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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – WEEK NINE

ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Triton Central’s Braden Brown registered 19 rushes for 387 yards with four scores and completed 4-of-7 passes for nine yards in the Tigers’ 27-7 win over Indianapolis Scecina. Darrell Taylor of Crispus Attucks ran 28 times for 330 yards with four touchdowns and also tallied 13 tackles against Seymour. Griffith’s Desmond Neylon scampered for 314 yards with three touchdowns in the Panthers’ 34-10 win over Wheeler. Avery Stadler of Southmont rambled 38 times for 300 yards with six touchdowns in the Mounties’ 62-42 win over Greencastle. Avon’s Andre Warfield recorded 34 carries for 285 yards with three scores in the Orioles’ 31-10 win...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Oct. 22-28

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Oct. 22-28 https://bigten.org/wvb/standings/ • The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) announced a newly created In-Season Volleyball Challenge. Partnering with Discover®, the official credit card of the Big Ten Conference, the inaugural Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge will debut during the 2025 regular season conference schedule, starting Oct. 1, encompassing all 18 Big Ten Volleyball programs. Select conference matches played during the month of October will count toward the Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge. Each team will play five designated challenge matches throughout the month, with the winner determined...

No.12 Mount Vernon Nazarene WVB stun No.5 Indiana Wesleyan with sweep

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (19-7, 10-4 CL) hosted No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan University (20-4, 13-1 CL) in Ariel Arena on Wednesday, October 22. MVNU started the top 15 matchup strong, taking the first set 25-21. The Lady Cougars controlled the opening set from the beginning, leading from start to finish. In set two, MVNU stayed hot, jumping out to a 14-8 lead. IWU flipped the switch, chipping away at the Lady Cougar lead. The Wildcats took a 23-22 lead late. MVNU responded with a 3-0 run to take set two 25-23. In the third set, MVNU led from the start and never let up. The Lady Cougars won by a score of...

Holy Cross Men’s Soccer falls to Trinity Christian College

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Holy Cross College men's soccer team came up just short in a high-scoring match Wednesday night, falling 4–3 to Trinity Christian College at Saints Field. Trinity Christian struck early, taking a 1–0 lead in the sixth minute, but the Saints quickly answered. In the 30th minute, Xavier Fox found the back of the net off an assist from Nathan Sanchez, tying the game 1–1. The Trolls regained the 2-1 lead before halftime and extended it to 4–1 midway through the second half. Holy Cross refused to go down quietly. Andrew Koshakji sparked the comeback effort with a goal in the 83rd minute, and less than a minute...

IUSB’s Women’s Volleyball Earn Redemption, Extend Win Streak to Five

JOLIET, Ill. --- IU South Bend volleyball continued its scorching run of form Tuesday night, avenging an early-season loss to St. Francis (Ill.) with a 3-1 road victory (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 25-19) inside the Pat Sullivan Center. The win marked the fifth-straight for the Titans (10-16, 6-6 CCAC), all against conference opponents. During the streak, IU South Bend has dropped just one set — the lone blemish coming in the third frame of this matchup — as the Titans continued to surge through the second half of league play. Emalee Maesch and Alyssa Carson powered the attack with 16 kills apiece, combining for 34 total points to lead the offense. Maesch added 15 digs, while...

Accolades Build for Bethel’s Biedenbach Amidst Goshen Sweep

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (15-12, 7-7) swept the Goshen College Maple Leafs (25-17, 25-18, 25-17) on Wednesday evening in the Gates Gymnasium. With the win, Setter Haley Biedenbach now holds approximately 3074 assists. The junior claimed the No. 4 spot in the Bethel record books for career assists last Saturday, Oct. 18 (3047) when the Pilots hosted the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats. Donna Nawrocki (1993-95) previously held the No. 4 spot with 3046 assists. In addition to Biedenbach, Ainsley Tacke, Liberty Pierson, Paige Franz, and Breyana Bosket were top contributors for the Pilots on Wednesday. Ainsley Tacke served as a leader in every statistical category...

COLLEGE HOCKEY PREVIEW: ROBERT MORRIS AT NOTRE DAME

COLLEGE HOCKEY: ROBERT MORRIS AT NOTRE DAME By John Fineran Fresh from last week’s 8-2, 3-0 sweep of St. Lawrence to open their home hockey schedule, Coach Brock Sheahan’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-2) play host to Robert Morris of the Atlantic Hockey Association Friday and Saturday evenings. The Colonials (0-2) enter the series after 4-2 and 10-2 setbacks last week at No. 3 Michigan, which visits South Bend Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to open the Big Ten portion of the Irish season. WHO: Robert Morris Colonials (0-2) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-2). WHEN: Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. WHERE: Charles W. “Lefty” Smith Ice Rink at Compton Family Ice Arena (4,852),...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – WEEK NINE

by | Oct 23, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Triton Central’s Braden Brown registered 19 rushes for 387 yards with four scores and completed 4-of-7 passes for nine yards in...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Oct. 22-28

by | Oct 23, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Oct. 22-28 https://bigten.org/wvb/standings/ • The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) announced a newly created In-Season...

