“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
CLASS 6A
SECTIONAL 1
CROWN POINT AT MERRILLVILLE 8:00 PM
LAKE CENTRAL AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 2
PENN AT VALPARAISO 7:30 PM
PORTAGE AT ELKHART 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 3
FISHERS AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 7:00 PM
CARMEL AT WESTFIELD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 4
NOBLESVILLE AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT HOMESTEAD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 5
BEN DAVIS AT AVON 7:00 PM
BROWNSBURG AT ZIONSVILLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 6
NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) AT PIKE 7:00 PM
LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT LAWRENCE NORTH 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 7
DECATUR CENTRAL AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL 7:00 PM
WARREN CENTRAL AT PERRY MERIDIAN 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 8
JEFFERSONVILLE AT COLUMBUS NORTH 7:00 PM
CENTER GROVE AT WHITELAND 7:00 PM
CLASS 5A
SECTIONAL 9
MUNSTER AT HAMMOND CENTRAL 8:00 PM
CHESTERTON AT MICHIGAN CITY 8:00 PM
SECTIONAL 10
CONCORD AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS 7:00 PM
GOSHEN AT LAPORTE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 11
FORT WAYNE SOUTH AT FORT WAYNE SNIDER 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE WAYNE AT WARSAW 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 12
ANDERSON AT LAFAYETTE JEFF 7:00 PM
MCCUTCHEON AT HUNTINGTON NORTH 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 13
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 7:00 PM
NEW PALESTINE AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 14
PLAINFIELD AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 7:00 PM
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 15
FRANKLIN AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 7:00 PM
BLOOMINGTON NORTH AT SEYMOUR 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 16
NEW ALBANY AT EVANSVILLE NORTH 7:30 PM
FLOYD CENTRAL AT CASTLE 7:30 PM
CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL 17
LOWELL AT HAMMOND MORTON 8:00 PM
HOBART AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 8:00 PM
SECTIONAL 18
NORTHRIDGE AT SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 7:00 PM
NORTHWOOD AT CULVER ACADEMY 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 19
DEKALB AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER 7:00 PM
COLUMBIA CITY AT EAST NOBLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 20
LOGANSPORT AT JAY COUNTY 7:00 PM
YORKTOWN AT MUNCIE CENTRAL 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 21
BREBEUF JESUIT AT DANVILLE 7:00 PM
NORTHVIEW AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 22
MOORESVILLE AT BEECH GROVE 7:00 PM
GREENWOOD AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 23
JENNINGS COUNTY AT EAST CENTRAL 7:00 PM
COLUMBUS EAST AT SHELBYVILLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 24
EVANSVILLE HARRISON AT BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 7:30 PM
EVANSVILLE REITZ AT HERITAGE HILLS 8:00 PM
CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 25
BENTON CENTRAL AT ANDREAN 7:30 PM
HAMMOND NOLL AT TWIN LAKES 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 26
JIMTOWN AT WEST NOBLE 7:00 PM
ANGOLA AT FAIRFIELD 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 27
BLUFFTON AT NORWELL 7:00 PM
ADAMS CENTRAL AT HERITAGE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 28
WESTERN AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS 7:00 PM
MACONAQUAH AT WEST LAFAYETTE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 29
WESTERN BOONE AT NORTH MONTGOMERY 7:00 PM
TRI-WEST AT SPEEDWAY 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 30
GREENSBURG AT LAWRENCEBURG 7:00 PM
FRANKLIN COUNTY AT BATESVILLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 31
INDIAN CREEK AT VINCENNES LINCOLN 7:00 PM
SULLIVAN AT SCOTTSBURG 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 32
GIBSON SOUTHERN AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 8:00 PM
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI AT MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) 8:00 PM
CLASS 2A
SECTIONAL 33
LAVILLE AT KNOX 7:30 PM
WHEELER AT RENSSELAER CENTRAL 8:00 PM
SECTIONAL 34
EASTSIDE AT BREMEN 7:00 PM
ROCHESTER AT CENTRAL NOBLE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 35
DELPHI AT OAK HILL 7:00 PM
TIPTON AT LEWIS CASS 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 36
HAGERSTOWN AT SHENANDOAH 7:00 PM
ALEXANDRIA AT LAPEL 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 37
TRITON CENTRAL AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 7:00 PM
EASTERN HANCOCK AT INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 38
NORTH PUTNAM AT MONROVIA 7:00 PM
GREENCASTLE AT SOUTH PUTNAM 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 39
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL AT SALEM 7:00 PM
CLARKSVILLE AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 40
TELL CITY AT LINTON 7:30 PM
NORTH POSEY AT PAOLI 7:30 PM
CLASS 1A
SECTIONAL 41
NORTH NEWTON AT WEST CENTRAL 7:30 PM
WINAMAC AT NORTH JUDSON 7:30 PM
SECTIONAL 42
TRI-COUNTY AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 7:00 PM
NORTH WHITE AT CLINTON PRAIRIE 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 43
PIONEER AT SHERIDAN 7:00 PM
CLINTON CENTRAL AT CASTON 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 44
SOUTH ADAMS AT SOUTHWOOD 7:00 PM
NORTHFIELD AT FREMONT 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 45
WES-DEL AT KNIGHTSTOWN 7:00 PM
TRI AT CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 46
EDINBURGH AT MILAN 7:00 PM
UNION COUNTY AT NORTH DECATUR 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 47
RIVERTON PARKE AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 7:00 PM
CLOVERDALE AT COVINGTON 7:00 PM
SECTIONAL 48
NORTH KNOX AT FOREST PARK 7:00 PM
NORTH DAVIESS AT WEST WASHINGTON 7:00 PM
GAME CAPSULES: https://scoreboard.homestead.com/football/capsFri.htm#load
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE
SEMI-STATE SCHEDULE
NORTH
1. NORTHWOOD
10:30 AM ET | M1: HERITAGE VS HANOVER CENTRAL
12:30 PM ET | M2: WEST LAFAYETTE VS WEST NOBLE
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
2. HUNTINGTON NORTH
10 AM ET | M1: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) VS PENN
12 PM ET | M2: WESTFIELD VS CROWN POINT
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
3. PERU
10 AM ET | M1: BENTON CENTRAL VS OAK HILL
12 PM ET M2: SOUTHWOOD VS LAKELAND
6 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
4. DELPHI COMMUNITY
10 AM ET | M1: FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN VS ROSSVILLE
12 PM ET | M2: NORTHFIELD VS SOUTH NEWTON
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
SOUTH
1. MARTINSVILLE
10:30 AM ET | M1: GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VS EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN
12:30 PM ET | M2: SHOALS VS INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
2. JASPER
10 AM ET | M1: JASPER VS TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
12 PM ET | M2: INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL VS BATESVILLE
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
3. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE
10 AM ET | M1: INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL VS TRINITY LUTHERAN
12 PM ET | M2: HERITAGE CHRISTIAN VS NORTH POSEY
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
4. JENNINGS COUNTY
10 AM ET | M1: FLOYD CENTRAL VS YORKTOWN
12 PM ET | M2: BLOOMINGTON SOUTH VS CENTER GROVE
6 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS/GIRLS SOCCER
PREVIEW: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026-27%20Soccer%20Preview.pdf
STATE FINALS
FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 2026
CLASS 1A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
6 PM ET | OLDENBURG (18-3) VS. FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN (18-0-2)
CLASS 1A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
8:30 PM ET | PROVIDENCE (13-5) VS. FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN (17-2-3)
SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 2026
CLASS 2A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
11 AM ET | COVENANT CHRISTIAN (17-2) VS. HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL (17-2-2)
CLASS 2A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
1:30 PM ET | EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (19-2-1) VS. GUERIN CATHOLIC (9-7-2)
CLASS 3A BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
4 PM ET | CASTLE (19-2-1) VS. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (17-3-2)
CLASS 3A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
6:30 PM ET | CLASS 3A GIRLS | CENTER GROVE (17-2-2) VS. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (22-0)
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INDIANA CROSS COUNTY
BOYS/GIRLS STATE FINALS
OCTOBER 31
SITE: LAVERN GIBSON CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY COURSE, WABASH VALLEY FAMILY SPORTS CENTER, 599 S. TABORTOWN ROAD, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD/SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
MILWAUKEE 3 TAMPA BAY 2 (BREWERS LEAD SERIES 1-0)
MILWAUKEE 5 TAMPA BAY 4 (BREWERS LEAD SERIES 2-0)
MILWAUKEE 10 TAMPA BAY1 (BREWERS LEADS SERIES 3-0)
TAMPA BAY 4 MILWAUKEE 3 (BREWERS LEAD SERIES 3-1)
MILWAUKEE 4 TAMPA BAY 1 (BREWERS WINS SERIES 4-1)
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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NBA SCOREBOARD
NUGGETS 104, PELICANS 91
LAKERS 103, CLIPPERS 87
MAVERICKS 120, THUNDER 96
SPURS 117, JAZZ 111 (OT)
PISTONS 97, HORNETS 89
ROCKETS 132, BUCKS 100
HEAT 129, HAWKS 117
76ERS 114, PACERS 109
KNICKS 133, BULLS 127
CAVALIERS 121, WIZARDS 111
WARRIORS 119, TIMBERWOLVES 114
RAPTORS 129, MAGIC 99
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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NHL SCORES
OILERS 4, FLAMES 0
KRAKEN 5, MAPLE LEAFS 4
CAPITALS 5, FLYERS 2
AVALANCHE 5, DEVILS 2
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
CHARLOTTE 4 MONTREAL 0
MIAMI 2 CINCINNATI 2
NEW ENGLAND 3 NY RED BULLS 2
NY CITY 2 ATLANTA 1
TORONTO 2 DC UNITED 1
SALT LAKE 2 AUSTIN 1
CHICAGO 2 ORLANDO CITY 2
COLUMBUS 2 DALLAS 0
MINNESOTA 3 KANSAS CITY 1
NASHVILLE 0 PHILADELPHIA 0
PORTLAND 3 ST. LOUIS 2
SAN JOSE 2 COLORADO 0
HOUSTON 1 SEATTLE 0
VANCOUVER 4 SAN DIEGO 1
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
WEEK 9
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
KENNESAW STATE 44 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 28
JACKSONVILLE STATE 24 NEW MEXICO STATE 0
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THURSDAY, OCT. 29
FBS
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT NORTH TEXAS | 7:30 P.M.
TROY AT JAMES MADISON | 7:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
FBS
TULANE AT CHARLOTTE | 7 P.M. | ESPN2
BAYLOR AT UCF | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
KENT STATE AT SACRAMENTO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN2
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
FBS
NOTRE DAME VS. NAVY (FOXBOROUGH, MASS.) | 12 P.M.
ARIZONA AT TEXAS TECH | 12 P.M.
WISCONSIN AT IOWA | 12 P.M. | FOX
SMU AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
CAL AT NC STATE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
BOSTON COLLEGE AT DUKE | 12 P.M. | CW
ILLINOIS AT MARYLAND | 12 P.M. | FS1
UAB AT SOUTH FLORIDA | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
BOWLING GREEN AT WESTERN MICHIGAN | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
MICHIGAN AT RUTGERS | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
AUBURN AT OLE MISS | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
MARSHALL AT OLD DOMINION | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
KANSAS STATE AT COLORADO | 2 P.M. | TNT
COASTAL CAROLINA AT GEORGIA STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
UCONN AT AIR FORCE | 3 P.M. | MW+
TEMPLE AT EAST CAROLINA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
LOUISIANA TECH AT SOUTH ALABAMA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
STANFORD AT LOUISVILLE | 3:15 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
ARIZONA STATE AT BYU | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
FLORIDA VS. GEORGIA (IN ATLANTA) | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
MINNESOTA AT INDIANA | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
KANSAS AT TCU | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
COLORADO STATE AT UTAH STATE | 3:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
UTEP AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 3:30 P.M. | MW+
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT LIBERTY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
SOUTHERN MISS AT UL MONROE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
UTAH AT CINCINNATI | 3:45 P.M.
VIRGINIA AT WAKE FOREST | 3:45 P.M.
NEW MEXICO AT SAN JOSE STATE | 4 P.M. | MW+
NEVADA AT UCLA | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH CAROLINA AT OKLAHOMA | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
APPALACHIAN STATES AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
OKLAHOMA STATE AT IOWA STATE | 7 P.M. | FS1
CLEMSON AT FLORIDA STATE | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
WASHINGTON STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
MIAMI AT NORTH CAROLINA | 7:30 P.M.
OHIO STATE AT USC | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
MISSISSIPPI STATE AT TEXAS | 7:30 P.M.
GEORGIA TECH AT PITT | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
MISSOURI AT ARKANSAS | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
WASHINGTON AT NEBRASKA | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ARMY AT MEMPHIS | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
TEXAS STATE AT BOISE STATE | 10 P.M. | CW
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT UNLV | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
OREGON STATE AT FRESNO STATE | 11 P.M. | USA NETWORK
NORTHWESTERN AT OREGON
PURDUE AT PENN STATE
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NFL SCOREBOARD
NFL WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT BUFFALO BILLS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
TENNESSEE TITANS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT DETROIT LIONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ATLANTA FALCONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT DENVER BRONCOS 2:25P (MT) 4:25P CBS
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P CBS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
CHICAGO BEARS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN
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NFL WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
CINCINNATI BENGALS VS ATLANTA FALCONS (MADRID) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A NFLN
DENVER BRONCOS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK JETS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
HOUSTON TEXANS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P FOX
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CHICAGO BEARS 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC*
BUFFALO BILLS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (MON) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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NFL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS DETROIT LIONS (MUNICH) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 2:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES
WORLD SERIES
BREWERS BEAT THE RAYS 4-1 IN GAME 5 TO WIN THE FIRST WORLD SERIES TITLE IN FRANCHISE HISTORY
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.
Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.
To borrow a line from Bob Uecker, your title drought is up, outta here, gone.
Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, rookie Cooper Pratt had two more hits and two RBIs, and Milwaukee beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to set off a long-awaited celebration among thousands of Brewers fans in attendance at Tropicana Field.
“It’s the best feeling ever. All of our fans are here. I know the city’s waited a long, long time for this,” said captain Christian Yelich, who got hugs from franchise icon Robin Yount on the field when it was over. “We’re so happy to bring it home to them.”
World Series MVP William Contreras hit an RBI double and Misiorowski allowed just two hits before leaving the game because of a right calf cramp. He got a standing ovation from the Brew-Crew fans, who took over the section behind Milwaukee’s dugout for the last three games.
They filled the entire infield section of the ballpark for the trophy presentation and were still chanting “Let’s go Brewers!” almost two hours after the final pitch.
The 22-year-old Pratt set a Series rookie record with six straight hits before his sacrifice fly in the sixth. Jackson Chourio set a five-game Series record with 11 hits.
“This is one of the greatest moments of my life. Oh my gosh. It doesn’t even feel real,” said Pratt, who made his major league debut in June. “This is surreal. It only took four months!”
The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee the following year. The Brewers’ only previous trip to the World Series in 1982 ended in heartbreak when they blew a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning of Game 7 and lost 6-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals.
But this team displayed the toughness and resilience of 67-year-old manager Pat Murphy, who survived a heart attack in 2020 and was the NL Manager of the Year in his first two full seasons at the helm in 2024 and 2025.
“This group of guys right here, the 2026 team, will be remembered forever — and they deserve that because they were a team,” Murphy said. “They’re not worried about their own stats. No one cares about that. They care about coming together and winning tonight.”
With their flame-throwing, 24-year-old two-time All-Star on the mound, the Brewers rebounded from a heartbreaking, 4-3 extra-inning loss in Game 4 when they were three outs from a sweep in the 12th before a stellar bullpen finally faltered.
Pitching on four days’ rest for only the fifth time in 34 starts this year, The Miz had his longest outing since throwing 6 1/3 innings against the Cubs on Sept. 8. Leg cramps also forced him out of two outings earlier in the season.
“I don’t even have words,” Misiorowski said. “It’s amazing, just watching my guys celebrate. And the city — I know they’re going crazy in Milwaukee. It’s awesome.”
Misiorowski, who broke the World Series velocity record with a 103.5 mph fastball on the first pitch last Friday, opened with 12 straight four-seamers between 100.9-103 mph. He topped out at 103 twice among his 86 pitches, 58 strikes.
The 6-foot-7 right-hander didn’t record a strikeout in the first three innings for the first time in his two-year career and finished with two, matching his career low. But he was fired up after Yandy Díaz missed a cutter to end the fifth: The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.
The NL Cy Young Award favorite allowed one run over five innings to get his first postseason win as a starter in a 3-2 victory in the opener. He was 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in the best-of-seven Series.
JoJo Romero got two outs, Abner Uribe recorded two more and closer Trevor Megill pitched the last two innings, allowing an RBI double to Chandler Simpson with two outs in the ninth.
Megill retired Richie Palacios on a grounder to end it, threw his arms in the air and was mobbed by teammates near the mound while Brewers fans celebrated in the stands.
First baseman Jake Bauers tucked the ball in his back pocket before piling on and later gave the souvenir to Murphy, saying the skipper “deserved it.”
“Milwaukee has waited 44 years, and Milwaukee, you have your world championship!” Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said from the postgame stage on the field.
Pratt, who was 4 for 5 with a tiebreaking solo homer in the 12th inning of Game 4, gave the Brewers a 1-0 lead with an RBI single against Rays ace Drew Rasmussen in the second. Pratt singled for his sixth straight hit in the fifth and scored on David Hamilton’s single off Kevin Kelly.
Contreras hit an RBI double off Garrett Cleavinger in the sixth and Pratt added a sac fly to make it 4-0.
The teams combined for just four home runs in the Series, three by Milwaukee. The Brewers scored a major league-low 32.1% of their runs on homers this season and Tampa Bay was second-lowest at 34.4%, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
The Brewers led the majors with 103 wins in the regular season and went 11-2 in the postseason, including seven comeback wins and a sweep of the mighty Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
“That’s the best team I’ve ever played against,” Rasmussen said.
Making history
Milwaukee’s only other MLB championship was won in 1957 by the Braves, who moved to Atlanta for the 1966 season.
Murphy’s team finished what Harvey Kuenn’s star-studded crew couldn’t accomplish 44 years ago as the American League champions. Harvey’s Wallbangers had five Hall of Famers: Yount, Paul Molitor, Ted Simmons, Don Sutton and Rollie Fingers, who missed the postseason with a forearm injury.
They also had a Hall of Fame broadcaster in the booth. The beloved Uecker died in January 2025 at age 90 after announcing Brewers games for 54 years.
“Cooperstown will remember the 2026 Brewers,” Murphy said.
Still seeking a title
The Rays, an expansion team that debuted in 1998, dropped to 0-3 in the World Series after defeats in 2008 and 2020. They’re one of four MLB franchises that have never won one. Colorado, San Diego and Seattle are the others.
“They’re banged-up and hurting right now, but just grateful for the way they carried themselves all season long, winning a bunch of games. It’s as close-knit of a group as I’ve ever been around,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.
Lockout looming
This might have been the last Major League Baseball game for an extended period.
The Brewers won the World Series at a time when owners are pushing the players’ association for a salary cap because they maintain small-market teams can’t regularly succeed. A management lockout is likely to start Dec. 2 and could threaten the 2027 season.
This was the first Series since 1991 between teams in the bottom half of payrolls. The Brewers ranked 19th as of Aug. 31, and the Rays were 25th.
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NFL
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WEEK 8
Below are players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, including:
- QB Josh Allen
- QB Joe Burrow
- QB Jared Goff
- QB Matthew Stafford
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs
- RB Derrick Henry
- RB Bijan Robinson
- WR Ja’Marr Chase
- WR Omar Cooper
- WR Puka Nacua
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
- TE Travis Kelce
- TE Trey McBride
- LB Alex Singleton
JOSH ALLEN
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen has 101 wins, including the postseason, since entering the NFL in 2018.
With a win on Sunday against Baltimore (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Allen can surpass Tom Brady (101 wins) for the third-most wins by a quarterback in his first nine seasons, including the postseason, in NFL history. Only Patrick Mahomes (112 wins) and Russell Wilson (107) have more.
The quarterbacks with the most wins in his first nine seasons, including the postseason, in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | WINS |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 112 |
| Russell Wilson | Seattle | 107 |
| Josh Allen | Buffalo | 101* |
| Tom Brady | New England | 101 |
| *in ninth season | ||
JOE BURROW
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow had four touchdown passes in Week 7, his 32nd-career game with at least three touchdown passes. Burrow is tied for the most games (three) with at least three touchdown passes in 2026.
With three touchdown passes on Sunday against Tennessee (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Burrow can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (32 games) for the third-most games with at least three touchdown passes by a player in his first seven seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (42 games) and Patrick Mahomes (38) have more.
The players with the most games with at least three touchdown passes in his first seven seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
| Dan Marino HOF | Miami | 42 |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 38 |
| Joe Burrow | Cincinnati | 32* |
| Peyton Manning HOF | Indianapolis | 32 |
| *in seventh season | ||
JARED GOFF
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff has 223 pass attempts, 1,788 passing yards, 14 touchdown passes and no interceptions in 2026. He is one of two qualified passers this season without an interception and ranks tied for fourth in touchdown passes.
With at least 27 pass attempts and no interceptions on Sunday against Minnesota (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Goff can surpass Jason Campbell (249 pass attempts in 2008 with Washington) for the third-most pass attempts without an interception to begin a season in NFL history, trailing only Alex Smith (287 in 2017 with Kansas City) and Bernie Kosar (286 in 1991 with Cleveland).
The quarterbacks with the most pass attempts without an interception to begin a season in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | PASS ATTEMPTS |
| Alex Smith | Kansas City | 2017 | 287 |
| Bernie Kosar | Cleveland | 1991 | 286 |
| Jason Campbell | Washington | 2008 | 249 |
| Drew Brees HOF | New Orleans | 2018 | 231 |
| David Garrard | Jacksonville | 2007 | 230 |
| Jared Goff | Detroit | 2026 | 223* |
| *entering Week 8 | |||
Additionally, with 212 passing yards and no interceptions on Sunday, Goff can become the fourth player since 1980 with at least 2,000 passing yards and no interceptions to begin a season, joining Alex Smith (2,406 passing yards in 2017 with Kansas City), Bernie Kosar (2,040 in 1991 with Cleveland) and Patrick Mahomes (2,027 in 2019 with Kansas City).
The quarterbacks with the most passing yards without an interception to begin a season since 1980:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | PASSING YARDS |
| Alex Smith | Kansas City | 2017 | 2,406 |
| Bernie Kosar | Cleveland | 1991 | 2,040 |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 2019 | 2,027 |
| Jared Goff | Detroit | 2026 | 1,788* |
| *entering Week 8 | |||
MATTHEW STAFFORD
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford – who is 38 years old – has had a completion percentage of 75-or-higher, at least two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 110-or-higher in each of the past two weeks.
With a completion percentage of 75-or-higher, at least two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 110-or-higher on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX), Stafford can join Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees (three consecutive games in 2018 with New Orleans) as the only quarterbacks age 38-or-older to have three consecutive such games in NFL history.
JAHMYR GIBBS
Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs has 58 scrimmage touchdowns (46 rushing, 12 receiving) since entering the NFL in 2023.
With a touchdown on Sunday against Minnesota (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Gibbs can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen (58 touchdowns) and tie Alvin Kamara (59) for the third-most touchdowns by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Terrell Davis (61 touchdowns) and LaDainian Tomlinson (60) have more.
The players with the most touchdowns in his first four seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | TOUCHDOWNS |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 61 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson HOF | San Diego Chargers | 60 |
| Alvin Kamara | New Orleans | 59 |
| Marcus Allen HOF | Los Angeles Raiders | 58 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit | 58* |
| *in fourth season | ||
DERRICK HENRY
Baltimore running back Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 135 scrimmage touchdowns (129 rushing, six receiving) since entering the league in 2016.
With at least two touchdowns on Sunday at Buffalo (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Henry – who has 37 career games with multiple touchdowns – can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (37 games) for the fourth-most games with multiple touchdowns in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (46), LaDainian Tomlinson (44) and Emmitt Smith (39).
Additionally, Henry – with a touchdown in Week 8 – can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (136 touchdowns) for the fourth-most touchdowns by a running back in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (175), LaDainian Tomlinson (162) and Marcus Allen (145).
Henry – who has eight scrimmage touchdowns this season – can become the third player in NFL history with at least 10 scrimmage touchdowns in nine consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (10 consecutive seasons from 1986-95) and LaDainian Tomlinson (nine from 2001-09).
BIJAN ROBINSON
Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson – who is 24 years old – leads the NFL with 907 scrimmage yards and is tied for the second-most games with at least 100 scrimmage yards (five) this season.
With at least 100 scrimmage yards at Tampa Bay on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Robinson can become the fifth player with 35 games with at least 100 scrimmage yards under the age of 25 in NFL history, joining Clinton Portis (40 games), Ezekiel Elliott (38) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Edgerrin James (39) and Emmitt Smith (35).
The players under the age of 25 with the most games with at least 100 scrimmage yards in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | GAMES |
| Clinton Portis | Denver, Washington | 40 |
| Edgerrin James HOF | Indianapolis | 39 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas | 38 |
| Emmitt Smith HOF | Dallas | 35 |
| Bijan Robinson | Atlanta | 34* |
| *turns 25 on Jan. 30, 2027 | ||
JA’MARR CHASE
Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase – set to appear in his 85th career game in Week 8 – is tied for the lead with 59 touchdown receptions since entering the NFL in 2021.
With a touchdown reception on Sunday against Tennessee (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Chase can become the fourth player with 60 touchdown receptions in his first 85 career games in the Super Bowl era, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (77 touchdown receptions) and Randy Moss (66) as well as Rob Gronkowski (67).
The players with the most touchdown receptions in his first 85 career games in the Super Bowl era:
| PLAYER | TEAM | TD RECEPTIONS |
| Jerry Rice HOF | San Francisco | 77 |
| Rob Gronkowski | New England | 67 |
| Randy Moss HOF | Minnesota | 66 |
| Dez Bryant | Dallas | 59 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati | 59* |
| *in 84 career games | ||
OMAR COOPER
New York Jets rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper became the third player all-time with at least five receptions, 100 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in two of his first three career games, joining Don Looney (1940 with Philadelphia) and Bobby Johnson (1984 with the New York Giants).
With at least five receptions, 100 receiving yards and a touchdown catch on Sunday against Las Vegas (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Cooper can become the third rookie in NFL history with at least five receptions, 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in three consecutive games, joining Odell Beckham Jr. (four consecutive games from Dec. 7 to Dec. 28, 2014 with the New York Giants) and Mike Evans (three from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16, 2014 with Tampa Bay).
The rookies with the longest streak of at least five receptions, 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | STREAK |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | New York Giants | 4 (Dec. 7, 2014 – Dec. 28, 2014) |
| Mike Evans | Tampa Bay | 3 (Nov. 2, 2014 – Nov. 16, 2014) |
| Omar Cooper | New York Jets | 2* (Oct. 18, 2026 – Oct. 25, 2026) |
| *active streak | ||
PUKA NACUA
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has 20 games with at least 100 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2023.
With at least 100 receiving yards against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX), Nacua can surpass A.J. Green (20 games) for the third-most games with at least 100 receiving yards by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only Justin Jefferson (29 games) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (23) have more.
The players with the most games with at least 100 receiving yards in his first four seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota | 29 |
| Randy Moss HOF | Minnesota | 23 |
| A.J. Green | Cincinnati | 20 |
| Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams | 20* |
| *entering Week 8 | ||
JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA
Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receiving yards (867) and touchdown receptions (eight) and ranks second in receptions (58) in 2026.
With 133 receiving yards on Monday Night Football against Chicago (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN), Smith-Njigba can become the sixth player ever with at least 1,000 receiving yards in his first eight games of a season, joining Charlie Hennigan (1,122 with the Houston Oilers in 1961), Pro Football Hall of Famer Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch (1,058 with the Los Angeles Rams in 1951), Wes Chandler (1,032 with Atlanta in 1982), Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Hutson (1,032 with Green Bay in 1942) and Tyreek Hill (1,104 with Miami in 2023).
Additionally, Smith-Njigba can become the third player since 1970 to lead or tie for the league-lead in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions through Week 8 of a season, joining Rod Smith (2001 with Denver) and Steve Smith Sr. (2005 with Carolina).
AMON-RA ST. BROWN
Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the league with 593 receptions since entering the NFL in 2021.
With five receptions on Sunday against Minnesota (1 p.m. ET, FOX), St. Brown – who has 67 career games with at least five receptions since 2021 – can tie CeeDee Lamb (68 games) for the most games with at least five receptions by a player in his first six seasons.
Additionally, with seven receptions on Sunday, St. Brown can become the fastest player to reach 600 receptions in NFL history.
The fastest players to reach 600 receptions in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
| Keenan Allen | San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | 96 |
| Antonio Brown | Pittsburgh | 96 |
| Cooper Kupp | Los Angeles Rams | 96 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit | 89* |
| *has 593 receptions | ||
TRAVIS KELCE
Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce leads the league with 1,104 receptions in 198 career games since entering the NFL in 2013.
With 11 receptions at Denver on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), Kelce can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (1,115 receptions) for the second-most receptions by a player in his first 200 career games in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald (1,116).
The players with the most receptions in his first 200 career games in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | RECEPTIONS |
| Larry Fitzgerald HOF | Arizona | 1,116 |
| Jerry Rice HOF | San Francisco | 1,115 |
| Travis Kelce | Kansas City | 1,104* |
| *in 198 career games | ||
TREY MCBRIDE
Arizona tight end Trey McBride leads all tight ends with 406 receptions and ranks second with 3,947 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2022.
With seven receptions on Sunday at Dallas (1 p.m. ET, FOX), McBride – who has nine consecutive games with at least seven receptions – can become the third player with 10 consecutive games with at least seven receptions in NFL history, joining Antonio Brown (14 consecutive games from 2014-15 with Pittsburgh) and Cooper Kupp (11 in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams).
The players with the most consecutive games with at least seven receptions in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON(S) | GAMES |
| Antonio Brown | Pittsburgh | 2014-15 | 14 |
| Cooper Kupp | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | 11 |
| Trey McBride | Arizona | 2025-26 | 9* |
| Puka Nacua | Los Angeles Rams | 2024-25 | 9 |
| Stefon Diggs | Buffalo | 2020-21 | 9 |
| *active streak | |||
Additionally, McBride – who has 10 career games with at least 10 receptions – can tie Jason Witten (11 games) for the fourth-most games by a tight end with at least 10 receptions in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (15 games), Travis Kelce (12, entering Week 8) and Zach Ertz (12, entering Week 8) have more.
The tight ends with the most career games with at least 10 receptions in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | GAMES |
| Tony Gonzalez HOF | Kansas City, Atlanta | 15 |
| Zach Ertz | Philadelphia, Arizona, Washington | 12* |
| Travis Kelce | Kansas City | 12* |
| Jason Witten | Dallas | 11 |
| Trey McBride | Arizona | 10* |
| *entering Week 8 | ||
ALEX SINGLETON
Denver linebacker Alex Singleton leads the league with 87 tackles in 2026.
With at least 13 tackles on Sunday against Kansas City (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), Singleton can become the second player since 2000 with at least 100 tackles in their team’s first eight games of a season, joining Zaire Franklin (102 tackles in 2023 with Indianapolis).
The players with the most tackles in their team’s first eight games of a season since 2000:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | TACKLES |
| Zaire Franklin | Indianapolis | 2023 | 102 |
| Zach Thomas HOF | Miami | 2005 | 98 |
| Jerod Mayo | New England | 2010 | 95 |
| Zach Thomas HOF | Miami | 2004 | 95 |
| Bobby Wagner | Seattle | 2021 | 93 |
| Alex Singleton | Denver | 2026 | 87* |
| *entering Week 8 | |||
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NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman and Detroit Lions EDGE D.J. Wonnum are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 7 (October 22, 25-26).
OFFENSE: QB MICHAEL PENIX JR., ATLANTA FALCONS
Penix completed 25 of 34 pass attempts (73.5 percent) for 213 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for a 118.9 rating in Atlanta’s 29-20 win against San Francisco. He was the only NFC quarterback with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions with a completion percentage of 70-or-higher in Week 7.
This is Penix’s first-career Offensive Player of the Week award. He is the 11th Falcons quarterback in franchise history to win the award and first since Kirk Cousins (Week 8, 2024).
Penix is the sixth former University of Washington quarterback to earn an Offensive Player of the Week award, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon (10-time winner), Mark Brunell (three), Chris Chandler (three), Jake Browning (Week 13, 2023) and Damon Huard (Week 5, 2006).
DEFENSE: LB BLAKE CASHMAN, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Cashman recorded 12 tackles, four passes defensed and two sacks in the Vikings’ 16-10 win against Indianapolis. He became first player since 2000 to record at least 12 tackles, four passes defensed and two sacks in a single game.
This is Cashman’s second-career Defensive Player of the Week award (Week 6, 2023 with Houston). He becomes the fifth Vikings player this season to win a Player of the Week award, joining Isaiah Rodgers (Week 2 – Special Teams), Myles Price (Week 3 – Special Teams), Will Reichard (Week 4 – Special Teams) and Byron Murphy (Week 5 – Defense).
Cashman is the fourth former University of Minnesota player to win multiple Defensive Player of the Week awards, joining Karl Mecklenburg (three-time winner), Tyrone Carter (two) and Antoine Winfield Jr. (two).
SPECIAL TEAMS: EDGE D.J. WONNUM, DETROIT LIONS
Wonnum blocked a go-ahead field goal attempt with 3:25 remaining in the fourth quarter. With the change of possession, the Lions offense used the remaining 3:25 to give kicker Jake Bates the opportunity to kick the game-winning 22-yard field goal as time expired in Detroit’s 20-17 victory over Green Bay.
This is Wonnum’s first-career Player of the Week award and he becomes the second Lions linebacker to earn a Special Teams Player of the Week award, joining Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Week 13, 2023).
Wonnum is the sixth former South Carolina position player to win Special Teams Player of the Week, joining Robert Brooks (Week 6, 1994), Damiere Byrd (Week 16, 2017), Pharoh Cooper (Week 6, 2017), Lance Laury (Week 3, 2007) and Keisean Nixon (Week 17, 2022).
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton and Cincinnati Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 7 (October 22, 25-26).
OFFENSE: QB JOE BURROW, CINCINNATI BENGALS
Burrow completed 22 of 30 pass attempts (73.3 percent) for 292 yards and four touchdowns for a 143.3 passer rating in Cincinnati’s 35-13 win at Baltimore. He led the NFL in touchdown passes and passer rating in Week 7. This marked Burrow’s 32nd game with at least three touchdown passes, tying Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (32 games) for the third-most games with at least three touchdown passes by a player in his first seven seasons in NFL history.
This is Burrow’s ninth Offensive Player of the Week award. He ties Boomer Esiason (nine-time winner) for the most Player of the Week awards by a Bengals player.
2021: Weeks 4 & 16
2022: Weeks 7, 13 & 16
2023: Week 8
2024: Week 17
2025: Week 16
2026: Week 7
Burrow’s nine Player of the Week awards are the most by any former LSU player.
DEFENSE: LB ALEX SINGLETON, DENVER BRONCOS
Singleton led the league with 19 tackles in Week 7 and added a sack in Denver’s 30-16 win at Arizona. His three games with 19-or-more tackles are the second most by any NFL player since 2000, trailing only London Fletcher (four games). Singleton’s 87 tackles lead the NFL this season and are the third most by any player through a team’s first seven games of a season since 2000, trailing only Zaire Franklin (88 with Indianapolis in 2023) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas (88 with Miami in 2005).
This is Singleton’s first Player of the Week award. He is the 11th Broncos linebacker to be named Defensive Player of the Week and the fifth to do so in the last 10 seasons (2017-26), joining Cody Barton (Week 7, 2024), Nik Bonitto (Week 5, 2025), Jonathon Cooper (Week 6, 2025) and Von Miller (Week 11, 2018).
Singleton joins Troy Andersen (Week 4, 2024) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jan Stenerud (Week 4, 1984) as the third former Montana State player to earn a Player of the Week honor.
SPECIAL TEAMS: P RYAN REHKOW, CINCINNATI BENGALS
Rehkow landed all four of his punts inside the 20-yard line – including three punts inside the 10-yard line, with one punt inside the five-yard line – in Cincinnati’s win at Baltimore. He led the league in Week 7 with 46.0 net yards per punt (minimum four punts). Rehkow’s three punts inside the 10-yard line are tied for the most by any player in a game this season.
This is Rehkow’s first Player of the Week award. He becomes the second Bengals punter to win a Special Teams Player of the Week award, joining Kevin Huber (Week 13, 2013).
Rehkow joins Taysom Hill (Week 14, 2018) as the second former BYU player to be named Special Teams Player of the Week.
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THURSDAY NIGHT CAPSULE: CAROLINA 3-3 AT GREEN BAY 4-3
Regular Season: GB leads series, 11-7 (GB won 3 of past 4)
Last reg. season meeting: 11/2/25: CAR 16 at GB 13
PANTHERS NOTES:
QB BRYCE YOUNG has TD pass in 15 of his past 16 on road. Has 90+ rating in 4 of his past 5 road starts. Aims for his 4th in row on road in 2026 with 280+ pass yards. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD has 110+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 & aims for his 7th in row with 60+ scrimmage yards. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 on road. • WR JALEN COKER has 65+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road & 6+ catches in 3 of his past 4 road games. • RB TETAIROA MCMILLAN has 5+ catches in 2 of his 3 road games this season. Has 85+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 on road. Has 3 rec. TDs in 2 career primetime games & aims for his 3rd in row in primetime with TD catch. • TE DARREN WALLER had a career-long 50-yard rec. TD in Week 7, his 29th career TD catch. Had 7 catches for 129 yards & 2 rec. TDs in his only career game at GB (10/20/19 w/ Oak. Raiders). • LB BOBBY OKEREKE had 10 tackles, TFL & PD last week, his 24th-career game with 10+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & 4th in row with PD. Aims for his 4th in row on Thursday with PD & 7th in row on Thursday with 6+ tackles. • LB DEVIN LLOYD has TFL in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with sack. Aims for his 3rd in row on TNF with 9+ tackles & PD. • LB JAELAN PHILLIPS had FR in his only career game at GB (11/10/25 w/ Phi.). • LB PAT JONES has TFL in 2 of his past 3 on road. • DT DERRICK BROWN aims for his 5th in row with PD. Is 1 of 2 DL (Cam Heyward) with 5+ PD in each of the past 4 seasons. Has 5 TFL in his past 3 on TNF. • CB WILL LEE ranks tied-1st among rookies with 7 PD. Aims for his 4th in row on road with PD. • S NICK SCOTT had FR in the last meeting. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG had 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PD & INT in the last meeting.
PACKERS NOTES:
QB JORDAN LOVE has 2+ TD passes in 6 of his 7 starts this season. Aims for his 4th in row with 270+ pass yards. Has 16 TDs (15 pass, 1 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 103.4 rating in 7 career Thursday starts. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,958 pass yards in 2026. • RB JOSH JACOBS had 5 catches, 91 scrimmage yards (55 rec., 36 rush) & 3rd-career rec. TD in season debut last week. Has rush TD in 10 of his past 11 home games. Has rush TD in 7 of his 8 career games on Thursday. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Car. with 100+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. • WR CHRISTIAN WATSON aims for his 4th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Has 4 rec. TDs in 5 career games on TNF. Ranks 2nd among qualified WRs with 17.1 yards per catch since 2022. • WR MATTHEW GOLDEN aims for his 4th in row at home with 100+ rec. yards & 4th in row overall with 6+ catches. Aims for his 3rd in row in primetime with 5+ catches, 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Golden (512) & Watson (595) are only pair of teammates each with 500+ rec. yards in 2026. • TE TUCKER KRAFT had 17th-career rec. TD last week. Has 5+ catches in 3 of his past 4 & aims for his 3rd in row at home with 5+ catches. • LB ISAIAH MCDUFFIE led team with season-high 11 tackles & had 2nd-career FF & 1st-career FR last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on Thursday with TFL. • DT ANTHONY CAMPBELL had 2 TFL, 1st-career sack & 1st-career FF last week. • CB BRANDON CISSE (rookie) had 7 tackles & 2 PD last week. Has 5 PD in his past 3 & aims for his 4th in row with PD. • CB KEISEAN NIXON had 1st-career game with 2 TFL & 2 PD last week. Is only DB with 5+ TFL (6) & 5+ PD (5) in 2026. • S EVAN WILLIAMS leads all DBs with 56 tackles this season & is only DB with 6+ tackles in 7 games in 2026. Has career-high 6 PD in 2026. • S XAVIER MCKINNEY had sack, FF & INT in last meeting.
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RAIDERS STICKING WITH KIRK COUSINS AS THEY SEEK TO END SKID AGAINST JETS
Fernando Mendoza’s turn as the starting quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders will have to wait.
Kirk Cousins will be tasked with guiding the Raiders out of their four-game spiral as they prepare to face the New York Jets on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.
“There is no controversy,” Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said on Monday, one day after indicating that all areas would be under the microscope. “Kirk is playing at a very high level, and (he’s) got to continue to do that for us to win. We’ve got to keep helping all the areas around him.”
The Raiders (3-4) rank seventh in the NFL in scoring offense at 26.1 points per game but are yielding 28.1 per game, the fourth-most in football. Cousins, to his credit, has thrown for 16 touchdowns and only five interceptions this season and had 295 yards and two touchdowns in Las Vegas’ 35-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week.
But Las Vegas has given up 416.5 yards and 35.8 points per game during its losing streak, with the Rams running rampant on its defense for 199 yards on the ground.
“At this point, we know where we’re not good enough as a defense and we have to pick that up,” Raiders linebacker Nakobe Dean said this week. “It starts with me and it starts with us being real with each other. I’m probably going to start holding guys way more accountable. I feel like I already do that, but I guess there’s another level to it that we need to take it to because it’s not working right now.”
The Jets (2-5) could be asking similar questions of their defense after allowing the woeful Miami Dolphins to pick up their first victory of the season, 28-25.
Miami hadn’t held a lead all season, yet the Jets gave up three touchdowns on the Dolphins’ first four drives and played from behind all afternoon. Solid performances from Geno Smith (287 touchdowns, three TDs) and running back Braelon Allen (104 rushing yards) weren’t enough.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn did not agree with an assessment that he was stretched thin between managing the clock and calling the defensive plays.
“It’s not easy — I’ll be upfront and tell you that — but it’s my job to try to make sure these things happen and I’m going to put the stress on me to be able to do that,” Glenn said.
Amid another disappointing season for the Jets, rumors have arisen over star receiver Garrett Wilson, who was targeted a season-low three times against Miami and just six the previous week against New England. But Wilson said Wednesday he has not and would not request a trade.
“That’s the reality of things when you lose, is stuff like that comes up,” Wilson said of what he’s seen online. “We saw it last year. We’ve seen it before throughout the history of time. My name happens to be flying around in that. That’s just how the business goes. I’m trying to control what I can control, go out and run good routes, catch the ball when it’s thrown my way, have a good impact on my teammates.”
Rookie edge rusher David Bailey, New York’s sack leader (5.5), came out of the Miami game with a groin issue and sat out Wednesday’s practice. Backup offensive tackle Max Mitchell (concussion), defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat (knee) and edge rusher Joseph Ossai (ankle) also missed practice. Both Allen (ankle) and Breece Hall (quad), who has missed four games, were limited along with starting guard Dylan Parham (knee).
Raiders defensive end Patrick Johnson (stinger) missed practice Wednesday. Star tight end Brock Bowers was limited with a calf injury, as were fellow tight end Ian Thomas (shoulder), tackle DJ Glaze (ankle), defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder) and linebacker Quay Walker (chest).
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS: CONFERENCE GAMES ARE THE CLOSEST THEY HAVE BEEN IN AT LEAST A HALF CENTURY
The upsets keep coming, followed by “coachspeak” about parity in college football. The trendlines appear to back it up.
Last week, there were 30 one-score games in conference play across the Bowl Subdivision, most in a single week since at least 1973. For the season, there have been 128 conference games decided by eight or fewer points, most through a Week 8 since at least 1973 and 32 more than a year ago at this time. The average point differential in conference games is 13.9 points, again lowest since at least 1973. All this is according to Sportradar.
