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NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – MARCH 27

WORCESTER, MASS. REGIONAL (DCU Center) Thursday, March 26 semifinals Michigan State 2, Connecticut 1 Wisconsin 5, Dartmouth 1 Saturday, March 28 championship 1 (3) Michigan State (Big Ten at-large) (26-8-2) vs. 3 (12) Wisconsin (Big Ten at-large) (22-12-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. REGIONAL (Denny Sanford PREMIER Center) Thursday, March 26 semifinals   Quinnipiac 5, Providence 2   North Dakota 3, Merrimack 0 Saturday, March 28 championship   3 (10) Quinnipiac (ECAC at-large) (27-9-3) vs. 1 (2) North Dakota (NCHC at-large) (28-9-1), 7 p.m. (ESPN2) ALBANY, N.Y. REGIONAL (MVP Arena) Friday, March 27 semifinals 4 (16)...

Raasch named NCCAA Player of the Year, Moore takes Coach of the Year

Raasch named NCCAA Player of the Year, Moore takes Coach of the Year WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace’s men’s basketball team earned a pair of major awards on Thursday. Ian Raasch was named the NCCAA National Player of the Year, marking the third straight year that Grace has won the National Player of the Year honor. Scott Moore was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year for the third straight year as well. Raasch helped lead Grace to a 31-4 record and a trip to the NAIA’s Elite Eight for the third consecutive year. Grace won the regular season championship for the Crossroads League for the fourth straight time; the team also won the postseason league tournament for the...

Goshen sweeps Bethel softball

GOSHEN, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (6-18, 2-10) fell to the Goshen College Maple Leafs (11-15, 5-9) in Wednesday's doubleheader at the Goshen College Softball Complex. Harmony Looney saw a season high for RBI's in game one, bringing in three of the four Bethel runs with one hit on three at-bats. Maddy Shaw and Kate Cooper each had three hits on the day. Shaw added three runs and two RBI's while Cooper posted one RBI. Freshman Madelynn Queen posted one hit in her lone at-bat in game two. Between both game she also showcased one run and two RBI's. Head Coach Natalie Newell shared, "I really liked our fight in the second game, especially in the seventh inning. Hopefully we...

Rosters named for 2026 IndyStar girls’ All-Star ‘Futures Game’

Rosters named for 2026 IndyStar girls' All-Star 'Futures Game'              Two players from Class 3A state champion Bellmont, two players from Homestead plus one player from 20 other schools have been named to the rosters for the 2026 IndyStar girls' All-Star "Futures Game," games director Mike Broughton announced Thursday (March 26).            The Futures Games, one each for boys and girls, are a fourth-year part of the Indiana All-Star basketball program. The Futures Games will pair teams of current Indiana freshmen and sophomores in a North-South format. The fourth annual Futures Games...

Big Ten Weekly Men’s Basketball Central – March 25

Big Ten. Big News. A Big Ten record six teams have advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Purdue, just one team shy of the NCAA Tournament record. This marks the first time more than four teams have advanced to the tournament’s second round. A conference record, nine teams were selected to compete in the tournament, with Ohio State, UCLA, and Wisconsin falling short of the advancing to the second weekend. On Thursday, Purdue will face Texas in San Jose, Calif. (7:10 p.m. CBS), while Houston will host three Big Ten teams, as Nebraska and Iowa (7:30 p.m. TBS) will meet before Illinois faces...

Valpo U Softball Drops Road Game at Purdue Wednesday

Valpo U Softball Drops Road Game at Purdue Wednesday   The Valpo softball team jumped on top of a Purdue team receiving votes in multiple national top-25 polls Wednesday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. and was still tied with the Boilermakers through four innings before the hosts pulled away in the fifth inning to take the 10-2 win.   How It Happened -          Valpo plated two runs on four hits in its first turn at the plate. Kayden Krug (Milford, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame), Kim Rodas (San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon) and Kaia Garnica (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield Central) all tallied singles to load the bases with two...

Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central – March 25

Big Ten. Big News. Four Big Ten Conference programs are still in the midst of postseason play as the second week tips off Thursday with Wisconsin hosting Harvard in the quarterfinals of the WBIT at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Wisconsin is on its first appearance in the WBIT, which is in its third year. The 32-team postseason single-elimination tournament has been dominated the Big Ten since its inception. Illinois won the inaugural event in 2024 for its first-ever postseason crown with a 71-57 victory over Villanova and Minnesota defeated Belmont, 75-63, to take home the title in 2025. For the sixth consecutive year, the Big Ten Conference has sent at least two teams to the...

