THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” FRIDAY AUGUST 25, 2023

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE WEEK 2

(THURSDAY)

EATON 49 RICHMOND 7

(FRIDAY)

ADAMS CENTRAL (1-0) AT EASTSIDE (1-0)

ALEXANDRIA (1-0) AT WABASH (0-1)

ANGOLA (0-1) AT LEO (0-1)

AVON (0-1) AT BEN DAVIS (1-0)

BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (0-1) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (1-0)

BELLMONT (0-1) AT SOUTH ADAMS (1-0)

BENTON CENTRAL (1-0) AT SEEGER (0-1)

BOONE GROVE (0-1) AT SOUTH BEND CLAY (0-1)

BOONVILLE (1-0) AT SOUTHRIDGE (0-1)

BOWMAN ACADEMY (0-0) AT IC CATHOLIC PREP (ILL.)

BREMEN (0-1) AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (0-1)

BROWN COUNTY (0-1) AT JENNINGS COUNTY (1-0)

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (1-0) AT CHARLESTOWN (1-0)

CASCADE (0-1) AT BEECH GROVE (0-1)

CASTON (0-1) AT NORTH JUDSON (1-0)

CENTERVILLE (1-0) AT HAGERSTOWN (1-0)

CENTRAL NOBLE (0-1) AT WOODLAN (0-1)

CHICAGO TAFT (ILL.) AT CROWN POINT (1-0)

CHRISTEL HOUSE MANUAL (1-0) AT PURDUE POLYTECHNIC (0-1)

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (KY.) AT NEW ALBANY (0-1)

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS (MO.) AT CARMEL (1-0)

CHURUBUSCO (0-1) AT LAKELAND (1-0)

CLINTON PRAIRIE (1-0) AT FRANKFORT (1-0)

COLUMBUS NORTH (0-1) AT COLUMBUS EAST (0-1)

CRAWFORDSVILLE (0-1) AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (0-1)

CULVER (0-1) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (0-1)

GAME TIME: 6:30 PM CT, SOUTH CENTRAL.

CULVER ACADEMY (1-0) AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN (0-1)

DECATUR ST. TERESA (ILL.) AT LINTON-STOCKTON (1-0)

DEKALB (1-0) AT GARRETT (0-1)

EASTBROOK (1-0) AT FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (0-1)

EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (0-1) AT NORTHWESTERN (0-1)

EASTERN (PEKIN) (0-1) AT CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-1)

EDGEWOOD (1-0) AT WASHINGTON (0-1)

EDINBURGH (0-1) AT CLOVERDALE (0-1)

ELKHART (0-1) AT NORTHRIDGE (1-0)

ELWOOD (0-1) AT TIPTON (0-1)

EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-1) AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (0-1)

EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (1-0) AT CASTLE (0-1)

EVANSVILLE NORTH (1-0) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (1-0)

FAIRFIELD (1-0) AT HERITAGE (1-0)

FISHERS (1-0) AT PIKE (0-1)

FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (0-1) AT TAYLOR (0-1)

FORT WAYNE DWENGER (0-1) AT CINCINNATI MOELLER (OHIO)

FORT WAYNE NORTH (0-1) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (1-0)

FORT WAYNE SNIDER (1-0) AT EAST NOBLE (1-0)

FORT WAYNE WAYNE (1-0) AT FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (0-1)

FRANKLIN (1-0) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (0-1)

FRANKLIN COUNTY (0-1) AT CONNERSVILLE (1-0)

FRANKTON (0-1) AT LAPEL (0-1)

FREMONT (0-1) AT BLACKFORD (0-1)

GIBSON SOUTHERN (0-1) AT MOUNT CARMEL (ILL.)

GOSHEN (0-1) AT NEW PRAIRIE (0-1)

GREENCASTLE (0-1) AT NORTHVIEW (1-0)

GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (1-0) AT GREENSBURG (0-1)

GREENWOOD (1-0) AT INDIAN CREEK (0-1)

GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN (0-1) AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN (0-1)

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (1-0) AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (0-1)

HAMMOND MORTON (1-0) AT HANOVER CENTRAL (1-0)

HARRISON (OHIO) AT EAST CENTRAL (1-0)

HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (1-0) AT PLAINFIELD (1-0)

HIGHLAND (1-0) AT WHITING (1-0)

HOBART (1-0) AT MERRILLVILLE (1-0)

HOMESTEAD (0-1) AT NOBLESVILLE (1-0)

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (1-0) AT BROWNSBURG (1-0)

INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (1-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS TECH (0-1)

INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (1-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (0-1)

INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (1-0) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (1-0)

INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (1-0) AT SPEEDWAY (1-0)

INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (1-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (0-1)

INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (1-0) AT PARK TUDOR (1-0)

IRVINGTON PREP ACADEMY (0-1) AT SOUTH DECATUR (0-1)

JASPER (0-1) AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON (0-1)

JAY COUNTY (1-0) AT HUNTINGTON NORTH (0-1)

JIMTOWN (0-1) AT CONCORD (1-0)

KNIGHTSTOWN (0-1) AT WINCHESTER (1-0)

KNOX (1-0) AT MACONAQUAH (1-0)

KOKOMO (1-0) AT WHITELAND (1-0)

LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (1-0) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (1-0)

LAKE STATION (0-1) AT WEST CENTRAL (1-0)

LAPORTE (1-0) AT LOWELL (0-1)

LAWRENCEBURG (0-1) AT TAYLOR (OHIO)

LOUISVILLE HOLY CROSS (KY.) AT PROVIDENCE (1-0)

MADISON (0-1) AT SOUTH DEARBORN (0-1)

MANCHESTER (1-0) AT BLUFFTON (1-0)

MARION (1-0) AT MISSISSINEWA (1-0)

MARTINSVILLE (1-0) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (1-0)

MCCUTCHEON (0-1) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (0-1)

MICHIGAN CITY (0-1) AT LAFAYETTE JEFF (0-1)

MILAN (1-0) AT BATESVILLE (1-0)

MISHAWAKA (1-0) AT PENN (1-0)

MOORESVILLE (0-1) AT DANVILLE (1-0)

MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (0-1) AT SOUTH SPENCER (1-0)

MUNSTER (0-1) AT GRIFFITH (0-1)

NEW CASTLE (1-0) AT TRITON CENTRAL (1-0)

NEW HAVEN (1-0) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS (0-1)

NEW PALESTINE (0-1) AT DECATUR CENTRAL (1-0)

NORTH DAVIESS (1-0) AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (0-1)

NORTH DECATUR (1-0) AT EASTERN HANCOCK (1-0)

NORTH HARRISON (1-0) AT SCOTTSBURG (1-0)

NORTH KNOX (0-1) AT EASTERN GREENE (0-1)

NORTH MIAMI (0-1) AT SHERIDAN (0-1)

NORTH MONTGOMERY (1-0) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (1-0)

NORTH POSEY (1-0) AT PRINCETON (0-1)

NORTH VERMILLION (1-0) AT PARIS (ILL.)

NORTH WHITE (1-0) AT FRONTIER (0-1)

NORTHFIELD (0-1) AT LEWIS CASS (0-1)

NORTHWOOD (1-0) AT PORTAGE (0-1)

NORWELL (0-1) AT DELTA (1-0)

OAKLAND (TENN.) AT CENTER GROVE (0-1)

OSCEOLA GRACE AT HAMMOND NOLL (1-0)

OWEN VALLEY (1-0) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (1-0)

PAOLI (0-1) AT CORYDON CENTRAL (0-1)

PARKE HERITAGE (0-1) AT WEST VIGO (0-1)

PENDLETON HEIGHTS (1-0) AT ANDERSON (0-1)

PERRY CENTRAL (0-1) AT FOREST PARK (1-0)

PERRY MERIDIAN (0-1) AT SOUTHPORT (0-1)

PHALEN ACADEMY (1-0) AT MONROVIA (1-0)

PIONEER (1-0) AT WINAMAC (0-1)

PLYMOUTH (1-0) AT COLUMBIA CITY (1-0)

PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (0-1) AT BRONSON (MICH.)

PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC (ILL.) AT LAKE CENTRAL (1-0)

RENSSELAER CENTRAL (1-0) AT NORTH NEWTON (0-1)

RIVER FOREST (1-0) AT CALUMET (0-1)

RIVERTON PARKE (1-0) AT CARROLL (FLORA) (1-0)

RUSHVILLE (0-1) AT SHELBYVILLE (1-0)

SEYMOUR (0-1) AT JEFFERSONVILLE (0-1)

SHENANDOAH (1-0) AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (1-0)

SILVER CREEK (0-1) AT SALEM (0-1)

SOUTH BEND ADAMS (0-1) AT LOGANSPORT (0-1)

SOUTH BEND RILEY (1-0) AT JOHN GLENN (1-0)

SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (0-1) AT FORT WAYNE SOUTH (0-1)

SOUTH NEWTON (1-0) AT COVINGTON (1-0)

SOUTHERN WELLS (1-0) AT MADISON-GRANT (1-0)

SOUTHMONT (1-0) AT NORTH PUTNAM (0-1)

SOUTHWOOD (0-1) AT OAK HILL (1-0)

SPRINGS VALLEY (1-0) AT MITCHELL (0-1)

SULLIVAN (1-0) AT SOUTH VERMILLION (1-0)

SWITZERLAND COUNTY (1-0) AT GALLATIN COUNTY (KY.)

TECUMSEH (0-1) AT PIKE CENTRAL (0-1)

TELL CITY (1-0) AT HERITAGE HILLS (1-0)

TERRE HAUTE NORTH (0-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (0-1)

TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (0-1) AT FLOYD CENTRAL (0-1)

THORNTON FRACTIONAL SOUTH (ILL.) AT HAMMOND CENTRAL (1-0)

TIPPECANOE VALLEY (1-0) AT ROCHESTER (1-0)

TRI (1-0) AT NORTHEASTERN (1-0)

TRI-CENTRAL (0-1) AT WES-DEL (0-1)

TRI-COUNTY (0-1) AT ATTICA (0-1)

TRITON (1-0) AT LAVILLE (1-0)

TRI-WEST (1-0) AT BREBEUF JESUIT (0-1)

TWIN LAKES (1-0) AT DELPHI (0-1)

UNION CITY (0-1) AT MONROE CENTRAL (0-1)

UNION COUNTY (0-1) AT CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (0-1)

VALPARAISO (0-1) AT ANDREAN (0-1)

VINCENNES LINCOLN (1-0) AT EVANSVILLE REITZ (1-0)

WARREN CENTRAL (0-1) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (0-1)

WARSAW (1-0) AT CHESTERTON (0-1)

WAWASEE (0-1) AT WEST NOBLE (1-0)

WEST WASHINGTON (1-0) AT CLARKSVILLE (0-1)

WESTERN BOONE (1-0) AT WESTERN (0-1)

WESTFIELD (1-0) AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL (1-0)

WHEELER (0-1) AT KANKAKEE VALLEY (0-1)

WHITKO (1-0) AT PERU (1-0)

YORKTOWN (1-0) AT MUNCIE CENTRAL (0-1)

ZIONSVILLE (1-0) AT LEBANON (0-1)

(SATURDAY)

GARY WEST (0-1) AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (0-1)

ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLLS

CLASS 6A

1. BEN DAVIS                     (7)    1-0  292

2. CATHEDRAL                   (4)    1-0  274

3. CENTER GROVE              (4)    0-1  258

4. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN  (2)    1-0  248

5. BROWNSBURG                  –     1-0  216

6. WESTFIELD                   –         1-0  160

7. CARMEL                      –          1-0  124

8. FISHERS                     –            1-0  98

9. PENN                        –             1-0  82  

10. CROWN POINT                   1-0  46  

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 36. HOMESTEAD 14. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 10. WARSAW 8. LAWRENCE NORTH 2. NOBLESVILLE 2.

CLASS 5A

1. FT. WAYNE SNIDER           (13)   1-0  326 

2. WHITELAND                 (2)    1-0  306 

3. MERRILLVILLE              (2)    1-0  268 

4. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH     1-0  236 

5. MISHAWAKA                   –     1-0  196 

6. LAFAYETTE HARRISON         1-0  158 

7. VALPARAISO                (1)    0-1  136 

8. DECATUR CENTRAL              1-0  108

9. BLOOMINGTON NORTH      1-0  58

10. CONCORD                    –     1-0  44

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: FRANKLIN 38. PLAINFIELD 38. EV. NORTH 34. FT. WAYNE NORTH 26. LAPORTE 4. FT. WAYNE DWENGER 2. CASTLE 2.

CLASS 4A

1. EAST CENTRAL                 (13)   1-0  350 

2. RONCALLI                           (3)    1-0  316 

3. EV. REITZ                   –                  1-0  262 

4. NORTHWOOD                    (2)    1-0  222 

5. KOKOMO                      –            1-0  184 

6. NEW PALESTINE               –       0-1  170 

7. EV. MEMORIAL                –       1-0  122

8. NORTHRIDGE                  –        1-0  86

9. COLUMBIA CITY               –       1-0  72  

10. GREENFIELD                 –        1-0  46

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: HOBART 38. BREBEUF JESUIT 34. NEW PRAIRIE 24. LEO 14. MARTINSVILLE 14. E. NOBLE 8. MISSISSINEWA 6. MOORESVILLE 6. NORTHVIEW 6.

CLASS 3A

1. BISHOP CHATARD            (18)   1-0  360 

2. GUERIN CATHOLIC              –     1-0  274

3. TRI-WEST                    –              1-0  228

4. WESTERN BOONE               –     1-0  168 

5. LAWRENCEBURG                –     0-1  152 

6. W. LAFAYETTE                –           0-1  144 

7. HANOVER CENTRAL              –     1-0  142 

8. HERITAGE HILLS              –           1-0  124

9. GIBSON SOUTHERN              –     0-1  116 

10. OAK HILL                   –               1-0  94  

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: YORKTOWN 58. DANVILLE 30. OWEN VALLEY 24. PERU 14. MONROVIA 14. SOUTHRIDGE 12. DELTA 8. CHARLESTOWN 8. KNOX 8. FAIRFIELD 2.

CLASS 2A

1. EV. MATER DEI             (15)   1-0  340 

2. TRITON CENTRAL            (3)    1-0  288 

3. LAFAYETTE CATHOLIC     1-0  224 

4. LINTON                      –     1-0  220 

5. SCECINA              –           1-0  206 

6. EASTBROOK                     1-0  184

7. BROWNSTOWN               1-0  110

8. ANDREAN                     –     0-1  104 

9. LAVILLE                     –        1-0  70  

10. FT. WAYNE LUERS            0-1  58

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: ROCHESTER 46. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 44. N. POSEY 36. BLUFFTON 26. EASTSIDE 16. S. VERMILLION 6. SULLIVAN 2.

CLASS A

1. LUTHERAN                     (17)   1-0  340 

2. ADAMS CENTRAL               –     1-0  306 

3. N. JUDSON                   –           1-0  250 

4. N. DECATUR                  –          1-0  216 

5. CARROLL (FLORA)              –     1-0  180 

6. S. PUTNAM                   –           1-0  150 

7. PROVIDENCE                  –       1-0  104

8. S. ADAMS                    –          1-0  102 

9. PARK TUDOR            –            1-0  90

10. SHERIDAN                   –        0-1  52  

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: TRITON 30. TRI 26. W. WASHINGTON 8. PIONEER 6. MADISON-GRANT 6. COVENANT CHRISTIAN 4.

