Indiana University Men’s Soccer stays hot in October with a 5-0 rout of #18 Michigan Four first-half goals delivered a third consecutive victory for Indiana men’s soccer (6-3-5, 4-1-2 B1G) as the Hoosiers cruised to a 5-0 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 18 Michigan (6-2-4, 1-2-3 B1G) Tuesday night at U-M Soccer Stadium. Indiana improved its unbeaten streak to six games (4-0-2), scoring 17 goals in that span. The Hoosiers grabbed three points to move up to No. 2 in the Big Ten standings for at least the night with 14 points. Graduate forward Justin Weiss became the fifth Hoosier in five games to bag a brace as four Hoosiers scored Tuesday night.
In the 5th Minute Weiss scored his first of the game from a corner after two failed clearances put the ball at his feet at the back post. The graduate transfer punched it in for his first Hoosier goal. 11 Minutes later Redshirt sophomore defender Breckin Minzey opened his Hoosier account 11 minutes later, heading in a back-post cross from junior defender Quinton Elliot. In the 31st Weiss scored his second and IU’s third taking a pass from senior forward Samuel Sarver, turning and firing from distance, through the keeper and into the right-side netting. In the 43rd Minute Elliot collected the ball at midfield, dribbled into the space in front of him, shrugged off a man and fired into the bottom corner from about 23 yards out to give Indiana its fourth. 10 Minutes left in the Match Freshman forward Michael Nesci joined the scoring party late on. Fellow freshman Charlie Heuer won the ball in midfield and passed to sophomore forward Clay Murador. Murador used his pace to get to the end-line before passing across goal. A Michigan defender deflected the ball off the crossbar and into Nesci’s feet for a simple finish.
Indiana posted its largest margin of victory over a Big Ten opponent since September 22, 2017, against Rutgers (5-0) and largest margin of margin of victory over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 9 national seed VCU 5-0 in the 2003 NCAA Tournament Third Round on its way to its sixth of eight national titles. It also marks IU’s greatest victory over Michigan since a 7-0 result in 2000. Indiana improved to 2-1-2 in ranked matchups this season. Head coach Todd Yeagley is 56-36-17 in ranked matchups during his time at Indiana. Yeagley also earned his 199th victory as head coach of IU Tuesday night.
Over its last four seasons, Indiana is 21-4-6 (.774) in the month of October. Five unique Hoosiers have scored a brace over five consecutive matches (Oduro, Elliot, Mihalic, Heuer, Weiss). IU had previously not seen a player score a brace in three consecutive matches, let alone five, since at least 2010. Indiana has scored 10 unanswered goals going back to its 3-2 comeback victory over Kentucky. The Hoosiers have also scored multiple goals in each game of its six-game unbeaten streak, its longest such stretch since 2018. The Hoosiers improved to 25-4-5 all-time against the Wolverines and are unbeaten in four games against Michigan (2-0-2) going back to 2022.
Justin Weiss scored the 20th and 21st goals of his career Tuesday. Indiana is one of two programs (West Virginia) with three 20-career goal scorers on its roster; Mihalic has 22, Sarver has 21. Weiss also eclipsed 50-career points (53) and joins Sarver as IU’s active 50-career point scorers. Indiana one of five programs with multiple 50-career point scorers on its roster. With his two assists, Sarver is one of three active NCAA Division I players with 20 goals and 20 assists in his career. The senior is now tied as the Big Ten leader in assists during conference play with five. His seven assists all season ranks No. 2 in the conference. Redshirt freshman midfielder EJ Dreher made his collegiate debut as a substitute in the 84th minute. Redshirt sophomore midfielder Noah Joseph saw his first minutes of the 2024 season. Indiana returns home to host Michigan State Friday night on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Fans can purchase tickets here.
Indiana University’s Sadie Canelli Named National Field Hockey Coaches Assocation Division I Player of the Week Indiana Field Hockey freshman Sadie Canelli was named Division I National Player of the Week by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Wednesday. She was one of two players to win the weekly honor along with Lily Neilson of Bucknell. Canelli was the defensive player of the week while Neilson took the offensive distinction. The freshman standout earned the recognition after playing a key role in two Indiana wins last weekend. The Hoosiers earned a 2-1 win at No. 12 Iowa in overtime and defeated Monmouth in a 4-0 shutout. She had seven total saves and only allowed one goal in the two games. Her outstanding play also earned her Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. On the season, Canelli has recorded 35 saves with three shutouts.
Indiana University Football Head Coach Curt Cignetti Named to Paul “Bear” Bryant Award Watch List Curt Cignetti is up for one of the nation’s top coaching awards following Indiana’s 6-0 start. On Wednesday, Cignetti was one of 27 coaches named to the 2024 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list. According to the news release, “the award, given each January to a college football coach, recognizes contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity and a winning approach to coaching and life – both on and off the field.” Cignetti could receive an annual bonus of $100,000 if he wins the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, or any of the following National Coach of the Year honors: Associated Press, Sporting News, Walter Camp, Maxwell Football Club, or ABC/ESPN. There is a maximum of $100,000 for this category in any one season, according to the memorandum of understanding obtained by Hoosiers on SI through public records requests. If Cignetti is awarded the Big Ten Coach of the Year Award by the coaches or media panel, he could receive an additional annual bonus of $50,000. There is a maximum of $50,000 for this category in any one season. The Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award is given annually by the American Heart Association and honors the Hall of Fame coach who won six national championships at Alabama and died from a heart attack in 1983. The 39th winner will be announced on Jan. 22.
Lighthouse Christian wins their first ever Girls Volleyball Sectional Game The Lighthouse Christian Lady Lions Volleyball team made history Tuesday night beating the Cloverdale Clovers 3-0 in the Class 1A Sectional First Round at White River Valley Tuesday Night. Lighthouse Christian got its first ever postseason win in Volleyball in just their 5th year of Tournament Eligibility since the 2020-21 school year. The Lady Lions won 25-16, 25-16 and 25-16 to advance to the Semifinals on Saturday Morning at 11am to face White River Valley who beat Bloomfield 3-1 In the second game Tuesday Night.
Lighthouse Christian is 20-7 overall and won the Southern Roads Conference Tournament for Head Coach Brian Brown. After a 4-22 season in 2021 the Lady Lions have been building towards this moment with a 12-11 record in 2022 and 14-10 in 2023. Brown has added former Indiana University Volleyball Star and Bloomington North Graduate Melissa (Brewer) Smith as an Assistant Coach. Smith was an assistant at her alma mater in 2019 and the head coach at Bloomington South in 2022. From 1997-99 She led to Cougars to 85 wins and the 1998 Regional Title before going to play for Katie Weismiller and the Indiana Hoosiers from 2000-03 and is 4th all time in school history in Kills. Brown is a licensed IHSAA Official In Several Sports including Volleyball and he will begin his 6th season as the Lady Lions Head Basketball Coach once volleyball season ends as the Lions are not done writing their history and plan do to more on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark named WNBA All-First Team Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named to the 2024 All-WNBA First Team, the league announced today. Clark received 52 First Team votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Clark joins Tamika Catchings, who was a 7-time All-WNBA First Team recipient, as the only players in franchise history to earn All-WNBA First Team honors. Clark was also named the WNBA Rookie of the Year on October 3 and Associated Press Rookie of the Year on September 22. Clark is the first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to be selected to the All-WNBA First Team, and the fifth rookie honored since 2000, joining Sue Bird (2002), Catchings (2002) and Diana Taurasi (2004). Clark was also named to the All-WNBA First Team with unanimous selections Napheesa Collier and A’ja Wilson, along with Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas. Voting for the All-WNBA Team was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position and received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote. In honor of their accomplishments, each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive $10,300 and each member of the Second Team will receive $5,150.
The voting breakdown of the 2024 All-WNBA Team is below:
2024 ALL-WNBA FIRST TEAM
| PLAYER | TEAM | 1ST TEAM VOTES | 2ND TEAM VOTES | TOTAL POINTS |
| Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx | 67 | 0 | 335 |
| A’ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | 67 | 0 | 335 |
| Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty | 65 | 2 | 331 |
| Caitlin Clark | Indiana Fever | 52 | 14 | 302 |
| Alyssa Thomas | Connecticut Sun | 39 | 20 | 255 |
2024 ALL-WNBA SECOND TEAM
| PLAYER | TEAM | 1ST TEAM VOTES | 2ND TEAM VOTES | TOTAL POINTS |
| Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty | 15 | 43 | 204 |
| Kahleah Copper | Phoenix Mercury | 4 | 49 | 167 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Seattle Storm | 11 | 33 | 154 |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings | 4 | 29 | 107 |
| Jonquel Jones | New York Liberty | 3 | 29 | 102 |
Indianapolis Colts Punter Rigoberto Sanchez named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week Punter Rigoberto Sanchez came through in a big way for the Indianapolis Colts. The NFL took notice. The league selected Sanchez as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. It’s the third time he’s earned the honor in his career; he won the award twice in 2021 (Week 4 and Week 7). Sanchez was instrumental in Indy’s 20-17 win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 6. He finished with five punts for 271 yards (54.2 avg./48.4 net avg.) and pinned the Titans inside their own 20-yard line on three occasions. His final punt came with about twelve seconds left in the game; the Colts downed it at the Titans’ 3-yard line, essentially dousing any hopes of a late, heroic comeback at Nissan Stadium. During the game, Sanchez set a career high in punting average. On the season, he’s tied for first with punts inside the 20 (17) and ranks sixth in net punting average at 44.1. He’s the second Colts player to earn AFC Player of the Week honors in the 2024 season, joining cornerback Jaylon Jones (Week 3). He’s the first special teamer to win POTW recognition since Matt Gay in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The Colts host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium