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  • Otago University researchers lift the lid on gout – it’s your genes, not your diet and lifestyle

    Otago University researchers lift the lid on gout – it’s your genes, not your diet and lifestyle

    Senior author Professor Tony Merriman, of Otago’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology, hopes the findings will remove some of the stigma around gout.

    “Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted.

    “This widespread myth causes shame in people with gout, making some people more likely to suffer in silence and not go and see the doctor to get a preventive drug that lowers urate in the blood and will prevent their pain.

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    “People need to understand that while specific dietary factors, such as eating red meat, can trigger gout attacks, the fundamental cause is high urate levels, crystals in the joints, and an immune system primed to ‘attack’ the crystals – genetics plays an important role in all of these processes.”

    The research identified a large number of immune genes and immune pathways that provide new targets and approaches for preventing gout attacks.

    Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers.

    Senior author Professor Tony Merriman, of Otago’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
    Senior author Professor Tony Merriman, of Otago’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

    “We hope that, in time, better and more accessible treatments will become available with the new targets we identified,” he says.

    One such option could be the repurposing of a drug used to treat a range of other immune-related diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis – tocilizumab targets a receptor for an immune signaller, interleukin-6, which the research identified as a new gene for gout.

    “Gout deserves more health spend resource and greater prioritisation in the health system.”

    Information about gout:

    – Gout is the most common form of arthritis in men; it affects about 3-4 times more men than women.

    – Gout attacks are caused by severe inflammation in the joints that arises from reaction to crystals of urate. These crystals form in the joints when urate levels in the body are high.

    – Diet plays a very small role in high urate levels but it is well established as a trigger of gout in people with urate crystals in their joints.

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    – Gout can be effectively treated by drugs (such as allopurinol) which lower the urate in the blood and prevent urate crystal forming in the joints (or dissolve them if they are already there).

    – Gout is a chronic disease so treatment is lifelong.

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  • Otago University researchers lift the lid on gout – it’s your genes, not your diet and lifestyle

    Otago University researchers lift the lid on gout – it’s your genes, not your diet and lifestyle

    Senior author Professor Tony Merriman, of Otago’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology, hopes the findings will remove some of the stigma around gout.

    “Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted.

    “This widespread myth causes shame in people with gout, making some people more likely to suffer in silence and not go and see the doctor to get a preventive drug that lowers urate in the blood and will prevent their pain.

    AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

    “People need to understand that while specific dietary factors, such as eating red meat, can trigger gout attacks, the fundamental cause is high urate levels, crystals in the joints, and an immune system primed to ‘attack’ the crystals – genetics plays an important role in all of these processes.”

    The research identified a large number of immune genes and immune pathways that provide new targets and approaches for preventing gout attacks.

    Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers.

    Senior author Professor Tony Merriman, of Otago’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
    Senior author Professor Tony Merriman, of Otago’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

    “We hope that, in time, better and more accessible treatments will become available with the new targets we identified,” he says.

    One such option could be the repurposing of a drug used to treat a range of other immune-related diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis – tocilizumab targets a receptor for an immune signaller, interleukin-6, which the research identified as a new gene for gout.

    “Gout deserves more health spend resource and greater prioritisation in the health system.”

    Information about gout:

    – Gout is the most common form of arthritis in men; it affects about 3-4 times more men than women.

    – Gout attacks are caused by severe inflammation in the joints that arises from reaction to crystals of urate. These crystals form in the joints when urate levels in the body are high.

    – Diet plays a very small role in high urate levels but it is well established as a trigger of gout in people with urate crystals in their joints.

    AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

    – Gout can be effectively treated by drugs (such as allopurinol) which lower the urate in the blood and prevent urate crystal forming in the joints (or dissolve them if they are already there).

    – Gout is a chronic disease so treatment is lifelong.

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  • Northern Michigan University football team faces tall task playing at undefeated No. 2 Grand Valley State | News, Sports, Jobs

    Northern Michigan University football team faces tall task playing at undefeated No. 2 Grand Valley State | News, Sports, Jobs

    These Northern Michigan University football captains prepare to take the field before a Wildcats’ football game at home in the Superior Dome in Marquette. From left are senior linebacker Justin Peake, junior offensive lineman Chris Burnhoeft, junior linebacker Mitch Larkin and sophomore offensive lineman Daniel Babcock. (Photo courtesy NMU)

    MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University football team has a tall task in front of it tonight, traveling to the No. 2 team in all of NCAA Division II.

    The Wildcats go to downstate Allendale to take on GLIAC foe Grand Valley State at 7 p.m. NMU is 0-5 while the Lakers are 5-0.

    The game will be broadcast on radio station WUPZ 94.9 FM The Bay as NMU’s hockey game will be on at the same time on a sister station. Fans can follow @NMU_Football and @NMU_Wildcats on X (formerly Twitter) for updates leading up to and during the game, or visit the NMU athletics website at nmuwildcats.com and look under the football schedule for links to live video, live statistics and live audio.