INDIANA COACHES ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL POLLS

6A

1. BEN DAVIS
2. CENTER GROVE
3. CATHEDRAL
4. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN
5. BROWNSBURG
6. WESTFIELD
7. CARMEL
8. FISHERS
9. PENN
10. FORT WAYNE CARROLL

5A

1. FORT WAYNE SNIDER
2. WHITELAND
3. MERRILLVILLE
4. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH
5. VALPARAISO
6. MISHAWAKA
7. DECATUR CENTRAL
8. HARRISON
9. CONCORD
10. BLOOMINGTON NORTH

4A

1. EAST CENTRAL
2. RONCALLI
3. EVANSVILLE REITZ
4. KOKOMO
5. NEW PALESTINE
6. EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL
7. NORTHWOOD
8. COLUMBIA CITY
9. NORTHRIDGE
10. BREBEUF

3A

1. BISHOP CHATARD
2. GUERIN CATHOLIC
3. LAWRENCEBURG
4. WEST LAFAYETTE
5. GIBSON SOUTHERN…TIED WITH TRI WEST FOR 5TH
6. TRI WEST
7. HANOVER CENTRAL
8. WESTERN BOONE
9. HERITAGE HILLS
10. OAK HILL

2A

1. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI
2. FLOYD CENTRAL
3. LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC
4. EASTBROOK
5. SCECINA
6. ANDREAN
7. LINTON STOCKTON
8. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL
9. FORT WAYNE LUERS
10. LAVILLE

1A

1. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN
2. ADAMS CENTRAL
3. NORTH JUDSON
4. NORTH DECATUR
5. CARROLL FLORA
6. SOUTH PUTNAM
7. PARK TUDOR
8. SHERIDAN
9. PROVIDENCE
10. SOUTH ADAMS

INDIANA SRN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POWER POLLS

6A

1. CENTER GROVE
2. BEN DAVIS
3. BROWNSBURG
4. CATHEDRAL
5. HAMILTON SE
6. WESTFIELD
7. FISHERS
8. FW CARROLL
9. CARMEL
10. LAWRENCE CENTRAL

5A

1. FW SNIDER
2. MERRILLVILLE
3. WHITELAND
4. HARRISON
5. BLOOMINTON SOUTH
6. FRANKLIN
7. PLAINFIELD
8. VALPO
9. EVANSVILLE NORTH
10. FW NORTH

4A

1. EAST CENTRAL
2. NEW PALESTINE
3. EVANSVILLE REITZ
4. RONCALLI
5. BREBEUF
6. GREENFIELD CENTRAL
7. COLUMBIA CITY
8. EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL
9. KOKOMO
10. NORTHWOOD

3A

1. BISHOP CHATARD
2. GIBSON SOUTHERN
3. TRI WEST
4. NORWELL
5. WESTERN BOONE
6. LAWRENCEBURG
7. WEST LAFAYETTE
8. OAK HILL
9. GUERIN CATHOLIC
10. YORKTOWN

2A

1. TRITON CENTRAL
2. SCECINA
3. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI
4. ANDREAN
5. LAVILLE
6. LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC
7. ROCHESTER
8. NORTH POSEY
9. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
10. LINTON STOCKTON

1A

1. INDY LUTHERAN
2. ADAMS CENTRAL
3. NORTH JUDSON
4. SOUTH PUTNAM
5. SOUTH ADAMS
6. SHERIDAN
7. NORTH DECATUR
8. MADISON GRANT
9. CARROLL FLORA

10. PARK TUDOR

INDIANA VOLLEYBALL SCORES THURSDAY:

https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=8/24/2023

INDIANA BOYS SOCCER SCORES THURSDAY:

https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=8/24/2023

INDIANA GIRLS SOCCER SCORES THURSDAY:

https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=8/24/2023

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

LA DODGERS 6 CLEVELAND 1

WASHINGTON 6 NY YANKEES 5

TAMPA BAY 5 COLORADO 3

LA DODGERS 9 CLEVELAND 3

BOSTON 17 HOUSTON 1

BALTIMORE 5 TORONTO 3

MINNESOTA 7 TEXAS 5

OAKLAND 8 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 5

CHICAGO CUBS 5 PITTSBURGH 4 (10)

ARIZONA 3 CINCINNATI 2

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

INDIANAPOLIS 10 IOWA 9

CEDAR RAPIDS 14 SOUTH BEND 8

FORT WAYNE AT GREAT LAKES POSTPONED

WNBA SCORES

NEW YORK 95 CONNECTICUT 90

INDIANA 90 SEATTLE 86

LAS VEGAS 94 CHICAGO 87

NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES:

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

MLB roundup: Red Sox ring up 24 hits, pummel Astros 17-1
Wilyer Abreu clubbed his first big-league home run and was one of eight Red Sox batters to record multiple hits as visiting Boston cruised to a 17-1 drubbing of the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon.

Abreu went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, two runs and a walk. Connor Wong and Alex Verdugo also had four hits and five other players had two apiece for the Red Sox, who earned a split of the four-game series.

All nine batters in Boston’s starting lineup recorded at least one RBI and at least one of the club’s season-high 24 hits. The offensive showcase provided more than enough run support for Red Sox starter Brayan Bello (10-7), who gave up one run on nine hits in seven innings.

Alex Bregman drove in Houston’s lone run with a single. Mauricio Dubon doubled twice for the Astros, who went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base. The 16-run deficit is tied for the largest in Astros history.

Dodgers 6, Guardians 1 (completed game from Wednesday)

Mookie Betts delivered his second career five-hit game and drove in two runs as Los Angeles beat host Cleveland in the resumption of a contest that was suspended in the third inning Wednesday because of rain.

The Dodgers mounted all the offense they needed on Wednesday before weather arrived, then added more offense before a one-hour, 13-minute rain delay paused the game further in the ninth inning.

Los Angeles had a 14-4 advantage in hits, including three from Freddie Freeman.

Dodgers 9, Guardians 3 (Game 2)

Los Angeles scored a road doubleheader sweep, riding a four-run fifth inning to top Cleveland.

The Dodgers had earlier in the day beaten the Guardians 6-1 in the resumption of Wednesday’s contest, suspended due to weather.

Mookie Betts, who went 5-for-5 in the day’s first game, finished 2-of-3 in the second. He scored one run and drove in another. Enrique Hernandez went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs with an RBI-double and solo homer. Michael Busch also homered.

Diamondbacks 3, Reds 2

Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and Arizona opened a four-game series against Cincinnati with a victory in Phoenix.

Gabriel Moreno had three hits for the D-backs, who have won five straight and 10 of their past 12. Over seven shutout innings, Merrill Kelly allowed one hit with no walks while matching a career high with 12 strikeouts. Miguel Castro (6-6) earned the win in relief.

Cincinnati was held to three hits and fell a half-game behind Arizona in the chase for the final National League wild-card spot. Cincinnati scored two runs in the top of the eighth before Arizona answered in the bottom half against Alex Young (4-2). Brandon Williamson gave up six hits and one walk while striking out six over six shutout innings.

Rays 5, Rockies 3

Josh Lowe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, helping host Tampa Bay complete a series sweep of Colorado.

Randy Arozarena singled on a soft roller to third base off reliever Matt Koch (2-2) in the eighth inning.

Lowe followed by stroking a 111.2 mph rocket 452 feet to center field to stake Tampa Bay to a 5-3 lead. The homer was his 17th of the season.

Nationals 6, Yankees 5

Alex Call hit a go-ahead two-run homer off Tommy Kahnle as visiting Washington used a four-run seventh inning to rally past skidding New York.

Jake Alu had an RBI single before Call and CJ Abrams hit back-to-back home runs off Kahnle (1-3). Joey Meneses added an RBI infield single in the inning as the Nationals won their fourth straight series and earned their ninth win in 12 games.

Yankees star Aaron Judge followed his first career three-homer game Wednesday by hitting one out on the first pitch he saw from Patrick Corbin (9-11) in the first inning. Gleyber Torres hit a two-run homer in the third inning, but the Yankees lost for the 10th time in 11 games after ending a nine-game losing streak one day earlier.

Twins 7, Rangers 5

Ryan Jeffers hit a pinch-hit, two-run go-ahead homer to highlight a three-run eighth inning as host Minnesota rallied to defeat Texas in the opening game of a four-game series in Minneapolis.

Jeffers hit reliever Will Smith’s first pitch 427 feet into the second deck in left-center for his 10th home run of the season, driving in Carlos Correa, who had tied the contest earlier in the inning with an RBI double off the bottom of the center-field fence off losing pitcher Josh Sborz (5-6).

Michael A. Taylor hit two home runs, Royce Lewis went 3-for-3 with a home run and Kyle Farmer also homered for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game losing streak and extended its American League Central lead to six games.

Cubs 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings)

Ian Happ’s RBI single plus an error for a second run in the top of the 10th gave visiting Chicago a win over Pittsburgh.

Cody Bellinger and Nico Hoerner each added an RBI single and Jeimer Candelario had an RBI sacrifice fly for the Cubs, who have won five of six. Chicago starter Justin Steele pitched six innings, giving up three runs (two earned) and six hits, with six strikeouts and two walks.

The Pirates got one back in the bottom of the 10th on Connor Joe’s sacrifice fly before Adbert Alzolay got Joshua Palacios to fly out to end the game. Palacios hit a two-run home run and Ji Hwan Bae added an RBI single for the Pirates, who have lost two straight.

Athletics 8, White Sox 5

Zack Gelof hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and Shea Langeliers homered twice to lift visiting Oakland to a win against Chicago.

Brent Rooker and Tony Kemp also went deep for the A’s, who won for the third time in four games. Langeliers paced the attack, going 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Kemp also had two hits.

Chicago connected for three round-trippers, but it wasn’t enough. The White Sox have lost six of eight and nine of their last 12. Thursday marked the 13th time this season the pitching staff has allowed at least four home runs. Luis Robert Jr. belted a two-run shot for Chicago to punctuate a four-run fifth inning that started with Elvis Andrus’ solo homer.

Orioles 5, Blue Jays 3

Kyle Gibson became the first Baltimore starter to last eight innings this season, Anthony Santander hit his third home run in two games and the host Orioles defeated Toronto to take the three-game series.

Cedric Mullins also homered and Adley Rutschman had three hits for the Orioles, who have won five of six and are a season-best 31 games over .500 (79-48).

Gibson (13-7) allowed three runs on six hits in eight innings. He struck out eight and walked one. Felix Bautista pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 33rd save.

NFL NEWS

Kenny Pickett thrives as Steelers shut out Falcons

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett engineered scoring drives on each of his two series as the Steelers routed the host Atlanta Falcons 24-0 on Thursday.

Pittsburgh (3-0) opened the game with an eight-play, 92-yard march that ended with a 1-yard touchdown run by Najee Harris. The Falcons then went three-and-out, and Calvin Austin III returned the punt 21 yards to the Atlanta 29-yard line. Three plays later, Jaylen Warren ran for an 8-yard score.

Chris Boswell kicked a 38-yard field goal late in the first quarter, and Anthony McFarland Jr.’s 5-yard TD run in the second quarter capped the scoring.

Pickett finished 4 of 4 for 86 yards. Mitchell Trubisky (7 of 9, 54 yards), Mason Rudolph (3 of 7, 15 yards) and Tanner Morgan (1 of 4, minus-4 yards) also saw action at QB for Pittsburgh. McFarland gained 55 yards on 10 carries.

The Falcons (1-1-1) managed just 199 total yards, with 196 coming from quarterback Logan Woodside on 24-of-31 passing. Taylor Heinicke didn’t complete either of his two passes. Regular QB Desmond Ridder sat out. Keilahn Harris had six receptions for 71 yards.

NBA NEWS

Antetokounmpo wants to see how committed Bucks are to winning a title before deciding on extension

MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo says he wants to see how committed the Milwaukee Bucks are to competing for another championship before deciding whether to sign a contract extension.

The two-time MVP will become eligible next month to extend the deal that currently runs through the 2024-25 season, with a player option for 2025-26. Antetokounmpo told The New York Times he wouldn’t sign an extension this year. He said it might make more sense next summer, “but even then, I don’t know.”

“I would not be the best version of myself if I don’t know that everybody’s on the same page, everybody’s going for a championship, everybody’s going to sacrifice time away from their family like I do,” Antetokounmpo said. “And if I don’t feel that, I’m not signing.”

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their first title in a half-century in 2021, seven months after signing a supermax extension. But the Bucks haven’t gotten beyond the second round of the playoffs the last two seasons.

The Bucks posted the NBA’s best regular-season record in 2022-23 but lost 4-1 to the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. They followed that up by firing coach Mike Budenholzer and replacing him with former Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin.

Antetokounmpo said he wanted to “see the dynamics” of how everything works with the new coaching staff before deciding whether to stay in Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo also mentioned his hopes of playing his entire career with one franchise.

“But at the end of the day, being a winner, it’s over that goal,” Antetokounmpo said. “Winning a championship comes first. I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship.”

INDIANA NEWS RELEASES

COLTS NEWS

Indianapolis rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson put up poor passing numbers, but the Colts rolled to a 27-13 win over the host Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday to complete the preseason.

Richardson, the fourth overall draft pick this year out of Florida, played the first half and led the Colts on three scoring drives. He connected on just 6 of 17 passes for 78 yards, but he also ran for a game-high 38 yards on five carries.

Gardner Minshew took over at QB for Indianapolis (2-1) in the second half and went 9 of 11 for 102 yards and an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kenyan Drake. Sam Ehlinger finished up and went 6 of 8 for 86 yards.

Philadelphia (0-2-1) held out quarterback Jalen Hurts, with Marcus Mariota getting the start. Mariota wound up 1 of 2 for 21 yards. Tanner McKee (19 of 34, 158 yards) and Ian Book (11 of 15, 80 yards) also saw action under center for the Eagles. Deon Cain made six receptions for 62 yards.

INDIANS NEWS

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians batted around in the third, Canaan Smith-Njigba launched two home runs and Nick Gonzales was beaned with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to walk off the Iowa Cubs on Thursday night at Victory Field, 10-9.

A single and fielder’s choice error by second baseman Jake Slaughter put the first two Indianapolis (57-64, 24-23) runners on to begin the ninth inning. After a well-placed sacrifice bunt by Dom Nuñez, Smith-Njigba was walked intentionally, and Gonzales was hit by Cam Sanders’ (L, 6-2) first offering to him to win the game. It is the first walk-off hit-by-pitch in Victory Field history.

Down 4-1 in the third after a pair of home runs by the red-hot Alexander Canario – marking his third consecutive game with a dinger – Indianapolis sent 11 batters to the plate and scored seven runs on six hits, all with two outs. Smith-Njigba began the rout with a solo home run, his first of two coming in consecutive innings. A trio of two-run knocks – singles by Jared Triolo and Mason Martin and a double off the bat of Chris Owings – quickly piled onto Indy’s score.

After a bases-loaded walk gave Iowa (69-51, 26-21) one run back in the top of the fourth, Smith-Njigba countered with his second long ball to extend the lead back to three. The two teams then traded runs again in the sixth on an Canario double and Owings single.

The I-Cubs scored at least one run in seven of nine innings and each of their last four, with the game-tying run coming on a long, two-out home run by Matt Mervis in the top of the ninth against Cody Bolton (W, 2-4).

The multi-homer game for Smith-Njigba was the second of his career and first since June 13, 2019, with Single-A Charleston vs. Greenville.

The Indians will look to clinch at least a series split with a win on Friday at 7:05 PM ET. RHP Quinn Priester (7-3, 4.12) will take the mound for Indy against RHP Caleb Kilian (7-1, 3.87).

FEVER BASKETBALL

INDIANAPOLIS – Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points to lead the Indiana Fever (10-24) to a 90-86 victory against the Seattle Storm on Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mitchell’s 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the floor and 4-of-9 from 3-point range was the second most points scored in a regular season game in franchise history. Thursday night was Mitchell’s fourth game scoring at least 30 points in her career.

NaLyssa Smith recorded her 11th double-double of the year with 16 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Rookie center Aliyah Boston also contributed a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Indiana tied a season-high six blocked shots, highlighted by Boston’s four blocked shots. With her second block of the night in the third quarter, Boston recorded her 45th career block, surpassing Teaira McCowan’s 44 blocks in 2019 to set a franchise record for most blocks in a rookie season.

In her fourth double-digit scoring game, rookie guard Grace Berger added 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the court to go along with four assists. In addition, Kristy Wallace dished out a team-high five assists.

Though both teams opened the first two minutes of the game shooting 1-of-5 from the floor, Indiana soon improved and shot 42.9 percent (8-of-19) within the quarter. Mitchell led Indiana’s offense throughout the quarter as she notched 11 points, while Emma Cannon pulled down five rebounds. Neither team led by more than four points at any point in a quarter that featured eight lead changes. After 10 minutes of back-and-forth scoring, the Fever entered the second frame with the one-point advantage, 25-24.

Mitchell and Smith’s five points each helped Indiana outscore Seattle, 21-14, in the second frame. The Fever defense also held the Storm to 31.3 percent (5-of-16) shooting from the court. Indiana ended the half on a 12-4 scoring run allowing the Fever to go into the locker room leading by their largest advantage of the half, 46-38.

Indiana maintained its lead throughout the third frame as it held the Storm to 31.2 percent (5-of-16) shooting for the second consecutive quarter. Mitchell added seven points in the quarter and joined Boston and Smith to collectively shoot 6-of-6 from the charity stripe within the quarter. The Fever held on to the lead going into the final frame, 63-56.

With the help of a 19-8 scoring run and a 9-of-13 shooting clip, the Storm outscored the Fever, 30-27, in the final frame. After Seattle took its first lead since the 7:09 minute mark in the second quarter with roughly two minutes remaining in the matchup, Indiana quickly took back the lead 37 seconds later and extended it to four points as the clock expired. Mitchell finished with 13 points in the final frame, while Smith followed behind with seven points.

For Seattle, Jewell Loyd recorded her 11th 30-point game of the season as she notched 32 points on 10-of-23 shooting from the floor. Ezi Magbegor followed behind with a double-double of 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the court and a game-high 13 rebounds. Sami Whitcomb added 10 points and a team-high four assists, while Jordan Horston contributed nine points and six rebounds.

UP NEXT

The Fever host the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. Sunday’s game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Indiana.

INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A thrilling opening night finished in a draw as the Indiana men’s soccer team (0-0-1) tied Notre Dame (0-0-1) 1-1 at Alumni Stadium in South Bend.

The Hoosiers fought back from a 1-0 deficit as freshman forward Collins Oduro scored on his collegiate debut. IU dominated the shots battle 17-9 but couldn’t find the breakthrough.