A total of 69 one-score conference games have been played in the Power Four so far this season, which means there is a lot of riveting football going on. The breakdown: 20 of 39 in the ACC (51%), 19 of 38 in the Big Ten (50%), 13 of 33 in the Big 12 (39%) and 17 of 39 in the SEC (44%).
Will there be more surprises this week? The picks, with rankings and betting lines. All games are on Saturday:
No. 1 Miami (minus 14 1/2) at North Carolina
Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney are the hottest things going right now and both are in the mix for the Heisman Trophy. The Tar Heels’ middle-of-the-pack ACC defense shriveled in the fourth quarter against struggling Syracuse.
Pick: Miami 38-21.
No. 2 Ohio State (minus 6 1/2) at Southern California
The Buckeyes go to the West Coast for their first game without Julian Sayin. Their defense is capable of carrying the load in this one.
Pick: Ohio State 24-17.
No. 17 Florida (plus 11 1/2) at No. 3 Georgia
Georgia, coming off open date following the Auburn upset, hasn’t lost consecutive games since the 2018 season. Gators could have QB Aaron Philo (shoulder) back or go with Tramell Jones again.
Pick: Georgia 27-17.
Minnesota (plus 20 1/2) at No. 4 Indiana
This seems like a big spread for a Hoosiers team that hasn’t scored more than 20 points in any of its last three games and has a quarterback who’s been banged up.
Pick: Indiana 23-10.
No. 5 Notre Dame (minus 30) at Navy
The Fighting Irish have had a couple weeks to stew over what happened at BYU and will take it out on an underperforming Navy defense.
Pick: Notre Dame 45-14.
No. 6 Utah (minus 6 1/2) at Cincinnati
The Holy War against No. 8 BYU is looming next week, but Cincinnati will get the Utes’ full attention after what the Bearcats did to Texas Tech last week.
Pick: Utah 28-19.
Nevada at No. 7 UCLA (minus 22 1/2)
UCLA steps out of conference to face a middling Mountain West team. QB Ty Dieffenbach continues to build chemistry with the backing of the Big Ten’s best run game.
Pick: UCLA 33-7.
Arizona State (plus 16) at No. 8 BYU
The Sun Devils’ defense was tough against Kansas State and its backup QB last week. BYU is back home, in bounce-back mode and looking to get out to a fast start after two close games.
Pick: BYU 34-20.
Mississippi State at No. 11 Texas (minus 20)
The Longhorns calmed the waters in Austin with their win over Mississippi and won’t slip up against a spiraling Bulldogs team that lost QB Kamario Taylor for the season.
Pick: Texas 45-21.
Auburn at No. 12 Mississippi (minus 13)
Rebels’ playoff hopes dangling and RB Kewan Lacy (shoulder) is out. Expect Trinidad Chambliss, picked off three times by Texas, to be better against an Auburn defense that’s allowed over 700 yards passing over last two games.
Pick: Mississippi 35-21.
No. 22 Arizona (plus 3 1/2) at No. 13 Texas Tech
Wildcats riding momentum of five-game win streak into Lubbock, where they haven’t won since 1935. Red Raiders have lost their mojo, and it showed at Cincinnati.
Pick: Arizona 34-24.
Virginia at No. 14 Wake Forest (minus 12)
Demon Deacons have won four straight, the last three by lopsided scores. Virginia hasn’t been getting much done on offense, but Tony Elliott gave QB Beau Pribula a vote of confidence this week.
Pick: Wake Forest 31-13.
No. 19 SMU at Syracuse (plus 10)
Mustangs on road for first time in six weeks after scoring touchdowns on seven straight possessions in second half against California.
Pick: SMU 33-24.
Texas State (plus 11) at No. 20 Boise State
Matchup of a couple young coaches whose stars are rising in Bobcats’ GJ Kinne and Broncos’ Spencer Danielson. Last team to score wins.
Pick: Boise State 42-40.
No. 20 Northwestern (plus 3 1/2) at Oregon
Chip Kelly, who has worked wonders as Northwestern’s first-year offensive coordinator, returns to Eugene to face the program he led to a 46-7 record from 2009-12 after two years as OC.
Pick: Northwestern 30-27.
No. 23 Missouri (minus 10) at Arkansas
All-America RB Ahmad Hardy returned to practice this week, but Jamal Roberts will continue to be the bell cow for the Tigers.
Pick: Missouri 31-17.
No. 24 Oklahoma State (minus 9 1/2) at Iowa State
Cyclones have given up over 300 yards passing in two straight games. Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker has thrown for over 300 in six straight.
Pick: Oklahoma State 41-20.
No. 25 Wisconsin (plus 3 1/2) at Iowa
Iowa has won four straight over the Badgers and outscored them 79-10 the last two meetings. Hawkeyes are without injured RB Kamari Moulton rest of season.
Pick: Iowa 14-13.
Byes: No. 9 Kentucky, No. 10 Alabama, No. 15 LSU, No. 16 Tennessee, No. 18 Houston.
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NBA
THE NBA SEASON JUST STARTED, AND INJURIES ALREADY ARE A BIG STORY ACROSS THE LEAGUE
If things go the way Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves currently envision, he’ll be back from arthroscopic knee surgery in plenty of time for a playoff push and possibly making a run at winning an NBA championship.
In other words, his injury could have been worse.
Edwards is out of Minnesota’s lineup for the foreseeable future, since the long-term goal — a title — obviously is far more important than anything like the individual awards that he won’t be eligible to win this season because he’ll miss too many games. He was playing in pain. His knee was only going to keep hurting. The decision was clear and fixing it now is the smart move.
At least Minnesota had that option. Oklahoma City wasn’t so fortunate in that regard; Jalen Williams’ horrific leg and ankle injuries could only be repaired by surgery that likely will be season-ending, and Thunder teammate Cason Wallace is looking at a similar long road back after shoulder surgery. Both got hurt Sunday night, creating serious early season angst for a team that was widely expected to contend for a second championship in three years.
“We have a unique experience with this. It’s not something you want to have a lot of experience with, but we do,” Thunder general manager Sam Presti said, noting that Oklahoma City has not had the best luck in recent years when it comes to injuries. “I think we’ll probably lean on some of that. Then a large portion of it is we’re very process-oriented. I think it keeps you humble in good times and keeps you stable when you’re going through some adversity.”
And adversity clearly has hit Oklahoma City, Minnesota and a few other places.
Toronto will be without Kawhi Leonard for at least a week, probably more, because of knee swelling. Given his injury history, any mention of “Leonard” and “knee” in the same sentence likely sends chills down the spines of Raptors fans. The good news is that the Raptors say there’s no acute left knee injury causing the problem. The bad news is, well, there’s a problem.
“Part of the game,” Toronto’s RJ Barrett said. “Obviously we wish everybody could play every game, but injuries are part of the game. That’s why you have a whole team. … Until he gets back, we’ve got to figure it out.”
Orlando is already down two players, with Paolo Banchero out for perhaps a month with a high ankle sprain and Jalen Suggs out with a knee issue that will sideline him for a couple of weeks — although when he got hurt, the initial fear was that it could have been something far more serious. Utah, a team that hopes to reenter the playoff chase for the first time in years, just lost center Jaren Jackson Jr. for perhaps two months with a torn knee ligament.
All is not lost. But especially in what many believe could be very tight playoff races by season’s end, no team wants to be without its stars for too long.
“It’s very early in the season,” Banchero said. “There’s a lot out in front of us.”
He’ll be back. So, too, will Edwards. Leonard should be playing before long. They’re fortunate compared with many; Sacramento’s Ben Simmons blew out his Achilles tendon before the season even started and will miss another year, Golden State’s Kristaps Porzingis is away from the team while dealing with a health issue and a few other players — like the Warriors’ Jimmy Butler III and the Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo — are still sidelined while dealing with major injuries suffered last season.
Losing Edwards is a tough blow to Minnesota. It likely will cost the Timberwolves some wins in November and December. But if it leads to wins in May and June, whatever struggles happen now surely will be deemed worthwhile.
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NBA ROUNDUP: NIKOLA JOKIC’S 200TH TRIPLE-DOUBLE LEADS NUGGETS PAST PELICANS
Nikola Jokic became the second player in NBA history to tally 200 career triple-doubles and Christian Braun knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers during a critical late-game stretch as the Denver Nuggets held off the host New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on Wednesday.
It was Jokic’s second triple-double of the season, both coming against New Orleans, as the 12-year veteran finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Jokic joined Russell Westbrook, the all-time leader in triple-doubles who piled up 209 in 18 seasons.
All five Nuggets players finished with double-digit points, led by Jamal Murray’s 23. Aaron Gordon registered a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds, Braun added 12 points and Trevon Brazile chipped in 11 points.
Derik Queen came off the bench to post a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, but no other Pelican except for Zion Williamson (game-high 25 points) scored more than 11.
Lakers 103, Clippers 87
Quentin Grimes scored 23 points, Collin Sexton added 21 and the visiting Lakers overcame the absence of Luka Doncic to earn a victory over the Clippers at Inglewood, Calif.
Austin Reaves put up 16 points and Matisse Thybulle logged 15 as the Lakers rebounded from their first loss of the season. Walker Kessler amassed 11 points and nine rebounds in his fifth game for the Lakers. Doncic was held out due to back tightness on the second night of a back-to-back, while the Lakers also were without Ziaire Williams because of a foot injury.
Rookie Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 21 points and Derrick Jones Jr. added 15 for the Clippers, who lost for the third time in four games this season, including two defeats at the hands of the Lakers. Darius Garland scored 14 points on 4-of-12 shooting.
Mavericks 120, Thunder 96
Cooper Flagg had 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds to lead host Dallas to a victory over Oklahoma City.
P.J. Washington added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Mavericks, who had eight players score in double figures.
The Thunder failed in a bid to become the first team in NBA history to begin three consecutive seasons 5-0. Ajay Mitchell scored 29 points for Oklahoma City, which played without Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso.
Spurs 117, Jazz 111 (OT)
Victor Wembanyama posted 36 points and 14 rebounds as San Antonio defeated injury-plagued Utah in overtime in Salt Lake City.
Devin Vassell scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the extra period for the Spurs, who won their third straight game.
Keyonte George scored 31 for Utah, which has lost three in a row. Ace Bailey added 19 points, and Darryn Peterson contributed 18.
Pistons 97, Hornets 89
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and Detroit used a strong second half to defeat visiting Charlotte.
Paul Reed added 16 points, reserve Daniss Jenkins posted 14 points and Duncan Robinson chipped in 13 points. Cunningham, who also supplied seven assists, shot 10-for-22 from the field and made 4 of 9 3-pointers.
Charlotte’s Brandon Miller scored 31 points for his third consecutive game reaching 30 points, but he had only four points across the final 15 minutes and there wasn’t enough other offense to keep the Hornets going. Dennis Schroder (14 points) was the only other Charlotte player in double figures.
Rockets 132, Bucks 100
Fred VanVleet scored 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter while Amen Thompson added 23 points as visiting Houston beat Milwaukee.
Thompson tallied 11 first-quarter points and fueled a 15-2 run that bridged the opening two frames and enabled Houston to seize control. Kevin Durant scored 18 points for the Rockets, who were without starting center Alperen Sengun (back) and guard Marcus Smart (elbow).
Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 23 points and four 3-pointers while Jaime Jaquez Jr. chipped in 19 points and three 3-pointers. The Bucks’ three remaining starters — Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma and Ryan Rollins — finished 6 for 27 and combined for 12 points.
Heat 129, Hawks 117
Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 24 points and became Miami’s all-time leading rebounder as the Heat claimed their first victory of the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo added 24 points and a season-high 18 rebounds for Miami, which had dropped its first four games. Andrew Wiggins scored 18 points and Pelle Larsson added 17. Adebayo grabbed nine boards and broke Udonis Haslem’s franchise record of 5,791 career rebounds. Adebayo ended the night with 5,794.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 23 points, hitting five 3-pointers. Rookie guard Kingston Flemings scored a season-high 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting. CJ McCollum put up 13 points, Jalen Johnson added 12, Onyeka Okongwu had 11 while battling foul trouble, and Jock Landale and Aaron Wiggins chipped in 10 apiece.
76ers 114, Pacers 109
Tyrese Maxey led a balanced attack with 27 points and Anfernee Simons ignited a deficit-erasing, fourth-quarter run as Philadelphia overtook Indiana in Indianapolis.
Simons finished with 20 points off the bench. Joel Embiid had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown logged 20 points and 10 rebounds and LeBron James had 13 points and 10 assists for the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam totaled 26 points to complement 11 rebounds and Andrew Nembhard chipped in with an 18-point, 14-assist double-double for the Pacers, who were without Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring).
Knicks 133, Bulls 127
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 13 rebounds to boost visiting New York past Chicago.
OG Anunoby contributed 23 points for the Knicks, who trailed by as many as 19 points in the third quarter but secured their second victory in as many nights after an 0-3 start.
Norman Powell scored 14 of his 30 points in the third quarter for the Bulls, who had seven players finished in double figures. Chicago has lost three in a row.
Cavaliers 121, Wizards 111
Evan Mobley scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Cleveland beat visiting Washington, spoiling the NBA debut of top overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa.
Dybantsa had a team-high 19 points in 27 minutes, making 8 of 12 field-goal attempts and logging two rebounds and two assists. He missed the Wizards’ first four games due to a sprained left ankle.
Peyton Watson had a season-high 22 points for the Cavaliers, who have won three in a row. Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr each scored 18 points for the Wizards, who have dropped their past two games.
Warriors 119, Timberwolves 114
Stephen Curry scored 44 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Golden State escaped with a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Yaxel Lendeborg added 26 points for the Warriors, who won their second straight game after losing their first three contests of the season. Curry shot 6 of 16 from 3-point range and dished six assists.
Jonathan Kuminga scored 20 points against his former team to lead the Timberwolves, who dropped their second game in a row after a 3-0 start. Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. each finished with 19 points.
Raptors 129, Magic 99
Scottie Barnes, held scoreless in his previous contest, put up a game-high 28 points to lead Toronto past visiting Orlando.
RJ Barrett finished with 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley added 16 points, and Ja’Kobe Walter pitched in 14 points.
Tristan da Silva led the Magic with 20 points off the bench, Franz Wagner posted 15 points and Desmond Bane produced 13.
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NHL
NHL ROUNDUP: OILERS’ CONNOR MCDAVID SETS ASSIST-STREAK RECORD
Connor McDavid claimed another slot in the NHL record book and goaltender Tristan Jarry collected his first shutout of the season as the host Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday.
McDavid set an NHL record by collecting at least one assist in a 13th consecutive game to start a season. He set up a pair of tallies.
Mathieu Joseph, Mattias Ekholm, Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Formenton scored for the Oilers, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also notched two assists. Jarry made 24 saves to record his 24th career shutout.
Calgary starting goalie Devin Cooley left the game after the first period due to a lower-body injury sustained when Edmonton forward Colton Dach crashed into him. Cooley stopped eight of nine shots he faced. Dustin Wolf made 20 saves in relief.
Kraken 5, Maple Leafs 4
Brandon Montour scored on a slap shot from just inside the top of the right faceoff circle with 33 seconds remaining as Seattle defeated visiting Toronto after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period. The Maple Leafs tied the score at 18:30 on a goal by Auston Matthews, who also had two assists.
Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist and Mackie Samoskevich and Matty Beniers added two helpers for the Kraken, who wrapped up a 3-1-0 homestand. Berkly Catton, Josh Mahura and Ryker Evans also scored, and Philipp Grubauer made 17 saves.
Rookie Gavin McKenna scored a pair of power-play goals and had an assist for the Maple Leafs, who dropped to 1-2-0 on their four-game trip. Jack Roslovic also tallied and had an assist and Darren Raddysh had two assists. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 12 of 17 shots.
Capitals 5, Flyers 2
Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch each scored two goals to guide Washington to a home victory over Philadelphia.
Logan Thompson finished with 23 saves for the Capitals, including a huge stop on Trevor Zegras with the hosts clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period. Dylan Strome notched three assists, Jack St. Ivany and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had two and Aliaksei Protas also scored for the Capitals.
Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov netted goals for the Flyers, who have dropped three straight games (0-2-1). Joseph Woll made 25 saves.
Avalanche 5, Devils 2
Nazem Kadri and Parker Kelly scored 1:02 apart early in a four-goal third period to break a tie game, and Colorado beat New Jersey in Denver.
Kadri also added an assist, Jaden Schwartz had a goal and an assist and Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon also scored for the Avalanche, who lost defenseman Josh Manson to a lower-body injury late in the first period. Brent Burns’ two assists moved him into 10th place all-time in points by a defenseman with 950. Sam Malinski also had two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 20 shots for Colorado.
Connor Brown scored his first two goals of the season and Jake Allen made 39 saves for the Devils, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.
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BIG 10 COLLEGE HOCKEY
This weekend’s action marks the start of conference play in the Big Ten, a 24-game journey for schools that runs through early March. Three conference series are on the docket with No. 1/1 Michigan traveling to arch-rival Ohio State, a rematch of the 2026 Big Ten Championship Game won by Michigan, 7-3. Sunday’s MICH-OSU game will be carried by the Big Ten Network. No. 2/2 Wisconsin, which moved up four spots in the national polls, will host Notre Dame while No. 18/18 Minnesota, having reentered the top 20, takes on Penn State in Minneapolis. Penn State defeated Minnesota, 6-2, in the 2026 Big Ten Quarterfinals. No. 4/4 Michigan State encounters No. 8/8 North Dakota in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game, to be held Saturday in Cedar Park, Texas.
• The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game enters its 52nd year and will be contested for the first time in Texas. As an exempt game, it does not count towards the NCAA’s 34 regular-season game limit. Michigan State is making its fourth appearance (and first since 2013) as the Spartans look for their first win at the event.
• Two Big Ten alums are part of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Forward Phil Kessel (Minnesota, 2005-06) won three Stanley Cups and played in an NHL-record 1,064 consecutive games. Ryan Suter (Wisconsin, 2003-04) appeared in 1,526 NHL regular-season games, second-most among U.S.-born defenseman. Kessel and Suter will be inducted into the Hall Nov. 30 in Washington, D.C.
• Heading into this weekend’s play, a number of Big Ten players own career numbers that rank among the best in the country. Michigan’s Garrett Schifsky is the active leader in short-handed goals (8) – just ahead of Penn State’s Dane Dowiak (6) – and stands fourth in games played (124). Teammate Jack Ivankovic sports the highest goalie win percentage (.793) and is fourth in wins (32). Fellow Wolverine Michael Hage owns the second-most assists (71) and is one of three active skaters to have reached 100 points. Jayden Perron, who transferred from North Dakota to Michigan, is second in power play goals (17). Minnesota transfer Evan Murr ranks fourth in game-winning goals (9) and assists (64).
• For the second consecutive week, Big Ten schools rank 1-2 in the national polls, with Michigan holding its consensus top spot and Wisconsin moving ahead of Michigan State at No. 2/2. Residing first or second atop the polls has become a common occurrence in the Big Ten Conference with seven sports holding that distinction in addition to men’s hockey: field hockey (#1 NU, #2 MD), football (#2 OSU), women’s golf (#2 USC), women’s hockey (#1 OSU, #2 MINN), men’s swimming/diving (#2 IND), volleyball (#1 NEB) and wrestling (#1 PSU).
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BIG 10 VOLLEYBALL
A nation-leading nine volleyball programs are ranked in this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Poll: #1 Nebraska, #8 Wisconsin, #11 Purdue, #12 Oregon, #13 Penn State, #19 Indiana, #20 Washington, #21 Minnesota and #25 Michigan State. Illinois and UCLA received votes in this week’s poll as Michigan State re-entered the poll at No. 25.
Eleven Big Ten teams are among the top 27 in terms of RPI this week including, #2 Nebraska, #4 Wisconsin, #7 Oregon, #10 Penn State, #14 Washington, #17 UCLA, #18 Purdue, #21 Minnesota, #22 Indiana, #26 Michigan State and #27 Illinois.
The Discover Volleyball Challenge concludes this weekend. Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon and Penn State are each tied at the top of the standings sporting a 4-0 record. Nebraska can clinch the challenge with a sweep against Michigan State. If the Huskers don’t sweep, the champion will be determined by tiebreakers resolved after the final matches are played.
Nebraska (10-0 Big Ten) is the first team to clinch a spot in the inaugural Big Ten Volleyball Tournament.
Iowa beat UCLA in five sets on Saturday evening, marking the Hawkeyes’ first-ever win against the Bruins.
Nebraska matched a program record with its 52nd consecutive regular season win, sweeping USC on Saturday night. The Huskers won their 52nd consecutive regular season match dating back to the end of the 2024 season, matching 52 straight that spanned the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Nebraska also won its 63rd straight regular-season home match, including 61 at John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Penn State jumped three spots in this week’s AVCA poll to No. 13, the Nittany Lions’ highest ranking since the Sept.14 poll. Penn State earned a pair of 3-1 victories against then-No. 10 Oregon and then-No. 18 Indiana last week.
Penn State senior Kennedy Martin was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I National Player of the Week on Tuesday. She earned the honor for the fourth time in her career for her performance in the Nittany Lions’ two nationally ranked wins last week.
Purdue’s Ryan McAleer joined the 1,000-dig club at Purdue, totaling 18 digs in the Boilermakers’ 3-2 win against then-No. 20 Minnesota.
Washington earned its first road win over a top 10 team since 2019, beating then-No. 6 Wisconsin at the UW Fieldhouse on Friday. It was the Badgers’ first loss at home this season.
The AVCA announced the addition of 16 players to the Watch List for its 2026 Division I Player of the Year Award, presented by Nike Volleyball. New additions from the Big Ten include Minnesota’s Stella Swenson and Mckenna Wucherer and Nebraska’s Manaia Ogbechie. The Big Ten accounts for 13 players on the 46-player watch list. A list of semifinalists will be announced in November, and finalists will be revealed in early December.
The Big Ten Conference will usher in a new era of collegiate volleyball this fall with the launch of its inaugural tournament November 20-25, 2026, at Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Ind. The top 15 teams in the regular-season standings will qualify for the tournament, bringing the nation’s premier volleyball programs together in one venue for the first time. Three matches will be played in the opening round of the tournament, followed by four second-round matches. The competition will then progress through the quarterfinals and semifinals, culminating with the championship match slated for November 25 on FOX. One off day will be built into the tournament schedule.