    “You’ve got to execute, and you’ve got to continue to find ways to battle back and forth and (continue) finding a way to be more productive and just be more persistent,” Northern head coach Shane Richardson said in an NMU Sports Information news release previewing the game.

    Still looking for his first win at NMU in his second season, Richardson’s charges lost at home to Saginaw Valley State 63-14 last Saturday in each team’s conference opener.

    While freshman running back Jahi Wood scored his first collegiate touchdown earlier in the game, the Wildcats surrendered four touchdowns in the final five minutes of the first half to put the game out of reach, 42-7, at halftime.

    It dampened a great special teams play by Northern’s Kale Manzo, who blocked a punt to set up NMU’s other TD early in the second half. There was also a great defensive effort by Kennarius Chandler, who scooped up a Cardinals fumble late and almost returned it for a TD.

    NMU’s Michael Love broke the 100-yard receiving barrier with six catches for 103 yards.

    Wood is fourth in the GLIAC in rushing with 313 yards, while fellow backs Elizin Rouse with 156 yards and Negaunee High School graduate Nico Lukkarinen with 141 are also in the league top 20.

    Lukkarinen’s three TD runs are fourth in the GLIAC.

    Linebacker Mitch Larkin is second in the league with 40 tackles after he led the GLIAC last year with 118.

    Love is tied for second with his four TD catches, and kicker Michael Karlen is still a perfect 4 for 4 on field goals and 10 for 10 on extra points this season.

    Grand Valley, coming off a 24-7 win over Davenport, is third in the nation with 304.6 rushing yards per game, fourth as the Lakers allow 9.6 points per game, fifth with a 53.5% third-down conversion rate and seventh with a 483.0 total yards offense.

    Khalil Eichelberger has 487 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry, and five rushing TDs. Quarterback Kenneth Moore, who has 296 yards rushing and four TDs on the ground himself, has thrown for 610 yards and four more TDs with no interceptions.

    Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.

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  • Cam Hollobaugh a successful NCAA two-sport athlete at Walsh University

    Walsh University linebacker Cam Hollobaugh (center) was voted the 2023 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
    • Walsh University linebacker Cam Hollobaugh is picking up where he left off after an award-winning 2023 season.
    • Hollobaugh leads the Cavaliers in tackles with 46.
    • Hollobaugh is also a standout baseball player at Walsh.

    NORTH CANTON — Cam Hollobaugh has quite an effect on his Walsh University football teammates.

    Just see how head coach John Fankhauser describes the reigning Great Midwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

    “Cam is a kid that cares so much about the team, it flows through other people,” Fankhauser said. ” … He is a true leader. His play and his competitiveness explodes on the field for us.”

    That was evident during Saturday’s 63-34 win over Lake Erie at Larry Staudt Field. It goes beyond Hollobaugh leading the Cavaliers in tackles again.

    With Walsh comfortably ahead late in the first half, Hollobaugh raced to his left, jumped and made a one-handed interception. The effort overshadowed the fact the junior inside linebacker landed out of bounds.

    The final time he touched the football counted. After some shaky moments by the defense in the second half, Hollobaugh intercepted a pass in the end zone in the final seconds.

    Cam Hollobaugh leads the Walsh University football team in tackles with 46 this season.

    “I was really adamant about the fact that they weren’t going to get in the end zone there,” Hollobaugh said. “I told the guys I don’t care if it’s the last minute, they’re not getting in the end zone. We kept them out of the end zone.”

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  • My Turn | Who speaks for NCAA athletes? | University Of Illinois

    My Turn | Who speaks for NCAA athletes? | University Of Illinois

    As Judge Claudia Wilken considers whether to accept the proposed settlement in the House antitrust case, a battle has emerged over who speaks for NCAA athletes.

    On the one hand, Jeffrey Kessler and Steve Berman are attorneys for the “Damages Class Settlement,” a group of about 19,000 athletes mostly in power conference athletic programs from 2016 to the present. On their behalf, these attorneys have negotiated a $2.8 billion settlement agreement.

    In addition, they represent 390,000 athletes for direct payments in the future, in an arrangement that the attorneys call pay-to-play. The proposed settlement would also allow schools to make direct payments to athletes in annual amounts over $20 million for the next 10 years.

    By any historical yardstick, this is an astounding advance for the cause of paying college athletes for the immense wealth they generate for their schools.

    But Jordan Bohannon doesn’t share this view. Bohannon was a gritty basketball player for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He teamed up with Michigan’s Isaiah Livers and Rutgers’ Geo Baker during the NCAA’s March Madness tournament in 2021 to promote their #NotNCAAProperty cause.

    Seeking full economic rights for college athletes, Bohannon protested: “It’s been far too long. Time for our voices to be heard.”

    Last week, he spoke again with six other NCAA athletes who have a filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the damages class in the House case.

    This is a massive, thoughtful filing with more than a dozen very lengthy attachments.

    These former athletes are arguing to Wilken that the proposed settlement is far too low for athletes.

    Their filing depends in significant part on Openendorse’s analysis of past, current and future NIL deals.

