“THE SCOREBOARD”
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 3 SCHEDULE
ALEXANDRIA (2-0) AT ELWOOD (1-1)
ANDREAN (0-2) AT KANKAKEE VALLEY (2-0)
ANGOLA (0-2) AT FREMONT (0-2)
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (0-2) AT JEFFERSONVILLE (1-1)
BEECH GROVE (1-1) AT SPEEDWAY (1-1)
BELLMONT (0-2) AT COLUMBIA CITY (2-0)
BEN DAVIS (0-2) AT PIKE (2-0)
BENTON CENTRAL (0-2) AT SOUTH NEWTON (1-1)
BLUFFTON (2-0) AT SOUTH ADAMS (1-1)
BOONE GROVE (1-1) AT GARY WEST (2-0)
BOONVILLE (0-2) AT HERITAGE HILLS (1-1)
BROWN COUNTY (2-0) AT CLOVERDALE (1-1)
BROWNSBURG (2-0) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (1-0)
CALUMET (1-1) AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (0-2)
CARMEL (1-1) AT CENTERVILLE (OHIO)
CARROLL (FLORA) (2-0) AT TAYLOR (2-0)
CASCADE (2-0) AT EDGEWOOD (1-1)
CASTON (0-2) AT NORTH MIAMI (2-0)
CENTER GROVE (1-1) AT LOUISVILLE TRINITY (KY.)
CENTERVILLE (2-0) AT EASTERN HANCOCK (2-0)
CHARLESTOWN (0-2) AT CLARKSVILLE (0-2)
CLINTON CENTRAL (2-0) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (1-1)
COLUMBUS NORTH (2-0) AT SOUTHPORT (0-2)
CONNERSVILLE (1-1) AT GREENSBURG (0-2)
CROWN POINT (2-0) AT MERRILLVILLE (2-0)
CULVER (1-1) AT TRITON (1-1)
DANVILLE (1-1) AT LEBANON (1-1)
DELPHI (1-1) AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (0-2)
EAST CENTRAL (1-1) AT CINCINNATI MOELLER (OHIO)
EAST NOBLE (1-1) AT HUNTINGTON NORTH (2-0)
EASTERN (PEKIN) (1-1) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (2-0)
EASTSIDE (1-1) AT WEST NOBLE (2-0)
EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-2) AT CASTLE (1-1)
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-1) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (2-0)
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (2-0) AT VINCENNES LINCOLN (1-1)
EVANSVILLE NORTH (0-2) AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON (0-2)
FLOYD CENTRAL (0-1) AT SILVER CREEK (2-0)
FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (2-0) AT FORT WAYNE SNIDER (1-1)
FORT WAYNE DWENGER (0-2) AT FORT WAYNE NORTH (1-1)
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (1-1) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS (1-1)
FORT WAYNE SOUTH (0-2) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (0-2)
FORT WAYNE WAYNE (1-0) AT HOMESTEAD (0-2)
FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (0-2) AT RIVERTON PARKE (1-1)
FRANKFORT (0-2) AT TRI-WEST (1-1)
FRANKLIN COUNTY (2-0) AT RUSHVILLE (1-1)
FRANKTON (0-2) AT EASTBROOK (0-2)
FRONTIER (1-0) AT NORTH WHITE (1-1)
GARRETT (2-0) AT CHURUBUSCO (0-2)
GIBSON SOUTHERN (2-0) AT PRINCETON (0-2)
GOSHEN (0-2) AT WARSAW (1-1)
GREENCASTLE (0-2) AT WEST VIGO (1-1)
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (2-0) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (0-2)
HAMILTON HEIGHTS (0-2) AT MCCUTCHEON (0-2)
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (2-0) AT AVON (1-1)
HAMMOND CENTRAL (1-1) AT GRIFFITH (2-0)
HAMMOND MORTON (0-2) AT TIPPECANOE VALLEY (2-0)
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (1-1) AT BREBEUF JESUIT (1-1)
HERITAGE (2-0) AT WOODLAN (1-1)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (2-0) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (2-0)
HIGHLAND (1-1) AT HANOVER CENTRAL (1-1)
HOBART (0-2) AT MUNSTER (0-2)
INDIAN CREEK (0-2) AT OWEN VALLEY (0-2)
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (1-1) AT CINCINNATI ST. XAVIER (OHIO)
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (2-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (1-0)
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (2-0) AT TRITON CENTRAL (1-1)
INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (0-2) AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN (0-2)
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (1-0) AT PARK TUDOR (2-0)
INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (1-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (0-1)
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (0-1) AT CHRISTEL HOUSE (0-1)
IRVINGTON PREP (0-1) AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (0-2)
JASPER (1-1) AT EVANSVILLE REITZ (2-0)
JIMTOWN (0-2) AT FAIRFIELD (1-1)
JOHN GLENN (1-1) AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (0-2)
KNIGHTSTOWN (2-0) AT UNION COUNTY (0-2)
KNOX (1-1) AT CULVER ACADEMY (2-0)
KOKOMO (0-1) AT MARION (1-1)
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (1-0) AT LOGANSPORT (2-0)
LAFAYETTE JEFF (2-0) AT ANDERSON (0-2)
LAKE CENTRAL (1-1) AT PORTAGE (2-0)
LAKE STATION (0-2) AT NORTH NEWTON (0-2)
LAPEL (2-0) AT SHENANDOAH (2-0)
LAPORTE (0-2) AT VALPARAISO (1-1)
LAVILLE (0-2) AT CENTRAL NOBLE (0-2)
LAWRENCE CENTRAL (0-2) AT EDWARDSVILLE (ILL.)
LAWRENCE NORTH (2-0) AT WAYNE (OHIO)
LINTON (1-1) AT WESTERN (0-2)
LOWELL (1-1) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (1-1)
MADISON (1-1) AT PROVIDENCE (2-0)
MADISON-GRANT (2-0) AT BLACKFORD (1-1)
MANCHESTER (0-2) AT WABASH (0-2)
MARTINSVILLE (2-0) AT GREENWOOD (1-1)
MICHIGAN CITY (0-2) AT CHESTERTON (2-0)
MILAN (1-1) AT LAWRENCEBURG (1-1)
MISHAWAKA (2-0) AT CONCORD (2-0)
MISHAWAKA MARIAN (0-2) AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS (0-2)
MITCHELL (0-2) AT WEST WASHINGTON (1-1)
MONROVIA (1-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (1-0)
MOORESVILLE (1-1) AT PLAINFIELD (2-0)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (0-2) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (1-1)
NEW ALBANY (1-1) AT JENNINGS COUNTY (0-2)
NEW HAVEN (0-2) AT DEKALB (1-1)
NEW PALESTINE (1-0) AT YORKTOWN (2-0)
NOBLESVILLE (2-0) AT FISHERS (1-1)
NORTH DAVIESS (1-1) AT EASTERN GREENE (0-2)
NORTH DECATUR (1-1) AT MONROE CENTRAL (2-0)
NORTH HARRISON (1-1) AT CORYDON CENTRAL (0-2)
NORTH JUDSON (2-0) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (1-1)
NORTH KNOX (1-1) AT WASHINGTON (2-0)
NORTH MONTGOMERY (0-2) AT SOUTHMONT (1-1)
NORTH POSEY (2-0) AT SOUTH SPENCER (1-1)
NORTH PUTNAM (2-0) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (1-1)
NORTH VERMILLION (2-0) AT COVINGTON (2-0)
NORTHEASTERN (2-0) AT WINCHESTER (0-2)
NORTHFIELD (0-2) AT MACONAQUAH (1-0)
NORTHRIDGE (0-2) AT PLYMOUTH (1-1)
NORWELL (0-2) AT LEO (2-0)
OAK HILL (2-0) AT MISSISSINEWA (2-0)
OSCEOLA GRACE AT BREMEN (1-1)
PAOLI (2-0) AT SPRINGS VALLEY (2-0)
PENDLETON HEIGHTS (1-1) AT NEW CASTLE (1-1)
PENN (1-1) AT SOUTH BEND RILEY (1-0)
PERRY CENTRAL (0-2) AT CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-2)
PERRY MERIDIAN (1-1) AT FRANKLIN (2-0)
PERU (1-1) AT LEWIS CASS (1-1)
PIKE CENTRAL (2-0) AT MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (1-1)
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (2-0) AT LAKELAND (2-0)
PURDUE POLY ENGLEWOOD (0-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS TECH (0-1)
RENSSELAER CENTRAL (1-1) AT WOODSTOCK (ILL.)
RICHMOND (0-2) AT LONDON (OHIO)
SALEM (1-1) AT SCOTTSBURG (0-2)
SEEGER (1-1) AT ATTICA (0-2)
SEYMOUR (1-1) AT COLUMBUS EAST (0-2)
SHELBYVILLE (1-1) AT DELTA (2-0)
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (1-1) AT NEW PRAIRIE (2-0)
SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (0-2) AT ELKHART (1-1)
SOUTH DEARBORN (2-0) AT BATESVILLE (2-0)
SOUTH DECATUR (0-2) AT EDINBURGH (0-2)
SOUTH VERMILLION (2-0) AT PARKE HERITAGE (0-2)
SOUTHERN WELLS (0-2) AT JAY COUNTY (1-1)
SOUTHRIDGE (1-1) AT TECUMSEH (0-2)
SOUTHWOOD (0-2) AT NORTHWESTERN (2-0)
SULLIVAN (1-1) AT NORTHVIEW (2-0)
SWITZERLAND COUNTY (2-0) AT TRIMBLE COUNTY (KY.)
TELL CITY (2-0) AT FOREST PARK (2-0)
TERRE HAUTE NORTH (1-1) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (1-1)
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (0-1) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (1-1)
TIPTON (2-0) AT TWIN LAKES (1-1)
TRI (1-1) AT CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (1-1)
TRI-CENTRAL (1-1) AT SHERIDAN (0-2)
TRI-COUNTY (1-1) AT WEST CENTRAL (1-1)
UNION CITY (0-2) AT HAGERSTOWN (0-2)
WARREN CENTRAL (2-0) AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (0-2)
WAWASEE (0-2) AT NORTHWOOD (1-1)
WES-DEL (0-2) AT GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN (1-1)
WESTERN BOONE (2-0) AT CRAWFORDSVILLE (2-0)
WHEELER (0-2) AT RIVER FOREST (2-0)
WHITELAND (1-0) AT DECATUR CENTRAL (0-1)
WHITING (1-1) AT HAMMOND NOLL (1-1)
WHITKO (0-2) AT ROCHESTER (1-1)
WINAMAC (1-0) AT PIONEER (1-1)
ZIONSVILLE (1-1) AT WESTFIELD (2-0)
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REPORTED SCORES
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=9/5/2024
INDIANA BOYS REPORTED SOCCER SCORES
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=9/5/2024
INDIANA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER REPORTED SCORES
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=9/5/2024
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
WESTERN ILLINOIS AT INDIANA | 7 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
BYU AT SMU | 7 P.M. | ESPN2
DUKE AT NORTHWESTERN | 9 P.M. | FS1
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
ARKANSAS AT OKLAHOMA STATE | 12 P.M. | ABC
TEXAS AT MICHIGAN | 12 P.M. | FOX
RHODE ISLAND AT MINNESOTA | 12 P.M. | PEACOCK
BOWLING GREEN AT PENN STATE | 12 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
AKRON AT RUTGERS | 12 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
GEORGIA TECH AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
PITT AT CINCINNATI | 12 P.M. | ESPN/ESPN2
KANSAS STATE AT TULANE | 12 P.M. | ESPN/ESPN2
TROY AT MEMPHIS | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
ARMY AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
MCNEESE AT TEXAS A&M | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
TENNESSEE TECH AT GEORGIA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+/SECN+
MISSOURI STATE AT BALL STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
ST. FRANCIS (PA) AT KENT STATE | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN+
CAL AT AUBURN | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN2
SOUTH CAROLINA AT KENTUCKY | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
IOWA STATE AT IOWA | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
MICHIGAN STATE AT MARYLAND | 3:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
EASTERN MICHIGAN AT WASHINGTON | 3:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH DAKOTA AT WISCONSIN | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT NOTRE DAME | 3:30 P.M. | NBC
UMASS AT TOLEDO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
DUQUESNE AT BOSTON COLLEGE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+/ACCNX
JACKSONVILLE STATE AT LOUISVILLE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+/ACCNX
CHARLOTTE AT NORTH CAROLINA | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
BAYLOR AT UTAH | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
TEMPLE AT NAVY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
UTSA AT TEXAS STATE | 4 P.M. | ESPNU
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT OLE MISS | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
MARSHALL AT VIRGINIA TECH | 4:30 P.M. | CW NETWORK
IDAHO AT WYOMING | 4:30 P.M. | TRUTV
UALBANY AT WEST VIRGINIA | 6 P.M. | BIG 12/ESPN+
FLORIDA A&M AT MIAMI (FLA.) | 6 P.M. | ESPN+/ACCNX
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
GARDNER-WEBB AT JAMES MADISON | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
EAST CAROLINA AT OLD DOMINION | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH ALABAMA AT OHIO | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
SAM HOUSTON AT UCF | 6:30 P.M. | BIG 12/ESPN+
SOUTH FLORIDA AT ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN
SAMFORD AT FLORIDA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+/SECN+
BUFFALO AT MISSOURI | 7 P.M. | ESPN+/SECN+
KANSAS AT ILLINOIS | 7 P.M. | FS1
WILLIAM & MARY AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN KENTUCKY AT WESTERN KENTUCKY | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CHATTANOOGA AT GEORGIA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CAL POLY AT STANFORD | 7 P.M. | ESPN+/ACCNX
VIRGINIA AT WAKE FOREST | 7 P.M. | ESPN2
LOUISIANA AT KENNESAW STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SAN JOSE STATE AT AIR FORCE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT NEVADA | 7 P.M. | TRUTV
TULSA AT ARKANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UAB AT UL MONROE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SE LOUISIANA AT SOUTHERN MISS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
TEXAS SOUTHERN AT RICE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN COLORADO AT COLORADO STATE | 7 P.M. | MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK
NICHOLLS AT LSU | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+/SECN+
TENNESSEE VS. NC STATE (IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA) | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
ALCORN STATE AT VANDERBILT | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
COLORADO AT NEBRASKA | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT OHIO STATE | 7:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT NORTH TEXAS | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+
HOUSTON AT OKLAHOMA | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
APPALACHIAN STATE AT CLEMSON | 8 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY AT TCU | 8 P.M. | BIG 12/ESPN+
SOUTHERN UTAH AT UTEP | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
BOISE STATE AT OREGON | 10 P.M. | PEACOCK
NORTHERN ARIZONA AT ARIZONA | 10 P.M. | BIG 12/ESPN+
TEXAS TECH AT WASHINGTON STATE | 10 P.M. | FOX
LIBERTY AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 10:15 P.M. | ESPN2
MISSISSIPPI STATE AT ARIZONA STATE | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
OREGON STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
UTAH STATE AT USC | 11 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
INDIANA HOOSIERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
AUGUST 31 VS. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 3:30
SEPTEMBER 6 VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS 7:00
SEPTEMBER 14 AT UCLA 7:30
SEPTEMBER 21 VS. CHARLOTTE TBA
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. MARYLAND TBA
OCTOBER 5 AT NORTHWESTERN TBA
OCTOBER 19 VS. NEBRASKA TBA
OCTOBER 26 VS. WASHINGTON TBA
NOVEMBER 2 AT MICHIGAN STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 9 VS. MICHIGAN TBA
NOVEMBER 23 AT OHIO STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 30 VS. PURDUE TBA
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
PURDUE 49 INDIANA STATE 0
SEPTEMBER 14 VS. NOTRE DAME 3:30
SEPTEMBER 21 AT OREGON STATE 8:30
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. NEBRASKA 12:00
OCTOBER 5 AT WISCONSIN TBA
OCTOBER 12 AT ILLINOIS TBA
OCTOBER 18 VS. OREGON 8:00
NOVEMBER 2 VS. NORTHWESTERN TBA
NOVEMBER 9 AT OHIO STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 16 VS. PENN STATE TBA
NOVEMBER 22 AT MICHIGAN STATE 8:00
NOVEMBER 30 AT INDIANA TBA
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
AUGUST 21 AT TEXAS A&M 7:30
SEPTEMBER 7 VS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3:30
SEPTEMBER 14 AT PURDUE 3:30
SEPTEMBER 21 VS. MIAMI (OH) 3:30
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. LOUISVILLE 3:30
OCTOBER 12 VS. STANFORD 3:30
OCTOBER 19 AT GEORGIA TECH TBA
OCTOBER 26 AT NAVY 12:00
NOVEMBER 9 VS. FLORIDA STATE 7:30
NOVEMBER 16 VS. VIRGINIA 3:30
NOVEMBER 23 AT ARMY 7:00 (YANKEE STADIUM)
NOVEMBER 30 AT USC TBA
BUTLER BULLDOGS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
BUTLER 40 UPPER IOWA 7
SEPTEMBER 7 AT MURRAY STATE 6:00 CT
SEPTEMBER 14 VS. HANOVER 6:00
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG 1:00
OCTOBER 5 VS. MOREHEAD STATE 1:00
OCTOBER 12 AT DRAKE 1:00 CT
OCTOBER 19 VS. DAYTON 1:00
OCTOBER 26 AT DAVIDSON 1:00
NOVEMBER 2 VS. STETSON 1:00
NOVEMBER 9 AT VALPO 1:00 CT
NOVEMBER 16 VS. ST. THOMAS 1:00
NOVEMBER 23 AT PRESBYTERIAN 1:00
BALL STATE CARDINALS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 7 VS. MISSOURI STATE 2:00
SEPTEMBER 14 AT MIAMI FL 3:30
SEPTEMBER 21 AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN TBA
SEPTEMBER 28 AT JAMES MADISON TBA
OCTOBER 5 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN TBA
OCTOBER 12 AT KENT STATE TBA
OCTOBER 19 AT VANDERBILT TBA
OCTOBER 26 VS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS TBA
NOVEMBER 5 VS. MIAMI OH TBA
NOVEMBER 12 AT BUFFALO 7:00
NOVEMBER 23 VS. BOWLING GREEN TBA
NOVEMBER 29 AT OHIO TBA
INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
PURDUE 49 INDIANA STATE 0
SEPTEMBER 7 AT EASTERN ILLINOIS 7:00
SEPTEMBER 14 VS. DAYTON 6:00
SEPTEMBER 28 VS. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 1:00
OCTOBER 5 AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE 2:00
OCTOBER 12 VS. MURRAY STATE 1:00
OCTOBER 19 AT MISSOURI STATE 3:00
OCTOBER 26 VS. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 1:00
NOVEMBER 2 VS. NORTH DAKOTA 1:00
NOVEMBER 9 AT SOUTH DAKOTA 2:00
COLTS SCHEDULE
SEPT. 8: VS. HOUSTON, 1 P.M., CBS
SEPT. 15: AT GREEN BAY, 1 P.M., FOX
SEPT. 22: VS. CHICAGO, 1 P.M., CBS
SEPT. 29: VS. PITTSBURGH, 1 P.M., CBS
OCT. 6: AT JACKSONVILLE, 1 P.M., CBS
OCT. 13: AT TENNESSEE, 1 P.M., CBS
OCT. 20: VS. MIAMI, 1 P.M., FOX
OCT. 27: AT HOUSTON, 1 P.M., CBS
NOV. 3: AT MINNESOTA, 1 P.M., CBS
NOV. 10: VS. BUFFALO, 1 P.M., CBS
NOV. 17: AT N.Y. JETS, 8:20 P.M., NBC PEACOCK
NOV. 24: VS. DETROIT, 1 P.M., FOX
DEC. 1: AT NEW ENGLAND, 1 P.M., CBS
DEC. 15: AT DENVER, 4:25 P.M., CBS
DEC. 22: VS. TENNESSEE, 1 P.M., CBS
DEC. 29: AT N.Y. GIANTS, TBD
JAN. 5: VS. JACKSONVILLE, TBD
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES
MINNESOTA 4 TAMPA BAY 3
CINCINNATI 1 HOUSTON 0
SEATTLE 6 OAKLAND 4
SAN FRANCISCO 3 ARIZONA 2
PITTSBURGH 9 WASHINGTON 4
PHILADELPHIA 5 MIAMI 2
COLORADO 3 ATLANTA 1
TEXAS 3 LA ANGELS 1
DETROIT 4 SAN DIEGO 3
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES
TOLEDO 3 INDIANAPOLIS 2
SOUTH BEND 9 FT. WAYNE 5
WNBA SCORES
NEW YORK 77 SEATTLE 70
WASHINGTON 90 PHOENIX 77
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCORES
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
NFL WEEK ONE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
KANSAS CITY 27 BALTIMORE 20
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
- GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL), 8:15 P.M. ET (PEACOCK)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
- PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- ARIZONA CARDINALS AT BUFFALO BILLS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- TENNESSEE TITANS AT CHICAGO BEARS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- HOUSTON TEXANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS, 1 P.M. ET (CBS)
- CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW YORK GIANTS, 1 P.M. ET (FOX)
- LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, 4:05 P.M. ET (CBS)
- DENVER BRONCOS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 4:05 P.M. ET (CBS)
- DALLAS COWBOYS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS, 4:25 P.M. ET (CBS)
- WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, 4:25 P.M. ET (FOX)
- LOS ANGELES RAMS AT DETROIT LIONS, 8:20 P.M. ET (NBC)
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
- NEW YORK JETS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, 8:15 P.M. ET (ESPN/ABC)
WEEK ONE PREVIEWS BY FOOTBALL DATABASE: https://www.footballdb.com/games/previews.html
TOP NATIONAL SPORTS HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES
NFL NEWS
CHIEFS WIN NFL OPENER AS REPLAY NIXES RAVENS TD AT BUZZER
Football really is a game of inches.
The Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Ravens 27-20 at Arrowhead Stadium in Thursday’s season opener after a dramatic last-second Baltimore touchdown was overturned.
Trailing the Chiefs by seven, Lamar Jackson quarterbacked an 11-play, 77-yard drive that ended with a pass to tight end Isaiah Likely, who seemed to have his feet in bounds while making a spectacular catch. The play was originally called a touchdown on the field but got overturned when replay showed that Likely’s toe was on the line, giving Kansas City the win.
“I got to get both feet in,” Likely said postgame, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. The third-year tight end put on a show, catching nine passes for 111 yards and one touchdown.
Jackson said the referees shouldn’t have changed the call.
“I still think it was a touchdown,” the two-time MVP said.
The Chiefs built their fourth-quarter lead on Xavier Worthy’s magical debut. The first-round rookie receiver scored two long touchdowns in his first pro appearance, including a 21-yard TD run in the first quarter. Worthy is the first player in NFL history with both a rushing and receiving touchdown of 20-plus yards in his debut, notes NFL.com’s Tony Holzman-Escareno (not including replacement players from the strike-shortened 1987 season).
Both starting quarterbacks also lived up to the hype in the rematch of last season’s AFC title game.
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes finished the night with 20 completions on 28 attempts for 291 yards and one touchdown against one interception. The 28-year-old, who is now the Chiefs’ all-time leader in passing yards, improved to 5-1 in his career against Jackson, including the playoffs.
Jackson racked up 273 yards and one passing touchdown while leading Baltimore with 122 rushing yards. He now ranks third all time in career rushing yards among quarterbacks behind Michael Vick and Cam Newton.
The Chiefs will battle another AFC powerhouse next week as they host the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens, meanwhile, host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2.
WEEK 1 WATCH LIST: RANKING EVERY GAME FROM MUST-SEE TO HARD PASS
Five days of football and NFL games four of the next five nights begin with the Thursday night opener at Arrowhead Stadium.
It’s banner night for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs with the Baltimore Ravens in town bidding for a repeat of the Detroit Lions’ win in the same stadium to start the 2023 season.
You’ll need to refresh the Peacock app from August’s Olympics binge for the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. That’s the matchup in the first regular-season game in Brazil and the first Friday night game on opening weekend since the St. Louis Cardinals play at the Los Angeles Rams (Sept. 18, 1970).
To help you manage the rest of the weekend, here are Field Level Media’s rankings of every NFL game on the Week 1 schedule, from get-your-popcorn-ready to hard pass.
1. Played Last night
2. Packers vs. Eagles, Friday, Sept. 6, 8:15 p.m. ET (in Brazil)
Watch via Peacock: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kaylee Hartung (field reporter)
A lot of fresh faces are featured in the Friday faceoff with Philadelphia replacing both coordinators and adding to a very talented roster one season removed from playing the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
Green Bay started 3-6 last season but went toe-to-toe with the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs. Philadelphia started 10-1 and limped into the postseason, only to be trounced in Tampa.
Their quest to reach Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans begins in Brazil in the first NFL regular season game in South America. New running backs share the spotlight in Sao Paulo, with three-time 1,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley joining the Eagles and 2022 rushing king Josh Jacobs now powering the Packers.
3. Jets at 49ers, Monday, Sept. 9, 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN/ABC: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters (field reporter)
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers, a Bay Area native, has a bit of a history on “Monday Night Football” with 41 career TDs — and one season-ending injury.
He calls it a comeback at age 40 after missing all but four offensive snaps in 2023 because of a torn Achilles. The Jets’ defense should be strong with CB Sauce Gardner and DL Quinnen Williams. But San Francisco deploys a multitude of playmakers, including Christian McCaffrey and three receiving options that demand attention.
4. Texans vs. Colts, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBS: Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross (field reporter)
C.J. Stroud was undefeated in the division with 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions as a rookie last season.
These teams played a barnburner to end last year and Houston won to earn the AFC South title, thanks to a 4th-down drop that sealed Indianapolis’ fate.
It’s easy to forget that when the teams played last September, Anthony Richardson was the best player on the field in the first half of an easy Colts’ win before leaving with an injury.
5. Cowboys at Browns, 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: FOX (4:25 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Tom Rinaldi (field reporter)
We’re tuning in for the broadcasting team and not just because we love the Rinaldi piano overlay features. It’s Game 1 of the Tom Brady-FOX experiment and a Gronk spike or three should be expected in his analysis of the other two quarterbacks in this game.
The Browns were 8-1 in the Dawg Pound last season and the Cowboys were 4-5 on the road.
6. Bears vs. Titans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
TV: FOX: Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink (field reporter)
The arsenal around No. 1 pick Caleb Williams gives him a legitimate chance to become the first top pick since 2002 (David Carr, Texans) to start and win Week 1.
And we’re still in on the Will Levis Show. Gone is Derrick Henry, but Tennessee’s array of receivers is nothing to sneeze at.
7. Lions vs. Rams, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (field reporter)
Only Drew Brees (10) has more 300-yard passing games in Week 1 than former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. He’s back in Motown with the Rams in what should be a wacko environment at Ford Field. Lions QB Jared Goff, the No. 1 pick of the Rams in 2016 traded for Stafford in 2021, gets another chance to flex on Sean McVay. Detroit beat the Rams, 24-23, in the wild-card playoffs in January.
8. Steelers vs. Falcons, 1 p.m. ET
TV: FOX: Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)
There are too many subplots to ignore. Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins, former Bucs assistant coaches Mike Tomlin and Raheem Morris and the quick return to Atlanta for former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (Steelers offensive coordinator).
9. Jaguars vs Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBS: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)
Tua Tagovailoa dropped 466 passing yards in Week 1 last season and went 7-2 at home. Miami’s defense isn’t full strength, meaning Trevor Lawrence might just put up the points to turn this into a Sunshine State Shootout.
10. Cardinals at Bills, 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBS: Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely, Ross Tucker, Tiffany Blackmon (field reporter)
Signing up early for the Marvin Harrison Jr. Show while also wondering if Josh Allen plans to throw 60 passes to hush questions related to No. 1 receivers.
11. Broncos at Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET
TV: CBS: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala (field reporter)
Welcome to the NFL, Bo Nix. Seattle tries to bring the noise and the funk and Denver turns to a 14th different starter at QB since Peyton Manning retired after Super Bowl 50. New Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald likely is to be a nightmare for rookie quarterbacks.
12. Chargers at Raiders, 4 p.m. ET
TV: CBS (4:05 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)
Who’s got it better than the Chargers? We’re about to find out. And if it’s Gardner Minshew, we’ll applaud.
13. Patriots at Bengals, 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBS: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
No Bill Belichick for New England might be an odd sight. Perhaps Jerod Mayo goes sleeveless hoodie or calls for a punt on second down. Otherwise, intrigue follows Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase. Burrow had 40 completions and three TD passes in his previous meeting with the Patriots.
14. Vikings at Giants, 1 p.m. ET
TV: FOX: Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi (field reporter)
Peripheral interest centers around the LSU wide receiver party featuring Justin Jefferson (Vikings) and rookie Malik Nabers (Giants) performing feats of acrobatics to find passes from QBs not known for letting it rip.
15. Commanders at Buccaneers, 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: FOX: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin (field reporter)
A live look-in or two seems necessary with No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels drawing high praise from teammates.
16. Panthers vs. Saints, 1 p.m. ET
TV: FOX: Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale (field reporter)
Neither team inspires great confidence in the Week 1 survivor pool, even when drained to include only division teams.
–Field Level Media
COMMANDERS FIRE VP OF CONTENT FOR COMMENTS ON PLAYERS, JERRY JONES
The Washington Commanders fired their vice president of content Thursday, one day after his disparaging remarks about the team’s players and others became public.
The Commanders had suspended Rael Enteen on Wednesday for comments he made to an undercover reporter for the O’Keefe Media Group.
Enteen said that Washington’s players were homophobic, accused Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones of being a racist and called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a “$50 million puppet.”
“The language used in the video runs counter to our values at the Commanders organization,” a team spokesperson said Wednesday.
According to the O’Keefe Media Group, Enteen met with one of their reporters on a dating app and also twice at a restaurant in Washington, D.C., in June.
Enteen told the reporter that “over 50 percent of our roster is white religious, and God says, ‘F— the gays.’ Their interpretation. I don’t buy any of that. Another big chunk is low-income African Americans that comes from a community that is inherently very homophobic.”
He said some players are “dumb as hell” and might be more susceptible to conspiracy theories if they “get their heads knocked around a few times.”
As for Goodell, Enteen said: “I don’t think the commissioner of the NFL hates gay people, hates black people. Jerry Jones, who really runs the NFL, I think he hates gay people, black people.”
He also told the unidentified reporter that “most of the fans are high-school-educated alcoholics” and called them “mouth breathers.”
Enteen had been with the organization for four years.
The Commanders open the season on the road Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
–Field Level Media
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
USC RETIRES CALEB WILLIAMS’ NO. 13, RESTORES REGGIE BUSH’S NO. 5
A pair of Heisman Trophy winners were further cemented into Southern California’s legacy Thursday, as the Trojans retired quarterback Caleb Williams’ No. 13 jersey and running back Reggie Bush’s No. 5.
The program revealed Williams’ jersey retirement on a social media video that featured music artists Snoop Dogg and John Legend along with USC coach Lincoln Riley, Trojans women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins and a host of Williams’ teammates.
Williams became USC’s eighth and most recent Heisman winner when he threw for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns in 2022, his first year with the Trojans. The eight Heisman Trophy winners are the only Trojans to have had their numbers retired. Williams was drafted first overall by the Chicago Bears this April after piling up 8,170 passing yards and 72 touchdowns against just 10 interceptions in his two seasons at USC.
Bush had his number retired for the second time. USC removed his number in 2010 following NCAA sanctions against the program involving Bush, who received improper benefits during his tenure with the Trojans.
Bush had his 2005 Heisman Trophy stripped and said he did not want to be associated with USC football if his award was not returned to him. The Heisman Trust did just that, reinstating the trophy to Bush in April, and Bush is expected to lead the Trojans onto the field before a game this season, per ESPN.
Bush averaged 7.3 yards per carry and 13.7 yards per catch during his electrifying three years at USC from 2003-05. He racked up 4,470 yards and 38 touchdowns from scrimmage along with four kick/punt return TDs.
–Field Level Media
UNTIL SATURDAY
BY JAYNA BARDAHL-THE ATHLETIC
The Until Saturday upset special is back today! And we have your weekly college football viewing guide (all times ET).
Is Clemson on upset watch?
Early
Most important game: No. 3 Texas at No. 10 Michigan (Noon, Fox). The Longhorns head to Ann Arbor as 7.5-point favorites against last season’s national champions. This is also Texas’ first regular-season road game at a Big Ten venue since a 2005 visit to Ohio State. Both defenses are elite, but Texas has the edge with an experienced QB in Quinn Ewers. Michigan QB Davis Warren may not be a familiar name, but he has a story worth reading about today.
Most underrated game: No. 17 Kansas State at Tulane (Noon, ESPN). The last time these teams met, in 2022, Tulane powered through to a 17-10 upset on the road, and both teams went on to finish in the top 15 of the AP poll. Wildcats QB Avery Johnson looked solid in Week 1 but now has the chance to prove himself against more difficult competition. First-year Green Wave coach Jon Sumrall is a proven winner — he produced 12-2 and 11-2 campaigns in two seasons at Troy.
Afternoon
Most important game: Iowa State at No. 21 Iowa (3:30 p.m., CBS). This could qualify as the most important and most underrated. As The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman detailed today, this edition of the Cy-Hawk rivalry has “Playoff consequences” for both teams and their future opponents. The Hawkeyes are contenders for an at-large CFP berth while the Cyclones — also at-large contenders — could emerge as Big 12 title favorites, too. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is 6-1 vs. Iowa State’s Matt Campbell, but the Cyclones did win the last time they were in Iowa City.
Most underrated game: South Carolina at Kentucky (3:30 p.m., ABC). I had some trouble picking an underrated game in the afternoon window (maybe that’s a sign that you should use this time to stretch your legs before a stacked evening slate). But this SEC matchup has similar stakes on both sides: Will this season be a potential breakthrough or another good but not great outing in college football’s toughest conference? The Gamecocks’ offense looked flat in a 23-19 win against Ole Dominion last week while Kentucky QB Brock Vandagriff, a transfer from Georgia, had a solid game against Southern Miss.
Late
Most important game: No. 14 Tennessee vs. No. 24 NC State in Charlotte, N.C. (7:30 p.m., ABC). The Wolfpack didn’t have the most dominant win last week against Western Carolina, but their experienced offense — led by Coastal Carolina transfer QB Grayson McCall — should be able to shake off the jitters in Week 2. Meanwhile, it’s time for the Vols’ new starting QB, Nico Iamaleava, to show he can make this team Playoff-worthy. Honorable mention for Colorado at Nebraska (7:30 p.m., NBC) in this window. The Huskers have a lot of hope right now … but they’ll need to beat Colorado to avoid an early season sinking feeling.
Most underrated game: Appalachian State at No. 25 Clemson (8 p.m., ACCN). The Tigers are coming off their worst regular-season defeat in 11 years — a 34-3 loss to Georgia — and won’t have time for any more missteps against a tricky App State team. The Mountaineers have had a Top 25 win in each of the past three seasons. On today’s Until Saturday podcast, David Ubben predicted App State will get another one here.
BASEBALL NEWS
MLB ROUNDUP: PHILLIES TOP MARLINS FOR 5TH STRAIGHT WIN
Bryson Stott homered and drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Miami Marlins 5-2 on Thursday night for their fifth win in a row.
Stott went 2-for-4 for the National League East-leading Phillies (84-56) in the opener of a four-game series. Kody Clemens contributed a two-run double as part of a four-run sixth inning.
Phillies starter Ranger Suarez (12-6) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits — all singles — and two walks. He struck out four.
Marlins starter Adam Oller (1-2) gave up four runs on five hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings. He fanned six. Nick Fortes had two hits for Miami, which had won three of its previous four games.
Reds 1, Astros 0
Ty France spoiled a pitchers’ duel with a go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting host Cincinnati over Houston to complete a three-game series sweep.
Tony Santillan (2-2), who got the final two outs of the seventh, logged a scoreless eighth for the Reds. Alexis Diaz notched his 25th save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth. Bryan Abreu (2-3) gave up the homer and took the loss.
Both starters had to settle for no-decisions despite recording quality starts. Making his second career big-league start, Cincinnati right-hander Rhett Lowder gave up four hits across 6 1/3 scoreless innings. He walked four and struck out three. Astros righty Hunter Brown went six shutout innings, allowing four hits while walking one and fanning six.
Twins 4, Rays 3
Edouard Julien bashed a three-run home run as Minnesota earned a split of its four-game series against Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Matt Wallner also homered for the Twins, who snapped a two-game skid. Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez (14-8) yielded three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. He walked one and fanned nine.
Junior Caminero drove in two runs for the Rays, who trailed 4-0 after the third inning. Tampa Bay starter Taj Bradley (6-10) allowed four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings.
Mariners 6, Athletics 4
Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley each homered to help visiting Seattle beat Oakland and earn a split of the teams’ four-game series.
Raleigh added a sacrifice fly, Raley had three hits and Victor Robles contributed two hits and scored twice for the Mariners, who snapped a four-game skid with Wednesday’s 16-3 win. Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (7-2) allowed two runs on eight hits in five innings, striking out six without a walk.
Brent Rooker hit his 34th and 35th home runs of the season and Seth Brown had two hits and an RBI for the Athletics.
Giants 3, Diamondbacks 2
Patrick Bailey hit a ground-rule double over the left-center field wall with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Tyler Fitzgerald and allow San Francisco to walk off visiting Arizona.
Bailey drove in all three runs for the Giants, whose starter Blake Snell — the National League Pitcher of the Month for August — was pulled after one laborious inning. The Diamondbacks did all their scoring while Snell was on the mound for 42 pitches in the first inning.
Arizona starter Merrill Kelly went seven innings, allowing two runs and six hits. He struck out eight without issuing a walk.
Pirates 9, Nationals 4
Nick Gonzales drove in three runs and Pittsburgh rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat visiting Washington.
Pirates starter Bailey Falter (7-7) allowed three runs on seven hits over five innings. He walked two and struck out three. Aroldis Chapman recorded the game’s final two outs for his sixth save.
Andres Chaparro homered for the Nationals, who have lost five of their past six games. Juan Yepez, Jose Tena and Nasim Nunez each had two hits in the opener of the four-game series.
Rockies 3, Braves 1
Austin Gomber pitched eight strong innings and Ezekiel Tovar had two hits, including a home run, to help visiting Colorado beat Atlanta and salvage a game in a three-game series.
Gomber (5-10) matched the longest outings of his career while allowing one run on five hits with no walks and six strikeouts. Tyler Kinley pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two, to earn his ninth save. Tovar went 2-for-4 while belting his 22nd home run. He had gone 1-for-14 in his previous four games.
Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez (8-5) pitched six innings and allowed two runs on five hits and no walks. He struck out a season-high 11.
–Field Level Media
COLLEGE ATHLETIC NEWS
JUDGE PUTS $2.78B NCAA SETTLEMENT ON HOLD
The proposed $2.78 billion settlement of the House v. NCAA antitrust case is on hold after U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken expressed reservations about the terms on Thursday in Oakland.
Wilken stated her concern about provisions of the deal that could affect name, image and likeness (NIL) payments to student-athletes. She asked for a revision to be submitted within three weeks.
“I’m concerned about the third-party NIL restrictions,” Wilken said. “I’m concerned (the settlement) will limit those opportunities for people moving forward.”
Wilken asked NCAA attorney Rakesh Kilaru if the deal would end up with the organization paying athletes to play, but Kilaru insisted pay-for-play remains against the rules. She also voiced concern that future college athletes might be restricted by the pending revenue agreement, which will last 10 years.
Currently, boosters can provide NIL payments to athletes that essentially serve as salaries.
Wilken said, “The schools don’t have to pay those benefits, and the schools may or may not be able to pay those benefits, but clearly, the collectives or the boosters or the third parties do have those resources and are willing to pay them, apparently.”
She added, “I think we’ve got problems with this, and I don’t have an idea of how to fix them. So I think I’m just gonna have to throw this back on you all to see if you can come up with something better.”
One of the lead attorneys for the plaintiffs, Jeffrey Kessler, spoke to ESPN after the court session and said of the judge’s comments, “We are perfectly fine with those changes. It’s now up to the NCAA. Hopefully they’ll agree to them. If the deal falls apart, we go back to trial. If they want to face that, it’s a decision they have to make.”
The settlement would pay billions of dollars to current and former NCAA athletes.
–Field Level Media
WNBA NEWS
KARLIE SAMUELSON’S TREYS POWER MYSTICS PAST MERCURY
Karlie Samuelson made a career-best five 3-point attempts without a miss and scored 19 points to lead the Washington Mystics to a 90-77 victory over the host Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night.
