INDIANA SRN COACHES SPOTLIGHT WITH COACH KEITH MEYERS, FRANKLIN COACH MIKE LEONARD
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
***ADAMS CENTRAL (7-0) AT BLUFFTON (7-0)
ANDERSON (1-6) AT RICHMOND (2-5)
AVON (3-4) AT ZIONSVILLE (3-4)
BEN DAVIS (1-6) AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL (4-3)
BENTON CENTRAL (0-7) AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (1-6)
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (7-0) AT BREBEUF JESUIT (1-6)
BOONVILLE (4-3) AT GIBSON SOUTHERN (6-1)
BOWMAN ACADEMY (4-3) AT TRI-COUNTY (1-6)
BREMEN (5-2) AT KNOX (7-0)
BROWN COUNTY (1-6) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (5-1)
BROWNSBURG (7-0) AT NOBLESVILLE (1-6)
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (0-7) AT WINCHESTER (6-1)
CARROLL (FLORA) (4-2) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (3-3)
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (4-3) AT FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (6-1)
CASTLE (5-2) AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-6)
CENTRAL NOBLE (1-6) AT EASTSIDE (5-2)
CHRISTEL HOUSE (0-7) AT PURDUE ENGLEWOOD (5-2)
CLARKSVILLE (3-4) AT NORTH HARRISON (2-5)
COLUMBIA CITY (4-3) AT LEO (6-1)
COLUMBUS EAST (3-4) AT JEFFERSONVILLE (3-4)
COLUMBUS NORTH (4-3) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (4-3)
COVINGTON (4-3) AT ATTICA (2-5)
CRAWFORD COUNTY (4-3) AT WEST WASHINGTON (3-4)
CRAWFORDSVILLE (3-4) AT GREENCASTLE (3-4)
***CROWN POINT (7-0) AT CHESTERTON (5-2)
CULVER (2-5) AT NORTH MIAMI (5-2)
CULVER ACADEMY (2-5) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (3-4)
DEKALB (5-2) AT BELLMONT (0-7)
DELPHI (2-5) AT CLINTON CENTRAL (2-5)
DELTA (3-4) AT GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (3-4)
EASTERN HANCOCK (4-3) AT SHENANDOAH (5-2)
***EDGEWOOD (5-2) AT NORTHVIEW (6-1)
EDINBURGH (1-5) AT NORTH DECATUR (6-1)
ELKHART (4-3) AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN (2-5)
ELWOOD (2-5) AT OAK HILL (4-3)
EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-7) AT EVANSVILLE REITZ (4-3)
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (3-4) AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON (1-6)
***EVANSVILLE NORTH (5-2) AT JASPER (6-1)
FAIRFIELD (3-4) AT LAKELAND (4-3)
***FISHERS (5-2) AT WESTFIELD (5-2)
FOREST PARK (3-4) AT TELL CITY (3-4)
FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (2-5) AT MONROE CENTRAL (3-4)
FORT WAYNE NORTH (5-2) AT HOMESTEAD (4-3)
FORT WAYNE SNIDER (2-5) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (5-2)
FORT WAYNE SOUTH (1-6) AT FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (1-6)
FORT WAYNE WAYNE (0-7) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS (3-4)
FRANKLIN CENTRAL (4-3) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (4-3)
FRANKLIN COUNTY (5-2) AT BATESVILLE (3-4)
FRANKTON (0-7) AT BLACKFORD (0-7)
FREMONT (4-3) AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (0-7)
GARRETT (3-4) AT ANGOLA (3-4)
GARY WEST (2-4) AT HAMMOND NOLL (2-5)
GOSHEN (2-5) AT NORTHRIDGE (1-6)
GREENSBURG (1-6) AT EAST CENTRAL (6-1)
GREENWOOD (2-5) AT FRANKLIN (3-4)
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN (1-6) AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN (1-6)
GRIFFITH (6-1) AT CALUMET (5-2)
HAMMOND CENTRAL (0-7) AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (2-5)
HAMMOND MORTON (5-2) AT HOBART (5-2)
HANOVER CENTRAL (3-4) AT ANDREAN (6-1)
HERITAGE (4-3) AT SOUTHERN WELLS (2-5)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (4-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (6-1)
***HERITAGE HILLS (6-1) AT NORTH POSEY (6-1)
HUNTINGTON NORTH (2-5) AT NORWELL (1-6)
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (5-2) AT COVINGTON (KY.)
***INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (6-1) AT TRI-WEST (6-1)
INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (3-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (4-3)
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (4-3) AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (3-4)
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (3-4) AT ARSENAL TECH (2-5)
INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (1-5) AT PHALEN ACADEMY
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (2-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (6-1)
JAY COUNTY (2-5) AT LAPEL (7-0)
JENNINGS COUNTY (2-5) AT FLOYD CENTRAL (6-1)
KANKAKEE VALLEY (0-7) AT HIGHLAND (2-5)
KOKOMO (2-5) AT MUNCIE CENTRAL (4-3)
LAKE STATION (5-2) AT BOONE GROVE (3-3)
LAVILLE (3-4) AT JIMTOWN (1-6)
***LAWRENCE NORTH (6-1) AT CENTER GROVE (6-1)
LAWRENCEBURG (6-1) AT CONNERSVILLE (3-4)
LEBANON (6-1) AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH (0-7)
LEWIS CASS (4-3) AT WABASH (1-6)
LINTON (5-2) AT EASTERN GREENE (1-6)
***LOGANSPORT (6-1) AT WESTERN (5-2)
***MACONAQUAH (7-0) AT MANCHESTER (5-2)
MADISON (0-7) AT CORYDON CENTRAL (2-5)
***MADISON-GRANT (5-2) AT ALEXANDRIA (5-2)
MARION (1-6) AT LAFAYETTE JEFF (6-1)
MCCUTCHEON (2-5) AT DANVILLE (3-4)
MERRILLVILLE (5-2) AT LAKE CENTRAL (2-5)
MICHIGAN CITY (5-2) AT LAPORTE (2-5)
MISHAWAKA (6-1) AT PLYMOUTH (3-4)
***MISSISSINEWA (7-0) AT EASTBROOK (7-0)
MONROVIA (3-4) AT BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (5-2)
MOORESVILLE (3-4) AT MARTINSVILLE (3-4)
MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (0-7) AT SHELBYVILLE (3-4)
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (4-3) AT WASHINGTON (3-4)
MUNSTER (2-5) AT LOWELL (6-1)
NEW ALBANY (0-7) AT SEYMOUR (1-6)
NEW CASTLE (2-5) AT NEW PALESTINE (7-0)
NEW HAVEN (2-5) AT EAST NOBLE (7-0)
NEW PRAIRIE (2-5) AT PENN (7-0)
NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (2-5) AT PIKE (2-5)
NORTH DAVIESS (7-0) AT NORTH KNOX (3-4)
NORTH JUDSON (6-1) AT CASTON (2-5)
NORTH MONTGOMERY (0-7) AT FRANKFORT (0-7)
NORTH NEWTON (3-4) AT NORTH WHITE (2-5)
NORTH VERMILLION (0-7) AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (3-4)
***NORTHEASTERN (6-1) AT KNIGHTSTOWN (5-2)
NORTHWOOD (4-3) AT WARSAW (4-3)
OWEN VALLEY (2-5) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (5-2)
PAOLI (5-2) AT MITCHELL (0-7)
PARK TUDOR (4-3) AT SULLIVAN (4-3)
***PENDLETON HEIGHTS (6-1) AT YORKTOWN (6-1)
PERRY CENTRAL (0-7) AT SPRINGS VALLEY (7-0)
PERRY MERIDIAN (2-5) AT DECATUR CENTRAL (5-2)
PERU (1-6) AT NORTHFIELD (1-6)
PIKE CENTRAL (0-7) AT TECUMSEH (3-4)
***PLAINFIELD (6-1) AT WHITELAND (5-2)
PRINCETON (3-4) AT SOUTHRIDGE (3-4)
RENSSELAER CENTRAL (5-2) AT RIVER FOREST (3-4)
***RIVERTON PARKE (7-0) AT PARKE HERITAGE (5-2)
ROCHESTER (6-1) AT NORTHWESTERN (4-3)
SALEM (3-4) AT CHARLESTOWN (6-1)
SCOTTSBURG (6-1) AT EASTERN (PEKIN) (1-6)
***SHERIDAN (5-1) AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (6-1)
SILVER CREEK (3-4) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (7-0)
SOUTH ADAMS (4-3) AT WOODLAN (2-5)
SOUTH BEND ADAMS (3-4) AT SOUTH BEND RILEY (3-4)
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (7-0) AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (2-5)
SOUTH DEARBORN (4-3) AT RUSHVILLE (1-6)
SOUTH DECATUR (2-4) AT MILAN (2-4)
SOUTH NEWTON (3-4) AT FAITH CHRISTIAN (1-6)
SOUTH SPENCER (2-5) AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (4-3)
SOUTH VERMILLION (2-5) AT SEEGER (6-1)
***SOUTHMONT (7-0) AT CASCADE (7-0)
SOUTHPORT (1-6) AT TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (5-2)
SPEEDWAY (0-7) AT INDIAN CREEK (4-3)
TIPPECANOE VALLEY (5-2) AT JOHN GLENN (2-5)
TIPTON (4-3) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (3-4)
TRI (3-4) AT HAGERSTOWN (3-4)
TRITON (5-2) AT PIONEER (6-1)
TRITON CENTRAL (6-1) AT BEECH GROVE (5-2)
TWIN LAKES (5-2) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (2-5)
UNION CITY (2-5) AT CENTERVILLE (5-2)
UNION COUNTY (1-6) AT WES-DEL (3-3)
VALPARAISO (1-6) AT PORTAGE (0-7)
VINCENNES LINCOLN (3-4) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (7-0)
***WARREN CENTRAL (5-2) AT CARMEL (6-1)
WAWASEE (1-6) AT CONCORD (6-1)
***WEST CENTRAL (7-0) AT FRONTIER (7-0)
WEST NOBLE (6-1) AT CHURUBUSCO (5-2)
WEST VIGO (0-7) AT CLOVERDALE (4-3)
WESTERN BOONE (4-3) AT NORTH PUTNAM (3-4)
WHEELER (6-0) AT WHITING (2-5)
WHITKO (1-6) AT SOUTHWOOD (2-5)
WINAMAC (1-6) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (0-7)
***TOP GAMES TO WATCH
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+++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES:+++
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=10/9/2025
TOURNAMENT DRAW:
CLASS 4A
1. LAKE CENTRAL (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CROWN POINT, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, LAKE CENTRAL, MUNSTER
2. CHESTERTON (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHESTERTON, HOBART, MERRILLVILLE, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO
3. LAPORTE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY
4. WARSAW COMMUNITY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CONCORD, ELKHART, GOSHEN, NORTHRIDGE, WARSAW COMMUNITY
5. FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE (4) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER
6. BELLMONT (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BELLMONT, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH
7. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (4) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, MCCUTCHEON
8. ZIONSVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CARMEL, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD, ZIONSVILLE
9. YORKTOWN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDERSON, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), MUNCIE CENTRAL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, RICHMOND, YORKTOWN
10. WARREN CENTRAL (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), WARREN CENTRAL
11. PLAINFIELD (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AVON, BEN DAVIS, BROWNSBURG, PIKE, PLAINFIELD
12. SOUTHPORT (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTER GROVE, DECATUR CENTRAL, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, MOORESVILLE, PERRY MERIDIAN, SOUTHPORT
13. TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, MARTINSVILLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO
14. FRANKLIN COMMUNITY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
15. FLOYD CENTRAL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW ALBANY, PROVIDENCE, SEYMOUR
16. CASTLE (4) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASTLE, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE NORTH
CLASS 3A
17. HIGHLAND (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CALUMET, EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HIGHLAND
18. LOWELL (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HANOVER CENTRAL, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, RIVER FOREST
19. MISHAWAKA MARIAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CULVER ACADEMIES, GLENN, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, NEW PRAIRIE, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
20. WAWASEE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COLUMBIA CITY, FAIRFIELD, NORTHWOOD, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WAWASEE, WEST NOBLE
21. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANGOLA, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, GARRETT, LEO
22. NEW HAVEN (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HERITAGE, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, NEW HAVEN, NORWELL
23. MACONAQUAH (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LOGANSPORT, MACONAQUAH, NORTHWESTERN, PERU, TWIN LAKES, WEST LAFAYETTE, WESTERN
24. NEW CASTLE (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CONNERSVILLE, DELTA, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, JAY COUNTY, NEW CASTLE
25. FRANKFORT (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, CRAWFORDSVILLE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, FRANKFORT, GUERIN CATHOLIC, LEBANON, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
26. INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN
27. EDGEWOOD (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASCADE, EDGEWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, SPEEDWAY
28. SHELBYVILLE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEECH GROVE, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, NEW PALESTINE, RONCALLI, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SHELBYVILLE
29. SOUTH DEARBORN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BATESVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, JENNINGS COUNTY, LAWRENCEBURG, SOUTH DEARBORN
30. MADISON CONSOLIDATED (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, CHARLESTOWN, CORYDON CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NORTH HARRISON, SCOTTSBURG, SILVER CREEK
31. PRINCETON (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GIBSON SOUTHERN, JASPER, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SOUTHRIDGE, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
32. HERITAGE HILLS (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, HERITAGE HILLS, MT. VERNON
CLASS 2A
33. BOONE GROVE (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
21ST CENTURY ACADEMY, ANDREAN, BOONE GROVE, HEBRON, LAKE STATION EDISON, LIGHTHOUSE CPC, WHEELER, WHITING
34. BREMEN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BREMEN, CAREER ACADEMY, JIMTOWN, KNOX, LAVILLE, WINAMAC COMMUNITY
35. CENTRAL NOBLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTRAL NOBLE, CHURUBUSCO, EASTSIDE, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW
36. SOUTH ADAMS (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ADAMS CENTRAL, BLUFFTON, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, SOUTH ADAMS, WHITKO, WOODLAN
37. NORTH MONTGOMERY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BENTON CENTRAL, DELPHI COMMUNITY, NORTH MONTGOMERY, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, SEEGER, WESTERN BOONE
38. WABASH (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EASTERN (GREENTOWN), LEWIS CASS, MANCHESTER, OAK HILL, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, SOUTHWOOD, WABASH
39. TIPTON (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FRANKTON, LAPEL, SHERIDAN, TAYLOR, TIPTON
40. MADISON-GRANT (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, BLACKFORD, EASTBROOK, MADISON-GRANT, MUNCIE BURRIS, WAPAHANI
41. SOUTH VERMILLION (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT
42. UNIVERSITY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COVENANT CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, MONROVIA, PARK TUDOR, RIVERSIDE, UNIVERSITY
43. EASTERN HANCOCK (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHRISTEL HOUSE, EASTERN HANCOCK, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, IRVINGTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, KIPP INDY LEGACY, TRITON CENTRAL
44. HAGERSTOWN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTERVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, SHENANDOAH, UNION COUNTY, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY
45. SOUTH RIPLEY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AUSTIN, BROWN COUNTY, SOUTH RIPLEY, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY
46. CLARKSVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CLARKSVILLE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, EASTERN (PEKIN), MITCHELL, PAOLI, SALEM
47. SULLIVAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BARR-REEVE, EASTERN GREENE, LINTON-STOCKTON, NORTH KNOX, SOUTH KNOX, SULLIVAN, WEST VIGO
48. TECUMSEH (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, FOREST PARK, NORTH POSEY, PERRY CENTRAL, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTH SPENCER, TECUMSEH, TELL CITY
CLASS 1A
49. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KOUTS, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE
50. PIONEER (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASTON, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, NORTH NEWTON, NORTH WHITE, PIONEER, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL
51. SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ARGOS, CULVER COMMUNITY, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, OREGON-DAVIS, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), TRITON
52. LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BETHANY CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FREMONT, HAMILTON, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN
53. COVINGTON (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ATTICA, COVINGTON, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, NORTH VERMILLION, RIVERTON PARKE
54. CLINTON PRAIRIE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, CARROLL (FLORA), CLINTON CENTRAL, CLINTON PRAIRIE, FRONTIER, ROSSVILLE, TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN
55. NORTHFIELD (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COWAN, DALEVILLE, NORTH MIAMI, NORTHFIELD, SOUTHERN WELLS, TRI-CENTRAL, WES-DEL
56. UNION (MODOC) (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLUE RIVER VALLEY, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, MONROE CENTRAL, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, SETON CATHOLIC, UNION (MODOC), UNION CITY
57. INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA, LIBERTY CHRISTIAN, MTI SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC-BROAD RIPPLE, TINDLEY
58. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, EMINENCE, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, VICTORY COLLEGE PREP
59. MORRISTOWN (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EDINBURGH, KNIGHTSTOWN, MORRISTOWN, NORTH DECATUR, SOUTH DECATUR, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE), TRI, WALDRON
60. HAUSER (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CROTHERSVILLE, HAUSER, JAC-CEN-DEL, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RISING SUN, SHAWE MEMORIAL, TRINITY LUTHERAN
61. CLAY CITY (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLOOMFIELD, CLAY CITY, CLOVERDALE, DUGGER UNION, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), SHAKAMAK, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
62. LOOGOOTEE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LOOGOOTEE, MEDORA, NORTH DAVIESS, ORLEANS, SHOALS, VINCENNES RIVET
63. BORDEN (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, HENRYVILLE, LANESVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, ROCK CREEK ACADEMY, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH), WEST WASHINGTON
64. SPRINGS VALLEY (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CANNELTON, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SPRINGS VALLEY, WOOD MEMORIAL
Z RATINGS: HTTPS://WWW.ZVOLLEYBALL.COM/IPV/INDIANA-HS-Z-RATINGS/Z-GIRLS-2025
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+++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER SCORES:+++
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=10/9/2025
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SECTIONAL BRACKETS
CLASS 3A
1. LAKE CENTRAL (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, HIGHLAND, LAKE CENTRAL, MERRILLVILLE, MUNSTER
2. KANKAKEE VALLEY (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHESTERTON, CROWN POINT, HOBART, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO
3. MISHAWAKA MARIAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
4. NORTHRIDGE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CONCORD, ELKHART, GOSHEN, MISHAWAKA, NORTHRIDGE, PENN
5. HOMESTEAD (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COLUMBIA CITY, EAST NOBLE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH, MARION, WARSAW COMMUNITY
6. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (7) | TICKETS| BRACKET
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), DEKALB, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, NEW HAVEN
7. LOGANSPORT (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, LEBANON, LOGANSPORT, MCCUTCHEON
8. FISHERS (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDERSON, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), MUNCIE CENTRAL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, RICHMOND
9. NOBLESVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, CARMEL, NOBLESVILLE, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), WESTFIELD, ZIONSVILLE
10. LAWRENCE CENTRAL (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, WARREN CENTRAL
11. PIKE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AVON, BEN DAVIS, BROWNSBURG, DECATUR CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, PIKE, PLAINFIELD
12. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
FRANKLIN CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, NEW PALESTINE, PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SOUTHPORT
13. WHITELAND COMMUNITY (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTER GROVE, COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, SHELBYVILLE, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
14. MOORESVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO
15. FLOYD CENTRAL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, JENNINGS COUNTY, NEW ALBANY, SEYMOUR
16. EVANSVILLE HARRISON (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASTLE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE NORTH, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, JASPER
CLASS 2A
17. HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BOONE GROVE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HANOVER CENTRAL, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, RIVER FOREST
18. NORTHWOOD (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BREMEN, CULVER ACADEMIES, GLENN, NEW PRAIRIE, NORTHWOOD, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, WAWASEE
19. WEST NOBLE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANGOLA, BETHANY CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, GARRETT, LAKELAND, LEO, WEST NOBLE
20. BELLMONT (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BELLMONT, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, HERITAGE, MANCHESTER, NORWELL, WOODLAN
21. WEST LAFAYETTE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BENTON CENTRAL, CRAWFORDSVILLE, FRANKFORT, NORTH MONTGOMERY, TWIN LAKES, WEST LAFAYETTE, WESTERN
22. WABASH (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EASTERN (GREENTOWN), MACONAQUAH, NORTHWESTERN, PERU, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WABASH
23. MISSISSINEWA (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLACKFORD, DELTA, EASTBROOK, JAY COUNTY, MISSISSINEWA, OAK HILL, YORKTOWN
24. GUERIN CATHOLIC (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, PARK TUDOR, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS, WESTERN BOONE
25. SPEEDWAY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEECH GROVE, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN, SPEEDWAY
26. TRITON CENTRAL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTERVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, GREENSBURG, NEW CASTLE, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, TRITON CENTRAL
27. CASCADE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BROWN COUNTY, CASCADE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, EDGEWOOD, INDIAN CREEK, MONROVIA
28. SOUTH VERMILLION (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GREENCASTLE, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, SOUTH VERMILLION, SULLIVAN, WEST VIGO
29. BATESVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BATESVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, LAWRENCEBURG, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, SOUTH DEARBORN, SWITZERLAND COUNTY
30. NORTH HARRISON (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHARLESTOWN, CORYDON CENTRAL, NORTH HARRISON, SALEM, SCOTTSBURG, SILVER CREEK
31. WASHINGTON (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GIBSON SOUTHERN, PIKE CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SOUTHRIDGE, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
32. HERITAGE HILLS (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, HERITAGE HILLS, MT. VERNON
CLASS 1A
33. WHEELER (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDREAN, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HEBRON, KOUTS, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WHEELER
34. LAVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LAVILLE, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, OREGON-DAVIS, TRINITY ACADEMY AT GREENLAWN, WESTVILLE
35. WESTVIEW (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTRAL NOBLE, EASTSIDE, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW
36. ARGOS (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ARGOS, CASTON, CULVER COMMUNITY, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTH MIAMI, WINAMAC COMMUNITY
37. FAITH CHRISTIAN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COVINGTON, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, FAITH CHRISTIAN, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, NORTH WHITE, RENSSELAER CENTRAL
38. TIPTON (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, CARROLL (FLORA), DELPHI COMMUNITY, ELWOOD COMMUNITY, ROSSVILLE, TAYLOR, TIPTON, TRI-CENTRAL
39. ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, DALEVILLE, LIBERTY CHRISTIAN, MUNCIE BURRIS, SETON CATHOLIC, UNION CITY, WAPAHANI
40. NORTH PUTNAM (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDPLS), NORTH PUTNAM, SHERIDAN, SOUTHMONT, TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN, UNIVERSITY
41. INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA, KIPP INDY, MTI SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – BROAD RIPPLE, RIVERSIDE
42. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, CHRISTEL HOUSE, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, KNIGHTSTOWN, MORRISTOWN, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY
43. SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AUSTIN, HAUSER, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE), TRINITY LUTHERAN
