The Wheaton men’s basketball team downed non-conference foe Salem State, 89-73 on Tuesday in Emerson Gymnasium, besting a team that went to the past two NCAA Tournaments.

The Wheaton women’s basketball team suffered just its fourth home loss in its last 32 games on Tuesday night, as the Lyons dropped a 77-58 non-conference decision to RPI during the teams’ first meeting in Emerson Gymnasium.

The Wheaton women’s soccer program earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the eighth consecutive season as one of 260 women’s squads from all levels of the NCAA, NAIA and junior college ranks to draw the honor for the 2007-08 academic year.

The Wheaton men’s basketball team went 1-1 last week, notching an 83-75 victory at Salve Regina on Tuesday before dropping its home opener, 100-97 in double overtime on Thursday against Emerson.

The Wheaton women’s basketball team split a pair of games at the SUNY New Paltz Tip-Off Tournament over the weekend, falling to the hosts, 69-62 on Friday before winning the consolation contest, 66-53 against New York-based Farmingdale State.

The Wheaton men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams will take part in the third annual Hour of Power Relay on Monday at 5:00 p.m., as the event is designed to raise funds to support cancer research at the University of Chicago toward the causes and treatment of pediatric sarcoma.

The Wheaton men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams completed a season-opening six-meet homestand on Saturday, as they hosted Keene State and NEWMAC power Springfield.

The Wheaton synchronized swimming team hosted the non-scoring New England Figure Meet on Sunday, as the Lyons competed against Boston University.

The Wheaton synchronized swimming team hosted the annual New England Figure Meet Sunday in Balfour Natatorium, as the Lyons competed against Boston University during a non-scoring event.

The Wheaton men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams completed a season-opening six-meet homestand on Saturday in Balfour Natatorium, as they hosted Keene State and NEWMAC power Springfield.