Lana Armstrong's one-out, walkoff home run in the bottom of the seventh inning concluded Illinois' comeback from a six-run deficit as the Illini secured a 9-8 triumph on Sunday over nationally ranked Northwestern.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Brad Dancer's Illinois men's squad is playing its best tennis of the season, the coach said, and it couldn't have come at a better time.

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URBANA – You can call him Rich, or you can call him Goose.

Whatever you call Mahomet resident Rich Geese, you'd better call him one of the University of Illinois' superfans.

Through it all, UI coach Dan Hartleb has steadfastly kept Bonadonna in the lead-off spot.

"I've gone back and forth in my head and looked at some different lineups," Hartleb said. "I'd still like to put him at the top of the lineup. I think he puts the most pressure on teams of anyone we have when he gets on base."

URBANA – Monica Perry is no longer on the verge of greatness.

She arrived full force on a Wednesday when the 229 spectators at Eichelberger Field were huddled under blankets or attired in winter jackets.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Willie Argo's career-high four hits paced a 19-hit attack as Illinois beat Michigan 11-5 Sunday.

URBANA – Home has been good for coach Brad Dancer's 11th-ranked Illinois men's tennis team.