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SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) – Notre Dame College closed its doors after more than 100 years last spring, leaving a 48-acre hole in South Euclid. But, a new Cleveland women’s soccer team might kick new life into the historic campus. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a community like South Euclid,” says […]

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Former women's college closer to becoming hub for new women's soccer team

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) – Notre Dame College closed its doors after more than 100 years last spring, leaving a 48-acre hole in South Euclid.

But, a new Cleveland women’s soccer team might kick new life into the historic campus.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a community like South Euclid,” says Michael Love, Planning and Development Director for the city.

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The new Cleveland Women’s Soccer team will play in a $50-million stadium across from Progressive Field, under the Innerbelt Bridge, but South Euclid could be for women’s soccer what Berea is for the Browns.

“We’re seen for the last probably forty years, since the Browns built their complex in Berea, what’s that’s done for the City of Berea,” said Love. “It’s really put Berea on the map and the Browns continue to expand their facilities in Berea and they’re planning a mixed-use development there right now.”

Cleveland Soccer has a Request for Proposal out to several other communities, but Love says Notre Dame is their preferred site.

And, unlike Notre Dame, it will generate tax revenue.

“Notre Dame was always a non-profit so looking at it from a revenue perspective so Cleveland Soccer will be generating some significant revenue for the city having their presence on campus.”

Cleveland Soccer needs a facility by this fall to start play in 2026 and Love expects the new headquarters and training facility to generate other development on the campus as well.

“I don’t really think you could think of a better anchor to really bring activity to this site,” said Love. “And lead to future development as well.”

If everything goes according to plan, Love expects Notre Dame to sell to new owner in the next few weeks with a deal in place with Cleveland Soccer as early as the next few months.

 

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Molly Brinkman signs with LSU Gymnastics – LSU

BATON ROUGE – The LSU gymnastics program added a new member to their incoming freshman class as Molly Brinkman officially signed with the Tigers on Wednesday.  Brinkman joins the class of 2025 that is already filled with three five-star recruits in Nina Ballou, Haley Mustari and Elyse Wenner.  “I chose LSU because it has been […]

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BATON ROUGE – The LSU gymnastics program added a new member to their incoming freshman class as Molly Brinkman officially signed with the Tigers on Wednesday. 

Brinkman joins the class of 2025 that is already filled with three five-star recruits in Nina Ballou, Haley Mustari and Elyse Wenner. 

“I chose LSU because it has been the environment and culture I have always looked for. When I visited Louisiana for a meet as a young girl, I knew there was something special about this place. Talking to the coaches and hearing about the community made me feel like home. I feel like God led me to this incredible program and I am so grateful to be a part of it! Geaux Tigers!”

A native of Chandler, Arizona, Brinkman is a level 10 gymnast out of Gold Medal Gymnastics, where she is one of top 30 gymnasts in the country. She is a five-time state champion and three-time national qualifier who is rated four-stars by College Gym News.

Brinkman won gold on vault, bars and floor in the 2025 Arizona State Champion and most recently was named floor champion at regionals this past April. She owns career highs of 9.925 on floor, 9.95 on vault, 9.75 on bars, 9.65 on beam and 38.925 in the all-around.

Stay up to date with all things LSU Gymnastics by following the team’s social media channels @LSUgym on  Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.





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Baseball’s Midweek with Stonehill Canceled

By: Rebecca Osowski Story Links HANOVER, N.H. – Wednesday’s midweek nonconference baseball game between the Dartmouth Big Green and the Stonehill Skyhawks at Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park has been canceled due to expected weather.   The Big Green will play their final games of the regular season this weekend […]

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HANOVER, N.H. – Wednesday’s midweek nonconference baseball game between the Dartmouth Big Green and the Stonehill Skyhawks at Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park has been canceled due to expected weather.
 
The Big Green will play their final games of the regular season this weekend against the Yale Bulldogs. The two teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday and a single game on Sunday at noon.
 



