North Central (Ill.) Cardinals

Schedule

Overall: 26-19 - Conference: 14-6
2/21 vs. George Fox • W, 6-2 BX RC
2/22 at George Fox • L, 15-9 BX
2/23 vs. George Fox • L, 6-3 BX
2/28 vs. Ripon • L, 20-8 BX
2/28 vs. Ripon • L, 19-13 BX
3/7 at Muskingum • L, 11-9 BX
3/8 vs. Hanover • W, 8-6 BX
3/9 vs. Ohio Wesleyan • L, 11-8 BX
3/11 at Marietta • L, 11-10 BX RC
3/12 at Marietta • L, 8-4 BX RC
3/14 vs. Baldwin Wallace • L, 19-2 BX
3/15 at Denison • L, 5-3 BX
3/16 vs. Adrian • Cancelled
3/18 vs. Concordia-Chicago • W, 6-4 BX
3/23 vs. St. Mary's (Minn.) • L, 7-6 BX
3/23 vs. Illinois Tech • W, 21-8 BX
3/25 at Carthage * • W, 11-5 BX
3/26 vs. Chicago • W, 3-2 BX
3/29 vs. Elmhurst * • W, 2-1 BX
3/30 vs. Augustana * • W, 4-3 BX
4/3 at Elmhurst * • L, 15-10 BX
4/4 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 6-3 BX
4/5 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • W, 7-4 BX
4/5 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • W, 12-3 BX
4/6 at Illinois Tech • W, 12-6 BX
4/8 at Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 6-5 BX
4/11 vs. Benedictine • W, 11-0 BX
4/12 vs. Millikin * • L, 17-7 BX
4/12 vs. Millikin * • L, 11-3 BX
4/13 at Millikin * • W, 2-1 BX
4/16 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • L, 9-3 BX
4/19 vs. Concordia (Wis.) • W, 4-3 BX
4/19 vs. Concordia (Wis.) • W, 14-0 BX
4/23 at Augustana * • W, 11-3 BX
4/26 at Carroll * • W, 4-0 BX
4/26 at Carroll * • W, 7-2 BX
4/27 vs. Carroll * • W, 7-3 BX
4/30 vs. Carthage * • L, 4-0 BX
5/2 at North Park * • W, 5-2 BX
5/3 vs. North Park * • W, 3-2 BX
5/3 vs. North Park * • W, 5-4 BX
5/8 vs. Carthage • W, 3-2 BX
5/9 at Illinois Wesleyan • W, 13-5 BX RC
5/10 vs. Illinois Wesleyan • W, 11-7 BX RC
5/16 at Case Western Reserve L, 19-9 BX RC
5/17 at Centre L, 13-5 BX

All times Eastern (* Conference; • Region)
Overall: 26-19 - Conference: 14-6
3/25 at Carthage * • W, 11-5 BX
3/29 vs. Elmhurst * • W, 2-1 BX
3/30 vs. Augustana * • W, 4-3 BX
4/3 at Elmhurst * • L, 15-10 BX
4/4 vs. Wheaton (Ill.) * • L, 6-3 BX
4/5 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • W, 7-4 BX
4/5 at Wheaton (Ill.) * • W, 12-3 BX
4/8 at Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 6-5 BX
4/12 vs. Millikin * • L, 17-7 BX
4/12 vs. Millikin * • L, 11-3 BX
4/13 at Millikin * • W, 2-1 BX
4/16 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • L, 9-3 BX
4/23 at Augustana * • W, 11-3 BX
4/26 at Carroll * • W, 4-0 BX
4/26 at Carroll * • W, 7-2 BX
4/27 vs. Carroll * • W, 7-3 BX
4/30 vs. Carthage * • L, 4-0 BX
5/2 at North Park * • W, 5-2 BX
5/3 vs. North Park * • W, 3-2 BX
5/3 vs. North Park * • W, 5-4 BX

(* Conference; • Region)

2025 Standings

Illinois Wesleyan 16-4 28-15
Carthage 14-6 30-14
North Central (Ill.) 14-6 26-19
Millikin 11-9 23-20
Augustana 8-12 20-19
Wheaton (Ill.) 8-12 16-25
North Park 8-12 13-26
Carroll 7-13 16-21
Elmhurst 4-16 10-30

Past Records

Team Info

Coach: Ed Mathey
Conference: CCIW

North Central (Ill.)

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 2167
Location: Naperville, IL
Colors: Cardinal, White
Field: Zimmerman Stadium (750)
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News Releases

May 10, 2025 Winning their 11th College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament in program history, North Central (Ill.) defeated Illinois Wesleyan University 11-7 on Saturday at Horenberger Field.
April 26, 2025 Mathey wins 500th in CCIW sweep Allowing just two runs over 18 innings, North Central College secured a 4-0 win in game one and a 7-2 victory in game two against Carroll on Saturday at Frame Park, marking head coach Ed Mathey's 500th win in a Cardinals uniform.
April 27, 2024 Lehnen’s cycle highlights sweep of Carthage North Central College scored 24 runs on 26 hits, including six home runs in the doubleheader sweep of Carthage College as Luke Lehnen hit for the cycle in game one which also included Trey Roach's go-ahead grand slam before Jack Oberli belted two home runs in the nightcap.
July 18, 2023 Elmhurst chooses Heller to run program Elmhurst school officials announced the hiring of Joe Heller as the 13th head coach in the history of Elmhurst. Heller comes to Elmhurst after spending 15 seasons at North Central (Ill.).
May 10, 2023 Baseball Opens CCIW Tournament With 15-5 Rout of IWU Taking on Illinois Wesleyan University on the opening day of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament, the North Central College baseball team used a seven-run sixth inning on their way to a 15-5 victory on Wednesday afternoon.
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April 25, 2023 Rios Dazzles in Baseball’s 5-1 Win Over CUC North Central College starting pitcher Justin Rios made quick work of the Concordia University Chicago offense in his eight-inning outing on Tuesday night at Zimmerman Stadium as the Cardinals won 5-1 for their ninth consecutive victory.
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