KEY MOMENTS

• 18′ – Notre Dame had the first big chance on a loose ball in the box, but freshman Alex Barger got in front just in time to block the shot.

• 25′ – The Fighting Irish opened the scoring, converting a header from a free kick.

• 28′ – Indiana responded quickly as Oduro played a 1-2 with junior forward Samuel Sarver, and Oduro’s quickness allowed him to break through Notre Dame’s back-line. Irish goalkeeper Bryan Dowd got fingertips to Oduro’s effort, but the ball leaked inside the post to tie the match.

• 42′ – Senior forward Karsen Henderlong had a pair of one-touch opportunities in the 34th and 42nd minutes but was blocked once and saved on the latter.

• 52′ – Other than the goal, Notre Dame just had one other shot on target. A breakaway gave the Irish a great opportunity, but senior goalkeeper JT Harms came off his line to get in front of the shot and sniff out the danger.

• 60′ – IU had perhaps its best opportunity of the second half as Sarver drove down the right wing, leaving his mark in his wake. The junior played in the box to sophomore forward Luka Bezerra, whose shot was blocked.

• 90′ – There was a bit of chaos in the final minute in IU’s box as Harms was forced off his line and couldn’t grab the ball. A shot came towards the open net but was deflected wide for a corner that bore no fruit.

NOTABLES

• Five Hoosiers made their debuts. Senior Hugo Bacharach and freshmen Collins Oduro and Alex Barger started the match, and freshmen Justin Shreffler and Clay Murador came on as substitutions.

• Indiana brought its undefeated streak against Notre Dame to seven matches. The Hoosiers are 5-0-2 in that span. Each game has been decided by one goal or a draw.

UP NEXT

The Hoosiers will play their first home match of the 2023 season on Tuesday (Aug. 29) at Bill Armstrong Stadium, hosting DePaul. THe match is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET.

INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana women’s soccer team (2-0-1) netted three goals with a season-high 21 shots to defeat Morehead State (1-2-0), in the heat of the night at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Thursday evening.

KEY MOMENTS

• Senior Anna Bennett took the Hoosier’s free kick after an Eagle’s foul in the ninth minute just outside the 18-yard box after an Eagle’s foul, as she crossed one into the right side of the goalie box to find junior midfielder Sydney Masur as she booted it to the back left of the goal for the early lead.

• On the opening kick in the second half of the match, graduate forward Paige Webber swooped in for a steal inside the half circle before she took two dribbles and kicked one past the goalie for a quick goal in the 46th minute.

• In the 69th minute, Masur would draw a foul just inside the box to earn the Hoosiers a penalty kick. Freshman defender Piper Coffield stepped up with a big time play as she converts, sending one to the far left of keeper for a 3-0 lead.

HOOSIER POINTS

GOALS: Sydney Masur (10′), Paige Webber (46′), Piper Coffield (69′)

ASSISTS: Anna Bennett

NOTABLES

• Indiana out shot Morehead States 21-4 with 11 shots on goal.

• The Hoosiers are 2-0 against the Eagles after defeating them 5-0 in 2019.

• Masur scored her first goal of the season and her first collegiate goal against the Eagles.

• Coffield netted her first career goal for the Hoosiers.

• Webber scored the eighth goal of her career and her second of the season.

• Gerstenberg earns her 17th career shutout, her second of the season. She tallied three saves against the Eagles.

• Nine Hoosiers put in minutes off the bench while junior midfielder Shea O’Malley made her first appearance off the season.

QUOTABLES

Indiana head coach Erwin van Bennekom

“First of all, a bunch of credit to them and the way they played, with their shape and how they set up especially from the build. It made it hard for us to put pressure on the ball. As the game went on, we scored at the right time. It was fairly even until our first goal. I think in the past we have not taken those chances, but it’s part of getting into a rhythm and playing with confidence. I think in the second half it was a pretty clinical performance, credit to them. I think they got in behind us and got some half chances. We need to address that. The number of chances we created, obviously scoring three goals and just keep going on with the press and keep going with everything that we want to achieve. Overall, the performance wasn’t great, I don’t think we were sharp enough without the ball, but it’s a short season so we can’t focus on the how, but on what the outcome is. We will take the 3-0 win.”

UP NEXT

The Hoosiers will travel to Evansville for an evening match at Arad McCutchan Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. 

PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A pair of first career goals within the first 14 minutes powered the Purdue soccer team to a 4-1 win over Valparaiso on Thursday night at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Indiana.

On a hot and muggy evening, the Boilermakers (2-1-0) took an early lead in the fifth minute for the second consecutive game and led 2-0 after 14 minutes. The goals, by freshman forward Lauren Omholt and freshman defender Zoe Cuneio, were the first of their careers. A pair of veterans, senior midfielder Emily Mathews and junior forward Gracie Dunaway, scored in the second half to secure Purdue’s second consecutive win.

The four-goal performance came after an 8-0 win on Sunday. Eight of the 12 goals in Purdue’s last two games were scored by different Boilermakers, and four of the goals in the two-game win streak have been first career goals.

As the Beacons (2-1-0) suffer their first loss of the year, they allowed more than three goals for the first time since October, 2021. The Boilermakers also improve to 5-0-0 all-time in the in-state series, which was contested for the first time since 2009.

Purdue held a 19-5 advantage in shots and an 8-3 edge in shots on goal in the game. The home side had six corner kicks to the visitors’ three, and the Boilermakers had 10 fouls to Valpo’s four.

Mathews added a pair of assists in addition to her goal, and sophomore forward Kayla Budish and freshman midfielder Lauren Adam also earned assists. Cuneio’s goal, from Adam, was the game-winner, which is the first game-winning goal and assist of their careers.

Dunaway had a game-high eight shots, and she and Cuneio both had two shots on goal. Cuneio registered three shots and Budish had two. Senior Charlotte Cyr made two saves to earn the win, while her Valpo counterpart stopped four shots.

For the second game in a row the Boilermakers took a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute, as Omholt netted her first collegiate goal at 4:49 to begin the night. Off a Valparaiso corner kick, Purdue headed the ball out of the penalty area to Mathews, who quickly turned and went on the attack. With just two Valparaiso players ahead of her, Mathews found Omholt on the run with a long pass over the halfway line. Omholt beat the one defender to the ball and was one-on-one with the keeper more than 25 yards from the goal. On the left side, she dribbled into the penalty box and beat the goalkeeper, who was off her line, with a well-placed finish into the bottom-right corner from 10 yards out.

Cuneio added to the lead less than 10 minutes later with her first goal at 13:53. Off a corner kick from Adam, Cuneio came running in, unmarked, and connected with a header at the top of the six-yard box that went through the legs of the goalkeeper.

That made it 2-0, a lead that Purdue maintained the rest of the first half. The home side had eight shots, four on goal, in the first 45 minutes, while the Beacons registered two shots, one on target which Cyr made the easy save of.

Purdue had an almost-as-quick start to the second half thanks to Mathews’ goal at 51:26 to extend the lead to 3-0. After dribbling near the top of the 18-yard box with two defenders around her, Budish sent a ball into the box to meet a running Mathews at the right corner of the goal area. Mathews needed just one touch to fire a shot in across the goal mouth to the far corner for her first goal of the season and the eighth of her career.

The Beacons got their lone goal at 59:42, as Nicole Norfolk scored unassisted.

It was 3-1 for just eight minutes before Dunaway sent a strike into the upper 90 to make it 4-1. Sophomore defender Olivia Hall got a steal and sent a pass over the halfway line to Mathews. She turned and then found a moving Dunaway, who brought the ball into the penalty area on the left side. Dunaway briefly paused, moved several feet to her right and away from the Valparaiso defender, and sent a right-footed shot into the top-right corner of the goal.

The goal was Dunaway’s third in two games and the 10th of her career.

In the final half, Purdue had an 11-3 advantage in shots, with four shots on goal to Valpo’s two. Cyr made one save in the frame. The Boilermakers earned three corner kicks and allowed none in the second half.

Up next, Purdue wraps up its season-opening four-game homestand against Wake Forest on Sunday, August 27. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET, and admission is free for all fans.

PURDUE VOLLEYBALL

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, August 25

#18 Creighton vs. Loyola Chicago

4 p.m. ET | B1G+

Duke at #16 Purdue

7 p.m. ET | B1G+ | Radio: WSHY 104.3

Saturday, August 26

#18 Creighton at #16 Purdue

3:30 p.m. ET | BTN | Radio: WSHY 104.3

Loyola Chicago vs. Duke

6 p.m. ET

Sunday, August 27

Duke vs. #18 Creighton

Noon | B1G+

Loyola Chicago at #16 Purdue

3 p.m. ET | B1G+ | WSHY 104.3

Schedule Breakdown

Purdue is set to play its toughest non-conference schedule during the Shondell era, headlined by six opponents ranked or receiving votes in the final 2022 AVCA poll. Purdue will host four of those six opponents in Holloway Gymnasium.

Nine opponents are featured in the top-25 of the AVCA poll, including four confirmed top-10 opponents (potentially five if Purdue plays #10 Kentucky in the Stacey Clark Classic). An additional three opponents received votes in the poll, bringing Purdue’s opponent total to 12 opponents ranked or receiving votes in the AVCA preseason poll.

Three of the team’s four weeks of non-conference action will be at home.

The Boilermakers will see at least one 2022 AVCA final poll ranked opponent each week.

The first home match of conference action is slated for Friday, September 29 vs. Nebraska. In addition to serving as Purdue’s Big Ten home-opener, the match kicks off a four-match homestand, the longest stretch of matches the Boilermakers will host for the remainder of the year.

Preseason All-Big Ten

Eva Hudson garnered unanimous preseason All-Big Ten honors after leading the league last season in points (570.5) and kills (503).

She is one of three players in the league to receive the unanimous selection and the only underclassman.

In the last nine years, there have only been five underclassmen, including Hudson, to earn the unanimous status (Hudson is joined by Ohio State’s Emily Londot in 2021, Wisconsin’s Dana Rettke in 2018, Minnesota’s Stephanie Samedy in 2018 and Penn State’s Haleigh Washington in 2015).

Purdue’s last unanimous preseason selection was Grace Cleveland (2021).

The Roster at a Glance

Eleven of the 17 members of the team are underclassmen (64%).

Purdue picked up one transfer in graduate setter Lorrin Poulter.

Class breakdown: eight freshmen, three sophomores, three juniors, one senior, two graduate students.

Eight members are the team are from the state of Indiana.

States represented on the roster: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

Tallest member of the team: 6’6″ middle blocker Lizzie Carr.

Shortest member of the Team: 5’7″ defensive specialists Emily Brown and Rachel Williams.

The Boilermakers lose seven players: defensive specialist Ava Torrance, setter Grace Balensiefer, outside hitter Maddy Chinn, outside hitter Emma Ellis, outside hitter Madeline Koch, middle blocker Hannah Clayton and setter Megan Renner.

Joining the Team: The #3-Ranked Recruiting Class

Six freshmen join the team for the upcoming 2023 season: Chloe Chicoine, Grace Heaney, Taylor Anderson, Rachel Williams, Kenna Wollard and Julia Kane.

Purdue landed its first No. 1 recruit in the nation in Chloe Chicoine.

The class ties 2014 as the highest-ranked recruiting class during the Shondell era.

The class is made up of one setter (Anderson), two outside hitters (Chicoine and Wollard), one opposite/right side (Heaney) and two defensive specialists (Kane and Williams).

The incoming class includes four players ranked among the top-63 in the nation, including Indiana Miss Volleyball Chicoine. Heaney checks in at No. 17 overall, followed by Anderson at No. 38 and Wollard at No. 6.

BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER

ST. LOUIS – The Butler men’s soccer team scored first but allowed two second half goals in a 2-1 loss to No. 24 Saint Louis. The match was the season opener for both sides. The Bulldogs led at the half, 1-0, but goals from the Billikens in the 68th and 88th minutes produced the final one-goal margin.

Key Moments

14′ | Jan Quispel sends a long cross from the left side to the far post. Palmer Ault gets a head on it on the right side and sends the ball into the upper left corner of the goal. The Bulldogs take an early, 1-0, lead.

–HALFTIME—

68′ | CJ Coppola puts one in for Saint Louis and levels the match at one.

88″ | A late goal by the Billikens’ Coppola provides a one-goal margin for victory.

Butler Points Summary

GOALS: Palmer Ault

ASSISTS: Jan Quispel

Bulldog Bits

Palmer Ault’s goal was his first of the season and the 11th of his career.

Jan Quispel’s assist was his first in a Butler uniform.

Caleb Norris made his second appearance and first start in goal for the Bulldogs.

BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER

BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER LOSES LEAD, FALLS AT NO. 12 NOTRE DAME

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Butler women’s soccer team met the challenge of the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish through one half and took a 1-0 lead in the 56th minute, but the Fighting Irish (2-0-1, 0-0-0 ACC) pushed back quickly and defeated the Bulldogs (1-2-0, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) by the final score of 4-1.

Key Moments

2′ | Aliya Diagne gets an early shot off forcing a Notre Dame save.

15′ | Anna Pierce makes a save, keeping the Irish off the scoreboard.

20′ | Alexei Whittaker puts a second Butler shot on goal, but the keeper lunges to keep the score level.

23′ | Pierce makes a second save on a Notre Dame shot.

—HALFTIME—

56′ | Norah Jacomen scores off a feed from Becky Dean, and Butler takes a 1-0 lead.

57′ | Notre Dame responds quickly as Kristina Lynch levels the score at one.

60′ | The Irish take a 2-1 lead on a goal from Eva Gaetino.

63′ | Notre Dame is awarded a penalty kick, and Kiki Van Zanten converts, putting the Bulldogs down, 3-1.

76′ | The Irish tack on one more, taking a 4-1 lead off Meg Mrowicki’s goal.

Butler Points Summary

GOALS: Norah Jacomen

ASSISTS: Becky Dean

Bulldog Bits

Norah Jacomen’s goal was the third of her career, and all three have come in the past two matches.

Becky Dean’s assist was her first of the season and the fifth of her career.

As in the first two matches, Butler utilized two goalkeepers in the contest. Anna Pierce tended the net in the first half, while Emma Martin took over in the second half.

IUPUI MEN’S SOCCER

THREE FIRST HALF GOALS PROPEL JAGS TO SEASON OPENER TRIUMPH

INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI men’s soccer team started the 2023 campaign with a bang Thursday night (Aug. 24), knocking in three first half goals en route to a 3-1 victory over Southern Indiana.

“Starting the season off with a win, carrying off the success from last year was phenomenal,” stated head coach Sid van Druenen after the match. “We created a ton of chances and didn’t give too much away. Overall, it was a great start and we will build on that.”

After the match was postponed two hours due to extreme temperatures in the area, the teams couldn’t wait any longer to get on the pitch to begin the season. However, not long after the opening whistle began play, an injury occurred, forcing both squads to head to their respective benches for almost 30 minutes.

“Stuff like that happens all the time in soccer. It’s sad, but it’s part of the game. I feel sorry for him, and I hope he comes back quick,” said senior captain Lukas Hackaa regarding the injury. “We had to be mentally strong and stay active (during the break) to be ready to go when the whistle blows again.”

“It’s hard. It’s hard for us to coach (following an injury),” added van Druenen. “I hope he’s fine and recovers well. Unfortunately, it is stuff you have to deal with. You feel for them but at the same time I’m glad of how we responded.”

The Jags were in fact ready to resume play and it didn’t take them long to find the season’s first goal, coming in the match’s ninth minute. The play began with a beautiful long ball played in behind the defense by central defender Edgar Correia. Emerson Nieto then crossed the ball into the middle of the box, finding Josemir Gomez who directed the ball towards goal and over the Screaming Eagles goalkeeper’s head to record his first tally of the year and tenth of his career.

The Jags stretched the lead just a few minutes later after Logan Finnegan drew a penalty. Hackaa played a perfectly weighted through ball to fellow captain Finnegan who faked a shot and set the ball up on his left foot but was taken down from behind inside the 18-yard box, forcing the official to blow his whistle. Hackaa, an experienced penalty taker, confidently drove the ball into the bottom left corner, beating Andrew Klott who dove the right way.

“I can’t tell my secret (to taking penalties), but I am just confident. If you want to take PK’s you have to (be confident),” exclaimed Hackaa.

After building an early lead, the home team didn’t let up, out-shooting Southern Indiana 9-4 in the opening 45 minutes of play. IUPUI would add its third goal of the half with just under 10 minutes remaining in the first stanza. Hackaa’s defense got the break started, breaking up a pass attempt and forcing the ball into the offensive zone where Spencer Holland attacked the two central defenders and laid the ball off for Hackaa who slipped the ball past Klott for his second of the night.

Despite maintaining most of the possession and outshooting Southern Indiana 9-4 in the second half, IUPUI would give up a goal in the 77th minute of play. Following a foul by Kyle Healy, the Eagles set up for a free kick in a dangerous position. An excellent ball played in by Marky Lara found Sam Benoist who sent a powerful header into the ground and just out of reach of the outstretched Lucas Morefield.

