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Minnesota, Washington and UCLA Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Minnesota, Washington and UCLA Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards Gophers’ Westlund, Huskies’ Loudd and Bruins’ Nakfoor capture weekly honors   Offensive Player of the Week Ava Westlund, Minnesota Sr. – F – Arden Hills, Minn. Scored a second-half brace in the Gophers’ 4-0 victory over Maryland   Found the back of the net for back-to-back goals in the 49th and 55th minutes Has a team-leading six goals on the season Last Minnesota Offensive Player of the Week: Freya Jupp (Sept. 2, 2025)   Defensive Player of the Week Maya Loudd, Washington Sr. – D – Tualatin, Ore. Part of a Husky back line that held USC to a single shot on goal Led a defensive effort that...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S DANDY DOZEN – WEEK SEVEN

CLASS 6A Brownsburg (7-0) Warren Central (7-0) Westfield (6-1) Center Grove (6-1) Penn (7-0) Crown Point (7-0) Carroll (Fort Wayne) (6-1) Merrillville (6-1) Decatur Central (6-1) Lawrence North (5-2) Avon (5-2) Zionsville (5-2) CLASS 5A Floyd Central (7-0) Bloomington South (6-1) New Palestine (5-2) Warsaw (7-0) Indianapolis Cathedral (4-3) Pendleton Heights (6-1) Lafayette Jeff (5-2) Plainfield (5-2) McCutcheon (5-2) Fort Wayne Snider (4-3) Castle (4-3) Terre Haute South (4-3) CLASS 4A East Central (6-1) Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (6-1) East Noble (7-0) Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (6-1) South Bend Saint Joseph (7-0) Danville (7-0) Indianapolis Roncalli (5-2) Northridge...

AROUND THE REGION – WEEK EIGHT

BY FRANK KIELPIKOWSKI The regular season is winding down with just two weeks remaining before the post-season. Who will finish strong and gain some momentum heading into the sectionals? We shall see. In the meantime, here’s what happened last Friday, and what’s coming up this week.  REGION TOP 10 Crown Point 7-0 Merrillville 6-1 Andrean 6-1 Valparaiso 4-3 Griffith 7-0 Lowell 5-2 Wheeler 7-0 Hobart 5-2 North Judson 7-0 Lake Central 4-3 WEEK SIX RESULTS DUNELAND ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (DAC) Crown Point 42, LaPorte 6: Five different players scored as the Bulldogs built a 42-0 halftime cushion and breezed to their 33rd straight DAC victory. Lake Central 22, Chesterton 21:...

Big Ten Statement On Officiating In Maryland-Nebraska Game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2026 Big Ten Statement On Officiating In Maryland-Nebraska Game ROSEMONT, Ill. – With 6:35 remaining in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Maryland-Nebraska game, Big Ten officials incorrectly officiated Nebraska’s final PAT attempt. The missed attempt took place after Nebraska took a 48-23 lead when roughing the snapper was called during the play. Since the attempt was missed, by rule, the penalty should have resulted in Nebraska retrying the attempt with the penalty yardage enforced half the distance to the goal. However, the miss was allowed to stand and the penalty yardage was incorrectly enforced on the subsequent kickoff. The Big Ten...

Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin Collect Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Awards

Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin Collect Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Awards Huskers’ Jackson, Ducks’ Sheppard, Spartans’ Long and Badgers’ Flanagan receive weekly recognition Player of the Week Andi Jackson, Nebraska Sr. – MB – Brighton, Colo. Led No. 1 Nebraska to a 2-0 week at No. 16 Penn State and Maryland Averaged 3.83 kills/set on .526 hitting, 1.00 aces/set and 2.00 blocks/set Totaled 11 kills on .625 hitting with a season-high seven blocks and a dig in a sweep of the 16th-ranked Nittany Lions Posted 12 kills, six service aces, five blocks and four digs in a sweep at Maryland Tied a rally-scoring era program record with six aces in a three-set match...

