Vikings have defeated Ripon 12 consecutive times, and that streak dates back to the 2004 season. Lawrence coach Steve Francour returns to his alma mater on Sunday to face UW-Oshkosh. Francour coached the Titans for 23 seasons before coming to Lawrence in July 2013.
MEN’S SOCCER (3-5-0, 1-1-0 MWC)
Opponent: Lawrence at St. Norbert (7-2-0, 2-0-0 MWC)
When and Where: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Schneider Stadium, De Pere, Wis.
Webcast: Lawrence at St. Norbert
Series: In a series goes all the way back to 1974, St. Norbert holds a 39-14-6 advantage. The teams have split the last six meetings.
Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (5-4-0, 3-0-0 MWC)
When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.
Webcast: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest
Series: Lake Forest holds a 32-13-4 lead in the series, which dates to 1975. Lake Forest has won three of the last four meetings, but Lawrence posted a 5-0-2 mark in the seven matches prior to that.
Fast Fact: Lawrence put together a split of its opening two Midwest Conference matches last weekend. The Vikings had a four-goal outburst in a win over Illinois College on Sunday with Jack Blodgett picking up his team-best fourth goal of the season.
FOOTBALL (1-2, 0-1 MWC)
Opponent: Lawrence vs. Beloit (2-2, 1-1 MWC)
When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 1 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.
Webcast: Lawrence vs. Beloit
Series: In one of the oldest series in Lawrence history, the Vikings own a 58-37-5 advantage over Beloit. The teams have split the last six games in the series, which dates to 1899.
Fast Fact: Lawrence rookie Terrell Myers Jr., earned Midwest Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Illinois College. It tied the longest kickoff return in a Midwest Conference game and is the second longest in Lawrence history, eclipsed only by Scott Reppert’s 102-yard return vs. UW-Oshkosh in 1982.
WOMEN’S SOCCER (1-7-0, 0-2-0 MWC)
Opponent: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest (4-4-1, 1-1-1 MWC)
When and Where: Saturday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.
Webcast: Lawrence vs. Lake Forest
Series: Lake Forest holds a 32-6-1 lead in the series that started in 1986. The Vikings’ last win over Lake Forest was a 2-0 shutout in 2011.
Fast Fact: The Vikings put up a strong effort against both Knox and Illinois College this past weekend, but Lawrence played with just nine field players due to injury. Lawrence gets five days to get healthy before taking on Lake Forest.