44. JAC-CEN-DEL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
JAC-CEN-DEL, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RISING SUN, SOUTH RIPLEY, UNION COUNTY
45. WHITE RIVER VALLEY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLOOMFIELD, EASTERN GREENE, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, MITCHELL, SHOALS, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
46. NORTHEAST DUBOIS (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BARR-REEVE, NORTH KNOX, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SOUTH KNOX, VINCENNES RIVET, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC
47. PROVIDENCE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, CLARKSVILLE, HENRYVILLE, LANESVILLE, PROVIDENCE, ROCK CREEK ACADEMY
48. TELL CITY (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE DAY, FOREST PARK, NORTH POSEY, SOUTH SPENCER, TELL CITY, WOOD MEMORIAL
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+++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER SCORES:+++
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=10/9/2025
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SECTIONAL BRACKETS
CLASS 3A
1. MUNSTER (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CROWN POINT, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, LAKE CENTRAL, MUNSTER
2. HOBART (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHESTERTON, HOBART, MERRILLVILLE, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO
3. PENN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY
4. GOSHEN (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CONCORD, ELKHART, GOSHEN, NORTHRIDGE, WARSAW COMMUNITY
5. FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, LEO
6. HUNTINGTON NORTH (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COLUMBIA CITY, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH
7. MCCUTCHEON (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, LOGANSPORT, MCCUTCHEON
8. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDERSON, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), MUNCIE CENTRAL, NOBLESVILLE, PENDLETON HEIGHTS
9. ZIONSVILLE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CARMEL, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), WESTFIELD, ZIONSVILLE
10. PLAINFIELD (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AVON, BEN DAVIS, BROWNSBURG, DECATUR CENTRAL, MOORESVILLE, PIKE, PLAINFIELD
11. PERRY MERIDIAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
FRANKLIN CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, PERRY MERIDIAN, SOUTHPORT, WARREN CENTRAL
12. EAST CENTRAL (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EAST CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, NEW PALESTINE, RICHMOND, SHELBYVILLE
13. GREENWOOD COMMUNITY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTER GROVE, COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
14. MARTINSVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, MARTINSVILLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO
15. SEYMOUR (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, JENNINGS COUNTY, NEW ALBANY, SEYMOUR
16. CASTLE (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASTLE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE NORTH, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, JASPER
CLASS 2A
17. GRIFFITH (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HIGHLAND, RIVER FOREST
18. SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GLENN, JIMTOWN, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, NEW PRAIRIE, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH
19. EAST NOBLE (8) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANGOLA, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, GARRETT, LAKELAND, WEST NOBLE
20. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BELLMONT, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, HERITAGE, NEW HAVEN, NORWELL, WOODLAN
21. PLYMOUTH (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CULVER ACADEMIES, NORTHWOOD, PLYMOUTH, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WAWASEE
22. HANOVER CENTRAL (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BENTON CENTRAL, HANOVER CENTRAL, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, TWIN LAKES
23. MACONAQUAH (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
MACONAQUAH, MARION, NORTHWESTERN, OAK HILL, PERU, WESTERN
24. YORKTOWN (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
DELTA, JAY COUNTY, MISSISSINEWA, NEW CASTLE, YORKTOWN
25. LEBANON (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CRAWFORDSVILLE, FRANKFORT, LEBANON, NORTH MONTGOMERY, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS, WEST LAFAYETTE, WESTERN BOONE
26. PARK TUDOR (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, PARK TUDOR
27. DANVILLE COMMUNITY (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CASCADE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, EDGEWOOD, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, WEST VIGO
28. RONCALLI (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BEECH GROVE, HERRON, INDIAN CREEK, RONCALLI, SPEEDWAY
29. LAWRENCEBURG (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BATESVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, LAWRENCEBURG, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SOUTH DEARBORN
30. SILVER CREEK (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CHARLESTOWN, CORYDON CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NORTH HARRISON, SCOTTSBURG, SILVER CREEK
31. GIBSON SOUTHERN (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
GIBSON SOUTHERN, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SOUTHRIDGE, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
32. MT. VERNON (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, HERITAGE HILLS, MT. VERNON
CLASS 1A
33. BOONE GROVE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ANDREAN, BOONE GROVE, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, HEBRON, KOUTS, RENSSELAER CENTRAL
34. WHEELER (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE, WHEELER
35. BETHANY CHRISTIAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BETHANY CHRISTIAN, BREMEN, CENTRAL NOBLE, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, TRINITY ACADEMY AT GREENLAWN, WESTVIEW
36. ARGOS (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ARGOS, CULVER COMMUNITY, LAVILLE, MANCHESTER, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY
37. FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BLACKFORD, EASTBROOK, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, NORTH MIAMI, SOUTH ADAMS, WABASH
38. SHERIDAN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, FAITH CHRISTIAN, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, NORTH WHITE, ROSSVILLE, SHERIDAN
39. LAPEL (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EASTERN (GREENTOWN), ELWOOD COMMUNITY, LAPEL, SOUTHERN WELLS, TAYLOR, TIPTON, TRI-CENTRAL
40. SOUTHMONT (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
COVINGTON, GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT
41. INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, CHRISTEL HOUSE, COVENANT CHRISTIAN, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, UNIVERSITY
42. CENTERVILLE (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
CENTERVILLE, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, KNIGHTSTOWN, MUNCIE BURRIS, UNION COUNTY, WAPAHANI
43. MONROVIA (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BROWN COUNTY, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, HAUSER, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY, MONROVIA, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, TRITON CENTRAL
44. MILAN (5) | TICKETS | BRACKET
MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RISING SUN, SOUTH RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND COUNTY
45. TRINITY LUTHERAN (7) | TICKETS | BRACKET
AUSTIN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, PROVIDENCE, SALEM, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), TRINITY LUTHERAN
46. SULLIVAN (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
BARR-REEVE, BLOOMFIELD, NORTH KNOX, SULLIVAN, VINCENNES RIVET, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
47. FOREST PARK (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
FOREST PARK, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SHOALS, SOUTH KNOX, TELL CITY, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC
48. SOUTH SPENCER (6) | TICKETS | BRACKET
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE DAY, NORTH POSEY, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTH SPENCER, WOOD MEMORIAL
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+++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS:+++
NO RACES SCHEDULED
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+++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS +++
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
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+++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL+++
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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+++MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL+++
MLB PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
++++NO. 1 TORONTO VS. NEW YORK
GAME 1: TORONTO 10 NEW YORK 1
GAME 2: TORONTO 13 NEW YORK 7
GAME 3: NEW YORK 9 TORONTO 6
GAME 4 TORONTO 5 NEW YORK 2 (JAYS WINS SERIES 3-1)
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++++NO. 2 SEATTLE VS. DETROIT WINNER
GAME 1: DETROIT 3 SEATTLE 2 (11)
GAME 2: SEATTLE 3 DETROIT 2
GAME 3: SEATTLE 8 DETROIT 4
GAME 4 DETROIT 9 SEATTLE 3
GAME 5 (IF NECESSARY): FRIDAY, OCT. 10
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++++NO. 1 MILWAUKEE VS. CHICAGO
GAME 1: MILWAUKEE 9 CHICAGO 3
GAME 2: MILWAUKEE 7 CHICAGO 3
GAME 3: CHICAGO 4 MILWAUKEE 3
GAME 4 CHICAGO 6 MILWAUKEE 0
GAME 5 (IF NECESSARY): SATURDAY, OCT. 11
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++++NO. 2 PHILADELPHIA VS. NO 3. LOS ANGELES++++
GAME 1: LOS ANGELES 5 PHILADELPHIA 3
GAME 2: LOS ANGELES 4 PHILADELPHIA 3
GAME 3: PHILADELPHIA 8 LOS ANGELES 2
GAME 4 LOS ANGELES 2 PHILADELPHIA 1 (11) DODGERS WIN SERIES 3-1
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++++ALCS (HIGHER SEED HOSTS GAMES 1-2, 6-7, LOWER SEED HOSTS GAMES 3-5)
GAME 1: SUNDAY, OCT. 12
GAME 2: MONDAY, OCT. 13
GAME 3: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
GAME 4: THURSDAY, OCT. 16
GAME 5 (IF NECESSARY): FRIDAY, OCT. 17
GAME 6 (IF NECESSARY): SUNDAY, OCT. 19
GAME 7 (IF NECESSARY): MONDAY, OCT. 20
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++++NLCS (HIGHER SEED HOSTS GAMES 1-2, 6-7, LOWER SEED HOSTS GAMES 3-5)
GAME 1: MONDAY, OCT. 13
GAME 2: TUESDAY, OCT. 14
GAME 3: THURSDAY, OCT. 16
GAME 4: FRIDAY, OCT. 17
GAME 5 (IF NECESSARY): SATURDAY, OCT. 18
GAME 6 (IF NECESSARY): MONDAY, OCT. 20
GAME 7 (IF NECESSARY): TUESDAY, OCT. 21
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++++WORLD SERIES (HIGHER SEED HOSTS GAMES 1-2, 6-7, LOWER SEED HOSTS GAMES 3-5)
GAME 1: FRIDAY, OCT. 24
GAME 2: SATURDAY, OCT. 25
GAME 3: MONDAY, OCT. 27
GAME 4: TUESDAY, OCT. 28
GAME 5 (IF NECESSARY): WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29
GAME 6 (IF NECESSARY): FRIDAY, OCT. 31
GAME 7 (IF NECESSARY): SATURDAY, NOV. 1
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+++COLLEGE FOOTBALL+++
WEEK 7 SCHEDULE
KENNESAW STATE 35 LOUISIANA TECH 7
TULANE 26 EAST CAROLINA 19
JACKSONVILLE STATE 29 SAM HOUSTON 27
SOUTHERN MISS 38 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 36
FRIDAY, OCT. 10
7:30 P.M. | NO. 24 SOUTH FLORIDA AT NORTH TEXAS | ESPN2
9 P.M. | RUTGERS AT WASHINGTON | FS1
9 P.M. | FRESNO STATE AT COLORADO STATE | CBSSN
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
12 P.M. | NO. 1 OHIO STATE AT NO. 17 ILLINOIS | FOX
12 P.M. | NO. 8 ALABAMA AT NO. 14 MISSOURI | ABC
12 P.M. | PITT AT NO. 25 FLORIDA STATE | ESPN
12 P.M. | UCLA AT MICHIGAN STATE | BIG TEN NETWORK
12 P.M. | STANFORD AT SMU | THE CW NETWORK
12 P.M. | UCF AT CINCINNATI | FS1
12 P.M. | HOUSTON AT OKLAHOMA STATE | TNT/HBO MAX
12 P.M. | LOUISIANA AT JAMES MADISON | ESPN2
12 P.M. | CHARLOTTE AT ARMY | CBSSN
12 P.M. | MIAMI (OHIO) AT AKRON | ESPN+
12 P.M. | TOLEDO AT BOWLING GREEN | ESPNU
12:45 P.M. | WASHINGTON STATE AT NO. 4 OLE MISS | SEC NETWORK
1 P.M. | NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | ESPN+
2:30 P.M. | UMASS AT KENT STATE | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | NO. 7 INDIANA AT NO. 3 OREGON | CBS
3:30 P.M. | NO. 6 OKLAHOMA VS. TEXAS (IN DALLAS) | ABC
3:30 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN AT PENN STATE | FS1
3:30 P.M. |NO. 22 IOWA STATE AT COLORADO | ESPN
3:30 P.M. | VIRGINIA TECH AT NO. 13 GEORGIA TECH | ACC NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | NC STATE AT NO. 16 NOTRE DAME | PEACOCK
3:30 P.M. | NEBRASKA AT MARYLAND | BIG TEN NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | WAKE FOREST AT OREGON STATE | THE CW NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | TCU AT KANSAS STATE | FOX
3:30 P.M. | AIR FORCE AT UNLV | CBSSN
3:30 P.M. | APPALACHIAN STATE AT GEORGIA STATE | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | OLD DOMINION AT MARSHALL | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | BALL STATE AT WESTERN MICHIGAN | ESPN+
4 P.M. | NAVY AT TEMPLE | ESPN2
4:15 P.M. | ARKANSAS AT NO. 12 TENNESSEE | SEC NETWORK
6 P.M. | UAB AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | ESPN+
7 P.M. | FLORIDA AT NO. 5 TEXAS A&M | ESPN
7 P.M. | IOWA AT WISCONSIN | FS1
7 P.M. | SAN JOSE STATE AT WYOMING | CBSSN
7 P.M. | UL MONROE AT COASTAL CAROLINA | ESPN+
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THURSDAY, OCT. 9
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IAN HAPP’S BLAST SPARKS CUBS’ WIN OVER BREWERS, FORCING GAME 5
Ian Happ reached the majors in May 2017, just six-plus months after the Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years.
The nine-year veteran is now the longest-tenured player on the Cubs, and he came up big Thursday night with his team facing elimination.
Happ smacked a three-run homer in the first inning to set the tone as the Cubs rolled to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night to even the National League Division Series at two wins apiece.
Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch also homered as Chicago won its second straight game in the best-of-five series. The clubs will play the deciding contest on Saturday night in Milwaukee.
The homer by Happ was his second of the series off Brewers ace Freddy Peralta. It also revved up an already high-octane crowd to ear-thumping decibels.
“I’m just so happy for Ian,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. “It was great for Ian to have the playoff moment that he deserves. It was a huge swing, a huge swing.”
Happ was just 2-for-21 with 11 strikeouts in six games this postseason before that electric swing on Thursday.
Nico Hoerner singled off Peralta with one out in the first and Kyle Tucker walked. After Seiya Suzuki struck out, Happ jumped on a 1-1 fastball and slammed it into the right field seats to give the Cubs a quick 3-0 lead.
“We’ve been doing really good at starting the game off,” Happ said. “Guys are getting on base and the big swing there, giving us a chance to get up.”
Hoerner had three hits and a run, Matt Shaw added two hits and an RBI and Tucker had two hits and two runs for the Cubs.
Matt Boyd struck out six in 4 2/3 innings as five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter. Boyd gave up two hits and walked three.
Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia (3-0) permitted one hit in 1 1/3 innings. Drew Pomeranz fanned two in the seventh, Brad Keller worked the eighth, and Caleb Thielbar tossed a perfect ninth.
Peralta (1-1) gave up three runs and three hits in four innings. He struck out six and walked two.
Milwaukee was 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position in Game 4, one night after finishing 2-for-9 in a 4-3 defeat.
The Brewers will try to find their bats at home on Saturday. They scored 16 runs while winning two straight in Milwaukee before posting just three runs in the two losses at Chicago.
Now the Cubs have the momentum that the Brewers had earlier this week.
“It’s something you can’t force,” Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said. “Momentum in baseball happens based what’s on the field. The Cubs earned it. They had their backs against the wall and they played great these last two games.”
Milwaukee is in the postseason for the seventh time in the past eight seasons and has reached the NLCS just once during that span, in 2018.
“It’s part of the story,” Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich said of the latest do-or-die situation. “Sometimes you have to win some big games and sometimes you face some adversity in the postseason. You just have to keep going.”
The Brewers threatened in the fifth as Sal Frelick doubled and Blake Perkins walked to start the inning. Boyd, a left-hander, retired the next two hitters before right-hander Palencia entered and got right-handed-hitting Jackson Chourio to hit an inning-ending popup.
In the sixth, Carson Kelly reached on an error by Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin and was sacrificed to second by Pete Crow-Armstrong. Dansby Swanson drew a walk from Aaron Ashby before Shaw hit an RBI single to center to make it 4-0.
Tucker led off the seventh with a blast to center off Robert Gasser. Kelly appeared to hit a two-run homer to left later in the inning, but the play was reviewed and the ball was shown to be just foul.
Busch took Gasser deep to right-center in the eighth to make it a six-run margin. It was Busch’s third homer of the series and fourth of the
PHILLIES’ 11TH-INNING ERROR SENDS DODGERS INTO NLCS
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to slip through a crack on Thursday, advancing to the National League Championship Series on a gift following a broken-bat comebacker.
Hyeseong Kim scored from third base on an 11th-inning error by Philadelphia pitcher Orion Kerkering and the Dodgers advanced to the NLCS for the seventh time in the past 10 seasons with a 2-1 victory over the Phillies on Thursday.
Los Angeles closed out the best-of-five NL Division Series in Game 4. The Dodgers will open the NLCS on Monday either on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers or at home vs. the Chicago Cubs.
“An instant classic game,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow struck out eight over six scoreless innings, and reliever Roki Sasaki threw three perfect innings. Mookie Betts drew a game-tying, bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning.
Tommy Edman singled for Los Angeles with one out in the 11th inning against Jesus Luzardo, and Kim entered as a pinch runner. Max Muncy singled with two outs to put runners on the corners. Enrique Hernandez walked against Kerkering to load the bases.
Andy Pages hit a comebacker that Kerkering bobbled. Instead of throwing to first base to end the inning, Kerkering tossed the ball past catcher J.T. Realmuto to set off a Dodgers celebration on the infield.
“That’s a tough way to go out,” Edman said of Kerkering and the Phillies. “You feel for the guy, but that’s what pressure does to you.”
Kerkering referenced the pressure-packed moment as well.
“Just hit off my foot,” Kerkering said. “Just kind of, once the pressure got to me, I just thought there’s a faster throw to J.T, little quicker throw than trying to cross-body it to Bryce (Harper at first base). So just a horse s— throw.”
Philadelphia starter Cristopher Sanchez was charged with one run over 6 1/3 innings. Jhoan Duran, Matt Strahm and Luzardo (0-2) got the Phillies into the 11th before their season ended on their second error of the game.
“Deep down my heart, I felt that this was a team that was gonna do it and overcome (a 2-0 series deficit),” Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber said. “But it’s a really good team across the way, too, and you have to tip your cap. They held us at bay for eight innings and we just couldn’t push through there at the end.”
When Glasnow exited, the Dodgers turned to Emmet Sheehan in the seventh inning, and the Phillies pounced. Realmuto led off with a single but was forced out at second base on a Max Kepler ground ball. The Dodgers failed to complete the double play when Sheehan misplayed the throw from Betts at the first base bag. Sheehan’s error put Kepler at second base.
Castellanos followed with a go-ahead double just inside the third base bag and into the left field corner for a 1-0 lead.
The Dodgers threatened immediately against Sanchez in the bottom of the inning when Alex Call walked and Hernandez singled with one out. Duran came on to get Pages on a groundout, advancing the runners, before Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked to load the bases.
Los Angeles tied it 1-1 on Betts’ walk.
After Sasaki retired all nine batters he faced, Alex Vesia (1-0) pitched a scoreless 11th for the Dodgers.
“Oh my gosh, you’re talking about one of the great all-time appearances out of the bullpen that I can remember,” Roberts said of Sasaki, a rookie from Japan, who struggled as a starter then missed more than four months with a shoulder injury.
“Certainly given where he started this year, to go out there and not only go one inning, two innings and then three innings, and to do what he did gave us a huge boost.”
MARINERS GIVE GAME 5 START TO RHP GEORGE KIRBY
George Kirby will get the ball for the Seattle Mariners in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday.
The right-hander will be matched up against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
Seattle manager Dan Wilson opted for Kirby over Luis Castillo, who could work on four days’ rest. He might be an option out of the bullpen should Kirby falter.
Kirby got a no-decision in Game 1 vs. the Tigers on Saturday after throwing five innings of two-run ball. He allowed six hits and one walk while striking out eight, with the big blow being a two-run homer by Kerry Carpenter in the fifth.
Kirby owns an impressive postseason resume: no decisions, one save and a 1.38 ERA in three outings (two starts). He saved Game 2 of the 2022 AL wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays as the Mariners completed a sweep. Kirby then fired seven shutout innings against the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS that year, a contest Houston won 1-0 in 18 innings.
In the 2025 regular season, Kirby went 10-8 with a 4.21 ERA. He got a victory in Detroit on July 12 after firing five innings of four-run ball, giving him a career 2-4 mark with a 7.48 ERA in six starts vs. the Tigers.
BLUE JAYS SS BO BICHETTE ‘OPTIMISTIC’ HE CAN RETURN FOR ALCS
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette is hopeful that he’ll be able to return to action for the team’s American League Championship Series.
Bichette, 27, has been sidelined since Sept. 6 with a left knee sprain sustained in a hard collision at home plate. He was left off the roster that beat the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series in four games.
Hours before Game 4 of the ALDS on Wednesday, Bichette was seen jogging in the outfield at Yankee Stadium, something that hadn’t previously been seen by reporters.
“I’ve made a lot of progress recently, so I’m optimistic about my chances,” Bichette told reporters after the Blue Jays’ series-clinching win. “I still have some hurdles to clear, but I’m optimistic. … I’m feeling better every day.”
Bichette, the starting shortstop for the Blue Jays, had a career-best .311 batting average in 139 games this season with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs and a career-high 44 doubles. He has a .294 career average with 111 home runs and 190 doubles over seven seasons.
With Bichette unavailable, Andres Gimenez moved over from second base to short to replace him defensively.
Toronto awaits the winner of Friday night’s Game 5 between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. The Blue Jays will host the victorious team in Games 1 and 2 of the ALCS on Sunday and Monday.
TARIK SKUBAL ALL BUSINESS AS TIGERS HIT SEATTLE FOR DO-OR-DIE GAME 5
Before his start in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at T-Mobile Park, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was extremely affable.
He talked about inviting the entire baseball team from his alma mater of Seattle University to the game, how he used to go Mariners games while in college and even about doing his laundry, as the Tigers had been away from home for nearly two weeks.
Skubal is scheduled to pitch again Friday in the deciding game of the best-of-five series in Seattle, and judging by his demeanor, it’s strictly a business trip.
“I’ll let you guys create the narrative. I’m just going to do what I do best, and that’s play baseball and try to execute pitches,” Skubal said at a news conference after the host Tigers won 9-3 Wednesday in Game 4 to avoid elimination. “The game is still the game. I’ll let you guys write the stories and do your jobs, but you’re not going to get anything from me.”
Skubal bristled after his loss in Game 5 of the ALDS against Cleveland last year was mentioned, but he hasn’t fared any better against the Mariners this season.
The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner lost both of his regular-season starts against Seattle and took a no-decision in Game 2 — a 3-2 Mariners victory — despite allowing just two runs on five hits over seven innings, with one walk and nine strikeouts. Both of the runs Skubal allowed came on solo homers by Jorge Polanco.
“I understand win-or-go-home games are a little bit different, but every game means a ton,” Skubal said. “… I just need to be focused on being pitch-by-pitch and trying to execute the game plan that we’ll create.”
