Local Sports Headlines: February 16, 2021

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IU Women’s Basketball’s Danielle Patterson opts out the rest of the season 
IU Women’s Basketball Player Danielle Patterson has opted out the rest of the 2020-21 season. Patterson is a transfer from Norte Dame who sat out the 2019-20 season due to NCAA Transfer Rules and recovering from a leg injury. The Native of Brooklyn New York has played in 15 games this season averaging 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds. She Becomes the 2nd IU Women’s Basketball to opt out joining Senior Jaelynn Penn who opted out February 7th. 

Grace Berger Named Big Ten Player Of the Week
Indiana Women’s Basketball Junior Grace Berger has been named the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player Of the Week. The Louisville Kentucky Native is coming off her 3rd Triple Double Of the season in which she had 17 points 11 Rebounds and 10 Assists against Penn State. She scored 10 Points against Illinois om Sunday. Berger made history becoming the 5th Women’s Player to ever record a triple double against the same team twice in the same season when she had a triple double at Penn State January 7th and recorded her first career Triple Double against Eastern Kentucky November 23rd. 

Indiana Men’s Soccer Opener Moved To Grand Park
Friday’s Indiana Men’s Soccer Opener against Wisconsin has been moved to Grand Park in Westfield due to inclement weather. The Game will start at 1 PM. With the match being moved off campus there will be no streaming option provided and no fans will be allowed. 

Indiana Men’s Golf Tied for 4th after Day 2 at Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Invitational 
Indiana Men’s Golf is tied for 4th place after Day 2 of the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Invitational in Mobile Alabama. The Hoosiers are tied with Louisville with a total score 565 and are under 6 par for the tournament . The Hoosiers shot a 282 in the 2nd round. The Hoosiers Trail The leaders Illinois by 15 strokes, Kent State by 4 strokes and UAB by 1 stroke. The Final Round is Today.