The Jags shut down the comeback attempt, killing the final 12-plus minutes of play to secure the first triumph of the 2023 season. The squad will now travel to South Bend to take on Notre Dame on Sunday (Aug. 27).

IUPUI WOMEN’S SOCCER

JAGS IMPROVE TO 3-0 WITH 3-0 ROAD VICTORY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Freshman Caroline Kelley scored a pair of goals and classmate Shannon Ott also tallied as the Jaguars improved to 3-0 to start the year with a 3-0 road win at Bellarmine on Thursday night (Aug. 24). Kelley and Ott scored just more than four minutes apart midway through the opening half to build a quick 2-0 lead. Kelley added a late insurance goal to cap the scoring in the 88th minute.

IUPUI outshot the hosts 14-11, putting nine of their attempts on frame in an emphatic win.

“I think today’s win was a great team effort,” Kelley said. “Everybody worked hard for each other despite the heat and that allowed us to have a lot of success tonight. We knew what we needed to do and we were able to go out and get the job done, so I am very proud of my teammates and excited for the rest of the season.”

Kelley opened the scoring in the 17th minute, getting free at point blank range after an IUPUI restart. Leah Shumate delivered the service to Hannah Roberson, who had her shot blocked from the right side. However, the rebound came to Kelley, who beat teammate Emma Antoine to the ball for an easy score.

In the 21st minute, Antoine beat a defender inside the box and slotted a pass to a sliding Ott, who redirected a shot past Cambria Kingman for the game’s second goal. IUPUI just missed some other scoring chances, including a great attempt that Cassie Rodriguez pushed just wide of target in the 34th minute.

Kelley capped the scoring in the 88th minute when Bellarmine was unable to clear a ball inside the six-yard box and the rookie blasted a shot home amongst a confused defensive third.

Ashton Kudlo recorded a pair of saves, both late in the contest, in nearly 82 minutes of work in goal. Sophomore Cailynn Junk came on in relief and registered a save in her eight minutes of action.

IUPUI will return home to host SIUE on Sunday (Aug. 27) at 1:00 p.m. at the on-campus Michael A. Carroll Stadium. Sunday’s game will be FREE of charge.

BALL STATE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

MAC WEST PRESEASON FAVORITE VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON FRIDAY

VOLLEYBALL IS BACK: The Ball State women’s volleyball team begins its 52nd season of play Friday when it hosts Gonzaga in its first of three matches in the Ball State Invitational … Saturday, the Cardinals host both Oklahoma (1 p.m.) and in-state rival Purdue Fort Wayne (7 p.m.).

FOLLOW THE ACTION: Fans unable to make their way to Worthen Arena this weekend will have several ways to follow the action from home … All three Ball State matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with the Mick Tidrow, the play-by-play voice of Ball State, calling the action … In addition, a live video feed will be provided for all three non-Ball State matches on BallStateSports.com/Watch … SL Digital will be on hand for the internet radio call of all three Cardinals contests, while live stats will also be available at BallStateSports.com/WVBStats … Live updates from the matches will also be provided on the team’s X feed: @BallStateWVB.

MAC PRESEASON PROGNOSTICATION: For the second straight season, the Ball State women’s volleyball program was selected to repeat at the Mid-American Conference West Division champions in the league’s annual preseason poll … The Cardinals received 61 points and 11 of the 12 first-place votes to win the division … Western Michigan was second with one first place vote and 43 points … In addition, the Cardinals received five votes to win the MAC Tournament which will be hosted by the league’s top seed … Bowling Green was selected to win the MAC East Division and earned six votes to win the tournament.

PRESEASON HONORS: In addition to the team being picked to win the MAC West Division, fifth-year middle Marie Plitt and junior setter Megan Wielonski have been named to the preseason All-MAC team … Both were first team all-conference selections in each of the past two seasons, with Wielonski earning 2021 MAC Freshman of the Year honors and 2022 MAC Setter of the Year accolades.

THE ALL-TIME SERIES: The Cardinals hold a 15-6 edge all-time versus teams in this weekend’s Ball State Invitational field.

– Ball State is 0-1 all-time versus Gonzaga, with the Bulldogs winning the only previous meeting 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-21) on its home court Sept. 7, 2019, as part of the Gonzaga Tournament.

– The Cardinals own a 1-0 edge in the all-time series versus Oklahoma courtesy of a 3-1 (25-17, 29-27, 20-25, 25-16) victory on Sept. 2, 2022, in the opening match of the Lipscomb Tournament.

– Ball State holds a 14-5 advantage in the all-time series versus Purdue Fort Wayne after earning a 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-22) victory in the last regular season meeting played Sept. 2, 2017, in Worthen Arena.

SCOUTING BALL STATE:

• The 2022 Mid-American Conference regular season champion and tournament runner-up, Ball State earned an at-large bid into the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship and finished the season with a 24-9 overall record and an RPI of 52.

• Ball State was a well-balanced team last season, ranking fifth nationally with a 17.51 digs-per-set average and 41st nationally with a 13.69 kills-per-set average … The Cardinals also ranked 43rd among the 332 ranked NCAA Division I programs with a .250 team attack percentage.

• The Cardinals return three All-MAC First Team players from last season’s roster in fifth-year middle Marie Plitt, senior outside Cait Snyder and junior setter Megan Wielonski … Wielonski is also the reigning MAC Setter of the Year.

SCOUTING GONZAGA:

• Gonzaga finished the 2022 season with a 6-23 overall record, including a 2-16 mark in West Coast Conference play.

• Led by second-year head coach Katie Wilson, the Bulldogs return one of three All-WCC honorable mentions from last season in fifth-year outside hitter Zoe Thiros.

• Last season, Gonzaga was one of the nation’s top serving teams, ranking 61st nationally at 1.67 aces per set.

SCOUTING OKLAHOMA:

• Oklahoma finished the 2022 season with a 15-13 overall record, including a 5-12 mark in the Big 12

• Led by first-year head coach Aaron Mansfield, the Sooners return one of three Big 12 post season award winners from last season in All-Rookie honoree Alexis Shelton

• Oklahoma was not far behind the Cardinals in attack efficiency last season, ranking 49th nationally with a .249 team hitting percentage … The Sooners also ranked 51st nationally at 2.43 blocks per set.

SCOUTING PURDUE FORT WAYNE:

• Purdue Fort Wayne finished the 2022 season with a 9-20 overall record, including a 5-13 mark in Horizon League play.

• Under the direction of 10th-year head coach Steve Florio, the Mastodons return its lone conference award winner from last season in Horizon League All-Freshman selection Iris Riegel.

• The Mastodons were one of the nation’s top backcourt teams last season, ranking 63rd nationally with a 15.64 digs-per-set average.

BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL QUICK HITS:

• Entering its 52nd season of play, Ball State boasts a 995-633-2 (.611) all-time record in women’s volleyball … The Cardinals have captured 12 MAC West Division Championships, 10 MAC Regular Season Championships and eight MAC Volleyball Championship titles … Ball State has made 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including three of the last four seasons … BSU has also earned one bid into the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC).

• Ball State concluded the 2022 regular season as the winningest program in league play with a 433-215 (.668) all-time Mid-American Conference record … Western Michigan is second on the list, seven matches behind the Cardinals at 426-222 (.657).

• The Cardinals own an even better record when playing at home, boasting a 307-95 (.764) mark inside Worthen Arena … Looking at just opponents from the MAC, Ball State is 226-58 (.796) when battling in “The Nest” … Overall, no MAC opponent owns a winning record inside Worthen Arena, as the Cardinals have at least a .632 winning percentage against all league schools on its current home floor.

• Ball State was heavily rewarded for its second consecutive MAC regular season title in 2022, claiming four All-MAC honors, MAC Setter of the Year, and MAC Coach of the Year … Megan Wielonski became just the second player in program history to earn MAC Setter of the Year, joining 2018 selection Amber Seaman, and earned her second straight nod on the All-MAC First Team … Marie Plitt was also named to the All-MAC First Team for the second consecutive season, while Cait Snyder picked up All-MAC First Team honors for the first time in her career … Kelli Miller Phillips also claimed her second consecutive MAC Coach of the Year honor.

• Ball State finished the 2022 season as one of the most balanced teams in the nation, ranking fifth nationally in both total digs (2,206) and digs-per-set average (17.51), 13th in both total kills (1,725) and total assists (1,595), 41st in kills-per-set average (13.69) and 43rd among all NCAA Division I programs with a .249 attack percentage.

• Marie Plitt enters her fifth season as one of the top attackers in program history, ranking third on Ball State’s all-time list with a .353 career hitting percentage … The mark includes a program record .833 (15-0-18) effort in the sweep of Arkansas State last season (Sept. 9, 2022) … Plitt has steadily improved each year, hitting .295 as a freshman, .316 as a sophomore, .360 as a junior, and a Ball State single season record .404 as a senior … She  is the first player in program history to hit .400-or-above in a single season.

• In addition, Plitt became just the 13th player in program history to reach 1,000 career kills with her first of 10 markers in last season’s NCAA Tournament opening round match at then-No. 16 Marquette … Plitt needs 126 more kills to break into the top 10 in program history, with Mindy Stanley (1993-96) currently ranking 10th at 1,135.

• Fifth-year defensive specialist Havyn Gates served as BSU’s starting libero in five matches last season and looks poised to take over the role in 2023 … In fact, Gates tallied three of the Cardinals’ ten largest single-match dig totals in 2022, led by a Ball State career-high 33 digs in the five-set thriller at Central Michigan (Sept. 24) … She also scored 24 digs in five-set matches versus Dayton (Sept. 13) and Northern Kentucky (Sept. 16) … Gates, who registered 42 digs in a match as a freshman at Indiana Wesleyan in 2019, has 1,745 career digs including 621 at BSU and 1,124 at IWU.

• Megan Wielonski continues to be one of the nation’s elite setters, finishing the 2022 season ranked fourth nationally with 1,358 total assists … She was also 19th nationally with her 10.79 assists-per-set average … As a freshman in 2021, Wielonski finished the year ranked second nationally with 1,394 total assists … Over her career, Wielonski has helped the Cardinals hit .300-or-better in 18 of her 67 matches as the program’s starting setter, included two of the top four single-match performances in program history.

• Megan Wielonski became just the 16th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career assists as a freshman in 2021, while her 2,753 career assists currently rank eighth on BSU’s all-time list.

• In addition to being one of the nation’s top setters, Megan Wielonski finished the 2022 season ranked 55th nationally with 46 service aces … As a freshman, she ranked eighth among all NCAA Division I players with 58 aces, including a career-high seven vs. Ohio (Sept. 30, 2021) … Her 58 aces in 2021 tied as the sixth-most in a single season in Ball State history and were a single season record for a BSU setter, topping Amber Seaman’s total of 51 in 2018 … Overall, Wielonski is 16th in program history with 104 career service aces.

•  Cait Snyder finished her junior year on fire in 2022, smashing double-digit kills in 16 of BSU’s last 19 matches, including a career-high 21 in the 2022 MAC Championship semifinal win over Central Michigan (Nov. 21) … Snyder also led the Ball State offense in kills in 13 of the last 19 matches last season and a team-high 15 times on the year.

BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER

SOCCER DROPS TOUGH BATTLE AT TEXAS TECH

LUBBOCK, TEXAS – – In another tough road test, the Ball State soccer team played Texas Tech to a 1-1 draw through the opening 45 minutes Thursday night at the John Walker Soccer Complex.

Unfortunately, three second-half goals helped the Red Raiders (2-0-1) slip past the Cardinals (1-2-0) by a final score of 4-1.

Early on, it was more brilliant play from junior netminder Bethany Moser which kept the match close as she recorded four of her six saves in the opening half. The effort included a pair of diving saves and breaking up a two-on-one to keep it a one-goal game in the 22nd minute.

Sophomore forward Delaney Caldwell added a highlight moment of her own in the 36th minute, reading a defender’s pass just outside the box, intercepting the ball and taking it in to score her first goal of the season.

Trailing 2-1 in the 55th minute, senior forward Avery Fenchel nearly connected for her fourth goal of the season, smashing the ball off the top left corner of the TTU crossbar. Fenchel kept the pressure on late as well, with a header going just over the cross bar in the 79th minute.

Ball State returns to the road next Sunday (Sept. 3) at Loyola. Kickoff at Loyola Soccer Park is set for 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT.

BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY

FIELD HOCKEY OPENS 2023 SEASON ON THE ROAD AT VILLANOVA & LEHIGH

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State field hockey team is set to open its 2023 season with back-to-back contests on the road against Villanova (Friday) and Lehigh (Sunday). The Cardinals game against the Wildcats will begin at 5 pm ET, while the competition against the Mountain Hawk’s starts at 1 pm ET.

The Cardinals will be under the direction of second-year head coach Caitlin Walsh and her assistant Katarina Polyviou. New to the coach staff this season is graduate assistant Brittany Lionarons. Ball State also returns 19 letter winners from last year’s squad and welcomes seven newcomers.

The last time the Cardinals faced Villanova was last season, resulting in a 4-3 victory for BSU in Muncie on Sept. 4, 2022. Returners Michaela Graney, Kerrianne McClay, and Fleur Knopert all scored goals that contest for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals will then face the Mountain Hawks on the road Sunday. When Ball State and Lehigh met last season at the Briner Sports Complex, the Mountain Hawk’s managed a 3-1 victory over the Cardinals on Sept. 3, 2022. Returnee Rachel Bohn scored the lone goal for Ball State that contest.

After this weekend, Ball State will continue its seven-game season opening road stretch when it plays at Bucknell and the University of New Hampshire at a neutral site on Ohio State’s campus in Columbus.

NOTRE DAME MEN’S SOCCER

IRISH DRAW NO. 2 HOOSIERS, 1-1, IN SEASON OPENER

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw against intrastate rival No. 2 Indiana on Thursday evening in front of a packed Alumni Stadium crowd.

Senior captain Paddy Burns provided the goal for the Irish off a free-kick header with service from KK Baffour.

Senior goalkeeper Bryan Dowd made four saves in goal to help keep the Indiana attack in check for most of the evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Irish and Hoosiers each found the back of the net once in the first 45 minutes of play. Notre Dame scored the opener in the 25th minute to take a 1-0 lead. KK Baffour’s service from the free kick connected with Burn’s head, as the captain clipped the ball over the on-rushing Hoosier goalie for the first Irish goal of the season.

Unfortunately for Notre Dame, the lead was short lived. Indiana responded less than three minutes later, as Collins Oduru was played in on goal. Notre Dame goalie Bryan Dowd got a hand to the shot but it wasn’t enough to keep it out, as the ball trickled over the line just inside the far post to tie the match at 1-1.

The Irish had a golden opportunity to retake the lead early in the second half. Burns headily took a free kick in his own half quickly, catching the Hoosiers off guard and sending Matthew Roou in on goal. The junior’s effort was saved by the Indiana keeper to keep the score at 1-1.

Notre Dame’s defense kept the high-powered Hoosier attack at bay, only allowing shots that Dowd routinely dealt with over the next 20 minutes of play. Notre Dame once again came close to regaining the advantage, this time off Matthew Radivojsa’s right foot in the 72nd minute. The ball was cleared out of the box off a throw-in and it came to Radivojsa, who’s shot deflected just wide of the far post.

The Irish nearly grabbed the victory at the death, as a few mad scrambles in the Hoosiers’ box almost led to the winner but the visitors were able to hold off the late onslaught to share the points with a 1-1 draw.

McFARLAND FAMILY MEN’S HEAD SOCCER COACH CHAD RILEY’S TAKE

On the performance…

“Indiana is a good team and I’m just really proud of our mentality. We showed a lot of toughness and a lot of commitment. Indiana has been the standard in college soccer for awhile and we want to be in that conversation with them. It’s great to open up against them and see where we are.”

ND NOTES

Burns goal is the ninth of his Fighting Irish career

The assist from Baffour marks his fourth in a Notre Dame uniform

Freshman Sean McDowd made his first career start in the season opener on Thursday evening

UP NEXT

The Irish have a quick turnaround as they welcome IUPUI to Alumni Stadium for a 7 p.m. ET match on Sunday, Aug. 27. The game will be streamed on ACCNX and it will also be Pups at the Pitch night, click here for more information. Admission to the match is free.

NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER

DOMINANT SECOND HALF RESULTS IN 4-1 IRISH WIN OVER BUTLER

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – An immediate answer and a dominant second half was the story of the game for the 12th-ranked Notre Dame women’s soccer squad (2-0-1) on Thursday night against Butler (1-2-0). After the Bulldogs scored the first goal of the match in the 56th minute, the Irish retaliated less than 30 seconds later. They went on to score three goals in a 6.5-minute stretch and ultimately won it 4-1 to remain unbeaten.

The Irish scored four second-half goals on 10 shots and it was from four different players as well. Graduate Kristina Lynch got her first in an Irish uniform to get Notre Dame on the scoreboard.