Brittney Sykes added 14 points and Julie Vanloo tallied 13 on 5-of-7 shooting as Washington won for the fifth time in six games. Emily Engstler added 10 points and three steals for the Mystics, while Samuelson shot 6-for-6 overall.
Brittney Griner scored 15 points and Natasha Cloud added 13 for Phoenix (17-18), which completed a 1-4 homestand.
Washington (11-23) is a half-game behind current eighth-place Chicago Sky (11-22) in a three-team battle for the final playoff spot. The Atlanta Dream (11-22) also are part of the mix.
The Mercury, who are in seventh place, clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday with a victory over Atlanta.
Kahleah Copper added 11 points and Monique Billings had 10 for the Mercury, who shot 39.7 percent from the field and were a shaky 9 of 30 from 3-point range.
The Mystics shot 52.9 percent from the field and were 14 of 28 from behind the arc.
Washington led by 18 at halftime and scored the first seven points of the third quarter to build a 57-32 advantage.
Phoenix trailed by 18 when Cloud made three free throws after being fouled with 3:07 left in the period. But the Mystics were able to push their lead back to 75-53 entering the final stanza.
The Mercury scored 12 of the first 17 points in the fourth quarter as they pulled within 80-65 on Copper’s three-point play with 6:26 remaining.
A short time later, Sykes hit a jumper and Samuelson drained her fifth 3-pointer to give Washington an 87-67 lead with 4:02 left en route to finishing off a convincing win.
The Mystics led 24-15 after the first period and then scored 18 of the first 26 points in the second quarter to hold a 42-23 advantage with 2:51 left in the half.
Samuelson made all four of her first-half shots, including three treys, while scoring 13 points. Her last 3-pointer of the half swished the net to give Washington a 50-32 lead entering the break.
–Field Level Media
BETNIJAH LANEY-HAMILTON LEADS LIBERTY IN TIGHT VICTORY OVER STORM
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returned to the starting lineup for the first time since July 6 and led the New York Liberty with 18 points in a 77-70 win over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Laney-Hamilton was sidelined by a right knee injury that required surgery and kept her out about six weeks until her return Aug. 26. After five days of rest, the Liberty (28-6) also had to knock off some rust against the Storm. New York’s 38.6 percent field-goal shooting performance sat below the team’s 44.7 percent average on the season, but a strong night of defense helped propel the Liberty to their second win in a row.
Sabrina Ionescu added 17 points and eight assists. Jonquel Jones led New York in the paint on both sides of the court, grabbing eight rebounds and blocking five shots, on top of 15 points on offense.
After New York built a nine-point advantage in the second quarter, Seattle (20-14) fought back in the third quarter and pulled into the lead, turning what looked like a Liberty runaway into a back-and-forth battle. The two sides had six lead changes in the third quarter, trading baskets until New York pulled away in the final 1:21 minutes of the period for a 62-57 edge.
The Storm’s Jewell Loyd and the Liberty’s Breanna Stewart entered the night each averaging 20.5 points per game to lead their respective sides. Through three quarters on Thursday, the two All-Stars combined for only 10 points.
Stewart especially struggled offensively, missing her first eight shots from the field, ending the drought with a layup with 44 seconds remaining in the third quarter. However, in the fourth quarter, Stewart responded by scoring 10 straight points for New York. Stewart ended the game with 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting.
Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Storm in scoring with 21 points, Gabby Williams had 17 and Ezi Magbegor had 13 along with four blocks.
Joining Loyd (3-of-8, six points) in the scoring struggles for Seattle was Nneka Ogwumike who scored less than 10 points for only the third time this season, scoring nine in the defeat. Loyd failed to reach double-digit scoring for only the second time this season.
Both teams are back at it this weekend with two potential playoff matchups. The Storm welcome the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, and Sunday is a replay of the 2023 WNBA Finals when the Las Vegas Aces travel to Brooklyn.
–Field Level Media
TENNIS NEWS
ARYNA SABALENKA TOPS EMMA NAVARRO, RETURNS TO U.S. OPEN FINAL
No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus is back in the U.S. Open final after stymieing No. 13 Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) in their semifinal showdown Thursday in New York.
Sabalenka had leads of 4-2 and 5-3 in the second set before her upstart American opponent rallied to take a 6-5 advantage. Sabalenka led 40-0 in the 12th game and saw Navarro bring the score to deuce before she won the game and forced a tiebreaker.
There, Navarro won the first two points — the second on a Sabalenka double faulted. Sabalenka then stormed back, making multiple athletic plays and smashing the match-winning shot behind Navarro.
Both players served exceptionally well in the second set, with Navarro putting 78 percent of her first serves in play and Sabalenka succeeding on 74 percent. But Sabalenka had five of her eight aces in the second set, while Navarro was held to one ace on the night.
Sabalenka had 34 winners with 34 unforced errors; Navarro posted 13 winners and 13 unforced errors.
“(Navarro) is such a great player,” Sabalenka said in her on-court interview. “A really tough opponent. I’m really happy to get through this difficult semifinal.”
A two-time Australian Open champion (2023, 2024), Sabalenka is vying for a sweep of the hard-court majors this year.
In the 2023 U.S. Open final, Sabalenka lost to another home-country-backed player, Coco Gauff.
She will face either another American, No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula, or unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova in the Saturday final. Pegula and Muchova were set to play later Thursday night.
Looking ahead to this year’s final, Sabalenka said, “Lesson from last year (was) learned. I really hope I’m going to do a little bit better than I did last year.”
Navarro produced her longest run at a Grand Slam event, guaranteeing she will make her debut in the top 10 of the WTA rankings next week. The 23-year-old, born in New York, was a former NCAA singles champion at Virginia and has had a breakout season on tour.
–Field Level Media
GOLF NEWS
PGA, LIV STARS GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD IN VEGAS IN DECEMBER
Superstars from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will meet in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas in December, Golfweek first reported on Wednesday.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Rory McIlroy will face LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.
“I’m thrilled to partner with Scottie in what promises to be an exciting duel against Bryson and Brooks in Vegas this December,” McIlroy told Golfweek. “This isn’t just a contest between some of golf’s major champions; it’s an event designed to energize the fans. We’re all here to put on a great show and contribute to a goodwill event that brings the best together again.”
Agent Blake Smith, who represents Scheffler and Koepka, confirmed their participation with ESPN.
“Brooks and Scottie are very excited to be a part of this unique event and look forward to sharing more soon,” he said.
Brett Falkoff, the agent for DeChambeau, told Golfweek that his client “looks forward to competing in Las Vegas this December in an event that is sure to provide great entertainment for the fans.”
Golfweek reported that the event will air on TNT in mid-December. A specific date and location were not reported. Previous editions of “The Match” in Las Vegas were held at Wynn Golf Club and Shadow Creek.
The competition debuted in 2018, when Tiger Woods took on rival Phil Mickelson. Other participants have included NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes and NBA players Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
In the most recent competition on Feb. 26, McIlroy took part with Max Homa and LPGA Tour stars Rose Zhang and Lexi Thompson.
–Field Level Media
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COLTS FOOTBALL
COLTS BEGIN ANOTHER SEASON TRYING TO SNAP THE NFL’S LONGEST OPENING-GAME WINLESS STREAK
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis long snapper Luke Rhodes sits quietly at his locker, getting ready for practice.
As one of the five longest-tenured Colts players, Rhodes knows exactly what he’s about to be asked.
Days before the start of another NFL season, his eighth, Rhodes is trying to answer what has become the most mystifying question in town: When will the Colts finally win a season opener?
“Of course it’s frustrating,” he said, referring to the NFL’s longest active opening-day winless streak of 10 straight. “I mean, as a competitor, you want to win and starting the season off with a win is huge and it’s something we haven’t had for a little while. Especially being at home because we’re super focused on winning at home this year.”
Whatever the explanation, it seems to defy logic.
No other NFL team owns a season-opening winless streak longer than three years, and the Colts have been involved in every kind of contest, from blowouts to close calls and even a 20-20 tie at Houston in 2022.
Though some of the quarterbacks involved were household names — Andrew Luck, Philip Rivers and Matt Ryan — others are long forgotten, such as Scott Tolzien. Luck was involved in three of those losses. Jacoby Brissett, New England’s new starter, lost twice.
Just how long has it been since Indy started 1-0?
Andrew Luck was in his second pro season. He retired five years ago. And not a single player remains on Indy’s roster from Sept. 8, 2013, when Luck scored on a 19-yard run with 5:20 to play to give the Colts a 21-17 lead over the Raiders, who were still in Oakland.
Since then, it’s been one loss after another, with the exception of that tie. But with Anthony Richardson expected to become the first Colts quarterback in eight years to make consecutive Week 1 starts, perhaps things will change.
Just don’t mention it at Colts headquarters.
“Obviously, a big divisional opener and I’m not going to talk about, you know, opening day wins and stuff like that,” owner Jim Irsay said in July. “Obviously, we’re hungry to get our opening game as a victory, no questions about that. So couldn’t be more excited.”
A win Sunday over the visiting Texans would do more than just end The Streak.
Indy hasn’t posted a winning record against division foes since its last playoff appearance in 2020 and when these teams last met at Lucas Oil Stadium in January, the Texans walked away with a 23-19 victory and the AFC South title — sending the Colts home without a postseason berth for the third straight year.
“Just looking for a chance to right a wrong, you know what I mean?” linebacker Zaire Franklin said. “Obviously, the Week 18 game, it was tough. It was something to deal with. Had to grow through it, learn through it.”
As each season begins, the reminders come screaming back.
Former Colts great Peyton Manning started The Streak when he led Denver to a 31-24 victory in 2014.
Two years later, the Colts rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit against Detroit and took a 35-34 lead when Luck hooked up with Jack Doyle for a 6-yard TD pass with 37 seconds left, only to watch the Lions score twice — on Matt Prater’s go-ahead field goal and a safety on the final play.
The Colts then lost twice in three years at Los Angeles, once to the Rams when Luck was injured and once to the Chargers following Luck’s surprise retirement.
In 2020, Rivers lost his first game with Indy at Jacksonville for a Colts team that wound up making the playoffs. Then there was the tie in 2022 and last year, in coach Shane Steichen’s debut, the Colts lost again to Jacksonville at home.
“I think every year — gosh, yeah, you want to hit the ground running Week 1. I mean you’re trying to win every game, and the urgency definitely has got to be there,” Steichen said. “We know it’s a big game. It’s a division opponent right off the bat at home, and we’ve got to start fast. We’ve got to get off to a fast start this year. That’s the goal every year.”
The question, of course, is can they solve the riddle Sunday?
“We’ve put a lot of talk into protecting Lucas Oil this year, being able to do it against a division opponent is, it’s awesome,” Rhodes said.
INDIANA FEVER
CAITLIN CLARK GUIDES PLAYOFF-BOUND FEVER AGAINST LYNX
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will try to stay hot when they host the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night in Indianapolis.
Clark is coming off her second career triple-double after posting 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in a 93-86 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. Clark helped lead the Fever to their fifth straight win and their ninth victory in the past 11 games.
Indiana (18-16) has clinched a playoff berth in Clark’s rookie season. The former Iowa star said that is exactly what she expected to happen.
“This isn’t a party,” Clark said. “I’m not just happy to be in the playoffs. I think we have the type of team that can win and advance.”
Minnesota (24-9) also likes its chances as the postseason approaches. The Lynx are coming off a 79-74 home win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday, which marked their eighth win in nine games.
Lynx guard Courtney Williams said she and her teammates know they are in for a difficult stretch in the regular season’s final month. In addition to facing the Fever, Minnesota will play Washington, Atlanta, New York and Connecticut on the road and they will tip off against Chicago and Los Angeles at home.
“We want to go into the postseason playing our best basketball,” Williams said. “That’s our focus, getting back to what made us a top team.”
Napheesa Collier leads the Lynx in averaging 20.4 points and 9.8 rebounds in 28 games this season. Kayla McBride is averaging 15.9 points per game, and Williams ranks third with 11 points per game to go along with a team-high 5.4 assists.
Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever in scoring with 19.0 points per game. Clark has tallied 18.9 points to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists. Aliyah Boston rounds out the top three scorers with 13.7 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds.
This will be the third game of the regular season between the Fever and Lynx. Indiana won the first matchup 81-74 at Minnesota on July 14, with the Fever’s Mitchell leading all scorers with 21 points. The Lynx bounced back with a 90-80 win at home on Aug. 24, with Collier scoring 31 to lead the way.
Indiana is 10-5 at home this season. Minnesota is 9-6 on the road.
–Field Level Media
INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
HOOSIERS DROP MATCH TO DEFENDING CHAMPS
AUSTIN, Texas – On the night that No. 1-ranked Texas unveiled its 2023 National Championship banner, the back-to-back defending national champions made life difficult on visiting Indiana (3-1, 0-0). The Longhorns hit .385 (40-10-78) on the evening while rattling off big comeback rallies in games two and three. The Hoosiers had seven aces and five blocks but fell in straight sets (8-25, 21-25, 22-25) at Gregory Gym on Thursday (Sept. 5) evening.
This was the 15th all-time meeting against the top-ranked team in program history. IU moves to 0-15 in such contests, playing four of those games in the past five years. Head coach Steve Aird hasn’t shied away from testing his teams in the non-conference, playing four top-25 true road games – before Big Ten play – since taking the job.
Junior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles led the way with six kills while junior opposite hitter and senior outside hitter Mady Saris each had five kills. Senior setter Camryn Haworth tallied 15 assists, passing 3,000 for her outstanding IU career.
On the night, IU compiled seven aces. Senior Kenzie Daffinee, wearing the second libero jersey, racked up two with her lethal jump serve. Five other Hoosiers, including Haworth, had one. Junior middle blocker Madi Sell added a team-high three blocks.
IU’s attention quickly turns to another outstanding opponent tomorrow night in Miami (Fla.). The teams played a thrilling five-set contest in Coral Gables last season with the Hoosiers taking the victory. Tatum had 17 kills when the programs last met. First serve is set for 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT.
Set Breakdown
Set 1: #1 Texas 25, Indiana 8
It was all Texas from the jump in game one as the hosts hit at a .625 clip, going errorless through the opening frame in Austin. The Longhorns had six aces, three blocks and 10 kills to open the match, taking quick care of the visiting Hoosiers.
• Head coach Steve Aird was quick to take his first timeout as IU went down five points (1-6) early. Texas libero Emma Halter went on a strong run of serve, which included three aces, to take a 10-point lead. With a packed Gregory Gym packed to capacity, Aird called his final timeout just 18 points into the set.
• The Hoosiers got some offense going later in the set with kills from Mady Saris and Candela Alonso-Corcelles but a pair of aces from Madisen Skinner closed the door on the opening frame for Texas.
Set 2: #1 Texas 25, Indiana 21
IU got itself into the match in game two, putting service pressure on the Longhorns and forcing the hosts into a number of mistakes. The Hoosiers had four aces and four blocks in the second set. Texas’ All-American outside hitter Madisen Skinner took over down the stretch to erase a deficit and win the second game.
• The Hoosiers pounced off Texas from the opening jump, using strong runs of serve from Kenzie Daffinee and Avry Tatum to open up a 7-2 lead. The Longhorns were forced into their first timeout but Mady Saris extended the lead out of the break (9-3) with an ace of her own.
• The IU lead got as big as seven points after a big double block from Saris and Ella Boersema to go up 13-6. IU found itself up six (17-11) after a kill from Candela Alonso-Corcelles but Texas started to roar back after that.
• After going down 16-19, Texas closed the set on a 9-2 run. Skinner scored the final three points of the set, taking over down the stretch. She had seven kills in the second frame to pace the Longhorns to a 25-21 win.
Set 3: #1 Texas 25, Indiana 22
Again, IU made life difficult for Texas in game three. Refusing to go down without a fight, the Hoosiers saw off a pair of match points before a self-inflicted attacking error closed the match for Texas. IU hit a match-high .189 (12-5-37) in game three with three kills from Saris and Alonso-Corcelles. The Hoosiers also had three aces in the set.
• Camryn Haworth and Delaynie Maple each had aces as the Hoosiers jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead. The two teams exchanged the lead back-and-forth before Texas opened up an 11-9 advantage on a big swing from opposite hitter Reagan Rutherford.
• IU would never get the match level the rest of the way, staying within four points as Texas’ began to struggle from the service line. The Hoosiers got within two a handful of times but couldn’t close the gap further. Alonso-Corcelles combined on a block before recording an ace to fend off two match points. An attacking error from Madi Sell closed the game for the Longhorns.
Top Hoosier Performers
#1 Sell, Madi
4 kills, 3 blocks
#10 Haworth, Camryn
15 assists, 9 digs, 2 kills, 1 ace
#32 Gary, Ramsey
6 digs, 5 assists
Notes to Know
• Camryn Haworth recorded her 3,000th career assist with after tallying 15 against the Longhorns on Thursday night. She’s just the eighth setter in program history to hit the mark and the third to do so in the rally-scoring era (since 2001). She is now 51 assists from moving into seventh on the all-time ranks.
• IU moves to 0-15 in program history against No. 1 teams. The highest-ranked win to date was against No. 4 Penn State in 2010. The highest-ranked win on the road came in the Steve Aird era against No. 5 Ohio State in November of 2022.
INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
HOOSIERS PUSH PAST PURPLE ACES, 5-0
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s soccer pushed past the Evansville Aces (1-3-1), 5-0, at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Thursday evening.
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman forward Layla Sirdah found the net in the fifth minute after she dribbled the ball past an Ace’s defender just outside the six-yard box before firing one in the back of the net.
• Indiana (4-0-1) went up 2-0 behind, a rocket from sophomore midfielder Elle Britt. She scored her first career goal of the season after faking out her defender on the left corner of the 18-yard box.
• Sirdah saw another try in the 20th minute, straight down the middle of the field, but the Evansville goalkeeper scoops it up and saves it.
• A brace by Britt in the 26th minute of the match on a pass from Sirdah. She sent the ball to Britt right outside the corner of the 18-yard box to find the net for her second goal of the night. Her attempt bounced right under the goalie before rolling into the net.
• IU would take a 3-0 lead heading into the half as they led the Purple Aces 16-1 in shots.
• The Hoosiers earned a corner kick in the 56th minute that led to a goal by senior defender Lauren Costello. Sirdah took the corner before finding the head of graduate defender Avery Snead. Her attempt went up in the air before it was tapped in by Costello before she sent it past the keeper.
• Snead scored the Hoosiers final goal in the 75th minute on a cross from Natasha Kim. The Aces keeper made a diving save on Kim’s cross, but Snead was able to capitalize on the loose ball as she extended the lead, 5-0.
• Evansville saw two chances in the second half, but senior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg picked up two saves for her third win on the season.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Layla Sirdah (5′), Elle Britt (8′, 27′), Lauren Costello (57′), Avery Snead (75′)
ASSISTS: Layla Sirdah (2), Avery Snead, Lauren Costello, Natasha Kim
NOTABLES
The Hoosiers improve to 4-0-1 on the season and extended their win streak at home to 11-0-3.
Britt earned her second start on the season and scored her first career brace.
Sirdah and Snead saw their second goal of the season while Costello added her first on the year.
Indiana led Evansville 34-4 in shots and 18-2 on goal. Sirdah led with seven shots while Britt added five.
The Hoosiers held a 11-0 advantage on corners.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will host Lawrence on Sunday for senior day. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on B1G+.
INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
BALLO HONORED BY BLUE RIBBON YEARBOOK
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo was named Preseason Big Ten Newcomer of the Year, Preseason All-Big Ten, and Preseason All-America Fourth Team by Blue Ribbon Yearbook earlier this week.
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.
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, 260-pund center holds a record of 112-20 throughout his collegiate career.
The Hoosiers will begin the 2024-25 season with a charity exhibition game on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville against the Tennessee Volunteers.
PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
PURDUE EDGED BY NO. 24 ALABAMA
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Facing a ranked opponent for the first time this season, the Purdue soccer team suffered a hard-fought, 1-0 loss to No. 24 Alabama on Thursday evening at Folk Field.
In its final non-conference game of the campaign, the Boilermakers (4-2-1) saw their three-game win streak and four-match unbeaten streak come to an end. The Crimson Tide (6-1-0) won their sixth in a row, but were held to fewer than two goals for just the second time in 2024. UA also saw its offensive output limited after posting a scoring margin of 16-2 in its last three games.
