“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 7
ANDERSON (0-6) AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (4-2)
AVON (1-5) AT WESTFIELD (5-1)
BELLMONT (0-6) AT NEW HAVEN (0-6)
BEN DAVIS (1-5) AT CARMEL (3-3)
BENTON CENTRAL (0-6) AT RENSSELAER CENTRAL (1-5)
BLOOMINGTON NORTH (5-1) AT COLUMBUS EAST (4-2)
BOWMAN ACADEMY (0-6) AT NORTH NEWTON (1-5)
BREMEN (3-3) AT CULVER ACADEMY (5-1)
BROWN COUNTY (4-2) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (4-2)
BROWNSBURG (6-0) AT ZIONSVILLE (3-3)
CARROLL (FLORA) (6-0) AT CLINTON CENTRAL (3-3)
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (4-2) AT HOMESTEAD (3-3)
CENTER GROVE (5-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (3-2)
CENTRAL NOBLE (0-6) AT CHURUBUSCO (3-3)
CHESTERTON (4-2) AT LAKE CENTRAL (3-3)
CINCINNATI LASALLE (OHIO) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (3-2)
CLARKSVILLE (0-6) AT GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN (4-2)
CLOVERDALE (3-2) AT GREENC6ASTLE (2-4)
COLUMBIA CITY (6-0) AT EAST NOBLE (5-1)
COLUMBUS NORTH (5-1) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (4-2)
CORYDON CENTRAL (2-4) AT CHARLESTOWN (1-5)
CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-6) AT PAOLI (6-0)
CROWN POINT (6-0) AT LAPORTE (0-6)
CULVER (1-5) AT PIONEER (5-1)
DEKALB (2-4) AT NORWELL (2-4)
EAST CENTRAL (4-2) AT CONNERSVILLE (2-4)
EASTBROOK (4-2) AT MADISON-GRANT (6-0)
EASTERN HANCOCK (3-3) AT MONROE CENTRAL (5-1)
EDGEWOOD (2-4) AT SULLIVAN (2-4)
ELKHART (5-1) AT PENN (5-1)
EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-6) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (5-1)
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-5) AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON (0-6)
EVANSVILLE NORTH (2-4) AT VINCENNES LINCOLN (3-3)
EVANSVILLE REITZ (5-1) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (6-0)
FAITH CHRISTIAN (2-3) AT WEST CENTRAL (4-2)
FISHERS (4-2) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (3-2)
FLOYD CENTRAL (3-2) AT BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (1-5)
FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (0-5) VS. VANLUE (OHIO)
FORT WAYNE LUERS (5-1) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (2-4)
FORT WAYNE SNIDER (4-2) AT FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (1-5)
FORT WAYNE SOUTH (1-5) AT FORT WAYNE NORTH (3-3)
FORT WAYNE WAYNE (2-3) AT FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (2-4)
FRANKFORT (0-6) AT DANVILLE (5-1)
FRANKTON (0-6) AT ALEXANDRIA (4-2)
FREMONT (2-4) AT EASTSIDE (2-4)
GARRETT (6-0) AT FAIRFIELD (2-4)
GOSHEN (0-6) AT CONCORD (6-0)
GREENSBURG (0-6) AT BATESVILLE (4-2)
GREENWOOD (2-4) AT DECATUR CENTRAL (3-2)
GRIFFITH (6-0) AT GARY WEST (4-2)
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (4-2) AT NOBLESVILLE (2-4)
HAMMOND MORTON (1-4) AT HAMMOND CENTRAL (2-4)
HANOVER CENTRAL (5-1) AT HOBART (4-2)
HERITAGE (5-1) AT BLUFFTON (6-0)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (5-1) AT LAPEL (4-2)
HUNTINGTON NORTH (4-2) AT LEO (5-1)
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (5-1) AT ANDREAN (3-3)
INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (1-4) AT BEECH GROVE (3-3)
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (1-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (2-1)
INDIANAPOLIS TECH (2-2) AT INDIAN CREEK (2-4)
INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (1-4) AT CHRISTEL HOUSE (0-3)
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (3-1) AT PURDUE POLY ENGLEWOOD (1-4)
JASPER (3-3) AT CASTLE (5-1)
JENNINGS COUNTY (0-6) AT SEYMOUR (2-4)
JOHN GLENN (1-4) AT LAVILLE (2-4)
KANKAKEE VALLEY (2-4) AT LOWELL (2-4)
KNIGHTSTOWN (5-1) AT TRI (3-3)
KNOX (4-2) AT JIMTOWN (4-2)
KOKOMO (2-3) AT RICHMOND (0-6)
LAFAYETTE JEFF (6-0) AT MARION (3-3)
LAKE STATION (1-5) AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (1-5)
LAWRENCE NORTH (6-0) AT WARREN CENTRAL (6-0)
LEBANON (4-2) AT CRAWFORDSVILLE (2-4)
LOGANSPORT (5-1) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (4-2)
MACONAQUAH (6-0) AT LEWIS CASS (3-3)
MADISON (3-3) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (6-0)
MICHIGAN CITY (2-4) AT PORTAGE (2-4)
MISHAWAKA (5-1) AT WARSAW (3-3)
MISSISSINEWA (6-0) AT ELWOOD (1-5)
MONROVIA (5-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (5-1)
MOORESVILLE (2-4) AT WHITELAND (3-2)
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (4-2) AT HERITAGE HILLS (5-1)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (1-5) AT MCCUTCHEON (3-3)
MUNSTER (1-5) AT HIGHLAND (1-5)
NEW CASTLE (4-2) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (2-4)
NEW PALESTINE (5-0) AT SHELBYVILLE (1-5)
NEW PRAIRIE (4-2) AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN (3-3)
NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (1-5) AT EDINBURGH (0-6)
NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (0-6) AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL (2-4)
NORTH DECATUR (5-1) AT NORTH DAVIESS (5-1)
NORTH HARRISON (4-2) AT SILVER CREEK (3-3)
NORTH KNOX (2-4) AT LINTON (4-2)
NORTH MONTGOMERY (2-4) AT TRI-WEST (2-4)
NORTH POSEY (5-1) AT FOREST PARK (4-2)
NORTH VERMILLION (5-1) AT PARKE HERITAGE (1-5)
NORTHEASTERN (6-0) AT SHENANDOAH (4-2)
NORTHVIEW (6-0) AT CASCADE (6-0)
NORTHWOOD (3-3) AT PLYMOUTH (4-2)
OAK HILL (3-3) AT BLACKFORD (2-4)
PARK TUDOR (4-2) AT WES-DEL (2-4)
PENDLETON HEIGHTS (2-4) AT DELTA (3-3)
PERRY CENTRAL (3-3) AT WEST WASHINGTON (2-4)
PERRY MERIDIAN (3-3) AT MARTINSVILLE (6-0)
PERU (2-4) AT SOUTHWOOD (0-6)
PHALEN ACADEMY AT IRVINGTON PREP (0-3)
PIKE (3-3) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (3-3)
PLAINFIELD (5-1) AT FRANKLIN (2-4)
PRINCETON (1-5) AT BOONVILLE (2-4)
PROVIDENCE (5-0) AT MILAN (4-2)
RED HILL (ILL.) AT EASTERN GREENE (2-4)
RIVER FOREST (3-3) AT HAMMOND NOLL (3-3)
RIVERTON PARKE (3-3) AT ATTICA (0-6)
ROCHESTER (5-1) AT NORTHFIELD (2-4)
RUSHVILLE (4-2) AT LAWRENCEBURG (5-1)
SALEM (1-5) AT EASTERN (PEKIN) (1-5)
SCOTTSBURG (4-2) AT MITCHELL (1-5)
SEEGER (3-3) AT COVINGTON (3-3)
SHERIDAN (3-3) AT DELPHI (4-2)
SOUTH ADAMS (2-4) AT JAY COUNTY (2-4)
SOUTH BEND ADAMS (0-6) AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (0-6)
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (3-3) AT SOUTH BEND RILEY (2-3)
SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (1-5) AT NORTH MIAMI (4-2)
SOUTH DEARBORN (4-2) AT FRANKLIN COUNTY (3-3)
SOUTH DECATUR (3-2) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (4-2)
SOUTH NEWTON (3-3) AT NORTH WHITE (2-4)
SOUTH SPENCER (3-3) AT SOUTHRIDGE (4-2)
SOUTH VERMILLION (6-0) AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (3-3)
SOUTHERN WELLS (0-6) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (5-1)
SOUTHMONT (3-3) AT WESTERN BOONE (6-0)
SOUTHPORT (0-6) AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH (1-5)
SPEEDWAY (3-3) AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN (0-6)
SPRINGS VALLEY (5-1) AT TECUMSEH (0-6)
TAYLOR (3-3) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (3-3)
TELL CITY (3-3) AT PIKE CENTRAL (2-4)
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (1-4) AT BREBEUF JESUIT (4-2)
TIPPECANOE VALLEY (4-2) AT WESTERN (0-6)
TIPTON (4-2) AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (5-0)
TRI-CENTRAL (1-5) AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (2-4)
TRI-COUNTY (4-2) AT FRONTIER (5-0)
TRITON (4-2) AT CASTON (2-4)
TRITON CENTRAL (4-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (2-4)
TWIN LAKES (3-3) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (1-5)
UNION CITY (1-5) AT CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (1-5)
UNION COUNTY (0-6) AT CENTERVILLE (5-1)
VALPARAISO (4-2) AT MERRILLVILLE (5-1)
WABASH (1-5) AT NORTHWESTERN (5-1)
WASHINGTON (5-1) AT GIBSON SOUTHERN (4-2)
WAWASEE (1-5) AT NORTHRIDGE (1-5)
WEST NOBLE (5-1) AT LAKELAND (5-1)
WEST VIGO (2-4) AT NORTH PUTNAM (5-1)
WHEELER (4-2) AT CALUMET (4-2)
WHITING (2-4) AT BOONE GROVE (3-3)
WHITKO (0-6) AT MANCHESTER (3-3)
WINAMAC (2-3) AT NORTH JUDSON (6-0)
WINCHESTER (1-5) AT HAGERSTOWN (3-3)
WOODLAN (3-3) AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (3-3)
YORKTOWN (4-2) AT GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (5-1)
AP INDIANA HS FOOTBALL POLLS
CLASS 6A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | BROWNSBURG (9) (6-0) | 216 | 2 |
| 2. | WESTFIELD (1) (5-1) | 174 | 1 |
| 3. | CROWN POINT (1) (6-0) | 172 | 4 |
| 4. | WARREN CENTRAL (6-0) | 168 | 3 |
| 5. | CENTER GROVE (5-1) | 124 | 5 |
| 6. | LAWRENCE NORTH (6-0) | 122 | 6 |
| 7. | INDPLS CATHEDRAL (3-2) | 76 | 7 |
| 8. | HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (4-2) | 54 | 8 |
| 9. | ELKHART (5-1) | 32 | 9 |
| 10. | COLUMBUS NORTH (5-1) | 30 | NR |
| (TIE) | FISHERS (4-2) | 30 | 10 |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: 12, PENN 8. 13, CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 4.
CLASS 5A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | CONCORD (11) (6-0) | 220 | 1 |
| 2. | LAFAYETTE JEFF (6-0) | 184 | 4 |
| 3. | MERRILLVILLE (5-1) | 182 | 5 |
| 4. | BLOOMINGTON NORTH (5-1) | 112 | 6 |
| 5. | PLAINFIELD (5-1) | 100 | 2 |
| 6. | DECATUR CENTRAL (3-2) | 92 | 9 |
| 7. | E. CENTRAL (4-2) | 88 | 8 |
| (TIE) | VALPARAISO (4-2) | 88 | 3 |
| 9. | CASTLE (5-1) | 84 | NR |
| 10. | WHITELAND (3-2) | 28 | 7 |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: 11, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 24. 12, CHESTERTON 8.
CLASS 4A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | NEW PALESTINE (10) (5-0) | 214 | 1 |
| 2. | MARTINSVILLE (6-0) | 192 | 3 |
| 3. | INDPLS CHATARD (1) (5-1) | 174 | 4 |
| 4. | MISHAWAKA (5-1) | 150 | 6 |
| 5. | COLUMBIA CITY (6-0) | 114 | 8 |
| 6. | EV. REITZ (5-1) | 104 | 2 |
| 7. | E. NOBLE (5-1) | 60 | 9 |
| (TIE) | LEO (5-1) | 60 | 10 |
| 9. | GREENFIELD (5-1) | 48 | 5 |
| 10. | NORTHVIEW (6-0) | 32 | NR |
| (TIE) | INDPLS RONCALLI (3-2) | 32 | NR |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: 12, INDPLS BREBEUF 24. 13, HANOVER CENTRAL 4. 14, LOGANSPORT 2.
CLASS 3A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | EV. MEMORIAL (11) (6-0) | 220 | 1 |
| 2. | HERITAGE HILLS (5-1) | 178 | 2 |
| 3. | MISSISSINEWA (6-0) | 172 | 4 |
| 4. | GARRETT (6-0) | 120 | T7 |
| 5. | LAWRENCEBURG (5-1) | 112 | T7 |
| 6. | FT. WAYNE LUERS (5-1) | 82 | 6 |
| 7. | GIBSON SOUTHERN (4-2) | 78 | 3 |
| 8. | EV. MATER DEI (5-1) | 70 | NR |
| 9. | MACONAQUAH (6-0) | 54 | NR |
| 10. | W. NOBLE (5-1) | 30 | 5 |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: 11, GRIFFITH 26. 12, KNOX 16. 13, W. LAFAYETTE 16. 14, NORTHWESTERN 8. 15, HERITAGE 8. 16, JIMTOWN 6. 17, CASCADE 6. 18, BATESVILLE 4. 19, GUERIN CATHOLIC 2. 20, SOUTHRIDGE 2.
CLASS 2A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | BROWNSTOWN (8) (6-0) | 214 | 1 |
| 2. | LAFAYETTE CATHOLIC (3) (5-0) | 196 | 2 |
| 3. | INDPLS LUTHERAN (5-1) | 148 | 3 |
| (TIE) | WESTERN BOONE (6-0) | 148 | 4 |
| 5. | BLUFFTON (6-0) | 128 | 6 |
| 6. | N. POSEY (5-1) | 108 | 5 |
| 7. | ADAMS CENTRAL (5-1) | 64 | 7 |
| 8. | PAOLI (6-0) | 48 | NR |
| 9. | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (5-1) | 38 | T9 |
| 10. | NORTHEASTERN (6-0) | 28 | NR |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: 11, MONROVIA 26. 12, S. VERMILLION 24. 13, LINTON 22. 14, TRITON CENTRAL 12. 15, ROCHESTER 6.
CLASS 1A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | N. JUDSON (11) (6-0) | 220 | 1 |
| 2. | PROVIDENCE (5-0) | 186 | 2 |
| 3. | CARROLL (FLORA) (6-0) | 178 | 3 |
| 4. | MADISON-GRANT (6-0) | 158 | 4 |
| 5. | N. DECATUR (5-1) | 130 | 5 |
| 6. | SPRINGS VALLEY (5-1) | 88 | 8 |
| 7. | S. PUTNAM (4-2) | 78 | 7 |
| 8. | PIONEER (5-1) | 66 | 9 |
| 9. | MONROE CENTRAL (5-1) | 30 | NR |
| 10. | TRITON (4-2) | 20 | 6 |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: 11, FRONTIER 14. 12, KNIGHTSTOWN 14. 13, MILAN 12. 14, N. CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 8. 15, N. VERMILLION 6. 16, FOREST PARK 2.