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Monks Women’s Lacrosse Players Earn All-Conference Honors

Story Links WINTHROP, MA- Senior attack Mackenzie Siebert (Naples, ME), senior midfielder Shauna Clark (Oakland, ME), freshman defender Ava Molineaux (Rowley, MA), junior attack Celia Melanson (Waterford, ME), junior defender Alexis Copp (New Durham, NH),  and junior defender Taylor Shorey (Byfield, MA) received All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honors as announced by the conference office […]

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WINTHROP, MA- Senior attack Mackenzie Siebert (Naples, ME), senior midfielder Shauna Clark (Oakland, ME), freshman defender Ava Molineaux (Rowley, MA), junior attack Celia Melanson (Waterford, ME), junior defender Alexis Copp (New Durham, NH),  and junior defender Taylor Shorey (Byfield, MA) received All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honors as announced by the conference office today. 

Senior attack Mackenzie Siebert (Naples, Maine) concluded an exceptional collegiate career with First Team All-Conference honors. A consistent offensive catalyst for the Monks, Siebert played a pivotal role in the team’s success, contributing timely goals and assists throughout the season.

Fellow senior Shauna Clark (Oakland, Maine), a midfielder, was named to the Second Team All-Conference and also earned a spot on the GNAC All-Tournament Team. Clark led the Monks in caused turnovers.

First-year defender Ava Molineaux (Rowley, Mass.) also received Second Team All-Conference recognition after an impressive debut campaign. Molineaux established herself as a vital part of the Monks’ back line this season and led the Monks in ground balls as well as draw controls. 

On the Third Team All-Conference, junior attack Celia Melanson (Waterford, Maine) was recognized for her steady offensive production, leading the Monks in  both points and assists for the season.

Junior defender Alexis Copp (New Durham, N.H.) earned honors for her strong presence in the defensive zone. Copp was a leader in caused turnovers this season.

Junior defender Taylor Shorey (Byfield, Mass.) was selected to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team, a distinction awarded to student-athletes who demonstrate integrity and respect on the field.

In addition, goalkeeper Morgan Wright garnered a place on the GNAC All-Tournament Team, delivering key performances between the pipes during the Monks’ postseason run.

For the complete list of all-conference honorees, major award winners, and all-sportsmanship selections, please see below.

2025 GNAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Teams

First Team

A- Madeleine Gould, Johnson & Wales

A- Sarah Lachance, Rivier

A- Ellie Moriarty, Norwich

A- Mackenzie Siebert, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

M- Madeline Wright, Emmanuel

M- Heather Hanson, Colby-Sawyer

M- Frida Turriza, Simmons

M- Caitlyn Fielder, Norwich

D- Hannah Himes, Colby-Sawyer

D- Delaney Brown, Emmanuel

D- Cassie Hemmerdinger, Rivier

D- Fara Holland, Johnson & Wales

GK- Emma Glyman, Johnson & Wales

Second Team

A- Rose Finlayson, Colby-Sawyer

A- Alice Rourke, Lasell

A- Mila Kulian, Johnson & Wales

A- Abby Brown, Emmanuel

M- Isabella Nugent, Johnson & Wales

M- Kaitlin Bedell, Lasell

M- Jackie Cronin, Elms

M- Shauna Clark, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

D- Lindsey Parker, Norwich

D- Celine Juneau, Norwich

D- Ava Molineaux, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

D- Vanessa Kozinski, Regis

GK- Bailey Manning-Ingala, Norwich

Third Team

A- Meadow Gilchrist, New England College

A- Celia Melanson, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

A- Anna LeGault, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) 

A- Athena Merck, Norwich

M- Neely Connor, Johnson & Wales

M- Deja Srimouksavanh, Emmanuel

M- Cecilia Ponzini, Colby-Sawyer

M- Alana Picard, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

D- Alexis Copp, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

D- Halle Miller, Emmanuel

D- Julia Proto, Norwich

D- Emma Mock, Dean

GK- Shea Cassani, Dean

All-Sportsmanship Team

Victoria McDermott, Albertus Magnus

Raegan Hachey, Anna Maria

Sophie Pedro, Colby-Sawyer

Natalie Zona, Dean

Katherine Ingram, