“THE SCOREBOARD”
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 7 SCORES
ADAMS CENTRAL 35, SOUTHERN WELLS 7
ALEXANDRIA 35, MADISON-GRANT 12
ANDREAN 29, GUERIN CATHOLIC 7
ANGOLA 27, FREMONT 13
BATESVILLE 56, GREENSBURG 15
BLUFFTON 16, HERITAGE 0
BOONE GROVE 44, WHITING 26
BOONVILLE 56, PRINCETON 6
BREBEUF JESUIT PREP 32, COLUMBUS NORTH 29
BROWNSBURG 38, ZIONSVILLE 3
BROWNSTOWN 43, MADISON 0
BUCHANAN, MICH. 44, BREMEN 13
CARMEL 28, INDPLS BEN DAVIS 24
CARROLL (FLORA) 28, CLINTON CENTRAL 0
CARROLL (FT. WAYNE) 45, HOMESTEAD 14
CASCADE 74, GREENCASTLE 14
CASTON 40, TRITON 8
CENTER GROVE 49, INDPLS PIKE 14
CENTERVILLE 48, SHENANDOAH 18
CHARLESTOWN 38, CORYDON 0
CLINTON PRAIRIE 55, TAYLOR 6
CLOVERDALE 41, N. KNOX 23
COVENANT CHRISTIAN 21, INDPLS RITTER 6
CROWN POINT 42, LAPORTE 6
DANVILLE 45, LAFAYETTE HARRISON 14
DEKALB 28, NORWELL 14
DECATUR CENTRAL 51, BLOOMINGTON NORTH 0
E. CENTRAL 70, CONNERSVILLE 27
E. NOBLE 42, COLUMBIA CITY 21
EASTERN (GREENE) 48, BROWN CO. 6
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 56, LINTON 12
EASTERN HANCOCK 39, LAPEL 27
EASTSIDE 50, CHURUBUSCO 6
EDGEWOOD 47, SULLIVAN 41
EDINBURGH 25, INDIANAPOLIS HOMESCHOOL 6
EVANSVILLE HARRISON 62, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 13
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 35, EVANSVILLE BOSSE 0
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 30, EVANSVILLE REITZ 27
EVANSVILLE NORTH 34, VINCENNES 17
FAIRFIELD 42, GARRETT 28
FLOYD CENTRAL 55, BEDFORD N. LAWRENCE 21
FRANKLIN CENTRAL 46, FISHERS 22
FRANKLIN CO. 57, S. DEARBORN 7
FRANKTON 48, BLACKFORD 7
FT. WAYNE BLACKHAWK 42, MONROE CENTRAL 22
FT. WAYNE CONCORDIA 27, FT. WAYNE WAYNE 10
FT. WAYNE DWENGER 34, FT. WAYNE LUERS 6
FT. WAYNE NORTH 28, FT. WAYNE SOUTH 17
FT. WAYNE SNIDER 24, FT. WAYNE NORTHROP 6
GIBSON SOUTHERN 70, WASHINGTON 0
GRIFFITH 51, GARY WEST 0
HAGERSTOWN 39, WINCHESTER 6
HAMILTON HTS. 61, BENTON CENTRAL 0
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 36, NOBLESVILLE 0
HERITAGE HILLS 35, MT. VERNON (POSEY) 7
HOBART 42, HANOVER CENTRAL 14
INDIAN CREEK 42, SPEEDWAY 7
INDPLS CATHEDRAL 43, INDPLS ATTUCKS 6
INDPLS CHATARD 42, COLUMBUS EAST 0
INDPLS PERRY MERIDIAN 35, MARTINSVILLE 28
INDPLS RONCALLI 20, NEW PALESTINE 6
INDPLS SCECINA 43, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 18
INDPLS SHORTRIDGE 43, PHALEN 6
JASPER 49, CASTLE 32
JIMTOWN 27, KNOX 20
KNIGHTSTOWN 49, TRI 0
LAVILLE 21, GLENN 8
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 31, W. LAFAYETTE 26
LAFAYETTE JEFF 40, KOKOMO 7
LAKE CENTRAL 22, CHESTERTON 21
LAWRENCE CENTRAL 35, INDPLS N. CENTRAL 32
LAWRENCEBURG 78, RUSHVILLE 14
LEO 28, HUNTINGTON NORTH 6
LOGANSPORT 42, WESTERN 0
LOWELL 55, KANKAKEE VALLEY 6
MACONAQUAH 44, CASS 42
MANCHESTER 49, WHITKO 8
MCCUTCHEON 42, TERRE HAUTE NORTH 7
MERRILLVILLE 34, VALPARAISO 21
MILAN 55, PROVIDENCE 0
MISHAWAKA MARIAN 24, NEW PRAIRIE 14
MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) 36, SOUTHPORT 7
MUNSTER 52, HIGHLAND 34
N. DAVIESS 50, MITCHELL 6
N. DECATUR 64, UNION CO. 0
N. JUDSON 35, WINAMAC 0
N. MIAMI 47, S. CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 0
N. MONTGOMERY 34, CRAWFORDSVILLE 27
N. POSEY 52, FOREST PARK 13
N. PUTNAM 42, FRANKFORT 0
N. WHITE 42, TRI-CENTRAL 0
NEW CASTLE 50, NORTHEASTERN 34
NEW HAVEN 57, BELLMONT 35
NORTHWOOD 23, CONCORD 17
NORTHFIELD 22, ROCHESTER 8
NORTHRIDGE 38, MISHAWAKA 35
OAK HILL 54, ELWOOD 35
OWEN VALLEY 19, W. VIGO 14
PARKE HERITAGE 35, N. VERMILLION 20
PENDLETON HTS. 40, DELTA 34
PENN 44, ELKHART 0
PERU 21, SOUTHWOOD 7
PIONEER 62, CULVER 13
PLAINFIELD 48, FRANKLIN 14
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 27, CENTRAL NOBLE 7
PURDUE POLY (ENGLEWOOD) 32, INDPLS TECH 6
RICHMOND 42, MARION 0
RIVER FOREST 35, HAMMOND NOLL 23
S. ADAMS 42, JAY CO. 28
S. BEND ADAMS 51, S. BEND WASHINGTON 0
S. BEND ST. JOSEPH’S 28, S. BEND RILEY 6
S. DECATUR 25, SWITZERLAND CO. 21
S. PUTNAM 45, NORTHVIEW 7
S. SPENCER 63, PIKE CENTRAL 0
S. VERMILLION 30, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 22
SCOTTSBURG 23, CLARKSVILLE 21
SEEGER 50, COVINGTON 28
SEYMOUR 44, JENNINGS CO. 8
SHELBYVILLE 41, GREENWOOD 28
SHERIDAN 52, DELPHI 12
SILVER CREEK 49, N. HARRISON 0
SOUTHRIDGE 40, TELL CITY 13
TECUMSEH 31, SPRINGS VALLEY 6
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 38, LEBANON 28
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 43, WOODLAN 0
TRI-WEST 35, BEECH GROVE 6
TRITON CENTRAL 28, MONROVIA 27
W. CENTRAL 76, FAITH CHRISTIAN 14
W. NOBLE 45, LAKELAND (IN) 12
W. WASHINGTON 41, PERRY CENTRAL 0
WARREN CENTRAL 53, LAWRENCE NORTH 37
WARSAW 49, PLYMOUTH 0
WAWASEE 24, GOSHEN 3
WES-DEL 50, N. CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 26
WESTERN BOONE 35, SOUTHMONT 0
WESTFIELD 49, AVON 16
WHEELER 42, CALUMET 6
WHITELAND 24, MOORESVILLE 21
YORKTOWN 38, GREENFIELD 0
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=10/2/2026
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INDIANA GIRLS GOLF STATE FINALS-OCT 2,3
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD: https://igf.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/igf26/event/igf26108/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
TEAM SCORING: https://igf.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/igf26/event/igf26108/contest/5/leaderboard.htm
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=10/2/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=10/2/2026
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INDIANA 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
TOURNAMENT BRACKETS:
1. BROWNSBURG (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: AVON, BROWNSBURG, DANVILLE, PLAINFIELD, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS.
2. MOORESVILLE (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: GREENCASTLE, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, SOUTH PUTNAM.
3. TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: NORTHVIEW, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO, WEST VIGO.
4. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: EDGEWOOD, BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWN COUNTY, OWEN VALLEY.
5. JASPER (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: FOREST PARK, JASPER, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SOUTHRIDGE.
6. LINTON-STOCKTON (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BLOOMFIELD, LINTON-STOCKTON, NORTH DAVIESS, SULLIVAN.
7. VINCENNES LINCOLN (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: SOUTH KNOX, VINCENNES LINCOLN, VINCENNES RIVET, WASHINGTON.
8. LOOGOOTEE (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BARR-REEVE, LOOGOOTEE, PAOLI, PIKE CENTRAL.
9. PRINCETON COMMUNITY (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: GIBSON SOUTHERN, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, TECUMSEH, WOOD MEMORIAL.
10. MT. VERNON (POSEY) (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE REITZ, MT. VERNON (POSEY), NORTH POSEY.
11. EVANSVILLE BOSSE (HOSTED @ EVANSVILLE NORTH) (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL, EVANSVILLE NORTH.
12. BOONVILLE (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BOONVILLE, CASTLE, HERITAGE HILLS, SOUTH SPENCER, TELL CITY.
13. SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CORYDON CENTRAL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, LANESVILLE, NORTH HARRISON, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH).
14. NEW ALBANY (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CLARKSVILLE, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW ALBANY, PROVIDENCE.
15. FLOYD CENTRAL (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BORDEN, EASTERN (PEKIN), FLOYD CENTRAL, SALEM.
16. SILVER CREEK (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CHARLESTOWN, HENRYVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, SILVER CREEK.
17. SCOTTSBURG (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: AUSTIN, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, SCOTTSBURG, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER).
18. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, JENNINGS COUNTY, SEYMOUR, TRINITY LUTHERAN.
19. BATESVILLE (6)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BATESVILLE, EAST CENTRAL, LAWRENCEBURG, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, SOUTH DEARBORN.
20. COLUMBUS NORTH (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EDINBURGH, GREENSBURG, HAUSER.
21. PERRY MERIDIAN (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: DECATUR CENTRAL, PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SOUTHPORT.
22. CONNERSVILLE (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CONNERSVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, UNION COUNTY.
23. CENTER GROVE (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CENTER GROVE, FRANKIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, WHITELAND COMMUNITY.
24. SHELBYVILLE (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: MORRISTOWN, SHELBYVILLE, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBY), TRITON CENTRAL, WALDRON.
25. BEN DAVIS (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BEN DAVIS, COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDIANAPOLIS), INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, SPEEDWAY.
26. NORTH CENTRAL (INDPLS.) (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: HERRON, INDPLS. BISHOP CHATARD, INDPLS. SHORTRIDGE, NORTH CENTRAL (INDPLS.).
27. LAWRENCE CENTRAL (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDPLS. ARSENAL TECH, INDPLS. CATHEDRAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH.
28. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BEECH GROVE, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, INDPLS. LUTHERAN, INDPLS. SCECINA MEMORIAL, WARRREN CENTRAL.
29. NEW CASTLE (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BLUE RIVER VALLEY, NEW CASTLE, SHENANDOAH, TRI.
30. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: EASTERN HANCOCK, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NEW PALESTINE.
31. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: ANDERSON, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, PENDLETON HEIGHTS.
32. CENTERVILLE (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, CENTERVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, RICHMOND.
33. FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: COVINGTON, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH VERMILLION.
34. CRAWFORDSVILLE (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CRAWFORDSVILLE, LEBANON, NORTH MONTGOMERY, SOUTHMONT, WESTERN BOONE.
35. CARMEL (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CARMEL, GUERIN CATHOLIC, UNIVERSITY, ZIONSVILLE.
36. PARK TUDOR (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BREBEUF JESUIT, PARK TUDOR, PIKE, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA.
37. SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: GLENN, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON.
38. LAPORTE (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: LAPORTE, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MICHIGAN CITY, NEW PRAIRIE.
39. VALPARAISO (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CHESTERTON, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, WHEELER.
40. HOBART (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: ANDREAN, HOBART, LAKE STATION EDISON, MERRILLVILLE, RIVER FOREST.
41. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BENTON CENTRAL, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, ROSSVILLE, WEST LAFAYETTE.
42. MCCUTCHEON (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: ATTICA, FRANKFORT, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, MCCUTCHEON, SEEGER.
43. LOGANSPORT (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FLORA), DELPHI COMMUNITY, LEWIS CASS, LOGANSPORT, TWIN LAKES.
44. KOKOMO (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: EASTERN (GREENTOWN), KOKOMO, NORTHWESTERN, TAYLOR, WESTERN.
45. CROWN POINT (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CROWN POINT, HANOVER CENTRAL, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, RENSSELAER CENTRAL.
46. HIGHLAND (6)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CALUMET, GRIFFITH, HIGHLAND, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE CENTRAL, MUNSTER.
47. EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL.
48. CULVER ACADEMIES (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CULVER ACADEMIES, KNOX, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERE, PLYMOUTH, TRITON.
49. MADISON-GRANT (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: MADISON-GRANT, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, HUNTINGTON NORTH.
50. BLUFFTON (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, BLUFFTON, NORWELL, SOUTH ADAMS.
51. HOMESTEAD (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD.
52. PERU (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: MACONAQUAH, MANCHESTER, PERU, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, WABASH.
53. JAY COUNTY (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: JAY COUNTY, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, UNION CITY, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY.
54. DELTA (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: DELTA, MUNCIE BURRIS, MUNCIE CENTRAL, YORKTOWN.
55. FRANKTON (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: ALEXANDRIA MONROE, ELWOOD, FRANKTON, TIPTON.
56. NOBLESVILLE (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: HAMILTON HEIGHTS, LAPEL, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD.
57. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, NEW HAVEN.
58. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), CHURUBUSCO, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, LEO.
59. EAST NOBLE (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CENTRAL NOBLE, EAST NOBLE, DEKALB, WEST NOBLE.
60. ANGOLA (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: ANGOLA, FREMONT, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW.
61. WARSAW (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: COLUMBIA CITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WHITKO, WARSAW COMMUNITY, WAWASEE.
62. CONCORD (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: CONCORD, ELKHART, JIMTOWN, NORTHRIDGE.
63. NORTHWOOD (5)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: BETHANY CHRISTIAN, BREMEN, FAIRFIELD, GOSHEN, NORTHWOOD.
64. PENN (4)
BRACKET
SCHOOLS: MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/tennis
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INDIANA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/il/dma/chicago/flag-football/girls/scores/?date=10/1/2026&dmaid=3c0e9032-15b9-4def-86c1-2c5d9149914e
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
DIVISION SERIES SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
CWS @ CLE, GAME 1: 1 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)
ATL @ LAD, GAME 1: 4 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
NYY @ TB, GAME 1: 6:30 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)
SD @ MIL, GAME 1: 8:30 P.M. (FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
SUNDAY, OCT. 4
SD @ MIL, GAME 2: 4 P.M. (FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
ATL @ LAD, GAME 2: 8 P.M. (FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
MONDAY, OCT. 5
CWS @ CLE, GAME 2: 5 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)
NYY @ TB, GAME 2: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)
TUESDAY, OCT. 6
LAD @ ATL, GAME: 3 6 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
MIL @ SD, GAME 3: 9:30 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
CLE @ CWS, GAME 3: 4 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)
LAD @ ATL, GAME 4: 6 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)*
TB @ NYY, GAME 3: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)
MIL @ SD, GAME 4: 10 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)*
THURSDAY, OCT. 8
CLE @ CWS, GAME 4: 5 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)*
TB @ NYY, GAME 4: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)*
(IF THERE IS ONLY ONE ALDS GAME 4, IT WILL BEGIN AT 8 P.M.)
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
SD @ MIL, GAME 5: 4:30 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)*
ATL @ LAD, GAME 5: 8 P.M. (FOX/FS1/FOX DEPORTES/FOX ONE)*
(IF THERE IS ONLY ONE NLDS GAME 5, IT WILL BEGIN AT 8 P.M. ON FOX)
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
CWS @ CLE, GAME 5: 5 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)*
NYY @ TB, GAME 5: 8 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/UNIMAS/HBO MAX)*
(IF THERE IS ONLY ONE ALDS GAME 5, THEN IT WILL BEGIN AT 8 P.M.)
* IF NECESSARY
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
VALKYRIES 77 WINGS 73
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NHL SCORES
CAPITALS 5 HURRICANES 2
BRUINS 4, JETS 3 (OT)
RANGERS 2, RED WINGS 0
BLUES 4, STARS 0
DUCKS 4, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
WEEK 5 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
PITTSBURGH 35 VIRGINIA TECH 33
LIBERTY 30 DELAWARE 14
NORTHWESTERN 34 PENN STATE 13
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SATURDAY, OCT. 3
FBS
MICHIGAN AT MINNESOTA | 12 P.M. | FOX
BOSTON COLLEGE AT SMU | 12 P.M. | CW
UCF AT HOUSTON | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT KANSAS | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
WEST VIRGINIA AT IOWA STATE | 12 P.M. | TNT
STANFORD AT WAKE FOREST | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
SYRACUSE AT UCONN | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
NAVY AT AIR FORCE | 12 P.M. | CBS
MICHIGAN STATE AT WISCONSIN | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT BUFFALO | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
TOLEDO AT BALL STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
OHIO STATE AT IOWA | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
AUBURN AT TENNESSEE | 3:30 P.M.
LOUISVILLE AT NC STATE | 3:30 P.M.
FLORIDA AT MISSOURI | 3:30 P.M.
CAL AT UNLV | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
VIRGINIA AT FLORIDA STATE | 3:30 P.M.
MEMPHIS AT CHARLOTTE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
SAMFORD AT UAB | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
WYOMING AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 3:30 P.M. | CW
AKRON AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN MICHIGAN AT UMASS | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
OHIO AT KENT STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
BOWLING GREEN AT MIAMI (OHIO) | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
OLD DOMINION AT GEORGIA STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
MARSHALL AT JAMES MADISON | 3:45 P.M. | ESPNU
MARYLAND AT NEBRASKA | 4 P.M. | FS1
UTEP AT NEW MEXICO | 4 P.M. | MW+
KENTUCKY AT SOUTH CAROLINA | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
PURDUE AT ILLINOIS | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
OREGON STATE AT COLORADO STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
TEXAS SOUTHERN AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
BYU AT TCU | 7 P.M.
ARKANSAS AT TEXAS A&M | 7 P.M.
UTSA AT RICE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT COSTAL CAROLINA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UL MONROE AT SOUTH ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
TEXAS TECH AT COLORADO | 7:30 P.M. | FOX
WASHINGTON AT USC | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
UTAH STATE AT BOISE STATE | 7:30 P.M. | CBSSN
TEMPLE AT SOUTH FLORIDA | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
ARMY AT LOUISIANA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+
MCNEESE AT LSU | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
INDIANA AT RUTGERS | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ARKANSAS STATE AT LOUISIANA | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
FRESNO STATE AT WASHINGTON STATE | 9:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
BAYLOR AT ARIZONA STATE | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
TEXAS STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CW
CINCINNATI AT ARIZONA | 11 P.M. | FOX
SAN JOSE STATE AT HAWAI’I | 11:59 P.M. | MW+
VANDERBILT AT GEORGIA
NOTRE DAME AT NORTH CAROLINA
MIAMI (FLA.) AT CLEMSON
ALABAMA AT MISSISSIPPI STATE
FCS
PRINCETON AT COLUMBIA | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCYHURST AT LONG ISLAND | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
FORDHAM AT LEHIGH | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
MERRIMACK AT YALE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
CORNELL AT GEORGETOWN | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN+
RICHMOND AT LAFAYETTE | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN+
MORGAN STATE AT VILLANOVA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
DAYTON AT DRAKE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MARIST AT STETSON | 1 P.M. | YOUTUBE
VALPARAISO AT MOREHEAD STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
ST. THOMAS AT PRESBYTERIAN | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
PENN AT DARTMOUTH | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCER AT VMI | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+
MURRAY STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
NORFOLK STATE AT ROBERT MORRIS | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
WOFFORD AT FURMAN | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
INDIANA STATE AT SOUTH DAKOTA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
HOLY CROSS AT WILLIAM & MARY | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
CHATTANOOGA AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN COLORADO AT MONTANA | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
TENNESSEE STATE AT WESTERN ILLINOIS | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
DAVIDSON AT SAN DIEGO | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
NEW HAVEN AT AUSTIN PEAY | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTH ALABAMA AT EASTERN KENTUCKY | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
GARDNER-WEBB AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
UIW AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
TENNESSEE TECH AT WESTERN CAROLINA | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
CHICAGO STATE AT TARLETON STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
COLGATE AT HARVARD | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT ILLINOIS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT EAST TEXAS A&M | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHWESTERN STATE AT LAMAR | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
NICOLLS AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST FLORIDA AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
WEBER STATE AT CAL POLY | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN ARIZONA AT IDAHO STATE | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTHERN UTAH AT UTAH TECH | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN WASHINGTON AT UC DAVIS | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN2
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NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE/SCORES
WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (TOTTENHAM) 2:30P (BST) 9:30A NFLN
TENNESSEE TITANS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT BUFFALO BILLS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK JETS AT CHICAGO BEARS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT HOUSTON TEXANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS 3:05P (CT) 4:05P FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P CBS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P CBS
DENVER BRONCOS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC
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MONDAY
ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (MON) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P ESPN
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WEEK 5 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
SUNDAY
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (TOTTENHAM) 2:30P (BST) 9:30A NFLN
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
DENVER BRONCOS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 1:25P (MST) 4:25P FOX
CHICAGO BEARS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
MONDAY
BUFFALO BILLS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
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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NORTHWESTERN DEBUTS NEW STADIUM WITH BLOWOUT OF PENN STATE
Caleb Komolafe and Joseph Himon II combined for 350 yards and three touchdowns on the ground as Northwestern christened the new $875 million Ryan Field with a 34-13 rout of Penn State in Big Ten play Friday night in Evanston, Ill.
The bruising Komolafe, who posted just 7 rushing yards last week against Indiana, finished with a career-high 188 yards and one touchdown on 25 carries. Himon, an undersized backup with elite speed and elusiveness, added a career-best 162 yards and two scores on 10 carries as the Wildcats (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) finished with 413 rushing yards.
