Report: Indiana and Kentucky Men’s Basketball in talks to resume series
According to Jon Rothstein, Indiana and Kentucky are in talks to resume a series in men’s basketball. The series would include games “both on campus and at neutral sites”, per Rothstein’s reporting. Indiana and Kentucky have not played since the 2016 NCAA tournament in Des Moines. The Hoosiers won that matchup, 73-67. Rothstein characterized the discussions as “advanced”. The two programs have not played a regular season game since 2011 at Assembly Hall when Christian Watford’s buzzer-beater sank the No. 1 Wildcats. Kentucky leads the all-time series with Indiana 32-25.
Indiana University Women’s Soccer travels to 15th ranked Michigan State
The Indiana women’s soccer team (2-5-6, 0-5-1) will travel to East Lansing tonight for a match against No. 15 Michigan State (10-1-3, 5-0-1) under the lights at DeMartin Stadium at 7:00pm. The match will be broadcasted on BTN+ with Veronica Bolanos (PxP) and Miriam Bingham (Analyst) on the call with Marin Klein reporting from the sideline.
Michigan State is coming off a 2-0 win over Michigan on Sunday, Sophomore forward Jordyn Wickes scored the game-winner in the 40th minute while senior forward Lauren DeBeau netted another one in the 65th minute to secure the win. After the win over the Wolverines, the Spartans received their first national ranking since 2009 and secured their fifth consecutive conference win. MSU is led by head coach Jeff Hosler who is in his second season at the helm. In 2021, Hosler led the program to a 10-4-3 record, making the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2011. Lauren DeBeau leads the team’s offense with eight goals, two assists and 18 points featuring three game-winning goals. Goalkeeper Lauren Kozal has totaled 39 saves (.867 save percentage) and faced six goals (.46 goals against average). She is 10-1-3 on the season and has totaled seven shutouts. Michigan State leads the series 19-8-2. In the last matchup, the Hoosiers fell 1-0 against the Spartans at home on Sept. 19, 2021. Indiana could not clear the ball before MSU’s Camryn Evans found the back of the net in the 16th minute.
Indiana lost to Rutgers 1-0 Sunday in a nationally televised game on ESPN. After a scoreless first half and pressure from the Indiana defense, both teams were eager to take the lead. Indiana saw their first real dangerous opportunity after junior forward Anna Bennett sent a cross to an open area in the box, but it was hovered on by the goalkeeper before Jen Blitchok could make the contact.
Rutgers jumped ahead in the 61st minute on a penalty kick that was awarded after Indiana committed a foul in the box. Redshirt-freshman midfielder Ava Akeel nearly found the equalizer in the 78th minute of the match on a downward header from sophomore forward Jordyn Levy. She sent it right in the center of the box at the foot of Akeel but couldn’t get it past the diving goalkeeper. The Hoosiers have shutout eight consecutive opponents, extending their scoreless streak to a total of 720 minutes this season, tying the program record for longest consecutive scoreless streak that was set in the 1993 inaugural season.
Bloomington North and Edgewood Volleyball start sectional play
There will be plenty of Volleyball action in Monroe County this evening as Bloomington South and Edgewood are hosting IHSAA Sectional Volleyball this week. Tonight, in Class 4A on the Southside. Bloomington North will take on Martinsville at 6 pm followed by Greenwood and Center Grove at 7:30pm. Mooresville will meet the Martinsville-Bloomington North on Saturday morning at 11 am while host Bloomington South awaits the Greenwood-Center Grove winner at 1 pm with the Championship game scheduled for 6 pm Saturday evening.
In Class 3A at Edgewood. Indian Creek beat West Vigo 3-0 Tuesday Night to advance to Saturday’s first semifinal at 10am against Brown County. Tonight, Northview takes on Owen Valley at 6 pm followed by South Vermillion taking on Edgewood at 7:30pm. The winners will meet in the second semifinal Saturday at 11:45am with the championship game at 6 pm.
in Class 1A at Clay City. The host team Clay City beat Dugger Union 3-0 Tuesday night to advance to Saturday morning’s semifinal against Bloomfield at 11 am. Tonight at 6 pm Shakamak takes on White River Valley followed by Lighthouse Christian and North Central Farmersburg at 7:30pm with the winners meeting in the second semifinal at 12:30pm. The championship game is scheduled for 6pm.
Indiana University Baseball announces five game Hoosier Series
The Indiana University Baseball Team will compete in a five game intersquad series called the Hoosier Series that starts this afternoon at 3pm at Bart Kaufman Field and admission is free to all games. Game 2 is tomorrow at 5pm, Game 3 is Tuesday October 18 at 5 pm. Game 4 will be played Thursday October 20 at 3pm and Game 5 will be played Friday October 21 at 5pm. The Hoosiers played 2 games in September with a home contest against Eastern Illinois and road game at Indiana State. Times and dates are subject to change.
Indianapolis Colts Kicker Chase McLaughlin named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
The Indianapolis Colts couldn’t muster a touchdown against the Denver Broncos last week, but kicker Chase McLaughlin’s four field goals were enough to get the win. The league noticed, naming the Colts kicker AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. It’s the first time in his career he’s earned the honor. McLaughlin connected on all four field goal attempts against Denver, including three from 48 yards or more. He tied the game in regulation with a 31-yarder before nailing the eventual game-winning field goal from 48 yards out in overtime.
He’s the first kicker in team history to make three field goals of 48+ yards in a single game, according to the Colts. He connected on kicks of 52, 51, 31 and 48 yards in the 12-9 win over the Broncos. McLaughlin is the first Colts player to earn AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors since E.J. Speed in Week 10 of last season. The last Indianapolis kicker to earn the distinction was Rodrigo Blankenship–the kicker McLaughlin replaced earlier this year–in Week 11 of the 2020 season. The Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1pm.
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