“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 2 SCORES (SATURDAY)
AVON 29 BEN DAVIS 28 OT
BROWNSBURG 30 CATHEDRAL 14
CARROLL FLORA 14 RIVERTON PARKE 0
CASCADE 42 N. MONTGOMERY 22
CLINTON CENTRAL 68 FAITH CHRISTIAN 0
CLINTON PRAIRIE 32 FRANKFORT 6
CRAWFORDSVILLE 21 FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 14
CULVER ACADEMY 28 MISHAWAKA MARIAN 24
FORT WAYNE LUERS 34 NEW HAVEN 32
FORT WAYNE SNIDER 35 E. NOBLE 10
FRANKLIN 21 MOUNT VERNON 20
GREENWOOD 41 INDIAN CREEK 35
GUERIN CATHOLIC 3511 AND 31
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 49 NORTH CENTRAL 26
HAMMOND NOLL 28 OSCEOLA GRACE 15
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 42 SCECINA 21
HUNTINGTON NORTH 58 FORT WAYNE NORTHRUP 37
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 34 S. PUTNAM 12
KNIGHTSTOWN 28 WINCHESTER 21
LAPEL 40 FRANKTON 15
LEWIS CASS 22 NORTHFIELD 19
MARTINSVILLE 41 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 35
NEW ALBANY 28 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 18
NOBLESVILLE 49 HOMESTEAD 6
NORTH MIAMI 27 SHERIDAN 17
NORTH PUTNAM 32 SOUTHMONT 27
NORTH VERMILLION 42 PARIS IL 13
NORTHVIEW 44 GREENCASTLE 7
NORTHWESTERN 45 EASTERN GREENTOWN 27
OAK HILL 35 SOUTHWOOD 0
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 44 ANDERSON 0
PIKE 35 FISHERS 34
PLAINFIELD 24 HARRISON 9
SEEGER 51 BENTON CENTRAL 2
SHENANDOAH 53 S. DECATUR 22
TRI-CENTRAL 36 WES DEL 6
TRI-COUNTY 44 ATTICA 7
TRITON CENTRAL 17 HAMILTON HEIGHTS 14 OT
TWIN LAKES 34 DELPHI 0
WASHINGTON 22 EDGEWOOD 3
WEST LAFAYETTE 34 MCCUTCHEON 28
WEST NOBLE 55 WAWASEE 6
WEST VIGO 28 PARKE HERITAGE 26
WESTERN BOONE 26 WESTERN 0
WESTFIELD 17 CARMEL 13
WOODLAN 34 CENTRAL NOBLE 20
YORKTOWN 30 MUNCIE CENTRAL 14
ZIONSVILLE 46 LAWRENCE CENTRAL 40
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REPORTED SCORES
SOUTH NEWTON 2 CASTON 0
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 2 TRINITY LUTHERAN 1
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 2 E. CENTRAL 0
GOSHEN 2 WAWASEE 0
SPRINGS VALLEY 2 FOREST PARK 0
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 2 COLUMBUS EAST 0
MANCHESTER 2 FORT WAYNE LUERS 0
COWAN 2 SOUTHERN WELLS 0
TRINITY LUTHERAN 2 COLUMBUS NORTH 0
ADAMS CENTRAL 2 SETON CATHOLIC 0
NORWELL 2 PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 1
MADISON 2 FRANKLIN COUNTY 0
SOUTH NEWTON 2 FRONTIER 0
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2 ROCK CREEK ACADEMY 0
WESTVIEW 2 SOUTH BEND RILEY 0
TRI-COUNTY 2 CARROLL 0
WINCHESTER 2 FRANKTON 0
YORKTOWN 2 ZIONSVILLE 1
FRONTIER 2 N. WHITE 1
NORTHRIDGE 2 FORT WAYNE NORTHRUP 1
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 2 PIONEER 0
WAPAHANI 2 SETON CATHOLIC 0
LAWRENCEBURG 2 FRANKLIN COUNTY 0
HAMMOND NOLL 2 AURORA CHRISTIAN 0
CHESTERTON 2 NEW PRAIRIE 0
NEW ALBANY 3 EASTERN 0
NORTHRIDGE 2 HERITAGE 0
WARSAW 2 M TWP. 0
DEKALB 2 SOUTH BEND RILEY 0
MUNCIE BURRIS 2 CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 0
WAWASEE 2 CENTRAL NOBLE 0
SOUTHWOOD 2 SOUTHERN WELLS 0
EASTERN 3 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 0
LAWRENCEBURG 2 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0
LINTON STOCKTON 2 ANDREAN 0
CROSSPOINTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2 CARROLL 1
SPRINGS VALLEY 2 VINCENNES RIVET 1
SOUTH NEWTON 2 CARROLL 0
NEW PRAIRIE 2 PLYMOUTH 0
CHESTERTON 2 TIPPECANOE VALLEY 0
MANCHESTER 2 PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 1
NORWELL 2 FORT WAYNE LUERS 1
FLOYD CENTRAL 3 FISHERS 0
YORKTOWN 2 MCCUTCHEON 0
TRINITY LUTHERAN 2 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 0
PIONEER 2 ANDREAN 0
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 3 PROVIDENCE 0
HAMMOND NOLL 2 RICHARDS 0
NORTH WHITE 2 CARROLL 0
CROSSPOINTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2 CASTON 0
WESTVILLE 3 RIVER FOREST 0
SOUTHWOOD 2 CENTERVILLE 0
MUNCIE BURRIS 2 FRANKTON 0
DANVILLE 3 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 1
WAPAHANI 2 OAK HILL 0
NORTHRIDGE 2 MARIAN 0
SEYMOUR 2 COLUMBUS EAST 0
BOONE GROVE 3 HEBRON 0
RONCALLI 2 ZIONSVILLE 0
SPRINGS VALLEY 2 AUSTIN 0
NEW ALBANY 3 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 0
TRINITY LUTHERAN 2 JASPER 1
WARSAW 2 VALPARAISO 0
SETON CATHOLIC 2 NORTHEASTERN 0
LINTON STOCKTON 2 INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 1
LAWRENCEBURG 2 ROCK CREEK ACADEMY 0
FRONTIER 2 CROSSPOINTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0
NORTH WHITE 2 CASTON 1
WINCHESTER 2 CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 0
MADISON 2 NEW WASHINGTON 0
RONCALLI 2 YORKTOWN 0
HAMMOND NOLL 2 HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR 1
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 2 JASPER 0
WARSAW 2 PENN 0
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2 FRANKLIN COUNTY 0
TRI-COUNTY 2 S. NEWTON 0
LINTON STOCKTON 2 PIONEER 0
CHESTERTON 2 PLYMOUTH 0
CROSSPOINTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2 N. WHITE 0
MADISON 2 S. DEARBORN 1
FISHERS 3 PROVIDENCE 1
NORWELL 2 MANCHESTER 0
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 2 PIONEER 0
ZIONSVILLE 2 MCCUTCHEON 1
SEYMOUR 2 E. CENTRAL 0
SOUTHWOOD 2 COWAN 0
RONCALLI 2 FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 0
NORTHRIDGE 2 MACONAQUAH 0
BELLMONT 2 ZIONSVILLE 1
WARSAW 2 CHESTERTON 0
SOUTHERN WELLS 2 CENTERVILLE 1
MUNCIE BURRIS 2 WINCHESTER 0
SOUTHERN WELLS 2 CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 0
EAST NOBLE 2 NORWELL 0
YORKTOWN 2 CROWN POINT 0
LAWRENCEBURG 2 MADISON 1
PENN 2 NEW PRAIRIE 0
SOUTHWOOD 2 MUNCIE BURRIS 0
BARR REEVE 2 LINTON STOCKTON 1
SEYMOUR 2 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 0
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 2 SEYMOUR 0
WINCHESTER 2 COWAN 0
SOUTH DEARBORN 2 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0
MANCHESTER 2 LAKELAND 1
CARMO-WHITE COUNTY 2 N. POSEY 0
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER REPORTED SCORES
PLYMOUTH 10 E. CHICAGO CENTRAL 1
ANDERSON PREP 5 DALEVILLE 1
JAY COUNTY 4 WOODLAN 3
JENNINGS COUNTY 1 SCOTTSBURG 1
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 4 N. HARRISON 1
OLDENBURG ACADEMY 7 CATHOLIC 0
TRI-WEST 5 SHELBYVILLE 3
EASTERN 7 DELPHI 0
CROWN POINT 4 N. CENTRAL 0
TELL CITY 2 N. POSEY 0
ARSENAL TECH 2 TRINITY LUTHERAN 2
PLYMOUTH 3 KANKAKEE VALLEY 0
CENTERVILLE 3 LIBERTY CHRISTIAN 1
FOREST PARK 2 WOOD MEMORIAL 0
TAYLOR 5 GEO NEXT GENERATION 3
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 2 PRINCETON 1
GLENN 1 MICHIGAN CITY 0
EASTERN GREENE 5 LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3
SILVER CREEK 8 SALEM 0
WAPAHANI 3 MORRISTOWN 1
WHITE RIVER VALLEY 5 SULLIVAN 1
EVANSVILLE REITZ 1 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 0
NEW PALESTINE 2 WARREN CENTRAL 1
WASHINGTON 3 PROVIDENCE 2
SEYMOUR 4 WHITELAND 1
EAST NOBLE 1 FORT WAYNE NORTHRUP 1
BLOOMFIELD 3 OWEN VALLEY 2
MCCUTCHEON 4 DANVILLE 3
LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 7 N. MIAMI 0
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 5 BARR REEVE 2
ANGOLA 2 NORWELL 1
INDIAN CREEK 10 W. VIGO 2
MUNSTER 4 HAMMOND NOLL 1
NEW PRAIRIE 4 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 3
VALPARAISO 5 HIGHLAND 0
WARREN CENTRAL 5 CHRISTEL HOUSE 0
EASTBROOK 2 MACONAQUAH 1
PARK TUDOR 3 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 0
BENTON CENTRAL 3 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 0
MUNCIE BURRIS 5 UNIVERSITY 0
WARSAW 3 MISHAWAKA MARIAN 0
GREENWOOD 2 JEFFERSONVILLE 0
NORTHWESTERN 9 WABASH 0
ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 2 CULVER ACADEMIES 0
LOGANSPORT 3 KANKAKEE VALLEY 0
RITTER 3 PROVIDENCE CHRISTO REY 1
MARION 2 MUNCIE CENTRAL 0
DELTA 6 MISSISSINEWA 0
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 1 CHESTERTON 0
TRINITY 2 EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 1
TRINITY 2 ROCHESTER 0
SWITZERLAND COUNTY 3 LAWRENCEBURG 0
FORT WAYNE DWENGER 3 FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY 1
NORTH PUTNAM 5 EDGEWOOD 0
EVANSVILLE REITZ 7 TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 0
PLYMOUTH 10 E. CHICAGO CENTRAL 1
TAYLOR 7 S. DEARBORN 0
TRINITY LUTHERAN 7 SETON CATHOLIC 1
TERRE HAUTE NORTH 3 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 1
ARSENAL TECH 5 OLDENBURG ACADEMY 0
FORT WAYNE SOUTH 2 LAFAYETTE JEFF 2
BREBEUF 1 GUERIN CATHOLIC 1
ANDREAN 3 DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN 2
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 6 TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 1
MUNCIE CENTRAL 2 MARIAN 0
AVON 2 E. CENTRAL 1
ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3 CENTRAL NOBLE 0
NORTHRIDGE 2 GOSHEN 1
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 1 FRANKLIN CENTRAL 0
JASPER 0 NEW ALBANY 0
INDIANA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER REPORTED SCORES
LEXINGTON CATHOLIC 1 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 0
OLDENBURG ACADEMY 8 MOUNT VERNON 0
WESTFIELD 3 CASTLE 1
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 5 INDY GENESIS HOMESCHOOL 1
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 3 WESTVIEW 0
CATHEDRAL 1 FISHERS 1
WESTERN BOONE 1 N. MONTGOMERY 1
MANCHESTER 7 WESTERN 1
CENTER GROVE 2 MARTINSVILLE 0
LAVILLE 3 LOGANSPORT 0
CATHEDRAL 1 BROWNSBURG 0
HOBART 2 ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 1
WASHINGTON 7 SEYMOUR 1
WEST VIGO 3 INDIAN CREEK 0
LAWRENCE CENTRAL 11 CRISPUS ATTUCKS 0
BENTON CENTRAL 1 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 1
FOREST PARK 13 N. HARRISON 0
NEW PRAIRIE 10 WESTVILLE 0
CULVER COMMUNITY 7 SOUTH BEND RILEY 2
ELIZABETHTOWN 4 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 0
JIMTOWN 4 ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3
EASTBROOK 3 MACONAQUAH 2
OWEN VALLEY 4 BLOOMFIELD 0
RICHMOND 5 CENTERVILLE 4
CONCORD 10 WAWASEE 0
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 2 EVANSVILLE NORTH 2
TIPTON 2 EASTERN 1
JENNINGS COUNTY 3 S. RIPLEY 1
UNIVERSITY 5 MUNCIE BURRIS 1
HIGHLAND 9 GRIFFITH 0
NEW PRAIRIE 6 DELTA 1
MISSISSINEWA 2 WABASH 0
HAMILTON HEIGHTS 1 YORKTOWN 1
CARMEL 2 FISHERS 0
SWITZERLAND COUNTY 4 SILVER CREEK 3
COLUMBUS NORTH 2 FLOYD CENTRAL 0
TRINITY 9 ROCHESTER 0
LAPEL 5 TRI-CENTRAL 1
NEW ALBANY 9 BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 0
EDGEWOOD 3 N. PUTNAM 1
LAVILLE 2 MANCHESTER 1
MOORESVILLE 7 BEN DAVIS 2
HERITAGE HILLS 1 PROVIDENCE 0
JASPER 10 NORTHVIEW 0
PLAINFIELD 6 TRI-WEST 0
FORT WAYNE NORTHRUP 9 ANGOLA 0
ZIONSVILLE 5 LAWRENCE NORTH 0
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 1 AVON 1
NORTHWESTERN 1 OAK HILL 1
LAWRENCEBURG 2 N. CENTRAL 0
SOUTHMONT 2 COVINGTON 0
WEST LAFAYETTE 4 CULVER ACADEMIES 4
EAST NOBLE 6 W. NOBLE 1
WHITE RIVER VALLEY 7 SULLIVAN 0
LAFAYETTE JEFF 3 DANVILLE 0
MOUNT VERNON 3 INDY GENESIS HOMESCHOOL 0
TRI-CENTRAL 4 TWIN LAKES 3
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 5 OLDENBURG ACADEMY 0
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 1 WESTVIEW 1
CASTLE 5 DUPONT MANUAL 0
MORGAN TWP. 6 MICHIGAN CITY 0
GUERIN CATHOLIC 2 BREBEUF 1
HOMESTEAD 6 MOUNT VERNON 6
MARTINSVILLE 9 SEYMOUR 0
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 2 HIGHLANDS 0
EVANSVILLE REITZ 7 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 0
EVANSVILLE NORTH 3 WASHINGTON 0
CENTER GROVE 4 TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 0
NORTHRIDGE 2 GOSHEN 1
CARMEL 4 BROWNSBURG 1
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 1 NOBLESVILLE 1
PENN 2 MUNSTER 2
INDIANA CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE
NO. 1 GEORGIA 34, NO. 14 CLEMSON 3 (IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA)
VANDERBILT 34, VIRGINIA TECH 27 (OT)
NO. 25 IOWA 40, ILLINOIS STATE 0
LOUISVILLE 62, AUSTIN PEAY 0
PURDUE 49, INDIANA STATE 0
PITT 55, KENT STATE 24
NAVY 49, BUCKNELL 21
MARYLAND 50, UCONN 7
NO. 8 PENN STATE 34, WEST VIRGINIA 12
GEORGETOWN 46, DAVIDSON 24
NO. 15 TENNESSEE 69, CHATTANOOGA 3
BUTLER 40, UPPER IOWA 7
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE 38, GLENVILLE STATE 7
NO. 17 OKLAHOMA STATE 44, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 20
CINCINNATI 38, TOWSON 20
WASHINGTON STATE 70, PORTLAND STATE 30
NO. 19 MIAMI (FLA.) 41, FLORIDA 17
NO. 4 TEXAS 52, COLORADO STATE 0
EASTERN MICHIGAN 28, UMASS 14
INDIANA 31, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 7
APPALACHIAN STATE 38, EAST TENNESSEE STATE 10
IOWA STATE 21, NORTH DAKOTA 3
SYRACUSE 38, OHIO 22
UTSA 28, KENNESAW STATE 16
AIR FORCE 21, MERRIMACK 6
NEBRASKA 40, UTEP 7
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 54, WESTERN ILLINOIS 15
NO. 2 OHIO STATE 52, AKRON 6
MIAMI (OHIO) 13, NORTHWESTERN 6
BOISE STATE 56, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 45
NORTHERN ARIZONA 66, LINCOLN (CA) 6
SOUTH CAROLINA 23, OLD DOMINION 19
MARSHALL 45, STONY BROOK 3
CAL 31, UC DAVIS 13| 5 P.M.
