Indiana University Women’s Basketball takes down the Tennessee Lady Vols in Knoxville
Indiana University Women’s Basketball went into Thompson Bowling Arena Monday Night and came out with a 79-67 win over the Tennessee Lady Volunteers before a crowd of 7,768 fans. Chloe Moore-McNeil returned to her home state and scored a career high 15 points. Moore-McNeil is from Sharon Tennessee and her HS teammate Tess Darby scored 9 points for the Lady Vols. Moore-McNeil and Darby went 34-0 their senior season and won the Class A State Championship for Greenfield HS. Mackenize Holmes and Sara Scalia scored 16 points each. Grace Berger and Sydney Parrish scored 13 points each as the Hoosiers scored 21 fast break points and held the Lady Vols to 2 fast break points. Holmes and Berger pulled down 10 rebounds each as they both had a double double.
Indiana shot 44 percent from the field, 8-29 from three-point range and 15-18 from the free throw line for 83 percent. The Hoosiers pulled down 35 rebounds, 21 assists, 9 steals, 6 blocks and 10 turnovers. Indiana led 40-29 at halftime and there were six lead changes in the game as the Hoosiers outscored the Lady Vols 39-38 in the second half. Indiana had 30 points in the paint and 15 points of the bench. The key for Indiana has been Rebounds, Defense, and getting the ball inside. Indiana has been able to all three things in the first three games of the season, and these factors will be the key as IU navigates the non-conference slate before going into conference play.
Tennessee was without Jordan Horston due to and injury she suffered against UMass last week. Rickea Jackson led the way with 16 points, Jasmine Powell who is a transfer from Minnesota scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Tamari Key added 10 points. Tennessee shot 39 percent from the field, 9-24 from three-point range, and 14-22 at the free throw line for 63 percent. Tennessee pulled down 33 rebounds, 16 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks and committed 15 turnovers. The Lady Vols had 20 points in the paint and 10 points off the bench. Tennessee is 1-2 on the season and 0-2 against the Big Ten after losing at Ohio State last week Tennessee was ranked 5th in AP Poll last week dropped to 11th this week.
Indiana improves to 3-0 on the season and gets their first ever win against Tennessee as the Lady Vols lead the all-time series 2-1. IU and Tennessee met during the pandemic season in 2020 in a game scheduled midway through the non-conference schedule due to COVID-19 cancellations. The Lady Vols traveled to Bloomington on Dec. 17, 2020. The Hoosiers fell 66-58 in the matchup, its first in the series with the SEC foe since its only other meeting in 1987 a 91-59 win for then No. 1 Tennessee in Cincinnati, Ohio in the Communiplex Classic. This game was a homecoming Indiana’s Director of Player Develpoment Brianna Schomaker who played for Tennessee from 2008-2012. Indiana will return to action Thursday when they host Bowling Green inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 7pm.
Indiana University Men’s Soccer earns 9th straight NCAA Tournament National Seed
The nation’s longest active national seed streak grows. Indiana men’s soccer earned its ninth straight national seed as the No. 13-seeded program in the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon. The 48-team tournament field was announced on the 2022 NCAA Division I men’s soccer championship selection show. IU returns to the competition for the 47th time in program history while making its 36th consecutive appearance. Of four Big Ten teams that earned bids into the national tournament, IU is the only national seed. The 2022 championship field consists of 48 teams with the tournament running from Nov. 17 through Dec. 12. The NCAA College Cup, consisting of the national semifinals and finals, will be held in Cary, North Carolina. Indiana has appeared in the College Cup 21 times, winning the national title on eight occasions.
With the designation, Indiana receives a first-round bye and will host its second-round matchup, against the winner of Saint Louis and Memphis, on Sunday (Nov. 20) at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kickoff time is TBD. The Hoosiers played one of the toughest regular season schedules in the country as its first six matches included four ranked opponents and four opponents that made the 2021 NCAA Tournament. IU embraced the challenge, going 4-3-1 against ranked foes. Of its four losses, three were to ranked teams, two came against RPI top-five teams and one in the Big Ten Tournament final.
