LSU Rallies Past Missouri In Five-Set Thriller Behind Jurnee Robinson's 23 Kills

Robinson posts 23 kills, 16 digs and seven blocks as LSU closes the deciding set on an 8-4 run to snap a two-match skid

BATON ROUGE, La. | Jurnee Robinson delivered 23 kills, a season-high 16 digs and seven blocks as LSU survived another five-set test, rallying past Missouri 3-2 on Sunday at the Maravich Center.

LSU won 17-25, 25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 15-12 to improve to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in Southeastern Conference play. The Tigers are 4-2 in five-set matches this season after snapping a two-match losing streak.

Missouri fell to 8-7 and 1-2 in the SEC.

With the deciding set tied at 8, Robinson put LSU ahead with a kill before a Missouri attack error made it 10-8. Robinson then teamed with Sanaa Donaie for a block that pushed the advantage to 11-9 and energized the home crowd.

LSU protected the lead from there, closing the fifth set on an 8-4 run and hitting .273 while holding Missouri to .200. Robinson supplied four kills in the final frame, and Camryn Jeffery added three without an error.

Robinson's performance marked her sixth 20-kill double-double of the season and the 26th of her career. Her seven blocks matched a career high, and she finished with 26.5 points.

The performance also moved Robinson past former LSU All-American Monique Adams for ninth on the program's career scoring list with 1,825.5 points.

Missouri appeared ready to take control early, using a 10-2 run to build a 17-7 advantage in the opening set before finishing off a 25-17 victory.

LSU answered immediately.

The Tigers scored the first five points of the second set and never trailed, hitting .357 behind eight Robinson kills to win 25-22 and even the match.

Alabama Women's Golf Wins Second Straight Title To Open Season

Crimson Tide rolls to eight-stroke victory at Blessings Collegiate Invitational as Lydia Lasprilla becomes first Alabama coach to win first two tournaments

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. | Alabama women’s golf continued its unbeaten start to the 2026-27 season Monday, capturing the Blessings Collegiate Invitational by eight strokes for its second consecutive tournament championship.

The Crimson Tide finished the 54-hole event at 4-over-par 868 after rounds of 280, 294 and 294, comfortably ahead of host Arkansas, which placed second at 12 over.

The victory also gave first-year Alabama head coach Lydia Lasprilla a place in program history. Lasprilla became the first Crimson Tide coach to win the first two tournaments of a coaching tenure.

Alabama Overwhelms Mississippi State 56-23 Behind Russell, Defense

Keelon Russell accounts for four touchdowns as the Crimson Tide turns takeaways into points and pulls away after halftime

STARKVILLE, Miss. | Keelon Russell accounted for four touchdowns and No. 7 Alabama converted four Mississippi State turnovers into 21 points in a 56-23 victory Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.

Russell threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as Alabama (5-0, 3-0 SEC) won its first ranked matchup of the season. The Crimson Tide led 28-17 at halftime before putting the game away with four second-half touchdowns.

Alabama finished with 483 yards of offense and held No. 16 Mississippi State (4-1, 2-1) to 18 yards rushing.

Turnovers fuel Alabama's fast start

Alabama scored twice in the opening nine minutes after its defense created turnovers on Mississippi State's first two possessions.

London Simmons forced and recovered a fumble to set up Russell's 15-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Coleman-Williams. Dijon Lee Jr. followed with a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown, quickly making it 14-0.

Mississippi State responded behind quarterback Kamario Taylor, whose touchdown passes to Anthony Evans III and Zion Ragins twice helped pull the Bulldogs within seven.

Russell countered with a 17-yard touchdown run, and Trae'shawn Brown scored from 7 yards out before Mississippi State closed the half with a field goal.

Alabama took a 28-17 advantage into the break.

Alabama Women's Golf Takes Lead at Blessings Collegiate Invitational

Amely Bochaton shoots a 6-under 66 to lead individually as the Crimson Tide opens the tournament with a 280

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. | Amely Bochaton shot a 6-under 66 to take the individual lead and help Alabama women's golf finish atop the team standings after the opening round of the Blessings Collegiate Invitational.

The Crimson Tide shot a 6-under 280 at Blessings Golf Club, 11 strokes ahead of second-place Arkansas at 3 over. Alabama placed three golfers in the top 10 and all five in the top 20.

Bochaton finished two strokes ahead of a pair of golfers tied for second and led the field on par-3 holes with a 2.25 scoring average.

No. 3 Auburn Equestrian Rides Past No. 5 SMU 12-7

Avery Glynn and Michelle Fumagalli earn MOP honors as the Tigers win three of four events at home

AUBURN, Ala. | No. 3 Auburn won three of four events and received Most Outstanding Performer honors from senior Avery Glynn and junior Michelle Fumagalli in a 12-7 victory over No. 5 SMU on Saturday at the Auburn University Equestrian Center.

The Tigers took Flat 4-1, Reining 3-1-1 and Horsemanship 3-2. SMU earned its lone event victory in Fences, 3-2.

