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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SECTIONAL FINALS

ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Knox’s Myles McLaughlin carried the ball 46 times for 383 yards with six touchdowns and five two-point conversions, recorded four tackles, and intercepted a pass in the Redskins’ 48-18 win over Mishawaka Marian. Eastbrook’s Bodie Howell contributed 26 rushes for 286 yards with two touchdowns, completed 4-of-7 for 29 yards with a score, and had three tackles in the Panthers’ 31-28 win over Eastern (Greentown). Nate Luzadder of Yorktown finished with 29 carries for 257 yards with two scores and one reception for three yards in the Tigers’ 28-10 win over Pendleton Heights. South Putnam’s Ty Benton scampered 18 times for 251 yards...

Balanced Effort Lifts IUSB Women’s Basketball Past Lawrence Tech on the Road

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – IU South Bend women’s basketball turned in one of its most complete performances of the young season Wednesday night, defeating Lawrence Tech 91-83 on the road to even its record at 2-2. Instead of a single breakout scorer, the Titans spread the production across the lineup. Bradie Chambers led the charge with 25 points and eight rebounds, while Kenzie Fulks was exceptional from the line, scoring 22 points on 5-of-7 shooting and a near-perfect 11-for-12 from the stripe. Keylee Hudson poured in a season-high 20 points off the bench, and Lindsay Arcella added five rebounds and key defensive plays with two blocks. IU South Bend (2-2) shot an efficient...

IUSB’s Cotton and Enyeart Earn All-CCAC Honors

Cotton and Enyeart Earn All-CCAC Honors   CHICAGO — A pair of Titans were honored on Wednesday, as All-CCAC standouts. Rylee Cotton and Olivia Enyeart were named Second Team All-CCAC selections, following impressive 2025 campaigns.   2025 saw the IU South Bend Women’s Soccer squad take the next step forward. The Titans set program records for wins in a season, conference wins, and overall winning percentage.    Rylee Cotton’s junior campaign stands out in more ways than one. A native of Hobart, Indiana, she took command of the defensive third in goal for the Titans. Cotton was earlier honored as CCAC Defensive Player of the Week and NAIA National...

Big Ten Announces 2025 Men’s Soccer Postseason Awards

Big Ten Announces 2025 Men’s Soccer Postseason Awards ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 Men’s Soccer All-Big Ten teams and individual honors on Thursday, following a vote of the league’s 11 head coaches. Four schools were represented among the individual six awards. Maryland claimed a trio of awards, as senior Lasse Kelp, sophomore Laurin Mack, and head coach Sasho Cirovski were named Defensive Player, Goalkeeper, and Coach of the Year, respectively. Indiana senior Palmer Ault was named Offensive Player of the Year, while Washington senior Richie Aman claimed Midfielder of the Year honors. Michigan State’s Peter Soudan was tabbed as Freshman of...

Crossroads League Announces Men’s Soccer Award Winners

Crossroads League Announces Men’s Soccer Award Winners JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2025 Men’s Soccer All-League honors on Thursday, following No. 4 Bethel’s sweep of the CL regular season and tournament championships. USF’s Mamba Chisoni was named the CL Coach of the Year, with Bethel’s Julian Vargas Talamantes being named the Crossroads League Player of the Year. The Crossroads League’s remaining top honors included Gustavo Nunes of Marian being selected as the CL Offensive Player of the Year, Cole Little of Indiana Wesleyan being tabbed the CL Defensive Player of the Year and Luis Munoz of Grace being named the CL Midfielder of the Year, as...

Crossroads League Announces Women’s Soccer Award Winners

Crossroads League Announces Women’s Soccer Award Winners JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2025 Women’s Soccer All-League honors on Thursday, one day after No. 14 Grace secured its first-ever CL Tournament Championship by topping regular season champ, No. 2 Marian, in a shootout. Marian’s Justin Sullivan was recognized as the Crossroads League Coach of the Year, while MU’s Katie Koger was voted the CL Player of the Year. The Crossroads League’s other top honors included Nora Pollock of Grace being named the CL Offensive Player of the Year, Savanna Cronin of Indiana Wesleyan being selected as the CL Defensive Player of the Year and Cassidy Felger of...

COLLEGE HOCKEY PREVIEW: MICHIGAN STATE AT NOTRE DAME

By John Fineran Notre Dame tries to turn its Big Ten Conference hockey season around this Friday and Saturday nights at home against the nation’s hottest team, top-ranked Michigan State. Winners of the last two league championships, the Spartans have won seven straight games since opening the season with a 4-3 loss to visiting New Hampshire on Oct. 9. Michigan State rebounded the next night with a 2-0 shutout victory and then swept top-ranked Boston University on the road Oct. 17-18. A non-conference sweep at Northern Michigan was followed by last weekend’s sweep at home against then third-ranked Penn State. The Fighting Irish, meanwhile, are winless in their last five...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SECTIONAL FINALS

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ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Knox’s Myles McLaughlin carried the ball 46 times for 383 yards with six touchdowns and five two-point conversions, recorded...

Big Ten Announces 2025 Men’s Soccer Postseason Awards

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Big Ten Announces 2025 Men’s Soccer Postseason Awards ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 Men’s Soccer All-Big Ten teams and individual honors on...

Crossroads League Announces Men’s Soccer Award Winners

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Crossroads League Announces Men’s Soccer Award Winners JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2025 Men’s Soccer All-League honors on Thursday, following...

Crossroads League Announces Women’s Soccer Award Winners

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Crossroads League Announces Women’s Soccer Award Winners JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2025 Women’s Soccer All-League honors on Thursday, one day...

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By John Fineran Notre Dame tries to turn its Big Ten Conference hockey season around this Friday and Saturday nights at home against the nation’s hottest team,...

Bethel WBB improve to 4-0 with 93-57 win over IU Columbus

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MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots improve to 4-0 following their 93-57 defeat of the IU Columbus Crimson Pride (1-5) in the Gates Gymnasium on Wednesday...

Holy Cross WBB falls 77-68 to Governors State in CCAC opener

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Notre Dame, Ind. – The Holy Cross women's basketball team battled back from a big early deficit but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 77–68 to Governors...

Bethel Men’s Soccer Claims 2025 Crossroads League Tournament Championship Trophy,

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NAPPANEE, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (17-2-2) have claimed the 2025 Crossroads League Tournament Championship trophy, following their 1-0 defeat...

IUSB Men’s Basketball Battles Back but Falls Short Against No. 15 Bethel

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IUSB Battles Back but Falls Short Against No. 15 Bethel SOUTH BEND — Despite a valiant second-half rally, the IU South Bend men’s basketball team fell 85-77 to No. 15...

Nenadic Leads Way as VU Women’s Basketball Battles #16/18 Iowa State

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Nenadic Leads Way as VU Women’s Basketball Battles #16/18 Iowa State   Valpo women’s basketball redshirt junior Milana Nenadic (Kitchener, Ontario/Cameron Heights...

Grace Women’s Soccer beats No. 2 Marian to win thrilling CL Tournament

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Grace Women's Soccer beats No. 2 Marian to win thrilling CL Tournament INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For the first time in program history, Grace’s women’s soccer team can call...

Chaney Scores 24 to Lift Valpo U Past Nicholls

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Chaney Scores 24 to Lift Valpo Past Nicholls Freshman Rakim Chaney (Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn [212° Sports Academy]) poured in a game-high 24 points, leading the...

Top Four Seeds Prevail In CCAC Women’s Volleyball Opening Round

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Top Four Seeds Prevail In Women's Volleyball Opening Round CHICAGO --- Each of the top four seeds claimed victory in opening-round action of the 2025 Chicagoland...

St. Ambrose Women’s Soccer Pulls Off Double Three-Peat

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St. Ambrose Women's Soccer Pulls Off Double Three-Peat DAVENPORT, Iowa ---St. Ambrose University has pulled off the three-peat times two. The Fighting Bees (13-5-3)...

2025 Duneland Athletic Conference Football ALL-Conference Team

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

MOVING ON Bremen (6-4): Nic Slusser picked off a pass and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown in the Lions’ 34-0 win over Whiting. Knox (10-0): Cain Weber accounted for four rushes for 25 yards, a 37-yard reception, six tackles with two for loss, and a quarterback sack in the No. 4 (Class 3A) Redskins’ 50-21 win over Jimtown. LaVille (6-4): Cole Stafford ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for a fourth tally in the Lancers’ 35-0 win over Culver. Marian (3-7): Joe Florkowski raced 52 yards for a touchdown for the Knights who snapped a six-game losing streak with a 56-14 win over River...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