Quarterback Aidan Chiles hit 10 of 14 passes for 93 yards and rushed for a score as Northwestern never trailed as it unveiled college football’s most expensive stadium to a national Fox audience.
Rocco Becht completed 26 of 41 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for the Nittany Lions (3-2, 0-2), who have dropped their first two Big Ten games for the second year in a row.
Northwestern seized control from the start. The Wildcats marched downfield steadily on the game’s first possession, but Penn State sacked Chiles on third down to force Northwestern to settle for Jackson Kleather’s 50-yard field goal at the 10:09 mark of the first quarter.
The Wildcats delivered the first touchdown in the new field’s history on their next drive. On his first touch of the night, Himon burst up the middle on a trap for 47 yards to set up Chiles’ 2-yard touchdown sneak that made it 10-0 with 5:07 on the clock.
After Northwestern committed the first turnover — Chiles and Gavin Sawchuk muffed a basic handoff that was recovered by Josiah Zayas at the hosts’ 34 — the Nittany Lions capitalized for their first score. On third-and-1, Carson Hansen bounced outside for an 8-yard score to cut Northwestern’s lead to 10-7.
Himon responded with two touchdown scampers before halftime. After Penn State’s score, he took a handoff up the middle before swinging down the left sideline for a 38-yard touchdown. Then, after a punt return set up the Wildcats at Penn State’s 35, Himon sliced up the middle on a trap for an 11-yard score that made it 24-7 with 1:55 to go in the first half.
Komolafe pushed the lead to 31-7 when he plunged in from 1 yard out with 1:13 left in the third quarter.
Penn State snapped a streak of six scoreless possessions with Becht’s 16-yard strike to Chase Sowell with 7:53 to go, but the Nittany Lions’ two-point conversion pass failed.
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PITT LOSES QB MASON HEINTSCHEL, SURVIVES VIRGINIA TECH TO STAY PERFECT
Pittsburgh weathered the loss of quarterback Mason Heintschel and a furious Virginia Tech rally to escape its Atlantic Coast Conference game in Blacksburg, Va., with a 35-33 win on Friday.
Pitt (5-0, 2-0 ACC) forced four turnovers from Virginia Tech (4-1, 1-1) and nearly came up with a game-deciding fifth on the final Hokies drive. Panthers defensive lineman Isaiah Neal dislodged the ball from Virginia Tech quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, but Hokies offensive lineman Logan Howland made the recovery.
Grunkemeyer later extended the drive with a fourth-down conversion, firing a bullet in traffic to tight end Luke Reynolds. Virginia Tech advanced to the Pitt 18-yard line, setting up for a 36-yard John Love field-goal attempt as time expired.
Love’s kick was ruled just wide left as it sailed over the goalpost.
The Panthers gave up a pair of touchdowns less than five minutes into the matchup of undefeated teams but settled in to pull within a three-point deficit by halftime.
Heintschel connected with receiver Cataurus Hicks just 31 seconds before intermission for a 22-yard touchdown that sent the teams into the locker room with Virginia Tech ahead 24-21.
Heintschel exited the game not much later, however, sustaining an apparent right leg injury early in the third quarter. Holden Geriner came on and finished the drive on which Heintschel exited, with the possession ending on Damon Ferguson Jr.’s 15-yard touchdown rush that gave the Panthers their first lead at 28-24 with 10:13 left in the third quarter.
Pitt scored again when Geriner hooked up with Hicks for a 29-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Each of Hicks’ touchdown receptions came on drives set up on takeaways by the Panthers’ defense.
Trailing 35-26 in the fourth quarter, Virginia Tech cut into the two-score deficit when Grunkemeyer found Davion Brown for a 28-yard touchdown less than a minute after the Hokies’ defense stuffed Ferguson behind the goal line for a safety.
The Panthers’ running attack produced 104 yards, led by Ja’Kyrian Turner’s 65. Turner scored Pitt’s first touchdown of the night on a 20-yard carry in the first quarter, and his six receptions led the Panthers.
Ferguson carried for 31 yards, and La’Vell Wright rushed for a touchdown in the second quarter.
Before his injury, Heintschel completed 10 of 18 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Geriner went 8 of 12 for 78 yards and a TD.
Grunkemeyer finished 30 of 41 for a career-high 434 yards and three touchdowns, including a 38-yard score to Que’Sean Brown on the Hokies’ opening drive. Grunkemeyer was also intercepted twice.
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NFL NEWS
CBS ANNOUNCES TONY ROMO’S PERMANENT EXIT FOLLOWING ARREST FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED
CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially parted ways, one month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Romo had been on leave since his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin. He had been the lead game analyst for CBS’ NFL coverage since 2017.
“CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways,” CBS Sports said Friday in a statement. “We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward.”
Analyst JJ Watt had joined play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS Sports’ lead NFL team during Romo’s absence. Watt will continue in that role now and all other CBS teams will remain the same.
“I’m proud of what I accomplished at CBS Sports over the last nine years,” Romo said in a statement. “I approached my role as a game analyst the way I’ve approached everything in my life — with a desire to win and be the best that I can be. I’m going to use this time to take a break, something I’ve never done before, and focus on my health and my family before moving on to my next opportunity. I am grateful for my time with CBS Sports and for the continued support of my family and friends, as well as the NFL community and fans.”
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MARCUS MARIOTA TO START FOR COMMANDERS AGAINST COLTS IN LONDON WITH JAYDEN DANIELS RULED OUT
WATFORD, England (AP) — Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will get his second straight start in place of the injured Jayden Daniels on Sunday when Washington faces the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Head coach Dan Quinn announced the decision Friday after practice at the team’s luxury hotel accommodations outside London.
Daniels returned to practice this week after dislocating his elbow in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys. He’s been wearing a protective brace and expressed no concerns about further damage.
“He had a great week. It was awesome to have him back on the field in a limited fashion,” Quinn said. “He’ll be out. Marcus will start.”
Quinn called Daniels’ return to practice “a huge positive step for us and for him.”
“We’ll assess where we are next week when we get to a full week of practice all the way through,” the coach said.
Last week, Mariota threw three touchdown passes in the 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
It’s the second elbow dislocation for Daniels, who missed most of the second half of last season with the same injury.
The third-year quarterback, who led the Commanders to the NFC championship game in his rookie season, had said Thursday he was preparing mentally to start against the Colts and wasn’t worried about re-injuring the elbow.
“That’s what the brace is for,” Daniels said.
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BEARS RULE OUT QB CALEB WILLIAMS; QB1 SPOT TBD VS. JETS
Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent are in the running to start for the Chicago Bears on Sunday, but Caleb Williams was ruled out for the second week in a row with a hamstring injury.
Head coach Ben Johnson is keeping the call for Week 4 against the Jets to himself, or at least not sharing it publicly two days before kickoff.
“We’ll find out on Sunday,” Johnson said Friday. “I know both of them are well prepared to play and win a game for us.”
Keenum won Monday’s game over the Eagles as the starter, jumping from third on the depth chart to pilot Chicago to a 27-7 victory. Bagent missed most of last week while in concussion protocol, but has been identified by Johnson as “one of the best 32” quarterbacks in the NFL.
Bagent said he’s not pushing to leapfrog Keenum following his strong showing on “Monday Night Football.”
“There’s a couple ways to think about it. Obviously, I would like everything that the football world can offer me. But then there’s also the part that I am from Shepherd University, so I have absolutely zero ego in this and nobody is a bigger cheerleader and a fan of Case Keenum than I am,” Bagent said. “I think he is the epitome of what I believe a quarterback is and is supposed to be. So it was fun to watch him play.”
Johnson increased Bagent’s reps in practice after he was largely limited in advance of Monday’s game.
Johnson said the team is aware of the decision and “a direction has been made” with the game plan.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, who was defensive coordinator in Detroit when Johnson ran the offense, said the Jets are “prepared for all of that, and we’ll be prepared to play football” when asked which quarterback he expects to see in the huddle with the starters on Sunday.
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NFL WEEK 4 CAPSULES
Indianapolis Colts (1-2) vs. Washington Commanders (1-2) in London
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Colts -3.5. Total 47.5
Series rewind: Indianapolis has a 21-11 record against Washington all-time. This is the first game between the teams since the Commanders beat the Colts 17-16 in 2022.
With four combined wins since Nov. 10, 2025 – Washington has three of them — a trip across the pond comes with a chance for one of these teams to post back-to-back wins. The Commanders’ strength on defense is stopping the run. Washington gives up only 82 rushing yards per game. Jonathan Taylor embraced the European vacation last season with a career-high 286 total yards (244 rushing, 42 receiving) and three touchdowns against the Falcons. A focus on slowing down Taylor has been good for business for Tyler Warren. He’s third in the league among tight ends with 18 catches and set a career high with nine last week. The Commanders brought quarterback Jayden Daniels along for the trip after he missed last week’s game, a Marcus Mariota-engineered victory over the Seahawks. Daniels (elbow) was injured Week 2 at Dallas and won’t play for at least another week.
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Bengals -2.5, Total 51.5
Series rewind: The Bengals have won the last four games against the Jaguars to level the all-time series at 13 apiece. That includes their costly 31-27 win in Week 2 last season, when Joe Burrow sustained a turf toe injury that sidelined him for nine games.
Cincinnati and Jacksonville enter this week’s game off decidedly different results. The Bengals took their first loss after a costly Burrow fumble doomed them in a 30-27 setback to division rival Pittsburgh, while the Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 to send a statement to the rest of the AFC. The Bengals enter this game with a depleted secondary as Ja’Sir Taylor and Jalen Davis are on injured reserve while Jordan Battle, Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger have all not practiced fully this week. That could be a problem against a Jacksonville offense helmed by Trevor Lawrence, who has thrown for seven touchdowns and two interceptions through three games. The Jaguars’ ground game also has been a strength, though, 10th in the league in rushing yards per game while rushing for 95-plus yards in every game so far this season. Cincinnati’s passing game also has been on point, with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins combining for 429 yards and four touchdown catches early this season.
Green Bay Packers (1-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Packers -3.5, Total 38.5
Series rewind: Green Bay leads the all-time series 34-24-1 but Tampa Bay has won three of the last four, including 31-26 in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 24, 2021.
Both the Packers and Buccaneers could badly lose in this game. The Packers, quickly buried in what again appears to be a very strong NFC North, were handily beaten 35-14 at home by the Atlanta Falcons. Green Bay’s ground game has not remotely helped quarterback Jordan Love, with the team’s 146 total rushing yards standing as its fewest through three games since 1933. The defense also isn’t helping, giving up 30.3 points per game — tied for third most in the NFL. To make matters worse, Love is completing just 52.4% of his passes. But Green Bay at least can enjoy having its starting quarterback available Sunday, with Tampa Bay unable to say the same after Baker Mayfield sustained a dislocated thumb late in last week’s loss to Minnesota. He’ll miss at least three weeks, leaving undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to lead the offense after he beat out Jake Browning for the backup job. Daniels accounted for 90 total touchdowns (67 passing, 23 rushing) across 49 career games at Kansas, and now becomes the first undrafted rookie to start a game in the first four weeks of the season since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger.
Tennessee Titans (0-3) at Baltimore Ravens (2-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Ravens -11.5, Total 42.5
Series rewind: The Ravens have won the last two games in the series to take a 14-13 lead. These teams have faced off twice in the playoffs this decade, with Baltimore winning a 2021 wild-card matchup while Tennessee came out on top in a 2020 AFC Divisional Round game.
Derrick Henry faces the team that drafted him for the first time on Sunday. The former second-round pick ran for 9,502 yards and 90 touchdowns over his first eight seasons in the league with Tennessee. He’s already up to 301 rushing yards (fifth in the NFL) and six rushing touchdowns (tied for the league lead this season) through three games this season for the Ravens. He could be in for another big day against a Tennessee defense which is allowing 126.3 yards per game. Luckily for Baltimore, quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to full practice on Thursday after he was limited with a back injury. Even though the Titans have surrounded last year’s No. 1 overall pick with a new coaching staff and wide receivers Calvin Ridley, Carnell Tate and Wan’Dale Robinson, Cam Ward’s 80.9 passer rating ranks 29th among 39 quarterbacks who have started at least one game this season, and his 168.0 passing yards per game rank 31st. Tennessee, still seeking its first win of the Robert Saleh era, has been close the last two weeks, losing 24-20 to the Eagles and 12-7 last week at the Giants.
Los Angeles Rams (1-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Eagles -3, Total 43.5
Series rewind: Including the postseason, the Eagles have swept the last four meetings with the Rams. That includes a 33-26 victory in Philadelphia in Week 3 last season.
The Eagles are the only NFL team that hasn’t scored a point in the first quarter or recorded a takeaway. When these teams met last September, Jalen Hurts outdueled eventual MVP Matthew Stafford. Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth while Stafford was held under 200 yards with two TDs and an interception. The Rams have outgained the Eagles by more than 300 yards through three games but only have six more points to show for it thanks to a mediocre performance in the red zone. Los Angeles should get a boost from the return of wideout Puka Nacua, a full participant in Thursday’s practice after missing two games with a hip injury. Davante Adams is just 9 yards away from 13,000 for his career and has six TDs in five career games vs. Philly. They will be facing an Eagles defense that began this week without top linebacker Zack Baun (concussion protocol). No. 1 wideout DeVonta Smith also missed Wednesday’s practice with a hamstring injury.
New England Patriots (1-2) at Buffalo Bills (3-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Bills -6.5, Total 48.5
Series rewind: The AFC East rivals have split the season series during each of the past three campaigns, with all six of those meetings decided by seven or fewer points.
The Bills have a chance to start 4-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time 1991-92. Josh Allen is just the fourth player in NFL history — and first quarterback — with six or more rushing touchdowns in at least nine consecutive seasons, joining Marshall Faulk, LaDainian Tomlinson and Jim Brown. Bills running back James Cook has two career 100-yard games against the Patriots, going for 107 yards and two TDs at New England in Week 15 last season. Buffalo linebacker Greg Rousseau is just the third player since 1982 with multiple sacks in each of the season’s first three games, along with Mark Gastineau (1984) and Kevin Greene (1998). Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has thrown six interceptions and only one touchdown pass for an offense that ranks next to last in scoring at 12.0 points per game. New England has scored only one TD on six trips to the red zone. Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez is looking for his third straight game against Buffalo with at least five tackles and a pass breakup.
New York Jets (1-2) at Chicago Bears (2-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Bears -3.5. Total 42.5.
Series rewind: The Bears beat the Jets 31-10 in their last meeting in November 2022. Chicago has won five of the past six in the series.
Maybe it’s time to believe Bears coach Ben Johnson when he asserts it doesn’t matter which of his quarterbacks start a game, trusting the collective offense to perform regardless of No. 1 QB Caleb Williams’ status. Williams (hamstring) won’t play for a second consecutive game but the Bears did just fine in demolishing the Eagles behind Case Keenum, the 38-year-old No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart. Tyson Bagent (concussion) was sidelined last week and could be in the picture Sunday. But Keenum passed for 247 yards and accounted for three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in a 27-7 victory over the Eagles after Bagent spent much of the previous week in concussion protocol. Taking care of the ball has kept the Jets in every game this season. Finishing has been another story. Geno Smith will be wary in this matchup after the Bears had three takeaways in a return to the aggressive, opportunistic style that helped the unit lead the NFL in that category last season. The Jets are coming in following back-to-back losses by a combined 10 points against the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. Revving up the running game remains an area of emphasis for the Jets. Breece Hall is week-to-week with a quad injury he suffered in last Sunday’s 31-24 loss at Detroit. He has rushed for just 61 yards on 29 carries after gaining 102 yards on 22 attempts in the season opener. Enter Braelon Allen, who figures to see an accelerated workload in the backfield. Smith sports a 75.5% completion rate. He was 31-of-37 passing for 321 yards with touchdown passes to Garrett Wilson, rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq and tight end Jeremy Ruckert against the Lions. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) likely will face the Bears, providing a boost to a secondary bracing for a challenge.Sports data solutions
Arizona Cardinals (1-2) at New York Giants (2-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Cardinals -2.5. Total 43.5.
Series rewind: The Cardinals have a four-game winning streak at MetLife Stadium. The Giants won the last meeting, 31-28, in Glendale, Ariz., in the 2023 season.
Jameis Winston remains the quarterback for a second consecutive week, despite the Giants trading with for J.J. McCarthy on Monday. McCarthy, acquired to provide insurance with starter Jaxson Dart out for the season with a knee injury that required surgery, will be the primary backup. The Giants came away with a 12-7 win over Tennessee despite failing to put the ball in the end zone last week. Winston is 25-of-49 for 229 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in two games this season. The Cardinals showed some resilience in keeping it close in a 36-30 loss at San Francisco last Sunday, a week after being dominated at home by the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Arizona’s offense has lacked the big plays, a few having been negated by penalties, but has been fairly efficient in moving the ball.
Miami Dolphins (0-3) at Minnesota Vikings (3-0)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Vikings -10.5. Total 38.5.
Series rewind: Kirk Cousins outdueled Teddy Bridgewater to lead the Vikings past the Dolphins, 24-16, in the most recent meeting (October 2022), despite being outgained 458-234 in total yards. Miami has won the past two meetings and leads the all-time series 7-6.
The Dolphins are playing with losing margins, averaging 12 points per game while giving up 28.7. Revving up the offense became more complicated last week when RB De’Von Achane (ACL) was lost for the season. Minus Miami’s top playmaker, QB Malik Willis is fighting uphill while trying to solve the NFL’s most aggressive defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Flores and the Vikings hunt with a blitz-heavy scheme to force the ball out of the quarterback’s hand early. They have 14 sacks and four interceptions this season. The Dolphins are turning to Ollie Gordon II as the primary ballcarrier while starting a pair of rookies at wide receiver: Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell. The Vikings might have to shake things up on the offensive depth chart with wide receiver Justin Jefferson (ankle) hurting.
Denver Broncos (2-1) at San Francisco 49ers (3-0)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: 49ers -2.5. Total 47.5
Series rewind: This is the first meeting since 2022. The series is tied 8-8 including the playoffs, highlighted by the 49ers’ 55-10 romp against the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV.
One of two unbeaten NFC teams remaining (with Minnesota), the 49ers lead the league in point differential (plus-48) and rank second in scoring (32.7 points per game) behind the fast start of quarterback Brock Purdy (league-leading 133.1 passer rating). San Francisco is just the fourth team since 1990 to allow zero sacks in each of its first three games. Four-time first-team All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner recorded a career-high 17 tackles in last week’s win against Arizona. Denver rallied from a 16-0 deficit to stun the Rams, 30-26, last Sunday night. Bo Nix fueled the rally with two third-quarter touchdown passes and the game-winning TD run with 47 seconds left. Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga — who played for the 49ers from 2021-24 — made NFL history with a sack and two interceptions in a single quarter. His fourth-quarter heroics against Los Angeles included a 66-yard pick-six. Five 49ers starters missed practice to start the week, including WR Mike Evans (ribs), DE Nick Bosa (knee, calf) and LB Dre Greenlaw (quad).
Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-0)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Fan Duel: Chiefs -4.5. Total: 47.5
Series rewind: The teams split two meetings last season. The Las Vegas victory in the second matchup when Patrick Mahomes was sidelined with his knee injury was just the Raiders’ third win in the past 17 matchups with the Chiefs.
Both teams are undefeated and fighting for first place in the AFC West? Sounds like a flashback to the Raiders’ long-ago better days in Oakland. The Raiders haven’t started 4-0 since 2002 — a season in which they reached the Super Bowl before losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Las Vegas hasn’t allowed a single point in the fourth quarter during the surprise start that has seen Kirk Cousins throw nine touchdown passes in 92 attempts. New Raiders coach Klint Kubiak quickly has changed the atmosphere around the team. On the other side of the ball, linebacker Nakobe Dean has been a stellar free-agent pickup and leads the squad with 27 tackles, 3.5 stops for losses and three sacks. Cornerback Hezekiah Masses has three interceptions entering a matchup in which Las Vegas wishes to slow Mahomes. Saying the two-time NFL MVP regularly carves up the Raiders is putting it nicely – he has thrown 36 touchdowns against five interceptions while winning 13 of his 15 starts. Mahomes is doing well this season on his surgically repaired knee as he has passed for 812 yards and seven touchdowns against two interceptions. Kansas City is tied for seventh in scoring at 29.3 points (the Raiders are also part of that tie) and ranks second in total offense at 416.3 yards per game as running back Kenneth Walker III has pumped life into the running game with a league-leading 360 yards. Walker has two rushing touchdowns and two receiving scores. Linebacker Nick Bolton leads the defense with 28 tackles but one problem is that Kansas City has just four sacks and seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Chris Jones doesn’t yet have one.
Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) at Seattle Seahawks (2-1)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Fan Duel: Seahawks -7. Total: 43.5
Series rewind: This is the first meeting since 2022 when the Seahawks recorded a 37-23 road victory. The Chargers have won three of the past five matchups after Seattle prevailed in the previous five.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba picked up where he left off after being the NFL Offensive Player of the Year last season. Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 405 receiving yards and six touchdown catches and is tied for the league lead with 27 receptions. He has posted outings of 122, 155 and 128 receiving yards and fared well with backup Drew Lock as well as starter Sam Darnold. The latter was back from a Week 1 glute injury and threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns in last week’s 33-31 loss against the host Washington Commanders. Darnold also threw two interceptions as the Super Bowl champions saw their winning streak end at 12 games dating back to last November. Defensive tackle Leonard Williams is pacing the defensive with three sacks. The winless Chargers are nearing desperation mode and will fully be there with another loss. Of course, the 1994 team in San Diego reached the Super Bowl after opening with four straight losses when it was led by no-nonsense coach Bobby ‘Boss’ Ross and all-everything linebacker Junior Seau. But 32 years later, coach Jim Harbaugh brought in former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel to run the offense and the unit isn’t clicking and has a high of just 16 points. The Chargers rank 29th in scoring offense at 14.7 points per game and 20th in total offense at 308.7 yards per game. Quarterback Justin Herbert’s completion percentage is 59.1% — his career rate is 66.3 – and he has thrown more interceptions (four) than touchdown passes (three). Ladd McConkey’s 12 catches lead the team.
Detroit Lions (2-1) at Carolina Panthers (1-2)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Lions -3.5. Total 50.5.
Series rewind: The home team has won four in a row in this series and the Panthers are 8-4 all-time against Detroit.