Riley Greene and Javier Baez homered in a four-run sixth inning Wednesday that broke a 3-all tie, and Gleyber Torres added a solo shot in the seventh.
“We knew our season was on the line,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “This is not the first elimination game that we’ve played this postseason, and our guys stayed loose and stayed in the game and came up with some really big pitches and some big swings.”
The Mariners’ bullpen, which except for one blip in a blowout in Game 3 had been stellar in the series, allowed seven runs in 3 2/3 innings Wednesday as Detroit rallied from a three-run deficit.
“They’ve been throwing the ball good all year,” Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh said of Seattle’s relievers. “I have confidence about a bounce-back on Friday, for sure.”
As of mid-afternoon Thursday, the Mariners had not yet announced their starting pitcher for Game 5.
It will likely be either George Kirby, who started the series opener, or Luis Castillo, who took the mound in Game 2.
Kirby went five innings in Game 1 and allowed two runs on six hits, with one walk and eight strikeouts. The runs came on a shot by Kerry Carpenter, who has five career homers against Kirby.
Castillo struggled with his command but gave up just one hit over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in a 3-2 Seattle victory Sunday. The veteran walked four and fanned three.
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GIANTS RIDE ROOKIES JAXSON DART, CAM SKATTEBO TO ROUT OF EAGLES
Rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo accounted for a combined five touchdowns, powering the New York Giants to a 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J.
The Giants (2-4) snapped a 10-game losing streak in Thursday games and ended an eight-game skid in NFC East play.
Skattebo ran for three touchdowns, and Dart had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in his first division start.
The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (4-2) have dropped two in a row for their first losing streak since the end of the 2023 season.
Dart, sidelined for two plays in the third quarter after taking a hit to his left shoulder, completed 17 of 25 passes for 195 yards and ran for 58 yards on 13 attempts. Skattebo rushed for 98 yards on 19 carries.
Jalen Hurts threw for 283 yards with a TD pass, an interception and a TD run for the Eagles. Saquon Barkley, who rushed for 176 yards last season in a triumphant return to face his former team in the Meadowlands, was held to 58 yards on 12 carries. Dallas Goedert had nine grabs for 110 yards and a score.
Down 10 early in the fourth quarter, Philadelphia drove to the Giants’ 15-yard line before Hurts threw his first interception of the season. Cordale Flott returned the game-sealing pick 68 yards, and Skattebo capped the ensuing 23-yard drive by punching it in from the 1 for a 34-17 lead with 9:41 left.
Philadelphia has been outgained in all six games, including 366-339 by New York. The Giants converted 11 of 16 third downs.
After the Eagles opened the first quarter with Jake Elliott’s 42-yard field goal, Dart responded with a 20-yard TD run and a 35-yard TD pass to Wan’Dale Robinson for a 13-3 lead after a missed extra point.
Philadelphia cut the deficit to 13-10 on Hurts’ underhand toss to Goedert for a 3-yard score with 1:49 left in the opening quarter. It was Goedert’s fourth straight game with a TD.
The teams traded long TD drives in the second quarter. Hurts scored on a fourth consecutive “tush push” to put the Eagles up 17-13. The Giants answered with a 15-play march capped by Skattebo’s 4-yard run for a 20-17 halftime lead.
Skattebo’s 1-yard run midway through the third quarter extended the margin to 27-17.
FLACCO TO MAKE HIS BENGALS DEBUT AND FACE PACKERS FOR 2ND TIME THIS SEASON
Cincinnati (2-3) at Green Bay (2-1-1)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS.
BetMGM line: Packers by 14.
Against the spread: Bengals 1-3; Packers 2-2.
Series record: Tied 7-7.
Last meeting: Packers won 25-22 in overtime at Cincinnati on Oct. 10, 2021.
Bengals offense: overall (32), rush (32), pass (29), scoring (29)
Bengals defense: overall (30), rush (24t), pass (29), scoring (30)
Packers offense: overall (14), rush (18), pass (11), scoring (9)
Packers defense: overall (4), rush (2), pass (11), scoring (11t)
Turnover differential: Bengals minus-5; Packers even.
Bengals player to watch
WR Ja’Marr Chase. He had a pair of touchdowns last week and is one away from 50 in his career. A TD catch in Green Bay would be in his 68th game, which would tie him for seventh-fastest in NFL history to reach 50. His 49 receiving TDs since since being the fifth overall pick in 2021 are the most in the league in that span.
Packers player to watch
RB Josh Jacobs. He has four touchdown runs, but is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry — down from 4.4 yards per rush last season — as he works behind an offensive line that has been missing multiple starters due to injury. A bye week gave Green Bay’s linemen more time to get healthy, which could enable Jacobs to have a big game against the NFL’s lowest-ranked run defense.
Key matchup
Bengals QB Joe Flacco vs. Packers pass defense. Green Bay’s defense is looking to redeem itself after a 40-40 tie at Dallas in which Dak Prescott picked the Packers’ secondary apart. Green Bay’s defense had been outstanding up until that game. The Packers only have two takeaways so far this year, so they’ll be looking to force Flacco into mistakes. Flacco had thrown two touchdown passes and six interceptions with Cleveland before getting traded this week. He was 21 of 36 for 142 yards with one interception and no touchdown passes in Cleveland’s 13-10 victory over the Packers.
Key injuries
Bengals: Rookie OG Dylan Fairchild (knee) and TE Drew Sample (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. … OG Lucas Patrick (calf) is on injured reserve, but has been cleared to practice. … DE Shemar Stewart (ankle) has been sidelined the past three games.
Packers: OT Zach Tom (oblique) and OG Aaron Banks (groin) didn’t play at all against Dallas, but practiced on a limited basis this week. … DL Devonte Wyatt (knee) and OT Anthony Belton (ankle) weren’t practicing early this week.
Series notes
The last meeting between these teams in 2021 was notable for all the field-goal attempts that were missed. Former Packers kicker Mason Crosby missed three field goals and an extra point before hitting a game-winning 49-yarder in overtime. Cincinnati’s Evan McPherson missed a 57-yarder in the final minute of regulation as well as a 49-yarder in overtime. … Each of the last two Packers-Bengals matchups went to overtime. The Packers won 27-24 at Lambeau Field in 2017 when a 71-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers to Geronimo Allison set up a 27-yard field goal from Crosby. … The last six Packers-Bengals games have been decided by seven points or fewer.
Stats and stuff
Flacco has a chance to become just the second quarterback to beat the same opponent twice in one season while playing for two different teams. Jack Kemp did it to the AFL’s New York Titans in 1962 while playing for the Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers. … Cincinnati is 0-2 against the NFC North this season after going 2-2 against the division in 2021. … Bengals coach Zac Taylor and Packers coach Matt LaFleur were on Sean McVay’s Los Angeles Rams staff in 2017. LaFleur was the offensive coordinator and Taylor the assistant wide receivers coach. … Flacco has a 2-3 career record against Green Bay with four touchdowns and six interceptions. … WR Andrei Iosivas had a career-high 82 receiving yards on five catches last week. … DE Trey Hendrickson has four of the Bengals’ 10 sacks this season. … DE Joseph Ossai has a sack in his last three games against an NFC North team. … LB Logan Wilson has at least five tackles in 29 straight games. … This is the Packers’ only home game over a 51-day stretch. The Packers played at Cleveland and Dallas before having last week off. Their next two games after this are at Arizona and Pittsburgh. … The Packers have allowed 24 points or fewer in each of their last nine home games. … Packers WR Romeo Doubs had a career-high three touchdown catches against Dallas. … Packers QB Jordan Love threw those three touchdown passes to Doubs and had 337 yards passing with no interceptions in the tie with Dallas. … Packers TE Tucker Kraft has nine touchdown catches since the start of the 2024 season. The only tight end with more touchdown receptions during that stretch is Baltimore’s Mark Andrews, with 13. … Packers DE Micah Parsons has at least seven quarterback pressures in each of his last three games. Only three times since 2016 has a player had that many pressures in three straight games. Parsons also did it in 2023 and Danielle Hunter also accomplished the feat for Minnesota that year. … Packers K Brandon McManus made field goals on the final play of regulation and the last play of overtime against Dallas.
Fantasy tip
While it’s probably too ambitious to expect Doubs to score multiple touchdowns for a second straight game, the fact he reached the end zone three times against Dallas shows how vital a role he’s playing for the Packers while Christian Watson and Jayden Reed remain out with injuries. He probably merits starting as long as Watson and Reed remain unavailable.
JAYDEN DANIELS AND CALEB WILLIAMS MATCH UP AGAIN 1 YEAR AFTER HAIL MARY DECIDED BEARS-COMMANDERS
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Chicago (2-2) at Washington (3-2)
Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ABC/ESPN.
BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 4 1/2.
Against the spread: Bears 2-2; Commanders 3-2.
Series record: Commanders lead 28-25-1.
Last week: Bears were on a bye; Commanders beat Chargers 27-10.
Last meeting: Commanders beat Bears 18-15 at Washington on Oct. 27, 2024.
Bears offense: overall (17), rush (24), pass (24), scoring (11).
Bears defense: overall (27), rush (31), pass (17), scoring (28).
Commanders offense: overall (13), rush (1), pass (24), scoring (8).
Commanders defense: overall (24), rush (17), pass (23), scoring (10).
Turnover differential: Bears plus-5; Commanders even.
Bears player to watch
CB Tyrique Stevenson. The third-year pro delivered strong performances in wins over Dallas and Las Vegas after struggling in the first two games. Now he returns to the site of last year’s “Fail Mary.” Stevenson had his back turned to the line of scrimmage and was motioning toward the crowd with 2 seconds left when the Commanders snapped the ball on the final play, a 52-yard TD pass that gave them an 18-15 win. Stevenson was late to the play and made matters worse by dashing into the crowd and leaping to deflect the pass rather than box out receiver Noah Brown, which was his assignment. The ball got tipped to Brown for a touchdown, sending the Bears into a 10-game losing streak that cost former coach Matt Eberflus his job. Stevenson comes into the rematch on a bit of a roll, with two pass breakups in each of the past two games and an interception against Dallas.
Commanders player to watch
DE Dorance Armstrong. He is tied for third in the NFL with five sacks after picking up two in last week’s win at the Los Angeles Chargers and has at least one in every game this season except in Week 4. “He’s got versatility that he’s able to (use to) work more this year — inside, outside, different spots, knowing when to take a shot,” coach Dan Quinn said. “And so that’s a big piece for us.”
Key matchup
Commanders RB Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt vs. the Bears’ run defense. Croskey-Meritt, a rookie seventh-round draft pick, turned in a breakout performance in Week 5, piling up 111 yards on 14 carries against the Chargers, his first 100-yard game in the pros. He also scored on two runs. He paces the league’s highest-gaining ground game; Washington averages 156.4 yards rushing per game. Chicago, meanwhile, ranks 31st of 32 clubs at stopping the run, allowing opponents 164.5 yards rushing.
Key injuries
Bears: CB Kyler Gordon expects to play after missing the first four games with a hamstring injury. … TE Colston Loveland indicated he’s ready to play this week after missing the Las Vegas game because of a hip injury, saying “it feels good now.” … DT Grady Jarrett (knee) and RT Darnell Wright (elbow) missed the Raiders game. … K Cairo Santos was dealing with a quadriceps problem. … LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) has played in just one game — a Week 2 loss at Detroit. … The Bears opened 21-day practice windows this week on DE Austin Booker (knee) and RB Travis Homer (calf) to return from injured reserve.
Commanders: Brown, who caught the Hail Mary from Daniels in the win over Chicago last season, has missed the past three games with groin and knee issues but he returned to practice Wednesday. … WR Terry McLaurin, the team’s top wideout, sat out the last two games with a quadriceps injury. … RG Sam Cosmi’s 21-day practice window opened last week; he has been sidelined since tearing a knee ligament during the playoffs last season.
Series notes
The Commanders have won two of the three most recent meetings, including last year’s victory on a 52-yard, final-play touchdown pass.
Stats and stuff
Chicago QB Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, is 7-14 as an NFL starter; Washington QB Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in that draft, is 14-6 so far and led the Commanders to the NFC title game last season. … Chicago beat the Raiders when Williams orchestrated a late touchdown drive and Josh Blackwell blocked a last-minute field goal to preserve the victory. … The Bears are coming off their bye. Before that, they collected back-to-back wins, beating Dallas and Las Vegas after blowing an 11-point lead in the opener against Minnesota and losing big at Detroit. … Chicago joined Green Bay as the only franchises with 800 regular-season wins when it beat the Raiders. … WR Rome Odunze can become the first player since Mike Evans in 2020 to record a touchdown reception in each of his team’s first five games. He’s tied for second in the NFL with five TD catches, one behind Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown. … S Kevin Byard had two interceptions against the Raiders. It was the two-time All-Pro’s fifth career game with multiple INTs — the most among active players. … Williams has been sacked seven times through four games after being taken down a league-leading and franchise-record 68 times as a rookie last season. … Washington is 2-0 at home so far and is coming off its first road win of the season, 27-10 at the Los Angeles Chargers. … In that victory, Washington held Chargers QB Justin Herbert to 166 yards passing, the eighth-lowest total in his 84 NFL starts. … Washington is 3-2 after starting 4-1 a year ago en route to going 12-5. This is the first time since 2017 and 2018 that the team got off to a 3-2 or better start in consecutive seasons. … Daniels has 4,232 yards passing and 1,015 yards rushing as a pro, making him the first player in NFL history with at least 4,000 passing and 1,000 rushing in his first 20 games. … Daniels missed two games with a knee injury; in the three games he’s played this season, he has four TD passes and zero interceptions. … Armstrong had a pair of sacks against the Chargers, his first two-sack game since Week 1 of the 2023 season. … Croskey-Merritt’s two TDs on the ground against the Chargers made him Washington’s first rookie with multiple running scores in a game since Daniels did it in Week 1 last season. … The Commanders lead the NFL with 156.4 rushing yards per game.
Fantasy tip
WR Deebo Samuel. The Commanders’ do-everything Samuel catches passes, carries on running attempts and even sometimes returns kicks. He already has four touchdowns this season — three through the air and one on the ground — plus has more than twice as many catches and more than twice as many yards receiving as anyone else on Washington’s roster in 2025.
49ERS VISIT BUCCANEERS IN A MATCHUP OF 4-1 TEAMS AND NFC DIVISION LEADERS
San Francisco (4-1) at Tampa Bay (4-1)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS.
BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 3.
Against the spread: 49ers 4-1; Buccaneers 3-2.
Series record: 49ers lead 21-7.
Last meeting: 49ers beat Buccaneers 23-20 on Nov. 10, 2024, in Tampa Bay.
Last week: 49ers beat Rams 26-23; Buccaneers beat Seahawks 38-35.
49ers offense: overall (5), rush (28t), pass (1), scoring (22)
49ers defense: overall (15), rush (15), pass (14), scoring (6t)
Buccaneers offense: overall (11), rush (22), pass (6), scoring (7)
Buccaneers defense: overall (11), rush (8t), pass (20), scoring (22)
Turnover differential: 49ers minus-3; Buccaneers plus-2.
49ers Player to watch
WR Kendrick Bourne. The Niners signed Bourne after the opener and he has been making a big impact in his second stint in San Francisco. Bourne had 10 catches last week for a career-high 142 yards. It was his second career 100-yard game with the other coming in 2022 with New England.
Buccaneers player to watch
WR Emeka Egbuka. With Mike Evans sidelined by injury, the rookie has stepped into a dynamic playmaking role. Egbuka has 25 receptions for 445 yards and five TDs.
Key matchup
49ers RT Colton McKivitz vs. Buccaneers OLB Haason Reddick. The Buccaneers didn’t sack Sam Darnold last week, but a blitz pressured him into an errant throw that resulted in a game-turning interception. Reddick has only one sack in five games, but he has 19 pressures.
Key injuries
49ers: QB Brock Purdy could miss his fourth game with a toe injury with Mac Jones slated to start if Purdy can’t go. … WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is expected to miss his second straight game. … WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) could also miss a second straight game. … DT Alfred Collins’ status is also in doubt with a knee injury. … S Malik Mustapaha (knee) and DT Kevin Givens (pectoral) had their practice windows opened this week and could play Sunday.
Buccaneers: TE Ko Kieft (leg) was lost for the season. RT Luke Goedeke (foot) is out and G Cody Mauch (knee) is also done for the season. … Evans (hamstring) and RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) are likely out. … WR Chris Godwin (fibula), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) and CB Zyon McCollum (thumb) didn’t practice Wednesday.
Series notes
The 49ers have dominated the series recently, winning the last four meetings. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan is 4-1 against Tampa Bay. Bucs coach Todd Bowles is 1-3 vs. San Francisco.
Stats and stuff
The 49ers and Bucs are both 4-1 with all eight wins coming by five points or fewer. … San Francisco is 4-1 in games decided by eight points or fewer this season after going 2-6 in 2024. … The Niners are the only team since at least 1940 to have no INTs and no TD runs in the first five games of a season. … The Niners set an NFL record last week with their 12th straight game without intercepting a pass. … Jones could make his fourth start for San Francisco this week. Jones joined Matthew Stafford (2021 Rams) as the only QBs to win their first three starts with a team while throwing for at least 900 yards and six TDs. … RB Christian McCaffrey is the only player with at least 100 yards from scrimmage in every game and is looking to become the first player in the NFL since Saquon Barkley and Adam Thielen in 2018 to do it in the first six games. … The only Niners player to do it in each of the first six games was Roger Craig in 1988. … San Francisco leads the NFL with 80 first downs passing. … The Buccaneers are the first team in NFL history with four wins by three or fewer points in their first five games of season. … QB Baker Mayfield has 10 TDs, one interception and a 104.4 passer rating. … Egbuka is the first player in NFL history with 25-plus receptions, 400-plus receiving yards and five or more TD catches in his first five career games. … RB Rachaad White had 71 scrimmage yards and two rushing TDs last week. … TE Cade Otton has at least four catches in each of his three career games against the Niners. … K Chase McLaughlin has made 11 of his last 12 field goals, including two game-winners and a 65-yarder that was the longest in NFL history outdoors.
Fantasy tip
McCaffrey has 282 yards rushing and 387 receiving. He’s on pace to catch 133 passes this season.
SURPRISING COLTS HOPE TO KEEP ROLLING AS REELING CARDINALS TRY TO SNAP 3-GAME LOSING STREAK
Arizona (2-3) at Indianapolis (4-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX
BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 6 1/2.
Against the spread: Cardinals 2-3, Colts 4-1.
Series record: Colts lead 9-8.
Last meeting: Colts beat Cardinals 22-16 on Dec. 25, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.
Last week: Cardinals lost to Titans 22-21; Colts beat Raiders 40-6.
Cardinals offense: overall (26), rush (12), pass (30), scoring (23).
Cardinals defense: overall (21), rush (8t), pass (28), scoring (4).
Colts offense: overall (4), rush (9), pass (4), scoring (2).
Colts defense: overall (14), rush (12), pass (19), scoring (3).
Turnover differential: Cardinals even; Colts plus-5.
Cardinals player to watch
RB Emari Demercado. It will be interesting to see how he responds after one of the more embarrassing and costly mistakes in recent NFL history, dropping the ball just before the end zone on a potential 72-yard touchdown run in last weekend’s loss to the Titans. Demercado has been forced into a bigger role recently because of injuries to the team’s top two running backs, James Conner and Trey Benson.
Colts player to watch
TE Tyler Warren. Three weeks ago, the rookie threw the key block to spring Jonathan Taylor’s game sealing TD run at Tennessee. Two weeks ago, he scored his first career TD on a 2-yard run. Last week, he had his first TD catch and threw his first NFL pass. Coach Shane Steichen acknowledged Monday his staff enjoys figuring out new ways to deploy Warren. It’s fun for the fans — not for defenses.
Key matchup
Colts’ red zone offense vs. Cardinals’ red zone defense. Indy appeared to solve this problem last week by scoring six TDs on six red-zone trips. Now, though, they face one of the league’s top goal-line units. If Arizona’s goal-line defense stiffens, it could keep them in the game — regardless of who plays quarterback for the Cardinals.
Key injuries
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (foot) was hurt during the second half of last week’s game but finished the game. He didn’t practice Wednesday. … DL Darius Robinson (chest) also missed Wednesday’s practice. … TE Tip Reiman (ankle) is out for the season after being put on injured reserve. … The Colts will have a new kicker in Michael Badgley after losing Spencer Schrader to a knee injury and could have a new linebacker, Germaine Pratt, after Joe Bachie went on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. … DT Grover Stewart (biceps) and WR Alec Pierce (concussion protocol) both practiced Wednesday and could return this week. … It seems more likely CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles tendon) might miss another game.
Series notes
Indy won the last game in 2021 when the Colts were featured on “Hard Knocks: In Season.” Arizona won the previous two matchups. … Lucas Oil Stadium opened in 2008, but the Cardinals have won the only other contest between these franchises in the retractable roof dome, 16-13 in 2017. … Steichen and Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon were the offensive and defensive coordinators on the Philadelphia team that reached the Super Bowl following the 2022 season. Both took their current jobs after that loss. … Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is the son of former Colts receiver Marvin Harrison, a Hall of Famer.
Stats and stuff
The Cardinals have lost three straight, all on last-second field goals. It’s the first time that has happened in league history. … Backup QB Jacoby Brissett played four seasons with the Colts from 2017 to 2020 and could be forced into action because of Murray’s injury. … Thirteen of Harrison Jr.’s 20 catches have come in the last three games. He’ll make his first regular-season appearance on his father’s former home field. … LB Josh Sweat has five sacks in his first five games with Arizona. His four straight games with at least one sack is tied for the league’s longest active streak. … Blake Gillikin had punts of 60, 62 and 63 yards last weekend against the Titans. He became the first Cardinals player since at least 1970 with three punts of 60 or more yards in one game. … Arizona ran for a season-high 168 yards against Tennessee with a group that included Demercado, Michael Carter and Bam Knight … Arizona is allowing just 19.2 points per game, which ranks fourth in the NFL. … Indy is 3-0 at home this season and has won five straight home games dating to last season. … The Colts have the largest point differential (plus-74) and the most red-zone drives (26) in the NFL this season. … QB Daniel Jones has won four games this year — surpassing his total from his final two seasons and 16 starts with the New York Giants. … RB Jonathan Taylor leads the NFL in carries (94), yards rushing (480) and TD runs (six) entering Week 6. His 613 yards from scrimmage rank third. … Warren is the first tight end in NFL history to average 10.0 yards or more per catch in each of his first five games. … LB Zaire Franklin needs four tackles to surpass three-time All-Pro Shaquille Leonard (614) to become the Colts’ tackling leader over the past 31 years. … Indy is tied for fifth in the league with 14 sacks. … Shrader was leading the league in scoring with 53 points before his injury. … Rigoberto Sanchez has punted seven times this season, the fewest among the league’s regular punters.