Purdue had 11 shots, two on frame, and Alabama registered 12 shots, seven on goal. The home side had a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Junior forward Chiara Singarella had a game-high five shots, while junior defender Sabrina Blount had two shots. Sophomore goalkeeper Emily Edwards made five saves, one shy of tying her career high. The Crimson Tide’s keeper stopped both shots she faced.
The game’s lone goal was scored in the 26th minute.
Edwards’ first save came in the ninth minute on Alabama’s second shot of the game. A shot wide left by senior forward Gracie Dunaway followed two minutes later, and Singarella then had a chance blocked just after the ensuing goal kick.
Another nice save by Edwards was in the 16th minute, and she stopped her third in the 20th. Following a corner kick three minutes later, Dunaway made a great play to head the ball away just in front of the goal line.
The Crimson Tide took a 1-0 lead at 25:41 when Leah Kunde scored unassisted.
The Boilermakers responded to the goal, and just their second deficit of the season, with several offensive chances of their own. First it was a shot for Singarella that went wide of the left post, and the second was a ball blocked, also off the foot of Singarella.
Soon after, in the 33rd minute, Blount had a great opportunity off a corner kick, but her header in heavy traffic from inside the goal area went just over the crossbar. One minute later, fifth-year midfielder Mackenzie Jones had an opportunity blocked.
One more save for Edwards in the 40th minute preceded a blocked shot and a corner kick, which were the last opportunities for either team in the first half.
Purdue registered six shots in the opening 45 minutes and Alabama had nine, six on frame. The home side earned three corners and the visitors had two.
The first 15 minutes of the second half saw just one shot, a chance wide by Alabama. The next chance for either team was in the 60th minute, and Edwards made her fifth save of the night.
Purdue’s first strong opportunity of the second half came in the 63rd minute when senior forward Lexi Fraley earned a free kick just outside the penalty area. Singarella took the free kick and fired a hard-struck shot towards goal that went just high.
The Boilermakers had a chance on target in the 79th minute, as senior midfielder Lauren Meeks sent a shot in from inside the 18-yard box. However, the Crimson Tide keeper made a great save to keep it a 1-0 game.
Then, Singarella had a shot blocked in the 81st minute as the home side continued to apply pressure in the final third looking for the equalizing goal.
Fraley earned a fantastic opportunity of her own in the 83rd minute, but her shot, towards the far post, was saved by a diving Alabama goalkeeper. A minute later, Blount had a header off a corner kick that just went off target. That proved to be the team’s final chance of the night.
Up next, Big Ten play commences at Northwestern in one week, on Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m. ET. Following another week off, Purdue is back at Folk Field to host USC on Thursday, September 19. Broadcast live on the Big Ten Network, kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET.
PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
ANDERSON’S 52 ASSISTS LEAD PURDUE TO VICTORY
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Purdue Boilermakers (4-0) ground out a 3-1 victory over the California Golden Bears (3-1) behind 29-27, 25-12, 18-25, 25-23 scores to continue their undefeated start to the season.
The team was led by Taylor Anderson’s double-double with a season-high 52 assists and 11 digs, 3 aces and two blocks. Despite her sophomore status, it was Anderson’s seventh career match with at least 50 assists. Meanwhile, senior Raven Colvin had an efficient day, registering a.423 attack % in the victory behind the second-most kills the senior has ever posted in a match (16). Additionally, Colvin was on nearly half of the team’s blocks (six of 11).
Chloe Chicoine notched her second double-double of the season, producing 15 digs and 10 kills in the match.
Coming off a career-high-setting performance vs. UC Davis on Sunday, Kenna Wollard bested her mark with 11 kills and just two errors on 24 swings. The sophomore has hit .300 or above in all four matches to start the season and posted three blocks in back-to-back matches.
Purdue and Cal battled throughout the first set with 18 tied scores and eight lead changes in the opening frame. After Cal’s 3-0 run to give the team the 23-21 lead, the Boilermakers battled back and took away three set points before storming back for the win. Raven Colvin was responsible for two of the three set point denials, posting a pair of block assists and a kill in Purdue’s comeback.
Purdue found its groove in Set 2, opening the match with eight consecutive points for a 13-4 advantage, before finishing the set with a .538 team hitting %. Just one error was posted between middles Raven Colvin and Lourdes Myers combined eight kills in the frame. Purdue’s efficiency marked the second straight match the Boilermakers registered a .500 attack % for the entirety of a set.
The Golden Bears responded by winning the third set, posting half of the team’s blocks in the set (five).
Despite trailing in the fourth set, Purdue went on a 9-3 run to retake the lead, 21-19. Cal tied up the match, 21-21, 22-22 and 23-23 before kills by Raven Colvin and Taylor Anderson secured the match victory.
Purdue returns to the Jon M. Huntsman Center tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET for a matchup against the tournament host, Utah. The match will be streamed on ESPN+. Then, Purdue closes their trip out west with a showdown at Utah State on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on the Mountain West Network.
PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
SMITH NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN BY BLUE RIBBON YEARBOOK
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue basketball’s junior point guard, Braden Smith, has been named a preseason All-American by the Blue Ribbon Yearbook – college basketball’s premier preseason publication.
Smith was named to the second team, the only Big Ten player named to the first three All-America teams by the publication. Indiana’s Oumar Ballo and Washington’s Great Osobor were named to the fourth team. Smith was joined on the second team by Auburn’s Johni Broome, Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Texas A&M’s Wade Taylor IV and Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler.
The first team consisted on Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson, Connecticut’s Alex Karaban, North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Arizona’s Caleb Love and Alabama’s Mark Sears. Sears, whom the Boilermakers will face on Nov. 15, in Mackey Arena, was named the preseason Player of the Year.
In addition, Smith was named to the preseason All-Big Ten team as the conference’s Player of the Year, while as a team the Boilermakers were selected third behind Indiana (1st) and Illinois (2nd). UCLA was tabbed fourth and Ohio State fifth.
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).
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).
Smith and the Boilermakers will open the regular-season Nov. 4, against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
#9 IRISH CONTINUE TO ROLL WITH 4-0 SHUTOUT OVER NIU
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – It was the fifth straight victory and fifth straight shutout for the No. 9 Notre Dame women’s soccer team (5-1-0), as the Fighting Irish continue to roll through their non-conference slate. On Thursday, they pounced on the NIU, 4-0, handing the Huskies (3-1-1) their first lost of the season. The Irish have now outscored their opposition 17-0 in their five consecutive victories.
All four goals tonight came from the feet of three freshmen. Let’s first start with freshman sensation Izzy Engle. She recorded her third multi-goal performance of the season with a brace against NIU. She is now tied for the nation’s lead in goals scored with eight.
Freshman Grace Restovich earned her third goal of the season with a penalty kick conversion in the first half. The St. Louis native has recorded a point in all but one game this year.
Then there’s freshman Lily Joseph who notched her second goal of the season to improve to five points on the year.
Speaking of freshmen, goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica got the starting nod tonight and preserved the shutout streak with seven saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doug & Lisa Jones Family Head Coach Nate Norman played with his starting lineup tonight, as Paige Buchner received her first career start and Berkley Mensik received her third.
The Irish scored two goals in the first half and they were two minutes apart from each other. The first came in the 10th minute thanks to the aforementioned Buchner. The sophomore headed the ball in the NIU box and was taken out by their goalkeeper who ultimately received a yellow card on the play. Grace Restovich got the nod to take the penalty kick and buried it.
In the 12th minute, Izzy Engle pressured NIU’s center back and caused a turnover. She then slid and got a toe poke on the ball which snuck past NIU’s charging keeper for the 2-0 lead.
The Irish certainly tried to push and attack the Huskie backline for they were called for 11 offsides in the first half. Notre Dame only owned a 3-2 shots-on-goal advantage but owned the scoreboard up 2-0 at the half.
Notre Dame came out firing to start the second half and recorded two near chances in the opening minutes. Restovich ripped a shot from deep outside the box and it ricocheted off the left post and away. Less than a minute later, Engle almost got her brace then. Roy played a ball from the right side and a beautiful first touch in the box allowed Engle to get a shot off but the goalie leaped and made the last-second save to punch it away.
Fast forward to the 65th minute and NIU was threatening with a deep free kick in the box. Kasica positioned herself well to make the save and just when you thought the play was over, a booming punt led to the Irish third goal.
The ball found its way back toward the top of the NIU box. Charlie Codd challenged the NIU defender and got a small touch on it which deflected its way to Engle. You know the rest as Engle recorded the Thursday night brace.
In the 78th minute, Lily Joseph put the finishing touch on the game. Junior Berkley Mensik worked the ball deep down the right-hand side, into the box and to the goaline. Her dump bass to the middle deflected off a NIU defender and to Joseph, who put the closing 4-0 stamp on the match.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame will close out its non-conference schedule with Marquette on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1:30 p.m. ET. That match will air live on the ACC Network. The Irish will also be honoring the 20th anniversary of its 2004 national championship with said alumni in attendance.
NOTRE DAME MEN’S SOCCER
MATCH 3 PREVIEW: LOUISVILLE
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame men’s soccer team remains on the road, opening ACC play at Louisville at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 6. The match will air on ACCNX.
NOTRE DAME vs. LOUISVILLE
Location: Louisville, Kentucky | Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium
Live Stream: ACCNX
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Twitter Updates: @NDMenSoccer
Game Notes: vs. Louisville
THE LOUISVILLE SERIES
• The Irish and Cardinals will meet on the pitch for the 26th time on Friday evening.
• Notre Dame leads Louisville in the all-time series at 13-10-2.
• The Irish and Cardinals faced off in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals last season, resulting in a thrilling 4-3 decision that went to Louisville.
• The Cardinals jumped out to a 3-0 lead at Alumni Stadium before the Irish scored twice in four minutes to make it 3-2 with 20 minutes remaining. Notre Dame then leveled the score at 3-3 in the 88th minute before the visitors scored the winner a minute later to advance to the semifinals.
• The Irish outshot the Cardinals by a margin of 17-8 in the contest.
ROOU LEADS THE LINE
• Senior forward Matthew Roou picked up right where he left off, scoring the first goal of the season for Notre Dame in the opener against Akron.
• Roou converted a penalty drawn by Bryce Boneau in the 51st minute.
• The talisman now has 54 career points off 22 goals and 10 assists.
• Last season Roou was elite in attack, scoring 10 goals and registering three assists, marking his best year in an Irish jersey.
2023 SEASON REWIND
• Notre Dame had one of its most successful seasons in program history last year, finishing with an appearance in the College Cup Final.
• The Irish were dominant in the ACC, claiming the Coastal Division crown and earning the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament after going undefeated in regular season conference play with a record of 6-0-2.
• Notre Dame finished the season with a record of 13-3-6 but two of the draws resulted in the Irish advancing in the NCAA Tournament in shootouts.
• The Fighting Irish defeated Kentucky (2-0) in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament before moving past Western Michigan (0-0) and Indiana (1-1) to make the College Cup.
• Notre Dame then defeated Oregon State (1-0) in the semifinal before falling to Clemson (1-2) in the final.
BK THE GK
• Blake Kelly has already made an impact just two matches into his freshman season as the goalkeeper of the Fighting Irish.
• Kelly made eight saves in the draw at Indiana, the most of any ACC keeper this season.
• The goalie started the season opener, marking the first time a true freshman goalie has started an opener for the Irish in over 30 seasons.
2024 CAPTAIN
• Bryce Boneau will serve as the captain for this year’s Fighting Irish team.
• Boneau is a senior midfielder from Texas and was selected to the 2024 ACC Preseason Watch List.
• Boneau scored four goals and added seven assists last season as a center midfielder and has four goals and 11 assists in his Notre Dame career.
• Boneau was selected by Nashville SC in the third round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft with the 75th overall pick.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Fourteen returning Irish players registered at least one point in their Notre Dame career, as the team returns 85 points from last year.
• Ten players that scored a goal during the 2023 campaign are back on this year’s team.
• Senior Matthew Roou is the top returning goal scorer on the 2024 squad after firing in a career-high 10 goals during his junior campaign.
• The three Notre Dame goals over the first two matches during the 2024 season have come from three different players (Roou, Flanagan, Genenbacher).
HERE TO ASSIST
• The Irish dished out 48 assists last season, ranking sixth in the country for total assists.
• The 48 assists were the most an Irish team has produced in a season since the turn of the century.
• KK Baffour and Bryce Boneau led the squad in assists with seven each. Both return to the 2024 roster for the Irish.
• Baffour and Boneau each logged an assist in the draw at Indiana.
FRESH FACES
• Notre Dame’s incoming freshman class is ranked No. 3 nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.
• The Irish welcome six freshman to the 2024 squad, totaling a 30-man roster.
• The six freshman are Jacob Bartlett (M), Stevie Dunphy (F), Brady Hilden (M), Blake Kelly (GK), Will Schroeder (M) and Ian Shaul (M).
• Also joining the team is goalkeeper Collin Travasos, who is a grad transfer. Travasos spent last season at UNC and prior to that completed his undergrad at Cal.
• Five of the six freshman have already logged minutes over the first two games of the season.
BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER
BEARCATS SHUT OUT BULLDOGS
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Butler women’s soccer team was unable to find the back of the net as Cincinnati, out of the Big 12, earned a 2-0 victory on Thursday evening. The Bearcats (4-1-1) scored both goals after the break and handed the Bulldogs (3-2-1) their second-consecutive loss.
Key Moments
57′ | Cincinnati’s Claire Rea advanced up the left side toward the area. A long, low cross split the Dawgs defense and found a charging Rylee Felton on the end of it. After one touch, the Bearcat put in the first goal of the match.
69′ | A long service from Cincinnati’s defense found Ellie Flower on the right side. She was able to break the defensive line, and her cross in front of the goal caromed off a Butler defender and into the goal. The Bearcats were up, 2-0.
Up Next
Butler will meet IU Indy at Michael A. Carroll Stadium in downtown Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 7p.m.
BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL UNVEILS 2024-25 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
The Butler women’s basketball program will host seven games inside Hinkle Fieldhouse this season during the team’s non-conference slate. The 2024-25 season opener is set for Wednesday, Nov. 6 when the Bulldogs host Chicago State. Three true road games and a multi-day showcase also appear on this year’s schedule.
The start of the season will feature a Kid’s Day game for Bulldog fans with BU hosting Chicago State at 11 a.m. The team will then head to Milwaukee just three days later to face the Panthers out of the Horizon League.
Basketball fans will want to circle Nov. 13 on their calendars this year as Butler is set to host Indiana on a Wednesday night. The Hoosiers went 26-6 a year ago and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. 2,360 fans made their way to Hinkle Fieldhouse the last time these two teams took the floor on 49th street.
Butler’s second road game will take the team to Tennessee for a challenging contest against Vanderbilt. The Commodores also reached the NCAA Tournament last year with an impressive 23-10 record.
The final two games before Thanksgiving will both be played at home for BU. The ‘Dawgs will welcome Indiana State to Indianapolis on Nov. 20 and then host UMass Lowell on Nov. 24.
Warm weather awaits the Bulldogs at the end of November with Butler participating in the 2024 Gulf Coast Showcase in Bonita Springs, Florida. Opponents for the tournament will be named at a later date.
Three of the team’s final four non-conference matchups will be played at home as the ‘Dawgs head into the month of December. BU will play UT Martin on Dec. 5, Wisconsin on Dec. 11 and Saint Francis on Dec. 15. The only road game during that stretch sends Butler to Ohio on Dec. 8 to face the Bobcats.
IU-INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
JAGUARS BLANK EASTERN ILLINOIS FOR FIRST WIN OF 2024 CAMPAIGN
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team collected a resounding 2-0 victory over Eastern Illinois at Carroll Stadium on Thursday night (Sept. 5), limiting the Panthers to just seven shot attempts in the shutout win. Senior Ashton Kudlo authored her 13th career shutout and Caroline Kelley and Ella Green contributed first half goals in the win. The short-handed Jaguars utilized just five reserves due to a mountain of injuries and illness, but were able to fend off Eastern Illinois (2-3-2) for the first win over the Panthers since 2016.
Kelley deposited the game-winner in the 19th minute and Green tacked on insurance in the 42nd minute.
“It’s great to be back in the win column,” Kelley said after tallying her second goal of the season. “I think the team needed it for our confidence. There are a lot of good things we saw out here and a lot of things we’re going to build upon for the rest of the season before conference.”
It was an offensive build that broke the ice for the Jaguars (1-4-1) attack as a Hannah Roberson throw-in found the feet of Maia Ransom deep in EIU territory. Ransom delivered a pass to Kelley, who made a gorgeous turn against her defender before angling a shot inside the far post for the game’s first tally. Senior Makenna Collins just missed a goal moments later when her left-footed shot went wide of target in the 38th minute. Green, who had played just 32 minutes all season entering play, didn’t miss in the 42nd minute to provide the Jaguars some cushion. Sophomore Avery Bangert played a cross into the box, where Green settled the pass and redirected a left-footed attempt past EIU goalkeeper Ashlyn Hoover for a score.
Neither side was particularly dangerous in the second half as Emma Frey had a couple attempts from distance early in the frame and Kelley had a bullet on frame in the 79th minute. Kudlo made a pair of saves after halftime as part of her shutout.
Frey and Kelley attempted two shots each as the Jags enjoyed a scant 8-7 advantage in shot attempts and 4-2 edge in shots on frame. The two goals were a welcome sight after the Jags had scored just three in the season’s opening five games.
“It felt fantastic,” head coach Chris Johnson said of the two first half scores. “We’ve got to learn how to score goals in the run of play, as well as on set pieces. To get two tonight was a great way to get us started. Hopefully we can build off that.”
Four Jags played a full 90 minutes as Frey, Ransom, Katie Hoog and Kailyn Smith didn’t come off the field. Bangert led the five reserves with 49 minutes off the bench.
The Jaguars will continue the quick two-game homestand when the Jaguars host Butler on Sunday (Sept. 8) at 7:00 p.m. at Carroll Stadium.
BALL STATE SOCCER
TWO EARLY GOALS LEAD SOCCER TO SECOND STRAIGHT ROAD WIN
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Ball State soccer team scored two early goals to beat Austin Peay 2-1 on Thursday night at Morgan Brothers Field.
The Cardinals (3-2) struck first on about a 30-yard shot by Avery Fenchel on a fastbreak off an assist from Delaney Ahearn to lead 1-0 in the 14th minute. About eight minutes later, Delaney Caldwell put a shot in the back of the net off a dish from Addie Chester to put Ball State ahead by two goals.
Fenchel’s goal was the 24th of her career, while Caldwell upped her season total to a team-best four with the tally.
The Governors (2-3-1) scored early in the second half from a chaotic play to cut the deficit to 2-1, but the Ball State defense limited them to five shots on the day, including only two on goal. The Cardinals controlled possession and pace of the game to the tune of 19 shots (10 on goal).
Starting Ball State goalie Grace Konopatzki collected one save while playing the first half to earn her second win of the year, and Kate Pallante closed it out in the second half for the second straight match.
The Cardinals return home for a match for the first time since Aug. 20 on Sunday when they host Queens at 1 p.m. at the Briner Sports Complex.
BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
WVB BACK IN ACTION AT KENTUCKY INVITATIONAL
THE WEEK AHEAD: The Ball State women’s volleyball team returns to the road this weekend for the Kentucky Invitational … The Cardinals’ first test in the three-day event comes Friday afternoon versus James Madison at 4:30 p.m. … Ball State will then play No. 7 Penn State at 5 p.m. Saturday and No. 9 Kentucky at 2 p.m. Sunday.
FOLLOW THE ACTION: Fans unable to make their way to Memorial Coliseum this weekend will have several ways to follow the action from home … Live stats will be available for all three matches courtesy of Kentucky athletics … In addition, Sunday’s match versus No. 9 Kentucky will be broadcast live on SEC Network+ … Live updates from the matches will also be provided on the team’s X feed: @BallStateWVB.
MAC PRESEASON PROGNOSTICATION: With no divisions for the first time since the 1996 season, the Ball State women’s volleyball team received 98 points in the league’s annual coaches poll, trailing only Western Michigan (121) and Bowling Green (102) … With coaches unable to vote for their own teams, WMU earned 11 of the 12 votes to win the MAC regular season title, with BGSU claiming the other … The Broncos, who also received votes in the 2024 AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll, was also selected as the favorite to win the MAC Volleyball Championship with nine votes, followed by the Falcons (2) and the Cardinals (1).