NORTH TEXAS 52, SOUTH ALABAMA 38
UNI 35, VALPARAISO 7
MISSISSIPPI STATE 56, EASTERN KENTUCKY 7
LIBERTY 41, CAMPBELL 24
EAST CAROLINA 42, NORFOLK STATE 3
WEST GEORGIA 38, SAMFORD 29
FLORIDA A&M 22, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 18
DELAWARE STATE 17, SACRED HEART 15
TENNESSEE STATE 41, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 21
THE CITADEL 22, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 21
STETSON 41, AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY 3
OREGON STATE 38, IDAHO STATE 15
NO. 5 ALABAMA 63, WESTERN KENTUCKY 0
NO. 6 OLE MISS 76, FURMAN 0
ARKANSAS STATE 34, CENTRAL ARKANSAS 31
SOUTH FLORIDA 48, BETHUNE-COOKMAN 3
BAYLOR 45, TARLETON STATE 3
UNLV 27, HOUSTON 7
NO. 18 KANSAS STATE 41, UT MARTIN 6
SAM HOUSTON 34, RICE 14
NEVADA 28, TROY 26
MEMPHIS 40, NORTH ALABAMA 0
RHODE ISLAND 20, HOLY CROSS 17
UIW 28, NORTHERN COLORADO 7
TEXAS SOUTHERN 27, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 9
UT PERMIAN BASIN 41, WESTERN NEW MEXICO 3
AUBURN 73, ALABAMA A&M 3
NO. 7 NOTRE DAME 23, NO. 20 TEXAS A&M 13
NO. 9 MICHIGAN 30, FRESNO STATE 10
NO. 3 OREGON 24, IDAHO 14
UCLA 16, HAWAI’I 13
TEXAS TECH 52 ABILENE 51 OT
KENTUCKY 31 SOUTHERN MISS 0
BYU 41 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 13
GEORGIA TECH 35 GEORGIA STATE 12
SMU 52 HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 7
LOUISIANA 25 NICHOLLS 17
SAN DIEGO STATE 45 TEXAS A&M CC 14
UTAH STATE 36 ROBERT MORRIS 14
JAMES MADISON 30 CHARLOTTE 7
TEXAS STATE 34 LAMAR 27
NEW MEXICO STATE 23 SE MISSOURI STATE 16
ARIZONA STATE 48 WYOMING 7
WASHINGTON 35 WEBER STATE 3
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL VS. ALABAMA STATE (IN MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.) | 3 P.M. | ESPN
NO. 23 USC VS. NO. 13 LSU (IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
MONDAY, SEPT. 2
BOSTON COLLEGE AT NO. 10 FLORIDA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
INDIANA HOOSIERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
AUGUST 31 VS. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 3:30
SEPTEMBER 6 VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS 7:00
SEPTEMBER 14 AT UCLA 7:30
SEPTEMBER 21 VS. CHARLOTTE TBA
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. MARYLAND TBA
OCTOBER 5 AT NORTHWESTERN TBA
OCTOBER 19 VS. NEBRASKA TBA
OCTOBER 26 VS. WASHINGTON TBA
NOVEMBER 2 AT MICHIGAN STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 9 VS. MICHIGAN TBA
NOVEMBER 23 AT OHIO STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 30 VS. PURDUE TBA
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
PURDUE 49 INDIANA STATE 0
SEPTEMBER 14 VS. NOTRE DAME 3:30
SEPTEMBER 21 AT OREGON STATE 8:30
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. NEBRASKA 12:00
OCTOBER 5 AT WISCONSIN TBA
OCTOBER 12 AT ILLINOIS TBA
OCTOBER 18 VS. OREGON 8:00
NOVEMBER 2 VS. NORTHWESTERN TBA
NOVEMBER 9 AT OHIO STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 16 VS. PENN STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 22 AT MICHIGAN STATE 8:00
NOVEMBER 30 AT INDIANA TBA
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 AT TEXAS A&M 7:30
SEPTEMBER 7 VS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3:30
SEPTEMBER 14 AT PURDUE 3:30
SEPTEMBER 21 VS. MIAMI (OH) 3:30
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. LOUISVILLE 3:30
OCTOBER 12 VS. STANFORD 3:30
OCTOBER 19 AT GEORGIA TECH TBA
OCTOBER 26 AT NAVY 12:00
NOVEMBER 9 VS. FLORIDA STATE 7:30
NOVEMBER 16 VS. VIRGINIA 3:30
NOVEMBER 23 AT ARMY 7:00 (YANKEE STADIUM)
NOVEMBER 30 AT USC TBA
BUTLER BULLDOGS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
BUTLER 40 UPPER IOWA 7
SEPTEMBER 7 AT MURRAY STATE 6:00 CT
SEPTEMBER 14 VS. HANOVER 6:00
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG 1:00
OCTOBER 5 VS. MOREHEAD STATE 1:00
OCTOBER 12 AT DRAKE 1:00 CT
OCTOBER 19 VS. DAYTON 1:00
OCTOBER 26 AT DAVIDSON 1:00
NOVEMBER 2 VS. STETSON 1:00
NOVEMBER 9 AT VALPO 1:00 CT
NOVEMBER 16 VS. ST. THOMAS 1:00
NOVEMBER 23 AT PRESBYTERIAN 1:00
BALL STATE CARDINALS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 7 VS. MISSOURI STATE 2:00
SEPTEMBER 14 AT MIAMI FL 3:30
SEPTEMBER 21 AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN TBA
SEPTEMBER 28 AT JAMES MADISON TBA
OCTOBER 5 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN TBA
OCTOBER 12 AT KENT STATE TBA
OCTOBER 19 AT VANDERBILT TBA
OCTOBER 26 VS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS TBA
NOVEMBER 5 VS. MIAMI OH TBA
NOVEMBER 12 AT BUFFALO 7:00
NOVEMBER 23 VS. BOWLING GREEN TBA
NOVEMBER 29 AT OHIO TBA
INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
PURDUE 49 INDIANA STATE 0
SEPTEMBER 7 AT EASTERN ILLINOIS 7:00
SEPTEMBER 14 VS. DAYTON 6:00
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 1:00
OCTOBER 5 AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE 2:00
OCTOBER 12 VS. MURRAY STATE 1:00
OCTOBER 19 AT MISSOURI STATE 3:00
OCTOBER 26 VS. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 1:00
NOVEMBER 2 VS. NORTH DAKOTA 1:00
NOVEMBER 9 AT SOUTH DAKOTA 2:00
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES
ST. LOUIS 6 NY YANKEES 5
CHICAGO CUBS 5 WASHINGTON 3
TAMPA BAY 11 SAN DIEGO 4
DETROIT 2 BOSTON 1
PITTSBURGH 3 CLEVELAND 0
TEXAS 3 OAKLAND 2
TORONTO 15 MINNESOTA 0
HOUSTON 5 KANSAS CITY 2
NY METS 5 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3
MILWAUKEE 5 CINCINNATI 4
PHILADELPHIA 3 ATLANTA 0
LA DODGERS 8 ARIZONA 6
COLORADO 7 BALTIMORE 5
MIAMI 4 SAN FRANCISCO 3
LA ANGELS 5 SEATTLE 4
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES
INDIANAPOLIS 9 LOUISVILLE 8 (11)
LOUISVILLE 6 INDIANAPOLIS 0
SOUTH BEND 7 GREAT LAKES 4
FORT WAYNE 3 LANSING 2
WNBA SCORES
CONNECTICUT 96 WASHINGTON 85
MLS SCORES
ORLANDO 3 NASHVILLE 0
COLUMBUS 4 NEW YORK CITY 2
ATLANTA 1 CHARLOTTE 0
DC UNITED 3 TORONTO 1
PHILADELPHIA 2 NY RED BULLS 0
CINCINNATI 4 MONTRÉAL 1
COLORADO 3 DALLAS 2
MIAMI 4 CHICAGO 1
VANCOUVER 1 AUSTIN 0
SALT LAKE 2 NEW ENGLAND 0
MINNESOTA 2 SAN JOSE 1
HOUSTON 2 LOS ANGELES 0
PORTLAND 1 SEATTLE 0
COLTS SCHEDULE
SEPT. 8: VS. HOUSTON, 1 P.M., CBS
SEPT. 15: AT GREEN BAY, 1 P.M., FOX
SEPT. 22: VS. CHICAGO, 1 P.M., CBS
SEPT. 29: VS. PITTSBURGH, 1 P.M., CBS
OCT. 6: AT JACKSONVILLE, 1 P.M., CBS
OCT. 13: AT TENNESSEE, 1 P.M., CBS
OCT. 20: VS. MIAMI, 1 P.M., FOX
OCT. 27: AT HOUSTON, 1 P.M., CBS
NOV. 3: AT MINNESOTA, 1 P.M., CBS
NOV. 10: VS. BUFFALO, 1 P.M., CBS
NOV. 17: AT N.Y. JETS, 8:20 P.M., NBC PEACOCK
NOV. 24: VS. DETROIT, 1 P.M., FOX
DEC. 1: AT NEW ENGLAND, 1 P.M., CBS
DEC. 15: AT DENVER, 4:25 P.M., CBS
DEC. 22: VS. TENNESSEE, 1 P.M., CBS
DEC. 29: AT N.Y. GIANTS, TBD
JAN. 5: VS. JACKSONVILLE, TBD
NFL WEEK ONE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
- BALTIMORE RAVENS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 8:20 P.M. ET (NBC)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
- GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL), 8:15 P.M. ET (PEACOCK)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
- PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- ARIZONA CARDINALS AT BUFFALO BILLS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- TENNESSEE TITANS AT CHICAGO BEARS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- HOUSTON TEXANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW YORK GIANTS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, 4:05 P.M. ET (CBS)
- DENVER BRONCOS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 4:05 P.M. ET (CBS)
- DALLAS COWBOYS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS, 4:25 P.M. ET (CBS)
- WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, 4:25 P.M. ET (FOX)
- LOS ANGELES RAMS AT DETROIT LIONS, 8:20 P.M. ET (NBC)
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
- NEW YORK JETS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, 8:15 P.M. ET (ESPN/ABC)
TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
TOP 25 ROUNDUP
NO. 1 GEORGIA CRUSHES NO. 14 CLEMSON
Carson Beck completed 23 of 33 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs steamrolled the No. 14 Clemson Tigers 34-3 in Atlanta.
Georgia outscored Clemson 28-3 in the second half, extending its regular-season winning streak to 40 games. Nate Frazier added 83 rushing yards and a score for the Bulldogs, who won their third straight in the series.
Clemson was outgained 447-188, as junior quarterback Cade Klubnik was 18-for-29 for 142 yards. He also threw an interception to Malaki Starks.
Georgia outgained Clemson 160-76 in the first half, with the Bulldogs gaining 126 through the air and the Tigers 54. The Clemson offense managed just two first downs in the opening half to Georgia’s eight.
The 31-point loss was the Tigers’ largest defeat since a 51-14 loss to Florida State in 2013. Georgia now leads the all-time series 44-18-4.
NO. 8 PENN STATE 34, WEST VIRGINIA 12
Drew Allar threw for three second-quarter touchdowns and 216 yards as the Nittany Lions drilled the host Mountaineers.
Harrison Wallace caught two scores in the second period, while Kaytron Allen caught one. Allar was 11 of 17 for Penn State, which outgained West Virginia 457-246. Nicholas Singleton ran for a 40-yard score and finished with 114 yards on the ground for the Nittany Lions.
Garrett Greene hit on 15 of 28 attempts for 161 yards for the Mountaineers, who gained only 85 yards on 37 rushes and made just 4 of 14 third downs.
NO. 15 TENNESSEE 69, CHATTANOOGA 3
Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava threw for three first-half touchdowns and running back Dylan Sampson reached the end zone three times before halftime as the Volunteers crushed the visiting Mocs.
Dont’e Thornton Jr. made two of the early touchdown catches, with Tennessee scoring on its first seven possessions.
Iamaleava finished 22-for-28 for 314 passing yards — all in the first half. For the game, 14 different Volunteers made at least one reception.
NO. 17 OKLAHOMA STATE 44, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 20
Ollie Gordon II ran for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass as the host Cowboys ended the Jackrabbits’ 29-game winning streak.
Gordon, last season’s Doak Walker Award winner, totaled 104 rushing yards on 27 carries and added four receptions for 42 yards. Alan Bowman threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns. He completed 25 of 34 passes, including 13 consecutive at one point.
Mark Gronowski, last season’s Walter Payton Award winner as the top player in the FCS, threw for 264 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for South Dakota State, which has won back-to-back FCS championships.
NO. 25 IOWA 40, ILLINOIS STATE 0
Leading 6-0 at halftime, the Hawkeyes opened the second half with a score and dominated the rest of the way in Iowa City, Iowa.
Hawkeyes QB Cade McNamara completed 13 of 14 passes for 177 yards and three scores in the second half and was 21-of-31 passing for 251 yards in his first appearance since tearing the ACL in his left knee against Michigan State on Sept. 30, 2023.
The Redbirds were outgained 492 total yards to 189 as Iowa assistant head coach Seth Wallace served as Iowa’s interim coach in place of suspended Kirk Ferentz.
NO. 21 ARIZONA 61 NEW MEXICO 39
Tetairoa McMillan caught 10 passes for a school-record 304 yards and four touchdowns to help No. 21 Arizona pull away to beat New Mexico 61-39 on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.
McMillan, a preseason first-team AP All-American, scored on a 69-yard reception on Arizona’s third snap of the game and never stopped. He added scoring receptions of 17, 78 and 40 yards, in addition to a 31-yard gain in which he was pulled down at the 1.
New Mexico (0-2) stayed close through the first half, thanks to athletic quarterback Devon Dampier, who accounted for five touchdowns. The Lobos were up 24-17 before Arizona (1-0) scored the final 10 points of the first half and added three more touchdowns in the third quarter.
NO. 3 OREGON 24 IDAHO 14
Fans at Autzen Stadium expecting fireworks from third-ranked Oregon didn’t get all they’d hoped for, but the Ducks began their Big Ten era with a 24-14 home win over Idaho on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.
New Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, a transfer from Oklahoma playing his sixth college season, completed 41 of 49 passes for 380 yards with two touchdowns, including a 12-yard connection with Tez Johnson with 5:36 to play that sealed the Ducks’ win.
The play was reviewed and upheld, as Johnson was close to the sideline near the goal line but touched the pylon.
Idaho had cut the lead to 17-14 with 9:45 left on quarterback Jack Layne’s 4-yard touchdown run, but Oregon had an answer and avoided the upset.
NO. 9 MICHIGAN 30 FRESNO STATE 10
Davis Warren and Alex Orji each completed the first touchdown passes of their careers as defending champion Michigan opened its season with a 30-10 victory over visiting Fresno State in Ann Arbor on Saturday night.
Warren, the starter, completed 15 of 25 attempts for 118 yards with one touchdown and one interception for the No. 9 Wolverines, who led 16-10 deep into the fourth quarter before pulling away. Orji finished 1-of-2 for 3 yards and ran for 32 yards on five attempts.
Kalel Mullings rushed for 92 yards on 15 carries, while Colston Loveland caught eight passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Will Johnson had an 86-yard interception return for a touchdown for Michigan to close the scoring with 3:57 left in the fourth quarter.
NO. 6 OLE MISS 76 FURMAN 0
Jaxson Dart passed for 418 yards and five touchdowns in one half, Tre Harris caught two scores, and the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels tied their school record for points, demolishing the Furman Paladins 76-0 on Saturday night in Oxford, Miss.
The high-powered offense of the Rebels (1-0) erupted for 52 points in the first half with Dart at the helm. The senior quarterback was explosive, completing 22 of 27 passes, and also rushed for the season’s first points.
Backup Austin Simmons came in to start the second half and connected with Cayden Lee for a 35-yard score on his first throw. Simmons was 7-for-16 for 111 yards.
In his second season with the Rebels after playing three at Louisiana Tech, Harris notched eight receptions for 179 yards, both game highs.
Matt Jones scored twice on running plays in the second half, rambling in from 17 and 46 yards.
Ole Miss steamrolled the FCS visitors for 772 yards of total offense, 529 via the air.
NO. 5 ALABAMA 63 WESTERN KENTUCKY 0
Jalen Milroe threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday night as No. 5 Alabama started the Kalen DeBoer era with a resounding 63-0 thumping of visiting Western Kentucky in Tuscaloosa.
Milroe was highly efficient, completing 7 of 9 passes for 200 yards, and added 79 yards on 10 rushes. Justice Haynes added 102 yards on just four carries for the Crimson Tide, which outgained the outmatched Hilltoppers 600-145.
TJ Finley completed 18 of 31 passes for 92 yards with two interceptions in the first half for Western Kentucky before Caden Veltkamp took over in the second half. He fared no better, hitting 4 of 9 attempts for 11 yards.
Alabama used its two interceptions of Finley to build a 14-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the game. Milroe scored on a 12-yard run and Kendrick Law ripped off a 22-yard touchdown run. After that, it was mostly big plays.
Milroe made it 21-0 at the 2:27 mark of the first quarter by connecting with Ryan Williams for an 84-yard scoring strike. Jamarion Miller peeled off a 39-yard touchdown run less than 2 1/2 minutes into the second quarter and Haynes sped 85 yards with 2:53 remaining in the half.
NO. 18 KANSAS STATE 41 TENNESSEE MARTIN 6
Avery Johnson was 14-of-21 for 153 yards and two touchdowns as No. 18 Kansas State defeated Tennessee-Martin 41-6 Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan., in the season opener for both teams.
DJ Giddens ran for 124 yards on 13 carries for Kansas State, which outrushed UT-Martin 283-36 and held the Skyhawks to fewer than 1 yard per carry. The Wildcats outgained the visitors 265-51 in the second half after managing just 184 yards in the first half while punting twice and throwing an interception.
Trailing 17-3, UT-Martin recovered a fumble at the Kansas State 33-yard line on the opening kickoff of the second half, but the Skyhawks only managed to get a Jaren Van Winkle 31-yard field goal.
Chris Tennant responded with a 45-yard kick to stretch the Wildcats’ lead to 20-6.
On Kansas State’s next possession, Johnson’s 44-yard pass to Jayce Brown set the Wildcats up at the 1-yard line. Sophomore running back Dylan Edwards scored his first collegiate touchdown on the next play to make it 27-6 with 59 seconds left in the third quarter.
No. 2 OHIO STATE 52 AKRON 6
Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three touchdown passes as No. 2 Ohio State stampeded visiting Akron 52-6 on Saturday in the season opener in Columbus.
Smith, the nation’s top recruit in the Class of 2024, dropped the first ball thrown to him but had scores of 16 and 9 yards in the first half to help the Buckeyes to a 17-3 lead at the break.
Howard, a Kansas State transfer in his Ohio State debut, was shaky, missing on his first four passes and completing only 10 of 21 for 116 yards through two quarters. He finished the game 17 of 28 for 228 yards.
Akron, a 48 1/2-point underdog, took a 3-0 lead at the 8:44 mark of the first quarter on a 48-yard field goal by Garrison Smith.
The Zips did little throughout the remainder of the half, finishing with 83 total yards, including minus-2 rushing.
The Buckeyes took control when Howard engineered a 75-yard drive capped with his scoring pass to Smith, who contorted to make the 16-yard grab along the left sideline.
NO. 4 TEXAS 52 COLORADO STATE 0
Quinn Ewers threw three touchdown passes as No. 4 Texas needed a quarter to get its high-octane offense warmed up in a 52-0 win against Colorado State on Saturday in Austin, Texas, in the season opener for both teams.
In just over three quarters, Ewers was 20-for-27 passing for 260 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The Texas’ offense compiled 545 total yards while the defense held Colorado State to 192 total yards and 11 first downs. It was the first season-opening shutout for Texas since 2004 and the first time the Rams have been shut out in 11 years.
–Field Level Media
NFL NEWS
49ERS WR RICKY PEARSALL SHOT IN SAN FRANCISCO ROBBERY ATTEMPT
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Persall was shot Saturday afternoon in the city’s Union Square, Mayor London Breed confirmed.
Breed said San Francisco police were on the scene “immediately” and the suspected shooter was in custody.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Pearsall was taken to San Francisco General Hospital and “expected to survive,” with multiple outlets reporting he was in stable condition. His teammate, Deebo Samuel, gave a positive report.
“He’s good. Thank God,” Sameul posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Breed said her office will provide more updates, including about Pearsall’s condition, as they become available.
The Chronicle reported that the 911 call came in at 3:28 p.m. local time, and when police responded, there were two gunshot victims. One was in critical condition and the other in stable condition.
The suspect is believed to be the other victim, with the Chronicle reporting the alleged robber was shot while in a struggle with Pearsall over the gun.
Aaron Peskin, the president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, said he received a briefing from police and was told Pearsall fought back and was shot in the chest.
The 49ers selected Pearsall, who will turn 24 on Sept. 9, with the 31st pick in the April draft, and he signed a four-year, $12.5 million guaranteed contract with a $5.9 million signing bonus.
He was limited in training camp because of shoulder and hamstring issues, missing all three preseason games. He has a history of shoulder problems dating to his college days at Florida.
–Field Level Media
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB ROUNDUP: DODGERS OPEN WITH BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK HRS IN WIN
Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman became the first trio in franchise history to open a game with three consecutive homers and Tommy Edman delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Saturday.
Freeman had three hits and two RBIs as the Dodgers had a 16-5 edge in hits while defeating Arizona for the second straight night. Los Angeles has won four straight games and 10 of 12 and leads the National League West by six games over the Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres.
Corbin Carroll hit an inside-the-park homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a conventional blast for Arizona, which lost for the fourth time in five games.
Ben Casparius (1-0) pitched a flawless eighth for the Dodgers in his big league debut. Evan Phillips then worked a perfect ninth for his 18th save.
Blue Jays 15, Twins 0
Will Wagner homered among his career-high five hits, highlighting Toronto’s season-high 23-hit output as the Blue Jays pounded Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Spencer Horwitz (3-for 5, three RBIs), Daulton Varsho and Addison Barger also homered and Leo Jimenez drove in three for the Blue Jays, who evened the series at 1-1 heading into Sunday afternoon’s rubber match. Nathan Lukes finished 4-for-6 with two RBIs and two runs.
Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios (14-9) pitched six scoreless innings against his former team. He gave up three hits, walked one and struck out five. Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews (1-2) was shellacked for nine runs on 10 hits in two innings. He walked none and struck out five.
Cardinals 6, Yankees 5
Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly two months, Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer in the third inning and St. Louis recorded a victory over host New York.
The Cardinals improved to 8-11 in their past 19 games and are at .500 at 68-68 for the fifth time since Aug. 15. St. Louis won for the first time in eight all-time regular-season games at Yankee Stadium.
Gibson (8-6) allowed one run and five hits and matched his longest outing of the season. Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit bases-clearing double in the eighth off Andrew Kittredge when the Yankees had six hits and scored four runs.
Cubs 5, Nationals 3
Javier Assad pitched six innings and Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored twice as Chicago beat host Washington to notch its fifth straight win.
The Cubs have won eight of nine as they contend for a National League wild-card spot. Assad (7-4) allowed three runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out four. Porter Hodge pitched the ninth for his third save despite allowing two baserunners.
Nats rookie starter DJ Herz (2-7), drafted by the Cubs in 2019, made his first start against them. He allowed four runs on three hits and two walks over 4 2/3 innings and struck out five. Andres Chaparro homered for Washington and Jose Tena had three hits.
Rays 11, Padres 4
After giving up 13 runs to San Diego in a lopsided series-opening loss, host Tampa Bay returned the favor a day, scoring nine runs over the first five innings.
Tampa Bay recorded 13 hits as Junior Caminero hit a three-run home run and Jose Caballero went 2-for-5 with four RBIs. Starter Shane Baz (2-2) got the win on the mound, giving up two runs on two hits and three walks over five innings.
San Diego’s Randy Vasquez (4-7) was credited with the loss. He gave up nine earned runs on 11 hits and four walks over 4 1/3 innings. The Padres had 10 hits, including Jake Cronenworth’s two-run homer in the first inning.
Tigers 2, Red Sox 1
Tarik Skubal struck out eight in eight innings — the longest outing of his career — as host Detroit edged Boston.
Skubal (16-4) gave up one run on four hits and did not issue a walk. The favorite for the American League Cy Young Award threw 98 pitches and became the first pitcher in the majors to reach 200 strikeouts (he has 201). Trey Sweeney knocked in both Tigers runs with a double as Detroit ended a two-game slide.
Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta (5-10) gave up two runs and six hits in six innings, with one one and six strikeouts. Tyler O’Neill accounted for their lone run with a home run.
Pirates 3, Guardians 0
Luis Ortiz and three relievers combined on a two-hitter and Rowdy Tellez singled in two runs as Pittsburgh shut out host Cleveland.
Ortiz (6-4) allowed one hit with three walks and five strikeouts over six scoreless innings. He did not allow a hit until Bo Naylor singled with two outs in the fifth inning. Offensively, Nick Gonzales had three hits and scored twice for the Pirates, who ended a four-game skid.
Guardians starter Matthew Boyd (1-1) allowed one run on four hits with no walks and a season-high eight strikeouts over six innings to take the hard-luck loss. All-Star Josh Naylor, who hit a double in four at-bats, served as Cleveland’s designated hitter after exiting Friday’s game with a left ankle contusion.
Rangers 3, A’s 2
Leody Taveras’ walk-off single gave Texas the victory over Oakland in the second of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.
Taveras hit up a pitch up the middle off A’s rookie reliever Tyler Ferguson with the bases loaded to score Nathaniel Lowe after lefty starter Cody Bradford gave up two runs on four hits with no walks and a career-high-tying eight strikeouts in seven innings. The Rangers, who also got a two-run homer from Jonah Heim in the second to take an early lead, evened the series with their fourth victory in five games.
Lawrence Butler went 2-for-4 with a homer — his sixth in five games — for the A’s. Brent Rooker added a game-tying RBI double in the sixth. Rookie right-hander Joey Estes allowed two runs on six hits with no walks and seven strikeouts in six innings.
Mets 5, White Sox 3
Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit back-to-back homers in the first inning for visiting New York, which continued a timely surge with a win over lowly Chicago in the middle game of a three-game series.
The Mets won their third in a row to improve to 6-3 on a 10-game road trip and move a season-high eight games over .500. New York also pulled within two games of the Atlanta Braves in the race for the final National League wild-card spot by virtue of the Braves’ 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The White Sox suffered their ninth straight loss and their 106th of the season, tying the franchise record set in 1970. Chicago needs to go 12-13 in its final 25 games to avoid tying the 1962 Mets for the most losses in the modern era.
Astros 5, Royals 2
Jeremy Pena followed a two-run single by Yainer Diaz with a two-run triple in support of Yusei Kikuchi, who struck out 12 over seven strong innings as Houston beat visiting Kansas City.
Diaz and Pena struck the decisive blows against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (10-9), who allowed just two baserunners and dominated the Houston lineup through five innings before coming undone in a five-run sixth. Ragans matched a franchise record with eight consecutive K’s through the third inning but allowed five runs on four hits and two walks. He finished with 10 strikeouts.
The Astros improved to 6-0 behind Kikuchi (7-9), who recorded exactly 17 outs in four of his first five starts since joining Houston at the trade deadline. Kikuchi allowed five hits and did not walk a batter.
Brewers 5, Reds 4
Rookie Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the ninth inning, Devin Williams escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and surging Milwaukee hung on to beat host Cincinnati.
The Brewers won their fifth straight game and improved to 15-6 over their past 21 road contests. Milwaukee has won 13 of 17 overall and leads the National League Central by 10 games.
Chourio had three hits and reached base four times after sitting out the second game of Friday’s doubleheader with a tweaked ankle. The Reds lost for the 12th time in 16 games.
Phillies 3, Braves 0
Zack Wheeler threw seven shutout innings to lead Philadelphia over visiting Atlanta in the third game of the four-game set.
Wheeler (13-6) allowed four hits, struck out seven and didn’t walk a batter, finishing 3-1 in six starts in August with a 1.61 ERA.
Atlanta starter Max Fried (8-8) allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings. The left-hander struck out four and walked four. Braves starting pitchers have allowed three runs or fewer in 20 straight games.
Marlins 4, Giants 3
Griffin Conine belted his first major league home run, fellow rookie Connor Norby added his fifth and Miami held on to beat host San Francisco.
Edward Cabrera limited the Giants to one earned run over 5 1/3 innings to snap a personal three-game losing streak, helping the Marlins draw even in the three-game series. Conine, the son of former Miami slugger Jeff Conine, gave the Marlins a lead it never relinquished with a two-run shot off San Francisco starter Mason Black (0-2) in the second inning.
Black took the loss despite limiting Miami to just two runs and four hits in five innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Conforto and Jerar Encarnacion had two hits each for the Giants, who lost for the third time in their last four games.
Rockies 7, Orioles 5
Jordan Beck’s tiebreaking double in the eighth inning lifted Colorado over Baltimore in Denver.
The game was tied when Nolan Jones hustled for a one-out double against Craig Kimbrel (7-5). Beck lined the next pitch to center to drive in Jones and took second on the throw home. Beck stole third and scored his third run of the night on Drew Romo’s groundout.
Baltimore starter Dean Kremer left in the fourth inning after taking Beck’s comebacker off his right arm. Kremer’s arm just above his wrist swelled, but the team announced X-rays were negative for a fracture or break.
Angels 5, Mariners 4
Mickey Moniak’s second home run of the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Los Angeles to a win over visiting Seattle in Anaheim, Calif.
Moniak, whose two-run homer in the seventh tied the game at 4-4, launched a 1-2 slider from Seattle reliever Andres Munoz (2-6) over the fence in right field to win it for Los Angeles.
Angels right fielder Jo Adell also hit two home runs, as did Mariners first baseman Justin Turner. Ben Joyce (2-0) pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the victory.
–Field Level Media
DODGERS PLACE ACE LHP CLAYTON KERSHAW (TOE) ON 15-DAY IL
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, one day after leaving a start in the second inning due to pain in his left big toe.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Kershaw is dealing with a bone spur in the toe.
“There’s so much swelling, he can barely move around with it,” Roberts told reporters before Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Kershaw, 36, exited after serving up a booming homer to Corbin Carroll on his second pitch of the second inning. The pitch — a curveball — was just 67 mph.
“No matter what I did, I couldn’t find a comfortable way to push off on my toe,” Kershaw said after the contest. “It’s super frustrating. Obviously, I put the team in a really tough spot, having the bullpen to cover eight innings.”
Los Angeles won the game, 10-9. Kershaw allowed three runs, three hits and one walk while recording three outs.
A three-time National League Cy Young Award winner and the 2014 NL MVP, Kershaw is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA in seven starts this season. He made his season debut July 25 after offseason shoulder surgery
The Dodgers also placed right-hander Joe Kelly (right shoulder inflammation) on the 15-day injured list and promoted right-handers Brent Honeywell and Ben Casparius from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Kelly gave up two runs and three hits over 1 2/3 innings on Friday. The 36-year-old is 1-1 with a 5.20 ERA in 31 games this season.
Honeywell, 29, was 0-1 with a 2.21 ERA in 10 appearances (one start) with Los Angeles earlier this season. He pitched four scoreless innings across two outings at Oklahoma City on Aug. 22 and 27.
Honeywell was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on July 13 after being let go by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 1-3 with a 4.85 ERA at Double-A Indianapolis in 31 appearances and had a 2.70 ERA in two major league relief appearances for Pittsburgh.
Casparius, 25, was briefly with Los Angeles earlier this month but didn’t make an appearance. He was 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) at Oklahoma City.
–Field Level Media
WNBA NEWS
MARINA MABREY (21 PTS) LEADS SUN TO SEASON SWEEP OF MYSTICS
Marina Mabrey came off the bench to lead the visiting Connecticut Sun with 21 points in their 96-85 victory Saturday over the Washington Mystics.
The Sun (23-8) swept the season four-game season series from the Mystics (9-23) and have won nine consecutive games against Washington dating back to 2022.
Mabrey added six rebounds and five assists, while DiJonai Carrington had 17 points and DeWanna Bonner and Tyasha Harris each had 16 for Connecticut.
Ariel Atkins led the Mystics with 15 points, while Stefanie Dolson added 14 points and seven rebounds and Emily Engstler finished with 12 points.
Both teams made 14 3-pointers and 30 field goals overall. The Sun converted all 22 of their free throw attempts, while the Mystics finished 11-for-15. Connecticut also had a 26-18 advantage in points off turnovers.
The Sun did not trail after going on a 13-2 run and taking an 18-9 lead with 3:35 remaining in the first quarter.
Atkins made all four of her field-goal attempts, including two from 3-point range, during her 10-point second quarter that left Washington within 45-42 at halftime.
After the game was tied at 45 with 9:46 remaining in the third quarter, the Sun went on an 11-0 run behind three 3-pointers by Mabrey to build a 56-45 lead. Mabrey finished with 14 points in the third quarter.
Connecticut later engineered an 11-2 run to build an 82-62 lead with 8:53 remaining in the game. Harris and Veronica Burton each made a 3-pointer in that run.
Washington used a 15-2 surge to pull within 86-79 with 5:37 remaining but could not cut into the lead further.
A layup by Jones gave the Sun a 92-79 lead with 2:52 left.
Connecticut forward Alyssa Thomas suffered a leg injury in the first quarter after colliding with the Mystics’ Karlie Samuelson while going for a loose ball.
Thomas was helped to the locker room and did not return. She tallied a rebound and an assist in 6:55 of action.
–Field Level Media
GOLF NEWS
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER HAS 5-SHOT LEAD AT TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler is 18 holes away from his first FedEx Cup championship.
Scheffler leads Collin Morikawa by five strokes following the third round of the Tour Championship on Saturday at East Lake Golf Club.
After a slow start to his day, Scheffler rolled in birdies at Nos. 14, 16, 17 and 18 to card a 5-under 66 and increase his cushion over Morikawa (67). Scheffler is 26 under entering Sunday.
The World No. 1 entered the Tour Championship leading the FedEx Cup race for the third consecutive year. Scheffler was overtaken for the title by Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in 2022 and Viktor Hovland of Norway in 2023.
But now, he is putting the finishing touches on one of the best seasons in recent PGA Tour history. If Scheffler finishes the job Sunday, he’ll be the first player to win seven times in a season since Tiger Woods in 2007.
The Tour Championship winner takes home the FedEx Cup and a $25 million prize.
Xander Schauffele began the day in third at 16 under and only managed an even-par 71. Sahith Theegala surpassed him for third, birdieing his last five holes and seven of his last eight for a 66 that vaulted him to 17 under.
On his third hole, Theegala self-reported a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a bunker, as he believed his clubhead touched sand on his backswing, turning a par into a double bogey. But the PGA Tour said he had the opportunity to review the incident with a rules official following the round.
Wyndham Clark (68) and Adam Scott (68) of Australia are tied for fifth at 15 under, while Sam Burns (68) moved to 14 under.
Shane Lowry of Ireland fired a 6-under 65 with seven birdies to move to 13 under. He matched Norway’s Hovland (10 under) for the low round of the day.
–Adam Zielonka, Field Level Media
JIN YOUNG KO HOLDS TWO-SHOT LEAD AT FM CHAMPIONSHIP
Jin Young Ko shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds at the inaugural FM Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.
The South Korea native bookended her day with birdies on the first two holes and the last two holes and added two more against a single bogey to take control at 11 under heading into the final round Sunday.
“I just wanted to have good golf this week in Boston,” Ko said. “I mean, a lot of Korean fans out there, so they are cheering me so much. I feel really loved. Yeah, one more round to go. I will focus myself tomorrow.”
Lauren Coughlin sits alone in second place after carding her third straight 69, putting her at 9 under for the tournament.
“Still trying to go play my game, stay in my bubble, do what I could do, hit good shots, and try to make some putts,” Coughlin said.
Three golfers are within three strokes of Ko at 8 under: Spain’s Carlota Ciganda (67), Allisen Corpuz (67) and Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul (69).
“I just felt really comfortable with the putter this week. Been seeing a lot more putts go in,” Corpuz said. ” … Been able to get a few close and make the birdie putts.”
South Korean Haeran Ryu had shot a 10-under-par 62 on Friday to take a commanding six-stroke lead, but she had a Saturday to forget, suffering two double-bogeys among her first four holes and carding another five bogeys on her way to a 6-over 78.
Still, Ryu is tied for sixth with Germany’s Alexandra Forsterling (67) at 7 under despite the disastrous round and lurks within striking distance of her second career win.
At the other end of the spectrum, an impressive 8-under 64 vaulted China’s Ruixin Liu into contention. Her day included an eagle on the par-4 10th and eight birdies to go along with a pair of bogeys. That put her in a tie for eighth with Yealimi Noh (73).
“For me the biggest difference is I was able to hit more fairways compared to the first two days, so I gave myself more opportunities for birdies,” Liu said.
“I don’t have any expectation today because I barely made the cut … I’m just very grateful I’m able to play today, so I think that’s the most important reason why I’m able to shoot this low.”
Marina Alex, who led after one round, posted a 4-over 76 to fall into a tie for 46th at even par.
–Field Level Media
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INDIANA FOOTBALL
TY SON LAWTON, KURTIS ROURKE CARRY INDIANA TO 31-7 VICTORY OVER FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Ty Son Lawton rushed for two scores in the first half, Kurtis Rourke threw for another score and the new-look Indiana Hoosiers pulled away from Florida International 31-7 in Saturday’s season opener.
Lawton carried 16 times for 74 yards in his first game with the Hoosiers (1-0). Rourke finished 15 of 24 with 180 yards in his Indiana debut, and Curt Cignetti became the first Hoosiers head coach to win his first game since 2007.
The Panthers (0-1) have lost five straight and eight of their last nine dating to last season, falling to 0-13 all-time against Big Ten schools.
Keyone Jenkins completed 20 of 29 passes for 129 yards with one interception and hooked up with Rocky Beers for a 7-yard TD pass in the final minute of the first half for Florida International’s only score. Beers left the game with a hamstring injury after the score and was ruled out of the game in the second half.
Indiana sealed it with a 51-yard TD run from Elijah Green with 1:06 to play.
Florida International: The Panthers were overmatched, even against an opponent with a complete offseason overhaul.
Indiana: With 54 new players on the roster, there were plenty of questions about whether the Hoosiers would look in sync. They did – though there’s plenty to correct. Indiana must show it can repeat this performance – on a short week – before the schedule gets tougher.
Florida International’s troubles started well before kickoff – with a late arrival at Memorial Stadium. One of the team’s four charter buses broke down about 20 minutes from the stadium and they made it less than two hours before the scheduled 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
Florida International: Hosts Central Michigan at the recently renamed Pitbull Stadium next Saturday.
Indiana: Welcomes Western Illinois to Bloomington on Friday.
INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
INDIANA WELCOMES YALE TO BILL ARMSTRONG STADIUM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After hosting 4,573 fans Thursday in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Notre Dame, Indiana stays home to welcome Yale to Bill Armstrong Stadium for the first time in program history on Sunday (Sept. 1).
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Tickets are on sale online or at any Armstrong Stadium ticket booth on matchday. Fans unable to attend the match can watch on the B1G+ digital platform.
Indiana athletics will give away Hoosier Army supporters scarves to the first 500 fans in attendance. In addition, two ticket discounts are available: (1) K-12 teachers and school staff members and (2) fans that show their ticket from Saturday’s IU-FIU football game can buy $5 tickets.
KICKING OFF
• The Hoosiers are looking for their first win but showed promise in Thursday night’s result. IU totaled 18 shots, 10 on goal, while holding the reigning NCAA runner-up to six shots. Freshman Michael Nesci and senior Tommy Mihalic opened their season accounts as Indiana battled back from a 1-0 deficit.
• September 1 marks one year since Indiana last lost at Armstrong Stadium — a 1-0 defeat to then-No. 9 Washington before the Hoosiers finished the season with an 11-1-2 home record. Since then, Indiana is 10-0-3 at “The Bill.”
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
• Yale played its first match of the season Friday, a 1-0 defeat to Marquette.
• The Bulldogs won the IVY League Tournament in 2023 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. They finished the year with an 11-6-3 record.
• Yale is led by ninth-year head coach Kylie Stannard, who has compiled a 54-58-24 career record into his ninth season in New Haven, Connecticut.
SERIES HISTORY
• Sunday’s match will mark the first meeting between Yale and Indiana of the 21st century as well as the series’ first matchup at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
• The programs bookended the 1990’s with meetings in 1991 and 1999, both resulting in 2-1 Hoosier defeats. Both years resulted in Bulldog runs in the NCAA Tournament. Indiana would reach the NCAA College Cup in each season, winning its fifth title in 1999.
INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
TATUM, SARIS PACE HOOSIERS IN FIVE-SET THRILLER
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Indiana Volleyball team (2-0, 0-0) needed its veteran arms to step up on Saturday (Aug. 31) morning, just 16 hours after winning its opening match of the season. Junior opposite Avry Tatum and senior outside hitter Mady Saris took it to heart, powering the Hoosiers to a 3-2 win (14-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-12, 15-13) over a talented Wichita State squad.
Wichita State, a perennial 20-win team, made life hard on IU in the early goings at the KSU Convocation Center. The two teams traded runs across the first three sets before the Hoosiers settled in to control the final two games. As a team, IU hit .275 with 63 kills on 149 swings. The Hoosiers made 22 errors but hit over .420 in the last two sets.
Once it found its groove at the service line, IU picked up the pressure at the Wichita State defense. Senior setter Camryn Haworth led the way with four aces while junior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles tallied two. IU had 13 service errors but committed just three in the final two games of the match. The Shockers limited errors in serve-receive but struggled offensively in the middle of the contest.
The Hoosiers had more aces (9-8), more kills (63-50), more digs (54-49) and more blocks (9.0-8.0) than the Shockers. Struggles in serve-receive kept Wichita State in the match before IU’s heavy arms took over in the final portions of the contest. IU had three players with 15+ kills, the first instance of that since September of 2018.
IU’s opening weekend will take a quick pause before resuming on Monday night at Wilkinson Hall. UC Davis will travel down to Bloomington for IU’s home opener. This will be the first of 15 matches at home this season and the first of five in the non-conference.
Set Breakdown
Set 1: Wichita State 25, Indiana 14
After keeping it close early on, IU fell apart in the middle of the set. Head coach Steve Aird pulled his struggling pins. The substitutes kept it close but eventually a fast paced Wichita State attack took over. IU hit .000 in game one while the Shockers pounded the ball at a .409 clip. IU had just seven kills.
• Wichita State went on a 12-5 run from the 6-5 mark to open up a massive eight-point lead. IU got the lead within six points but the Shockers’ Emerson Wilford was lethal from the end line in the red zone. She served the advantage out to 24-14 before an IU service error closed the frame.
• Freshmen Reese Hazelton (outside hitter) and Avery Daum (right side) each made their collegiate debuts in the first set as substitutes.
Set 2: Indiana 25, Wichita State 18
The fortunes were turned in game two as IU’s defense came to life to halt Wichita State’s hitters. The Hoosiers dug 18 balls and terminated on 17 kills to open up a big lead. Avry Tatum had six kills on 10 errorless swings while Ramsey Gary had six digs to keep the long rallies going.
• IU opened the lead to four after a successful challenge on a net violation negated a kill from Wichita State. Immediately out of the review, the Shockers rolled off a four-point run to tie the match at 11-all.
• Mady Saris and Camryn Haworth put pressure on the home team from the service line with Wichita State forced to use both of its timeouts as the lead ballooned to six at 20-14. Haworth had an ace during the run while Saris forced Wichita State into the double block of Madi Sell and Candela Alonso-Corcelles.
Set 3: Wichita State 25, Indiana 21
Neither team refused to go down in the third game but a late Wichita State run put Aird and company against the walls on Saturday afternoon. Wichita State outhit IU .235-.200 despite an advantage in kills for the Hoosiers (14-11). The Shockers had five service aces in game three.
• The set was tight throughout before Wichita State aced Alonso-Corcelles and defensive specialist Emma Segal on back-to-back balls. Aird was forced into a timeout. Saris had a kill out of the break but Wichita State had two additional points, including an ace, to break it back open.
• Haworth served IU back into the set, down 21-23, after a pair of aces and a pair of kills from Saris. Wichita State closed out the set with back-to-back points to take the momentum in the match.
Set 4: Indiana 25, Wichita State 12
The Hoosiers played their best ball of the young season in game four, blowing the set open with some incredible pressure from the service line. IU had three service aces in the set while the offense hit at an electric .462 (15-3-26) rate. Tatum had five kills on six swings.
• Saris helped blow the set open with some movement on her serve causing issues for the Wichita State passers. IU’s lead got up to 12-7 with the Shockers forced into an early timeout. Alonso-Corcelles came up later to extend the lead, using a pair of service aces to take full advantage.
• Sade Ilawole was the next in line to take the match over from the end line. She forced two Wichita State errors and an eventual overpass that led to a sneaky kill on a tip from Saris. Haworth closed out the frame with a kill of her own to take the match to five.
Set 5: Indiana 15, Wichita State 13
As they always are, the fifth set proved to be a nail biter. Both teams were effective offensively but IU forced enough pressure to hold onto a slim lead. Alonso-Corcelles found her groove with four kills, including the match winner, while Haworth dished out eight assists. Ava Vickers was part of two blocks in the frame.
• The Hoosiers went down 3-6 in the fifth set but Alonso-Corcelles took control from the service line to hand IU the advantage. She helped IU to five-straight points before the change, forcing Wichita State into a trio of attacking errors. Alonso-Corcelles scored the final three points of the match for IU to win 15-13.
Top Hoosier Performers
#13 Tatum, Avry
18 kills, .484 hitting percentage, 2 blocks, 1 ace
#10 Haworth, Camryn
51 assists, 4 aces, 5 digs, 6 kills
#4 Saris, Mady
17 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace
Notes to Know
• Avry Tatum tallied 18 kills to help the Hoosiers beat Wichita State on Saturday. Her previous best mark at IU was 17 in a win at Miami (Fla.) on Sept. 15, 2023. Her all-time career high is 22 from a match during her freshman season at Cincinnati in 2022. On the weekend, Tatum provided 34 kills (4.25 per set) while hitting .592.
• Camryn Haworth dished out 51 assists in Saturday’s victory, the eighth 50-assist game of her career. On the weekend, she tallied 90 assists with the Hoosiers hitting a collective .326 in her offense. She now has 2,952 for her career as she closes in on joining the 3,000-assist club.
• On the day, Haworth had four service aces. It was the 10th time in her career that she’s had four-or-more aces in a single match. She takes her career total to 168, just 30 away from breaking the all-time program mark of 197.
• Three different Hoosiers had 15+ kills – Tatum (18), Saris (17) and Alonso-Corcelles (15) – in Saturday’s win. That’s the first occurrence by an IU offensive trio since a win over Ball State in September of 2018. IU was led in that match by Huybers (18), Edwards (17) and Lofton (16).
PURDUE FOOTBALL
BOILERMAKERS BLANK INDIANA STATE 49-0 IN OPENER
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In front of Ross-Ade Stadium’s largest crowd (59,488) for a season opener since 2005, the Boilermakers steamrolled to a 49-0 victory over Indiana State on Saturday afternoon.
Senior quarterback Hudson Card tied the all-time FBS record for completion percentage (minimum 20 completions), completing 24 of 25 passes (96%). He threw for 273 yards and a career-high four touchdowns before being pulled near the end of the third quarter once the game was already in hand.
The Purdue offense posted its highest passing output of the Ryan Walters era, totaling 335 yards and four touchdowns, with 12 different players catching a pass.
Quarterback Ryan Browne stepped in for the rest of the game, engineering two more touchdown drives and completing 6 of 10 passes for 62 yards.
Returning from a promising freshman season that got cut short due to injury, tight end Max Klare led the aerial attack with a career-high 71 receiving yards and his first career touchdown, a nine-yard dot from Card on 3rd-and-Goal for the team’s first score of 2024.
The Purdue rushing attack combined for 31 carries for 248 yards (8.0 average) and three touchdowns, with junior running back Devin Mockobee leading the way on 11 carries for 89 yards. Senior transfer Reggie Love III complemented the backfield well in his first game as a Boilermaker, picking up his first score with the team to extend the lead to 28 in the third quarter.
In his first collegiate game, redshirt freshman Elijah Jackson broke free in the fourth quarter for a 69-yard touchdown, good for Purdue’s longest rushing score since Rondale Moore housed a 76-yarder vs. Northwestern in 2018. Freshman Jaheim Merriweather also found paydirt in his first career game, a four-yard touchdown for the final score of the game.
DEFENSE SHINES, FORCES 10 PUNTS
The Boilermaker defense made life difficult for the Sycamores all afternoon, holding both phases of the offense in check. Purdue forced six three-and-outs, facing the minimum 12 offensive plays in Indiana State’s first four drives.
Purdue gave up just 50 yards on five passes, the lowest total allowed in a game since 2019 and the fifth time since 1996 that the Boilermakers allowed 50 passing yards or fewer. The rushing defense was stout as well, allowing 104 yards on 53 carries, just 2.4 yards per attempt.
Will Heldt and Antonio Stevens tied for the team lead with seven tackles, career highs for both players. Heldt, the sophomore from Carmel, added his first two career sacks in the third quarter.
Senior linebacker Kydran Jenkins recorded the team’s first sack of the year in the second quarter. The quarterback stop gave him 17.5 for his career, the 10th-most in Purdue history.
The win marks the first time Purdue shut out its opponent in a season opener since Sept. 5, 2004, against Syracuse in a 51-0 rout.
NOTES
• The Boilermakers are now 79-62-6 in season opening games.
• The attendance of 59,488 was Purdue’s largest for a home opener since a crowd of 64,457 against Akron in 2005.
• Purdue totaled 583 yards of total offense with 335 through the air, a Walters era best, and 248 on the ground.
• Hudson Card set the single-game football bowl subdivision (FBS) record for completion percentage (min. 20 completions) with a 96% clip (24 of 25).
• Four different Boilermakers finished with a touchdown catch, a first for Purdue since 2021 against Indiana (Paul Piferi, Jackson Anthrop, TJ Sheffield and David Bell).
• Five players recorded their first Purdue touchdown on Saturday – Reggie Love III, Jaron Tibbs, De’Nylon Morrissette, Leland Smith and Elijah Jackson.
• Jackson’s 69-yard rushing touchdown was the longest rush by a Boilermaker since Rondale Moore’s 76-yard run against Northwestern in 2018.
• The Boilermakers held an opponent to 50 or fewer yards passing for the first time since holding Illinois to 26 yards in 2019.
• Ryan Walters became the fastest coach to record a shutout at Purdue since Jim Young in 1978 (Young – 4, Walters -13).
• Leland Smith blocked an Indiana State punt in the fourth quarter. It was the first blocked punt by the Boilermakers since Jackson Anthrop did it in 2021 against Nebraska.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers head into their first bye week before hosting Notre Dame in a soldout Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. The Fighting Irish are set to return to West Lafayette for the first time since 2013.
PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
SENIOR DAY AND ALUMNAE WEEKEND HEADLINE SUNDAY MATINEE
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The month of September begins for the Purdue soccer team with a Senior Day and Alumnae Weekend matchup against Dayton on Sunday, September 1, at 1 p.m. ET, at Folk Field.
Admission is free for all fans on Sunday afternoon and to every regular-season home game in 2024. It is Senior Day and Alumnae Reunion Weekend, as the Boilermakers’ 10 seniors will be recognized before the game and returning alumnae will be honored at halftime. Additionally, it’s the second Pups at the Pitch game, and more information about bringing your dog to cheer on the Boilermakers can be found here.
The game will be broadcast live on B1G+, and live stats are available at PurdueStats.com. Updates also can be found by following and connecting with @PurdueSoccer on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook, while direct links to follow along are available on the schedule page at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
Sunday is the penultimate match of the non-conference slate for the Boilermakers. The sixth game of the campaign also is Purdue’s fourth at Folk Field, a home pitch where they have not lost on in 2024.
Winners of two in a row and unbeaten in their last three with a 6-1 goal differential, the Boilermakers are 3-1-1 on the season and 2-0-1 at home. The Old Gold and Black are coming off a 3-0 win at DePaul on Thursday afternoon, the team’s second clean sheet in as many games and third of the year.
Through five games, senior forward Gracie Dunaway and senior midfielder Abigail Roy each have a team-leading two goals, while Dunaway also paces the squad with two assists, six points, eight shots and six shots on target. Three other players have one goal, and three have an assist, including junior forward Kayla Budish, who has one of each. Sophomore Emily Edwards has started four games in goal and has 10 saves for a .769 save percentage and a 0.75 goals-against average. She has three shutouts, which ranks No. 4 in the country and second in the Big Ten.
As a team, Purdue has scored seven goals with five assists on 47 shots, 26 on target. The Boilermakers have allowed four goals on 51 shots with 13 saves for a .765 save percentage and a 0.80 goals-against average. The squad’s .553 shot accuracy is best in the Big Ten, while its shutout percentage of .600 is third in the league.
Ten Boilermakers have made their Purdue debuts in the first five games of 2024, including freshmen Emilia Deppe and Stephanie Lathrop, whose appearances marked their first collegiate minutes.
SENIOR RECOGNITION
Prior to Sunday’s game, Purdue’s 10 seniors will be honored on the field with their families. The Boilermaker seniors are Zoie Allen, Sydney Boudreau, Gracie Dunaway, Lexi Fraley, Megan Hutchinson, Mackenzie Jones, Lauren Meeks, Abigail Roy, Cloey Uddenberg and Claire Wyville.
SCOUTING DAYTON
Dayton is 3-1-0 in 2024 and 1-0-0 away from home. The Flyers are coming off a 9-0 home victory over Mercyhurst on Thursday night after a 3-0 loss to No. 19 Xavier on August 25. In the win over Mercyhurst, UD found its first goal in the third minute and led 4-0 by the 12th minute. Five more goals in the second half, including four in less than three minutes, completed the victory against the first-year Division I side.
Liv Grenda has scored four goals, while Noel Blain has three goals and two assists, as both share the team lead with eight points. Diana Benjino has a squad-high four assists. Grenda paces the team with 11 shots and six shots on goal. Batoul Reda has started all four games in goal and has 15 saves for a .789 save percentage and a 1.00 goals-against average.
As a team, Dayton has scored 15 goals with 11 assists on 83 shots and 43 shots on target. The Flyers have allowed four goals and three assists on 34 shots, 19 on frame.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE DAYTON
The Boilermakers are 1-3-0 all-time against Dayton and 1-1-0 in West Lafayette. The first matchup was a 3-1 loss in 1998, Purdue’s inaugural season. A pair of shutout defeats in Ohio followed in 1999 and 2016 before the Old Gold and Black posted a 2-0 win at Folk Field in 2017.
LAST TIME OUT: WINNING IN THE WINDY CITY
A season-high three goals and a second consecutive clean sheet propelled Purdue to a 3-0 victory at DePaul in Chicago August 29. The Boilermakers took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute and never looked back. The visitors added to their advantage in the 37th minute and made it 3-0 in the 58th. Purdue did not allow a shot on goal.
Roy scored the first goal, her second in as many games, and senior midfielder Lauren Meeks made it 2-0 with her first goal as a Boilermaker just five minutes after entering the contest. Dunaway added the second-half insurance goal. Dunaway assisted on Roy’s goal and junior forward Chiarra Singarella had the assist on Meeks’, both of which came off corner kicks.
Purdue had seven shots to DePaul’s six, though the Boilermakers posted a 5-0 advantage in shots on target. The visitors earned 11 corners and limited the Blue Demons to four. Dunaway and Singarella each had two shots and were two of five Boilermakers with a shot on goal. With the help of her defense, sophomore goalkeeper Emily Edwards did not need to make a save in the contest. DePaul’s starting keeper made two saves in 79 minutes.
A complete recap is available at PurdueSports.com/Soccer.
UP NEXT: BACK HOME ON SUNDAY
The non-conference portion of Purdue’s schedule concludes with a matchup against Alabama on Thursday, September 5. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET at Folk Field, and admission is free. It is Student Appreciation Night and National Cheese Pizza Day.
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
CLUTCH DRIVE EARNS HARD-FOUGHT WIN AT TEXAS A&M
The University of Notre Dame football team (1-0) put together a clutch eight-play, 85-yard drive in the game’s final six minutes to defeat Texas A&M (0-1) 23-13 at Kyle Field on Saturday evening.
The defensive battle saw Notre Dame take a seven-point lead in the third quarter on a long run from Jadarian Price, but the home team fought back to tie the game early in the fourth quarter. The Irish then found their offense with two first down passes, then two first-down runs to melt the clock down into the game’s final minutes. Jeremiyah Love then burst through the right side for a 21-yard game-winning touchdown run.
The stifling Irish pass defense, which held Texas A&M to just 100 passing yards, shut down the final Aggie drive and Mitch Jeter kicked his third field goal of the night, a 46-yarder, to seal the victory.
Love finished with 91 yard rushing on 14 attempts, while Price added 44 and starting quarterback Riley Leonard contributed 63 yards rushing and 158 passing yards. Jack Kiser (eight tackles) and Jordan Bothelho (a career-high six tackles) led the stifling Irish defensive effort that also included interceptions from Xavier Watts and Adon Shuler.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams drove for field goals on their first drives, A&M connecting from 34 yards out, then Mitch Jeter successfully executing his first field goal in a Notre Dame uniform from 46 yards away. The Irish drive was bolstered by a third down scramble by Leonard for a first down and then tacked on a 15-yard targeting penalty against A&M’s Dalton Brooks.
The teams traded punts on their next two drives, but A&M won the field position battle and took over at their own 37-yard line. Eight plays and 41 yards later, the Aggies converted their second field goal of the game from 49 yards out to take a 6-3 lead less than a minute into the second quarter.
Notre Dame picked up two first downs, then punted deep into A&M territory. Adon Shuler picked off an overthrown pass at the A&M 41 and returned it 12 yards to the 29. The Irish drove to the eight-yard line but stalled out, bringing out Jeter for a 26-yard field goal and the game was tied at 6-6 with 8:32 left in the second quarter.
The Irish earned the ball back after a third down sack from Howard Cross III, but against A&M was able to flip the field with a 62-yard punt that bounced close to 25 yards. For a moment it seemed Notre Dame had ripped off a big play with a 46-yard Jadarian Price run, but it was called back for holding. On the next play, Jeremiyah Love broke off a 29-yard run and the Irish were able to get back control of the field position when they punted and the ball was downed at the 10-yard line.
With under two minutes to play in the half, Texas A&M tried a last minute drive but Xavier Watts picked off a pass and the teams entered halftime knotted at 6-6. The first 30 minutes, the team were even in total yards (ND 139, A&M 127), and combined for just three of 12 on third down. The penalty flags were hurting the visitors, however, as Notre Dame was whistled for seven penalties in the first half for 59 yards.
The Irish received the ball to start the first half and earned a first down on a fourth and short conversion from Leonard. After three more plays, the Irish found themselves in fourth and short again, but this time A&M rose up to stop Leonard just inches from the first down marker. The Aggies took over at their own 49-yard line.
A&M earned one first down into Notre Dame territory but back-to-back tackles from Jordan Botelho and a nice third down stop from Shuler forced Texas A&M into their own fourth-down try. A long pass fell incomplete and Notre Dame took over at their own 37-yard line.
Notre Dame’s offense was finally able to get something together on their second drive of the half. Leonrd connected with Cooper Flanagan for 16 yards into A&M territory, then another 11 to Beau Collins. Jadarian Price took a delayed handoff up the middle, cut outside to his left behind great downfield blocking and outran the Aggie secondary for a 47-yard touchdown run.
The Irish defense earned another stop on the next A&M drive, as the Aggies moved 25 yards but committed a false start penalty on fourth and five (attempting to convert the fourth-down try) and punted to the Irish who took over at their own 20-yard line.
A&M stopped the Irish, took over after a punt and tied the game with a 65-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run.
The next drive for the Irish ended with just one first down, but they were able to flip the field with a punt downed at the 15-yard line. The defense rose up to hold A&M to three and out, but again, the home team took control of the field position battle with a 61-yard punt.
The Irish needed to answer and they did. Leonard found Jaden Greathouse for a key third-down conversion (just the second of the game for the Irish) and Collins for a 20-yard back-shoulder throw. Then, the Irish offensive line took over. Leonard gained 11, then Love burst through the right side for 18 down into the red zone and into the two-minute warning.
After that two-minute break, Love burst through the right side of the line for a 21-yard touchdown run.
The defense then ended the game with a four-and-out with Christian Gray breaking up the final pass attempt. The Irish earned a few yards and Jeter sealed the game with a 46-yard field goal with just 1:04 remaining.
NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
5. A BOUT WITH BUTLER
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 9 Notre Dame women’s soccer team is finding its footing, taking a three-match win streak into Indianapolis on Sunday. What awaits for them there is a team that hasn’t loss yet, a 3-0-1 Butler Bulldogs squad. That match will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on FloSports inside the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl.