Headliners are set for a reunion of sorts when the Lions head to Charlotte. Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs — who totaled three touchdowns and 164 yards from scrimmage in last Sunday’s 31-24 home victory against the New York Jets – and Panthers quarterback Bryce Young were college teammates at Alabama. They’ve been integral parts of powerful offenses early this season. Lions QB Jared Goff has completed 70.6% of his passes for 802 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions this season. The Lions have scored exactly 31 points in each of their three games and present a challenge for the Panthers, who are coming off a 21-18 loss at Cleveland. Carolina has adjustments to make with starting CBs Jaycee Horn (quad) and Mike Jackson (groin) going on injured reserve. Those spots could be replenished with Corey Thornton and Robert Rochell from the practice squad. Rookie cornerback Will Lee III is expected to be called upon for extensive duty as his role continues to grow.
Atlanta Falcons (1-2) at New Orleans Saints (1-2)
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Saints -2.5. Total 47.5.
Series rewind: The Falcons beat the Saints 19-17 in the 2025 regular-season finale to reclaim the edge in the all-time series (regular season only), 57-56.
On the verge of being left for dead after flopping in the first two games, the Falcons found life by plugging in QB Michael Penix Jr. at Green Bay last week. In primetime for the second consecutive week, Atlanta’s offense revolves around All-Pro RB Bijan Robinson, who helped get Penix comfortable in his first game since ACL surgery last November. Robinson’s third career 200-yard game (194 rushing, 19 receiving) included two touchdowns at Green Bay. He averages 127.3 total yards per game against the Saints, who are allowing 128.7 yards per game on the ground. New Orleans lost to the Raiders last week and has a breakout quarterback in Tyler Shough, the NFL leader in completions (91) who is also second in the league in passing yards (917). Shough and WR Chris Olave are thriving. Olave is tied for the NFL lead with 27 receptions. The extra attention has opened the middle of the field with TEs Noah Fant and Juwan Johnson each catching two TD passes last week.
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EX-FALCONS C JEFF VAN NOTE, 6-TIME PRO BOWLER, DIES AT 80
Six-time Pro Bowl center Jeff Van Note, whose career with the Atlanta Falcons spanned parts of three decades, has died at age 80.
The Falcons announced the passing of their Ring of Honor member on Friday.
“We mourn the loss of a true Falcons legend,” team owner and chairman Arthur Blank said in a statement. “Jeff Van Note dedicated 18 seasons to this franchise and became one of the most respected and beloved players in our history. He embodied toughness, resilience, humility, and an unwavering commitment to his team, qualities that earned him the admiration of generations of Falcons fans.”
An 11th-round draft pick (262nd overall) in 1969, Van Note went on to play in 246 games with the Falcons from 1969-86. Only fellow offensive lineman and teammate Mike Kenn (251 games, 1978-94) made more appearances for Atlanta.
Drafted as a linebacker out of Kentucky, Van Note moved to the offensive line under Atlanta head coach Norm Van Brocklin and became the full-time starting center in 1970.
Van Note was a second-team All-Pro selection in 1979 and 1982 and made the Pro Bowl in 1974-75 and 1979-82. He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Falcons Ring of Honor in 2006.Digital sports desk
Following his playing career, Van Note served as a color commentator for Falcons and Kentucky football broadcasts through the 1990s.
“Jeff’s contributions to this organization cannot be measured solely by his accomplishments on the field,” Blank said. “He helped shape the identity of the Atlanta Falcons and left a legacy that will endure for years to come. We are grateful for everything he meant to this franchise and our community. On behalf of the Falcons family, we extend our deepest sympathies to his children, Beau, Ben, and Blaine, and all who are grieving this tremendous loss. Jeff will always hold a special place in the history and heart of the Atlanta Falcons.”
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
REPORT: PHILLIES TO ‘GRACEFULLY’ PART FROM INTERIM MANAGER DON MATTINGLY
The Philadelphia Phillies plan to “gracefully” dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday.
The move likely will be made next week, and Mattingly will be offered an opportunity to remain with the Phillies, per the report. His son, Preston, is the general manager and answers to Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball operations.
The Phillies finished the regular season at 88-74 and were eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday night, when they lost 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves and dropped the National League wild-card series in three games.
Mattingly, 65, joined the Phillies in January as the bench coach under manager Rob Thomson. The team was looking for someone with managerial experience, and Mattingly fit the description. He previously managed the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011-15) and the Miami Marlins (2016-22).
At the time, Mattingly said he wasn’t interested in managing again.
“I don’t think I have the energy for that anymore,” he said. ” … The managing side, for me, I feel like those days have passed me by. So I don’t have any aspirations to manage again.”
But on April 28, Thomson was fired after a 9-19 start, despite the team making four consecutive postseason appearances with him at the helm and promoted Mattingly to interim manager. Philadelphia was 10 1/2 games out of first place in the National League East at the time.
By July 18, the Phillies were just two games behind the Atlanta Braves with a 55-44 overall record, 46-25 under Mattingly. A 2-8 mark through the end of July put Philadelphia eight games back but still in wild-card position in the NL.
The Phillies held the lead in the wild-card chase for weeks this summer but a 10-14 record in September dropped them into the NL’s third wild-card spot and a road matchup to open the postseason against the NL East champion Braves.
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NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: ALEX TUCH, CAPS SEND CHAMP HURRICANES TO 2ND STRAIGHT LOSS
Alex Tuch scored two first-period goals in his first game with Washington, allowing the Capitals to coast to a season-opening 5-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in Raleigh, N.C.
Jakob Chychrun had a goal and an assist while Cole Hutson and Ryan Leonard also scored for the Capitals, who opened their schedule three nights after some other teams in the NHL.
Dylan Strome and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had two assists for Washington while Alex Ovechkin, beginning his 22nd season, added an assist. Capitals goalie Logan Thompson stopped 31 shots.
Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven scored for Carolina, which needed nearly 102 minutes of game time to put the puck in the net at the outset of its Stanley Cup title defense. Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi, playing for the second time this week, made 22 saves.
Bruins 4, Jets 3 (OT)
JJ Peterka scored with 1:39 left in overtime, propelling Boston to a come-from-behind win at Winnipeg.
The Bruins’ Elias Lindholm scored an extra-attacker goal with 1:38 left in regulation to force OT. Hampus Lindholm and James Hagens (first NHL goal) also tallied while Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves for Boston, which has started the season with back-to-back wins. David Pastrnak assisted on Boston’s last two goals.
Kyle Connor had a power-play goal and added an assist, Mario Ferraro and Dylan DeMelo also lit the lamp, and Adam Lowry dished out a pair of helpers for the Jets in their season opener. Stuart Skinner turned aside 26 shots.
Rangers 2, Red Wings 0
Dylan Garand posted his first career shutout while making 22 saves as New York blanked host Detroit.
Sean Durzi scored on a first-period power play and Eeli Tolvanen chipped in an empty-net goal to spoil the Red Wings’ season opener. Garand was making his first start this season after going 2-0-1 in three appearances for the Rangers last season.
John Gibson made 19 saves for the Red Wings, who were missing two of their top players. Former captain and first-line center Dylan Larkin, who has requested a trade, was sidelined by an upper-body injury, while restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson, one of the team’s top defensemen, remains unsigned amid stalled negotiations.
Blues 4, Stars 0
Joel Hofer made 25 saves for his ninth career shutout and contributed an assist as visiting St. Louis beat Dallas in the season opener for both teams.
Pius Suter and Jimmy Snuggerud each had a goal and an assist and Mason McTavish and Dalibor Dvorsky also scored for the Blues. McTavish recorded his goal 1:34 into his St. Louis debut after he was acquired in an offseason trade with Anaheim.
Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 20 shots, but Dallas was unable to find the net despite holding a 25-24 edge in shots on goal. The Blues led just 2-0 before tacking on a pair of empty-net goals in a 15-second span over the final 2:30.
Ducks 4, Golden Knights 3
Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist and Lukas Dostal made 27 saves as Anaheim jumped out to a four-goal lead and held on for a victory in Las Vegas.
Beckett Sennecke, Alex Killorn and Jeff Malott also tallied for the Ducks in their season opener.
Shea Theodore, Tomas Hertl and Braeden Bowman scored goals and Jack Eichel had two assists for the Golden Knights, who fell to 15-4-1 in regular-season home games against Anaheim. Carter Hart finished with 16 saves.
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GOLF NEWS
JEENO THITIKUL, POLLY MACK LEVEL ATOP LOTTE CHAMPIONSHIP AT MIDPOINT
Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul and Germany’s Polly Mack each birdied the final hole on Friday to share the lead after the second round of the Lotte Championship in Honolulu.
Both shot 7-under-par 65 at Hoakalei Country Club, leaving them at 12-under 132. One stroke behind are Italy’s Carolina Melgrati, who shot a 65 on Friday, and South Korea’s Ina Yoon, who posted a second-round 67.
China’s Michelle Zhang (67 on Friday) and first-round leader A Lim Kim of South Korea (69) share fifth place at 10 under. Two Japanese players, Nasa Hataoka (65) and Miyu Yamashita (67) are tied for seventh at 9 under.
Thitikul logged four birdies on the front nine and three on the back nine to complete her second consecutive bogey-free round.
“I don’t even know how I can do it out there,” Thitikul said of avoiding error. “I mean, like definitely I hit more (greens on Friday).
“But obviously I do have some ups and downs (that are) not quite easy. … Just lucky like momentum-wise that I’m not (falling) off (after) 36 holes.”
As for the way she ended the round, by sinking a mid-range birdie putt, Thitikul said, “Finishing with a birdie, it’s a sweet dream coming in the night.”
Mack, one of the last players on the course, also has yet to make a bogey through the first half of the tournament. Like Thitikul, she posted four birdies before the turn on Friday and three the rest of the way.
Melgrati closed the day with three consecutive birdies (on the front nine), capping a round that included eight birdies and a bogey at par-4 14th hole. The 24-year-old LPGA Tour rookie has finished in the top 30 in just one of her 14 previous events this year, a tie for ninth at the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba in April.
“I was just trying to have fun on the course,” she said of her strong second round. “It’s Hawaii and it’s pretty good to play a tournament here, so I was just trying to enjoy the round, and, I mean, hit shots without fear. That kind of works out when it’s a nice calm environment, so that was nice.”
Yoon was able to overcome a triple-bogey 7 on the third hole as she produced eight birdies and had no other missteps on the day.
“At the time it was really hard to control (my emotions),” Yoon said of her reaction to the triple bogey. “Like, I was so mad at myself. But (my caddie) helped me to get back to normal, and (I) put a lot of effort to just move on.
“So I think that helped a lot. Yeah, thankfully made many birdies after that. My shot was great today, so, yeah, I’m pretty happy about it.”
Defending champion Youmin Hwang of South Korea recovered from an opening round 72 by shooting 66 on Friday, leaving her tied for 22nd.
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AUSTIN SMOTHERMAN (62) MOVES IN FRONT AT BANK OF UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP
Austin Smotherman finished with a three-birdie burst to card a 9-under-par 62 on Friday and take a one-stroke lead halfway through the Bank of Utah Championship in Ivins, Utah.
Smotherman beat his Thursday score by one shot to get to 17-under 125, one ahead of Kevin Roy (63 on Friday) after two rounds at Black Desert Resort.
“Today it was just very steady, a lot of greens, a lot of fairways, a couple tight wedges. It’s what you got to do to shoot 9 under,” said Smotherman, who hit all 18 greens in regulation and tied his career-low round.
He already had seven birdies and a bogey on his card when he reached the par-4 16th, where he converted a 9-foot birdie putt. Smotherman stayed hot with the flat stick and made a 20-footer for birdie at the par-3 17th and then had a two-putt birdie at the par-5 18th.Digital sports desk
The 32-year-old is seeking his first PGA Tour victory, along with access to the first two signature events of 2027. Players who finish the tour’s FedEx Cup Fall series Nos. 51-60 in the standings will qualify, and only the top 100 will keep their cards for next year.
Kevin Streelman, who shot a 64, needs a strong fall as he entered this week 151st in the points race. He is tied for third in the tournament at 15 under, level with Doug Ghim, who shot the other 62 of the day. Germany’s Stephan Jaeger (65) is fifth at 14 under.
“I would say right here I would like to attack and have nothing to lose,” said Streelman, whose last PGA Tour win came in 2014. “But will I be nervous? Of course. I’m a human being and that’s what happens when you’re close to doing something that’s meaningful to you and that’s important to you. So whether that’s excitement or nerves or, you know, freaking out whatever it is, it’s kind of all the same, it’s all in the same family.”
Roy is bogey-free through 36 holes, with five of his eight birdies Friday coming on the back nine, which he played first. At No. 87 in the standings, Roy had an easy time answering a question about his goals for the rest of the year.
“I think first and foremost, keep a job,” he said. “No, really, just keep going out and just trying to play one shot at a time and see where we stack up at the end.
Zach Bauchou, who led the tournament following a first-round 62, posted a pedestrian 69 to land at 11 under, six behind the leader.
Play was suspended due to darkness with three players yet to complete the second round.
Among the notable names in line to miss the projected cut of 6 under par are Maverick McNealy, Lucas Glover, Max Greyserman and Australian Cam Davis at 5 under; Tony Finau at 4 under; and Zach Johnson at 1 over.
Star rookie Jackson Koivun, fresh off his appearance on the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team, holed a 6-foot birdie putt at No. 18 to shoot 67 and reach 6 under for the event, likely making the cut on the number.
“Obviously the cut got pretty deep at 6 (under) so I needed that birdie on 18,” said Koivun, 21. “But I hit a pretty good drive, it just overturned just a little bit in that bunker. Didn’t have the greatest lie. But I pulled 3-wood and I was like, ‘I’m going to go for broke here.’ Came out nicely.
“I figured if I caught it heavy or something, it would end up in the same spot as a layup. So, came out nicely. And then that chip was solid, just outside the gimmie range for the putt. It was pretty nerve-wracking, but just happy to see it go in and fighting this weekend.”
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RICHARD GREEN, Y.E. YANG, ROBERT KARLSSON SHARE LEAD AT LEHIGH VALLEY
Australian Richard Green birdied the final hole of his bogey-free, 6-under-par 64 to tie South Korea’s Y.E. Yang and Sweden’s Robert Karlsson for the first-round lead at the inaugural Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic on Friday in Allentown, Pa.
The trio is one stroke ahead of Tim O’Neal, New Zealand’s Steven Alker and Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee at Lehigh Country Club.
Green, 55, is angling for his second PGA Tour Champions title after he won the Rogers Charity Classic last year. He led the field in greens in regulation (17 of 18) on Friday.
“Very, very happy,” Green said of his reaction to his round. “If I can keep that sort of form up over the next couple of days, who knows?”
There are also three weeks remaining in the regular season before the top 72 players advance to the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs. That increases the pressure on players like Karlsson, who entered the week 58th in the points standings.
“It hasn’t shown, but (at the most recent tournament at Pebble Beach) it kind of clicked and I got especially the mental thing working a bit better, being more patient out there when things went wrong, just take it one at a time,” Karlsson said.
Karlsson had seven birdies through 14 holes before taking his only bogey of the day at No. 15 and parring out. Yang also finished with seven birdies and a single bogey.
Alker, who sits third in the Schwab Cup points race, ended his round with back-to-back birdies. He also had a scare when his caddie, Troy Martin, apparently fainted during the round.
“I was pretty concerned about Troy, first of all,” Alker said. “He just stopped, literally just started walking and then stopped and went down. He got checked out, he’s doing OK, that’s good news.
“… I hadn’t seen any of the golf course, either. I didn’t play a pro-am or a practice round, so I’m kind of going a little bit blind. Yeah, it was tricky, but in a way it just kind of like frees you up. You’re like not focusing so much on the score in golf, just getting the job done.”
Tied for seventh at 4-under 66 are Michael Block, Tommy Gainey, Dicky Pride and Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez. Schwab Cup leader Stewart Cink shot a 1-under 69.
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TOP INDIANA PRESS RELEASES/HEADLINES
COLTS FOOTBALL
WARE, England – The Colts on Friday did not rule out any players ahead of their Week 4 game against the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, head coach Shane Steichen said.
Wide receiver Ashton Dulin, who missed the Colts’ last two games with an ankle injury, was listed as a full participant in Thursday’s practice at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. Dulin did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
The only other Colts player to not participate in a practice this week due to anything other than rest was tight end Mo Alie-Cox, who did not participate Wednesday and Thursday due to an illness. Alie-Cox has only missed one game due to an injury since the start of the 2019 season.
Check back later Friday for the Colts’ final practice report of Week 4, which will include game status designations.
COLTS COACH SHANE STEICHEN: https://www.colts.com/video/shane-steichen-week-4-final-update-colts-vs-commanders
COLTS QB DANIEL JONES: https://www.colts.com/video/daniel-jones-colts-vs-commanders-week-4-final-update
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INDY ELEVEN
Indy Eleven at Loudoun United FC
Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Segra Field | Leesburg, Va.
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Stats: #LDNvIND Match Center at USLChampionship.com
Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven opens the final month of the regular season at Loudoun United FC on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
With four matches remaining, the Boys in Blue are in ninth place in the East with 33 points, with Miami FC holding a tie-breaker advantage (8-7 in conference wins), but Miami has only three games left. The top eight teams in the East after Decision Day on October 24 will compete in the playoffs. According to USL Tactics.com, Indy Eleven has a 74% chance to make the playoffs.
Series
Saturday is the 13th meeting, with Indy Eleven holding a 7-4-1 edge. The Boys in Blue are 5-2-1 in the last eight games.
Indy Leads 7-4-1 | GF 16, GA 14
Recent Meetings
July 25, 2026 | L, 0-1 | Home
Oct. 18, 2025 | W, 2-1 | Home
Aug. 16, 2025 | L, 3-2 | Away
Oct. 8, 2024 | W, 1-0 | Away
July 13, 2024 | D, 1-1 | Home
Aug. 26, 2023 | W, 2-1 | Home
May 6, 2023 | W, 2-1 | Away
Sept. 25, 2022 | W, 1-0 | Home
Last Meeting
Indy Eleven had its 10-game home league unbeaten streak (9-0-1) snapped in a 1-0 loss to Loudoun United FC on July 25 at Carroll Stadium. The run without a home loss in the USL Championships lasted nearly a full calendar year, starting last August and concluding with a 2-0 win over Charleston Battery.
The Boys in Blue earned a plethora of chances, finishing with 20 shots, 14 shots from inside the box, 10 shots on target, nine corners, and 36 crosses. But Loudoun United goalkeeper Ethan Bandré had an extraordinary performance, making 10 saves, tying the mark for the most in a USL-C match this season.
Charlie Sharp and Noble Okello led all players with three shots on target, while Bruno Rendon’s five shots were a game-high. Cam Lindley created four chances and made 54 accurate passes.
Rendon had Indy Eleven’s first big chance in the 11th minute, pressing alongside Mohamed Omar to win the ball back in the final third. Immediately after gaining possession, he played a quick one-two with Omar, granting him a chance to put a low left-footed shot on goal from 12 yards out on the left side of the box. Unfortunately for Indy Eleven’s leading league scorer, Bandré was able to get down and make the two-handed stop.
Paco Craig had an opportunity shortly afterward in the 19th minute, when Lindley played an out-swinging free kick towards the edge of the 18-yard-box. The ball was headed into the penalty area, where it came to the veteran defender, but his acrobatic effort went over the top.
In the 26th, Logan Neidlinger drove into the box towards the endline and cut back a ground pass to Okello. The angle was too tight, though, and Okello’s shot was saved.
After conceding, Indy Eleven was on the front foot for the entire final half hour, repeatedly threatening. During that span, the hosts had 65% possession and four shots on target.
Anthony Herbert had a great chance in the 69th minute, when the second ball from a Lindley corner kick came to his left foot directly in front of the goal. His attempt hit the outside of the post and went behind.
The best chance for the Boys in Blue came in the second minute of second-half stoppage time. Edward Kizza controlled an attempted clearance, and rolled the ball through to Rendon, who found himself with no defenders between him and the goal. He opted to try to slide the ball across the face of goal to Josh O’Brien on the far post, but the midfielder was unable to direct the ball on target, allowing it to get caught in his feet.
Rendon’s distribution was on full display, as he set up Sharp and O’Brien inside the six with well-placed crosses.
Indy Eleven 0:1 Loudoun United FC
Sat., July 25, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
Weather: Partly sunny, 78 degrees
Attendance: 9,234
Scoring Summary
LDN – Abdellatif Aboukoura (Kwame Awuah) 60’
Discipline Summary
IND – Cam Lindley (caution) 28’
IND – Logan Neidlinger (caution) 47’
IND – Anthony Herbert (caution) 85’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Eric Dick, Aodhan Quinn (captain), Paco Craig, Anthony Herbert, Logan Neidlinger (Nabi Kibunguchy 61’), Josh O’Brien, Cam Lindley, Mohamed Omar (Loïc Mesanvi 61’), Charlie Sharp (Edward Kizza 61’), Noble Okello (Alejandro Mitrano 75’), Bruno Rendón.
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Kian Williams, Makel Rasheed, Reice Charles-Cook.
Loudoun United FC Lineup: Ethan Bandré, Kwame Awuah, Salvatore Mazzaferro, Jacob Erlandson (captain), Pacifique Niyongabire (Noah Adnan 68’), Bolu Akinyode, James Murphy, Richard Aman (Sean Young 86’), Thorleifur Úlfarsson, Christian Torres (Pedro Santos 54’), Abdellatif Aboukoura.
Loudoun United FC Subs not used: Andrés Souper, Luca Piras, Liam Barrus, Lorenzo Herrera-Rauda.
Wednesday at Rhode Island FC
For the sixth consecutive time in their series history, USL Championship Eastern Conference rivals Indy Eleven and Rhode Island FC played a one-goal game, and for the fourth straight meeting the home team prevailed 1-0 in the final mid-week game of 2026 for the Boys in Blue.
Indy Eleven got its attack going early with three scoring opportunities in a four-minute stretch. Defender Makel Rasheed started the first sequence in the 11th minute with a long ball right of the box to forward Malik Henry-Scott, who spun out of a defender’s grasp to center it to forward Loïc Mesanvi for a left-footed chance outside the six.
Just a minute later, captain Aodhan Quinn, who became the first player in USL Championship history to start 300 regular-season matches, played a long ball on the left side that Henry-Scott headed down to Mesanvi, who played it back to midfielder Josh O’Brien for a blast from outside the area.