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER SCORES
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INDIANA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SCORES
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 SCHEDULE
WEEK 6
THURSDAY, OCT. 3
TEXAS STATE AT TROY | 7 P.M. | ESPNU
SAM HOUSTON AT UTEP| 9 P.M. | CBSSN
FRIDAY, OCT. 4
JACKSONVILLLE STATE AT KENNESAW STATE| 7 P.M. | CBSSN
HOUSTON AT TCU | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
MICHIGAN STATE AT NO. 6 OREGON | 9 P.M. | FOX
SYRACUSE AT NO. 25 UNLV | 9 P.M. | FS1
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
UCLA AT NO. 7 PENN STATE | 12 P.M. | FOX
NO. 9 MISSOURI AT NO. 25 TEXAS A&M | 12 P.M. | ABC/ESPN+
SMU AT NO. 22 LOUISVILLE | 12 P.M. | ESPN
PURDUE AT WISCONSIN | 12 P.M. |BTN
MASSACHUSETTS AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
BOSTON COLLEGE AT VIRGINIA | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
PITTSBURGH AT NORTH CAROLINA | 12 P.M. | ESPN 2
WAKE FOREST AT NC STATE | 12 P.M. | THE CW NETWORK
NAVY AT AIR FORCE | 12 P.M. | CBS
ARMY AT TULSA | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
TULANE AT UAB | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT BALL STATE | 2:00 P.M. | ESPN+
AUBURN AT NO. 5 GEORGIA | 3:30 P.M. | ABC/ESPN+
IOWA AT NO. 3 OHIO STATE | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
NO. 12 OLE MISS AT SOUTH CAROLINA | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN
NO. 23 INDIANA AT NORTHWESTERN | 3:30 P.M. | BTN
TEMPLE AT UCONN | 3:30 P.M.| CBSSN
VIRGINIA TECH AT STANFORD | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
APPALACHIAN STATE AT MARSHALL | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
MIAMI (OH) AT TOLEDO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
BOWLING GREEN AT AKRON | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
EAST CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPNU
RUTGERS AT NEBRASKA | 4 P.M. | FS1
WEST VIRGINIA AT OKLAHOMA STATE | 4 P.M. | ESPN 2
NO. 1 ALABAMA AT VANDERBILT | 4:15 | SEC NETWORK
COLORADO STATE AT OREGON STATE | 6:30 P.M | THE CW NETWORK
NO. 15 CLEMSON AT FLORIDA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN
UTAH STATE AT NO. 21 BOISE STATE | 7 P.M. | FOX
OLD DOMINION AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH ALABAMA AT ARKANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
JAMES MADISON AT UL MONROE | 7 P.M. | ESPNU
LOUISIANA AT SOUTHERN MISS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NO. 4 TENNESSEE AT ARKANSAS | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
NO. 10 MICHIGAN AT WASHINGTON | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
NO. 11 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AT MINNESOTA | 7:30 P.M. | BTN
BAYLOR AT NO. 16 IOWA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | FOX
NEVADA AT SAN JOSÉ STATE | 7:30 P.M. | TRUTV
UCF AT FLORIDA | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
DUKE AT GEORGIA TECH | 8 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
KANSAS AT ARIZONA STATE | 8 P.M. | ESPN 2
HAWAI’I AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 8 P.M. | CBSSN
TEXAS TECH AT ARIZONA | 10 P.M | FOX
NO. 8 MIAMI (FL) AT CALIFORNIA | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
INDIANA HOOSIERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
INDIANA 31 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 7
INDIANA 77 WESTERN ILLINOIS 3
INDIANA 42 UCLA 13
INDIANA 52 CHARLOTTE 14
INDIANA 42 MARYLAND 28
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
NOTRE DAME 66 PURDUE 7
OREGON STATE 38 PURDUE 21
NEBRASKA 28 PURDUE 10
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
NOTRE DAME 23 TEXAS A&M 13
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 16 NOTRE DAME 14
NOTRE DAME 66 PURDUE 7
NOTRE DAME 28 MIAMI OH 3
NOTRE DAME 31 LOUISVILLE 24
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
BUTLER 19 MURRAY STATE 17
BUTLER 53 HANOVER 0
BUTLER 63 VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG 0
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
BALL STATE 42 MISSOURI STATE 34
MIAMI FL 62 BALL STATE 0
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 37 BALL STATE 34
JAMES MADISON 63 BALL STATE 7
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
EASTERN ILLINOIS 27 INDIANA STATE 20
INDIANA STATE 24 DAYTON 13
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 27 INDIANA STATE 24
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
COLTS SCHEDULE
HOUSTON 29 INDIANAPOLIS 27
GREEN BAY 16 INDIANAPOLIS 10
INDIANAPOLIS 21 CHICAGO 16
INDIANAPOLIS 27 PITTSBURGH 24
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
WEEK 5 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT. 3
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, OCT. 6
NEW YORK JETS VS MINNESOTA VIKINGS (9:30A NFL NETWORK, TOTTENHAM)
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT CHICAGO BEARS (1:00P FOX)
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00P CBS)
BUFFALO BILLS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (1:00P CBS)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00P CBS)
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00P FOX)
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (1:00P FOX)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS (4:05P FOX)
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4:05P FOX)
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (4:25P CBS)
NEW YORK GIANTS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4:25P CBS)
DALLAS COWBOYS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, OCT. 7
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8:15P ESPN)
WEEK 6 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT. 10
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, OCT. 13
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS VS CHICAGO BEARS (9:30A NFL NETWORK, TOTTENHAM)
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00P CBS)
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (1:00P FOX)
HOUSTON TEXANS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00P CBS)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1:00P FOX)
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1:00P FOX)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1:00P CBS)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT DENVER BRONCOS (4:05P CBS)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (4:05P CBS)
ATLANTA FALCONS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (4:25P FOX)
DETROIT LIONS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (4:25P FOX)
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, OCT. 14
BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS (8:15P ESPN)
WEEK 7 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT. 17
DENVER BRONCOS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, OCT. 20
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (9:30A NFLN, WEMBLEY)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00P FOX)
TENNESSEE TITANS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00P CBS)
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00P CBS)
HOUSTON TEXANS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (1:00P CBS)
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00P FOX)
DETROIT LIONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1:00P FOX)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT NEW YORK GIANTS (1:00P FOX)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (4:05P CBS)
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (4:05P CBS)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4:25P FOX)
NEW YORK JETS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, OCT. 21
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8:15P ESPN)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (9:00P ESPN+)
WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT. 24
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, OCT. 27
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00P CBS)
TENNESSEE TITANS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00P FOX)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (1:00P CBS)
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00P FOX)
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00P FOX)
NEW YORK JETS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00P CBS)
ATLANTA FALCONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00P FOX)
CHICAGO BEARS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (1:00P CBS)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4:05P FOX)
BUFFALO BILLS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4:05P FOX)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (4:25P CBS)
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT DENVER BRONCOS (4:25P CBS)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (4:25P CBS)
DALLAS COWBOYS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, OCT. 28
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8:15P ESPN/ABC)
WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT. 31
HOUSTON TEXANS AT NEW YORK JETS (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, NOV. 3
DALLAS COWBOYS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00P FOX)
DENVER BRONCOS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00P CBS)
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00P CBS)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00P CBS)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00P FOX)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00P CBS)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1:00P CBS)
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (1:00P FOX)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1:00P FOX)
CHICAGO BEARS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (4:05P CBS)
DETROIT LIONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (4:25P FOX)
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4:25P FOX)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, NOV. 4
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8:15P ESPN)
MLB PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
WILD CARD SERIES
(ALL TIMES ET)
TUESDAY, OCT. 1
DETROIT 3 HOUSTON 1 (TIGERS LEAD 1-0)
KANSAS CITY 1 BALTIMORE 0 (KC LEAD 1-0)
NY METS 8 MILWAUKEE 4 (METS LEAD 1-0)
SAN DIEGO 4 ATLANTA 0 (SAN DIEGO LEADS 1-0)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
DET @ HOU, GAME 2, 2:30 P.M. ET (ABC)
KC @ BAL, GAME 2, 4:30 P.M. ET (ESPN)
NYM @ MIL, GAME 2, 7:30 P.M. ET (ESPN)
ATL @ SD, GAME 2, 8:30 P.M. ET (ESPN2)
THURSDAY, OCT. 3
DET @ HOU, GAME 3*, 2:30 P.M. (ABC)
KC @ BAL, GAME 3*, 4 P.M. ET (ESPN)
ATL @ SD, GAME 3*, 7 P.M. ET (ESPN)
NYM @ MIL, GAME 3*, 8:30 P.M. ET (ESPN2)
*(IF NECESSARY)
(GAME 3 TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON SERIES RESULTS)
DIVISION SERIES
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
ALDS A, GAME 1 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
ALDS B, GAME 1 (TBS, MAX)
NLDS A, GAME 1 (FOX/FS1)
NLDS B, GAME 1 (FOX/FS1)
SUNDAY, OCT. 6
NLDS A, GAME 2 (FOX/FS1)
NLDS B, GAME 2 (FOX/FS1)
MONDAY, OCT. 7
ALDS A, GAME 2 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
ALDS B, GAME 2 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
TUESDAY, OCT. 8
NLDS A, GAME 3 (FOX/FS1)
NLDS B, GAME 3 (FOX/FS1)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9
ALDS A, GAME 3 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
ALDS B, GAME 3 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
NLDS A, GAME 4* (FOX/FS1)
NLDS B, GAME 4* (FOX/FS1)
THURSDAY, OCT. 10
ALDS A, GAME 4* (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
ALDS B, GAME 4* (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
NLDS A, GAME 5* (FOX/FS1)
NLDS B, GAME 5* (FOX/FS1)
SATURDAY, OCT. 12
ALDS A, GAME 5* (TBS, MAX)
ALDS B, GAME 5* (TBS, MAX)
*(IF NECESSARY)
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
SUNDAY, OCT. 13
NLCS GAME 1 (FOX/FS1)
MONDAY, OCT. 14
ALCS GAME 1 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
NLCS GAME 2 (FOX/FS1)
TUESDAY, OCT. 15
ALCS GAME 2 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16
NLCS GAME 3 (FOX/FS1)
THURSDAY, OCT. 17
ALCS GAME 3 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
NLCS GAME 4 (FOX/FS1)
FRIDAY, OCT. 18
ALCS GAME 4 (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
NLCS GAME 5* (FOX/FS1)
SATURDAY, OCT. 19
ALCS GAME 5* (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
SUNDAY, OCT. 20
NLCS GAME 6* (FOX/FS1)
MONDAY, OCT. 21
ALCS GAME 6* (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
NLCS GAME 7* (FOX/FS1)
TUESDAY, OCT. 22
ALCS GAME 7* (TBS, TRUTV, MAX)
*(IF NECESSARY)
WORLD SERIES
PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
IF BOTH LCS CONCLUDE NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, OCT. 19, THE WORLD SERIES WILL MOVE UP TO START ON TUESDAY, OCT. 22, WITH A POTENTIAL GAME 7 ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30.
FRIDAY, OCT. 25
GAME 1, AT BETTER 2024 RECORD (FOX)
SATURDAY, OCT. 26
GAME 2, AT BETTER 2024 RECORD (FOX)
MONDAY, OCT. 28
GAME 3 (FOX)
TUESDAY, OCT. 29
GAME 4 (FOX)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30
GAME 5* (FOX)
FRIDAY, NOV. 1
GAME 6*, AT BETTER 2024 RECORD (FOX)
SATURDAY, NOV. 2
GAME 7*, AT BETTER 2024 RECORD (FOX)
*(IF NECESSARY)
WNBA SCORES
MINNESOTA 77 CONNECTICUT 70
NEW YORK 88 LAS VEGAS 84
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCORES
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
TOP NATIONAL SPORTS HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
MICHAEL KING FANS 12 AS PADRES BLANK BRAVES IN GAME 1
Michael King struck out 12 in seven shutout innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a massive two-run homer to help the host San Diego Padres notch a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.
King allowed just five hits, walked none and retired the final 10 batters he faced in his first career postseason start. He fell four strikeouts short of the franchise postseason record, set by Kevin Brown in 1998.
Kyle Higashioka also homered and drove in another with a sacrifice fly for the fourth-seeded Padres.
Michael Harris II had two hits for the fifth-seeded Braves.
Game 2 is Wednesday evening in San Diego.
Padres reliever Jason Adam struck out three in the eighth while working around a hit, and Robert Suarez allowed a hit in the ninth before finishing it out in a non-save situation.
Atlanta’s AJ Smith-Shawver (0-1) was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the contest and he lasted just 1 1/3 innings. He gave up three runs on four hits and no walks while striking out one.
Smith-Shawver was pressed into action due to ace left-hander Chris Sale’s back injury. The Braves decided Tuesday not to include Sale on the wild-card roster.
Luis Arraez led off the San Diego first by floating a single into left field.
Tatis then stepped into the box and jumped all over Smith-Shawver’s first-pitch fastball and sent it flying into the second deck in left. The 415-foot blast was Tatis’ third career postseason homer.
In the second, Jake Cronenworth was hit by a pitch and Donovan Solano singled to put runners on the corners. Higashioka’s sacrifice fly scored Cronenworth and made it 3-0.
Higashioka smacked a homer to left-center in the eighth off Luke Jackson to increase the margin.
King worked out of trouble in the first inning after giving up a leadoff single to Harris and a two-out single to Matt Olson. He fanned Jorge Soler to end the inning, his third strikeout of the frame.
King also gave a one-out single to Harris and a two-out single to Marcell Ozuna in the third, but he fanned Olson to end the threat.
Travis d’Arnaud’s two-out double to left in the fourth was the final hit allowed by King.
METS USE FIVE-RUN FIFTH TO TOP BREWERS IN GAME 1
MILWAUKEE — Mark Vientos and J.D. Martinez each had two-run singles to fuel a five-run fifth inning rally and pace the New York Mets to an 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.
The Mets, who did not secure a postseason berth until winning the first game of a make-up doubleheader against Atlanta on Monday, twice came from behind against the NL Central champion Brewers. New York, the No. 6 seed, can clinch the series Wednesday night.
The third-seeded Brewers, who took two of three from the Mets in their final regular-season series, are 1-9 in playoff games since losing Game 7 of the 2018 National League Championship Series to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Last season, Milwaukee was swept at home last season by Arizona in the wild-card series after winning the division.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the fifth off the Brewers bullpen to go in front 8-4. Tyrone Taylor doubled with one out off Joel Payamps (0-1), who relieved Freddy Peralta to start the inning. Francisco Lindor walked with two outs and Jose Iglesias beat out a dribbler to the right side for an RBI single to tie it 4-all.
Aaron Ashby entered for Milwaukee and Brandon Nimmo singled to load the bases. Vientos followed with a two-run single to make it 6-4. Pete Alonso was walked intentionally and Martinez delivered a two-run pinch-hit single.
It marked the most runs in a playoff inning for the Mets since a six-run outburst in the 2006 NLCS against St. Louis.
Luis Severino (1-0) battled through six innings, giving up four runs on eight hits. He struck out three, walked two and hit a batter in a 105-pitch outing. Jose Butto followed with two spotless innings and Ryne Stanek pitched a perfect ninth.
The Brewers removed Peralta after he allowed three runs on two hits in four innings.
Milwaukee scored twice in the fourth to go up 4-3. Sal Frelick, questionable after limping off the field with a bruised hip Friday, doubled to open and Brice Turang had an infield single. Jackson Chourio tied it with an RBI single and William Contreras added an RBI groundout.
The Mets erased a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the second. Vientos singled and Alonso walked. Jesse Winker, hitless in his previous 15 at-bats, followed with a two-run triple to right. Starling Marte added a sacrifice fly.
The Brewers opened with three consecutive hits off Severino for a run in the first. Rhys Hoskins was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in a second run.
ROYALS HOLD OFF ORIOLES 1-0 IN FIRST PLAYOFF GAME SINCE 2015
BALTIMORE — Cole Ragans used to watch Cole Hamels carve up opposing lineups during the Philadelphia Phillies’ deep postseason runs more than a decade ago.
Ragans models his mechanics after the former Phillies left-hander, bringing both hands over his head during his wind-up before slinging the ball toward home plate.
The resemblance was spot-on Tuesday.
Ragans struck out eight over six scoreless innings in his playoff debut, Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the go-ahead run and the visiting Kansas City Royals blanked the Orioles 1-0 in their American League wild-card series opener.
Kansas City, which played its first playoff game since winning the 2015 World Series, can clinch the best-of-three series with a win Wednesday. Game 3, if necessary, would be Thursday in Baltimore.
Ragans (1-0) scattered four hits and did not walk a batter while throwing 60 of his 80 pitches for strikes. He exited after the sixth inning with cramping in his left calf.
Witt, also in his first postseason appearance, drove in Maikel Garcia with a two-out single against Corbin Burnes (0-1) to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning.
Sam Long pitched a perfect seventh and Lucas Erceg escaped a jam in the eighth and worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth to secure a four-out save.
The Orioles lost their ninth straight postseason game dating to 2014.
Burnes shined in his Baltimore postseason debut, scattering five hits over eight-plus innings while striking out three. His only walk came with one out in the sixth to Garcia, who stole second and advanced on a groundout before Witt singled him home through the left side.
Baltimore squandered a chance to break through in the third after Cedric Mullins doubled off the right field wall to start the inning. James McCann struck out and Gunnar Henderson grounded out before MJ Melendez caught Jordan Westburg’s drive deep in left to keep the game scoreless.
Ragans escaped trouble again in the fifth, fanning McCann and Henderson after the Orioles put runners on first and third with one out.
Baltimore wasted another scoring chance in the eighth after Henderson and Westburg reached with two outs against Kris Bubic. Erceg entered with runners on first and second and retired Anthony Santander on a grounder to Witt at shortstop.
Burnes, in his first season in Baltimore after being acquired from Milwaukee in February, exited to a rousing ovation after Garica singled to lead off the ninth.
TARIK SKUBAL SHUTS DOWN ASTROS AS TIGERS TAKE GAME 1
HOUSTON — Tarik Skubal twirled six shutout innings as the bottom of the order sparked an early rally that carried the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on Tuesday.
Detroit took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series set to resume on Wednesday. It marked the Tigers’ first postseason win since Game 4 of the 2013 AL Championship Series against Boston.
Skubal (1-0), the presumptive favorite to win the AL Cy Young Award, pitched to that pedigree. He allowed four singles and issued one walk while recording six strikeouts. Skubal retired the Astros in order in the first, second and fifth innings and was especially effective with traffic on the bases, limiting Houston to 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position while stranding five.
With runners on first and second and two outs in the third, Skubal induced a flyout from Kyle Tucker to snuff that threat. Skubal struck out Jeremy Pena and Victor Caratini with runners on first and second to end the fourth, and notched a strikeout of Yainer Diaz following a two-out single from Alex Bregman to cap the sixth. Skubal threw 88 pitches, 64 for strikes.
The Astros countered with left-hander Framber Valdez, whose second-inning woes proved punitive.
The Tigers mounted a two-out rally on the heels of Wenceel Perez and Spencer Torkelson reaching via a single and a walk with one out. Torkelson rallied from an 0-2 hole to reach base, and the Tigers extended the inning when Parker Meadows beat out a double-play grounder.
Jake Rogers and Trey Sweeney — batting eighth and ninth, respectively — and Matt Vierling followed with successive RBI singles, with Rogers and Sweeney pouncing on sinkers before Vierling recorded an exit velocity of 108.3 mph against a changeup. Valdez struck out Justyn-Henry Malloy to end the uprising, but that three-run frame proved ample enough with Skubal dealing.
Along with the three runs, Valdez allowed seven hits and walked two while recording three strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings.
The Astros fashioned a last-ditch rally against Tigers reliever Jason Foley in the ninth. Yordan Alvarez (double), Alex Bregman (single) and Yainer Diaz (RBI single) reached in succession to make it 3-1. After a sacrifice bunt moved the runners to second and third with one out, Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske came in and notched the final two outs, including getting Jason Heyward to line out to Torkelson at first base to strand the bases loaded.
BASEBALL NEWS
CORONER: PETE ROSE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES
Pete Rose died of natural causes, the Clark County (Nev.) coroner’s office announced Tuesday, a day after baseball’s all-time hit king died at age 83 at his home in Las Vegas.
The statement from coroner Melanie Rouse identified the causes as “hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a significant condition of diabetes mellitus.”
Hypertension is better known as high blood pressure. Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries due to a build-up of plaque, per the Cleveland Clinic’s website.
One day before he died, Rose attended a collectibles show in Nashville, where he was photographed in a wheelchair, alongside former Cincinnati Reds teammates Ken Griffey Sr., Tony Perez, George Foster and Dave Concepcion.
In a 24-year major league career with the Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos, Rose compiled 4,256 hits, topping the mark formerly held by Ty Cobb. He also is the sport’s all-time leader with 3,562 games and 14,053 at-bats.
Rose ranks sixth on the all-time runs list with 2,165. He amassed a .303 career average with a .375 on-base percentage, a .409 slugging percentage, 160 home runs, 198 stolen bases, 746 doubles, and 1,314 RBIs.
As a player, he won three World Series championships. Rose became the player/manager of the Reds from 1984 to 1986 and continued to manage the club until receiving a lifetime ban from the major leagues in 1989 for gambling on baseball.
Rose denied the gambling allegations until finally admitting it in a 2004 book. He sought to be reinstated by MLB, but it never occurred, which is why he remains ineligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
NFL NEWS
BILLS’ VON MILLER SUSPENDED 4 GAMES FOR PERSONAL CONDUCT VIOLATION
The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller for four games without pay Tuesday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
Miller can be reinstated after the Bills play their Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks Oct. 28. He’ll also miss games against the Houston Texans, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans during that time.
Miller, 35, turned himself in to police in suburban Dallas last November in response to an arrest warrant in a domestic violence case involving his pregnant girlfriend. He was wanted for third-degree felony assault, but no charges were ever filed in the case and Miller has maintained his innocence.
Officers responded to a “major disturbance call” at the couple’s home the morning of Nov. 29. Miller is accused of arguing with a pregnant woman and then assaulting her.
Miller was allowed to play while the investigation was conducted.
An eight-time Pro Bowler, seven-time All-Pro (including three first-team selections) and two-time Super Bowl champion, Miller has collected three sacks in Buffalo’s first four games this season coming off the bench.
NFL WEEK 5: WHAT TO LOOK FOR
One month into the 2024 season, the competition has never been tighter, as more games have been decided by eight points (39), seven points (38) and six points (32) at this point of the season than any other. One team in each conference – the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC and the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC – remain undefeated as the NFL resumes its international slate with one game in London in each of the next three weeks.
- London Calling: Following the first-ever regular season NFL game in Brazil in Week 1, the NFL international schedule continues in London with one game in each of the next three weeks, beginning with the New York Jets (2-2) and Minnesota Vikings (4-0) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network).
- Since 2019, the NFL has played eight games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, seven of which were decided by eight points or fewer.
- The Vikings, with a 3-0 record in their first three London games, are one of four teams with multiple wins and no losses in regular-season international contests, along with Kansas City (3-0), the New York Giants (3-0) and Philadelphia (2-0).
- Vikings Quest: The Minnesota Vikings, the only remaining undefeated team in the NFC, are 4-0 for the first time since 2016 and can advance to 5-0 for the fifth time since 2000. The Vikings are the second team since 2007 to have multiple wins and zero losses heading into an international game, joining the 2017 Baltimore Ravens (2-0).
- Quarterback Sam Darnold leads the NFL in touchdown passes (11) and passer rating (118.9), and became the sixth different quarterback to record at least two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 105-or-higher in each of his team’s first four games of a season, joining Tom Brady (2007 and 2015), Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (2013), Aaron Rodgers (2011 and 2020), Matt Ryan (2016) and Russell Wilson (2020).
- Wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the only player in the NFL with a touchdown reception in each of the first four weeks and became the fifth player since 2000 with at least 50 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in each of his team’s first four games of a season, joining Antonio Gates (2010) and T.J. Houshmandzadeh (2007) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Randy Moss (2007) and Terrell Owens (2004).
- Comeback Chiefs: The Kansas City Chiefs, the last undefeated team in the AFC, can advance to 5-0 for the fifth time in franchise history (2003, 2013, 2017 and 2018) with a win over New Orleans (2-2) on Monday night (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN).
- The Chiefs overcame a 10-point deficit in Week 4 to win. Since 2018, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have recorded 18 wins, including the postseason, in which they overcame a deficit of 10-or-more points to win, the most in the NFL during that span. Mahomes’ 18 such wins are the most by a quarterback in his first eight seasons in NFL history, ahead of Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Kelly (15 comeback wins) and Dan Marino (15) as well as Ryan Tannehill (15).
- Kansas City became the first team since 2000 (both the New York Jets and St. Louis Rams) to win each of their first four games despite not scoring first in each game.
- Kansas City can become the first reigning Super Bowl champions to begin 5-0 since 2019 (New England) and 10th team in the Super Bowl era to win each of their first five games the season after winning the Super Bowl.
- Mahomes has 69 career games with at least two touchdown passes and can become the fourth quarterback in NFL history with 70 such games in his first eight seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning (74 games) and Dan Marino (72) as well as Russell Wilson (72).
- In Command: The Washington Commanders (3-1), with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, have won three consecutive games and are looking for their first four-game winning streak since the 2021 season against Cleveland (1-3) this Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Over the past two weeks, the Commanders became the third team in the past 35 seasons to score five-or-more offensive touchdowns (passing and rushing combined) in consecutive games with a rookie starting quarterback, joining the 2012 Seattle Seahawks (Weeks 14-16 with Russell Wilson) and 2017 Houston Texans (Weeks 4-5 with Deshaun Watson).
- Daniels can become the third rookie quarterback since 1950 to start and win four of his team’s first five games of a season, joining Joe Ferguson (1973 with Buffalo) and Dak Prescott (2016 with Dallas).
- Daniels leads the NFL with an 82.1 completion percentage (87 of 106) this season, surpassing Tom Brady (79.2 percent, 95 of 120, in 2007 with New England) for the highest completion percentage (minimum 75 attempts) by a player in his team’s first four games of a season in NFL history.
- Daniels, with a single-game rookie-record 91.3 completion percentage in Week 3 and an 86.7 completion percentage in Week 4, became the first player in NFL history with a completion percentage of 85-or-higher in consecutive games (minimum 15 attempts in each game).
- In addition to his proficiency through the air, Daniels has also established himself as a dynamic runner, becoming the second quarterback (Robert Griffin III) with at least 200 rushing yards in his first four career games and is one of four quarterbacks (Griffin III, Cam Newton and Anthony Richardson) with four rushing touchdowns in his first four career games.
- Rushing Ravens: The Baltimore Ravens (2-2) enter their Week 5 matchup at Cincinnati (1-3) (1 p.m. ET, CBS) with the top rushing offense (220.3 yards per game) and top rushing defense (57.8 yards per game allowed) in the NFL, becoming the first team to lead the league in rushing offense and rushing defense through Week 4 since the 1988 Chicago Bears.
- With running back Derrick Henry (480 rushing yards, most in the NFL this season) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (308, ninth-most) each ranking in the top 10 in rushing yards this season, the Ravens have totaled 881 rushing yards, trailing only the 2006 Atlanta Falcons (937 rushing yards) for the most by a team in its first four games of a season since 1990.
- Last week, Henry recorded his seventh career game with at least 195 rushing yards, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson and Adrian Peterson for the most such games in NFL history.
- Henry is the only AFC player with a rushing touchdown in each of the first four weeks and with a rushing touchdown in Week 5, would become the first non-rookie and fourth player overall in NFL history to record a rushing touchdown in each of his first five games with a team, joining Alan Ameche (with the Baltimore Colts in 1955), Joe Cribbs (with Buffalo in 1980) and Robert Edwards (with New England in 1998).
- Jackson has 5,566 career rushing yards and can surpass Cam Newton (5,628 rushing yards) for the second-most by a quarterback in NFL history. Only Michael Vick (6,109 rushing yards) has more.
- Cowboys-Steelers in Primetime:The only matchup to occur in three different Super Bowls, the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) on Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The Steelers won the first two Super Bowl matchups (X and XIII) while the Cowboys earned a Super Bowl XXX victory over Pittsburgh.
- Since 1970, Dallas (106 wins) and Pittsburgh (98) have the most wins in primetime games (start time after 7 p.m. ET) among all teams.
- Entering Week 5, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who has a .703 winning percentage (26-11) in primetime, is one of four quarterbacks with a winning percentage of .700-or-higher in primetime starts since 1970 (minimum 25 starts), along with Pro Football Hall of Famers Steve Young (.767, 23-7), Joe Montana (.733, 22-8) and Peyton Manning (.723, 47-18). Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (.697, 23-10) can join this group with a win on Monday Night Football.
WNBA PLAYOFFS
LYNX STIFLE SUN IN GAME 2 TO EVEN SERIES
Courtney Williams scored 17 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 in Game 2 on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, Minn., to even their semifinal series.
Williams was one of three Lynx players to score in double figures as they tied the series at 1-1. Alanna Smith scored 15 points and Kayla McBride added 11.
Minnesota won despite Napheesa Collier making a season-low three field goals. The WNBA Defensive Player of the Year finished with nine points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four blocks.
“We felt like we gave one up on our home court. We don’t want to be that team,” McBride said. “I thought we had a great game. Yeah, (Collier) struggled from the floor, but everything she does for us is so important. … Just gritty, man.”
For the Sun, who will host Game 3 of this series in Uncasville, Conn. on Friday, Alyssa Thomas again had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. DeWanna Bonner added 17 points, six rebounds and five steals, while Marina Mabrey had 15 points and DiJonai Carrington scored 14.
Connecticut had won seven straight games in Minnesota before this defeat.
“Minnesota came out and they were the aggressor tonight. They wouldn’t let us get into our offense, they responded to every run that we had,” Sun coach Stephanie White said. “It’s a series for a reason. We got to go home and regroup and get ready for Friday.”
The Sun led by a point early in the second quarter when Mabrey opened the frame with a 23-foot 3-pointer. But after the Lynx snatched the lead back thanks to an 8-2 run, Connecticut never tied the score again.
Williams powered an 11-4 run by the Lynx in the third, scoring nine points during that spurt that pushed the lead to 14 points with 2:10 remaining in the quarter.
Minnesota’s lead grew to 15, its largest advantage of the day, midway through the fourth quarter when Smith connected on a layup off an assist from Natisha Hiedeman. The Sun never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.
The Sun shot 36.4 percent from the floor while the Lynx shot 45.2 percent. Connecticut also made just five 3-pointers while Minnesota knocked down eight from deep range.
After missing the Sun’s last two playoff games with an ankle injury, Tyasha Harris returned to the court, but failed to score in seven minutes off the bench.
SABRINA IONESCU, LIBERTY HOLD OFF ACES FOR 2-0 EDGE
Sabrina Ionescu scored or assisted on almost every New York point in the fourth quarter, and she powered the host Liberty to an 88-84 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday and a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.
Ionescu finished with 24 points and nine rebounds for the Liberty, who will aim to sweep the best-of-three series on Friday in Las Vegas.
New York saw a second-half lead of as many as 10 points vanish as Las Vegas pulled into an 81-81 tie with 91 seconds remaining in regulation when Alysha Clark connected on a 3-pointer. The Liberty endured a scoring drought of almost three minutes early in the quarter to facilitate the Aces’ comeback.
However, after Clark tied the contest with the last of her 13 points, Ionescu answered with a pull-up jumper that gave New York the lead for good with 1:15 to go.
Ionescu was in on 16 of the Liberty’s 19 points in the final period, either scoring or feeding teammates.
New York’s Breanna Stewart finished with 15 points, a game-high eight assists and seven rebounds, contributing in other ways on an off-shooting night. Stewart went 0-for-5 from 3-point range and 5-for-15 from the floor overall, and the Liberty were 9-for-29 (31 percent) from beyond the arc.
Las Vegas shot 12-for-27 (44.4 percent) from long distance. Jackie Young set the pace going 4-of-8 on 3-point attempts en route to 17 points, while Clark finished 3-for-7 from deep. Chelsea Gray, who scored 14 points, added two 3-pointers, and Kelsey Plum scored all six of her points from behind the 3-point arc.
The Aces’ outside shooting helped keep Las Vegas in striking distance amid a slow start from A’ja Wilson. The 2024 WNBA Most Valuable Player had just six points in the first half, but she came alive down the stretch to match Ionescu’s game-high 24 points.
Wilson added a team-high seven rebounds and scored 12 of her points in the fourth quarter, including a jumper with 5.8 seconds remaining that pulled Las Vegas within two points. The Aces could not force a turnover, however, and Stewart’s two late foul shots sealed New York’s fifth straight win over the two-time reigning WNBA champions dating back to the regular season.
NASCAR NEWS
NASCAR PLAYOFFS IN ALL THREE SERIES HEAD TO TALLADEGA, FORMULA 1 OFF UNTIL MID-OCTOBER
NASCAR Cup Series
YellaWood 500
Site: Talladega, Alabama.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m., Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC)
Track: Talladega Superspeedway.
Race distance: 188 laps, 500.08 miles.
Last year: Eventual series champion Ryan Blaney got his title-run going when he crossed the finish line about a foot ahead of Kevin Harvick to win at Talladega. The victory was Blaney’s third at the superspeedway. He had only led eight laps, but was out front the final two to top Harvick, whose car was disqualified during post-race technical inspection for violating rules involving windshield fasteners.
Last race: Ross Chastain took the lead from Martin Truex Jr. on a restart with 20 laps to go and held off playoff leader William Byron to win for the first time this season at Kansas. Truex was third in his final season of racing. Defending Cup Series champ Ryan Blaney was fourth and Ty Gibbs, who like Truex was eliminated from the playoffs a week earlier, was fifth.
Fast facts: Byron, among four Hendrick Motorsports drivers left among the 12 playoff teams, moved to the font of the playoff field with his runner-up finish at Kansas. … Defending champion Blaney and Christopher Bell are tied in second, six points in back of Byron. … Past champions Chase Elliott and Joey Logano are seventh and eighth, both four points ahead of the cutline. … Tyler Reddick, who won the regular-season championship, is first team out in ninth, four points behind Elliott and Logano. … The others on outside are Daniel Suarez, Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric. … The round of 12 concludes on Oct. 13 at the Charlotte Roval, where the field will be sliced to eight. … Chastain became the second non-playoff driver in four postseason races this season to win. Chris Beuscher won at Watkins Glen three races ago. … Reddick won at Talladega in April, avoiding a multi-car crash about 400 yards from the end.
Next race: Oct. 6, Talladega, Alabama.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR Xfinity Series
United Rentals 250.
Site: Talladega, Alabama.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:30 a.m.; race, 4 p.m. (CW)
Track: Talladega Superspeedway.
Race distance: 94 laps, 250.04 miles.
Last year: Jeb Burton won in double-overtime when the Xfinity last raced at Talladega in April 2023. Burton, the son of NASCAR Cup Series driver Ward Burton, held off Sheldon Creed by 0.113 seconds. Parker Kligerman finished third, with Cole Custer fourth and Brennan Poole fifth.
Last race: Aric Almirola ran down Xfinity playoff leader and defending series champion Cole Custer to win at Kansas. It was Almirola’s first win at Kansas and sixth in his Xfinity career. Almirola beat Custer to the finish line by 0.660 seconds, with Chandler Smith trailing in third.
Fast facts: Custer remained on top as he tries for a second straight Xfinity title. He’s got a five-point lead over Chandler Smith as contenders head to the second event in three-race round of 12. … The round ends at the Charlotte Roval on Oct. 12. … Austin Hill is third on the playoff grid with Sam Mayer fourth followed by Creed, Shane van Gisbergen, Jesse Love and Riley Herbst the rest of the drivers currently in position to advance. … Justin Allgaier is first on the bubble, just a point in back of Herbst. … The others on the bad side of the cutline are A.J. Allmendinger, Parker Kligerman and Sammy Smith.
Next race: Oct. 12, Concord, North Carolina.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR Truck Series
Love’s RV Stop 225
Site: Talladega, Alabama.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying 2 p.m.; race, 4:30 p.m. (FS1)
Track: Talladega Superspeedway.
Race distance: 85 laps, 226.1 miles.
Last year: Former series champion Brett Moffitt pulled off a three-wide pass to the front to win his first-ever event at a superspeedway. Moffitt came out unscathed during a late accident that involved 10 trucks at the treacherous track. Moffitt got by Christian Eckes on the restart and held off Ben Rhodes for the win.
Last race: Corey Heim sped past faltering Ty Mejeski to win a playoff elimination race at Kansas. Majeski ran out of fuel approaching the one-to-go, white flag while leading and Heim took advantage to win for the sixth time this season. Among those eliminated from the playoffs was defending champion Ben Rhodes and rookie Daniel Dye. Layne Riggs, who had won the first two playoff races, finished second and Christian Eckes was third.
Fast Facts: The round of eight starts at Talladega before going to Homestead-Miami and Martinsville. The four advancing racers will chase a championship at Phoenix on Nov. 8. … All eight previous playoff races at Talladega have been won by non-playoff drivers. … Heim leads the standings with Eckes second and Majeski third. … The four drivers below the cutline at the start of the round of eight are Rajah Caruth, Tyler Ankrum, Grant Enfiner and Taylor Gray. … Caruth is eight points behind fourth-place driver Nick Sanchez for the final spot for the championship four.
Next race: Oct. 26, Homestead, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
Formula 1
Last race: Lando Norris chipped seven points from Max Verstappen’s lead with a dominating victory at the Singapore Grand Prix from the pole on Sept. 22. It was Norris’ third career win, all coming this season.
Fast facts: The once unstoppable Verstappen is now just 52 points ahead of Norris with six races left. … Verstappen, who has won the past three F1 titles, appeared to be cruising to four in a row when he won seven of the first 10 races this season. But the Red Bull Racing driver has not won since June in his longest winless streak since 2020. .. . Longtime F1 racer Daniel Ricciardo was released by his Red Bull team last week. He had won eight races over 14 seasons, the last at Monza for McLaren in 2021. … Charles Leclerc is third in the driver standings, 86 points behind Verstappen. … The series resumes in two weeks with the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 20. The series goes to Mexico and Brazil the two races after that.
Next race: Oct. 20, Austin, Texas.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
IndyCar
Last race: Alex Palou claimed his second consecutive IndyCar championship and third in four years at Nashville Superspeedway three weeks ago. Challenger Will Power’s seatbelt came loose minutes into the season-deciding finale. Colton Herta won the Music City Grand Prix for his first career victory on an oval and second win of the season for Andretti Global.
Next race: March 2, 2025, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA Drag Racing
Last event: Jack Beckman, driving for John Force Racing, took the Funny Car title at the NHRA Mid-West Nationals, outracing fellow veteran Ron Capps for the title. Beckman has been piloting Force’s car in recent events as Force recovers from his horrific racing accident in Virginia this past June. It was the first title for Beckman since he last competed during the 2020 season. Tony Schumacher won the Top Fuel title over Steve Torrence.
Fast facts: In Top Fuel, Antron Brown has a 34-point lead over Justin Ashley with Shawn Langdon in third, 60 points in back of Brown. … Austin Prock leads the Funny Car standings, 105 points in front of his boss at John Force Racing, John Force. Bob Tasca is 159 points in back in third with Ron Capps and Matt Hagan rounding out the top five. … Force, with Beckman driving, is chasing his 17th overall world Funny Car title. NHRA rules allow a replacement driver to collect points for up to eight events.
Next event: Oct. 9-13, Ennis, Texas.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
World of Outlaws
Weis Markets National Open, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Last events: The races at Sharon Speedway in Hampton, Ohio, last weekend were canceled due to persistent rain from Hurricane Helene. … On Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, Carson Macedo led all 35 laps of the Dennis Roth Classic in Tulare, California, to slow the recent roll of Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, who had won four of five events. The stakes, and steaks, were high as Macedo earned an $83,000 winner’s check and carted off 20 pounds of choice New York strip steak amid 70 pounds of meat overall. Kofoid was second and Sheldon Haudenschild third. David Gravel won the Friday night feature opener for his 14th win this season.
Fast facts: Gravel leads Macedo by 90 points in the driver’s standings. Donny Schatz is 170 points back in third.
Next events: Oct. 12, Abbotstown, Pennsylvania.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars
TOP INDIANA SPORTS HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES
COLTS FOOTBALL
COLTS RELEASE UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART FOR WEEK 5 GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
OFFENSE
- WR: Michael Pittman Jr., Ashton Dulin
- LT: Bernhard Raimann, Blake Freeland
- LG: Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter OR Tanor Bortolini
- C: Ryan Kelly, Danny Pinter OR Tanor Bortolini
- RG: Will Fries, Dalton Tucker
- RT: Braden Smith, Matt Goncalves
- TE: Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree
- TE: Kylen Granson, Will Mallory
- WR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould
- WR: Alec Pierce OR Adonai Mitchell
- QB: Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger
- RB: Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson
- Drew Ogletree recorded his first touchdown of the 2024 season in Sunday’s in against the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking the first tight end touchdown of the season for the Colts.
- Michael Pittman Jr. led the Colts’ receiving corps with six receptions for 113 yards, with 101 yards coming in the first half.
- Josh Downs scored his first touchdown of the season as he recorded 82 yards on eight receptions.
DEFENSE
- DE: Kwity Paye, Laiatu Latu, Genard Avery
- DT: Taven Bryan, Adetomiwa Adebawore
- NT: Grover Stewart, Raekwon Davis
- DE: Dayo Odeyingbo, Isaiah Land, Adam Gotsis
- WLB: E.J. Speed
- MLB: Zaire Franklin, Segun Olubi
- SAM: Jaylon Carlies, Grant Stuard
- CB: Samuel Womack III, Dallis Flowers
- FS: Julian Blackmon, Rodney Thomas II
- SS: Nick Cross, Trevor Denbow
- N: Kenny Moore II, Chris Lammons
- CB: Jaylon Jones
- E.J. Speed had a team-high 13 tackles against the Steelers for his eighth straight game with double-digit tackles, tying the longest streak in NFL history. Speed is tied with teammate Nick Cross for the league lead in tackles with 47.
- The Colts sacked Steelers quarterback Justin Fields four times in Sunday’s win.
SPECIALISTS
- P: Rigoberto Sanchez
- PK: Matt Gay
- H: Rigoberto Sanchez
- LS: Luke Rhodes
- KR: Anthony Gould OR Dallis Flowers, Josh Downs
- PR: Anthony Gould, Josh Downs, Dallis Flowers
COLTS PLACE DE TYQUAN LEWIS ON INJURED RESERVE, SIGN DT ADAM GOTSIS TO 53-MAN ROSTER FROM PRACTICE SQUAD, SIGN CB KELVIN JOSEPH TO PRACTICE SQUAD
Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed defensive tackle Adam Gotsis to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and placed defensive end Tyquan Lewis on the Injured Reserve list. The team also signed cornerback Kelvin Joseph to the practice squad.
Gotsis, 6-4, 290 pounds, was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad in Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh and registered one tackle. He was originally signed to the team’s practice squad on September 17, 2024. Gotsis has played in 122 career games (54 starts) in his time with the Colts (2024), Jacksonville Jaguars (2020-24) and Denver Broncos (2016-19). He has totaled 217 tackles (133 solo), 25.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 22 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two special teams stops. Gotsis has also appeared in two postseason contests and has tallied two solo tackles and one special teams stop. He was originally selected by the Broncos in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. His last name is pronounced GOT-sis.