Fantasy tip
In a game featuring two of the league’s best young tight ends — the other being Trey McBride — Warren appears to be in a better position. Jones has looked his way often as the Colts continue to manufacture ways to give him touches. The Cardinals’ defense, meanwhile, has struggled to pressure quarterbacks and slow opposing tight ends, perhaps leading to another big day for Warren.
JAGUARS HOST CROSS-COUNTRY SEAHAWKS WHILE TRYING TO GET TO 5-1 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1999
Seattle (3-2) at Jacksonville (4-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX
BetMGM NFL odds: Jaguars by 1.
Against the spread: Seahawks 3-2; Jaguars 4-1.
Series record: Seahawks lead 6-3.
Last meeting: Seahawks beat Jaguars 31-7 on Oct. 31, 2021, in Seattle.
Last week: Seahawks beat the Cardinals 23-20; Jaguars beat the Chiefs 31-28.
Seahawks offense: overall (9), rush (19), pass (5), scoring (5).
Seahawks defense: overall (16), rush (3), pass (25), scoring (13t).
Jaguars offense: overall (15), rush (5), pass (17), scoring (10).
Jaguars defense: overall (23), rush (11), pass (27), scoring (8).
Turnover differential: Seahawks minus-1; Jaguars plus-8.
Seahawks player to watch
WR Cooper Kupp. The veteran wideout was targeted a season-high nine times Sunday and caught his second-most passes of the season in a losing effort. While Jaxon Smith-Njigba remains the team’s No. 1 receiver, Kupp looks like more than a serviceable option in Seattle’s offense.
Jaguars player to watch
CB Greg Newsome. The Jaguars traded fellow cornerback Tyson Campbell to Cleveland on Wednesday in exchange for Newsome and expect him to play despite getting in only one practice and a walkthrough. Newsome is in the final year of his rookie contract and could be a long-term solution in Jacksonville.
Key matchup
Seattle’s run defense ranks among the best in the league and could be challenged by Jacksonville’s ground game that has been efficient. Travis Etienne has rushed for 443 yards this season, good for fourth in the NFL. Seattle, meanwhile, has yet to allow an opposing running back to top 100 yards this season.
Key injuries
Seahawks: G Josh Jones (ankle) and LB Derick Hall (oblique) are not expected to play. DE Demarcus Lawrence (quadricep), S Julian Love (hamstring), CB Riq Woolen (concussion) and CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) will try to go.
Jaguars: C Robert Hainsey (hamstring) is expected to miss the game, forcing rookie Jonah Monheim into the starting lineup. Monheim played well in 17 snaps last week. DE Travon Walker (wrist) is wearing a cast, but will try to play.
Series notes
The Seahawks have won three of the last four against the Jaguars, but all of those came in Seattle. Jacksonville has won back-to-back games at home and is 3-2 in the series at EverBank Stadium. Seattle has outscored Jacksonville by 87 points in the last four meetings.
Stats and stuff
The Seahawks are trying to start 4-2 for the second time in three years. They went 6-3 in games following a win last season under coach Mike Macdonald. … Seattle is 21-6 when traveling to the East Coast for 1 p.m. starts over the last 10 years. … The Seahawks went 4-1 against AFC foes in 2024. … Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is completing 73.1% of his passes, which ranks third in the league. … Smith-Njigba is second in the NFL with 534 yards receiving this season. … TE AJ Barner has four TD catches, tying his career high. … S Coby Bryant had a career-high seven solo tackles last week. … The Seahawks have seven interceptions this season, tied for second in the NFL. The Jaguars lead the league with 10. … Seahawks K Jason Myers is 9 of 12 on the season. Last year, he missed four kicks total. … The Jaguars are 4-1 for the fifth time in franchise history and the first time since 2007. They haven’t started 5-1 since 1999. … QB Trevor Lawrence is looking for his third consecutive game with a rating of 90 or higher. He tied a career high by running 10 times against the Chiefs and scored twice. … Etienne has at least 55 yards from scrimmage in his last seven games. … Rookie WR/DB Travis Hunter had a career-high 64 yards receiving last week to go along with two tackles and a pass defensed. He became the first player in the NFL since DeAndre Hopkins in 2018 to record at least 60 yards receiving and a pass breakup. … DE Josh Hines-Allen had two sacks in his last game against Seattle. He needs two more to break the franchise record (55) for career sacks. … LB Devin Lloyd leads the NFL with five takeaways, including a 99-yard INT return against Kansas City.
Fantasy tip
Seahawks TE AJ Barner is becoming a featured part of the offense, especially in the red zone. He set career highs with seven catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns last week.
JAGUARS AND BROWNS TRADE CORNERBACKS, WITH CAMPBELL GOING TO CLEVELAND AND NEWSOME TO JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyson Campbell was far from a perfect fit in Jacksonville’s new defensive scheme, and he was getting paid like a shutdown cornerback.
It was hardly an ideal setup for the rebuilding Jaguars. So they traded him for another player from the 2021 NFL draft.
Jacksonville and Cleveland swapped starting cornerbacks Wednesday night, with Tyson Campbell going to the Browns (1-4) and Greg Newsome heading to the Jaguars (4-1).
“We are trying to win football games now and part of this trade is that we think Greg Newsome helps us do that,” Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said. “We will be aggressive to make us the best possible team this year.”
The teams also exchanged late-round draft picks in 2026, with Jacksonville getting a sixth-rounder from Cleveland and the Browns getting a seventh-rounder from the Jaguars.
“We felt like Greg’s skillset with how we’ve shifted the defensive scheme to play with more vision on the quarterback to be a strong fit for how we operate and his capacity to find the football was a trait he possessed,” Gladstone said.
Jacksonville’s previous regime — general manager Trent Baalke and coach Doug Pederson — signed Campbell to a four-year, $76.5 million extension last year that included $54.4 million guaranteed. But the second-round pick from Georgia struggled to find the ball in the team’s zone-heavy scheme.
Campbell has 296 tackles and six interceptions in 60 career games. He had 34 tackles, six pass defenses and a forced fumble this season. The Browns play at Pittsburgh on Sunday, and Campbell is expected to at least be active for the game.
Newsome, the 26th overall pick in 2021 from Northwestern, is in the final year of a contract that pays him $13.4 million. He has 178 tackles and three interceptions in 59 games with the Browns. He has 23 tackles and three pass defenses this season.
Newsome is expected to slide into Campbell starting spot and play in the team’s home game against Seattle on Sunday. His arrival does little to affect two-way rookie Travis Hunter, who will continue to serve as an outside cornerback and play primarily in passing situations.
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NO. 1 OHIO STATE WILL NOT BE FOOLED BY NO. 17 ILLINOIS’ 53-POINT LOSS TO INDIANA
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ 53-point loss three weeks ago at Indiana isn’t fooling Ohio State coach Ryan Day as he prepares his No. 1-ranked Buckeyes to face the No. 17 Illini on the road Saturday.
“I can’t explain that game. It’s an outlier,” Day said. “You have to throw out the film because that’s not who we’re playing. That’s not who they are. Bret (Illinois coach Bret Bielema) is one of the best coaches in the country. He’s a resilient guy, and he has a resilient team.”
Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) bounced back from the embarrassing loss to Indiana with wins over Southern California and Purdue.
“We need to have our best week of practice all year this week, and play with a ton of energy Saturday,” Day said. “There’s going to be a great atmosphere there. I know that, and our players know that.”
Bielema knows his Illini will be facing an Ohio State team (5-0, 2-0) that has outscored its opponents 187-25 and allowed only two touchdowns, none in the first half. Illinois is a 14.5-point underdog, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
“I don’t know if we’ve played a game yet where we’ve put it all together for four quarters,” Bielema said. “Now would be a good time to do it.”
Each team has an outstanding quarterback.
Ohio State’s Julian Sayin leads the nation in completion percentage (80.2). He’s 101-of-126 passing for 1,313 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Illinois’ Luke Altmyer has 12 TD passes and no interceptions. He thrown for 1,573 yards.
“I’ve been in this business a long time,” Bielema said. “I’ve had QBs play in the NFL and are still playing in the NFL. Luke is as good as I’ve ever had.”
No ego, lots of TDs
Illinois receiver Hank Beatty is the only player in the nation with a passing, rushing, receiving and punt return touchdown. He caught five passes for a career-high 186 yards against Purdue and is the Illini’s leading receiver with 569 yards.
The Altmyer-Beatty connection goes beyond the field.
“Hank’s ego is non-existent,” Altmyer said. “He doesn’t boast about or flaunt his abilities. He’s quiet and reserved in the best way possible. He’s everything you want a human being to be.”
Field goals are good and bad
Illinois kicker David Olano has made 10 straight field goals, including a walk-off game winner vs. Southern California. He had five field goals and scored 19 points against Purdue.
“It’s great to kick five field goals, but it’s also not great to kick five field goals,” Bielema said, referencing the Illini’s need to put the ball in the end zone more often against high-scoring Ohio State.
Unselfish receivers
Ohio State’s dangerous receiving corps is led by Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, who have combined for 59 receptions, 898 yards and 10 TDs.
“I can’t say enough about Jeremiah, Carnell, Brandon Inniss and Max Klare,” Day said. “They all want the ball and have expectations. To see unselfishness from guys who just want to win, that’s winning football.”
Historical perspective
It’s been 75 years since a ranked Illinois team played host to a No. 1 team. No. 8 Illinois beat No. 1 Ohio State in 1950. Illinois last hosted the No. 1 team in 2006, when it lost 17-10 to Ohio State. The Illini are 3-13 through the years vs. the top-ranked team, with the last win vs. Ohio State in 2007 in Columbus.
COVID-19 cancellation
This will be the first time Illinois and Ohio State have played since 2017, when the Buckeyes won 52-14 at Ohio Stadium and extended their winning streak against the Illini to nine. A Nov. 28, 2020, game between the teams in Champaign was canceled on the Friday night before the Saturday game because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIG TEN SCHEDULE INCLUDES TWO TOP 25 MATCHUPS IN INDIANA-OREGON AND OHIO STATE-ILLINOIS
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference:
Game of the week
No. 7 Indiana (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) at No. 3 Oregon (5-0, 2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS)
After having last week off, Oregon follows up its double-overtime victory at then-No. 3 Penn State by facing another top-10 opponent. The Ducks are seeking their 24th straight regular-season win, the longest active streak for any Bowl Subdivision team. Oregon and Indiana are two of the only three FBS teams that are ranked in the top 10 in both scoring offense and scoring defense. The other is No. 9 Texas Tech.
BetMGM has Oregon as a 7 1/2-point favorite.
The undercard
No. 1 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0) at No. 17 Illinois (5-1, 2-1), Saturday, noon ET (Fox)
Illinois attempts to beat a top-ranked team for the first time since 2007, when the Illini knocked off No. 1 Ohio State 28-21 at Columbus. This marks the first time a ranked Illinois squad has hosted a top-ranked team since 1950, when the eighth-ranked Illini beat Ohio State 14-7.
BetMGM lists Ohio State as a 14 1/2-point favorite.
Impact players
— Michigan RB Justice Haynes has rushed for at least 104 yards in each of the 15th-ranked Wolverines’ five games. He ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns Saturday in a 24-10 triumph over Wisconsin, which entered that game leading the nation in run defense.
— UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava is the reigning Associated Press national player of the week after accounting for five touchdowns in the Bruins’ 42-37 upset of then-No. 7 Penn State, which dropped the Nittany Lions out of the Top 25. He went 17 of 24 for 166 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 128 yards and three more scores.
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Inside the numbers
Oregon has won 18 straight home games, the longest active streak of any FBS team. … Indiana is the only FBS team in the last 30 years to have at least 1,300 yards passing, 1,300 yards rushing and no more than two turnovers through the first five games of a season. … Ohio State has allowed only two touchdowns all season, and none before halftime. … Illinois QB Luke Altmyer has thrown 12 touchdown passes without an interception. … Washington’s 24-20 victory at Maryland marked the first time the Huskies had won a road game they had trailed by at least 20 points since a 24-23 victory at California in 1993. … UCLA’s upset of Penn State marked only the fifth time ever that a team with a record of 0-4 or worse beat a team ranked in the top 10. The last time it happened was in 1985, when UTEP beat No. 7 BYU 23-16.
Get to know them
Iowa and Wisconsin both have uncertain quarterback situations heading into their matchup Saturday. Wisconsin’s Billy Edwards Jr. has missed most of the season after spraining his knee in a season-opening win over Miami (Ohio), while Iowa’s Mark Gronowski got hurt in a loss to Indiana.
If Edwards doesn’t play, Wisconsin likely will turn to Southern Illinois transfer Hunter Simmons, who made his first start as a Badger against Michigan last week. Iowa’s alternatives to Gronowski would be Auburn transfer Hank Brown or Wake Forest transfer Jeremy Hecklinski.
NC STATE VISITS NO. 16 NOTRE DAME, NO. 25 FLORIDA STATE HOSTS PITTSBURGH TO TOP ACC’S WEEKLY SLATE
Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference:
Game of the week
N.C. State (4-2) at No. 16 Notre Dame (3-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Peacock)
This game is part of the football independent Fighting Irish’s annual scheduling partnership with the ACC, so it doesn’t matter in the league race. But Notre Dame needs to keep winning to build its College Football Playoff case after close losses to Miami and Texas A&M.
Then there’s the Wolfpack, who started 3-0 before losing back-to-back games against Duke and Virginia Tech — led by an interim coach — before last weekend’s win against Campbell. This is the start of a tough second half of the schedule for N.C. State, which has games ahead with No. 2 Miami, No. 13 Georgia Tech and No. 25 Florida State as it pushes toward bowl eligibility.
The undercard
Pittsburgh (3-2, 1-1 ACC) at No. 25 Florida State (3-2, 0-2), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN)
The Seminoles have lost two straight against ranked league teams, falling in double overtime at No. 19 Virginia before last weekend’s home loss to Miami. They get a chance to regroup with a home date against the Panthers, who rolled past Boston College last weekend behind a surprise starter at quarterback in true freshman Mason Heintschel.
Virginia Tech (2-4, 1-1) at No. 13 Georgia Tech (5-0, 2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network)
The Yellow Jackets survived an overtime win at Wake Forest and then had an open date to regroup in the program’s first 5-0 start since 2014. Now they get a visit from the Hokies, who surprised N.C. State on the road only to follow that with a home loss to the Demon Deacons last weekend.
Impact players
— Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik. The preseason Associated Press All-American emerged from an open date by completing 22 of 24 passes and throwing four TD passes in last week’s win at North Carolina after an open date. Afterward, coach Dabo Swinney said Klubnik and many of his teammates played with more confidence than they had in the program’s first 1-3 start under the longtime coach. They visit Boston College on Saturday night.
— Wake Forest defensive back Nick Andersen. Andersen had 11 tackles in losses to N.C. State and Georgia Tech, then had seven more stops in the Virginia Tech win as a veteran fixture in the secondary. The Demon Deacons visit Oregon State on Saturday.
Inside the numbers
The league has four ranked teams in the AP Top 25 poll. with Miami, Georgia Tech, Virginia and FSU. … Stanford visits SMU on Saturday in a matchup of two of the league’s newest additions in expansion. The Mustangs won last year’s game on the road during their 8-0 debut ACC season. … Miami is tied for 13th nationally in scoring defense (13.6) entering is open date. … California, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, Syracuse and Virginia are also on byes this week.
WHAT TO WATCH IN THE SEC: TIGERS TRY TO STEM THE TIDE, AND A QUIETER RED RIVER RIVALRY
Things to watch for this week in the Southeastern Conference:
Game of the week
No. 8 Alabama (4-1, 2-0 SEC) at No. 14 Missouri (5-0, 1-0), Saturday, noon ET (ABC)
Fresh off convincing wins against ranked foes Georgia and Vanderbilt, Alabama takes a four-game winning streak to No. 14 Missouri, which has hammered three overmatched opponents and won closer games against Kansas and South Carolina.
The Tigers average a conference-best 547.6 yards per game. Running back Ahmad Hardy plays a major role, accounting for an FBS-high 730 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Alabama is just 87th in rushing yards allowed but is a 3-point favorite, per BetMGM Sportsbook.
The undercard
No. 6 Oklahoma (5-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. Texas (3-2, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Texas and Oklahoma in the historic Red River Rivalry game is usually a must-watch game and maybe this is too, though it’s lost some luster with a second loss for preseason No. 1 Texas. Arch Manning and Co. get an Oklahoma team that has lost two of the last three in this series but won five of the past seven. The Sooners allow just 7.2 points per game, second-best in the FBS behind Ohio State.
Oklahoma has some uncertainty at quarterback, with starter John Mateer recovering from thumb surgery. Sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr. filled in for Mateer in Week 6, leading the Sooners to a 44-0 win over Kent State. The Texas defense is far more formidable and the Longhorns are a 1.5-point favorite, per BetMGM.
Impact players
— Texas A&M defensive end Cashius Howell became the first Aggie to record several three-sack outings in a season since Von Miller (2009), helping the team to a 31-9 win against Mississippi State. Howell’s three sacks upped his season total to seven, the most in the SEC. He gets a chance this weekend to chase Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, who threw for a season-best 289 yards and two touchdowns in the upset of Texas.
— Alabama linebacker Justin Jefferson earned co-defensive player of the week honors after a standout performance against Vanderbilt, accumulating a team-high 14 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss.
Inside the numbers
Alabama leads the conference with 17 passing touchdowns and ranks second in completions (124), completion percentage (70.5) and passing yards (1,627). … Missouri has the most rushing yards (1,460) while holding opponents to the fewest rushing yards per game (62.40). … Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro has made 11 of 12 field goal attempts, the most in the conference. … Oklahoma and Tennessee tie for the most sacks in the league (21). … Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green averages the most all-purpose yards per game of all SEC quarterbacks (367.8). … Missouri leads the conference in first downs (145) and third-down conversions (45 of 73).
NO. 18 BYU GOES FOR BACK-TO BACK 6-0 STARTS, ARIZONA ALREADY MATCHED WIN TOTAL OF BIG 12 DEBUT
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:
Game of the week
No. 18 BYU (5-0, 2-0) at Arizona (4-1, 1-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
The Cougars are 5-0 for the second year in a row, and fourth time in six seasons under coach Kalani Sitake. BYU’s 9-0 start last year included a 41-19 win over Arizona. BYU freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier has seven TDs and only one interception while completing 79 of 115 passes (68.7%). He threw for 351 yards and ran for 43 last week against West Virginia.
Arizona is the nation’s only team that hasn’t allowed a passing touchdown and tops the Big 12 allowing 736 yards passing, one yard fewer than BYU. Noah Fifita has 13 TDs and three interceptions. The Wildcats have already matched their overall win total from last year’s disappointing Big 12 debut of 4-8.
The undercard
No. 21 Arizona State (4-1, 2-0) at Utah (4-1, 1-1), Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Both teams are coming off an open date. The defending Big 12 champion Sun Devils have won both of their conference games 27-24. Jesus Gomez is the first Big 12 kicker since 2015 with game-winning field goals in consecutive games: a 43-yarder on the final play at Baylor, and a 23-yarder with 1:14 left at home against TCU.
None of the Utes’ games have been close. Their wins have been by an average margin of 36 1/2 points, including 48-14 at West Virginia in their last game to rebound from a 34-10 home loss to Texas Tech.
Impact players
— TCU QB Josh Hoover has 57 touchdown passes in 24 career starts after throwing four more in a 35-21 win over Colorado, when he ran for the other score. He has 1,517 yards and 15 TDs passing this season for the Horned Frogs (4-1, 1-1 Big 12), who play at Kansas State (2-4, 1-2).
— Brendan Sorsby has multiple TD passes in four consecutive games for Cincinnati (4-1, 2-0), which hosts UCF (3-2, 0-2). Sorsby has been sacked only once while passing for 1,257 yards and 12 TDs with one interception.
Inside the numbers
Jordyn Tyson has a TD catch in all five games, the longest streak by an Arizona State player to begin a season since Keith Poole’s six in a row in 1996. The last Big 12 player with a longer streak was CeeDee Lamb’s six for Oklahoma in 2009. … Oklahoma State (1-4, 0-2) has lost its last 12 games against Big 12 opponents, a streak that began with a 49-21 loss to Texas in the 2023 Big 12 championship game. The Cowboys have allowed at least 38 points in each of their last 10 conference games. They host Houston (4-1, 0-1). … No. 22 Iowa State (5-1, 2-1) has won nine of its last 12 true road games in the Big 12. The Cyclones play at Colorado (2-4, 0-3), which already has more conference losses than last year.
Good on offense and defense
Ninth-ranked Texas Tech (5-0, 2-0) plays its first game as an AP top 10 team since 2013 when hosting Kansas (4-2, 2-1). The Red Raiders rank second among FBS teams averaging 48.6 points a game, and fourth defensively giving up only 11.2 points per game. The last Big 12 team to start 5-0 with an average winning margin of at least 37 points was Baylor (42 points in 2015). BYU and Utah are also top 25 among FBS teams in both scoring offense and defense.
BIG 10 FOOTBALL
WEEK 7 FOOTBALL RELEASE
• Week seven of the 2025 college football season features all 18 schools in action as conference play continues. The conference slate kicks off when Rutgers travels to Washington in a Friday night showdown at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Two AP top 25 matchups headline Saturday’s action, starting with No. 1 Ohio State at No. 17 Illinois at noon ET, followed by No. 7 Indiana at No. 3 Oregon at 3:30 p.m. ET.
• Ten of the Big Ten’s 18 teams are mentioned in this week’s AP or US LBM Coaches Polls, announced on Sunday. The AP poll includes No. 1 Ohio State, No. 3 Oregon, No. 7 Indiana, No. 15 Michigan, and No. 17 Illinois with Penn State, Nebraska, USC and Washington receiving votes. At No. 1, Ohio State leads 10 Big Ten teams in the coaches’ poll (No. 2 Oregon, No. 7 Indiana, No. 15 Michigan, No. 17 Illinois, and No. 22 Penn State), Washington, USC, Nebraska, and Iowa also received recognition.
• Three Big Ten teams remain undefeated through six weeks of the 2025 season. Indiana, Ohio State, and Oregon rank among the 15 NCAA FBS teams sporting perfect records entering Week Seven.