In the 14th, four Boys in Blue players played quick passes to set up midfielder Jack Blake’s strike that was punched out by Rhode Island keeper Jacob Castro.
Defender Joe Hafferty played a long ball down the right side in the 19th minute to Mesanvi. He took two dribbles to create space for a left-footed shot that was saved.
Down a goal in the 30th minute, Blake won a 50/50 ball after an Indy Eleven steal and played it back to Quinn who fired it toward the far post, but it just missed.
After a Rhode Island yellow card in the 39th, Quinn played a free kick from midfield to the top of the 18 where Rasheed headed it to the edge of the six to Henry-Scott for a volley that was saved.
Mesanvi led the Boys in Blue with five shots and two shots on target, adding two chances created.
In his eighth straight start since being acquired on loan by Indy Eleven, Hafferty recorded game highs of eight tackles won, three chances created, and two successful dribbles, while also leading the team with 11 passes completed in the final third.
Indy Eleven 0:1 Rhode Island FC
Wed., Sept. 30, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Centreville Bank Stadium | Pawtucket, R.I.
Weather: Partly cloudy, 64 degrees
Scoring Summary
RI – Stas Korzeniowski (Osman Foyo) 23’
Discipline Summary
RI – Karifa Yao (caution) 39’
IND – Alejandro Mitrano (caution) 63’
RI – Hugo Bacharach (caution) 77’
IND – Aodhan Quinn (caution) 77’
RI – Bench (caution) 81’
RI – Leo Afonso (caution) 83’
IND – Bench (caution) 85’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Eric Dick, Alejandro Mitrano, Paco Craig, Makel Rasheed, Nabi Kibunguchy, Jack Blake (Hesron Barry 72’), Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Cam Lindley 81’), Josh O’Brien (Edward Kizza 71’), Joe Hafferty, Loïc Mesanvi, Malik Henry-Scott.
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Anthony Herbert, Dylan Sing, Reice Charles-Cook, Tyler Lowden.
Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 144 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 127 2023-
3. Ayoze 126 2018-22
6. Aodhan Quinn 106 2023-
Indy Eleven Starts (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 122 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 115 2023-
3. Ayoze 106 2018-22
4. Aodhan Quinn 102 2023-
5. Karl Ouimette 101 2018-22
Indy Eleven Minutes (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 10,605 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 9,783 2023-
3. Ayoze 9,243 2018-22
4. Karl Ouimette 9,066 2018-22
5. Aodhan Quinn 9,049 2023-
Indy Eleven Goals (All Competitions)
1. Jack Blake 32 2023-
T6. Aodhan Quinn 15 2023-
8. Bruno Rendon 14 2025-
Indy Eleven Assists (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 22 2018-22
2. Aodhan Quinn 19 2023-
4. Solomon Asante 15 2018-22
4. Jack Blake 15 2023-
6. 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 | 26,244 | 1st
Games Started | 300 | 1st
Assists | 65 | 2nd
Games Played | 314 | 2nd
Tackles Won | 223 | T17th
Indy Eleven Chances Created (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 215 2018-22
2. Cam Lindley 193 2020, 2023-
3. Aodhan Quinn 160 2023-
4. Jack Blake 128 2023-
Indy Eleven Fouls Won (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 214 2018-22
2. Jack Blake 213 2023-
3. Cam Lindley 129 2020, 2023-
Paco Craig USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Aerial Duels Won | 776 | 1st
Clearances | 1,076 | 1st
Blocks | 179 | 3rd
Duels Won | 1,309 | 4th
Interceptions | 344 | 4th
Games Started | 246 | 10th
Minutes | 21,765 | 11th
USL Championship Regular Season Shutout % (min. 30)
6. Eric Dick 33.3% 36 Clean Sheets, 108 Games Played
2026 USL Championship Stats
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn 3rd, 141, Cam Lindley 12th, 121
Saves-Eric Dick 5th, 75
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon 5th, 27
Duels Won-Bruno Rendon 9th, 141
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon 9th, 77, Paco Craig T16th, 70
Shots-Jack Blake T9th, 45, Bruno Rendon T14th, 42
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn T9th, 46, Cam Lindley 15th, 43
Goals-Bruno Rendon T11th, 9
Clearances-Paco Craig 15th, 132
Shots 8th, 335
Goals, 2nd Half T10th, 21
Goals Conceded T11th, 32
Team Leaders (USL Championship stats)
Goals-Bruno Rendon, 9
Assists-Jack Blake, Aodhan Quinn 4
Shots-Jack Blake, 45
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon, 27
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn, 46
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn, 141
Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 141
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 77
Clearances-Paco Craig, 132
Blocks-Anthony Herbert, 15
Fouls Won-Jack Blake, 45
Interceptions-Cam Lindley, 25
Tackles Won-Jack Blake, 27
Minutes-Eric Dick 2,250
USL Career Regular Season Individual Rankings
Clean Sheets
T14. Eric Dick – 36
Saves
16. Eric Dick – 320
Assists
2. Aodhan Quinn – 65
T21. Cam Lindley – 32
Goals
T25. Aodhan Quinn – 57
40 Goals
Jack Blake – 48
20 Goals
Edward Kizza – 23
Goals+Assists
3. Aodhan Quinn – 122 (57 goals, 65 assists)
20 Assists
Jack Blake – 29
70 Goals+Assists
Jack Blake – 77 (48 goals, 29 assists)
30 Goals+Assists
Cam Lindley – 37 (5 goals, 32 assists)
20 Goals+Assists
Edward Kizza – 27 (23 goals, 4 assists)
Penalties Converted (attempted)
1. Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
T5. Jack Blake – 15 (17)
20,000 Minutes
1. Aodhan Quinn – 26,244
11. Paco Craig – 21,855
15,000 Minutes
Jack Blake – 16,318
Cam Lindley – 16,275
200 Games Played
18. Paco Craig – 259
Jack Blake – 221
Cam Lindley – 213
100 Games Played
Edward Kizza – 129
Eric Dick – 108
Games Started
1. Aodhan Quinn – 300
T8. Paco Craig – 247
150 Games Started
Jack Blake – 190
Cam Lindley – 185
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, Sept. 26 vs. MIA
Possession: 28.6% | Sept. 11 at NM
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: 71.4% | Sept. 11 at NM
Corners: 11 | Mar. 21 vs. DET, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Opponent Lows
Shots: 5 | Aug. 15 at JAX
SOT: 1 | May 9 vs. JAX, Sept. 15 vs. BKN
Possession: 45.8% | May 9 vs. JAX
Corners: 1 | July 15 at MIA, Sept. 11 at NM, Sept. 26 vs. 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: 43-41-25 (.509) | USL Championship: 33-37-20 | U.S. 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 (USL League One)
Aug. 21, 2026: Acquired D Joe Hafferty and F Malik Henry-Scott from Lexington SC (USL Championship), transferred M Noble Okello to Lexington SC, loaned F Kian Williams to Detroit City FC (USL Championship)
Aug. 5, 2026: Recalled F Dylan Sing from Portland Hearts of Pine (USL League One)
July 14, 2026: Signed D Nabi Kibunguchy from Hougang United FC (Singapore Premier League)
May 29, 2026: Signed F Tyler Lowden to USL Academy Contract
May 15, 2026: Loaned M Allen Gavilanes to Union Omaha (USL League One)
Apr. 9, 2026: Signed M Mohamed Omar from San Antonio FC (USL Championship)
Mar. 16, 2026: Signed GK Ryan Hunsucker to Academy Contract
Mar. 12, 2026: Acquired D Mikah Thomas on loan from Charlotte (MLS)
Mar. 2, 2026: Signed F Loïc Mesanvi from Minnesota United (MLS)
Jan. 21, 2026: Signed D Paco Craig from North Carolina (USL Championship)
Jan. 20, 2026: Signed D Hesron Barry from New England (MLS NEXT Pro)
Jan. 15, 2026: Signed M Noble Okello from Phoenix (USL Championship)
Jan. 12, 2026: Signed F Kian Williams from Valour FC (Canadian Premier League)
Jan. 8, 2026: Signed D Alejandro Mitrano from Miami FC (USL Championship)
Jan. 7, 2026: Signed D Anthony Herbert from Las Vegas Lights (USL Championship)
Dec. 18 2025: Signed M Allen Gavilanes from Miami FC (USL Championship)
Dec. 11, 2025: Signed D Makel Rasheed from South Georgia Tormenta (USL League One)
Dec. 9, 2025: Signed GK Eric Dick from Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (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 VS. RUTGERS
GAME 5
No. 6/5 Indiana (4-0, 1-0 B1G) at Rutgers (1-3, 0-1 B1G)
Saturday, October 3, 2026
SHI Stadium | Piscataway, N.J.
Setting The Scene
• Indiana will head east for its first road test of the season in Week 5 at Rutgers on Saturday (Oct. 3) at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The game will broadcast on Big Ten Network.
• The all-time series between the two programs is tied at 5-5 with Rutgers winning the previous three matchups. The last meeting was a 31-14 win for Rutgers in Bloomington in 2023.
• This will be the first time that Curt Cignetti has faced Rutgers in his time as head coach at Indiana. Rutgers is one of three conference opponents that Cignetti has not coached against while at IU (Minnesota, USC)..
News & Notes
• Curt Cignetti reached 30 wins in his first 32 games as a Power 4 head coach with the Week 3 win over Western Kentucky (9/19). Only Larry Coker (Miami (Fla.), 2001-03) and Gil Dobie (Washington, 1908-12) reached the mark faster – both doing so in 31 games.
• Cignetti won his 150th career game as head coach in the 29-23 win in Week 4 over Northwestern (9/25).
• Indiana’s 20-game winning streak is the longest nationally since Washington from 2022-24 (21) and the longest in the Big Ten since Ohio State (23) from 2013-14.
• The 20-game winning streak marks just the fourth 20-plus game winning streak in the Big Ten since 1980: Indiana 20, 2024-present; Ohio State 23, 2014-15; Ohio State 24, 2012-13; Penn State 20, 1993-95.
• Indiana has won 31 games over the past three seasons (2024-26) which are the most in a three-year span in program history. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana’s two rushing scores against Northwestern marks 27 multi-rushing touchdown games since the start of 2024 (33 games).
• Indiana’s opening score against Northwestern was a safety, which was the first since 2024 at Michigan State (blocked punt) and first defensive safety since Idaho in 2022.
• The Hoosiers won time of possession for the 24th time in 33 games under Cignetti against the Wildcats.
• Josh Hoover had his first rushing touchdown as a Hoosier on a fourth quarter, 1-yard score against Northwestern to extend IU’s lead to 29-20 with 1:56 left in the game. MORE ON PAGE 7
• Lee Beebe Jr. had his first 200-yard rushing game when he went for a career-high 203 yards against Northwestern along with a career-long 70-yard rush in the fourth quarter. His 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter marked back-to-back weeks with a score. MORE ON PAGE 8
• It was the first 200-yard rushing game by an Indiana player since Stevie Scott had 204 in Week 2 against Virginia in 2018.
• Nick Marsh’s 8-yard touchdown reception against Northwestern marked three out of the last four weeks with a score for Marsh. He also is among the FBS leaders in consecutive games with a reception, 27-straight games dating back to his time at Michigan State (2024-25). MORE ON PAGE 5
• Stephen Daley forced two fumbles and had a solo sack against the Wildcats. MORE ON PAGE 12
• In his first career start, Daniel Ndukwe forced his first career safety when he brought Aidan Chiles down in the end zone in first quarter to put Indiana up 2-0. MORE ON PAGE 12
• Nico Radicic’s three extra points made against Northwestern extended his consecutive extra points made streak to 168, which is the best in program history and now sits No. 2 in Big Ten history, passing Wisconsin’s Rafael Gaglianone (167; 2014-18). He trails Sean Nuerenberger of Ohio State (216; 2014-18) for the No. 1 spot. MORE ON PAGE 15
COMPLETE INDIANA NOTES: https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/PDF/fb/2026/26-10-03-Notes_at_Rutgers.pdf
RUTGERS GAME NOTES: https://scarletknights.com/documents/2026/9/28/26RutgersNotes_Indiana.pdf
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Samet Yigitoglu looms large even while sitting on a stool positioned on Branch McCracken Court at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
What would you expect from a 7-foot-2, 270-pound center looking to wreak inside-the-post havoc while bringing a touch of personality?
Basketball practice is over, a Friday night intrasquad scrimmage awaits and then comes an intriguing three-exhibition run of Buter at Indianapolis’s Hinkle Fieldhouse, North Carolina at Indianapolis’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and Western Kentucky at Evansville’s Ford Center before the Nov. 2 season opener against Eastern Illinois.
“We’re ready to go,” Yigitoglu says.
Yigitoglu, a native of Istanbul, Turkey, is a Hoosier after spending two seasons at SMU, which is now a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He’s asked what the biggest difference between the ACC and the Big Ten is.
“The Big Ten is a big dude’s league,” he says with a smile. “It’s a tough league.”
Does that excite him?
“Yeah. Yeah. That’s why I’m here for. I love that.”
A follow-up question comes — who’s the toughest guy he’s faced? Yigitoglu’s eyes light up. A smile comes.
“You mean big guy?”
“Yes, big guy.”
His smile widens. “I was the biggest guy. I was the toughest guy.”
This was among the reasons why IU head coach Darian DeVries signed Yigitoglu out of the transfer portal. DeVries’s first Big Ten season showed him the necessity of physicality in a league that prides itself on that. Yigitoglu brings plenty.
“He’s a big guy,” DeVries has said, “and he’s not afraid of knowing that he’s big, either.”
Forward Trent Sisley is a big guy himself at 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds. He’s in his second year in the program, which makes him the most experienced player in DeVries’s system. He’s fully aware of the benefits Yigitoglu’s inside presence brings.
“The floor is a lot more spaced,” Sisley says. “You can pull in the defense a little more. That creates a little more open shots for us on the perimeter. That’s the biggest change.
“And when he has the ball, you can cut. He’s a good passer. He finds cutters well, and spot-up shooters, as well.”
Last season, Yigitoglu averaged 10.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 62.8% from the field. He also averaged 7.9 rebounds in ACC play, 3.6 on the offensive end. That could be huge given IU averaged a Big Ten-worst 8.2 offensive rebounds last season. He also averaged 1.3 blocks.
He wants more. The Hoosiers want more. He’s spent a lot of time working with assistant coach Kenny Johnson to get it.
“I worked on my game with the coaches, especially with Coach Kenny,” Yigitoglu says. “We worked on my floater game, my short-roll game, my decision-making game.
“On the short roll, on the low post, I have to react faster because in the Big Ten, there are a lot of big guys. They’re going to double you, so you have to react faster. You have to decide what to do. You can’t just hold the ball for a couple seconds. Then, it’s too late. So, I work on my reaction.”
Because he’s not a U.S. citizen, Yigitoglu wasn’t eligible to play in the Hoosiers’ international summer trip to Peru. But he did participate in the practices leading up to it, as well as all the other workouts and practices in preparation for the season.
Through it all, Yigitoglu has shown solid passing skills. Still, he says, “I can’t say that I’m a good passer. I have to get better at those reactions because the Big Ten is a way harder, way tougher league. I’ve got to be ready for that level. That’s what I worked on during the summer.”
DeVries’s practice emphasis on physicality and full-throttle pace has Yigitoglu’s full attention.
“The practices are a lot of up and downs,” he says. “We’re in good shape. Practices are way harder than the ACC.”
In what way?
“It’s all over. It’s very competitive and very physical, especially in the paint. You’re doing all this stuff in the paint — box out, push the guy, push the guy, get in position. All of that is way harder here.”
DeVries has rebuilt the roster, landing outstanding transfers in Yigitoglu, forward Aiden Sherrell from Alabama, guard Markus Burton from Notre Dame, guard Darren Harris from Duke, guard Bryce Lindsay from Villanova, and guard Jaeden Mustaf from Georgia Tech as well as promising true freshmen Trevor Manhertz, Prince-Alexander Moody, Vaughn Karvala, and Clemens Sokolov.
It’s all designed to return IU to the Big Ten and national forefront.
“We have a good team,” Yigitoglu says. “We worked hard in the off-season. We were here during the summers for two months, almost three months, so we’re locked in and ready to go.”
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INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. —Stephane Njike’s first home backflip celebration put an emphasis on Indiana’s complete performance Friday (Oct. 2) night, as the No. 2-ranked IU men’s soccer team (9-0-2, 4-0-1 B1G) thumped No. 4 Maryland (6-2-1, 1-2-1 B1G), 3-1, on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
The unbeaten Hoosiers improved their Big Ten record to 4-0-1 and stand firmly at the top of the conference table with 13 of the maximum 15 points earned halfway through their league schedule. Through five Big Ten matches, they’ve beaten No. 16 Washington, tied at No. 14 Wisconsin and now taken down the fourth-ranked Terrapins.
A 16th-minute own goal opened the scoring, and the Hoosiers doubled their lead three minutes later through Charlie Heuer. Njike’s goal came in the 63rd to put the game away, though the visitors replied with a score in the 71st.
Njike, a Maryland transfer, recorded the goal with one assist. Easton Bogard assisted twice. Collins Oduro added an assist to Njike’s score. IU goalkeeper Michal Mroz made four saves, including a penalty stop in the 87th minute – with that save, Indiana has not allowed multiple goals in any match this season.
Indiana soccer celebrated its 1974-76 teams during halftime Friday – three teams that won 45 of 54 games played and earned the program’s first appearances in the NCAA Tournament, “College Cup” and national final. Those trailblazers were treated to a performance that surely make them proud.
KEY MOMENTS
• 13′ – Though Indiana quickly took control off the game, Maryland had a great chance early as Moller-Jensen had to clear a header from a corner off the line.
• 17′ – GOAL! Nolan Kinsella fed a ball through to Bogard, who played Oliver Moller-Jensen on a back pass. Jensen’s shot was deflected, and another Terrapin deflection resulted in the ball finding its way onto the right post and in for an own goal. Indiana 1, Maryland 0
• 20′ – GOAL! Njike lofted a cross from the left wing to the far post. Bogard headed the ball back across the face of goal, and Heuer beat a Terp to the back post and put it across the goal line. Indiana 2, Maryland 0
• 45′ – Indiana went into the half with a 2-0 lead, but it could have easily been more with an 8-3 shots advantage. Maryland goalkeeper Laurin Mack made a good save one-on-one against Njike in the 28th minute, and Heuer saw a chance go just wide in the 37th.
• 63′ – GOAL! A right-footed shot by Oduro from the top of the box took multiple deflections on its way to the back post. There, Njike wasted no time firing a right-footed shot from the left side past the diving Mack. Indiana 3, Maryland 0
• 71′ – GOAL! A Maryland cross whipped in by Rocket Ritarita found the head of Rodrigo Neri at the back post, and he headed it in to draw one back. Indiana 3, Maryland 1
• 87′ – After a review revealed a foul in the box, Neri stepped up to take a penalty for the Terrapins. He tried to place one in the bottom left corner, but Mroz read it all the way and made the save.
NOTABLES
• Indiana improved to 8-0-0 at home and is outscoring opponents 18-4 at Bill Armstrong Stadium this season.
• Njike sustained his good form, recording 7 G/A in six games. The third-year forward hits another gear in conference play; this season, Njike has two goals and three assists in five league matches, and, for his Big Ten Conference career, improved his total to 15 goal contributions in 14 matches for Indiana and Maryland.
• Bogard’s two contributions marked his first collegiate assists.
• Heuer has scored in back-to-back matches against Maryland, having also scored in last year’s defeat in College Park.
• Indiana improved to 9-7-8 in the all-time series with Maryland. Friday’s result marked the first time in six meetings that an IU-Maryland game was decided by multiple goals.
• IU improved to 2-0-1 against ranked opponents this season. Head coach Todd Yeagley boasts a 63-39-21 (.598) career record against Top 25 teams.
• Friday’s attendance: 3,588.
UP NEXT
Indiana’s third of a four-match homestand comes Tuesday (Oct. 6), hosting Kentucky. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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INDIANA FIELD HOCKEY
EAST LANSING, Mich. ––– No. 13 Indiana Field Hockey topped Michigan State 1-0 on Friday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich. to improve to 7-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play.
The Hoosiers have won seven of their last eight matchups.
KEY MOMENTS
• In the third minute of play, the first quarter started off with an early penalty corner to be taken by the Hoosiers. Michigan State had the opportunity to take a corner of its own in the sixth minute, but both teams completed their attempts without scoring.
• During the corner by the Spartans, third-year goalkeeper Sadie Canelli aided in the unsuccessful shot by making a crucial save for the Hoosiers. The game would remain scoreless after the first.
• In the second frame, Indiana’s defense picked up the pace of play and didn’t allow Michigan State a shot until the final minutes of the half. Second-year midfielder Sydney Meltzer attempted four back-to-back penalty corners through the 26th and 27th minutes of play. In her attempts for the Hoosiers, first-year midfielder Gabriela Garayo Aranceta and second-year forward/midfielder Molly Stutte both attempted shots that were blocked.
• After the break, Meltzer got another attempt at a penalty corner. In the attack, second-year back Lily Freeman notched a shot that was blocked by the Spartan goalie. Despite two more attempts in the circle by the Hoosiers, it was a 0-0 game as the final quarter began.
• The zero on the scoresheet wouldn’t last much longer for Indiana, as Freeman notched one into the cage off a penalty corner attempt to give IU the 1-0 advantage. As play continued, Michigan State was unable to find an opportunity to equalize which gave Indiana the victory.
NOTABLES
• Indiana went for nine total penalty corners throughout the match.
• The 7-3 record is the best start through 10 games since 2014, which also was a 7-3 start. The Hoosiers also continue to be undefeated in conference play.
• Indiana held Michigan State to no shots in the third quarter.
• The Hoosiers totaled 12 shots throughout the contest, with Freeman and Stutte both leading with three each. Garayo Aranceta added two. Second-year forward Celia Arroyo Cabezudo, fourth-year midfielder Inés Garcia Prado and fourth-year forward/midfielder Theresa Ricci each added one of their own.
UP NEXT
• IU continues the weekend with a trip to Columbus, Ohio for another conference matchup against Ohio State at noon at Buckeye Varsity Field. The game can be followed along via live stats and B1G+
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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A grueling month of travel in October continues as the Indiana volleyball team (9-3, 2-1 B1G) makes the trip east to New Jersey to face Rutgers on Sunday (Oct. 4) afternoon. Following a tough five-set loss at No. 6 Wisconsin on Thursday evening, the Hoosiers stayed on the road and flew out to Piscataway on Friday to prep for the next match on the schedule.