Lewis, 6-3, 267 pounds, has played in 69 career games (19 starts) in seven seasons (2018-24) with Indianapolis and has registered 112 tackles (77 solo), 28.0 tackles for loss, 15.0 sacks, 10 passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. He has also appeared in one postseason contest and tallied three solo tackles. Lewis was originally selected in the second round (64th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. In 2024, he started all four games and compiled 17 tackles (10 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Joseph, 6-1, 195 pounds, rejoins the Colts after spending Weeks 2-3 on the team’s practice squad. He was originally signed to the practice squad on September 11, 2024. Joseph has appeared in 31 career games (three starts) in his time with the Colts (2024), Kansas City Chiefs (2024), Seattle Seahawks (2023), Miami Dolphins (2023) and Dallas Cowboys (2021-23). He has recorded 29 tackles (25 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 10 special teams stops. Joseph has played in three postseason contests and has tallied one forced fumble and two special teams stops. He was originally selected by the Cowboys in the second round (44th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Kentucky.
INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
BALLO NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team as determined by a media vote, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Ballo, a transfer from Arizona, was twice named to the All-Pac-12 First Team, a two-time All-Pac-12 Tournament Team selection, a 2023-24 All-Pac-12 Defensive Team addition, and was tabbed as the Pac-12 Most Improved Player following the 2022-23 season. He was also touted as the Preseason Big Ten Newcomer of the Year, Preseason All-Big Ten, and Preseason All-America Fourth Team by Blue Ribbon Yearbook.
The Koulikoro, Mali, native averaged 11.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocked shots in three seasons with the Wildcats. He shot 64.6% (466-of-721) from the floor and collected 34 career double-doubles. The 7-0, 265-pound center holds a record of 112-20 in 132 games played throughout his collegiate career.
PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Braden Smith, Purdue
PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State
Oumar Ballo, Indiana
Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
Dylan Harper, Rutgers
Great Osobor, Washington
Payton Sandfort, Iowa
Jackson Shelstad, Oregon
BRADEN SMITH, PURDUE
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
UNANIMOUS SELECTION
INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
ODURO, IU OUTLAST BADGERS IN BACK-AND-FORTH BATTLE
MADISON, Wis. — Indiana men’s soccer (3-3-4, 2-1-1 B1G) opened October with a 3-2 victory at No. 8-ranked Wisconsin (6-2-1, 1-2-1 B1G) Tuesday (Oct. 1) night in Madison, Wisconsin, led by a brace from sophomore forward Collins Oduro.
IU took the lead three times in the match, bookended by Oduro scores – his first two of the year. Senior forward Tommy Mihalic tallied his sixth goal in 10 matches to make it 2-1, and Oduro broke a 2-2 tie in the 64th minute to win the match.
Earning three points in the Big Ten Conference standings, Indiana now sits fourth in the league with seven points and six matches to play.
KEY MOMENTS
• 12′ – Oduro opened the scoring in a flash as senior forward Samuel Sarver struck a pass from the right wing to Oduro at the top of the box. Oduro swung and curled his first-time shot into the back of the net.
• 21′ – A Wisconsin cross bounced between heads in the box and eventually fell to the foot of Badger junior forward Thomas Raimbault, who struck a volley into goal.
• 49′ – Indiana retook the lead right out of halftime as Mihalic found space to shoot at the top of the box after passed from senior defender Jansen Miller and Oduro. Mihalic’s attempt powered through the fingertips of the Wisconsin keeper, and IU grabbed the 2-1 advantage.
• 62′ – Wisconsin’s second leaked into goal after IU senior goalkeeper JT Harms couldn’t catch a long throw-in.
• 64′ – Two minutes later, Indiana found its winner. Oduro jumped on an errant pass in midfield, dribbled to the edge of the 18-yard box, cut inside and finished into the side netting.
NOTABLES
• In its last four seasons, Indiana is 17-3-6 in the month of October.
• IU extended its undefeated streak against Wisconsin to 15 matches since 2014, owning a 9-0-6 record in that span. The Hoosiers improved their all-time series record to 43-5-10.
• Oduro earned his first-career brace. The sophomore has scored seven goals in his career.
• Mihalic has scored half of Indiana’s 12 goals this season. The senior is one goal away from eclipsing his career-high for goals, set as a sophomore.
• Mihalic has three goals and one assist against Wisconsin in his career.
UP NEXT
Indiana returns home for three consecutive matches at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The homestand kicks off when IU welcomes Washington Friday (Oct. 4) at 7 p.m. ET.
INDIANA FOOTBALL
MCCULLEY ENTERS PORTAL
Indiana Senior WR Donovan McCulley has entered the transfer portal. The former Lawrence North QB moved to WR after his freshman season and caught 28 passes in 2023. McCulley caught just one pass in the season opener against FIU. Linebacker Nahji Logan (UMass transfer) and safety Tyrik McDaniel also entered the portal as grad transfers.
PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
SMITH NAMED BIG TEN’S PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue junior guard Braden Smith has been voted the Big Ten’s preseason Player of the Year in voting done by the league coaches and media.
Smith was also the only unanimous selection on the 10-person preseason All-Big Ten team and was joined on the team by Indiana’s Oumar Ballo, Iowa’s Payton Sandford, Minnesota’s Dawson Garcia, Northwestern’s Brooks Barnhizer, Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton, Oregon’s Jackson Shelstad, Penn State’s Ace Baldwin Jr., Rutgers’ Dylan Harper and Washington’s Great Osobor.
It marks the second straight year that a Boilermaker has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year after Zach Edey was voted a year ago. Edey would go on to win his second straight Big Ten Player of the Year award.
Smith is coming off a record-breaking season for the Boilermakers, setting a school and Big Ten record with 292 assists, while being the only player in America to average at least 12.0 points, 7.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game. He became just the second player in NCAA history to amass at least 450 points, 275 assists and 225 rebounds in a season (BYU’s Kyle Collinsworth – 2015-16 season).
Smith would finish the season averaging 12.0 points, 7.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting 43.1 percent from 3-point range.
For his career, Smith has 808 points, 445 assists and 373 rebounds in just 74 games. He is one of six players (Magic Johnson, Kenny Anderson, Nick Calathes, D.J. Cooper, Ja Morant) to have at least 800 points, 425 assists and 350 rebounds by the end of his sophomore season. He currently already ranks eighth on Purdue’s career assists list and needs just 245 helpers to set the school record for career assists. His 445 assists are the second most in Big Ten history through the end of his sophomore campaign (Magic Johnson – 491).
Purdue will face Creighton in Omaha, Nebraska, on Oct. 26, in a charity exhibition game and then host Grand Valley State on Oct. 30, in Mackey Arena.
Smith and the Boilermakers will open the regular-season Nov. 4, against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
PURDUE GETS TOLEDO GUARD
Toledo guard Antoine West announced he will play college basketball at Purdue. The 6’3” guard is a 3-star prospect. West averaged 20.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists last season.
NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
IRISH DRAW TCU AND UTAH FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame’s 2024-25 regular season schedule is now complete. The Irish announced on Tuesday that the group will play TCU (Nov. 29) and Utah (Nov. 30) in the 2024 Cayman Islands Classic over Thanksgiving weekend. Both games will tip off at 5 p.m.
TCU went 21-12 (6-12) last season. Although the Horned Frogs have not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2010, Mark Campbell is now entering his second season at the helm and has numerous pieces in play to make a run in March. Three graduate transfers are poised to lead the group this year: Hailey Van Lith, Sedona Prince and Maddie Scherr.
Van Lith joined the Horned Frogs this season after three years at Louisville and last season at LSU. She is the only active Division I player with at least 1900 career points, 500 rebounds and 350 assists.
Prince and Scherr both played for Campbell while he was the associate head coach at Oregon from 2015-21. Prince was a finalist for last season’s Lisa Leslie Award and was All-Big 12 Honorable Mention after posting 19.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. Scherr most recently was at Kentucky where she started 55 games over two seasons and averaged 12 points and 5 rebounds per game.
Notre Dame is 3-0 all-time against TCU, and the teams last met in 2016 as part of a home-and-home started the year prior.
Utah is coming off of a very successful last few years. The Utes have made the NCAA Tournament in three consecutive seasons and reached the Sweet 16 in 2023. Led by head coach Lynne Roberts, Utah went 22-11 (11-7) last season with Alissa Pili, who averaged 21.4 points per game. She has since moved on to the WNBA.
Utah does, however, return several impact players. Junior Gianna Kneepkens averaged 17.8 points per game last year and was named to the All-Pac-12 Team. Point guard Inês Vieira is back for her senior year after dishing out 200 assists last season (13th in the nation). Vieira was named to the All-Pac-12 Defensive Team and was All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
Notre Dame is 3-0 all-time against the Utes, and the teams last met in 2011 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The games come in the middle of a daunting stretch for Notre Dame. The Irish play USC just before Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 and open December versus Texas (Dec. 5), at Syracuse (Dec. 8) and versus UConn (Dec. 12).
NOTRE DAME MEN’S SOCCER
RV/#5 IRISH EXTEND WIN STREAK TO FOUR IN WIN OVER TRINE
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The RV/No. 5 Notre Dame men’s soccer team pushed its win streak to four matches on Tuesday evening, defeating Trine by a final score of 7-1 at Alumni Stadium.
The seven goals were scored by five different players on the evening. Matthew Roou recorded a brace while KK Baffour, Nico Bartlett and Ian Shaul each scored their first goals of the season and Nolan Spicer registered his second goal of the 2024 campaign.
With the victory, the Fighting Irish improved to 5-1-3 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Irish wasted no time getting the attack flowing, as Spicer was brought down in the box by a Thunder defender and Roou then sent the goalie the wrong way from the spot to put Notre Dame on top in the seventh minute.
Less than six minutes later Shaul got on the scoresheet, firing a low drive just inside the far post to double the lead at 2-0 in the 13th minute.
In the 18th minute Baffour received a pass from Bryce Boneau and made a great run into the box before finishing with his right foot to extend the Irish advantage to 3-0.
Trine managed to pull one back just two minutes later off a strike from outside the box by Braden Estep and the score remained 3-1 heading into the halftime break.
Notre Dame pushed its lead back to three with its best goal of the night, as Spicer and Boneau played a one-two to spring Spicer into the area and the sophomore calmly placed his shot past the Thunder keeper to make the score 4-1.
Just over one minute later the Irish struck again, this time from Roou off a dish from Baffour for his second of the evening, as the Irish led 5-1 in the 61st minute.
Notre Dame went on to score two more goals off an own goal in the 63rd minute and then a beautifully chip over the keeper coming off his line by Nico Bartlett in the 78th minute to make the final score 7-1.
ND NOTES
With the win, the Irish improve to 4-0 against Trine in the all-time series
Notre Dame has outscored the opposition by a combined 18-4 over the last four matches
Notre Dame improves to 19-2-8 over its last 29 regular season matches
Roou’s two goals give him 10 on the season and 31 career goals, the most on the active roster.
His 10 goals match his career high from last season
Roou has been on fire recently, scoring nine goals over the last four matches
Shaul’s goal is the first of his career
Nico Bartlett scored the first goal of his career in the win
Ten Notre Dame players have now scored a goal on the season
Boneau’s two assists gives him 17 in his Notre Dame career and seven on the season, the most on the active roster
Boneau’s seven assists are tied for his career high which came during the 2023 season
UP NEXT
The Irish travel to Syracuse for an ACC showdown with the Orange at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 5. The match will air on ACCNX.
BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OPEN PRACTICE SET FOR SATURDAY MORNING
The Butler women’s basketball team will host an open practice this Saturday from 10-11 a.m. The event lands over Butler’s Homecoming Weekend and will take place just hours before the start of a home football game vs. Morehead State.
Parking for the event will not be available in the main Hinkle Fieldhouse lot due to Homecoming Tailgating. With that lot already being sold out, fans are encouraged to use the Sunset Avenue Garage ($15).
Fans can use Gate 1 upon arrival and enjoy many activities taking place for the event. Donuts will be available for all guests, and kid entertainment is included with face painters and balloon artists. The spirit shop will be open inside Hinkle Fieldhouse and the annual Bulldog Beauty Contest will be taking place in front of the facility.
Anyone looking to secure seats for exciting BIG EAST and non-conference match-ups can do so online at ButlerSports.com/BuyTickets or in person at the Butler Athletics Ticket Office at Hinkle Fieldhouse (which is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.).
Single-game tickets for the 2024-25 Butler men’s and women’s basketball season will go on sale to the general public Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.
Season-ticket holders, Bulldog Club members, and Butler faculty and staff have access to single-game presales in advance of the public on-sale.
Season tickets for the 2024-25 Butler Basketball season remain on sale, providing the best seating locations still available for the upcoming season. Contact the Butler Ticket Office at tickets@butler.edu or 317-940-DOGS (3647) to place your order. On the men’s side, five-game mini-plans are also currently available online.
BUTLER WOMEN’S GOLF
SCHECK WINS 2024 BUTLER FALL INVITATIONAL ON THIRD PLAYOFF HOLE
Kelli Scheck’s par on the third playoff hole gave her the individual title at the 2024 Butler Fall Invitational Tuesday afternoon.
Scheck and Youngstown State’s Neeranuch Prajunpanich each finished the 54-hole event at one-over 211. The duo would head to No. 18 to decide who took home the trophy. It would take three playoff holes (all on No. 18), but Scheck’s third consecutive par was enough for the win as Prajunpanich was unable to hole her par putt the third time around.
Scheck held a one-shot lead over Prajunpanich heading into the final round and carded a 71 Tuesday on the 6,040-yard Highland course. Including the three playoff holes, Scheck parred 48 of the 57 holes during the tournament. She added four birdies.
Scheck’s performance led the Bulldogs to a tie for second place in the team standings. The Bulldogs posted a Tuesday round of 293 after rounds of 288 and 294 Monday for a total of 875 (+35). Youngstown State (863; +23) took the team title, holding off the Bulldogs and Marian, which tied for second. There were 17 teams in the field.
Butler’s Cybil Stillson and Lily Celentano tied for 12th on the leaderboard, each registering a nine-over 219 for the 54 holes. There were a total of 12 Bulldogs in the 106-player field.
For the second day in a row, the competitors utilized lift, clean and place from the fairway.
THE BULLDOGS:
T1) Kelli Scheck, 68-72-71—211 (+1)
T12) Cybil Stillson, 71-75-73—219 (+9)
T12) Lily Celentano (playing as an individual), 72-72-75—219 (+9)
T23) Katie Steinman, 74-73-75—222 (+12)
T36) Treva Dodd, 75-74-74—223 (+13)
T46) Sophie McGinnis (playing as an individual), 79-75-71—225 (+15)
T49) Maddie Diedrich (playing as an individual), 77-75-75—227 (+17)
T64) Jolie Guyette (playing as an individual), 76-79-77—232 (+22)
T78) Yaya Sadamoto (playing as an individual), 80-79-77—236 (+26)
T83) Madalin Small (playing as an individual), 81-76-80—237 (+27)
T85) Ashley Freitas, 81-77-80—238 (+28)
102) Gianna Medica (playing as an individual), 88-87-93—268 (+58)
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs return to action Monday at the Loyola Parkinson Invitational in Libertyville, Ill. The event runs through Tuesday.
IU-INDY VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL BEGINS THREE GAME ROAD TRIP
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy volleyball team kicks off a three game road trip as they face Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday, October 1. After the Tuesday match, the Jags will then travel to Milwaukee to face the Panthers in back-to-back matches on Friday and Saturday.
The Jags are 6-9 after falling in back-to-back matches against Horizon League favorite Wright State. IU Indy forced the Raiders to five sets on Saturday after taking the first two sets. Maia Long recorded a season-high 20 kills in the loss.
The Jags are one of the top serving teams in the nation, leading the Horizon League and sitting at 18th among Division I programs in aces per set at 1.95. Sophomore Grace Purichia leads the Jags and the league at the service line averaging .58 service aces per set for a total of 35 on the season. She also ranks fourth in the league in assists with 8.72 assists per set. Morgan Ostrowski sits atop the Horizon League in hitting percentage with a .382 mark and 130 total kills.
Purdue Fort Wayne enters the week 8-7 overall and 1-1 in Horizon League play. The Mastodons split the opening weekend of conference play at Robert Morris, picking up a win in the Saturday rematch. The Mastodons had 94 digs in that match, the most in a four-setter since 2012.
IU Indy has lost the last five matchups against the Mastodons and will look to snap that streak on Tuesday, October 1. The Jags and Dons are set for a 7:00 PM first serve.
Milwaukee took swept Oakland this past weekend with back-to-back five set wins. They are 7-7 overall and will travel to Green Bay on Tuesday before returning home to host the Jags. Madi Malone leads the Panthers’ attack averaging 2.95 kills per set, good enough for ninth in the Horizon League. Kara Erdmann ranks second in the league in digs averaging 5.00 digs per set.
The Jags are set for a 7:00 PM first serve on Friday, October 4 and a 3:00 PM start time on Saturday, October 5.
IU-INDY MEN’S GOLF
THREE JAGUARS EARN TOP-10 FINISHES AT THIS WEEK’S CSU INVITATIONAL
HINCKLEY, Ohio – The IU Indianapolis men’s gol team carded a final round, even par 280 at the Cleveland State Invitational on Tuesday (Oct. 1) to earn a runner-up finish among the nine team field. The Jaguars finish tied with Northern Kentucky for the No. 2 spot at 564, trailing only champion Oakland at the event.
Three Jaguars earned top-10 finishes as Colten Girgis and Noah Kirsch finished tied for fifth at 138 and Morgan Tournemire finished tied for eighth at 140. It was the second career top-10 finish for both Girgis and Tournemire while Kirsch collected his first career top-10 spot.
“I went out there with two goals in mind – to keep it simple and win,” Kirsch said following his third career round of par or better. “The best part of my game was the driver. Hitting good tee shots every hole was key to set myself up for success.”
However, it was a balanced effort that led to the even par 280 on Tuesday. Girgis and Sam McWilliams both shot even par 70 and freshman Daymian Rij check in at 3-under 67. Sophomore Titus Boswell shot a countable, 3-over 73 and Brady Schier rounded out the group at 4-over, 74.
Kirsch and Tournemire were both playing as individuals this week, posting rounds of 67 and 69, respectively. Another individual, Harry Ward, ended the tournament at 2-over 142 (72-70) and the final individual entry, Greg Miller, closed at 153 (77-76).
Luke Kelly of Oakland edged out David Swab of Detroit Mercy in a two-hole playoff with a par on the second playoff hole for the individual title. Both finished the 36-hole tournament at 5-under 135.
The Jaguars will return to action on Friday, Oct. 4 when they participate in The Indy at Forest Hills, hosted by Miami (Ohio) in Richmond, Ind.
IU-INDY WOMNE’S GOLF
WOJTCZAK’S ACE HIGHLIGHTS FINAL DAY OF BUTLER FALL INVITE
INDIANAPOLIS – Junior Yanah Rolston collected her third career top-10 finish and sophomore Nina Wojtczak drained the first hole-in-one of her life as the IU Indianapolis women’s golf team wrapped up play at the Butler Fall Invitational on Tuesday (Oct. 1). The Jaguars concluded the two-day event in 13th place with a 54-hole 921 (306-305-310) at Highland Golf & Country Club.
Rolston finished the week at 8-over 218 (73-70-75) to highlight the team’s efforts. Her lone birdie of the day came on her next-to-last hole, helping her maintain a top-10 finish.