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Goshen sweeps Bethel softball

by | Mar 26, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA, Softball | 0 Comments

GOSHEN, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (6-18, 2-10) fell to the Goshen College Maple Leafs (11-15, 5-9) in Wednesday's doubleheader at the Goshen College Softball Complex....

Rosters named for 2026 IndyStar girls’ All-Star ‘Futures Game’

by | Mar 26, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines | 0 Comments

Rosters named for 2026 IndyStar girls' All-Star 'Futures Game'              Two players from Class 3A state champion Bellmont, two...

Big Ten Weekly Men’s Basketball Central – March 25

by | Mar 26, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten. Big News. A Big Ten record six teams have advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, and...

Valpo U Softball Drops Road Game at Purdue Wednesday

by | Mar 26, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

Valpo U Softball Drops Road Game at Purdue Wednesday   The Valpo softball team jumped on top of a Purdue team receiving votes in multiple national top-25 polls...

Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central – March 25

by | Mar 26, 2026 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten. Big News. Four Big Ten Conference programs are still in the midst of postseason play as the second week tips off Thursday with Wisconsin hosting Harvard in the...

Olivet Nazarene baseball outlasts IUSB

by | Mar 26, 2026 | Baseball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

Defensive Duel Ends Series   BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — IU South Bend and Olivet Nazarene wrapped up their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Tiger Field with a...

Participants Announced for 2026 Henry Community Health HOF Classic

by | Mar 26, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines | 0 Comments

Participants Announced for 2026 Henry Community Health HOF Classic (New Castle) – Continuing with tradition, this year’s Henry Community Health Hall of Fame Classic...

The Origin of the IHSAA’s Mental Attitude Award

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Headlines | 0 Comments

The Origin of the IHSAA's Mental Attitude Award by Jason Wille, IHSAA Sports Information Director The presentation of a mental attitude award following a state...

IUSB softball splits with ONU

by | Mar 25, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA, Softball | 0 Comments

IUSB softball splits with ONU Power Propels Game Two SOUTH BEND — IU South Bend hosted Olivet Nazarene in a high-scoring conference doubleheader Tuesday at Newton Park,...

Bethel Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Past Leafs

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Men's Volleyball, NAIA | 0 Comments

 MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The Bethel Pilots (13-4. 11-0) took care of business at home Tuesday night, sweeping the Goshen College Maple Leafs (9-13, 4-7)  in...

The Freed-Hardeman (TN) Lions Defeat Langston (OK) Taking Home the Second Red Banner in Three Years

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

The Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions Defeat Langston (Okla.) Taking Home the Second Red Banner in Three Years Mar 24, 2026         KANSAS CITY, Mo....

Marian Women’s Basketball Captures Third NAIA National Championship

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Marian Women's Basketball Captures Third NAIA National Championship SIOUX CITY, Iowa - A program defined by excellence reached another milestone Tuesday night in...

Titans Fall at IU Kokomo in Non-Conference Matchup

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Baseball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB | 0 Comments

Titans Fall at IU Kokomo in Non-Conference Matchup KOKOMO, Ind. – IU South Bend dropped a non-conference contest Tuesday evening at IU Kokomo, falling 22-2 at Municipal...

FSU’s McKenzie, Oregon’s Grein earn 2026 Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI weekly honors

by | Mar 24, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

FSU’s McKenzie, Oregon’s Grein earn 2026 Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI weekly honors LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Florida State’s Shelby McKenzie and Oregon’s Lyndsey Grein...

Ertel, Baskerville, Lengacher named IBCA Players of the Week; Barr-Reeve, Crown Point, Parke Heritage cited as IBCA Teams of the Week

by | Mar 24, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines | 0 Comments

Ertel, Baskerville, Lengacher named IBCA Players of the Week; Barr-Reeve, Crown Point, Parke Heritage cited as IBCA Teams of the Week          ...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – SEMISTATE FINALS

CLASS 4A ELKHART Northridge (26-1) vs. Crown Point (24-1): The No. 6 Raiders slipped past Crown Point, 54-52, during the 2018-19 campaign. Northridge reached the title game with a 46-39 win over Homestead, while the Bulldogs claimed a 76-47 win over Fort Wayne Snider. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 53, Northridge 49. CLASS 4A NEW CASTLE Mount Vernon (Fortville) (26-3) vs. New Albany (23-5): The No. 4 Marauders rolled to a 66-46 win over Decatur Central, while the No. Bulldogs earned a 65-57 win over No. 7 Terre Haute North. Matt’s pick: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 75, New Albany 65. CLASS 3A...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – SEMISTATE SEMIFINALS