Despite falling short of the best reverse sweep in program history, IU proved it could play with anyone in the country as it pushed the Badgers to the brink. Fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum and second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager, former high school teammates, shared the team lead with 16 kills apiece. First-year outside hitter Sara Snowbarger had a career high 11 kills in support.
Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic is the player that stirs the pot. When the Hoosiers pass well, she has the ability to set one of the fastest offenses in the country. Since the season opener, IU is hitting at a .278 clip as a team. On five different occasions, the Hoosiers have hit .300 or better in a single match.
The ability to diversify multiple looks offensively has been a catalyst in IU’s fast start in 2026. Eight different players have produced at least seven kills in a match this year. That includes the setter Krickovic who had seven kills in a win over No. 12 Texas A&M earlier in the year. Jager (169) and third-year middle blocker Ella Boersema (124) each have over 100 kills this season.
IU will look to pick up its 10th win of the year and the third in Big Ten play on Sunday at Rutgers. Jason Knapp (PxP) and Allie Sczech (Color) will have the call in front of a national audience on the Big Ten Network. First serve is set for 2 p.m. from Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway.
Gameday Details
#15 Indiana (9-3, 2-1 Big Ten) at Rutgers (10-5, 1-2 Big Ten)
Sunday, October 4th | 2 p.m. ET | Jersey Mike’s Arena (Piscataway, N.J.)
TV: BTN (Jason Knapp, Allie Sczech)
Live Video | Live Stats
A Win Would
Rutgers:
– Be the 10th win of the season and third true road win
– Be the ninth-straight win over the Scarlet Knights
Stats and Trends
• The Hoosiers are looking to bounce back after a tough five-set loss at No. 6 Wisconsin on Thursday.
• IU has won 18 of its last 25 Big Ten games, dating back to the final week of the 2024 season.
• Head coach Steve Aird’s team will play seven of its 10 games in October on the road.
Notable
ALL INVOLVED: Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic is closing in on becoming the 12th player in program history to reach 2,000 career assists. She’s less than 325 away as she continues to set the Hoosiers at an elite offensive rate. The Serbian is averaging 10.75 assists per set in her career at IU.
TALLYING WINS: Since the 2022 campaign (four-plus years), Indiana has racked up 86 wins under head coach Steve Aird. That includes at least 15 wins in each full season during that stretch. IU will be looking to reach that plateau again for the fifth-straight year in 2026.
BALANCED ATTACK: All five of IU’s primary attackers in Thursday’s contest had at least eight kills in the five-set match. It’s the fourth time this season that all five attackers have gone for seven-or-more kills in the same match. IU’s three pins combined for 43 kills against the Badgers.
READY TO GO: Second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray answered the bell when her name was called on Thursday. She came off the bench and had eight kills on a .571 hitting percentage with zero errors. The Hoosiers are 5-0 this year when she has at least seven kills in a match.
WITH THE CHANCE: The Hoosiers are 29-2 over the last two seasons when playing unranked opponents. They have done a good job at stacking wins, especially in the Big Ten. IU will look to win its ninth-straight game over Rutgers on Sunday with a chance to improve to 3-1 in the conference this year.
BIG ACES: There are four different players on this year’s roster with at least 10 aces on the season. Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic leads the way with 19 and even has more aces than errors. Over the last eight matches, IU has had eight-or-more aces in a match on six different occasions.
TATUM RETURNS: Fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum regained eligibility before the conference season and has been a big boost to the IU offense. She shared the team lead with 16 kills at No. 6 Wisconsin on Thursday. Tatum had 20 kills (.421 hitting percentage) the last time IU played in Piscataway in 2024.
NO FEAR: First-year outside hitter Sara Snowbarger played fearless against the big block of Wisconsin. She had a career high 11 kills while hitting .333 and matching a career high of 27 swings. It was her third match with double-digit kills in her debut season of college volleyball.
SILENT BUT DEADLY: Third-year middle blocker Ella Boersema quietly had eight kills at a .333 clip in the contest with Wisconsin. She is back in her natural position and has had at least eight kills in five of the last six matches. In three games as a middle blocker this year, she’s hitting at .526 percentage.
TOUGH TESTS: All three of IU’s losses this season have come to teams currently ranked in the top-11 of the AVCA national poll (at Louisville, vs. Tennessee and at Wisconsin). On the flip side, the Hoosiers have picked up five wins against teams from SEC, ACC or the Big Ten this year.
Scouting the Opponent
Rutgers (10-5, 1-2 Big Ten)
• Rutgers picked up its first Big Ten win in style on Thursday by sweeping Ohio State in Columbus. It gives the Scarlet Knights their 10th win of the season. They return home to Piscataway in conference play for the first time for a three-match homestand.
• Freshman Malia Romes enjoyed a breakout game against Ohio State, tallying 11 kills on 16 errorless swings. She holds the team lead with 147 kills. Redshirt junior Skylar George follows behind at 130. Junior setter Lily Bolen and freshman setter Brooke Baldwin have shared the setting duties.
• Rutgers has been extremely aggressive from the end line. The Scarlet Knights lead the conference in total aces (116). Graduate student Karis Willow carries a big top spin jump serve and has used that to the tune of 30 aces on just 31 errors. Bolen also has 26 (0.46 per set) on the season.
Inside the Series
Rutgers
• Since Rutgers joined the league in 2014, IU has dominated the all-time series. The only loss in 21 tries was during the COVID-shortened spring season back in 2021. IU responded the next night with a four-set victory.
• Since that loss, IU has rattled off eight-straight victories in the series. The last five contests have ended in either three or four sets. It’s IU’s longest active winning streak against any Big Ten opponent.
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PURDUE FOOTBALL VS. ILLINOIS
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With the non-conference slate in the books, Purdue Football hits the road to return to Big Ten play. The Boilermakers renew their rivalry with Illinois as the Cannon Trophy is up for grabs. Kickoff from Gies Memorial Stadium is set for 4:15 p.m. ET on BTN.
QUICK HITS
Purdue leads the Cannon Trophy series 40-32-2, including seven wins in the last 10 matchups.
The last time the Boilermakers made the trip to Illinois, Ryan Browne made his first career start. The Purdue quarterback totaled 415 yards of total offense (297 passing yards, 118 rushing yards), sparking a comeback from a 24-point deficit and forcing overtime.
The Boilermakers are playing their second road Big Ten game before playing their first home conference contest of the season for the first time since 2016.
The Purdue offense averages 319.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 11th in the country. Completing 72.2 percent of passes, the Boilermakers rank second in the Big Ten and 12th nationally.
Browne is the third Purdue quarterback since 1995 to throw for 1,100 yards or more and one or fewer interceptions through the team’s first four games, joining Kyle Orton in 2004 and Curtis Painter in 2007.
For the first time since 2004, the Boilermakers have thrown just one interception through the first four games of a season.
Linebacker Charles Correa ranks fifth nationally in passes defended (6). While Correa has five pass breakups, no other linebacker in the country has more than three. Correa picked off Notre Dame’s CJ Carr for his first career interception, ending Carr’s streak of passes without an INT at 133.
Purdue is the only team in the Big Ten to have two players ranked in the conference’s Top 10 in receptions. Asaad Waseem and Xavier Townsend are tied for seventh with 24 receptions apiece. The duo has combined for 638 receiving yards this season (Waseem – 355, Townsend – 283).
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano leads the Big Ten and ranks sixth in the country with 2.0 made field goals per game. The freshman kicker is 8-for-9 on the year, which included a career-long 47-yard field goal last week versus No. 3 Notre Dame.
The Boilermakers rank eighth nationally in net punting (45.4), in large part to Dylan Drennan averaging 49.1 yards per punt. Drennan’s 52.2 punting average against the Fighting Irish was the second-best single-game punting average in program history.
CANNON TROPHY HISTORY
The Cannon was conceived by Purdue students 121 years ago but was first presented as a trophy by an Illinois alumnus 83 years ago.
It all started in 1905 when a group of Purdue students took the weapon to Champaign in anticipation of firing it to celebrate a victory. Although Purdue did win the game 29-0, Illinois supporters, including Quincy A. Hall, had discovered the Cannon in its hiding place – in a culvert near the old Illinois field – and confiscated it before the Purdue students could start their “booming” celebration.
Later, Hall moved the Cannon to his farmhouse near Milford, Illinois, where it survived a fire and gathered dust until Hall suggested it be used as a trophy between the two schools when the rivalry was resumed in 1943 after a 12-year lapse.
The Tomahawk Service and Leadership Honorary at Purdue and Illini Pride now share the maintenance duty. Purdue leads the Cannon series 40-32-2, including seven wins in the last 10 matchups.
BIG TIME PASSER
Ryan Browne has been one of the best quarterbacks in college football, ranking in the Top 20 in passing yards (17th-1,135), completions (16th-23.0 per game) and completion percentage (18th-71.3%). He cracks the Top 3 in the Big Ten in all three categories.
He is the third Purdue quarterback since 1995 to throw for 1,100 yards or more and one or fewer interceptions through the team’s first four games, joining Kyle Orton in 2004 and Curtis Painter in 2007.
Through the first three games of the season, Browne was the only B1G quarterback to average more than 300 yards per game.
Surpassing 300 passing yards in each of the first three games, Browne joined Jim Everett (1985, twice), Drew Brees (1998, 1999), Kyle Orton (2004), Curtis Painter (2007), David Blough (2018) and Aidan O’Connell (2021, 2022) as the only Purdue quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in three straight games.
Browne now has six 300-yard passing games for his career, tied with Scott Campbell (1980-83) for eighth on the all-time charts.
COMMON CANNON CONNECTION
A trio of Boilermakers are now on the other side of the Cannon Trophy rivalry, returning to their old home stadium this weekend.
Defensive end Trey Smith is in his third season at Purdue, but spent his first season (2023) at Illinois.
This offseason, linebacker Jojo Hayden and defensive lineman Curt Neal made the move east to West Lafayette, joining the Boilermakers from the Illini. Hayden was at Illinois for three years (2023-25), which included playing in 21 games over the past two seasons. Neal, selected by his peers as one of Purdue’s team captains in his first season as a Boilermaker, started eight games for Illinois last year.
ELECTRIC WIDEOUTS
Transfers Xavier Townsend and Asaad Waseem lead the way with 24 receptions apiece, ranking seventh as the only pair of teammates to crack the Big Ten’s Top 10. Waseem paces the team with 355 yards, while Townsend is right behind his teammate with 283 yards.
In the Big Ten opener at UCLA, Waseem and Townsend both had big nights. Townsend caught six passes for a career-high 162 yards and two scores. Waseem hauled in eight passes for a career-best 149 yards on the night. It marked the first time since Purdue played Northwestern at Wrigley Field in 2021 that the Boilermakers had two players with 100 yards receiving.
Townsend became the first Boilermaker with multiple receiving scores since Deion Burks in 2023 against Fresno State. His 162 yards receiving were the most by a Boilermaker since Charlie Jones posted the same tally against Michigan in the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game.
HE’S YA BOY, IJEBOI
Fame Ijeboi made an immediate impact for Purdue, becoming one of the leaders on the offensive side of the ball.
With 289 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the year, he ranks second in the Big Ten and ranks fifth nationally.
Ijeboi joined Kory Sheets (8 in 2006, 6 in 2008) as the only Boilermakers with six or more rushing scores through three games since 1995.
Against Wake Forest, Ijeboi finished with 114 rushing yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns, all career highs. Ijeboi also added six receptions for 42 yards. Finding the end zone three times, he became the first Boilermaker with three rushing touchdowns in a game since D.J. Knox helped Purdue knock off No. 2 Ohio State in the famous Tyler Trent Game (Oct. 20, 2018).
In his first game as a Boilermaker, Ijeboi racked up 87 yards and a touchdown while averaging a staggering 7.9 yards per carry to help Purdue roll past Indiana State.
DON’S ISLAND
Don Saunders was a bright spot for the Purdue defense against No. 3 Notre Dame when he was targeted just one time, on the first drive, in 19 coverage snaps and broke up the pass.
The performance against the Irish graded Saunders at 81.4 coverage and 80.5 defensively overall by PFF.
His coverage grade is the best against Notre Dame this season, 5.5 higher than Michigan State’s Jordan Hall.
Saunders was the sixth-highest graded Big Ten player in a highly competitive week.
He has twice graded higher than 80.0 overall and in pass coverage through his first four games as a Boilermaker.
DYLAN’S DYNAMITE LEG
After punting just five times through the first three games of the year, punter Dylan Drennan dropped one of the best punting performances in program history vs. Notre Dame.
The sophomore booted six punts for a 52.2-yard average for the second-longest mark in school history, behind All-American Cody Webster’s 56-yard clip in the 2010 Old Oaken Bucket Game (6-336).
Drennan was named to the Ray Guy Award Ray’s 8 for Week 4.
Early in the fourth quarter, the righty launched a 78-yard punt, with 60 yards through the air, that rolled into the end zone. It was the fifth-longest punt by a Boilermaker in school history and just the third of 78 yards or more over the last 50 years at Purdue.
It marked Drennan’s second career 70-yard boot after a 76-yarder against Eastern Michigan last season when he played at Buffalo.
Thanks to Drennan’s leg and solid coverage, the Boilermakers rank second in the Big Ten and eighth nationally in net punt at 45.36 yards.
Drennan also serves as the holder for the field goal unit that is 8-of-9 on the year on field goals and 14-of-14 on PATs.
COMPLETE PURDUE NOTES: https://purduesports.com/documents/ac9bc753-fb5e-4d7f-932c-73f274f36874.pdf
ILLINOIS GAME NOTES: https://fightingillini.com/documents/2026/9/28/20261003_Purdue.pdf
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PURDUE WOMEN’S TENNIS
SAN FRANCISCO- In the third week of the fall season, the Purdue women’s tennis team traveled two Boilermakers to the Battle in the Bay Tournament in San Francisco, where freshmen Reese Frank and Nahir Dogan competed.
Frank and Dogan teamed up in doubles, taking on Georgia’s Patricija Paukstyte and Nadia Lagaev, pushing the match to a tiebreak before falling 7-8 (4). On the singles side, Frank competed against Lagaev and ultimately lost (6-2, 6-2). Dogan competed against Cristina Ramos Sierra of TCU fighting hard in the second game before ultimately losing (6-1, 6-4).
Tomorrow, the Boilermakers will be back in action competing in the consolation bracket taking on opponents from Cal, Colorado, and USC.
DOUBLES
Patricija Paukstyte and Nadia Lagaev (Georgia) def. Reese Frank and Nehir Dogan (Purdue) 7-8 (4)
SINGLES
Cristina Ramos Sierra (TCU) def. Purdue Nehir Dogan (Purdue) 6-1, 6,4
Nadia Lagaev (Georgia) def. Reese Frank (Purdue) 6-2, 6-2
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PURDUE MEN’S TENNIS
Holland, Mich.- Boilers were off to a solid start at the Hope College RSM Invite with freshman Mateusz Milton posting his first collegiate singles win against Nelson (MSU).
Purdue returns to the court tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 3, to continue tournament play.
Friday, October 2nd
Doubles R1
Bhandari/Shaya (UM) def. Villanger/Premzl (PU) 6-4
Battle/Nelson (MSU) def. Simeunovic/Milton (PU) 6-3
Singles R1
Villanger (PU) def. Bhandari (UM) 6-1, 6-1
Shaya (UM) def. Premzl (PU) 6-7 (6), 6-1, 10-1
Battle (MSU) def Simeunovic (PU) 6-1, 6-4
Milton (PU) def. Nelson (MSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-2
Doubles R2
Villanger/Premzl (PU) def. Leitner/Pardo Cano (DP) 6-3
Yang/Megargee (NW) def Simeunovic/Milton (PU) 6-4
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
EUGENE, Ore. – In a hard-fought battle that went the distance, the No. 10 Purdue Volleyball squad fell in a reverse sweep to No. 17 Oregon, 25-19, 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 9-15.
Despite Purdue’s starting outside Lameen Mambu out for the match, freshman Sydni Vice stepped up to the plate, playing her first full match and led the team with 13 kills, adding four blocks and three digs along the way.
Taylor Anderson neared a triple double, dishing out 42 assists, 12 digs, an errorless six kills on 10 attempts and two blocks – including one solo. The senior set four Boilermakers to double-digit kills, the first time this season.
Middle Dior Charles posted her top offensive performance of the season, going errorless for nearly four entire sets and nearly added her name to the Purdue record books for hitting % in three sets, before ultimately finishing with 10 kills on a .286 clip and four blocks.
The back row’s performance included libero Ryan McAleer’s 16 digs, six assists, and season-high three aces and MaryKate Scheumann’s 14 digs, three assists and ace.
Up Next
Purdue will travel to Seattle and prepare for an undefeated #22 Washington team on Sunday. The match is set for 5 p.m. ET on B1G+.
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL VS NORTH CAROLINA
Notre Dame is 21-2 all-time against North Carolina.
The programs first met in 1949 in the series’ only neutral-site contest which took place in the Bronx, New York at the original Yankee Stadium. The Irish won 42-6 over UNC. Notre Dame ended the 1949 season as National Champions.
Notre Dame has traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, nine times.
The Irish hold a 7-2 record over the Tar Heels in Kenan Stadium.
Since 2008, Notre Dame has won five straight against North Carolina.
Including this week, the Irish have been ranked in the top-five nine times when heading into a contest against the Tar Heels.
The series has seen two ranked matchups – once in 1950 where No. 1 Notre Dame hosted No. 20 North Carolina and in 2020 when No. 2 Notre Dame traveled to No. 25 North Carolina.
The game in 2020 provided one of the more memorable performances when Kyren Williams had 144 total yards and three touchdowns. Williams capped off his big outing by hitting Lebron James’ signature celebration earning a Twitter shoutout from King James himself: “ND Kyren Williams I see you hit em with ‘The Silencer’ to close out this game!”
The Irish are 20-4 against current ACC opponents under Dick Corbett Head Coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman has five wins against ACC opponents in every season he has coached at Notre Dame.
The last time Notre Dame traveled to Kenan Memorial Stadium was in 2022. The Irish defeated the Tar Heels 45-32 and provided Drake Maye and North Carolina their first loss of the 2022 season.
After going scoreless on its first two drives, the Irish offense exploded to score on seven of its next eight possessions to earn the victory. The Irish improved to 2-2 on the season at the time.
Notre Dame has won three straight in Chapel Hill, defeating the Tar Heels in 2017, 2020 and 2022 during that stretch.
NOTRE DAME NOTES: https://fightingirish.com/documents/c0401295-5324-4947-9669-dd85eef35a57.pdf
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NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame hit the ice for the first time this season, playing its first of two exhibitions of the 2026-27 campaign inside Compton Family Ice Arena on Friday evening. The Irish defeated the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) by a score of 4-2 in the first tuneup of the year.
Eight different Notre Dame players registered at least one point in the victory. Will Belle led the offense with two goals, both coming in the first period. Evan Werner and Sammy Nelson each added a goal in the win.
Nicholas Kempf finished the contest with 28 saves while allowing two goals to get the win between the pipes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Fighting Irish wasted little time getting on the board, as Belle scored the opener within the first five minutes of play off a rebound in front of the crease off a shot from Beckham Edwards from just inside the zone.
Less than five minutes later the USNDTP leveled the score at 1-1off a deflection from Sam Pandolfo.
Notre Dame went back on top at the 14:01 mark. Werner collected a loose puck in the offensive zone and used a backhand shot in front of the crease to beat the goalie to give the Irish a 2-1 lead.
The Irish closed the period strong, scoring twice in the final two minutes to take a three-goal lead at 4-1 into the first intermission. Paul Fischer fed Sammy Nelson, who blew by the defenseman and scored with a highlight finish past the goalie.
Less than a minute later Belle scored his second goal of the first period, as Pano Fimis won a faceoff and Henry Nelson’s shot from the blue line was redirected into the back of the net by the sophomore.
The Fighting Irish maintained their three-goal lead throughout the second period, as neither team was able to add to their tally over the 20 minutes of play. Notre Dame outshot the USNTDP by a margin of 14-10 in the second period.
Notre Dame went on the power play early in the third and were unlucky not to add to its lead, as it hit the post twice during the man advantage.
The USNTDP pulled one back at 11:03 of the third period, scoring on a power play to make the score 4-2 in favor of Notre Dame.
The Irish held the USNDTP scoreless over the final nine minutes of play to secure the 4-2 victory.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame is back in action at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 3 for its second and final preseason tuneup, as it takes on the University of Toronto in Compton Family Ice Arena.
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BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler men’s soccer team picked up its second BIG EAST point in as many matches with a 0-0 draw versus Seton Hall. The Bulldogs had a slight 2-1 edge on shots at halftime, but the Pirates stepped it up and outshot Butler 9-2 after the break. The Bulldogs (0-6-3, 0-0-2 BIG EAST) finished the night with three shots on frame, while Seton Hall (3-2-4, 1-0-1 BIG EAST) managed only one.
On the Record with Assistant Coach Perry Kitchen
“Overall a positive performance from us. A really good fight – and really good team spirit – against a tough opponent. So, it’s back-to-back shutouts for us, which we take. I still think, and the staff as well, overall, we can be cleaner in front of goal. We created enough chances, I think, to take that game, but we build, and we move on again. We get another full training week, and we have another tough opponent in the BIG EAST in Marquette. We build off this and move forward.”
Bulldog Bits
Brooks Boersma saved Seton Hall’s only shot on frame and now has 31 saves this season.
The shutout credited to Boersma in goal was his third this season.
Seton Hall was averaging 4.6 shots-on-goal per match prior to tonight.
Up Next
Butler travels to Marquette for a match that kicks off at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
South Orange, N.J. – The Butler Bulldogs defeated the Seton Hall Pirates, 3-0 on Friday evening. With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 9-6 overall and 3-0 in BIG EAST action. The Pirates slide to 8-7 overall and 0-2 in conference action.
Bulldog Bites
Jersey Loyer registered 14 digs and six assists.
Chase Lemming recorded 14 kills, including six in the second set. Lemming also posted five digs.
Raegan Durbin tallied nine kills, including five in the first set. Durbin also marked five digs
Sarah Kempf totaled 16 assists and two digs.
Ava Hunter posted 15 assists and four digs.
Maria Nix marked five kills and five digs.
On the Record with Head Coach Kyle Shonell
“It is never easy on the road in the BIG EAST, but I was proud of how our team applied pressure early and often. This was one of our best offensive nights of the season, and we leaned pretty heavily on Chase and Raegan, who were both terrific this evening. Thrilled to be 3-0, excited for an absolute battle in Queens tomorrow!”
Set 1 Butler (25-22)
Butler opened set one by jumping out to an 8-2 lead over Seton Hall in the early moments of the frame. The Pirates continued to fight, but it was the Bulldogs who’d take a 15-9 edge at the halfway point of the set. Seton Hall fought back into the set and tied things up at 20 in the late moments of the set. Ultimately, the Bulldogs closed out set one 25-22 with two kills by Lemming and an error on the Pirates
Set 2 Butler (25-19)
The second set saw both teams trading points early until Butler was able to take a 15-12 point lead at the midpoint of the second set. The Bulldogs continued to separate from the Pirates with a 3-0 run headed by Nix and Slusser in the late moments of the frame. Butler fended off the Seton Hall comeback efforts and secured the set victory 25-19, on a kill by Nix followed by an attack error by the Pirates to close out set two.
Set 3 Butler (25-18)
The third set began in a similar fashion as both sides went back and forth early in the frame. A 7-3 run that featured kills from both Slusser and Durbin gave Butler the 15-14 edge at the halfway point of set three. Butler continued to dominate the frame as a 10-4 run, sparked by kills from Lemming and Zoe McDonald putting on the finishing touches, gave Butler a set victory and overall match victory.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will be back in action tomorrow as they make the short trip over to Queens, N.Y., to face the St. John’s Red Storm. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. Then Butler will return home to face Xavier on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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IU INDY XC
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The IU Indianapolis men’s cross country team had a strong opener to the 2026 season on Friday (Oct. 2) as the Jaguars finished eighth of 18 teams in the Blue Division of Notre Dame’s Joe Piane Invitational. Graduate transfer Izaiah Steury placed ninth of 163 total runners in a time of 23:25.7, breaking the program’s 8K record by more than 40 seconds. Fellow veteran Luke Shappell placed 19th overall in a time of 23:43.7 as the duo became the first and second runners in program history to eclipse 24 minutes.
The Jaguars front running pair helped the program to some impressive victories on Friday, finishing just ahead of Indiana and in front of typical mid-major powers Eastern Michigan, Belmont, Akron and Youngstown State.
“We wanted to see where we’re at as a team because we’re competing against a lot of our conference teams,” Steury said. “This is kind of our first real test, so we just went out there with a set of mind that you we’re going to do our best and to beat as much teams as possible and pack up together. And so that’s what the boys did. I’m super proud of every single one of them from Luke all the way down. I was told a lot of the boys pushed it in the end, passing 10 guys at the straightaway, which is kind of a key component for us to continue to do well into the championship season overall.”
Junior Joey LaPatra finished 70th overall at 24:38.6 and freshman Aidan Connors was the big mover down the stretch, charging hard to a time of 24:42.4 to finish 76th. Nick Cook rounded out the scoring group with a time of 24:43.3 to place 78th. Sophomore Eli Oetken was next in line at 24:53.3 to finish 92nd overall and Riley Nixon and Sam Grimes were 103rd and 109th, respectively. Nixon finished at 25:06.0 and Grimes crossed at 25:10.1.
“I’m proud of how the guys competed today. As a group we executed our race well, closing hard as a pack,” head coach Justin Amburgy said. “I’m happy with this opener and now it’s time for the guys to lock in for the next few weeks.”
Notre Dame won the event in dominating fashion with 22 points while UND’s Daelen Ackley earned the individual tape in a time of 22:54.7.
In the men’s open 8K, rookie Nathan Gehrmann paced the Jaguars’ five entries in uniform with a time of 25:14.40, finishing 25th of 126 runners. Just behind him, TJ Gorman crossed at 25:18.45, placing 27th overall.
The Jaguars will return to action on Friday, Oct. 16 when they compete in the ISU Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind.
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BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
TOLEDO, Ohio – – In a battle of the Mid-American Conference’s top two programs, the Ball State women’s volleyball team suffered a 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 16-25, 25-16) setback to Toledo Friday evening at Savage Arena.
After dropping the opening two sets, the Cardinals (11-3; 2-1 MAC) answered the call in the third courtesy of a seven-point run that turned an 8-7 deficit into a 14-8 advantage. Unfortunately, the Rockets (11-2; 3-0 MAC) regained the momentum with a 12-3 run midway through the fourth and went on to win the series opener.
In a match pitting the league’s top two offenses and defenses in the NCAA statistical rankings, it was second-ranked Toledo which slowed the top-ranked Ball State offense just enough to earn the victory.
The Cardinals finished the match hitting .169 (46-20-154) and were held to its second-lowest kill total of the season, at 46. A team-high nine of those kills came from junior opposite Tiffany Snook, while senior opposite Madison Buckley, junior outside Ava Smith and senior middle Gwen Crull added eight apiece.
Crull would also tie for match-high honors with five total blocks, while Buckley chipped in four, helping the Cardinals hold a slim 7.0-to-6.0 edge in the category.
In the backcourt, junior libero Sophie Ledbetter continued her solid play, leading all players with 21 digs. Smith was next on the squad with 13. Freshman outside Mallory Pike also turned in a strong stat line with six kills, nine digs and two of the team’s three service aces.
Senior Lindsey Green led BSU’s setting duo with 22 assists, while sophomore Reese Axness handed out 16. Green would also collect seven digs and an ace, while Axness was credited with eight digs.
On the other side of the net, Sophie Catalano led a trio of Rockets attackers in double figures with a match-high 11 kills, while Grace Freiberger collected a team-high 19 digs. Toledo hit .258 (59-18-159) on the night, while holding a 74-to-72 edge in total digs.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team will look to avenge tonight’s loss on Saturday with a 4 p.m. rematch against Toledo.
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BALL STATE XC
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Sophomore Emily Decker recorded the third-fastest 5K time in Ball State program history as the cross country team finished 13th in the Joe Piane Invitational.
The Illinois-native’s time of 17:29.78 was good for 8th place in the race and is just six seconds off of the all-time program record set by Katie Nowak in 2000. Next for the Cardinals was fellow sophomore Sadey Seyferth in 48th place, who for the second meet in a row set a new PR by nearly a minute with an 18:16.5.
The freshman invasion followed the two sophomores with Carla Rodriguez in 65th, Abra Mills in 121st and Ava Dickenson in 131st. Season debutants Tori Jackson and Kendyl Thrasher followed just 13 and 19 seconds behind Dickenson in 145th place and 156th place respectively.
Finally for the Cardinals, freshman Gemma Pusateri and senior Elaina Lahmers came across the line within a second of each other in 191st and 192nd.
Next up for the team is the Under Armour Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute on Oct. 16.
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BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY
BOONE, N.C. — Lauren Lewis and Jade Vandevoorde each had two shots on goal Friday afternoon, as Ball State outshot Appalachian State 13-8, but it was a pair of third-quarter goals by the Mountaineers that spelled the difference in a 2-0 Mid-American Conference field hockey final.
The Cardinals (3-7, 1-3 MAC) had 11 different players put shots on the goal at Jan C. Watson Field, but only three during a scoreless first half. Appalachian State (6-5, 2-2) took advantage of six penalty corners in the third period alone, with Chloe Hook scoring the Mountaineers’ go-ahead goal on the first of those penalty attempts, just 14 seconds into the second half. Only three minutes later, following two more penalty corners, Brynn Schaffer put a second goal past Ball State goalkeeper Carleigh Hofelich.
Hofelich, to her credit, made six stops against eight shots on goal, surrendering only the two goals during the third-period onslaught. App State had six penalty corners in the third period, compared to just five by the Cardinals over the full match.
Ball State rallied in the final quarter with six shots on goal compared to just one by the Mountaineers, but none found the net.
The Cardinals continue their East Coast road swing at Davidson College, Sunday at noon.
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INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State football hits the road in Valley play for the first time in the 2026 season as the Sycamores head to the DakotaDome on Saturday, October 3, to take on No. 16/13 South Dakota. Kickoff in the MVFC contest is set for 3 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
Game Preview
About the Matchup
Saturday afternoon’s contest features the 11th meeting all-time between Indiana State and South Dakota in the two programs’ respective histories. South Dakota leads the series, 8-2, dating back to the inaugural contest in the 2012 season after the Yotes joined the MVFC.
South Dakota has won each of the last five matchups dating back to the 2019 season and has won all five contests played inside the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D.
Indiana State claimed their last win over USD back on November 3, 2018, when the Sycamores battled the Yotes to a triple overtime thriller at Memorial Stadium. Indiana State utilized Ryan Boyle’s school-record seven touchdowns (five passing, two rushing) in the 51-48 victory over South Dakota with his three-yard touchdown pass to Dante Hendrix the game-winner at Memorial Stadium.
Last Five Contests
Oct. 5, 2019 – at South Dakota (L, 38-0)
Oct. 2, 2021 – at South Dakota (L, 38-10)
Oct. 14, 2023 – South Dakota (L, 17-3)
Nov. 9, 2024 – at South Dakota (L, 49-0)
October 11, 2025 – South Dakota (L, 19-14)
Last Season’s Recap
Indiana State fought their way back against No. 23/RV South Dakota on in the Sycamores’ 2025 Homecoming Game, but the Coyotes were able to run out the clock in securing the 19-14 win at Memorial Stadium.
The Sycamores pulled back within one score with 4:39 left in the fourth quarter as running back Nick Osho secured a one-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Brock Riddle pulling Indiana State back within one touchdown. The scoring drive was aided by a 21-yard completion from Riddle to Keshon Singleton that put the Sycamores inside the 10-yard line, while Deion Brown added a 13-yard carry on his first touch of the game.
The Indiana State defense forced a three-and-out on the following South Dakota drive with Mason Knipp making the key stop on 3rd-and-4 at the Yotes’ 31 with a tackle-for-loss forcing a punt and giving the Sycamores the chance for the go-ahead drive.
The Sycamores last chance started near midfield following a short USD punt with Brown taking the first carry up the middle moving the ball to the INS 48. After back-to-back passes to Torey French set up a 4th-and-long, the Yotes’ defense held strong with Nate Ewell breaking up the first-down pass intended for Osho and allowing South Dakota to run out the clock.
Brock Riddle was 13-of-23 through the air in his first collegiate start for 125 yards and two touchdowns. The redshirt freshman quarterback targeted both Singleton and Osho for his first two scoring passes with Singleton hauling in two passes for a game-high 78 yards, while French (three catches, 21 receptions) and Zack Drawdy Jr. (three catches, 19 yards) both had multi-catch games.
Lucas McAllister returned to the field with a career-high 12 tackles, including 3.0 tackles-for-loss as the Sycamores continually attacked one of the best offensive lines in the FCS on the afternoon. Kimal Clark and Ahmond Glass both finished with 10 tackles apiece, while Dallas Westhoff recorded a season-high eight stops in his first start of the season. Overall, the Sycamores recorded four total sacks and 11 tackles-for-loss on the day.
Against the Missouri Valley Football Conference
Indiana State enters the weekend with an 87-159-2 all-time record against current members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference heading into the Saturday matchup against South Dakota.
Sycamores in the FCS Top 25 Statistical Leaderboards
Through the first five weeks of the 2026 season, the Sycamores are making their mark on the NCAA FCS statistical standings sitting inside the Top 40 in multiple team and Top 50 in multiple individual categories.
Team Rankings
10th – Red Zone Offense (0.941)
14th – Team Sacks (2.80)
15th – Fumbles Lost (1)
16th – Passing Yards per Completion (14.14)
17th – Rushing Defense (109.2)
18th – Team Tackles for Loss (6.6)
20th – Team Passing Efficiency (152.64)
22nd – Passing Offense (263.0)
26th – Blocked Kicks (1)
27th – Third Down Conversion Defense (0.429)
29th – Fewest Penalties per Game (5.20)
31st – Fewest Penalty Yards Per Gae (45.80)
33rd – Total Offense (400.8)
34th – Scoring Offense (31.2)
36th – First Downs Offense (97)
Individual Rankings
9th – Receiving Touchdowns (Jayden Reed – 4)
14th – Rush Yards per Carry (Aaron Ball – 6.64)
18th – Field Goal Percentage (Sebastian Lopez – 0.833)
20th – Forced Fumbles (CJ Davis – 2)
21st – Fumbles Recovered – (Kaleb Harris, Lovell Vereen II – 1)
22nd – Total Offense (Elijah Owens – 255.0)
25th – Passing Yards per Completion (Elijah Owens – 13.13)
25th – Total Touchdowns (Aaron Ball – 5)
28th – Yards per Pass Attempt (Elijah Owens – 8.12)
29th – Rushing Touchdowns (Aaron Ball – 4)
30th – Rushing Yards (Aaron Ball – 352)
30th – Passes Defended (Kaleb Harris – 1.20)
31st – Passing Efficiency (Elijah Owens – 146.4)
32nd – Punting (Spencer Conrad – 42.6)
33rd – Yards per Reception (BJ Wuest – 18.47)
35th – Field Goals Per Game (Sebastian Lopez – 1.00)
39th – Rushing Yards per Game (Aaron Ball – 70.4)
40th – Points Responsible For (Elijah Owens – 12.0)
44th – Completion Percentage (Elijah Owens – 0.619)
48th – Punt Returns (BJ Wuest – 5.0)
49th – Passing Yards per Game (Elijah Owens – 197.0)
49th – Total Points Scored (Sebastian Lopez – 34)
49th – Total Touchdowns (Jayden Reed – 4)
Valley Players of the Week
Indiana State football continues to receive weekly recognition from the Missouri Valley Football office as the Sycamores claimed their fifth weekly honor over the last three games. Jayden Reed joined the group following his eight-catch, 129-yard, two-touchdown game against North Dakota to earn MVFC Newcomer of the Week honors.
Sycamore MVFC Players of the Week
September 14 – Griffin Hile, OL (Offensive Line)
September 21 – Alex Rose, LB (Defensive); Aaron Ball, RB (Newcomer), Andy Hertlein, OL (Offensive Line)
September 28 – Jayden Reed, WR (Newcomer)
Big Play Receiving Threats
Five games into the season and the big play potential from the Indiana State offense has never been more apparent as eight different Sycamores have recorded a catch of at least 40 yards this year. After BJ Wuest (43) and Torey French (42) all posted long receptions in the opener against SEMO, Jayden Reed (45), Thomas Amankwaa (55), and Tyler Nansel (41) also eclipsed the mark at Purdue. Manny Ellis posted a team-high 63-yard reception in the final nonconference matchup against Valparaiso. KeShon Singleton became the seventh Sycamore to join the club with a 43-yard reception against North Dakota.
Indiana State’s seven different receivers with a 40-plus yard reception surpasses last season’s mark of six players with 40-yard catches. Overall, the Sycamores recorded 13 total receptions of 40 or more yards in the 2025 season.
40-plus yard receptions in 2026
63 yards – Manny Ellis (2nd Quarter vs. Valparaiso)
55 yards – Thomas Amankwaa (4th Quarter at Purdue)
49 yards – Jayden Reed (3rd Quarter vs. North Dakota)
45 yards (TD) – Jayden Reed (4th Quarter at Purdue)
43 yards – BJ Wuest (3rd Quarter vs. SEMO)
43 yards – KeShon Singleton (2nd Quarter vs. North Dakota)
42 yards – Torey French (1st Quarter vs. SEMO)
42 yards (TD) – BJ Wuest (3rd Quarter at EIU)
41 yards – Tyler Nansel (2nd Quarter vs. Purdue)
First Starts in 2026
Over the first five games of the 2026 season, Indiana State has featured multiple players making their initial starts in the Sycamore Blue and White.
First Start Against SEMO – Andy Hertlein (OL), BJ Wuest (WR), Dane Pardridge (WR), Devin Johnson (DB), Mason Keifer (DL), Prinz Guitian (OL), Ashton Hayes (RB), Tyler Nansel (TE), Anthony Walk Jr. (DB).
First Start Against Purdue – Aaron Ball (RB), Jayden Reed (WR), Justice Musser (OL), Micah McNair (LB)
First Start Against Valparaiso – Jacob Soley (TE)
First Start Against North Dakota – Brady Allen (QB)
100 Yards Through the Air – Freshman Edition
Jayden Reed became the second Indiana State football player to record a 100-yard receiving game in the 2026 season after hauling in eight receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns against North Dakota on September 26. It marked season-highs in both receptions and yards for the freshman wide receiver through the first five games of his collegiate career.
Reed became the first Sycamore freshman to record 100 receiving yards in a single game since Dante Hendrix achieved the feat twice in the 2018 season. Hendrix’s first 100-yard game came on Oct. 27, 2018, against Youngstown State (7 catches, 186 yards, 2TD), while his second was an 11-catch, 111-yard, 2-TD game against South Dakota (Nov. 3, 2018).
Last 100-yard Receiving Games by a Sycamore Freshman (Since 1980)
Sept. 26, 2026 – Jayden Reed vs. North Dakota (8 catches, 129 yards, 2 TD)
Nov. 3, 2018 – Dante Hendrix vs. South Dakota (11 catches, 111 yards, 2 TD)
Oct. 27, 2018 – Dante Hendrix vs. Youngstown State (7 catches, 186 yards, 2 TD)
Passing Touchdown Mark
Quarterback Brady Allen made his collegiate starting debut one to remember against North Dakota in the Sycamores’ Valley opener on September 26, as the redshirt junior threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns in the 35-28 loss to the Fighthing Hawks. Allen completed touchdown passes to Jayden Reed (2), Jaylan Johnson, and BJ Wuest in the contest on his way to posting Indiana State’s first four-touchdown passing game since the 2018 season.
Last Five Sycamore Quarterbacks with Four Touchdown Passes in a Single Game
Nov. 3, 2019 vs. South Dakota – Ryan Boyle (5)
Sept. 26, 2026 vs. North Dakota – Brady Allen (4)
Oct. 3, 2015 at Missouri State – Matt Adam (4)
Oct. 25, 2014 at Southern Illinois – Mike Perish (4)
Sept. 14, 2014 vs. Quincy – Mike Perish (4)
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INDIANA STATE XC
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Three Indiana State athletes ran career-best 6k times Friday night at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, as the Sycamores finished seventh on the women’s side at the Nike XC Town Twilight.
Emersyn Bland and Lily Rollings both recorded top-20 finishes to lead the way for the Blue and White, with Bland placing 16th at 22:33.7 and Rollings right behind in 19th at 22:40.5. Both Bland and Rollings ran personal bests, with Bland breaking her previous best by over 30 seconds and Rollings besting her time from two weeks ago by 35 seconds.
Hallie Mimbela and Kamilla Gibson also added top-40 finishes for the Blue and White, with Mimbela placing 33rd with her time of 23:06.0 and Gibson finishing 37th with a time of 23:10.6. Mimbela’s time was also a career best, beating her previous top 6k time by nearly 40 seconds. Ada Sabo rounded out the Sycamore contingent at LaVern Gibson with a time of 25:35.1.
Alex Alvarez was the lone Sycamore to compete at the Nike XC Town Twilight on the men’s side, clocking a time of 27:17.4.
UC San Diego swept both team titles, winning the women’s team title with a score of 40 points and the men’s team title with a score of 33 points. Texas Tech had the top individual finisher on both sides, with Lily Mather winning the women’s 6k race in 20:29.3 and Titus Kimaru winning the men’s 8k race in 23:53.5.
Indiana State Results (Men’s 8K/Women’s 6K)
WOMEN: 15th of 20 teams (16-19-32-36-82)– 185 points
16. Emersyn Bland – 22:33.7
19. Lily Rollings – 22:40.5
33. Hallie Mimbela – 23:06.0
37. Kamilla Gibson – 23:10.6
116. Ada Sabo – 25:35.1
MEN: No Team Score
73. Alex Alvarez – 27:17.4
Up Next
Following Friday’s split-squad action, the Sycamores return to competition October 16 for the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute.
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INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Curry Kendall and Kira Holland led all players with 11 kills Friday night, but four Belmont players hit above .350 to lift the homestanding Bruins past Indiana State in three sets (25-17, 25-14, 25-20) inside the Curb Event Center.
Holland added 14 digs to complete her sixth double-double of the season, while Kendall also tallied eight digs. Macy Lengacher led all players with a season-high 22 digs, while Avery Hales dished out 31 assists.
Set 1 | Belmont 25, Indiana State 17
Sydney King got the Sycamores started with a pair of early kills, with Kendall and Holland both tacking on kills as the Trees kept pace in the front half of the set. A 10-2 run for Belmont quickly put the Blue and White in a bind, though, with the Sycamores facing a 22-14 deficit. Kendall tried to will her team back in the frame with a kill and a late service ace, but the home side took the first set 25-17.
Set 2 | Belmont 25, Indiana State 14
Indiana State quickly found itself in a 9-1 hole in the second before a pair of kills from Holland helped stop the bleeding. Three kills from Corinne Knapp as part of a five-point Sycamore run midway through the set pulled the Trees within 15-11, but that was as close as Indiana State got. Similar to the start of the set, Belmont scored eight of the last nine points to take the middle frame 25-14.
Set 3 | Belmont 25, Indiana State 20
Belmont once again jumped out to an early lead in the third, but kills from Knapp and Hales pulled the Trees back. Kendall and Holland both tacked on a pair of early kills to keep Indiana State on pace with Belmont, but it was a five-point Sycamore run on Lengacher’s serve that gave the Trees life. Lengacher served up a pair of aces in the run, while Lily Mueller, Holland and Knapp put down kills as the Sycamores led 15-14 at the media timeout. Belmont finally broke through with a late four-point run and, despite a kill from Holland near the end, clinched the match with a 25-20 win in the third.
News and Notes
Kira Holland ‘s 11-kill, 14-dig performance was her sixth double-double of the season, tied for the most on the team. It was also her 25th career double-double.
Curry Kendall recorded her ninth match with double-digit kills this season and 25th of her career. Kendall’s nine matches with double-digit kills in 2026 are her most in a season.
Macy Lengacher’s 22 digs were her most in a match since the final weekend of the 2025 season against Southern Illinois, and her most in a three-set match in her career. Lengacher’s 7.33 digs per set in Friday’s match were her most per set since Sept. 2, 2003 at Lindenwood (30 digs in four sets, 7.50 per set).