Wojtczak and Reagan Sohn both carded final rounds of 78 and Cassidy Ayres and Sydni Zebrauskas each shot 79. Nerea Lancho posted an 80 while playing as an individual.
Wojtczak’s final round was punctuated by her ace on the 145-yard No. 8, earning a hug from Ayres and a cheerful walk to the hole to retrieve her eagle.
“It was a nice day out there on the course today,” Wojtczak said. “I was playing consistent golf. By the end of the day, I hit my first every hole in one on the 8th hole, which is a 134m par-3. I hit a little draw with my 7-iron – it felt amazing!”
The Jaguars struggled to score on Tuesday as the lineup had just two birdies in addition to Wojtczak’s ace. For the week, Rolston had a team-high six birdies and 34 pars.
Youngstown State coasted to the team title at 863, defeating second-place host Butler by 12 shots. Butler’s Kelli Scheck won medalist honors, fending off YSU’s Neeranuch Prajunpanich on the third playoff hole. Both finished the tournament at 1-over 211.
The Jaguars will be back in action on Oct. 7-8 when they participate at the WMU Bronco Fall Classic.
IU-INDY VOLLEYBALL
JAGUARS SWEPT BY MASTODONS IN TUESDAY NIGHT MATCH
FORT WAYNE – The IU Indy volleyball team fell to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Tuesday night in straight sets, 3-0. Junior Morgan Ostrowski led the attack with nine kills while Elle Patterson and Maia Long added eight each.
The opening set was evenly matched as the Jags and Mastodons traded points back-and-forth. IU Indy took their biggest lead of the match after kills from Ostrowski and Patterson gave the Jags a 16-12 lead. After a service error from the Jags, Carly Doros recorded a kill to maintain IU Indy’s four-point lead, 17-13.
The Mastodons then cut the lead to one after attack errors from the Jags and a kill, 17-16. After a kill and service ace from Patterson gave the Jags a three-point lead, Purdue Fort Wayne tied the match at 19-19 with kills from Iris Riegel. The Mastodons went on a three-point run to take the lead, and despite kills from Ostrowski and Kate White, Purdue Fort Wayne closed out the set at 25-23.
In the second set, the Mastodons took the lead early and held onto it until the Jags tied the set at 19-19. The tie didn’t last long as PFW went on a four-point run to retake the lead at 23-19. IU Indy collected two more points before the Mastodons sealed the second set at 25-21.
Despite recording their highest hitting percentage of the match in the third set at .150, attack errors still proved costly as the Mastodons capitalized on the errors. PFW also recorded their highest hitting percentage of the night with a .389 mark to seal the match win with a 25-15 third set victory.
Ostrowski led the Jags with nine kills while Patterson and Maia Long followed with eight each. Grace Purichia totaled 28 assists and Jordyn Pax collected nine digs.
IU Indy is not 6-10 overall and 0-3 in Horizon League play. The Jags will look to bounce back in the win column when they travel to Milwaukee this weekend for back-to-back matches on Friday and Saturday.
BALL STATE MEN’S GOLF
SMITH LEADS CARDINALS IN FINAL ROUND OF BADGER INVITATIONAL
MADISON, Wisc. – Playing in the top spot in the Ball State men’s golf lineup all of last season, Carter Smith produced the Cardinals’ top scorecard Tuesday during the final round of the Badger Invitational at the University of Wisconsin’s University Ridge Golf Course. Smith (78-74-72–224), playing at No. 5 in the Ball State lineup after a qualification round earlier this week, finished at even par Tuesday, firing a 72 with as many birdies and bogeys as holes of par.
Completing perhaps his best round of the season in less-than-ideal conditions, Smith fought through a day in which high scores were the norm on the blustery, 7,286-yard track. While every school in the 16-team field shot over par on Tuesday, Smith countered five bogeys with five birdies, among eight holes of par. Despite high winds resulting in double bogeys for multiple teammates, Smith was consistent all day within one stroke of par. He lowered his 18-hole score for the third straight day and was one of only 13 players in the entire 90-man field with a score of par or better on Tuesday.
Ali Khan finished 1-over par for Ball State and Happy Gilmore was 5-over, followed by Braxton Kuntz and Kash Bellar who both shot +6. Individual golfer Gavin Hare completed the day at +3 to finish one stroke behind Khan for the Cardinals’ best score over 54 holes.
“We faced a much tougher golf course today versus the first two days with stronger winds and firm and fast fairways and greens,” said Cardinals coach Mike Fleck. “Similar to our first two events, one poor round put us in hole early that we had to fight and scrape out of to get a respectable finish. I’m happy we bumped up into top 10 but we have a lot of improvements to make to be more competitive. A couple of weeks to get ready for Little Rock is what we need.”
Overall, Ball State (304-288-300–892) finished in a 10th-place tie, catching South Dakota State (892) on the final hole of the day to rise one spot in the standings from Monday’s 11th-place finish. Ball State is idle until Oct. 14-15 when the Cardinals travel to Little Rock, Arkansas.
Ball State Individual Results, through 54 holes (Final)
No. 2 Ali Khan (220): 39-38—77 | 36-34—70 | 39-34—73 (+1, 25th)
No. 5 Carter Smith (224): 36-42—78 | 34-40—74 | 36-36—72 (+8, 40th)
No. 4 Happy Gilmore (225): 33-39—72 | 36-40—76 | 38-39—77 (+9, 45th)
No. 1 Braxton Kuntz (226): 38-39—77 | 35-36—71 | 38-40—78 (+10, 53rd)
No. 3 Kash Bellar (229): 39-39—78 | 32-41—73 | 38-40—78 (+13, 67th)
Individual Gavin Hare (222): 34-35—69 | 43-35—78 | 39-36—75 (+6, 36th)
INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL
SYCAMORES OPEN MVFC PLAY WITH WEEKEND ROAD TRIP TO YOUNGSTOWN STATE
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State is back on the road this weekend as the Sycamores open Missouri Valley Football play at Stambaugh Stadium, taking on Youngstown State in their conference opener. Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Penguins is set for 2 p.m. and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
| Date | Saturday, October 5 | 2 p.m. ET |
| Location | Venue | Weather | Youngstown, Ohio | Stambaugh Stadium (Capacity 20,630) | Weather | Radar |
| Preview Information | Indiana State Notes |
| Live Stats | Live Stat Feed |
| Watch | Listen | ESPN+ | 105.5 The Legend |
| Gates | Gates Open at 12:30 p.m. (90 minutes prior to Kickoff) |
| Series History | 34th Meeting All-Time (Youngstown State leads 25-8) |
| Social Media | @IndStFB | @IndStAthletics |
Quick Notes
Youngstown State at a Glance
Youngstown State enters the weekend’s matchup with a 1-4 overall record, 0-1 in MVFC play. The Penguins fell in their conference opener this past weekend at Missouri State, 38-31. The Penguins’ lone win of the 2024 campaign came against Valparaiso back on September 7 in YSU’s home opener, 59-25. Like the Sycamores, YSU’s lone win has come against a Pioneer League team.
Youngstown State was selected seventh overall in the MVFC’s preseason poll. The Penguins received 255 total points after an 8-5 record in 2023. Tyshon King (RB) and Jaison Williams (OL) were both named to the MVFC Preseason First Team, while Max Tomczak (WR) earned Second Team honors. Sam Merryman (LS) and Andrew Lastovka (PK) both earned Honorable Mention honors.
Youngstown State is fifth in the NCAA FCS in 3rd Down Conversions (53.0%) and seventh in 4th Down (87.5%). The Penguins are 11th overall in total first downs (109). YSU’s rushing offense is 12th in the FCS in yards per game at 218.2 and first in time of possession (38:00).
On This Date
Indiana State has posted a 2-7 overall record on October 5 thoughout program history according to current records on hand. The Sycamores have taken on Youngstown State twice on the date, both in 2002 and 2013. Indiana State fell in both matchups against the Penguins. The Sycamores last won on October 5 back in 1996 when indiana State topped Western Illinois on the road, 10-7.
1957 – vs. DePauw – L, 26-6
1963 – at Valparaiso – L, 19-14
1968 – vs. Northern Illinois – W, 19-7
1985 – at West Texas A&M – L, 29-27
1991 – at Illinois State – L, 6-3
1996 – at Western Illinois – W, 10-7
2002 – at Youngstown State – L, 31-16
2013 – vs. Youngstown State – L, 35-24
2019 – at South Dakota – L, 38-0
About the Matchup
Indiana State is 3-3 all-time against Youngstown State in Head Coach Curt Mallory’s tenure dating back to the inaugural contest in 2017. The Sycamores’ three-game winning streak from 2018-2021 is Indiana State’s longest in the series.
November 4, 2017 vs Youngstown State L, 66-24
October 27, 2018 at Youngstown State W, 43-17
November 16, 2019 vs Youngstown State W, 24-17
October 23, 2021 vs Youngstown State W, 28-17
October 15, 2022 at Youngstown State L, 48-42
November 4, 2023 vs. Youngstown State L, 19-7
Opening MVFC Play
Indiana State looks to open Missouri Valley Football play this weekend with a win as the Sycamores make the trip to Youngstown, Ohio to take on Youngstown State. Indiana State has fallen in its previous six conference openers, taking on ranked opponents in three different seasons.
The Sycamores have opened MVFC play on the road in each of the last three seasons and four of the last five dating back to the 2019 season. Indiana State’s previous two losses have been one-possession games at both Northern Iowa (20-14) and Murray State (30-28).
The last time Indiana State won its MVFC opener came back in the 2016 season. The Sycamores topped Illinois State at Memorial Stadium, 34-31, on September 24 that season.
Sycamores in MVFC Openers Under Mallory
Sept. 30, 2017 – at #8 Illinois State – L, 24-13
Sept. 27, 2018 – vs. #21 Northern Iowa – L, 33-0
Oct. 5, 2019 – at South Dakota – L, 38-0
Sept. 25, 2021 – vs. #2 South Dakota State – L, 44-0
Oct. 1, 2022 – at Northern Iowa – L, 20-14
Sept. 30, 2023 – at Murray State – L, 30-28
Going the Distance
When Plez Lawrence broke through the left side of the line of scrimmage against Houston Christian, the redshirt sophomore running back was off to the races for one of the longest runs in Indiana State football history. The Kokomo, Ind. native out-ran the HCU defense for an 89-yard touchdown run, his longest touch from scrimmage and the second-longest scoring play for Indiana State this season.
Lawrence’s 89-yard touchdown run trails only Ryan Roberts’ 91-yard touchdown carry set back against Western Illinois on Oct. 24, 2009. Jorge Valdes’ 90-yard interception return for a score against Dayton is the longest scoring play for Indiana State this season.
Longest Scoring Runs Under Mallory
89 yards – Plez Lawrence vs. HCU (Sept. 28, 2024)
82 yards – Justin Dinka vs. NDSU (Oct. 8, 2022)
77 yards – LeMonte Booker vs. YSU (Nov. 4, 2017)
75 yards – Justin Dinka at YSU (Oct. 15, 2022)
62 yards – Ja’Quan Keys at SDSU (Oct. 6, 2018)
Indiana State has had a history of long scoring runs against Youngstown State with four 50-plus yard carries over the last decade.
Longest Runs Against Youngstown
77 yards – LeMonte Booker vs. YSU (Nov. 4, 2017)
75 yards – Justin Dinka at YSU (Oct. 15, 2022)
74 yards – Matt Adam vs. YSU (Nov. 21, 2015)
53 yards – Peterson Kerlegrand vs. YSU (Oct. 23, 2021)
Last Trip to Youngstown
Indiana State had a bit of history on their last trip to Stambaugh Stadium as the Sycamore offense featured a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher, and 100-yard receiver. Justin Dinka set the tone early for the Sycamore offense going up the middle for a 75-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage setting off an offensive battle that ended in a 48-42 Youngstown State win.
It marked the first time the Indiana State offense featured all three feats since Oct. 15, 2016 in a double-overtime game against South Dakota.
Indiana State Stat Leaders
Cade Chambers – 15-of-29, 311 yards, 5 total touchdowns
Justin Dinka – 11 carries, 159 rushing yards, one touchdown
Dante Hendrix – 5 receptions, 117 receiving yards
INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S GOLF
WOMEN’S GOLF FINISHES 11TH AT BUTLER INVITATIONAL
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana State golf wrapped up its fourth tournament of the fall, placing 11th out of 17 teams at the Butler Invitational.
The two-day, three-round event at Highland Golf & Country Club was a par 70 course, and the Sycamores were led by Briana LeMaire who finished tied for 23rd. She finished 12-over for the tournament, and through the first two rounds was tied for 12th with a +6 (73, 73).
Yang Tai (+14) was the second-best finisher for Indiana State finishing tied for 40th. She was 10-over through the first two rounds before recording her lowest round of the tournament in the final 18 (+4).
Rosalie DiNunzio saved her best round for last, also recording her best round on the final day. Her final nine holes of the tournament saw two birdies en route to her strong finish and lowest round of nine in the tournament.
Alana Gilbert continued her improvement, tying her lowest score in her freshman season. She carded a +6 in the first and third rounds of the tournament which ties her collegiate low set last week at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational. The two 76s dropped her season average by more than a full stroke.
Sophia Florek rounded out the five Sycamores playing as a team with her consistent performance with an average of 7-over through the rounds.
The Sycamores’ lone individual player of the tournament, Nicole Feistl, set her new collegiate low with a 75 (+5) in the opening round, beating her previous low of 9-over. Her season average dropped by two strokes.
Indiana State as a team recorded a consistent performance (300-304-300) and set a new season-low total for a three-round tournament (+64).
Up Next
The Sycamores have almost a three-week break before heading to the Braun Intercollegiate in Evansville, Ind. on October 21-22. The event in Evansville will wrap up the 2024 fall season for Indiana State.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
MASTODON WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL ROARS PAST JAGUARS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball picked up a Horizon League victory on Tuesday night (Oct. 1), beating IU Indianapolis 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-15).
Iris Riegel put the Mastodons on her back early and often, as she accumulated eight of her match-high 14 kills in the opening set. The Jaguars led 17-13, but from there Purdue Fort Wayne charged back to tie it at 20 after a kill from Riegel. Becky Barrett had an ace in a 4-1 mini-run to move the pieces into position for set point. After an IU Indy kill, Jena Medearis and Riley Rosneck combined for a block to go up 1-0.
The second set had some back-and-forth runs, but there were only three ties and one lead change, which came at the 2-1 mark. After a 6-2 push very early on, the ‘Dons never trailed. The Jaguars tied it up at 19 later on, but the composed Mastodons had a 4-0 response that was capped off by an ace from Barrett. Two IU Indy miscues later, the ‘Dons were up 2-0.
The third was all Mastodons. The home team racked up 13 before the visitors reached five. The gap got as large as 12 with a 5-0 run to put the ‘Dons up 21-9. IU Indy had a minor comeback, but did not overcome the lead Purdue Fort Wayne had built. Rosneck took over the bulk of the attacking duties in set five, as she had eight kills on 13 errorless swings.
Taya Haffner was dishing out from the setter spot, finishing with 30 assists while pacing the ‘Dons to .290 hitting. Purdue Fort Wayne held IU Indy to a meager .117 hitting clip, including a .091 opening frame.
Riegel (14) and Rosneck (12) led the offense in kills. Mya Plemons had a team-high three blocks. LonDynn Betts and Barrett had nine digs each. Barrett had three of the team’s four aces.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 9-7 and 2-1 in the Horizon League. The Jaguars fall to 6-10, 0-3. League play rolls on this weekend when the Mastodons visit Green Bay for two matches (Oct. 4-5).
EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
BRENNER NAMED MVC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
ST LOUIS — For the first time in her career, defender Emmy Brenner has earned a weekly honor from the Missouri Valley Conference.
Following a big performance at Missouri State last Thursday, freshman defender Emmy Brenner (Arlington, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale HS) has been named the MVC Freshman of the Week by conference office staff. Brenner scored the Aces lone goal of the match on Thursday, September 26th to help UE to their first result against the Bears since 2021.
While Missouri State took the initial lead in Springfield on Thursday in the 71st minute, Evansville answered back quickly thanks to Brenner. In the 74th minute, the Aces took a corner kick on right side of the pitch. Junior forward Amy Velazquez (Avon, Ind. / Avon HS) took the kick for the set piece and found Brenner just outside the six. Brenner rose up and headed the ball into the back of the net for her second goal to equalize the match and earn Evansville a point in conference play.
Brenner’s goal was her second of the season and the first goal the Aces had scored in Springfield since 2014. Brenner now offensively leads UE with four points on the season with two goals along with senior forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS). Along with leading the team offensively, Brenner has also registered eight shots with five on goal for a shot accuracy of 62.5%.
Evansville will be back in action with Brenner this Thursday for a home conference match against UNI. Kick-off from Arad McCutchan Stadium on October 3rd is set for 6 p.m.
EVANSVILLE MEN’S GOLF
ANDRES RODRIGUEZ LEADS UE MEN IN ARKANSAS
JONESBORO, Ark. – With a 2-over 74 in the final round of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate on Tuesday, Andres Rodriguez picked up the top finish for the University of Evansville men’s golf team at RidgePointe Country Club.
After carding scores of 74 and 71 in the opening rounds, Rodriguez posted a 74 in round three. His 219 tied him for 40th place. Completing the tournament two behind Rodriguez was Omar Khalid. He matched Rodriguez’ team low for the day, registering a 74. His final tally of 221 tied him for 48th.
Finishing third on the Purple Aces squad was Daniil Romashkin. He shot a 79 on Tuesday, giving him a 229 for the weekend. His scored tied him for 69th. Following him was Mason Taylor. Highlighted by a 74 in the first 18 holes, Taylor wrapped up the tournament with a 232. Making his debut for UE, Jamison Ousley posted an 80 in the third round and finished with a 242 over the course of 54 holes.
Evansville’s final tally of 898 put them in 15th place, just four behind Eastern Illinois. Arkansas State cruised to the team and individual wins. Their team final of 822 bested Oklahoma Christian by 15 strokes. Thomas Schmidt of ASU was the medalist with a 197. He matched his tournament-low round of 65 on Tuesday.
Just two more fall events remain for UE. Next week, the team will be in Lexington, Ky. for the Cullan Brown Collegiate. It will take place on Monday and Tuesday.
SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
EAGLES DROP A NAIL-BITER IN FIVE SETS TO UT MARTIN
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (6-9, 1-2 OVC) falls in a nail-biter against University of Tennessee at Martin (3-9, 1-2 OVC) in five sets (15-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-21, 13-15).
Junior Keira Moore had a special night eclipsing 1,000 career digs. Moore reached this mark in only her third year becoming the 15th Screaming Eagle to achieve this remarkable achievement. The Castle product also earned a season-high 29 digs tonight.
Set 1: UTM 25, USI 15
USI came out flat falling behind early, 12-6 on six USI attacking errors. Senior Jasmine Green tried to help the Eagles dig themselves out of the hole with two big kills. However, the Skyhawk offense overwhelmed the Eagles with a set high .229 hitting percentage compared to USI’s -.026 percentage. The Eagles dropped their 11th first set of the season.
Set 2: UTM 21, USI 25
USI minimized the self-inflicted mistakes in set two with only five errors. Sophomore Leah Coleman, senior Paris Downing, and sophomore Ashby Willis came alive smashing two kills each to give the Eagles a 13-11 lead. The senior duo of Carly Sobieralski to Downing connected to clinch the set two victory. Junior Bianca Anderson, Coleman, Downing, and Green all tallied multiple kills to keep the Skyhawks guessing. The second set victory marked the Eagles ninth second frame win of the year.