Eva Gaetino netted goal No. 2 on the year and did it on another set piece no less. Kiki Van Zanten secured her first goal of 2023 via a successful penalty kick. Lastly, freshman Meg Mrowicki continues to be a force off the bench, earning her second on the year as well.

HOW IT HAPPENED

On a very hot day in South Bend, Notre Dame not only battled a tough Butler squad but a heat index over 100 as well. Though the Irish didn’t find the net in the first half, they did tire the Bulldogs, owning 60% of the possession. Both sides tallied three shots in the half.

Out of halftime, it was much of the same, however, Butler took advantage of a costly Notre Dame turnover in their own half. Catching the Irish on the counter-attack, Butler’s Norah Jacomen took the ball into the right side of the box and delivered it far-left post for the goal in the 56th minute.

What was great to see from the Irish was the immediate answer and poise. Kristina Lynch got the ball in the upper right part of the box and then struck a low-liner through the defense and past the keeper in the 57th minute.

In the 60th minute, Gaetino would not be denied off a set piece once again. Maddie Mercado struck a beautiful ball from outside the box which found Sophia Fisher’s head just outside the six. Butler’s keeper made the save as the ball bounced along the goal line. Gaetino then sacrificed her body to finish off the goal as she collided with the post. The assist was accredited to both Mercado and Fisher.

In the 63rd minute, Van Zanten earned her goal and delivered. After being taken down on the left side of the box, the graduate stepped up and earned goal No. 1 on the year and the 22nd of her career.

In the 76th minute, it was a freshman-to-freshman connection, as Chayse Ying snuck a through ball to Mrowicki past the final line of defense. Mrowicki then touched it past the keeper who charged out and finished off the goal.

UP NEXT

A revenge game for the Irish and a ranked battle awaits. No. 12 Notre Dame hosts No. 10 Arkansas on Sunday, Aug. 27. First touch is set for 2 p.m. ET inside Alumni Stadium. It will also air live on ACC Network.  

NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL

PREVIEW: Irish Open 2023 Season at Under Armour Challenge in Texas

LUBBOCK, Texas – The moment we’ve all been patiently waiting for: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish volleyball team opens up their 2023 season this weekend. Head coach Salima Rockwell’s second year at the helm of the program kicks off in Lubbock, TX as the Irish compete in the 2023 Under Armour Challenge, hosted by Texas Tech.

The Irish are one of five teams in the tournament as they’re joined by Houston Christian, Abilene Christian, Wichita State,  and Texas Tech. Notre Dame will take on the Wichita State Shockers on Friday, August 25 at 2:30 p.m. ET. On Saturday, August 26, Notre Dame will take on Texas Tech for the second year in a row after opening up against the Red Raiders at home last season.

Friday, August 25 – Notre Dame vs. Wichita State – 2:30 p.m. ET | Live Stats | ESPN+
Saturday, August 26 – Notre Dame @ Texas Tech – 8 p.m. ET | Live Stats | ESPN+

HISTORY VS. WICHITA STATE

• This will be the first match up in program history between the Irish and the Wichita State Shockers.
• The Shockers are coming off of a 18-13 finish in the 2022 season, where they fiinished fourth in the American Athletic Conference with a record of 13-6.
• Wichita State closed out the 2022 season winning seven of their last eight matches. 

HISTORY VS. TEXAS TECH

• This will be just the second matchup between the Irish and the Red Raiders after playing for the first time in program history at Purcell Pavilion last season.
• The Irish opened up the 2022 season at home against Texas Tech in the Irish Invitational on August 26. 
• Notre Dame fell 1-3 (16-25, 25-18, 17-25, 19- 25), dropping to 0-1 to start the year. 
• The Irish were led by Avery Ross, who made her freshman debut agaisnt the Red Raiders. She tallied 13 kills and six digs to start her Irish campaign.
• Freshman Harmony Sample made her debut in an Irish uniform as well, where she recorded six kills, 13 digs, and 16 assists.
• Phyona Schrader also chipped in eight kills, seven digs, and 16 assists for the Irish.

MEET THE FRESHMEN

• Five freshmen join the Irish for the 2023 season. Freshmen additions include Alyssa Manitzas, Lily Fenton,  Logan Brannan, Olivia Maulding, and Ava Lange.
• Manitzas was a part of the Under Armour All-American game and was also named the 2021 Prep Dig Top Libero in Texas. The San Antonio, TX native is the all-time dig leader at Cornerstone Christian High School.
• Fenton was a First Team All-Conference and All-District player out of Latrobe, PA. Fenton was a three-year captain and was the Greater Latrobe High School program all-time assist leader.
• Brannan hails from Lake Travis High School in Austin, TX and was a First Team All-District and TGCA All-State honoree.
• A gradute of La Salle Prep, Maulding was named the 2022 Northwest Oregon Co-player of the Year, while also being named to the 2022 Oregon State Championship All-Tournament Team. Maulding was recognized as the 2022 Volleyball Magazine Top Performer in Oregon.
• Lange was a nationally recognized four star player out of Playa Del Rey, CA, who was named to the AVCA All-America Watch List and played in the 2022 USAV Girls 17’s Junior National Championship.

MEET THE TRANSFERS

• Two transfers join the Irish for the 2023 season. Sydney Palazzollo enters into her junior season after spending freshman and sophomore year at High Point. Nicole Drewnick is a graduate transfer hailing from Georgia Tech.
• Palazollo had a decorated two seasons in North Carolina, earning a plethora of awards at High Point.
• Last season, Palazollo earned Big South Player of the Year and Big South First Team All-Conference honors and was named the Big South All-Tournament MVP. She was recognized as an AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region player and an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American. She was also tabbed as the Big South Player of the Week three times.
• Palazzolo finished her sophomore season with a team-best 443 kills, 321 digs, 27 blocks, and led the conference with 42 service aces.
• Not only was she recognized as the Big South Freshman of the Year in 2021, but she was also named to the Big South All-Conference Second Team and All-Freshman Team. 
• While Drewnick spent her freshman season at Nebraska, she most recently has spent the last two seasons with Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
• Drewnick appeared in 20 matches and 43 sets last season with the Yellow Jackets and finished the season with 99 assists and 16 digs. 

RETURNERS

• The Irish return six rising sophomore, a pair of rising juniors, and a trio of rising seniors.
• Sophomores Lucy Trump and Avery Ross were offensive power houses for the Irish last season as both outside hitters led Notre Dame in their first years in an Irish uniform. Trump led the way with 252 kills, followed by Ross with 227 kills.
• Juniors Phyona Schrader and Paris Thompson return for their third seasons at Notre Dame. Thompson returns after tallying 148 kills and 71 digs across 63 sets last season.
• Schrader led the Irish last season with 877 assists and was second on the team with 333 digs. The setter also led the ACC with two triple-doubles and finished second in the conference with 17 double-doubles. 
• Hattie Monson, Lauren Tarnoff, and Charity McDowell are rising seniors for the Irish after playing in a combined 259 sets a class last season. 
• Monson played in all 108 sets for the Irish as the libero recorded 453 digs in her junior campaign, while also surpassing the 1,000 career digs mark. She heads into her senior season with 1,163 career digs.
• Both Tarnoff and McDowell return as middle blockers for the Irish as the duo finished with 141 combined blocks; Tarnoff was second on the team with 80 blocks and McDowell was third with 61. Tarnoff also led the Irish with a team-best 15 solo blocks.

SALIMA ROCKWELL 

• Salima Rockwell heads into her second year at the helm of the program after finishing year one with a record of 10-18.
• Rockwell, a four-time national champion coach and three-time All-American, is the seventh head coach in Notre Dame volleyball history.
• For the past three years, Rockwell has served as a color commentator for ESPN, Fox Sports, Big Ten Network and CBS Sports.
• Rockwell spent nine years coaching at her alma mater, Penn State University, holding titles of associate head coach, assistant coach and director of operations over two different stints in Happy Valley (2006-2009 and 2015-17). 
• As a student-athlete, Rockwell was a three-time All-American setter, was named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament team, helped guide the Nittany Lions to an NCAA Championship runner-up finish, was four-time All-Big Ten honoree, and led Penn State to Big Ten championships in 1992 and 1993.
• Rockwell’s name is peppered throughout the legendary Penn State record books – ranking sixth all-time on the program’s career assists list (5,455) and eighth on the career digs chart (1,278). She is an inductee into the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame.
• Between her two coaching tours at Penn State, Rockwell also spent five seasons (2009-2013) at the University of Texas. While in Austin, she helped lead the Longhorns to the 2012 National Championship title, its first in almost 25 years.

YEAR TWO WITH THE STAFF 

• Sara Matthews and Craig Dyer return as associate head coaches for the Irish for their second year with the program.
• Matthews, a standout player at James Madison and Kansas, came to South Bend after spending the past five seasons as the head coach at the University of Delaware. 
•  Dyer joined the program after spending the past four seasons at Creighton, with previous stops at Penn State, Pittsburgh, Marquette, Seton Hall and Rutgers. He’s worked with several All-Americans during his time at Creighton and was part of the 2019 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year.
• Paul Koncir joined as a video and data analytics technical coordinator for his first season with the Irish in 2022 and was promoted to assistant coach ahead of the 2023 season. 
• Koncir joins the Notre Dame Volleyball family after spending the past two seasons with the Michigan State Spartans as an associate head coach. Prior to MSU, Koncir had spent eight seasons with Indiana. 
• Mackenzie Keenan is in her second year as the operations specialist for the Irish. Keenan joined the program after spending nearly the past seven seasons at Texas Christian University. She worked as the TCU volleyball director of volleyball operations after having spent time as the volleyball graduate assistant.

INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER

TESNY SCORES AS SYCAMORES BATTLE MARSHALL TO 1-1 TIE ON THURSDAY NIGHT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State battled visiting Marshall to a 1-1 draw at Memorial Stadium as the Sycamores took on both the Thundering Herd and the Wabash Valley heat in their 2023 home debut.

Kickoff time for the Thursday night match was originally scheduled for 6 p.m., but the two teams agreed to push back the start to 8 p.m. earlier this week. With temperatures hovering in the upper 90’s and field temperature well into triple digits, match time was pushed back to 8:45 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

The teams battled it out early with ISU (0-0-3) controlling the action throughout the first half. Ella Gorrie had the Sycamores’ first chance on goal with a shot from 18 yards out in the 15th minute, but her attempt scooted wide left to keep the contest scoreless.

Indiana State continued to press the attack with both Alexa Mackey and Mackenzie Kent controlling the midfield before the Sycamores finally struck in the 39th minute. Chloe Tesny took the feed from Carlie Jensen near the top of the box before connecting on her first goal of the season over Marshall (2-0-1) keeper Alexis Wolgemuth to give Indiana State the 1-0 lead heading into the break.

Marshall came out firing in the second half with Ava Hall, Olivia Gandee, and Bailey Fisher all connecting on shots on target over the first seven minutes, but ISU’s Maddie Alexander proved up to the task with a trio of saves to keep the score at 1-0.

The Herd evened the match up in the 55th minute as Gandee fed Abi Hugh up the left sideline and the Marshall striker put the ball under Alexander’s glove and into the lower left part of the next to tie the match up at 1-1.

Marshall outshot the Sycamores 9-2 over the final 45 minutes, but Alexander kept the Herd off the scoreboard down the stretch to secure the 1-1 tie.

Marshall held the 13-6 edge in shots in the physical contest that featured 17 fouls on the pitch. Alexander had five saves in the tie.

News & Notes

Chloe Tesny scored ISU’s first goal of the season in the first half and her fifth overall at ISU to pace the Sycamore offense.

Tesny’s goal was her first since finding the back of the net back on September 4, 2022, at Illinois.

Carlie Jensen turned in her first assist of the season with the pass leading to Tesny’s strike. It marked the senior midfielder’s first collegiate assist.

Maddie Alexander surrendered her first goal of the season in the 55th minute as the Sycamore goalkeeper opened the year holding the opposition scoreless for 235 consecutive minutes.

Alexander’s five saves in the contest gives her 17 for the season.

The Sycamores move to 0-1-1 all-time against Marshall following Thursday night’s tie.

Indiana State’s three ties to open the 2023 season has never before been done in program history.

The Sycamores allowing just one goal through three matches is also a program first, surpassing the previous mark of allowing just two goals through the first three matches of the 2017 season.

Up Next

Indiana State hits the road on Sunday afternoon as the Sycamores make the trip to Charleston, Ill. to take on Eastern Illinois University at Lakeside Field. Kickoff between the two programs is set for 2 p.m. ET. The game is set to be carried live on ESPN+.

PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S SOCCER

MASTODONS FALL TO WISCONSIN 1-0 IN SEASON OPENER

MADISON, Wis. – Purdue Fort Wayne couldn’t find an equalizer in the second half of the season’s first match and fell 1-0 to Wisconsin on Thursday (Aug. 24).

The Mastodons were out shot 21-6 by the Badgers, but some solid defense held Wisconsin to just eight shots on goal. A combined effort in goal from Danny Salazar and Max Collingwood stopped all but one of those shots on goal.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s Seth Mahlmeister put three shots on goal in the second half but was turned away each time. Luke Morrell and Soshi Fujioka also took shots on goal for the ‘Dons.

The only goal of the game came in the 50th minute. Max Keenan sent a cross into the box to find Mitchell Dryden on the other end to head it in and provide Wisconsin the deciding goal.

The ‘Dons went deep into their bench on Thursday with 20 total players seeing action.

Wisconsin starts the season 1-0-0. The Mastodons start 0-1-0. Purdue Fort Wayne travels to Milwaukee on Sunday (Aug. 27) at 4 p.m. against Marquette.

PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON AT BALL STATE INVITATIONAL

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball will open the season this weekend at the Ball State Invitational. The 2023 season starts on Friday (Aug. 25) with a match against Oklahoma and two matches Saturday (Aug. 26) against Gonzaga and Ball State.

Game Day Information
Who: Oklahoma Sooners, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Ball State Cardinals
When: Friday, August 25 – Saturday, August 26
Where: Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Tickets:Link
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Oklahoma | Gonzaga | Ball State

Know Your Foes
• Oklahoma posted a 15-13 record last season with a 5-11 record in the Big 12. They finished the year 2-2 in neutral site games.
• Gonzaga went 6-23 in 2022 and 2-16 in the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs went 1-2 in neutral site games last season.
• Ball State fell in the MAC Championship a year ago, but still made the NCAA Tournament as an at large. They lost in the first round to No. 4 seeded Marquette.

Series Histories
• The Mastodons have never met Oklahoma or Gonzaga on the court.
• Ball State leads the all-time series 14-5, but the two teams have not played a regular season match since 2017. The ‘Dons’ last regular season win came in 2016, a reverse-sweep of the Cardinals.

Final Seasons?
The Mastodons’ 2023 roster features four seniors: Maggie Castleman, Ramei Jackson, Abby Stratford and Joanna Larsen. All four student-athletes play up front as either pin hitters or middle blockers. All four have an additional year of eligibility due to the blanket COVID-19 waiver should they choose to use it.

Welcome Back
Seven more Mastodons return from the 2022 squad, including setters Nicole Jones and Taya Haffner. Additionally, libero LonDynn Betts returns alongside fellow sophomores Savanna Rogers, Jena Medearis and Iris Riegel. Panna Ratkai redshirted a year ago.

Hometown Heros
Taya Haffner and LonDynn Betts are both Fort Wayne natives. Haffner comes to Purdue Fort Wayne by way of Carroll High School and following a stop at Evansville. Betts came to Purdue Fort Wayne from Concordia Lutheran, right across the street from campus.

Ratkai’s Debut
After redshirting the 2022 season, Panna Ratkai is set to make her first appearance for the Mastodons this weekend. Ratkai is originally from Gödöllo, Hungary and has played for the Hungarian Youth National Team before joining the Mastodons.

Fresh Faces
Three true freshmen will join the Mastodons for the 2023 season: Becky Barrett is a defensive specialist from Athens, Illinois. Ashby Willis is an outside hitter from Mount Carmel, Illinois. Kennedy McCants is a middle blocker from North Augusta, South Carolina.

Early Season Tournaments
The Mastodons will start the season with four weekend tournaments. On August 25 and 26, Purdue Fort Wayne will face Oklahoma, Gonzaga and Ball State at the Ball State Invitational. On September 1 and 2, the Mastodons will match up with Stony Brook, Saint Francis (Pa.) and Manhattan at the Red Flash Classic. The following weekend (September 8 and 9), the ‘Dons square off with Kent State, Niagara and Canisius at the Ellicott Hotels Western New York Invitational. Finally, The ‘Dons return home to host the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational Presented by Hyatt Place for matches against Miami (OH), SIUE and Valparaiso.

Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne faced Xavier in an exhibition at the Gates Sports Center on August 19.

Coming Up
The Mastodons travel to Loretto, Pennsylvania next weekend for the Red Flash Classic.

PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S SOCCER

MASTODON WSOC VISITS SIUE AND SOUTHERN INDIANA

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer will hit the road for a pair of road games at SIUE and Southern Indiana this week.