“Today was a great win against a top-five team,” Auburn coach Jessica Braswell said. “SMU is really tough.”

Glynn sets the tone in Flat

Glynn led Auburn's strong start, scoring an 86 to defeat SMU's Caroline Signorino, who posted a 75.5. The performance earned Glynn MOP honors.

Junior Kate Hagerty edged Rachel Brandt 79.5-79 to open the event, while freshman Taylor Cawley added a 66.5-62 victory.

Junior Ariana Marnell completed Auburn's four-point performance with a 79.5-71.5 win.

The Tigers carried a 4-1 advantage into Reining.

Auburn Falls 24-14 at No. 17 Tennessee as DeSean Bishop Rushes for 220 yards, 3 TDs

Tigers force two turnovers and take a halftime lead, but Bishop powers Tennessee's second-half comeback before the Volunteers make a critical fourth-down stop.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. | DeSean Bishop rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns as No. 17 Tennessee erased a halftime deficit and defeated Auburn 24-14 Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

Bishop carried 34 times and accounted for 220 of Tennessee's 323 total yards as the Volunteers leaned heavily on their running game after trailing 7-3 at halftime.

Auburn (3-2, 1-2 SEC) forced turnovers on consecutive Tennessee offensive plays late in the first half and pulled within three points in the fourth quarter. But Tennessee (4-1, 1-1) stopped the Tigers on fourth-and-1 before Bishop's third touchdown helped seal the victory.

“Our guys will continue to fight and scrap,” Auburn coach Alex Golesh said. “To win games on the road, the margins are even tighter.”

Auburn defense creates first-half opportunities

Auburn struggled to establish its offense early, gaining 25 yards in the first quarter while dealing with penalties and poor field position.

The Tigers' defense kept Tennessee in check, recording four tackles for loss and holding the Volunteers to 42 yards in the opening quarter. Da'Shawn Womack highlighted the effort with back-to-back sacks.

Tennessee broke through in the second quarter when Cooper Ranvier kicked a 36-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead.

Auburn's defense then generated the momentum-changing plays that allowed the Tigers to move in front.

Cody Sigler forced a fumble on third-and-1 that Jared Smith recovered. Auburn eventually punted, pinning Tennessee at its 11-yard line.

On Tennessee's next offensive snap, Xavier Atkins intercepted Faizon Brandon and returned possession to Auburn at the Volunteers' 20.

The Tigers capitalized.

Missouri Routs No. 8 Florida 45-17 in Historic Homecoming Statement

Austin Simmons throws for career-high 340 yards, Jamal Roberts erupts for 211 rushing yards as Tigers score 35 straight to overwhelm Gators

COLUMBIA, Mo. | No. 25 Missouri needed a response after its first loss of the season. The Tigers delivered one of the biggest wins in program history.

Austin Simmons threw for a career-high 340 yards and two touchdowns, Jamal Roberts rushed for 211 yards and three scores, and Missouri scored 35 consecutive points to dismantle No. 8 Florida 45-17 Saturday at Faurot Field.

Missouri (4-1, 1-1 SEC) turned a 10-10 game into a 45-10 rout, handing previously unbeaten Florida (4-1, 2-1) its first loss before the Tigers' 23rd consecutive sellout crowd at Memorial Stadium.

The 28-point margin was Missouri's largest ever against an AP top-10 opponent, surpassing its 46-25 victory over No. 8 Southern California in 1976.

It was Missouri's first victory over a top-10 opponent since beating No. 7 Ohio State in the 2023 Cotton Bowl, its first such regular-season victory since winning at No. 7 Georgia in 2013 and its first at home since upsetting No. 3 Oklahoma in 2010.

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz credited the Homecoming crowd and his team's response following its first setback.

“What an awesome win for our community, for our state and, more importantly, for our team,” Drinkwitz said. “We needed to be a tough team. That's exactly what we did.”

Michigan Falls to Minnesota 20-14 in 100th Battle for Little Brown Jug

Golden Gophers erase halftime deficit with 13 unanswered points as three second-half turnovers doom Wolverines in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS | Michigan carried a seven-point lead and the momentum of two interceptions into halftime Saturday. By the end of the 100th battle for the Little Brown Jug, Minnesota had turned both around.

The Golden Gophers scored 13 unanswered points in the second half and capitalized on three Michigan turnovers to defeat the Wolverines 20-14 at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Michigan (3-2) led 14-7 at halftime after Nathaniel Staehling returned an interception 79 yards for a touchdown, but the Wolverines were shut out over the final two quarters and finished with fewer than 200 yards of offense.

Minnesota improved to 4-1 by controlling possession after halftime and taking advantage of a Michigan offense that struggled to sustain drives.

The Wolverines' defense created opportunities early.

Craig Field Names Myiesha Johnson, Deputy Director of Airport Operations and Tenant Leasing

Veteran aviation operations leader will make history as the first African American woman — and first woman — to hold the position at Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority

SELMA, Ala. | Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority has named veteran aviation operations professional Myiesha Johnson as its new deputy director of airport operations and tenant leasing, a leadership appointment the authority says marks two historic firsts for the Selma aviation and industrial complex.

