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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
ALEXANDRIA (2-1) AT MISSISSINEWA (2-1)
ANGOLA (2-1) AT GARRETT (0-3)
AVON (3-0) AT BROWNSBURG (3-0)
BATESVILLE (3-0) AT RUSHVILLE (0-3)
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (2-1) AT NEW ALBANY (1-2)
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, 54-0.
BEECH GROVE (3-0) AT TRITON CENTRAL (1-2)
BLACKFORD (1-2) AT EASTBROOK (1-2)
BLOOMINGTON NORTH (2-1) AT MOORESVILLE (2-1)
BOONE GROVE (1-2) AT GRIFFITH (3-0)
BOONVILLE (3-0) AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-2)
BREBEUF JESUIT (2-1) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (2-1)
BROWN COUNTY (1-2) AT NORTH DECATUR (1-2)
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (3-0) AT SALEM (1-2)
BYRON CENTER (MICH.) AT HAMMOND MORTON (1-2)
CALUMET CHRISTIAN AT WHITING (1-2)
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (0-3) AT CHRISTEL HOUSE (1-1)
CARROLL (FLORA) (2-1) AT DELPHI (1-2)
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (2-1) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (3-0)
CASCADE (2-1) AT NORTH MONTGOMERY (1-2)
CENTER GROVE (2-1) AT BEN DAVIS (2-1)
CHESTERTON (2-1) AT LAPORTE (1-2)
CLARKSVILLE (3-0) AT PROVIDENCE (0-3)
CLOVERDALE (2-1) AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (2-1)
CORYDON CENTRAL (1-2) AT SCOTTSBURG (2-1)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN (2-1) AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (0-3)
COVINGTON (1-2) AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (0-3)
CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-3) AT SOUTH DECATUR (1-2)
CRAWFORDSVILLE (2-1) AT NORTH PUTNAM (1-2)
CULVER (1-2) AT WINAMAC (2-1)
CULVER ACADEMY (1-2) AT MCCUTCHEON (1-2)
DECATUR CENTRAL (2-1) AT MARTINSVILLE (0-3)
DEKALB (3-0) AT EAST NOBLE (3-0)
DELTA (1-2) AT YORKTOWN (2-1)
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (0-3) AT BOWMAN ACADEMY (1-1)
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (3-0) AT TAYLOR (0-3)
EASTERN (PEKIN) (0-3) AT EDINBURGH (1-2)
EASTERN HANCOCK (3-0) AT NEW CASTLE (1-2)
EASTSIDE (3-0) AT FREMONT (3-0)
ELKHART (2-1) AT SOUTH BEND RILEY (1-2)
EVANSVILLE HARRISON (0-3) AT CASTLE (2-1)
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (3-0) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (3-0)
EVANSVILLE REITZ (3-0) AT EVANSVILLE NORTH (1-2)
FAIRFIELD (2-1) AT LAKELAND (1-2)
FISHERS (0-3) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (1-2)
FLOYD CENTRAL (3-0) AT SEYMOUR (0-3)
FOREST PARK (3-0) AT TECUMSEH (2-1)
FORT WAYNE NORTH (1-2) AT FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (1-2)
FORT WAYNE SNIDER (1-2) AT FORT WAYNE WAYNE (0-3)
FORT WAYNE SOUTH (1-2) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS (0-3)
FRANKLIN (2-1) AT WHITELAND (0-3)
FRANKLIN CENTRAL (1-2) AT ZIONSVILLE (2-1)
FRANKLIN COUNTY (3-0) AT EAST CENTRAL (2-1)
FRANKTON (0-3) AT OAK HILL (0-3)
FRONTIER (1-2) AT FAITH CHRISTIAN (1-2)
GIBSON SOUTHERN (2-1) AT HENDERSON COUNTY (KY.)
GOSHEN (1-2) AT CONCORD (2-1)
GREENSBURG (2-1) AT LAWRENCEBURG (2-1)
HAMILTON HEIGHTS (0-3) AT TIPTON (3-0)
HAMMOND NOLL (2-1) AT WHEELER (3-0)
HANOVER CENTRAL (3-0) AT LOWELL (1-2)
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (1-2) AT LAFAYETTE JEFF (1-2)
HENRYVILLE (0-2) AT TRINITY LUTHERAN (2-1)
HERITAGE HILLS (2-1) AT SOUTHRIDGE (1-2)
HIGHLAND (1-2) AT CALUMET (2-1)
HOMESTEAD (2-1) AT FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (1-1)
HUNTINGTON NORTH (2-1) AT COLUMBIA CITY (2-1)
INDIAN CREEK (3-0) AT MONROVIA (1-2)
INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (0-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (2-1)
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (1-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (3-0)
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (3-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (0-3)
INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (1-2) AT ANDERSON (0-3)
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (1-2) AT COLUMBUS NORTH (3-0)
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (2-1) AT PARK TUDOR (1-2)
INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (0-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH (0-3)
JASPER (1-2) AT EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-3)
JAY COUNTY (2-1) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (2-1)
JENNINGS COUNTY (2-1) AT COLUMBUS EAST (1-2)
JIMTOWN (1-2) AT JOHN GLENN (1-2)
KANKAKEE VALLEY (0-3) AT HOBART (3-0)
KNIGHTSTOWN (2-1) AT UNION CITY (0-3)
KOKOMO (0-3) AT JEFFERSONVILLE (1-2)
LAKE CENTRAL (1-2) AT CROWN POINT (3-0)
LAKE STATION (1-2) AT WEST CENTRAL (2-1)
LAPEL (3-0) AT CENTERVILLE (1-2)
LAVILLE (1-2) AT BREMEN (3-0)
LAWRENCE CENTRAL (1-2) AT WARREN CENTRAL (3-0)
LEO (2-1) AT NEW HAVEN (0-3)
LEWIS CASS (1-2) AT MANCHESTER (1-2)
LOGANSPORT (3-0) AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (2-1)
MACONAQUAH (3-0) AT WHITKO (0-3)
MADISON-GRANT (3-0) AT ELWOOD (1-2)
MARION (0-3) AT LEBANON (2-1)
MERRILLVILLE (2-1) AT PORTAGE (0-3)
MILAN (2-1) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (1-2)
MISHAWAKA (2-1) AT WARSAW (3-0)
MITCHELL (0-3) AT EASTERN GREENE (1-2)
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (0-3) AT SOUTH SPENCER (0-3)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (2-1) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (3-0)
MUNSTER (1-2) AT ANDREAN (2-1)
NEW PALESTINE (2-1) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (2-1)
NEW PRAIRIE (0-3) AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS (2-1)
NOBLESVILLE HOMESCHOOL AT PURDUE ENGLEWOOD (2-1)
NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (1-2) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (2-1)
NORTH DAVIESS (3-0) AT PIKE CENTRAL (0-3)
NORTH HARRISON (0-3) AT CHARLESTOWN (2-1)
NORTH MIAMI (1-2) AT NORTH JUDSON (3-0)
NORTH POSEY (3-0) AT TELL CITY (3-0)
NORTH WHITE (1-2) AT TRI-COUNTY (0-3)
NORTHEASTERN (1-2) AT WINCHESTER (1-2)
NORTHVIEW (3-0) AT WEST VIGO (0-3)
NORTHWOOD (1-2) AT PLYMOUTH (1-2)
NORWELL (2-1) AT BELLMONT (0-3)
OWEN VALLEY (2-1) AT EDGEWOOD (1-2)
PARKE HERITAGE (2-1) AT ATTICA (1-2)
PENDLETON HEIGHTS (3-0) AT GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (1-2)
PERRY CENTRAL (1-2) AT PAOLI (1-2)
PERU (2-1) AT NORTHWESTERN (2-1)
PHALEN ACADEMY AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (1-2)
PIKE (0-3) AT CARMEL (1-2)
PIONEER (3-0) AT CASTON (3-0)
PLAINFIELD (2-1) AT PERRY MERIDIAN (2-1)
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (0-3) AT CHURUBUSCO (0-3)
RENSSELAER CENTRAL (3-0) AT NORTH KNOX (1-2)
RIVER FOREST (1-2) AT GARY WEST (2-0)
RIVERTON PARKE (3-0) AT SEEGER (2-1)
ROCHESTER (2-1) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (3-0)
SHELBYVILLE (2-1) AT TRI-WEST (2-1)
SHENANDOAH (0-3) AT CONNERSVILLE (1-2)
SHERIDAN (1-2) AT CLINTON CENTRAL (2-1)
SILVER CREEK (1-2) AT MADISON (2-1)
SOUTH ADAMS (1-2) AT HERITAGE (3-0)
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (3-0) AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN (1-2)
SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (0-3) AT PENN (3-0)
SOUTH DEARBORN (1-2) AT RICHMOND (1-2)
SOUTH VERMILLION (1-2) AT NORTH VERMILLION (1-2)
SOUTHERN WELLS (1-2) AT WES-DEL (3-0)
SOUTHMONT (2-1) AT FRANKFORT (0-3)
SOUTHPORT (1-2) AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH (0-3)
SOUTHWOOD (0-3) AT NORTHFIELD (1-2)
SPEEDWAY (3-0) AT GREENWOOD (1-2)
SULLIVAN (2-1) AT LINTON (0-3)
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (2-1) AT DANVILLE (3-0)
TIPPECANOE VALLEY (2-1) AT KNOX (0-3)
TRI (2-1) AT MONROE CENTRAL (2-1)
TRI-CENTRAL (0-3) AT NORTH NEWTON (1-2)
TRITON (0-3) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (0-3)
TWIN LAKES (3-0) AT BENTON CENTRAL (0-3)
UNION COUNTY (1-2) AT HAGERSTOWN (3-0)
VALPARAISO (2-1) AT MICHIGAN CITY (0-3)
VINCENNES LINCOLN (2-1) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (3-0)
WASHINGTON (0-3) AT PRINCETON (1-2)
WAWASEE (0-3) AT NORTHRIDGE (3-0)
WEST LAFAYETTE (0-3) AT WESTERN (0-3)
WEST NOBLE (2-1) AT CENTRAL NOBLE (1-2)
WEST WASHINGTON (2-1) AT SPRINGS VALLEY (2-1)
WESTERN BOONE (1-2) AT GREENCASTLE (1-2)
WESTFIELD (3-0) AT NOBLESVILLE (2-1)
WOODLAN (2-1) AT BLUFFTON (3-0)
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=9/10/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=9/10/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=9/10/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/cross-country
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/girls/cross-country
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INDIANA BOYS TENNIS
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/tennis
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INDIANA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/flag-football/girls/scores/?date=9/10/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
YANKEES 10, ROCKIES 3
BRAVES 3, RAYS 1
ASTROS 2, PHILLIES 1
MARINERS 4, RANGERS 3
PIRATES 2, WHITE SOX 0
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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
OMAHA 8 INDIANAPOLIS 0
QUAD CITIES 3 SOUTH BEND 1
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
MIAMI FL 77 FLORIDA A&M 7
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 11
VILLANOVA AT LOUISVILLE | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORFOLK STATE AT VIRGINIA | 7 P.M. | ACCNX
RICHMOND AT NC STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPNU
RUTGERS AT BOSTON COLLEGE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
MISSOURI AT KANSAS | 8 P.M. | FOX
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
OREGON AT OKLAHOMA STATE | 12 P.M. | ESPN/DISNEY+
HOWARD AT INDIANA | 12 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ARIZONA STATE AT TEXAS A&M | 12 P.M. | ABC
OKLAHOMA AT MICHIGAN | 12 P.M. | FOX
PENN STATE AT TEMPLE | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
WASHINGTON STATE AT KANSAS STATE | 12 P.M. | TNT
EAST TENNESSEE STATE AT NORTH CAROLINA | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
OLD DOMINION AT VIRGINIA TECH | 12 P.M. | CW
WAKE FOREST AT PURDUE | 12 P.M. | FS1
SOUTH FLORIDA AT ARMY | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
APPALACHIAN STATE AT EAST CAROLINA | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
WOFFORD AT KENT STATE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
DICKINSON (PA) AT DAVIDSON | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
MARIST AT LAFAYETTE | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT GEORGIA | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
UT MARTIN AT WEST VIRGINIA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
COLGATE AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
HOLY CROSS AT MIAMI (OHIO) | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
BUCKNELL AT VMI | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+
STONY BROOK AT BALL STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN WASHINGTON AT SOUTH DAKOTA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
DUQUESNE AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
WILLIAM & MARY AT LEHIGH | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
DRAKE AT UNI | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
UTAH TECH AT MONTANA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
RICE AT NOTRE DAME | 3:30 P.M. | NBC
ALABAMA AT KENTUCKY | 3:30 P.M. | ABC/DISNEY+
ARIZONA AT BYU | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
UTAH STATE AT WASHINGTON | 3:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
MISSISSIPPI STATE AT MINNESOTA | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
WEBER STATE AT COLORADO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
UCF AT PITT | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN2
CAL AT SYRACUSE | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
DUKE AT ILLINOIS | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
EASTERN MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN STATE | 3:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
MARYLAND AT UCONN | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
UTSA AT TEXAS STATE | 3:30 P.M. | CW
UL MONROE AT UAB | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
ROBERT MORRIS AT AKRON | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT TOLEDO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
SACRED HEART AT UMASS | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
WAGNER AT JAMES MADISON | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
UNLV AT NORTH TEXAS | 3:45 P.M. | ESPNU
UC DAVIS AT SMU | 4 P.M. | ACCNX
NORTHERN COLORADO AT WYOMING | 4 P.M. | MW+
MERCYHURST AT NEW MEXICO | 4 P.M. | MW+
ALABAMA STATE AT TROY | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
LAMAR AT IDAHO | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
DELAWARE AT VANDERBILT | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
MOREHEAD STATE AT AUSTIN PEAY | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
UIW AT NORTHERN ARIZONA | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
CAMPBELL AT FLORIDA | 5:30 P.M. | SECN+
MEMPHIS AT BOISE STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
BUFFALO AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
JACKSONVILLE STATE AT OHIO | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
GARDNER-WEBB AT LIBERTY | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
SAN DIEGO AT IDAHO STATE | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
CHATTANOOGA AT EASTERN KENTUCKY | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT THE CITADEL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
FRANKLIN AT BUTLER | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
FURMAN AT MERCER | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
MONMOUTH AT WESTERN MICHIGAN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TENNESSEE AT GEORGIA TECH | 7 P.M. | ESPN
SOUTHERN AT HOUSTON | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
TOWSON AT SOUTH CAROLINA | 7 P.M. | SECN+
WESTERN CAROLINA AT CINCINNATI | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
BOWLING GREEN AT NEBRASKA | 7 P.M. | FS1
SOUTHERN UTAH AT COLORADO STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
TULSA AT SAM HOUSTON | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
ILLINOIS STATE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 7 P.M. | MW+
SOUTH ALABAMA AT TULANE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST GEORGIA AT ARKANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
GEORGIA STATE AT KENNESAW STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT MARSHALL | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
LINDENWOOD AT MISSOURI STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
INDIANA STATE AT EASTERN ILLINOIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
VALPARAISO AT MURRAY STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SE MISSOURI STATE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTH ALABAMA AT SE LOUISIANA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
TARLETON STATE AT MCNEESE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UT RIO GRAND VALLEY AT NICHOLLS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SAMFORD AT TENNESSEE TECH | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHWESTERN STATE AT EAST TEXAS A&M | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
ARKANSAS BAPTIST AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NEW HAVEN AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SAN DIEGO STATE AT UCLA | 7:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
WESTERN ILLINOIS AT WISCONSIN | 7:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
OHIO STATE AT TEXAS | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
LOUISIANA TECH AT LSU | 7:30 P.M. | SECN+
TEXAS TECH AT OREGON STATE | 7:30 P.M. | CBS
IOWA STATE AT IOWA | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT CLEMSON | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NAVY AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
FORDHAM AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+
CHARLOTTE AT OLE MISS | 7:45 P.M. | ESPN2
SOUTHERN MISS AT AUBURN | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AT BAYLOR | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
GRAMBLING AT TCU | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
TEXAS SOUTHERN AT UTEP | 9 P.M. | MW+
CAL POLY AT SAN JOSE STATE | 9 P.M. | MW+
NORTH DAKOTA STATE AT AIR FORCE | 10 P.M. | FS1
NORTH DAKOTA AT PORTLAND STATE | 10 P.M. | ESPN+
ARKANSAS AT UTAH | 10:15 P.M. | ESPN
SACRAMENTO STATE AT FRESNO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
MONTANA STATE AT NEVADA | 10:30 P.M. | CW
LOUISIANA AT USC | 11 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
NEW MEXICO STATE AT HAWAI’I | 11:59 P.M. | MW+
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NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
49ERS 27 RAMS 7
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
BEARS @ PANTHERS 1:00 PM FOX BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, CHARLOTTE
BUCCANEERS @ BENGALS 1:00 PM FOX PAYCOR STADIUM, CINCINNATI
SAINTS @ LIONS 1:00 PM FOX FORD FIELD, DETROIT
FALCONS @ STEELERS 1:00 PM FOX ACRISURE STADIUM, PITTSBURGH
BILLS @ TEXANS 1:00 PM CBS NRG STADIUM, HOUSTON
RAVENS @ COLTS 1:00 PM CBS LUCAS OIL STADIUM, INDIANAPOLIS
BROWNS @ JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS EVERBANK STADIUM, JACKSONVILLE
JETS @ TITANS 1:00 PM CBS NISSAN STADIUM, NASHVILLE
DOLPHINS @ RAIDERS 4:25 PM FOX ALLEGIANT STADIUM, LAS VEGAS
COMMANDERS @ EAGLES 4:25 PM FOX LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD, PHILADELPHIA
CARDINALS @ CHARGERS 4:25 PM CBS SOFI STADIUM, INGLEWOOD
PACKERS @ VIKINGS 4:25 PM CBS U.S. BANK STADIUM, MINNEAPOLIS
COWBOYS @ GIANTS 8:20 PM NBC / PEACOCK METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
BRONCOS @ CHIEFS 8:15 PM ESPN / ABC GEHA FIELD AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM, KANSAS CITY
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TV / TIME (ET)
WEEK 1 THU, AUG 13 @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS LOCAL (7:30 PM)
WEEK 2 SAT, AUG 22 VS. ATLANTA FALCONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)
WEEK 3 SAT, AUG 29 VS. DETROIT LIONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV / STREAMING
1 SUN, SEPT 13 VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00 PM CBS
2 SUN, SEPT 20 @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 8:20 PM NBC
3 SUN, SEPT 27 VS. HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 PM CBS
4 SUN, OCT 4 @ WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 9:30 AM NFL NET
5 SUN, OCT 11 @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00 PM CBS
6 SUN, OCT 18 VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM FOX
7 SUN, OCT 25 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 PM CBS
8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL SPORTS HEADLINES
NFL NEWS
49ERS BLITZ STAR-STUDDED RAMS, 27-7
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and the San Francisco 49ers made themselves at home in Australia with a dominant 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams in a daytime Friday game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards, Christian McCaffrey had 88 total yards and San Francisco rushed for 174 yards to wear down the star-studded Los Angeles defense.
San Francisco trailed 7-3 before rattling off 24 unanswered points to win the first-ever regular-season game in Australia.
The Rams were 2 of 9 on third down and 1 for 3 on fourth down, while their defense struggled to get off the field. It was only the second time in his last 85 starts Matthew Stafford was held under 10 points.
Stafford watched Stetson Bennett run the offense on the final drive. He finished 15 of 25 for 155 yards. Kyren Williams scored the only touchdown for the Rams, a 5-yard plunge in the second quarter.
The Rams served up a momentum shift on a silver platter when head coach Sean McVay eschewed a short field goal to cut the deficit to seven points and rolled the dice with a quarterback sneak on 4th-and-goal inside the 49ers’ 1. But San Francisco stuffed Stafford, taking possession leading 17-7 with 3:41 on the clock in the third quarter.
With Purdy using his arm and legs to keep the chains moving, the 49ers proceeded to leave the Rams in the dust.
Fatigue appeared to be a factor for the Rams as Purdy marched the 49ers 99 yards on 11 plays with Purdy capping the drive by scrambling away from pressure to his right to fire a 15-yard TD pass to Deebo Samuel for a 24-7 lead.
Dre’ Greenlaw ripped the ball away from Tyler Higbee to set up Eddy Pineiro’s 56-yard line-drive field goal and a 27-7 San Francisco advantage.
Marquee acquisition Myles Garrett spent multiple series on the sideline in the second half. He had no QB hits or sacks.
Purdy moved past a first-half interception when he connected with former Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson for a 39-yard score in the second quarter that gave San Francisco a 10-7 lead. He hit Mike Evans for a 2-yard TD in the third quarter.
Evans and Samuel had six receptions apiece. Rams wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams combined for eight catches for 100 yards.
McCaffrey, Purdy, Samuel and Kaelon Black all had carries for 12-plus yards.
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PACKERS RUNNING BACK JOSH JACOBS PLEADS NO CONTEST TO MISDEMEANOR BATTERY CHARGE
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend.
Jacobs will be fined $1,000 for the battery charge. Under an agreement with prosecutors, the court will suspend the proceedings on the criminal damage charge for 12 months, at which time it will be dismissed upon completion of the terms of the agreement, according to his attorneys.
Jacobs was arrested May 26, three days after Hobart-Lawrence police officers came to his home to investigate a disturbance. Police said Jacobs’ girlfriend told them she had a lump on her head as a result of Jacobs’ actions.
He was charged in late August and the NFL subsequently placed Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list, which prevents the three-time Pro Bowl running back from playing or practicing but allows him to keep receiving a paycheck.
Upon request and with the club’s permission, players on the commissioner’s exempt list may be allowed at the facility for meetings, individual workouts, therapy and rehabilitation and other non-football activities.
Jacobs is coming off a 2025 season in which he rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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NO. 7 MIAMI TIES SCHOOL SCORING RECORD IN 77-7 BLOWOUT OF FLORIDA A&M
Darian Mensah and Luke Nickel each threw three touchdown passes while Javian Mallory and Mark Fletcher Jr. each ran for two touchdowns, leading No. 7 Miami to a 77-7 rout of Florida A&M on Thursday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami matched a school record for points in a game, equaling its output in a pair of victories against Savannah State in 2013 and 2018. The Hurricanes also broke a school record with 856 total yards.
The Hurricanes (2-0) won their 12th consecutive game against the Rattlers (1-2).
Three Hurricanes quarterbacks combined to complete 27 of 29 passes for 426 yards with no interceptions.
Mensah and Nickel became the first quarterback pair to each throw for three TDs while completing at least 90% of their passes in the past 30 years, according to Opta Stats.
Mensah followed up his stellar team debut last week vs. Stanford by completing 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards. Nickel relieved Mensah in the second half and completed all eight of his passes for 144 yards. True freshman Dereon Coleman connected on 5 of 6 passes for 30 yards.
Mallory ran for 142 yards on 10 carries while Fletcher Jr. had 105 yards on seven carries as Miami amassed 430 yards and five touchdowns rushing.
Miami’s Malachi Toney caught all four of his targets for 96 yards and a touchdown.
The teams agreed to play a 10-minute fourth quarter with Miami leading 77-0. Florida A&M finally broke the shutout bid when Miami native Caleb McKenzie recovered a fumble by Brennan Burton and returned it 72 yards for a touchdown.
Miami scored on every drive except for kneel-downs at the end of each half, its fourth-quarter turnover and its final full drive of the game. The Hurricanes only had three third down plays in the game, converting one for a first down.
The Rattlers were held to 107 total yards and just four first downs (to the Hurricanes’ 42). Quarterback Dustin Fletcher completed 8 of 17 passes for 33 yards and ran for 24 yards on eight carries.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2: NO. 1 OHIO STATE-NO. 4 TEXAS REKINDLE BIG TEN-SEC SUPREMACY DEBATE
It’s Big Ten vs. SEC Week.
No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas has been a red-letter game on the college football calendar for months, a litmus test in the debate over conference supremacy and possibly a factor down the road in College Football Playoff seeding but definitely not a knockout game.
The Big Ten-SEC undercard Saturday has No. 11 Oklahoma at Michigan and Mississippi State at Minnesota.
The Bryce Underwood-John Mateer quarterback matchup at the Big House lost some of its shine in the wake of Michigan’s controversial, second-chance Hail Mary win over Western Michigan. The Wolverines punted six times, with three three-and-outs, and turned over the ball twice after scoring on their first possession. The Sooners’ defensive-minded head coach, Brent Venables, surely was taking notes watching film.
Mississippi State is picked near the bottom of the SEC and can do the conference proud if it knocks off the Gophers on the road. The Bulldogs amassed a school-record 762 yards in a rout of Louisiana-Monroe. Minnesota’s Anthony Smith-led defense is an entirely different challenge.
The SEC is a combined 16-0 through Week 1, including 10-0 against Bowl Subdivision opponents with an average winning margin of 38.7 points per game.
The Big Ten is 17-2 after Rutgers took a horrid loss against UMass and Wisconsin lost to a top-five Notre Dame. Of those 17 wins, only two were decided by fewer than 10 points.
Best game
No. 1 Ohio State (1-0) at No. 4 Texas (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
This is the first regular-season top-five matchup since these teams met in Columbus last year, a 14-7 Buckeyes win.
There are stars aplenty with quarterbacks Julian Sayin and Arch Manning, receivers Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman and running backs Bo Jackson and Hollywood Smothers.
The key matchup is Smith vs. the Texas secondary. The Longhorns have done a fabulous job on him in their previous two meetings, holding him to one catch for 3 yards in a College Football Playoff semifinal and to six catches for 43 yards last season.