MIDWEST TRAVELS
Notre Dame will compete in its third road contest in five games when they head south to Indy. The Irish own a commanding 11-1-1 series lead over the Bulldogs. However, the Irish have only played at Butler three times where they are 2-1. That lone loss occurred on their last trip back in 2018.
The Irish are red-hot right now with all three victories being shutouts. Notre Dame has outscored its opposition by a combined 12-0 in that span.
ELECTRIC ENGLE
Izzy Engle has entered her name into the conversation of breakout freshman star of 2024. After recording the first freshman hat trick in program history since 2008 in Notre Dame’s win at Samford, Engle recorded a brace in the 4-0 win over No. 13 TCU.
Engle’s 5 goals rank third in the country and first for a freshman. She’s the only freshman on that list.
Engle’s 11 points rank 7th in the nation, which tops all freshmen as well.
1-2-3 CENTER MIDFIELD PUNCH
Notre Dame has developed a three-headed monster in the middle of its midfield. First let’s start with sophomore Charlie Codd.
Codd has registered points in all 4 games. She dished out an assist in each of the first three games, then picked up a goal in the fourth at Michigan – which was a game-winner.
Codd ranks 21st in the country in total assists, which ranks 4th in the ACC.
Junior Laney Matriano recorded her second career goal, first of the season, in the win over TCU.
Matriano has now started in 37 of her 42 games played at ND.
Then there’s freshman Grace Restovich who recorded 4 points in the opening week of play with one goal and two assists. She then recoreded her second career goal in the 2-0 win at Michigan.
Restovich ranks second on the team in points with six.
TRENDING
The Irish moved five spots up in the United Soccer Coaches poll this week to the No. 9 spot. That means there are five ACC teams ranked in the top-10 alone: No. 1 FSU, No. 2 Stanford, No. 5 UNC, No. 7 Virginia and No. 9 Notre Dame.
During last Sunday’s win over TCU, the Irish earned their first set piece goal on the year. Morgan Roy collected assist number one, delivering a perfect corner kick to Lily Joseph who volleyed it into the corner of the net. It marked the first collegiate goal for Joseph.
The defensive backline of Fisher, Gemma and Mills have started in three straight games and have three shutouts to show for it. Over the three games, the defensive unit has combined to allow just 11 shots on goal (3.7 per game).
Notre Dame’s +11 goal differential ranks 8th in the country and 3rd in the ACC.
ND’s scoring offense ranks 14th in the nation and 3rd in the ACC, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
Their shutout percentage (.750) ranks 19th nationally and 3rd in the ACC.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
The youth movement is on at Notre Dame and will be a huge talking point early on. An infusion of 13 freshmen – the most in program history. Not only that, this freshman class boasted a top-4 national recruiting ranking by Top Drawer Soccer.
Though an early sample size, but four of the top-six point getters on the team are freshmen: Izzy Engle (11 points), Grace Restovich (6 points), Annabelle Chukwu (3 points) and Lily Joseph (3 points).
GOALIE BATTALION
Coach Norman has a talented goalie group at his disposal so it’ll be an interesting battle for the starting role.
First there’s sophomore returner Atlee Olofson. The Austin native has two shutouts under her belt already this season.
Last year, Olofson went 7-3-2 in net with five shutouts. She produced 45 total saves with a .763 save percentage. She finished with a GAA of 1.17.
Then there’s 5-10 freshman Sonoma Kasica. The St. Petersburg, Florida, native has gotten two starts and has gone 1-1. She earned the shutout at Michigan and made six saves.
Kasica ranked 44th overall in her recruiting class.
BUTLER FOOTBALL
BUTLER WINS SEASON OPENER OVER UPPER IOWA 40-7
Reagan Andrew threw for three touchdowns and also rushed for a score on Saturday afternoon helping the Butler Bulldogs defeat the Upper Iowa Peacocks 40-7. Nick Howard led the team with 54 rushing yards and the BU defense came up with three interceptions in the Week 1 matchup.
Butler’s first interception of the season was a big one as Nick Bafia picked off a Darryl Overstreet Jr. pass and returned the ball 24 yards to the BU eight-yard line. Three plays later the Bulldog offense would score the first points of the season as Nick Howard plunged into the end zone from the one.
BU moved in front 13-0 at the midway point of the second quarter after a 16-yard touchdown pass from Andrew to William Enneking in the middle of the field. Enneking wrestled the ball away from a Peacock defender to score his first TD at the Sellick Bowl.
Upper Iowa broke up the shutout late in the first half, but the Bulldogs would get those points back moments later on a 70-yard bomb from Andrew to Luke Wooten. The big-play came with just nine second remaining in the second quarter and gave BU a 19-7 halftime lead.
Butler’s second big play of the day came early in the third as Derek Allen Jr. beat his man deep in the middle of the field for a 58-yard TD pass from Howard. Allen made a one-handed catch and took off to the end zone to make the game 26-7.
Butler outscored Upper Iowa 21-0 in the second half. The last two touchdowns of the day came from Andrew. He rushed for a 22-yard TD and then found Archie Cox for a 19-yard touchdown.
Andrew and Howard split time at quarterback against the Peacocks at the Sellick Bowl. Andrew connected on five of his 10 pass attempts to throw for 119 yards and three touchdowns. Howard was 5-for-6 on the day with 95 yards and a score. On the ground, Howard led all Bulldogs with 54 rushing yards on just five carries. Andrew also took off five times to gain 34 yards. Each BU QB rushed for a TD in the victory.
Butler’s leading receiver in the season opener was Joey Audia. The BU wideout caught a team-high three passes for 33 yards. Cox and Billy Dozier were the only other ‘Dawgs with multiple receptions in the win.
Butler put up 388 total yards of offense , averaging 7.9 yards per play. They scored 13 points off turnovers and were 3-for-3 in the red zone.
On the other side of the ball, Butler limited Overstreet Jr. to just 121 passing yards while picking off the Peacock QB three times. Joining Bafia with interceptions on Saturday were Brayton Spetter and Onye Onuoha.
Will Mason and Adam Sturtz shared the team lead with seven tackles each and Sturtz was also credited with a sack and two tackles for loss.
Butler will take this momentum into Week 2 with a road game lined up at Murray State. Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. eastern, 6 p.m. central.
BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER
BUTLER DEFEATS OAKLAND WITH LATE GOAL IN PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED MATCH
INDIANAPOLIS – In a match that was suspended on Friday evening, due to weather, and then reconvened one day later, the Butler men’s soccer team netted two goals and defeated Oakland by a final score of 2-1. As no goals were scored, all stats from the Friday-night start were withdrawn, and a complete game of 90 minutes was played on Saturday at Varsity Field. The Bulldogs (2-0-1) scored in the 14th minute and took an early lead, but just after the halftime break, the Golden Grizzlies (0-3-0), out of the Horizon League, leveled the score at one. With four minutes remaining in the match, a Butler corner kick set up the game-winning goal on a header into the net.
Key Moments
14′ | Ryan Hannosh finds Palmer Ault, and Ault quickly redirects the ball to Josemir Gomez. Gomez sends the ball past the Oakland keeper, and the Dawgs take an early, 1-0, lead.
HALFTIME
48′ | Oakland levels the score at one when Francesco Mazzei takes a ball from Julian Kanzler, finds an opening inside the area, and places a shot into the goal.
86′ | The Bulldogs earn a corner kick and Joost de Schutter serves the ball to the far post. Henri Kumwenda leaps high with his defender and heads the ball down and into the goal.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Josemir Gomez, Henri Kumwenda
ASSISTS: Ryan Hannosh, Palmer Ault, Joost de Schutter
Bulldog Bits
· The goal by Josemir Gomez was his third this season and the 19th in his collegiate career.
· Henri Kumwenda’s goal was his first of the season and the fourth of his career.
· The assist from Ryan Hannosh was his third of the season and the sixth of his career.
· Palmer Ault’s assist was his first of the season and the seventh of his career.
· Joost de Schutter’s assist was his second of the season and the third of his career.
Up Next
Butler hosts Indiana in the Sellick Bowl on Wednesday, September 4.
IU-INDY MEN’S SOCCER
JAGUARS FALL TO BOWLING GREEN IN WEATHER DELAYED MARATHON
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis men’s soccer team dropped its 2024 home opener to Bowling Green in a game that featured multiple weather delays and was ultimately completed nearly 15 hours after opening kickoff. Bowling Green led 2-1 when play was halted on Friday night (Aug. 30) and tacked on two more scores in the final 31:20 on Saturday for a 4-1 win. Sophomore Gijs Velings netted his first career score in the defeat on a penalty kick.
“It’s weird, it’s hard, it’s new, it’s different,” head coach Sid van Druenen said of the overnight delay. “It’s not something that you really ever prepare for. It changes everything – the dynamics of the substitutions, what you’re thinking about with guys on the bench and constantly trying to keep them ready.
“It’s hard but it’s part of the game. It’s not the first time it happened and it won’t be the last time it happens.”
BGSU (3-0) grabbed a quick lead in the 12th minute when Trace Terry jammed home a rebound attempt just inside the post after reigning #HLMSOC Defensive Player of the Week Mason Taylor had stopped Bennett Painter’s initial attempt from close range. Terry pounced on the rebound and snuck a shot inside the post for his second tally of the season.
Velings drew the Jaguars even in the 28th minute after Justin Figaroa was pulled to the ground just inside the penalty area on his way to goal. Velings easily outfoxed BGSU keeper Brendan Graves on the ensuing PK to tie the match.
Things remained level for less than two minutes as Alberto Amaya scored on a free kick from just beyond the 18-yard box in the 30th minute for the game-winner.
Early in the second half, lightning in the area halted play and after a brief restart, play was suspended again for lightning and hard rain. After waiting for approximately two hours, the sides opted to resume play on Saturday (Apr. 31) morning. Even Saturday’s initial start time was pushed back due to lightning in the area.
However, once play resumed, BGSU needed exactly four seconds to find the back of the net as Kyle Cusimano’s long throw led to Andrew Shaffer’s blast from in close in the 59th minute.
Trailing by a pair of scores, the Jaguar attack was able to possess for much of the duration of the match, but rarely turn possession into production against the BGSU defense. Ethan Vermillion was the team’s top threat throughout the match, firing a game-high five shots, putting two on target. Cameron Radeke tested Graves with an angled shot in the 61st minute, forcing the BGSU keeper to deflect it just wide of the post. Vermillion got an attempt off the ensuing corner kick, but had it knocked down by a Falcon defender.
Cusimano authored late insurance for the Falcons, angling a header over the head of IU Indy keeper Cameron Maung Maung in the 88th minute to cap the game’s scoring.
BGSU closed with a 14-9 shot advantage and despite the Jaguars earning a tick more of the game’s possession. Taylor closed with four saves while Graves made two for the victors.
The Jaguars will return to action on Monday (Sept. 2) when they take on No. 6 Saint Louis at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO FAU IN WEEKEND FINALE
BOCA RATON, FL – – Redshirt sophomore outside Aniya Kennedy blasted a match-high 20 kills, but it was not enough as the Ball State women’s volleyball team closed play in the Florida Atlantic Invitational with a 3-0 (25-12, 26-24, 25-20) setback to host FAU Saturday afternoon at Baldwin Arena.
“There were lots of learning experiences for our young group this weekend,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “We had some pressure put on us and that will help us as we continue forward in our tough schedule.”
Kennedy’s effort marked the first time this season, and the ninth time in her career, she has scored at least 20 kills in a match. She also closed the day with a .361 (30-7-36) attack percentage, while leading the Cardinals (2-1) with 33 kills over the two-day tournament.
“Aniya had some good opportunities today and was a big point scorer for us,” Phillips added. “She’s someone that we count on big time to point score and will be a big piece for us continuing forward.”
Junior opposite Madison Buckley was second on the squad with five kills against the Owls (2-1), while sophomore middle Camryn Wise added four kills on five swings.
On the defensive front, junior setter Megan Wielonski led all players with nine digs in addition to running the Ball State offense at a .247 clip. Ball State also tallied eight total blocks as a team, led by four from graduate middle Aayinde Smith.
After limiting the opposition to a combined .027 attack percentage in its first two matches, the Cardinals struggled to slow down FAU which hit .385 as a team Saturday afternoon, with four players recording at least eight kills. Ball State was also out-aced 10-to-1 in the loss, after holding a 13-to-6 edge in Friday’s action.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team returns to action Friday, when it opens the three-day Kentucky Invitational with a 4:30 p.m. first serve versus James Madison.
BALL STATE WOMEN’S GOLF
EXPERIENCE KEY AS WOMEN’S GOLF OPENS 2024-25 CAMPAIGN MONDAY
MUNCIE, Ind. – – When the Ball State women’s golf program opens the 2024-25 season Monday at the Boilermaker Classic, there is one key component to the roster that has third-year head coach Cameron Andry truly excited about the upcoming year.
“We have some experience entering the season, which really hasn’t been the case the past couple years,” Andry said. “We have some upperclassmen who have been through the battles and have played a lot of tournament golf. I think that will serve us well.”
In Andry’s first season with Ball State in 2022-23, five of the seven players were in their first year with the program. Last season, four of the nine players were first-time Cardinals. This season, eight of the nine players have at least one year of experience under Andry’s leadership.
The more experienced Cardinals will face a major test to start the year at the 6,299-yard, 72-par Kampen-Cosler Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana, as it joins a 15-team field which features three top 50 programs and nine top 75 programs from a season ago.
Scheduled to join the Cardinals (172) and host Purdue (31) are Michigan (41), Alabama (42), Georgia Southern (56), Minnesota (59), Indiana (61), Kent State (69), Western Kentucky (70), Notre Dame (75), North Florida (88), James Madison (96), Abeline Christian (112), Old Dominion (117) and Xavier (124).
The two-day Boilermaker Classic will have student-athletes teeing off at 9 a.m. Monday in a shotgun start and continuous play for two rounds. Tuesday’s final round will feature another 9 a.m. shotgun start.
“We will have our hands full in this first event against some big-time competition,” Andry added. “But we’ve had some great practices, and qualifying has seen some pretty solid golf, so I think we are ready.”
Representing the Cardinals at the Kampen-Cosler Course will be juniors Madelin Boyd, Jasmine Driscoll and Sarah Gallagher, along with sophomore JJ Gregston and freshman Sophie Korthuijs. Ball State’s golfers are slated to start on holes 13-15 and will be joined by players from Abilene Christian and James Madison.
Four of the five golfers helped establish a new program standard for scoring average at 303.61 strokes last season, which was nearly three strokes better than the previous mark of 306.59 set in 2020-21. They also helped the team establish program records for lowest team round (285 / -3), lowest 36-hole total (584 / +8) and lowest 54-hole total (865 / +1).
Driscoll led the Cardinals with a 75.48 scoring average last season, which was the fourth-lowest single season average in program history. Driscoll played in all 31 team rounds for Ball State last season, setting career low scores for a round (68), 36-hole event (150) and 54-hole event (216).
“This summer everyone put in different work in terms of improving their game, and I feel like it’s really going to benefit us this season,” Driscoll said. “Personally, I feel like my short game has improved a lot. Just working on trying to get out of a poor situation and trying to make par from wherever I can.”
Gallagher was not far behind, averaging 75.84 strokes per round, which is the sixth-best mark. Gallagher was also named Second Team All-MAC honors, while earning MAC All-Tournament Team accolades after placing fourth at the league’s premier event.
“I put in a lot of work on my wedge game, and I played in a lot of tournaments,” Gallagher said about her preparation over the summer. “I also took some time to myself, which Coach Andry really wanted us to do. I relaxed, went to Italy, and had some fun. That’s an important part, because we are in such a grind when we are here. Having a little down time is important too.”
Gallagher, who owns seven career collegiate rounds at-or-below par, joined Coach Andry in her excitement about the team’s returning experience.
“Having a lot of returners helps a lot,” Gallagher added. “We’ve had young teams the past few years. Now we have more upperclassman and experience. Everyone knows what college golf is like and I think we can get down to it and do well.”
The Cardinals are looking to use that experience, and the Boilermaker Open, to set the tone for what is scheduled to be a tough, yet fun, slate of tournaments in preparation for the ultimate goal; to win a Mid-American Conference Team Championship.
“We’ve got a great tournament lineup, and we will be tested, but that’s the point,” Andry said. “We are trying to be ready to go come late April at the MAC Championships. The whole season is a progression to get there.”
INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL
SYCAMORES DOWNED BY BOILERMAKERS IN 2024 SEASON OPENER
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions and added two more to start the second half as Indiana State fell in the 2024 season opener at Ross-Ade Stadium on Sunday afternoon, 49-0.
Garret Ollendieck and Maddix Blackwell both finished with double-digit tackles for Indiana State (0-1) as the Sycamore defense kept the game within striking distance over the first 30 minutes of the contest. Purdue (1-0) quarterback Husdon Card went 24-of-25 through the air for 273 yards and four touchdowns, the final coming midway through the third quarter to seal the season-opening win for the home team.
Ollendieck finished with a game-high 14 tackles (13 solo) and added a tackle-for-loss and jumped on a Maddix Blackwell forced fumble for a recovery in the first quarter to highlight a standout game for the preseason All-American. Blackwell added 10 tackles to go with the forced fumble, while Geoffrey Brown and Dallas Westhoff both had sacks to highlight the Indiana State defense in the loss.
Indiana State nearly put points on the board as the momentum appeared to shift late in the first half after the Sycamore defense forced a Purdue punt. Quarterback Elijah Owens escaped the pocket for a 20-yard carry down to the Purdue 26-yard line with 22 seconds remaining. After Owens was unable to connected with Rashad Rochelle on a pass in the end zone, the Sycamores rushed to the center of the field to set up a field goal attempt. However, the attempt sailed left and kept the 21-0 Purdue lead intact at the break.
Owens finished 5-of-10 through the air for 50 yards targeting four different receivers throughout the contest. The redshirt freshman quarterback added a team-high 47 rushing yards on nine carries. Rochelle hauled in three catches for 26 yards in his first game in the Sycamore Blue & White, while Matt Ross and Zavion Taylor added catches in the game.
Plez Lawrence (12 carries, 27 yards) and Shen Butler-Lawson (11 carries, 23 yards) did the majority of the work in the backfield for Indiana State as the Sycamores posted 43 carries for 104 rushing yards in the game.
Card came out on fire for Purdue as the senior quarterback completed his first seven passes of the game and his final 17 pass attempts on his way to leading five touchdown scoring drives. He found Max Klare (nine yards), Jaron Tibbs (eight yards) and De’Nylon Morrissette (eight yards) with touchdown passes in the first half, and added a second-half score to Leland Smith to highlight his afternoon.
Devin Mockobee posted 11 carries for 89 rushing yards to lead Purdue’s run game on the afternoon, while Elijah Jackson, Reggie Love III, and Jaheim Merriweather all recorded rushing touchdowns.
Will Heldt led the Purdue defensive efforts with seven tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, and 2.0 sacks. The Boilermakers attacked the line of scrimmage on Saturday finishing with 11 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks, while limiting Indiana State to 154 total yards in the contest.
How They Scored
Purdue took the early 7-0 lead with 9:07 remaining in the first quarter as Hudson Card found Max Klare for a nine-yard touchdown pass over the middle to cap an eight-play, 55-yard opening drive for the Boilermaker offense. The Purdue touchdown came one play after Indiana State linebacker Geoffrey Brown picked up a redzone sack of Card to push the Boilermakers back to the nine-yard line.
Purdue opened the second quarter with Card’s second touchdown pass of the contest as he found Jaron Tibbs for an eight-yard score to end a seven-play, 76-yard drive at the 13:21 mark to give the Boilermakers the 14-0 lead.