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES/HEADLINES
COLTS FOOTBALL
COLTS READY TO LOOK AHEAD TO JAGUARS AFTER 2 BIG TRADES HIT HARD AND SHAKE UP THE LOCKER ROOM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The reality stung inside the Indianapolis Colts locker room Wednesday.
Right guard Matt Goncalves and defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore walked in and saw the locker stalls next to theirs cleaned out and stripped of the nameplates for left guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, two team captains traded to NFC West teams Tuesday.
The fallout came Wednesday.
Coach Shane Steichen fielded questions about his job status, players were asked whether they believed the trades signaled Indy had given up on this season and everybody wondered what might happen next.
“I’m day by day. I mean, I’m here right now,” receiver Josh Downs said when asked if he had requested a trade. “Like I said, I’m open to whatever, whatever comes my way comes my way and you go from there.”
The bigger question is where do the reeling Colts (2-5), losers of three straight, go from here?
Over the previous 10 days, the Colts blew a 13-point halftime lead against previously winless Tennessee and left the field to a chorus of boos. The next day, team co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired general manager Chris Ballard, making assistant general manager Ed Dodds the replacement.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson, who Ballard took with the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2023, was charged last week with misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
Then came an eighth consecutive road loss at Minnesota, which prompted more questions about whether Daniel Jones would remain the starting quarterback. And then the trades of two Pro Bowlers who were pillars in the locker room just hours apart.
“I didn’t sugarcoat it,” Steichen said when asked about how he addressed the team. “Anytime you lose those two guys, they’re tough to replace. But we’ve got to understand we’re in a business, and in this business, there are tough decisions that have to be made. Everyone has a job to do. We all signed up for it, and we get paid to do a job, and we’ve got to improve and get better every single day.”
How they’ll get better is hard to fathom given where they currently stand.
Rookie Jalen Farmer, a fourth-round pick, is expected to replace Nelson, a three-time All-Pro. Adebawore, the fourth-year veteran having a career year, will be plugged into Buckner’s old spot.
“I’m sorry we couldn’t get the job done but just know that I poured my heart and soul into the organization and the community the best way I knew how to,” Buckner said in a social media post. “God bless!”
Steichen declined to say whether either Nelson or Buckner — or both — asked to be dealt. He said he would keep those conversations private. But Steichen also said flatly that running back Jonathan Taylor, their top remaining asset, has not requested a trade.
Taylor is scheduled to meet with reporters Thursday though his wife, Ayanna, has expressed her thoughts on social media.
“Will we make it to game day?” she said in a video. “Or was last week the last time my husband will be putting on a Colts jersey?”
Steichen’s job, meanwhile, also could be in jeopardy because Irsay-Gordon brought back the Steichen-Ballard pairing in January with the expectation they would end a five-year playoff drought or there would be consequences.
Ballard didn’t even make it through the season, and now Steichen must win with what remains on the roster.
“Those are two guys that embodied everything we stand for as an organization,” All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner said before addressing what message the deals sent to the rest of the Colts. “We want to win. We want to put our best product out there. We want to dominate each and every game, so that’s our message.”
Plenty of questions continue to linger, though.
Jones has struggled since signing a two-year contract extension worth $88 million in March, and Richardson has made two trade requests over the past year.
Top receiver Alec Pierce went on injured reserve during Week 3, and it’s unclear when — or if — he’ll return this season. Six-time Pro Bowl receiver Keenan Allen still could be suspended for the drunken driving charges he faces and an already thin secondary got even thinner this week when cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt went on injured reserve.
In the meantime, Irsay-Gordon is clearly looking toward the future as she collects draft picks to rebuild the team despite not having a first-round pick in April. That selection was traded to the New York Jets at last year’s trade deadline for Gardner.
Yet players and coaches say they’re not ready to throw in the towel as they prepare to visit defending AFC South champion and current division leader Jacksonville (4-2). The Colts have lost 11 straight road games against the Jaguars.
“I’m worried about getting ready for Jacksonville,” Steichen said when asked about his job security. “If I focus on something else — I’m not — I’m doing a disservice to our football team.”
And aside from reflecting on the impact their now ex-teammates made, the remaining Colts kept the focus on the task at hand.
“It’s sad because a piece of our group is missing,” Goncalves said. “We’re going to miss them, but our focus has to, you know, remain on Jacksonville. We’ve got to move past it, move forward, prepare the same, get ready to go dominate.”
COACH SHANE STEICHEN: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-head-coach-shane-steichen-midweek-update-colts-at-jacksonville-jaguars-discusses-quenton-nelson-deforest-buckner-trades
QB DANIEL JONES: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-quarterback-daniel-jones-colts-at-jaguars-week-8-discusses-quenton-nelson-deforest-buckner-trades
Tight end Mo Alie-Cox, defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore, and guard Jalen Farmer react to the trades of DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson and explain the team’s approach moving forward in preparation for a divisional game in Jacksonville. Adebawore, Alie-Cox and Farmer explain the impact of Buckner and Nelson on the locker room and across the organization. Adebawore and Farmer describe how the departing veterans helped prepare them respectively for the starting roles they now assume: https://www.colts.com/video/mo-allie-cox-jalen-farmer-adetomiwa-adebawore-indianapolis-colts-at-jacksonville-jaguars-week-8-reaction-to-quenton-nelson-deforest-buckner-trades
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INDIANA PACERS
The undermanned Pacers gave the star-studded Philadelphia 76ers all they could handle on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana erased a double-digit deficit with a dominant third quarter and took a 13-point lead into the fourth quarter.
But Tyrese Maxey scored 17 of Philadelphia’s 39 points in the final frame as the Sixers (4-1) rallied to beat the Pacers (2-3), 114-109.
The Pacers had just nine players on standard contracts and their three two-way players available on Wednesday. Head coach Rick Carlisle announced before the game that All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton will be out at least a couple weeks with a “mild” left hamstring strain. Starting center Ivica Zubac missed his second straight game with a sprained ankle, T.J. McConnell (hamstring) and Johnny Furphy (knee) have yet to play this season, and Ben Sheppard underwent surgery on Wednesday in New York to repair a torn meniscus.
Wednesday’s game was a back-and-forth affair. The Sixers led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter, but the Pacers outscored Philadelphia 36-13 in the third quarter to open up an 88-75 lead.
The visitors came charging back in the fourth quarter, retaking the lead with 5:13 remaining.
Andrew Nembhard’s jumper with 3:07 to play cut Philadelphia’s lead to 101-100, but Joel Embiid answered with a basket on the other end. Tyrese Maxey then stole the ball from Pascal Siakam and was fouled with 2:20 left. The two-time All-Star made both free throws to make it a two-possession game.
Siakam attoned with a step-back jumper. Maxey once again drew a foul and headed to the line with 1:42 left, this time making one of two shots. Obi Toppin then posted up for a bucket that trimmed the Sixers’ lead to 106-104, but Maxey drilled a stepback three on the other end.
Nembhard was fouled and made both free throws with 1:04 remaining before Maxey hit another three to essentially seal the victory for the Sixers.
Siakam led Indiana with 26 points on 11-of-17 shooting and 11 rebounds in the loss. Nembhard had a double-double with 18 points and 14 assists, while Aaron Nesmith scored 18.
Maxey led the Sixers with 27 points and was one of four players to surpass 20 points for Philadelphia. Embiid (21 points and 11 rebounds) and Jaylen Brown (20 points and 10 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles for the Sixers, while Anfernee Simons scored 20 points and went 6-for-10 from 3-point range.
Neither team created much separation in a low-scoring first quarter. Simons made back-to-back threes during an 8-0 Sixers run that put them up 22-17, but the Pacers closed the opening frame with an 8-3 spurt to tie the game at 25.
The visitors quickly built a lead early in the second quarter. Simons made two more threes and LeBron James hit a mid-range jumper during another 8-0 run by Philadelphia. Brown scored 11 points in the quarter and Embiid added eight as the Sixers stretched their lead as high as 15 points.
Obi Toppin did his best to keep Indiana within striking distance, scoring 10 points in the second quarter. But the Pacers struggled from the field in the first half, shooting 38.6 percent as a team.
Indiana did close the half with eight straight points — including threes from Siakam and Nesmith — to get back within seven. But VJ Edgecombe swished a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to push Philadelphia’s lead back to double digits at 65-52 heading into the intermission.
The Blue & Gold came out with a purpose to start the second half, attacking the rim early and often out of the break. The hosts reeled off 10 quick points to open the quarter, tying the score at 62 on Siakam’s layup at 9:00 that forced a Sixers timeout.
The run continued after the stoppage, with Nembhard burying a three and then Siakam and Kelly Oubre Jr. scoring in transition to cap a 17-0 run. Philadelphia, meanwhile, missed nine straight shots and committed two turnovers to open the third quarter, not scoring its first points until James made a three from the left wing with 6:05 remaining in the frame.
A subsequent three from Maxey briefly cut Indiana’s lead down to one point, but the Pacers responded with a 13-2 run — with six points in that stretch coming from Nesmith — to go up 82-70.
By the time the quarter ended, Indiana had stretched the margin to 88-75.
“Our third quarter was inspirational,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said. “Our crowd got into it. It was great. It was a shame that we couldn’t keep the momentum going into the fourth. But when you’re in this situation personnel-wise, every little detail matters.”
The Sixers mounted a charge in the fourth quarter. Two threes from Simons, another from James, and a three-point play from Embiid whittled the Pacers’ lead down to 92-90 with over seven minutes to play.
Philadelphia tied the game at 94 on Maxey’s layup with 5:38 remaining, then retook the lead when Maxey drew a foul on Siakam and made both free throws 23 seconds later. The Sixers did not relinquish the lead again.
Oubre had 15 points for Indiana in the loss, while Toppin tallied 13 points and six rebounds off the bench.
41-year-old James had a double-double for Philadelphia, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Pacers will head to Miami to face the Heat in an NBA Cup game on Friday night before returning to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for back-to-back games against Brooklyn and Atlanta on Sunday and Monday, respectively.
Inside the Numbers
Siakam recorded his second straight double-double and has scored 20 or more points in all five games this season.
Nembhard had a double-double for the first time this season. His 14 assists are tied for his fourth-highest total in a game in his career.
Toppin has scored in double figures off the bench in all five games this season.
The Pacers shot just 9-for-36 from 3-point range (25 percent), while the Sixers went 13-for-36 (36.1 percent) from beyond the arc.
Indiana had 15 turnovers, but Philadelphia converted them into 26 points.
You Can Quote Me On That
“I thought we battled the whole way. Fourth quarter was tough. You’ve got to be so precise with everything that you’re doing with the guys that they have out there or else they take advantage of minute cracks in your defense or the tiniest mistakes.” —Carlisle on Wednesday’s game
“It was good effort. I thought we played a little bit better, with more force in the second half. We’re able to get some stops and get the crowd into it, play the way we want to play. Obviously they’re a very talented team, so they made some tough shots down the stretch. And we were not able to close it out.” —Siakam
“I think regardless of who’s in the game, we’re known for playing hard, playing together. That’s our recipe for success.” —Nembhard on the keys to the Pacers finding success amidst so many early-season injuries
“He’s a great player. His versatility is really special. He’s terrific as an off guard that can make plays, but he’s obviously a point guard, a natural point guard. He’s had a lot of opportunities to show that, obviously last year with Ty being out and tonight.” —Carlisle on Nembhard
“I thought he did well. Just continued to put us in position to be successful…His force downhill, he’s got to keep that going. And also today he had to guard Maxey. He has a lot on him and I think he’s handling it well.” —Siakam on Nembhard taking on more responsibility with Haliburton out
“He’s going to continue to get better. I know what it feels like coming into a team like this. You have to figure it out. As long as your heart and everything is in the right place and you play the right way, you’re going to be okay. I think he’s doing a pretty good job…Sometimes there’s going to be some nights where you’re going to score the ball and there’s going to be some nights that you might not. The focus should just be on continuing to play the right way. I think when you do that on this team, you continue to have success.” —Siakam on Oubre
Stat of the Night
Wednesday’s game was a tale of two quarters. Indiana outscored Philadelphia 36-13 in the third quarter only for the Sixers to flip the script and outscore the Pacers 39-21 in the fourth.
Noteworthy
The Sixers have won five straight games against the Pacers.
The Pacers will face the Sixers three times in their first 19 games this season. Indiana visits Philadelphia on Nov. 15 and then hosts the 76ers for an NBA Cup game on Nov. 27. The two teams will meet for a fourth and final time in Philadelphia on Jan. 19.
Pacers rookie two-way guard Braden Smith played 5:08 in the first half, his most extended action in his young career. He recorded one assist.
Indiana Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark attended Wednesday’s game.
Carlisle told media he will miss Friday’s game in Miami to attend the memorial service for his late father, Preston C. Carlisle, who passed away on Oct. 4 at the age of 96.
Up Next
Indiana will travel to Miami to take on Giannis Antetkounmpo and the Heat in an NBA Cup game on Friday, Oct. 30 at 8:00 PM ET.
Tickets
The Pacers will host Julius Randle and the Brooklyn Nets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 5:00 PM ET.
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Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard are invaluable to the Indiana Pacers. When Indiana was down to just 12 available players on Wednesday, Siakam and Nembhard were critical to maintaining poise. With LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers in town, they carried that responsibility through four quarters of razor-thin margins.
Siakam scored or assisted on nine of Indiana’s first 12 points as the shorthanded Pacers kept up with the 76ers. Without Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) or T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Indiana was in a significant playmaking hole. Siakam’s early offense remedied that.
He opened the scoring with a couple close shots to shrink the defense, then when he found himself the center of attention for a third possession, he zipped a pass to Jay Huff in the corner. Huff knocked down a triple to put the Pacers up, 7-6.
Nembhard’s impact was less immediate, but just as potent. Nembhard struggled from the field, and finished the first half 0-for-6. He still managed five points and nine assists, however, and made a play at the end of the first quarter to knot up the game heading into the second.
Nembhard flew down the court on a fast break, and took contact from Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown at the rim. He converted two free throws to level the Pacers with the 76ers, 25-25, to end the first quarter.
“He’s a great player,” coach Rick Carlisle said of Nembhard postgame. “And his versatility is really special, you know. He’s terrific as an off guard that can make plays, but he’s obviously a point guard, a natural point guard, so he’s had a lot of opportunities to show that.”
Nembhard’s first field goal finally came in the third quarter after he danced around Tyrese Maxey, eventually fading at the elbow and knocking down the jumper. His first 3-pointer fell just two possessions later – Siakam tied the game at 62 with a spin move in between – to give Indiana a 3-point lead on the 76ers, 65-62, with just over eight minutes left in the third quarter.
That sequence contributed to a 17-0 Pacers run to open the third quarter. Indiana held the 76ers scoreless through the first 5:55 of the third period, and finished the quarter ahead of Philadelphia, 88-75. Siakam and Nembhard combined to score 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting in the frame.
“Our third quarter was inspirational,” Carlisle said. “Our crowd got into it, it was great. It was a shame that we couldn’t keep the momentum going a little more into the fourth, but you know, when you’re in this kind of situation personnel-wise, every every little detail matters, and we’ve got to be as tight and tied together as we can be.”
A lull in scoring to start the fourth quarter had Indiana trailing Philadelphia by two points entering the final five minutes. The Pacers scored 15 points in the final five minutes of play, and Nembhard and Siakam combined to score 10 of them.
The 76ers held on to best the Pacers, 114-109, despite a pair of double-doubles from Nembhard and Siakam. Nembhard recorded 18 points, three rebounds, and 14 assists next to Siakam’s 26 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Siakam recorded his fifth straight 20-point game of the season, and Nembhard recorded his first double-double of the season.
The margins were tight for the 12 Pacers that suited up on Wednesday. They’ll continue to be slim as Indiana navigates injuries to key rotational players early in the season, but the remaining Pacers are committed to meeting those sky-high standards.
“We’ve got to play together,” Siakam said. “We got to play hard. If there’s one thing we can do, we’ve got to do, it’s play hard…It’s just gonna have to be about playing hard, [and] giving it your all when your name is called.”
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INDY FUEL
CINCINNATI- The Indy Fuel started their week early with a trip to Cincinnati on Wednesday night. The Cyclones claimed a 4-1 victory on home ice, with Sahil Panwar tallying three points over his former team.
1ST PERIOD
At 4:50, Matt Copponi took the game’s first penalty. He was sent to the box for interference. The Cyclones killed it off.
Anthony Petruzzelli gave the Cyclones a power play chance when he took an interference call of his own at 7:46. With just two seconds left in the power play, Nathan Burke scored his first goal for Cincinnati against his former team.
Chase Dafoe took a roughing penalty at 19:28 that would carry over to the second period as Cincinnati could not score before time expired in the period.
After one frame, the Cyclones were outshooting the Fuel 6-3.
2ND PERIOD
Sahil Panwar opened the scoring in the second period with a goal against his former team at 2:19 to make it 2-0.
The Fuel earned a power play chance when Justin Portillo took a roughing penalty at 8:41. The Cyclones killed that off, however Portillo returned to the box at 17:14 when he was called for tripping.
Indy did not score on the power play, but just six seconds after it ended, Dafoe found the net with the help of Owen Robinson and Dean Loukus.
Both teams erupted with shots in the first five minutes of that period and ended up with many more compared to the first, with Cincinnati outshooting the Fuel 11-7.
3RD PERIOD
Copponi added a pair of goals in the second half of the third period, the last being an empty net goal after the Fuel pulled Adam Gajan from net in favor of the extra skater. Panwar claimed an assist on that.
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INDIANA FOOTBALL
PREVIEW VS. MINNESOTA
GAME 9
Minnesota (5-2, 3-1 B1G) at No. 4/4 Indiana (7-1, 4-1 B1G)
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind.
Setting The Scene
• • Indiana will host Minnesota for its Week 9 matchup on Saturday (Oct. 31) at 3:30 p.m. on Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. The game will air on CBS and Indiana will host ESPN’s College GameDay pregame show for the first time since 2024.
• It will be the first time the programs have played since 2021 when Minnesota won 35-21 in Bloomington.
• The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series 40-26-3 and have won the last four matchups (2008, 2013, 2018, 2021).
• Saturday’s game marks just the 18th time in program history that Indiana has played on Halloween and just the third time since the turn of the century. Indiana’s last Halloween game was a 37-21 win at Rutgers in 2020.
News & Notes
• Curt Cignetti reached 30 wins in his first 32 games as a Power 4 head coach with the Week 3 win over Western Kentucky (9/19). Only Larry Coker (Miami (Fla.), 2001-03) and Gil Dobie (Washington, 1908-12) reached the mark faster – both doing so in 31 games. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana has won 34 games over the past three seasons (2024-26) which are the most in a three-year span in program history. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana’s defense has limited opponents to under 100 yards rushing on 27 occasions since the start of 2024, which leads the nation. Only Ohio State (24) and Miami (21) have more than 20 such games in that span.
• Indiana has either tied or won the turnover battle in 32 straight games dating back to 2024, the most in the FBS since at least 1995. The previous long streak belonged to Air Force from November 2007 through November 2009 (27 games). MORE ON PAGE 4
• IU holds the nation’s longest road winning streak at eight games. The streak began in Week 5 of 2025. Oregon previously led the country with a 12-game road winning streak before it snapped at Illinois in Week 8. MORE ON PAGE 4
• With the 13-6 win over Michigan, Hoosiers improved to 8-1 in one-score games under Cignetti and 3-1 in 2026. For his career, Cignetti is 34-18 in one-score games. MORE ON PAGE 6
• The 11.0 tackles for loss against the Wolverines marked the second game in 2026 with double-digit tackles for loss. It is the ninth such game under defensive coordinator Bryant Haines and the 33rd in program history.
• Josh Hoover scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard rush in overtime to put Indiana up 13-6 at Michigan. MORE ON PAGE 7
• Nick Marsh is among the FBS leaders in consecutive games with a catch as he has at least one reception in all 31 career games with multiple receptions in 30-straight games dating back to Week 2 of 2024. MORE ON PAGE 9
• Tobi Osunanmi’s 2.0 sacks at Michigan marked seven-straight weeks with at least 1.0 sack and eight-straight weeks with at least 1.0 tackle for loss. The seven-straight weeks with a sack marks the longest streak in program history, previously held by the trio of Jamie Kirlew (2008), Adewale Ogunleye (1999) and Lamar Mills (1992) at six consecutive games. MORE ON PAGE 13
• The 2.0 sacks move his season total to 9.0 and into No. 8 on the single-season charts.
• Amare Ferrell made it back-to-back weeks with an interception when he picked off Michigan’s Tommy Carr. His 11 career interception puts him in a tie at No. 3 on the program’s career interceptions list, most recently with Lance Brown (11; 1991-94). MORE ON PAGE 15
• Isaiah Jones had his second career fumble recovery when he picked up a Tommy Carr fumble in the first quarter at Michigan’s 28-yard line in addition to having nine tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. MORE ON PAGE 12
• Rolijah Hardy led the Hoosiers with nine tackles and his second career multi-sack game with 2.0 sacks at Michigan. MORE ON PAGE 12
• First year linebacker Jacob Savage charted seven tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss at Michigan. MORE ON PAGE 12
INDIANA GAME NOTES: https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/PDF/fb/2026/26-10-31-Notes_Minnesota.pdf
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INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Four Hoosiers scored in double digits as Indiana defeated Marian, 87-39, on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
KEY MOMENTS
Indiana’s offense was sparked in the second quarter, using an 11-0 run fueld by fifth year Kenzie Hare.
She made it into double digits in the first half, going 4-7 from the 3-point line, with 12 points, and giving her team a 33-20 lead at the break.
The Hoosiers went 12-19 (63.2%) from the field during the third, putting them up 61-29 against the Marian Knights, the defending NAIA national champions.
They allowed just 19 second-half points to their opponent. Also highlighting Indiana’s lone exhibition was first year forward Addy Nyemcheck’s 14 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists.
scorer behind Hare with 18, helping lead them to an 87-39 victory.
NOTABLE
Hare led the way with 18 points, going 6-for-10 from the three-point line.
IU outrebounded Marian, 50-35, with Socka-Nguemen leading the way with 9 rebounds.