• The Big Ten announced its Football Players of the Week, presented by IFS.ai on Monday, with UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava earning Offensive Player of the Week honors. Iamaleava lead UCLA to a 42-37 upset over then-No. 7 Penn State by accounting for five total touchdowns and 294 total yards of offense. He also set single-game career highs in rushing yards and touchdowns and tied a program record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
• Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after becoming the first Husker to record a pair of interceptions in a game since 2023. Singleton also added six tackles in Nebraska’s win over Michigan State.
• Illinois’ David Olano claimed Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for 19 points in the Fighting Illini’s win over Purdue. He boasted a perfect 5-for-5 outing on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points, which leads the Big Ten in most field goals made in game by a Big Ten player this season.
• Ohio State’s Julian Sayin won his second Freshman of the Week award this year after leading the Buckeyes to a 42-3 win over Minnesota. He completed 23 of 27 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns.
• UCLA became the fourth team since 1936 with a record of 0-4 or worse to beat an AP top 10 and the first since 1985. It marked the Bruins’ first win over an AP top-10 opponent since Sept. 24, 2010 when UCLA defeated No. 7 Texas on the road.
• Ahead of their matchup, Indiana and Oregon both boast a top ten scoring offense and defense. The Hoosiers rank fourth in scoring offense (47.8 points per game), while ranking sixth in scoring defense (47.8 points per game). The Ducks rank sixth nationally in scoring offense (46.8 points per game), while ranking 3rd in scoring defense (9.6 points per game).
• No. 1 Ohio State’s and No. 17 Illinois’ matchup marks the first time the two meet as ranked teams since 2001 when the No. 12 Fighting Illini defeated the No. 25 Buckeyes 34-22 in Champaign en route to the Big Ten title.
• Heading into Saturday, Illinois’ quarterback Luke Altmeyer is sixth in the nation in passing yards (1,573) and Ohio State is the nations top scoring defense (5.0 points per game).
• The Big Ten currently leads all other conferences with 15 blocked punts on the season. Five schools have recorded multiple blocked punts (Rutgers, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, and Penn State) and the conference has nine total that have recorded at least one.
• The Big Ten claimed back-to-back national titles for the first time since 1942 last season as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame, 34-23, in the 2024 College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Buckeyes brought home their sixth national championship to the Horseshoe in Columbus and first since the inaugural CFP National Championship in the 2014-15 season.
• The 2025 Discover Big Ten Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will be broadcast by FOX. The winner will represent the conference as the Automatic Qualifier (AQ) to the College Football Playoff.
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NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: PENGUINS SPOIL DEBUT OF ISLES’ MATTHEW SCHAEFER
Justin Brazeau scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period, helping the host Pittsburgh Penguins spoil the debut of top overall draft pick Matthew Schaefer with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday.
Evgeni Malkin collected three assists while Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell each had one goal and one assist for Pittsburgh, which won its second consecutive game to start the season.
Rookie Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke also tallied to become the first South African-born skater to score a goal in the NHL. Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry made 34 saves.
Schaefer, at 18 years and 34 days old, notched an assist on Jonathan Drouin’s first-period goal to become the youngest defenseman to collect a point in his NHL debut. Kyle Palmieri and Maxim Shabanov each scored a goal in the Islanders’ season opener. Ilya Sorokin stopped 24 shots in the loss.
Stars 5, Jets 4
Kyle Connor scored a hat trick the day after signing an eight-year, $96 million extension with Winnipeg, but the Jets fell to Dallas in both teams’ opening game.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists for the Stars, and Jason Robertson and Nils Lundkvist each chipped in a goal and an assist. Tyler Seguin and Wyatt Johnston also tallied. Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger made 21 stops.
Morgan Barron also scored for Winnipeg, while Mark Scheifele had three assists. Dylan DeMelo added two helpers, and Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves for the Jets.
Bruins 4, Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Fraser Minten’s goal at 2:12 of overtime lifted Boston to a win over visiting Chicago.
Casey Mittelstadt, Tanner Jeannot and Elias Lindholm were the other scorers and Joonas Korpisalo made 21 saves for the Bruins, who tied Toronto for the longest active streak in the NHL with 10 straight home-opening victories.
Connor Bedard and Andre Burakovsky led the Blackhawks with a goal and an assist apiece. Louis Crevier also scored, and Arvid Soderblom made 29 saves.
Wild 5, Blues 0
Ryan Hartman scored two goals and Minnesota pulled away for a win at St. Louis in the season opener for both teams.
Matt Boldy added a goal and two assists for the Wild. Marco Rossi finished with a goal and an assist, Joel Eriksson Ek scored a goal, and Kirill Kaprizov notched three assists.
Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped all 26 shots he faced. Blues goalie Jordan Binnington allowed five goals on 21 shots.
Rangers 4, Sabres 0
Igor Shesterkin made 37 saves and visiting New York pulled away late for a win over Buffalo.
J.T. Miller and Alexis Lafreniere each had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who gave new coach Mike Sullivan his first win with the team after New York lost 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Carson Soucy and Adam Fox also scored for the Rangers.
Alex Lyon made 29 saves for the Sabres, opening-night losers who enter the 2025-26 season looking to end a 14-season Stanley Cup playoff drought.
Panthers 2, Flyers 1
Brad Marchand scored the go-ahead goal with 17:41 left in the third period, leading Florida to a win over Philadelphia in Sunrise, Fla.
Anton Lundell also scored and Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves for the Panthers, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. Florida defenseman Dmitry Kulikov sustained an apparent arm injury in the second period and did not return.
Noah Cates scored for Philadelphia. Goalie Daniel Vladar played well in his Flyers debut, recording 32 saves.
Canadiens 5, Red Wings 1
Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist while Jakub Dobes logged 30 saves as visiting Montreal spoiled Detroit’s season opener.
Zack Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Alexandre Carrier and Juraj Slafkovsky each added a goal for the Canadiens, who quickly recovered from a 5-2 season-opening loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher supplied two assists apiece.
Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings, who got a forgettable debut from John Gibson. The starting goaltender yielded five goals and stopped just eight shots before he was removed in the second period. Cam Talbot turned aside all four shots he faced the rest of the way.
Hurricanes 6, Devils 3
Seth Jarvis broke a tie late in the game with the first of his two goals and new teammate K’Andre Miller scored twice in his team debut as Carolina beat New Jersey in the season opener for both teams at Raleigh, N.C.
Taylor Hall supplied a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, while teammates Sebastian Aho and Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists apiece. Frederik Andersen made 19 saves.
Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist while Dougie Hamilton and Cody Glass each scored for the Devils. Luke Hughes provided two assists, and Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves.
Senators 5, Lightning 4
Shane Pinto’s second goal, a rebound, go-ahead score with 1:47 remaining, lifted Ottawa to a season-opening victory over host Tampa Bay.
Pinto, who also had an assist, scored the tiebreaking tally. Claude Giroux added an empty-net goal as the Senators rallied twice from two-goal deficits in the win. Artem Zub had a goal and two assists, Dylan Cozens scored and Brady Tkachuk added three helpers. Linus Ullmark stopped 21 shots for the visitors.
The Lightning’s Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Oliver Bjorkstrand added one goal. Darren Raddysh, Victor Hedman and Jake Guentzel each had two assists.
Avalanche 2, Mammoth 1
Nathan MacKinnon scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period, Ross Colton also had a goal, and Colorado beat Utah in its home opener at Denver.
Scott Wedgewood turned away 32 shots for the Avalanche, who improved to 2-0-0 on the season.
Dylan Guenther scored and Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves for the Mammoth in their season opener.
Predators 2, Blue Jackets 1
Juuse Saros stopped 37 shots and Ryan O’Reilly scored a power-play goal in the third period to lift host Nashville to a victory over Columbus in the season opener for both teams.
While Brady Martin became just the second 18-year-old to play for the Predators, it was the thirty-somethings who got Nashville its first two points of the season. Besides O’Reilly, 34, the Predators also got a goal from Michael Bunting, 30. Erik Haula, 34; Filip Forsberg, 31; and Roman Josi, 35; tallied assists.
Dimitri Voronkov scored for the Blue Jackets, who got 29 saves from Jet Greaves.
Golden Knights 4, Sharks 3 (OT)
Reilly Smith scored at 1:24 of overtime as Vegas rallied for a victory at San Jose, spoiling the Sharks’ season opener.
Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist for Vegas, which improved to 15-0-3 all-time in regular-season games played at San Jose. Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden also scored, Mark Stone logged two assists and Akira Schmid made 20 saves for the Golden Knights, who improved to 28-2-5 all-time against the Sharks.
Philipp Kurashev, Jeff Skinner and Alexander Wennberg scored goals and Shakir Mukhamadullin had two assists for San Jose.
Kraken 3, Ducks 1
Joey Daccord made 35 saves as Seattle won an opener — either season or home — for the first time in its five years of existence, defeating visiting Anaheim.
Vince Dunn, Mason Marchment and Jared McCann scored for the Kraken, who won their first game under new coach Lane Lambert.
Anaheim’s Bennett Sennecke, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, tallied in his NHL debut. Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal stopped 28 of 31 shots.
Canucks 5, Flames 1
Thatcher Demko saved 17 of the 18 shots he faced and Filip Chytil scored twice as Vancouver beat visiting Calgary to win its season opener.
Kiefer Sherwood, Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Brock Boeser also scored for the Canucks. Evander Kane recorded an assist in his Vancouver debut.
Morgan Frost scored for the Flames, who won their opener on Wednesday. Dustin Wolf made 21 saves while starting for the second night in a row.
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INDIANA PACERS
GAME PREVIEW: THUNDER AT PACERS (PRESEASON)
Up next on the Pacers’ preseason slate? A 2025 NBA Finals rematch.
The reigning Eastern and Western Conference champions will square off Saturday when the Pacers (1-0) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (2-1) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Indiana opened its preseason with a 135-134 overtime win in Minnesota on Tuesday, as 18 players saw action for the Blue & Gold.
All-Star forward Pascal Siakam looked sharp in his first outing, posting 14 points, while Aaron Nesmith added 12 points and Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard chipped in eight apiece. No Pacers starter played more than 14 minutes in Minneapolis.
Pacers center Isaiah Jackson, returning after missing almost all of last season with a torn Achilles, started at the five spot and recorded two points and three rebounds in nine minutes.
Off the bench, RayJ Dennis (16 points), Jarace Walker (13), Johnny Furphy (12) and rookie Taelon Peters (10) all reached double figures.
Both teams shot 47.9% from the field, but the Pacers connected on 20 3-pointers to Minnesota’s 17 and controlled the fast-break (28-18) and rebounding (50-41) margins.
Pacers rookie Kam Jones will miss Saturday’s game with a back injury, while veteran guard T.J. McConnell (hamstring) is also expected to be out multiple weeks.
The Thunder arrive in Indianapolis fresh off a 122-116 win over Charlotte on Thursday. After resting their regulars in the first two preseason outings, Oklahoma City rolled out its championship starting five against the Hornets — minus Jalen Williams, who remains sidelined following offseason wrist surgery.
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points in 20 minutes, Alex Caruso added 11, and Isaiah Hartenstein and Luguentz Dort finished with eight apiece. Off the bench, Isaiah Joe poured in 19 points and Aaron Wiggins contributed 13.
OKC shot 48.9 percent as a team, making 15 3-pointers, and assisted on 30 of 44 made baskets.
The two teams have actually already crossed paths once since the Thunder’s Game 7 win in June, meeting in Las Vegas Summer League action on July 12.
Following Saturday’s game, the Pacers will continue their preseason homestand Monday against the San Antonio Spurs.
Projected Starters
Pacers: G – Andrew Nembhard, G – Bennedict Mathurin, F – Aaron Nesmith, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Isaiah Jackson
Thunder: G – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G – Cason Wallace, F – Luguenetz Dort, F – Alex Caruso, C – Isaiah Hartenstein
Injury Report
Pacers: T.J. McConnell – out (hamstring), Kam Jones – out (back), Ben Sheppard – questionable (undisclosed).
Thunder: Jalen Williams – out (wrist surgery), Nikola Topic – out (testicular procedure), Kenrich Williams – out (knee scope), Thomas Sorber – out (ACL tear)
Last Meeting
June 22, 2025: Oklahoma City clinched its first-ever NBA title by defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Despite losing All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton in the first quarter to an Achilles tear, the Pacers led the Thunder 48-47 at halftime. The Thunder then outscored the Pacers 34-20 in the third quarter to gain some distance, and ballooned its lead to as many 22 points early in the fourth quarter before holding on for the win.
Bennedict Mathurin topped the Pacers with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Pascal Siakam and T.J. McConnell scored 16 points each, and Andrew Nembhard chipped in 15 points. Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anchored the Thunder with 29 points and 12 assists and Jalen Williams recorded 20 points.
The Pacers outshot the Thunder 41.4 to 40.2 percent, and both teams made 11 3-pointers and 22 free throws, but the Blue & Gold turned the ball over 21 times which led to 17 more shot attempts by OKC.
Noteworthy
The Pacers will open their regular season schedule at home against the Thunder on Oct. 23.
Indiana signed veteran point guard Cam Payne to a training camp contact on Thursday. In a subsequent move, the Pacers waived guard Delon Wright.
The Pacers finished 26-15 at home during the regular season and went 8-3 at home in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, including 2-1 versus the Thunder.
Indiana’s Bennedict Mathruin and Oklahoma City’s Luguenetz Dort are both from Montreal, Canada. They are both members of the Canadian national team along with Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard.
Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>)
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (studio host)
Tickets
The Pacers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a preseason game on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 PM ET.
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INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
HOOSIERS COMEBACK IN WIN AGAINST WILDCATS
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s soccer saw their first conference win of the season as they defeated Northwestern 2-1 in Bloomington, Ind. on Thursday night. The Hoosier trailed entering the second half but saw their leading goal scorers each score to give head coach Josh Rife his first Big Ten win at the helm.
With the win, Indiana sits with a 4-4-5 overall record and 1-2-4 in conference play.
KEY MOMENTS
Senior goalkeeper Dani Jacobson made several key stops through the first half pulling in three saves by halftime.
Northwestern’s Caterina Regazzoni found the game’s opening goal in the 31st minute to put the Wildcats up 1-0 in the 31st minute.
Senior forward Sarah Sirdah had two great looks late in the first half but was unable to capitalize, putting the Hoosiers down 1-0 at the break.
Graduate goalkeeper Sally Rainey took over duties in goal out of halftime. She made two saves including a diving grab in the 57th minute.
Junior midfielder Paige Droner floated a shot attempt in the 73rd minute that deflected off the crossbar back into play.
Freshman defender Grace Hamm found the back of the net for the Hoosiers to tie the game at one goal apiece in the 81st minute. Hamm took a shot from the corner of the box and found the opposite corner of the goal for the score.
In the final minute of play, sophomore midfielder Maggie Ledwith pulled in a short goal kick from Northwestern. She was able to maintain control against three defenders to put in the late goal, giving Indiana the 2-1 victory.
NOTABLE
Hamm and Ledwith each scored their fourth goals of the season.
Jacobson (3) and Rainey (2) combined for five saves.
IU recorded seven of their 11 shot attempts in the second half.
This is Indiana’s fourth game with multiple goals scored.
Seven Hoosiers recorded a shot attempt.
Hamm, Ledwith, Sirdah, and Iler recorded a shot on goal
UP NEXT
IUWS will travel for their first of two straight road games in Michigan. They will first travel to Ann Arbor to face off against Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 12 pm. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
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INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
HOOSIERS HOST OHIO STATE
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men’s soccer (7-3-1, 2-3-0 B1G) returns home to its fortress, Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium, Friday (Oct. 10) night as Big Ten Conference play continues, hosting Ohio State (5-5-0, 2-2-0 B1G).
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and tickets are on sale here. Fans unable to attend can watch the match via the B1G+ digital platform.
KICKING OFF
• Friday’s contest is a rematch of last season’s Big Ten regular season co-champions. Indiana and Ohio State had matching 7-1-2 conference records in 2024 league play.
• Senior forward Palmer Ault leads the Big Ten with eight goals and 19 points through 10 games. Ault’s four goals and nine points in conference play also tops the league. The senior sits one goal away from 30 career goals and two points away from 75 career points.
• Indiana has welcomed 25,528 fans to Bill Armstrong Stadium this season, an average crowd of 3,647. The program is on track to break its record season attendance of 33,973, set in 2023.
ABOUT THE BUCKEYES
• Coming off its second appearance in the NCAA College Cup last season, Ohio State has had an even season, sitting at 5-5-0 and 2-2-0 in conference play.
• Head coach Brian Maisonneuve leads the Buckeyes in his eighth season, sporting a 55-57-21 record during his time in Columbus.
• Among Big Ten players, senior midfielder Marko Borkovic ranks tied for fourth in points (13), tied for third in goals (5) and tied for first in shots on goal (16). Borkovic has three goals and nine points in four conference games.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has historically dominated the all-time series with Ohio State, winning 48 of 59 meetings. The Hoosiers won the first 26 matchups to open the series.
• IU teammates from 1991-94, IU head coach Todd Yeagley and OSU’s Brian Maisonneuve have faced each other eight times, with Yeagley coming out victorious in six meetings.
• Indiana has won eight of 10 matchups going back to 2017, including a 2-1 victory the last time the Hoosiers hosted the Buckeyes.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
BOILERS COME UP SHORT AT NEBRASKA
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue soccer came up short on the road Thursday night, falling 1–0 to Nebraska at Barbara Hibner Field. Purdue drops to 5-7-3 on the season and 2-4-1 in Big Ten play.
The Boilermakers held the majority of possession and matched the Huskers in corner kicks, but a late second-half goal proved the difference.
The teams played an even first half, with both sides trading corners and testing each other in midfield. Purdue generated four first-half corners and a pair of shots from Margaux Chauvet and Emilia Deppe, but neither found the target. Goalkeeper Emily Edwards made two saves in the opening 45 minutes to keep the game scoreless at the break.
After halftime, the Boilermakers looked to push forward with Megan Santa Cruz, Angelina Thoreson, and Chiara Singarella each creating opportunities in the attacking third, but Purdue was unable to record a shot on goal.
Nebraska finally broke through in the 83rd minute when Reagan Raabe converted a cross from Carson Bohonek and Ella Rudney, giving the Huskers the lone goal.
Edwards finished with five saves in total, keeping Purdue within striking distance throughout the match.
UP NEXT
The Boilers head to Illinois to take on the Fighting Illini at 2:00 p.m. Est on Sunday, Oct. 12.
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
EFFICIENT NIGHT IN COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS – In efficient fashion, No. 12 Purdue volleyball swept Ohio State 25-19, 25-16, 25-17 for the squad’s third straight win.
The Boilermakers, improving to 13-2 (4-1 Big Ten) had an efficient night, hitting .429% in the match while holding Ohio State (3-10, 0-5 Big Ten) to .126%. No Boilermaker had more than three attack errors.
Up next, Purdue returns home after a three-match road stint, hosting No. 1 Nebraska on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on B1G+.
Boiler Notes
Akasha Anderson finished the match with 14 kills, tying her Big Ten season-high while hitting .414%, a Big Ten season-high and second-overall highest clip of the season.
Kenna Wollard, coming off the AVCA National Player of the Week award on Tuesday, totaled 15 kills, including eight in the final set and hit .400 in the match.
Purdue posted seven unanswered points in the third set to take the lead, 16-12, after trailing 9-12, and maintained the lead the rest of the stretch.
The Boilermakers have won the last nine consecutive sets.
Akasha Anderson and Grace Heaney each posted five kills in the opening set on an errorless clip, combining for a .607 clip.
Taylor Anderson registered 35 assists, six digs and two block assists.
In the first set, Purdue out-blocked Ohio State 5-0 to set the tone, holding the team to a .029 attack % in the frame.
The win marked the sixth sweep of the season for the Boilers.
With the win, Purdue takes the series lead, 49-48 all-time.
The Boilermakers posted just two attack errors in every set to finish the match with six total, a season-low.
Lindsey Miller registered four blocks, all of which came in the first set.
Bianka Lulic went errorless in the match with five kills on seven attacks (.714)
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
A DOMINANT SECOND HALF LEADS #2 IRISH PAST #5 FLORIDA STATE
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-0-1, 6-0) handed the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles (8-1-2, 4-1-1) their first loss of the season in an incredible comeback at Alumni Stadium. Down 2-0, the Irish would score four unanswered goals for an impressive 4-2 win over the Seminoles. Notre Dame’s 10-match win streak is now the longest win streak in the country this season.
Florida State has been known for their defense, conceding just two goals all season long in their previous 10 games. Tonight, the Irish doubled that with four goals in the victory. This is the first time since 2010 that the Seminoles have fallen in a match when they led at the half.
The Irish got contributions from many different players in the attack. Paige Buchner, Izzy Engle, Ellie Hodsden, and Annabelle Chukwu each netted a goal for the Irish, while Laney Matriano, Ally Pinto, Hodsden, and Engle each dished out an assist in the win.
Engle is second in the country with 31 points this season. She also leads the ACC and is third nationally with an impressive 13 goals across 12 games this year.
Sophomore goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica recorded a season-high seven saves in the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Florida State Seminoles dominated the early part of the match, as they posed a 2-0 advantage over the Irish in 23 minutes of play.
Despite the deficit, the Irish continued to battle as they created some looks late in the first half. Morgan Roy had back-to-back shots on goal in the 38th minute but the Seminole keeper was able to make both saves to hold the Irish scoreless.
Notre Dame wasn’t going anywhere though as Hodsden made a quick pass through a pair of Seminole defenders, where Buchner was able to get in front to fire it top shelf in the 44th minute. Buchner’s goal made it a one-goal match heading into the second half at 2-1.
The Irish came out of the halftime break and upped the intensity in the final 45 minutes of play and it didn’t take long for the pressure to pay off, translating in a pair of Notre Dame goals.
In the 63rd minute, a cross from Ally Pinto found Laney Matriano deep in the box before it fell right to the feet of Engle for a quick strike. Her 13th goal of the season was the equalizer the Irish were hungry for to make it 2-all.
Not even two minutes later, the Irish took their first lead of the night. On a throw-in, Engle slid a pass across the box to Hodsden for a quick shot off her left foot as it went past the keeper to the middle of the net to put the Irish up 3-2 in the 65th minute.
The Seminoles netted a goal shortly after, but it was called back after a review for offsides.
Just when you thought it was over, Chukwu had to get in on the scoring action. The sophomore forward worked her defender on the right wing and after getting past them with her shifty footwork, she sent it right into the bottom left corner of the net to extend the Irish lead 4-2 in the 80th minute, putting an exclamation mark on the impressive performance.
The 4-2 victory keeps the Irish undefeated on the season, which is the first time they have been undefeated through the first 12 matches in a season since 2008. It’s also the first time Notre Dame has scored multiple goals in each of their first 12 matches to start a season since 2006.