Set 3: UTM 25, USI 20
USI struggled to start the set once again falling behind 14-8 committing seven attack errors. Coleman led the Eagles on a charge with three consecutive kills from Sobieralski. However, the early deficit became too steep to overcome. The Skyhawks dominated blocking the Eagles at the net through three sets with 12 total blocks opposed USI’s two.
Set 4: UTM 21, USI 25
The Eagles reversed the early trends jumping out to the hot start, 8-5. Anderson swatted home her patented kill straight through the middle to extend the Eagles lead, 12-9. She continued to feast with her fourth kill of the set to maintain a four-point lead. Moore frustrated the Skyhawk attack tallying nine set digs leading the Eagles with 23. USI forced game five after only committing four errors.
Set 5: UTM 15, USI 13
USI fell into another hole as the Skyhawks took the first five points. The Eagles roared back on a four-point run off emphatic kills from Downing and Green. Moore led another USI run of five points with a rare kill off a dig, along with a service ace making it 9-6 Eagles. After a UT Martin timeout, the Skyhawks erupted on a 7-1 run to lead 13-10. Willis answered with a kill and service ace to draw within one. However, USI failed to mount another late run falling in five sets.
Downing lead the Eagles offensively for the first team this season with 13 kills at a season high. Sobieralski finished with 46 assists and 13 digs in another double-double. Moore tallied a monstrous 29 digs, missing a career high by three digs. Downing also excelled defensively with four blocks.
As a team, USI finished with 55 kills, 51 assists, 80 digs, four aces, seven blocks, and a .134 attacking percentage. The Skyhawks earned 62 kills, 59 assists, 92 digs, six aces, 15 blocks, and a .147 hitting percentage.
Next up for the Eagles
USI hits the road taking on Eastern Illinois University on Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. and 4 p.m.
SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S GOLF
USI TIES FOR SIXTH AT BUBBA BARNETT INTERCOLLEGIATE, VERTANEN SHOOTS ONE OFF USI CAREER MARK
JONESBORO, Ark. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf finished in a tie for sixth place this week at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate hosted by Arkansas State University.
As a team, Southern Indiana shot 863 (292-280-291) over three rounds and 54 holes of competition. Senior Sam Vertanen led the Screaming Eagles in red numbers by shooting four under par and 212 (71-70-71), earning a tie for 17th on the individual leaderboard. Vertanen was one stroke off his 54-hole USI career best.
Round 1
The opening round saw Vertanen finish atop the scoresheet with a one-under 71. In addition to Vertanen, junior Carter Goebel finished second on the team at 73 (+1).
The Screaming Eagles carded 292 (+4) as a team, putting them in ninth place after the first round.
Round 2
Senior Jason Bannister and Goebel each logged a four-under 68 in round two, the best individual round scores by USI in the tournament.
After an impressive first round, Vertanen improved further in round two by shooting one stroke less with a two-under round of 70.
USI made its team leaderboard jump in the second round, going from ninth to sixth place. The Eagles improved by 12 strokes in round two by shooting 280 (-8) collectively, three strokes ahead of Ohio Valley Conference foe University of Tennessee at Martin.
Round 3
Southern Indiana cooled off a bit in round three Tuesday but held its spot in sixth. The Screaming Eagles posted a 291 (+3) in the final round. UT Martin started the day hot to catch USI but cooled off to tie the Eagles in sixth on the team leaderboard.
Sophomore Hunter Reynolds and senior Wade Worthington, who each notched an eagle in the opening round Monday, saw their best round in round three shooting 73 (+1). Vertanen tied his first-round performance at 71 (-1), earning him the top spot for USI.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE EAGLES
Southern Indiana will be back in action October 6-8 at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational hosted by Wichita State University. This will be USI’s first trip to Newton, Kansas.
SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S GOLF
EAGLES FINISH 12TH AT BUTLER FALL INVITATIONAL
INDIANAPOLIS – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Golf earned 12th place at the Butler Fall Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, a four-spot improvement from its finish in 2023.
Freshman Brianna Kirsch led the Screaming Eagles shooting 222 (73-77-72) earning a top-25 finish. USI shot 917 (304-306-307) as a team for the tournament.
Round 1
USI finished the first round in 10th place, shooting 304 (+24) in the team’s best overall round of the fall. Freshman Fernanda Vera had her best round of the tournament by shooting 72 (+2). Kirsch also shot an impressive 73 (+3) in the round.
Round 2
Freshman Zhana Navato saw a nine-stroke improvement shooting a USI tournament-best 71 (+1) in the second round. Freshman Jade Blakeley was the other Eagle to improve upon their first-round score, cutting three strokes off her score shooting a 76 (+6) in the second round.
USI closed out the first day of competition in 12th place at 610, one stroke ahead of Indiana University Indianapolis.
Round 3
Kirsch and Navato once again led the Eagles in the final round both shooting 72 (+2), helping USI solidify their 12th-place finish.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE EAGLES
The Eagles will return to the course on October 6-7 to compete in the Bradley Coyote Creek Classic hosted by Bradley University. This will be USI’s first trip to Bartonville, Illinois after withdrawing from the event in 2023.
VALPO WOMEN’S GOLF
WOMEN’S GOLF EQUALS THIRD-BEST 54-HOLE TOURNAMENT SCORE IN PROGRAM HISTORY AT BUTLER
The Valparaiso University women’s golf team played the final round of the Butler Fall Invitational on Tuesday at the par-70, 6022-yard Highland Golf and Country Club in Indianapolis, polishing off the team’s third-best 54-hole tournament of all-time in terms of overall score. Senior Madison Keil (LaGrange, Ill. / Lakeland) once again paced the Beacons and individually tied for the second-best 54-hole tournament score in program lore.
How It Happened
Keil turned in a 74 (+4), her third straight round of 75 or better this week. She needed 223 strokes to get through the 54-hole event at +13, tied for 36th of 106 on the player leaderboard.
Valpo’s other sub-80 score on Tuesday came from senior Anna Fay (Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills), who carded a 78 (+8) in the final round to finish the event at 230 (+20, t-59).
Senior Katie Schreiner (Fenton, Mo. / Summit) and sophomore Bella Campos (Honolulu, Hawaii / IMG Academy) – who was golfing as an individual – tied for 78th at 236 (+26). Each of them used 80 strokes in the final round.
The team had a 314 (+34) in Round 3 to finish at 932 (+92) for the tournament. The Beacons were 14th of 17, beating out Taylor by three strokes, Northern Kentucky by five strokes and Eastern Illinois by 32 strokes.
Youngstown State took the team title at 863 (+23), while Butler’s Kelli Scheck claimed medalist honors on the third playoff hole.
Inside the Rounds
Valpo’s 54-hole score of 932 is tied for the third best in program history, matching the 2021 Butler Fall Invitational and behind only the 2023 Butler Fall Invitational (928) and the 2021 Redbird Invitational (931).
Keil’s 54-hole tournament score of 223 is tied for the second best in program history. She already owns the program record at 220 (2022 Cardinal Classic) and this week tied Katie Schreiner’s score from the 2023 Butler Fall Invitational.
Keil’s tournament score in relation to par of +13 is tied for eighth in program history.
The Beacons’ best work came on par-5 holes, where Valpo owned a 5.42 average.
The team produced 14 birdies, led by Keil with seven.
Up Next
The Beacons will compete at the Western Michigan Invite on Monday at Moors Golf Club in Portage, Mich.
VALPO MEN’S GOLF
BOOTH LEADS BEACONS IN ROUND 3, DELISANTI PACES SQUAD FOR TOURNEY AT COLORADO
A pair of seniors led the way for the Valparaiso University men’s golf team this week at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, hosted by Colorado at the par-72, 7787-yard Colorado National Golf Club. Several players finished up the tail end of Round 2 and then the full squad played the third and final round on Tuesday. Senior Sam Booth (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) had the team’s top score in two of the three rounds, while classmate Anthony Delisanti (Sanborn, N.Y. / Niagara Wheatfield) finished with the team’s best 54-hole tournament score.
How It Happened
Booth led the team with an even-par 72 in Tuesday’s final round. He finished second on the team at 216 (E) for the tournament, tying for 45th in a 104-player field. He counteracted three bogeys with three birdies in Round 3.
Thanks to a stellar Round-2 score of 67 on Monday, Delisanti led the team for the tournament at 214 (-2). He stroked a 73 (+1) in Tuesday’s third and final round, completing the event at t-36.
Freshman Rodrigo Garcia Teruel (Puebla, Mexico / Modern Academy) had the team’s third-best Round-3 score at 74 (+2). Sophomore Elliot Lee (Tillamook, Ore. / Tillamook) was third on the team for the tournament at 222 (+6).
Valpo finished 15th of 19 at 875 (+11), carding a 295 (+7) in Tuesday’s final round.
Colorado State took the team title at 828 (-36), beating host Colorado by four strokes. There was a three-way tie for medalist honors that was narrowed to a two-way tie between Aidan Lee (St. Mary’s) and Dylan Teeter (Texas El Paso) when Justin Biwer (Colorado) picked up and the others made par on the lone playoff hole.
Inside the Rounds
Par-3 scoring was a strength for the Beacons, who averaged 3.22 (+13) in that area.
Valpo produced 45 birdies, led by Delisanti with 12.
Garcia Teruel had the team’s lone eagle of the tournament, needing just two strokes on the par-4 17th hole in Round 3.
Thoughts from Head Coach Dave Gring
“We had a tough day today closing out the final round of the tourney. We had played well in our final rounds for the first two tourneys, but we couldn’t turn the corner today and get any momentum going. Our biggest struggle today was getting the ball close to the hole for birdies on our approach shots. We hit a decent number of greens in regulation and our chipping was solid around the greens, but we’re still having a tough time scoring. We haven’t been scoring on the Par 5s and making enough birdies on the short Par 4s.”
“I was pleased with our Par-3 scoring. All four Par 3s are good holes on this course and the guys played them pretty well. Our Par-4 scoring was not good, and that’s reflective of poor approach shots into those holes. The guys are making good decisions with their course management, so I don’t see us losing shots in that area. We need to improve our shot execution and get more shots closer to the hole.”
“We’ve improved our scoring in each of our first three tournaments thus far this fall, so I’m pleased to see that trending in the right direction. A couple weeks ago, Coach Ron gave each of our players some foundational swing analysis and TPI screenings that the guys can continue to work on this fall. We’re already seeing some of the initial benefits, and we’re poised for more quality practices and better scoring this fall.”
Up Next
Valpo will face off with DePaul in the Demons vs. Beacons Challenge on Monday, Oct. 7 at The Dunes Club in New Buffalo, Mich.
VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
SENIOR DAY SUNDAY AS SOCCER CONTINUES MVC PLAY
Valparaiso (4-7-0, 0-3-0 MVC)
Thursday, Oct. 3 – at Illinois State (2-7-2, 0-2-1 MVC) – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6 – Southern Illinois (5-2-4, 1-0-2 MVC) – 1 p.m.
Next Up in Valpo Soccer: It’s back to a two-match week for the Valpo soccer team this weekend. The Beacons open the week Thursday evening at Illinois State before returning to Brown Field on Sunday afternoon for their Senior Day match against Southern Illinois.
Previously: After a bye on Thursday last week, the Beacons traveled to play UNI on the road on Sunday, falling to the Panthers by a 4-0 final.
Looking Ahead: Next week features just one match on the slate, as Valpo hosts Evansville on Sunday, Oct. 13.
Following the Beacons: Both of this week’s matches will be aired live on ESPN+ and will have live stats via ValpoAthletics.com. All home matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+ as part of The Valley on ESPN, while most road fixtures will also have live video available.
Head Coach John Marovich: In his 17th season at the helm of the Valpo program, John Marovich holds a 136-125-48 (.518) record both overall and at Valpo as a head coach. The 2014 Horizon League Coach of the Year and the head of the 2022 MVC Coaching Staff of the Year, Marovich holds Valpo’s all-time records for both victories and winning percentage.
Series Notes: Illinois State – Valpo is just 3-7-2 all-time against the Redbirds, but the series is 3-2-2 since Valpo joined the MVC. The Beacons have earned wins or draws in each of the last four meetings between the two programs, including a 1-1 draw on Brown Field last October. Addy Joiner scored a penalty kick to level the match in the 62nd minute, while Nikki Coryell made three saves in goal.
Southern Illinois – The Beacons are 2-0-2 in the all-time series with the Salukis, including a 2-1 victory in Carbondale last October. Chase Ray and Addy Joiner scored the goals for Valpo, assisted by Sam Gountounas and Molly O’Rear, respectively. Nikki Coryell made four saves in net.
Scouting the Opposition: Illinois State – The Redbirds come into Thursday’s match at 2-7-2 overall this year and are 0-2-1 through three MVC matches, most recently dropping a 3-0 decision on Sunday at Drake. ISU has been limited to three goals through 11 matches, two of those scored by Chloe Cline. Madi Valenti has seen most of the playing time in goal, posting a 1.75 GAA and a .660 save percentage.
Southern Illinois – The Salukis enter the week with a 5-2-4 overall record and are 1-0-2 in Valley play, most recently defeating Murray State last Sunday, 1-0. SIU will play at UIC Thursday night before Sunday’s visit to Brown Field. Sophia Schlickin leads the attack with four goals and one assist, with McKensey Bunch right behind her with three goals and two assists. Fabiana Solano has played every second in goal and enters the week with a 0.82 GAA and an .824 save percentage.
Valpo Picked Fifth in Preseason Poll: The Beacons were chosen to finish in fifth place in preseason polling of the MVC head coaches. Valpo tallied 83 points in the poll, coming in just behind UIC (87) and UNI (85). Missouri State was picked to win the conference and garnered seven first-place votes, while Drake was chosen second and picked up three first-place nods. Notably, the program has matched or surpassed its preseason projection in six of its first seven seasons in the Valley, and the only season it didn’t was 2023, when Valpo eventually claimed the MVC Tournament title.
Preseason Honoree: Senior forward Addy Joiner was recognized by the Valley as a preseason First Team All-MVC honoree when the preseason poll was released. Joiner has twice earned postseason recognition, as she was a First Team All-MVC selection in 2022 and picked up Third Team All-MVC accolades in 2023. Joiner netted eight goals last season, tying her for third in the MVC and moving into a tie for ninth on the program’s single-season goals chart. She enters her final campaign tied for sixth in program history with 18 career goals, tied for seventh with 40 points and tied for eighth with six match-winning goals.
Looking Back at Last Season: Valpo claimed its first MVC Tournament championship since joining the Valley in dramatic fashion in 2023, winning four consecutive tournament matches by 1-0 finals to earn the crown and return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014, where it battled #9 Notre Dame to a scoreless first half before eventually falling 2-0. The Beacons finished the season 11-6-6 overall and went 3-3-4 in MVC regular season play, finishing sixth in the regular season standings. Nicole Norfolk was a First Team All-MVC selection, highlighting six Beacons who earned postseason recognition from the Valley, and also picked up Second Team All-Region honors.
Who’s Back: In a rarity in the transfer portal era we live in, all 20 players from the 2023 team who did not graduate are back and on the 2024 roster. That includes five regular starters and 13 of the team’s 27 goals from last season.
Who’s Gone: But the Beacons did graduate a decorated class of nine players who closed their time at Valpo with championships in back-to-back seasons, a group which accounted for 54.2% of the team minutes played in 2023. The four-year seniors who graduated put together maybe the best four-year stretch in program history, posting a 19-7-10 record in MVC play and advancing to four consecutive MVC Tournament semifinals. That group of seniors combined for nine All-MVC selections, 12 MVC weekly awards, 28 goals, 27 assists and 28 shutouts over their four years.
Who’s New: Chomping at the bit to be the next group of Beacons to help keep Valpo among the MVC’s best are 10 newcomers to the roster in 2024. That group includes nine true freshmen and grad transfer Ella Schad, who is utilizing her COVID year of eligibility after playing four seasons at Coastal Carolina.
Celebrating the Seniors: Valpo will recognize nine players on Senior Day Sunday prior to the match against Southern Illinois. Ella Schad joined the program this year as a grad transfer, while Lauren Cook, Cara Crompton, Peyton Evans, Dana Fish, Sam Gountounas, Addy Joiner, Emma Morrison and Abby White have all spent the last four seasons at Valpo. Over that time, they have been part of 33 victories, an MVC regular season championship side in 2022 and an MVC tournament championship squad in 2023.
Shot Differential: Valpo did seemingly everything right to come away with a win in its Valley opener over Indiana State – except for the final scoreline. The Beacons ripped off 19 shots against the Sycamores, six of which were on goal, but were unable to find the back of the net – coming into that match, Valpo had been averaging a goal for every eight shot attempts and a goal for every 3.8 shots on goal. The 19 shots was the team’s highest total since registering 24 last October against Belmont – notably, also a match Valpo was shut out in. Meanwhile, the Beacons limited ISU to seven shots last Thursday, the lowest total by an opponent since the season opener against Chicago State.
Joiner Just Keeps Scoring: Senior Addy Joiner enters this week tied atop the MVC scoring chart, as she scored her fifth goal of the season against Drake to open the scoring. With a pair of assists to her credit, Joiner also is tied for the MVC lead with 12 points.
Joiner’s goal against Drake was the 23rd of her career, fourth-most in program history and two shy of April Cronin in third place. With 52 career points, she is tied with Emily King and Kendall Brown for fourth-most in program history, while she also ranks fifth all-time at Valpo with eight match-winning goals.
Shooting With Accuracy: Joiner’s five goals this year have come on 18 shot attempts, a ratio a bit better than her career line of 23 goals on 102 shots. The 102 shots is by far the fewest in the career of any of Valpo’s top-10 career goal scorers, as the next fewest shot attempts was Rachel Hoaglin’s 117. In addition, Joiner’s shooting percentage of 22.5% is easily the best of any of Valpo’s most prolific goal scorers – second-best is Cory Griffith’s 16.6% clip.
Freshman Finds the Touch: Freshman Kaleigh Shafer delivered the pair of strikes for goals which lifted Valpo to a 2-1 victory at Wright State, the first two goals of her collegiate career. Shafer is the first Valpo freshman with a multi-goal game since Maria Broecker tallied two goals in Horizon League Tournament action at Oakland Oct. 31, 2016.
88th Minute Magic: The second of Shafer’s goals came with just 2:04 to play, remarkably the second time this year Valpo has found the match-winner in the 88th minute of play, as Addy Joiner scored with 2:36 remaining in the win over Milwaukee. They are Valpo’s two latest match-winning goals in regulation since Kelsey Jahn struck with 27 seconds remaining in the 90 minutes in the 2017 MVC opener at Missouri State.
Making Stops: Freshman Hailey Wade played just 45 minutes in goal over the first four matches, but stood out over the next two fixtures. She came on at halftime against #15 Xavier and acquitted herself well, making six saves while surrendering just two goals. Wade then earned her first career start at Wright State and made 11 saves in the Beacons’ 2-1 victory – the most saves by a Valpo player since Kezia Gesell stopped 12 shots in a win at Illinois State Oct. 8, 2018. For her efforts in those two matches, Wade was named the MVC Goalkeeper of the Week. Then, in her next outing, Wade recorded the first shutout of her collegiate career, blanking Eastern Michigan.
Player of the Week: For her multiple goal involvements in the Milwaukee win, Joiner was named the MVC Player of the Week. It was the fifth weekly honor of her career – she earned Freshman of the Week once as a rookie, was Player of the Week twice as a sophomore and then once as a junior. Joiner joins Lori Moore as the only players in program history to earn weekly recognition from the conference office at least once in each of their four seasons.