Game Day Information (Friday)
Who: SIUE Cougars
When: Friday, August 25 | 8 PM ET
Where: Edwardsville, Ill. | Korte Stadium
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | SIUE

Game Day Information (Sunday)
Who: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
When: Sunday, August 27 | 3 PM ET
Where: Evansville, Ind. | Strassweg Field
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Southern Indiana

Know Your Foes
• SIUE is 0-2 to start the season with losses to Missouri State and Milwaukee. The Cougars fell to the 2022 Horizon League champions 3-1, getting a goal from Ella Robinson less than a minute before halftime. Four different Cougars have one shot each.
• Southern Indiana is 0-1-1 and is coming off a tie with North Alabama. The Screaming Eagles will play at Wright State on Thursday before welcoming the ‘Dons on Sunday. USI fell to IUPUI 2-0 in the season opener. USI managed a draw with North Alabama thanks to a 21st minute goal from Maggie Duggan.

Series Histories
• SIUE leads the series 3-1 against the Mastodons, but the two teams have not met since 2010. The Cougars won that meeting in Fort Wayne 4-3, but the ‘Dons won the last time they met in Illinois, a 2-1 win for the visitors in 2009.
• Southern Indiana is up 2-1 in the all-time series against the ‘Dons, but the two schools have only played once as Division I foes, which came last season. Zoe Greenhalge scored the game-winning goal just two minutes into the game.

On the Saint Francis Win…
In the Mastodons’ win over Saint Francis (IN) on August 20, the Mastodons tied a pair of program records. The ‘Dons allowed just one shot on goal, which ties a Division I era record, and scored seven goals, which ties an all-time record.

All Eyes on Sam
Samantha Castaneda was selected to the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List in early August. She was one of nine goalkeepers in the country on the list.

Set Expectations
The Mastodons were picked third in the Horizon League preseason poll. This is the second-highest a Mastodon women’s soccer team has ever been picked to finish in a league preseason poll. The ‘Dons were picked to finish second in the Summit League in 2013.

Familiar Faces
Nine Mastodons return for 2023 that started at least 17 of the 19 games last season.

Shut Down and Shut Out
Purdue Fort Wayne had eight shutouts last season, which was a program-best.

Brick Wall Castaneda
Samantha Castaneda owns a 1.04 career goals against average, which is the best in program history among those that played at least 750 minutes in the net. This beats out the second-best of 1.68 from Sam Pavlika (2012-14). Her mark of 0.74 GAA in 2022 is the best for a year-long average, topping Pavlika’s 1.07 in 2012. Castaneda’s 11 shutouts in her career is also a program-best.

Home Sweet Hefner!
Purdue Fort Wayne finished the 2022 regular season with an unbeaten record at the Hefner Soccer Complex, going 6-0-3 in front of its home crowd. It was the first time in program history that the Mastodons had an unbeaten record at home.

In The Horizon League Record Book
Samantha Castaneda’s four Player of the Week awards ties for the fifth-most of any Horizon League player in league history. Only Sam Hagen (15, Milwaukee, 2008-11), Elaina LaMacchia (9, Milwaukee, 2018-21), Erin Kane (6, Milwaukee, 2005-08) and Mallory Geurts (5, Milwaukee, 2016-17) are ahead of Castaneda.

Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne topped Saint Francis (Ind.) 7-0 at the Hefner Soccer Complex on Sunday (Aug. 20).

Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will host a pair of non-league matches when Eastern Illinois (Aug. 31) and reigning Missouri Valley Conference regular season champion Valparaiso (Sept. 3) come to the Hefner Soccer Complex.

EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S SOCCER POSTS SECOND-STRAIGHT SHUTOUT AT SEMO

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Evansville senior goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich./Laingsburg) and the Purple Aces’ defense posted their second-straight shutout on Thursday night, as UE played to a 0-0 draw at Southeast Missouri State.  It marks just the second time in program history in which UE has opened the year with consecutive shutouts.

Danek recorded five saves, including four in the second half, on a night in which the heat index was well over 100 degrees even deep into the second half.  The defense in front of her also blocked away a pair of close-in shots in the second half, as Evansville stood tall defensively to post back-to-back shutouts to open the 2023 season.  It marks the first time since 2001 in which UE has opened the year with consecutive shutouts.  That year, the Purple Aces opened the year with three-straight shutouts on the way to 13-7-1 overall record and a spot in the 2001 NCAA Tournament as MVC Tournament champions.

The opening half was a back-and-forth affair for the first 25 minutes, until UE put freshman forward Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind./Reitz) on as a substitute.  As in the first match of the year at Mercer, Johnson changed the complexion of the match, as UE dominated much of the final 20 minutes of the first half with Johnson on the field.  She nearly teamed up with fellow freshman Ashlyn Koutsos (Cumming, Ga./West Forsyth) for UE’s first goal of the season, but SEMO’s Sophia Elfrink denied Koutsos from eight yards out just minutes before halftime.

In the second half, both teams used reserves freely to combat the stifling heat.  Despite the steady stream of new faces in and out of the lineup, Evansville’s defense was able to keep the Redhawks off the scoreboard, including a stretch where a point-blank shot was blocked and then kicked away by Evansville defender Kaylee Woosley and Danek in the 65th minute.  UE also pressed forward with a stretch of a pair of corner kicks and a free kick within a minute of each other, but neither side could find the back of the net during the scoreless draw.

With the result, Evansville moves to 0-0-2 and will return home to Arad McCutchan Stadium on Sunday evening to host undefeated Big Ten foe Indiana (2-0-1).  Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. and tickets for the match can be purchased by contacting the UE ticket office by phone at (812) 488-2623.

EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S SOCCER TIES BELLARMINE IN OPENING CONTEST

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Evansville men’s soccer opened the 2023 season in front of its fans with a 1-1 draw against the Bellarmine Knights.

The Purple Aces outmatched the Knights in shots and possession through 90 minutes on Thursday evening, coming back from a one-goal deficit thanks to a goal from forward Nacho Diaz Barragan. Defenders Tobias Bak and Nacho Diaz-Caneja chipped in with Evansville’s first assists of the young season in the 56th minute. Midfielder Jose Vivas had multiple on-target opportunities for UE, leading the team with five shots and three on goal.

“After preseason we felt pretty prepared coming into this match,” said Interm Head Coach Robbe Tarver. “Bellarmine is a familiar opponent but also one that is going to give you a tough game. [Their] well coached, committed, always going for 50/50’s and they’re relentless. I thought we matched Bellarmine’s intensity, which needs to be a calling card for us if we’re going to be successful this year,”.

It was a slow burn to begin the game as the teams found their footing in the new season. The Knights opened up the shooting in the sixth minute but would only record two shots in the first 45 minutes compared to the Aces seven. Evansville tested Bellarmine goalkeeper Matthew Brozovich, forcing two saves including a late corner kick attempt by midfielder Carlos Barcia. Barcia’s shot from the left corner forced a jumping save almost finding its way into the far upper corner of the net.

But it would be the Knights who struck first as they scored in the 51st minute on a goal by CalleSjoberg. Their lead wouldn’t last long as the Aces quickly found the tying goal in the 56th minute. Bak made a cross to the right side of the field where Diaz-Caneja connected with his head, putting the ball just inside the box. Diaz Barragan finished the job with a leaping scissor kick, connecting with his right foot to beat Brozovich. With momentum on their side, the Aces peppered Bellarmine’s end through the rest of the second half, racking up six shots that included three for Vivas in the final two minutes of play.

 UE gets to remain home for the weekend, with its next match at McCutchan Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Aces will take on Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 27 with kick-off at 1 p.m.

EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL

VOLLEYBALL OPENS 2023 SEASON ON FRIDAY MORNING

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Record-breaking team and individual accomplishments in the fall of 2022 have the University of Evansville volleyball team primed to make another run in 2023.  The Purple Aces face a tough test out of the gate as the regular season opens this weekend with a trip to the SEMO Invitational.  Friday’s opener pits UE against the Redhawks at 11 a.m. before Saturday’s match has Evansville taking on Central Michigan at 12 p.m.

Puerto Rico National Team

– UE head coach Fernando Morales continues his work as the head coach of the Puerto Rico National Team

– He will be splitting time between Evansville and Puerto Rico over the first month of the season

– In his absence, assistants Michelle Nogueras and Jonathan Vila will split head coaching roles

First to 500

– Giulia Cardona put forth one of the best seasons the Evansville program has ever seen last fall

– Completing the season with 574 kills and 1,581 attempts, Cardona set the UE single-season program record for both stats

– With an average of 4.35 kills per set, she ranked second in the league behind teammate Alondra Vazquez

– On a national scale, Cardona ranked third with 674.0 total points, fifth in attacks (1,581) and sixth in total kills (574)

– The MVC leader in service aces with 0.49 per set was 18th in the NCAA

– Cardona set her career mark with 25 kills on two occasions last season – at Southern Illinois and in the MVC Championship win over Bradley

– She was named to the All-MVC First Team and garnered league Player of the Week accolades on Sept. 26, 2022

A Season of Firsts

– As the UE program continues to establish itself in the top half of the MVC, 2022 saw the Aces take multiple steps towards that goal

– Evansville went 11-7 in conference action, marking the top win tally for the program since joining the Valley in 1994; before 2022, the 2000 squad was the only one to finish above .500 in MVC play, going 10-8

– Entering last season, UE was 0-29 in road matches at Illinois State but came through last October with a 3-0 sweep at Redbird Arena

– Between 2009 and 2018, Evansville failed to qualify for the MVC Championship; since that time, the program has made the tournament in three out of four seasons (the lone outlier was the spring of 2021)

– UE won just one MVC Tournament match between 1994 and 2021 before tripling its win total with victories over Bradley and SIU last season

MVC Preseason

– Receiving 99 votes, the Purple Aces were picked to finish 5th in the MVC Preseason Poll

– UNI, Drake, UIC and Southern Illinois were chosen in the top four positions

– Junior Giulia Cardona was voted to the Preseason All-Conference Team

Scouting the Opposition

– Preseason Ohio Valley Conference favorite SEMO is the first opponent of 2023

– The Redhawks went 17-16 last season while winning 10 OVC matches

– Tara Beilsmith and Zoey Beasley were voted on the Preseason All-Conference Team

– Saturday’s opponent will be Central Michigan, who is coming off a 20-12 campaign while going 12-6 in the Mid-American Conference

– The Chippewas played in the NIVC Tournament where they fell to Xavier in the opening round

She’s Back

– Limited to just 29 sets over eight matches in 2022 due to injury, Melanie Feliciano is back for her 5th season with the program

– A member of the All-MVC First Team in 2021, Feliciano averaged 2.86 kills and 2.41 digs in limited action last fall

– She recorded at least eight kills in each of her matches last season including her top tally of 14 versus Western Carolina

– Feliciano finished the fall of 2021 with 380 kills, an average of 3.28 per set, which ranked 6th in the Valley

– With 1,169 kills in her career, Feliciano is quickly approaching Evansville’s top ten career list with Brooke Maher holding the #10 spot with 1,254 kills

SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER

USI HURT IN FIRST HALF, FALLS 3-1 TO IUPUI

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer allowed three first half goals in losing the season opener to Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis, 3-1, Thursday evening in Indianapolis. The Screaming Eagles start the year 0-1-0, while IUPUI begins 2023 1-0-0.

On a hot evening in Indianapolis, USI got off to a cold start and lost momentum when sophomore forward Jackson Mitchell (Newburgh, Indiana) was forced to leave the contest due to injury 29 seconds into the match.

IUPUI took advantage to build a 3-0 lead by halftime, capitalizing on three chances at the 8:29, 11:44, and 35:41. USI missed a pair of chances to cut into the deficit as a shot by junior forward Robert Schoenstein (Evansville, Indiana) went wide and a blast senior midfielder Nick Faddis (St. Louis, Missouri) was saved.

The Eagles’ defense rebounded in the second half, holding the Jaguars scoreless in the final 45 minutes and provided USI’s lone tally of the contest. USI junior defender Sam Benoist (Foristell, Missouri) put the Eagles on the scoreboard for the first time in 2023 and in the match, heading in a free kick from senior midfielder Marky Lara (Evansville, Indiana) at 76:55 to cut the deficit to 3-1.

Overall, IUPUI controlled the match with an 18-8 lead in shots, 11-3 on-goal. The Eagles and the Jaguars were tied, 4-4, in corner kicks.

NEXT UP FOR USI:

The Eagles open the 2023 home slate Sunday when they host Mercer University for an 11 a.m. contest at Strassweg Field. Mercer started the 2023 campaign with a 6-1 loss to California State University Fullerton at a neutral site in Evansville, Indiana, Thursday afternoon.

The USI-Mercer matchup will be the first ever meeting in the history of the two men’s soccer programs.

SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER

EAGLES MAKE SECOND-HALF PUSH, COME UP SHORT AT WRIGHT STATE

DAYTON, Ohio – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer made a solid second-half push against Wright State University on Thursday evening, but the Screaming Eagles came up just short in a 2-1 final from Dayton, Ohio. USI moved to 0-2-1 on the season while Wright State improved to 1-2-0.

The match started in back-and-forth fashion as both teams tried to settle in. In the sixth minute, Southern Indiana’s freshman forward Pilar Torres (Chula Vista, California) tallied the match’s first shot. Then the Raiders started to apply some pressure midway in the first half with shots on goal. Wright State grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute. USI recorded a couple more shots but could not tie the game before halftime.

The early minutes of the second half went the Raiders’ way, scoring a second goal in the 54th minute. However, the Screaming Eagles were not fazed, creating relentless pressure on Wright State three minutes later. After a pair of shot attempts by junior midfielder Maggie Duggan (Defiance, Missouri) and sophomore midfielder Peyton Murphy (Bargersville, Indiana), Torres stepped up and buried a shot high into the back of the net to make it a 2-1 game. It was the first career goal for the freshman Torres.

Both teams exchanged shots in the middle portion of the second half. Duggan continued her strong start to the 2023 season, registering a shot on target in the 76th minute. The junior has posted a shot on goal in each game this season for USI. The Screaming Eagles had another late chance to even the match, as freshman midfielder Greta Ohlwein (Chicago, Illinois) put a shot on goal that was saved.

Torres, Duggan, Murphy and Ohlwein each took two shot attempts for Southern Indiana. The freshmen, Torres and Ohlwein, led USI with two shots on goals each. USI had eight total shots on target. As a team, USI tallied its highest shot total of the season so far with 11 attempts. The Screaming Eagles outshot the Raiders 8-6 in the second half. In goal, sophomore keeper Anna Markland (Hoover, Alabama) made a pair of saves in 62 minutes of action. She was substituted for by junior keeper Zoe Lintner (Wildwood, Missouri), who made one save while playing the last 28 minutes of the match.

Southern Indiana will return home Sunday at 2 p.m. against Purdue Fort Wayne University. The home match is the back half of a USI soccer doubleheader at Strassweg Field. Sunday’s match can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+.

VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER

SOCCER FALLS AT PURDUE THURSDAY

The Valpo soccer team suffered its first defeat of the 2023 campaign on Thursday evening in West Lafayette, Ind., falling to Big Ten foe Purdue, 4-1.

How It Happened

Valpo earned an early corner kick in the fifth minute, but it turned into a Purdue goal, as the Boilermakers were able to counter and Lauren Omholt found the back of the net.

Purdue extended its lead to 2-0 in the 14th minute when Zoe Cuneio scored off a corner kick.

The game went into halftime with a 2-0 scoreline, but the Boilermakers added to their lead on an Emily Mathews goal in the 52nd minute.

Valpo took advantage of a free kick in the attacking third to pull a goal back in the 60th minute. Fifth-year Allie Anderson (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South [Xavier]) sent a well-placed ball into the center of the box. The ball pinged around inside the six before finally finding its way to the head of senior Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels), who nodded it home to make it a 3-1 game.

The Boilermakers capped the scoring on a Gracie Dunaway goal in the 68th minute.

Inside the Match

The loss kept Valpo from enjoying its first 3-0-0 start in program history.

Norfolk, who entered Sunday with two goals in 67 career matches, has doubled her career scoring total by netting goals in consecutive matches.

Norfolk is the first Beacon with goals in two straight matches since Addy Joiner scored at Belmont and at Murray State last season.

All four of Norfolk’s career goals have come via the header.

Thursday’s match snapped Valpo’s streak of surrendering one goal or fewer in 13 consecutive fixtures.

Purdue out-shot Valpo on Thursday evening, 19-5, and put eight shots on goal to the Beacons’ three. Goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) made four saves in goal for Valpo.

Freshman Eve Miller (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) played 20 minutes off the bench on Thursday, becoming the fourth Beacon rookie to make her collegiate debut this season.

Next Up

Valpo (2-1-0) concludes its weekend taking on power-conference opposition on Sunday afternoon at Kentucky. Kickoff is slated for noon CT, and the match can be seen live on SEC Network+.