    Opendorse is a major platform for booking NIL deals. It also publishes annual reports on the deals they transacted for college athletes. In short, their figures are both authoritative and credible.

    In a nutshell, Bohannon’s motion states: “If college athletes were eligible to receive such payments starting in 2016 and if the trend in the but-for world for NIL Collective spending from 2016 onward mirrored the actual trend from 2021-24, then college athletes would have earned at least $6.4 billion from NIL Collectives from 2016-24, accounting for inflation. This $3.8 billion differential is not accounted for in the DCS (Damages Class Settlement).”

    So far, this looks like a typical motion to intervene, where someone in a settlement class complains that they’re not getting enough money.

    But there are troubling signs that Kessler and Berman are short-changing all these past, present and future college athletes.

    Bohannon’s motion is concerned that these attorneys would be required to “secure antitrust immunity and preemption of state laws for the NCAA from the United States Congress” in a way “that conflicts with Class Counsel’s obligations.”

    In other words, this settlement would provide potent ammunition to advance legislation that would permanently shield the NCAA and power conferences from anymore antitrust lawsuits from athletes.

    And worse for college athletes, the settlement would put Kessler and Berman in the position of advocating to Congress for a law that denies college athletes any right to employment and to bargain collectively.

    How ironic that Kessler, whose antitrust lawsuits reshaped NFL free agency for the players union since the 1980s, is working to deny these rights to college athletes.

    Bohannon’s filing contends that the proposed settlement doesn’t represent the interests of NCAA athletes, while stopping short of accusing Kessler and Berman of selling out their clients.

    But Sedona Prince, one of the lead co-plaintiffs, suggested this possibility in a recent New York Times interview.

    She opened up, saying: “My lawyers educated me a lot about what’s going on. But a few months ago, all of a sudden it got leaked that we’re settling finally. We got kind of blindsided, right? I felt like I had been a part of it and so passionate about it for so long. … And so all of a sudden to be like, ‘Oh, yeah, we made a decision and we’re settling on this and that’s that.’”

    Separately, ESPN reported: “Berman and Kessler’s law firms also requested to receive nearly $500 million (slightly less than 20 percent of the damages) for their fees and to cover their expenses. The lawyers also proposed receiving roughly 1 percent of the money schools pay players during the next 10 years.”

    A former NBA player, David West, and sports lawyer Ricky Volante recently filed a brief in opposition to the House settlement.

    They believe that Kessler and Berman are making a deal that would deprive college athletes a voice in their economic relationship with the NCAA.

    In a recent news account, Volante said, ‘“We have yet to speak with a single athlete, parent or AAU director who was aware or even knew to look into the impact of this settlement on their future.’”

    Volante added, “That was just so concerning for us. Yes, the current and former college athletes have Berman and Kessler and the various other lawyers involved representing them, as they should. But as soon as this became a component of this settlement, prospective injunctive relief in addition to retro damages, those prospective athletes are not being represented and communicated with. That’s highly problematic in our opinion.’”

    Meanwhile, Prince told The New York Times: “I flew out to Notre Dame a few weeks ago to talk to their student-athletes about what is going on and what the future is going to look like. Enough student-athletes’ voices have not been heard at all. We should be viewed as shareholders in this multibillion industry. We’re the work force. We’re allowed to make our own decisions. I wish I could have had more of a say, even as a plaintiff, which is crazy to say.”

    Perhaps it’s time for Bohannon to adopt a new campaign, #NotOurAttorneys’Property.



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  • University of Scranton Athletic Department Announces Wall of Fame Class of 2025

    University of Scranton Athletic Department Announces Wall of Fame Class of 2025

    The University of Scranton Athletics Department will induct six new members into its Wall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 23. 

    The Class of 2025 is comprised of Julia Crilly ’15 (women’s volleyball), Ross Danzig ’15 (men’s basketball/baseball), Jennifer (Bostwick) Guglielmi ’06 (field hockey/women’s lacrosse), Meredith Mesaris ’15 (women’s basketball), Ryan Millard ’15 (men’s lacrosse) and Alyssa (Fania) Panayi ’15 (field hockey).

    An induction ceremony will take place between games of a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Juniata in the John Long Center. The women’s game will tip-off at 1 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 3:30 p.m.

    The Wall of Fame was founded in 1970 to honor student-athletes, administrators and those in the community who have been instrumental in the overall development of the University’s athletics program. This year’s class brings the Wall’s membership to 292. 

    Julia Crilly – Women’s Volleyball, 2011-14

    A four-year member of the women’s volleyball team, Crilly became the first All-American in program history when she was named Honorable Mention All-America by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). She was a first-team All-Region selection by the AVCA that same year. 

    A four-time All-Landmark Conference honoree, Crilly earned first-team accolades in 2013 and 2014 after being named to the second team in 2011 and 2012. She was also the conference Rookie of the Year in 2011. Crilly ranks third in Landmark Conference history in career kills (1,648), fourth in kills per set (3.55) and fifth in service aces (195).