Indiana assisted on 29 of their 35 total field goals made, as Beaumont and Hare each had 8 assists.
Indiana shot 48% from the floor and made 12 3-pointers (40%) while producing 21 points off turnovers. Four IU players finished in double figures led by Hare. First year forward Addy Nyemchek ended the night with 14 points, Socka-Nguemen added 13 points, and Makalusky chipped in 10 points.
On the glass, the Hoosiers won the margin, 50-35, and had 15 offensive rebounds. Socka-Nguemen had a team-high nine boards.
UP NEXT
The regular season begins on Tuesday, Nov. 3 when IU hosts FGCU to begin a seven-game homestand.
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PURDUE FOOTBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Coming off the bye week, Purdue Football returns to the gridiron for a road Big Ten matchup. The Boilermakers battle Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Halloween. Kickoff is set for 4:15 p.m. ET on BTN.
QUICK HITS
The Boilermakers are playing on Halloween for the 17th time in program history, hold an 8-7-1 record on the holiday. Purdue has won three of its past four Halloween games, dating back to 1998.
The Purdue defense has held opposition scoreless on their opening drives of each half for four straight games.
The Boilermakers are outscoring opponents 50-27 in the third quarter this season.
Purdue is 32-of-34 in the red zone this season (21 touchdowns, 11 field goals), which includes scoring on the last 14 straight trips to the area. The 94.1 scoring percentage ranks 11th in the country.
Quarterback Ryan Browne was added to the Manning Award Watch List during the bye week. Browne ranks third in the Big Ten and 19th nationally in passing yards per game.
On the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, Asaad Waseem averages 84.0 receiving yards per game to sit sixth in the conference and crack the nation’s Top 25.
Fame Ijeboi (Doak Walker Award Watch List) leads the Purdue rushing attack, ranking second in the Big Ten and 11th nationally with nine rushing touchdowns.
Linebacker Jojo Hayden enters Saturday’s matchup with interceptions in back-to-back games, one of five players in the Big Ten and only three linebackers nationwide to pick off passes in consecutive contests.
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano leads the Big Ten and ranks fourth in the country with 15 made field goals, the second most by a freshman kicker in program history. He is 15-for-16 on the year with a long of 48 yards.
PUTTING UP POINTS
The Purdue offense has put up points throughout the season, averaging 31.3 points per game, on pace for the team’s highest scoring average since 2007.
The scoring is even better in conference play, as Purdue averages 32.3 points per game in Big Ten matchups.
Through seven games, the Boilermakers have already surpassed their entire season points total from the 2024 season, and they are just six points shy from matching their output from last year.
The Boilermakers scored 38 points against UCLA. In their other four Big Ten games, the Bruins have surrendered a combined 35 points by the opposition.
FORCING TURNOVERS
Purdue has forced eight turnovers through four Big Ten games this season, including five last time out against Washington.
The five turnovers (four on defense, one on special teams) by the Huskies were the most forced by the Boilers in a game since Oct. 21, 2015 vs. Nebraska. The Boilermakers had three interceptions for the first time since the 2023 Old Oaken Bucket Game.
Hudauri Hines, Smiley Bradford and Jojo Hayden picked off the Washington quarterback. It was the first time since Oct. 30, 2021 that three different Boilermakers recorded an interception in a game.
Hines made his interception on the first play of the game, the first time Purdue intercepted a pass on an opponent’s first play since Garrett Hudson had a pick to open the 2017 Old Oaken Bucket Game.
JOJO’S MOJO
In his first season as a Boilermaker, junior linebacker Jojo Hayden has become one of the leaders of the defense.
He paces Purdue in tackles (48) and has been the team’s leading tackler in the last three games with 23 in that span.
With interceptions the last two games, Hayden became the first Boilermaker linebacker with one in consecutive games since Niko Koutouvides in 2003.
Hayden is just one of three FBS linebackers this season with an interception in back-to-back games, joined by John Curry (Texas Tech) and Oumar Diomande (Colorado State).
B1G TIME PASSER
Ryan Browne has been one of the best quarterbacks in college football, earning a spot on the Manning Award Watch List during the bye week.
Browne ranks in the Top 25 in passing yards per game (19th-260.3), completions per game (22nd-20.7) and passing yards (23rd-1,822). He ranks third in the Big Ten in all three categories.
The Boilermaker quarterback has taken care of the football. He became the first Purdue QB to throw one or fewer INTs through the first six games of a season since at least 1959.
Surpassing 300 passing yards in each of the first three contests, Browne joined Jim Everett (1985, twice), Drew Brees (1998, 1999), Kyle Orton (2004), Curtis Painter (2007), David Blough (2018) and Aidan O’Connell (2021, 2022) as the only Purdue quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in three straight games.
Browne has six 300-yard passing games for his career, tied with Scott Campbell (1980-83) for eighth on the all-time charts.
HE’S YA BOI, IJEBOI
Fame Ijeboi has made an immediate impact for Purdue after transferring from Minnesota, becoming one of the leaders on the offensive side of the ball.
With 568 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the year, he ranks second in the Big Ten and ranks 11th nationally in rushing touchdowns.
He is one rushing TD away from becoming the 22nd Boilermaker to record double-digit rushing touchdowns in a season and the first since Markell Jones in 2015. Ijeboi has a pair of three-touchdown games this season, the first Boilermaker to accomplish the feat since Kory Sheets in 2008.
With a receiving touchdown to his credit, Ijeboi’s 10 total touchdowns this season are the most by a Boilermaker through the first seven games of a season since Sheets in 2008.
Ijeboi had the best game of his career against his former team, running for 195 yards and three scores to lead Purdue to a 28-point win over Minnesota. It was the 15th-best rushing game in terms of yardage in program history as well as the most by a Boilermaker since 2017. He became the second Boilermaker this century to total at least 195 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a single game.
Against Wake Forest, Ijeboi finished with 114 rushing yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns. Ijeboi also added six receptions for 42 yards. Finding the end zone three times, he became the first Boilermaker with three rushing touchdowns in a game since D.J. Knox helped Purdue knock off No. 2 Ohio State in the famous Tyler Trent Game (Oct. 20, 2018).
In his first game as a Boilermaker, Ijeboi racked up 87 yards and a touchdown while averaging a staggering 7.9 yards per carry to help Purdue roll past Indiana State.
CORREA IN CONVERAGE
While he’s one of Purdue’s leading tacklers, linebacker Charles Correa has also shown his ability to defend the opponent’s passing game.
Correa ranks 26th in the country with six pass breakups on the season, the most by a linebacker nationwide.
Against No. 3 Notre Dame, Correa hauled in his first career interception by picking off CJ Carr. The INT snapped Carr’s streak of passes without a pick at 133 attempts.
DYNAMIC DUO
Transfers Asaad Waseem and Xavier Townsend lead the Purdue receivers with 38 and 32 catches, respectively.
The duo has combined for 958 yards. Waseem paces the team with 588 yards, while Townsend is right behind his teammate with 370 yards.
In the Big Ten opener at UCLA, Waseem and Townsend both had big nights. Townsend caught six passes for a career-high 162 yards and two scores. Waseem hauled in eight passes for a career-best 149 yards on the night. It marked the first time since Purdue played Northwestern at Wrigley Field in 2021 that the Boilermakers had two players with 100 yards receiving.
Townsend became the first Boilermaker with multiple receiving scores since Deion Burks in 2023 against Fresno State. His 162 yards receiving were the most by a Boilermaker since Charlie Jones posted the same tally against Michigan in the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game.
SPREADING THE BALL AROUND
With one of the best completion percentages in the country, quarterback Ryan Browne has been effective in getting the ball to a variety of Boilermakers.
Through the first seven games of the season, 17 Boilermakers have caught a pass (9 wide receivers, 4 running backs, 4 tight ends).
Against Wake Forest, four different Boilermakers recorded five or more receptions (Xavier Townsend, Chauncey Magwood, Asaad Waseem, Fame Ijeboi), marking the first time since Sept. 17, 2022 at Syracuse that four different players recorded five or more receptions in a game.
THE KID CAN KICK
True freshman Jacobo Echeverria Lozano has been a reliable weapon this season, going 15-of-16 on field goal opportunities, including three makes in three separate games.
He ranks fourth nationally and first in the Big Ten in made field goals. He is one of six kickers with multiple field goals in five or more games.
He already ranks second for most made kicks by a freshman in Purdue history, one shy of Travis Dorsch’s record of 16.
His lone miss was a 49-yard attempt against Wake Forest.
Echeverria Lozano has made three field goals in three games this season, the second most by a Boilermaker kicker in the last 25 seasons. He is one behind Mitchell Fineran from the 2021 campaign for the most.
He was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after converting a trio of kicks in the win over Illinois.
He connected twice from 48 yards this season against Notre Dame and Washington for the longest field goals by a true freshman since Carson Wiggs hit a then-school-record 53-yarder at Ohio State on Oct. 11, 2008.
Against Wake Forest, the rookie connected on a trio of field goals, including the game-tying effort as the fourth quarter expired to force overtime.
He wasted little time putting his highly ranked right leg to use in week one against Indiana State, splitting the uprights a trio of times from 39, 27 and 25 yards for the most kicks in a game by a freshman at Purdue going back to 1995.
COMPLETE NOTES: https://purduesports.com/documents/92bafa01-eb19-486d-bac6-87ca4f7a78a7.pdf
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
Thursday, October 29
7 p.m. ET | Holloway Gymnasium
Rutgers (10-12, 1-9 B1G) at #11 Purdue (13-6, 6-4 B1G)
Sign Night
WATCH: B1G+
Radio (streamed): purduesports.com/radio
Live Stats: purdue.statbroadcast.com
Giveaway: Everyone Watches Purdue Volleyball T-Shirt
Saturday, October 31
12:30 p.m. ET | Rec Hall | University Park, Pa.
#11 Purdue (13-6, 6-4 B1G) at #13 Penn State (15-5, 7-3 B1G)
WATCH: B1G+
Radio (streamed): purduesports.com/radio
Live Stats: purdue.statbroadcast.com
IN THE HOME STRETCH
Over halfway through the Big Ten season, (10 of 17), just three weekends remain in the regular-season.
The Boilers host just two more home matches (Rutgers and #RV UCLA, 11/7) before closing the season exclusively on the road.
FIRST 5 VS. LAST 5 BIG TEN MATCHES
The Boilers are over halfway through the Big Ten season (10 of 17 matches).
Purdue’s serve/receive and hitting % have soared: seen in a increase in efficiency: .248% vs. initial .221%.
Meanwhile, The Boilers started with a -2 service aces differential (out-aced 18-20 to start compared to 23-10 over the last five).
Grace Heaney has found her spark, going from a .190 clip to a .342 clip while increasing her kills/set, blocks/set and aces.
Taylor Anderson has increased her assists/set, blocks/set and digs/set production, which includes double the blocks (11 vs. 5).
MaryKate Scheumann has doubled the aces served (3 to 6).
Dior Charles has upped her point production, including a rise in blocking and hitting % (25 vs. 18 blocks and .327 vs. .286%).
Kate Hansen has elevated her attack, hitting .386% vs. .148 while also producing more kills.
TAYLOR ANDERSON MOVES UP: ALL-TIME ASSISTS
Taylor Anderson entered 2026 ranking #9 in program history and moved past Mary Fischl (longtime Florida Head Coach) and All-American Ashley Evans in the final week of non-conference action. She moved up again in the standings with her performance vs. #20 Minnesota.
She currently holds #6 all-time in Purdue’s career assists list with 4,560. She is just 25 assists away from rising two spots to hold the stand-alone #4 rank in program history.
AN EYE ON THE HORIZON: THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (11/20-25)
Purdue is one of nine teams locked in a Big Ten standings tie for second, third or fourth-place and one of 10 within the top five of the standings . The top four teams in the Big Ten standings will receive a key two-day bye in the tournament.
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Senior linebacker Drayk Bowen has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 Butkus Award, an award that honors the nation’s top linebacker.
An Irish player has won the Butkus Trophy on three occasions: Manti Te’o (2012), Jaylon Smith (2015) and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2020). Michael Stonebreaker finished third in the voting in 1988 and 1990. Courtney Watson was one of three finalists for the award in 2002, and Smith was one of five finalists for the award in 2014.
A team captain, Bowen leads the team with 38 tackles, 22 of them solo. He notched one tackle for loss, two pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and recovered a fumble as well. In the win over Purdue, Bowen recovered a fumble and ran it back 15 yards, his first career touchdown.
As a unit, the Notre Dame defense leads the country in total defense through the first half of the season, allowing just 235 yards per game, more than 15 fewer than the next closest team. The Irish have given up 67.3 rushing yards a game this season, the third-fewest in the FBS, while allowing just 13.4 points per game in 2026, tied for the fourth lowest in the country.
The Irish return to action Saturday on Oct. 31 against Navy at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts at noon ET on ABC.
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
#9 NOTRE DAME at CAL – Thursday, October 29 at 6 PM ET (3 PM PT)
Location: Berkeley, CA | Edwards Stadium
WATCH ON ACCNX
The No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1-6, 5-1-1) are off to the west coast to take on the Cal Golden Bears (4-6-5, 1-4-2) on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 PM ET (3 PM PT).
The Irish and Golden Bears have only played each other once. They played on Oct. 17, 2024 (after Cal joined the ACC), where the Irish won 5-2 in South Bend.
Ellie Hodsden recorded her first career hat trick in the win, with one goal a piece also coming from Lily Joseph and Morgan Roy.
Ellie Hodsden recorded her first career hat trick in the win, with one goal a piece also coming from Lily Joseph and Morgan Roy.
BY THE NUMBERS
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11 goal scorers so far this season – Izzy Engle (7), Lily Joseph (6), Kate Kemmerley (5), Ellie Hodsden (4), Gabi Poretto (2), Charlie Codd (2), Abby Mills (2), Reese Canada (1), Grace Restovich (1), Bristol Kersh (1), and Morgan Roy (1) have each scored for the Irish.
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The Irish are second in the ACC with a .817 save percentage.
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The Irish recorded a season-best 8 goals and 6 assists in the win over IU Indy.
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Ellie Hodsden recorded her first career hat trick the last time the Irish and Golden Bears played one another on 10/17/24.
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Engle is third in the ACC with 2.00 points per game.
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Sonoma Kasica tied her career high of 8 saves at Michigan.
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Kasica is first in the ACC with 4.27 saves per game (fifth with 47 total saves).
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Nate Norman recorded his 100th win at Notre Dame with the 2-1 win over #24 Clemson. He is now 104-45-24 at Notre Dame in his nine seasons at the helm of the program.
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Engle had herself a day in the win over IU Indy as she recorded her first hat trick of the season (third of her career). Chipping in an assist as well, she finished the day tying her career high of seven points.
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The Irish had the #4 incoming class in Top Drawer Soccer Women’s Division I Recruiting Class Ranking
95%
95% of Notre Dame’s total goal returned this season (57/60)
88.6%
88.6% of Notre Dame’s total points returned this season (155/175).
12-0-1
when scoring first last season
43
of 60 ND goals were scored by sophomores in 2025
ENGLE AND MILLS EARN ACC WEEKLY HONORS
Announced by the league office on Tuesday, junior forward Izzy Engle was named the ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and junior defender Abby Mills was named the ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
The duo helped guide the No. 17 Irish to a 2-0 victory on the road at No. 15 Florida State on Saturday night. This would be the first loss that Florida State suffered at home this year and would be just the second time this season that the Seminoles were shutout.
This is Engle’s second ACC Offensive Player of the Week honor this season as the 2025 ACC Offensive Player of the Year led the Irish with two goals and four points in the win over the 15th-ranked Seminoles.
The junior forward’s brace now gives her a team-best seven goals so far this season (in just nine matches played), as Engle now ranks amongst the top ten in the ACC in goals scored this year.
Mills was a key piece in the Irish’s sixth clean sheet of the season. The Irish not only held the Seminoles scoreless, but kept them from registering a single shot in the first 45 minutes of play as they outshot them 5-0 in the first half.
The Seminoles were held to just six shots and one corner kick on the night, the second fewest shots and corner kick opportunities they’ve had all season.
#17 IRISH SHUTOUT #15 FLORIDA STATE
The No. 17 Notre Dame (7-1-6, 5-1-1) upset the No. 15 Florida State Seminoles (7-2-3, 3-1-2) on the road in a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.
This would be the first loss that Florida State suffered at home this year and would be just the second time this season that the Seminoles were shutout.
Who other than 2025 ACC Offensive Player of the Year, Izzy Engle, to lead the Irish with two goals in the win over the 15th-ranked Seminoles. Engle would record six of Notre Dame’s eight shots of the night with the other two shots registered by junior Ellie Hodsden.
The junior forward’s brace now gives her a team-best seven goals so far this season, as Engle now ranks amongst the top ten in the ACC in goals scored this year. She was assisted by fellow juniors Lily Joseph and Grace Restovich.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished the night with three saves and recorded her fourth shutout of the season and 16th career shutout in the 2-0 win.
#17 IRISH WIN 4-1 OVER PITT PANTHERS
The No. 17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1-6, 4-1-1) remain undefeated at home this season as they took down the Pitt Panthers (7-5-2, 1-4-1) in a 4-1 victory at Alumni Stadium.
The Irish finished the evening with four goal scorers as freshman Kate Kemmerley, junior Izzy Engle, senior Morgan Roy, and junior Abby Mills each scored a goal in the win.
Senior Charlie Codd finished the night with a career-best two assists, followed by Chayse Ying and Roy with one assist apiece.
Recording her first assist and her first goal of the season, Roy led all players with three points on the night.
Kemmerley and Engle have each scored five goals this season, tied for second-best on the team. Junior Lily Joseph continues to lead the Irish with six goals this season.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished the evening with four saves on Pitt’s eight shot attempts.
KASICA AND ENGLE EARN ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Announced by the league office on Tuesday, two Notre Dame players tabbed Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week honors. Junior forward Izzy Engle was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week and junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica was named the ACC Goalkeeper of the Week.
The junior duo helped guide the No. 18 Irish to a 1-0 win over No. 14 Virginia on last Thursday.
Kasica finished with four saves and her third shutout of the season, which is the 15th shutout of her career. This is her second ACC Goalkeeper of the Week honor this season as she is second in the ACC with 4.44 saves per game (40 total saves).
Engle’s game-winning goal in the 83rd minute secured the upset win. The 2025 ACC Offensive Player of the Year is second on the team with four goals across seven matches played so far this season.
#18 IRISH TAKE DOWN #14 VIRGINIA CAVALIERS IN 1-0 VICTORY
The #18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1-6, 3-1-1) defeated the #14 Virginia Cavaliers (6-3-2, 2-3-0) in a 1-0 battle at Alumni Stadium on Thursday night.
Junior forward Izzy Engle, relentless in her attacking efforts, would put the Irish on the board in the 83rd minute as her game-winning goal secured Notre Dame’s third ACC win this season.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished with four saves and her third shutout of the season.
#12 IRISH FALL TO #1 NORTH CAROLINA
The No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1-6, 2-1-1) fell 1-4 on the road against the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels (11-1-0, 4-0-0) on Friday night.
Notre Dame’s sole goal of the evening was scored by junior defender Abby Mills for her first goal of the season. Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished the night with four saves.
#15 IRISH BATTLE TO 1-1 DRAW AT #4 DUKE
The No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0-6, 2-0-1) battled to the very end as they finished with a 1-1 draw on the road against the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (6-1-2, 1-1-1) on Thursday night.
While it was a scoreless first half, the Irish were on the board in the 49th minute to take the 1-0 lead. The Blue Devils, however, would tie it up shortly after as they found the equalizer in the 58th minute to make it 1-all.
Junior forward Lily Joseph continues to lead the Irish in scoring this season as she scored her sixth goal of the season in the 1-1 draw.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica, who is this week’s ACC Goalkeeper of the Week, finished the night with five saves as she leads the conference with 4.57 saves per game.
SONOMA KASICA NAMED ACC GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Announced by the league office on Tuesday, junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica has been named the ACC Goalkeeper of the Week.
Kasica helped guide the Irish to a 4-0 win over the Boston College Eagles on Friday night.
She finished the night with six saves and her second shutout of the season as she leads the ACC with 4.5 saves per game.
At the time of the weekly honor, Kasica is third in the ACC with 27 saves so far this season and is fourth with a save percentage of .818.
#17 IRISH DEFEAT BOSTON COLLEGE IN 4-0 VICTORY
The No. 17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0-5, 2-0-0) open up conference play with a perfect 2-0 start as they defeated the Boston College Eagles (8-0-1, 1-0-1) in a 4-0 shutout at Alumni Stadium on Friday evening.
The Irish finished the night with four different goal scorers as Ellie Hodsden, Lily Joseph, Grace Restovich, and Charlie Codd each recorded a goal.
Restovich scored her first goal of the season in the win and Joseph now leads all Irish players with five goals so far this year.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished the night with six saves and her second shutout of the season as she leads the ACC with 4.5 saves per game this season.
IRISH TAKE DOWN #24 CLEMSON TIGERS IN ACC OPENER
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0-5, 1-0-0) defeated the #24 Clemson Tigers (4-2-2, 0-1-0) in a 2-1 battle at Alumni Stadium on Friday night in the ACC opener.
Freshman Kate Kemmerley and sophomore Gabi Poretto each finished the night with one goal in the win.
Kemmerley is tied for a team-best four goals so far this season and Poretto is now a perfect 2-2 on penalty kicks for the Irish.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished the night with four saves.
IRISH DOMINATE IN 8-0 WIN OVER IU INDY ON SENIOR DAY
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0-5) finished with a dominant 8-0 Senior Day win over the IU Indy Jaguars (2-3-1) on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
The Irish finished the day with five different goal scorers and a season-high six assists.
Izzy Engle had herself a day as the junior forward recorded her first hat trick of the season, which is the third hat trick of her career. Chipping in an assist as well, she finished the day tying her career high of seven points.
Ellie Hodsden finished the day with a brace, her first of the season and third of her career. Gabi Poretto, Bristol Kersh, and Kate Kemmerley each finished with a goal a piece in the win.
Marley Adams, Gracie Milam, Chayse Ying, Kemmerely, Kersh, and Engle each recorded an assist.
Goalkeeper Jackie Hollomon finished with a career-high six saves and was relieved by Madeleine Agee, who saw the pitch for the first time in her Irish career on Sunday afternoon.