U OF INDY CROSS COUNTRY

GREYHOUNDS VOTED FOURTH IN PRESEASON POLL

INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy Women’s Cross Country team took fourth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference 2023 preseason poll with a total of 138 points.

Lewis led the poll in first with 169 points and 13 first place votes. Southwest Baptist and Drury rounded out the top three.

Junior Brianna Lawson will lead the team after finishing 18th at the 2022 GLVC Championship with a time of 23:22.80.

The Greyhounds will start the season at the Grizzly Invite on Saturday Sept. 2. Hosted by Franklin College, it will be held at the Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, IN.

Rank      School (1st-place votes)  Points

1             Lewis (13)            169

2             Southwest Baptsit            151

3             Drury     141

4             Indianapolis        138

5             Truman State      120

6             Illinois Springfield             108

7             Missouri S&T      99

8             Rockhurst            82

9             Maryville             75

10           Missouri-St. Louis             57

11           Mckendree         40

12           William Jwell      37

13           Upper Iowa        34

14           Quincy   23

U OF INDY MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY GRABS SIXTH IN THE GLVC PRESEASON POLL

INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis came in sixth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference 2023 preseason poll with 94 points.

Lewis arrived in first with 137 points and seven first-place votes. Illinois Springfield and Missouri S&T rounded out the top three.

Graduate student Harnoor Dosanjh is back to lead the men’s team. Dosanjh placed 62nd at the GLVC Championship with a time of 27:18.00. There are nine runners returning to the team and seven newcomers.

The Greyhounds start the season at the Grizzly Invite on Saturday Sept. 2. Hosted by Franklin College, it will be held at the Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, IN.

Rank      School (1st-place votes)  Points

1             Lewis (7)              137

2             Illinois Springfield (5)      136

3             Missouri S&T      109

4             Drury     105

5             Southwest Baptist            101

6             Indianapolis        94

7             Missouri-St. Louis            77

8             Truman State      69

9             Maryville             64

10           Rockhurst            43

11           McKendree         31

12           William Jewell    28

13           Quincy   20

MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER

KNIGHTS END IN A 2-2 DRAW IN SEASON OPENER AGAINST NO. 19 INDIANA TECH

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Marian men’s soccer team had a tough battle on the road for their season opener on Wednesday night as they made the trip to No. 19 Indiana Tech. After trailing 2-1 in the first half, the Knights continued to fight and rallied to end the game in a 2-2 draw with the Warriors. Marian’s draw gives them the 0-0-1 record to begin their 2023 campaign.

The Knights put up a fight in the first half as it was a pretty back-and-forth matchup through the first 45 minutes. Indiana Tech held the 7-5 shot advantage and were the first to strike in the 11th minute as Lucca Motta fired one past the keeper to take the early 1-0 lead. Marian had a quick response to the Warrior goal, with Sebastian Gonzalez finding the foot of Alan Tenorio who would put it in back netting to even the score at 1-1.

Both squads saw a shot attempt before it was the Warriors taking the one goal lead in the 31st minute after Motta found his second goal of the night. Gonzalez tried to answer for the Knights a few moments later, but struck the header wide right. Indiana Tech made an attempt to add another goal to their lead in the 35th minute, but was denied as Juan Torres came from nowhere to save the shot, keeping his team within one. The Warriors held the 2-1 lead at the break after stopping Marian’s last two attempts in the final minutes of the first half.

The start of the second half proved to be a defensive battle to start with both teams coming up empty in their lone shot attempts in the first 10 minutes of action. Tech had the next best look coming in the 65th minute, yet it was Torres making the grab. After empty chances on both sides of the pitch, Marian found their equalizer from the efforts of Sam Goodin and Kyle Alb. With the ball being bounced around Goodin took a shot that ricocheted off the goalie and found the foot of Alb who finished the job, putting it past the goalie to put the score at 2-2 with 17 minutes left to play.

Shots were firing the remainder of the second half with six more shots happening after the tying goal. Marian saw a late chance from Phillip Seifert in the 86th minute, but came up short as the Tech goalie made the save. With 58 ticks remaining, the Warriors had a chance to take the victory with a header; however, the header would go wide leaving the score locked at 2-2.

Torres came up big inside goal for Marian, making four saves in a full 90 minutes of action. Tenorio and Alb each scored a goal, while five different Knights had a shot attempt. Tenorio and Seifert each had two shots, with Alb, Bruno Merle, Gonzalez, Kent Bailey, and Keiji Nakamae each adding one.

Marian will be on the road again for the next matchup, taking on Wabash in a scrimmage on August 26 at 1 p.m.

SMALL COLLEGE ATHLETIC SITES:

INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/

EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/

WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/

FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/

ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/

ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index

TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index

BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/

DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/

HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/

MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/

HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/

OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx

ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index

IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/

IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/

IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/

PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/

INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx

GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/

ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/

GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/

HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php

TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/

VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index

SMALL COLLEGE ATHLETIC SITES:

INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/

EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/

WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/

FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/

ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/

ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index

TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index

BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/

DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/

HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/

MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/

HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/

OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx

ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index

IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/

IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/

IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/

PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/

INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx

GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/

ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/

GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/

HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php

TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/

VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index

“SPORTS EXTRA”

MLB STANDINGS

American League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Baltimore	79	48	.622	–	38 – 24	41 – 24	26 – 15	18 – 7	16 – 10	7 – 3	W 2
Tampa Bay	78	51	.605	2	43 – 22	35 – 29	20 – 14	20 – 6	13 – 12	7 – 3	W 4
Toronto	70	58	.547	9.5	32 – 27	38 – 31	12 – 25	18 – 8	14 – 11	5 – 5	L 2
Boston	68	60	.531	11.5	35 – 28	33 – 32	19 – 14	16 – 10	14 – 12	6 – 4	W 2
NY Yankees	61	66	.480	18	36 – 33	25 – 33	15 – 24	12 – 10	16 – 13	1 – 9	L 1
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Minnesota	66	62	.516	–	37 – 26	29 – 36	12 – 17	23 – 19	12 – 8	6 – 4	W 1
Cleveland	60	68	.469	6	33 – 33	27 – 35	10 – 12	19 – 21	13 – 12	4 – 6	L 2
Detroit	58	69	.457	7.5	27 – 35	31 – 34	5 – 20	25 – 15	9 – 13	5 – 5	L 1
Chi White Sox	50	78	.391	16	26 – 36	24 – 42	8 – 17	19 – 17	10 – 20	3 – 7	L 1
Kansas City	41	88	.318	25.5	23 – 40	18 – 48	6 – 18	13 – 27	6 – 16	3 – 7	W 1
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Texas	72	55	.567	–	42 – 24	30 – 31	14 – 11	17 – 6	21 – 15	2 – 8	L 7
Seattle	71	56	.559	1	34 – 28	37 – 28	12 – 15	17 – 13	22 – 11	8 – 2	L 1
Houston	72	57	.558	1	35 – 31	37 – 26	12 – 12	11 – 11	26 – 17	4 – 6	L 2
LA Angels	61	67	.477	11.5	32 – 33	29 – 34	13 – 13	14 – 8	18 – 22	3 – 7	L 4
Oakland	37	91	.289	35.5	20 – 45	17 – 46	7 – 22	10 – 12	6 – 28	4 – 6	W 1

National League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Atlanta	82	44	.651	–	44 – 22	38 – 22	27 – 8	16 – 6	13 – 10	7 – 3	W 2
Philadelphia	69	58	.543	13.5	36 – 25	33 – 33	16 – 19	11 – 8	16 – 14	4 – 6	L 1
Miami	65	63	.508	18	37 – 27	28 – 36	14 – 19	13 – 10	12 – 16	4 – 6	L 1
NY Mets	59	69	.461	24	31 – 28	28 – 41	18 – 19	12 – 17	15 – 13	6 – 4	L 2
Washington	59	69	.461	24	29 – 36	30 – 33	13 – 23	12 – 14	14 – 14	7 – 3	W 1
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Milwaukee	70	57	.551	–	35 – 27	35 – 30	10 – 9	24 – 12	10 – 19	7 – 3	W 5
Chi Cubs	67	60	.528	3	35 – 30	32 – 30	11 – 17	22 – 14	9 – 8	6 – 4	W 2
Cincinnati	67	62	.519	4	31 – 34	36 – 28	13 – 16	16 – 23	16 – 10	6 – 4	L 1
Pittsburgh	57	71	.445	13.5	31 – 34	26 – 37	10 – 10	16 – 21	16 – 15	4 – 6	L 2
St. Louis	56	72	.438	14.5	28 – 37	28 – 35	11 – 12	14 – 22	10 – 16	4 – 6	W 1
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
LA Dodgers	78	48	.619	–	43 – 21	35 – 27	13 – 8	19 – 14	23 – 12	8 – 2	W 2
Arizona	67	61	.523	12	33 – 31	34 – 30	13 – 15	12 – 10	25 – 19	8 – 2	W 5
San Francisco	66	61	.520	12.5	35 – 28	31 – 33	12 – 16	18 – 9	18 – 11	4 – 6	W 1
San Diego	61	67	.477	18	35 – 33	26 – 34	15 – 14	8 – 15	17 – 22	5 – 5	W 1
Colorado	48	79	.378	30.5	28 – 33	20 – 46	14 – 17	11 – 13	8 – 27	3 – 7	L 4

TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

1922      After leading 25-6, scoring ten second-inning runs and adding another 14 in the fourth, the Cubs need to hold on to defeat Philadelphia 26-23. The slugfest, which sets the major league mark for most tallies scored in one game and the most hits with a combined total of 51, ends with the Phillies leaving the bases loaded in the ninth.

1929      The Giants become the first team to employ a public address system when they place a microphone inside the mask of connected home plate umpire Charles Rigler. The team’s effort to have the ump broadcast ball-and-strike calls to the Polo Grounds crowd doesn’t work very well.

1934      Schoolboy Rowe wins his 16th consecutive game, tying the American League record shared by Smoky Joe Wood, Walter Johnson, and Lefty Grove. The 24-year-old right-hander from Waco, Texas, who goes 3-for-4 in the contest, singles home the eventual winning run in the ninth inning in the Tigers’ 4-2 victory over the Senators at Griffith Stadium.

1936      The Braves establish a new major league record, hitting seven doubles in one inning. The two-bagger barrage occurs in the first frame of the Cardinals’ 20-3 rout at Sportsman’s Park.

1946      The Yankees become the first team to draw over two million paying patrons when 42,908 fans show up at the Bronx ballpark to watch the Bombers drop a 7-2 decision to Detroit’s Hal Newhouse. Today’s crowd brings the season’s total to 2,027,087, three-quarters of a million more than the previous American League record set by the team when they played at the Polo Grounds in 1920.

1952      At Yankee Stadium, Tiger Virgil Trucks (5-14) throws the second of his two no-hitters this season, blanking the Bronx Bombers, 1-0. Originally scored an error, Phil Rizzuto’s third-inning grounder is changed to a hit and reversed again in the sixth inning, making the no-hitter a bit controversial.

1956      General manager George Weiss and skipper Casey Stengel consult with Phil Rizzuto, wanting the shortstop’s input concerning a player move necessitated by reacquiring Enos Slaughter off waivers from the A’s. After listening to Scooter’s suggestions about who should go, the GM cuts the veteran infielder from the squad.

1959      The White Sox trade minor league infielder Bob Sagers and outfielder Harry Simpson to the Pirates for first baseman Ted Kluszewski. The 34-year-old ‘Big Klu,’ obtained for the team’s stretch run, will hit .391 and drive in 10 runs during the World Series for the AL champs.

1967      Dean Chance throws his second no-hitter of the month, defeating the Indians 2-1 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. On August 5, the Twins’ 26-year-old right-hander hurled five perfect innings in an abbreviated game against the Red Sox.

1968      Rocky Colavito, giving up just one hit in 2.1 innings of relief, is credited with the win when the Yankees beat Detroit, 6-5. The Yankees outfielder, who also homers in the game, will be the last position player to notch a major league victory until Rockies’ catcher Brent Mayne accomplishes the feat in 2000.

1969      Joe Niekro is traded by the Cubs, along with Gary Ross and Francisco Libran, in exchange for right-hander Dick Selma. The 22-year-old never became a favorite of Chicago skipper Leo Durocher due to his insistence on throwing a knuckleball, the signature pitch that results in 221 career victories.

1979      At Dodger Stadium, Robin Williams, the star of Mork and Mindy, a TV show where he plays an alien, runs the bases backward in a Hollywood Stars vs. the Media game. The comedian explains that circling the bags clockwise is common on his Planet Ork, the character’s home in the universe.

1979      In the third inning of the Cubs’ 5-2 loss to Giants at Candlestick Park, Lynn McGlothen retires the side in order, striking out three batters on nine pitches. The victims of the 29-year-old right-hander’s immaculate inning include Larry Herndon (looking), Joe Strain (swinging), and Jack Clark (swinging).

1983      The Louisville Redbirds become the first minor league team to draw more than a million fans. A total of 1,052,438 people will watch the St. Louis AAA farm team play their American Association rivals at Cardinal Stadium, formerly known as Fairgrounds Stadium.

1985      At the age of 20 years, nine months, nine days, Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest 20-game winner ever when the Mets beat San Diego at Shea Stadium, 9-3. Doc is 27 days younger than Bob Feller, who accomplished the feat in 1939 with the Indians.

1986      A’s rookie Mark McGwire hits his first major league home run, going deep in the fifth inning off Walt Terrell in Oakland’s 8-4 victory at Tiger Stadium. The round-tripper is the first of 583 round-trippers that Big Mac will hit during his 16-year career.

1991      At Busch Stadium, Lee Smith becomes the fifth major leaguer to record his 300th save when he pitches a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Cardinals’ 5-2 win over the Dodgers. The Louisiana native will retire with the most saves in major league history with 478, compiled during 18 seasons with eight different teams

1992      After posting a 12-14 record during the longest scheduled road trip in big league history, the Astros return to Houston to play a home game. The twenty-six-game journey to eight cities became necessary when the Astrodome hosted the Republican National Convention.

1995      At Veterans Stadium, Gregg Jefferies hits for the cycle when Philadelphia crushes the Dodgers, 17-4. The Phillies’ first baseman, who has four RBIs and scores four runs, collects all of his extra-base hits off LA starting pitcher Hideo Nomo.

1996      The Yankees dedicate a centerfield monument to Mickey Mantle, who died of liver cancer last year. The commemorative structure, the first erected by the team in 47 years, joins three other monuments in the Bronx ballpark that honor the legacies of Miller Huggins, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig.

1996      Brian Lesher becomes the first person born in Belgium to appear in a major league game. The 25-year-old from Wilrij starts in right-field and enjoys a 1-for-3 day at the plate, including a run-scoring single in the sixth inning off Andy Pettitte in the A’s 6-4 victory at Yankee Stadium.

1999      Royals’ right-hander Jeff Montgomery becomes the first closer to save 300 games for the same team. The three-time All-Star (1992, 1993, 1996) reaches the milestone when he records the final out after giving up a pair of singles to the first two men he faces in the team’s 8-6 victory over the Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.

2000      The Giants tie a franchise record by hitting eight doubles (Bill Mueller (2), Jeff Kent, Marvin Benard, J.T. Snow, Rich Aurilia, Felipe Crespo, and Ramon Martinez) en route to a 16-3 rout of the Phillies at Veterans Stadium. Except for Bobby Estalella, every San Francisco player in the lineup participates in the 21-hit attack, including starting pitcher Russ Ortiz, who goes 3-for-3.

2002      Participating in a minor-league baseball promotion, a 28-year-old woman collapses and dies after running from the outfield fence to the infield in quest of a hidden diamond. She was among approximately 250 women hoping to find a small box containing the treasure after the Orlando Rays and Jacksonville Suns game.

2004      In the 21-6 rout of Kansas City at Angel Stadium, Jeff DaVanon becomes the first Anaheim player to hit for the cycle since Dave Winfield accomplished the feat for the Halos in 1991. The DH’s offensive output helps the club sweep an American League opponent in a season series for the first time in its 44-year history.

2006      Alfonso Soriano becomes the fastest of the 40 major leaguers that have stolen 200 bases and hit 200 home career home runs. After being walked in the third inning of the team’s 7-6 victory over Atlanta at Turner Field, the 30-year-old Nationals outfielder, who started the game with 203 homers, steals second to reach the milestone.

2007      🇸🇦 Craig Stansberry makes his big league debut with a seventh-inning pinch-hit single in the Padres’ San Diego’s 4-3 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The 25-year-old, who moved to the United States as an infant, becomes the first person born in Saudi Arabia to participate in a major league game.

2008      After being swept in a four-game series earlier in the month in L.A., the Phillies return the favor, beating the Dodgers, 5-0, to complete a four-game sweep against their opponents. The victory marks the first time in franchise history that Philadelphia has swept the Dodgers in a four-game series at home.

2008      The Twins get 37-year-old Eddie Guardado, their former reliever from 1993-2003, from the Rangers in exchange for 21-year-old right-hander Mark Hamburger. The veteran “Everyday Eddie” will assume the setup role for Minnesota during the stretch run.