The Boilermakers made it 21-0 with 10:29 left in the second quarter as Card found De’Nylon Morrissette in the back corner of the end zone for an eight-yard touchdown reception. The touchdown came two plays after Devin Mockobee’s 36-yard carry that swung the field and put Purdue in the red zone.
Reggie Love III took the fourth-down handoff up the middle for a six-yard touchdown run to give Purdue the 28-0 lead with 10:43 remaining in the third quarter. The touchdown run ended Purdue’s nine-play, 66-yard drive to open the second half.
Card connected on his fourth touchdown pass of the game with 6:10 remaining in the third quarter as he found Leland Smith for a 31-yard connection down the left sideline to make it a 35-0 game after the four-play, 50-yard drive.
Elijah Jackson made it 42-0 with 11:13 left in the fourth quarter as the Purdue running back went 69 yards for the touchdown run to add to the Boilermaker lead.
Jaheim Merriweather wrapped up the scoring in the contest with a four-yard touchdown run sparked by a deflected punt with 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter to provide the final 49-0 margin.
News & Notables
Garret Ollendieck’s 14-tackle game was one off his career-high set last season against Youngstown State (15 – November 4, 2023). It marked his seventh career double-digit tackle game.
Ollendieck’s 13 solo tackles were a new career-high for the senior linebacker.
Maddix Blackwell posted his eighth career double-digit tackling effort on Saturday afternoon as the redshirt junior safety finished with 10 stops.
Blackwell added his third career forced fumble in the loss continuing a knack of getting his nose on the ball one season after being key in seven Indiana State turnovers in 2023.
Elijah Owens made his second career start under center for the Sycamores and second start overall against an FBS opponent after starting last season at Ball State (Sept. 16, 2023).
Multiple Sycamores made their first collegiate starts on Saturday afternoon including defensive backs Jorge Valdes and Trey King, defensive end Kendrick Milford, offensive linemen Carter Schmidt and RJ Brooks, tight end Kai Rios, and wide receiver Rashad Rochelle.
The Sycamores fall to 0-7 all-time against Purdue with Saturday’s loss. The series dates back to the opener back on October 30, 1926.
Up Next
Indiana State remains on the road next week as the Sycamores travel to Charleston, Ill. and O’Brien Field for a non-conference game at Eastern Illinois. Kickoff time between the Sycamores and the Panthers is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
SYCAMORES SHOW FIGHT, FALL TO JACKRABBITS IN FOUR SETS
ATLANTA – Curry Kendall led Indiana State with 14 kills Saturday morning and Emma Kaelin added 13, but South Dakota state overcame a pesky Sycamore squad in a four-set defeat for the Trees (25-21, 19-25, 25-14, 25-21) to close the GSU Invitational.
Kaelin also added 12 digs for her first double-double of the season, while Emily Weber dished out 32 assists for the Sycamores. Kendall hit .273 for the Trees, while three different Sycamores served up multiple aces.
Kills from Kaelin and Ella Scott, along with a Chloe Gilley service ace, kept things tied early in the first set. Scott and Kendall heated up with five kills in an eight-point span between the two, helping the Trees take an 11-9 lead. Kaelin and Scott sent the Sycamores to the media timeout with a two-point lead following kills, but the Jackrabbits battled back. South Dakota State used a 6-1 run to take control of the set and, despite three late kills from Kaelin, claimed the opening frame 25-21.
South Dakota State jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the second set, but the Sycamores clawed their way back. Kills from Kaelin and Weber got things going for the Blue and White, with the former adding a pair of aces to even the score at nine-apiece. Indiana State took advantage of errors from the opposition, while a kill from Kendall and an ace from Weber gave the Trees a 15-11 lead. The Sycamores tacked on to their lead with kills by Kaelin and Scott, and an ace from Macy Lengacher put the Trees on the brink of tying the match. Kendall finished off the second set with a kill, as the Sycamores claimed the set 25-19 to knot things up.
Indiana State got off to a slow start in the third set and never fully recovered. South Dakota State raced out to an 11-2 lead, with the Sycamores’ only points in that span coming on service errors. Consecutive kills from Kaelin, along with kills from both Kendall and Avery Hales, gave the Trees a spark, but an 8-1 Jackrabbit scoring run followed to essentially put the set out of reach. Indiana State never backed down, with aces from both Chloe Gilley and Emmy Sher and kills from Kaelin and Scott keeping the Sycamores alive. South Dakota State closed out the set with back-to-back points, though, claiming the third 25-14.
Kendall kept the pressure up for the Sycamores with a pair of early fourth-set kills, and Hannah Baudin tacked on a pair of kills to give the Trees a 6-5 lead. Kills from Scott and Weber, along with a Weber service ace, kept things knotted up midway through the set. Kaelin and Scott added kills, while Chloe Gilley served up an ace as the Trees and Jackrabbits went back-and-forth in the later stages of the set. A 5-1 run for South Dakota State proved to be the difference, though, as the Jackrabbits closed out the match by taking the fourth set 25-21.
News and Notes
Emma Kaelin registered the first double-double by an Indiana State player this season with 13 kills and 12 digs.
Indiana State recorded double-digit service aces for the second time in its first three matches. Three different Sycamores –Chloe Gilley, Emma Kaelin and Emily Weber – had multiple aces in Saturday’s match.
Indiana State outdug South Dakota State 47-42 and had more digs than its opponent in two of the three matches at the GSU Invitational. Chloe Gilley had a match-high 14 digs for the Sycamores.
Indiana State hit better than its 2023 season average in all three matches of the GSU Invitational.
Indiana State went 1-2 in its season-opening weekend for the second straight year.
Saturday’s meeting was the first-ever contest between Indiana State and South Dakota State.
Indiana State played this weekend without reigning MVC Freshman of the Year Kira Holland due to injury.
Up Next
Indiana State returns to the Hoosier State for a home-and-home series with Butler, starting Friday at 7 p.m. inside Hinkle Fieldhouse.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
MASTODONS WIN SKYHAWK INVITATIONAL, RATKAI NAMED MVP
EASTON, Mass. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball won the Skyhawk Invitational on Saturday (Aug. 31), topping Siena 3-1 and Holy Cross 3-2.
Panna Ratkai was named the Skyhawk Invitational MVP. Jena Medearis and Abby Stratford joined Ratkai on the All-Tournament Team.
Purdue Fort Wayne 3, Siena 1
The Mastodons took the first game of the day over Siena 3-1 (15-25, 25-11, 25-21, 25-15) behind 21 kills from Ratkai.
In addition to Ratkai’s game-high 21 kills, the Mastodons got 13 aces up and down the roster. Meg Berkland and Becky Barrett had three each, Miona Dimitric, Ratkai and Taya Haffner had two each, and LonDynn Betts pitched in one. The Mastodons’ 13 aces matched their most in a contest since 2021. They had 13 in one match last season.
After a suboptimal first set, Purdue Fort Wayne stormed back and never gave the Saints a chance in set two. After a 10-6 lead, the Mastodons rattled off a 12-2 run. The ‘Dons gave up two points before getting the final two they needed to even the match at one set apiece. The ‘Dons hit a match-high .462 in the second set.
In set three, Siena led 14-13, but Ratkai silenced the Saints, single-handedly earning the next four points with three kills and a solo block. This was the bulk of a 7-0 Mastodon run. Siena got within two at 20-18, Dimitric had an ace in her next service to push it back out to five and out of reach for the Saints. Ratkai had eight kills on 13 attempts in the third set.
The Mastodons jumped out to a 5-0 lead in set four and Siena was never able to tie the set from there. The ‘Dons went on a 14-4 run after Siena got within one to slam the door on a comeback attempt. Ratkai was an errorless 6-of-13 in the final frame, helping the ‘Dons hit .385.
The ‘Dons hit .308 as a team, their second match in a row hitting over .300. Haffner had 39 assists
Siena fell to 0-2.
Purdue Fort Wayne 3, Holy Cross 2
Purdue Fort Wayne trailed by three in the fifth set, but the Mastodons came back to beat Holy Cross in five sets (19-25, 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 16-14).
With the win, the Mastodons won the Skyhawk Invitational with a 3-0 mark.
Abby Stratford came up big in the fifth, recording four kills in a five-point stretch to tie up the set at 12. Iris Riegel had a tip over the net that was ruled an attack error, but a well-timed challenge flipped the score to give the ‘Dons a 14-13 lead. After Holy Cross evened it up, Jena Medearis and Ratkai got kills to put away the Crusaders for good.
Stratford had five kills on eight attempts in the fifth set. She finished with 19 kills, behind just Ratkai’s match-high 24. Ratkai paired Stratford’s five kills with four of her own in the fifth. Riegel was the third Mastodon with double-figure kills with 15.
The Mastodons were at their best in set three, which saw the ‘Dons hit .361 while holding the Crusaders to .161. After a 12-12 draw, the Mastodons went on a 10-2 run to put the Crusaders behind the eight-ball.
Ratkai (24 kills, 12 digs) and Haffner (57 assists, 15 digs) both had double-doubles. Betts had 23 digs and Barrett recorded 10.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 3-0 with the win. Holy Cross moved to 1-2.
The Mastodons will take the floor again on Friday (Sept. 6) at Western Illinois’ Leatherneck Classic. They will face UIC, Western Illinois and South Dakota State next weekend.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S SOCCER
‘DONS SURRENDER ONLY TWO SOG BUT FALL 1-0 TO BRADLEY
PEORIA, Ill. – A goal in the 88th minute was the difference in Purdue Fort Wayne men’s soccer’s 1-0 loss at Missouri Valley Conference member Bradley on Saturday (Aug. 31) afternoon. The Mastodons gave up only two shots on goal in the contest.
Purdue Fort Wayne earned the vast majority of quality chances in the match. The ‘Dons had two shots on goal in the first half. The best was a header by Andrew Hollenbach off a corner in the 15th minute.
The ‘Dons led 8-3 in shots in the second half. The visiting ‘Dons nearly had a goal in the 79th minute by Aidan Antcliff. In another chance earned off a corner kick, Antcliff’s shot with his back to the goal was deflected by a Bradley defender’s head just before entering the goal. The team save kept the game scoreless.
Bradley, who had gone 81 minutes without a shot on goal, took advantage in the 88th minute on a goal by Mitch Coughlon. It stood as the difference.
The ‘Dons finished the match with advantages in shots (12-6), shots on goal (6-2) and corners (8-1).
Purdue Fort Wayne is now 1-2-0. Bradley improves to 3-1. The ‘Dons are at Marquette on Thursday.
EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
UE MEN’S SOCCER TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY AGAINST USI
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The University of Evansville men’s soccer team will play its first home match of 2024 against its crosstown rival on Sunday night.
The Purple Aces are off to their best start since 2017 after picking up back-to-back wins to begin the 2024 season. UE shutout the Memphis Tigers 3-0 in their first trip to the Buff City since 2011 on Sunday night. Powered by two goals from senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain), Evansville heads into this weekend’s match with a perfect record.
Southern Indiana is looking for their first win and their first Mayor’s Cup on Sunday night. The Screaming Eagles dropped a heartbreaker Thursday, falling in the final four seconds, 3-2, to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Freshman midfielder Ahiro Nakamae currently leads USI on offense and is the first freshman to have three goals in his first three matches since Eric Ramirez in 2016.
Thanks to his offensive effort in the first week of the season, Diaz Barragan was named the MVC Offensive Player of the Week. It was Diaz Barragan’s fourth time being named Player of the Week and the first since the 2022 season. After a week of play, Diaz Barragan helps lead the Missouri Valley Conference in goals per game (1.50) along with being in the Top three in points per game (3.00), shot accuracy (83.3%), shots on goal per game (2.50), total goals (3.00), and total points (6.00)
Freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) continues to impress after two games in the net for the Aces. Mroz notched the first clean sheet of his collegiate career on Sunday against the Tigers. Mroz is second in the Valley in save percentage (90.0%) and saves per game (4.5) while being third in shutouts (1) and total saves (9).
On Sunday night the Aces will celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary during the Mayor’s Cup. Alumni from across the program’s 50th year will be recognized during halftime on Sunday.
EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
UE WOMEN’S SOCCER VISITS LOUISVILLE FOR FIRST MATCHUP IN 20 YEARS
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The University of Evansville women’s soccer team returns to the road tomorrow night at a nearby Power 4 opponent.
Sunday night’s match will be Evansville’s first trip to Louisville in 20 years. The Aces last visited campus in 2004 but will play at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium for the first time. UE will look to capture its first win over the Cardinals in 30 years on Sunday. Evansville’s one win in the brief series came at home in 1994 when the Aces offense exploded for four goals.
Louisville comes into Sunday’s game with unbeaten through five games following a 1-1 draw against Cincinnati on Thursday. Offense has been the Cardinals calling card early in the season with 14 goals through five games, just a goal shy of their entire total in 2023. Louisville also has had nine different players score this season for a full field attack.
UE captured its first win of the season on Thursday evening in a 2-1 win over the Lindenwood Lions. It was the Aces’ first ever program match with the Lions, giving them a 1-0 series lead. Evansville’s offense exploded in the second half against Lindenwood, taking all nine shots of the game in the final 45 minutes. The Aces put two goals in the back of the net in under five minutes to secure the win.
Junior forward Amy Velazquez (Avon, Ind. / Avon HS) and senior forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS) picked up their first goals of 2024 on Thursday night. Velazquez goal was the second of her career. While Autenrieb netted career goal number five.
Sunday night’s match will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra at 6 p.m. CT and is available with an ESPN+ subscription.
VALPO VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO EASTERN MICHIGAN SATURDAY
The Valpo volleyball team jumped out to a one-set lead after taking a tight opening frame, but Eastern Michigan returned the favor in the second set and the Eagles pulled away in each of the final two sets, defeating the Beacons 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-13) Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.
How It Happened
Valpo pulled ahead by six points at the halfway point of the opening frame, 13-7, after a 6-0 run.
EMU closed to as close as one point on multiple occasions later in the set before a four-point spurt gave the Eagles a 22-21 lead. The Beacons responded with three straight of their own, however, as senior Elise Swistek (LaPorte, Ind./New Prairie) picked up a kill before freshman Lilly Merk (Terre Haute, Ind./Terre Haute South Vigo) tallied back-to-back kills to give Valpo set point at 24-22.
An EMU kill extended the set, but freshman Jessica Pickett (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) came up with a kill on the Beacons’ second opportunity to close the frame to give Valpo the one-set lead.
Valpo jumped ahead 9-4 early in the second set and looked poised to lead the frame start-to-finish in taking a two-set advantage, as the Beacons’ edge was 23-21 late. But EMU scored the final four points of the set to even the match at one set apiece.
An 8-1 run for the Eagles midway through set three gave them a six-point lead, and Valpo could get no closer than four points the rest of the frame.
EMU started out the fourth set on a 7-1 run and led for the duration to close out the match.
Inside the Match
While both EMU and Valpo racked up 50 kills, the Eagles did so on .269 hitting while the Beacons swung at just an .078 clip — due in large part to 21 EMU blocks.
Swistek paced Valpo with a 12-kill effort, while freshman Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) reached double figures for the second straight match to start her collegiate career with a 10-kill afternoon.
The Beacons recorded eight service aces for the second straight match, led by three from Merk — including her key back-to-back aces late in set one.
Junior Addy Kois (Osceola, Ind./Penn) handed out 21 assists and sophomore Mara Thomas (Bogart, Ga./Athens Academy) posted the second double-double of her career with 20 assists and 11 digs.
Junior Emma Hickey (Granger, Ind./Penn) led the Beacons with 19 digs and moved up to 12th place in program history with 1,416 career digs.
Next Up
Valpo (1-1) concludes its time at the Hampton Inn Invitational on Sunday afternoon when it faces host IU Indianapolis at 1 p.m. CT. The match can be seen live on ESPN+.
VALPO FOOTBALL
VALPO DROPS SEASON OPENER AT UNI
Running back Michael Mansaray (Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South [South Dakota]) and punter Sam Johnson (Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain [Jackson State / Alabama]) both made strong first impressions, but the Valparaiso University football team dropped Saturday’s season opener to UNI 35-7 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mansaray’s 1-yard scoring leap accounted for the Valpo score. The Panthers compete in the full-scholarship Missouri Valley Football Conference, the nation’s top FCS league, and were receiving votes nationally in both preseason polls.
How It Happened
Each of the first two UNI drives of the game resulted in touchdown passes of 20 yards or more from quarterback Aidan Dunn, first to Layne Pryor and then to Amauri Pesek-Hickson. The third Panther drive resulted in a 54-yard rushing TD by Tye Edwards to make it 21-0 with 14:06 left in the second quarter.
The first complete drive of the second quarter on both sides of the ball had a positive result for the Beacons. Mansaray hauled in a pass from quarterback Rowan Keefe (Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South) that went for 61 yards, including a long run after the catch, and nearly went the distance. A seven-yard grab by Evan Jernegan (Altadena, Calif. / St. Francis) put the Beacons on the brink of the goal line, then Mansaray leaped the pile with a one-yard scoring run to make it 21-7.
The Valpo defense followed with its first stop of the day. Max Franco (La Habra, Calif. / La Habra) had a key tackle for loss on a run play on second-and-four from the UNI 43, dropping the Panthers for a loss of five to bring up third-and-nine. That play was an incomplete pass, forcing UNI’s first punt.
The Panthers tacked on one more score before the break to make it 28-7 at halftime.
The Beacons were held without a first down in the second half, and UNI’s 5-yard TD pass with 10:35 left in the third quarter was the lone scoring for the duration of the game.
Inside the Game
Mansaray had three receptions for 79 yards while also rushing for six yards and a touchdown on four carries.
Johnson took his first step toward continuing Valpo’s recent tradition of top-tier punters, averaging 48.4 yards per punt on eight boots with a long of 55.
Keefe went 6-of-15 passing for 101 yards.
The team’s top tacklers were Jimmy Pouba (Chicago, Ill. / Lyons [College of the Sequoias]) and Colin Graves (Seattle, Wash. / Bishop Blanchet]) with nine apiece. That was the highest tackle total of Pouba’s Valpo career, surpassing six on Oct. 28 of last season at Butler.
The game was clean from a turnover perspective as neither team had a giveaway.
Penalties will be an area that Valpo will strive to clean up going forward, as the Beacons committed nine for 72 yards.
While the passing numbers were comparable with Valpo being outgained 116-108 through the air, UNI held a 365-16 advantage on the ground, thanks in large part to the work of two stud backs – Edwards and Pesek-Hickson – coupled with a veteran offensive line.
Thoughts from Head Coach Landon Fox
“It starts with us as coaches. We have to be better as coaches, and the players have to be better in their overall execution and assignments. We have to be in the right spots, use the right technique, and then if they beat you, they beat you. We did the right things at times, but not enough on a consistent basis. We had positive plays here and there, but we weren’t able to do it on a consistent basis. New coaches, a new system and a talented opponent were all factors, but we don’t allow those to be excuses. We have to be critical of ourselves and continue to improve.”
“Between Week 1 and Week 2, we have to think about what we can do better as players and coaches to make this football team better. We’ll do that. That’s the biggest challenge for us right now – while we’re riding the bus home, everyone is thinking about what they can do better.”
Up Next
Valpo (0-1, 0-0 PFL) will face another Missouri Valley Football Conference opponent next week by visiting Youngstown State on Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
UINDY XC
NEW PROGRAM, SAME HOUNDS: WOMEN’S TRIATHLON WINS FIRST-EVER COMPETITION IN IMPRESSIVE DEBUT
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The inaugural UIndy women’s triathlon team won its first-ever competition on Saturday morning, defeating in-state Trine University in a dual meet at the Fox Island Triathlon #2.
Lex Wilhelm (seventh) and Gabrielle Harrell (13th), both veterans of the UIndy cross country program, finished atop the standings for the Greyhounds, while Lillian Sunbury also placed in the top 25.