    A dominant outside hitter, Crilly is one of only two players in Scranton women’s volleyball history to lead the program in kills in four different seasons. She ranks third in program history in career kills, third in career digs (1,572), and fifth in service aces. She was also a force defensively, ranking 22nd in Scranton history in solo blocks (41), 23rd in total blocks (154) and 24th in block assists (141).

    A standout in the classroom as well, Crilly was named the Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athlete in 2014 and was a three-time member of the conference’s Academic Honor Roll.

    Crilly helped the Royals to Landmark Conference playoff appearances in all four of her seasons, and the Royals amassed 72 victories over those four years. She was a co-recipient of the University’s O’Hara Award in 2015, presented annually to the top male and female athletes in the senior class.

    Ross Danzig – Men’s Basketball & Baseball, 2011-15

    A standout all-around athlete, Danzig etched his name all over the men’s basketball record book during his four years at Scranton. He ranks fourth in career points (1,793), seventh in 3-pointers made (184), 10th in field goals made (621), 11th in assists (386), 13th in free throws made (367), 15th in steals (127), tied for 15th in blocks (89) and 16th in rebounds (727).

    Danzig earned five different all-region honors during his time on the hardwood. D3hoops.com named him to the All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team in 2012-13, Second Team in 2014-15, and First Team in 2013-14. He also earned first-team honors in 2013-14 and 2014-15 from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). 

    The Landmark Conference Player of the Year in 2013-14, Danzig earned all-conference first-team honors in his final three seasons after being named the conference Rookie of the Year in 2011-12. He ranks sixth in Landmark history in points and field goals made, eighth in assists and free throws made, and tied for ninth in rebounds.

    The Royals were a force nationally during Danzig’s time in purple and white. They won three Landmark Conference championships (2011-12, 2013-14 and 2014-15), and made three NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2011-12 and the second round in 2014-15.

    On the baseball diamond, Danzig earned All-Landmark Conference second-team honors in 2014. He helped the Royals reach the Landmark Conference playoffs in 2013 and 2015, advancing to the championship series in 2013. The Royals won 76 games in his four seasons, including 39 in conference play.

    In 114 career games, Danzig hit .341 with 134 hits, including 22 doubles and seven home runs with 86 runs batted in and 80 runs scored. In seven career playoff games, he went 17-for-33 (.515) with four doubles, six RBIs, four runs and two stolen bases.

    Danzig was the 2015 recipient of the O’Hara Award, presented annually to the top male and female student-athletes in the senior class. He was also a three-time Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll selection of his work in the classroom.

    Jennifer (Bostwick) Guglielmi – Field Hockey (2002-05), Women’s Lacrosse (2003)

    As a midfielder in field hockey, Bostwick made an impact on both ends of the field. Her all-around play earned her Freedom Conference First Team honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005 after being named Rookie of the Year in 2002.

    Bostwick had a knack for making the big play, scoring five game-winners among her 14 career goals. She also added five assists while making an impact on a defensive unit that posted 23 shutouts during her career.

    The Royals qualified for the playoffs three times during Bostwick’s career (2002, 2004, 2005), including a championship game appearance in 2004.

    On the lacrosse field, Bostwick helped Scranton go 13-4 and win the Middle Atlantic Conference championship in 2003. She finished the season with four goals, two assists and 18 ground balls.

    Meredith Mesaris – Women’s Basketball, 2011-15

    One of the most decorated athletes in Scranton history, Mesaris was named All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) in 2014-15 and honorable mention All-American in 2013-14. She also received third-team All-American honors from D3hoops.com in 2014-15. D3hoops.com also named her first-team all-Mid-Atlantic Region in 2013-14 and 2014-15.

    At the conference level, Mesaris was the Landmark Conference Player of the Year in 2014-15, and she earned first-team honors in 2013-14 and 2014-15, as well as second-team in 2012-13. She led the Lady Royals to the conference title in 2013-14 while earning tournament MVP honors. Mesaris is also the conference’s all-time leading scorer with 1,758 points. She also holds the conference record for field goals made (642) and ranks fifth in free-throw percentage (83.0).

    Mesaris is the Lady Royals’ all-time leader in free-throws made (400) and ranks third in points per game (17.9), fourth in scoring and field goals made, fifth in free-throw percentage and 16th in field goal percentage (48.3). She holds the program’s single-season record for free-throws made with 145 in 2013-14.

    The Lady Royals advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times during her career, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2013-14. Mesaris led the team to 85 victories, including 14 in conference play. She was the co-recipient of the O’Hara Award in 2015, presented annually to the top male and female athletes in the senior class.

    Not to be outdone, Mesaris was a standout in the classroom, earning CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-America honors in 2014-15, as well as being named to the District IV All-Academic Team in 2013-14 and 2014-15. She was also a three-time Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll selection.

    Ryan Millard – Men’s Lacrosse (2012-15)

    A standout defenseman, Millard became just the second men’s lacrosse player in Scranton history to receive All-American honors when he was named Honorable Mention All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) in 2015. 