UP NEXT
The Irish host SMU on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 on ACC Network. Notre Dame will hold their Senior Day celebration by recognizing their seniors just before the start of the match.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
BUTLER RETURNS TO HINKLE FIELDHOUSE FOR TWO BIG EAST MATCHES
The Butler Bulldogs return to Hinkle Fieldhouse this weekend for their first home BIG EAST matches of the 2025 season.
Butler will take on Providence Friday at 7 p.m. The Dawgs will face UConn Saturday at 5 p.m. Live stats for both matches can be found here. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+. The matches are part of a busy Family Weekend on the Butler campus that also includes a Saturday 1 p.m. football game and a Saturday 2 p.m. men’s soccer match.
Butler Recently
Butler finished the nonconference portion of their schedule with a 7-6 record, but through four BIG EAST games, the Bulldogs have yet to earn a conference win. All four of those opening conference matches have come on the road. Last weekend, Butler dropped matches to Villanova and Georgetown.
Bulldog Bites
Alaleh Tolliver leads the BIG EAST in total kills with 242. Tolliver is third in the conference in kills per set (3.97).
Tolliver is third in the conference in points per set (4.61) and is second in the conference in total points (281.5)
Kaylee Finnegan leads the conference in assists (581). Finnegan is third in the BIG EAST in assists per set (9.85).
Finnegan was named BIG EAST Setter of the Week on Sept. 2.
Lauren Evans is third in the conference in digs (261) and digs per set (4.28).
Zoe McDonald is the team leader in blocks (60 total and 1.00 block per set).
Elise Ward, Zoe McDonald, and Sawyer Jones each have recorded more than 100 kills so far in the 2025 season for the Bulldogs.
Scouting Providence
The Friars will enter Friday night’s matchup with Butler holding a 10-7 overall record and a 1-3 mark in BIG EAST play. Their lone conference win came last weekend against Seton Hall.
Head coach Margot Royer-Johnson is in her 25th season at the helm of the program. Sophomore Sophia Atkins leads Providence in kills (3.89 per set) and points (4.60 per set). She ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in both categories.
Junior Miller McDonald serves as the team’s primary setter, totaling 337 assists on the season and averaging 5.44 assists per set. Defensive Specialist Hadley Pride leads the conference in digs with 343.
Butler has won all 21 previous matches between the two programs. In 2024, the Bulldogs swept the Friars at Hinkle Fieldhouse and earned a 3-1 win in Rhode Island.
Scouting UConn
Connecticut will enter the weekend 13-3 and 2-2 in conference play. Last weekend, the Huskies went 2-0 picking up wins over Seton Hall and St. Johns.
UConn head coach Ellen Herman-Kimball is in her seventh season leading the Huskies. Last season, she guided the program to a record-setting 26-8 finish, the most wins in UConn volleyball history.
Senior Emma Werkmeister leads the team in kills with 221. Doga Kutlu quarterbacks the Huskies’ offense and ranks fourth in the conference in assists, averaging 9.18 per set. Defensively for Connecticut, McKenna Brand leads the team in digs with 224, while Audrey Rome paces the Huskies in blocks with 50.
The programs have met eight times, with UConn leading the all-time series, 5-3. In 2024, the Huskies defeated the Bulldogs in both matchups.
Up Next
Butler will go back on the road next weekend for matches against DePaul and Marquette. The Bulldogs face DePaul on Friday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. ET, followed by a Saturday night matchup with Marquette on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. ET.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
JAGUARS EXTEND UNBEATEN STREAK TO THREE WITH 1-1 DRAW WITH RMU
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to three-in-a-row as the Jaguars played Robert Morris to a 1-1 draw at Carroll Stadium on Thursday night (Oct. 9). Sophomore Keilah Muldrow deposited her team-high third goal of the season and the Jaguars fired a season-high 25 shots, putting 13 on frame, in the tie. Caroline Kelley earned her third assist in the past four games and senior Sarah Henson also collected an assist on Muldrow’s score.
“We are creating so many more opportunities – chances to put it in the back of the net,” head coach Angela Berry White said. “I’m proud of the way we came out and got up on top and then we just couldn’t hold on. Credit to Robert Morris for converting when they had the opportunity.”
Muldrow got the Jaguars off to a flying start in the 13th minute, burying a finish from close range after a smooth combination up the left side. Kelley sprung Henson forward before the speedy left forward centered a pass to Muldrow. The Ohio-native tucked a shot just under the bar from point blank range for the night’s initial goal.
“Her energy is outstanding – it really is,” White said of Muldrow. “When she brings it, everybody else raises their game.”
The Jags just missed a chance to double their lead in the 66th minute when a RMU keeper Emma Cameron and the defense withstood a flurry from the attack. Kelley had an initial header attempt cleared off the line, followed by attempts from Lindsey Castilo and Sarah Henson that were defended from in close. Ultimately, RMU deflected the ball aside for an IU Indy corner that later resulted in Gianna Kincaid misfiring from distance.
IU Indy (3-8-2, 2-2-1 HL) carried the run of play throughout, finishing with a 61-39 possession advantage with the bulk of the control in RMU’s end of the field. However, the Colonials found an equalizer in the 69th minute when Madison Hurst was left all alone at the far post and headed a cross from Ava Trethewey past Sarah Bambrick for her third score of the season.
Kelley led all players with eight shots, while Castillo closed with five of her own. Cameron was up to the task, recording 11 saves on the night to keep her side in the match. Bambrick registered seven saves at the other end behind the typically stingy IU Indy back line.
“We definitely do well when we keep one and two-touch possession and I think we did a great job of that throughout the game,” freshman Shannon Phillips said. “I think we could’ve finished some of our chances a little better, but overall, I think we had possession the majority of the game and we did create chances. Now we’ve just got to keep finishing them.”
The Jaguars will return to action on Sunday (Oct. 12) when they host Youngstown State at 1:00 p.m. on Senior Day at Carroll Stadium.
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IU INDY VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL TO HIT THE ROAD TO FACE ROBERT MORRIS
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The IU Indy volleyball team will travel east this weekend to face off against the Colonials of Robert Morris on Friday (Oct. 10) at 6:00 PM and Saturday (Oct. 11) at 5:00 PM. The Jags are on a three-game winning streak with a sweep over Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 30) and winning their last two matches this past weekend against Milwaukee, losing one set on Friday (Oct. 3) (3-1) and sweeping them on Saturday (Oct.4) (3-0).
The Jaguars are heading into this match 9-8 overall and 3-2 in league play. Senior Morgan Ostrowski leads the Horizon League in hitting percentage with a mark of .385, and sixth-place freshman Jillian Tippmann has a hitting percentage of .288. Tippmann is also third in kills with 235 and has an average of 3.85 per set. Junior Grace Purichia leads the Horizon League in assists with 673 and has a 10.68 average per set.
Robert Morris enters this weekend 6-10 overall and 2-3 in Horizon League play. The Colonials are on a three-match losing streak, with both matches being against Horizon League opponents (Sept. 30). They were swept by Youngstown State and lost both matches this past weekend (Oct. 4 & 5) against Oakland. Jocelyn Jourdan leads the offense for the Colonials, ranked fifth in the conference in kills with 212. Kiera Hornmung is ranked first in blocks with 59 and the highest average per set with 1.28.
The Jaguars are 8-5 all-time against Robert Morris and have won their last four matches over the past two years.
Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+ with live stats also available. Friday’s match will begin at 6:00 PM, and Saturday’s match will begin at 5:00 PM.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
SOCCER RIDES EARLY SECOND HALF GOAL TO WIN AT EASTERN MICHIGAN
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer rode an early second half goal to a 1-0 win at Eastern Michigan on Thursday afternoon at Scicluna Field.
Freshman Jordyn Klaasen scored her first collegiate goal off a corner kick assist from LG Moncrief in the 51st minute to give the Cardinals (6-5-2, 3-3-1 Mid-American Conference) a 1-0 lead that proved to be the difference against the Eagles (4-6-3, 2-2-3 MAC) in a consequential match for MAC Tournament seeding.
The win was Ball State’s third in four tries on the road against conference opponents, and the team is 6-2 overall away from Muncie this year.
Kate Pallante collected two saves including one in the final minutes for her second solo shutout of the year. The Ball State backline limited Eastern to only seven shots on the day.
Joining Klassen with shots on goal from the Cardinals included Addie Chester, who placed three on goal among five total looks, Moncrief, Delaney Caldwell and Tori Monaco. Klaasen and fellow defenders Delaney Ahearn and Grier Isaacson went the full 90 minutes.
Ball State earned more corner kicks (8-5), while EMU committed more fouls (7-5) and offsides violations (5-1) on Thursday.
The Cardinals are set to return home to host Akron at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
SYCAMORES HEAD SOUTH FOR ROAD MATCHES AT MURRAY STATE AND BELMONT
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State volleyball stays on the road for the next two matches, heading to Murray State on Friday, October 10 and to Belmont on Saturday, October 11. Friday’s match takes place at 7 p.m. ET and Saturday’s start time is 6 p.m. ET.
The Sycamores have played four matches in Missouri Valley play so far, holding a 2-2 record heading into the weekend. Indiana State is hitting a combined .189 in those matches, lower than their current season mark of .226. The Sycamores have recorded fewer kills, assists, digs, and blocks.
Freshman Hadley Hardersen stepped back onto the court in a more full-time roll, finishing last weekend against Southern Illinois and Evansville with 21 kills, hitting .286, with 20 digs and four blocks. She leads the team in hitting percentage with .354 (31-8-65) and is second on the team in total blocks with nine through the early MVC slate.
Milestone Tracking
Last weekend, Chloe Gilley set a career high in digs with 24 at Evansville, and in the same match Ella Scott recorded her 500th career kill.
For the upcoming weekend, Kimora Whetstone will play in her 100th career match in her next appearance on the court. Avery Hales enters with 298 digs. Kira Holland enters with 499 digs and 48 blocks.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S SOCCER
PENGUINS TRIP UP MASTODONS IN 1-0 #HLWSOC CONTEST
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – In the chilliest game of the season, the Youngstown State Penguins took a 1-0 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer. Thursday’s (Oct. 9) game at the Hefner Soccer Complex was decided by a goal shortly into the second minute of the game.
YSU’s Teagan Wahle chased down a loose ball on the left side then sent a service into the box. Kamryn Rosa dealt a header, sneaking just past the Mastodon scrum of defenders.
For the remainder of the half, the Mastodons and Penguins were relatively evenly matched possession-wise. Youngstown State had a few more shots (6-3), but none particularly dangerous.
Scarlett Webster had the Mastodons’s best look of the contest, an on-target strike in the 17th minute. That came shortly after her shot was blocked and set up a Mastodon corner kick.
The Penguins led in shots 14-5 and shots on-goal (7-1). Webster finished with a game-high three shots. Morgan Gallagher and Sabrina Sokol each had one shot.
Youngstown State improved to 4-8-2, 3-1-2 Horizon League, while he ‘Dons dropped to 1-11-1, 0-5-0.
The Mastodons are back at the Hefner Soccer Complex against Robert Morris at 1 p.m.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
JORDAN REID NAMED TO PRESEASON SECOND TEAM, TEAM PICKED FIFTH
INDIANAPOLIS – Jordan Reid of the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team was selected to the Preseason All-Horizon League Second Team on Thursday (Oct. 9). The Mastodons were picked fifth in the Preseason Poll.
Reid, the reigning Horizon League Sixth Player of the Year, helped the Mastodons to a runner-up finish in the 2024-25 Horizon League regular season and runner-up in the Horizon League Championship. The Mastodons earned a trip to the WNIT Great 8, the furthest postseason run in program history. Behind Coach of the Year Maria Marchesano, the Mastodons won a program-record 27 games and a record 18 Horizon League games.
Reid averaged 7.1 points per game last season, shooting 47.6 percent from the floor. She upped those marks to 7.7 points and 49.2 percent in league play. She had 10 games with double-digit scoring performances, including three in the postseason.
The 2025-26 Mastodons open the season at West Virginia on November 3 and will have their regular season home opener on November 12 against Purdue West Lafayette.
2025-26 Under Armour #HLWBB Preseason Poll
Pl. Team (First-place votes) – Pts.
1. Green Bay (8) – 117
2. RMU (1) – 97
3. Youngstown State (1) – 92
4. Cleveland State (1) – 87
5. Purdue Fort Wayne – 79
6. Northern Kentucky – 70
7. Detroit Mercy – 59
8. Wright State – 47
9. Milwaukee – 29
10. IU Indianapolis – 27
11. Oakland – 22
#HLWBB Preseason Player of the Year
Colbi Maples, Cleveland State
Preseason All-League First Team (alphabetical order by school)
Colbi Maples, Cleveland State
Aaliyah McQueen, Detroit Mercy
Maddy Skorupski, Green Bay
Mya Meredith, Northern Kentucky
Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State
Preseason All-League Second Team (alphabetical order by school)
Jenna Guyer, Green Bay
Kamy Peppler, Green Bay
Jordan Reid, Purdue Fort Wayne
Noa Givon, RMU
Aislin Malcomb, RMU
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
FIRST PLACE MEN’S SOCCER SET TO BATTLE UNBEATEN DRAKE
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Sitting in first place in the MVC standings at 2-0, the University of Evansville men’s soccer team travels to Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday for a marquee matchup with unbeaten Drake. The Bulldogs are one of 12 remaining unbeaten teams in the country, while the Purple Aces are the only MVC team to win their first two conference matches.
Last Time Out
Evansville saw their six-match unbeaten streak come to an end Tuesday night, falling at Northwestern by a score of 1-0. The match was a defensive battle, with the Aces and Wildcats combining for only three shots on goal.
Tancredi Fadda (Monza, Italy Liceo Carlo Porta Monza/University of Milan) tallied Evansville’s first two shots of the night, including the match’s first shot on goal in the 16th minute. Just over ten minutes later, newly minted MVC Defensive Player of the Week Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill./Elk Grove) made his lone save of the night.
Northwestern broke through in the 28th minute, with Peter Riesz finding the back of the net to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.
Just before the halftime intermission, Álvaro Timón (Toledo, Spain/Valencia International University) threatened for the Aces with a pair of shots, including a promising chance that was blocked out of play for a corner kick, but was not able to put a shot on target as the score remained 1-0 heading into the break.
The defensive battled continued in the second half, with neither side able to put a shot on target, while Evansville held the Wildcats without a shot. Pablo Calvete (Ponferrada, Spain/UNIR) and Håkon Edstrøm (Baerum, Norway/Norges Toppidrettsgymnas) put up shots for the Aces early in the period, but neither landed on goal.
The Evansville attack increased its pressure in the final 15 minutes of the match, putting together a couple of threatening chances. The first came on a dangerous ball into the box for Andres Escudero (San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain/IES Joan Miro), but a quality challenge by the Wildcats’ defense thwarted the chance. In the 81st minute, Devin Shepherd (Denver, Colo./Arapahoe) earned a free kick deep in the Aces’ attacking half, but Evansville was unable to generate a shot, and the Aces were shut out for the first time in four matches.
Series History
Saturday marks the 39th all-time meeting between Evansville and Drake, with the Bulldogs holding the series lead at 22-13-3. The Purple Aces are looking for their first win over Drake since 2022 and their first win in Des Moines since 2017.
Scouting Drake
Drake comes into Saturday’s match with a 5-0-5 record and a 0-0-2 mark in MVC play. The Bulldogs tied Northern Illinois 1-1 in their MVC opener before playing UIC to a scoreless draw last Friday.
Follow Along
Saturday’s match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
UE VOLLEYBALL TRAVELS TO IOWA FOR WEEKEND MATCHES
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Looking to build off last weekend’s win over Indiana State, the University of Evansville volleyball team takes to the road to face UNI and Drake. The Purple Aces and Panthers meet at 6 p.m. Friday before taking on the Bulldogs on Saturday at 4 p.m.; both matches will be televised on ESPN+.
Recapping the Weekend
– Evansville split a pair of MVC contests last weekend dropping a 3-0 match to Belmont on Friday before defeating Indiana State by a 3-1 final on Saturday
– Freshman Ryan Scheu averaged 3.57 kills while hitting .426 in the two matches while Holland Morris chipped in 3.14 kills/set
Up to Third
– Kora Ruff currently stands at 3,500 career assists, which is third in program history
– She is 377 behind Ellen Sawin for second in the UE record books
– Ruff averaged 10.57 assists last weekend and currently ranks second in the Valley with her season average of 8.02
Hitting .400
– Ryan Scheu led the Aces offense last weekend averaging 3.57 kills while hitting an unreal .426
– She had just one error in each match and hit a season-high .545 versus Belmont
– Scheu is second on the team and 19th in the MVC with 2.51 kills per set and is 15th in the conference hitting .281 on the season
– Her season mark of 15 kills came against Middle Tennessee State
Leading the Way
– Hinsley Everett continues to lead the team with 2.56 kills per set (18th in the MVC)
– Her top match came against MTSU where she finished with 17 kills
– Everett has at least six kills in 14 out of 16 matches
On a Roll
– Since entering the lineup at the start of MVC play, Holland Morris has increased her kill total in each contest
– After opening with one and eight kills in the opening MVC weekend, Morris registered 10 versus Belmont before resetting her career high to 12 in the win over Indiana State
Scouting the Opposition
– UNI enters the weekend with an 11-5 mark while going 4-0 in league action
– Cassidy Hartman and Lily Dykstra are second and third in the MVC kills rankings with averages of 3.87 and 3.67
– Drake is 5-10 overall and 1-3 through the opening two Valley weekends
– They are led by Macy Daufeldt’s 3.22 kills per game
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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
EAGLES TAKE THE WIN IN A FIVE-SET THRILLER AT SEMO
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball grabbed its third straight win in a thrilling reverse sweep five-set match at Southeast Missouri State University to move to 3-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play.
In the first five-set battle of the 2025 season, the Screaming Eagles came alive in the third set after dropping the first two, to come back and win the game 3-2.
Set 1: SEMO 25, USI 19
The Screaming Eagles started strong with some quick push and pull with the Redhawks. Junior McKenzie Murphy led the offense with three kills, followed by three teammates with two each. The defense that leads the conference in digs per set picked up 17 in the first, led by libero Audrey Small, who had five.
Set 2: SEMO 25, USI 18
Junior outsides Ashby Willis and Leah Coleman split the offense with four kills each. The Eagles struggled to gain the edge in the second set, tying the score five times in the start but ceding control of the set to the Redhawks by SEMO’s tenth point. The SEMO offense hit for its best percent of the night in set two at .471 with just one error, which USI struggled to defend against.
Set 3: USI 25, SEMO 22
The USI defense came alive in the third set to save themselves from a SEMO sweep. The team put up five blocks in the set, led by freshman Carley Wright and senior Bianca Adnerson, who assisted on three blocks each. The Eagles pushed a lead from the beginning and maintained a hold on the lead the whole set. OVC Setter and Freshman of the Week Aysa Thomas marked her 10th consecutive double-double by the third set. She added nine more assists and six more digs, bringing her total mid-match to 26 assists and 15 digs.
Set 4: USI 26, SEMO 24
USI stretched as much as an eight-point lead in the fourth set, and after SEMO fought back in the final plays to tie the game, the Eagles took it in extra points. Willis led the court with eight kills on two errors for a .400 hitting percentage. Thomas dished out 15 assists, balancing the offense, to build a .286 hitting percentage for the team.
Set 5: USI 15, SEMO 10
The Screaming Eagles came out swinging for the tiebreaker fifth set, moving to a four-point lead to open. Coleman scored USI five straight points on an Anderson serving run in the middle of the set. Coleman landed three kills, followed by a block then another kill to swing the Eagle momentum to dominate the final set. Coleman finished the set with six kills, helping the Eagles to their most efficient set of the game, with a .407 hitting percentage on just two errors as a team.
As a team, the Eagles landed a season-high 10 aces, led by senior Keira Moore, who had four to match her career high. Willis led the offense with 21 kills, followed by Coleman with 18. Thomas finished with 52 assists and led the back court with 19 digs for a career high.
USI’s defense, which ranks third in the NCAA in digs per set, picked up 83 digs as a team, with five different Eagles with double-digit digs.
The Screaming Eagles are back in action Friday afternoon for the second part of the series at SEMO at 4 p.m. Fans can follow USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X for game coverage and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
SCREAMING EAGLES BATTLE PANTHERS TO 1-1 DRAW
CHARLESTON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer recorded its second road result of the week on Thursday afternoon with a 1-1 draw at Eastern Illinois University, extending the team’s unbeaten streak to nine matches.
USI Women’s Soccer (5-5-4, 2-0-3 OVC) and Eastern Illinois (7-4-3, 4-0-1 OVC) each gained a point and remained unbeaten in Ohio Valley Conference play with Thursday’s tie. USI is up to nine points in conference play, while EIU sits at the top of the standings with 13 points.
The Screaming Eagles totaled eight shots with a pair on goal. Senior forward Peyton Murphy scored her third goal of the season in the second half off an assist by senior forward Emerson Grafton. Murphy had a team-high three shots in the match. Murphy is the fourth Screaming Eagle to score three times this season, and the goal on Thursday placed Murphy inside the top 15 in USI history with 35 career points.
Thursday’s first half was a balanced contest with the game settling into a battle for possession. The two teams combined for only five first-half shots. Murphy and senior midfielder Emma Thurston accounted for two USI shots in the opening 45 minutes. USI redshirt junior goalkeeper Anna Markland saved one shot by the Panthers in the middle of the half. The game went into the break scoreless.
Shortly after halftime, Eastern Illinois struck first with a goal nearly five minutes into the second half. The Panthers scored off a post rebound following a corner kick.
The Screaming Eagles responded nearly six minutes later in the 56th minute with the goal by Murphy. The goal came off a long midfield free kick by freshman defender Tierney Mullady that landed in the box. Off a defensive deflection, the ball was flicked over by Grafton to Murphy on the wing and near the end line. Murphy put the ball across the face of the goal and into the far-post side netting from the tough side angle.
The game remained knotted at one despite USI generating more quality looks in the second half. Then, Markland came up with another crucial save in the 69th minute to keep the match tied. Neither side produced a shot in the final 10 minutes.
Next, USI Women’s Soccer returns home to Strassweg Field on Sunday afternoon for a 1 p.m. tilt against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The game is part of a USI Soccer doubleheader at Strassweg Field. Sunday is USI’s Mental Health Awareness match in partnership with the OVC’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Admission to Sunday’s home match is free thanks to ProRehab. The game can also be seen with a subscription to ESPN+.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
SOCCER HEADS TO INDIANA STATE SUNDAY
Valparaiso (3-6-3, 0-2-2 MVC)
Sunday, Oct. 12 – at Indiana State (5-4-5, 1-1-2 MVC) – noon CT
Next Up in Valpo Soccer: The Valpo soccer team hits the road as Valley play continues this weekend, making the trip to Terre Haute for an in-state matchup at Indiana State Sunday afternoon.
Previously: Molly O’Rear gave Valpo the early lead as it took on UNI last Saturday on Brown Field, but the Panthers equalized late in the first half and found the back of the net again in the second half to earn a 2-1 victory.
Looking Ahead: The Beacons have a week between contests, as they will take to the road again next Sunday to play at Southern Illinois.
Following the Beacons: This week’s match will be carried on ESPN+. 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 18th season at the helm of the Valpo program, John Marovich holds a 139-137-52 (.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 holds Valpo’s all-time records for both victories and winning percentage.
Series Notes: Valpo holds a dominating 14-4-2 advantage in the all-time series over Indiana State. The Beacons had won five straight in the series before the Sycamores earned a 1-0 victory on Brown Field last season, despite Valpo out-shooting ISU in that contest, 19-7.
Scouting the Opposition: Indiana State comes into Sunday’s fixture with a 5-4-5 overall record. The Sycamores sit at 1-1-2 in MVC action, having most recently fallen at Drake last Sunday by a 3-0 final. Alex Lehnert leads Valley players overall with nine goals, but has been held to just one tally in the Sycamores’ four MVC matches. Delaney Timmons has seen the majority of action in goal, including all 360 minutes in MVC play, and holds a 1.63 GAA and a .745 save percentage.
The Senior Scores: Senior Molly O’Rear found the back of the net for the fourth time this season, matching her freshman year total, as she opened the scoring last time out against UNI. O’Rear is tied for fifth among MVC players in goals, tied for the team lead and seventh among MVC players in assists (3) and tied for fourth in points (11). She now has 15 goal involvements for her career – eight goals and seven assists.
Cool as Coleman: Junior Tatum Coleman delivered the assist on O’Rear’s goal versus the Panthers last time out. After going her first two seasons at Valpo without tallying a point, Coleman has five this season with one goal and three assists, the latter tied for team-high honors.
Fit to Be Tied: After entering the final week of September having only drawn two out of their last 37 matches dating back to the 2023 campaign, the Beacons came away with ties in consccutive matches against Illinois State and UIC. It was the first time Valpo has tied back-to-back contests since that 2023 season, when it actually finished with draws in three consecutive MVC fixtures.
Nil-Nil: If it seems like it had been a while since Valpo’s last 0-0 draw prior to its result against Illinois State, you weren’t imagining things. It had been almost two full years since the Beacons’ last scoreless tie – Sept. 28, 2023 against Missouri State. And prior to that, you had to go to Oct. 6, 2022, also against the Redbirds in Normal.
Desiderio Delivers: Freshman Kiara Desiderio continued her standout season at UIC, as the rookie found the back of the net early in the draw with the Flames for her sixth goal of the campaign. Her six goals are good for third in the Valley, are the most of any MVC freshman and are tied for fifth-most nationally by a freshman. She also ranks third among Valley players with 13 points as well.
More on Kiara: Desiderio has been honored twice by the MVC this season, being named MVC Player of the Week Sept. 16 and MVC Freshman of the Week Aug. 26. She was the first Valpo freshman to earn one of the non-freshman weekly awards from the MVC since Nikki Coryell was a two-time Defensive Player of the Week in the spring of 2021 as a rookie. She owns a pair of braces this year, striking for two goals apiece in wins over Western Illinois and Purdue Fort Wayne.
Freshman Scoring Chart: Desiderio’s goal against UIC moved her into a tie for fifth place for goals scored by a freshman in program history, joining Vanesa Abad (2014) with six. Kendall Brown (2005) and Sarah Jewell (2006) share the program record for goals by a freshman with 10, while Lisa Springs (1998) and Rachel Hoaglin (2009) tallied seven goals apiece in their respective rookie campaigns.
A Helping Foot: Martha Goddard, who is tied for team-high honors with three assists, tallied those assists in three consecutive matches Aug. 24-31. The three assists are the most by a Valpo freshman since Cierra Welch tallied three in 2019, while Goddard is the first Valpo player with a helper in three straight contests since Grace Rogers closed out the 2017 season with an assist in each of Valpo’s final three matches.
Quick Starts: Desiderio wasted no time getting on the scoresheet at UIC, finding the back of the net with just 3:34 having ticked off the clock. It was the quickest goal by a Valpo player since Addy Joiner scored 1:42 into the Beacons’ match at Murray State on Oct. 20 last season.
Meanwhile, of Valpo’s five goals in its nonconference finale at Western Illinois, four of them came in quick succession in the first half, as the Beacons found the back of the net in the sixth, eighth, 11th and 20th minutes to put four on the board inside a third of an hour. Valpo set a new program standard for the earliest into a match it has hit the back of the net four times, while it was the quickest Valpo has put three on the board since opening up with three goals in 6:02 at Green Bay Oct. 31, 2014.
A Big Win: The Beacons rolled to a 5-1 victory in their nonconference finale at Western Illinois, the five-goal output the program’s largest since winning by an identical 5-1 scoreline against Chicago State Aug. 31, 2023. It was the program’s largest road win since beating Youngstown State 6-0 Sept. 26, 2015.
A Youthful Side: For the second straight season, the Beacons have the vast majority of minutes being played by underclassmen. 83.0% of the minutes played by field players this year have come from underclassmen, including 42.8% by Valpo’s freshman class.
Weekly Awards: Valpo already has three MVC weekly award winners this year, as Desiderio’s pair of honors are joined by Goddard’s Freshman of the Week award Sept. 2. It is the first time Valpo has had multiple different players named MVC Freshman of the Week in the same season since Abby White, Dana Fish and Addy Joiner earned the honor once apiece during the 2021 season – that trio would go on to be instrumental in the 2022 MVC regular season championship side and the 2023 MVC Tournament championship team.
Valley Adjustments: The round-robin Missouri Valley Conference slate has been shortened by one match this season, as with the departure of Missouri State, the MVC has a nine-game conference schedule for its 10 teams. In addition, the conference tournament will feature the top-six teams in the regular season standings, an adjustment from what was previously an eight-team field.
Preseason Honoree: Senior Molly O’Rear represented the Beacons as she earned preseason First Team All-MVC accolades. O’Rear has been a constant presence in the midfield for Valpo over her first three seasons, appearing in 56 matches and making 49 starts while playing a total of 3,579 minutes. She was an MVC All-Freshman Team selection as a rookie in 2022, when she scored four goals and tallied a pair of assists. O’Rear was a vital component of the program’s MVC regular season title in 2022 and the team’s MVC Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023.
Who’s Back: 13 position players and one goalkeeper who saw action in 2024 for Valpo return in 2025, including seven regular starters.
Who’s Gone: The Beacons will need to replace nearly half of their minutes played from last season, most notably the departure of graduate Addy Joiner, who finished her decorated career among the program’s all-time leading goal scorers.
Who’s New: Chomping at the bit to be the next group of Beacons to get Valpo back to among the MVC’s best are 11 newcomers to the roster in 2025. The group of first-year players on Union Street include seven true freshmen and four transfers – three from other Division I programs and one from junior college.
Looking Back at Last Year: The Beacons finished the 2024 campaign with a 4-13-1 overall record, including a win over eventual Horizon League regular season and tournament champion Milwaukee. Beset by injuries, Valpo had 41% of its field minutes played by freshmen during the 2024 season – only one other MVC program had more than 25% of its field player minutes played by freshmen.
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UINDY FOOTBALL
GREYHOUNDS HIT THE ROAD TO BATTLE MINERS SATURDAY
GAME 7
at Missouri S&T Miners (3-3, 1-2 GLVC)
Saturday // October 11
5 p.m. ET // Rolla, Mo.
The 18th-ranked UIndy football puts its unbeaten GLVC record on the line this weekend when it travels to Rolla, Mo., to take on the Miners of Missouri S&T. Last season, the Greyhounds throttled the Miners on Senior Day at Key Stadium, with the 55-10 final representing the largest margin of victory in the series. The victory win also clinched UIndy’s third straight outright GLVC title.
UIndy is coming off an equally-impressive 63-17 against William Jewell last week. A number of Greyhounds put together standout performances, none more so than senior Gavin Sukup. The veteran QB earned GLVC Offensive Player of the Week accolades after matching the school record for touchdown passes in a game (6), becoming just the fourth UIndy quarterback in recorded history with 100-plus rushing yards in a game (103), and also joining a club of only four Greyhounds all-time with 7,000 career passing yards.
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MARIAN FOOTBALL
GAMEDAY GUIDE: NO. 12 MARIAN FINISHES NON-CONFERENCE PLAY AT (RV) TAYLOR
INDIANAPOLIS – Coming off their third-consecutive 50-point victory and riding a four-game winning streak, the Marian football team will finish their non-conference slate this Saturday night at Taylor University. The matchup for the 12th-ranked Knights and the (RV) Trojans is the third consecutive meeting between the two at Turner Stadium, while kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night.
THE GAME AND SERIES
The Knights are humming entering their week six game against Taylor, holding a 4-1 record on the season after winning last week at Madonna 58-7. The Trojans have had a strong season, averaging 45.4 points per game through five outings, holding a 3-2 overall record. Taylor is receiving votes in the national poll, while Marian is ranked 12th in the NAIA, their highest ranking in the last year.
Marian is 17-1 overall in the series against Taylor, while head coach Ted Karras Jr. is 7-1 against the Trojans in his coaching career. Karras is seeking his 70th career victory at Marian University this weekend.
Marian won last year’s game 35-34 in overtime, getting a key stop from on the game-deciding two-point conversion from the Trojans. Taylor set a program record last year with 459 rushing yards in the loss, while Marian saw running back Keagan La Belle rush for what is now the third-most rushing yards in single game history, with the senior piling on 263 yards a season ago.
La Belle is averaging 137.8 yards per game against Taylor in his career, scoring six total touchdowns against the Trojans. Last season, Jake Reichard caught 11 passes for 149 yards and a score, and Tristan Polk rushed for one touchdown in the win last year. Deon Pettiford recorded one of Marian’s three blocked kicks in the win last season, and JT Downey logged the second of his three career interceptions.
This Saturday’s game will be the final non-league game for both Marian and Taylor in the regular season.
NATIONAL LEADERS
Marian has several players garnering national attention, with several ranking high in the NAIA this season. Keagan La Belle ranks seventh in the nation in rushing yards per game (111.5) and rushing touchdowns (7), and Logan Carrington is second in the NAIA with his four interceptions. Deon Pettiford remains among the top-25 in the NAIA in sacks with 3.5 on the season, and Tristan Polk has proven as one of the most efficient quarterbacks this season, ranking 13th in the nation in QB Efficiency (156.1). Dean Mason holds the fourth-highest punt average at 43.8 yards per kick through six weeks of NAIA football, and Jake Reichard ranks 15th in the NAIA in receiving touchdowns with five.
SCORING AT WILL
Marian is on a roll offensively, averaging 47.0 points per game this season overall, while surpassing the 50-point threshold in each of their last three games. Marian has scored 52 points or more in each of the last three games, and is averaging 53.5 points per game during the current four-game win streak. The Knights have averaged 59.7 points per game over the last three weeks, ascending them to fifth in the NAIA in scoring this year.
WATCH AND FOLLOW ALONG
Those fans unable to attend Saturday’s game can watch live through the Taylor Trojan YouTube Network, listed above. The Knights’ broadcast duo of Scott McCauley and Zach Graves will be calling an audio-only broadcast of the game live from Upland, streamed live through the ISC Sports Network. Fans can also find live statistics at marianstats.com. Live updates of the game will be posted periodically on the official Marian Athletics Twitter/X page, @MUKnights, along with the team page of @MarianUFootball.
FOOTBALL WEATHER
October has brought traditional football weather in the air, as temperatures at kickoff on Saturday will hover around 60 degrees, with the temps falling to the low 50’s throughout the game.
TICKETS
Tickets are available now online, and can also be purchased at the gate on Saturday night. General admission pricing is $10, and children five and under get in free. Gates open for spectators at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
Kickoff on Saturday is set for 7:00 p.m. from Upland, Indiana, as the Knights and Trojans do battle for each team’s final non-conference meeting of the regular season.
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+++++TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY+++++
1904 On the last day of the season, with one day of rest, Pilgrims right-hander Bill Dinneen beats Jack Chesbro when the 41-game winner uncorks a ninth-inning wild pitch, snapping a 2-2 tie against the Highlander. Boston’s Big Bill completes all 37 games he started during the season, throwing 337.2 consecutive innings, with his final effort giving the team their second straight American League pennant.
1920 Indians’ Bill Wambsganss becomes the only player in World Series history to complete an unassisted triple play when he makes a leaping catch, steps on second base, and tags the runner arriving from first base. Silence engulfs Cleveland’s League Park as the hometown fans try to digest what they have just witnessed.
1920 Outfielder Elmer Smith becomes the first player to hit a grand slam in World Series history when the Indians defeat the Robins and Burleigh Grimes, 8-1. Cleveland’s starter Jim Bagby contributes to his cause, blasting a three-run home run to become the first pitcher to hit a home run in the Fall Classic.
1923 In the first postseason game ever played at Yankee Stadium, veteran Giants outfielder Casey Stengel becomes the first player to hit a World Series homer in the Bronx ballpark, breaking a 4-4 deadlock in the top of the ninth inning with an inside-the-park round-tripper off Joe Bush. The Game 1 matchup is the first Fall Classic contest broadcast nationally.
1924 With the score tied at 3-3 and one out in the bottom of the 12th in Game 7 of the World Series, Senators’ backstop Muddy Ruel lifts a high catchable foul pop-up, which Giant catcher Hank Gowdy misses when he stumbles over his mask. Given a second chance, Ruel then doubles and eventually scores the winning run, making the Senators World Champs.
1948 Until the Dodgers host the 1959 Fall Classic at the LA Coliseum, the largest crowd to attend a World Series game jam into Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium to witness a showdown between two future Hall of Famers. Braves’ southpaw Warren Spahn beats Bob Feller and the Indians in Game 5 of the Fall Classic, 11-5, in front of 86,288 fans.
1951 In Game 6 of the Fall Classic, the Yankees become World Champions for the 14th time in franchise history when they beat the Giants in the Bronx ballpark contest, 4-3. Hank Bauer delivers the signature blow, a three-run triple hit in the sixth inning off of Game 1 winner Dave Koslo.
1956 In Game 7 of the World Series, Johnny Kucks, allowing just three singles, blanks Brooklyn, 9-0, to give the Yankees their 17th World Championship in franchise history. In the last postseason game played at Ebbets Field, the 24-year-old right-hander ends the game by striking out Jackie Robinson, which turns out to be the Dodger infielder’s final major league at-bat when he decides to retire after being traded to the Giants in the off-season.
1957 With a 5-0 victory over the defending World Champions in Game 7 at Yankee Stadium, Milwaukee captures its first World Series championship since the ‘Miracle Braves’ won the title representing Boston in 1914. The Most Valuable Player of the Fall Classic is right-hander Lew Burdette, who hurled three complete-game victories, including today’s shutout.
1957 Starting Game 7 on just two days rest, Lew Burdette pitches the Braves to a World Championship as he blanks the Bronx Bombers at Yankee Stadium, 5-0. The 30-year-old right-hander, named the Series MVP, tosses 24 consecutive scoreless innings and posts a 0.64 ERA in his three Fall classic victories.
1961 The three-round National League expansion draft begins at the circuit’s headquarters in Cincinnati when the Colt .45s select former Giant shortstop Eddie Bressoud, and the Mets pick Hobie Landrith, a catcher who also played for San Francisco last season. Houston and New York choose 16 players, two from each of the existing clubs, at 75,000 per player, adding two/three more players at $50,000 in round two, and then in the final round picking four players from a premium list at $125,000 apiece, costing the new owners a staggering $3,650,000 for 45 players of questionable talent.
1962 In Game 5 of the World Series, Tom Tresh belts an eighth-inning homer off Jack Sanford to give the Bronx Bombers a 5-3 comeback win over the Giants at Yankee Stadium. Mike Tresh, the rookie shortstop’s dad, who hit only two home runs in his dozen big league seasons, left his seat behind home plate before the at-bat, moving to the standing-room section in Yankee Stadium, hoping to bring his son good luck.
1963 The Mets announce the club has ‘traded’ coaches with the Giants, bringing Wes Westrum to New York in exchange for Cookie Lavagetto, recovering from a serious illness, and requested a position nearer to his home in Oakland. Mets manager Casey Stengel met and became fond of his new coach during the recent All-Star Game and will be replaced by him as the team’s second skipper in franchise history when the 75-year-old ‘Old Perfessor’ retires in 1965.
1964 At Yankee Stadium, Mickey Mantle, facing Barney Schultz, slams the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning over the fence at the Bronx ballpark, giving New York a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory and two games to one advantage over St. Louis in the Fall Classic. The Mick’s game-winning round-tripper, his 16th Fall Classic round-tripper, breaking the previous mark set by Babe Ruth, makes him the fifth major leaguer to end a World Series game with a home run.
1968 Bob Gibson, who sets the mark for total strikeouts (35) in a World Series, goes the distance in his eighth consecutive World Series game, losing Game 7 to Detroit, 4-1. The only time the St. Louis Cardinal right-hander, who will compile a 1.89 postseason ERA, didn’t finish a Fall Classic contest was in his first appearance in 1964 when he tossed eight innings against the Yankees.
1968 In the fifth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, Dal Maxvill pops out to first base, becoming the first major leaguer to go 0-for-22 in the Fall Classic. The Cardinal shortstop surpasses the single series infamous mark previously shared by Gil Hodges (1952 – Dodgers), Red Murray (1911 – Giants), Billy Sullivan (1906 – White Sox), and Jimmy Sheckard (1906 – Cubs).
1970 In the first World Series game played on artificial turf, Boog Powell, Ellie Hendricks, and Brooks Robinson homer to power the Orioles past the Reds, 4-3. In Game 1 of the Fall Classic, Baltimore’s offensive output overcomes Cincinnati’s 3-0 early lead at Riverfront Stadium.
1973 In the fifth and deciding game, the Mets win their second National League pennant in franchise history, beating the Reds, 7-2. Tom Seaver, who gives up seven hits in 8⅓ innings, bests Cincinnati right-hander Jack Billingham in the Shea Stadium showdown.
1973 During oral arguments in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Potter Stewart is handed a note with the startling news that Vice President Agnew had just resigned. The message also informs the glum Republican Justice, a big Reds fan, that the Mets are ahead of Cincinnati in the NLCS, 2-0.
1976 The Royals gain their first postseason victory in franchise history when they beat the Yankees, 7-3, in Game 2 of the ALCS. Kansas City southpaw Paul Splittorff, pitching 5.2 innings in relief, is credited with the victory.
1978 Before the start of Game 1 of the World Series, the Dodgers retire Jim Gilliam’s uniform #19, honoring their coach who died suddenly two days ago due to a massive brain hemorrhage. The 49-year-old former All-Star LA infielder will become the team’s first player not inducted into the Hall of Fame to receive this tribute.
1982 In Game 5, the Brewers capture the American League flag, beating the Angels at County Stadium, 4-3. Milwaukee becomes the first team to overcome a 0-2 start in a best-of-a-five-game LCS, winning the remaining three games against California, all played at home.
1993 The BBWAA selects Chicago slugger Frank Thomas as the American League’s Most Valuable Player. The first baseman, ranked among the top ten of the league’s nine offensive categories, batted .317 with 41 home runs and knocked in 128 runs for the division-winning White Sox.
1999 Scoring more than nineteen NFL teams, the Red Sox establish a major league record for most runs and the biggest margin of victory in a postseason game, scoring in every inning but the sixth in their 23-7 rout of the Indians. John Valentin collects seven RBIs in the Fenway Park contest as the Red Sox knot the five-game series at two games apiece.
2000 In Game 1, the Mariners (9) and Yankees (13) combined for 22 strikeouts to set an ALCS record. Seattle wins the contest behind the solid pitching of Freddie Garcia, who rings up eight Bombers in 6.2 innings in the team’s 2-0 victory in the Bronx.
2003 The Cubs take a 2-1 game advantage in the NLCS when they beat the Marlins in extra innings at Pro Player Stadium, 5-4. The eventual winning run scores in the top of the 11th when Doug Glanville triples off Florida’s Brandon Looper to plate Kenny Lofton, who had singled with one out in the frame.
2003 Kenny Lofton sets an NLCS record and ties the ALCS mark with six hits in six consecutive at-bats. Gary Matthews (Phillies-1983), Will Clark (Giants-1989), Steve Buechele (Pirates-1991), and Javy Lopez (Braves-1996) all held the previous NL distinction with five consecutive hits, with Blue Jays’ DH Paul Molitor establishing the major league standard in 1993, now shared with the Cub flychaser.
2005 The Phillies fire Ed Wade as their general manager, although the team( 88-74) has had three straight winning seasons and missed a chance of being the wild card by only one game this season. Philadelphia has not played in the postseason for 12 consecutive years, including the last eight seasons with Wade calling the shots.
2005 Rafael Palmeiro avoids perjury charges when a Congressional subcommittee decides not to prosecute him following its investigation. The former Orioles’ first baseman/DH had piqued the legislators’ interest when he tested positive for steroids four months after pointing his finger at the committee during a Capitol Hill hearing, emphatically denying that he had used performance-enhancing substances.
2008 Earlier in the day, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel learns of his mother’s death at a Virginia hospital. The grieving skipper, one of ten of June’s children, stays with the team and directs his club to an 8-5 victory against the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Game 2 of the NLDS.
2009 In Matt Holliday’s first at-bat at home since his critical error allowed LA to stage an amazing comeback victory, the Cardinals’ left fielder receives a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 47,296 at Busch Stadium. The former NLCS MVP award winner (Colorado – 2007), who will become a free agent after the season, is touched by the fans’ reaction and appreciative of their support.
2009 The Dodgers advance to their second consecutive National League championship series, beating St. Louis, 5-1, to complete a three-game sweep of the Redbirds in the NLDS. Vicente Padilla’s solid pitching and Andre Ethier and Manny Ramirez’s timely hitting close out the series, best remembered for Matt Holliday’s error on James Loney’s ninth-inning two-out liner, leading to a stunning two-run walk-off rally in Game 2.
2010 Behind the solid starting pitching of Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels, the Phillies complete the franchise’s first playoff sweep when Hamels throws a five-hit complete-game victory, beating the Reds at Great American Ball Park, 2-0. Philadelphia will have an opportunity to become the first team to win three consecutive National League pennants since the wartime Cardinals raised flags from 1942 to 1944.