The Longhorns will be going for their first win over a No. 1 team since they beat Oklahoma 45-35 in 2008.
Heisman Trophy watch
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah needed no ramp-up time to get comfortable with his new team. Against Stanford, he did exactly what the No. 7 Hurricanes hoped he would when they offered him a pile of money to transfer from Duke.
Of course, it helps that Mensah has rising Heisman candidate Malachi Toney and fellow Duke transfer Cooper Barkate catching his passes.
Mensah shouldn’t have to play much more than the first half when Miami hosts Florida A&M on Thursday night in a tuneup for next week’s ACC opener at Wake Forest.
Numbers to know
6 — Consecutive seasons Notre Dame has returned an interception for a touchdown after DJ McKinney’s 55-yard pick-6 against Wisconsin.
24 — Years since Clemson lost by as lopsided a score as its 51-10 defeat at LSU.
56.4% — National fourth-down conversion rate through Week 1. FBS newcomer North Dakota State has converted the most, going 5 for 6 over two games.
79 — Navy’s consecutive wins when leading after the third quarter, the longest active streak in the nation.
2011 — The last time a Big 12 team visited Kyle Field before Arizona State plays at Texas A&M. That was the Aggies’ final year in the Big 12.
Under the radar
Memphis (2-0) at Boise State (0-1), Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (USA)
The winner gets a leg up in the race for the Group of Six spot in the CFP assuming it wins its conference title.
The Tigers have been a revelation in the early going under new coach Charles Huff, knocking off UNLV on the road and beating Arkansas State at home. Huff brought in 61 transfers, including 20 of his 22 starters, and the Tigers could supplant Navy as the team to beat in the American Conference.
Boise State gave then-No. 2 Oregon all it could handle last week, confirming its status as the class of the new Pac-12. The Broncos haven’t had a signature nonconference win since they beat Florida State on the road in 2019.
Rutgers’ Greg Schiano this week lamented being the butt of jokes nationally after his team laid an egg against UMass and it won’t be easy to change the narrative with the Scarlet Knights 3.5-point road underdogs against Boston College and Southern California coming up next week.
AJ Surace gets the start at quarterback against BC, but the Scarlet Knights’ problems extend to defense. They allowed 397 yards to a UMass team that ranked last in the nation in offense in 2025.
Schiano followed back-to-back 7-6 seasons with a 5-7 campaign last year that ended with losses in seven of nine games. Schiano’s contract runs through 2030, and he would be owed north of $17 million if he were fired after the season. That’s no small amount for an athletic department deep in the red, but a change could be coming if Schiano doesn’t make a bowl game.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS: NO. 1 OHIO STATE SHOULD WIN A CLOSE ONE AGAINST NO. 4 LONGHORNS
You know the song, the one that goes, “The eyes of Texas are upon you all the live long day.”
Well, before the UT Longhorn Band plays the alma mater, as tradition dictates when games end, you can be sure the eyes of the nation will be upon Texas all the live long night. Lots of them.
No. 1 Ohio State’s visit to No. 4 Texas highlights the Week 2 schedule and is the first regular-season top-five matchup since the Buckeyes beat the Longhorns 14-7 in Columbus last year.
There are plenty of reasons to watch. A bevy of future NFL players will be on the field. It’s a classic Big Ten-SEC matchup. Though no College Football Playoff spots are at stake, the outcome definitely could impact seeding come December.
Then there’s the history of these blue bloods. The Buckeyes have 991 all-time wins and the highest winning percentage (.737). Texas has 972 wins and is seventh in winning percentage (.705) Both teams have been ranked in the top 10 for all six meetings, and this will be the fourth time both are in the top five. Ohio State leads the all-time series, which is only 20 years old, 3-2.
So enjoy.
The picks for FBS vs. FBS games, with Associated Press Top 25 rankings and betting lines. All games Saturday unless noted:
No. 1 Ohio State (plus 1 1/2) at No. 4 Texas
For all the elite talent at the skill positions, this one will come down to the trenches. Longhorns have some questions on the offensive line. Texas averaged just 2.6 yards per carry on 34 rushes against Texas State when two runs totaling 66 yards are discounted. Arch Manning, harrassed all day by the Buckeyes last year, is going to need some help to alleviate the pressure.
Pick: Ohio State 28-24.
Western Kentucky at No. 2 Georgia (minus 40 1/2)
Western Kentucky gave up 323 yards rushing at Nevada last week, including four runs of 20-plus yards. Don’t be surprised if Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens each go over 100 yards for the Dawgs.
Pick: Georgia 56-3.
Rice (plus 44 1/2) at No. 3 Notre Dame
Notre Dame is coming off a short week following its Sunday win over Wisconsin and will be going against an opponent that will try to bleed the clock with its run game. Owls will be without RB Quinton Jackson, who injured his knee last week.
Pick: Notre Dame 49-10.
No. 6 Oregon (minus 22 1/2) at Oklahoma State
Ducks fell out of the top five after they messed around with a good Boise State team, so they’ll be looking to put up a big number. Cowboys lost at Tulsa last week, a sign new coach Eric Morris has an even bigger rebuild job than he imagined.
Pick: Oregon 45-17.
Louisiana Tech at No. 8 LSU (minus 35 1/2)
Talk about going from one extreme to the other. Tech crushed Northwestern State of the FCS 80-6 last week and now heads to Death Valley to face an elite opponent that just got done hammering Clemson by 41 points.
Pick: LSU 55-9.
Charlotte at No. 9 Mississippi (minus 47 1/2)
Mississippi had a short week after its walk-off win over No. 24 Louisville in Nashville on Sunday. That won’t matter against the 49ers, who are coming off a three-overtime loss to The Citadel of the FCS.
Pick: Mississippi 59-0.
Arizona State (plus 14) at No. 10 Texas A&M
Kentucky transfer Cutter Boley threw for 387 yards and six touchdowns in his first start for Arizona State, but that was at home against Morgan State of the FCS. Let’s see what he can do against the 12th Man at Kyle Field and a top-10 Aggies team.
Pick: Texas A&M 31-20.
No. 11 Oklahoma (minus 5 1/2) at Michigan
Sooners won last year’s meeting 24-13 in Norman and now head to the Big House to face a Michigan team that still must be questioning itself after a 13-12 win over Western Michigan on the controversial second-chance Hail Mary.
Pick: Oklahoma 28-14.
No. 12 Alabama (minus 10 1/2) at Kentucky
So far, so good for new Alabama QB Keelon Russell, who turned in a strong start against East Carolina. Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey looked good in his opener against FCS team Youngstown State. The stakes get higher in the SEC opener.
Pick: Alabama 33-20.
No. 13 Texas Tech at Oregon State (plus 26 1/2)
Red Raiders have to travel to face a Beavers team that hung tough on the road against Houston under new coach JaMarcus Shephard. Freshman WR Jesse Legree could be a building block for better days in Corvallis.
Pick: Texas Tech 37-26.
Louisiana-Lafayette at No. 14 USC (minus 30 1/2)
USC’s Jayden Maiava has just six incompletions on 54 pass attempts, freshman WR Trent Mosley has two straight 100-yard games and the defense hasn’t given up any first-half points.
Pick: USC 47-13.
Arizona (plus 7 1/2) at No. 15 BYU
Wildcats squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before losing to BYU in double overtime last year in Tucson. Arizona is touting QB Noah Fifita as a Heisman Trophy candidate. He seems like a long shot, but these are the opportunities that can help a campaign take off.
Pick: Arizona 26-24.
No. 16 Penn State (minus 24) at Temple
Penn State lost the last time it went on the road to play Temple, in 2015. That was a much different time. Owls haven’t had a winning season since 2019. Matt Campbell had a smashing debut as Nittany Lions coach, and the good times keep rolling in Philly.
Pick: Penn State 52-17.
No. 18 Tennessee (minus 12 1/2) at Georgia Tech
Penn State transfer DT Xavier Gilliam had three sacks against Furman in his first game for Tennessee, and he’ll be a handful for a Georgia Tech offensive line trying to establish itself. Yellow Jackets are still stinging from their 14-13 home loss to Colorado.
Pick: Tennessee 28-14.
Utah State at No. 19 Washington (minus 26 1/2)
Washington overcame lots of mistakes to beat Washington State in the Apple Cup. Huskies should be able to tighten things up against Utah State, which lost to FCS team Idaho State.
Pick: Washington 38-7.
Arkansas at No. 20 Utah (minus 12 1/2)
Razorbacks face two straight tough tests with a trip to Salt Lake City and a home game against No. 2 Georgia next week. Arkansas tends to have trouble against mobile quarterbacks, and that’s what Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin are.
Pick: Utah 40-21.
Iowa State at No. 21 Iowa (minus 14)
QBs Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski split time last week and the Hawkeyes rolled up 40 points against Northern Illinois, so Kirk Ferentz will stick with the plan against the Cyclones.
Pick: Iowa 27-10.
No. 23 Missouri (minus 5 1/2) at Kansas
The Border War returned last year after 14 years of dormancy, and the Tigers will make their first visit to Lawrence since 2009 on Friday night. Missouri gets a boost with the return of All-SEC OL Cayden Green from injury.
Pick: Missouri 33-24.
AP predictions scorecard
Last week: Straight-up — 17-1; Against spread — 9-9.
Season: Straight-up — 17-1; Against spread — 9-9.
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MLB ROUNDUP: ANTHONY VOLPE RETURNS WITH GRAND SLAM AS YANKEES ROLL
Anthony Volpe produced an impressive return to the major leagues with three hits, including a grand slam during a six-run seventh inning, as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-3 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies.
Volpe went 3-for-4 with a career-high five RBIs in his first game with New York since being supplanted at shortstop by George Lombard Jr. in early August.
The Yankees completed a three-game sweep and moved within three games of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. New York opened a 4 1/2-game lead on the Boston Red Sox for the AL’s top wild card.
Volpe had a strong showing after getting called up to play second base while Jazz Chisholm Jr. recovers from a strained right thumb.
Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run homer off Colorado starter Ryan Feltner (5-10) and reached 30 homers for the first time in his career as the Yankees won for the eighth time in 11 games.
Kyle Karros homered for the Rockies (55-91) and Jake McCarthy had two hits, including an RBI triple. Ezequiel Tovar added two hits and a run as Colorado took its 10th loss in 13 games.
Braves 3, Rays 1
Ha-Seong Kim’s two-run single was the difference as Atlanta plated three runs in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and roll to a victory over Tampa Bay.
The rally came against Tampa Bay reliever Kevin Kelly (6-4) as the Braves scraped together five straight one-out hits after being held to two total hits through seven innings.
Didier Fuentes (6-2) worked a scoreless eighth inning to record the victory. Raisel Iglesias worked around one run in the ninth, a pinch-hit homer by Victor Mesa Jr., to earn his 32nd save.
Astros 2, Phillies 1
Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking homer off Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to lift visiting Houston over Philadelphia.
Smith homered in every game of the series, helping Houston win two of three against Philadelphia. Bryan Abreu (6-3) struck out all three hitters he faced in the bottom half of the eighth, setting the stage for Smith’s heroics.
Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong frames for Philadelphia, allowing one run and five hits with nine strikeouts. The Phillies dropped four games behind the first-place Braves in the National League East
Mariners 4, Rangers 3
Julio Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning as Seattle defeated visiting Texas to take two of three from its AL West rival.
Logan Gilbert (12-9) struck out 11 over seven innings for the win and Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his 27th save. The Mariners remained six games behind Houston in the division race. Texas fell three games back.
Texas starter Jacob deGrom retired the first 15 batters he faced before giving up an infield single to Cole Young to lead off the sixth. Jakob Junis (1-3) failed to retire a batter in relief of deGrom in the seventh. He gave up all four Mariners runs.
Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer off Gilbert in the third to give Texas a 2-0 lead.
Pirates 2, White Sox 0
Jared Jones pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and Oneil Cruz went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and RBI single as Pittsburgh shut out Chicago and earned its first sweep of a road series this season.
Jones (4-6) spaced two walks and eight strikeouts while throwing 61 of his 90 pitches for strikes. He allowed Colson Montgomery’s two-out double in the seventh. Pirates relievers Luke Weaver and Mason Montgomery (12th save) completed the two-hit shutout.
The White Sox lost for the sixth time in eight games as their American League Central lead dwindled to 1 1/2 games over the idle Cleveland Guardians. Chicago right-hander Erick Fedde (8-9) spaced two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings with one walk and one strikeout.
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5-STAR G NAVORRO BOWMAN JR. COMMITS TO UCONN
Five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. has committed to UConn’s 2027 recruiting class, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., is the son of four-time All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman.
The younger Bowman is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in California, the No. 2 combo guard in the country and the No. 11 player nationally by the 247Sports Composite.
Over the summer, he helped Team USA win a gold medal at the FIBA U-17 World Cup in Turkey by averaging 11.9 points and 3.6 assists per game. He also averaged 20.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals on the Nike EYBL Circuit.
Bowman’s father posted 798 tackles, 14 sacks, seven forced fumbles and five interceptions in 99 NFL games (84 starts) with the San Francisco 49ers (2010-13, 2015-17) and then-Oakland Raiders (2017).
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SOLHEIM CUP PAIRINGS: US TO SEND OUT KORDA-CORPUZ AGAINST HULL-WOAD
World No. 1 Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz will lead the United States into action against Europe when the Solheim Cup starts Friday at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands.
Korda and Corpuz will look to repeat their past success in the morning foursomes session against England’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad.
The Korda-Corpuz pairing went 2-0 in foursomes (alternate shot) at both the 2023 and 2024 editions of the Solheim Cup, making it an easy decision for U.S. captain Angela Stanford.
“I feel like if I didn’t put those two out, I would be questioned,” Stanford said Thursday. “I feel like the whole world knew that they were coming.”
Solheim Cup rookie Woad and the veteran Hull are ranked Nos. 7 and 8 in the world, respectively.
“You can’t wait to play her soon enough,” Europe captain Anna Nordqvist said of Hull. “I mean, as soon as she gets here, she’s ready to tee it up on the Friday.
“So obviously, her and Lottie, they’ve got to play quite a bit on tour this year, so I think they were both very excited to be paired with each other.”
For her career, Korda is 6-2 in foursomes while Hull is 6-3-1. Hull was 6 and 4 in a singles rout in 2024.
“I would be worried if it weren’t these two players,” Stanford said. “Look, we can talk about Nelly, and we can talk about her being the No. 1 player in the world, but don’t sleep on Allisen. Allisen, I’ve called her the backbone of our team. She’s pretty tough. Yeah, so that dynamic, there’s a lot of good things going on in that pairing that, you know, they just complement each other really well.”
Those four are scheduled to start at 1:40 a.m. ET. The rest of the foursomes lineup:
–1:52 a.m.: Allison Lee and Lauren Coughlin (US) vs. Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Celine Boutier (EUR)
–2:04 a.m.: Andrea Lee and Lindy Duncan (US) vs. Esther Henseleit and Leona Maguire (EUR)
–2:16 a.m.: Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho (US) vs. Maja Stark and Linn Grant (EUR)
Stanford said her pairings were based on the golf course.
“Most of ours, we’ve — it’s just been about how we’ve played the golf course and how our players fit the golf course,” she said. “I think with Nelly and Allisen’s history, they seem to have a nice rapport about ’em, so felt like they have earned the right to go out first here this year.”
Nordqvist said the available talent at her disposal made it hard to go wrong.
“I mean, there’s 12 great players on both teams and you can really probably pair anyone with anyone, really, and it’s going to be a great match,” she said. “It’s obviously a very hard choice, like, who you’re sitting out and who you’re playing.”
The teams will compete in four four-ball (better ball) matches in Friday’s second session.
The U.S. is the defending champion after winning 15 1/2 to 12 1/2 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. The Americans haven’t won on European soil since 2015 in Germany.
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**INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 4**
Week four of the high school football season has arrived, bringing with it some exciting match-ups, including a showdown featuring several undefeated teams.
**(FOX 59 NOW/INDIANA SRN GAME OF THE WEEK) CATHEDRAL VS. BISHOP CHATARD:** The battle for the Knights of Columbus trophy continues on the north side of Indianapolis. The Fighting Irish are currently 1-2 after losing to Ben Davis and Loyola Academy but managed to secure a win against St. Xavier in week 30-21. Despite their 1-2 record, Cathedral has a talented lineup, including quarterbacks Luke Finn and Emmett Knowles, and running back Vavier Dangerfield. Wide receiver Evan Johnson adds depth as a stretch receiver. Meanwhile, the Trojans are off to a solid start with a record of 3-0, bolstered by a strong defense and the performances of quarterback Harrison Odom and running back Daniel Adams. Adams sustained an injury during last week’s win over Roncalli, so his status for Friday’s game remains uncertain. Last year, Cathedral won the game at Butler with a close score of 23-20, and they lead the overall series 28-12.
**(INDIANA SRN GAME) COVENANT CHRISTIAN AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN:** The Eagles are seeking their first victory of the season after suffering a heavy loss to Guerin Catholic in week three, with a final score of 56-0. Heritage Christian is still trying to find stability at quarterback, as three different players have been sharing time under center. Currently, their running game is the main source of offense, averaging 152.7 yards per game. The Warriors, with a record of 2-1, faced a challenging game last week against Purdue Poly, narrowly losing 12-9. Covenant Christian is struggling with offense, averaging less than 200 total yards per game, though running back Josiah Hawk stands out, averaging 95 yards per game. Expect a run-heavy game on Friday.
**(INDIANA SRN GAME): **NEW PALESTINE AT MT. VERNON:** The Dragons are playing with determination after a tough loss to East Central, 14-6, in week two. Following back-to-back state titles, they were favored to win again in 2026, but their offense is not quite up to par yet. While we believe the Dragons will be competitive by the season’s end, they haven’t reached the level of the past two seasons. However, their 42-28 victory at Yorktown was a positive start. Mt. Vernon snapped a long losing streak at Kokomo in week one, but struggled in week two, losing to Brebeuf, 47-14. They bounced back against rival Greenfield Central last week, winning 28-7. New Palestine presents a different challenge, and the Dragons will be looking to dominate every game for the rest of the season.
**BROWNSBURG VS. AVON:** This matchup features two undefeated teams, with Brownsburg remaining the favorite in class 6A. The Bulldogs dominated Franklin Central, winning 48-0 in week three. Quarterback Oscar Frye was impressive, completing 9 of 10 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Brady Lewis added 99 rushing yards and a score before sitting for most of the game. The Bulldogs have a balanced offense, averaging 225 rushing yards and 206.7 passing yards. Avon enters this crucial game at 3-0, having defeated Hamilton Southeastern, 28-7, in week three. Avon will rely on their running game, with Andre Warfield rushing for 175.7 yards per game and six touchdowns. However, their passing attack is a concern, as quarterback Declan Hines has only a 47% completion rate. They will need a more balanced offensive approach to beat the Bulldogs.
**WESTFIELD VS. NOBLESVILLE:** Westfield dominated Zionsville last week, winning 42-7, while Noblesville edged out Fishers, 21-19. Westfield quarterback Finn Giles threw for 181 yards and a touchdown. The Millers prefer to run the football, but their lack of a high-powered offense could be problematic against Westfield’s aggressive defense. Expect Westfield’s large offensive line to be a significant factor in this matchup.
**CENTER GROVE VS. BEN DAVIS:** The Trojans are looking strong as they head into week four. Quarterback Oscar Sloan has a completion rate of 64%, supported by a strong run game led by Ricky Lange (6.1 yards per carry), Hudson Winkler (6.0), and Jayden Biggerstaff (5.7). Their defense, anchored by linebacker Trew Paxson (9 tackles per game), is formidable. Ben Davis defeated Pike last week, 21-7, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Gabe Kennett threw for 149 yards and a touchdown in the win, but the Giants rushed for just 70 yards. To defeat Center Grove, they must establish a stronger ground game.
**FW CARROLL VS. FW DWENGER:** All eyes in Fort Wayne will be on this matchup. Carroll is led by quarterback Gabe Frisinger, who is very accurate (64% completion rate) and has thrown ten touchdown passes against only three interceptions. Carroll can also run the ball effectively, as shown by their 179 rushing yards against Concordia. Dwenger enters this game at 3-0, having secured wins over Roncalli, St. Francis, and FW Wayne. Their defense has been impressive, conceding only 14 points in three games, with two shutouts. This should be an exciting clash in week four.
**BLOOMINGTON SOUTH VS. MUNCIE CENTRAL:** This will be a long road trip for the 2-1 Bearcats, who are coming off a 49-14 victory against New Castle. Muncie Central quarterback Mason Ferguson threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns in that game. He will need to replicate that performance to defeat South, who recently crushed Terre Haute North, 77-0.
**WARSAW VS. MISHAWAKA:** Warsaw stands at 3-0, thanks to a high-powered offense, though their defense has room for improvement, giving up 26.7 points per game. Mishawaka also needs to refine their defense, averaging 25.4 points against per game, especially after allowing 49 points to Penn. Offensively, Mishawaka relies heavily on the run, averaging around 300 rushing yards per game.
**EAST NOBLE VS. DEKALB:** East Noble is also at 3-0, largely due to a powerful running game, having amassed 397 rushing yards last week at Huntington North. Aaron Perlich averages 174 yards per game, while Austin Phillips adds 152. DeKalb enters this contest with a perfect 3-0 record after defeating New Haven, 28-14. Quarterback Kenneth McCraney threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns in that win. The Barons’ defense will be a crucial factor in this matchup.
**RONCALLI VS. COLUMBUS NORTH:** The Royals may be the most competitive 1-2 team, but that doesn’t alleviate their current struggles. They faced Bishop Chatard last week, losing 42-14 despite a strong start. Quarterback Kallen Stahley must improve his consistency in the passing game (currently with five interceptions), while the running game remains their strength. In contrast, North is 3-0 after a dominating win over Marion, 56-8. Roncalli won last year’s matchup, 41-20.
**EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL VS. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI:** This promises to be an instant classic this Friday night in Evansville. Both teams are undefeated, showcasing explosive offenses and solid defenses. Memorial has a balanced attack, averaging 156.7 passing yards and 152 rushing yards per game. Mater Dei is led by dual-threat quarterback Edwin Rainey, who has 567 passing yards and 233 rushing yards this season. Memorial recently defeated Evansville North, 48-7, while Mater Dei triumphed over LaVille, 48-0.
**EASTSIDE VS. FREMONT:** Another battle of the unbeatens is on the horizon. The Blazers rushed for an impressive 410 yards last week, dominating Central Noble with a 63-0 victory. Eastside averages 300 rushing yards per game. Fremont, currently 3-0, is led by quarterback Jaret Laughlin and averages 49.3 points per game. Both teams’ defenses will face a significant challenge this Friday night. Historically, Eastside has been a dominant force in this series, winning 35 of 41 match-ups, including a 42-13 victory in 2025.
**RIVERTON PARKE VS. SEEGER:** The Riverton Parke Panthers are also 3-0, thanks to a strong running game and a solid defense. Running back Derek Collum averages 130.7 yards per game, and the team collectively rushed for 367 yards in a 41-20 win over Fountain Central. Seeger, on the other hand, has recorded back-to-back shutouts, defeating Benton Central 45-0 and Attica 50-0. Riverton Parke has a commanding lead in the series, having won 35 of 38 match-ups.
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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
INDIANAPOLIS – The Omaha Storm Chasers scored eight unanswered runs to shut out the Indianapolis Indians, 8-0, on Thursday night at Victory Field. Mitch Jebb extended his on-base streak to 19 games with a walk in the fifth inning.
Omaha (31-33, 64-74) opened the scoring by manufacturing three runs in the first inning, capped by an RBI double from major league rehabber Maikel Garcia for a 3-0 lead. The Storm Chasers extended the advantage to 5-0 by posting one run in both the third and fourth inning. Luca Tresh recorded an RBI knock in the third and Javier Vaz came home in the fourth on a wild pitch from Michael Darrell-Hicks. Omaha went on to add two runs in the sixth frame and one in the seventh.
Hunter Barco (L, 4-8), started for the Indians (37-29, 68-73) and allowed three runs across just 1.2 innings. Darrell-Hicks allowed two runs across 2.1 innings and Cy Nielson gave up three (1er) in 2.2 stanzas. Beau Burrows tossed 1.1 scoreless frames and position player Mike Jarvis blanked Omaha in the ninth.
John Means started for the Storm Chasers and tossed 4.0 shutout innings with two hits, zero walks and four strikeouts. Hunter Patteson (W, 1-1) followed him with 3.0 scoreless innings.
The Indians and Storm Chasers continue this week’s six-game series, the final homestand at Victory Field this season, on Friday at 6:35 PM ET. LHP Connor Wietgrefe (5-5, 3.45) is scheduled to pitch for Indy with RHP Vince Velasquez (3-4, 6.48) on the mound for Omaha.
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INDY ELEVEN
ndy Eleven at New Mexico United
Fri., Sept. 11, 2026 | 9:30 pm ET
Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park | Albuquerque, N.M.
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Stats: #NMvIND MatchCenter at USLChampionship.com
Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven travels to USL Championship Western Conference leader New Mexico United for just the second time ever for Friday’s 9:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN+.
Series
New Mexico United leads 3-0-0 | GF 4, GA 8
Previous Meetings
Aug. 11, 2024 L, 1-3 Home
Sept. 15, 2023 L, 2-3 Away
May 28, 2022 L, 1-2 Home
Last Meeting
Visiting Western Conference leader New Mexico United scored three second-half goals in a 22-minute span to rally for a 3-1 road victory over Indy Eleven at Carroll Stadium on August 11, 2024.