In total, 95 competitors lined up on Saturday, with Wilhelm finishing first among all women. UIndy and Trine were the lone collegiate programs, as the remaining 80 athletes competed unattached.
“I told the team last night to just be who they are and race without expectations or pressure and just let things flow,” said Coach Robinson. “I’m very proud of what they accomplished today by giving UIndy their first program win for women’s triathlon as we launch into our first-ever season.”
Wilhelm and Harrell finished the first leg of the race – the 750-meter swim – in the middle of the pack, before sprinting by the competition in the 20k bike and 5k run, recording the top times on the team in the final two portions. Wilhelm capped her first triathlon meet in just over an hour at 1:02.50; Harrell followed less than three minutes later.
As the only transfer on the team with collegiate triathlon experience, Ainsleigh Cardone provided leadership and stability with her 27th-place overall finish – fourth among Hounds. Her 7:10 split in the swim was second on the team behind Hanna Burke, just 16 seconds behind the UIndy swimming student-athlete.
Katie Dolen (54th) and Miah Sosenheimer (57th) finished within 90 seconds of each other, while Sydney Rhodehamel also snuck inside the top 60 in just under an hour-and-a-half.
“Our energy was high before and after the race, which is an amazing accomplishment in itself,” said Dolen. “I”m so proud of us all and I think we really showed everyone that although we’re a brand new team, we are committed to making this a great first season.”
Freshman Jazmin-Maria Cardona, the second-youngest competitor on Saturday at 18 years old, competed in her first triathlon competition after previously being a single-sport athlete as a swimmer.
“The race was so fun,” said Harrell. “Because it was our first race, the goal was just to go out there and see what we could do. I’m so proud of these girls and so blessed to be a part of it!”
Sossenheimer added: “Triathlons never fail to humble me.”
The UIndy women’s triathlon program was announced less than four months ago after receiving a grant from USA Triathlon. Just three weeks later, Doug Robinson was named the program’s inaugural head coach as an experienced (and local) coach and trainer in triathlon.
UIndy is set to host the Greyhound Endurance Festival next Saturday on campus in Super Sprint format. The swimming leg will take place in Ruth Lilly Fitness Center, with a race map located here noting the respective bike and run laps. The first heat is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
MARIAN VOLLEYBALL
THE KNIGHTS END BIG EASY BLASTOFF WITH A WIN OVER MIDAMERICA NAZARENE
New Orleans, La. – Continuing their six-match winning streak, the Knights defeated MidAmerica Nazarene Saturday morning finishing off the Big Easy Blastoff, hosted by Xavier (La.) University undefeated. The Marian volleyball team improve their overall record 9-1 and winning streak to seven, before conference play starts Wednesday.
The Knights got up to an early 6-2 lead in set one with Khori Dryden and Mikayla Christiansen leading the team in kills early on. The Pioneer’s fought back taking advantage of a few errors to take the lead over Marian 6-7. Dryden fought back to tie the set followed up by Sydney Schaffer claiming a service ace and a block from Sarah Bennett to take the lead back. Madison Brooks and Gabby Fish got in the mix with multiple kills to increase the lead 16-11. Marian took home the first set with back-to-back kills from Dryden to secure the 25-22 win in set one.
Nicole Wilkinson and Fish open up the second set with back-to-back kills to take the early lead. Wilkinson, Fish, Dryden, and Brooks all had multiple kills early in the set to increase Marian’s lead. The Knights had two 3-0 runs in the middle of the match with Christiansen, Fish, and Wilkinson highlighting the runs with crucial kills at the net to increase the lead 18-10 and cause MNU to call a timeout. After a few back and fourth point trades Marian went on a 4-0 run started by Dryden’s kill to win the second set 25-13.
Marian opened up the third set with a 4-0 run led by Wilkinson’s kill from Logan Smith’s set. MNU claimed crucial points to claim the lead from the Knights. Evie Dart got her hand in the mix with a kill to start a 3-0 run to tie up the set with the Pioneers. The third set was a very back and fourth battle with the set being tied 10 times before the Knights went on a 3-0 run after a service and attack errors from MNU. The Pioneers ended up pulling ahead in extra points to claim a 28-26 win over the Knights.
Marian dominated in the fourth set with a 7-0 run at the start of the set highlighted by Emma Hirchak’s kill to start the run and Wilkinson and Fish claiming crucial blocks and kills to take the 7-2 lead. The Knights went on a 5-0 run with Brooks and Christiansen claiming multiple kills each to increase their lead 15-7. Marian went on a 10-0 run to finish off the set with Dart claiming three service aces and Christiansen claiming six kills in the run to claim the 25-8 win in the set and the 3-1 win overall on the match.
Christiansen led the team in kills with 16 while hitting .344, and Fish had 15 kills while a hitting percentage of .412. Dart led the team in serving aces with three and Christiansen had two. Smith led the team in assists with 31, and Sami Luttel had 20. Emma Lyons dominated in the back with 22 digs on the match.
Marian will start conference play with a match against Spring Arbor on the road on Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m.
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NUMBERS IN SPORTS
4 – 7 – 16 – 17 – 10 – 39 – 24 – 21 – 8 – 10 – 88 – 61 –
September 1, 1906 – The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 in 24 innings in Boston. It is the longest game in AL baseball history. Both starting pitchers went the duration as A’s hurler Jack Coombs overcame Boston’s Joe Harris
September 1, 1931 – Future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig, Number 4 hit his 3rd grand slam in 4 days & 6th homer in consecutive games in NY Yankees’ 5-1 win v Boston Red Sox
September 1, 1945 – Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Vince DiMaggio, Number 7 smashed his 4th grand slam of season, tying NL record, in an 8-3 win against the Boston Braves. Vince was the oldest of the three DiMaggio brothers. Of course the other two were Dom and Joe.
September 1, 1947 – Infielder Jack Lohrke, Number 16 hit the New York Giants’ 183rd homer of season in 2-1 win v Boston Braves. The blast broke the New York Yankees MLB mark of 182 set in 1936.
September 1, 1958 – St Louis Cardinals pitcher Number 17, Vinegar Bend Mizell walked a NL record 9 batters in a 1-0 shutout of Cincinnati Reds
September 1, 1964 – San Francisco Giants reliever Masanori Murakami wearing Number 10, became the first Japanese-born player to appear in US MLB; on debut. The native of Osuki threw a scoreless inning in a 4-1 loss versus the New York Mets
September 1, 1967 – Cincinnati Reds reliever Bob Lee (Number 39) walked Dick Groat (Number 24)with the bases loaded in 21st inning to give SF Giants a 1-0 win at Crosley Field. The contests previously 20 scoreless innings ties MLB mark, Pirates v Braves 1918
September 1, 1971 – The Pittsburgh Pirates started a game with what is believed to be first all-black line-up (including several Latinos) in MLB history‚ in 10-7 win v Philadelphia Phillies; includes future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente, Number 21 and Willie Stargell, Number 8.
September 1, 1975 – New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (Number 41) shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0. With this victory he was the first to reach 200 strikeouts for a MLB-record 8th straight season
September 1, 1978 – Baltimore Orioles pitcher Sammy Stewart, wearing Number 53, sat down 7 consecutive batters in his MLB debut, en route to 9-3 win v Chicago White Sox
September 1, 1984 – The quarterback of Mississippi Valley State, Willie Totten, Number 10 passed for a Division I-AA record 536 yards and 9 TDs in 86-0 win v Kentucky State. His main receiver was none other than Jerry Rice, Number 88 who caught 17 passes for 294 yards and 5 TDs. Rice ended up breaking his own Division I-AA record for total yardage in pass receptions. The school retired the jersey numbers of both players.
September 1, 2007 – Clay Buchholz, Number 61 became the first Boston Red Sox rookie to pitch a no-hitter. In just his second MLB appearance; beats Baltimore Orioles 10-0 at Fenway Park
September 1, 2019 – Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander, Number 35 struck out 14 as he throws his third career no-hitter in a 2-0 decision against the Toronto Blue Jays
FOOTBALL HISTORY
September 1, 1937 – The 4th annual Chicago Charities College All-Star Game is played in the Windy City as the Green Bay Packers were defeated by the College players in a 6-0 nail biter with over 84,000 fans watching at Soldier Field. The only score of the game came on a 47-yard touchdown pass from future Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh to Gaynell Tinsley.
September 1, 1954 -Junction, Texas the legendary head coach of the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide, Paul “Bear” Bryant, opens up his ten day football camp for his players inspiring both the book and its subsequent TV movie titled “The Junction Boys.”
September 1, 1984 – In NCAA College Football Willie Totten of Mississippi State University passed for over 536 yards and 9 touchdowns setting a record for Division I-AA college football. The leading receiver in the game catching Totten’s passes was none other than the legendary Jerry Rice who dragged in 17 of them for a total of 294 yards and 5 trips to the end zone.
September 1, 1996 – The Baltimore Raven’s quarterback Vinnie Testeverde leads the Ravens over the Oakland Raiders 17-14 for the first win by the franchise in their new city with their new colors and nickname. The franchise was formerly the old Cleveland Browns.
September 1, 1996 – Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina opens as the Carolina Panthers outlast the Atlanta Falcons 29-6.
September 1, 2006 – A new era in NFL management begins as Roger Goodell takes over the reigns as NFL Commissioner from retiring Paul Tagliabue.
September 1, 2007 – Appalachian State pulls of what many believe may be the largest upset in NCAA football history when they knocked off the University of Michigan 34-32. State’s Corey Lynch blocked a 37 yard FG attempt by Michigan kicker Jason Gingell at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan to preserve the win.
Hall of Fame Birthdays for September 1
September 1, 1903 – Ray Flaherty was a player and head coach in the early NFL and he spent a total of 18 years in pro football. The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined this great coach in the entry class of 1976 as a coach.
September 1, 1904 – Johnny Mack Brown was a former University of Alabama halfback that later became a Hollywood actor. Legendary opposing coach Pop Warner described Brown as one of the fastest football players he had ever seen. In 1925 Johnny Mack Brown helped the Crimson Tide win the National Championship according to the National Football Foundation. He was recognized as a legend in 1957 when the College Football Hall of Fame enshrined him. As for his screen career , Brown had the starring role in the 1930 film, ‘Billy the Kid.”
September 1, 1916 – Ed Bock was a two-way guard from Iowa State that entered into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970 according to the National Football Foundation. In 1938 he became Iowa State’s first ever unanimous first team All-American selection.
September 1, 1951 – Brian Kelley hailed from California Lutheran University as a heralded linebacker. As a junior, his Cal. Lutheran team won the NAIA National Championship in 1971. In 2010 the selection committee of the College Football hall of Fame announced his enshrinement according to the National Football Foundation. He played a solid 11 year pro career with the NFL’s New York Giants from 1973 through the 1983 seasons. He alongside Harry Carson, Lawrence Taylor and Brad Van Pelt made up the feared Giants “Crunch Bunch” which was one of the most productive linebacker corps ever.
September 1, 1973 – Zach Thomas was a former linebacker at Texas Tech University. He entered the College Football hall of Fame in 2015 according to the National Football Foundation. He played a long successful 13 year NFL career with the Miami Dolphins then playing his final season with the Dallas Cowboys. According to ProFootballReference.com, Thomas averaged a whopping 9.7 tackles per game in his 168 games played for the Dolphins. The legendary linebacker was selected to play in 8 Pro Bowls and was voted as an All-Pro 5 times in his brilliant career. In January 2020 the Pro Football Hall of Fame selected Zach Thomas have his bust cast in bronze.
September 1, 1974 – Jason Taylor was a disruptive defensive end for the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Washington Redskins. As a collegian at the University of Akron, Taylor dropped quarterbacks in the backfield at a steady pace. Miami drafted him with the 73rd overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft and they were not disappointed. Taylor went on to put up 139.5 sacks in his 15 season NFL career. He was the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was a 3 time First Team ALL-Pro, and was named to the NFL’s All Decade team for the 2000’s. Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Jason in their 2017 enshrinement class.
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1890 On Labor Day at Brooklyn’s Washington Park, the Bridegrooms, later known as the Dodgers, win all three games against Pittsburgh in the first tripleheader ever played. The home team sweeps the visiting Alleghenys, who will become the Pirates next season, 10-9, 3-2, and 8-4.
1906 In the longest game in American League history, Philadelphia beats the Red Sox in 24 innings, 4-1. Each starter goes the distance when A’s hurler Jack Coombs, who fans 18 batters, bests Boston’s Joe Harris in the Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds contest.
1909 Bill O’Hara, inserted as a pinch-runner, becomes the first major leaguer to steal two bags in the same inning when he swipes second and third base in the Giants’ 9-6 victory over St. Louis at the Polo Grounds. The 28-year-old New York outfielder will end the season with 31 stolen bases, duplicating the feat tomorrow against the same opponents.
1918 The major league regular season, scheduled to end today due to World War I, is extended when the owners decide to play through Labor Day. The Browns want the Indians fined and believe Cleveland should forfeit the two games for refusing to play the additional contests.
1931 Lou Gehrig hits a grand slam for the third time in four days. The Bronx Bomber first baseman’s third-inning base-loaded home run off Ed Morris proves to be the difference in New York’s 5-1 victory over Boston at Yankee Stadium.
1945 Philadelphia outfielder Vince DiMaggio’s bases-loaded home run paces the Phillies to an 8-3 victory over Boston at Braves Field. Joe and Dom’s older brother ties a major league mark with his fourth grand slam this season.
1947 The Giants surpass the 1936 Yankees’ mark for the most home runs hit in a season by a team. The three Polo Grounds homers in today’s twin bill sweep over Boston raise the record total to 185, and the New York National League club will finish the season with 221 round-trippers.
1950 To save the Phillies a 24-hour train trip to play the Braves, Philadelphia’s GM Bob Carpenter charters his team’s first plane flight. The TWA Lockheed Constellation, delayed due to mechanical problems, makes a precarious landing during a severe thunderstorm, with players cheering the pilot for their safe arrival in Boston.
1953 The Cardinals tie a major league mark, hitting five homers in a 12-5 loss to Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. The solo shots hit by Stan Musial, Harry Elliot, Rip Repulski, and Steve Bilko (2), all off starter Preacher Roe, aren’t enough to offset the Dodgers’ 17-hit attack, which includes six doubles but no round-trippers.
1958 Cardinal southpaw Vinegar Bend Mizell beats Joe Nuxhall and the Reds, 1-0, thanks to an unearned run in the second inning at Busch Stadium. The future U.S. Congressman, born in Leakesville, Mississippi, on the other side of the Alabama state line near neighboring Vinegar Bend, establishes a National League record by walking nine batters without giving up a run.
1961 In his first major league at-bat, Cuno Barragan hits his only big-league home run, taking Dick LeMay deep over the left-field fence at Wrigley Field in the second inning of the Cubs’ 4-3 loss to San Francisco. The 29-year-old catcher will play in 69 games for Chicago over three seasons.
1963 Cardinal starter Curt Simmons becomes one of the few pitchers to steal home with his second-inning dash to the plate in the team’s 7-3 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The 34-year-old southpaw, who had tripled, scores on an aborted squeeze play when Chris Short uncorks a pitch that Julian Javier cannot bunt.
1964 🇯🇵 At Shea Stadium, Masanori Murakami becomes the first native-born Japanese player to appear in the U.S. major leagues when he throws a scoreless eighth inning that includes striking out Charlie Smith and Ed Kranepool in the Giants’ 4-1 loss to the Mets. The 20-year-old southpaw, scheduled to play only minor league ball until June as an ‘exchange player,’ will be allowed to stay and play in one full season with San Francisco before returning to the Nankai Hawks, ending his brief American stint with a 5-1 record and an ERA of 3.75.
1966 Tim McCarver’s third-inning triple, his 13th and final one of the season, plates Orlando Cepeda in the Cardinals’ 7-4 victory over Atlanta at Busch Stadium. The 22-year-old Memphis (TN) native will become the first backstop to lead the National or American League in three-baggers.
1967 Amid his franchise record-setting of pitching 40 consecutive innings without allowing a run, Gaylord Perry extends his scoreless streak when he hurls 16 innings of shutout ball in the Giants’ 1-0 victory over the Reds. Frank Linzy keeps Cincinnati scoreless for the final five frames, getting the victory for San Francisco in the 21-inning Crosley Field contest.
1967 After 20 scoreless innings, which equals the major league mark, Dick Groat draws a bases-loaded walk, giving the Giants a 1-0 victory over the Reds. In 1918, the Braves and Pirates also matched zeros for twenty frames until the Bucs scored two runs in the top of the 21st for an eventual 2-0 victory in the Boston ballpark.
1969 At Dodger Stadium, Willie Davis ties the franchise record by getting a hit in 29 consecutive games with his second-inning single in LA’s 10-6 victory over New York. Zack Wheat established the mark in 1916.
1971 In a 10-7 victory against the Phillies at Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates become the first major league team to start an all-black/Latino squad. The lineup includes infielders Al Oliver (1b), Rennie Stennett (2b), Jackie Hernandez (ss), Dave Cash (3b), and outfielders Willie Stargell (lf), Gene Clines (cf), Roberto Clemente (right field), with Dock Ellis (p) and Manny Sanguillen (c) making up the battery.
1975 On Labor Day at Shea Stadium, 30-year-old Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen on three straight fastballs in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 complete-game victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, marking the fourth time the right-hander has reached the plateau.
(Ed. Note: Tom Seaver extends his record to nine when he fans 235 batters next year. – LP)
1979 Carney Lansford hits three consecutive home runs in California’s 7-4 victory over the Tribe at Cleveland Stadium. The Angels’ third baseman’s trio of round-trippers comes in the first, third, and fifth innings, each with the bases empty.
1980 PawSox infielder Wade Boggs loses the International League batting title on the season’s final day when he grounds out to first base in his last plate appearance. The Mud Hens, ahead 6-0, issue a two-out intentional walk to light-hitting Ray Boyer, who goes around the bases unchallenged and scores on a deliberate error, forcing Boggs to bat and, after making an out, putting him .007 of a percentage point behind Dave Engle, an outfielder for the opponents.
1980 Ed Farmer, who had been accosted on the mound in June by Al Cowens, agrees to drop the assault charges brought against the Tiger center fielder by the Illinois authorities in exchange for a handshake and an apology from his attacker. Before the Comiskey Park contest, the two former combatants bring out the lineup cards, smile, and shake hands. The White Sox fans continue to boo the Detroit player, and a “Coward Cowens” banner will express the Southsiders’ sentiments.
1983 Entering the game with 286 strikeouts, Lynchburg right-hander Dwight Gooden strikes out a dozen batters in the first six frames of a scheduled seven-inning against Hagerstown, needing two more in the last frame to record 300 for the season. After the leadoff batter grounds out, the 18-year-old phenom whiffs the next two Suns hitters to secure the 1-0 victory, reaching the lofty plateau in 191 innings.
1984 At 42 years and 110 days, Tony Perez becomes the oldest player to hit a walk-off pinch-hit home run when he goes deep off Don Robinson in the Reds’ 7-5 victory over the Pirates at Riverfront Stadium. Jason Giambi will accomplish the feat twice for the Indians in 2013, setting the mark when he was 159 days older than the Cincinnati veteran.
1987 During the fourth inning of the Astros’ 3-2 loss at Wrigley Field, Billy Hatcher has his infield hit taken away and is immediately ejected from the game after his shattered bat reveals cork. The Houston left fielder, suspended for ten days, claims he mistakenly picked up Dave Smith’s bat, which the pitcher used during batting practice before the game.
1992 At Tiger Stadium, Rick Aguilera pitches a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 35th save of the season in the Twins’ 5-4 victory over Detroit. The save is the closer’s 109th, making the right-handed reliever the franchise’s all-time saves leader.