IRISH DRAW AGAINST #4 MICHIGAN STATE
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0-5) finished with a 2-2 draw against the #4 Michigan State Spartans (4-0-2) at Alumni Stadium on Thursday night.
Freshman Reese Canada recorded her first career goal and senior Charlie Codd scored her first goal of the season in the draw. Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished with five saves on the night as she leads the ACC with 4.5 saves per match.
Despite trailing 1-0, the Irish scored a pair of goals to take a 2-1 lead. However, the Spartans would find a late equalizer as they scored on a header to tie it up at 2-all.
#25 IRISH TRAVEL TO MICHIGAN
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0-4) finished with a 1-1 draw in Ann Arbor on Thursday evening against the Michigan Wolverines (0-0-3).
Junior Lily Joseph has now scored in three of Notre Dame’s five matches so far this season as she scored the Irish’s sole goal of the evening.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished the night tying her career-best with 8 saves.
#8 IRISH DEFEAT RACERS IN 3-0 VICTORY
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0-3) picked up their first win of the season on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Stadium as they defeated the Murray State Racers (0-3-0) in a 3-0 victory.
Freshman Kate Kemmerley had herself a day as she recorded her first collegiate goal and finished the day with a brace in the win. She led all players with a career-best two goals and four points on the day.
Junior Lily Joseph continues to lead the Irish in scoring this year as she put away goal number three of the season in Sunday’s win. Joseph is now a perfect 2-2 on penalty kicks this season.
Senior goalkeeper Jackie Hollomon finished with two saves and recorded her first career shutout in the win.
#8 IRISH FINISH WITH 1-1 DRAW AT NEBRASKA
The No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0-3) finished with a 1-1 draw in their first road match of the season against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0-2) on Thursday evening.
Ellie Hodsden scored her first goal of the season for the equalizer in Thursday night’s match. Senior goalkeeper Jackie Hollomon made her first career start as she tied her career-high with three saves on the night.
#2 IRISH DRAW AGAINST (RV) PENN STATE
The #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0-2, 0-0) concluded their second match of the season with a 2-2 draw against the (RV) Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0-1, 0-0).
With an even slate of 0-0 at halftime, both teams were hungry for their first goals of the season. Four total goals were scored in the second half with Penn State converting twice to take a 2-0 lead before the Irish were able to make a late comeback and respond with two goals of their own.
Junior Lily Joseph led the offensive charge for the Irish as she scored both goals for the Irish for a brace on the day. Her first goal was a penalty kick and the second was scored off of a pass from Ellie Hodsden.
SEASON OPENER VS. SAMFORD
The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0-1, 0-0) finished with a draw in the season opener at Alumni Stadium against the Samford Bulldogs (0-0-1, 0-0) on Wednesday evening.
It was a strong defensive effort for both the Bulldogs and Irish with several chances for the Irish to put away the first goal of the 2026 season as they outshot Samford 21-5. Junior Annabelle Chukwu led all players with six shots on the night.
Notre Dame finished with 13 corner kicks, tying their game-high for corner kicks in single-game in the 2025 season.
Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica recorded her 14th career shutout in Wednesday’s season opener.
BY THE NUMBERS – NCAA TOURNAMENT
For the 31st time over the last 33 years, the Notre Dame women’s soccer program qualified for the NCAA Tournament in the 2025 season.
Their postseason record is 78-27-4 and boasts an impressive record of 53-5-1 at home in the NCAA Tournament.
Doug and Lisa Jones Family Head Women’s Soccer Coach Nate Norman is no stranger to the NCAA Tournament. The past four seasons under Coach Norman: Sweet 16 in 2021, Elite Eight in 2022, 2nd Round in 2023 and an Elite Eight in 2024. Thus, two quarterfinal appearances over the last four years.
The Irish earned a one-seed in the 2025 season; this is the second time the Irish have earned a one-seed under Head Coach Nate Norman.
They have recorded 51 all-time clean sheets in the NCAA Tournament.
In 2024, the Irish made their 17th all-time appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinals, where they fell to the Stanford Cardinal 2-0 and are 12-5 all-time in the quarterfinals. They are now 12-5 all-time in that round.
They’ve qualified for 12 College Cups with their last being in 2010. They are 8-4 in the Semifinal round.
The Irish boast three NCAA championships, which is tied for second most – 1995, 2004, 2010 – and five runner-up finishes (1994, 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008).
QUICK NOTES
Key returners: Izzy Engle, Annabelle Chukwu, Abby Mills, Morgan Roy, Lily Joseph, Sonoma Kasica, Grace Restovich, Charlie Codd, Ellie Hodsden, Clare Logan, Chayse Ying
Key losses: Leah Klenke, Laney Matriano, Carolyn Calzada
88.6% of Notre Dame’s total points are returning this season (155/175)
The Irish were selected as the #2 team in the country in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll this week
In the final United Soccer Coaches Poll last year, the Irish landed in the #11 position
Finished #4 in the final RPI rankings last year
The Irish were also selected as the preseason favorite to win the 2026 ACC women’s soccer championship
ACC Offensive Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist, USC All-American First Team honoree, and Honda Sport Award for Soccer Finalist Izzy Engle returns for her junior season
Became the first Notre Dame striker to win ACC Offensive Player of the Year and just the fifth player in conference history to earn Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons
Finished the year with 19 goals, 6 assists, and 44 points
Led the ACC in goals per game and was second in the nation (1.00)
Led the ACC in points per game and was third in the nation (2.32)
USC All-Atlantic Region First Team honoree, First Team All-ACC honoree, and All-American Annabelle Chukwu is back for year three at Notre Dame
Second leading scorer on the team with 12 goals and 27 points
Scored team-best 6 game-winning goals this season
Amongst the top-10 in the conference in game-winning goals (2nd with 6 goals), in total goals (7th with 12 goals), and points per game (10th with 1.35 points per game)
Izzy Engle, Annabelle Chukwu, and Abby Mills were named to the All-ACC Preseason Team last week
This season the Irish welcome six freshmen: Kate Kemmerley, Bristol Kersh, Charlee Siria, Marley Adams, Gracie Milam, and Reese Canada
#4 in Top Drawer Soccer Women’s Division I Recruiting Class Ranking
SEC All-Freshman Team honoree, Gabi Poretto, joins the Irish this year from Kentucky
The Fighting Irish recorded a 4-0-1 mark against ranked opposition last regular season
They defeated #3 Duke, #5 Florida State, #22 North Carolina, and #23 Louisville
The Irish were 12-0-1 when scoring first last season.
Notre Dame’s season concluded in the NCAA Second Round, falling 0-1 to OSU in double overtime
PRESEASON PRAISE
Coming off of another NCAA Tournament appearance last season, the Irish were selected as the no. 2 team in the country in this year’s United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll for the second year in a row. These were the highest preseason rankings since the 2011 season after the Irish won the National Championship in 2010.
The Irish were also selected as the preseason favorite to win the 2026 ACC women’s soccer championship with seven first place votes.
Izzy Engle, Annabelle Chukwu, and Abby Mills were named to the All-ACC Preseason Team last week.
Senior Morgan Roy (defender), junior Grace Restovich (midfielder), junior Izzy Engle (forward), and junior Annabelle Chukwu (forward) have been named to the United Soccer Coaches 2026 NCAA Players to Watch list this preseason.
HOME SWEET HOME
It is not easy for opposing teams to earn a victory inside Alumni Stadium. Since its creation in 2009, Notre Dame has gone 148-33-16.
Over the last five seasons in particular – an impressive 52-7-9 record inside Alumni.
The Irish also defeated #3 Duke, #5 Florida State, #22 North Carolina, and #23 Louisville at Alumni Stadium last season.
ALL-AMERICAN – IZZY ENGLE IS BACK FOR YEAR 3
Engle was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, a MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist, a Honda Sport Award for Soccer finalist, First Team All-ACC, and USC All-Atlantic Region First Team.
Engle became the first Notre Dame striker to win ACC Offensive Player of the Year and just the fifth player in conference history to earn Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons.
She scored 44 points across 19 matches, which was the third-best in the nation in points per game (2.32).
She scored 19 goals last season, which ranked fifth nationally. She was also recognized as the ACC Offensive Player of the Week twice last season, was named to the ACC Championship All-Tournament Team, and received CSC Academic All-District honors this year.
In conference play, Engle scored 11 goals and was one of only two players to record double-figure goals in ACC matches last season. She was the only player to register a hat trick in league play, scoring three times in Notre Dame’s 5-0 win at Virginia Tech on October 23.
Engle has now scored an impressive 38 career goals in just 41 matches played through her sophomore season.
ACC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
Notre Dame (7), 239
Stanford (3), 233
Duke (3), 224
Florida State (3), 213
North Carolina (1), 207
Virginia, 191
Wake Forest, 167
Clemson, 148
Louisville, 125
California, 120
NC State, 99
Virginia Tech, 77
Pitt, 75
SMU, 70
Boston College, 61
Miami, 44
Syracuse, 19
2026 PRESEASON ALL-ACC TEAM
Mia Minestrella, Sr., F, Duke
Cameron Roller, Sr., D, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, Jr., F, Florida State
Janet Okeke, Jr., D, Florida State
Nyanya Touray, So., M, Florida State
Amelia Swinarski, Jr., M, Louisville
Bella Devey, So., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Abby Mills, Jr., D, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, So., GK, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, Jr., M, Stanford
Kylie Maxwell, So., F, Wake Forest
A CHUKWU CLINIC
The sophomore forward was the Irish’s second leading scorer with 12 goals and 27 points, scoring 6 game-winning goals for Notre Dame this season, earning First Team All-ACC honors.
She received USC All-American Second Team and All-Atlantic Region First Team honors, and was also named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List, was named to the ACC Championship All-Tournament Team, and earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors twice this season.
Chukwu was amongst the top-10 in the conference in game-winning goals (2nd with 6 goals), in total goals (7th with 12 goals), and points per game (10th with 1.35 points per game).
2025 ACCOLADES
In addition to the accolades that Engle and Chukwu acquired, there were several other Irish standouts who received awards last season.
MORGAN ROY
United Soccer Coaches All-Region Fourth Team
Roy takes home her first All-Region honors, playing in 20 matches this season and scoring a career-high 3 goals this season. Roy recorded a career-high 9 assists (tied for a team-best) for a career-high 15 points on the year.
GRACE RESTOVICH
United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team
All-ACC Third Team
This season, Restovich took home her first All-Region and All-ACC honors as she co-led the Irish with 9 assists this season. As a freshman, she also led the Irish last season with a team-best 11 assists. She scored two goals this season and recorded 13 points for the Irish.
TESSA KNAPP
United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team
Tessa Knapp was named to the All-Freshman Team, recording three goals in her rookie season.
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NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Fighting Irish travels to Madison, Wisconsin, for a weekend Big Ten series against No. 2 Wisconsin to begin Big Ten play. Game one is slated for 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 30 with game two to follow at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31. Both games will be streamed on B1G+.
GAME DETAILS
Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Kohl Center
Schedule: Friday, Oct. 30 – 8 p.m. ET | Saturday, Oct. 31 – 6 p.m. ET
Broadcast: B1G+
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Twitter Updates: @NDHockey
For a more in-depth look at the matchup – Game Notes: Notre Dame
QUICK HITS
The Irish are in year two of the Brock Sheahan (‘08) era, as the alum took over as Catalino Family Head Hockey Coach of his alma mater prior to the 2025-26 season, becoming the fifth head coach in the program’s modern history.\
Junior goaltender Nicholas Kempf was named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week on Oct. 13 following his impressive opening weekend performances in wins over Niagara.
The Irish opened the 2026-27 campaign with a sweep of Niagara to start the year.
Sixteen Notre Dame players registered at least one point this season.
Evan Werner leads the Irish with five points off three goals and two assists.
For the second straight season Henry Nelson scored the first Fighting Irish goal of the year.
Sammy Nelson became the first Notre Dame true freshman to score a goal in the season opener since Hunter Strand did so to open the 2021 season against LIU.
The current Irish roster features nine NHL draft picks with Beckham Edwards’ selection by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft marking the 100th individual in program history to be drafted.
Other draftees include Brennan Ali (DET ‘22), Danny Nelson (NYI ‘23), Paul Fischer (STL/EDM ‘23), Cole Brown (NJD ‘23), David Klee (SJS ‘23), Nicholas Kempf (WSH ‘24) Hagen Burrows (TBL ‘24) and Will Belle (TOR ‘25).
NOTRE DAME vs. WISCONSIN
Friday’s game will mark the 102nd meeting between the Irish and the Badgers, with Wisconsin leading the all-time series 57-35-9.
The weekend will be the first of two series between the two teams during the 2026-27 season, with the Badgers making the return trip to Compton Family Ice Arena on March 4 & 5 to close out the regular season.
Forward Evan Werner led the team in points over the four games against the Badgers last season, posting eight points off six goals and two assists.
Danny Nelson was also productive against Wisconsin last season, producing five points off three goals and two assists.
The Irish fell to Wisconsin in all four games, dropping the last two in Madison by one goal apiece, including an overtime loss.
RETURNING POINTS LEADER
Notre Dame’s top point producer from the 2025-26 season has picked up right where he left off, as Evan Werner currently leads the Irish with five points off three goals and two assists this season.
Werner scored twice in game two against Niagara, which was his fourth multi-goal game with the Irish.
Last season Werner recorded a career-high 34 points last year to pace the Fighting Irish.
Werner posted career-highs in both goals and assists with 17 apiece.
The junior posted his first career hat trick in his first season with the Fighting Irish with three goals against Wisconsin.
Werner also finished the season with three games of four points (St. Lawrence – 10/16/25, Wisconsin – 2/6/26, Ohio State – 3/5/26).
The Texas native recorded multiple points in seven games during the 2025-26 campaign.
Werner has 80 career points off 35 goals and 45 assists in his collegiate career.
THE NELSON TRIO
Notre Dame features three brothers on this season’s team as Henry (oldest), Danny (middle) and Sammy Nelson (youngest) will all see plenty of ice for the Irish during the 2026-27 campaign.
Each of the three brothers recorded a point in the season-opening win over Niagara as Henry and Sammy scored while Danny picked up an assist.
The three brothers have combined for eight points this season (Henry 1-0-1, Danny 2-3-5, Sammy 1-1-2).
Danny finished his junior season tied for second on the team in goals with 13 while adding 16 assists for 29 points.
Danny scored seven of his goals on the power play to rank 12th in the country for power play goals. He enters this season with 14 power play goals in his career which ties him for the fourth most in the country of active players at the DI level.
Henry played in all 37 games for the Fighting Irish during his junior season in South Bend.
The defenseman posted a career-high 13 points, coming from three goals and 10 assists.
Henry scored goals against Arizona State, St. Lawrence and Bowling Green.
Sammy is the most highly touted of the three brothers, as he is a projected first round pick in the 2027 NHL draft.
The freshman spent the last two seasons with the USNTDP, helping the US win two 5 Nations tournaments during his time in the program.
Sammy recorded 54 points over 58 games with the USNTDP U18 team during the 2025-26 season prior to joining the Irish.
FISCHER ANCHORS THE BLUE LINE
Senior Paul Fischer has been a mainstay for the Irish as a defenseman, logging 109 career games over his four years in South Bend.
Fischer found the back of the net in the season-opening win over Niagara for his first point of the 2026-27 season.
The blue liner has 64 career points off 11 goals and 53 assists.
Fischer ranks tied for fifth among all active defensemen at the DI level.
Fifty-three of the 64 points come from assists, ranking tied for fifth among all active defensemen for career assists heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
The senior is coming off his most productive season in South Bend, as he posted career highs in goals (6) and points (23) in the 2025-26 campaign.
2026-27 CAPTAINS
The Irish announced two leaders ahead of the 2026-27 season, featuring a captain and alternate captain.
Senior forward Danny Nelson serves as the captain for the second straight season.
Nelson becomes the first Fighting Irish skater to be named a captain in multiple seasons since Steven Fogarty in 2014-15 & 2015-16 and the 14th player in program history to be a captain multiple seasons.
Nelson produced a career-high 29 points during his junior season, totaling 13 goals and 16 assists. The forward was exceptional on the power play, scoring a team-best seven goals in the 2025-26 campaign.
Paul Fischer will assume the role as the alternate captain for the second consecutive season.
Fischer enjoyed his most productive season in 2025-26 for the Irish with a career-high 23 points off six goals and 17 assists.
The leadership group to don letters in 2026-27 have combined to skate in 209 games in their Irish careers and amassed 141 points.
FRESH FACES
The Fighting Irish welcome nine newcomers to this year’s squad, comprising of four freshmen and five transfers.
The freshman class consists of the Sammy Nelson (forward), Beckham Edwards (forward), Danny Klaers (defenseman) and Patrick Quinlan (goaltender).
Edwards was selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.
Klaers served as alternate captain in Muskegon in 2025-26 where he registered 21 points in 43 games played (1-20-21).
Quinlan spent two seasons with the USNTDP from 2023-25 before spending the 2025-26 season in the OHL with the Sarnia Sting.
The five transfers added to the roster are Hagen Burrows (forward), Leo Gruba (defenseman), Toby Hopp (goaltender), David Klee (forward) and Michael Quinn (defenseman).
Burrows appeared in 82 games with Denver over the past two seasons, helping the Pioneers win the 2026 national title. He totaled 25 points off seven goals and 18 assists.
Gruba comes to the Irish after skating two seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, appearing in 73 games and recording 10 points off three goals and seven assists.
Hopp spent the prior two seasons in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy before making his way to South Bend.
Klee began his collegiate career at the University of North Dakota, playing in 24 games for the Fighting Hawks while registering six points off three goals and three assists in his freshman season.
Michael Quinn spent two seasons with the Miami (OH) Redhawks, appearing in all 70 games for them between 2024-26.
KEMPF BACK IN GOAL
Junior shot stopper Nicholas Kempf is back between the pipes for Notre Dame in the 2026-27 campaign.
Kempf couldn’t have gotten off to a better start this season, picking up two wins over Niagara to open the season on the way to being named the Big Ten’s Third Star of the Week (Oct. 13).
In the home sweep of Niagara the netminder combined to make 50 saves while allowing just one goal for a stellar save percentage of .980.
Kempf posted a shutout in game two against Niagara, making 26 saves to help secure the win.
The Illinois native logged just under 2,000 minutes in the crease last season for the Irish, playing in 34 games.
Kempf recorded 980 saves while posting a save percentage of .893 during the 2025-26 season.
Kempf was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Junior Championships.
The junior was selected in the fourth round, 114th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL Draft.
NHL NOTES
When opening night rosters were submitted by all 32 NHL teams, the Irish were highlighted on six, including Anders Lee and Andrew Peeke both on the Utah Mammoth.
In total, nine former Irish student-athletes have appeared on NHL rosters during the 2026-27 season.
Those alumni include Bryan Rust (PIT), Ian Cole (CHI), Jake Evans (MTL), Dennis Gilbert (BUF), Cole Knuble (PHI), Anders Lee (UTA), Kyle Palmieri (NYI), Andrew Peeke (UTA) and Spencer Stastney (EDM).
The Irish had 18 alumni invited to NHL training camps in September, including three individuals from the 2025-26 roster.
Notre Dame’s co-captain a season ago, Michael Mastrodomenico made his training camp debut with the Los Angeles Kings last month after signing his first professional contract with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.
Forward Cole Knuble made his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 19 after being called up by the organization. In his second game with the Flyers, Knuble scored the first two goals of his NHL career and was named the First Star of the Game.
Forward Sutter Muzzatti made his training camp debut with the Detroit Red Wings in September after signing an entry level contract with the organization in August.
The 18 Irish alums represent 15 different NHL teams, with the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth all boasting multiple individuals with Irish ties.
FAMILY TIES
The 2026-27 Notre Dame roster features quite a few family connections to the program and hockey world. One set of brothers is currently on the roster, in Henry, Danny and Sammy Nelson, while one other current player had brothers suit up for the Irish in the past.
Carter Slaggert’s two older brothers Graham and Landon played their collegiate careers with the Irish and both now compete at the professional level.
The Irish have had 17 sets of brothers lace up their skates together for the Irish. Henry and Danny Nelson are in their fourth year as teammates at Notre Dame while Carter Slaggert appeared alongside his older brother Landon during his freshman season.
Slaggert joined the Irish in 2023-24, becoming the third Slaggert brother to appear in a game for the Irish. Oldest brother Graham currently plays in the Buffalo Sabres organization and skated two years alongside middle brother Landon before graduating. Landon was a 2024 graduate of Notre Dame and made his NHL debut for the Chicago Blackhawks in March 2024.
The Slaggerts are part of the fifth set of father-son combinations to suit up for the Irish, joining their father Andy Slaggert.
Senior Paul Fischer is the nephew of Mike Gearen, a member of the first varsity hockey team at Notre Dame. Fischer honors his uncle by wearing his number during his career with the Irish, No. 16.
Irish forward David Klee, a sophomore transfer in 2026-27, hails from NHL bloodline as his dad Ken Klee spent 14 seasons in the league while playing in 934 regular season games.
Klee’s brothers also played hockey at the collegiate level as Garrett played at Northern Michigan and Mason played at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Ohio State.
Maddox Fleming’s two sisters will lace up their skates this season for their respective NCAA Division I programs. Sister Delaney is a senior on the Cornell University women’s hockey team while Sawyer is a sophomore on the Princeton women’s hockey team.
SHEAHAN AND HIS STAFF
The Catalino Family Head Hockey Coach was elevated to his new role on March 17, 2025, becoming the fifth head coach in program history.
Sheahan is a 2008 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, having competed for the Irish from 2004-08. The defenseman appeared in 161 career games for the Irish and served as an alternate captain in his senior season.
The Irish alum was a member of the team’s first-ever NCAA Frozen Four and National Championship appearances, helping lead the team to the 2008 NCAA Frozen Four.
Sheahan is joined on the bench by Mike Garman, Andrew Oglevie and Tristan Musser.
Sheahan and Garman coached together for multiple years in the USHL while on staff with the Chicago Steel. Upon Sheahan’s departure to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League in 2022, Garman took over as head coach of the Steel.
Oglevie returned to his alma mater after two years as an assistant coach at Colorado College. He previously served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Irish during the 2022-23 campaign and has an emphasis on player development in his role with the Irish.