Nearly 80 percent of Indiana State’s kills in Friday’s match came from three players, as Curry Kendall (11), Kira Holland (11) and Corinne Knapp (eight) combined for 30 of Indiana State’s 38 kills (78.9 percent).
Indiana State finished with more kills (38-37), assists (38-30) and digs (58-41) than Belmont in Friday’s match.
Attack errors proved to be a major difference in Friday’s match, as Indiana State recorded 24 attack errors compared to just five for Belmont.
Up Next
Indiana State’s three-match road trip continues Saturday night at Murray State, with first serve set for 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT).
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INDIANA STATE XC
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Five Indiana State cross country athletes ran program top-20 times Friday morning, as the Sycamores finished 15th on the women’s side and 14th on the men’s side at the Joe Piane Invitational.
Top-50 finishes from Emerson Fayman on the men’s side and Brittney Burak on the women’s side paced the Blue and White, with Fayman moving up to fourth in program history in the 8k and Burak climbing to second in program history in the 5k.
Fayman was the top finisher for the Trees, crossing the line in a career-best 24:07.0 to place 35th in the field. Ryan Handy also clocked a career-best for the Blue and White, with his 24:35.5 earning a top-70 finish and moving him into the program top-20 charts.
Ryan York and Brandon Mueller added top-100 finishes for the Sycamores, with York’s 24:52.3 ranking 89th in the field and Mueller running a career-best 24:59.5 to finish 98th. Mueller’s time was a PR by nearly 45 seconds and was also nearly two minutes faster than his 8k time at this season’s John McNichols Invitational.
Xander Fackler rounded out the scoring for the Sycamores with a career-best time of 25:06.7 to place 105th, running a 50-second PR and improving on his first 8k of the season by more than two minutes. Henry McMurry (25:33.9), Chris Angeles (25:37.4) and Jcim Grant (25:45.7) rounded out the contingent for the Trees on the men’s side.
Burak led the way for the Blue and White on the women’s side, continuing her strong start to the season with a career-best 5k time of 17:02.8 to finish 41st. Burak moved up to second in program history in the 5k, and was one of three Sycamores to run program top-20 5k times Friday.
Halle Miller and Hadley Gradolf both added top-100 finishes, with Miller running 17:36.7 to finish 84th and Gradolf clocking a time of 17:42.1 to place 91st. Both Miller and Gradolf moved up the program top-20 charts with their performances.
Gnister Grant and Katy Green closed out the scoring for the Sycamores, with Grant running 17:56.0 to place 111th and Green right behind in 17:57.03 to finish 115th. Eve Schurr (18:04.1), Peyton Smith (18:23.5) and Robyn Schemel (19:06.4) rounded out the Sycamore entries in South Bend.
No. 16 Notre Dame claimed the men’s team race with 22 points, while No. 1 NC State won the women’s team race with 39 points. Notre Dame’s Daelen Ackley was the top finisher on the men’s side, while NC State’s Hannah Gapes was the first to cross the line on the women’s side.
Indiana State Results (Men’s 8K/Women’s 5K)
WOMEN: 15th of 20 teams (38-76-83-100-103-(108)-(122)) – 400 points
41. Brittney Burak – 17:02.8
84. Halle Miller – 17:36.7
91. Hadley Gradolf – 17:42.1
111. Gnister Grant – 17:56.0
115. Katy Green – 17:57.3
121. Eve Schurr – 18:04.2
144. Peyton Smith – 18:23.5
173. Robyn Schemel – 19:06.4
MEN: 14th of 18 teams (33-62-82-89-96-(108)-(112)) – 362 points
35. Emerson Fayman – 24:07.0
67. Ryan Handy – 24:35.5
89. Ryan York – 24:52.3
98. Brandon Mueller – 24:59.5
105. Xander Fackler – 25:06.7
124. Henry McMurry – 25:33.9
129. Chris Angeles – 25:37.4
135. Jcim Grant – 25:45.7
Up Next
Indiana State has six athletes scheduled to compete in Friday evening’s Nike XC Town Twilight, slated for 5 p.m. at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. Following Friday’s split-squad action, the Sycamores return to competition October 16 for the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S GOLF
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women’s golf heads to the Highland Country Club in Indianapolis, Ind. for the Butler Fall Invitational this upcoming week as the Sycamores take on the field over October 5-6.
The Sycamores are one of 14 teams in the field including Missouri Valley foe UIC, while also taking on host Butler, Akron, Austin Peay, Dayton, Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, Loyola Chicago, Northern Kentucky, Ohio, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State, and Western Illinois.
The tournament is set for 54 holes with the first two rounds taking place on Monday, while the final round is set to begin Tuesday morning. Both days will feature a 9 a.m. shotgun start on the course with live results for the tournament posted on Scoreboard powered by clippd.
Indiana State heads into the fourth tournament of the 2026 fall season after posting Top Five results in two of their three tournaments to date following their fourth-place finish at this past weekend’s NKU Invitational
The Sycamores finished with a three-round score of +58 to finish second among the Missouri Valley schools in the field while topping Valparaiso (+80) and Evansville (+115).
Sophia Florek led the Indiana State athletes in the field as the senior highlighted her weekend with the second-lowest round overall in the tournament after going 2-under in the second round. She recorded a 13th-place finish to lead the Sycamores overall.
Alana Gilbert and Louise Standtke were both among the Top 20 individual scorers, while Rosalie DiNunzio and Keira Brazeau were both in the Top 35 overall. Gabby Cone competed individually in the field to round out the Sycamores competing over the weekend.
Overall, Indiana State’s team successes on the course led to the Sycamores combining to turn in the tournament’s lowest scores on Par 3’s on the course (+12), while finishing fourth in overall birdies (28), and third in total pars (152).
Sophia Florek led the Sycamores and was third overall in the field shooting even-par over the course’s Par 3’s, while Gabby Cone and Alana Gilbert were both 1-under par on the Par 5’s over the three rounds. Keira Brazeau and Louise Standtke both recorded a team-best seven birdies over the 54 holes played. Gilbert’s steady play over the weekend resulted in tying for the third-most pars with 38 on the week.
The Sycamores are sending out the same lineup for the second consecutive week as Louise Standtke, Alana Gilbert, Sophia Florek, Rosalie DiNunzio, and Keira Brazeau will be among Indiana State’s scorers in the field. Indiana State will also feature three individuals taking on the tournament field with Ava Brumagin, Gabby Cone, and Nicole Feistl all on the course over the three-round, two-day event.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Behind 25 kills from Riley Rosneck, the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball picked up a five-set win on Friday night (Oct. 2) at Robert Morris.
With the win, Purdue Fort Wayne started 3-0 in league play for the first time since 2016.
The Mastodons picked up the 23-25, 25-15, 19-25, 25-20, 15-10 win over the Colonials by out-hitting the Colonials in every set. The ‘Dons finished with a .285 hitting percentage, while RMU hit just .132. This included a .360-.200 edge in the fifth set.
Rosneck led the Mastodons offensively all night, but she was at her best in set four. She had nine of her match-high 25 kills in that frame, but RMU managed to overcome her prolific offensive output in that set. Rosneck finished the match with a .316 hitting percentage on 57 swings.
Throughout, the match was hotly contested, featuring 29 ties and 13 lead changes. Despite that, the ‘Dons never trailed when it mattered most, the decisive fifth set. Tied 2-2 in the fifth, the Mastodons mounted a 7-1 run that featured four kills from Trinity Rye and one from Bella DiBuono. From there, RMU made a push, but only out-scored the ‘Dons 6-5 the rest of the way. The Mastodons earned the win with 11 of the 15 fifth-set points coming from Mastodon kills and one from a block.
While Rosneck pulled much of the spotlight, Rye recorded with 13 kills on a .414 hitting percentage. Becky Barrett was a stalwart defensively for the ‘Dons, digging out 23 Colonial attacks. Rosneck and Haiden Means added 12 digs each. At the net, DiBuono (6), Mya Plemons (4), Rosneck (3) and Rye (3) controlled RMU with 10 total blocks.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 9-7, 3-0 in the Horizon League. Robert Morris fell to 3-12, 1-3.
The Mastodons and Colonials will meet again on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 3) with a 4 p.m. start.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE XC
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s cross country team finished seventh at the Joe Piane Invitational hosted by Notre Dame on Friday (Oct. 3). The Mastodons set a total of 11 personal records between the open and gold races at the meet.
The Mastodons finished with 292 points in the gold race. Toledo won the Joe Piane Invitational with 71 points.
Riley Tate led the ‘Dons in the gold race, finishing the course in 17:55.3 for 26th place. Ana Genovese was the second Purdue Fort Wayne runner to cross the finish line, finishing 33rd in 18:05.1.
Haylee Hile finished 51st (18:18.9), while Faith Allen ran a personal-best time of 18:21.4 for 56th place. Amanda Williams rounded out the Mastodons’ top-five finishers with a personal best time of 19:12.3 for 138th place.
Bella Hodges (19:15.5), Isabella Rodgers (19:21.0), Nori Silva (19:28.6) and Kendall Hoeffel (19:29.0) all notched new personal best times in Friday’s race.
Six ‘Dons ran in the open race. Nicolette Stickney (67th-19:39.2), Violet Francisco (76th-19:50.8), Cali Kent (82nd-20:00.3), Ashley Schraeder (84th-20:05.0) and Camryn Simons (91st-20:18.9) all ran personal record times. Ava Beaty finished 100th (21:10.3).
The Mastodons will compete next at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational on Friday (Oct. 16).
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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
MURRAY, Ky. – McKenzie Laubach and Lyla Fisher recorded 14 kills apiece to lead the University of Evansville volleyball team to a 3-1 Missouri Valley Conference road victory at Murray State on Friday evening.
Laubach added a total of five blocks while hitting .478 on the night. Fisher hit .333 in the winning effort. Savannah Gogel posted 13 kills and five blocks while Wren Jones added 10 kills and eight digs. Carsyn Kelley had a solid match with 39 assists, seven digs, four kills, and two blocks. Brooke Herdes led the way with 15 digs. Mija Sagadin Pristovnik was the top performer for MSU with 14 kills.
Set 1 – Murray State 25, UE 23
A quick start saw Murray State jump out to a 5-1 lead with the Purple Aces making their way back just as fast. After a kill by Ryan Scheu made it a 5-2 game, UE continued its march forward as a block by Savannah Gogel and Carsyn Kelley tied the game at 7-7. Brooke Herdes added a service ace that gave Evansville its first lead at 9-8.
McKenzie Laubach’s third consecutive kill put the Aces in front at 13-12 before MSU scored three in a row to go back up by two points. The back-and-forth game featured a run by UE that included another ace from Herdes that put the Aces in front (18-17); however, the Racers would go back on top at 21-19. Lyla Fisher’s kill knotted the game at 21-21, but the Racers fended off the challenge to take the set.
Set 2 – UE 25, Murray State 20
Murray State had the early edge once again opening a 4-2 lead. Wren Jones’ kill cut the deficit to 6-5 before UE tied the game at 7-7. Another ace by Herdes saw the Aces wrestle away a 10-7 advantage. Laubach took over at that point, providing kills that made it a 12-8 lead before another tally made it a 15-10 game.
Savannah Gogel notched a kill that kept the run going and pushed the lead to 20-12. The Racers never gave up as they stormed back with five in a row to cut the Aces lead to three. Despite the stretch, Evansville finished strong, taking the set by a 25-20 final to tie the match.
Set 3 – UE 25, Murray State 22
Laubach’s solo block got UE on the board as they took a 2-0 edge while Gogel registered a kill to solidify a 7-5 edge. Murray State took its first lead at 8-7 before going by two at 10-8. The teams swapped the lead throughout the middle portion of the frame leading to an 18-18 tie. That is when Evansville took control with a 5-1 run to go up 23-19 with Laubach and Lyla Fisher picking up kills. Scheu had the final two kills to help her squad take a 2-1 lead.
Set 4 – UE 29, Murray State 27
Jones and Fisher recorded early kills to give Evansville a 5-3 lead. Following a run by the Racers that saw the take a 7-6 edge the teams battled to a 10-10 score. Three in a row by the Aces was followed by an 8-0 run from MSU that gave them an 18-13 advantage. With Murray State still up by five at 22-17, the Aces made their run. Laubach had three kills and Kendall Agler picked up an ace as UE came all the way back to tie the game at 23-23.
With the game tied at 27-27, Lyla Fisher finished the match with a pair of kills to secure the road MVC victory.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
Terre Haute, IN – The Aces are headed to Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, IN for Saturday’s matchup against Indiana State. This will be both teams’ third conference game of the season.
Last Time Out
The Aces are still looking for their first conference win after a 2-1 loss versus Drake last week. Both defenses shined in last Saturday’s matchup. Drake took a 1-0 lead in the 20′ minute on the first shot of the game but was stonewalled by the Evansville defense for the rest of the half, only allowing three total shots in the first 45′.
The offenses began heating up in the second half with the teams combining for twelve shots. Evansville’s Bri Chirpich tallied five saves on eight shots and stacked her season total to 31 saves.
Evansville tied the game when Senior Forward Taylor Johnson scored off an assist from Brielle LaBerge in the 58′ minute. This marks Johnson’s first goal of the season and her third point of the year. The Bulldogs took the final goal of the game with a strike in the 72′.
Series History
Evansville is currently tied 12-12-5 with Indiana State in the series record. The rivalry dates back to their first matchup in 2000 in which Evansville won 8-0. The programs are also tied in their last 10 matchups. Evansville has a 3-8-4 record versus Indiana State when playing away.
Scouting
The Sycamores have a 6-2-3 record overall and a 1-1-0 conference record. Indiana State is coming off a 1-2 conference loss against Valparaiso. The Sycamores have been successful at home posting three wins at home through four games. Freshman Emely Lopez leads the Sycamores with 5 goals and 15 points while also being tied for most assists with 5. She ranks top 50 in total assists and top 75 in total points in the NCAA.
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EVANSVILLE XC
Louisville, KY – Evansville is headed to E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday for the Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic.
Last Time Out
The Aces competed at the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama in which five different Aces set personal bests. For the women, Avery Stephens and Kyndall Anthis set new personal bests in the 5k. For the men, Nathan Whitehead, Nathan Campbell, and Andrew Potter all set personal bests in the 8k.
Women’s 5k New Personal Bests
Avery Stephens – 18:39.8
Kyndall Anthis – 19:04.2
Men’s 8k New Personal Bests
Nathan Whitehead – 25:52.8
Nathan Campbell – 26:10.6
Andrew Potter – 26:47.3
The men opened the morning in the Men’s Invitational 8K, placing 27th out of 29 teams in a competitive field that included No. 4 Alabama and Appalachian State. Alabama’s Dismus Lokira claimed the individual title with a time of 23:08.8.
In the Women’s Invitational 5K, Evansville finished 29th out of 31 teams. No. 11 Alabama claimed the team title with 28 points, while Caren Kiplagat led the Crimson Tide individually with a time of 15:41.4.
Meet Information
Saturday’s meet will be hosted at E. P. “Tom” Sayer State Park. This marks the 25th anniversary of the event. The race will feature two race distances, 5k and 6k, for the women’s team and an 8k for the men.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA XC
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—Freshman Chaz Oberkfell and sophomore Carson Brown raced to top-15 finishes to lead University of Southern Indiana Men’s Cross Country to a top-five showing at the 15-team Nike XC Town Twilight Friday evening at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course.
Oberkfell finished ninth with an eight-kilometer time of 25 minutes, 39.8 seconds, while Brown placed 11th in the 201-competitor field with a time of 25:40.8.
Overall, the Screaming Eagles finished with 81 points as they had seven runners finish in the top 35.
Sophomore Wylee Kippenbrock aided the Screaming Eagles’ efforts with a 17th-place finish, while freshman Elijah Teefey, junior Joe Schwartz and sophomore James Haggerty were 26th, 27th and 28th, respectively.
Junior Kyle Kern rounded out the Screaming Eagles top-seven performers with a 31st-place showing.
After five consecutive weeks of racing, the Screaming Eagles will get a two-week hiatus before returning to action October 16 at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Ohio Valley Conference Championships follow October 30 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S XC
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—Sophomore Bella Fuentes finished 17th out of 179 runners to lead University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country to a fifth-place showing in the 17-team Nike XC Town Twilight Friday evening at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course.
Fuentes finished the six-kilometer course in a personal-best time of 22 minutes, 35.9 seconds, marking her second straight race with a new PR after previously hitting a new mark at the Ohio Valley Conference Preview Meet two weeks ago.
Junior Chase Hayes made her USI debut Friday, posting a 26th-place finish with a time of 22:52.6, while junior Maggie Smith was 35th for the Screaming Eagles, who finished with 156 points.
Sophomore Mackenzi Thomas and freshman Mackenzie Pound rounded out USI’s top five with respective finishes of 40th and 43rd, while senior Sara Livingston and sophomore Zoe Roberts served as the Screaming Eagles’ displacement runners with respective finishes of 46th and 47th.
After five consecutive weeks of racing, the Screaming Eagles will get a two-week hiatus before returning to action October 16 at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Ohio Valley Conference Championships follow October 30 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer starts a three-game road trip on Sunday against Ohio Valley Conference opponent Western Illinois University at 1 p.m. in Macomb, Illinois.
The match will stream on ESPN+. Team coverage will be available on X (@USIMSOC) and Instagram (@usi_msoc), with live stats at USIScreamingEagles.com.
USI (0-6-3) looks to turn the corner in OVC play after falling 6-2 to Eastern Illinois University on Thursday.
Sophomore midfielder Nolan Stevens became the first Screaming Eagle this season to score multiple goals in a match with goals in the 54th and 74th minutes Thursday, scoring his first and second goals of the season. Sophomores Virgil Stevens and Jimmy Murphy grabbed their first assists of the season.
Brothers sophomore midfielder Tony Murphy and Jimmy Murphy have combined for three assists, accounting for half of USI’s six assists this season.
The Screaming Eagles’ season is highlighted by a 0-0 draw against the University of Evansville. USI earned the draw despite being outshot 19-4, with sophomore goalkeeper Jacob English making five saves.
Western Illinois (3-5-2, 1-1 OVC) fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1-0 Thursday despite outshooting SIUE 11 to 8.
The Leathernecks’ season is highlighted by a 2-1 victory over the Eastern Illinois University Panthers during the opening weekend of conference play. WIU found the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute of the OVC thriller.
This season, senior forward Zavier Gagnon and junior George Frost lead the Leathernecks on the offensive side of the pitch, scoring four goals each.
In goal for Western Illinois is junior goalkeeper Harvey Bolland. Harvey has allowed 12 goals in 649 minutes while earning 21 saves.
After Sunday’s match, USI will head to Texas to face Houston Christian University (Oct. 8) and the University of the Incarnate Word (Oct. 11) to wrap up the three-game road trip.
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VALPO FOOTBALL
Valparaiso (1-3, 0-1 PFL)
at Morehead State (1-3, 0-0 PFL)
Game #5 Saturday, Oct. 3, Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET
Phil Simms Stadium (10,000) – Morehead, Ky.
This Week in Valpo Football: The Valparaiso University football team will make its first road trip of Pioneer Football League play and head to the state of Kentucky for the second time this season as the Beacons visit Morehead State. This will mark the Pioneer Football League opener for the Eagles, who had a bye last week.
Previously: Valpo opened league play in front of a large Homecoming crowd at Brown Field, dropping the Hoosier Helmet rivalry game 33-28 to Butler. Rowan Keefe threw for two touchdowns and ran for one while setting a career high in completions for a third straight game, Max Samuel had 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss to continue his strong year defensively. Punter Will Orlando averaged 45.5 yards per punt on four attempts with a long of 51. The Beacons have been a very disciplined team under head coach Andy Waddle, but this game was a rare exception as the squad amassed 124 penalty yards. Valpo threw to the endzone for a potential game-winning score with all zeros on the clock, but the pass was broken up to end the game.
Glancing Ahead: Valpo will return home to face off with Drake on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. It’s Times Family Day featuring a pregame Mascot Meet & Greet.
Series Notes: Valpo is 5-26 all-time against Morehead State including losses in each of the last three matchups. Morehead State prevailed 17-13 last season at Brown Field. Six of the last eight matchups have been one-score games. Valpo’s last win was 40-35 on Oct. 22, 2022, which was the program’s first road win over the Eagles since 2006. Valpo is 3-12 all-time in Morehead, Ky.
Following the Beacons: Saturday’s game will air on ESPN+ with Jared Stacy (play-by-play), Jason Blanton (analyst) and Tom Lewis (analyst). The radio call of the game will air on WVUR, 95.1 FM Valparaiso, ValpoAthletics.com and the TuneIn Radio app with Todd Ickow (36th season) and Brandon Vickrey (11th season) describing the action. For in-game updates, follow @valpoufootball on Instagram and X. Links to live video and stats can be found on ValpoAthletics.com. This season, nine of the 11 games will be on ESPN+ with the remaining two games airing on YouTube.
Scouting the Eagles
Coming off a 59-2 loss to Western Illinois on Sept. 19 in Macomb. Also fell to FCS No. 15 Austin Peay 63-7.
Lost 42-40 in triple overtime to Ohio Dominican to start the season before blitzing Kentucky Christian 75-24.
Picked to finish seventh in the Pioneer Football League preseason poll.
Under the direction of head coach Jason Woodman, who is in his third season.
Former Valpo defensive back Laurence Treadaway is the team’s defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator. He graduated from Valpo in 2012 after serving as a captain for the Brown & Gold.
Went 6-6 overall and 4-4 in conference play last season.
Hoosier Helmet Heartbreak
Valpo fell 33-28 to Butler on Sept. 26. That continued a history of one-score games between the two teams. Valpo has dropped the last five head-to-head meetings, all by 10 points or fewer including four one-score games.
Overall, eight of the last nine installments of the Hoosier Helmet rivalry have been dictated by 10 points or fewer.
Nine of Valpo’s last 10 Homecoming games have been decided by seven points or fewer.
Four of Valpo’s last six PFL games have been one-score affairs (Morehead State, Stetson, Butler and Butler again.)
Backfield Beacons
Max Samuel ranks second in the nation in tackles for loss per game at 2.25 (nine total TFL). He leads all Division-I linebackers (FBS and FCS) in tackles for loss per game.
Samuel is also the PFL leader in sacks per game with 0.88, ranking 20th nationally.