MERRILLVILLE’S BRAD SEISS NAMED 2026 ‘COLTS COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 7

  MERRILLVILLE’S BRAD SEISS  NAMED 2026 ‘COLTS COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 7  Indianapolis – Brad Seiss of Merrillville High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, sponsored in part by Certor Sports, the Indianapolis Colts announced today.  In a battle of 6A heavyweights, Merrillville (5-1) defeated Duneland Conference rival Valparaiso (4-3), 34-21, marking Seiss's 100th career win at the school. With a record of 100-41, he is only the second coach in Merrillville football history to win 100 career games.  The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 6: Region 2: Nate Andrew - Northwood...

Denver No. 1 in Week 2 USA Hockey Men’s College Hockey Poll

Denver No. 1 in Week 2 USA Hockey Men's College Hockey Poll Michigan, Michigan State, North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth round out top five   USA Hockey 2026-27 Men's College Hockey Poll - Week 2 (First-place votes in parentheses) Rank School Last Week’s Rank 2026-27 Record Weeks in Top 20 1. University of Denver, 669 (29) 1 2-0-0 2 2. University of Michigan, 633 (3) 2 2-0-0 2 3. Michigan State University, 612 (2) 3 0-0-0 2 4. University of North Dakota, 589 4 0-0-0 2 5. University of Minnesota Duluth, 516 5 2-0-0 2 6. Quinnipiac University, 513 8 2-0-0 2 7. University of Wisconsin, 489 6 2-0-0 2 8. Western Michigan University, 451 9 0-0-0 2 9. Providence College,...

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Minnesota, Washington and UCLA Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

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Minnesota, Washington and UCLA Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards Gophers’ Westlund, Huskies’ Loudd and Bruins’ Nakfoor capture weekly honors   Offensive Player of...

Big Ten Statement On Officiating In Maryland-Nebraska Game

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2026 Big Ten Statement On Officiating In Maryland-Nebraska Game ROSEMONT, Ill. – With 6:35 remaining in the fourth quarter of...

Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin Collect Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Awards

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Michigan State, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin Collect Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Awards Huskers’ Jackson, Ducks’ Sheppard, Spartans’ Long and Badgers’ Flanagan receive...

MERRILLVILLE’S BRAD SEISS NAMED 2026 ‘COLTS COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 7

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  MERRILLVILLE’S BRAD SEISS  NAMED 2026 ‘COLTS COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 7  Indianapolis – Brad Seiss of Merrillville High School has been...

Denver No. 1 in Week 2 USA Hockey Men’s College Hockey Poll

by | Oct 5, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

Denver No. 1 in Week 2 USA Hockey Men's College Hockey Poll Michigan, Michigan State, North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth round out top five   USA Hockey 2026-27...

Ohio State, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Purdue and USC Earn Weekly Football Honors

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Ohio State, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Purdue and USC Earn Weekly Football Honors Buckeyes’ Smith, Badgers’ Joseph, Wildcats’ Brus, Boilermakers’ Echeverria Lozano and...

Michigan State’s Fears Named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

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Michigan State’s Fears Named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year Spartans' guard leads Preseason All-Big Ten Team ROSEMONT, Ill. – Michigan State junior guard Jeremy...

Texas, Georgia, Miami (FL) & Notre Dame Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 5 Rankings

by | Oct 5, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Texas, Georgia, Miami (FL) & Notre Dame Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 5 Rankings – WEEK 5: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH OCT. 3, 2026 – TEAM POINTS ...

Gundy Lauded as PFL Special Teams Player of the Week

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Gundy Lauded as PFL Special Teams Player of the Week Valparaiso University football senior return specialist Chris Gundy (Smithfield, Va. / Smithfield) was recognized...

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | September 28-October 4

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Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | September 28-October 4   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday,...

VU Soccer Drops Decision at Murray State Sunday

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Soccer Drops Decision at Murray State Sunday   The first road conference match of the season proved to be unkind to the Valpo soccer team Sunday, as the Beacons...