VALPO FOOTBALL
VALPO FOOTBALL TO HOST DEFENDING PFL CHAMPION DRAKE ON HOMECOMING SATURDAY
Drake (2-1, 1-0 PFL)
at Valparaiso (2-3, 0-1 PFL)
Game #6 Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon
Brown Field (5,000) – Valparaiso, Ind.
This Week in Valpo Football: It’s Homecoming Weekend and Family Weekend all wrapped up into one as the Valparaiso University football team welcomes Drake for a noon kick at Brown Field on Saturday. A busy weekend on campus includes Valpo/Drake matchups on the football field on Saturday afternoon and on the volleyball court on Saturday night. The football Beacons will host the defending Pioneer Football League champions in the team’s first league home game of the season. Valpo will try to get back to .500 in front of what is projected to be one of the largest crowds in Brown Field history.
Previously: Valpo will look to bounce back from a 17-5 loss at Morehead State to open PFL play last week. The special teams unit accounted for the Valpo scoring as Alex Goworowski blocked a punt through the end zone for a safety and Ryan Hawk drilled a 46-yard field goal. The defense had a strong day including a team-high 10 tackles by Nic Lendino, a strip sack by Camari Harris and a key sack by Kevin Spelman. Valpo’s offense struggled to move the ball consistently, as the Beacons were held to 35 rushing yards and 126 yards of total offense.
Series Notes: Valpo is 5-27 in the all-time series between these two PFL charter members. Three of the last four games between these two teams have been decided by one score including Valpo’s 20-14 setback to the eventual PFL champs last year in Des Moines. Valpo rallied to cut into a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit, but Valpo could not get a pass off with an opportunity for a desperation heave on the game’s final play. Temperatures figure to be a bit warmer than they were during Drake’s last visit to Brown Field, a 24-0 Drake win on Nov. 19, 2022, when a 26-degree game time temperature was Valpo’s coldest in over 15 years.
Following the Beacons: Saturday’s game will air on ESPN+ with longtime broadcaster Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Valpo Athletics Hall of Famer Tom Byrne (analyst). In addition, the radio call featuring Soren Burkholder and Mike Olson will be available on 95.1 FM Valparaiso, ValpoAthletics.com and the TuneIn Radio app. Links to live video, audio and stats can be found on ValpoAthletics.com.
Head Coach Landon Fox: Landon Fox (19-38) is in his sixth season as the head coach of the Valparaiso University football program in 2024. Over the last four seasons, Fox has led Valpo to 14 Pioneer Football League victories, the most in a four-year period in program history. This stretch marks Valpo’s most league wins in a four-year period in any conference since 1961-1964. Fox finished the 2023 season with 17 victories as Valpo head coach, tied for the seventh most in program history. He coached his 2023 team to a 3-2 record at Brown Field, the group’s highest home win total since 2017. Fox’s teams continued to thrive academically in 2023 as well, led by PFL Scholar-Athlete of the Year Evan Annis, who became the first Beacon to earn that honor. He was part of a group of five Academic All-PFL selections, tied for the most in the league and the program’s most since 1998. During the 2022 campaign, Valpo had 64 PFL Honor Roll members, the most in program history. After spending the previous 11 seasons as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the University of Dayton, Fox was named the head football coach at Valpo prior to the 2019 season. He helped the Flyers finish with 10 winning seasons in his 11 years on staff and guided a defensive backfield that produced one All-American, four Academic All-Americans, two PFL Special Teams Players of the Year and three corners who were invited to NFL Rookie Minicamp. Prior to joining Dayton’s staff, Fox served as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Wayne State University in Detroit from 2005-2007. He also spent time as a defensive graduate assistant at Ball State University (2004), Dayton (2002-2003) and Lakeland College (2001). Fox began his coaching career as an assistant varsity coach at Preble Shawnee High School in Camden, Ohio during the 2000 season. During his playing days, Fox was a team captain and all-conference performer at Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio from 1995-1999 and graduated with a degree in physical education and health in May 2000 before earning his master’s degree in education from Lakeland in May 2002.
Homecoming Cliffhangers
Each of the last seven Valpo homecoming games have been decided by seven points or fewer.
Last season, Valpo fell 36-30 in overtime to Marist for the team’s fourth defeat in the last five Homecoming games.
The squad’s one Homecoming win over the last five years came in 2022, when the Beacons beat San Diego 28-21.
Valpo enjoyed tight wins in 2016 (24-20 vs. Davidson) and 2017 (27-24 vs. Stetson) before close losses in 2018 (40-35 vs. Davidson), 2019 (19-13 vs. University of Charleston) and 2021 (27-24 in OT vs. Marist).
Furthermore, Valpo has played 27 one-score games in Landon Fox’s 54 games as head coach and six of the seven games played at Brown Field since the start of the 2023 season have been decided by eight points or fewer and three of them have gone to overtime.
Notes Wrapping Up Week 5: Morehead State 17, Valpo 5
Alex Goworowski blocked a Morehead State punt through the end zone for a safety, Valpo’s first safety since Sept. 18, 2021 vs. Dartmouth, when the team strangely enough recorded two safeties in the same game. This marked Valpo’s first safety in a PFL game in over 20 years.
Goworowski was the first Valpo player to block a punt since Max Samuel on Nov. 11, 2023 vs. Stetson, when he blocked two in one game.
Kevin Spelman recorded a sack, bringing his career total to 11.5.
Camari Harris also had a strip sack, his first sack and forced fumble in a Valpo uniform.
The Eagles outgained the Beacons 216-126 and Valpo was limited to just 35 yards on the ground while Morehead State was held to 84 rushing yards.
Redshirt sophomore Chris Gundy had five catches for 43 yards.
Ryan Mann had 31 yards on just four carries, an average of 7.8 yards per carry.
Ryan Hawk hit a 46-yard field goal, improving to 7-for-10 on field goal attempts this season. He is also just four made field goals away from cracking the program’s single-season top 10.
Redshirt junior Michael Appel Jr. made the start at quarterback, his first action of the season and his first game snaps since Oct. 7, 2023 at Drake as he had been sidelined by injuries.
Sam Johnson averaged 43.8 yards per punt with a long of 51.
Valpo played a bit short handed as five notable players were sidelined for the game.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Coming off a 30-28 victory over San Diego to improve to 2-1 with a nonconference win at Eastern Washington (35-32 in overtime) and loss at No. 6 South Dakota (42-3).
Picked to repeat as PFL champs based on the preseason poll.
Went a perfect 8-0 in league play last season en route to an FCS Playoff appearance.
Under the direction of head coach Todd Stepsis, who was hired in December 2018.
UINDY MEN’S TENNIS
MEN’S TENNIS WRAP UP FALL SEASON AFTER ITA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH- Over the weekend, the University of Indianapolis men’s tennis team competed in the ITA Regional Championship at Davenport University. The team fought hard through a draw of 177 players, earning valuable experience playing in-region opponents.
DAY ONE
The draw opened Saturday morning with singles, where the Greyhounds were met with competitive matches from the start. Asier Ayllon Prado stood up to the challenge, where he beat Rudiger Dusselberg of Davenport in straight sets 7-5 6-2 competing in the A draw. Ayllon Prado followed up his first match with another straight set victory over Tiffin’s Martin Dreisner, winning 6-2 6-3.
Manu Lanteri only conceded one game in the round of 64 match, defeating Alessandro Parigi of Northwood University 6-0 6-1. Lanteri’s round of 32 match was much tougher, as he faced early adversity going down 6-1 in the first set of his match against Felipe Iser from Ferris State. Lanteri dug his heels in for the second set, forcing a 10-point tiebreak after winning the second set 6-3. In the tiebreaker, Lanteri broke Iser’s serve twice to win 10-5 and move onto Sunday.
Matthieu Derache, the 2023 singles runner-up in the tournament, made quick work of Purdue Northwest’s Dani Chicano Melero in a 6-3 6-1 victory. In the round of 32, Derache dropped his match 3-3 2-6 against Wayne State’s George Day. David Simeonov fell to Alex Van Lumich of Purdue Northwest 4-6 0-6 in the opening round.
In the B draw, Tadeo Gaggiofatto defeated GLVC opponent Markos Prentits from Maryville University 6-2 6-1 in the round of 64. Gaggiofatto narrowly fell in the round of 32 to Alejandro Cordero Lopez from Hillsdale in a tiebreak, with the final score of 4-6 6-3 7-10. Lorenzo Di Cursi faced a tough GLVC opponent in McKendree’s Bendix Schroeder, where he lost 3-6 2-6. Schroeder went on to the B draw finals.
Pablo Alcon Palacios prevailed over Roosevelt’s Ruben Weijer 6-4 6-2 in the C draw, while Nicolas Balzola Izquierdo had a first round bye. Alcon Palacios lost to in-region opponent Grant Hawkins of Findlay 4-6 2-6 in the round of 32, while Balzola Izquierdo faced defeat to Tiffin’s Mattia Colli 0-6 2-6.
In the doubles A draw, the team of Lanteri and Simeonov couldn’t overcome Findlay’s Soh Kuyama and Mattis Veniard, losing 6-8 in the opening round. Derache and Ayllon Prado also lost their opening match in close fashion 6-8 to Grand Valley State’s Lucas Gonzales and Victor Lopes. Gonzales and Lopes went on to win the A draw championship.
The team of Gaggiofatto and Di Cursi faced well-oiled competition in the opening round of the B draw, where they lost 3-8 to Denys Zamaraiev and Ignasi Garros from Grand Valley.
DAY TWO
On Sunday morning, Ayllon Prado faced off against Tom Wasner of Wayne State. Ayllon Prado took the first set 7-6, where Ayllon Prado found a break winning 7-4. The second set went Wasner’s way, winning 6-2. The final tiebreaker was hard fought by Ayllon Prado, but Wasner got a service break and won 10-6. Lanteri, on the other hand, faced off against GLVC opponent Semyon Tsyrenov of Rockhurst. Lanteri took Tsyrenov to a tiebreak in the first set, but Tsyrenov pulled ahead with a 7-4 score in the tiebreak. Lanteri answered back with a resounding 6-2 second set win. In the final tiebreak, Tsyrenov was able to outlast Lanteri, winning 10-3 to advance to the round of 16. Tsyrenov took this momentum and never looked back, winning his next three matches to be the singles champion in the A draw.
UP NEXT
The fall season for the Hounds’ is complete, and they will not compete again until the indoor season begins in 2025. They will christen the new year on the road at the University of Chicago on January 19th.
UINDY MEN’S GOLF
YOUNG PLACES T3RD AT MIDWEST REGION PREVIEW
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The UIndy men’s golf team competed in the Midwest Regional Preview on Monday and Tuesday placing sixth out of 17 teams. Hosted by Missouri-St. Louis, the competition took place at the St. Joseph Country Club.
INS & OUTS
Ten of the 17 teams competing are GLVC members including UIndy – Drury, Illinois Springfield, Maryville, McKendree, Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri S&T, Quincy, Rockhurst, and William Jewell. As a team, the Greyhounds shot +37, with a team-best coming in the second round with +11.
Sophomore Cameron Young played outstanding on the course, shooting -2 and placing T3rd. Young (71, 70, 70) finished -1 during the second and third rounds, this includes a combined nine birdies in the two rounds. This is also the sophomore’s best finish as a Greyhound.
Sophomore Alexander Nestun placed T26th at +9 (74, 71, 77). Caleb Michaels was +13 (76, 75, 75), which was good for T44th. Micheals had two eagles during the tournament, one in the first round and one in the third both on 17. Nestun also tabbed an eagle, his was on the 18th in the second round.
Rounding out the UIndy lineup was Drew Rown in T73rd at +20 (75, 82, 76) and Joseph Armfield at +25 (78, 79, 81) placing T84th.
Jackson Watkins played as an individual during the tournament placing T39th with a final score of +12 (73, 75, 77).
UP NEXT
UIndy will take on the Doc Spragg Invitational in Findlay, Ohio next. Hosted by the University of Findlay, the competition will take place at the Findlay Country Club on Monday, Oct. 14, and Tuesday, Oct. 15.
UINDY WOMEN’S GOLF
GREYHOUNDS PLACE 10TH AT WILLIAM BAELL FALL CLASSIC
FINDLAY, Ohio – The UIndy women’s golf team finished 10th out of 18 teams at the William Baell Fall Classic. Hosted by the University of Findlay, the competition took place at Findlay Country Club on Monday and Tuesday.
INS & Outs
The tournament featured four teams from the GLVC – Illinois Springfield, Maryville, Missouri-St. Louis, and UIndy. UIndy finished in 10th place at +55 (303, 312, 304).
Sophomore Caroline Whallon was the top finisher for the Greyhounds. Completing the competition at +11 (76, 74, 77), Whallon secured T23. Junior Macey Brown finished next at T28, shooting +13 (75, 78, 76). Brown capped the tournament with three birdies, two on the back nine.
Freshman Abby Stone (77, 79, 76) and junior Ava Ray (76, 81, 75) shot +16 and placed T38. Rounding out the UIndy lineup was freshman Lexi Stuart who finished T50 at +19 (78, 82, 77).
Ellen Caton competed as an individual for the Hounds. Caton shot +17 (79, 77, 77) which was good for T43.
UP NEXT
UIndy will travel to Lemont, Ill. next to compete in the 2024 Flyer Intercollegiate. Hosted by Lewis, the competition is slated to begin on Monday, Oct. 7th, and last through Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
MARIAN WOMEN’S GOLF
NO. 7 MARIAN DOMINATES NCAA DI FIELD AT BUTLER FALL INVITE
INDIANAPOLIS – Playing right in their own backyard, the Marian women’s golf team had a dominant performance at the Butler Fall Invite, finishing as the runner-up for the tournament behind Youngstown State. Marian defeated 13 NCAA DI programs in their win, while also scoring a commanding victory over No. 19 Taylor. Emma Weiler led Knights with one of two individual top-10 performances on the tournament.
Marian performed well on the opening day of the two-day invite, finishing all-36 holes on Monday tied for fourth place. The Knights shot a 291 in round one and a 301 in round two, carding a 592 on the par-70 course. On Tuesday’s final round, Marian made a charge firing the lowest round of the tournament for any team, finishing strong with a 283 team score. The Knights’ efforts pushed them into a tie with host Butler University, as both schools ended the tournament with a total score of 875. Only Youngstown State finished better than the two Indianapolis schools, as the Penguins shot an 863.
Marian defeated 12 D1 schools in the tournament, earning wins over Marshall, Dayton, Belmont, Bellarmine, Illinois-Chicago, Loyola (Ill.), Morehead State, Indiana State, Southern Indiana, IU-Indy, Valparaiso, Eastern Illinois, and Northern Kentucky. Marian also took down NAIA No. 19 Taylor, as the Trojans carded a 935 team score.
Individually, the Knights were led by Emma Weiler, who finished tied for eighth overall with a total score of 217. Weiler fired a 73 and 74 on Monday, before closing the week with an even-par 70. Keara Eder also finished the tournament with a 70 in round three, firing a 73 and 75 on Monday as she tied for 10th with a score of 218. Freshman Maria Kennard finished 17th overall in the field, carding a 220 total after scoring rounds of 75, 77, and 73.
Hailey Kirkland finished fourth in the lineup with a 222 total, joining Weiler and Eder with even-par 70’s on Tuesday. Kirkland tied for 23rd, and shot a 75 and 77 on Monday in rounds one and two. Completing the lineup for Marian was Mackendzie Dresbaugh, who scored a 73+82+73=228, putting her in 52nd place. Freshman Jordan Adam played as an individual, and finished the tournament tied for 23rd with Kirkland. Adam scored a 74 and 75 on Monday, ending the tournament with a 73 to complete her 222 score.
The Knights will finish their fall slate on October 14 and 15, playing in Lindsey Wilson’s annual Gibson Bay Shootout.
MARIAN MEN’S GOLF
MARIAN SECURES FIRST VICTORY OF 2024 FALL AT OUAZ INVITATIONAL
Surprise, Ariz. – The Marian men’s golf team earned their first victory of the 2024 fall season on Tuesday afternoon, coming from behind to claim victory at the OUAZ Invitaional, played at Sterling Grove CC. The Knights battled for the team victory, while Augie Mann earned his first collegiate victory as he won the individual title.
Playing in 110 degree temperatures on Monday, the Knights carded a first round score of 290, while ending the day with a 292 in the second round. After the first round Marian trailed the host No. 13 Ottawa (OUAZ) by one stroke, but on Tuesday made a strong push as the team carded an even-par round of 288 as a team, with OUAZ firing a +10 score to secure the Knights’ victory. Marian ended the two-day tournament with a score of 870, while No. 13 OUAZ finished with an 879.
In addition to their win over OUAZ, Marian defeated six teams that were receiving votes in the NAIA Preseason Ratings, which included The Masters, Arizona Christian, Victoria, Benedictine-Mesa, Park (Mo.), Victoria (B.C.), and Lewis-Clark State. The Masters, Arizona Christian, and the OUAZ B[team made up the top-five in the 11-team field.
Individually, Augie Mann played lights out over the two days, finishing four-under par over three rounds to secure his first collegiate victory. Mann fired a 212 total score, carding a -4 68 in round one, while playing even par in rounds two and three. Joining Mann on the all-tournament team was Weston Ogden, who had a strong 213 final score, finishing one-stroke behind his teammate with a 213. Ogden also carded a 68 in round one, while firing a 75 in round two and 70 in round three.
Nolan Potter pushed into the top-10 for Marian, tying for seventh with a 220 score (76+72+72), playing two rounds of even par. Luke Beetz finished one spot behind Potter to close the team scoring, firing a 73+72+76=221. Rounding out the Marian lineup was Brandon Heffner, who shot a 225 for the two days. Heffner shot a 78 in round one, followed by a 73 in round two and 74 in round three.
Lane Zedrick played as an individual, and did not receive an official placement after earning a disqualification mark in round one. Zedrick shot a 76 in round two and 78 in round three.
Marian will finish their fall season next Monday and Tuesday, traveling to Memphis, Tennessee, for the annual Memphis Shootout. The event hosted by Sterling College will be held at TPC Southwind.
MARIAN WOMEN’S TENNIS
KNIGHTS BLANK COUGARS IN CROSSROADS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT QUARTERS
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian women’s tennis team snapped back into the win column in Tuesday’s Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinal, making quick work of Spring Arbor in a 7-0 win. Marian’s tournament win improves their record to 8-1 on the fall.
Spring Arbor would challenge Marian in doubles as their duo of Victoria Herrington and Moorea McNalley came out on top over Michelle Irigoyen and Joelle Leihbacher at No. 1 doubles, but were unable to keep momentum going at No. 2 and No. 3 as Marian roared back with a pair of wins. The duo of Yasmin Imamniyazova and Ana Barbosa Fernandez won an emphatic 6-2 match at No. 2 doubles over Madelyn Dell and Lilah Dean, seeing the point fall to the decision at No. 3. On the final doubles court, Paloma Caceres Villalba and Liliane Alinquant grinded out a 7-6 (7-5) tiebreak win over Isabel Abraham and Olivia Creech to claim Marian’s 1-0 lead.
The Knights followed their doubles point with six strong victories in singles, getting the first of six unanswered wins at No.2 as Irigoyen won 6-2, 6-0 over McNalley. At No. 3 singles, Fernandez scored a 6-2, 6-0 win against Creech, and at No. 4 singles the match was clincehd by Alinquant, as she secured a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Abraham.
Marian kept stacking wins over their final three matches, with Yasmin Imamniyazova winning 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles over Victoria Herrington. At No. 5 singles, Joelle Leihbacher won 6-2, 6-3 against Lilah Dean, and at No. 6 singles Elisa Roccaforte won 6-2, 6-0 against Madelyn Dell to end the 7-0 victory.
Marian will look to ride their momentum into the semifinals on Thursday, as they host Grace College at 11:00 a.m. in the Crossroads League Tournament.