    Millard also earned first-team All-Landmark Conference honors in 2014 and 2015 while anchoring a defense that posted the lowest goals-against average in the conference both seasons. He was second on the team in ground balls in both seasons, scooping up 59 in 2014 and 67 in 2015.

    For his career, Millard ranks 12th in program history in ground balls with 159. He also finished with 33 caused turnovers and added three assists from the defensive back line. 

    Millard helped the Royals advance to the Landmark playoffs in each of his four seasons, including a championship appearance in 2015. The Royals won 37 games during his career, including 17 in conference play.

    An academic standout as well, Millard was named USILA Scholar All-American in 2015 and was a three-time member of the Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. 

    Alyssa (Fania) Panayi – Field Hockey (2011-14)

    A dominant offensive force from the midfield, Fania earned All-South Atlantic Region First Team honors in 2014 from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). She was also the Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team selection that year and added second-team all-conference honors in her other three seasons.

    In that standout senior season in 2014, Fania finished with 18 goals, eight assists and 44 points, marking the second straight season she led the team in all three categories. For her career, she ranks tied for third in program history in assists (22), fifth in points (104) and tied for fifth in goals (41). She is also sixth all-time in Landmark Conference history in points and tied for sixth in goals.

    Fania helped the Royals advance to the conference playoffs in each of her four seasons, including a championship game appearance in 2013. The Royals won 50 games during her career, including 14 in conference play.

    An excellent student, Fania was a three-time selection to the Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll.

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  • Women’s Soccer Hosts USI – Lindenwood University Athletics

    Women’s Soccer Hosts USI – Lindenwood University Athletics

    THIS WEEK
    Women’s soccer hosts Southern Indiana in fourth OVC match of the year.

    GAMEDAY INFORMATION

    Date/Time: Thursday, October 3 – 7:00 PM CST.

    Location:  Hunter Stadium – St. Charles, Mo.  

    Live Video: ESPN +

    Live Stats

    LAST TIME OUT

    Women’s soccer hosted SIUE for military appreciation. Lindenwood defeated SIUE 2-0, scoring two goals in the second half.

    • Allison Schrumpf and Anna Johnson tallied goals.

    • Schrumpf’s game winning goal against the Cougars was her first career goal.

    • Johnson now leads the team in goals with three.

    • Mackenzie Compton and Lily Sutter registered an assist.

    • The Lions recorded their fifth clean sheet of the season.

    • Caroline Ritter recorded her third shutout of the season in net, making six saves.

     
    2024 STATISTICAL LEADERS
    Points – Compton (7), Johnson (6)
    Goals – Johnson (3), three tied (2)
    Assists – Compton (3), two tied (2)
    Shots – Compton (29) and Johnson (14)
    Shots on Goal – Compton (15) and Georgia Pardalos (8)
    GWG – six individuals tied (1)
    MIN – Jessica Dodd (971) and Eyglo Thorsteinsdottir (950)
    Saves – Ritter (23)
    GAA – Caroline Ritter (0.86)
    SV % – Ritter (82.1%)

    PREVIEW

    The Lions sit tied for first in the OVC with Little Rock. The Lions have a 6-4-1 record and a record of 2-0-1 in OVC play, after defeating SIUE in the Lions last match. The Lions are looking to continue their success in OVC play against the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana.

     

    This will be the sixth time the Lions will match up against the Screaming Eagles. In the NCAA Division II era, the Lions were 0-3 against Southern Indiana. In the NCAA Division I era, the Lions are 1-1-1 against the Screaming Eagles, with the Lions falling to the Screaming Eagles 3-0 in their last match (October 8, 2023).

    The Screaming Eagles currently sit fifth in the OVC with a record of 2-6-4 overall, and a record of 1-0-2 in OVC play. The Screaming Eagles tied Eastern Illinois 1-1 in their last game played. Leading scorers for the Screaming Eagles include, Emerson Grafton who leads USI points with six (2g and 2a), Pilar Torres in assists with four, and Charli Grafton in minutes with 1050 in 12 games. Anna Markland has started all 12 games for the Screaming Eagles, making 39 stops on 12 goals against.

    A LOOK INTO THE NUMBERS












    		Lindenwood USI
    Goals Per Game 1.2 1.0
    Goals Against Average (GAA) 1.1 1.8
    Shots Per Game 11.6 11.5
    Corner Kicks Per Game 5.1 5.5
    Penalty Kicks: Goals-Attempts 2-3 0-0
    Fouls Per Game 9.4 10.7
    Save Percentage 77.4% 70.8%
    Saves Per Game 3.7 4.3

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  • Northern Michigan University women’s soccer team falls to nation’s top team Grand Valley State, then posts win over conference foe Davenport | News, Sports, Jobs

    Northern Michigan University women’s soccer team falls to nation’s top team Grand Valley State, then posts win over conference foe Davenport | News, Sports, Jobs

    From left, Northern Michigan University’s Justina L’Esperance takes the ball down the field while defended by Grand Valley State’s Kacy Lauer and Danielle Aitken during their college women’s soccer game held at the NMU Soccer Field in Marquette on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (Photo courtesy Cara Kamps)

    MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University women’s soccer team bounced back from a tough loss to the No. 1 team in the country to roll past Davenport in the Wildcats’ opening GLIAC weekend of the season.