Musser joined the Irish after a stint in Buffalo serving five years as a scout for the Sabres organization.
He reunited with Sheahan and Garman who all coached together with the Chicago Steel from 2018-20, winning the Anderson Cup in 2019-20, awarded to the USHL’s regular season champions.
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BUTLER XC
The Bulldogs head to Virginia for the 2026 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships, which are slated for Friday morning.
The Butler men look to defend their 2025 title as the Bulldogs have captured four of the last six BIG EAST championships.
The women’s 6k race at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va., begins Friday morning at 10 a.m., and the men’s 8k will follow at 10:50 a.m. The championships will be streamed on ESPN+ and live results will also be available.
William Zegarski won the 2025 race, becoming the fourth Bulldog male to win the BIG EAST cross country title since Butler joined the conference in 2013. If Zegarski can defend his title Friday, he would become the first Butler runner to win multiple BIG EAST cross country individual championships. Already this fall, Zegarski has earned BIG EAST weekly honors on two occasions, highlighted by a Top 20 finish at the Nuttycombe Invitational earlier this month, a race that included 21 nationally-ranked squads.
Zegarski will be joined in coach Matt Roe’s line-up by Sean Byrnes, Kyle Grove, Simon Jeukenne, Connor Latouf, Seth Mahony, Asher Propst, Matteo Rosio, Brendan Thomas, and Graham Tomori. It will mark the season debut for Thomas. He, Rosio and Grove were alongside Zegarski as members of the Butler contingent in the 2025 BIG EAST race.
The Bulldog men are ranked No. 26 in this week’s USTFCCCA national coaches poll. The BIG EAST race also includes No. 11 Georgetown and No. 12 Villanova among the nine-team field.
Hannah Moore leads the Butler women into Friday’s championship race. Moore has been the top Bulldog finisher in all three competitions this fall and earned BIG EAST Athlete of the Week honors following her Top 50 finish at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational earlier this month.
Moore missed the 2025 BIG EAST race due to injury as the Bulldogs placed sixth as a team. Mckenna Mazeski and Carys Glyn-Jones are part of the 2026 line-up after also racing in the 2025 event. That trio will be joined by sophomore Ella Olthof and first-year runners Callie Bentley, Emily Berger, Hana Boggess, Poppy Healy, and Caterina Perego.
Providence, currently ranked No. 30 in the national coaches poll, headlines the women’s field that includes all 11 BIG EAST institutions. Georgetown has won six consecutive BIG EAST women’s titles.
The Butler women won the 2019 BIG EAST title and finished second in 2021.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – Butler defeated the Franklin College Grizzlies, 114-26 on Wednesday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Butler’s final exhibition of the preseason. All 13 Bulldogs scored in the contest as Nevaeh Jackson led the way with 17 points. Butler will begin the regular season on Monday as Tennessee Tech visits Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tip is scheduled for 11 a.m. as Butler hosts its annual Kids Day Game.
BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
All 13 Bulldogs scored in the contest.
Nevaeh Jackson led the squad with 17 points.
Lili Krasovec scored 11 points and added five rebounds and five steals.
Tamar Singer paced the offense with nine assists, six steals and six points.
Judit Valero scored 12 points.
Taya Ellis recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Laniah Wills also had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Butler jumped out to an early 7-0 lead behind a 3-pointer from Nevaeh Jackson and buckets from Valero and Krasovec. Butler continued to dominate early as the Dawgs held a 20-3 lead at the first media timeout. Butler closed the quarter on a 12-0 run as BU held a 32-3 lead at the end of the first.
The Bulldogs started the second quarter on a 9-1 run behind two 3-pointers from Valero. BU held a commanding 49-7 lead at the final media timeout of the half. After the timeout, Butler strung together an 8-0 run while forcing six Franklin turnovers. BU took the 55-7 lead into the break.
The Dawgs picked up where they left off at the end of the second and opened the third frame on a 10-0 run fueled by five points from Nevaeh Jackson. Butler continued to dominate on both ends of the floor as Franklin’s first points of the half came on free throws at the 5:53 mark. Butler continued to work the ball around as every Bulldog scored in the contest before the end of the third. BU held an 85-17 advantage at the end of the period.
In the final quarter, all Bulldogs played, and BU continued to execute on both offense and defense. Franklin had a few moments in the quarter, but the Bulldogs were too strong. Butler cruised to the 114-26 victory at the final whistle.
UP NEXT
Butler will open the 2026-27 regular season on Monday, Nov. 2 as the Dawgs host their annual Kids Day Game. Tip is scheduled for 11 a.m., and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Butler fans can also listen live on the Butler Sports App or on the Butler Athletics MIXLR page.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER
STORRS, Conn. – The Butler women’s soccer team withstood an early onslaught and generated late pressure of its own in a 0-0 draw on the road at UConn.
In the first half of play, the Huskies tallied 13 shots, forcing four saves by Butler goalkeeper Addison Ash. The Bulldogs reversed the trend after the break, outshooting the Huskies 8-5 and denying the host team any shots on goal.
With the result, Butler is now 7-4-5 and 2-2-4 in BIG EAST competition while UConn moves to 3-4-9, 1-2-5 in conference play.
Butler entered tonight’s match in a four-way tie for the fourth position in the BIG EAST standings. Creighton’s win over Georgetown moved the Bluejays into the fourth spot alone with 11 points. With all results in for the night, Butler and Seton Hall are now in the fifth spot with 10 points, and Providence and Georgetown are in sixth, one point back. In pivotal contests Saturday, Butler and Providence will square off in Rhode Island while Georgetown travels to UConn and Seton Hall hosts Creighton.
Key Moments
35′ | UConn generates successive shots. The first hits the crossbar and falls into the area. The second is saved as Ash goes to the ground.
— HALFTIME —
57′ | Butler earns a corner kick. The service into the area bounces among several players and is weakly cleared. Lola Pepper intercepts and takes a shot from just beyond the eighteen, but her attempt sails just over the crossbar.
84′ | Lily Kiliski feeds Riley Gumm in the center of the pitch. Gumm’s shot from 20 yards is on target but saved.
88′ | Gumm makes another attempt. This one, from 25 yards, forces a diving save and leads to a Butler corner kick.
Butler Points Summary
GOALS: (none)
ASSISTS: (none)
Bulldog Bits
Ash made four saves, all in the first half, picking up her seventh shutout of the season and her second in as many games. She now has 10 clean sheets in her career.
Gumm led Butler’s offense, putting all three of her shots on frame.
Sarah Beth Sizemore also forced a UConn save on her only shot of the match.
Up Next
Butler remains on the road to face Providence this weekend. Kickoff for the Saturday afternoon match is set for 12:30 p.m.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team will close out the regular season slate on Friday (Oct. 30) when the Jaguars host Northern Illinois (4-7-5, 3-4-3 HL) at 2:00 p.m. at Michael A. Carroll Stadium. Head coach Angela Berry White’s team controls its own postseason fate and will qualify for the six-team Horizon League Tournament with a win on Friday.
The Jaguars (7-9-2, 5-5 HL) has won four of its past six outings and scored 11 goals in its past four matches. IU Indy is also amidst a modest three-game home winning streak, having scored nine goals in those three contests.
For the season, junior Keilah Muldrow (8 goals, 2 assists) continues to lead a balanced attack as four different players have double-digit points. Junior Annaliese Black (4 goals, 7 assists), Caroline Kelley (5 goals, 5 assists) and Maci Sammons (3 goals, 5 assists) are the team’s top scorers, but 17 different Jaguars have at least one point and 13 different players have scored a goal. Senior midfielder Megan Swift tallied her first career goal in Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Youngstown State and both Lilly Ma and Elle Blessinger netted their first goals of the season in the 4-0 shutout at RMU.
Sophomore Isabel Oferosky continues to lead the way in net with a 1.35 goals against average and 6-3-1 record in her 15 appearances (11 starts).
QUOTABLE
“It’s a tough loss. We didn’t play well. We had some great opportunities but couldn’t finish. It’s hard to win on the road in this league. But we split on this trip and now it’s in our hands. If we win at home Friday, we accomplish one of our goals and that’s to make the conference tournament,” White said following Sunday’s road loss at Youngstown State.
SCOUTING NORTHERN ILLINOIS
NIU is 4-7-5 overall and 3-4-3 in Horizon League play with wins over Wright State, Cleveland State and most recently Oakland. Monica Correa has a team-high 11 points on three goals and four assists and Sarah Roy has a team-high two game-winners. Alexandra Devory has started all 16 matches in net with a 1.19 goals against average and four shutouts.
INSIDE THE SERIES
IU Indy is 0-1 all-time against NIU with the lone matching having been in August 2007. The Jaguars lost that contest 1-0 on the road.
UP NEXT
The full Horizon League Tournament bracket will be decided on Friday with the Jaguars learning their postseason fate following the day’s action. Should the Jaguars qualify for the postseason, they’ll play on the road on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
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BALL STATE XC
MUNCIE, Ind.—The Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships are here as Ball State travels north to Kalamazoo, Michigan this Friday to compete. With temperatures dropping, leaves changing colors and the forecast calling for rain around the 11 a.m. ET race start, it is set to be classic cross country conditions.
This meet marks the second time this season the team has raced the course at Prairies Golf Course, having raced here in September for the George Dales Invite.
The Cardinals are led as they have been all season by sophomore Emily Decker. The Philo, Illinois native is coming off of a second-consecutive 6k PR at the Under Armour Pre-Nationals two weeks ago.
Joining Decker at Pre-Nats was junior Tori Jackson making her 6k season debut. Jackson, who missed the team’s first trip to Kalamazoo due to injury, looks to make a big impact the second time around.
Friday’s race will see several debuts of its own. Senior Maci Hoskins makes her return to racing after a lengthy time out due to injury. She will be joined by fellow senior Kendyl Thrasher making her 6k season debut after she, like Jackson, missed September’s George Dales Invite due to injury.
The upstart freshmen Abra Mills and Carla Rodriguez are already making their mark on the team. Back in September, the duo finished third and fourth for the Cardinals on a day that saw the team beat out multiple MAC foes. They will be joined on the line by two other newcomers to the program for this year, senior transfer Elaina Lahmers and freshman Gemma Pusateri.
“We’ll need to be patient at the MAC meet and keep competing when the race gets hard,” said head coach Adrian Wheatley. “I’m proud of how far this team has come this season. We’re training and racing better. When things haven’t gone our way, we’ve learned from it and come back ready to work. That gives us confidence going into this meet.”
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
The Ball State soccer team is set to play at Central Michigan at 7 p.m. on Thursday and will host Buffalo at 1 p.m. on Sunday for the final two contests of the regular season.
Links to the video streams and live stats can be found above and on the schedule page.
The Cardinals (6-5-5, 3-2-4 Mid-American Conference) are coming off a 1-1 draw with Ohio on Sunday afternoon.
Lydia Hill scored in the 69th minute off an assist from LG Moncrief for the first goal of Hill’s career.
Central Michigan comes into the contest with a record of 2-9-5 (0-5-4 MAC) on the 2026 season. The Chippewas are coming off a 0-0 draw at UMass last Saturday.
Head coach James DeCosemo is in his first season with Central Michigan in the 2026 campaign.
Thursday’s contest will be the 32nd meeting between Ball State and the Chippewas.
Central Michigan leads the series 16-12-3, with the most recent matchup in 2025 resulting in a 1-1 draw in Muncie on Sept. 18.
Buffalo comes into the contest with a record of 4-6-6 (1-4-4 MAC) on the 2026 season. The Bulls are coming off a 2-0 loss at Bowling Green last Saturday.
Head coach Shawn Burke is in his 13th season with the Bulls after going 12-5-2 in 2025.
Sunday’s contest will be the 30th meeting between Ball State and the Bulls.
The Cardinals leads the series 15-10-4, with Buffalo picking up the most recent matchup in 2025 with a 2-1 victory in Buffalo on Sept. 25.
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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s basketball got out to a hot start offensively and led 39-36 at halftime, but Purdue Fort Wayne pulled away late for a 78-70 exhibition win on Wednesday night at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals shot 8-for-16 on 3-pointers in the opening period to take the lead into the break, but the visiting Mastodons scored 18 of the first 22 points of the second half to claim a 54-43 lead with 15:09 to play. Ball State responded with a 9-0 run, with Javion Guy-King scoring the last five points of the stretch, to cut the deficit to 54-52 with 12:17 on the clock. Sean Blake’s layup with 7:11 to go made the score 61-60 in favor of Purdue Fort Wayne, but the visitors led by at least two points from then on out.
K’Jei Parker paced the hosts with 19 points and added five rebounds and three assists. Blake (16 points) and Trey Lewis (15) followed in the scoring column for the Cardinals, while Mason Jones had the most rebounds (11) and assists (four) on the team.
Parker accounted for about half of the Ball State offense in the first half including a pair of jumpers in the last four minutes. Lewis hit a 3-pointer with 1:35 to play in the opening period to give the hosts the halftime edge.
The Mastodons were led in scoring by DeAndre Craig, who put up 22 points. Ashton Williamson (16 points) and Anthony Isaac Jr. (15) were next in line in scoring for Purdue Fort Wayne.
Wednesday’s exhibition was the second and final of the preseason for Ball State, who begins the regular season on Monday night at Georgia Southern.
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BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State field hockey team (4-11, 2-6 MAC) is packing its bags for Louisville, Kentucky, to wrap up the 2026 regular season with a demanding two-game road slate. Riding the wave of a spectacular back-to-back winning weekend, the Cardinals will first take on Mid-American Conference foe Bellarmine University on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m., before meeting Saint Louis University in a neutral-site season finale on Friday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m.
The Cardinals head into the weekend with renewed energy after sweeping their home matches last week. Ball State snapped a tough stretch by outlasting Ohio University in a thrilling 4-3 victory on Oct. 23, followed by a dominant 4-1 triumph over Queens University of Charlotte on Senior Day on Oct. 25. Having found their rhythm on the turf, the Cardinals are determined to extend their two-game winning streak and build crucial momentum before postseason play.
Thursday’s match features a familiar MAC rivalry as Ball State takes on a struggling Bellarmine Knights squad that sits at 3-13 overall (3-5 MAC). Historically, the Cardinals have held the upper hand in the series, boasting a 7-3 all-time record against Bellarmine. In their last meeting during the 2025 season, Ball State secured a dramatic 2-1 double-overtime victory on senior day, and they look to replicate that success on the road.
On Friday, the focus shifts to a non-conference neutral-site clash at the University of Louisville’s Trager Stadium against the Saint Louis Billikens. Ball State commands an impressive 8-4 all-time series lead against Saint Louis, backed by an active seven-game winning streak against the Billikens dating back over a decade. The Cardinals edges out a tight 3-2 victory in their last matchup against SLU in August 2025 and will look to complete the weekend sweep on a high note.
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INDIANA STATE SWIMMING
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State swimming and diving team is back in action this weekend at the Vigo County Aquatic Center as the Sycamores welcome Northern Kentucky on Saturday, October 31, with events set to begin at 1 p.m. ET. Live results from the meet will be available on MeetMobile.
“We’ve had a productive couple of weeks of training since our meet in Missouri and this weekend will give us an opportunity to get back into competition,” head coach Josh Christensen said. “We have a few places where we are swimming some different events than we did a couple of weeks ago, so it will be nice to see how we handle those situations.”
The Sycamores will host the Norse in a women’s dual meet in the pool, while the Indiana State diving team will hold an exhibition on the springboards. The NKU men’s team will also compete in the pool in an intrasquad exhibition.
Schedule of Events
200 Medley Relay, 1000 Free (women’s heat only), 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Free Relay
Indiana State swimming was last in the water in the double dual meet hosted by Missouri as the Sycamores took on both the Tigers and Missouri State over October 16-17 in Columbia. The Sycamores fell to the host Tigers, 259-94, while topping Missouri Valley foe Missouri State, 192-161.
Multiple Sycamores posted new personal-best marks or made appearances on the Indiana State all-time performance list following the meet as the team put on the performance suits for the first time in the 2026-27 season. Overall, the program featured 20 new lifetime bests, as well as multiple additions and changes to the all-time Indiana State Top 10 Performance List at the meet.
Grace Cummings continued to headline the way as the sophomore distance swimmer topped the field in both the 1000-yard Freestyle (9:49.72) and the 500-yard Freestyle (4:47.49). The Kent, England native was named the MVC Swimmer of the Week following her performance, which also featured her winning the first heat in the 200-yard Freestyle event.
Lily Glasgow (100 Breast), Ilkim Karaali (100 Breast), and Eva Nordyke (200 IM) all made their debuts in the Indiana State All-Time Top 10 Performance Lists following their swims on the first night of the event. Kaleigh Kelley added a Top 10 all-time swim in the 50-yard freestyle, Sara Keefe moved into the Top Five all-time in the 100-yard Backstroke, and Nordyke (200 Breaststroke, 400 IM) and Glasgow (200 Breaststroke) continued strong performances in the water finishing on the Sycamores’ All-Time Top 10 lists in individual events over the final day of competition. Another top performances from the last meet include Gemma Dilks (10:00.23) moving into fourth all-time on the Performance List in the 1000-yard Freestyle
On the springboards, Jecza Lopez, Alesssandra Mittelstadt, and Sofia Dansereau continued to take on the competition.
Lopez earned her second MVC Diver of the Week nod following her performance at Missouri, while earning her marks to qualify for the NCAA Zone C Qualifiers in the 3M Springboard last week at the Dan Ross Intercollegiate. The trio of Sycamore divers all finished inside the Top 10 at the meet hosted by Purdue this past weekend at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center, home to the 2027 NCAA Zone C Qualifiers.
Northern Kentucky swimming and diving heads into its third season with the Norse women opening their 2026-27 campaign against the Sycamores.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. – In its final tune-up of the preseason, the Purdue Fort Wayne men’s basketball team topped Ball State 78-70 on Wednesday evening (Oct. 28).
Purdue Fort Wayne used an efficient shooting evening to come away with the exhibition victory. The Mastodons shot 51.1 percent (24-of-47) from the floor and 44.0 percent (11-of-25) from 3-point range.
Ball State scored first K’Jei Parker scored two of his 19 first-half points. Neither team could create much separation in the first 20 minutes, but Ball State led for nearly 12 minutes thanks to Parker’s performance. The Cardinals led 39-36 at halftime.
After a chat in the locker room, Purdue Fort Wayne adjusted to Ball State’s sharpshooter and held him scoreless for the rest of the contest.
Meanwhile, the Mastodons built up a lead as large as 11 thanks to an 11-point run. Ashton Williamson hit a triple, EJ Mosley scored a layup, then DeAndre Craig Jr. and Carl Thompson III both hit 3-pointers to go up 11. Ball State pushed back with a 9-0 run of its own, but the Cardinals did not get closer than one the rest of the way.
After the ‘Dons led 64-62, they strung together an 8-1 push with 2:41 left to keep the Cardinals out of reach.
The ‘Dons were 7-of-13 (53.8 percent) from 3-point range in the second half.
Craig led all scorers with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting and a 4-for-7 performance from 3-point range. Williamson had 16 points, Anthony Isaac Jr. added 15 points and eight rebounds, and Edir Ortiz had 10 points and eight boards.
Purdue Fort Wayne and Ball State both remain 0-0 after the exhibition. The Mastodons will open the regular season on Tuesday (Nov. 3) with a road game at Duquesne.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The third and final exhibition game for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team is set for Thursday evening when the Purple Aces play host to Wabash. Game time is set for 6 p.m. at the Ford Center.
Game Information
UE vs. Wabash Thursday, October 29 | 6 p.m. CST | Ford Center | Evansville, Ind.
UE Basketball Men’s Basketball Home Page | Twitter
Last week, UE faced SEMO in its second exhibition contest with the Redhawks taking an 89-81 overtime victory. SEMO led by as many as 14 points in the first half before the Purple Aces rallied to take a 4-point lead in the final minute of regulation. A late 3-pointer by SEMO sent the game to overtime where they pulled away for the win.
Makuei Riek was the top scorer for UE finishing with 20 points while Bryce Quinet had 19. AJ Casey finished with nine points and a team-high seven rebounds. Caden Symons added nine tallies while knocking down three triples.
Thursday’s game puts UE sophomore Luke Ellspermann against his former squad. As a freshman with the Little Giants last season, Ellspermann was their leading scorer with 15.9 points per game.
Wabash is coming off a 15-11 campaign last season. This is their first exhibition game of the 2026-27 campaign.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer will play its final road game of the regular season on Thursday in an Ohio Valley Conference rematch at Eastern Illinois University at 2 p.m.
The Screaming Eagles (2-9-4, 2-5-1 OVC) and Panthers (4-8-3, 3-4-1 OVC) meet for the second time this season. USI fell 6-2 in the first meeting Oct. 1, with sophomore midfielder Nolan Stevens scoring twice in the second half.
USI fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (7-6-2, 5-2-1 OVC) Saturday after allowing three first-half goals.
Junior midfielder Ahiro Nakamae scored his first goal of the season in the 54th minute of the match.
EIU fell to Lindenwood University 2-1 on Friday. The Panthers scored their lone goal on a penalty kick in the 26th minute.
Senior forward Sergej Misic leads the Panthers offensively, scoring eight goals and adding three assists this season. Misic’s eight goals rank second in the OVC.
Junior goalkeeper Kai Odagiri is in net for EIU, he has recorded 36 saves in 10 starts this season, allowing 1.70 goals per match.
After Thursday’s match, the Screaming Eagles will return home for the regular-season finale against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Sunday November 1 at 3 p.m.
Thursday’s match will stream on ESPN+. Team coverage will be available on X (@USIMSOC) and Instagram (@usi_msoc), with live stats at USIScreamingEagles.com.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball is set to host the University of Tennessee at Martin to wrap up a four-game homestand inside Liberty Arena on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30.
Both matches are set for first serve at 6 p.m., and Friday’s match will be streamed live on ESPN+ for those with a subscription. Admission to both matches and all USI Volleyball home games this season will be free, courtesy of ProRehab. As the Halloween Costume matches, fans are encouraged to come in their Halloween costumes.
The Screaming Eagles are coming off a successful series sweep over Western Illinois University last weekend, where they celebrated Senior Day with their first conference sweep (3-0) of the season. Following the two wins, USI holds a 4-4 OVC record and is 9-11 overall, placing them in fourth place in the league standings.