Johnson will officially begin her new role Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. According to the authority, she will become the first African American woman and the first woman to serve in the position.

The appointment brings an aviation professional with more than a decade of progressive airport experience to Craig Field as the authority works to strengthen its aviation operations, tenant relationships and long-term economic development efforts.

As deputy director, Johnson will oversee airfield operations, regulatory compliance, tenant relations and strategic development initiatives supporting Craig Field's aviation and industrial operations.

Nemeth Scores Twice as Northwestern Blanks Ohio State 5-0

Wildcats improve to 11-0 behind Nemeth’s first career two-goal game and Boon’s eighth shutout of the season

COLUMBUS, Ohio | Nadia Nemeth scored twice for the first multi-goal game of her career, and No. 1 Northwestern remained unbeaten with a 5-0 victory over Ohio State on Friday in Big Ten field hockey action.

Northwestern (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) earned its first conference road victory of the season and extended its winning streak against Ohio State to seven games. The Buckeyes fell to 4-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

The Wildcats have overwhelmed opponents during their latest three-game stretch, following a 7-0 victory at UC Davis and a 6-0 win over Michigan State with another five-goal performance.

Nemeth led the attack with two goals, doubling her career total in one afternoon. Ashley Sessa, Jess Freedman and Raquel Hofmeister also scored as Northwestern put 13 of its 18 shots on goal.

Goalkeeper Juliana Boon made three saves for her eighth shutout of the season.

Northwestern needed less than six minutes to take control.

Sessa opened the scoring off a penalty corner, redirecting an Olivia Bent-Cole shot into the net for her eighth goal of the season. The goal moved Sessa into a tie with Tromp for the team lead.

Just 90 seconds later, Laura Salamanca delivered a centering pass to Nemeth, who finished for a 2-0 advantage.

Nemeth has now scored in consecutive games after snapping a scoring drought dating to October 2024.

The Wildcats struck again in the second quarter. Tromp moved the ball forward to Kiera Sack, who found Freedman for a finish in the 22nd minute and a 3-0 Northwestern lead.

Northwestern carried that advantage into halftime after outshooting Ohio State 9-2 and preventing the Buckeyes from earning a penalty corner during the opening half.

Ohio State tried to generate momentum immediately after halftime, earning consecutive penalty corners, but Northwestern's defense and Boon turned away both opportunities.

Nemeth delivered again in the 36th minute, finding open space and converting a feed from Krys for her second goal and a 4-0 lead.

Northwestern quickly added another. On the ensuing sequence, Sessa worked past two defenders to help create an opportunity for Hofmeister, who finished for her second career goal and pushed the margin to 5-0.

Ohio State goalkeepers Maddie Stevens and Avery Alleva combined for eight saves, but the Buckeyes could not slow a Northwestern attack that has scored 18 goals over its past three games while allowing none.

The Wildcats have now posted three consecutive shutouts while strengthening an unbeaten start that has carried them to the No. 1 national ranking.

Northwestern faces a quick turnaround with another Big Ten road test against No. 15 Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 4, in Ann Arbor. The match is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT and will stream on B1G+.

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-- By James A. Wright

Leticia Jacobs contributed to this report.

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Maryland Falls To Minnesota 4-0 in Big Ten Women's Soccer Road Match

Gophers score three times in a nine-minute second-half surge as Terrapins drop to 0-6 in conference play

MINNEAPOLIS | Minnesota broke open a one-goal match with three quick second-half scores Friday night, handing Maryland a 4-0 loss in Big Ten women’s soccer action.

Maryland (3-8-1, 0-6 Big Ten) stayed within striking distance through the opening 45 minutes behind goalkeeper Faith Luckey, who made six first-half saves. But Minnesota (7-3-2, 3-2-1) took control shortly after halftime and remained unbeaten at home this season.

The Gophers outshot the Terrapins 23-9 in the 10th all-time meeting between the programs.

Matigann Vixayvong opened the scoring in the 24th minute, beating Maryland for the only goal of the first half.

The Terrapins generated chances of their own. Mckinley Heaven forced a Minnesota save in the 20th minute, and Peyton Bernard followed with a shot on goal five minutes later.

Luckey helped keep Maryland close, making three saves late in the opening half to send the Terrapins into halftime trailing 1-0.

Minnesota quickly changed the complexion of the match after the break.

Westlund doubled the Gophers' advantage in the 49th minute and struck again six minutes later for a 3-0 lead. Katelyn Rigg added Minnesota's fourth goal in the 58th minute, completing a three-goal burst in nine minutes.

Meredith Fisher took over in goal for Maryland in the second half and recorded two saves, stopping Minnesota attempts in the 77th and 84th minutes.

Ellie Egeland produced Maryland's final opportunity with a shot on goal in the closing seconds, but Minnesota preserved the shutout.