    Playing at home, NMU lost to top-ranked Grand Valley State 1-0, allowing the only goal more than an hour into the game, before bouncing back for a 3-0 victory over the Panthers.

    Northern stands 3-2-1 overall and 1-1 in the conference with a GLIAC road trip scheduled later this week. The Wildcats travel to Chicago to play Roosevelt for the first time at 3 p.m. EDT Friday, then work their way around the southern end of Lake Michigan to take on Purdue Northwest in Hammond, Indiana, at noon EDT Sunday.

    Northern returns home the following weekend for more conference matches, hosting Ferris State on Friday, Oct. 4, and Saginaw Valley State on Sunday, Oct. 6.

    Here is a rundown of this last weekend’s play:

    Northern Michigan University’s Kenna Alexander, right, and Grand Valley State’s Taylor Reid vie for control of the ball during their college women’s soccer game held at the NMU Soccer Field in Marquette on Friday. (Photo courtesy Cara Kamps)

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    Grand Valley State

    1, NMU 0

    On Friday afternoon at the NMU Soccer Field, the nation’s No. 1 team improved to 4-0-1 when Ella Kleiver scored her first goal of the season in the 66th minute. Teammate Taylor Reid gained control of the ball and sent it to Kleiver, who got the ball just under Northern goaltender Sally Patton, according to a game account provided by NMU Sports Information.

    In her third start this season, Patton finished with five saves as the Wildcats actually outshot the Lakers, 21-14 overall and 7-6 in shots on goal. In the first half, Patton made an impressive save around the 29-minute mark, leaping to tip the ball away from the high right corner, according to NMU SI.

    Four of Patton’s saves came in a scoreless first half as GVSU had a 4-3 shots on goal advantage before NMU turned the tables in the second half despite not scoring, holding a 4-2 shots on goal edge then.

    Corner kicks were nearly even with Northern getting seven and Grand Valley six.

    In addition to Kleiver’s goal, the other memorable thing about this game was a lengthy lightning delay called with just under 15 minutes to go, about 10 minutes after the goal.

    When play resumed, NMU got off seven shots without an answer from the Lakers, but couldn’t get one in past GVSU goalie Cailynn Junk, according to NMU SI.

    Madison Bilbia, Justina L’Esperance and Angelina Perritano led the Wildcats with four shots apiece, while Bilbia and Brooke Pietila, who had three total shots, each took two shots on goal.

    The Wildcats were blanked despite recording eight shots from inside the box throughout the game and seven unanswered in the final stretch after play resumed. This shutout broke a 17-game scoring streak for NMU, which was last left with a zero in their scoring column during a scoreless home draw vs. GVSU on Sept. 29, 2023.

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    NMU 3, Davenport 0

    On Sunday afternoon at the NMU Soccer Field, the statistics showed a fairly even game, but the play — and the scoring — proved the Wildcats were dominant from start to finish, according to NMU SI.

    “We were pretty close to (a complete 90-minute) performance, and I think we did a good job at managing the game,” Northern head coach Jon Sandoval said in an NMU SI account of the game. “We were not great … but good teams find a way (to win) when they aren’t playing their best, and we did that.”

    Patton made three saves to score the shutout, her second as a Wildcat, as Sandoval’s teams are now 29-3-7 at home since he took over head coaching duties early in 2020.

    Northern showcased strong offensive plays and solid defense, according to NMU SI, as Hannah Kastamo opened the scoring with her second goal this season in the 22nd minute.

    Pietila initiated the scoring play with a strong service from a corner kick, allowing teammate Irene Kiilunen to expertly return the ball into the box. This paved the way for Kastamo, who seized the opportunity to score.

    Then barely 13 minutes later, the Wildcats’ Molly Pistorius initiated a breakaway, racing past defenders to take a shot before DU goalkeeper Elizabeth Wolter made the save. Quick to react, Northern’s Allison Kroll hustled in for the rebound and scored.

    By halftime, NMU not only had a 2-0 lead, but was outshooting the Panthers 12-2, including 5-1 in shots on goal. Northern also had the only three corner kicks of the opening half.

    Things evened out in the second half, but Northern still got the only goal of the final 45 minutes. In the 66th minute, Pietila struck from just outside the box, powering the ball into the bottom right corner, according to NMU SI.

    Down the stretch, Davenport’s Madison Fant managed to slide the ball past Patton, sending it out of her reach and toward the left post. But just as it looked poised to go in the net, Northern’s Maria Storm stepped in at the last moment, clearing the ball away.

    Nevertheless, DU held 11-4 overall shots and 3-2 shots on goal advantages in the second half to even up the final statistics quite a bit.

    Pietila now has 15 career goals as a Wildcat, while Pistorius’ second assist this season ties her for the team lead in that category.

    Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.

