Gardner-Webb freshman Morgan Hornaday, a former standout at Greenfield-Central, sets a teammate during a recent Bulldogs match.
Photo courtesy of Gardner-Webb Athletics
At the Bellarmine Invitational in Louisville, former Greenfield-Central standout Morgan Hornaday, a freshman setter at Gardner-Webb, had a big weekend.
A freshman at Gardner-Webb, Hornaday recorded 35 and 48 assists in the team’s first two matches against IUPUI and Bellarmine (Friday), respectively, then set a new career-high for the third consecutive outing as she dished out 51 assists Saturday.
The 2022 G-C grad and the Bulldogs lost 3-1 to IUPUI and defeated Bellarmine 3-2, on Friday. The team lost 3-1 to Seattle Saturday.
Women’s golf
Gibson leading way for nationally-ranked team
Greenfield-Central grad Caroline Gibson is helping lead the way for Indiana Wesleyan’s ninth-ranked, record-setting women’s golf team.
The sophomore set a school record at the program’s initial tournament of the 2022 season, the Players Club Invitational.
In a tournament with six other Top 25 teams, held at Woodland Trails in Yorktown, Gibson set a team record with a round of 67. The team set records for one round (291), 36 holes (583) and 54 holes (883).
Indiana Wesleyan beat Taylor by five strokes to win the event.
Gibson finished tied for eighth overall. She had an 81 on the first day of the tournament and a 75 on Day 3.
On the IWU athletics web site, Wildcats coach Kyle Bloom said, “Our women picked right back up where they left off last season. We have five players that can each lead us in scoring in any given round. … to have Caroline Gibson bounce back from a tough round 1 to break the school record with a 67 was a great reflection on how she has grown in her ability to play free.”
Football
Hook playing for one of country’s top defenses
Former New Palestine standout Maxen Hook is part of one of the early season top defensive units in college football.
Hook is a sophomore safety for the Toledo Rockets.
The Rockets are currently ranked No. 2 in scoring defense (5.0), No. 4 in total defense (183.0 yards per game), No. 2 in passing defense (58.0 yards per game) and No. 2 in Defensive Passing Efficiency (66.85).
Toledo is coming off a 55-10 win over UMass on Saturday. In the win, Hook was fourth on the team in tackles with seven, including two solos.
The Rockets beat Long Island 37-0 in Sept. 1. The task will be tougher this Saturday as they travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on No. 3 Ohio State.
Athlon named Hook pre-season Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference.
Langston has big day in Saint Francis opener
Dawan Langston had three catches for 95 yards and one touchdown in the season-opening win for Saint Francis (Fort Wayne) Saturday.
The Cougars defeated St. Francis (Illinois) 52-14.
Langston, a junior who starred at Mt. Vernon High School, had a 70-yard touchdown reception. He led the Cougars in receiving yards.
Sotelo bright spot in tough loss for AU
Cayden Sotelo, a sophomore defensive back, was a bright spot on a rough night for the Anderson University football team Saturday.
Sotelo, a former standout at Eastern Hancock, led the Ravens with 12 tackles in a 55-0 loss to DePauw.
Sotelo had seven solos and two pass breakups.
Women’s soccer
McLaughlin has game-winner for Illinois State
Kelsi McLaughlin had the game-winning goal in the 87th minute to give Illinois State a 2-1 victory over Western Illinois Sunday.
It was McLaughlin’s second goal of the season and second in as many games.
The freshman from Greenfield, had her first collegiate goal on Thursday in a 5-1 victory over Lindenwood.
Swingle gets first college goal
Madison Swingle, a freshman on the University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team scored her first collegiate goal Sunday.
The former Mt. Vernon High School standout had the Bearcats second goal in a 3-0 victory over Morehead State.