2026 Indiana Football Coaches Association Coaches Poll (Week #7)

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2026 Indiana Football Coaches Association Coaches Poll (Week #7) ' 6A 1 Brownsburg (10) 7-0 100 2 Warren Central 7-0 89 3 Westfield 6-1 78 4 Center Grove 6-1 69 5 Crown...

No. 4/4 Miami Pulls Away from Clemson, 41-13

by | Oct 4, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

No. 4/4 Miami Pulls Away from Clemson, 41-13   CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson (3-2, 2-1 ACC) fell to No. 4/4 Miami (5-0, 3-0 ACC), 41-13, on Saturday night in Memorial...

No. 5 Indiana races past Rutgers, 47-15. Hoosiers win 21st straight game!

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Piscataway, N.J. -- It’s 21 straight victories and counting for Indiana. The No. 6/5 Hoosiers (5-0 overall, 2-0 in the Big Ten) beat Rutgers 47-15 Saturday night in a...

Boilers earn hard fought win at Illinois

by | Oct 3, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Thanks to a gritty performance on both sides of the ball, the Purdue football team earned a hard-fought 24-17 win at rival Illinois Saturday afternoon...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK SEVEN

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (7-0): Luke Cadotte booted a 40-yard field goal and five extra-points in the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 44-0 win over Elkhart. Saint Joseph (7-0): Brody Buczolich returned an interception 95 yards for a score in the No. 5 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 28-6 win over Riley. Warsaw (7-0): Clayton Dias raced 17 yards for a touchdown in the No. 3 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 49-0 win over Plymouth. Northridge (7-0): Colt Granberg registered 19 tackles in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 38-35 win at Mishawaka. Tippecanoe Valley (6-1): Zander Ioannou accounted for a two-yard touchdown run in the...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK SEVEN

It was a repeat performance as I went 12-3 (80 percent) once again last week. With three weeks left in the regular season, my overall record is 93-20, which leaves me at 82 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Adams (3-3, 2-2 NIC) at Washington (0-6, 0-4 NIC) (Everwise School Field): The Eagles soared to a 28-7 win over Washington a season ago. Jeffrey Seitz hauled in four passes for 27 yards in Adams’ 42-0 loss to Penn. The Panthers surrendered nearly 300 total yards in a 46-0 loss to Marian. Matt’s pick: Adams 40, Washington 6. Elkhart (4-2, 3-1 NIC) at Penn (6-0, 4-0 NIC): The Lions...

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THE INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK SEVEN

AVON (5-1) AT WESTFIELD (5-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Riverview Health Stadium. COACHES: Rob Gibson, 16-21 in fourth season at Avon, 38-24 in sixth season overall. Josh Miracle, 28-6 in third season at Westfield. LAST CONTEST: Avon beat Fishers, 36-26. Westfield lost to Brownsburg, 38-14. PREVIOUS MEETING: Westfield beat Avon, 38-21, on October 3, 2025. UP NEXT: Avon hosts Zionsville (5-1). Westfield goes to Fishers (0-6). TOP PERFORMERS: Eli Exline recorded 13 tackles for the No. 11 (Class 6A) Orioles against Fishers. Cooper Melvin went 14-of-21 for 107 yards and ran six times for 11 yards...

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Minnesota, Washington and UCLA Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Minnesota, Washington and UCLA Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards Gophers’ Westlund, Huskies’ Loudd and Bruins’ Nakfoor capture weekly honors   Offensive Player of the Week Ava Westlund, Minnesota Sr. – F – Arden Hills, Minn. Scored a second-half brace in the Gophers’ 4-0 victory over Maryland   Found the back of the net for back-to-back goals in the 49th and 55th minutes Has a team-leading six goals on the season Last Minnesota Offensive Player of the Week: Freya Jupp (Sept. 2, 2025)   Defensive Player of the Week Maya Loudd, Washington Sr. – D – Tualatin, Ore. Part of a...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S DANDY DOZEN – WEEK SEVEN