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  • No. 8 Harvard Field Hockey Sweeps The Weekend, Dominating Dartmouth and The University of Vermont | Sports

    No. 8 Harvard Field Hockey Sweeps The Weekend, Dominating Dartmouth and The University of Vermont | Sports

    The No. 8 Harvard field hockey team (5-1, 0-0 Ivy League) continued its impressive run this past weekend, improving to 5-1 on the season. For its first game of the weekend, the Crimson headed up to Hanover to kick off Ivy League play against the Dartmouth Big Green (1-4, 0-1 Ivy League). The team then ventured further north to Burlington to face off against the University of Vermont Catamounts (2-5, 1-0 America East). Harvard excelled in both games, posting a solid 3-1 win over the Big Green and a 4-1 victory against the Catamounts.

    Harvard 3, Dartmouth 1

    The Crimson began its intra-league competition with a game against Dartmouth on Saturday. Harvard was eager to live up to the hype off its top-10 national ranking, while the Big Green hoped to build on its winning momentum after defeating Sacred Heart last week. Both teams were entering their first Ivy League match of the season, and as such were hoping to inch closer towards that end of season Ivy League Tournament crown.

    Junior forward Kate Oliver set the tone early for Harvard. Oliver initiated the Crimson’s scoring streak, notching the first goal of the game just 12 minutes into play. Oliver’s goal marked the second of the season for the St. Louis, MO native. After seven more minutes of Harvard shooting on Dartmouth’s net, Lucy Leel, the senior from London, England, hammered home a shot of her own. Like Oliver, the goal was the second of the season for Leel. Spurred by the two-point lead, the Crimson maintained offensive pressure on the Big Green. Seven minutes before the halftime mark, sophomore Sage Piekarski fired off an assist which was elegantly put away by Harvard’s captain Emily Guckian.

    By the halftime whistle, the Crimson had established an impressive 3-0 lead over Dartmouth, an advantage it would be able to hold through the second half. During the first 30 minutes, the Crimson had tallied seven shots and kept the Big Green to a mere two. However, after the rest, the Dartmouth team returned to Chase Field with renewed energy. The Big Green quickly fired off a shot and earned a corner opportunity within the first five minutes of the second half. Thanks to Harvard’s defensive unit, spearheaded by junior goalkeeper Tessa Shahbo – who boasts the highest save percentage in the nation – Dartmouth was unable to capitalize on the offensive chance.

    It was not until the fourth quarter that the Big Green was able to add a point to the scoreboard. Lucia Campaño, Dartmouth’s sophomore from Buenos Aires, tapped a shot past Shahbo in the final minutes of play. Campaño’s goal was assisted by Helen Young, the senior from Houston, TX. The scoring opportunity resulted from a corner play, preventing Shahbo and the Crimson’s defense from securing the shutout.

    Despite giving up the late goal, the game was clearly a decisive win for the Harvard team. The Crimson outshot the Big Green 14-6. Impressively, Harvard recorded nine of its shots on goal, forcing the Dartmouth goaltender, Kylie McKinley, to stand on her head with six saves. The Crimson’s offensive success within the first half carried the team through the whole 60 minutes, confirming the win for Harvard.

    “Saturday was a strong start to Ivy League play,” Guckian explained. “We were able to build confidence ahead of Brown next weekend with a convincing win and three team goals.”

    Harvard 4, University of Vermont 1

    After extending its winning streak against Dartmouth, the Crimson made the trek to Burlington to face off against the Catamounts. Vermont entered the game with offensive momentum, as the team beat both Wagner and America East foe UC Davis in its past two games. Harvard’s skill level was once again on full display.

    In a similar fashion to the game against Dartmouth, Oliver opened up the scoring. In the second quarter, sophomore Lara Beekhuis, the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week, set up Oliver with the stellar offensive opportunity off of a penalty shot. Oliver slammed the goal past the Catamounts’ goalie, Ila Gunner, in the 18th minute of play.

    Although the Crimson spent the game pummeling Gunner with shots, none other than Oliver’s found their mark during the early minutes of the contest. In fact, within the first 45 minutes of play alone, Harvard sent 21 shots flying toward Gunner.

    That being said, a mere two minutes into the final quarter of play, junior Fiene Oerlemans extended the lead for the Crimson, lighting up the scoreboard for her first time this season. Three minutes later, Guckian added a goal of her own off of a penalty stroke.

    The Catamounts responded quickly, as Lauren Schellhamer capitalized on an assist from Lotte Kanters. Schellhamer’s goal was the only one scored by Vermont during the contest. While the goal prevented Harvard’s senior goalkeeper Sofia Castore from maintaining a shutout, it was not enough to allow the Catamounts to ignite a comeback effort. In the final minute of play, the Crimson’s Beekhuis sealed the victory for Harvard with a goal of her own.

    “We had a quick turnaround to play Vermont on Sunday,” Guckian said. “It was a solid performance with lots of attacking power that allowed us to stay in control and put four goals past them.”