Samuel’s 3.5 tackles for loss in the game against Butler tied for the ninth most nationally in FCS this season.
As a team, the Beacons lead the PFL and rank 20th nationally with 6.5 TFL/game.
Valpo also owns a PFL-best 2.75 sacks per game, ranking 19th nationally.
Punting Prowess
Valpo punter Will Orlando averaged a career-best 45.5 yards per punt with a career-long of 51 in the Sept. 26 game vs. Butler.
Orlando’s punting average of 40.1 ranks third in the Pioneer Football League.
In addition, Orlando ranks third nationally in punting average by a freshman.
Notes Wrapping Up Week 4 – Butler 33, Valpo 28
Michael Rumoro had a career-high 94 rushing yards, with the bulk of the damage coming on his career-long 78-yard run, his second touchdown of the season.
Rowan Keefe found the endzone with his legs, his second rushing touchdown of the season and the fifth of his career. The Valpo QB threw for two scores and now has six passing TDs this season and 24 in his career.
Keefe went 24-of-35 passing for 187 yards, setting a career high in completions for the third straight week. He has 17 completions or more in seven of his last eight games.
Micah Mackay’s TD grab was his first of the season and the second of his career, while Devin Yeats hauled in his first in 2026 and the fourth of his career.
Chris Gundy and Mackay shared the team lead with six receptions apiece, while Gundy led the way with 59 receiving yards.
Nic Lendino was the team’s top tackler with a career-high-tying 13 stops. He accumulates his highest tackle outputs against the arch rivals, as his previous 13-tackle game came in the 2025 season finale at Butler.
Max Samuel had 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss against Butler, and is up to a team-high nine tackles for loss and team-high 3.5 sacks on the season.
Anthony Feltrinelli was second on the team with eight tackles, his second time in the last three games with eight or more.
Kaiser Wilhelm’s 81-yard kick return was the team’s longest so far this season.
Valpo had its best third-down offense of the season, going 7-of-14 for 50 percent.
Penalties were a bugaboo on Saturday, as Valpo’s 124 penalty yards marked the team’s most of the Waddle Era and most since the final game of the 2021 season.
VALPO NOTES: https://valpoathletics.com/documents/2026/9/29/2026ValpoFBGameNotes_Week5_MSU.pdf
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VALPO WOMEN’S TENNIS
The Valparaiso University tennis team won seven of 11 matches and had all three doubles tandems come away victorious on the opening day of the 2026 Redbird Invitational, hosted by Illinois State. The event has become an unofficial Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championships, serving as a fall measuring stick against conference peers.
How It Happened
Valpo went 3-0 in doubles, with the top tandem of Alexandra Popa (Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South) and Lacey Tanner (Fort Pierce, Fla. / Florida Virtual School) leading the way by picking up an 8-6 win over Drake’s Dookie/Noor to advance to the semifinals.
The remaining doubles teams were victorious as well, with Brynn Steven (Wichita, Kan. / Bishop Carroll) and Cathy Beckmann (Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard) garnering an 8-5 victory over Belmont’s Sokolovic/Popiol.
Jolene Fernandes (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) and Andrea Delgado (Richmond, Texas / Foster [Dallas Baptist]) pulled away for an 8-4 win over Illinois State’s Lindh/Lowe.
At No. 4 Singles, Fernandes picked up a straight-set win over Murray State’s Ilouna Aneca, prevailing 6-2 in the first and 7-5 in the second.
The fifth singles match saw Delgado rally for a three-set win over UNI’s Kayla Ruth Santosa, dropping just two games over the final two sets to win 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.
Beckmann went the distance against Illinois State’s Emma McLeod and continued the strong start to her freshman season with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory.
Thoughts from Head Coach James Gleghorn
“Sweeping the doubles was a great way to start the tournament! We are playing really well and controlling the middle of the net. Lacey and Alexandra came back from a break down twice and won a hard fought 8-6 match.”
“In singles, Jolene, Cathy and Andrea continue to shine! They fought really well through windy conditions and strong opponents. We continue to improve at the top of the lineup and we will get a breakthrough soon.”
“Winning seven of 11 matches today was exciting and I really am looking forward to hopefully putting several lines into the finals.”
Up Next
Play will continue on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. All three Valpo doubles tandems will play semifinal matches on Saturday.
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VALPO VOILLEYBALL
The Valpo volleyball team had a 2-0 lead at Southern Illinois Friday evening in its first MVC road match of the season, but the host Salukis rallied to earn a 3-2 (15-25, 22-25, 26-24, 26-24, 15-5) victory.
How It Happened
Valpo stormed out to a 15-5 lead in the opening set and never let the Salukis get closer than five points the rest of the way.
SIU led by as many as six points at 17-11 in the second set, but the Beacons closed the frame with 14 of the final 19 points to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
After trailing by as many as eight points in set three at 15-7, Valpo rallied to briefly pull ahead at 21-20. SIU came back to earn set point at 24-22, and while the Beacons held off two chances in hopes of closing out a sweep, the Salukis converted their third set point to send the match to a fourth set.
SIU jumped out to a 9-1 lead in the fourth set and never trailed until the Beacons earned match point at 24-23. A tight service error extended the match, however, and the Salukis claimed the next two points to even the contest at two sets apiece.
The two teams traded points for the first eight points of the decisive fifth set before SIU scored 11 of the match’s final 12 points.
Inside the Match
The loss was the second in five sets for Valpo in MVC play after winning bother of its five-set contests in nonconference action.
The Beacons finished Friday’s match with a season-best 14 team blocks.
Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) posted her third straight double-double with a team-high 15 kills and a career-best 16 digs. The junior also tied her career high with seven blocks.
Maggie Uhwat (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond Burton Community [Central Michigan]) and Jessica Pickett (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) each had 11 kills, the latter matching her season high in the category. Pickett also tied for match-high honors with nine blocks, one off her career best.
Jordyn Gove (Amarillo, Texas/Randall) posted a double-double with 10 kills and 15 digs, while also pacing the Beacons with three service aces.
Olivia Wagner (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South) tallied a match-high 29 assists and set a career best with four blocks.
Next Up
Valpo (9-7, 1-3 MVC) returns home to the ARC next Thursday to host Evansville at 6 p.m.
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VALPO WOMEN’S XC
Sophomore Samantha Rowley (Barrington, Ill. / Barrington) cracked the program record book and delivered the program’s fastest women’s 5k in 12 years as the Valparaiso University women’s and men’s cross country teams competed at Notre Dame’s Joe Piane Invite in the “gold” races on Friday. On the men’s side, sophomore Joey Yaros (Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community) led the way, while sophomore Braden Hoff (New Lenox, Ill. / Lincoln Way Central) moved up in the program record book.
How It Happened
Rowley placed 17th of 211 in the women’s 5k, stopping the clock in a personal-best 17:45.48. Her time ranks fourth in program history and marks the fastest 5k by a Valpo woman since Jessica Richardson in 2014.
Yaros led the Beacons in the men’s 8k, narrowly missing a top-10 finish by placing 11th at 24:24.5.
Hoff set a PR with a time of 24:47.5, moving up from ninth to seventh in the program record book. He crossed the line 36th in the field.
Redshirt junior Laetitia Raoult (Guingamp, France / Florida International) was second on the team in the women’s race, turning in a top-50 finish with a time of 18.16.74. A third Beacon in the top 100 was redshirt senior Alina Worzella (Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville) at 18:45.18.
In the men’s race, four Beacons finished in the top 60 with junior Tim Jochum (Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South) 52nd at 25:01.1 and junior Tyler Swartz (Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw Community) 60th at 25:07.4.
As a team, the Valpo women were 16th of 24, beating nine teams – Western Illinois, Loyola Marymount, Nova Southeastern, Marquette, Rio Grande, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Cleveland State. The Valpo women have run in Notre Dame’s race 12 times in the last 14 years, and nine is the most teams that Valpo has ever finished ahead of in this race.
The Valpo men were 10th of 21, beating Goshen, U Chicago, Oakland, Dayton, Milwaukee, Purdue Fort Wayne, Rio Grande, Nova Southeastern, Kent State, Western Illinois and Chicago State. The Valpo men have competed at Notre Dame almost every year for the last 20 years, and this marks the team’s highest finish.
Men’s 8k New All-Time Top 10
RUNNER DATE EVENT TIME
1. Joseph Scheele 11/1/24 MVC Champ. 24:04.8
2. Karson Hollander 10/17/25 Bradley Pink Classic 24:19.76
3. Joey Yaros 9/18/26 Roy Griak Invite 24:20.6
4. Evan Walda 10/13/23 Bradley Pink Classic 24:22.9
5. Alexander Bruno 10/27/2018 MVC Champ. 24:23
6. Ignacio Veloz-Bonilla 10/14/22 Bradley Pink Classic 24:39.1
7. Braden Hoff 10/2/26 Notre Dame Joe Piane Invite 24:47.5
8. Simeon Ehm 10/14/22 Bradley Pink Classic 24:48.3
9. Tim Jochum 9/18/26 Roy Griak Invite 24:53.1
10. Nick Dul 9/18/26 Roy Griak Invite 24:54.4
Women’s 5k New All-Time Top 10
RUNNER DATE EVENT TIME
1. Laura Rolf 11/13/2007 Evansville Invite 16:40.33
2. Jessica Richardson 10/3/2014 Notre Dame Invite 16:58.5
3. Collette Liss 9/13/1997 Crusader Invite 17:13
4. Samatha Rowley 10/2/2026 Notre Dame Joe Piane Invite 17:45.47
5. Danielle Nunnelly 9/15/2006 Indiana Intercoll. 17:47.4
6. Rachael Button 9/28/2007 Notre Dame Invite 18:10
Tami Long 1998 Unknown 18:10
8. Katherine Germann 10/27/2018 MVC Champ. 18:12.9
9. Elizabeth Whiting 10/28/2000 Mid-Con Champ. 1 8: 1 4
10. Laëtitia Raoult 10/4/2024 Joe Piane Invite 18.14.1
Up Next
The Beacons will return to the course on Friday, Oct. 16 for Indiana State Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
Valpo (5-5-1, 1-1-0 MVC)
Sunday, Oct. 4 – at Murray State (1-8-2, 0-2-0 MVC) – 1 p.m.
Next Up in Valpo Soccer: The Valpo soccer team hits the road for the first time in Valley play this weekend, trekking to Murray, Ky. for a Sunday afternoon matchup against Murray State.
Previously: A late roller-coaster ride ended in the Beacons’ favor Sunday, as after visiting Indiana State leveled the match with two minutes to play, Kiara Desiderio hit a perfect penalty 31 seconds later to give Valpo a 2-1 victory over the Sycamores.
Looking Ahead: It’s another weekend on the road next weekend, as Valpo continues MVC action at UNI.
Following the Beacons: This week’s match will be broadcast live on ESPN+, and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com. All home matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+ as part of The Valley on ESPN, while select road fixtures will also have live video available.
Head Coach John Marovich: In his 19th season at the helm of the Valpo program, John Marovich holds a 146-144-54 (.503) record both overall and at Valpo as a head coach. The 2014 Horizon League Coach of the Year and the head of the 2022 MVC Coaching Staff of the Year, Marovich is Valpo’s all-time leader in victories.
Series Notes: Valpo owns a slight 5-4-1 advantage in the all-time series against Murray State, but the Beacons’ last win in the series came in the first matchup as MVC opponents in October 2022 – since then, the Racers own a 3-0-1 advantage, including a 1-0 road win at Brown Field last season.
Scouting the Opposition: Murray State enters Sunday’s match with a 1-8-2 overall record this year. The Racers have dropped each of their first two MVC matches, including most recently a 2-1 defeat at Southern Illinois. Seven different players, plus an own goal, have accounted for MSU’s eight goals this season. In goal, Griselda Revolorio has played every minute and owns a 1.45 GAA and a .758 save percentage.
To Score or Not to Score: It’s been pretty simple most of the season for the Beacons – if they score, they’re in good shape for a result. They have scored at least one goal in seven of their 11 matches and own a 5-1-1 record in those matches – in fact, in all seven matches, they found the back of the net at least twice. On the other hand, they’ve been held scoreless on four occasions, resulting in four of their five defeats.
Two or More: Diving a little deeper into the fact the Beacons have yet to score exactly one goal in a match this season – if it feels like that’s unusual, that’s for good reason. Prior to this season, the highest number of matches a Valpo team had scored two-plus goals in a match to start the season before scoring just one goal in a match was four, by the 2006 side. Over the last five full seasons, the Beacons have scored exactly one goal in 36 of 95 matches, or 37.9% of their contests – using that probability, there’s approximately a 1 in 200 chance Valpo would play 11 consecutive matches without scoring exactly one goal at least once.
So This is the Road: When the Beacons hop on the bus Friday afternoon to begin their journey to Murray State, it will be their first time together on a road trip in nearly a month. Valpo closed nonconference play with a pair of home matches before opening the MVC schedule with two matches on Brown Field. This marks the first time Valpo four consecutive home matches since playing five in a row back in the Eastgate Field days in September and October 2008. The 28-day stretch between games away from home is the longest such stretch in program history.
Once Again: For the third time in the last four matches, sophomores Martha Goddard and Kiara Desiderio both found the back of the net last time out in the win over Indiana State, as both players have now scored four goals in the last four matches. Both Goddard and Desiderio had a brace against Oakland, the first time since October 2006 Valpo has had two players scored multiple goals in the same match, and each scored against Southern Indiana as well.
A Late Match-Winner: Desiderio dispatched the match-winning penalty kick with 1:29 to play in the win over the Sycamores, just 31 seconds after ISU had evened the match at 1-1. It was Valpo’s latest match-winner since Kelsey Jahn scored with 27 seconds remaining in a win at Missouri State to open the 2017 Valley slate.
Record Book Watch: Goddard’s goal against ISU was her seventh of the season, tied for first among MVC players and 31st nationally. Not only that, it leaves her just one goal shy of cracking Valpo’s single-season top-10 chart. Meanwhile, Desiderio’s goal was her sixth of the year and the 13th of her career, just two away from the program’s career top-10 chart despite being just past the halfway mark of her sophomore campaign.
Two Goal Scorers: This season is already the first time since 2017 that Valpo’s second-leading goal scorer has tallied at least six goals for the season – that season, Sydney Griffin had six goals to trail Cory Griffith’s 11 goals. Only three times in program history has Valpo’s second-leading goal scorer recorded at least seven goals, while only once have they hit 10 goals (2005: Emily King 11, Kendall Brown 10).
First-Time Honoree: While Desiderio earned her third career weekly honor from the MVC office with her Player of the Week accolade Sept. 14 after her three-goal, one-assist week, senior Daisy Boardman earned a weekly award for the first time as she was recognized as the MVC Defender of the Week. Boardman played 170 of a possible 180 minutes at right back as the Beacons surrendered just one goal over their final two nonconference wins, while adding her first assist of the season on the attack versus Oakland. Boardman was just the third Valpo player to be honored as Defender of the Week since the Valley broke goalkeeper and defender into two separate weekly awards starting in 2023.
Multiple Weekly Winners: Desiderio and Boardman teamed up to mark the seventh time multiple Valpo players have earned MVC weekly accolades in the same week since Valpo joined the Valley. It was the first such instance since Sept. 26, 2022, when Addy Joiner, Nikki Coryell and Nicole Norfolk swept the player, goalkeeper and defender weekly honors.
Nonconference Success: With wins in each of their final two nonconference fixtures, the Beacons closed out their nonconference slate at .500 with a 4-4-1 record. This is the fifth time in the last seven seasons that Valpo has finished .500 or better in the nonconference schedule.
Putting Away Goals: With six goals over its last two nonconference wins, Valpo bumped its season total to 16 goals. It was the program’s highest goal total entering its first conference match since the 2005 side tallied 17 goals prior to its Mid-Con opener. The Beacons scored multiple goals in six of their nine nonconference matches.
Preseason Honoree: Coming off a rookie campaign in which she was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, sophomore Kiara Desiderio was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team. Desiderio, who became Valpo’s first Freshman of the Year since joining the Valley and was also a Second Team All-MVC choice, kicked off her Beacon career with a team-high seven goals in 2025 — tied for third-most by a freshman in program history. She ranked third in the MVC in goals and fifth in points (15), while also being tied for seventh nationally in goals by a freshman.
Who’s Back: The Beacons return 16 players who saw action on the pitch last season, including eight regular starters. That group accounted for 73.4% of the team’s minutes played by field players in 2025, including six players who played over 1,000 minutes – led by junior Ashley Trippeer, who played 1,397 minutes.
Who’s Gone: Valpo graduated four seniors from last year’s squad and had five other offseason departures. Notably, Second Team All-MVC honoree Molly O’Rear and starting goalkeeper Kate Sheridan were among the group of seniors.
Who’s New: The Beacons welcome nine new players to the program this season: seven true freshmen, one Division I transfer and one Division III transfer.
Good as Goddard: Sophomore forward Martha Goddard returns for her second season in the Brown and Gold after a strong rookie campaign. An MVC All-Freshman Team selection, Goddard tallied three goals and recorded five assists, the latter mark matching the program record for assists by a freshman. She was tied for second in the MVC in assists and tied for fourth on Valpo’s overall single-season chart. Goddard became the first Valpo player to register an assist in three consecutive contests since 2017.
Looking Back at Last Year: Valpo posted a 5-8-4 overall record in 2025 and went 2-4-3 in MVC play, earning eight more points in the Valley than the previous season despite playing one fewer conference game and raising its winning percentage 162 points year-over-year. The Beacons scored 21 goals while surrendering 28 goals, improving their goal differential by 21 goals over 2024. This all came with the vast majority of field player minutes coming from underclassmen, as the 2025 Beacons had 41.2% of their field player minutes played by freshman and 42.3% by sophomores. Kiara Desiderio was named the MVC Freshman of the Year and was joined by Molly O’Rear on the Second Team All-MVC, while Martha Goddard joined Desiderio on the MVC All-Freshman Team.
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UINDY FOOTBALL
GAME 6
at William Jewell Cardinals (3-0, 2-0 GLVC)
Saturday // October 3
2 p.m. ET // Liberty, MO
The UIndy football team embarks on their longest road trip of the season this weekend, making the eight-hour trek to William Jewell College for a Saturday matinee. The host Cardinals enter the week perched atop the GLVC standings, boasting a 2-0 conference record and a perfect 3-0 overall mark. Jewell currently sports the top defense in the GLVC, ranking first in the league in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense.
UIndy owns a 12-1 all-time record versus William Jewell. The Hounds have won each the last 10 meetings, including a lopsided 63-17 home victory over last October.
GAME NOTES: https://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2026/9/30/GAME_6_at_Jewell.pdf
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INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
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ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
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DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/
HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/
MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
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HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Saturday, Oct. 3
AUTO RACING
8:30 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Noon
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: Motul Petit Le Mans, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Atlanta
3 p.m.
NBCSN — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: Motul Petit Le Mans, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Atlanta
7:30 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Focused Health 302 – The Chase, Las vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — Stanford at Wake Forest
CBS — Navy at Air Force
CBSSN — Syracuse at UConn
CW — Boston College at SMU
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — UCF at Houston
ESPNU — MTSU at Kansas
FOX — TBA
TNT — West Virginia at Iowa St.
TRUTV — West Virginia at Iowa St.
12:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
3:30 p.m.
ABC — TBA
ACCN — TBA
CBSSN — California at UNLV
CBS — TBA
CW — Wyoming at N. Dakota St.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
3:45 p.m.
ESPNU — Marshall at James Madison
4 p.m.
FS1 — Maryland at Nebraska
4:15 p.m.
SECN — Kentucky at South Carolina
6 p.m.
USA — Oregon St. at Colorado St.
7 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
7:30 p.m.
ABC — TBA
ACCN — TBA (Command Center)
CBSSN — Utah St. at Boise St.
ESPNU — Temple at South Florida
FOX — TBA
NBC — TBA
7:45 p.m.
SECN — McNeese St. at LSU
9:30 p.m.
USA — Fresno St. at Washington St.
10:30 p.m.
CW — Texas St. at San Diego St.
ESPN — Baylor at Arizona St.
ESPN2 — E. Washington at UC Davis
11 p.m.
FOX — Cincinnati at Arizona
GOLF
7 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Third Round, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Noon
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, Second Round, Lehigh Country Club, Allentown Pa.
3 p.m.
GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Compliance Solutions Championship, Third Round, The Patriot Golf Club, Owasso, Okla.
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Bank of Utah Championship, Third Round, Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah
8 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei, Third Round, Hoakalei Country Club, Oahu, Hawaii
6:30 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Final Round, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
7:30 p.m.
CBS — UFC 332: Main Card, Salt Lake City
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9:55 a.m.
CBSSN — English League One: Bradford City at Reading
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Sunday, Oct. 4
AUTO RACING
11 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
5:30 p.m.
USA — NASCAR Cup Series: South Point 400 – The Chase, Las vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
Noon
ACCN — Stanford at Louisville
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
3 p.m.
SECN — Oklahoma at Texas
3:30 p.m.
ACCN — Florida St. at Clemson
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
SECN — Missouri at LSU
1:30 p.m.
ACCN — Georgia Tech at North Carolina
3 p.m.
ESPN — Colorado at Baylor
5 p.m.
ESPN — Iowa St. at Arizona St.
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Kentucky at Florida
GOLF
6:30 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Final Round, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Noon
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, Final Round, Lehigh Country Club, Allentown Pa.
3 p.m.
GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Compliance Solutions Championship, Final Round, The Patriot Golf Club, Owasso, Okla.
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Bank of Utah Championship, Final Round, Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah
8 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei, Final Round, Hoakalei Country Club, Oahu, Hawaii
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
NFLN — Indianapolis vs. Washington, London
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: New England at Buffalo, Jacksonville at Cincinnati, Arizona at N.Y. Giants OR Tennessee at Baltimore
FOX — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Jets at Chicago, L.A. Rams at Philadelphia, Green Bay at Tampa Bay OR Dallas at Houston
4:05 p.m.
FOX — Miami at Minnesota
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Kansas City at Las Vegas, Denver at San Francisco OR L.A. Chargers at Seattle
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Detroit at Carolina
PEACOCK — Detroit at Carolina
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — USL Cup: Louisville City at Hartford, Final
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
3 p.m.
ABC — NWSL: Angel City at NJ/NY Gotham FC
WNBA BASKETBALL
3 p.m.
ABC — Playoffs: TBD
4 p.m.
NBC — Playoffs: TBD
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