The regular season ended on a positive note as I went 15-2 (88 percent) last week. Heading into the post-season, my overall record is now 128-32, which has me at 80 percent. CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 17 Hanover Central (4-5) at Lowell (7-2): The No. 12 Red Devils downed Hanover Central, 35-20, on September 12. Isaiah Buikema ran 12 times for 80 yards with two scores in the Wildcats’ 42-0 win over Hammond Central. Tymothy James was held to 14 carries for 57 yards and one catch for 11 yards in Lowell’s 19-3 loss to No. 5 (Class 2A) Andrean. Matt’s pick: Lowell 35, Hanover Central 18. Highland (2-7)...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 18 MISHAWAKA (8-1) AT NORTHWOOD (5-4) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Andrews Field. COACHES: Keith Kinder, 73-22 in eighth season at Mishawaka. Nate Andrews, 96-42 in 12th season at NorthWood, 136-81 in 19th season overall. LAST CONTEST: Mishawaka beat Wawasee, 36-14. NorthWood beat Goshen, 49-24. PREVIOUS MEETING: Mishawaka beat NorthWood, 26-25, on September 12, 2025. UP NEXT: Mishawaka hosts Plymouth (3-6) or Washington (2-7). NorthWood entertains Washington or goes to Plymouth. TOP PERFORMERS: Colten Handley found the end zone twice for the No. 2 Cavemen against Wawasee. Jaron...

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Nenadic Leads Way as VU Women’s Basketball Battles #16/18 Iowa State

Nenadic Leads Way as VU Women’s Basketball Battles #16/18 Iowa State   Valpo women’s basketball redshirt junior Milana Nenadic (Kitchener, Ontario/Cameron Heights [Idaho State/Maine]) enjoyed easily the most prolific game of her collegiate career, exploding for 20 points to lead the Beacons on Wednesday as they dropped a 97-50 decision at #16/18 Iowa State.   How It Happened -          Matched up against Iowa State All-American post Audi Crooks, Nenadic went right at her early on, scoring eight points in the first four-plus minutes to...

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Grace Women’s Soccer beats No. 2 Marian to win thrilling CL Tournament

Grace Women's Soccer beats No. 2 Marian to win thrilling CL Tournament INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For the first time in program history, Grace’s women’s soccer team can call itself the Crossroads League Tournament champions. The Lancers got the better of No. 2 Marian, taking down the Knights in a memorable tournament championship. Grace and Marian tied 1-1 after 110 minutes of regulation and overtimes, but the Lancers won the ensuing penalty kick shootout 6-5 to claim the tournament title. As a result, Grace earned the Crossroads League’s automatic bid to the 2025 NAIA National Championships. On...

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Chaney Scores 24 to Lift Valpo U Past Nicholls

Chaney Scores 24 to Lift Valpo Past Nicholls Freshman Rakim Chaney (Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn [212° Sports Academy]) poured in a game-high 24 points, leading the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team to a 68-63 victory over visiting Nicholls in the final game of the season-opening BBN Tipoff on Wednesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.   How It Happened The Beacons scored the first four points of the game and Chaney added an early 3, but Nicholls used a 7-0 run to take a 10-7 lead. Chaney hit another triple to make it 10-10, and soon after Shon Tupuola...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

MOVING ON Bremen (6-4): Nic Slusser picked off a pass and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown in the Lions’ 34-0 win over Whiting. Knox (10-0): Cain Weber accounted for four rushes for 25 yards, a 37-yard reception, six tackles with two for loss, and a quarterback sack in the No. 4 (Class 3A) Redskins’ 50-21 win over Jimtown. LaVille (6-4): Cole Stafford ran for three touchdowns and caught a pass for a fourth tally in the Lancers’ 35-0 win over Culver. Marian (3-7): Joe Florkowski raced 52 yards for a touchdown for the Knights who snapped a six-game losing streak with a 56-14 win over River...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

The regular season ended on a positive note as I went 15-2 (88 percent) last week. Heading into the post-season, my overall record is now 128-32, which has me at 80 percent. CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 17 Hanover Central (4-5) at Lowell (7-2): The No. 12 Red Devils downed Hanover Central, 35-20, on September 12. Isaiah Buikema ran 12 times for 80 yards with two scores in the Wildcats’ 42-0 win over Hammond Central. Tymothy James was held to 14 carries for 57 yards and one catch for 11 yards in Lowell’s 19-3 loss to No. 5 (Class 2A) Andrean. Matt’s pick: Lowell 35, Hanover Central 18. Highland (2-7)...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 18 MISHAWAKA (8-1) AT NORTHWOOD (5-4) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Andrews Field. COACHES: Keith Kinder, 73-22 in eighth season at Mishawaka. Nate Andrews, 96-42 in 12th season at NorthWood, 136-81 in 19th season overall. LAST CONTEST: Mishawaka beat Wawasee, 36-14. NorthWood beat Goshen, 49-24. PREVIOUS MEETING: Mishawaka beat NorthWood, 26-25, on September 12, 2025. UP NEXT: Mishawaka hosts Plymouth (3-6) or Washington (2-7). NorthWood entertains Washington or goes to Plymouth. TOP PERFORMERS: Colten Handley found the end zone twice for the No. 2 Cavemen against Wawasee. Jaron...

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