IU was the only Big Ten program that competed for both the regular season and tournament titles on each of their final days. The Hoosiers were three minutes away from becoming regular season co-champions before an 87th-minute Maryland goal stole the conference crown. Then, IU beat No. 5 seed Penn State and No. 1 seed Maryland on the road to advance to the Big Ten Tournament final for a sixth straight season. Indiana saw its number of ties rise to its highest mark since 2017, corresponding with a rise in ties around the Big Ten. The conference saw 10 of its 36 matches end in a draw as compared to just three a year ago.
Three Indiana University Cross Country runners earn bids to NCAA Championships
A trio of Indiana Cross Country runners earned bids to the NCAA Cross Country Championships as announced by the committee during Last Saturday’s selection show. Mariah Wehrle, Sarah Schmitt and Gabriel Sanchez earned a spot in next weekend’s face following their performances at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Saturday’s races from Stillwater, Okla. will begin at 9:00 AM EST with the Women’s 6K and Men’s 10K.
All three finished inside the top-20 of their respective races with Sanchez leading the Hoosier men in 14th place and Wehrle (16th) and Schmitt (19th) pacing the women’s team. Schmitt and Wehrle will be the first women to race at the NCAA Cross Country Championships since the spring of 2021. Sanchez’s bid means the IU men have had an individual earn a bid to the national meet at six-straight regional meets. Wehrle and Sanchez are making their collegiate debuts at the NCAA Cross Country Championships while Schmitt will race for the second time.
Indiana University Field Hockey welcomes 2023 signing class
Indiana Field Hockey head coach Kayla Bashore announced the program’s newest signing class on Monday afternoon. The team will add five players as part of their 2023 signing class. The group will arrive in Bloomington in the fall of 2023. The class includes players from four different states, including two players from Pennsylvania.
Hannah Riddle | Defender/Midfielder | Louisville, Ky.
Plays for Assumption High School and club team IFHCK Field Hockey. Ranked in Top 30 scorers and Top 50 in total points for the 2022 KHSAA Field Hockey Season. Named to All-State First Team from 2020-2022, 2022 KHSAA Senior All-Star and 2021 KHSAA Junior All-Star. High School team won the 2019 and 2022 KHSAA State Championship and her club team finished sixth in the Nation in the U19 National Club Championship. Top-100 ranked recruit in the class of 2023 by Max Field Hockey. Intends to major in Pre-Med/Nursing. Parents are Ashli and Chad Riddle with sisters named Gracie and Ellie. Why IU: “The amazing field hockey program and great academics. The gorgeous campus instantly felt like home.”
Javiera Baeza | Midfielder/Defense | Shaker Heights, Ohio
Plays for Shaker Heights High School and club Field Hockey Life (FHL). Has recorded 16 goals and 17 assists in her senior season. Was part of club team, FHL’s run to second place in the 2021 Nexus Championship. Ohio All-State First Team in 2021 and 2022 and the 2021 Regional Player of the Year. High school team was Regional Champions in 2019, 2021, 2022. Made it to the 2019 State Finals and made it to semi-finals in 2021 and 2022. Intends to major in Marketing. Parents are Sofia Caceres and Cristian Baeza. Why IU: “I picked IU because of the beautiful and homey campus and its business school. In relation to field hockey, I picked IU because I liked the team environment, the highly paced practices and the active communication between the coaching staff and each player individually.”
Ava Winner | Forward/Midfielder | Lutherville, Md.
Plays for Dulaney High School and Freedom HKY Club. Her club team earned third place at the National Club Championships in 2022 at the U19 level and at in 2021 at the U16 level. Intends to major in interior design. Parents are Michelle and Eric, has a sister named Sophia. Why IU: “I love how tight knit the community is. The passion people have for IU is unmatched. The team culture is fun and friendly while simultaneously being competitive.”
Theresa Ricci | Forward/Midfielder | Garnet Valley, Pa.
Plays for Garnet Valley High School and Horizon Field Hockey Club. Two-time top goal scorer for her high school team. Was part of high school’s 2019 Central League championship. Named to All-League Team three times and named to All-Delco Team. Parents are Connie and Michael, has a sister named Natalie and brothers are Matthew and Jonathan. Why IU: “I fell in love with the campus and the school’s environment. It has great academics with a strong sports culture.”