Indy Eleven played an impressive first half with an 8-4 advantage in shots. In the second minute of the match, a header from Romario Williams set up an chance for Augi Williams for a left-footed opportunity in the area that was saved by New Mexico goalkeeper Alex Tambakis.
In the 23rd minute, Logan Neidlinger struck a nice cross from the right corner to the far post to defender Aedan Stanley, but his header was just over the bar.
The Boys in Blue took a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when the 18-year-old Neidlinger became the youngest player in franchise history to score a goal. Neidlinger is also the first Indy Eleven player on a USL Academy contract to score. Neidlinger, born in Indianapolis, has played the full 90 in all three August matches.
Defender Adrian Diz Pe started the scoring sequence with an interception at midfield. Three quick passes got the ball to midfielder Laurence Wootton, who quickly passed it to Neidlinger on the right side of the box. Neidlinger fired a shot into the top left corner. It was Wootton’s second straight match with an assist.
Indy Eleven had a great chance to increase its lead just three minutes later when Neidlinger delivered an excellent cross from outside the area on the right side to the far post to Augi Williams, who headed across to the far post, but Romario Williams was not able to finish.
In the 39th minute, forward Sebastian Guenzatti spun and passed to Stanley, who hit a cross that just eluded both Augi and Romario Williams.
Indy Eleven 1:3 New Mexico United
Sun., Aug. 11, 2024 – 5 p.m. ET
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
Scoring Summary
IND – Logan Neidlinger (Laurence Wootton) 28’
NM – Harry Swartz 53’
NM – Sergio Rivas (Daniel Bruce) 64’
NM – Greg Hurst (Jacobo Reyes) 75’
Discipline Summary
IND – Aodhan Quinn (caution) 27’
NM – Sergio Rivas (caution) 27’
NM – Nana Houssou (caution) 27’
NM – Kalen Ryden (caution) 45+2’
IND – Adrian Diz Pe (caution) 61’
IND – Callum Chapman-Page (caution) 78’
NM – Bench (caution) 79’
NM – Greg Hurst (caution) 90+4’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Hunter Sulte, Aedan Stanley, Adrian Diz Pe, Callum Chapman-Page (Josh O’Brien 80’), Ben Ofeimu, Logan Neidlinger, Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Tyler Gibson 80’), Laurence Wootton, Sebastian Guenzatti (Elliot Collier 60’), Romario Williams (Karsen Henderlong 79’), Augi Williams (Jack Blake 60’).
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Yannik Oettl, Ben Mines, James Musa.
New Mexico United Lineup: Alex Tambakis, Chris Gloster, Kalen Ryden (captain), Talen Maples, Harry Swartz (Jacobo Reyes 71’), Zico Bailey, Nana Houssou, Abdi Mohamed, Sergio Rivas (Nicky Hernandez 84’), Daniel Bruce (Greg Hurst 71’), Mukwelle Akale (Avionne Flanagan 71’).
New Mexico United Subs Not Used: Marco Micaletto, Kris Shakes, Will Seymore.
Dylan Does It in the Final Minute
Indy Eleven forward Dylan Sing scored a dramatic goal in the final minute of stoppage time to give the Boys in Blue a hard-fought 2-2 draw vs. Birmingham Legion FC at Carroll Stadium on Saturday.
Captain Aodhan Quinn started the sequence in the 98th minute with a long service into the box. The ball deflected to Bruno Rendon, who deftly touched it from his left foot to his right to uncork a sharp-angled shot that hit the far post. Sing sprinted to use his right knee to volley the carom home for his third goal this season.
Sing and former Western Michigan University teammate Charlie Sharp provided energy off the bench after entering in the 76th minute with the Boys in Blue trailing 2-1. Indy Eleven had three potential tying goals negated by offsides and two foul calls prior to Sing’s equalizer.
The home team took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute with a buildup that led to an attempted clearance outside of the box corralled by defender Joe Hafferty. The Indy Eleven newcomer took a touch to his left and one dribble to create space to fire a long-range shot that deflected off a defender for his first Boys in Blue goal in his third game with the team on loan from Lexington SC.
The Indy Eleven attack recorded 18 shots, nine shots on target, nine corner kicks, and 27 crosses in the match.
The Boys in Blue are 10-1-3 in their last 14 USL Championship matches at Carroll Stadium, including a 7-1-3 mark this season.
Indy Eleven stayed in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with nine games left. The top eight teams in the East at the end of the regular season on October 24 advance to the USL-C playoffs.
Indy Eleven 2:2 Birmingham Legion FC
Sat., Sept. 5, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
Weather: Sunny, 84 degrees
Attendance: 8,898
Scoring Summary
IND – Joe Hafferty 20’
BHM – Tyler Pasher (Gevork Diarbian) 40’
BHM – Romario Williams (Peter-Lee Vassell) 66’
IND – Dylan Sing 98’
Discipline Summary
BHM – Romario Williams (caution) 32’
BHM – Kadeem Cole (caution) 87’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Eric Dick, Alejandro Mitrano (Charlie Sharp 76’), Anthony Herbert, Paco Craig (Makel Rasheed 77’), Joe Hafferty, Josh O’Brien (Loïc Mesanvi 52’), Aodhan Quinn (captain), Cam Lindley, Edward Kizza (Dylan Sing 76’), Bruno Rendón, Jack Blake.
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Malik Henry-Scott, Reice Charles-Cook, Hesron Barry.
Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 140 2020, 2023-
2. Ayoze 126 2018-22
3. Jack Blake 122 2023-
6. Aodhan Quinn 101 2023-
6. Don Smart 101 2014-17
Indy Eleven Starts (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 119 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 110 2023-
3. Ayoze 106 2018-22
4. Karl Ouimette 101 2018-22
5. Aodhan Quinn 97 2023-
Indy Eleven Minutes (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 10,362 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 9,367 2023-
3. Ayoze 9,243 2018-22
4. Karl Ouimette 9,066 2018-22
5. Aodhan Quinn 8,652 2023-
Indy Eleven Goals (All Competitions)
1. Jack Blake 29 2023-
3. Tyler Pasher 24 2018-20
6. Aodhan Quinn 15 2023-
8. Bruno Rendon 13 2025-
Indy Eleven Assists (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 22 2018-22
2. Aodhan Quinn 19 2023-
4. Solomon Asante 15 2018-22
5. Jack Blake 14 2023-
5. Cam Lindley 14 2020, 2023-
Most USLC Regular Seasons with 10 Assists
1. Aodhan Quinn – 3 (2018-OC, 2021-PHX, 2025-IND)
2. Kenardo Forbes – 2 (2022-PIT, 2023-PIT)
2. Antoine Hoppenot – 2 (2018-RNO; 2022-DET)
USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions
1. Enzo Martinez 131 (78 goals, 53 assists)
2. Dane Kelly 127 (106 goals, 21 assists)
3. Aodhan Quinn 122 (57 goals, 65 assists)
Aodhan Quinn USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Minutes Played | 25,847 | 1st
Games Started | 295 | 1st
Assists | 65 | 2nd
Games Played | 309 | 2nd
Tackles Won | 219 | T17th
Indy Eleven Chances Created (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 215 2018-22
2. Cam Lindley 186 2020, 2023-
3. Aodhan Quinn 156 2023-
4. Jack Blake 119 2023-
Indy Eleven Fouls Won (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 214 2018-22
2. Jack Blake 205 2023-
3. Cam Lindley 126 2020, 2023-
Paco Craig USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Aerial Duels Won | 773 | 1st
Clearances | 1,069 | 1st
Blocks | 179 | 3rd
Duels Won | 1,305 | 4th
Interceptions | 343 | 4th
Games Started | 244 | 11th
Minutes | 21,612 | 12th
USL Championship Regular Season Shutout % (min. 30)
6. Eric Dick 33.7% 35 Clean Sheets, 104 Games Played
2026 USL Championship Stats
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon T3rd, 24
Saves-Eric Dick 5th, 65
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn 7th, 117, Cam Lindley 13th, 106
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn T8th, 42, Cam Lindley T15th, 37
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon 9th, 71, Paco Craig T12th, 64
Duels Won-Bruno Rendon 9th, 127
Goals-Bruno Rendon T10th, 8
Shots-Bruno Rendon T10th, 39, Jack Blake 18th, 35
Clearances-Paco Craig 13th, 116
Assists-Aodhan Quinn T18th, 4
Category Rank Total
Goals Conceded T9th, 26
Goals, 2nd Half T10th, 18
Team Leaders (USL Championship stats)
Goals-Bruno Rendon, 8
Assists-Aodhan Quinn 4
Shots-Bruno Rendon, 39
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon, 24
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn, 42
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn, 117
Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 127
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 71
Clearances-Paco Craig, 116
Blocks-Aodhan Quinn, 12
Fouls Won-Jack Blake, 35
Interceptions-Cam Lindley, 22
Tackles Won-Aodhan Quinn, 20
Minutes-Eric Dick, Cam Lindley 1890
USL Career Regular Season Individual Rankings
Clean Sheets
15. Eric Dick – 35
Saves
17. Eric Dick – 311
Assists
2. Aodhan Quinn – 65
T20. Cam Lindley – 32
Goals
T23. Aodhan Quinn – 57
40 Goals
Jack Blake – 45
20 Goals
Edward Kizza – 22
Goals+Assists
3. Aodhan Quinn – 122 (57 goals, 65 assists)
20 Assists
Jack Blake – 28
70 Goals+Assists
Jack Blake – 73 (45 goals, 28 assists)
30 Goals+Assists
Cam Lindley – 37 (5 goals, 32 assists)
20 Goals+Assists
Edward Kizza – 26 (22 goals, 4 assists)
Penalties Converted (attempted)
1. Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
T5. Jack Blake – 15 (17)
20,000 Minutes
1. Aodhan Quinn – 25,847
12. Paco Craig – 21,612
15,000 Minutes
Cam Lindley – 16,032
Jack Blake – 15,902
200 Appearances
T18. Paco Craig – 256
Jack Blake – 216
Cam Lindley – 209
100 Appearances
Edward Kizza – 125
Eric Dick – 104
Games Started
1. Aodhan Quinn – 295
11. Paco Craig – 244
150 Games Started
Jack Blake – 185
Cam Lindley – 182
Team Highs/Lows
Single-Match Highs
Shots: 26 | May 9 vs. JAX
SOT: 9 | May 9 vs. JAX, July 25 vs. LDN, Sept. 5 vs. BHM
Possession: 54.2% | May 9 vs. JAX
Corners: 12 | May 9 vs. JAX
Single-Match Lows
Shots: 7 | May 30 vs. RI
SOT: 2 | May 30 vs. RI, June 13 at PIT
Possession: 29% | Mar. 21 vs. DET
Corners: 2 | Mar. 28 at HFD, Apr. 4 vs. PIT, Apr. 19 at BHM, Aug. 9 vs. HFD, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Opponent Highs
Shots: 26 | July 31 at SA
SOT: 8 | Apr. 4 vs. PIT, July 18 at DET, July 31 at SA, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Possession: 71% | Mar. 21 vs. DET
Corners: 11 | Mar. 21 vs. DET, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Opponent Lows
Shots: 5 | Aug. 15 at JAX
SOT: 1 | May 9 vs. JAX
Possession: 45.8% | May 9 vs. JAX
Corners: 1 | July 15 at MIA
Coach Sean McAuley
Sean McAuley is the longest-tenured coach in Indy Eleven history, coaching his 100th match vs. Hartford Athletic on August 9.
McAuley was named to the USL-C “Team of the Week” for Weeks 12 and 25 of 2026. His team was undefeated in league matches at Carroll Stadium from August 31, 2025 to July 24, 2026 (9-0-1).
McAuley earned USL-C “Coach of the Month” in May 2024 and was nominated for USL-C Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak (4/17-6/15).
The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight victories, including a 2-1 triumph at MLS-side Atlanta United on July 9.
In 2025, Indy Eleven continued its run of Cup success under McAuley with a 4-0-3 record in cup play. The Boys in Blue won their U.S. Open Cup Third Round match vs. Miami FC on Hayden’s White’s stoppage-time goal from Cam Lindley.
ALL: 42-38-24 (.519) | USL Championship: 32-34-19 | US Open Cup: 6-2-1 | USL Cup: 4-1-4
2026 Roster Breakdown (8/28/26)
Goalkeepers (2): Reice Charles-Cook, Eric Dick
Defenders (10): Hesron Barry, Paco Craig, *Joe Hafferty, Anthony Herbert, Pat Hogan, Nabi Kibunguchy, Alejandro Mitrano, Josh O’Brien, Makel Rasheed, Hayden White
Midfielders (4): Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Mohamed Omar, Aodhan Quinn
Forwards (7): *Malik Henry-Scott, Edward Kizza, Tyler Lowden, Loïc Mesanvi, Bruno Rendon, Charlie Sharp, Dylan Sing
On Loan (3): Allen Gavilanes, Logan Neidlinger, Kian Williams
Newcomers (16)
USL-C (8): Paco Craig (North Carolina), Eric Dick (Pittsburgh), Allen Gavilanes (Miami), Joe Hafferty (Lexington), Malik Henry-Scott (Lexington), Anthony Herbert (Las Vegas), Alejandro Mitrano (Miami), Mohamed Omar (San Antonio)
USL League One (1): Makel Rasheed (South Georgia Tormenta)
MLS NEXT Pro (4): Hesron Barry (New England), Loïc Mesanvi (Minnesota), Charlie Sharp (Toronto), Dylan Sing
(Charlotte)
Canadian Premier League (1): Kian Williams (Valour FC)
Singapore Premier League (1): Nabi Kibunguchy (Hougang United FC)
Indy Eleven Academy (1): Tyler Lowden
Player Transactions
Aug. 28, 2026: Loaned M Logan Neidlinger to Fort Wayne FC (USL1)
Aug. 21, 2026: Acquired D Joe Hafferty and F Malik Henry-Scott from Lexington (USL-C), transferred M Noble Okello to Lexington, loaned F Kian Williams to Detroit City.
Aug. 5, 2026: Recalled F Dylan Sing from Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1)
July 14, 2026: Signed D Nabi Kibunguchy from Hougang United FC
May 29, 2026: Signed F Tyler Lowden to USL Academy Contract.
May 15, 2026: Loaned M Allen Gavilanes to Union Omaha (USL1)
Apr. 9, 2026: Signed M Mo Omar from San Antonio FC (USL-C).
Mar. 16, 2026: Signed GK Ryan Hunsucker to Academy Contract
Mar. 12, 2026: Acquired D Mikah Thomas on loan from Charlotte
Mar. 2, 2026: Signed F Loïc Mesanvi from Minnesota United (MLS)
Jan. 21, 2026: Signed D Paco Craig from North Carolina (USL-C)
Jan. 20, 2026: Signed D Hesron Barry from New England (MLSN)
Jan. 15, 2026: Signed M Noble Okello from Phoenix (USL-C)
Jan. 12, 2026: Signed F Kian Williams from Valour FC (CPL)
Jan. 8, 2026: Signed D Alejandro Mitrano from Miami (USL-C)
Jan. 7, 2026: Signed D Anthony Herbert from Las Vegas (USL-C)
Dec. 18 2025: Signed M Allen Gavilanes from Miami (USL-C)
Dec. 11, 2025: Signed D Makel Rasheed from South Georgia Tormenta (USL League One)
Dec. 9, 2025: Signed GK Eric Dick from Pittsburgh (USL-C)
Dec. 4, 2025: Signed F Dylan Sing from Charlotte FC (MLS)
Dec. 2, 2025: Signed F Charlie Sharp from Toronto FC (MLS)
Nov. 26, 2025: Announced 10 players returning from 2025:
M Jack Blake, GK Reice Charles-Cook, D Pat Hogan, F Edward Kizza, M Cam Lindley, M Logan Neidlinger, D Josh O’Brien,
M Aodhan Quinn, F Bruno Rendon, and D Hayden White.
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INDIANA FOOTBALL
GAME 2
Howard (1-1) at No. 6/6 Indiana (1-0)
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind.
Setting The Scene
• Indiana is set to host Howard for the first meeting in program history on Saturday (Sep. 12) at noon on Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The game will air on the Big Ten Network.
• The matchup with Howard marks the seventh time that Indiana will play an opponent for the first time in program history since Curt Cignetti’s first season at IU in 2024. (2026: Howard; 2025: Old Dominion, Kennesaw State, Alabama; 2024: Western Illinois, UCLA and Charlotte).
• The home contest marks the second of eight home games for the Hoosiers on Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium this season and the second of four in a row to start the 2026 ledger.
• Howard enters the weekend with a 1-1 record following their 28-21 home loss to Richmond last Saturday (9/5). First year head coach Ted White opened his tenure with a 31-24 win over Alabama A&M in Atlanta, Georgia as part of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge.
News & Notes
• In his three years as head coach at Indiana, Curt Cignetti owns a 28-2 record and is 17-1 against Big Ten competition. His 27 wins through his first two seasons are the most by an FBS head coach in his first two years at a school.
• Tino Sunseri is back as Indiana’s quarterbacks coach/co-offensive coordinator. He replaced Chandler Whitmer who left Bloomington to be the new quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cignetti retained his other nine on-field, countable assistant coaches. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Josh Hoover’s four touchdown passes in Week 1 against North Texas (9/5) are the most by an Indiana quarterback in their Hoosier debut in program history. The four touchdown pases are tied for the most in a season opener with Nate Sudfeld in 2013 vs. Indiana State (4). MORE ON PAGE 7
• In his Indiana debut, Turbo Richard charted his fifth career multi-touchdown game and fourth with multiple rushing scores as he ran for two touchdowns versus North Texas. With Richard’s two rushing touchdowns, Indiana has charted multiple rushing scores in 25 of 30 games since the start of 2024. MORE ON PAGE 8
• After missing the final 13 games of 2025 with injury, Lee Beebe Jr. made his return to the gridiron with a 67-yard kickoff return to open the season for Indiana. He also added 33 yards rushing in the game.
• Isaiah Jones was Indiana’s leading tackler against North Texas with 12 stops for his first career double-digit tackle game. MORE ON PAGE 11
• Nico Radicic’s seven extra points against North Texas put his career total at 165 to become the program’s all-time leader in extra points. He passed Mitch Ewald (161; 2010-13) for the top spot. He also converted on a career-long 49-yard field goal in the second quarter of the game. MORE ON PAGE 15
• Charlie Becker had his first multi-receiving touchdown game with two scores and Nick Marsh’s first catch as a Hoosier was a one-handed 15-yard touchdown grab to open Indiana’s scoring for the season. MORE ON PAGE 9
• In his Indiana debut, Quan Sanks logged his first career interception when he picked off Tayven Jackson for a 31-yard return in the fourth quarter against North Texas (9/5). MORE ON PAGE 14
• Both Kansas State transfers logged at least 1.0 tackle for loss as Chiddi Obiazor (1.0 tackle for loss) and Tobi Osunsanmi (2.0 tackles for loss) bolstered the defensive line in their IU debuts. MORE ON PAGE 12
• Carter Smith made his 42nd straight start at left tackle in Week 1 against North Texas (9/5). The streak dates back to Week 1 of 2023. MORE ON PAGE 10
• After 29-straight starts at right guard, Bray Lynch made his first career start at center in Week 1. MORE ON PAGE 10
COMPLETE GAME NOTES: https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/PDF/fb/2026/26-09-12-Notes_Howard.pdf
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INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
LINCOLN, Neb. – Indiana women’s soccer earns their first conference win of the season as they defeat Nebraska 1-0 on the road Thursday evening. In what was a back and forth game, the Hoosiers found the back of the net late to defeat the Cornhuskers in the conference opener.
With the win, Indiana holds a 4-2-1 overall record and sit 1-0 in conference play.
KEY MOMENTS
The two teams played a back and forth match through the first half with Nebraska leading in shot attempts 7-6.
The Hoosier defense held strong with goalkeeper Dani Jacobson recording three saves to keep the game tied at zero heading into the break.
Midfielder Maggie Ledwith had an early shot attempt that bounced off the crossbar, creating the first scoring threat of the match in the 47th minute.
The game continued back and forth before the Hoosiers earned a run out down the field Defender Haden Vlcek played to defender Grace Hamm, finding Ledwith for the games lone goal in the 89th minute of play.
The Cornhuskers had no answer late to give Indiana their first ever win at Hibner Field.
NOTABLE
IU lead the game in shot attempts (12-11).
The Indiana defense held Nebraska to only three shots on goal.
Indiana forced 11 Nebraska fouls.
This is the first road win for Indiana against Nebraska all-time.
This is the first Hoosier shutout of the season.
Vlcek and Hamm recorded an assist each.
UP NEXT
IUWS returns home this Sunday, September 13th, as they play host to No. 6 Ohio State. The match will take place at Bill Armstrong Stadium starting at 1 pm EST.
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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – From the jump, you could tell it felt good to be home. The 21st-ranked Indiana volleyball team (4-2, 0-0 B1G) cruised early and held on late to earn a sweep (25-11, 25-16, 28-26) of Cal Poly (3-3, 0-0 Big West) on Thursday (Sept. 10) evening at Wilkinson Hall. The victory was the 24th-consecutive victory over an unranked opponent on IU’s home floor.
IU’s offense needed a statement night and its attackers delivered. The Hoosiers hit .378 (41-10-82) over three games including a blistering .700 in the opening frame. Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager had 14 kills on a .400 hitting percentage and finished one dig (9) shy of a double-double. Second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray came alive late with nine kills on a .538 clip.
The Hoosiers put pressure on Cal Poly’s passers from the opening serve. It led to a team advantage in aces (8-2), digs (28-26) and blocks (11.0-4.0). Fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry had her best night in an IU uniform with six kills and seven blocks. Her and third-year opposite hitter Ella Boersema (5-0-12) were both errorless on 21 combined attempts.
Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic got all of her attackers involved in the team offensive effort. All five of them had at least five kills. It’s the ninth time in the last two years that IU has hit .375 or better in a match. Krickovic finished the evening with 34 assists, five digs, four blocks, two aces and two kills.
IU will look to complete the home weekend sweep tomorrow (Sept. 11) evening as Eastern Illinois visits Wilkinson Hall to wrap up this year’s Indiana Invitational. A win against the Panthers would ensure that IU starts with a record of at least 5-2 through seven games for the third-consecutive year.
How it Happened
• Execution of the scouting report and a dominant first frame set the tone for Thursday’s victory. All five primary attackers had at least five kills for IU with second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager (14) and second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray (9) combining for 23.
• Being able to score your own points is the key to winning big games. On top of 41 kills in three sets, the Hoosiers added eight aces and 11 blocks. It’s the first time since last year’s NCAA second round win over Colorado that IU has gone for 10-or-more blocks in a match that lasts only three sets.
Top Hoosier Performers
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
14 kills, 9 digs, 2 aces, 1 block
#12 Krickovic, Teodora
34 assists, 5 digs, 4 blocks, 2 aces, 2 kills
#77 Granberry, Kiki
6 kills, 7 blocks, 1 dig
Notes to Know
• IU has now won six-straight home openers and eight of nine under head coach Steve Aird. It’s the second win of the year in three tries against a team that advanced to last year’s NCAA regional semifinals. IU also knocked off defending national champions Texas A&M last week.
• IU’s offense hit at a remarkable .700 clip in the first set of Thursday’s victory over Cal Poly. The Hoosiers had 14 kills and committed zero errors on 20 attacks. It’s the highest percentage that IU has hit in a single set since a game two victory over Maryland (.700 – Nov. 25, 2022) four years ago.
• The Hoosiers held on to hit .378 for the match with 41 kills in three sets. It’s the ninth time in the last two seasons (seventh time at Wilkinson Hall) that IU has hit over .375 a match. Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager contributed double-digit kills (14) for the fifth-consecutive match.
• Head coach Steve Aird’s group continues to love playing on the home court at Wilkinson Hall. Over the last five seasons, IU is 41-15 on its home court. The program has now stretched its home winning streak against unranked opponents to 24-consecutive matches, a run that dates back to 2023.
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INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The unbeaten, No. 5-ranked Indiana men’s soccer team (5-1-0, 0-0-0 B1G) opens Big Ten Conference play at Michigan (2-1-1, 0-0-0 B1G) Friday (Sept. 11) night inside the U-M Soccer Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the match on the B1G+ digital platform.
KICKING OFF
• The 2026 Big Ten regular season title hunt promises another exciting run, as six teams in the conference rank within the top 11 of this week’s United Soccer Coaches poll. Indiana is one of three teams within the top 5.
• Through six matches, IU has won five games (5-0-1), scored 13 goals (2.2 per game) and held opponents to three goals (0.50 goals against average). The Hoosiers have yet to concede multiple goals in a match.
• Fourteen different Hoosiers have contributed to Indiana’s 13 goals this season. Transfer Oliver Moller-Jensen leads the production with five goals, two assists and 12 points, scoring goals in each of IU’s last two matches. Defender and captain Alex Barger leads in the assists category with three.
• Indiana is the Big Ten’s winningest program in conference play, with 156 victories in league games. Penn State ranks No. 2 with 111. IU has won over half – 19 of 35 – of the available regular season titles.
• When it comes to winning in the Big Ten, IU head coach Todd Yeagley and his father, Jerry Yeagley, share the title of “all-time winningest” – Todd by No. of victories (76), his father by percentage (.920). The senior Coach Yeagley also owns the record for number of Big Ten regular season titles (10), followed by his son (6).
ABOUT THE WOLVERINES
• Michigan has won two of its four matches this season, those victories coming against Niagara (3-1) and SIUE (3-2). The Wolverines are coming off Sunday’s defeat to Notre Dame (2-1), a common opponent with Indiana – IU beat the Fighting Irish, 3-1, in its season opener.
• Senior Grayson Elmquist leads Michigan with three goals and seven points this season. Elmquist scored the winning goal for U-M in last year’s meeting at IU.
• Head coach Chaka Daley leads Michigan in his 15th season with the program, owning a 118-96-53 record during his time in Ann Arbor. Daley has a 208-207-80 career record over 27 seasons as a head coach.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has dominated the all-time series with Michigan, winning 25 of 36 meetings.
• The Hoosiers handled U-M during their last visit to Ann Arbor in 2024, a 5-0 win – at that point, IU’s largest margin of victory against a Big Ten opponent since 2017. Current Hoosier Breckin Minzey scored his first-career goal, heading in a cross for the second score.
• However, Michigan has won the last two matches in the series. The Wolverines got their revenge in the 2024 Big Ten Tournament, winning 1-0 on neutral ground. U-M handed the Hoosiers their lone conference home loss of 2025, winning 3-2 in a back-and-forth affair.
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PURDUE FOOTBALL
VS WAKE FOREST
Following a 44-19 season-opening victory over Indiana State, Purdue Football remains at home for another non-conference matchup. The Boilermakers host Wake Forest from Ross-Ade Stadium at noon on FS1. • This weekend, Purdue celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 1966 Boilermakers that went 9-2 and defeated USC 14-13 in the 1967 Rose Bowl Game. A team captain from that season who also intercepted the potential game-winning two-point conversion in that game, George Catavolos, will serve as Purdue’s Honorary Captain for Saturday’s game against Wake Forest. • Barry Odom became just the ninth Purdue head coach to win his first two season openers, including the first since Jim Colletto (1991-92). • In the season opener, Brock Brownfield became the first true freshman to ever start on the offensive line in the season opener for Purdue since freshmen were deemed eligible in 1972. • Purdue holds a 21-18-3 record over current football members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, facing an ACC team for just the ninth time this century. • Don Saunders’ 35-yard interception return against Indiana State was Purdue’s first pick-six since 2022 when Cory Trice Jr. took one to the house in a win over Indiana that clinched the Big Ten West Division title for the Boilermakers. • Sixteen players made their first starts as Boilermakers in the season-opening victory over Indiana State. • With six catches for 107 yards and a touchdown, FAU transfer Asaad Waseem became the first Boilermaker to eclipse 100 receiving yards in his Purdue debut since Charlie Jones in 2022 (vs. Penn State). • The temperature for the season opener was 93 degrees at kickoff with the feel like temperature reaching 103 degrees. It marked Purdue’s warmest night game since at least 2000.
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DALLAS – Junior defensive back Hudauri Hines, one of Purdue Football’s team captains for the 2026 season, has been named to the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List. The award is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player’s leadership, both on and off the field.
In his third year as a Boilermaker, Hines has emerged as a team leader on and off the field. Prior to the start of the 2026 season, he was elected a captain by his teammates. Hines often leads by example, but also knows when to use his voice to showcase leadership. One example was at halftime of Purdue’s season opener versus Indiana State (Sept. 4). With the team not playing up to the program’s expectations, Hines stepped up as a captain to address his fellow Boilermakers.
“He said, ‘Let us take it.’ That shows signs of leadership. That shows signs of a good team, and the messaging was right,” said head coach Barry Odom.
As a sophomore last year, the Indianapolis native played in all 12 games and made 11 starts. He led Purdue in passes defended (9), while also adding 33 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one interception. As a true freshman during the 2024 campaign, Hines worked his way up the depth chart and played in the final eight games of the season.
Off the field, Hines has been active in the community by visiting the local Boys and Girls Club. He has also made trips to local elementary schools, reading books to students and answering their questions as a role model. This past summer, Hines represented Purdue on the Big Ten Conference’s trip to the Pacific Northwest, joining several student-athletes throughout the rest of the league, as part of the Big Life Series. The program was designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the region’s rich history, culture and communities through an immersive educational experience that they can take back to campus and share what they learned.
Twenty semifinalists will be selected by a by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee and announced on October 13. Three finalists will then be named for the award on Monday, December 14. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony, which will take place in Spring of 2027.
Hines and the Boilermakers return to the gridiron on Saturday (Sept. 12), hosting Wake Forest in a non-conference matchup. Kickoff from Ross-Ade Stadium is slated for 12 p.m. ET on FS1.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women’s basketball team has unveiled its non-conference slate for the 2026-27 season, featuring nine home contests, two at a neutral site and one on the road.
Head coach Katie Gearlds enters her sixth season at the helm of her alma mater. Purdue returns upperclassmen Taylor Henderson, Saige Stahl and McKenna Layden, as well as sophomore Avery Gordon from the 2025-26 roster.
Purdue’s roster will feature 10 newcomers after dipping into the portal to welcome in guards Hannah Wickstrom, Kyndall Hunter, Jelena Bulajić, Aysia Proctor and forwards Averi Aaron and Anjela Minja. The all-international freshman class features Katka Šedivá from Slovakia, Keona Douwstra from the Netherlands, Zoja Stirn from Slovenia and Maya Zilbershlag from Israel.
The season tips off Nov. 2 against IU Indy to open a four-game homestand against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 5), Southeast Missouri State (Nov. 10) and Samford (Nov. 15).
Following games against Florida State (Nov. 19) and Texas Tech (Nov. 21) at the WBCA Showcase at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla., the Boilermakers will take on Murray State (Nov. 25) and UT Martin (Nov. 29) at Mackey Arena before the Big Ten opener in early December.
The final four games of the non-conference slate start with a two home contests against Central Michigan on Dec. 10 and Eastern Illinois on Dec. 13 before hitting the road for the first time to play Dayton on Dec. 19 and wrapping up against Western Michigan on Dec. 22 at Mackey Arena.
Purdue will face UIC in the lone exhibition before the season on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Mackey Arena.
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior cornerback Leonard Moore has been selected to the tenth annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List, which recognizes those with a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.
Moore leads initiatives to combat chronic absenteeism and inspire student success through mentorship and accountability with Tackle Attendance South Bend, a community-driven initiative founded by Moore. Focused on creating a culture of accountability and encouragement, the program unites schools, families, and local partners to provide mentorship, resources, and innovative engagement tools. Tackle Attendance is dedicated to helping students stay engaged, build positive habits, and reach their full potential.
Moore also volunteers for the Black Student Athlete Summit, something he has participated in annually since 2015. He also partners with NDAQ Academie, where he completely funded a new, regulation size basketball court in Dakar, Senegal this past June to expand access opportunities and build a resource that can serve the community for years to come.
An unanimous All-American last season, Moore posted five solo tackles and a pass breakup during Notre Dame’s 41-13 season opening win over Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. He’s also on the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List and is a nominee for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Twenty semifinalists will be selected by a subset of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Selection Committee and announced on Tues., October 13. Three finalists will then be named for the award on Monday, December 14. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony will take place in Spring of 2027. Offensive lineman Aamil Wagner was named a finalist for the 2025 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
NOTRE DAME vs. #24 CLEMSON – Friday, September 11 at 8:00 PM
Location: South Bend, IN | Alumni Stadium
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0-5) will open up conference play this Friday at Alumni Stadium at 8:00 PM against the No. 24 Clemson Tigers (4-1-2).
The Irish lead the overall series 7-6 and are 4-2 when playing the Tigers at home.
Last year, the Irish defeated Clemson 5-1 on the road with Izzy Engle leading the charge with a brace. Ellie Hodsden, Grace Restovich, and Paige Buchner each scored a goal in the win.
BY THE NUMBERS
8
Eight goal scorers so far this season – Lily Joseph (4), Izzy Engle (3), Kate Kemmerley (3), Ellie Hodsden (3), Charlie Codd (1), Reese Canada (1), Bristol Kersh (1), and Gabi Poretto (1) have each scored for the Irish.
1
The Irish lead the ACC with 29 saves so far this season.
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The Irish recorded a season-best 8 goals and 6 assists in the win over IU Indy.
8
Sonoma Kasica tied her career high of 8 saves at Michigan.
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Kasica leads the ACC with 4.50 saves per game (18 total saves).
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Engle had herself a day she recorded her first hat trick of the season, which is the third hat trick of her career. Chipping in an assist as well, she finished the day tying her career high of seven points. .
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The Irish had the #4 incoming class in Top Drawer Soccer Women’s Division I Recruiting Class Ranking
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Four Irish players have landed on Top Drawer Soccer’s 2026 Preseason Best XI Teams: Izzy Engle (First Team), Annabelle Chukwu (Third Team), Reese Canada (Freshman Team), and Gracie Milam (Freshman Team).
88.6%
88.6% of Notre Dame’s total points returned this season (155/175).
12-0-1
when scoring first last season
43
of 60 ND goals were scored by sophomores in 2025
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The Irish had 5 players named All-ACC last season: Izzy Engle (OPOTY, 1st Team), Annabelle Chukwu (1st Team), Leah Klenke (1st Team), Grace Restovich (3rd Team), Tessa Knapp (All-Freshman Team).
IRISH DOMINATE IN 8-0 WIN OVER IU INDY ON SENIOR DAY
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0-5) finished with a dominant 8-0 Senior Day win over the IU Indy Jaguars (2-3-1) on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
The Irish finished the day with five different goal scorers and a season-high six assists.
Izzy Engle had herself a day as the junior forward recorded her first hat trick of the season, which is the third hat trick of her career. Chipping in an assist as well, she finished the day tying her career high of seven points.
Ellie Hodsden finished the day with a brace, her first of the season and third of her career. Gabi Poretto, Bristol Kersh, and Kate Kemmerley each finished with a goal a piece in the win.
Marley Adams, Gracie Milam, Chayse Ying, Kemmerely, Kersh, and Engle each recorded an assist.
Goalkeeper Jackie Hollomon finished with a career-high six saves and was relieved by Madeleine Agee, who saw the pitch for the first time in her Irish career on Sunday afternoon.
IRISH DRAW AGAINST #4 MICHIGAN STATE
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0-5) finished with a 2-2 draw against the #4 Michigan State Spartans (4-0-2) at Alumni Stadium on Thursday night.
Freshman Reese Canada recorded her first career goal and senior Charlie Codd scored her first goal of the season in the draw. Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished with five saves on the night as she leads the ACC with 4.5 saves per match.
Despite trailing 1-0, the Irish scored a pair of goals to take a 2-1 lead. However, the Spartans would find a late equalizer as they scored on a header to tie it up at 2-all.
#25 IRISH TRAVEL TO MICHIGAN
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0-4) finished with a 1-1 draw in Ann Arbor on Thursday evening against the Michigan Wolverines (0-0-3).
Junior Lily Joseph has now scored in three of Notre Dame’s five matches so far this season as she scored the Irish’s sole goal of the evening.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished the night tying her career-best with 8 saves.
#8 IRISH DEFEAT RACERS IN 3-0 VICTORY
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0-3) picked up their first win of the season on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium as they defeated the Murray State Racers (0-3-0) in a 3-0 victory.
Freshman Kate Kemmerley had herself a day as she recorded her first collegiate goal and finished the day with a brace in the win. She led all players with a career-best two goals and four points on the day.
Junior Lily Joseph continues to lead the Irish in scoring this year as she put away goal number three of the season in Sunday’s win. Joseph is now a perfect 2-2 on penalty kicks this season.
Senior goalkeeper Jackie Hollomon finished with two saves and recorded her first career shutout in the win.
JOSEPH AND CHUKWU NAMED TO 2026 FIFA U-20 WOMEN’s WORLD CUP ROSTER
The junior duo of Lily Joseph and Annabelle Chukwu will be traveling to Poland this September as they were named to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Rosters for the United States and Canada.
The World Cup will run from Sept. 5-27 and will consist of 24 teams from around the globe
Joseph will represent the U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team and Chukwu will represent the Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 National Team. Both were a part of their teams’ training camps this summer and are now set to play in the World Cup matches on September 5-6.
#8 IRISH FINISH WITH 1-1 DRAW AT NEBRASKA
The No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0-3) finished with a 1-1 draw in their first road match of the season against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0-2) on Thursday evening.
Ellie Hodsden scored her first goal of the season for the equalizer in Thursday night’s match. Senior goalkeeper Jackie Hollomon made her first career start as she tied her career-high with three saves on the night.
#2 IRISH DRAW AGAINST (RV) PENN STATE
The #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0-2, 0-0) concluded their second match of the season with a 2-2 draw against the (RV) Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0-1, 0-0).
With an even slate of 0-0 at halftime, both teams were hungry for their first goals of the season. Four total goals were scored in the second half with Penn State converting twice to take a 2-0 lead before the Irish were able to make a late comeback and respond with two goals of their own.
Junior Lily Joseph led the offensive charge for the Irish as she scored both goals for the Irish for a brace on the day. Her first goal was a penalty kick and the second was scored off of a pass from Ellie Hodsden.
SEASON OPENER VS. SAMFORD
The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0-1, 0-0) finished with a draw in the season opener at Alumni Stadium against the Samford Bulldogs (0-0-1, 0-0) on Wednesday evening.
It was a strong defensive effort for both the Bulldogs and Irish with several chances for the Irish to put away the first goal of the 2026 season as they outshot Samford 21-5. Junior Annabelle Chukwu led all players with six shots on the night.
Notre Dame finished with 13 corner kicks, tying their game-high for corner kicks in single-game in the 2025 season.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica recorded her 14th career shutout in Wednesday’s season opener.
BY THE NUMBERS – NCAA TOURNAMENT
For the 31st time over the last 33 years, the Notre Dame women’s soccer program qualified for the NCAA Tournament in the 2025 season.
Their postseason record is 78-27-4 and boasts an impressive record of 53-5-1 at home in the NCAA Tournament.
Doug and Lisa Jones Family Head Women’s Soccer Coach Nate Norman is no stranger to the NCAA Tournament. The past four seasons under Coach Norman: Sweet 16 in 2021, Elite Eight in 2022, 2nd Round in 2023 and an Elite Eight in 2024. Thus, two quarterfinal appearances over the last four years.
The Irish earned a one-seed in the 2025 season; this is the second time the Irish have earned a one-seed under Head Coach Nate Norman.
They have recorded 51 all-time clean sheets in the NCAA Tournament.
In 2024, the Irish made their 17th all-time appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinals, where they fell to the Stanford Cardinal 2-0 and are 12-5 all-time in the quarterfinals. They are now 12-5 all-time in that round.
They’ve qualified for 12 College Cups with their last being in 2010. They are 8-4 in the Semifinal round.
The Irish boast three NCAA championships, which is tied for second most – 1995, 2004, 2010 – and five runner-up finishes (1994, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008).
QUICK NOTES
Key returners: Izzy Engle, Annabelle Chukwu, Abby Mills, Morgan Roy, Lily Joseph, Sonoma Kasica, Grace Restovich, Charlie Codd, Ellie Hodsden, Clare Logan, Chayse Ying
Key losses: Leah Klenke, Laney Matriano, Carolyn Calzada
88.6% of Notre Dame’s total points are returning this season (155/175)
The Irish were selected as the #2 team in the country in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll this week
In the final United Soccer Coaches Poll last year, the Irish landed in the #11 position
Finished #4 in the final RPI rankings last year
The Irish were also selected as the preseason favorite to win the 2026 ACC women’s soccer championship
ACC Offensive Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist, USC All-American First Team honoree, and Honda Sport Award for Soccer Finalist Izzy Engle returns for her junior season
Became the first Notre Dame striker to win ACC Offensive Player of the Year and just the fifth player in conference history to earn Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons
Finished the year with 19 goals, 6 assists, and 44 points
Led the ACC in goals per game and was second in the nation (1.00)
Led the ACC in points per game and was third in the nation (2.32)
USC All-Atlantic Region First Team honoree, First Team All-ACC honoree, and All-American Annabelle Chukwu is back for year three at Notre Dame
Second leading scorer on the team with 12 goals and 27 points
Scored team-best 6 game-winning goals this season
Amongst the top-10 in the conference in game-winning goals (2nd with 6 goals), in total goals (7th with 12 goals), and points per game (10th with 1.35 points per game)
Izzy Engle, Annabelle Chukwu, and Abby Mills were named to the All-ACC Preseason Team last week
This season the Irish welcome six freshmen: Kate Kemmerley, Bristol Kersh, Charlee Siria, Marley Adams, Gracie Milam, and Reese Canada
#4 in Top Drawer Soccer Women’s Division I Recruiting Class Ranking
SEC All-Freshman Team honoree, Gabi Poretto, joins the Irish this year from Kentucky
The Fighting Irish recorded a 4-0-1 mark against ranked opposition last regular season
They defeated #3 Duke, #5 Florida State, #22 North Carolina, and #23 Louisville
The Irish were 12-0-1 when scoring first last season.
Notre Dame’s season concluded in the NCAA Second Round, falling 0-1 to OSU in double overtime
PRESEASON PRAISE
Coming off of another NCAA Tournament appearance last season, the Irish were selected as the no. 2 team in the country in this year’s United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll for the second year in a row. These were the highest preseason rankings since the 2011 season after the Irish won the National Championship in 2010.
The Irish were also selected as the preseason favorite to win the 2026 ACC women’s soccer championship with seven first place votes.
Izzy Engle, Annabelle Chukwu, and Abby Mills were named to the All-ACC Preseason Team last week.
Senior Morgan Roy (defender), junior Grace Restovich (midfielder), junior Izzy Engle (forward), and junior Annabelle Chukwu (forward) have been named to the United Soccer Coaches 2026 NCAA Players to Watch list this preseason.
HOME SWEET HOME
It is not easy for opposing teams to earn a victory inside Alumni Stadium. Since its creation in 2009, Notre Dame has gone 144-33-11.
Over the last five seasons in particular – an impressive 46-7-6 (.813) record inside Alumni.
The Irish also defeated #3 Duke, #5 Florida State, #22 North Carolina, and #23 Louisville at Alumni Stadium last season.
ALL-AMERICAN – IZZY ENGLE IS BACK FOR YEAR 3
Engle was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, a MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist, a Honda Sport Award for Soccer finalist, First Team All-ACC, and USC All-Atlantic Region First Team.
Engle became the first Notre Dame striker to win ACC Offensive Player of the Year and just the fifth player in conference history to earn Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons.
She scored 44 points across 19 matches, which was the third-best in the nation in points per game (2.32).
She scored 19 goals last season, which ranked fifth nationally. She was also recognized as the ACC Offensive Player of the Week twice last season, was named to the ACC Championship All-Tournament Team, and received CSC Academic All-District honors this year.
In conference play, Engle scored 11 goals and was one of only two players to record double-figure goals in ACC matches last season. She was the only player to register a hat trick in league play, scoring three times in Notre Dame’s 5-0 win at Virginia Tech on October 23.
Engle has now scored an impressive 38 career goals in just 41 matches played through her sophomore season.
ACC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
Notre Dame (7), 239
Stanford (3), 233
Duke (3), 224
Florida State (3), 213
North Carolina (1), 207
Virginia, 191
Wake Forest, 167
Clemson, 148
Louisville, 125
California, 120
NC State, 99
Virginia Tech, 77
Pitt, 75
SMU, 70
Boston College, 61
Miami, 44
Syracuse, 19
2026 PRESEASON ALL-ACC TEAM
Mia Minestrella, Sr., F, Duke
Cameron Roller, Sr., D, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, Jr., F, Florida State
Janet Okeke, Jr., D, Florida State
Nyanya Touray, So., M, Florida State
Amelia Swinarski, Jr., M, Louisville
Bella Devey, So., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Abby Mills, Jr., D, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, So., GK, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, Jr., M, Stanford
Kylie Maxwell, So., F, Wake Forest
A CHUKWU CLINIC
The sophomore forward was the Irish’s second leading scorer with 12 goals and 27 points, scoring 6 game-winning goals for Notre Dame this season, earning First Team All-ACC honors.
She received USC All-American Second Team and All-Atlantic Region First Team honors, and was also named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List, was named to the ACC Championship All-Tournament Team, and earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors twice this season.
Chukwu was amongst the top-10 in the conference in game-winning goals (2nd with 6 goals), in total goals (7th with 12 goals), and points per game (10th with 1.35 points per game).
2025 ACCOLADES
In addition to the accolades that Engle and Chukwu acquired, there were several other Irish standouts who received awards last season.
MORGAN ROY
United Soccer Coaches All-Region Fourth Team
Roy takes home her first All-Region honors, playing in 20 matches this season and scoring a career-high 3 goals this season. Roy recorded a career-high 9 assists (tied for a team-best) for a career-high 15 points on the year.
GRACE RESTOVICH
United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team
All-ACC Third Team
This season, Restovich took home her first All-Region and All-ACC honors as she co-led the Irish with 9 assists this season. As a freshman, she also led the Irish last season with a team-best 11 assists. She scored two goals this season and recorded 13 points for the Irish.
TESSA KNAPP
United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team
Tessa Knapp was named to the All-Freshman Team, recording three goals in her rookie season
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NOTRE DAME MEN’S SOCCER
NOTRE DAME at #17 CLEMSON – Friday, September 11 at 7:00 PM
Location: Clemson, SC | Historic Riggs Field
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1-2) open up ACC play this week as they travel to Clemson, SC to take on the No. 17 Clemson Tigers (4-1-0) on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 PM.
The Irish lead the overall series 8-6-2 and are 3-3-0 when facing the Tigers at their place. Notre Dame won the last matchup, securing a 2-1 win at home on Sept. 27, 2024.
BY THE NUMBERS
25
NCAA Championship appearances earned by Notre Dame since 1988. Notre Dame has appeared in 21 of the last 25 tournaments.
14
Returning players that received playing time during the 2025 season.
9
Seasons for McFarland Family Men’s Head Soccer Coach Chad Riley at the helm at Notre Dame, amassing a record of 80-5-26 during his tenure. He is the first coach to ever lead the Irish to two College Cups in program history.
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Freshmen added to the 2026 roster. The Irish welcome Eli Ackerman, Michael Capretto, Patrick Cuneo, Evan Lim, Maverick McCoy, Thaddeus Sawyer, Ethan Scala and Tristan Tropeano to the program.
7
Assists from Nolan Spicer last season, leading the team during the 2025 campaign.
6
goal scorers so far this season – Vlad Walent (2), Michael Capretto (2), Tristan Tropeano (1), Stevie Dunphy (1), Ian Shaul (1), Nate Zimmermann (1) have each scored for the Irish.
3
Captains on the 2025 team – senior midfielder Nolan Spicer, junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly, and senior midfielder Leo Brummell.
3
College Cup appearances in program history, including two in the last five seasons.
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Incoming transfers on this season’s squad as Noah Deitrich (Western Michigan), Lincoln Ulrich (Coastal Carolina) and Vlad Walent (Wake Forest) join the Fighting Irish for the 2026 season.
4.80
The Irish are first in the ACC with 4.80 saves per game (25 saves so far on the season).
1
Goalkeeper Blake Kelly leads the ACC with 22 total saves and 4.40 saves per game so far this season.
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Notre Dame’s incoming freshman class is the top-ranked class in the country according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.
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Notre Dame men’s soccer national championship, earned by way of a 2-1 win over Maryland in the final game of the 2013 NCAA College Cup in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Notre Dame men’s soccer national championship, earned by way of a 2-1 win over Maryland in the final game of the 2013 NCAA College Cup in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
BLAKE KELLY NAMED ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• Announced by the league office on Tuesday, junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
• Kelly helped guide the Irish to a 3-1 victory over Harvard and a 2-1 victory over Michigan.
• Kelly recorded 11 saves and an .846 save percentage across the pair of wins, allowing just two goals on the week. He recorded five saves against Michigan and six saves against Harvard.
• The Holt, Michigan native currently leads the ACC with 22 saves so far this season, averaging a conference-best 4.40 saves per game. Kelly’s save percentage of .759 ranks sixth in the ACC.
LATE GOALS FROM ZIMMERMANN AND SHAUL SECURE 2-1 VICTORY OVER MICHIGAN
• The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1-2) closed out a 2-1 thriller at Alumni Stadium on Sunday as they defeated the Michigan Wolverines (2-1-1) with two late goals coming from the Irish in the final five minutes of play.
• Nate Zimmermann and Ian Shaul each scored their first goals of the season in the 2-1 victory.
• Michael Capretto recorded an assist on Zimmermann’s goal and leads the team with two assists so far this season.
• Junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly finished the day with five saves, allowing just one goal.
2026 CAPTAINS
• McFarland Family Men’s Head Soccer Coach Chad Riley announced that senior midfielder Nolan Spicer, junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly, and senior midfielder Leo Brummell will serve as captains of the 2026 Notre Dame men’s soccer program this year.
• Spicer was a 2025 All-ACC Third Team honoree as the midfielder led the Irish in assists with seven (career high) and was tied for seventh in the ACC in total assists last season. He was also second on the team in points (11) off two goals and seven assists.
• Kelly started in all 20 matches for the Irish last season where he totaled 71 saves, allowing 25 goals for a .740 save percentage on the season. He finished the season with six clean sheets and recorded five or more saves in seven matches.
• Brummell is a senior midfielder, joining the Irish roster in the spring of 2025 as he now serves a captain in the 2026 season.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Ten returning Irish players registered at least one point in their Notre Dame career, as the team returns 54 points from last year.
• Nine players that scored a goal during the 2024 campaign are back on this year’s team.