My hopes of reaching the 80 percent mark took a hit as I went 21-11 (66 percent) last week. With two weeks left, my overall record is now 298-87, which has me at 77 percent for the season. CLASS 4A ELKHART Northridge (25-1) vs. Homestead (20-6): Hayden Johnson chipped in 10 points in the No. 6 Raiders’ 73-67 win over No. 8 Saint Joseph. Jake Coolman tallied seven points, five rebounds, and six steals in the Spartans’ 56-38 win over Harrison (West Lafayette). Matt’s pick: Northridge 63, Homestead 59. Crown Point (23-1) vs. Fort Wayne Snider (20-7): Trell Hogue accounted for 13 points in the...

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NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – MARCH 27

WORCESTER, MASS. REGIONAL (DCU Center) Thursday, March 26 semifinals Michigan State 2, Connecticut 1 Wisconsin 5, Dartmouth 1 Saturday, March 28 championship 1 (3) Michigan State (Big Ten at-large) (26-8-2) vs. 3 (12) Wisconsin (Big Ten at-large) (22-12-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. REGIONAL (Denny Sanford PREMIER Center) Thursday, March 26 semifinals   Quinnipiac 5, Providence 2   North Dakota 3, Merrimack 0 Saturday, March 28 championship   3 (10) Quinnipiac (ECAC at-large) (27-9-3) vs. 1 (2) North Dakota (NCHC at-large) (28-9-1), 7...

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Raasch named NCCAA Player of the Year, Moore takes Coach of the Year

Raasch named NCCAA Player of the Year, Moore takes Coach of the Year WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace’s men’s basketball team earned a pair of major awards on Thursday. Ian Raasch was named the NCCAA National Player of the Year, marking the third straight year that Grace has won the National Player of the Year honor. Scott Moore was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year for the third straight year as well. Raasch helped lead Grace to a 31-4 record and a trip to the NAIA’s Elite Eight for the third consecutive year. Grace won the regular season championship for the Crossroads League for the...

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Goshen sweeps Bethel softball

GOSHEN, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (6-18, 2-10) fell to the Goshen College Maple Leafs (11-15, 5-9) in Wednesday's doubleheader at the Goshen College Softball Complex. Harmony Looney saw a season high for RBI's in game one, bringing in three of the four Bethel runs with one hit on three at-bats. Maddy Shaw and Kate Cooper each had three hits on the day. Shaw added three runs and two RBI's while Cooper posted one RBI. Freshman Madelynn Queen posted one hit in her lone at-bat in game two. Between both game she also showcased one run and two RBI's. Head Coach Natalie Newell shared, "I really...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – SEMISTATE FINALS

CLASS 4A ELKHART Northridge (26-1) vs. Crown Point (24-1): The No. 6 Raiders slipped past Crown Point, 54-52, during the 2018-19 campaign. Northridge reached the title game with a 46-39 win over Homestead, while the Bulldogs claimed a 76-47 win over Fort Wayne Snider. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 53, Northridge 49. CLASS 4A NEW CASTLE Mount Vernon (Fortville) (26-3) vs. New Albany (23-5): The No. 4 Marauders rolled to a 66-46 win over Decatur Central, while the No. Bulldogs earned a 65-57 win over No. 7 Terre Haute North. Matt’s pick: Mount Vernon (Fortville) 75, New Albany 65. CLASS 3A...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – SEMISTATE SEMIFINALS

My hopes of reaching the 80 percent mark took a hit as I went 21-11 (66 percent) last week. With two weeks left, my overall record is now 298-87, which has me at 77 percent for the season. CLASS 4A ELKHART Northridge (25-1) vs. Homestead (20-6): Hayden Johnson chipped in 10 points in the No. 6 Raiders’ 73-67 win over No. 8 Saint Joseph. Jake Coolman tallied seven points, five rebounds, and six steals in the Spartans’ 56-38 win over Harrison (West Lafayette). Matt’s pick: Northridge 63, Homestead 59. Crown Point (23-1) vs. Fort Wayne Snider (20-7): Trell Hogue accounted for 13 points in the...

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