Libero Audrey Small earned back-to-back Defensive Player of the Week awards after she recorded 32 digs for 4.57 per set against the Leathernecks. In game one against WIU, she picked up a season-high 22 digs.
USI’s offensive duo, senior Ashby Willis on the outside and sophomore Carley Wright on the right, led the point scoring against the Leathernecks. Willis tallied 24 kills, hitting a .286 efficiency, and added 20 digs and five aces. Wright tallied 23 kills, hitting a .231 efficiency, and tallied three blocks.
Scouting the Opponent:
UT Martin is 9-12 so far this season and 4-6 in OVC play. The Skyhawks have picked up wins over SIUE, Eastern Illinois, and Western Illinois during league play. They are coming off a series loss at home against Southeast Missouri last weekend, where SEMO swept the Skyhawks in both games. The Skyhawks lead the series with USI, 7-5, with the Screaming Eagles taking the two most recent wins last season on November 7 with a sweep (3-0) and November 8 (3-1).
The Skyhawks lead the conference in blocks per set with 1.97, and they are second with 148 total blocks this season. This effort is led by sophomore middle blocker Carley Mueller, who leads the team with 59 total blocks. The UTM defense in the back row is led by Lauren Mariscal, who is third in the conference with 3.54 digs per set and fourth with 244 total digs this season. The Skyhawks setter, Dylan Sulcer, has dished out 483 assists for 6.44 per set and places third in the conference. Offensively, UTM runs a middle-centric offense with Mueller and middle blocker Sophie Diouf leading the team’s kills.
For game updates on the Screaming Eagles’ next home series, fans can follow USI Athletics and usivolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.
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VALPO VOLLEYBALL
Valparaiso (11-11, 3-7 MVC)
Friday, Oct. 30 – at Illinois State (16-5, 7-3 MVC) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31 – at Bradley (11-11, 6-4 MVC) – 5 p.m.
Next Up For Valpo Volleyball: It’s another weekend on the road for the Valpo volleyball team, as the Beacons head to central Illinois to face Illinois State Friday night and Bradley Saturday evening.
Previously: Valpo dropped a pair of matches last week, falling in straight sets Thursday at UIC before coming up short in a five-set match versus Indiana State Saturday.
Looking Ahead: The Beacons are back on the road next weekend for the in-state trip to Indiana State and Evansville.
Following the Beacons: Both matches this weekend will be broadcast on ESPN+ as part of The Valley on ESPN. Live stats will also be available for both matches via ValpoAthletics.com.
Series History: Illinois State – The Redbirds hold a 16-7 advantage in the all-time series, including a 14-5 record since Valpo joined the MVC. Last season saw both teams prevail in five sets on the road, with ISU’s win at the ARC snapping a modest three-match winning streak for the Beacons in the series. In this season’s first matchup, it was another five-set win at the ARC for the Redbirds despite 21 kills on .362 hitting from Ava Helming and a career-high 17 kills on .577 hitting by Maggie Uhwat.
Bradley – Valpo owns a 20-12 lead in the all-time series, including a 13-5 mark since joining the MVC. The Beacons have won the last eight matchups, six of which have been 3-2 victories – including both matches last year.
Scouting the Opposition: Illinois State – The Redbirds come into Friday’s match at 16-5 overall and with a 7-3 record in MVC play, most recently sweeping Southern Illinois on the road and getting swept at home by Belmont last week. Ruth Zeigler leads all MVC players with 0.48 service aces/set, while Samantha Bunch ranks fourth in the conference with 4.14 digs/set.
Bradley – The Braves enter the weekend wtih an 11-11 overall record and a 6-4 mark in MVC action, most recently falling in five sets at Drake and in three sets at UNI last weekend. Bradley takes on Southern Illinois Friday evening before Saturday’s matchup. Gracie Furlong is fourth in the Valley with 3.63 kills, while Maria Drapp (9.81 assists/set) and Adeline Goedheer (1.22 blocks/set) rank second in the conference in their respective categories.
Seven Out of Eight: Last Saturday’s home matchup with Indiana State was the Beacons’ lone match at the ARC between October 9 and November 13. While it’s not unusual for the program to play its entire nonconference schedule away from home, as it has done as so as recently as last year, this is the first time in program history that it is playing seven road matches in an eight-match stretch within conference action.
One Milestone Hit…: With her third block of the contest last Thursday at UIC, junior Jessica Pickett reached the 300-block milestone for her collegiate career. Pickett became the 16th player in program history to reach that milestone, and with 306 career blocks entering the week, is just 52 away from cracking the program’s career top-10 chart.
…and Another Nears: Junior Ava Helming is about to hit a milestone of her own as well. Helming enters this week’s action with 971 career kills, just 29 away from becoming the 21st member of Valpo’s 1,000-kill club. She also needs just one more block to reach 200 blocks for her career as well.
National Rankings: Valpo ranks 50th nationally in service aces, delivering 1.78 aces/set. Individually, Ava Helming sits 41st nationally in total kills (314), while Maggie Uhwat is 35th nationally in total aces (37).
25-4: It was a set unlike any other played in the rally scoring era at the ARC, as the Beacons held Indiana State to just four points in the second set of Saturday’s match. That mark ties the fewest points Valpo has surrendered in a set (excluding fifth sets), as it previously won the opening set 25-4 at Wright State on Oct. 29, 2011. Maggie Uhwat served 16 consecutive points to close the 25-4 win over the Sycamores, a mark which according to the NCAA Record Book is tied for the 10th-most consecutive points served in D-I history.
Perhaps a Record?: Not only did Pickett reach the 300-block milestone for her career last week, she had a pair of strong offensive performances, setting a career high with 14 kills against Indiana State and combining to hit .529 over the two matches. That boosted her season hitting percentage to .369, a mark which if the season ended today would set the program single-season record for hitting percentage. Mallory Januski currently holds the record at .353, a mark which itself is 19 points higher than second place.
Play That Ace: This year’s Valpo squad has been among the best in program history in terms of service aces. The Beacons currently rank 50th nationally with 1.78 aces/set, a mark which is on pace to easily smash the program’s best average in the 25-point era, which sits at 1.46 aces/set. In fact, it would almost better the program’s best from the 30-point era as well (1.87 aces/set). Already this season, four individual performances and four team performances have cracked the single match top-five charts for aces, while Maggie Uhwat has already breached the program’s single-season top-five for aces in the 25-point era and is just four away from second position.
One-Two Punch: The combination of junior outside Jordyn Gove and junior right side Ava Helming has consistently paced the Beacons’ attack this year. Helming currently ranks third in the MVC with 3.69 kills/set, with Gove close behind her in fifth with 3.27 kills/set. Gove, who entered the season with a career high of 16 kills, has surpassed 20 kills five times already this season, including a career-best 24 kills against Evansville. Meanwhile, Helming has had four matches with at least 20 kills, including a career-best 28 kills against Cleveland State – a mark which ties the most by a Valpo player in the 25-point era.
Player of the Week: Helming was named the MVC Player of the Week Sept. 14 following a weekend in northeastern Ohio where she averaged an MVC-best 4.62 kills/set on .261 hitting, highlighted by her career-high 28-kill effort in the win over Cleveland State. It is the third MVC Player of the Week honor of Helming’s career, as she had one apiece as well in each of her first two seasons.
Capturing Crowns: Part of the volleyball program’s winning tradition has been a penchant for capturing tournament titles, and that continued in 2026, as the Beacons claimed the Chattanooga Classic on opening weekend and the WNY Invitational in the season’s fourth weekend. Valpo has won 38 in-season tournament titles since the start of the 2002 campaign. The team has won at least one tournament in 19 of those 25 seasons, and multiple tournaments 12 times. Those tournament titles have come in 14 different states.
All-Tournament Honors: The Beacons had four players receive All-Tournament Team accolades over their two tournaments which presented an All-Tournament Team:
Valpo – Jordyn Gove
Chattanooga – Gove (MVP), Ava Helming, Maggie Uhwat
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MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Marian men’s soccer team closed out the 2026 regular season with a 4-1 win on the road against Saint Francis (Ind.) advancing to 13-3-2 overall and 6-1-2 in the Crossroads League. The Knights were led by Samuel Wehause who recorded a pair of goals and Leonard Assouan who recorded a goal and an assist.
The Knights opened up the game striking early with Samuel Wehaus putting up the first goal with the assist of Leonard Assouan in the opening 10 minutes of play to put Marian in the 1-0 lead. Saint Francis fought back with a pair of shots but Rafael Zambrano was quick to counter with a shot of his own. Four minutes later Assouan reached the back of the net to extend the lead to two. The Cougars continued to fight back with two more shots but came up short. Marian took one more attempt before halftime with Richard Faleye’s shot being saved by the Cougars goalie going into the half leading 2-0.
Saint Francis opened up the second half with a pair of shots with one on target that was saved by Tristan Edwards. Gerald Ramirez countered the push with a shot that was just wide of the goal before Saint Francis was able to get on the board decreasing the Knights lead to one. Assouan quickly gained control for Marian firing off a pair of shots with one saved by the goalie. Before, Saint Francis struck again with a shot that was quickly followed by a second goal from Wehaus to extend the lead back to two. Less than two minutes later Dani Rojas reached the back of the net extending the Knights lead to three with 10 minutes remaining. The Knights were able to maintain their lead and maintain possession for the rest of the match taking the 4-1 win to close the regular season.
Samuel Wehaus led the Knights recording two goals and now holds the single season points record with 47. This record was previously held by Mike Marshall who recorded 43 in the 1995 season. Leonard Assouan also had a standout game recording one assist and one goal, as well as Dani Rojas recording a goal. Josh Wesseling also got on the board in the assist category tallying one. Tristan Edwards played all 90 minutes in goal recording two saves in the win and now has 12 wins on the season.
Marian will be back in action on Wednesday as they host the seventh seeded Lancers from Grace. Kickoff for the Crossroads League Quarterfinal match up is slated for 7 PM at Ascension St. Vincent Field.
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MARIAN WOMEN’S SOCCER
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Marian women’s soccer team closed out the 2026 regular season with a 4-0 win over Saint Francis advancing to 12-2-3 overall on the season and 6-2-2 in the Crossroads League. Marian was led by four different Knights each scoring one goal in the match-up.
Saint Francis opened up the match with a shot that was saved by Lily Ames in goal and Marian was able to quickly counter with a pair of shots from Olivia Parmer and Cecelia Kostick. Liz Fisher followed up a minute later with the first goal of the match to take the 1-0 lead in the 14th minute of play. Marian continued to strike with Sophia Dawson firing off a trio of shots with one saved and Parmer shooting off one which was saved by the Cougars goalie. Allie Tredway kept the momentum going with the second goal of the evening to increase Marian’s lead to two. Less than a minute later Lauren Maresh took her first attempt which was blocked before she was able to follow up with a goal to extend the lead to three in the 31st minute of play. The Knights took one final stride with Esme Alaneme attempting a shot but went a little high off the target ending the first half with the 3-0 lead.
Out of halftime Marian continued to strike with Ava Sivadat firing off a pair of shots with one saved by the goalie. Saint Francis took their second attempt of the game taking a shot wide left. The Knights were able to gain control back quickly drawing a corner kick from Erin Kelly which sent the ball to Kaitlyn Lavezzi who reached the back of the net increasing the lead to four. With 15 minutes left to play Marian attempted four more shots from Kelly, Elizabeth Lantrip, and Leila Ramirez-Noon but ended up short taking the 4-0 victory over the Cougars.
Lauren Maresh led the way recording two shots and one goal while Liz Fischer, Kaitlyn Lavezzi, and Allie Tredway each recorded one and one goal. Erin Kelly tallied the only assist on the evening. In goal Lily Ames played all 90 minutes and recorded the win and one save in the match.
Marian will be back in action on Tuesday as they open up Crossroads League Tournament play taking on the fourth-seed No. 14 Taylor in Upland in the quarterfinal match up starting at 7 PM.
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MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Bloomington, Ind. – Marian women’s basketball team continued opening week with an exhibition at Indiana University. The Knights were led by Madisyn Bailey, who recorded 12 points in the game.
Indiana opened the quarter with two baskets before the Knights fired back with a three-pointer from Madisyn Bailey and a layup from Kennedy Coleman to tie the game 5-5. The Hoosiers stopped Marian’s run with a three-pointer to take back the lead. But Marian gained momentum, firing off our baskets from Taylor Double, Eva Fisher, Bailey, and Zoe Wheeler to end the first quarter with a 14-8 lead.
Bailey opened up the second quarter with a jumper to extend the lead to eight. Indiana fired back with six baskets to take back the lead for the first time since the opening minutes of the game. The Knights broke up the run with a jumper from Double to bring the score to 19-18 in favor of Indiana. The Hoosiers regained momentum with a trio of baskets to extend their lead to eight. Olivia Faust fired off a jumper to break up the run, but Indiana was able to quickly counter with three more baskets to extend their lead to 33-20 going into halftime.
The Hoosiers came out of halftime with four straight baskets, but Marian was able to break up the run with a free throw from Double. Indiana fired off four more baskets before Eva Fisher broke up the run with a layup to bring the score to 51-23. With three minutes left, each side went back and forth, with Fisher recording two baskets for the Knights and Wheeler recording one. Indiana was able to close the quarter with a pair of baskets to extend their lead to 61-29 going into the final quarter of play.
Indiana opened the final quarter with seven straight baskets to extend their lead to 46. Marian was able to break up the run with a jumper from Double with four minutes remaining in the game. Indiana fired off a layup, but Bailey was quick to counter with a pair of free throws to bring the score to 77-33. Each team continued to go back and forth recording with Bailey recording the basket for Marian before, Indiana fired off a pair of baskets. Emma Simpson was able to get on the board in the final minute of play, firing off a pair of baskets and ending the game 87-39.
Madisyn Bailey led the way, recording 12 points and four rebounds in the game. Taylor Double and Eva Fisher were close behind with eight points a piece, while they both also recorded an assist. Olivia Faust and Kennedy Coleman led the way with two steals each in the game as well.
Marian is back in action on Friday as they travel to Montgomery, Alabama, to take on Faulkner at 5 PM CT.
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MARIAN VOLLEYBALL
Upland, Ind. — The Marian University volleyball team took the opening set on the road off of 11th-ranked Taylor University, but ultimately fell in four sets in Crossroads League action on Wednesday night.
TEAM STATISTICS
– Taylor recorded 57 kills to Marian’s 44 kills
– The Trojans had seven aces to the Knights’ five
– TU held the edge in blocks, 10-8
– Taylor had 53 digs to MU’s 49
– The Trojans hit .281, while Marian hit .144
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
– Chloe Cook recorded a team-high 15 kills
– Sami Luttel dished out a team-leading 21 assists
– Mya Cunningham registered a pair of aces
– Danielle Schade led with five blocks; Evie Dart had four blocks
– Lexa Zimmerman tallied a team-best 12 digs
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST SET
– Marian took five of six points to take an early lead in the opening set
– Three kills from Cook allowed the Knights to open up a 12-6 lead
– Shaye Watson’s kill cut Taylor’s deficit to 14-11
– The Trojans tied the set at 18, but MU rattled off five straight with kills from Luttel and Schade
– Ava Tindall and Ashlynn Turner combined on a block to wrap up the first-set win
SECOND SET
– Taylor went on a 7-0 run to lead 10-3 in the second
– TU extended its lead with a four-point run, ahead 17-6
– An attack error tied the match at a set apiece
THIRD SET
– TU scored six of the first seven points to begin the third set
– The Trojans led 12-7 after Daya Vestal’s kill
– An Addie Phillips ace and two Cooks kills helped MU tie the match at 12
– After being tied at 17, Taylor scored three straight to open up a small lead
– The Knights got within two, but the Trojans closed the frame with the final two points
FOURTH SET
– The Trojans scored five straight early in the fourth to lead, 5-1
– Emily Livengood’s ace made it 13-5, Taylor
– A Margo Hernandez kill pushed the Trojan lead to 20-10
– Reagan Kleiman closed the match with a kill
UP NEXT
– Marian travels to Huntington to take on the Forresters on Saturday; first serve is set for 1 p.m.
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INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/
FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/
ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/
ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/
DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/
HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/
MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/
IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/
IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/
PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/
GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/
HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Thursday, Oct. 29
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
SECN — Exhibition: UCF at Kentucky
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPNU — SC State at Morgan St.
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
6 p.m.
ACCN — Louisville at Virginia
8 p.m.
ACCN — Duke at Florida St.
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: First Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, First Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship, Second Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 a.m. (Friday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Second Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
NBATV — Cleveland at Atlanta
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Carolina at Green Bay
WNBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
CNBC — WNBA Finals: Golden State at Atlanta, Game 6 (if necessary)
PEACOCK — WNBA Finals: Golden State at Atlanta, Game 6 (if necessary)
USA — WNBA Finals: Golden State at Atlanta, Game 6 (if necessary)
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Friday, Oct. 30
AUTO RACING
2:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
6 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Chase Race at Martinsville – The Chase, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va.
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY
10 a.m.
ACCN — 2026 ACC Cross Country Championships: From Blacksburg, Va.
11 a.m.
SECN — 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships: From Columbia, Mo.
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
6 p.m.
ACCN — North Carolina at Duke
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — Tulane at Charlotte
ESPNU — Harvard at Dartmouth
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — Baylor at UCF
10:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Kent St. at Sacramento St.
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 p.m.
ACCN — Louisville at SMU
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPNU — Princeton at Cornell
7 p.m.
SECN — Oklahoma at Arkansas
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Second Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Bank Championship, First Round, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, Ark.
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Second Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship, Third Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 a.m. (Saturday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Third Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
USA — 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: From Keeneland, Lexington, Ky.
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FOX — World Series: Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, Game 6 (if necessary)
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — New York at Philadelphia
10 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — L.A. Lakers at Golden State
NHL HOCKEY
6 p.m.
NHLN — New Jersey at Vegas
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Saturday, Oct. 31
AUTO RACING
2:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
4 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Race at Martinsville – The Chase, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va.
6 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — California at NC State
CBSSN — Bowling Green at W. Michigan
CW — Boston College at Duke
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — SMU at Syracuse
ESPNU — UAB at South Florida
FOX — TBA
FS1 — Illinois at Maryland
12:45 p.m.
SECN — Auburn at Mississippi
2 p.m.
TNT — Kansas St. at Colorado
3:15 p.m.
ACCN — Stanford at Louisville
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Florida at Georgia
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — FIU at Liberty
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
FOX — Arizona St. at BYU
FS1 — Kansas at TCU
NBCSN — TBA
PEACOCK — TBA
USA — Colorado St. at Utah St.
4 p.m.
ESPNU — S. Dakota at S. Dakota St.
4:15 p.m.
SECN — South Carolina at Oklahoma
7 p.m.
ACCN — Clemson at Florida St.
CBSSN — Washington St. at San Diego St.
ESPN — TBA
FS1 — Oklahoma St. at Iowa St.
7:30 p.m.
ABC — TBA
ESPN2 — Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh
NBC — TBA
PEACOCK — TBA
7:45 p.m.
SECN — Missouri at Arkansas
8 p.m.
ESPNU — Army at Memphis
10 p.m.
CW — Texas St. at Boise St.
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — N. Illinois at UNLV
ESPN — TBA
11 p.m.
USA — Oregon St. at Fresno St.
FIGURE SKATING
7:30 p.m.
NBCSN — ISU: Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Kelowna, British Columbia
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Third Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Bank Championship, Second Round, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, Ark.
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Third Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship, Final Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 a.m. (Sunday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Final Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
USA — 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: From Keeneland, Lexington, Ky.
3:30 p.m.
NBC — 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic: From Keeneland, Lexington, Ky.
MLB BASEBALL
8 p.m.
FOX — World Series: Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, Game 7 (if necessary)
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
NBATV — Philadelphia at Charlotte
8:30 p.m.
NBATV — Oklahoma City at Houston
SOCCER (MEN’S)
8:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Chelsea
11 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion at Manchester City
USA — English Premier League: Nottingham Forest at Brentford FC
1 p.m.
CBS — Serie A: AS Roma at Udinese
1:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur
WNBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
CNBC — WNBA Finals: Atlanta at Golden State, Game 7 (if necessary)
PEACOCK — WNBA Finals: Atlanta at Golden State, Game 7 (if necessary)
USA — WNBA Finals: Atlanta at Golden State, Game 7 (if necessary)
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Sunday, Nov. 1
AUTO RACING
2 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: Xfinity 500 – The Chase, Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Va.
3 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de México 2026, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPNU — Arkansas at Kentucky
SECN — Mississippi at Texas A&M
4 p.m.
ACCN — Florida St. at Miami
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Georgia Tech at Louisville
1 p.m.
ABC — Texas A&M at Texas
2 p.m.
ACCN — Boston COllege at North Carolina
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Tennessee at Missouri
SECN — Oklahoma at Auburn
5 p.m.
SECN — Mississippi St. at Alabama
FIGURE SKATING
Noon
NBC — ISU: Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Kelowna, British Columbia
3 p.m.
NBCSN — ISU: Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Kelowna, British Columbia
GOLF
3 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Final Round, Te Arai Links, Tomarata, New Zealand
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Bank Championship, Final Round, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock, Ark.
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Final Round, Vidanta Vallarta, Vallarta, Mexico
MARATHON
8 a.m.
ESPN2 — 2026 TCS New York City Marathon: From New York
NFL FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Baltimore at Buffalo, Tennessee at Cincinnati, Cleveland at Pittsburgh OR Indianapolis at Jacksonville
FOX — Regional Coverage: Arizona at Dallas, Minnesota at Detroit, Las Vegas at N.Y. Jets OR Atlanta at Tampa Bay
4:05 p.m.
FOX — L.A. Chargers at L.A. Rams
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Kansas City at Denver OR New England at Miami
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Philadelphia at Washington
PEACOCK — Philadelphia at Washington
NHL HOCKEY
1 p.m.
NHLN — Winnipeg at Carolina
6 p.m.
NHLN — Edmonton at N.Y. Rangers
SOCCER (MEN’S)
11:30 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Arsenal at Liverpool
USA — Bundesliga: Hamburger SV at Frankfurt
3 p.m.
ESPN — La Liga: TBA
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPN — NWSL: TBA
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