• Junior Jack Flanagan is the top returning goal scorer on the 2025 squad after firing in a career-high four goals during his sophomore campaign.
THE CHAD RILEY ERA
• McFarland Family Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chad Riley is in his eighth season in charge of the Notre Dame men’s soccer program in 2025.
• Riley became the first head coach in program history to lead the Fighting Irish to two College Cup appearances, coming during the 2021 and 2023 seasons.
• Notre Dame has captured both an ACC regular season and tournament title under his direction, both firsts in program history.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
Indianapolis, IN – Butler Bulldogs defeated the Bellarmine Knights 3-1 (25-14, 25-18, 25-27, 25-18) on Thursday evening in the fourth home game of the season. Butler now improves to 6-2 on the season while Bellarmine slides to 3-4.
Bulldog Bites
Jersey Loyer led the squad with 21 digs.
Zoe McDonald recorded nine kills, including three in the first set. She also recorded eight blocks and four digs.
Raegan Durbin tallied seven kills, including three in set two. She also tallied 14 digs and three blocks.
Sawyer Jones totaled seven kills, including four kills in set four. She also totaled five blocks and one dig.
Chase Lemming recorded six kills, spreading them evenly across sets one, three, and four.
On the Record with Head Coach Kyle Shonell
Bellarmine’s really good, and we knew that the record wasn’t going to show the type of grit they had. They’re a unique kind of team that pesters you in ways that you’re not used to. They’ve got a really good libero, and we just couldn’t find ways to score. Our offense was not up to par the first three sets. Defense carried us through some; they’re hitting negative in the first two or three sets, but we locked it in in set four. Took care of business in front of an awesome home crowd. Just thankful to get out of here with a win.
Set 1 Butler (25-14)
The Bulldogs opened set one with neither team taking a commanding lead until the midway point, with Butler taking a 15-10 edge at the halfway point of set one. Butler came out of the halfway point on an 8-3 run. It would be Butler who would close out set one 25-14.
Set 2 Butler (25-18)
Butler opened set two carrying the same momentum they had from set one. The Bulldogs took a commanding 15-11 lead halfway through set two. The Knights continued to fight and try to crawl back into the set. It would eventually be Butler who won set two, 25-18.
Set 3 Bellarmine (27-25)
The Knights opened set three with a 10-5 lead, but the Bulldogs would crawl their way back into the set and take a narrow 15-14 edge at mid way point of set three. The Bulldogs and Knights would continue to trade points all the way through set three. Eventually, it would be the Knights who took set three.
Set 4 Butler (25-18)
The Bulldogs opened set four, taking a narrow edge over the Knights 15-11 at the midway point of set four. Butler continued to put the pressure on the Knights in the late moments of the frame. The Bulldogs went on to take set four 25-18 for a set win and match victory.
Up Next
On Saturday, the Butler will head to Louisville, Ky., to face Bellarmine at 2 p.m. After that, the Bulldogs will face off at IU Indy on Wednesday, Sept 16, at 7 p.m.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women’s soccer team defeated IU Indy by the final score of 4-0 in a match played at Michael A. Carroll Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The Bulldogs (3-2-1) scored a pair in the first half and added two more after the break. The Jaguars (2-4-1) generated 10 shots with three on frame but could not find the back of the net.
Chloe Brecht had two goals and an assist to lead the Butler offense. It was the first brace of her career.
Key Moments
2′ | Kensey Teffner collects a pass from a teammate after a bad clearance by IU Indy. She plays up the right side, finding the feet of Brecht. Brecht continues to push forward and sends a cross toward the near post. Riley Gumm is there and redirects the ball into the back of the net, giving Butler a very early 1-0 lead.
15′ | A quick shot by the Jaguars from 28 yards out is on target and saved by Butler’s Addison Ash.
25′ | A long service forward by Lola Pepper is mishandled by the IU Indy keeper. Alyssa Carlson is right there and takes advantage of an open net from 18 yards out. The lead is now 2-0.
39′ | IU Indy shoots from distance, and Ash is only able to knock the ball down in front of her. Three Jaguars charge and reach the ball at the same time as Ash. A second shot is blocked out of bounds by Emma Hamelmann.
— HALFTIME —
53′ | Lily Kiliski receives a ball from the center of the pitch. She carries up the right side and plays forward to Brecht. Brecht, who is at the 18, creates space on her defender and sends a left-footed bending shot just under the crossbar. The Bulldogs are up three.
65′ | Sarah Beth Sizemore finds Brecht on the right side. Brecht carries forward and angles to the middle of pitch. She strikes from 20 yards and scores her second goal in a span of 12 minutes.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Gumm, Carlson, Brecht (2)
ASSISTS: Teffner, Brecht, Pepper, Sizemore
Bulldog Bits
Brecht’s goals were her third and fourth of the season, and she now has six in her career. The pair of goal represented the first brace of her career. Her assist was her second this season and the sixth of her career.
Gumm’s goal was the second of her season and her second in as many games.
Carlson’s goal was her first this season and the fourth of her career.
Teffner’s assist was a career first and represented her first career point.
Pepper’s assist was a career first.
Sizemore’s assist was a career first and represented her first career point.
Ash made three saves to earn her second shutout of the season and the fifth of her career.
Up Next
Butler hosts Central Michigan on Sunday at the Sellick Bowl. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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BUTLER FOOTBALL
GAME 3: Butler (1-1) vs. Franklin College (1-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
Time: 6PM
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. / Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Live Stream: ESPN+
The Butler football team will host Franklin College on Saturday at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Last week, Butler took on No. 1 Montana State and dropped the contest, 51-24. Butler was led by Gabe Passini who completed 14-of-19 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. Tristan Johnson had a solid day on defense, recording four tackles and an interception against the reigning national champions.
Butler opened the 2026 season Aug. 29 with a 27-23 victory over Georgetown College (Ky.) at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. Passini was sensational for the Bulldogs in the win, as the signal-caller recorded a career-high 176 yards on the ground to go with a rushing touchdown. He passed for 145 yards and a touchdown en route to Butler’s sixth consecutive home-opening victory.
LAST SEASON: The Bulldogs went 6-6 in 2025, with a 4-4 record in PFL action. BU opened the year 4-2 with wins over Truman State, Hanover, Marist and St. Thomas. Butler captured the Hoosier Helmet in the final week of the regular season with a 27-20 win over Valparaiso.
THE SERIES: Butler is 41-16-2 all-time against Franklin dating back to 1887. The Bulldogs are 6-0 in their last six matchups with Grizzlies. The last time the two sides met was in 2017 in Franklin, Ind., BU won the contest 43-24. Will Marty tossed for 313 yards and three touchdowns and Duvante Lane recorded 117 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
BULLDOG BLITZ:
Butler Head Coach Kevin Lynch is facing his alma mater for the first time as a head coach. Butler is riding a six-game winning streak against the Grizzlies.
Butler ranks eighth nationally in FCS in time of possession and first in the PFL (35:26). The Bulldogs also rank eighth nationally with only one sack allowed so far this season.
Passini is the team’s leading rusher with 198 rushing yards this season, a mark that ranks 12th in FCS and third nationally among quarterbacks.
The Bulldogs are 19-6 when playing at the Sellick Bowl since the beginning of the 2022 season.
Desmin Jackson scored a one-yard rushing touchdown against Montana State, marking his second touchdown of the season.
Jarrin Alley scored his first collegiate touchdown of the season against Montana State on a one-yard rush.
Chet Yardley hauled in three catches for 55 yards against Montana State. Nick Munson followed closely behind with three catches for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Yardley leads the team in receiving yards with 114 to his credit this season and one touchdown. The wideout averages 16.49 yards per catch.
Mason Armstrong, a Preseason All-PFL selection at linebacker, returns to the Bulldog defense in 2026. Armstrong posted 65 tackles a season ago, which ranked second on the squad.
Luke Green also represented Butler on the Preseason All-PFL team and will be a pivotal part of the Bulldog defensive line. Green recorded 23 tackles and two tackles for loss last season while blocking two kicks. His two blocks ranked first in the PFL and sixth nationally in FCS.
Butler returns all five starting offensive linemen from last year’s team that ranked 43rd nationally and third in the PFL in rushing offense with 167.4 yards per game. Butler’s O-line allowed only 15 sacks a year ago, a mark that ranked first in the PFL and 19th nationally.
Charles Mackley, Green and Armstrong represent Butler on the 2026 Preseason All-PFL Team.
Butler was picked fifth in the 2026 Pioneer Football League Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
Butler added 35 newcomers to the 2026 roster, including transfers from Northwestern, Dartmouth, Princeton, Yale, Findlay, Catholic, Davenport, IWU, College of the Canyons and Augustana.
SCOUTING FRANKLIN
Franklin opened the season with a 34-31 win over North Park. Marshall Kmiecik was sensational for the Grizzlies completing 20 of his 32 passing attempts for 291 yards and five touchdowns.
Owen Wright hauled in seven catches for 109 yards and three touchdowns in his first game back after missing the majority of last season with an injury.
Haden Durnil led the Grizzly defense last week with nine tackles in the contest.
Franklin went 5-5 last season with a 3-3 mark in conference play.
Mike Leonard returned for his second stint as head coach of Franklin in December 2024. Leonard had a 129-55 career record in his 17 years of leading the program before he left.
UP NEXT
Butler will return to action next Saturday, Sept. 19 as the Bulldogs host Chicago State at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl on Homecoming. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team yielded a pair of goals in each half as the Jaguars dropped a home contest to Butler on Thursday night (Sept. 10), 4-0. Chloe Brecht led the Butler attack with two goals and an assist and Riley Gumm tallied the game-winner just over 90 seconds into the contest.
“You can’t give away goals. You can’t have mistakes and then have a team like Butler not capitalize,” head coach Angela Berry White said. “They’re a very good program, that’s just what they did tonight. Every mistake we made, they were able to capitalize on it. When we thought we had a sure goal, they made great saves.”
Butler (3-2-1) seized momentum at the opening whistle as the first true attacking chance resulted in Gumm redirecting a Brecht cross past Gwen Eiler for the game’s first goal. Butler doubled the lead in the 25th minute when a missed clearance left Alyssa Carlson alone with an empty net and an easy finish.
The Jaguars threatened on more than one occasion, including a lead pass that resulted in Keilah Muldrow and Butler goalkeeper Addison Ash footrace for the ball well beyond the 18-yard box. While it appeared that the speedy Muldrow won the race, Ash cleared the ball away without allowing an IU Indy attempt. In the 39th minute, rookie Madeline Chappa blistered a shot from distance that Ash stopped and Maci Sammons’ rebound attempt was cleared aside by a defender, resulting in a corner kick.
Sammons also had a quality flick in the 44th minute off a free kick that went just wide of frame.
Brecht had two brilliant finishes in the second half to account for the scoring, solving Isabel Oferosky on both efforts.
IU Indy (2-4-1) continued to knock on the door throughout the second half, but never found paydirt. Senior Elle Blessinger fired high of target from in close in the 77th minute and Hannah Roberson just missed a score in the game’s 86th minute.
Both Eiler and Oferosky finished with one save apiece while Ash made three stops in the shutout. Butler finished with a 14-10 shot advantage and 7-4 edge in corner kicks.
The Jaguars will close out the non-conference slate on Sunday (Sept. 13) when they trek to Toledo for a 1:00 p.m. kick on ESPN+.
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BALL STATE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State University Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell announced head men’s volleyball coach Mike Iandolo has signed a contract extension that will continue his tenure leading the Cardinals.
“I am grateful to Mike Iandolo for the tremendous impact he has made on our men’s volleyball program for the past five years, especially this past year in his first season as head coach,” said Mitchell. “Our future is exceptionally bright with coach Iandolo continuing to guide our program.”
Iandolo was officially named head coach on Dec. 18, 2025. In his first year at the helm, he became just the third head coach in program history to earn the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Coach of the Year award.
Iandolo and the Cardinals captured Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) regular season and tournament championships, making him the fourth of five head coaches at Ball State to win both titles in his first year.
The Cardinals overcame Pepperdine in a thrilling five-set win on May 5, hosting their first NCAA Regional match since 1992. With the victory over the Waves, Iandolo brought Ball State to its 17th NCAA Semifinal appearance in program history and its second in five years, eventually falling to UC Irvine in four sets on May 9.
Ball State finished the 2026 season with a 26-5 record, the program’s most wins since reaching 27 in 1997. The Cardinals also achieved a No. 5 national ranking while claiming 14 victories over ranked opponents. Ball State won 13 consecutive home matches, the 10th-longest streak in program history, ultimately finishing 17-1 inside Worthen Arena.
Under Iandolo, outside hitter Patrick Rogers was named an AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Player of the Year semifinalist, while five Cardinals earned AVCA All-American honors and four received All-MIVA recognition.
“I am grateful to President [Geoffrey] Mearns and Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell for their belief in me and their continued commitment to Ball State men’s volleyball,” Iandolo said. “I am also very appreciative of our fans, alumni and the entire Ball State community. The passion and support they continue to show our program is instrumental to our success. Our expectation is to compete for championships at the highest level, and we are committed to doing the work necessary to make that a reality. I am excited for what we can accomplish together. This is a special place, and I am honored to continue the journey with Ball State.”
Iandolo joined the Cardinals’ staff ahead of the 2022 season and helped the program to a 23-4 overall record, along with MIVA regular season and tournament titles. The historic season continued as the Cardinals made their first NCAA Semifinal appearance since 2002. After the 2022 campaign, Iandolo helped Ball State to 20-win seasons in 2023 and 2024 as an assistant while helping the program earn three MIVA regular season crowns.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
MOREHEAD, Ky.- Indiana State delivered a resilient performance on Thursday morning, earning a 2–1 road win at Morehead State behind steady attacking pressure and timely execution in both halves.
The Sycamores generated chances early, settling into the match with free kicks from Avery Oergel and Meagyn Riffle inside the first two minutes, followed by a strong attacking stretch that included shots from Tori Angelo, Quinn Urquhart, and Emely Lopez. Despite Morehead State converting a fourth-minute penalty, Indiana State responded with poise, tightening defensively and gradually taking control of possession.
The Sycamores’ attack continued to build through the first half, highlighted by Quinn Urquhart’s bottom-right shot at 11:13 and Lopez’s bottom-center attempt at 12:11, both saved by Morehead State’s goalkeeper. Meagyn Riffle remained active throughout the half, producing multiple chances including a bottom-center shot at 23:43 and another at 27:33 that forced a save and set up Indiana State’s breakthrough moments later. Hailey Morgan capitalized in the 27th minute, finishing a right-footed shot to the bottom right off a clean assist from Riffle to level the match. Indiana State closed the half with continued pressure, earning corners at 23:13, 30:53, and 38:40 while generating additional shots from Madison Ziebarth, Ashlyn Cohen, Addyson Warner, and Morgan.
The second half brought even more control from Indiana State. Emely Lopez forced a save with a top-center shot at 57:09 before delivering the go-ahead goal in the 58th minute, placing a left-footed strike into the top left to give the Sycamores a 2–1 lead. Indiana State continued to create chances, earning corners at 52:41, 68:02, and 72:15 while generating shots from Morgan, Angelo, and Riffle. Defensively, Sofie Hansen anchored the effort with key saves at 34:22, 41:58, 77:30, and 89:03, helping the Sycamores manage Morehead State’s late pushes. Indiana State closed out the match with composure, securing a strong road victory and continuing its upward momentum heading into the next contest.
How They Scored
4′ — Morehead State: Gaia Fubelli converted a penalty kick to the bottom right. (0–1)
27′ — Indiana State: Hailey Morgan finished a right-footed shot to the bottom right, assisted by Meagyn Riffle. (1–1)
58′ — Indiana State: Emely Lopez scored with a left-footed shot to the top left. (2–1)
News & Notes
Indiana State generated double-digit shot attempts, with key looks from Quinn Urquhart, Emely Lopez, Hailey Morgan, Meagyn Riffle, Ashlyn Cohen, Addyson Warner, and Tori Angelo.
The Sycamores earned seven corners across both halves, sustaining pressure and creating multiple second-chance opportunities.
Sofie Zoëga Hansen delivered six saves, including several critical stops in the first half and two late in the match to preserve the lead.
ISU’s midfield and front line combined for numerous attacking-third entries, highlighted by repeated sequences from Lopez, Riffle, Morgan, and Urquhart.
The Sycamores produced multiple blocked shots defensively and offensively, reflecting strong commitment on both ends of the field.
Indiana State controlled long stretches of possession, especially in the second half, generating consistent free-kick opportunities through pressure and movement.
Up Next
Indiana State continues its 2026 regular season on Sunday, September 13, traveling to Dayton, Ohio for a 1 p.m. ET matchup against Wright State. Live stats will be available through gosycamores.com.
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INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State volleyball dropped its 2026 home opener to Milwaukee, 3-2 (25-18, 18-25, 18-25, 27-25, 15-13), Thursday night in ISU Arena.
As a team, the Sycamores hit .211 highlighted by a .448 hitting percentage in the second set. Kira Holland led the Trees with 15 kills, adding in seven digs. Sophomore Hadley Hardersen added in 14 kills on a .316 hitting percentage with 20 assists, six digs, and three blocks.
Avery Hales recorded 25 assists 13 digs, while Ella Scott finished with eight kills and five blocks. Corinne Knapp finished with a line of six kills, six digs, and six aces.
Set 1 | Milwaukee 25, Indiana State 18
The opening set remained even, seeing six ties before Milwaukee took a four-point advantage, 15-11. The Panthers broke the set open after the timeout, leading 20-13 before the visitors closed the set with a seven-point, 25-18 victory.
Set 2 | Indiana State 25, Milwaukee 18
The Sycamores took control just before the midpoint of the set, leading 12-7 as Holland recorded three kills to give Indiana State the momentum. Knapp subbed in just before the timeout and served back-to-back aces as the Sycamores commanded the first half of the set and grew their lead to 18-9. The Panthers tried to claw back, but Indiana State held on to clinch the set by seven. The Trees hit .448 in the set, with Hardersen and Holland combining for 11 kills on 16 attempts.
Set 3 | Indiana State 25, Milwaukee 18
Indiana State rode the momentum into set three, trying to hold a slight edge in the set, 11-7. After Indiana State led 13-11, the Trees went up 17-12 courtesy of two kills by Hardersen and another Knapp ace. The Sycamores closed the set with the same score as the first two sets, 25-18.
Set 4 | Milwaukee 27, Indiana State 25
Indiana State again controlled the early part of the set, once at 10-5, later at 13-9, and even later at 19-15. Milwaukee battled all the way back, drawing the game close at 21-20 still in favor of Indiana State. The Panthers tied the set at 23 apiece, and again the set was tied at 25-25. A kill and block by the visitors forced the match into the fifth and final deciding set.
Set 5 | Milwaukee 15, Indiana State 13
Milwaukee held the game early, leading 8-4 looking like the game was in their control through the end. A timeout by the Trees was followed by a loud kill by Lily Mueller, which helped the Sycamores fight back into the set and tie it at 10-10, with assistance of a kill by Knapp, a kill by Holland, and another ace by Knapp. Ultimately, it was a block by MKE, a service error by the Sycamores, and a kill by the Panthers that gave them the Thursday-night, five-set victory,
News and Notes
Thursday’s match was Indiana State’s fourth five-set contest through the first seven matches of the season, with the Sycamores sporting a 2-2 record in five-setters. For context, the Trees played five five-set matches across the entire 2025 season.
Corinne Knapp’s six aces are tied for ninth in a single match in program history and rank third in program history for matches during the 25-point rally scoring era.
Knapp’s six aces were the most by a Sycamore since Emma Kaelin notched seven aces against Austin Peay on Sept. 1, 2023.
Kira Holland (15) and Hadley Hardersen (14) accounted for nearly half of Indiana State’s 59 kills in Thursday’s match.
Hardersen’s 14 kills tied her career high, which was set against SIU Edwardsville during the opening weekend of the 2025 season.
Indiana State’s 11 service aces were its most in a match this season, and the most by the Sycamores in a match since also serving up 11 aces in a five-set win over Chattanooga on Sept. 19, 2025.
Indiana State’s 21 service errors were the most for the Sycamores in any match dating back at least through the 2006 season.
Despite the loss, Indiana State finished with more kills (59-56) and a higher hitting percentage (.211-.185) than Milwaukee in Thursday’s match.
Indiana State’s eight total blocks were the Sycamores’ most since their season-opening win over Navy, when the Trees finished with 11.
Up Next
Indiana State and Milwaukee square off for a second time Friday evening inside ISU Arena, with first serve set for 5 p.m.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball will hit the road for the final time in the non-league slate this week with a trip to Illinois State for the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic.
Game Day Information
Who: Lindenwood, Western Illinois, Illinois State
When: Friday-Sunday | September 11-13
Where: Normal, Ill. | CEFCU Arena
Live Stats: Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3
Watch:Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3
Match Notes: Link
Know Your Foes
• Lindenwood is 5-2 this season and is coming off a 3-0 loss at Illinois on Wednesday evening (Sept. 9). The Lions have already played one match against a Horizon League team, Northern Illinois, and won 3-0. Susanna Beretti leads the team with 3.16 kills per set.
• Western Illinois is 0-6 this season with losses to Missouri, Towson, Idaho, South Dakota State, Bradley and Northern Arizona. Kennedy Adair and Ashlee Markert are both averaging between 2.00 and 2.50 kills per set this season.
• Illinois State is a stout 5-1, picking up wins over NJIT, FDU, Central Michigan (x2), and Eastern Michigan. Jillian Ferrill is averaging 3.07 kills per set to lead the Redbirds, who averaged 14.0 kills per set as a team.
Series Histories
• While the Mastodon men have played Lindenwood many times in MIVA play, the women have met with the Lions just once in 2022. It was a 3-0 win for the ‘Dons and the 100th win for head coach Steve Florio in his career.
• The ‘Dons and Western Illinois have met 30 times, most of which came when the two were Summit League rivals. Purdue Fort Wayne leads 23-7, but the two teams have never met on a neutral court.
• The Mastodons have also only played Illinois State just once, a 2013 meeting in Indianapolis that resulted in a 3-0 win for ISU.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .352 career hitting percentage, the second-best in program history and the best in the rally scoring era. Her .365 hitting percentage last season was the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era. She is even better this season at .370, but has not yet met the minimum of attempts for the record book.
Raucous Rosneck
Riley Rosneck was selected as the Horizon League Player of the Week on Aug. 31 after leading the ‘Dons to wins over Rutgers and Evansville.
B1G Busters
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Rutgers 3-2 on August 28, marking the first Mastodon victory over a Big Ten program since 1986 when they beat Ohio State. The ‘Dons’ win over Rutgers was a reverse sweep and featured a career-high 27 kills from Trinity Rye.
She’s A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 116 kills this season, which is the fourth-most in the nation.
Dig it Up!
Becky Barrett is fourth in the country with 129 digs this season.
1,000 Club
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29.
Chasing 1,000
Riley Rosneck has a chance to join the 1,000-kill club this season. She owns 813 kills in her Mastodon career.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons went 1-2 at the Miami/Best Western Invitational, picking up a 3-0 win over Evansville.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will return home for the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational, welcoming Columbia, Indiana State and Stonehill on September 18-19.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The University of Evansville women’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to Middle Tennessee on Thursday night.
The Blue Raiders struck first in the third minute, but the Aces answered just two minutes later. Brooklyn Robinson found the back of the net in the fifth minute off an assist from Taylor Johnson to level the match at 1-1. The goal marked Robinson’s second of the season, while Johnson recorded her first point of the year.
Following the early scoring, both defenses settled in as the teams combined for just five shots over the remainder of the opening half. Middle Tennessee recorded three attempts, while Evansville added two, including a shot on goal from Mia Lancaster and an attempt from Johnson.
Both teams came out with increased pressure to open the second half. Josie Seehafer put a shot on goal for the Aces, while Middle Tennessee registered four shots during the opening 15 minutes. Bri Chirpich turned each attempt away, recording four saves during the stretch.
Evansville created another opportunity in the 65th minute when Lily Kytasaari fired a shot that was blocked.
Middle Tennessee broke the deadlock in the 68th minute before adding another goal in the 83rd minute to take a 3-1 advantage. The Blue Raiders held off the Aces over the final minutes to secure the victory.
With the loss, Evansville moves to 2-2-1 on the season. The Aces return to action on Saturday, Sept. 19, when they open Missouri Valley Conference play against Southern Illinois at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three players finished with double digit kills to pace the University of Evansville volleyball team to a 3-1 road win over Tennessee State on Thursday at Kean Hall Gymnasium.
Leading the way for the Purple Aces was Wren Jones. She posted a career-high 16 kills to go along with ten digs. McKenzie Laubach finished with a season-high 10 kills while Lyla Fisher matched that tally. Kendall Agler set her career mark with 31 digs while Carsyn Kelley posted 32 assists. Tennessee State was led by Wiktoria Jakubik’s 18 kills.
Set 1 – UE 25, Tennessee State 19
Tennessee State had the early momentum opening a 6-2 lead before taking their largest lead at 13-8. Ryan Scheu got the Aces back on track with a kill before McKenzie Laubach added an ace to make it a 13-10 game. The turning point came with the Tigers up 16-14. Two errors were followed by a Wren Jones kill that gave Evansville a 17-16 advantage. After the Tigers tied the score at 17-17, the Aces completed the set on an 8-2 run to take a 1-0 lead.
McKenzie Laubach was pivotal down the stretch recording five kills in UE’s final seven points of the frame.
Set 2 – UE 25, Tennessee State 23
Another strong start saw the Tigers jump out to a 7-4 edge. The Aces fought back with three in a row to tie the game before taking their first lead at 9-8. An ace from Jones established UE’s largest lead to that point at 13-10. Carsyn Kelley added an ace that pushed the advantage to 20-16 while Makenzie Miller provided the clinching kill in a 25-23 decision that gave Evansville a 2-0 edge in the match.
Set 3 – Tennessee State 31, UE 29
Looking to clinch the match, Evansville scored the opening four points of the third set. Kills from Laubach, Scheu, and Lyla Fisher were followed by another ace from Jones. Carlotta Pascual Centelles registered a kill to extend the lead to 9-4 before a Tiger error pushed the score to 11-5. The Tigers refused to give up as they stormed back to tie the game at 17-17.
Following a time out, the Aces scored three in a row including two more Jones kills. TSU rallied once again to tie the score at 22-22 before taking their first lead of the set at 23-22. Lyla Fisher took over at that point picking up consecutive kills to tie the score before recording an ace to put UE in front at 25-24. The teams continued to battle with TSU picking up the final two points to send the math to a fourth set.
Set 4 – UE 25, Tennessee State 23
Evansville scored the opening two points and slowly built up a 7-point lead. Back-to-back kills from Pascual Centelles pushed the advantage to 11-6 with Scheu adding another kill to make it a 16-9 game. UE held an 18-11 advantage before the Tigers staged another furious rally. Going on an 11-4 run, TSU tied the score at 22-22.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team travels to St. Charles, Mo. on Friday, taking on Lindenwood in its second match of the week. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.
Evansville at Lindenwood | Friday, September 11 | 7 PM CT
Site | Location Hunter Stadium | St. Charles, Mo.
Links 7 PM CT: Live Stats | TV: ESPN+
Follow the Aces Men’s Soccer Site | Twitter | Instagram | Game Notes
Last Time Out
Evansville dropped a 1-0 decision to No. 21 Louisville Tuesday night at Arad McCutchan Stadium. The Aces created several early opportunities, including shots from Ben Zec and Rodrigo Zambrana, but Louisville’s defense kept Evansville off the scoreboard.
Hugo Amo made back-to-back saves during a dangerous Louisville sequence in the 31st minute before the Evansville defense blocked a third attempt to keep the match scoreless. The Aces continued to create chances in the second half, with Alejandro Fernandez recording two shots, including an opportunity in the 76th minute that was saved by the Louisville goalkeeper.
Louisville broke through in the 81st minute when Giacomo Zizza converted a free kick from just outside the box. Evansville pushed for an equalizer late and earned a set-piece opportunity in the final seconds, but the Aces were unable to find the back of the net as the Cardinals held on for the victory.
Series History
Friday marks the fifth all-time meeting between Evansville and Lindenwood. The Lions hold a 2-1-1 advantage in the series and lead 1-0-0 in meetings played in St. Charles. The teams met last year in Evansville, with Lindenwood taking the 1-0 victory.
Scouting Lindenwood
Lindenwood brings a 3-1-1 record into Friday’s match. The Lions most recently defeated Butler, 2-0, on Friday in Indianapolis.
Fifth-year forward Luca Bartoni leads Lindenwood with five goals this season, scoring in four of the Lions’ five matches.
Follow Along
The match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
CLEVELAND – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer posted its first win of the season Thursday evening after freshman Lilah Katz scored her first career goal and the game-winning goal in the final minutes to give the Screaming Eagles a 1-0 road victory at Cleveland State University.
USI (1-5-2) created multiple chances throughout Thursday’s contest, but the game-winning goal came with under two minutes to go off a corner kick. After the initial cross into the box and multiple deflections, Katz ended the chaos in the box by putting the ball into the back of the net for the game-winning tally. The win put USI in the win column while snapping a three-game losing streak, and it gave the Screaming Eagles their second road result of the season. Plus, the Screaming Eagles notched their third clean sheet this season.
With Thursday’s goal, Katz became the third different goal-scorer for USI this season and the second freshman. Katz joined freshman forward Liza Anderson to record her first career goal, as Anderson also scored her first career goal earlier this week at Eastern Michigan University.
While it took until the final minutes to break the nil-nil tie, USI Women’s Soccer stuffed the stat sheet offensively on Thursday. The Screaming Eagles launched 25 shots with 10 on goal. The 25 shots were the most for USI Women’s Soccer since putting up 27 at the end of last season against Western Illinois University. USI had 10 shots on goal earlier this season against the University of Akron. Meanwhile, Cleveland State (0-7-0) was limited to only six shots and four on goal.
Individually, Anderson and senior forward Eva Boer, who assisted Katz’ game-winning goal, each tallied a USI season-high five shots. Anderson also placed a USI season-high four shots on goal. Seven Screaming Eagles took multiple shots on Thursday. Senior midfielder Kamryn Bea had three shots with two on target. In goal, sophomore goalkeeper Merrick Schwalbach made four saves while registering her third shutout this season.
USI came out challenging Cleveland State early, forcing the Vikings’ goalkeeper to make three saves within the first 10 minutes. In the first half, Boer and Bea each took two shots. Bea placed both of her shots on goal. Freshman forward Morgan Wannemuehler got a quality look at the goal late in the half off a steal, but her shot was saved. The game remained scoreless going into halftime.
After an even start to the second half, the Screaming Eagles turned on the jets in the final 20 minutes. Anderson and Boer spearheaded the attack down the stretch, including a few shots by freshman midfielder Shea Krakowski. Katz’s first attempt of the night missed high in the 80th minute. USI’s constant pressure late in the second half eventually paid off on the corner kick, leading to Katz’s game-winning goal to give the Screaming Eagles the road victory.
The Screaming Eagles will remain on the road through the end of the weekend when USI ventures to Valparaiso University for a 1 p.m. kickoff on Sunday for the third match of the team’s four-game road stretch.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S TENNIS
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis begins its 2026 fall season on Friday and Saturday as the Screaming Eagles head to the Northern Kentucky University Invitational in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
USI will face host Northern Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, Xavier University, and the University of Dayton at the invitational. The action starts mid-morning on Friday. Teams will be playing singles and doubles matches throughout both days.
The Screaming Eagles faced Northern Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky during the spring dual season, beating Northern Kentucky last February and falling to Eastern Kentucky in early April.
USI Head Coach Chris Crawford returns a solid core from last season into 2026-27. Graduate student Mathys Bove, senior Aaron Dawson, juniors Jy Hibbert and Adam Koon, and sophomores Spencer Gillespie, Kalani Hibbert, and Camden Smith all return for the Screaming Eagles. USI also welcomes freshmen Simon Johnson and Eduardo Trovo Vieira da Silva.
Last year, Jy Hibbert, who was the Horizon League Herb Foster Sportsmanship Award winner, posted a team-best 10 singles wins overall, while Bove and Dawson were right behind with nine and eight, respectively. All three had a .500 or better record in dual singles matches. In doubles, Bove led the way with eight doubles wins overall. Bove was a member of the Horizon League Doubles Team of the Week in early April alongside graduated Screaming Eagle Axel Sabourin.
Below is USI’s weekend schedule at the NKU Invitational.
Friday, 9/11
11 a.m. – Doubles vs. EKU
11:45 a.m. – Doubles vs. Thomas More
12:30 p.m. Singles vs. Northern Kentucky
3:30 p.m. Singles vs. Xavier
Saturday, 9/12
7:30 a.m. – Doubles vs. Dayton
8:15 a.m. – Doubles vs. NKU
9 a.m. – Singles vs. Eastern Kentucky
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the second time this season to take on Marquette University on Saturday, September 12, at 1 p.m.
Saturday’s match will be streamed on ESPN+. Live stats and coverage will be available on X (USIMSOC) and at usiscreamingeagles.com.
USI (0-2-2) is coming off a 2-1 loss to Bellarmine University on Tuesday evening. The Screaming Eagles scored their first goal of the season at home, but the Knights’ 15 shots proved to be too much for USI.
Sophomore midfielder Edin Cvorovic led the stat sheet with the team’s first goal of the season at home on his only shot of the contest. He was followed by junior midfielder Ahiro Nakamae, sophomore midfielder Nolan Stevens, and sophomore forward Kadiri Bello, all of whom each took one shot. Sophomore goalkeeper Jacob English made seven saves in the game, bringing his season total to 22.
The road trip to Marquette is the start of a four-game away stretch. USI will play Marquette
(9/12), Evansville (9/15), Belmont (9/18), and SIUE (9/26) on the trip. Both of the results this season have come from away trips (Milwaukee & Northern Kentucky).
Marquette (4-1-1) shut out St. Thomas University 2-0 on Wednesday evening, scoring on a penalty kick in the 33′ and also scoring a goal in the 73′. Marquette had the shot advantage 11 to 9.
This season, the Golden Eagles’ only loss came from a 3-1 loss to a top 25 team, Wisconsin. Marquette’s leading goal scorer for this season is freshman Tomiwa Adewumi with five goals and one assist, followed by junior forward Mads Konrad Horgøien with four goals and three assists. In goal for the Golden Eagles is Cameron Simpson, who has allowed eight goals this season and has 18 saves.
Saturday’s meeting is the third between the two teams, with the all-time series being tied 1-1. The last showing was in 1994, when Marquette got the best of the Screaming Eagles, winning 2-1.
Fans can stay up to date on the action by following USI Men’s Soccer on X (@USIMSOC).
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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball travels to Columbus, Ohio, to take part in the Sports Imports Classic hosted by Ohio State University, along with Youngstown State University and Winthrop University.
The Screaming Eagles will take on Youngstown State on Friday, September 11 at 2 p.m. CT. Then, to mark the second Big Ten opponent of the week, after taking on Indiana University on September 7, USI will meet Ohio State for the second time in school history on September 12 at 3 p.m. CT. To wrap the weekend up, USI will play Winthrop on Sunday at 10 a.m. CT.
All three matches will stream on B1G+, which fans can have access to using a special coupon offered for the tournament for $4.99 using this link.
USI is coming off a four-set loss to #21 Indiana, which marked the first set taken off a top-25 Division I opponent in school history. Monday’s match saw a record-breaking 2,125 fans in attendance, marking not only the most in program history, but also the highest number in the Ohio Valley Conference in the last decade. USI was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as the seventh consecutive school to set an attendance record in the last week.
Against the Hoosiers, senior outside hitter Ashby Willis led the team with 12 kills and a season-high 18 digs. Willis leads the OVC in kills (112) and kills per set (4.31). She has also moved into ninth place among DI players for total kills, and 22nd for kills per set.
Sophomore Aysa Thomas dished out 27 assists, nine digs, and a team-high three blocks. Fifth-year Aspen Jankowski came off the bench to land three aces and three digs, meeting her season-high in each.
About Youngstown State: The Screaming Eagles’ first opponent in the Sports Imports Classic is the Penguins of YSU, marking the first matchup between the two schools. YSU is 2-4 in its overall record, losing the last three games to Butler University, Ohio University, and Marshall. UT Martin transfer Kylie Surratt leads the Penguins in kills (94), she averages 4.27 kills per set. YSU holds a strong defensive effort at the net, with three players with over 15 total blocks for the season. The Penguins are under the direction of Head Coach Riley Jarrett, who is in her third season at the helm.
About Ohio State: Saturday’s match against the Buckeyes marks the second meeting between the two programs. In the first meeting on September 6, 2024, the Screaming Eagles took on OSU at the Florida Invitational in Gainesville, Florida. USI lost in a four-set battle that marked the program’s first set win against a Power Four conference opponent. Ashby Willis, then a sophomore, tallied 14 kills and two blocks against the Buckeyes. OSU is 2-3 this season, with wins against Fresno State and Northern Kentucky.
About Winthrop: To wrap up the weekend, the Screaming Eagles will meet Winthrop for the first time in school history. WU is 2-2 on the season, coming off two home victories against Virginia Tech and Old Dominion. Winthrop tallied two weekly player awards after the home wins. Paige Bennett as Player of the Week with 37 kills across the two games, hitting .346, and setter of the week Lexi Thatcher who tallied 77 assists for 9.63 per set.
For updates on the Screaming Eagles throughout the weekend, follow USI Athletics and usivolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
For the first time in nearly 20 years, a pair of Valpo soccer players both found the net multiple times in the same match, as Kiara Desiderio (St. John, Ind./Hanover Central) and Martha Goddard (London, England/Alleyns School) both finished with a brace as the Beacons rolled to a 4-1 win over Oakland Thursday evening on Brown Field.
How It Happened
It took less than six minutes for Valpo to get on the board Thursday night, with Desiderio providing the opening tally. The sophomore won possession in the attacking third and drove into the box, where she attempted a pass to a teammate. An Oakland defender poked it back into Desiderio’s path, and she took advantage, finishing at close range with her right foot. The goal was reviewed by VAR for a possible offside, but stood as Valpo took the early lead.
That lead lasted less than 10 minutes, however, as Oakland’s Lilly Boebel scored an Olimpico into the top far corner on a corner kick.
Goddard restored the one-goal edge less than nine minutes from halftime. A cross into the box was headed away by a Golden Grizzlies defender, but Goddard won the 50/50 ball, took one touch, and sent a shot from 15 yards along the ground, where it snuck inside the right-hand post to make it 2-1 Valpo — the advantage the Beacons held at intermission.
Desiderio netted her second goal of the night in the 68th minute to extend the lead. Daisy Boardman (Warrington, England/Bridgwater) sent a cross into the center of the box from the right, where Desiderio won it in between two Oakland defenders. The sophomore lost control for a brief moment, but recovered with a side-footed toe poke with her right foot from 12 yards out into the upper-right corner.
Goddard delivered the finale in the 72nd minute. The Beacons won the ball in the midfield, where Brylie Walos (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead) sent a pass to Lily Printz (Fishers, Ind./Mt. Vernon). With her first touch, Printz played a 30-yard long ball over the top towards Goddard, who outran an Oakland back to get onto the ball. Goddard took one touch and then shot from the top of the 18, beating the oncoming keeper into the lower-right corner.
Inside the Match
Valpo matched its season-best goal total with its four goals Thursday, tying its output against Western Illinois. The Beacons have now netted multiple goals in five of their eight matches.
The four goals are the most Valpo has ever scored in 20 all-time matchups against Oakland, while the three-goal margin of victory matches its series best.
Desiderio and Goddard became the first Valpo teammates to both score twice in a single match since Kendall Brown and Sarah Jewell each scored a pair Oct. 8, 2006 in a victory over Lewis.
Goddard netted her second brace of the season and now owns a team-high five goals on the year and eight for her career.
Desiderio is right behind Goddard with four goals this season, with Thursday night marking her third career brace in a career which has featured 11 goals to date.
All three of Valpo’s assists were the first of the season by the respective players, with Printz’s being the first point of her collegiate career. Boardman now owns three career assists, while Walos has two on her ledger.
Valpo held a slim 15-14 edge in shot attempts, but put nine of its efforts on goal to Oakland’s five. The Beacons’ goalkeepers split time in net, with Adria Schultz (Toronto, Ont./Michael Power – St. Joseph) making one first-half save and Salange Bell (Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberly Academy [Montclair State]) stopping all three shots on frame she faced in the second half.
Thoughts From Coach Marovich
“I’m very pleased with the performance tonight from the entire squad. We came out on the front foot and created early chances, and Kiara’s goal in the sixth minute was a great start to the match. We did a great job winning aerial duels, and our defensive intensity in the first half was outstanding.”
“Martha had a great left-footed strike to put us up 2-1, and she had an excellent shift all night. She created a lot of pressure on their back line and generated quality chances for herself.”
“Our back line did a great job dealing with flighted balls and clearances in the second half. There was a stretch where we let the game get away from us a bit, but after the third goal we settled back in and got the fourth. It was great to see different players earn assists on those goals.”
“Our mentality and commitment to our identity and standards were on full display tonight, on the pitch, on the sidelines, and in the stands. It was a great environment for the match.”
“Payton Rofe came off the bench and performed well as an outside back, made good decisions in our build. Sophia Bonacci came on and instantly chased down a ball, put pressure on a defender, and came away with it. Sophia stepped on the pitch and started living our identity right away. Everyone got minutes tonight, and I’m so proud of this group.”
Next Up
Valpo (3-4-1) closes nonconference play Sunday afternoon at Brown Field when it hosts Southern Indiana at 1 p.m. It will be Senior Day, as the Beacons will recognize their seven seniors prior to the match.
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VALPO VOLLEYBALL
The Valpo volleyball team’s trip to northeastern Ohio started on the wrong foot Thursday evening in Akron, Ohio, as the Beacons dropped a 3-1 (26-24, 25-18, 17-25, 25-17) decision to Coppin State.
How It Happened
A 7-0 run on the serve of Rylee Bumgardner (Danville, Ind./Danville) gave Valpo a seemingly insurmountable 23-16 lead late in the opening set, and the Beacons earned set point at 24-18. But the Eagles rattled off the next eight points to rally and take the opener.
Valpo led 11-7 approaching the midway point of the second frame before Coppin State scored six in a row to take the lead for good, eventually earning a 2-0 lead in the match.
It was all Valpo to start the third set, as the Beacons scored the first six points and eight of the first nine. The Eagles pulled back to within 19-15 in the late stages, but Valpo ended the set on a 6-2 spurt to extend the match to a fourth frame.
A four-point run for Coppin State early in set four was the start of a larger 11-3 stretch which gave the Eagles a 15-7 lead, a lead they would not relinquish.
Inside the Match
A trio of Valpo attackers finished in double figures in kills, as Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) tied for match-high honors with 14, Maggie Uhwat (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond Burton Community [Central Michigan]) tied her career best with 12 and Jordyn Gove (Amarillo, Texas/Randall) chipped in 10. All three have hit double digits in that department in five of the season’s first seven matches.
Gove tied for team-high honors with 11 digs as well, her fifth double-double of the year. The junior shared the team lead with Keira Lucas (Brazil, Ind./Northview), who returned after missing last weekend due to injury and hit double digits in digs for the third time in her career.
Jessica Pickett (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) had a season-best five blocks to pace the Beacons, while Olivia Wagner (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South) led the way with 16 assists.
Valpo only trailed Coppin State by one in the kills department (47-46), but committed eight more attack errors as the Eagles hit at a .205 clip versus the Beacons’ .121 clip.
Next Up
Valpo (4-3) continues tournament play with a trip to Cleveland State Friday afternoon. First serve is slated for 4 p.m.
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UINDY FOOTBALL
GAME 3
at Davenport Panthers (2-0)
Saturday // September 12
12 p.m. ET // Grand Rapids, MI
The 17th-ranked Greyhounds play for the first time away from Key Stadium this season when they head to north to face Davenport Univeristy. Saturday’s matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the two squads.
Receiving votes in the latest AFCA DII Coaches Poll, the Panthers sport a shiny 2-0 record heading into the weekend, including a 28-14 road win at Truman State last Saturday. Cephus Harris has headlined a prolific Panther rushing attack this fall, following a school-record 351 yards against Gannon with a 180-all-purpose-yard performance at Truman. Defensively, Davenport has only allowed 77 rushing yards per game thus far, good for 19th in Division II.
GAME NOTES: https://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2026/9/10/GAME_3_at_Davenport.pdf
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ROSE HULMAN WOMEN’S SOCCER
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Fightin’ Engineers had their work cut out for them as they went up against the defending national champions in the #1 WashU Bears. Rose-Hulman put up a tremendous fight, where they came up short by a score of 2-0.
Sophomore Alicia Gonzalez made an immediate impact for Rose-Hulman as she recorded back-to-back saves three minutes into the match. She added another diving sick off a corner kick in the 11th minute to keep the Bears off the board.
WashU earned another corner kick five minutes later, and their crossed connected with Ashle Reese. Reese headed a shot on goal from point blank ranged, but she would be denied by Gonzalez once again, as she caught her shot on goal.
The Fightin’ Engineers would respond with a 21st minute shot on goal, where senior Riley Heasley’s shot from way outside the box was saved by Suzie Green.
In the 39th minute, Grace Lynch would make a downfield pass to Madison Foley, who timed her run perfectly to just escape an offsides call. She would find herself in a one-on-one fastbreak, where her shot found the back of the net to put the Bears up 1-0.
Junior Sydnee Schuler drew a foul in the 61st minute, rewarding Rose-Hulman with a free kick. Senior Ally Smith fired a shot up high towards the goal, which was deflected away on a jumping save.
Gonzalez added a one handed save of her own in the 66th minute, as she deflected a shot away from Emily Fox.
WashU was able to score their second goal in the 77th minute, as Fox tapped in an assist from Foley and Grace Harper to put the team up 2-0.
Gonzalez hauled in three more saves across the final ten minutes of the game, finishing with a career-high ten saves. She accumulated a save percentage of 83.3%, while allowing just two goals against a team that entered the match averaging 10.7 goals per game.
Rose-Hulman will be back in action on Tuesday, September 15 as they face Webster on the road. The game will kick off at 7:30 PM in St. Louis, Mo.
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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1886 – At Washington’s Capitol Park, backstop Connie Mack makes his major league debut as the Nationals edge Philadelphia, 4 – 3.
1889 – Rain prevents every scheduled game in both major leagues. For the season the National League will have 62 rainouts and the American Association 73.
1900 – The Giants batter P Nixey Callahan for 23 hits in a 14 – 3 win over the Chicago Orphans. In the second game, a 3 – 3 tie called because of darkness after nine innings, Chicago rookie C Johnny Kling debuts with 3 for 4 at the plate.
1903:
The Cardinals’ Kid Nichols beats the Reds, 4 – 2, in the first of two games. Encouraged, Nichols pitches the nitecap as well, but the Reds reach him for 14 hits to win, 8 – 5. As manager, Nichols keeps himself in the game rather than waste another pitcher.
A new National Agreement signed by the National Association of minor league clubs officially organizes professional baseball under one comprehensive set of rules.
1905 – The Highlanders sell workhorse pitcher Jack Powell (8-13) to the Browns. Powell won 23 games in 1904, pitching 390 1/3 innings.
1906 – In Boston, New York’s Christy Mathewson (19-9) shuts out the Beaneaters, 3 – 0, striking out nine. Today’s game is the last one in which John McGraw, playing 3B, appears in the lineup.
1907 – Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0. However, his one base on balls ends his American League record run of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk. He will win a career high 27 games and walk only 38 in 291 innings.
1909:
Christy Mathewson and catcher Jack Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn. Matty allows three hits in shutting down the Superbas, and Meyers clubs his first major league homer in the 2nd inning, a grand slam to score all the runs. New York wins, 4 – 0, beating Elmer Knetzer. The Superbas take the nitecap, 10 – 1, behind Bugs Raymond. Rookie Zack Wheat has his first two major league hits in the nitecap, after being collared in the opener by Matty.
The Athletics and Red Sox split a doubleheader, each team winning, 1 – 0. The Red Sox also pick up pitcher Jack Chesbro (0-4) on waivers from the Highlanders. The future Hall of Fame member will pitch and lose one game for Boston before calling it quits.
1912:
Eddie Collins steals six bases as Philadelphia beats the Tigers. 9 – 7. The A’s second baseman will steal six bases again on September 22nd.
In St. Louis, Browns starter Jack Powell leaves after seven innings, losing, 3 – 0, to the Highlanders. Reliever George Baumgardner gives up two more runs in the 8th, but the Browns score four in the bottom of the inning to cut the losing margin to 5 – 4. The New York Times reports the loss to Baumgartner, who pitched poorly.
1914 – At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson stops Brooklyn on seven hits and the Giants schmeer Charlie Schmutz, 3 – 0.
1915:
Eddie Plank of the Federal League’s St. Louis Terriers wins his 300th game as he defeats the Newark Pepper 12 – 5. The future Hall of Fame member (1946) is the ninth player and first southpaw to reach this milestone.
The Reds pepper Christy Mathewson for ten hits and Lefty George shuts out last-place New York to win, 4 – 0. Lefty will pitch into the 1940s, and will set the Eastern League record for wins (165) between 1923-1933.
1917:
The Giants sweep the Robins at the Polo Grounds. New York takes the opener, 3 – 2, by scoring the winning run in the 10th on George Burns’ inside-the-park homer. They do it again in the nitecap, scoring two runs in the 9th to beat Jack Coombs. Pol Perritt, with relief help in the 9th, wins.
Walter Johnson allows just two hits to beat Dutch Leonard to give the Nats a 4 – 3 win over the Red Sox. All the runs are unearned for Boston.
At Wrigley Field, Military Day is celebrated by a double victory for Chicago over the Reds, with Hippo Vaughn credited with both wins. Vaughn starts the opener and retires after an inning with his team ahead by three runs. The Cubs win, 6 – 5, with Vic Aldridge allowing two runs in five innings. Aldridge will eventually get credit for the win and not Vaughn. Vaughn then goes nine innings in the nitecap, striking out nine to win, 5 – 1.
Stan Coveleski allows just three Detroit hits and Jack Graney scores the only run as Cleveland wins, 1 – 0.
White Sox pitcher Jim Scott is admitted to the reserve officer’s training camp at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA. Death Valley Jim was 6-7 this year, his final season.
1918 – The Red Sox win the World Series in Game 6, on Carl Mays’s second victory, a 2 – 1 three-hitter. With two on and two out in the 3rd, utility OF George Whiteman lines a hard drive to right field. Max Flack drops it, allowing the only runs off Lefty Tyler. Righty Claude Hendrix, 20-7 during the year, finally makes an appearance, tossing a final inning for the Cubs. Cubs pitchers compile a 1.04 ERA, while Boston’s .186 BA is the lowest ever for a World Series winner, but they compensate by making just one error, a record not beaten this century in a six-game World Series. The Red Sox will realize $1,102 each, the Cubs $671, the smallest winner’s share ever earned. The inning by inning results of the game are relayed to Fort Devens, MA 58 miles away, via nine homing pigeons.