PRESEASON HONORS: In addition to the team rankings, the MAC announced its annual Preseason All-MAC Team … Representing Ball State are senior setter Megan Wielonski and redshirt sophomore outside Aniya Kennedy … Wielonski earns Preseason All-MAC honors for the third consecutive season after claiming All-MAC First Team accolades for the third straight year … Kennedy earns a nod on the Preseason All-MAC team for the first time in her career after a stellar 2023 campaign which saw her claim both First Team All-MAC and MAC Freshman of the Year honors.
THE ALL-TIME SERIES: Ball State is 2-7 all-time versus the Kentucky Invitational field … The Cardinals will be playing James Madison for the first time in women’s volleyball … Penn State holds a 2-0 edge over BSU, while Kentucky has a 5-2 edge in the all-time series.
SCOUTING BALL STATE:
• Ball State opened the season with a 2-1 mark at the Florida Atlantic Invitational … On the opening day of the event, the Cardinals swept both Seton Hall and Bryant … Unfortunately, host Florida Atlantic swept BSU in its lone match Saturday.
• The Cardinals shined on defense opening weekend, limiting opponents to a combined .144 attack percentage … The effort included limiting Bryant to a -.020 (24-26-99) rate of success and holding Seton Hall to a .080 (24-17-88) mark.
• On the flip side, the Ball State offense finished the week with a .288 attack percentage, which currently ranks first in the Mid-American Conference and 31st nationally … Sophomore middle Camryn Wise currently leads the MAC with a .667 mark, while graduate middle Aayinde Smith is fourth at .394.
SCOUTING JAMES MADISON:
• An NCAA Championship first round participant in each of the last two seasons, James Madison went 2-1 at its own LD&B Insurance Invitational last weekend … The Dukes earned sweeps over Delaware State and Presbyterian, book ending a five-set loss to Stony Brook.
• James Madison also turned in a solid attacking effort opening weekend, ranking 47th nationally with a .273 hitting percentage … Savanah Cockrill led the way with a .421 rate of success and also averaged 1.00 blocks per set.
• The Dukes also served up 25 aces opening weekend, which ranks 40th nationally.
SCOUTING PENN STATE:
• The Nittany Lions, where Ball State assistant coach Darcy Dorton started her playing career, enter the weekend ranked seventh in the latest AVCA/TaraFlex Division I Poll … Penn State holds a 3-0 record with a 3-1 win over then-No. 15 Tennessee and sweeps of Temple and No. 4 Louisville.
• Penn State is another strong attacking squad, entering the weekend ranked eighth nationally with a .333 hitting percentage … Jess Mruzil is 25th nationally with a 4.63 kills-per-set average, while Camryn Hannah ranks 73rd nationally with a .418 hitting percentage.
• On defense, PSU has limited opponents to a .125 hitting mark so far this season, while averaging 2.40 blocks per.
• The last time Ball State and Penn State played, the Nittany Lions scored a 3-0 (15-8, 15-5, 18-16) victory on its home court in the second round of the 1994 NCAA Tournament on Dec. 3, 1994.
SCOUTING KENTUCKY:
• The Wildcats enter the weekend ranked ninth in the latest AVCA/TaraFlex Division I Poll … After opening the year with a 3-1 setback to No. 2 Nebraska, Kentucky went 3-0 in its own Bluegrass Battle, earning 3-0 wins over Northern Kentucky and Morehead State, while topping Northern Kentucky 3-1.
• Kentucky is coached by former Ball State men’s volleyball four-year letterwinner (1990-93) Craig Skinner … He helped guide the BSU men’s squad to a third-place finish at the 1990 NCAA Championships and was an assistant coach for the men’s team from 1999-2000.
• Kentucky enters the weekend with a .266 team hitting percentage, while limiting opponents to a .111 rate of success … UK also ranks 18th nationally with 29 service aces.
• The last time Ball State and Kentucky played, the Cardinals scored a 3-0 (15-7, 15-5, 15-13) victory in Worthen Arena on Sept. 4, 1996.
BALL STATE QUICK HITS:
• Ball State enters the Kentucky Invitational with a 3-61 all-time record versus ranked opponents … The Cardinals’ last win over a ranked foe came Nov. 11, 2003, when it rallied from two sets down to score a 3-2 (23-30, 29-31, 30-21, 30-26, 18-16) victory at then-No. 17 Louisville … The only time Ball State defeated a top 10 ranked opponent was Sept. 9, 1995, when it earned a 3-2 (15-8, 3-15, 5-15, 15-11, 15-13) win versus then-No. 8 Pacific.
• Megan Wielonski continued to shine opening weekend, raising her career assist total to 4,113 … The total, which ranks sixth in program history, is currently third among active NCAA Division I players … Western Michigan’s Logan Case is first at 5,195, while Colorado State’s Emery Herman is second at 4,280 … Wielonski has ranked in the top 15 nationally in assists in each of her first three seasons: second (1,394) in 2021, fourth (1,359) in 2022 and 13th (1,269) in 2023.
• In addition to being one of the nation’s top setters, Megan Wielonski is one of the country’s top servers with 151 career aces … The total, which includes seven aces opening weekend, currently ranks ninth among active NCAA Division I players and is the most for any active student-athlete from the Mid-American Conference … As a freshman, she ranked eighth among all NCAA Division I players with 58 aces, including a career-high seven vs. Ohio (Sept. 30, 2021) … Her 58 aces in 2021 tied as the sixth most in a single season in Ball State history and were a single season record for a BSU setter, topping Amber Seaman’s total of 51 in 2018 … In 2022, she ranked 55th nationally with 46 service aces, while she had a team-leading 40 aces last season.
• Megan Wielonski has also shined in the backcourt over her Ball State career, becoming just the 21st player in program history to register over 1,000 career digs in BSU’s NIVC victory at Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30, 2023) … She was credited with 18 more digs opening weekend, raising her career total to 1,039 which is 20th in program history … Overall, she has accumulated double-digit digs in 54 career matches which is tied for 13th in program history and gives her 54 career assist/dig double-doubles.
• Aniya Kennedy picked up right where she left off last season, leading the Ball State offense with 33 kills and a 3.67 kills-per-set average opening weekend … Last season, she finished the year ranked 32nd nationally with a 4.12 kills-per-set average … Over her career, Kennedy has smashed double-digit kills in 27 matches, while leading the team in kills in 24 outings … In BSU’s four-set win over Akron (Oct. 13).
• Aniya Kennedy registered a career-high 25 kills in two matches last season, versus Akron (Oct. 13, 2023) and at WMU (Nov. 3, 2023), which were the most for a BSU player in a match since Kia Holder (2017-20) logged 27 at Eastern Michigan on March 27, 2021 … In addition, Kennedy was the first Cardinal to register multiple 20+ kill matches in the same season since Natalie Risi (2019-22) had two as a freshman in 2019 … Add 20 kills in last Saturday’s match at FAU and Kennedy has nine career matches with 20-or-more kills which is the eighth-most in program history.
• Freshman libero Sophie Ledbetter shined in her first collegiate action, leading the squad with a 4.63 digs-per-set average at the Florida Atlantic Invitational … The effort included a career-high 20 digs versus Bryant (Aug. 30), with 10 of those digs coming in the opening set … Ledbetter also finished opening weekend with a .907 reception percentage, including perfect marks in both of last Friday’s sweeps.
• Freshman defensive specialist Elizabeth Tabeling also made a big impact in the back row for the Cardinals last weekend, ranking second on the squad with 25 digs for a 2.78 digs-per-set average … The effort included a career-high 10 digs in the sweep of Bryant (Aug. 30).
• Sophomore Camryn Wise also turned in a solid opening weekend, leading the Ball State offense with a .667 (16-0-24) attack percentage, including a match-high nine kills in two sets versus Seton Hall (Aug. 30) … Last season, Wise found a home in the middle of the court over the final 12 weeks, boasting a team-leading 1.09 blocks-per-set average … The mark ranked second among all league players and 116th nationally … She added four blocks in BSU’s first three matches this season and has a 1.04 career blocks-per-set average.
• Graduate transfer middle Aayinde Smith also made a huge impact opening weekend, leading the Cardinals with a 55th nationally with a 1.44 blocks-per-set average … She was just as solid on offense, hitting .394 (17-4-33) over the three matches … Her best outing came versus Bryant (Aug. 30), when she smashed a match-high nine kills and was credited with a match-best six total blocks.
• Looking at Ball State’s defense as a whole, the Cardinals limited its opponents to a .144 attack percentage opening weekend, including a -.020 (24-26-99) mark for Bryant (Aug. 30) … It was the lowest attacking mark for a Ball State opponent since the 2018 campaign, when the Cardinals held Grambling to a -.061 (18-23-82) rate of success on Aug. 31 … That same season, the Ball State defense limited North Dakota State to a -.018 (23-25-114) hitting mark on Sept. 7.
• For the team’s solid work in the classroom, Ball State was one of a record number of more than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball teams to earn the 2023-24 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT … The Cardinals, who claimed the honor for the eighth straight season and the 14th time overall, finished the 2023-24 academic year with a 3.63 team GPA … Of Ball State’s 18 countable student-athletes, 17 maintained at least a 3.07 GPA during the academic year.
BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY
FIELD HOCKEY TRAVELS TO SAINT LOUIS SUNDAY
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State field hockey team will travel to Saint Louis Sunday for a 1 pm ET start time at SportPort International field in Maryland Heights, Mo.
The Cardinals are looking for their first win of the season after falling to Saint Francis in double overtime Friday (Aug. 30) by a score of 3-2 and then Stanford on Sunday (Sept. 1) by a 5-0 decision. Both games were played at the Briner Sports Complex.
Ball State was led offensively by junior midfielder Emma van Hal who scored her first two career goals against SFU on Friday. Defensively, goalie Hannah Johnston ended the weekend with 24 total saves.
Saint Louis enters the weekend with an 0-2 ledger, falling to Central Michigan (1-4) and Bellarmine (1-2 OT). Both programs are members of the Mid-American Conference.
The Cardinals have defeated the Billikens last year by a score of 2-1 in Muncie. Ball State has won its last five contests against Saint Louis. The last time the Cardinals fell to the Billikens was on Sept. 28, 2014, by a score of 4-3 in Muncie.
After this weekend, the Ball State field hockey team continues its three-game road stretch at Big Ten foe Indiana on Friday, Sept. 13 in Bloomington at 3 pm ET.
INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
LEHNERT’S GOAL LEADS SYCAMORES TO 1-1 DRAW AT BELLARMINE
Louisville, Ky.- Indiana State battled to its first draw of the 2024 season as Alex Lehnert’s third collegiate goal pushed the Sycamores to a 1-1 result at Bellarmine on Thursday evening at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium.
How it happened:
The Sycamores (4-1-1) outshot the Knights (1-3-1) 16-10 throughout the contest, where ISU held the 6-0 edge on corner kicks.
Wimberley Wright found the back of the net 12 minutes into the game, however an offsides call on Wright resulted in no goal for Indiana State as the game remained scoreless.
Mackenzie Kent led ISU’s efforts throughout the contest on Thursday evening, where she had five shots, with two on target in the 1-1 draw against the Knights.
Bellarmine took the lead on Lucy Von Stefenelli’s goal in the 61st minute to take the first lead of the game over the Sycamores.
The Sycamores fought their way back into the match when Alex Lehnert picked up her third goal of the 2024 season, to tie up the contest 1-1.
Lehnert’s equalizer goal came in the 72nd minute of the contest, after an attempted corner kick by Brooklyn Woods. Lehnert picked up the loose ball off a header by Fairfax, and sent the ball off the finger tips of Bellarmines Cambria Kingman and into the back of the net.
Maddie Alexander posted three saves while playing the full 90 minutes in goal. The Sycamore keeper faced 10 Bellarmine shots in the contest.
Lucy Von Stefenelli led the Knights with three shots (two on target) and one goal in the match, while Brynn Severance and Rachel Skyberg both had a shot on goal for the Knights. Cambria Kingman recorded eight saves in the 1-1 draw.
Indiana State recorded 16 shots in the contest against Bellarmine, nine on target with Lehnert, Wright, and Kent each with a pair, while Mackey, Henderson, and Chor also picked up a shot on goal for the Sycamores.
Up Next:
The Sycamores continue on the road this weekend as they head to Huntington, W. VA. with a matchup against Marshall, on Sunday, September 8 at 1 p.m ET.
INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
SYCAMORES, BULLDOGS SQUARE OFF IN HOOSIER STATE HOME-AND-HOME SERIES
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State and Butler face off for a pair of matches in a two-day span starting Friday at 7 p.m. inside Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Sycamores and Bulldogs close out the weekend Saturday at 5 p.m. inside ISU Arena for the Trees’ 2024 home opener.
Friday’s match will be available on the Butler Athletics YouTube, while Saturday’s match will be carried by ESPN+.
Matchday Promotions
Saturday’s match has been designated as the Sycamores’ Mental Health Matters match. Indiana State will wear green ribbons in support of mental health awareness.
Prior to the match, Piper Watkins, Miss Indiana State, will sing the national anthem, while Suzy Head, Miss Crossroads to America, will sign-language the national anthem.
Last Time Out
Indiana State went 1-2 at the GSU Invitational to open its 2024 season, defeating Georgia State in five sets before falling to Florida A&M in three sets and South Dakota State in four sets.
Emily Weber was named to the GSU Invitational All-Tournament Team after recording 93 assists, 22 digs and 15 kills over the course of the weekend. Weber had the match-clinching kill against Georgia State.
Road Warriors
Indiana State got a major monkey off its back in the 2024 season opener, defeating Georgia State in five sets to begin the season.
The win was the first win in a season opener for the Sycamores since the 2018 season, and also snapped a 24-match road losing streak which dated back to November 2021. Indiana State’s first win of the season was a balanced effort, as six different Sycamores had six or more kills, while five different Sycamores had six or more digs.
The Trees also had 12 aces, with four different Indiana State players – Cadence Gilley, Emma Kaelin, Ella Scott and Emmy Sher – having three aces in the win over the Panthers.
Starting Off Strong
Indiana State setter Emily Weber had a weekend to remember in her debut in Sycamore Blue. Weber was named to the GSU Invitational All-Tournament team after recording 93 assists, 22 digs and 15 kills across three matches for the Trees.
Weber’s final kill in the season opener at Georgia State was a big one, as it was the match clincher to snap Indiana State’s lengthy road losing streak. In addition, she also surpassed 1500 assists for her career in Atlanta.
Aced It
Indiana State already started its season from the service line on a high note, recording 26 aces across its opening three sets. Six different Sycamores (Cadence Gilley, Chloe Gilley, Emma Kaelin, Ella Scot, Emmy Sher and Emilly Weber) had three or more aces during the weekend, while the Trees’ 2.2 aces per set ranked second in the MVC for the opening weekend of play.
Indiana State finished the 2023 season with 145 service aces, an improvement by 55 compared to the 2022 season. The Sycamores’ exploits from behind the service line was a balanced effort last season, as seven different players registered double-digit service aces for the season.
Three different Sycamores recorded more than 20 service aces in 2023, with Emma Kaelin (30), Ella Scott (26) and Macy Lengacher (24) reaching the mark. In addition, Avery Hales (19), Kira Holland (15), Karinna Gall (11) and Cadence Gilley (11) had double-digit aces in 2023. With the exception of Gall, all of those athletes return for the Sycamores in 2024.
Youth Movement
Indiana State features one of the youngest rosters in the Missouri Valley Conference for the second straight season. The Sycamores’ opening weekend rotation featured seven freshmen and sophomores, and that doesn’t factor in reigning MVC Freshman of the Year Kira Holland, who is working her way back from injury.
More than 60 percent of Indiana State’s kills and 65 percent of the Sycamores’ digs recorded during the opening weekend came from freshmen or sophomores.
Home Sweet Hulman
Indiana State will play regular season volleyball matches inside Hulman Center for the first time in nearly 20 years in 2024, as Director of Athletics Nathan Christensen announced that four Sycamore home contests will be moved from ISU Arena to Hulman Center.
Indiana State’s conference-opening weekend against UIC (Sept. 27) and Valparaiso (Sept. 28), along with the Sycamores’ Senior Weekend against Belmont (Nov. 8) and Murray State (Nov. 9), will take place inside Hulman Center. The Sycamores’ six remaining home matches will stay inside ISU Arena, where Indiana State played to near-capacity crowds in 2023.
The four matches mark the first time since the 2007 season that a regular season volleyball match will be played in Hulman Center and the first time in the 25-point era that a volleyball match will be contested inside the venue. Indiana State went 1-1 that season in Hulman Center, defeating Chicago State in four sets and falling to Illinois State in three sets. Hulman Center was also the site of the 2000 Missouri Valley Conference Volleyball Championship, in which Indiana State reached the quarterfinals.
Butler At A Glance
Butler enters the weekend at 0-4 and is coming off a four-set midweek loss to IU Indianapolis. The Bulldogs went 0-3 in their opening weekend, though they did take a set off nationally-ranked Arizona State.
Abby Maesch leads the Bulldogs with 54 kills and is responsible for more than one-third of Butler’s kills this season. Cora Taylor has dished out 112 assists, while Sawyer Jones, Grace Boggess and Destiny Cherry all have double-digit blocks. Lauren Evans leads the team with 56 digs.
Butler brings an experienced squad into head coach Kyle Shondell’s second season, as the Bulldogs lost just one player from their 2023 rotation. Shondell enters the weekend with a 13-20 record at the helm of the Bulldog program, and led Butler to a 7-11 mark in Big East play a season ago.
Series History vs. Butler
Butler has an 18-8 advantage in the all-time series and has won each of the last three meetings between the programs. The Bulldogs defeated the Sycamores in three sets last season in a neutral-site match in Morehead, Kentucky.
Indiana State has never won at Butler (0-12), while the Sycamores have a 6-3 advantage in matches played in Terre Haute. The Trees are 2-3 in neutral-site matches against Butler.
Up Next
Indiana State heads south for the Beale Street Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, Sept. 13-14. The Sycamores will face Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 13), Lamar (Sept. 14) and Memphis (Sept. 14) during their time in Tennessee.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S SOCCER
MASTODONS TAKE DOWN SCREAMING EAGLES IN A 1-0 VICTORY
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer topped Southern Indiana 1-0 on Thursday night (Sept. 5), thanks to Malia Velker’s first game-winning goal of her career.
The ‘Dons picked up their fourth win of the season and remain unbeaten at the Hefner Soccer Complex in 2024 with a 3-0-1 mark.
Southern Indiana controlled the game for the first 10 minutes, taking all five of their first half shots in that time. The Mastodons answered by taking 11 shots, with four on goal, throughout the rest of the half. The ‘Dons best chance of the half came in the 40th minute, when a corner cross to Lauryn Brucchieri resulted in a Southern Indiana team save.
After trading possession through most of the second half, Zoe Greenhalge launched an attempt that rang off the right post in the 70th minute. Purdue Fort Wayne capitalized off the momentum swing, scoring just a minute later when two freshman, Audriana Rhyner and Maci Toporcer, worked their way through traffic to find a streaking Velker for the game-winning goal.
The Mastodons took a season-high 23 shots and nine shots on goal.
Jordan Imes picked up the shutout, her third of the season, the fourth for the Mastodons as a team this year. Imes was never really tested, only needing to make two saves despite nine shots from USI.
Purdue Fort Wayne advances to 4-2-1 and Southern Indiana falls to 0-5-1. The Mastodons will host Chicago State on Sunday (Sept. 8) at 1 p.m.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S SOCCER
‘DONS EARN SCORELESS DRAW AT BIG EAST FOE MARQUETTE
MILWAUKEE – Nic Diana earned four saves to help the Purdue Fort Wayne men’s soccer team pick up a 0-0 draw at Marquette on Thursday (Sept. 5) in non-league play.
Both clubs had four shots in the first half, with all four on goal for the ‘Dons in the first 45 minutes. The Mastodons’ best chance came after earning a penalty kick in the 17th minute, however Marco Valencia’s attempt was denied. Shane Anderson found some space in the 37th minute but his attempt to slip a shot just inside the post was also denied.
Both teams finished the game with five shots on goal in the contest. Diana recorded saves on four of the shots. A Mastodon team save in the 88th minute kept the game scoreless. It is Diana’s second shutout of the season.
Marquette is now 3-1-1.
The ‘Dons are now 1-2-1. Purdue Fort Wayne is back in action on Wednesday (Sept. 11) during the annual Party at the Pitch soccer extravaganza. The Mastodon men will host IU East at 7 p.m. The Mastodon women host Central Michigan at 4 p.m. There will be student giveaways, food trucks and a beer tent (21+).
EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
ACES WOMEN’S SOCCER SHUTOUT 5-0 AT INDIANA
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s soccer team’s scoreless streak continues following a 5-0 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers.
Indiana set the tone early with two goals in the fifth and eighth minute of the match on Thursday night. Hoosier midfielder Britt Elle had a brace in the first half with the goal in the eighth minute and found the back of the net again in the 27th minute. Shortly before Elle’s second goal, sophomore midfielder Ella Hamner (Evansville, Ind. / Memorial HS) had the Aces first shot of the night in the 28th minute. But UE’s defense struggled to keep up with the red-hot Hoosiers, surrendering 16 shots in the first half.
The fast offensive pace didn’t slow in the second half as Indiana scored its fourth goal in the 57th minute. Evansville’s offense began to break through in the final 17 minutes of the game as sophomore defender Kathryn Tyler (Dallas / Liberty Christian HS) had her first shot on goal of the season in the 73rd minute. Freshman forward Taylor Wehrer (Las Vegas / Desert Oasis HS) had the Aces second shot on goal of the night three minutes later. Sophomore forward A’Liyah Warrick (Mableton, Ga. / Campbell HS) had the final shot of the match for UE in the 86th minute. But a fifth and final goal from the Hoosiers in the 75th minute handed Evansville its third loss of the season.
Fifth-year goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburg HS) came a save short of matching her career-high in saves with 11 through 74 minutes in goal. While sophomore goalkeeper Elke Travis (Henderson, Nev. / Faith Lutheran HS) recorded two saves to finish out the final 16 minutes of the match.
The Aces return home for Senior Day against UT Martin on Thursday, September 12th. It will be UE’s final non-conference game of the season before MVC play begins next weekend. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
UE MEN’S SOCCER GOES FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN AT LINDENWOOD
The Purple Aces continued their perfect start to the season on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win over Eastern Illinois. UE took 29 shots throughout the match but only found the back of the net once, as EIU’s goalkeeper kept the Panthers in the game. But Evansville kept the ball far away from its own goal for its fourth straight victory. The 29 shots that the Aces took on Wednesday night against Eastern Illinois was the most by a UE men’s soccer team since the 2017 season. In 2017 Evansville set a program record for shots against Anderson with 46 in 90 minutes.
Lindenwood comes into Friday’s match still searching for its first win of the season. The Lions return home after having their first road loss to Wright State. Lindenwood surrendered four unanswered goals after scoring the first goal of the match in the 4-1 loss. The Lions are led by two different players, senior midfielder Josh Francombe and freshman defender Anel Kafedzic with a goal apiece.
UE now becomes one of only 17 teams across Division I with a 100% win-loss-tied percentage. Evansville is also alone atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings as the only team with four wins on the year. The Aces also lead the MVC in save percentage (85.7%), shots per game (16), shots on goal per game (7.5), and team goals against average (0.5). UE is now Top 10 in the nation in goal differential coming in at number 10.
With his second clean sheet of the season, freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) now leads the Missouri Valley Conference in shutouts. Mroz also leads the conference in goalkeeper minutes played with 360 minutes so far. Along with leading two categories, Mroz is second in the conference in several statistical categories including goals against average (0.500) and save percentage (85.7%).
EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL HOME FOR DUNN HOSPITALITY TOURNAMENT
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Following the season-opening Puerto Rico Clasico, the University of Evansville volleyball team opens its home slate this weekend with the Dunn Hospitality Tournament. UE will face Chicago State, Samford, and Miami Ohio. All three matches will be carried on ESPN+.
Opening Weekend
– Evansville opened the season at the Puerto Rico Clasico in a homecoming for multiple players and coaches within the UE program
– After dropping a 3-0 match to Akron, the Purple Aces regrouped to defeat the University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras by a 3-1 final
– In the finale, UE dropped a 3-0 decision to Providence; the Aces held a 24-20 lead in the opening frame before the Friars rallied
Big Start
– Giulia Cardona registered 30 kills in the win over UPR-Rio Piedras and completed the first weekend of action with 5.00 kills/set
– Her average ranks second in the MVC
– Cardona’s defense was strong in the Puerto Rico Clasico as her 3.20 digs/frame led the way for UE
– Cardona picked up right where she left off from last season where she led the nation in kills (5.34/set) and points (6.14/set)
– The 2023 MVC Player of the Year was the first All-American in program history, earning AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors
– She was the AVCA Division I National Player of the Week on Oct. 17, 2023 and garnered four MVC Player of the Week honors in her junior campaign
– With 593 kills in 2023, Cardona reset her single-season program record
Homecoming
– Melanie Feliciano enjoyed a solid start to the season in a return home for the Puerto Rico Clasico
– In three matches, Feliciano averaged 3.00 kills and 2.90 digs per set, both second on the team
– After recording 11 kills against Akron, Feliciano posted 12 in the win over UPR-Rio Piedras
– Last season, she was second for UE and 5th in the MVC with 3.64 kills per set while ranking 28th in the league with her average of 2.42 digs
– She wrapped up the 2023 season on a high note, setting her season mark of 31 kills in the win at Indiana State
Strong Opener
– Angelica Maltes Gonzalez set career highs in kills (13) and attempts (27) in the season opener versus Akron
– The performance eclipsed her previous high of seven kills and 23 attempts from last season against Southern Illinois
– Gonzalez added five kills in the final two matches of the weekend and holds an average of 2.56 per set
– She added 11 digs, four block assists and two aces in the trip to Puerto Rico
Scouting the Opposition
– Chicago State marks UE’s first opponent of the weekend and sit at 0-2 with losses at Bowling Green and Cincinnati in their first weekend of play
– Patrycja Lagida holds the team lead with 3.00 kills per game
– Samford heads to Evansville with a 2-0 mark including a 5-set win over Mississippi State last Friday
– The Bulldogs, who were picked second in the Southern Conference Preseason Poll, are led by Kaleigh Meritt’s 4.00 kills per set
– On Saturday, the Aces complete the tournament versus Miami Ohio
– The RedHawks are 3-0 with wins over Lamar, Gardner-Webb and Norfolk State
– Raegan Lantz paces MU with her average of 3.57 kills
SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
EAGLES EDGED IN ROAD MATCH BY MASTODONS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer found itself in a scoreless deadlock for most of its road match at Purdue University Fort Wayne late Thursday, but a goal in the 72nd minute gave the host Mastodons a 1-0 win over the Screaming Eagles.
USI dropped to 0-5-1 on the season after its third setback determined by a one-goal difference. Purdue Fort Wayne moved to 4-2-1 after its second consecutive win and third 1-0 victory against an Ohio Valley Conference school this season.
Southern Indiana opened the contest aggressively on the offensive end and was ready to pull the trigger toward the goal. The Screaming Eagles tallied the game’s first five shots by the 10-minute mark. Redshirt freshman Eva Boer (St. Charles, Illinois) had two of USI’s early shot attempts.
Purdue Fort Wayne recorded its first shot in the 15th minute and was saved by USI redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Anna Markland (Hoover, Alabama). The Mastodons went on to take 11 shots in the first half, but Southern Indiana’s defense stayed solid by stepping in front and blocking four shots. Markland also notched another pair of saves, helping keep the match scoreless going into halftime.
After a quick shot by the Mastodons to start the second 45 minutes, USI sophomore midfielder Greta Ohlwein (Highland Park, Illinois) provided the Eagles a little spark with two shots and one on goal early in the second half.
USI’s defense continued to keep Purdue Fort Wayne off the scoreboard despite facing many shots. However, the Mastodons broke through in the 72nd minute with a low-corner goal to take a 1-0 lead.
Inside the last 10 minutes of the game, Markland made three key saves to turn away Purdue Fort Wayne’s efforts at an insurance goal and keep USI within one, but Southern Indiana was unable to find the back of the net before the final whistle.
Seeing 23 shot attempts from the Mastodons, Markland totaled a season-high seven saves for USI. Southern Indiana tallied nine shots with Ohlwein having a team-high three shots. Boer and sophomore midfielder Pilar Torres (Chula Vista, California) had two shots each. Purdue Fort Wayne placed nine shots on goal and USI had two on target.
Southern Indiana looks to snap its four-match skid Sunday at 1 p.m. when the Screaming Eagles host Miami University (Ohio) at Strassweg Field. Coverage links of the match can be found at usiscreamingeagles.com.
SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
USI SET FOR HIGHLY COMPETITIVE THREE-GAME INVITATIONAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball touched down in the sunshine state last night for a supracompetitive three-game invitational at the University of Florida this weekend. USI takes on three new opponents including Ohio State University on Friday at 3 p.m. CT, University of Florida on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT, and University of South Florida at 12 p.m. CT. All three matches will take place at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center on the campus of University of Florida.
“We’re excited for the opportunity to get out of our region and compete against a different caliber opponent that we’re accustomed to seeing,” said head coach Jeffrey Aucoin. “We know what we have to execute as a group this weekend in order to compete. Each of our opponents will bring a unique challenge to us, but we’ve had many talks about this upcoming weekend as a team and we’re looking forward to embracing the challenge.”
Game Coverage/Tickets
All three matches will not be broadcasted on ESPN+. However, you can follow along with live stats and in-game updates at USIScreamingEagles.com or follow @USIAthletics on X, Facebook, or Instagram. @USIAthletics will provide in-depth live updates on Twitter as the matches progress. University of Florida and University of South Florida will offer a radio link attached above for Saturday and Sunday’s games. Tickets are seven dollars each day general admission at the door or online at the links attached above. Buying the one-day general admission tickets grants access to both games each day.
USI Headlines
USI comes off strong start at Bradley. The Screaming Eagles left the three-game CEFCU Invitational at Bradley Univeristy 2-1, beating University of St. Thomas 3-1, losing to Depaul University 2-3, and avenging their narrow 2023 loss against Bradley by beating the Braves 3-0.
New Faces Making Massive Debuts. Aucoin reeled in two massive pieces in graduate transfer RS Jasmine Green (Rockwall, Texas) from Bradley University and sophomore OH Ashby Willis (Mount Carmel, Illinois) from Purdue University Fort Wayne. Green returned to Bradley University Friday recording a career-high 18 kills in her Screaming Eagles debut. She followed that performance up with a 19-kill night against Depaul University. Green’s performance earned an all-tournament selection. Willis impacted the game defensively with 56 digs (4.67 DPS) in three matches along with eight total blocks. She also fired home 25 kills and seven assists, doing it all for the Eagles.
Winning Recaps. USI rattled off three-straight set victories after dropping set one to St. Thomas in the season opener to win 3-1. Set three featured a massive 11-0 late run after trailing 14-20. Green shinned in her debut with 18 kills and a .517 hitting percentage. The Eagles picked up another win on Saturday sweeping Bradley. The clear statistical advantage was USI committing only 14 errors, compared to the Braves 27. Junior Bianca Anderson (Chicago Heights, Illinois) dominated with 10 kills and 5 blocks.
Opening Weekend Individual Leaders. USI showed off their balanced game last weekend as five different Eagles headlined the five major statistical categories. Green dominated offensively with 43 kills (3.58 KPS) in 12 sets played. Junior Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) locked down the defense with 64 digs (5.33 DPS). Senior Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) picked up where she left off in 2023, totaling 106 assists (8.83 APS). Anderson denied 12 blocks and junior Jordan Troutman (Henderson, Kentucky) finished with four serving aces.
Year 3’s the Charm. For the first time in USI’s NCAA Division I era, the Eagles own a winning record at 2-1. USI has built their volleyball program up, going 1-22 in their first year of D1 play in 2022. Aucoin arrived in 2023, where they climbed to 15-16.
Double Trouble. After a season ending injury in 2023, Troutman returned to the court impacting the match vs. Depaul with 18 assists along with seven digs and four service aces. Sobieralski led the way in assists recording a monstrous 49 assists in the season opener to go with her 106 on the weekend.
Rising Sophomore. OH Leah Coleman (Hoover, Alabama) nearly doubled her production from 2023 in just the first weekend. The sophomore not only brings exuberant energy to the gym everyday, but also the produces explosive offensive production. Coleman fired home 30 kills (2.5 KPS) recording a career high 13 against St. Thomas.
1,000 Digs Club. Senior outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) surpassed 1,000 career digs finishing with 33 on the weekend. Weber has served as a model of consistency since the moment she stepped on campus in 2020. She becomes the 14th Eagle to achieve 1,000 digs.
About Ohio State. OSU enters play at 2-0 receiving votes for the top-25, beating Florida International University and University of Northern Iowa. Outside hitter Emily Londot was the Buckeye’s preseason All-Big Ten selection as she racked up 546 kills on a .223 hitting percentage in 2023. Four different players Buckeye’s finished with 20+ kills between the first two matches. Mia Tuman shinned as the setter with 86 assists, while Olivia Hasbrook led defensively with 30 digs.
About Florida. The Gators play this weekend ranked #10 nationally. The gators took care of business last weekend at Colorado State University, 3-1 in front of 7,500 fans. UF also beat University of Northern Colorado and Michigan State in Fort Collins. Setter Alexis Stucky and OH/RS Kennedy Martin were the Gators Preseason All-SEC team selections. However, multiple Gators contributed including Isabel Martin’s 40 kills, Taylor Park’s 114 assists winning SEC Freshman of the Week, and Ellie Mckissock’s team-leading 37 digs.
About South Florida. The Bulls started the season 0-3 against three elite opponents including #20 Florida State University 0-3, #25 University of Georgia 0-3, and University of California Santa Barbara 1-3. Setter Caroline Dykes and outside hitter Maria Clara Andrade earned spots on the AAC Preseason Team. Andrade totaled 33 kills, while Dykes set up attackers 87 times through the first three games.
SOUTHERN INDIANA BASEBALL
USI BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 29 ROSTER ADDITIONS FOR 2025
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball and Head Coach Chris Ramirez announced the addition of 29 players to the 2025 roster. The 29 players include five Division I transfers, five Division II transfers, two NAIA transfers, and 17 NJCAA transfers. By position, the 29 new players include 16 pitchers, seven infielders, five outfielders, and one catcher.
“This will go down as one of the more memorable recruiting classes of my coaching career,” said Ramirez. “Stepping into the program with only 14 players on the roster in mid-July, I can’t say enough about the work our coaching staff did to build this team.
“We were able to sign players from all over the country,” continued Ramirez. “The JUCO route was our sweet spot, as we targeted guys with a track record of success at winning programs. We also dipped into the transfer portal to add some high-talent players from the D1, D2 and NAIA level that should make an immediate impact as Screaming Eagles!”
The new Screaming Eagles are:
PITCHERS:
Name B-T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School Previous School
Ian Anderson R-R 6-1 215 Sr. Iron Mountain, MI / Iron Mountain Middle Tenn. St.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Anderson: “Ian can be a strikeout machine with a power arm and a big-time breaking ball. He has the experience of having the ball in his hand when the game is in balance. We look forward to Ian getting back to being the strikeout guy he can be.”
Mason Bell R-R 5-8 180 Jr. Knoxville, TN / Gibb Motlow StateAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Bell: “Mason is a dog on the mound. He’s not afraid of anyone and competes his butt off. Mason is a guy who wants the ball in his hand when the game is on the line.”
Justin Breitenstein R-R 6-5 225 So. Estero, FL / Estero LafayetteAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Breitenstein: “Justin is a big guy who is not afraid to go after hitters. He had a great summer in Florida, and we look for Justin to keep growing and really develop with us.”
Camden Dimidjian R-L 6-0 215 Gr. Pittsburgh, PA / Thomas Jefferson USC-BeaufortAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Dimidjian: “Cam is an experienced left-handed starter. He has had a successful career in the Peach Belt Conference and it’s first ever perfect game. He is now two-years removed from Tommy John and we look for him to return to return to his pre-TJ dominance.”
Andres Gonzalez R-R 6-0 190 Jr. Nogals, AZ / Sahuarita Gateway C.C.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Gonzalez: “Andres is a big-time competitor. He comes to USI after logging a lot of college innings and success. We are looking for Andres to be a work horse for us and bring his competitiveness to the pitching staff.”
Jai Jensen R-R 6-3 225 Jr. Clinton, IA / Clinton Des Moines Area C.C.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Jensen: “Jai had a good freshman year, but had a back luck injury during his sophomore year. He has a plus-arm with the ability to fill up the zone without giving up hard contact. Another winning program guy who’s had the ball in his hand during a lot of big games. We look for Jai to be back to 100%.”
Ryan Karl R-R 6-0 175 Jr. Eureka, MO / Cuba Southwestern IllinoisAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Karl: “Ryan has an electric arm and is a plus athlete. He is going into year two off Tommy John surgery. We expect him to make another big jump this year and contribute meaningful innings for us.”
Jay Kennedy R-R 6-5 215 So. Iowa City, IA / Iowa City Southeastern C.C.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Kennedy: “Jay is a dynamic left-hander who makes hitters uncomfortable. A winning-program athlete who has pitched in back-to-back NJCAA world series. Jay is a tough competitor, mentally prepared for any situation, and we look for him to continue his success.”
Blake Kimball R-R 6-1 185 Jr. Tolono, IL / Tolono Indiana-KokomoAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Kimball: “Blake knows how to compete and has a big presence on the mound. He recently made the move to the mound after playing his entire career at shortstop. Blake’s arm strength and athleticism are evident when he toes the rubber and we are excited to watch him continue making big strides on the mound.”
Matthew Lighthall B-R 6-5 180 Jr. Littleton, CO / Chatfield South MountainAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Lighthall: “Matthew has a big-time athletic arm and comes to USI after a successful sophomore campaign as a starter from an Arizona JUCO Conference. This summer, he showed very well in the Northwoods. We are excited to have part of our program and look forward to him competing to being one of the core guys on the staff.”
David Marshall R-R 6-3 210 Fr. Newport, VA LibertyAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Marshall: “David has a plus arsenal of pitches and dominated when given the opportunity this summer. We believe his summer success is going to be a solid foundation for him build on and be a big part of what we do at USI.”
Jake Porter L-L 6-0 190 Jr. Winterset, IA / Winterset Des Moines Area C.C.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Porter: “Jake has shown the ability to be electric on the left side of the mound while striking out a lot of hitters. He has pitched for two of the winningest programs in recent junior college history. We look for Jake to build consistency with more innings.”
Aaron Rubio R-R 6-1 190 So. Henderson, NV / Basic Southern NevadaAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Rubio: “Aaron knows how to flat out compete on the mound. He brings it every day, and you know exactly what he is going to give each outing. Aaron’s comfortable in high pressure situations and was successful for Southern Nevada, a winning program. We expect Aaron to be a versatile piece to our pitching staff this year.”
Justin Stimpson R-R 6-4 185 Jr. Evansville, IN / North Rend LakeAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Stimpson: “Justin is another local player, who is an experienced arm by logging a lot of college innings. We except him to keep growing and become a trusted arm for us.”
Brian Uribe R-R 6-0 205 Jr. Camarillo, CA / Camarillo Southern NevadaAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Uribe: “Brain has a big arm with a plus slider. He was a major part of the bullpen this year for Southern Nevada who made a run to the NJCAA World Series. Brian is used to working in tough spots and environments and will be ready for whatever we throw at him. We expect Brian to give us big moments on the mound this year.”
Hiroyuki Yamada R-R 6-2 210 Sr. Nagoya, Japan / Toyoake Lewis & Clark St.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Yamada: “Hiro attacks hitters from a funky arm slot. He’s thrown a lot of college innings with success in every role he has been put in. We look forward to Hiro being a work horse this year and continue his track record of success.”
CATCHERS:
Name B-T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School Previous School
Micajah Wall R-R 6-6 200 Jr. Marion, NC / Central Lenior-RhyneAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Wall: “Micajah is a plus-athlete with elite-arm strength behind the plate. He is the guy pitchers want to throw to. We need Micajah to continue to grow as a player and become a leader.”
INFIELDERS:
Name B-T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School Previous School
Kannon Coakley R-R 6-2 230 Fr. Maquoketa, IA / Maquoketa Des Moines Area C.C.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Coakley: “Kannon has plus-power with the ability to make any park look small. A versatile catcher who can play multiple positions. He comes from a winning program, playing in several big games. We look for him to continue dropping bombs, this time for us.”