Maddie Olshemski | Forward/Midfielder | Shavertown, Pa.
Plays for Wyoming Seminary College Prep and Electric Surge Field Hockey Club. Part of three league championships, three district championships and has won three PIAA Class 2A State Championships. Named to Citizens Voice All-Star Team from 2019, 2020 and 2021. Named to First Team All-State in 2022 and Second Team All-State in 2020. Was part of Nexus Championship teams in 2021 and 2022. Played in Stars and Stripes Elite Game in 2021 and 2022. Participated in USA U19 Rise Nation Team Selection Camp in 2021 and 2022. Intends to major in Sports Media. Parents are Frank and Cindy Olshemski. Siblings are Gaby and Matt McKain, and Stephen and Becka Olshemski. Her sister Gaby played field hockey at IU. Why IU: “I loved everything about IU from the second I stepped on campus. I loved the atmosphere and charm that Bloomington has to it.” The facilities and support student-athletes receive really stuck out to me. The team was so welcoming when I met them and it just felt like home instantly, I knew that was where I wanted to be.”
Indiana University Men’s Golf adds three on National Signing Day
Indiana men’s golf head coach Mike Mayer announced the additions of Neri Checcucci, Nick Piesen, and Cole Starnes on National Signing Day. “We are excited to welcome Neri, Nick and Cole to our Hoosier Family,” Mayer said. “They all bring extensive tournament experience and a wealth of golf knowledge to our pro-gram. “Neri has played extremely well in national events throughout Europe and the United States. Nick is an AJGA winner, qualified this past summer for the USGA Junior Amateur Championship and just recently won the Ohio State High School Championship in Division 1. Cole is the 2021 Indiana Boys State Junior Champion, a two-time All-State performer, and qualified and played in the USGA Amateur Championship this summer. “These three outstanding Hoosiers will help us continue to elevate our program and they will represent Indiana University with passion.”
Neri Checcucci|San Casciano Val di Pesa, Florence, Italy|Istituto Sacro Cuore Firenze
Plays for Istituto Sacro Cuore Firenze in Florence, Italy … member of the Italian National Golf Team … won Golfweek Junior Tour at Harmony Landing in Kentucky … scheduled to play in the South Beach international Amateur Championship in Florida … also competes in tennis, alpine skiing, rugby and swimming … plans to study business administration … son of Michele Checcucci and Maria Giovanna bazzani … has one brother, Giovanni.
Nick Piesen|Strongsville, Ohio|Saint Ignatius High School
A four-time letterwinner for head coach PJ Meyers at Saint Ignatius High School … 2022 OHSAA Division 1 Individual State Champion … All-Ohio First Team in both 2020 and 2022 … 2021 All-Ohio Second Team … three-time All-Northeast Ohio District First Team … two-time OHSAA Division 1 Team State Champion (2021, ’22) … the Wildcats shot a two-day total of 591 in the 2021 state tournament to break the OHSAA Division 1 record by 15 strokes … 2020 OHSAA Division 1 Team State runner-up … won the 2021 AJGA at Knollwood Presented by Yoder Oil … holds the school record for single-season scoring average at 70.94 … qualifier for 2022 US Junior Amateur … plans study sports management or business … favorite professional golfer is Rory McIlroy … favorite course is Pinehurst 4 … son of Scott and Vicki Piesen.
Cole Starnes| Fishers, Ind. |Hamilton Southeastern High School
A four-time letterwinner for head coach David Young at Hamilton Southeastern … 2021 and ’22 Indiana All-State selection … youngest men’s golfer in school history to be named All-State following his sophomore season … helped HSE to a third-place finish at the 2022 ISHAA State Finals … played a scoring average of 73.69 in 2022 … placed second in the 2021 AJGA Randy Wise Junior … qualified and played in the 2022 US Amateur … 2021 Boys State Junior Champion … son of Nick and Casie Starnes … has one brother, Dane.
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