1921 – The Giants whip Brooklyn, 11 – 3, behind Fred Toney in relief of Phil Douglas. The win moves the Giants into first place ahead of Pittsburgh.
1922 – The Browns are down 4 – 3 to the Tigers in the 9th, but a walk and a George Sisler triple tie the game. Marty McManus lines a single to win it, 5 – 4, for reliever Hub Pruett. Sisler falls on his shoulder in the 7th stretching for a ball but stays in the game.
1923:
Minor league head Michael Sexton fines the president of the Norfolk club $1,000 and suspends the team indefinitely for an attack on the umpire. Sexton also accused the Virginia League president of laxity in that this is the second attack on an ump in the league this year. Since the season is closed the suspension of the team does not affect the standings.
After Yankee leadoff hitter Whitey Witt reaches first base on a controversial infield hit that is ruled a single, Boston P Howard Ehmke retires the next 27 batters for a 3 – 0 win, his 20th of the year. The Yankee crowd exhorts the scorer Fred Lieb to reverse his call on the hard grounder that 3B Howie Shanks booted, but the one hit stands. Ehmke has now given up just one hit in his last two games.
1926 – Cleveland sweeps two from the Nationals, winning 8 – 1 and 3 – 2. In the opener, Walter Johnson serves a two-run homer to Tris Speaker in the opening inning.
1927 – After losing 21 in a row to New York, the Browns win their last meeting, 6 – 2, behind Milt Gaston’s five-hitter. No team has ever swept a 22-game season series. One National League team, the 1909 Cubs, went 21-1 against the Doves.
1928:
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants take two games from the Braves, 11 – 6 and 7 – 6. Freddie Lindstrom goes 8 for 10 to pull New York into second place, two and a half games behind St. Louis. The Giants will continue to feast on Braves pitching, winning doubleheaders from Boston on the 13th and the 14th to tie the National League record for twinbills won on consecutive days.
In the Yankees’ 5 – 3 win at Yankee Stadium, Ty Cobb makes his last appearance as a batter, popping out against Yankee Hank Johnson to SS Mark Koenig as a pinch hitter in the 9th. Babe Ruth’s two-run clout, off Lefty Grove in the 8th, seals the win for New York. The Bronx Bombers seal the fate of the A’s with their fourth straight win over the Quakers, leaving the Mackmen in second place, two and a half games back.
1932:
The New York Yankees clinch the American League pennant with their 100th victory, as George Pipgras defeats the Indians, 9 – 3, at Cleveland.
Joe Schultz, Jr., 14-year-old son of Houston (Texas League) manager Joe Schultz, is inserted into a game against Galveston as a pinch hitter. He hits a single, steals second and third base, and scores a run. Fritz, the black batboy, also bats, but is fanned by Hank Thormahlen after trying to sacrifice.
The Cardinals sign Branch Rickey to a five-year contract as general manager and director of the farm system.
1933 – Johnny Marcum pitches his second shutout in just his second major-league start, as the A’s beat the White Sox, 8 – 0. With the shutout, Marcum ties the mark of Slow Joe Doyle in 1906.
1935 – The rampaging Cubs beat the lowly Braves, 15 – 3. Bill Lee coasts to the win.
1936 – Hod Lisenbee of the Philadelphia A’s ties a major league record for hits allowed, giving up 26 in a 17 – 2 rout by the White Sox.
1938:
Frank Frisch is fired as Cardinals manager, and Cuban-born coach Mike Gonzalez takes charge.
Free admission, bats and peanuts highlight Lefty O’Doul Day for Kids at Seals Stadium. Between games of the Seals and Oaks doubleheader, the kids have a chance to scramble for autographed balls thrown by the players.
1940 – In a doubleheader, the Yankees’ first-game win at Cleveland puts them in first place, the only time they reach that spot. A second-game loss drops them out of first.
1942 – Ed Freed of the Philadelphia Phillies collects one single, two doubles, and a triple in his major league debut, but the Reds win 8 – 5 in 11 innings. The 5′ 6″ Freed will total only ten hits during his brief big league career.
1946 – The Reds and Dodgers play the longest scoreless tie game, 19 innings, at Ebbets Field. The Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer pitches the first 15 innings, striking out 14.
1947 – Ralph Kiner hits three successive home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hits two in the 9th against the Giants’ Larry Jansen, as the Pirates lose.
1950 – The Yanks move back in first with a twin win over the Senators, 5 – 1 and 6 – 2.
1951:
Clem Labine blanks the Reds on two hits as the visiting Dodgers win, 7 – 0. Andy Pafko drives in three runs on three singles.
In St. Louis, New York’s Dave Koslo wins the opener of a twinbill, 10 – 5, ending the Cards’ seven-game win streak. Bobby Thomson has three hits and Monte Irvin has a double and his fifth steal of home this year. He has 13 steals overall. Leading 6 – 4 in the 9th, Wes Westrum breaks an 0-for-20 skein and delivers a grand slam. The Cards win the nitecap, 4 – 3, behind Cliff Chambers to leave the Giants six games in back of the Dodgers.
1955:
Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams collects his 2000th career hit in a 5 – 3 loss to the Yankees.
RF Enos Slaughter of the A’s plays in his 2,000th major league game, getting a pinch single in a 4 – 3 victory over the Orioles.
In a move to shore up their pitching down the stretch, the Yankees buy Gerry Staley from St. Louis for the waiver price.
1956:
Yogi Berra ties the major league career record for home runs by a catcher in the Yankees’ 9 – 5 victory over Kansas City. His 236th – and the Yankees’ 177th of the season – ties him with Cub great Gabby Hartnett.
Frank Robinson ties the National League record for home runs by a rookie with 38 in an 11 – 5 Redlegs win over New York.
1958 – Orioles manager Paul Richards lists three pitchers in his starting line-up, hoping for a scoring chance in the 1st inning, at which point he can remove the extra pitchers for a batter of his choice. The three are Jack Harshman in CF, batting fifth; Milt Pappas at 2B, batting seventh; and Billy O’Dell, batting ninth at P. Only O’Dell bats as he goes to 14-11, losing to Kansas City’s Ned Garver, 7 – 1. The A’s plate five in the 8th, paced by Bob Cerv’s 33rd home run.
1959:
Los Angeles defeats Pittsburgh and Elroy Face, 5 – 4. It is Face’s first loss after 22 straight wins, 17 of them in 1959. He will end the year at 18-1.
The Phillies’ Robin Roberts beats the Giants, 1 – 0, on a three-hitter. Roberts also gains revenge on Willie McCovey by ending McCovey’s consecutive-game hitting streak at 22 games. Phils CF Richie Ashburn holds the rookie record of 23 games.
The Orioles whitewash the White Sox twice, 3 – 0 and 1 – 0. Jack Fisher and Jerry Walker hurl the shutouts.
1963:
Whitey Ford tops the host A’s, 8 – 2, as Mickey Mantle’s homer in the 1st provides all the scoring Whitey needs. Mantle is 3 for 4 with four RBIs.
Angels pitcher Aubrey Gatewood beats the Red Sox, 4 – 1, for his first major league win. Gatewood was drafted by the Angels in the 1960 expansion draft, then drafted by the Mets a year later in the 1961 Rule V draft before being returned to the Angels.
At Crosley Field, the Reds score nine runs in the 4th en route to a 14 – 3 thrashing of the Braves.
1964:
Bob Gibson holds the Cubs to two hits, and the Cards win, 5 – 0. Ken Boyer’s 22nd homer starts the Birds’ scoring.
After rookie Wally Bunker (16-4) gives the Orioles a 5 – 2 win, Kansas City’s bonus baby John Odom, in the second game of his career, stops the O’s, 8 – 0, on two hits. It is the twenty-fourth time, and second this season, that a modern era teenage pitcher has recorded a shutout on three hits or less, including five times in games between these two franchises. The split of the twinbill shaves the Orioles’ lead to a half-game over the White Sox.
Angels reliever Bob Lee fractures his right hand punching a heckling sailor in Boston.
The Phils’ Dennis Bennett stops the Giants, 1 – 0, defeating Juan Marichal. Ruben Amaro’s double scores the lone run and keeps the Phils six games ahead of the Cards.
In a pitching duel between the Braves’ Denny Lemaster and the Reds’ Jim Maloney, Milwaukee scores a run in the 8th to win, 1 – 0. Gene Oliver doubles, the second hit of the game off Maloney, and scores after a double steal and fly out. Leo Cardenas has the only hit off Lemaster.
1965 – Tony Cloninger’s one-hit, 9 – 0 win is Milwaukee’s second straight one-hitter against the Mets, tying a major league mark set 48 years ago. Wade Blasingame, Billy O’Dell, and Phil Niekro combined the day before for a 3 – 1 win. In today’s win, Hank Aaron has two hits, a stolen base, RBI, and run scored before leaving for pinch hitter Johnny Blanchard.
1966:
Los Angeles regains first place, winning 4 – 0 and 1 – 0 behind Sandy Koufax and Larry Miller while Houston suffers its third and fourth consecutive shutouts against the Dodgers.
John Miller becomes the first Yankee to ever hit a homer in his first major league at bat. He contributes two runs in a 4 – 2 defeat of the Red Sox at Fenway Park. It will be Miller’s only homer in pinstripes, but as a Dodger in 1969, he will hit a homer in his last major league at-bat as well.
Braves pitcher Pat Jarvis becomes the first of Nolan Ryan’s 5,714 career strikeout victims.
1967:
Houston ties the National League record by using eight pitchers in one nine-inning game, defeating Chicago, 11 – 10, at the Astrodome.
A’s players agree to drop a grievance filed with the National Labor Relations Board against Charlie Finley. Finley agrees, in writing, that he will not coerce or intimidate his players, or discriminate against them for the threatened action.
1968 – New York’s Jim McAndrew finally wins one, beating the Cubs, 1 – 0, on two hits. It is Fergie Jenkins’ fifth 1 – 0 loss of the season, which ties a major league record. Despite the loss, Jenkins will win 20 for the second straight year, using a club record-tying 40 starts to do it. As for McAndrew, he had been 1-7 coming into the game in spite of an ERA of 2.53, his only other win coming in another 1-0 shutout on August 26th.
1969 – The Cubs take a 1 – 0 lead into the 3rd inning against the Phils when, with a 3-2 count on Dick Allen and runners on first and second, pitcher Dick Selma unexpectedly throws to third base instead of to home. The throw sails over the head of a surprised Ron Santo and the Phils’ Tony Taylor scores the tying run. Selma and Santo had practiced the move but had never used it during the season. The Phils go on to win again over Chicago.
1970:
Twenty-one-year-old Vida Blue, recalled from the minors just eight days earlier, hurls a one-hit shutout as the A’s beat the Royals, 3 – 0. Pat Kelly’s 8th-inning single is the only hit off the fireballing lefty.
Sonny Siebert and Jim Palmer each pitch 12 innings, but Eddie Watt gets the win for Baltimore by pitching the 13th in the 3 – 2 win. Boston’s Sparky Lyle is the loser, giving up hits to the two batters he faces.
1971 – At Wrigley Field, Juan Pizarro beats the visiting Cardinals, 7 – 0, with help from Paul Popovich, who clubs his first major league grand slam
1972 – Dick Allen’s club record 34th home run gives the White Sox their only two runs as they beat Kansas City, 2 – 1.
1973:
Sam Ewing sets an unenviable record by striking out four times in his first major league game, as the White Sox are throttled by Nolan Ryan and the Angels, 3 – 1.
The Reds whip the visiting Dodgers, 6 – 3, as Ed Armbrister hits a bases-loaded double in the 8th inning to drive in three runs. Ken Griffey’s three-run homer in the 4th off Don Sutton starts the Reds’ scoring. The Reds push their lead to four games over Los Angeles in the National League West.
1974:
At Shea Stadium, the Mets lose a 25-inning night game to the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 3. Ken Reitz’s two-strike, two-out home run ties the game in the 9th. Two Mets errors lead to the Cardinals’ winning run, starting with an errant pickoff throw from Hank Webb that allows Bake McBride to score all the way from first. The Mets go to the plate 103 times, the only time the century mark has been reached in a major league game; the Cards are not far behind with 99 plate appearances. A record 175 official at-bats are recorded, with a major-league record 45 runners stranded. The seven-hour, four-minute marathon is the longest game played to a decision in major league history. Only a thousand fans are on hand when the game ends at 3:13 a.m.
The Phils top the Pirates, 5 – 3, to cut Pittsburgh’s National League East lead to two and a half games. A line drive by Willie Montanez fractures the hand of Pirates’ pitcher Dock Ellis, who will miss the rest of the season. Ellis is 12-9.
1976 – Minnie Minoso comes to bat for the White Sox after a 12-year hiatus. He goes hitless in his three at bats against Frank Tanana, but his appearance makes him one of a handful of major league players to play in four decades. His at bat in 1980 will match him with Nick Altrock as a five-decade player. Satchel Paige will also gain that status when the Negro Leagues are recognized as major leagues in 2020.
1977 – In Atlanta, the Braves pull off a triple steal in beating the Padres, 7 – 3. The thieves are Gary Matthews, Biff Pocoroba, and Pat Rockett.
1979 – In Cincinnati, the Reds edge the Astros, 9 – 8, to move into first place for good in the National League West. Dave Concepcion and George Foster hit back-to-back homers in the 7th, good for three runs and a Reds lead.
1980:
Houston takes over sole possession of first place from the Dodgers in the National League West by again beating Los Angeles, 6 – 5.
In a 6 – 5 win over the Cubs, Montreal’s Ron LeFlore steals his 91st base of the season and Rodney Scott steals his 58th, breaking the major-league record for stolen bases by teammates in one season. Lou Brock and Bake McBride set the record with the 1974 Cardinals.
1981 – Ron Oester clips a 10th-inning homer to give the Reds a 3 – 2 win over the visiting Dodgers.
1982 – Nine months after re-signing him to a three-year, $2 million contract, the Indians trade pitcher John Denny to Philadelphia for minor leaguers Jerry Reed, LeRoy Smith, and Wil Culmer.
1983:
Los Angeles scores four runs in the bottom of the 9th to beat Atlanta, 7 – 6, and widen their National League West lead over the second-place Braves to three games.
LaMarr Hoyt (20-10) becomes the major leagues’ first 20-game winner this season by beating California, 5 – 4, in ten innings.
1984 – At Baltimore, the Tigers cut their magic number to seven with a 9 – 2 clipping of the Orioles. Darrell Evans has four hits including a homer. Larry Herndon follows Evans’ homer with one of his own, while Kirk Gibson has three hits and his 27th steal. Dan Petry wins his 17th. The Tigers pass the two million mark in road attendance tonight and become the fifth team in American League history to go over that mark at home and on the road.
1985:
Milwaukee beats New York, 4 – 3, to end the Yankees’ winning streak at 11 games. New York now trails first-place Toronto by two and a half games in the American League East.
John Tudor allows three hits in ten innings for his third consecutive shutout, outdueling Dwight Gooden and the Mets, 1 – 0, to move St. Louis back into a first-place tie with New York in the National League East. Cesar Cedeno’s 10th-inning homer provides the game’s only run.
Pete Rose becomes baseball’s all-time hit leader, singling to left-center off Eric Show in the 1st inning of the Reds’ 2 – 0 win over San Diego. His 4,192nd career hit breaks Ty Cobb’s record before 47,237 fans at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium. Rose had tied the record at Wrigley Field on September 8th with a single off the Cubs’ Reggie Patterson in a game that was later suspended due to darkness, enabling Rose to break the record at home.
1987:
Detroit’s Tom Brookens homers in the 5th off Teddy Higuera, snapping the Brewer pitcher’s scoreless streak of 32 innings. Higuera’s mark tops Ray Searage’s team record of 30 innings (August 26, 1984-April 19, 1985). The Brewers rally for four runs in the 8th to top the Tigers.
Howard Johnson steals his 30th base of the season in the Mets’ 6 – 4, 10-inning loss to the Cardinals, becoming the eighth player ever to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season. Mets starter Ron Darling tears ligaments in his thumb while fielding a Vince Coleman bunt during the game and will miss the rest of the season.
1988 – The Yankees edge the Tigers, 5 – 4, in 18 innings. Steve Shields gets the win in relief. Rickey Henderson ties an American League record for extra innings with 12 putouts in LF.
1990:
Coming off his first major league start where he threw seven shutout innings, Mel Stottlemyre, Jr. is roughed up by visiting Toronto, allowing five runs in three frames. The Jays win, 8 – 4, handing Mel his only decision in this, his last appearance. Tomorrow, he can console his brother Todd Stottlemyre, who allows six runs in five innings in losing to the Royals, 7 – 5.
New York beats Texas, 5 – 4, to snap pitcher Bobby Witt’s personal 12-game winning streak. The Yanks score two in both the 7th and 8th innings to come from behind. Dave Righetti saves his 31st.
1991 – Atlanta’s Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers and Alejandro Pena combine to toss a 1 – 0 no-hitter against San Diego. It is only the second no-hitter in Atlanta history, following Phil Niekro’s 1973 masterpiece over the same Padres.
1992 – The O’s Mike Mussina (15-5) bests the Brewers’ Bill Wegman, 3 – 2, as both pitchers go the distance. Cal Ripken twists his ankle running out a double, but stays in the game. The O’s will recall SS Manny Alexander, but Ripken keeps the streak going.
1995 – At Jacobs Field, the Yankees record a rarity in their 4 – 0 win over the Indians – no assists. Jack McDowell allows four hits, walks four and strikes out eight in the nine innings as the Yanks register the third no-assist game in the American League this century. Black Jack retires the side in the 9th on three pitches. The outfield makes eight of the 27 putouts. It last happened in the major leagues in a Mets-Phils game on June 25, 1989, the only time in the National League.
1996:
Ken Caminiti breaks his own major league record by hitting home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game for the fourth time this season. The Padre switch hitter set the record last year when he accomplished the feat three times.
Kojiro Machida gets a base hit in his ninth consecutive appearance as a pinch-hitter. This sets a new Nippon Pro Baseball record.
1997 – John Olerud cycles, going 4 for 5 with five ribbies, to lead the Mets to a 9 – 5 win over the Expos. Olerud hits a bases-loaded stand-up triple in the 8th, his first triple in three years, to complete the cycle. The drive bounces off the wall, striking center fielder Vladimir Guerrero.
1998:
With a defeat to the Braves, the Marlins lose their 100th game to become the first team that has gone from being World Series champions to a 100-game loser. The “Fish” have the worst record in the league, 48-100.
Kansas City’s Kevin Appier makes his first start of the season, stopping the Mariners, 8 – 5. It is exactly one year since Appier’s last start, at Anaheim. Since then he’s had two operations and been hospitalized with colon inflammation. His two strikeouts today put him in a tie for the career club record.
Kevin Malone replaces Tommy Lasorda as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lasorda is promoted to Senior Vice President.
The Cubs lose to Milwaukee, 13 – 11, with Sammy Sosa hitting home run #59 in the losing effort.
1999:
The Twins defeat the Angels, 7 – 0, as Eric Milton hurls the third no-hitter of the season. The young lefthander fans 13 and allows just two walks in his masterpiece. There are just 11,222 fans to see the game, the third smallest crowd to witness a no-hitter in the majors since 1986. The 11:05 a.m. start time is to accommodate a University of Minnesota football game at the Metrodome and the Twins offer free admission to anyone attending the game in their pajamas.
The Athletics defeat the Devil Rays, 5 – 4, as Doug Jones records the 300th save of his career.
The Astros defeat the Cubs, 5 – 3, as Jose Lima becomes the first 20-game winner in the National League.
2000 – The Royals double the Mariners, 6 – 3. Johnny Damon goes 5 for 5 for Kansas City, with two doubles and a home run.
2001 – All major league baseball games are postponed due to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight #93. Games will not resume until September 17th. The Blue Jays take a 12-hour bus ride from Baltimore back to Toronto, and Yankee Stadium is evacuated as a precautionary measure. Former minor league players Marty Boryczewski, Mark Hindy, Mike Weinberg, and Brent Woodall are killed in the attacks.
2002:
The Mets and Braves split a doubleheader, with Atlanta winning the first game, 8 – 5, and New York taking the nightcap, 5 – 0. John Smoltz gets the save in the opener, making him the seventh pitcher in history to record 50 saves in a season. Smoltz will set the National League season saves record with 55, topping the old mark of 53 shared by Randy Myers and Trevor Hoffman. Chicago’s Bobby Thigpen set the major league record of 57 in 1990.
Yankee legends Whitey Ford and Phil Rizzuto unveil a monument dedicated to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The team also has a ceremonial tree planting in Monument Park in honor of the heroes and victims of horrific events of a year ago.
2004 – As 36,887 Bank One Ballpark fans hope to see Barry Bonds hit his 699th and perhaps 700th career homer, they watch the Giant left fielder reach a different milestone. The San Francisco slugger receives three bases on balls from Diamondbacks pitchers to break his own record and becomes the first major leaguer to walk over 200 times in a single season.
2008:
Junichi Tazawa, expected to be a first-round pick in the Nippon Pro Baseball amateur draft, announces that he does not want to be selected so he can sign with a Major League Baseball club. Tazawa was named MVP of the 2008 industrial league tournament and pitched for Japan in the 2007 Baseball World Cup. He will sign with the Boston Red Sox and make his major league debut in 2009.
Albert Pujols reaches 100 RBI for the eighth time in eight seasons; only Al Simmons (11 times) and Ted Williams (8) had begun their careers with as long runs of 100-RBI campaigns. Pujols’ Cards still fall, 3 – 2, to Chicago.
2009 –
Yorvit Torrealba hits a three-run double in the 9th to give the seemingly unbeatable Rockies a 4 – 1 win over the Padres.
Cuba’s Miguel Alfredo González strikes out ten South Africans in a row in a 10 – 5 win in the 2009 Baseball World Cup. He falls one shy of Burt Hooton’s 38-year-old record for consecutive strikeouts in a Baseball World Cup.
2010:
A walk-off home run by Alex Gonzalez off Mitchell Boggs in the 12th inning propels the Braves to a 6 – 3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. With the win, the Braves are once again tied with the Phillies atop the NL East.
The Rockies win their ninth straight game, 2 – 1 over Arizona, and are back in the middle of the playoff race. Tonight, reliever Matt Reynolds picks up his first major league win when pinch-hitter Jonathan Herrera drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 7th.
Meanwhile, in a struggle between the top two teams in the NL West, the Padres shut out the Giants, 1 – 0, to move one game ahead of their chief rivals. Tim Stauffer pitches six scoreless innings and the game ends when Pads closer Heath Bell strikes out Buster Posey and Yorvit Torrealba guns down pinch runner Darren Ford at second base on a stolen base attempt. Torrealba had earlier driven in the game’s only run with a solo home run.
The Marlins lose, 11 – 4, to the Phillies, but Dan Uggla goes deep in the 8th to become the first major league second baseman with four 30-homer seasons.
Cariparma Parma wins the 2010 Italian Series for its first title in 13 years. Gustavo Martinez and Marco Grifantini combine to hold Bologna to one run in a 2 – 1 victory. Series MVP Marcos Yepez doubles home Stefano De Simoni against Jesus Matos in the 5th with the winning run.
2011:
The Rays complete a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with an emphatic 9 – 1 win at Tropicana Field. B.J. Upton hits his first career grand slam off Matt Albers in the 5th to put the game away. It is Upton’s 20th homer this year, putting him in the 20-20 club alongside his brother Justin, who has also reached 20 homers and 20 stolen bases with the Diamondbacks. It is the first time a pair of brothers has reached the mark in the same season; six other brother combos have done it in different seasons. Winner James Shields comes within two outs of recording his 12th complete game, but happily settles for his 15th win, a career high. The Rays have now cut Boston’s lead in the wild card race to three and a half games.
The Tigers win their ninth straight game, 2 – 1 over the Twins, to cut their magic number in the AL Central to seven. Doug Fister improves to 5-1 after being acquired by the Tigers at the trading deadline; he was 3-12 with the Mariners before the trade.
The L&D Amsterdam Pirates win the 2011 Holland Series for their fourth Holland Series title. They pound the Vaessen Pioniers, 10 – 2, to win the Series four games to one. The Series MVP is center fielder Wesley Connor, who hit .455 with 9 runs and 5 RBI in five games. In the finale, Connor goes 3 for 5 with three runs and three RBI.
2013:
Wladimir Balentien takes Kan Otake deep for his 55th homer of the 2013 season. He ties the Nippon Pro Baseball record for dingers shared by Sadaharu Oh, Tuffy Rhodes and Alex Cabrera. Balentien, who had set the Arizona League home run mark ten years earlier, led the Central League in homers the past two years, while the league juiced up the ball prior to this season.
The Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Rangers with a 7 – 5 win in Arlington. A.J. Burnett is the winner and Kyle Farnsworth registers his first save in almost two years with top relievers Jason Grilli and Mark Melancon both unavailable. Meanwhile, the Cardinals stay in first place in the NL Central with a 5 – 1 win over Milwaukee after not getting a hit until the 6th inning; they still lead the Pirates by a game.