CLASS 6A Brownsburg (7-0) Warren Central (7-0) Westfield (6-1) Center Grove (6-1) Penn (7-0) Crown Point (7-0) Carroll (Fort Wayne) (6-1) Merrillville (6-1) Decatur Central (6-1) Lawrence North (5-2) Avon (5-2) Zionsville (5-2) CLASS 5A Floyd Central (7-0) Bloomington South (6-1) New Palestine (5-2) Warsaw (7-0) Indianapolis Cathedral (4-3) Pendleton Heights (6-1) Lafayette Jeff (5-2) Plainfield (5-2) McCutcheon (5-2) Fort Wayne Snider (4-3) Castle (4-3) Terre Haute South (4-3) CLASS 4A East Central (6-1) Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (6-1) East Noble (7-0) Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (6-1)...

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AROUND THE REGION – WEEK EIGHT

BY FRANK KIELPIKOWSKI The regular season is winding down with just two weeks remaining before the post-season. Who will finish strong and gain some momentum heading into the sectionals? We shall see. In the meantime, here’s what happened last Friday, and what’s coming up this week.  REGION TOP 10 Crown Point 7-0 Merrillville 6-1 Andrean 6-1 Valparaiso 4-3 Griffith 7-0 Lowell 5-2 Wheeler 7-0 Hobart 5-2 North Judson 7-0 Lake Central 4-3 WEEK SIX RESULTS DUNELAND ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (DAC) Crown Point 42, LaPorte 6: Five different players scored as the Bulldogs built a 42-0 halftime cushion...

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AROUND THE REGION – WEEK EIGHT

BY FRANK KIELPIKOWSKI The regular season is winding down with just two weeks remaining before the post-season. Who will finish strong and gain some momentum heading into the sectionals? We shall see. In the meantime, here’s what happened last Friday, and what’s coming...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK SEVEN

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (7-0): Luke Cadotte booted a 40-yard field goal and five extra-points in the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 44-0 win over Elkhart. Saint Joseph (7-0): Brody Buczolich returned an interception 95 yards for a score in the No. 5 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 28-6 win over Riley. Warsaw (7-0): Clayton Dias raced 17 yards for a touchdown in the No. 3 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 49-0 win over Plymouth. Northridge (7-0): Colt Granberg registered 19 tackles in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 38-35 win at Mishawaka. Tippecanoe Valley (6-1): Zander Ioannou accounted for a two-yard touchdown run in the...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK SEVEN

It was a repeat performance as I went 12-3 (80 percent) once again last week. With three weeks left in the regular season, my overall record is 93-20, which leaves me at 82 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Adams (3-3, 2-2 NIC) at Washington (0-6, 0-4 NIC) (Everwise School Field): The Eagles soared to a 28-7 win over Washington a season ago. Jeffrey Seitz hauled in four passes for 27 yards in Adams’ 42-0 loss to Penn. The Panthers surrendered nearly 300 total yards in a 46-0 loss to Marian. Matt’s pick: Adams 40, Washington 6. Elkhart (4-2, 3-1 NIC) at Penn (6-0, 4-0 NIC): The Lions...

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THE INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK SEVEN

AVON (5-1) AT WESTFIELD (5-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Riverview Health Stadium. COACHES: Rob Gibson, 16-21 in fourth season at Avon, 38-24 in sixth season overall. Josh Miracle, 28-6 in third season at Westfield. LAST CONTEST: Avon beat Fishers, 36-26. Westfield lost to Brownsburg, 38-14. PREVIOUS MEETING: Westfield beat Avon, 38-21, on October 3, 2025. UP NEXT: Avon hosts Zionsville (5-1). Westfield goes to Fishers (0-6). TOP PERFORMERS: Eli Exline recorded 13 tackles for the No. 11 (Class 6A) Orioles against Fishers. Cooper Melvin went 14-of-21 for 107 yards and ran six times for 11 yards...

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