2008      Hitting a home run to lead off the game, Grady Sizemore becomes the second Indian and 14th American League member of the 30-30 club. The Cleveland outfielder joins Joe Carter (1987) as the only other player in franchise history to accomplish the feat.

2008      Mike Pelfrey becomes the first Mets hurler with back-to-back complete-game victories since Bret Saberhagen accomplished the feat in 1995. With the help of a pair of Carlos Delgado’s three-run home runs, the 24-year-old right-hander beats the Astros, 9-1.

2009      With a 5-4 win in ten innings over the Dodgers, the Rockies move 18 games over .500 for the first time in franchise history. The wild-card leader, winning 52 of their last 74 games, the latest on a Troy Tulowitzki bases-loaded single, has cut LA’s Western Division lead from 15.5 games on June 3 to just two games.

2010      After blowing a nine-run lead over the Giants, the Reds tie the game on Paul Janish’s ninth-inning single, winning the contest, 12-11, on Joey Votto’s two-out hit in the 12th frame. The Braves squander the same size lead at Coors Field earlier in the day but lose the game, 12-10, to the Rockies, who match their largest comeback in franchise history.

2010      Felix Hernandez, the fourth youngest ever to reach the milestone, collects his 1000th strikeout, fanning David Ortiz in the sixth inning of the Mariners’ 4-2 victory over Boston at Safeco Field. Joining Randy Johnson (2,162), Jamie Moyer (1,239), and Mark Langston (1,078), the 24-year-old Seattle superstar becomes the fourth pitcher in franchise history to accomplish the feat.

2011      The Yankees become the first team to hit three grand slams in one game in a 22-9 annihilation of the A’s. Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, and Curtis Granderson go deep with the bases loaded at the Bronx ballyard.

2012      In a nine-player blockbuster trade, the Dodgers obtain Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Nick Punto, and cash considerations for James Loney, Allen Webster, Ivan De Jesus, Jr., and two players to be named later (Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands). The deal allows the new Dodgers ownership to show they are serious about making a run for the postseason while giving an under-performing Boston team more financial flexibility in the offseason.

2013      When he goes deep off KC’s Ervin Santana, Bryce Harper becomes the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers before his 21st birthday. The Washington outfielder joins Mel Ott and Tony Conigliaro, who hit 61 and 56 round-trippers, respectively, for the Giants and Red Sox, before reaching their age of majority.

2013      For the first time in nearly six decades, a brother homers, supporting his sibling’s effort on the mound when Jordan Danks goes deep in the White Sox’ 5-2 win over Texas, with his older bro John, throwing six innings to earn the U.S. Cellular Field victory. In 1955, A’s catcher Billy Shantz also homered in a game whose batterymate was his brother Bobby.

2015      Calling his tweet completely unacceptable, ESPN pulls analyst Curt Schilling from the network’s Little League World Series broadcasts. The former major league pitcher’s post, quickly deleted, connected Muslim extremism to Nazi Germany.

2020      At Guaranteed Rate Field, White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito no-hits the Pirates, 4-0, recording the 19th no-hitter in franchise history. The 26-year-old California native faces 28 batters, throwing 101 pitches en route to striking out 13 while issuing just one base-on-balls, a four-pitch free pass to Pirates’ shortstop Erik González to open the fourth frame.

2020      Jon Berti becomes the first Marlin to steal three bases in an inning, pulling off the rare stolen-base cycle against catcher Ali Sánchez in the team’s 3-0 victory over the Mets. At Citi Field, the Miami center fielder swipes second and third in the sixth frame before scoring on a delayed steal of home.

BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

BILLY SOUTHWORTH

Manager

In nine full big league seasons as a manager, Billy Southworth led his teams to four National League pennants and nine winning records.

Few managers won as consistently as Southworth, who spent 25 seasons as a player and/or manager in the major leagues.

Southworth began his pro baseball career in 1912 and appeared in one game with the American League’s Cleveland Naps in 1913. After some additional time in the minor leagues, Southworth hit .220 in 60 games with Cleveland in 1915. He spent the next two seasons in the minors before getting a chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1918, where he hit .341 in 64 games. From there, Southworth became a regular, leading the NL with 14 triples in 1919 and hitting .284 in 146 games in 1920.

Prior to the 1921 season, the Pirates traded Southworth and two other players to the Braves for future Hall of Fame shortstop Rabbit Maranville. He played three seasons for the Braves before landing in New York with the Giants, with whom he appeared in the 1924 World Series. Southworth was traded to the Cardinals during the 1926 season and hit .345 while appearing in all seven games of the 1926 World Series, helping St. Louis capture its first title.

Southworth would be part of two more in the years to come.

After the 1927 season, Southworth was offered a job as a player/manager in the Cardinals’ farm system by St. Louis general manager Branch Rickey. Southworth managed Double-A Rochester in 1928, then took over as Cardinals manager in 1929 when he and Bill McKechnie – who had led St. Louis to the 1928 NL pennant – switched places. Southworth led the Cardinals to a 43-45 record before the Cardinals again made a switch, this time in the opposite direction as McKechnie returned to St. Louis and Southworth went back to Rochester.

Out of baseball for a time in the early 1930s, Southworth returned to the Cardinals as a minor league manager in 1935. By 1939, Southworth was back in Rochester – and the next season he re-took control of the Cardinals after Ray Blades was dismissed early in the season. Southworth led St. Louis to a 69-40 record the rest of the way and followed that up with 97 wins and a second-place finish in 1941.

Southworth’s Cardinals won 106, 105 and 105 games in succession from 1942 to 1944, marking the only time in history that a team has won 105 games or more in three straight seasons. St. Louis won three straight NL pennants and World Series titles in 1942 and 1944.

The Cardinals won 95 games in 1945 but finished second in the the NL behind the Chicago Cubs. Following the season, the Braves targeted Southworth to head their rebuilding effort, signing him to a three-year deal worth $100,000.

The Braves won 81 games in 1946 and 86 games the following year as they built a championship foundation. Then in 1948, Southworth’s Braves won the NL pennant behind the “Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain” combination of 24-game winner Johnny Sain and 15-game winner Warren Spahn. But the Braves lost the World Series to the Cleveland Indians four games to two as Sain and Spahn won once each but got little help.

Southworth took a leave of absence because of illness two-thirds of the way through the Braves 1949 season but, even then, his record still was 55-54. He returned for another full season in 1950, going 83-71 before lasting just 60 games in 1951 then stepping down again.

In six of his nine full seasons, Southworth’s teams won 90 or more games. In four of his nine full seasons, Southworth’s teams reached the World Series. In a managing career of 1,770 games, Southworth’s teams were 340 games above .500.

Southworth passed away on Nov. 15, 1969. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008.

FOOTBALL HISTORY

August 25, 1943 – The 10th Annual Chicago Charities College All-Star game is played in the Windy City as over 48,000 fans watched the College All-Stars dismantle the defending champion Washington squad 27-7! The MVP for the college team was University of Wisconsin running back Pat Harder.

August 25, 1960 – One of the AFL’s teams on this date started putting a player’s name on the back of their jerseys. The LA Chargers had a sewn name block above the numbers to clearly identify the player by name. Our friends at Gridiron Uniform Database have this covered very well in an article found here.

August 25, 1969 – In Montreal, the NFL’s Detroit Lions defeated the Boston Patriots by a score of 22-9 in a preseason exhibition to entertain our friends north of the border.

HALL OF FAME BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 25

August 25, 1900 – Chuck Carney was a former end from the University of Illinois. After playing for the Illini from 1918 through the 1921 seasons he was enshrined in the College Football hall of Fame in 1966. Carney also excelled on the hardwoods as he became the first Big 10 conference athlete to be named as an All-American in both football and basketball. He played pro football for one season with the AFPA’s Columbus Panhandles. After he was done playing he coached at several schools and then worked as a NY Stock Exchange financial representative.

August 25, 1946 –  Charlie Sanders was a former tight end of the University of Minnesota that ended up being a third round draft pick of the Detroit Lions. As a rookie he caught 40 passes for over 500 yards, stunning opponents who in that era were not expecting much offensive production from a TE. He was voted into the Pro Bowl 7 times in his 10 year NFL career and even made the NFL all 1970’s team! Sanders was selected to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the induction class of 2007.

August 25, 1953 – Doug English was a defensive tackle from the University of Texas. He is remembered in the great museum called the College Football Hall of Fame since 2011 when he was enshrined there. He also went on to play in the NFL as part of the “Silver Rush” of the Detroit Lions and in 1979 was named as the Motor City team’s Defensive MVP. The 1983 season was special for English as he registered 13 sacks and scored two safeties! He registered four safeties in his career tying with several others throughout NFL history with the most.

August 25, 1965 – Cornelius Bennett was a former linebacker from Alabama. This prolific LB remarkably is one of only two Bama players to have ever been names as an All-American three times (LB Woodrow Lowe being the other.) He is remembered in the College Football Hall of Fame, where he entered as part of the induction class of 2005. Bennett went on to play professionally for the Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts at LB. He also was selected to 5 Pro Bowls and was the AFC Defensive Player of the Year two times in 1988 and 1991. Bennett played in all four of Buffalo’s Super Bowl appearances in the 1990’s and then he played in a fifth SB with the Falcons.

August 25, 1972 – Marvin Harrison was a wide receiver that came out of Syracuse University. The Indianapolis Colts drafted the speedster with the 19th pick in the 1996 NFL draft after dealing QB Jeff George to the Atlanta Falcons for it.  Harrison soon became Colt’s QB Peyton Manning’s favorite target as he played for 13 seasons. The eight time Pro Bowler was voted on to the 2000’s All Decade team and when he hung up his cleats after the 2008 season he finished second in career receptions for the great Jerry Rice. Harrison was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

INDIANA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

ABEL, MD, ROBERT M.

Born on November 10, 1924

Wakarusa, IN

Named one of Elkhart County’s Top 10 Leaders of the 20th Century” for founding the Wakarusa Medical Clinic and contributing significantly to rural health care; honored in 2007 by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service for 43 years of service on Indiana’s 4-H Fair Board of Directors; recipient of 3 Sagamores of the Wabash awarded by 3 different governors; was a Torch Bearer for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay 2016; served over 30 years on the Wa-Nee School Board.”

Wife, Betty (deceased); children, Robert II, Randy (Jane), Michael (Linda), and Nancy (Tom); 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren

Merit Contributor – Team Physician: After serving in Army during World War II, he returned to Wakarusa; instrumental in starting football program at nearby Jimtown High School; in 1964, instrumental in developing a football program for Wakarusa HS; Wakarusa was combined with Nappanee HS and is now Northwood HS; served as team physician to these two schools for 43 years.

Special Recognition: Named one of Elkhart County’s Top 10 Leaders of the 20th Century” for founding the Wakarusa Medical Clinic and contributing significantly to rural health care; honored in 2007 by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service for 43 years of service on Indiana’s 4-H Fair Board of Directors; recipient of 3 Sagamores of the Wabash awarded by 3 different governors; was a Torch Bearer for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay 2016; served over 30 years on the Wa-Nee School Board.”

FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

HUB BECHTOL

Position: End
Years: 1943-1946
Place of Birth: Amarillo, TX
Date of Birth: Apr 20, 1926
Place of Death: Austin, TX
Date of Death: Oct 23, 2004
Jersey Number: 81
Height: 6-2
Weight: 201
Other College: Texas Tech
High School: Lubbock, TX (Lubbock HS)

Hub “Big Boy” Bechtol won his letter as a freshman end at Texas Tech in 1943. He enlisted in the Navy V-12 program and was transferred to Texas. He made one All-America team (Associated Press) in 1944 and was chosen on six All- America teams in 1945 and 1946, making him the first Southwest Conference player to become a three-time All- America. He played for a Hall of Fame coach, Dana Bible, and caught passes from a Hall of Fame player, Bobby Layne. Texas beat Missouri 40-27 in the Cotton Bowl, January 1, 1946, with Layne completing 11 passes. Nine were caught by Bechtol. At 6-2 and 201-pounds, he was a factor on both offense and defense. In the 1946 season he caught seven touchdown passes. This tied a school record; the record held until 1982. Bechtol played three years with the Baltimore Colts, then went into a real estate career in Austin, Texas. He devoted much time to civic projects, was a board member of the United Methodist Church, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, YMCA and United Way. In 1976 he was named Texas Realtor of the Year. Hubert Edwin Bechtol was born in 1926 in Amarillo, Texas.

NUMBERS IN SPORTS

29 – 16 – 7 – 2 – 3 – 16 – 24 – 25 – 27

August 25, 1921 – Was he losing Control? New York Yankee pitcher Harry Harper nailed three different batters in an inning tying record

August 25, 1922 – The Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game

August 25, 1924 – MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson 2nd no-hitter beats Browns, 2-0 in 7 inn

August 25, 1968 – New York Yankee outfield player Rocky Colavito, Number 29 pitched 2/3 innings and beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5. It was a twin bill that day and Rocky played right field in second game and even homered. Not bad for a guy that started the season as an LA Dodger wearing Number 16.

August 25, 1977 – Canadian NHL player Tim Horton ( who wore Number 7 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Number 2 with the Buffalo Sabres) was posthumously inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame. Note he did wear 16, 24 and 3 jerseys as well during his career

August 25, 1985 – New York Mets hurler Number 16, Dwight Gooden becomes youngest pitcher to win 20 games (20y 9m 9d)

August 25, 1986 – Oakland A’s Mark McGwire, wearing Number 25 hit his 1st major league home run

August 25, 2020 – Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito, Number 27 no-hits the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago

TV FRIDAY

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL

5:30 a.m.

FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at Essendon

5 a.m. (Saturday)

FS2 — AFL: Western at Geelong

AUTO RACING

6:25 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, CM.com Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

9:55 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, CM.com Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

4 p.m.

USA — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Practice and Qualifying, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.

5 p.m.

USA — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.

7:30 p.m.

USA — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.

5:25 a.m. (Saturday)

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, CM.com Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY

6 p.m.

ACCN — Wake Forest vs. Iowa, Chapel Hill, N.C.

8:30 p.m.

ACCN — Michigan at North Carolina

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

5:30 p.m.

BTN — Big 12/Big Ten Challenge: Wisconsin vs. Baylor, Minneapolis

8 p.m.

BTN — Big 12/Big Ten Challenge: TCU at Minnesota, Minneapolis

FISHING

4 p.m.

CBSSN — SFC: The San Juan International Billfish Tournament – Day 2, Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico

GOLF

7 a.m.

GOLF — DP World Tour: The D+D Real Czech Masters, Second Round, Albatross Golf Resort, Prague, Czech Republic

1 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The TOUR Championship, Second Round, East Lake Golf Course, Atlanta

6:30 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The CPK Canadian Women’s Open, Second Round, Shaughnessy Golf Course, Vancouver, British Columbia

9:30 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Ally Challenge, First Round, Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Blanc Township, Mich. (Taped)

11:30 p.m.

GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: The Albertsons Boise Open, Second Round, Hillcrest Country Club Inc., Boise, Idaho (Taped)

6:30 a.m. (Saturday)

GOLF — DP World Tour: The D+D Real Czech Masters, Third Round, Albatross Golf Resort, Prague, Czech Republic

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

8 p.m.

ESPN — Lipscomb Academy (Tenn.) at Saraland (Ala.)

HORSE RACING

1 p.m.

FS2 — Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

5:30 p.m.

FS1 — Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

LACROSSE (MEN’S)

10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — PLL: Atlas vs. Redwoods, Herrimans, Utah

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN — Little League World Series: Home Run Derby, Williamsport, Pa. (taped)

MLB BASEBALL

7 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: St. Louis at Philadelphia OR Colorado at Baltimore

7:10 p.m.

APPLETV+ — LA Dodgers at Boston

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Cincinnati at Arizona OR Atlanta at San Francisco (Joined in Progress)

10:10 p.m.

APPLETV+ — Kansas City at Seattle

NFL FOOTBALL

8 p.m.

CBS — Preseason: Detroit at Carolina

8:15 p.m.

NFLN — Preseason: New England at Tennessee

10 p.m.

NFLN — Preseason: LA Chargers at San Francisco

RUGBY (WOMEN’S)

11 p.m.

FS2 — NRL: Gold Coast at St. George Illawarra

1 a.m. (Saturday)

FS2 — NRL: Wests at Sydney

SOCCER (MEN’S)

7:30 p.m.

FS2 — CPL: Vancouver FC at York United FC

SOFTBALL

8 p.m.

ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Alexander vs. Team Denham, Rosemont, Ill.

TENNIS

11 a.m.

ESPNEWS — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, Qualifying – Third Round, Flushing, N.Y.

2:30 p.m.

TENNIS — Cleveland-WTA, Winston-Salem-ATP Semifinals

TRACK AND FIELD

1:30 p.m.

USA — World Championships: Day 7, Budapest, Hungary

1 a.m. (Saturday)

CNBC — World Championships: Women’s Marathon, Budapest, Hungary

WNBA BASKETALL

8 p.m.

ION — Los Angeles at Atlanta