Carter Hood R-R 6-0 190 Jr. Newburgh, IN / Castle Southeastern Illinois C.C.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Hood: “Carter has great bat to ball skills and is a trusted fielder who makes all the routine plays. Carter is “old school” and we are expecting him to keep grinding and have an impact on the program.”
Cole Kitchens R-R 6-3 215 Jr. Centerton, AR / Bentonville West CrowderAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Kitchens: “As an everyday player for Crowder, Cole displayed next level power. His versatility and ability to consistently put barrel to the ball with plus-power gives him the opportunity to be a middle of the order bat who projects well for the next level.”
Parker Martin L-R 5-10 190 So. Missouri City, TX / Ridge Point Allen County C.C.Assistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Martin: “Parker is an absolute gamer and was the everyday shortstop as a freshman in a strong Kansas Junior College Conference. At the plate, he hits to all fields and is impossible to strikeout. His actions defensively are so fluid he makes the spectacular play look routine. He has an opportunity to be a main stay in the middle of the field for us.”
Clayton Slack R-R 5-11 177 Jr. Viroqua, IA / Viroqua MadisonAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Slack: “Clayton is an athletic, sure handed middle infielder who has shown the ability to hit for a high average. He is another guy who comes from a winning program and has played in a world series. Clayton is going make our lineup more versatile with ability to play all over the infield. Our expectations are very high for him.”
Noah Smallwood R-R 5-10 170 Jr. Owasso, OK / Owasso Seminole StateAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Smallwood: “Noah is a natural hitter, displaying power, ability to hit for average, and steal a base. A plus-athlete who can play anywhere on the infield, he is guy from a winning program in Seminole State that one win away from the NJCAA World Series this year. We look forward to him bringing his winning ways to USI.”
Anthony Umbach R-R 5-7 140 So. Midland, NC / Hickory Ridge Emory & HenryAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Umbach: “Anthony knows how to grind and makes his opponents feel his presence on the field. He has been challenged and prepared for this next level after being an everyday shortstop for Emory & Henry, which plays in one of the top D2 conferences, and playing for Cleveland (Community College).”
OUTFIELDERS:
Name B-T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School Previous School
BJ Banyon R-R 6-1 180 Sr. Bartlett, TN / Bartlett Charleston SouthernAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Banyon: “BJ knows what it takes to be successful at the D1 level. He is coming off a good junior year at Charleston Southern where he led off & played the outfield every day. We expect more of the same and hoping he can provide some leadership.”
Khi Holiday R-R 5-9 160 Sr. Tupelo, MS / Tupelo Christian Lenior-RhyneAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Holiday: “Khi has contagious energy about him. He is a tone setter at the top of the lineup, who can cover the entire outfield with his elite speed. Khi is the guy other teams hate seeing in the other dugout. We look forward to seeing him develop into one of our leaders and bring it every day.”
Patrick McLellan R-R 6-0 190 Jr. San Diego, CA / Westview PalomarAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on McLellan: “Patrick is a natural hitter, who has shown he can handle all pitchers, even with a wood bat. He plays anywhere on the field, which will allow us to do many things with him in our lineup. He comes from Palomar, one of the winningest junior colleges in California.”
Hunter Miller L-R 6-0 190 Jr. Fort Pierce, FL / Central USC-BeaufortAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Miller: “The great thing about Hunter is you know exactly what you are getting from him — consistency. His consistency has been on display since day one as freshman when he earned an everyday role and continued in that role as sophomore in a really strong conference. We look forward to Hunter continuing what he has done for the last two years.”
Evan Zapp L-R 5-11 205 So. Greenwood, IN / Center Grove Queens UniversityAssistant Coach Brandon Krennrich on Zapp: “Evan has all the tools to be a program difference maker. He has great bloodlines and knows what it takes to be successful at the highest level. Evan is a local kid who wanted to come back home and be part of what we are establishing at USI.”
In addition to the 29 newly announced additions since July 1, Screaming Eagles had signed eight players last fall and in the spring. Signing prior to July 1 are freshman catcher Kevin Cruz Lopez (Toa Baja, Puerto Rico); freshman pitcher Marshall Loch (Union Grove, Wisconsin/Union Grove); junior catcher Charlie Marisca (Grayslake, Illinois/Central/Parkland); sophomore pitcher Kiefer Parsons (Evansville, Indiana/Reitz/Oakland City); freshman pitcher Mitchell Renfro (Evansville, Indiana/North); junior outfielder/catcher Mason Roehr (Granite City, Illinois/Granite City/Southwestern Illinois); freshman pitcher Sage Stout (Birdseye, Indiana/Forest Park); and freshman pitcher Colin Wolfe (Evansville, Indiana/North).
VALPO VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL BATTLES TO FIVE-SET WIN OVER NORTHERN ILLINOIS
For the second consecutive weekend, the Valpo volleyball team opened tournament play with an extremely tight match, and just like last week’s season opener, the Beacons out-dueled their opponent in a fifth set, taking down Northern Illinois 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-11) in their opener at the St. Thomas Invitational. Freshman Lilly Merk (Terre Haute, Ind./Terre Haute South Vigo) set a program single-match standard in the 25-point era as she tallied six service aces in the win.
How It Happened
NIU opened on top in the decisive fifth set with three of the first four points before Valpo responded with four points in a row, including kills from senior Elise Swistek (LaPorte, Ind./New Prairie) and junior Sam Warren (Kentland, Ind./South Newton).
The Huskies tied the frame at 5-5 and 6-6, but that just set up the set’s key run, as the Beacons scored five of the next six points to pull out to an 11-7 advantage. Warren and freshman Jordyn Gove (Amarillo, Texas/Randall) had kills during the run, while Merk and freshman Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) combined on a block.
NIU scored the next two, but Valpo answered with three in a row — including another rejection by Merk and Helming, as well as a kill by the latter — to earn match point at 14-9. NIU held off two attempts to close the match, but a service error finished out the Beacons’ win.
Each of the first four sets went right down to the wire. In the opener, Valpo never trailed after 11-10, but was unable to pull away, as NIU closed to within one point multiple times down the stretch. On the second chance to clinch the set, Warren put away a kill to give the Beacons the 1-0 match lead.
Valpo trailed by as many as six points in set two, but chipped away and finally finished erasing the deficit at 22-22. The Huskies and Beacons were again tied at 23-23 before NIU put together back-to-back points to even up the match.
It looked like the Beacons would roll to a win in the third set, leading 18-11, but NIU came back with six points in a row to make it a one-point set. It was still just a one-point Valpo edge at 23-22 until Swistek came up with a kill to give Valpo set point and Merk delivered a service ace to close the third frame in Valpo’s favor.
Merk had three aces during one service run in the fourth set which turned a 10-6 NIU lead into a 12-10 Valpo lead. The lead changed hands multiple times over the remainder of the frame before NIU eventually emerged on top in extra points, setting up the fifth set.
Inside the Match
Valpo has won both of its five-set matches this season. Dating back to last year, the Beacons have won six of their last seven five-set affairs.
Thursday’s win was just the third in program history over Northern Illinois in 20 attempts. Valpo has come out on top in both of the recent meetings, however, as it also won a 2022 matchup.
Merk’s six aces were the highlight of the box score on Thursday, as the rookie now tops the program record book for a match in the 25-point era.
The last time a Valpo player recorded six aces in a single match came on Oct. 6, 2007 by Tiffany Meikle at Green Bay.
Merk is now tied for the second-most aces in a single match by a Valpo player in the rally-scoring era in any length match, and also is tied for the most aces in a five-set match by a Valpo player across all eras.
Sophomore Mara Thomas (Bogart, Ga./Athens Academy) tallied three aces as well, doubling her career total from the service line.
As a team, Valpo totaled 12 aces on Thursday, its highest total in a five-set match in the 25-point era and tied for second in any length match in the 25-point era.
Merk also recorded five blocks for the third time this season, while Helming posted a season-best four rejections.
Three Beacons tied for team-high honors with 12 kills apiece. Warren matched her career best with her 12-kill effort, while Gove reached double figures for the second straight match.
Swistek also contributed 12 kills while notching 13 digs as well for a double-double.
Valpo improved to 9-1 when junior Addy Kois (Osceola, Ind./Penn) records a double-double, as she finished the evening with 24 assists and 13 digs. Thomas dished out 18 assists as well.
Junior Emma Hickey (Granger, Ind./Penn) led the Beacons’ back-row effort with 28 digs, the 38th time in her career she has surpassed the 20-dig mark.
Next Up
Valpo (3-1) continues action from St. Paul, Minn. as it faces the host Tommies on Friday night at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed live on the Summit League Network.
VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
SOCCER DROPS THURSDAY NIGHT MATCHUP WITH #15 XAVIER
The Valpo soccer program welcomed a nationally-ranked opponent to Brown Field Thursday night, and #15 Xavier showed why they’re securely in the top-25 poll, as the Musketeers defeated the Beacons, 8-0.
How It Happened
A corner kick in the fifth minute led to Xavier’s first goal, scored by Natalie Bain.
The Musketeers added goals in the 16th minute from McKinley Berry, the 21st minute from Bain, the 23rd minute from Samantha Erbach, the 30th minute from Olivia Baca and the 38th minute from Olivia Lawson to go into halftime with a 6-0 lead.
Xavier closed the scoring in the second half with goals by Regan Dancer in the 59th minute and Emma Flick in the 62nd minute.
Inside the Match
Valpo was hosting a nationally-ranked opponent for what is believed to be the first time in program history. Prior to Thursday, the Beacons last faced a nationally-ranked foe when they took on #9 Notre Dame in last season’s NCAA Tournament, while their last regular season match against a top-25 opponent also came against a ninth-ranked Fighting Irish side to open the 2015 campaign.
Xavier ended the night with a 35-1 advantage in shots and attempted all 11 of the match’s corner kicks.
Redshirt sophomore Kate Sheridan (Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids) made five saves in goal in the first half, while freshman Hailey Wade (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern) stopped six shots in the second half.
Next Up
Valpo (2-3-0) returns to the road to close out the weekend, heading to play former Horizon League rival Wright State in Dayton, Ohio Sunday afternoon.
UINDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
SIMMONDS’ SECOND-HALF SCORE LIFTS HOUNDS PAST PANTHERS IN SEASON OPENER
INDIANAPOLIS – In the first home stand of the 2024 season, the University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team defeated Ohio Dominican University, 2-1, on Thursday evening from Key Stadium.
Freshman Clare Simmonds found the back of the net in the second half to give the Greyhounds the lead for good, notching her first-career goal and game-winner.
ODU struck first in the 29th minute, as Meghan Coakley put home a free kick delivered by Natalie Burwinkel. Just 19 seconds later, Mia Winters netted the equalizing goal by sneaking the ball past the ODU keeper. In the second half, Simmonds scored the go-ahead goal off a UIndy corner kick in the 60th minute.
Goalkeeper Jenna Taghikhani contributed eight saves on the night in the winning effort.
UP NEXT
The Hounds return to the pitch on Sunday, Sept. 8 to host in-region Ferris State at 1 p.m.
UINDY FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL KICKS OFF SEASON SATURDAY AT HILLSDALE
HOUNDS vs. CHARGERS
The Hounds own an 19-16 edge in the all-time series, including wins in eight of the last nine matchups
since UIndy jumped to the GLVC in 2012. Saturday marks the second straight season opener in which
the teams have clashed, with UIndy earning a 39-20 win at Key Stadium last September. The Hounds
racked up 24 points in the second half, including lengthy touchdown receptions from Alonzo Derrick
(79 yds) and Cobi Lewis (55 yds).
WHAT’S THE RUSH
Since 1983, the Greyhounds have produced at least one 100-yard rusher in 15 games versus Hillsdale – good for a share of the most versus any UIndy opponent over that span (St. Joseph’s). The
most recent instance came just last season as Jon Lewis broke off a 143-yard performance in his
Greyhound debut.
CHARGER CONNECTIONS
Small private schools barely 200 miles apart, UIndy and Hillsdale share a number of connections,
both on and off the football field.
• Both schools are former member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC,
pronounced GLEE-ack).
• Three current Charger coaches—Brad Otterbein (quarterbacks coach), Riley Deckard (linebackers) and Ryan Stokes (wide receivers)—previously sent time on the UIndy staff.
• Scott Schulte, father of starting UIndy linebacker Clay Schulte, was once both the Hillsdale and
the GLIAC all-time leading rusher, racking up 4,495 yards in the earlier 90s. During the senior
Schulte’s final collegiate season, Scott amassed 214 rushing yards and both touchdowns in a
14-7 win over the Greyhounds on Oct. 9, 1993.
RIGHT ON SCHEDULE
For the first time since 2021, the Hounds will face a full 11-game slate this fall. Three non-conference
contests are on the ledger. After Saturday’s battle with Hillsdale, the Hounds will face off with two
GLIAC foes, battling Wayne State on the road in week three before hosting Saginaw Valley a week
later for Homecoming.
The GLVC schedule kicks off with an early-season matchup with rival Truman at Key Stadium Sept. 14. The final seven weeks feature conference opponents, capped by a road game at newly-welcomed full-time-member Lincoln University. Lincoln was an associate member in football from 2014-18 before rejoining in a full-time capacity this fall. PLAYOFF PUSH The Greyhounds made a return appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs last fall. The team’s 9-1 regular season mark earned a road trip to MIAA-power Pittsburg State—a rematch of their 2022 first-round matchup. The Greyhounds were within 11 points through three quarters until host Gorillas pulled away in the fourth for a 35-14 victory. Nevertheless, the season was good for the Greyhounds’ eighth DII playoff berth since 2012 and second straight. UIndy owns a 2-8 postseason record all-time, with first-round wins coming in ‘12 and ‘18.
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR Led by dynamic QB Gavin Sukup, the UIndy offense returns eight starters from last year’s GLVC titlewinning roster. In his first season as a Greyhound, Sukup racked up award-winning numbers last fall, earning GLVC Offensive Player of the Year accolades and a spot on the Harlon Hill Trophy ballot. The Seward, Neb., native etched his name in the UIndy single-season top 10s in a number of passing categories, including yards (6th), touchdowns (4th) and passing efficiency (2nd). The dual threat also amassed 276 yards on the ground and seven rushing TDs, with the latter good for tops among all GLVC quarterbacks. Other notable returners include All-GLVC First Team running back Jon Lewis, 2023 GLVC Freshman of the Year Anthony Crowell and a now-healthy receiver Alonzo Derrick, who finished second on the team in receiving yards last season despite missing the final seven games due to injury. GETTING DEFENSIVE Six starters return on the defensive side of the ball, including all-conference safety Michael Brown. A two-year team captain, Brown led one of the top defensive units in the nation, as the Hounds ranked second in Division II in red zone defense (.552), eighth in scoring defense (14.9 ppg) and 28th in total defense (290.5 ypg). Meanwhile, Brown’s seven career interceptions heading into this season leads all active Greyhounds. Brown will be joined in the defensive backfield by fellow-all-conference performance Kivonte Houston (safety) and Jalyn Givan (cornerback). Other top returners including Academic All-American Aaron Barnett (DE) and All-GLVC first Teamer Clay Schulte (LB).
UINDY VOLLEYBALL
GREYHOUNDS OPEN 2024 SEASON WITH UINDY INVITATIONAL
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy volleyball team looks to start a new season on a high note by hosting the UIndy Invitational this weekend. The Greyhounds have four matches on tap, including three in-region bouts, across the two-day event.
The Hounds open the tournament against No. 24 Grand Valley at noon in Ruth Lilly on Friday. UIndy will follow the match with a contest against Tiffin and take on Indiana (PA) and Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday.
UIndy enters the season with a young team. The Greyhounds only have four upperclassmen on the team and welcome seven newcomers. All-GLVC Second Team honoree Sophia Parlanti returns to UIndy, as she led the team last year in kills with 340. Ellie Spang also returns to the Greyhounds this season. Spang, the team’s primary libero last season, led the team in digs with 440 and service aces with 46.
Information for the tournament can be found here.
MARIAN MEN’S TENNIS
MARIAN BLANKS MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE 7-0
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian men’s tennis team landed a shutout win in their 2024 home opener, as the Knights lineup made easy work of Mount Vernon Nazarene with a 7-0 sweep. Marian is now 2-0 on the season following the win.
The Knights dominated through the doubles matches, yielding just two games as they swept through the doubles point. Shadi Al Tori and Colin Blumentritt won with easy, scoring a 6-0 win against Matt Easter and Noah Hill at No. 2 doubles, while Max Sternberg and and Ben O’Brien won 6-0 against Blake Boyer and Matthew Sanders on the No. 3 doubles court. Juan Garcia-Tunon and Jan Bartolome finished off the doubles point, winning 6-2 against Andrew Hare and Zane Menzie in the No. 1 doubles match.
Singles play went just as swimmingly for Marian, as just one game was lost in the six sets of singles. Al Tori earned Marian’s first win at No. 3 singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Menzie, while Sternberg followed with a quick 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles against Boyer. Bartolome sealed the shutout win with his 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles against Easter.
Garcia-Tunon defeated Hare 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles to keep Marian’s winning ways going, and at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, O’Brien and Blumentritt both recorded 6-0, 6-0 victories, taking down Hill and Gray, respectively.
Marian will go on the road to close out their week, traveling to Huntington on Saturday.
MARIAN WOMEN’S TENNIS
#19 MARIAN DOMINATES HOME OPENER WITH SWEEP
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Marian women’s tennis team claimed first sweep of the season at their 2024-25 season home opener with a 7-0 win over Mt. Vernon. The Knights are now 2-0 in the Crossroads League and overall for the season.
The Knights got off to a early start claiming a win by default on No. 3 doubles. Dana Savarino and Joelle Leihbacher dominated at No. 2 doubles claiming the 6-0 victory to claim the two points for Marian. Paloma Caceres Villalba and Liliane Alinquant put the cherry on top of doubles play with the 6-1 win over the Cougars at No. 1 doubles.
Mara Schad increased the lead for the Knights with final counts of 6-1 and 6-0 at No. 4 singles to increase the score 3-0. Leihbacher continued the domination with consecutive final counts of 6-1 at No. 3 singles. Elisa Roccaforte got off to a clean start with a 6-0 sweep in set one over Mt. Vernon and sealed the deal with a final count of 6-1 at No. 2 singles.
Sara Corrio Alemany sealed the Knights fate at No. 1 singles with final counts of 6-0 and 6-2. Marian claimed their last two points with Savarino and Alinquant winning by default at No. 5 and No. 6 singles to secure the 7-0 sweep for the Knights.
The Knights will be back in action on Saturday, September 7th on the road at Huntington with doubles action starting at 10:00 a.m.
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NUMBERS IN SPORTS
12 – 39 – 26 -10 – 48 – 8 – 36 – 4 – 33
September 6, 1905 – Chicago White Sox pitcher Frank Smith no-hits Detroit Tigers, 15-0
September 6, 1945 – A’s catcher Greek George, Number 12 punches umpire Joe Rue and gets suspended
September 6, 1953 – Roy Campanella, wearing Number 39 sets the record for home runs by a catcher at 38
September 6, 1977 – Angels acquire Dave Kingman from Padres for cash, 9 days later Yankees buy Kingman (started with Mets) who plays in all 4 divisions in 1977. His jersey Numbers worn in that season were Number 26 (Mets and Padres), Number 10 (Angels) and Number 48 (Yankees)
September 6, 1982 – The Pittsburgh Pirates retired Willie Stargell’s Number 8
September 6, 1987 – Saskatchewan Rough Rider Dave Ridgway, Number 36 kicks a CFL-record 60-yard field goal
September 6, 1995 – Cal Ripken Jr (Number 8) broke Lou Gehrig’s (Number 4) record, plays in 2,131 straight games
September 6, 1996 – Baltimore Orioles’ (Number 33) Eddie Murray’s 500th career home run
FOOTBALL HISTORY
September 6, 1946 – Cleveland Municipal Stadium packs in 60,135 fans as the All American Football Conference has it’s very first regular season game played with the Cleveland Browns blanking the Miami Seahawks 44-0. The legendary Paul Brown coached the Brownies to victory while a 25 year old Otto Graham was under center.