2014:
Giancarlo Stanton is hit in the face by a ball thrown by the Brewers’ Mike Fiers in the 5th inning. The Marlins’ best player suffers multiple facial fractures and broken teeth after lying motionless at home plate, bleeding profusely, for several minutes after the beaning and is carried away on a stretcher. Stanton was swinging on the pitch, so it is called a strike; pinch-hitter Reed Johnson completes the at-bat, and strikes out on a pitch that hits him on the hand, prompting both benches to clear. Marlins manager Mike Redmond and 3B Casey McGehee are both ejected for arguing umpire D.J. Reyburn’s decision to call both pitches strikes. In the 6th, Miami pitcher Anthony DeSclafani is also thumbed, for hitting Carlos Gomez on the left elbow in a gesture that is seen as retaliation; bench coach Rob Leary also gets the heave-ho since he is now the acting manager and both benches had been warned. For his part, Fiers leaves the game after striking out Johnson and issues an immediate emotional apology, denying any intention to hit Stanton. Incidentally, the Brewers win the game, 4 – 2.
Alex Cobb of the Rays makes a bid for a no-hitter against the Yankees, keeping them hitless until Chris Young doubles with one out and New York trailing 4 – 0 in the 8th. Pinch-hitter Martin Prado follows with a pinch homer off reliever Brad Boxberger that cuts the lead in half. Not content with having spoiled Cobb’s big night, Young then hits a walk-off three-run homer off Jake McGee in the 9th to give the Yanks a 5 – 4 win.
The Diablos Rojos del México win their 16th Mexican League title, sweeping the Pericos de Puebla in four games. In the finale today, they lead, 6 – 5, entering the 9th. Closer Manny Acosta nearly blows it, allowing three runs in the top of the 9th, capped by a two-out two-run homer by Jon Del Campo. In the bottom of the 9th, Sergio Gastélum and John Lindsey single and an error by Julio Perez loads the bases. Gabriel Gutierrez singles in one run. Iván Terrazas then hits a sacrifice fly to score Jesus Fabela (a pinch-runner for another pinch-runner for Lindsey; the first pinch-runner having been injured) with the tying run. In the bottom of the 10th, Juan Carlos Gamboa homers for the winning blow, the seventh home run of the game.
2015 – The Orioles hit two grand slams in the 8th inning in beating the Royals, 14 – 8. In the eventful inning, Nolan Reimold hits a slam against Kelvin Herrera, then Manny Machado adds a solo shot. After Chris Davis is plunked by Franklin Morales, O’s manager Buck Showalter comes out of the dugout to complain and is ejected. After the bases are loaded again, Steve Clevenger hits another slam against Joba Chamberlain. It is the seventh time since 1900 that a team hits two bases-loaded homers in one inning.
2016 – The Japanese women’s national team wins its fifth straight Women’s Baseball World Cup title. They beat Canada, 10 – 0. Ayami Sato, the 2014 MVP, is also MVP of this tournament with a two-hit, one-walk complete game in the finale, while Chihiro Funakoshi drives in three and Iori Miura raps three hits. For Canada, the loss still means their second Silver Medal ever in the event, their only losses coming against Japan. The Bronze Medal game is a much closer affair between two teams that had never finished that high before. Venezuela trails Taiwan, 3 – 0, entering the bottom of the 7th and last inning, as Yu-Chen Hsu looks for a shutout. Venezuela rallies for four runs; with two outs and the bases loaded, down 3 – 2, Osmari Garcia singles in the last two runs. Maria Rincon gets the historic win.
2017 – In a game moved from Tropicana Field to Citi Field in Queens, NY because of Hurricane Irma, Jacoby Ellsbury of the Yankees breaks Pete Rose’s career mark for reaching base on catcher’s interference. It is the 30th time that Ellsbury has managed the otherwise rare manner of making it to first base. The Yankees win the game, 5 – 1, over the Rays thanks to a three-run homer by Todd Frazier.
2018 – With a 7 – 2 win over the Blue Jays, the Red Sox become the first team this year to clinch a postseason berth. The Sox now have 99 wins, thanks to Brock Holt’s three-run pinch homer off Ryan Tepera in the 7th, and lead the second-place Yankees by nine games. They are assured of at least a wild card spot, but are obviously looking for more.
2019 – A three-run homer by Jonathan Villar of the Orioles in the 7th inning of their game against the Dodgers is the 6,106th long ball hit in the majors this season, breaking the record set in 2017. Homers have been hit at a record pace all year, as both the Twins and Yankees have already broken the record for most home runs by a team, and the Dodgers have set a new National League mark. New records for most long balls in a month, and most homers allowed have also been set, by the Yankees and Orioles respectively.
2020 – The Rays are the first team in history to start an all-lefthanded lineup in tonight’s game against righthander Andrew Triggs of the Red Sox. The move pays dividends as they win the game, 11 – 1, in spite of Triggs leaving the game after one inning, due to a pinched nerve in his neck, and being replaced by lefty Matt Hall.
2021:
Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader of the Brewers combine to throw the record-breaking ninth no-hitter of the season – not counting a couple of seven-inning no-hitters. Burnes strikes out 14 batters in eight innings and Hader adds two more in the 9th as they defeat Cleveland, 3 – 0. It is only the second no-hitter in Brewers history, and for Cleveland, they break another mark by being denied a hit for the third time this season.
You can’t keep a good man down – or in this case a good team. In the first game of today’s doubleheader against the Orioles, the Blue Jays trail 10 – 5 at one point and enter the 7th (and final) inning down 10 – 7. They score four runs, the highlight being a two-run homer by George Springer, to win, 11 – 10. Then, in the nitecap, they do it again. This time, Keegan Akin holds them hitless through the first six innings and they enter the 7th down, 1 – 0, before exploding for 11 runs on 11 hits, including four homers, all three figures tying club marks for a single inning. Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, Springer and Teoscar Hernandez all go deep in the record-tying inning as Toronto wins, 11 – 2, their 13th win in their last 15 games.
2022:
The Dodgers are the first major league team to clinch a postseason spot this season, their tenth in a row, with an 11 – 2 win over the Padres. With 96 wins and a 20-game lead over San Diego, they now aim for another 100-win season, which would be their fourth in five years – not counting the 60-game, pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when they posted the best record in the majors.
An exciting 2022 Italian Series is down to the seventh and final game, and that game goes five extra innings, neither team scoring in regulation due to the stellar pitching of ASD San Marino’s Henry Centeno and ParmaClima Parma’s Emailin Montilla and Carlos Contreras. With the game knotted at one, Gabriel Lino singles off Marc-André Habeck to score Erick Epifano with the winner. Lino wins Series MVP as San Marino defends its title.
2023
Julio Rodríguez of the Mariners becomes the second player in franchise history to join the exclusive 30-30 club when he hits his 30th long ball of the season in an 8 – 5 loss to the Angels, having already stolen 36 bases. Only Alex Rodriguez, who had a 40-40 season in 1998, had previously achieved the feat for Seattle, while Julio is the second player to join the club this season, following Ronald Acuna of the Braves.
Mookie Betts leads off the bottom of the 1st with a home run off Pedro Avila, then clears the bases with a double in the 3rd to bring his season total of RBIs to 103, tying the all-time record for a leadoff hitter set in 2017 by Charlie Blackmon. His 12th leadoff homer of the season is one shy of the all-time record of 13, by Alfonso Soriano in 2003. In spite of Mookie’s contributions, the Padres still manage to beat the Dodgers, 11 – 8, as Juan Soto and Manny Machado combine to drive in seven runs.
2024 – For the second time in three weeks, the Blue Jays’ Bowden Francis takes a no-hitter into the 9th inning – only to see it broken up by a homer. This time, it’s Francisco Lindor who breaks up the no-no, leading off the top of the 9th and tying the game. Francis then leaves the game, but his bullpen suffers a complete collapse and New York wins the game, 6 – 2. Francis is the first pitcher since Nolan Ryan in 1989 to have two no-hit bids ended in the 9th inning in the same season.
2025 – With President Trump in attendance at New Yankee Stadium, the Yankees commemorate the attacks of 9/11 with a 9 – 3 win over Detroit, after losing the first two games of the series by a combined score of 23 – 3. Aaron Judge homers twice to catch Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the team’s all-time homer list with 361, less than two weeks after breaking into the top five on August 31st when he tied Yogi Berra at 358.
Births[edit]
1851 – Mike Golden, outfielder (d. 1929)
1858 – Mike DePangher, catcher (d. 1915)
1862 – Fred McCrum, umpire (d. 1925)
1864 – Con Daily, catcher (d. 1928)
1866 – James Dunn, owner (d. 1922)
1868 – Steve Brodie, outfielder (d. 1935)
1869 – Frank Kitson, pitcher (d. 1930)
1876 – Frank Moore, pitcher (d. 1964)
1881 – Bill Hogg, pitcher (d. 1909)
1886 – Ed McDonough, catcher (d. 1926)
1889 – Howard McGraner, pitcher (d. 1952)
1890 – Harry Damrau, infielder (d. 1957)
1891 – Vicente Rodríguez, catcher (d. ????)
1892 – Ernie Koob, pitcher (d. 1941)
1893 – Ray Grimes, infielder (d. 1953)
1893 – Roy Grimes, infielder (d. 1954)
1901 – George Loepp, outfielder (d. 1967)
1901 – Monroe Mitchell, pitcher (d. 1976)
1901 – Cool Turner, infielder (d. 1970)
1905 – Glenn Spencer, pitcher (d. 1958)
1910 – Stuart Holcomb, general manager (d. 1977)
1911 – Les Tietje, pitcher (d. 1996)
1914 – Byrum Saam, broadcaster (d. 2000)
1914 – Clay Smith, pitcher (d. 2002)
1916 – Ellis Clary, infielder (d. 2000)
1918 – Randy Heflin, pitcher (d. 1999)
1919 – Barney Olsen, outfielder (d. 1977)
1922 – Clyde Parris, infielder (d. 2016)
1924 – Lou Grasmick, pitcher (d. 2016)
1924 – Teruo Nomura, NPB infielder (d. ????)
1926 – Eddie Miksis, infielder (d. 2005)
1927 – Jerry Gregory, researcher (d. 2013)
1929 – Luis “Camaleón” García, minor league infielder and manager (d. 2014)
1929 – Vicente Maldonado, Ecuadorian national team infielder (d. 2016)
1930 – Thomas Stone, minor league pitcher
1931 – Ken Moffett, executive director of the MLBPA (d. 2021)
1933 – Bob Davis, pitcher (d. 2001)
1934 – Marlan Coughtry, infielder (d. 2016)
1938 – Barry Myers, college coach (d. 2017)
1939 – Kazuo Narasaki, NPB pitcher
1940 – Larry Bearnarth, pitcher (d. 2000)
1940 – Jackie Hernandez, infielder (d. 2019)
1944 – John McSherry, umpire (d. 1996)
1944 – Yukiyasu Nakamura, NPB infielder
1944 – Yukio Ozaki, NPB pitcher (d. 2013)
1944 – Dave Roberts, pitcher (d. 2009)
1947 – Larry Cox, catcher (d. 1990)
1948 – Jeff Newman, catcher, manager; All-Star
1952 – Roger Coe, minor league pitcher
1953 – Mike Gordon, catcher (d. 2014)
1954 – Mark Daly, minor league pitcher (d. 2012)
1954 – Yoshinori Sato, NPB pitcher
1956 – Koki Suzuki, NPB pitcher
1958 – Dan Callahan, college coach
1958 – Sheng-Ming Hsu, CPBL manager; Taiwan Baseball Hall of Fame (d. 2013)
1958 – Brad Lesley, pitcher (d. 2013)
1958 – Don Slaught, catcher
1958 – Scott Patterson, minor league pitcher
1961 – Elio Gambuti, Serie A1 catcher
1961 – Hoo-seung Yang, KBO infielder
1963 – Todd Simmons, minor league pitcher
1964 – Ellis Burks, outfielder; All-Star
1964 – Kazushi Hamada, college coach
1964 – Raymond van Gurp, Netherlands Antilles national team manager
1965 – Quinn Mack, outfielder
1968 – Dave Milstien, minor league infielder
1968 – Toshihide Narimoto, NPB pitcher
1969 – Shannon Penn, designated hitter
1969 – Eduardo Perez, infielder
1970 – Naoki Matsumoto, NPB infielder
1971 – Dong-soo Choi, KBO infielder
1971 – Ian Doyle, minor league player
1971 – Makoto Monma, Japanese national team infielder
1973 – Tom Davey, pitcher
1973 – Troy Kent, minor league player
1974 – Makoto Imaoka, NPB infielder
1974 – Juan Ortuno, Spanish national team infielder
1975 – Ronald Llamas, Colombian national team outfielder
1976 – Edwards Guzman, infielder
1977 – Omar Ortiz, minor league pitcher
1978 – Darren Fenster, coach
1978 – Junior Herndon, pitcher
1978 – Raul Lopez, minor league infielder
1978 – Jesus Medrano, minor league infielder
1978 – Brian Rodaway, minor league pitcher
1979 – Frank Francisco, pitcher
1980 – Matt DeSalvo, pitcher
1980 – Michael Woods, minor league player
1982 – Jonny Ash, minor league infielder
1982 – Vania Cabrera, Cuban women’s national team infielder-outfielder
1982 – Ivan Castro, Mexican national team outfielder
1982 – Toby Gardenhire, minor league infielder and manager
1983 – Jacoby Ellsbury, outfielder; All-Star
1983 – Chris Gruler, minor league pitcher
1983 – Fumi Ishibashi, minor league catcher and manager
1984 – Christopher Chavez, minor league pitcher
1984 – Blake Crosby, minor league infielder
1984 – Thomas Langloys, Division Elite outfielder/pitcher
1984 – Yunior Novoa, minor league pitcher
1985 – Bobby Cassevah, pitcher
1985 – Robinson Maestre, French Division I pitcher
1986 – Kyle Blanks, infielder/outfielder
1986 – Andrew Cashner, pitcher
1986 – Pat Hoberg, umpire
1986 – Yutaka Tamaki, NPB pitcher
1987 – Brandon Laird, infielder
1987 – Andy Moye, minor league pitcher
1988 – Mike Moustakas, infielder; All-Star
1989 – Nikola Horvat, Croatian national team infielder
1989 – Harry Koulos, Greek national team outfielder
1989 – Josh Parr, minor league infielder
1989 – Zeke Spruill, pitcher
1989 – Nik Turley, pitcher
1990 – Shawn Armstrong, pitcher
1990 – Rojean Cleofa, minor league outfielder
1990 – Matt Lollis, minor league pitcher
1990 – Ashley Sujkowski, USA women’s national team pitcher
1991 – Josh Hendricks, minor league infielder
1991 – Erich Weiss, minor league infielder
1992 – Edson García, minor league utility man
1992 – Andrew Suarez, pitcher
1994 – Ryan Aguilar, outfielder
1994 – Evan Phillips, pitcher
1994 – Weston Wilson, outfielder
1995 – Domingo Leyba, infielder
1996 – Micker Adolfo, minor league outfielder
1997 – Kai-Wei Lee, CPBL infielder
1998 – Aldo Espinoza, minor league infielder
1998 – Hayato Horioka, NPB pitcher
1998 – Yudai Yamamoto, NPB catcher
2000 – Blake Adams, pitcher
2000 – Brayan Castillo, minor league pitcher
2000 – Jarryd Dale, minor league infielder
2001 – Justin Lange, minor league pitcher
2002 – Ryui Itoh, NPB infielder
2003 – Clayton Campbell, minor league infielder
2003 – Lord de Vera, Philippines national team infielder
2005 – Aoi Momosaki, NPB infielder
2006 – Min-kyu Hong, KBO pitcher
Deaths[edit]
1893 – Cliff Megrue, umpire (b. 1856)
1905 – Jerry McCormick, infielder (b. 1861)
1915 – John Carbine, infielder (b. 1855)
1920 – Bill Hallman, infielder, manager (b. 1867)
1925 – Pat Duff, pinch hitter (b. 1875)
1928 – Tom Hackett, minor league catcher and manager (b. 1883)
1931 – Joe Marshall, outfielder (b. 1876)
1931 – Jack McCarthy, umpire (b. ????)
1931 – Carl Sitton, pitcher (b. 1881)
1934 – Jim York, catcher (b. 1895)
1936 – Braggo Roth, outfielder (b. 1892)
1943 – Blaine Durbin, outfielder (b. 1886)
1946 – Cy Morgan, pitcher (b. 1895)
1950 – J.B. Broom, Negro League outfielder (b. 1922)
1953 – Bob Coulson, outfielder (b. 1887)
1956 – Marty Herrmann, pitcher (b. 1893)
1960 – Charlie High, outfielder (b. 1898)
1961 – Bill Outen, catcher (b. 1905)
1964 – Red McDermott, outfielder (b. 1888)
1964 – Tom Meany, writer (b. 1903)
1966 – Bill Cramer, pitcher (b. 1891)
1970 – Jeff Emerson, minor league catcher and manager (b. 1906)
1971 – Rube Melton, pitcher (b. 1917)
1973 – Del Baker, catcher, manager (b. 1892)
1978 – Mike Gazella, infielder (b. 1895)
1978 – Snipe Hansen, pitcher (b. 1907)
1980 – Rainey Bibbs, infielder; All-Star (b. 1910)
1980 – Harry Hulihan, pitcher (b. 1899)
1980 – Garth Mann, pinch runner (b. 1915)
1980 – Ernie Ovitz, pitcher (b. 1885)
1983 – John Ducey, minor league umpire (b. 1908)
1983 – Bill McCarren, infielder (b. 1895)
1984 – Paul Carter, pitcher (b. 1894)
1984 – Yasuhiko Kawai, NPB catcher (b. 1933)
1986 – Otho Nitcholas, pitcher (b. 1908)
1991 – Lois Florreich, AAGBPL pitcher (b. 1927)
1994 – Rita Briggs, AAGPBL catcher (b. 1929)
1996 – Bill Beverly, Negro League pitcher (b. 1930)
1997 – Brian McKeon, minor league pitcher (b. 1968)
1998 – Larry Bradford, pitcher (b. 1949)
2000 – Katsuyoshi Shiotsuki, NPB pitcher (b. 1952)
2001 – Marty Boryczewski, minor league player (b. 1972)
2001 – Clem Dreisewerd, pitcher (b. 1916)
2001 – Mark Hindy, minor league pitcher (b. 1971)
2001 – Vince Ventura, outfielder (b. 1917)
2001 – Mike Weinberg, minor league outfielder (b. 1967)
2001 – Brent Woodall, minor league pitcher (b. 1970)
2005 – Charlie Williams, umpire (b. 1943)
2008 – Shigekazu Okui, NPB infielder (b. 1926)
2009 – Kazuo Hayashi, amateur executive; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (b. 1923)
2010 – Billy Briggs, minor league pitcher (b. 1927)
2012 – Bruce Von Hoff, pitcher (b. 1943)
2013 – Chuck Balogh, minor league infielder (b. 1923)
2014 – Ernie Pacheco, minor league pitcher (b. 1961)
2017 – Mel Didier, scout and executive (b. 1926)
2021 – Scott Grinder, umpire (b. 1953)
2021 – Audrey Haine, AAGPBL pitcher (b. 1927)
2021 – Joan Knebl, AAGPBL infielder (b. 1933)
2022 – Lafayette Norton, USA national team infielder (b. 1939)
2022 – Anthony Varvaro, pitcher (b. 1984)
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TV SPORTS TODAY
(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Friday, Sept. 11
AUTO RACING
4:30 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid
8 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid
3:30 a.m. (Saturday)
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ACCN — Villanova at Louisville
ESPNU — Richmond at NC State
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Rutgers at Boston College
8 p.m.
FOX — Missouri at Kansas
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
8 p.m.
SECN — Wisconsin at Texas A&M
CYCLING
8:30 a.m.
NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Stage 19
GOLF
1 p.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: Amgen Irish Open, Second Round, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland (taped)
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International, First Round, Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, S.D.
5 p.m.
GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Second Round, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tenn.
1:30 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — 2026 Solheim Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team Europe – 4 Morning Foursomes & 4 Afternoon Fourballs, Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands
MLB BASEBALL
2 p.m.
MLBN — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m.)
7 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at Atlanta (7:15 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at Miami (7:10 p.m.)
7:40 p.m.
APPLE TV — Cincinnati at Milwaukee
10:15 p.m.
APPLE TV — San Diego at San Francisco
TENNIS
Noon
ESPN2 — WTA: U.S. Open, Doubles Championship, New York
3 p.m.
ESPN — ATP: U.S. Open, Semifinal, New York
7 p.m.
ESPN — ATP: U.S. Open, Semifinal, New York
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Saturday, Sept. 12
AUTO RACING
3:30 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid
7 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, MADRING Sur, Madrid
7:30 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Fleetio 200 – The Chase, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill.
6 a.m. (Sunday)
APPLE TV — Formula 1: TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026, MADRING Sur, Madrid
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — Arizona St. at Texas A&M
ACCN — ETSU at North Carolina
BTN — Howard at Indiana
CBSSN — South Florida at Army
CW — Old Dominion at Virginia Tech
ESPN — Oregon at Oklahoma St.
ESPN2 — Penn St. at Temple
ESPNU — Appalachian St. at East Carolina
FOX — Oklahoma at Michigan
FS1 — Wake Forest at Purdue
TNT — Washington St. at Kansas St.
12:45 p.m.
SECN — W. Kentucky at Georgia
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Alabama at Kentucky
ACCN — California at Syracuse
BTN — Regional Coverage: E. Michigan at Michigan St. OR Utah St. at Washington
CBS — Mississippi St. at Minnesota
CBSSN — Maryland at UConn
CW — UTSA at Texas St.
ESPN2 — UCF at Pittsburgh
FOX — Arizona at BYU
NBC — Rice at Notre Dame
PEACOCK — Rice at Notre Dame
3:45 p.m.
ESPNU — UNLV at North Texas
4:15 p.m.
SECN — Delaware at Vanderbilt
6 p.m.
USA — Memphis at Boise St.
7 p.m.
CBSSN — S. Utah at Colorado St.
ESPN — Tennessee at Georgia Tech
FS1 — Bowling Green at Nebraska
7:15 p.m.
BTN — Regional Coverage: San Diego St. at UCLA OR W. Illinois at Wisconsin
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Ohio St. at Texas
ACCN — Georgia Southern at Clemson
CBS — Texas Tech at Oregon St.
ESPNU — Navy at FAU
NBC — Iowa St. at Iowa
PEACOCK — Iowa St. at Iowa
7:45 p.m.
ESPN2 — Charlotte at Mississippi
SECN — Southern Miss at Auburn
10:15 p.m.
ESPN — Arkansas at Utah
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Sacramento St. at Fresno St.
CW — Montana St. at Nevada
11 p.m.
BTN — Louisiana-Lafayette at Southern Cal
GOLF
9:30 a.m.
CNBC — DP World Tour: Amgen Irish Open, Third Round, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland
2:30 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International, Second Round, Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, S.D.
5 p.m.
GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Third Round, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tenn.
5 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — 2026 Solheim Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team Europe – 12 Singles Matches & Closing Ceremony, Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands
MLB BASEBALL
1:30 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees (1:35 p.m.) OR Colorado at Detroit (1:10 p.m.)
4:30 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Kansas City at Boston (4:10 p.m.) OR Cleveland at Minnesota (4:10 p.m.)
7 p.m.
MLBN — Chicago White Sox at St. Louis (7:15 p.m.)
10 p.m.
MLBN — Seattle at Athletics (joined in progress) (9:40 p.m.)
SOCCER (MEN’S)
10 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Fulham at Liverpool
USA — English Premier League: Hull City at Chelsea
1:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Everton at Tottenham Hotspur
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Arsenal at Sunderland
TENNIS
4 p.m.
ESPN — WTA: U.S. Open, Championship, New York
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Sunday, Sept. 13
AUTO RACING
6 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026, MADRING Sur, Madrid
3 p.m.
USA — NASCAR Cup Series: Enjoy Illinois 300 – The Chase, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill.
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Stanford at Duke
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — Paradise Invitational: TBD, Consolation, Nassau, Bahamas
3 p.m.
ESPN — Wisconsin at Texas
5 p.m.
ESPN — Paradise Invitational: TBD, Championship, Nassau, Bahamas
8 p.m.
ESPN — UCLA at Utah
CYCLING
10 p.m.
NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Final Stage (taped)
GOLF
5 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 Solheim Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team Europe – 12 Singles Matches & Closing Ceremony, Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands
8:30 a.m.
CNBC — DP World Tour: Amgen Irish Open, Final Round, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland
2:30 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International, Final Round, Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, S.D.
5 p.m.
GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Final Round, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tenn.
MLB BASEBALL
1:30 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Houston at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m.) OR Kansas City at Boston (1:35 p.m.)
4:30 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Texas at Arizona (joined in progress) (4:10 p.m.) OR Seattle at Athletics (joined in progress) (4:05 p.m.)
7 p.m.
NBCSN — San Diego at San Francisco (7:20 p.m.)
PEACOCK — San Diego at San Francisco (7:20 p.m.)
NFL FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, Baltimore at Indianapolis, Cleveland at Jacksonville OR Buffalo at Houston
FOX — Regional Coverage: Tampa Bay at Cincinnati, New Orleans at Detroit, Atlanta at Pittsburgh OR Chicago at Carolina
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Green Bay at Minnesota OR Arizona at L.A. Chargers
FOX — Regional Coverage: Miami at Las Vegas OR Washington at Philadelphia
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Dallas at N.Y. Giants
PEACOCK — Dallas at N.Y. Giants
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion at Coventry City
11:30 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Manchester City at Manchester United
USA — Bundesliga: Bayern Munich at SV Elversberg
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPN — NWSL: Boston at Washington
TENNIS
2 p.m.
ABC — ATP: U.S. Open, Championship, New York
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