2011 At the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Nelson Cruz, who also went deep in the seventh frame to tie the game, hits the first walk-off grand slam in playoff history when his 11th-inning round-tripper off Ryan Perry beats Detroit, 7-3. The victory in Game Two gives Texas a 2-0 advantage in the seven-game ALCS series.
2019 After compiling a .497 winning percentage in his two seasons at the helm, the Phillies fire their manager Gabe Kapler. The dismissal marks the available eighth managerial vacancy that includes skippers needed by the Mets, Pirates, Angels, Royals, Cubs, Padres, and the Giants, who will hire the former Philadelphia pilot next month as their 37th manager to replace the retiring Bruce Bochy.
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+++TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY+++
Oct. 10
1920 — The Chicago Cardinals play to a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Tigers in their first American Professional Football Association game. The game is held at Cubs Park, later renamed Wrigley Field.
1920 — Cleveland Indians Bill Wambsganns completes an unassisted World Series triple play.
1936 — Ohio State trumpet player John Brungart dots the ‘i’ in “Script Ohio” for the first time during halftime of the Buckeyes’ 6-0 loss to Pittsburgh at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. After Brungart, the honor began to go exclusively to sousaphone players, with exceptions made for well-known fans of the Ohio State program, like John Glenn, Jack Nicklaus and Bob Hope.
1964 — John Henry Johnson of Pittsburgh rushes for 200 yards to lead the Steelers to a 23-7 triumph over the Cleveland Browns.
1974 — Danny Gare of Buffalo scores 18 seconds into his first NHL game as the Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 9-5.
1979 — Quebec’s Real Cloutier scores three goals in his first NHL game, but the Nordiques lose 5-3 to the Atlanta Flames.
1981 — Southern Cal’s Marcus Allen rushes for 211 yards, his fifth straight 200-plus rushing game, in a 13-10 loss to Arizona.
1987 — Columbia sets an NCAA record with its 35th straight loss, 38-8 to Princeton.
1998 — New Hampshire’s Jerry Azumah becomes the first back in NCAA Division I-AA history to run for more than 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons. He has 165 yards and one touchdown in a 22-13 loss to Richmond.
2004 — New England wins its 19th straight game, setting an NFL record for consecutive wins — counting the playoffs — with a 24-10 victory over Miami.
2011 — NBA Commissioner David Stern cancels the first two weeks of the season after owners and players are unable to reach a new labor deal and end the lockout. Games originally scheduled to be played from Nov. 1 through Nov. 14 are wiped out.
2011 — Anthony Calvillo becomes pro football’s all-time passing leader in spectacular fashion with a 50-yard TD pass to Jamel Richardson that cements the Montreal Alouettes’ 29-19 win over the Toronto Argonauts. Calvillo needed 258 yards to break Damon Allen’s all-time CFL record of 72,381 yards.
2017 — The United States are eliminated from World Cup contention with a shocking 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad scores a pair of first-half goals and the United States will miss the World Cup for the first time since 1986. The 28th-ranked Americans needed merely a tie against 99th-ranked Trinidad, which lost its sixth straight qualifier last week.
2017 — The Vegas Golden Knights win their home opener and remain unbeaten three games into their inaugural season with a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Marc-Andre Fleury makes 31 saves for the Golden Knights, who become the first team in NHL history to begin their debut season with three straight wins.
2020 — 19 year-old Iga Swiatek of Poland wins her country’s first singles major title as she beats American Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 at the French Open.
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Oct. 11
1890 — The first 100-yard dash under 10 seconds is run by John Owens at 9.8 in an AAU track and field meet in Washington.
1902 — Laurie Auchterlonie beats Stewart Gardner with a 307-total to win the U.S. Open golf title.
1925 — The New York Giants lose their first NFL game, 14-0 to Providence at the Cycledrome. The Steam Roller score twice in the second quarter, a blocked punt recovery in the end zone and 92-yard kickoff return by Cy Wentworth.
1971 — The United States beats Romania three matches to two to win the Davis Cup.
1981 — Tommy Kramer passes for 444 yards and four touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings edge the San Diego Chargers 33-31.
1991 — Chip Beck shoots the second sub-60 round in PGA Tour history with a 59 in the Las Vegas Invitational. Beck cards a 29-30, 13 under, to match Al Geiberger’s second round of the 1977 Memphis Classic.
1992 — Deion Sanders, plays for Atlanta Falcons (NFL) & Braves (Baseball).
2003 — Buffalo is the third NHL team since 1967-68 to be shut out in each of its first two games after a 6-0 defeat to the New York Islanders.
2009 — Kurt Warner passes for 301 yards in Arizona’s 28-21 win over Houston. It’s the 50th 300-yard game for Warner in 113 games, making him the fastest to reach 50 in NFL history. Dan Marino, who took 176 games to reach the mark, was the fastest.
2010 — Minnesota’s Brett Favre becomes the first NFL player to throw 500 touchdown passes and for 70,000 yards. However, with Favre trying to rally his team, Dwight Lowery returns an interception 26 yards for a touchdown with 1:30 left as the New York Jets beat the Vikings 29-20.
2011 — The U.S. women roll to their third title at the world gymnastics championships held in Tokyo. The Americans finish with 179.411 points, a whopping 4 points ahead of Russia, last year’s champion.
2012 — Meghan Stasi wins her fourth U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur title to match the tournament record, routing Liz Waynick 6 and 5. The 34-year-old Stasi, who also won in 2006, 2007 and 2010, ties the victory record set by Ellen Port in the event limited to players 25 and older.
2014 — Baylor’s Bryce Petty throws for 510 yards and six TDs, including a tying 25-yarder to Corey Coleman with 4:42 left in the No. 9 Bears’ 61-58 win over No. 9 TCU. Chris Callahan kicks a 28-yard field goal as time expires and Baylor scores 24 points in the final 11 minutes to beat the Horned Frogs in the highest-scoring game ever between two teams in the AP Top 10.
2015 — In Incheon, South Korea, the United States rallies to win the Presidents Cup for the sixth straight time, this one decided by the final match. The Americans get the winning point from Bill Haas, the son of U.S. captain Jay Haas, who wins 2-up over an emotionally distraught Bae Sang-moon. Bae needing to win the final hole for the International team to share the cup, stubs a chip. The Americans win 15 1/2-14 1/2, the closest competition in 10 years.
2020 — British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins the Eifel Grand Prix at Germany’s Nurburgring to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula 1 victories.
2020 — French Open Men’s Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Novak Đoković 6-0, 6-2, 7-5; 20th Grand Slam singles title; record 13th French singles title.
2020 — NBA Finals: LA Lakers beat Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 to win record equalling 17th title; MVP: LeBron James; first to win the award with 3 different teams.
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Oct. 12
1920 — In the final race of his career, 3-year-old Man O War defeats 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the Kenilworth Park Gold Cup. Sent off at odds of 1-20, Man o War wins by seven lengths for his 14th consecutive victory.
1940 — Tennessee registers its 17th consecutive regular-season shutout with a 53-0 rout of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The record streak started on Nov. 5, 1938, also against Tennessee-Chattanooga.
1946 — The No. 2 Texas Longhorns beat No. 1 Oklahoma 28-7. It’s the eighth 1-2 matchup in AP poll history and the first time the second-ranked team wins the game.
1976 — Don Murdoch of the New York Rangers ties an NHL record for rookies with five goals in a 10-4 victory over the Minnesota North Stars.
1979 — Boston Celtics guard Chris Ford scores first 3-point basket in NBA history in 1st quarter of 114-106 win v Houston at Boston Garden; game also marks debut of Boston rookie Larry Bird.
1979 — Future Basketball Hall of Fame forward Magic Johnson makes his debut for Los Angeles Lakers at the San Diego Clippers; Lakers win, 103-102.
1986 — Walter Payton becomes the first NFL player to accumulate 20,000 all-purpose yards in the Chicago Bears’ 20-7 victory over the Houston Oilers. Payton has 76 yards rushing and 30 yards receiving for a career total of 20,045.
1989 — Dallas running back Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks including future stars Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith and Darren Woodson.
1991 — Doug Flutie of the British Columbia Lions breaks Warren Moon’s CFL record for yards passing in a season with a 582-yard performance in a 45-38 overtime loss to Edmonton.
1997 — James Stewart of the Jacksonville Jaguars becomes the fourth player in NFL history and the first since 1963 to rush for five touchdowns. All the TDs are for less than 10 yards, and he finishes with 102 yards on 15 carries in Jacksonville’s 38-21 victory over Philadelphia.
2003 — FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA: Nia Künzer scores winner in sudden death extra time as Germany beats Sweden, 2-1.
2003 — Michael Schumacher wins a record sixth world title. He clinches the Formula One championship by two points after finishing eighth in the Japanese Grand Prix. Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello wins the season-ending race.
2007 — Philadelphia forward Jesse Boulerice is suspended 25 games by the NHL for striking Vancouver’s Ryan Kesler across the face with his stick, the longest single-season ban in league history.
2008 — Arizona becomes the first team in NFL history to block a punt to score the winning TD in overtime in their 30-24 win over Dallas.
2009 — Brent Seabrook scores 26 seconds into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks matched the biggest comeback in NHL history, rallying from a five-goal deficit to beat the Calgary Flames 6-5. Chicago fell behind 5-0 in the first period before overtaking the Flames.
2016 — Auston Matthews takes 40 minutes to get into the NHL record book. In the highest-scoring debut in modern NHL history, Matthews scores four goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-4 loss to Ottawa. Kyle Turris scores 37 seconds into overtime to give the Senators the season-opening victory. The 19-year-old Matthews, who was the 12th first overall pick to score in his NHL debut, gets his fourth goal with 3 seconds left in the second period.
2019 — Kenyan distance runner Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first to run the marathon in under two hours (1:59:40)
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Oct. 13
1893 — The U.S. yacht Vigilant wins the America’s Cup with a three-race sweep over the British challenger Valkyrie II.
1903 — The Boston Pilgrims win the first World Series, 5 games to 3, with a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1947 — The NHL holds its first All-Star game with the All-Stars beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. Toronto’s Harry Watson scores the game’s first goal and assists on the other two goals. Trailing 3-2 after two periods, Montreal’s Maurice Richard and Chicago’s Doug Bentley each score to give the All-Stars the win.
1960 — Bill Mazeroski opens the bottom of the ninth with a home run off Ralph Terry of the New York Yankees to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 victory and the World Series championship.
1961 — Jacky Lee of the Houston Oilers passes for 457 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-31 tie with the Boston Patriots. Charley Hennigan of the Oilers catches 13 passes for 272 yards.
1963 — Mickey Wright wins her fourth LPGA championship in six years by beating Mary Lena Faulk, Mary Mills and Louise Suggs by two strokes.
1982 — IOC Executive Committee approves the reinstatement of Jim Thorpe’s gold medals from the 1912 Olympics.
1985 — Phil Simms of the New York Giants passes for 513 yards with an NFL-record 62 pass attempts in a 35-30 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Simms completes 40 passes with 29 for first downs, also an NFL record.
1998 — For the first time in NBA history, the league cancels regular season games after labor talks break off.
2001 — DeShaun Foster of UCLA runs for a school-record 301 yards and four touchdowns as the Bruins beat Washington 35-13.
2001 — Georgia Southern fullback Adrian Peterson is held to 71 yards rushing, snapping his NCAA-record streak of 36 straight regular-season games with at least 100 yards.
2011 — American Jordyn Wieber wins another gold medal, beating Russia’s Viktoria Komova for the all-around title at the world gymnastics championships in Tokyo. Wieber, who led the Americans to the team title two days earlier, finishes with 59.382 points, just 0.033 ahead of the Russian.
2013 — Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto, six weeks removed from a bout of malaria, breaks the course mark in capturing the Chicago Marathon. Kimetto finishes in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 45 seconds, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Kenyan men. He beats the mark of 2:04:38 set by Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede last year.
2017 — Gustav Nyquist scores twice and Detroit has four goals in the third period to beat Vegas 6-3, handing the NHL’s newest franchise its first loss. Vegas is the first NHL expansion team to win its first three games.
2019 — Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins record 25th medal at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
Oct. 14
1945 — The Chicago Cardinals snap the longest losing streak in NFL history at 29 games with a 16-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.
1949 — Ezzard Charles TKOs Pat Valentino in 8 for heavyweight boxing title.
1951 — Detroit’s Jack Christiansen returns two punts for touchdowns, but the Lions still lose, 27-21, to the Los Angeles Rams.
1962 — Houston’s George Blanda throws six touchdown passes to lead the Oilers to a 56-17 rout of the New York Titans.
1967 — The Los Angeles Kings, led by Brain Kilrea, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in their NHL debut. The game is held at Long Beach (Calif.) Arena. Kilrea scores two goals, including the first one in Kings history.
1973 — 42 year old future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays′ last MLB career hit, as NY Mets beat A’s, 10-7 in World Series Game 2 in Oakland.
1978 — Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets seven assists in a 10-7 victory over the New York Islanders.
1979 — Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal in a 4-4 tie with the Vancouver Canucks. Gretzky beats goaltender Glen Hanlon with the game-tying power-play goal with 1:09 remaining in the third period.
1990 — Joe Montana passes for career highs of 476 yards and six touchdowns and Jerry Rice ties an NFL record with five scoring receptions as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 45-35.
1991 — New York Rangers right wing Mike Gartner scores his 500th career goal in the first period of a 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.
2005 — Ryan Newman sets a NASCAR record by winning his fifth consecutive Busch Series race, the Charlotte 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
2006 — Mats Sundin scores his 500th career goal, completing a hat trick with a short-handed overtime game-winner and giving Toronto a 5-4 victory over Calgary. The third goal is Sundin’s 15th in overtime — the most in NHL history.
2007 — Tom Brady of New England passes for 388 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in a 48-27 win over previously unbeaten Dallas. The five TDs gives Brady the NFL mark with at least three in each of the first six games of the season.
2011 — Japan’s Kohei Uchimura becomes the first man to win three titles at the world gymnastics championships in Tokyo. Uchimura finishes with 93.631 points in the men’s all-around, more than three points ahead of Germany’s Philipp Boy.
2012 — Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers sets a career high and ties a franchise record with six touchdown passes, three to Jordy Nelson, and the Packers rout the Houston Texans 42-24. Rodgers completes 24 of 37 passes for 338 yards and ties Matt Flynn’s single-game record for TD passes, set in last year’s regular-season finale against Detroit.
2015 — Sylvia Fowles has 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx capture their third WNBA title in five years with a 69-52 victory over the Indiana Fever in Game 5.
2018 — Stephen Gostkowski hit a 28-yard field goal as time expires, and the New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs 43-40 after blowing a big halftime lead. Tom Brady passes for 340 yards and a touchdown and runs for another score in his 200th victory as a starting quarterback, tops in NFL history. With New England leading 24-9 at halftime, Patrick Mahomes directs an impressive rally by Kansas City in the second half. He finishes 23 of 36 for 352 yards in his first loss as a starting quarterback, with three of his four TD passes going to Tyreek Hill.
2020 — The NFL cancels the Pro Bowl scheduled for January, 31, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Oct. 15
1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants.
1961 — Mickey Wright wins her third LPGA Championship with a rout, nine strokes ahead of Louise Suggs. Wright shoots a 3-over, 287 at the Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas for her third major title of the year and her tenth tour victory of the season.
1972 — Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the sixth NHL player with 1,000 career points. Mikita assists on Cliff Koroll’s goal in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Chicago Stadium.
1983 — The Chicago Black Hawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs score five goals in 1 minute, 24 seconds to set an NHL record for the fastest five goals by two teams. The Maple Leafs beat the Black Hawks 10-8.
1988 — Oklahoma rushes for an NCAA-record 768 yards, including 123 by quarterback Charles Thompson. Thompson scores three touchdowns and passes for one in the first period of a 70-24 rout of Kansas State.
1988 — Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores eight points — two goals and six assists — in a 9-2 win over the St. Louis Blues at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh.
1989 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer in a during a 5-4 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers. Gretzky flips a backhand shot past Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford with 53 seconds remaining to tie the game and pass Howe with 1,851st point. Gretzky wins the game in overtime.
1995 — The Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 26-15 for their first NFL victory.
2005 — Michigan gives up a touchdown to Penn State with 53 seconds left, then marches down the field to score on a TD pass from Chad Henne to Mario Manningham with no time remaining for a 27-25 win over the eighth-ranked Nittany Lions.
2005 — Southern California’s Matt Leinart pushes and spins his way into the end zone with 3 seconds left to cap a chaotic finish to the top-ranked Trojans’ 28th straight victory, a back-and-forth 34-31 win over No. 9 Notre Dame.
2008 — Fabian Brunnstrom scores three goals in his NHL debut to match the league record in Dallas’ 6-4 victory over Nashville.
2009 — Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom becomes the first European defenseman and eighth overall to reach 1,000 points, assisting on two goals in the Red Wings 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
2012 — The Nets bring professional sports back to Brooklyn with a preseason victory, beating the Washington Wizards 98-88 in the first basketball game at the Barclays Center.
2015 — Carey Price makes 25 saves and the Montreal Canadiens make team history by starting a season with a five straight wins, the latest a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers.
2017 — New England quarterback Tom Brady passes for 257 yards with two touchdowns in the Patriots’ 24-17 win at the New York Jets. Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.
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Oct. 16
1897 — Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor, the first meeting between theses storied rivals.
1909 — In his 4th title defense Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in the 12th round at Mission St Arena, Colma, California to retain his heavyweight boxing crown.
1932 — After a 0-0 tie earlier in the season, the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 2-0.
1946 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe scores a goal and gets into two fights in his first NHL game. The Red Wings tie the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-3.
1964 — Babe Parilli of the Boston Patriots passes for 422 yards and four touchdowns in a 43-43 tie with the Oakland Raiders.
1968 — Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos give black power salutes during the medal ceremonies of the 200-meter race and are later banned for life from all Olympic competition by the IOC.
1971 — Norm Ullman of the Toronto Maple Leafs records his 1,000th point in a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers. Ullman gets two assists to become the fourth NHL player to reach the milestone.
1976 — Tony Franklin of Texas A&M kicks two field goals over 60 yards for an NCAA record. The distances are 65 and 64 yards as the Aggies beat Baylor 24-0.
1977 — The Denver Broncos intercept seven passes off Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders in a 30-7 victory.
1977 — The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 16-10 in overtime with the only successful fake field goal in NFL overtime.
1987 — Mike Tyson retains his undisputed heavyweight title with a seven-round knockout of Tyrell Biggs in Atlantic City, N.J.
1999 — Fourth-ranked Virginia Tech hangs a record-setting 62-0 loss on No. 16 Syracuse. It’s the worst shutout loss by a ranked team in the history of The Associated Press poll.
1999 — Mount Union beats Otterbein 44-20 for its 48th consecutive victory, surpassing Oklahoma’s 42-year-old all-division mark of 47 in a row.
2004 — 17-year old Lionel Messi makes his league debut for FC Barcelona in a 1-0 win against cross-town rivals Espanyol.
2004 — Mount Union beats Marietta 57-0 for its 100th consecutive regular-season victory. The Purple Raiders’ last regular-season loss was on Oct. 15, 1994, at home against Baldwin-Wallace.
2011 — Danell Leyva becomes the first American man gymnast to win a gold medal at the World Championships since 2003. Leyva wins the parallel bars title to become the first gold medalist for the U.S. since Paul Hamm claimed the floor exercise and all-around titles in 2003.
2011 — Dan Wheldon, 33, dies in a fiery 15-car wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when his car flew over another on Lap 13 and smashes into the wall just outside turn 2.
2017 — Louisville’s Athletic Association officially fires coach Rick Pitino nearly three weeks after the school acknowledged that its men’s basketball program is being investigated as part of a federal corruption probe. The association, which oversees Louisville’s sports programs and is composed of trustees, faculty, students and administrators, vote unanimously to oust the longtime Cardinals coach following a board meeting.
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+++TV SPORTS+++
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR BLACKOUTS
Friday, Oct. 10
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)
4 a.m.
FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Western
10 p.m.
FS2 — AFL: West Coast at Adelaide
Midnight
FS2 — AFL: Gold Coast at Hawthorn
2 a.m. (Saturday)
FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Brisbane
4 a.m. (Saturday)
FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Richmond
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
2 p.m.
BTN — Maryland at Iowa
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPNU — Cornell at Harvard
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — South Florida at North Texas
9 p.m.
CBSSN — Fresno St. at Colorado St.
FS1 — Rutgers at Washington
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
ACCN — Clemson at NC State
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
BTN — Wisconsin at Penn St.
SECN — Mississippi at Mississippi St.
9 p.m.
BTN — Washington at Nebraska
GOLF
8 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Open de Espana presented by Madrid, Second Round, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid
3 p.m.
GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: The Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Second Round, French Lick Golf Resort – Pete Dye Course, French Lick, Ind.
7 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The SAS Championship, First Round, Prestonwood CC, Cary, N.C. (Taped)
9 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Buick LPGA Shanghai, Second Round, Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Shanghai (Taped)
11 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Baycurrent Classic, Third Round, Yokohama Country Club, Yokohama, Japan
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
4:30 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
7 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
MLB BASEBALL
8:05 p.m.
FOX — A.L. Division Series: Detroit at Seattle, Game 5
NBA BASKETBALL
8 a.m.
NBATV — Preseason: Phoenix vs. Brooklyn, Macau, China
7 p.m.
NBATV — Preseason: Orlando at Philadelphia
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9:50 a.m.
FS2 — 2026 UEFA World Cup Qualifier Group Stage: Kazakhstan vs. Liechtenstein, Group J, Astana, Kazakhstan
2:30 p.m.
FS2 — 2026 UEFA World Cup Qualifier Group Stage: France vs. Azerbaijan, Group D, Paris
5 p.m.
CBSSN — 2026 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier Group Stage: Suriname vs. Guatemala, Group A, Paramaribo, Suriname
8:30 p.m.
TNT — International Friendly: U.S. vs. Ecuador, Austin, Texas
TRUTV — International Friendly: U.S. vs. Ecuador, Austin, Texas
TENNIS
6:30 a.m.
TENNIS — Shanghai-ATP Quarterfinal 4
4:30 a.m. (Saturday)
TENNIS — Shanghai-ATP Semifinal 1
6 a.m. (Saturday)
TENNIS — Shanghai-ATP Semifinal 1
TRACK AND FIELD
7 p.m.
ION — The Athlos NYC 2025: From New York
WNBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.ESPN — WNBA Finals: Las Vegas at Phoenix, Game 4
