Take a look at the week ahead for the Bluejays, as fall competition continues from September 1-7.
Men's Golf
Elmhurst opens its 2025–26 season this week, beginning on Tuesday, September 2, at the Aurora Double Gun. The Bluejays then travel to Muncie, Ind., for the Delaware CC Shootout, with rounds scheduled for Thursday, September 4, and Friday, September 5.
Women's Golf
The Bluejays began the fall at the Firebird Fall Classic on August 29–30, placing 12th out of 17 teams in the opening round before improving to 11th overall after the final day. Elmhurst continues tournament play this week with the Judson Fall Invite on Wednesday, September 3, at Pinecrest Golf Club, and then heads to Wisconsin for the Marian Invite, beginning Sunday, September 7, at Rolling Meadows and Whispering Springs in Fond du Lac.
Men's Soccer
Elmhurst opened its season even, falling 3-0 to Aurora on August 29 at Langhorst Field before rebounding with a 2-1 win over Rockford on August 31 on the road. The Bluejays now turn to a three-match week, beginning with a home contest against Dubuque on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:00 p.m. Elmhurst then heads south for two matches in St. Louis, facing Washington University on Friday, September 5, at 5:30 p.m., before taking on Webster on Sunday, September 7, at 3:00 p.m.
Women's Soccer
The Bluejays got off to a strong start, defeating Concordia Chicago 4-0 on August 29 and cruising past Rockford 10-0 on August 31 to open the year 2-0. Elmhurst will look to extend its unbeaten start with two road matches this week: at Benedictine on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:00 p.m. and at No. 22 Illinois Tech on Saturday, September 6, at 3:00 p.m.
Women's Volleyball
Elmhurst competed at the Albion Invitational to start the season, falling in three tightly contested matches. The Bluejays dropped a 3-1 decision to Anderson on August 29 before setbacks to Wisconsin Lutheran (3-1) and Albion (3-1) on August 30. Elmhurst will look to bounce back with a four-match week, beginning at Edgewood on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:00 p.m. The team then competes at the UW-Whitewater Invite, opening against Berry (Ga.) on Friday, September 5, at 7:00 p.m., followed by matches against No. 2 Wisconsin-Whitewater (11:00 a.m.) and Pacific Lutheran (3:00 p.m.) on Saturday, September 6.
Women's Tennis
Elmhurst opened its 2025–26 season on August 30, dropping a 7-0 decision at Lake Forest. The Bluejays return home on Saturday, September 6, to host Wheaton in their CCIW opener at 11:00 a.m.
Cross Country
The Bluejays began their season at the North Park Invite on August 29, with the men's team winning the event among seven schools and the women's squad finishing second of six. Both teams will continue their early season schedule on Friday, September 5, competing in the NCCXC Invitational, hosted by North Central at St. James Farm in Warrenville, with races beginning at 4:00 p.m.