1998 Cardinal slugger Mark McGwire, in a 7-1 victory over Florida, homers twice to break Hack Wilson’s National League single-season home run record of 56. Big Mac’s seventh-inning shot ties the 1930 mark set by the Hall of Fame Cubs’ outfielder, and he establishes a new record in the ninth, hitting a Don Pall pitch 472 feet over the center-field wall at Miami’s Pro Player Stadium.
1999 The Boones become the twelfth pair of siblings to homer in the same game when Aaron, the Reds third baseman, goes deep in the bottom of the eighth inning of the team’s 8-7 loss to the Braves. In the Cinergy Field contest, brother Bret hit a third-inning two-run round-tripper off Cincinnati southpaw Ron Villon.
1999 Due to the union chief Richie Phillips’ ill-advised ploy to use mass resignations to force the owners into a new collective bargaining agreement, twenty-two of baseball’s regular 68 umpires find themselves unemployed. In an understanding mediated by U.S. District Judge J. Curtis Joyner, the Umpires Association agrees to a deal, costing those members their jobs, but allows for an arbitration proceeding that could permit displaced umps to return to the game at some point.
2000 In an unusual play, the Orioles turn a triple play as shortstop Melvin Mora purposely lets a short fly drop in left field with runners at first and second. The runner at second (Travis Fryman) is tagged out, and the runner at first (Wil Cordero) is forced at second, with the batter (Sandy Alomar), thinking the umps invoked infield-fly rule, does not go to first and is called automatically out for going back to the dugout.
2000 Darin Erstad breaks the Angels’ club record for total hits in a season when he doubles in the second inning of the team’s 9-8 loss to the White Sox at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. The 26-year-old Halo outfielder will finish the season with 240 hits, far surpassing Alex Johnson’s mark of 202, established in 1970.
2001 Cubs’ slugger Sammy Sosa hits the longest home run in Turner Field history when his two-run shot, the outfielder’s 53rd of the season, travels 471 feet to straightaway center field. The historic homer comes in the first inning off four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux in the team’s 5-3 victory in Atlanta.
2002 Thanks to Miguel Tejada’s three-run ninth-inning walk-off home run, the A’s beat the Twins, 7-5, extending their winning streak to 18. The dramatic victory marks the longest stretch in franchise history, established by the Philadelphia A’s with 17 consecutive wins in 1931.
2005 The Pacific Coast League announces the total attendance saw over seven million fans turn the turnstiles this season. The PCL had set a new single-season record in minor league history when the 16-team circuit passed the 6.8 million mark earlier in the month.
2005 The first busload of Hurricane Katrina refugees, formerly housed at the Superdome in New Orleans, arrive at the Houston Astrodome. The Astros’ former home will allow the displaced storm victims to escape the horrendous unhealthy conditions of their former shelter by supplying air conditioning, cots, food, and showers for 25,000 people expected to arrive from Louisiana.
2006 The Pirates extend their franchise-record consecutive losing-season streak to 14 when the club drops their 82nd game to Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals, 3-1. The 1933-1948 Phillies own the big league mark, finishing with a losing record for 16 straight campaigns.
2007 In only his second major league start, Clay Buchholz, using an assortment of fastballs, curves, and changeups, becomes the 20th rookie to throw a no-hitter, beating the Orioles in front of a supportive Fenway crowd, 10-0. The 23-year-old right-hander, called up from Triple-A Pawtucket to make the start, becomes the youngest of the seventeen players to have accomplished the feat in Red Sox history.
2008 In his complete-game effort against the Pirates, CC Sabathia gives up only a questionable infield hit to Andy LaRoche in the fifth inning of the Brewers’ 7-0 victory at PNC Park. The club plans to forward a DVD of the play to Major League Baseball, hoping somehow official scorer Bob Webb, the only person allowed to reverse his decision according to the rules, can be convinced to change the scoring of the grounder to the mound to an error.
2008 Cliff Lee shuts out the White Sox, 5-0, to become the Indians’ 56th twenty-game winner in franchise history, but the first to accomplish the feat in 34 years. The last Tribe’s moundsman to win as many games was Gaylord Perry, who posted a 21-13 record in 1974.
2008 In Arizona’s 8-6 comeback victory over the Cardinals, Stephen Drew singles in the first, triples in the third, homers in the fifth, and doubles in the seventh to complete the cycle. The Diamondbacks’ shortstop becomes the third player in franchise history and the first major leaguer to accomplish the feat at Chase Field, formerly known as the Bank One Ballpark.
2008 Adrian Beltre triples in the eighth inning off Rangers’ right-hander Josh Rupe to become the fourth player in franchise history, joining Jay Buhner (1993), Alex Rodriguez (1997), and John Olerud (2001) to hit for the cycle. The rare event occurs twice today when Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew also collected a single, double, triple, and home run against the Cardinals at Chase Field.
2009 In his first game back from the DL after suffering a torn right testicle when a bad-hop grounder hit him in the groin last month, Adrian Beltre hears the Nutcracker Suite when he steps into the batter’s box. Mariner teammate Ken Griffey Jr. arranged to have the Safeco Field PA system play the waltz to have fun with the third baseman, who decided not to wear a protective cup until today.
2010 “This is the major leagues. This is not college anymore. You’re not on scholarship. You’re being paid to do the job and guys depend on you, and I think it’s unfortunate that the Nationals and the team are in a situation here where this kid now, he feels any kind of arm pain, he’s gonna call you out?… Please give these guys (today’s players) $15 million bucks. Get your butt out there and play every fifth day.” – ROB DIBBLE, commenting as a Sirius XM Radio show host. The Nationals announced Rob Dibble will no longer serve as a TV analyst for the team’s games on MASN, which telecasts the Washington games. As a Sirius XM Radio host, the former major league reliever severely chastises Stephen Strasburg for not pitching through pain before the rookie phenom’s diagnosis of a torn elbow ligament.
2014 The Phillies become the eleventh team in baseball history to throw a combined no-hitter when four of their hurlers do not yield a hit in their 7-0 victory over the Braves. Philadelphia starter Cole Hamels goes the first six innings in the Turner Field contest, with relievers Jake Diekman, Ken Giles, and Jonathan Papelbon each tossing a perfect inning to accomplish the rare feat.
In 2019 , Patrick Corbin joined teammates Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, recording his 200th strikeout in the season when he favored Garrett Cooper on three pitches in the Nationals’ 9-3 victory over the Marlins. Washington becomes the second team in National League history to have three pitchers reach the milestone in the same season, a feat first accomplished in the Senior Circuit by the 1969 Astros behind the trio of Larry Dierker, Tom Griffin, and Don Wilson.
(Ed. Note: Four American League clubs have had at least three hurlers record 200 or more strikeouts, including the 2018 Indians, where four pitchers reach the plateau: Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber, and Mike Clevinger. – LP).
2019 Justin Verlander throws his third career no-hitter, blanking the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre, 2-0. Astros rookie Abraham Toro hit a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning of the scoreless contest to allow the Houston right-hander to complete the no-no in the bottom of the frame, including his fielding of a ground out for the final out of the game.
2019 Texas snaps the Yankees’ run (pun intended) of not being shut out at 220 consecutive games, making the streak second only to the 1931-33 Bronx Bombers, who scored in 308 straight games. Mike Minor and a pair of Rangers relievers held New York to six hits in the team’s 7-0 victory at the Bronx ballpark.
2021 In his first year of playing the position, Marcus Semien ties the major league record for the most homers by a second baseman in a single season. At Target Field, the Blue Jay infielder hits a sixth-inning solo shot in the team’s 6-1 victory over the Twins for his 43rd dinger, equaling the mark set in 1973 by Braves’ second sacker Davey Johnson.
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Sept. 1
1923 — The United States wins its fourth consecutive Davis Cup by beating Australia four matches to one.
1946 — Patty Berg wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title by beating Betty Jameson in the final round.
1971 — John Newcombe becomes the first top-seeded man to lose in the first round of the U.S. Open when he loses to Jan Kodes, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3.
1972 — American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer beats Russian champion Boris Spassky 12.5-8.5 in Reykjavik, Iceland; most publicized world title match ever played; Fischer 1st American to win title.
1973 — George Foreman knocks out Jose Roman at 2:00 of the first round in Tokyo to retain the heavyweight title.
1977 — Renee Richards, the 43-year-old transsexual who fought for more than a year for the right to play in the women’s singles of a major tennis championship, is beaten in the first round by Virginia Wade, 6-1, 6-4. Tracy Austin, at the age of 14 years, eight months, 20 days, becomes the youngest player to play in the U.S. Open, defeating Heidi Eisterlehner, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, in the first round. Austin’s mark is broken in 1979 by 14-year-old Kathy Horvath.
1984 — Willie Totten of Mississippi Valley State passes for a Division I-AA record 536 yards and nine touchdowns in a 86-0 rout of Kentucky State. Jerry Rice catches 17 passes for 294 yards and five touchdowns and breaks his own Division I-AA record for receiving yards.
1987 — Fifteen-year-old Michael Chang beats Paul McNamee, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, to become the youngest man to win a match at the U.S. Open.
1989 — Chris Evert becomes the first 100-match winner in 108 years of U.S. tennis championships. Evert, playing her final U.S. Open, beat Patricia Tarabini 6-2, 6-4.
1993 — Goran Ivanisevic and Daniel Nestor play the longest tie-break in the history of the U.S. Open (38 points). Ivanisevic wins the first-round match 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (18).
1998 — Mark McGwire breaks Hack Wilson’s 68-year-old National League record for home runs in a season, hitting his 56th and 57th in the St. Louis Cardinals’ victory over the Florida Marlins.
2004 — Sexual assault charge against LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant is dropped by the Eagle County District Attorney’s offices in Colorado after the victim decides not to participate.
2007 — Appalachian State 34, No. 5 Michigan 32. Julian Rauch’s 24-yard field goal with 26 seconds left puts the Mountaineers ahead of the Wolverines and Corey Lynch blocks a field goal in the final seconds to seal one of college football’s biggest upsets.
2012 — Eureka (Ill.) College quarterback Sam Durley passes for 736 yards in a 62-55 victory over Knox to break the NCAA single-game passing record. Durley completes 34 of 52 passes and throws for five touchdowns, including two in the final two minutes as the Red Devils close the Division III game with 17 unanswered points.
2014 — Kei Nishikori outlasts Milos Raonic in a five-set marathon that ends a 2:26 a.m., tying the latest finish in U.S. Open history.
2015 — Indiana’s Tamika Catchings scores 13 points, and the Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 81-51 to reach the playoffs for a WNBA-record 11th straight season.
2019 — Justin Verlander, Houston Astros, strikes out 14 batters as he throws his third career no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
2021 — Christiano Renaldo breaks the world record for goals scores in men’s international football with his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in a 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland.
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Sept. 2
1901 — Seven-year-old Ogden wins two races in a single day at Sheepshead Bay race track in Coney Island, New York. Ogden edges Cameron by a head in the second race on the card, a six furlong sprint on the main track. In the sixth race, a 1 1-16 mile distance on the turf, Ogden beats Monarka by a length.
1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Bill Lang in the sixth round in Melbourne for his last successful defense of his heavyweight title.
1924 — Bill Tilden wins his fifth straight U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-1, 9-7, 6-2 victory over Bill Johnston.
1940 — Byron Nelson wins the PGA by beating Sam Snead 1-up at the Hershey Country Club in Pennsylvania.
1945 — Frank Parker wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships by beating Bill Talbert. Sarah Palfrey Cooke beats Pauline Betz for the women’s title.
1965 — Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits his MLB 400th career HR (off Curt Simmons) in Chicago’s 5-3 win v St. Louis at Wrigley Field; Simmons also gave up Willie Mays’ 400th HR in 1963.
1970 — The tie-break debuts in Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open. A total of 26 tie-breaks (the nine-point sudden death tie-break) are played on the first day of the tournament. Bob McKinley and Ray Ruffels both win matches in fifth-set tie-breaks.
1971 — Sixteen-year-old Chris Evert wins the first of her record 101 U.S. Open matches, defeating Edda Buding, 6-1, 6-0, in 42 minutes. Jimmy Connors, playing on 19th birthday, comes back from a two-set deficit to beat Alex Olmedo for his first U.S. Open victory.
1984 — In his first NFL start, Atlanta’s Gerald Riggs rushes for 202 yards and scores two touchdowns as the Falcons beat New Orleans 36-28.
1991 — Jimmy Connors turns 39 years old and rallies from a 2-5 fifth-set deficit to defeat 24-year-old Aaron Krickstein, 3-6, 7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6. The fourth-round Labor Day match lasts 4 hours and 41 minutes.
1995 — Frank Bruno wins a heavyweight championship in his fourth attempt registering a unanimous decision over Oliver McCall to take his WBC title in Wembley, England.
2001 — Michael Schumacher becomes the winningest driver in Formula One history, winning the Belgian Grand Prix for his 52nd career victory. Schumacher breaks the mark shared with Alain Prost and clinches his fourth world championship.
2004 — In a second-round match, Sargis Sargsian defeats Nicolas Massu, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in five hours and nine minutes. It’s the second-longest match on record at the U.S. Open and falls 18 minutes shy of breaking the record for longest match, set in 1992 when Stefan Edberg defeated Michael Chang in 5:26 in the semifinals.
2007 — Clay Buchholz throws a no-hitter in his second career start against the Baltimore Orioles.
2008 — Adrian Beltre goes 5 for 6 and hits for the cycle in a 12-6 Seattle Mariners win over the Texas Rangers.
TV SPORTS SUNDAY
| MLB REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Milwaukee at Cincinnati | 12:10pm | Bally Sports Wisconsin Bally Sports Ohio |
| Chi. Cubs at Washington | 1:35pm | MARQ MASN |
| St. Louis at NY Yankees | 1:35pm | MLBN YES Bally Sports Midwest |
| San Diego at Tampa Bay | 1:40pm | Roku SNLA YurView |
| Boston at Detroit | 1:40pm | MLBN NESN Bally Sports Detroit |
| Pittsburgh at Cleveland | 1:40pm | ATTSN-PIT Bally Sports Great Lakes |
| Kansas City at Houston | 2:10pm | Bally Sports Kansas City SCHN |
| NY Mets at Chi. White Sox | 2:10pm | SNY NBC Sports Chicago |
| Toronto at Minnesota | 2:10pm | Bally Sports North Sportsnet |
| Oakland at Texas | 2:35pm | NBC Sports California Bally Sports Southwest |
| Baltimore at Colorado | 3:10pm | MASN2 Rockies.TV |
| Miami at San Francisco | 4:05pm | MLBN Bally Sports Florida NBC Sports Bay |
| Seattle at LA Angels | 4:07pm | MLBN ROOT Bally Sports West |
| LA Dodgers at Arizona | 4:10pm | Roku SNLA YurView |
| Atlanta at Philadelphia | 7:00pm | ESPN |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| 13 LSU vs 23 USC | 7:30pm | ABC ESPN+ |
| WNBA | TIME ET | TV |
| Seattle vs Connecticut | 1:00pm | NBCS-BOS Prime-Seattle |
| Chicago vs Minnesota | 3:00pm | CW 26 Bally Sports North Extra |
| Indiana vs Dallas | 4:00pm | Bally Sports Indiana Bally Sports SW Extra |
| Las Vegas vs Phoenix | 4:00pm | AFSN SSSEN |
| Atlanta vs Los Angeles | 7:00pm | PeachtreeTV Spectrum |
| MOTORSPORTS | TIME ET | TV |
| FIM: Aragón Grand Prix | 7:30am | TruTV |
| Formula One: Italian Grand Prix | 9:00am | ESPN |
| IndyCar: Milwaukee Mile Race 2 | 2:30pm | USA |
| NASCAR Cup: Cook Out Southern 500 | 6:00pm | USA |
| GOLF | TIME ET | TV |
| Curtis Cup | 5:00am | GOLF |
| PGA: Tour Championship | 12:00pm | GOLF |
| PGA: Tour Championship | 1:30pm | NBC |
| LPGA: FM Championship | 1:30pm | GOLF |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| Scottish Premiership: Celtic vs Rangers | 7:30am | CBSSN Paramount+ Fubo |
| Belgium Pro League: Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge | 7:30am | ESPN+ |
| EPL: Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur | 8:30am | USA Peacock Fubo |
| EPL: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | 8:30am | Peacock Fubo |
| Ligue 1: Monaco vs Lens | 9:00am | Fanatiz beIN Sports Fubo |
| Bundesliga: Heidenheim vs Augsburg | 9:30am | ESPN+ Fubo |
| La Liga: Deportivo Alavés vs Las Palmas | 11:00am | ESPN+ Fubo |
| La Liga: Osasuna vs Celta de Vigo | 11:00am | ESPN+ Fubo |
| Ligue 1: Angers SCO vs Nice | 11:00am | Fanatiz beIN Sports Fubo |
| Ligue 1: Le Havre vs Auxerre | 11:00am | Fanatiz beIN Sports Fubo |
| Ligue 1: Reims vs Rennes | 11:00am | Fanatiz beIN Sports Fubo |
| EPL: Manchester United vs Liverpool | 11:00am | Peacock Fubo |
| Bundesliga: Bayern München vs Freiburg | 11:30am | ESPN+ Fubo |
| Serie A: Genoa vs Hellas Verona | 12:30pm | CBSSN Paramount+ Fubo |
| Serie A: Fiorentina vs Monza | 12:30pm | Paramount+ Fubo |
| Belgium Pro League: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht | 12:30pm | ESPN+ |
| La Liga: Sevilla vs Girona | 1:00pm | ESPN+ Fubo |
| La Liga: Getafe vs Real Sociedad | 1:15pm | ESPN+ Fubo |
| Argentina Primera División: Huracán vs Tigre | 1:30pm | Fanatiz Fubo |
| Argentina Primera División: Platense vs San Lorenzo | 1:30pm | Fanatiz Fubo |
| NWSL: North Carolina Courage vs Kansas City Current | 2:00pm | Paramount+ |
| MLS: St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy | 2:45pm | FOX MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| Serie A: Juventus vs Roma | 2:45pm | CBSSN Paramount+ Fubo |
| Serie A: Udinese vs Como | 2:45pm | Paramount+ Fubo |
| Ligue 1: Lille vs PSG | 2:45pm | Fanatiz beIN Sports Fubo |
| Canadian Premier League: Valour vs Vancouver FC | 3:00pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo |
| La Liga: Real Madrid vs Real Betis | 3:30pm | ESPN+ Fubo |
| NWSL: Angel City vs Chicago Red Stars | 4:00pm | Paramount+ |
| Argentina Primera División: Independiente vs River Plate | 4:00pm | Fanatiz Paramount+ Fubo |
| Argentina Primera División: Atlético Tucumán vs Racing Club | 6:00pm | Fanatiz Paramount+ Fubo |
| NWSL: Orlando Pride vs NJ/NY Gotham FC | 6:00pm | Paramount+ |
| Liga MX: Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL | 7:00pm | VIX TUDN Fubo |
| Argentina Primera División: Banfield vs Instituto | 8:00pm | Fanatiz Paramount+ Fubo |
| NWSL: San Diego Wave vs Washington Spirit | 8:00pm | Paramount+ |
| Liga MX: Santos Laguna vs Necaxa | 9:00pm | VIX TUDN Fubo |
| TENNIS | TIME ET | TV |
| US Open | 11:00am | ESPN ESPN+ |
| US Open | 3:00pm | ABC |
| US Open | 6:00pm | ESPN2 |
| PARALYMPICS | TIME ET | TV |
| Rugby, Goalball, Basketball, Track | 7:15am | CNBC |