MARIAN MEN’S TENNIS
MARIAN DEFEATS SPRING ARBOR 4-3 IN CROSSROADS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian men’s tennis team earned a narrow 4-3 victory on Tuesday in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals, taking down Spring Arbor to advance to Thursday’s semifinals. Marian is 7-2 after their victory against the Cougars.
Marian started the match with a winning point in doubles, battling to the finish as the Cougars brought their best action of the fall. The Knights started with a win at No. 3 doubles as Jones McNamar and Jan Bartolome won 6-3 against Sam Lyon and Caleb Kaytar, giving their team a 1-0 lead in doubles. On the No. 1 and No. 2 courts, both matches needed a tiebreak point, as the Cougars challenged on both courts. At No. 1 doubles, Tjark Kunkel and James Ashworth were able to out-last Daniel Rodriguez Fortes and Jaume Riera Galindo 7-6 with a 7-3 tiebreak score, winning the point for the Knights. Juan Garcia-Tunon and Marcos Ramos Cabrera did not finish their tiebreak match at No. 2, as they ended the set tied 6-6 (3-3) against Sebastian Smith and Aziz Madatov.
In singles, the Cougars struck first winning at both No. 2 and No. 3, taking a 2-1 lead over the Knights. Jaume Galindo defeated Marc Soriano 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 singles, while at No. 2 Kunkel fell to Madatov in a three-set battle with set scores of 6-4, 3-6, 2-6. James Ashworth would rebound Marian and tie the match at 2-2 as he won a three-set match, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 against Smith at No. 1 singles.
Jan Bartolome was unsuccessful in his efforts at No. 4 singles, falling in a three-set match against Rotes 7-5, 2-6, 4-6, seeing Spring Arbor reclaim the match lead. With two matches left to decide the victor, Marian got a tying point from Garcia-Tunon at No. 5, as the freshman won 6-1, 6-4 against Kaytar. With the match riding on No. 6 singles, Marcos Ramos Cabrera won comfortably, defeating Fernando Espinosa 6-1, 6-2 to seal Marian’s 4-3 win.
With the win, Marian will travel to Huntington on Thursday for the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals, taking on the Foresters at 4:00 p.m.
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NUMBERS IN SPORTS
14 – 11 – 35 – 60 – 21 – 32 – 45 – 17 – 26 – 7 – 8 – 62 – 12 – 50 – 10 – 33 – 16 – 37 – 77 – 21 – 12 – 23
October 2, 1904 – White Sox left-hander Doc White’s streak of 45 consecutive MLB scoreless innings is snapped by the New York Highlanders in Chicago; White Sox win, 7-1 at South Side Park III
October 2, 1908 – Cleveland Naps and future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Addie Joss hurled a classic perfect game, beating Ed Walsh, who pitched a gem himself, and the Chicago White Sox, 1-0
October 2, 1916 – Pitching in his 3rd start in 5 days, Philadelphia Phillies right hander Grover Cleveland Alexander recorded his 20th century MLB record 16th shutout of year, a 2-0 win v Boston Braves
October 2, 1921 – Chicago White Sox backstop Ray Schalk became the first and only MLB catcher to make a putout at all bases; White Sox beat Indians 7-4
October 2, 1921 – New York Yankees outfielder Babe Ruth hit a then record 59th HR in 7-6 win over former club Boston Red Sox at Polo Grounds in New York City
October 2, 1938 – Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, Number 14 struck out a record 18 Detroit Tigers; his Cleveland Indians still lose 4-1 at Cleveland Stadium
October 2, 1938 – New York Yankees pitcher Number 11, Lefty Gomez defeated the Chicago Cubs, 6-3 in Game 2 at Wrigley Field; sets record of 6 World Series wins without a loss
October 2, 1947 – New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, Number 35 hit the first pinch-hit home run in Baseball World Series history off Ralph Branca in the 7th inning of a 9-8 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 3
October 2, 1950 – Bob Shaw, Number 60 of Chicago Cardinals sets NFL record with 5 TD receptions in 55-13 win against Baltimore Colts; Cardinals quarterback Number 21, Jim Hardy tossed 6 touchdown passes
October 2, 1963 – LA Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax, wearing Number 32 struck out a World Series record 15 NY Yankees in Game 1 of the Baseball World Series at Yankee Stadium; Dodgers win, 5-2 and sweep series, 4-0
October 2, 1964 – Philadelphia’s Alex Johnson (Number 26) to Bobby Wine (Number 7) to Tony Taylor (Number 8) to Vic Power (Number 62) combination made for the Phillies’ 3rd triple play of the season (tying MLB record) in 4-3 win v Cincinnati Reds
October 2, 1966 – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax, Number 32 won his 27th game of the season, 6-3 v Philadelphia Phillies; clinches Dodgers 3rd National League pennant in 4 years
68 – For the first time, in MLB history that two soon-to-be-named MVPs oppose each other in World Series play. The Cardinals Bob Gibson, Number 45 faced the Detroit Tigers Number 17, Denny McLain. St. Louis pitcher Bob Gibson established a new Baseball World Series mark by striking out 17 batters as the Cardinals beat Detroit, 4-0 in Game 1 of the Fall Classic
October 2, 1974 – You couldn’t ask for a better curtain call! Future Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder Hank Aaron, Number 44 hits his final home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves, in a 13-0 drubbing of the Cincinnati Reds; Aaron’s 733rd career HR on his last NL at bat
October 2, 1977 – The LA Dodgers line up had some active bats in the season of 1977. Dusty Baker (Number 12) hit his 30th homer of the season against Astros’ Number 50, J R Richard. The Dodgers became the first team in MLB history to have 4 players hit 30 or more HRs. Baker joined teammated Steve Garvey wearing Number 6 (33 HRs), Reggie Smith, Number 8 (32 HRs) and Ron Cey (Number 10) with 30 home runs.
October 2, 1986 – Houston Astros starter Mike Scott, Number 33 finished the MLB regular season with 306 strikeouts with 8 in a 2-1 win in San Francisco; 3rd NL pitcher to reach 300 in a season
October 2, 1986 – New York Mets’ Dwight Gooden, Number 16 was the first pitcher to collect 200 strikeouts in each of his first 3 seasons when he records 7 in 8-2 win versus the Pittsburgh Pirates
October 2, 1999 – #21 University of Alabama football team beats #3 Florida, 40-39 in overtime to snap the Gators’ 30-game home win streak; future Seattle Seahawks running back Number 37 Shaun Alexander crosses the goal line for 4 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide
October 2, 1999 – Boston’s Ray Bourque, Number 77 became the highest goal-scoring defenseman in NHL history; 386th career goal in Bruins’ 3-1 win v Carolina Hurricanes moves him 1 ahead of Paul Coffey who also wore Number 77 for many seasons.
October 2, 2001 – Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa, Number 21 became the first player in MLB history to total 60 home runs in three seasons; Chicago slugger connects off Reds starter Lance Davis to reach milestone in 5-4 loss
October 2, 2004 – Jeff Kent, Number 12 became all-time home run leader for MLB 2nd basemen when he hits 2 in Astros’ 9-3 win v Rockies; 302 overall HR to break Number 23, Ryne Sandberg’s major league record established in 1997.
FOOTBALL HISTORY
October 2, 1932 – The Washington Commanders franchise has its very first NFL game under the guise of the Boston Braves. They played the Brooklyn Dodgers at Braves Field in Boston but lost by a couple of scores 14-0.
October 2, 1950 – The Chicago Cardinals, Bob Shaw sets an NFL record with 5 touchdown catches from Redbird quarterback Jim Hardy, who had a total of 6 on the day. The Cards blasted the Baltimore Colts 55-13 in the contest.
October 2, 1983 – Washington Redskins legendary receiver Art Monk starts the first game of his 183 consecutive streak having a reception. The Washington club used every catch they could get from Monk in a 37-35 nailbiter victory over the LA Raiders.
October 2, 1983 – The Green Bay Packers put up an NFL record 49 first half points against the Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium in a 55-14 drubbing of the Bucs. The point tirade was reached with 35 of them being tallied in the second quarter.
October 2, 1994 – The first time in NFL history that the opposing coaches are father and son as the Don Shula led Miami Dolphins played the Cincinnati Bengals coached by his son David Shula. The older version prevailed as the Dolphins toppled the Bengals 23-7.
October 2, 1999- We had a college football barn-burner when the 21st ranked Alabama Crimson Tide upset number 3 Florida and their 30 game home win streak in a tight one, 40-39. Shaun Alexander, the future Seattle Seahawk standout, crossed the stripe between the pylons 4 times to help the Tide roll!
October 2, 2005 – The first NFL regular season game outside of the United States in Mexico City as the Arizona Cardinals triumphed over the San Francisco 49ers 31-14 south of the border.
Hall of Fame Birthdays for October 2
October 2, 1903 – Myles Lane was a former halfback from Dartmouth College in the 1925 through the 1927 seasons. The National Football Foundation voted Mile Lane into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970 and provides the following information on this legend of the game. Myles just may be the greatest scoring weapon that has ever worn the Dartmouth football colors. This is exemplified by his 102 total season points as a sophomore in 1925 ranked second in the nation as Dartmouth won the National Championship honors per the decision of Parke H. Davis and the Dickinson System. Again Myles showed his scoring prowess in the 1927 game against the Temple Owls when Lane crossed the opponents pylon stripe 5 times and tallied a total of 33 points in the game. That same year he finished with a total of 18 touchdowns and 125 points leading the country in that category! Myles was a terrific hockey player as well earning All-Intercollegiate honors. He also had the smarts in school graduating as an honors student. After graduating he played pro hockey for the NHL’s New York Rangers and later the Boston Bruins, helping the Bruins win the 1929 Stanley Cup. After he left the ice he went back to the gridiron to coach Boston University and later assisted at Harvard. During World War II he became a U.S. Naval Commander, entered politics and eventually was voted into the New York State Supreme Court.
October 2, 1909 – Joe “Tarzan” Kendall was a Kentucky State halfback, place kicker, punter and passer. Football Foundation.org informs us that Kendall often used his running ability to avoid oncoming rushers, scrambling to buy time to let his receivers get open down field, and then delivering the goods to them. Kendall excelled at West Kentucky, a junior college in 1932 and earned 3rd team All-America honors before enrolling to play for the Kentucky State Thorobreds. Kentucky State ran a wide open offensive system and this suited Joe’s talents and he thrived. The National Football Foundation voted Joe Kendall into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
October 2, 1922 – End Bill Swiacki of Columbia University is born. Swiacki’s education started at Holy Cross and then was interrupted by Bil serving in the armed forces during World War II, he then enrolled at Columbia when he returned home to civilian life. Bill is noted by the National Football Foundation as the man that brought down Army, and rightfully so! In October of 1947, the Army Black Knight football team entered Columbia University’s Baker Field with an unbelievable 37-game winning streak in tow. The game was hard fought and close throughout, much closer than most expected it to be. A little-known end for the Lions would make his mark in football history. It was late in the fourth quarter and Columbia quarterback Gene Rossides received the snap and dropped back, he fired a low fast ball that made most of the crowd groan thinking that the bal was going skip off the turf when almost out of nowhere the long, lanky fingers of Swiaki pled the ill-fated ball out of the air just before it could touch the green grass and made the reception at the Army Three yard-line! Two plays later the Lions punched the ball into the end zone and came away with the 21-20 victory, ending Army’s winning streak. Bill had 9 receptions and one was for a touchdown. The National Football Foundation voted Bill Swiacki into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
October 2, 1939 – Bob Schloredt a quarterback from the University of Washington. He is most noted as being the first-ever two-time Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player. In the 1960 version of the “Grand Daddy of them All” Bob was the Co-MVP of the game defeating Wisconsin 44-8. That same season he was voted in as the First Team All-American Quarterback. The next season he suffered from a collarbone injury early but rebounded later in the season to guide Washington to victory in the 1961 Rose Bowl over Minnesota 17-7 as the Huskies won the National Championship. He was also credited with a 71-yard punt in a game in his sophomore season. One of the most remarkable things is that Bob was legally blind in his left eye, only having 5% vision in it since a childhood fireworks accident stripped him of his sight in the eye. The National Football Foundation voted him into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
October 2, 1948 – Chuck Dicus a wide receiver from the University of Arkansas. He was voted as an All-American in 1969 and the 1970 seasons. Chuck averaged over 16 yards per catch during his 3 year career in college and had over 1800 yards, a pretty good number for that era of college football. The National Football Foundation voted Chuck Dicus into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
Oct. 2
1908 — Addie Joss of the Cleveland Indians pitched a perfect game, defeating the Chicago White Sox, 1-0.
1916 — Grover Alexander pitched a 2-0 three-hitter against the Boston Braves for his 16th shutout and 33rd victory of the season.
1920 — The only tripleheader in this century was played, with the Cincinnati Reds defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first two games. The Pirates won the nightcap, which was called after six innings because of darkness.
1938 — Bob Feller struck out 18 Detroit Tigers to set a single-game record that stood until Steve Carlton broke it in 1969.
1968 — Bob Gibson set a World Series record by striking out 17 Detroit Tigers in Game 1.
1978 — In a one-game playoff for the AL East title, Bucky Dent hit a three-run homer off Mike Torrez to lead the New York Yankees to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
1986 — Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets became the first pitcher in baseball to strike out 200 batters in each of his first three seasons as he fanned seven en route to an 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1991 — The Toronto Blue Jays clinched the American League East title and became the first team in sports history to draw four million fans in one season.
1995 — The Seattle Mariners, behind Randy Johnson’s three-hitter, beat California 9-1 in a one-game playoff for the AL West title.
2001 — Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs, becomes the first player in MLB history to total 60 home runs in three seasons.
2005 — Roy Oswalt got his 20th win to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs 6-4, clinching the NL wild-card berth and capping a historic comeback. Houston started the season 15-30 and became the first team since the 1914 Boston Braves to make the postseason after falling 15 games under .500.
2009 — B.J. Upton became the first player in Tampa Bay history to hit for the cycle. He went 5 for 5 with a career-high six RBIs in a 13-4 win over the New York Yankees.
2013 — Tampa Bay posted another must-have win on the road, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-0 in the AL wild-card game. The Rays playing in their third city over four days advanced to the best-of-five division series.
2016 — Baltimore’s Matt Wieters homered from both sides of the plate and Kevin Gausman gave the Orioles a clutch pitching performance to beat the New York Yankees 5-2 and snag a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season.
2018 — Tony Wolters hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the 13th inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in an epic NL wild-card game.
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Oct. 2
1906 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs American challenger ‘Fireman’ Jim Flynn in 15 rounds to retain his title in Los Angeles, California.
1950 — Jim Hardy throws six touchdown passes, including five to Bob Shaw, as the Chicago Cardinals pound the Baltimore Colts 55-13.
1969 — Seattle Pilots’ last game in Seattle; crash to 98th season loss, 3-1 to Oakland in front of just 5,473; move to Milwaukee as the Brewers next season.
1970 — Fourteen members of the Wichita State football team are killed in a plane crash in the Rocky Mountains.
1980 — Larry Holmes registers a technical knockout in the 11th round against Muhammad Ali to win the world heavyweight title in Las Vegas.
1983 — The Green Bay Packers score 49 points in the first half, including 35 in the second quarter, in a 55-14 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
1988 — Future world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis, representing Canada, wins super-heavyweight gold medal at the Seoul Olympics; beats American Riddick Bowe by 2nd round TKO.
1991 — Steffi Graf becomes the youngest woman to win 500 matches as a professional when she beats Petra Langrova of Czechoslovakia 6-0, 6-1 in the Leipzig International Tournament.
1993 — In the first all-British world heavyweight title fight, Lennox Lewis retains his WBC heavyweight title with a seven-round knockout of Frank Bruno in Cardiff, Wales.
1993 — California rallies from a 30-0 deficit to beat Oregon 42-41. Dave Barr throws three second-half touchdowns, including a 26-yarder to Iheanyi Uwaezuoke with 1:17 left in the game.
1994 — North Carolina’s 92-game winning streak in women’s soccer ends with a scoreless tie in overtime against Notre Dame.
1994 — Don Shula’s Miami Dolphins beat son Dave’s Cincinnati Bengals 23-7 in the first meeting between father and son coaches in professional sports.
2001 — Sammy Sosa becomes the first player in major league history with three 60-homer seasons, but the Reds hold on for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Sosa’s solo shot comes in the first inning.
2004 — Rice and San Jose State play in the highest-scoring regulation game in Division I-A history, with the Spartans winning 70-63. The 133 points surpass the total from Middle Tennessee’s 70-58 victory over Idaho on Oct. 6, 2001. The schools combine for 19 touchdowns to break the Division I-A record of 18.
2004 — Jeff Kent becomes all-time home run leader for MLB 2nd basemen when he hits 2 in Astros’ 9-3 win v Rockies; 302 overall HR to break Ryne Sandberg’s major league record established in 1997.
2004 — Montreal Expos earn the last win in the franchise’s MLB history, beating New York Mets, 6 – 3 at Shea Stadium; Brad Wilkerson hits the Expos’ final home run in 9th inning, his 32nd of the year.
2006 — Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is given a five-game suspension — the longest for on-field behavior in NFL history — for stomping on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode’s head and kicking him in the face.
2009 — Ninth-grader Alexis Thompson shoots a 3-under 69 for a share of the lead with top-ranked Lorena Ochoa and three others after the second round of the Navistar LPGA Classic.
2011 — Dallas has its largest lead blown in a loss in franchise history, frittering away a 24-point third-quarter cushion in a 34-30 loss to Detroit. The Lions turned a 20-point halftime deficit into an overtime win at Minnesota the previous week.
2016 — The United States win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2008. Ryan Moore two-putts on No. 18 for a 1-up victory over Lee Westwood, giving the Americans a 15-10 lead that seals the win over Europe. The 17-11 victory over Europe is their biggest rout in 35 years at the Ryder Cup.
2016 — Atlanta’s Matt Ryan passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns, while wide receiver Julio Jones has 12 catches for 300 yards and a touchdown in Atlanta’s 48-33 win over Carolina.
2016 — Veteran broadcaster Vin Scully called his final LA Dodgers game after a record 67 MLB Seasons.
TV SPORTS WEDNESDAY
| MLB PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
| AL Wild Card Game 2: Detroit at Houston | 2:30pm | ABC |
| AL Wild Card Game 2: Kansas City at Baltimore | 4:30pm | ESPN |
| NL Wild Card Game 2: NY Mets at Milwaukee | 7:30pm | ESPN |
| NL Wild Card Game 2: Atlanta at San Diego | 8:30pm | ESPN2 |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| UEFA Champions League: Girona vs Feyenoord | 12:45pm | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta | 12:45pm | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League: Benfica vs Atlético Madrid | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League: Dinamo Zagreb vs Monaco | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League: Lille vs Real Madrid | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League: Liverpool vs Bologna | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League: RB Leipzig vs Juventus | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League: Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| MLS: Atlanta United vs CF Montréal | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Charlotte vs Chicago Fire | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: New York City vs Cincinnati | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Toronto FC vs New York RB | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami | 7:45pm | FS1 MLS Season Pass |
| CONCACAF W Champions Cup: Frazsiers Whip vs NJ/NY Gotham FC | 8:00pm | Paramount+ |
| MLS: Houston Dynamo vs New England | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Nashville SC vs DC United | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy | 9:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United | 9:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City | 10:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Portland Timbers vs Austin | 10:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: SJ Earthquakes vs Dallas | 10:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders FC | 10:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| TENNIS | TIME ET | TV |
| Beijing ATP Final; Beijing WTA Early Rounds | 2:30am | TENNIS |
| Beijing WTA Early Rounds | 8:00am | TENNIS |