No.12 Mount Vernon Nazarene WVB stun No.5 Indiana Wesleyan with sweep

by | Oct 23, 2025 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team (19-7, 10-4 CL) hosted No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan University (20-4, 13-1 CL)...

IUSB’s Women’s Volleyball Earn Redemption, Extend Win Streak to Five

by | Oct 23, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

JOLIET, Ill. --- IU South Bend volleyball continued its scorching run of form Tuesday night, avenging an early-season loss to St. Francis (Ill.) with a 3-1 road victory...

Accolades Build for Bethel’s Biedenbach Amidst Goshen Sweep

by | Oct 23, 2025 | Bethel University, Crossroads League, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (15-12, 7-7) swept the Goshen College Maple Leafs (25-17, 25-18, 25-17) on Wednesday evening in the Gates Gymnasium. With the win,...

COLLEGE HOCKEY PREVIEW: ROBERT MORRIS AT NOTRE DAME

by | Oct 23, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

COLLEGE HOCKEY: ROBERT MORRIS AT NOTRE DAME By John Fineran Fresh from last week’s 8-2, 3-0 sweep of St. Lawrence to open their home hockey schedule, Coach Brock...

NFF Proudly Announces the Finalists for 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy®

by | Oct 22, 2025 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

IRVING, Texas (Oct. 22, 2025) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the finalists for the 2025 William V. Campbell...

Two-Time Defending National Champions Dordt (IA) Lead the Way in the Women’s Basketball NAIA Preseason Top 25 Poll

by | Oct 22, 2025 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Two-Time Defending National Champions Dordt (IA) Lead the Way in the Women's Basketball NAIA Preseason Top 25 Poll TREND RANK 24-25 FINAL POLL INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE...

NAIA Men’s Basketball Pre-Season Poll Released

by | Oct 22, 2025 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

The Yotes Begin 2025-26 Campaign at No. 1 while Top Four Teams Receive First-Place Votes Oct 22, 2025 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The courts are mopped, hoops all have new...

Fin’s College Hockey Report 10.22.25

by | Oct 22, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

BIG TEN STANDINGS AND SCHEDULE (Numbers in parentheses are school’s rankings in this week’s USCHO.com media/USA Hockey-The Rink Live coaches polls):...

VU Winning Streak Comes to End Tuesday Evening

by | Oct 22, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

  VU Winning Streak Comes to End Tuesday Evening   The Valpo volleyball team’s six-match winning streak ended at the hands of visiting UIC Tuesday evening at...

Indiana, Maryland Collect Weekly Men’s Soccer Honors

by | Oct 21, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Men's Soccer, Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

Indiana, Maryland Collect Weekly Men’s Soccer Honors   Hoosiers’ Ault and Michel join Terrapins’ Rose and Mack with weekly accolades   Offensive Player of the...

Washington, UCLA and Michigan State Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

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Washington, UCLA and Michigan State Score Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards Huskies’ Buck, Bruins’ Shank and Winn, and Spartans’ Henning capture weekly honors  ...

Iowa, Ohio State and UCLA Earn Weekly Football Honors Hawkeyes’ Nwankpa, Buckeyes’ Sayin and Bruins’ Bhaghani garner accolades

by | Oct 20, 2025 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines, Players of the Week | 0 Comments

Iowa, Ohio State and UCLA Earn Weekly Football Honors Hawkeyes’ Nwankpa, Buckeyes’ Sayin and Bruins’ Bhaghani garner accolades ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 8...

AROUND THE REGION – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

by | Oct 20, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY FRANK KIELPIKOWSKI Now that the regular season is over, it’s tourney time!  The 53rd annual IHSAA state football tournament begins this week as teams in Class...

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With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2024-25 HOOPS – WEEK ONE

For the 14th straight season, I will try my hand at picking high school boys’ basketball games, looking to improve on my 75 percent finish a year ago. During the regular season, I will focus on Northern Indiana and Northern Lakes Conference contests. Records are final 2023-24 season unless indicated. TUESDAY Elkhart (3-20) at Northridge (18-6): The Raiders rolled to an 83-60 win over Elkhart a year ago. Frankie Willis averaged 6.5 points per game for the Lions last season. Mason Bales tallied 15 points a contest for Northridge. Matt’s pick: Northridge 71, Elkhart 56. Elkhart Christian...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

OFF TO INDIANAPOLIS Adams Central (13-1): Aaron Hirschy accounted for 11 carries for 59 yards with two scores in the No. 4 Flying Jets’ 20-13 win against Andrean in the Class 2A northern semistate final. Brownsburg (12-1): Iosua Stephens tallied 12 carries for 63 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 31-27 win over Center Grove for the Class 6A southern semistate championship. Decatur Central (10-2): Kasmir Hicks recorded seven catches for 81 yards with a score in the No. 4 Hawks’ 27-13 win against Bloomington South for the Class 5A southern semistate crown. East Noble (13-1):...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

Things went a little better as I went 17-7 (71 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch, my overall record is now 216-48, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Crown Point (12-0) at Westfield (11-1): The No. 2 and defending state runner-up Bulldogs needed double overtime to earn a 38-31 win over No, 3 Westfield in last year’s semistate. Carson Cavalcante returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown in Crown Point’s 38-21 win over No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne). Mikeah Webster racked up eight tackles in the Shamrocks’ 42-28 win over Fishers. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 33, Westfield...

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Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State and UCLA Share Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Honors

Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State and UCLA Share Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Honors Huskers’ Murray, Nittany Lions’ Martin, Bruins’ Singletary and Duffey and Spartans’ Long earn weekly honors Co-Player of the Week Harper Murray, Nebraska Jr. – OH – Ann Arbor, Mich.   Led Nebraska to a pair of sweeps against Washington and No. 12 Purdue over the weekend     At Purdue, Murray tallied 16 kills on 25 error-free swings for a career-high .640 hitting percentage, adding five digs, four assists, two service aces and two blocks   Against Washington, Murray led the balanced Husker...

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Indiana, Northwestern, USC and Washington Earn Weekly Football Honors

Indiana, Northwestern, USC and Washington Earn Weekly Football Honors Hoosiers’ Fisher, Wildcats’ Olsen, Trojans’ Miller and Huskies’ Williams Jr. garner accolades   ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 7 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees: Offensive Player of the Week Demond Williams Jr., Washington QB – So. – Chandler, Ariz. – Basha • Went 21-for-27 for 402 yard and two passing touchdowns (no interceptions) and had 13 carries for 136 yards and two more scores in a win against Rutgers •...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S DANDY DOZEN – WEEK EIGHT

CLASS 6A Brownsburg (8-0) Crown Point (8-0) Carmel (7-1) Center Grove (7-1) Penn (8-0) Westfield (6-2) Decatur Central (6-2) Lawrence North (6-2) Fishers (5-3) Hamilton Southeastern (5-3) Carroll (Fort Wayne) (5-3) Warren Central (5-3) CLASS 5A New Palestine (8-0) Bloomington South (8-0) East Central (7-1) Lafayette Jeff (7-1) Indianapolis Cathedral (5-3) Concord (7-1) Merrillville (6-2) Floyd Central (7-1) Whiteland (6-2) Plainfield (6-2) Terre Haute South (6-2) Castle (6-2) CLASS 4A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (7-1) Heritage Hills (7-1) East Noble (8-0) Mishawaka (7-1) Leo (7-1) South Bend...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2024-25 HOOPS – WEEK ONE

For the 14th straight season, I will try my hand at picking high school boys’ basketball games, looking to improve on my 75 percent finish a year ago. During the regular season, I will focus on Northern Indiana and Northern Lakes Conference contests. Records are final 2023-24 season unless indicated. TUESDAY Elkhart (3-20) at Northridge (18-6): The Raiders rolled to an 83-60 win over Elkhart a year ago. Frankie Willis averaged 6.5 points per game for the Lions last season. Mason Bales tallied 15 points a contest for Northridge. Matt’s pick: Northridge 71, Elkhart 56. Elkhart Christian...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

OFF TO INDIANAPOLIS Adams Central (13-1): Aaron Hirschy accounted for 11 carries for 59 yards with two scores in the No. 4 Flying Jets’ 20-13 win against Andrean in the Class 2A northern semistate final. Brownsburg (12-1): Iosua Stephens tallied 12 carries for 63 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 31-27 win over Center Grove for the Class 6A southern semistate championship. Decatur Central (10-2): Kasmir Hicks recorded seven catches for 81 yards with a score in the No. 4 Hawks’ 27-13 win against Bloomington South for the Class 5A southern semistate crown. East Noble (13-1):...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

Things went a little better as I went 17-7 (71 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch, my overall record is now 216-48, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Crown Point (12-0) at Westfield (11-1): The No. 2 and defending state runner-up Bulldogs needed double overtime to earn a 38-31 win over No, 3 Westfield in last year’s semistate. Carson Cavalcante returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown in Crown Point’s 38-21 win over No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne). Mikeah Webster racked up eight tackles in the Shamrocks’ 42-28 win over Fishers. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 33, Westfield...

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