    In the end, Harvard recorded an astounding 26 shots, tying its season-high record set against William & Mary. Vermont, on the other hand, only posted six tries on Shahbo. Ila Gunner, the Catamounts goalie, tallied an impressive 11 saves. However, her effort was not enough to keep the Crimson’s offensive onslaught at bay. With the win, Harvard improved to 5-1 on the season and shifted its focus toward its upcoming foray against Ivy League opponents.

    Next weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Crimson will take on the Brown Bears (2-4, 1-0 Ivy League) in Providence, RI. The Bears have already defeated the Yale Bulldogs (4-2, 0-1 Ivy League) this year. The game between the Bulldogs and the Bears went into double overtime, suggesting that Ivy League competition will be fiercely competitive this year. Last season, the Crimson narrowly beat Brown 1-0, so the Harvard team will have to show up at Brown in style to extend its winning streak into 2024.

    Tune in to ESPN+ on Saturday at 1:00 pm EST to watch the Harvard Crimson continue its Ivy League campaign against the Brown Bears.

    —Staff writer Isabel Smail can be reached at isabel.smail@thecrimson.com

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  • UConn Huskies run through FAU Owls in 48-14 loss – UNIVERSITY PRESS

    UConn Huskies run through FAU Owls in 48-14 loss – UNIVERSITY PRESS

    The Florida Atlantic University Owls’ football team (1-3, 0-1 AAC) faced a challenging away game against the University of Connecticut Huskies (2-2). UConn outscored the Owls in each quarter of play, marking the third loss of the season for the Owls in a 48-14 defeat.

    UConn’s offensive line and running game were in top form, overwhelming FAU’s defense across the entire game. The Huskies passed for 121 yards and rushed for 423 yards, setting a program record in the process. The Owls struggled to match their intensity, as they rushed for 163 yards and had 87 passing yards. Penalties plagued the Owls as well, as 12 of them cost the defense 93 yards across the four quarters.

    “I’ll just be honest. I didn’t see that coming,” said FAU head coach Tom Herman to start his post-game press conference.

    Despite the blind-sighting result, Herman remains hopeful for the season. 

    “I’m discouraged right now, but I am certainly not discouraged for the future,” said the second-year Owls head coach.

    With just one non-conference game left before the start of AAC play, Herman believes that the team still has time to prepare for the rest of their schedule. 

    “We still have a lot of time and a lot of room for improvement,” Herman said.

    Despite the discouraging loss, there is still hope in the locker room, according to senior defensive back Daedae Hill.

    “We can’t let one game determine our whole season,” Hill said. He had a crucial interception to end last week’s Shula Bowl victory and has held a leadership role with the team since joining as a sophomore in 2022.

    The Owls will have the opportunity to bounce back as they play Wagner University Seahawks (2-2) at home on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6:00 p.m. The game can be streamed live on ESPN+.

    Recap

    FAU’s first possession following the coin toss was brief, lasting less than a minute. Running back Zuberi Mobley started off with the ball, he took it and ran for two yards. Following that play, quarterback Cam Fancher struggled to find his receivers and threw two incomplete passes. The drive ended with a punt from punter Logan Lupo. 

    The first three Owl offensive possessions ended with a punt. All three were 3-and-outs, only earning one first down in their attempt to go down the field. Meanwhile, UConn made the most of their opportunities early, scoring a field goal on their first offensive possession after deferring the coin toss. 

    With 6:14 left in the first quarter, UConn fumbled the ball and FAU linebacker Eddie Williams recovered it at their 37-yard line and ran with it for four yards. However, the Owls couldn’t capitalize on the Huskies’ error, punting after two minutes. The Huskies saw continued success in their drives, with two touchdowns that were left unanswered by a struggling FAU offense. 

    The Owls once again punted to end a scoreless first half, down 17-0. 

    UConn received the ball after halftime and slowly marched downfield. In a possession that lasted almost seven minutes, the Huskies gained yards only through their running game, with their sole completed pass resulting in a loss of 2 yards. UConn quarterback Nick Evers ran the ball in for a 3-yard touchdown.

    The Owls next possession ended with an unfortunate interception within thirty seconds. Fancher’s throw was picked off and returned for 12 yards which set UConn up in field goal range to further extend their lead, 27-0. Despite this turnover, Fancher was a bright spot in the lackluster Owls offense. His carries accounted for the most rushing yards on the team with 71 yards off only eight carries.

    FAU put points on the board after a handoff to running back CJ Campbell Jr., who ran the ball in for a 3-yard touchdown with 2:17 to go in the 3rd quarter. 

    Campbell Jr. scored all of FAU’s touchdowns, running for 38 yards to make the score 41-14 with just under 10 minutes left to play in the game. 

    The Huskies scored another touchdown before the final whistle blew. Quarterback Joe Fagnano threw a 33-yard pass to the back of the end zone for Shamar Porter, who caught the ball almost with the back of his head. This expanded their lead and gave the Owls no chance for a late-game comeback.

    FAU ended the game down 48-14, a tough loss for the Owls.

    Alexander Tabares is a contributing writer for the University Press. For more information regarding this story or others, email him at [email protected]. or DM him on Instagram @alextabaresof.

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