September 6, 1980 – Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota ends college football’s longest losing streak ever, 50 games, as they find victory on this football day. The Division III Scots, started their long losing streak in 1974. The low point was probably in 1977 when they gave up an average 59.1 points per game, according to espn.com and in one of those contests they lost by the score of 97-6 as the Concordia Moorhead Cobbers set an NAIA record with 14 TDs in the game. The game that broke the streak on this day in 1980 was a very dramatic and emotional win. With 11 seconds remaining in the game against Mount Scenario College with the game deadlocked at 14 a piece, Macalester Kicker Bob Kaye, nailed a 23-yard field goal to put an end to the losing streak.
September 6, 1987 – A CFL record field goal is reached as Saskatchewan kicker, Dave Ridgeway booted a 60 yard field goal at Taylor Field in Regina, Saskatchewan. The record would hold up for over 14 years, that is when on October 27, 2001 veteran kicker Paul McCallum kicked a 62 yard field goal to break the record on the same field while also playing for Saskatchewan.
Hall of Fame Birthdays for September 6
September 6, 1890 – Earl William Bill Sprackling was Brown University’s quarterback during the 1909, 1910 and 1911 seasons. The 1910 season was special for Sprackling as not only he selected as an All-American but he also was rated as the best college football player in 1910. Walter Camp chose the smallish 155 lb Sprackling to three straight seasons as a member to the All-American team; 3rd team in 1909, 1st team in 1910 and 2nd team in 1911.
September 6, 1901 – George Wilson or Wildcat Wilson, was a halfback from the University of Washington. Wildcat showed his importance to the the Huskies team in the 1926 Rose Bowl Game. Wilson’s dominant performance for much of the first half of the “Grand Daddy of them All” had opponent Alabama on their heels and down by a couple of scores. The Crimson Tide finally got a break late in the second quarter when George Wilson left the game due to injury. The Tide rolled led by Johnny Mack Brown with 20 unanswered points and were driving down the field to score again when the banged up Wildcat Wilson re-entered the contest and was significantly installing the ‘Bama drive at the Husky 12 yard line. Wilson then guided the Washington offense down the field and capped off the drive with Wilson throwing a 20 yard scoring strike to John Cole. It was not enough as the Tide held ont win the game 20-19. The stat line of the game showed that with Wilson on the field, the Washington Huskies gained 317 yards and put up 19 points, when he was out they mustered a mere 17 yards and were shut out while the Crimson Tide scored all 20 of their points in that 22 minute absence of Wilson from the contest. It really put Alabama football on the map as a prominent football power in the college football landscape. The 1926 Rose Bowl has gone down in history known as “The game that changed the South.” but it could have been a much different game had Wildcat Wilson played the whole game. Needless to say, the College Football Hall of Fame invited George Wilson into their exclusive club of legends in 1951.
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
Sept. 6
1905 — Frank Smith of the Chicago White Sox pitched a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers in a 15-0 victory in the second game of a doubleheader. The score is the most lopsided margin of victory for a no-hitter in AL history.
1912 — Smokey Joe Wood of the Red Sox, on his way to a 34-win season, beat Washington’s Walter Johnson 1-0 at Boston. The victory was Wood’s 14th consecutive, two shy of Johnson’s AL record of 16 straight.
1924 — Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitched two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and won both, 6-2.
1943 — At 16 years, eight months and five days, Philadelphia A’s pitcher Carl Scheib became the youngest player to appear in an American League game.
1976 — Los Angeles catcher Steve Yeager was seriously injured when the jagged end of a broken bat struck him in the throat while he was waiting in the on-deck circle.
1981 — Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 to tie a National League record of seven shutouts by a rookie pitcher.
1995 — Cal Ripken played in his 2,131st consecutive major league game to surpass Lou Gehrig’s 56-year record. Ripken received a 22-minute standing ovation and went 2-for-4, including a homer, in Baltimore’s 4-2 win over California.
1996 — Eddie Murray hit his 500th home run, joining Hall of Famers Hank Aaron and Willie Mays with at least 3,000 hits and 500 homers. Murray homered off Felipe Lira in the seventh inning of the Baltimore Orioles’ 5-4, 12-inning loss to Detroit.
2000 — Scott Sheldon of the Texas Rangers became the third player to play all nine positions in one game when he did it in a 13-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Sheldon joined Bert Campaneris (Sept. 8, 1965) and Cesar Tovar (Sept. 22, 1968) as true utility players.
2002 — The Oakland Athletics’ 20-game winning streak was snapped as Brad Radke pitched the Minnesota Twins to a 6-0 victory at the Metrodome.
2006 — Anibal Sanchez, a 22-year-old rookie, threw a no-hitter in his 13th career start to end the longest no-hit gap in major league history as Florida beat Arizona 2-0.
2009 — Ichiro Suzuki got his 2,000th hit in the majors. He became the second-fastest player to reach the mark, doing it in 1,402 games; Al Simmons did it in 1,390. The 35-year-old Suzuki also got 1,278 hits while playing in Japan.
2013 — Yusmeiro Petit’s bid for a perfect game was broken up by Eric Chavez’s two-out single in the ninth inning. The right-hander got the next batter to close out the San Francisco Giants’ 3-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2013 — Mike Napoli hit a tying grand slam in the seventh, Shane Victorino had a go-ahead homer one inning later and the Boston Red Sox rallied past the New York Yankees 12-8. One night earlier, the Yankees took an 8-7 lead with a six-run seventh — only to lose 9-8 in 10 innings on Victorino’s tiebreaking single. New York lost consecutive games when scoring at least eight runs for the first time since September 1949. The last time it happened with both games at home was 1911 against Cleveland.
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Sept. 6
1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Billy Miske in the third round to retain the world heavyweight title. It’s the first radio broadcast of a prizefight.
1920 — Bill Tilden wins his first of seven U.S. Open men’s singles titles, defeating Bill Johnston, 6-1, 1-6, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3, at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y.
1941 — Bobby Riggs beats Frank Kovacs in four sets to win the men’s title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Sarah Palfrey Cooke wins the women’s title with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Pauline Betz.
1948 — The United States sweeps Australia 5-0 to retain the Davis Cup title.
1975 — Chris Evert wins her first of six singles titles in the U.S. Open with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, victory over Evonne Goolagong. In the men’s semifinals, Manuel Orantes performs one of the great comebacks in tennis history, saving five match points to defeat Guillermo Vilas, 4-6, 1-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4, after trailing two-sets-to-love and 0-5 in the fourth set.
1980 — Chris Evert Lloyd beats Hana Mandlikova of Czechoslovakia to win her fifth U.S. Open singles title in the last six years.
1980 — John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors battle in perhaps their greatest U.S. Open match. McEnroe edges Connors in the semifinal, 6-4, 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) in front of a packed Louis Armstrong Stadium.
1991 — A pair of teenagers play a level of tennis beyond their years in a women’s semifinal match at the U.S. Open. Seventeen-year-old Monica Seles beats 15-year-old Jennifer Capriati, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to advance to her first U.S. Open final.
1992 — Noureddine Morceli of Algeria smashes the world record for 1,500 meters, clocking 3:28.86 at an international track and field meet in Rieti, Italy. Morceli breaks the record of 3:29.46 set by Said Aouita of Morocco in 1985.
1993 — Helena Sukova of the Czech Republic beats Martina Navratilova 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. Navratilova’s loss leaves the United States without a women’s quarterfinalist for the first time in the tournament’s history, dating to 1887.
1995 — Cal Ripken plays in his 2,131st consecutive major league game to surpass Lou Gehrig’s 56-year record. Ripken receives a 22-minute standing ovation and later hits a homer in Baltimore’s 4-2 win over California.
1996 — Baltimore Orioles’ Eddie Murray’s 500th career HR.
2003 — In the U.S. Open, No. 2 Justine Henin-Hardenne wins the all-Belgian women’s singles final, beating No. 1 Kim Clijsters, 7-5, 6-1.
2008 — US Open Women’s Tennis: Serena Williams wins her third US title; beats Jelena Janković of Serbia 6-4, 7-5.
2017 — CoCo Vandeweghe becomes the third American to get into the U.S. Open women’s semifinals, beating top-seeded Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (4), 6-3. Madison Keys completes the sweep for American women, giving the host country all four U.S. Open semifinal spots for the first time in 36 years. The 15th-seeded Keys takes 69 minutes for a 6-3, 6-3 victory over 418th-ranked qualifier Kaia Kanepi of Estonia. The Americans haven’t had all four semifinalists at the U.S. Open since 1981, when Tracy Austin beat Martina Navratilova for the title. Chris Evert and Barbara Potter also made the semifinals.
2017 — FIFA orders that a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal be replayed after the referee is found guilty of match manipulation and banned for life. South Africa beat Senegal 2-1 in the qualifier last November, helped by a penalty awarded by Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for a nonexistent handball.
2020 — World #1 tennis player Novak Đoković is sensationally disqualified in 4th round of US Open after hitting a ball in frustration, striking a line judge; trailed Pablo Carreño Busta 5-6 in 1st set.
TV SPORTS FRIDAY
| NFL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Green Bay at Philadelphia | 8:15pm | Peacock |
| MLB REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| NY Yankees at Chi. Cubs | 2:20pm | MLBN YES MARQ |
| Colorado at Milwaukee | 6:10pm | Rockies.TV Bally Sports Wisconsin |
| Washington at Pittsburgh | 6:40pm | ATTSN-PIT MASN2 |
| Tampa Bay at Baltimore | 7:05pm | Bally Sports Sun MASN |
| Chi. White Sox at Red Sox | 7:10pm | NBCS-CHI NESN |
| Cincinnati at NY Mets | 7:10pm | SNY Bally Sports Ohio |
| Philadelphia at Miami | 7:10pm | NBCS-PHI Bally Sports Florida |
| Toronto at Atlanta | 7:20pm | Sportsnet Bally Sports South |
| LA Angels at Texas | 8:05pm | Bally Sports West Bally Sports Southwest |
| Arizona at Houston | 8:10pm | MLBN YurView SCHN |
| Minnesota at Kansas City | 8:10pm | Bally Sports North Bally Sports Kansas City |
| Seattle at St. Louis | 8:15pm | MLBN ROOT Bally Sports Midwest |
| San Francisco at San Diego | 9:40pm | Padres.TV NBCS-BAY |
| Detroit at Oakland | 9:40pm | MLBN Bally Sports Detroit NBCS-CA |
| Cleveland at LA Dodgers | 10:10pm | MLBN Bally Sports Great Lakes SNLA |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| BYU at SMU | 7:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Western Illinois at Indiana | 7:00pm | BTN |
| Duke at Northwestern | 9:00pm | FS1 |
| GOLF | TIME ET | TV |
| DP World: European Masters | 7:00am | GOLF |
| Champions: Ascension Charity Classic | 3:00pm | GOLF |
| WNBA | TIME ET | TV |
| Minnesota vs Indiana | 7:30pm | ION |
| Las Vegas vs Connecticut | 7:30pm | ION |
| Dallas vs Atlanta | 7:30pm | ION |
| Los Angeles vs Chicago | 9:30pm | ION |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| UEFA Nations League: Kazakhstan vs Norway | 10:00am | FS2 Fubo |
| UEFA Nations League: Lithuania vs Cyprus | 12:00pm | FS2 Fubo |
| UEFA Nations League: Wales vs Turkey | 2:45pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo |
| CONCACAF Nations League: French Guiana vs Nicaragua | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Sint Maarten vs Aruba | 5:00pm | Paramount+ |
| CONCACAF Nations League: St. Lucia vs Curaçao | 5:00pm | Paramount+ |
| FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Mexico vs Colombia | 6:00pm | FS2 Fubo |
| FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Australia vs Cameroon | 6:00pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo |
| World Cup Qualifying: Uruguay vs Paraguay | 7:30pm | Fanatiz USA |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Jamaica vs Cuba | 8:00pm | Paramount+ |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Puerto Rico vs Haiti | 8:00pm | Paramount+ |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Saint Martin vs Grenada | 8:00pm | Paramount+ |
| World Cup Qualifying: Brazil vs Ecuador | 9:00pm | VIX |
| World Cup Qualifying: Peru vs Colombia | 9:30pm | Fanatiz USA |
| NWSL: Angel City vs Seattle Reign | 10:00pm | Prime |
| Canadian Premier League: Vancouver FC vs York United | 10:00pm | FS2 Fubo |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Honduras vs Trinidad and Tobago | 10:00pm | Paramount+ |
| TENNIS | TIME ET | TV |
| US Open | 11:00am | ESPN+ |
| US Open: Women’s Doubles Championship | 12:00pm | ESPN2 ESPN+ |
| US Open: Men’s Singles Semifinals | 3:00pm | ESPN |
| US Open: Men’s Singles Semifinals | 7:00pm | ESPN |
TV SPORTS SATURDAY
| MLB REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| NY Yankees at Chi. Cubs | 2:20pm | MLBN YES MARQ |
| Tampa Bay at Baltimore | 4:05pm | MLBN Bally Sports Sun MASN |
| Detroit at Oakland | 4:07pm | Bally Sports Detroit NBCS-CA |
| Arizona at Houston | 4:10pm | MLBN YurView SCHN |
| Cincinnati at NY Mets | 4:10pm | SNY Bally Sports Ohio |
| Philadelphia at Miami | 4:10pm | NBCS-PHI Bally Sports Florida |
| Washington at Pittsburgh | 6:40pm | ATTSN-PIT MASN2 |
| LA Angels at Texas | 7:05pm | FOX |
| Colorado at Milwaukee | 7:10pm | Rockies.TV Bally Sports Wisconsin |
| Minnesota at Kansas City | 7:15pm | FOX |
| Seattle at St. Louis | 7:15pm | ROOT Bally Sports Midwest |
| Chi. White Sox at Red Sox | 7:15pm | FOX |
| Toronto at Atlanta | 7:20pm | Sportsnet Bally Sports South |
| San Francisco at San Diego | 9:40pm | MLBN Padres.TV NBCS-BAY |
| Cleveland at LA Dodgers | 10:10pm | MLBN Bally Sports Great Lakes SNLA |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Rhode Island at Minnesota | 12:00pm | Peacock |
| Bowling Green at Penn State | 12:00pm | BTN |
| Texas at Michigan | 12:00pm | FOX |
| Akron at Rutgers | 12:00pm | BTN |
| Army at Florida Atlantic | 12:00pm | CBSSN |
| Troy at Memphis | 12:00pm | ESPNU |
| Pitt at Cincinnati | 12:00pm | ESPN/2 |
| Kansas State at Tulane | 12:00pm | ESPN/2 |
| Arkansas at Oklahoma State | 12:00pm | ABC ESPN3 |
| Merrimack at UConn | 12:00pm | WSFB-3 WWAX UConn+ |
| Georgia Tech at Syracuse | 12:00pm | ACCN |
| McNeese at Texas A&M | 12:45pm | SECN |
| Tennessee Tech at Georgia | 2:00pm | SECN+ ESPN+ |
| Missouri State at Ball State | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Saint Francis U. at Kent State | 2:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Utah Tech at UNLV | 3:00pm | SSSEN MWN |
| UMass at Toledo | 3:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Temple at Navy | 3:30pm | CBSSN |
| Iowa State at Iowa | 3:30pm | CBS Paramount+ |
| Idaho at Wyoming | 3:30pm | truTV Max |
| Eastern Michigan at Washington | 3:30pm | BTN |
| Michigan State at Maryland | 3:30pm | BTN |
| South Carolina at Kentucky | 3:30pm | ABC ESPN3 |
| Baylor at Utah | 3:30pm | FOX |
| Duquesne at Boston College | 3:30pm | ACCNX |
| South Dakota at Wisconsin | 3:30pm | FS1 |
| Jacksonville State at Louisville | 3:30pm | ACCNX |
| NIU at Notre Dame | 3:30pm | NBC Peacock |
| California at Auburn | 3:30pm | ESPN2 |
| Charlotte at North Carolina | 3:30pm | ACCN |
| UTSA at Texas State | 4:00pm | ESPNU |
| Middle Tennessee at Ole Miss | 4:15pm | SECN |
| Marshall at Virginia Tech | 4:30pm | The CW |
| East Carolina at Old Dominion | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Central Michigan at FIU | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UAlbany at West Virginia | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| South Alabama at Ohio | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Florida A&M at Miami (FL) | 6:00pm | ACCNX |
| Gardner-Webb at James Madison | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Sam Houston at UCF | 6:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Northern Colorado at Colorado State | 7:00pm | MWN |
| Kansas at Illinois | 7:00pm | FS1 |
| Chattanooga at Georgia State | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Samford at Florida | 7:00pm | SECN+ ESPN+ |
| Eastern Kentucky at WKU | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Southeastern La. at Southern Miss | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| USF at Alabama | 7:00pm | ESPN |
| Tulsa at Arkansas State | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Buffalo at Missouri | 7:00pm | SECN+ ESPN+ |
| UAB at ULM | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| William & Mary at Coastal Carolina | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Georgia Southern at Nevada | 7:00pm | truTV Max |
| Louisiana at Kennesaw State | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Texas Southern at Rice | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Virginia at Wake Forest | 7:00pm | ESPN2 |
| San Jose State at Air Force | 7:00pm | CBSSN |
| Cal Poly at Stanford | 7:00pm | ACCNX |
| Nicholls at LSU | 7:30pm | SECN+ ESPN+ |
| Stephen F. Austin at North Texas | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Alcorn State at Vanderbilt | 7:30pm | ESPNU |
| Tennessee vs NC State | 7:30pm | ABC ESPN3 |
| Western Michigan at Ohio State | 7:30pm | BTN |
| Colorado at Nebraska | 7:30pm | NBC Peacock |
| Houston at Oklahoma | 7:45pm | SECN |
| LIU at TCU | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Appalachian State at Clemson | 8:00pm | ACCN |
| Southern Utah at UTEP | 9:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Sacramento State at Fresno State | 10:00pm | TV TBA |
| Texas Tech at Washington State | 10:00pm | FOX |
| Boise State at Oregon | 10:00pm | Peacock |
| Northern Arizona at Arizona | 10:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Liberty at New Mexico State | 10:15pm | ESPN2 |
| Oregon State at San Diego State | 10:30pm | CBSSN |
| Mississippi State at Arizona State | 10:30pm | ESPN |
| Utah State at USC | 11:00pm | BTN |
| WNBA | TIME ET | TV |
| Phoenix at Seattle | 9:00pm | NBATV AFSN Prime-Seattle |
| MOTORSPORTS | TIME ET | TV |
| Xfinity: Focused Health 250 at Atlanta | 3:00pm | USA |
| GOLF | TIME ET | TV |
| DP World: European Masters | 6:30am | GOLF |
| Champions: Charity Classic | 3:00pm | GOLF |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| UEFA Nations League: Faroe Islands vs North Macedonia | 9:00am | FS1 Fubo |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Bermuda vs Dominican Republic | 11:00am | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Nations League: Ireland Republic vs England | 12:00pm | FS1 Fubo |
| UEFA Nations League: Moldova vs Malta | 12:00pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo |
| NWSL: Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns | 12:30pom | CBS Paramount+ |
| UEFA Nations League: Netherlands vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2:45pm | FS2 Fubo |
| UEFA Nations League: Ukraine vs Albania | 2:45pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Turks and Caicos Islands vs Belize | 3:00pm | Paramount+ |
| Friendly: USA vs Canada | 4:00pm | TBS MAX Peacock Fubo |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Dominica vs Antigua and Barbuda | 4:00pm | Paramount+ |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Bahamas vs Barbados | 4:00pm | Paramount+ |
| CONCACAF Nations League: Cayman Islands vs St. Kitts and Nevis | 4:30pm | Paramount+ |
| FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup:United States vs Paraguay | 7:00pm | FS2 Fubo |
| Canadian Premier League: Forge vs Cavalry | 7:00pm | FOX Soccer Plus Fubo |
| MLS: New England vs St. Louis City | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: New York RB vs Sporting KC | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Toronto FC vs DC United | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders FC | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| NWSL: Kansas City Current vs Utah Royals | 7:30pm | ION |
| MLS: Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| MLS: Chicago Fire vs DC United | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| Friendly: Mexico vs New Zealand | 9:00pm | TUDN Fubo |
| MLS: Real Salt Lake vs New England | 9:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| NWSL: Bay FC vs Racing Louisville FC | 10:00pm | ION |
| Canadian Premier League: Pacific vs HFX Wanderers | 10:00pm | FS2 Fubo |
| MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Dallas | 10:30pm | MLS Season Pass |
| TENNIS | TIME ET | TV |
| US Open | 12:00pm | ESPN+ |
| US Open: Women’s Singles Championship | 4:00pm | ESPN |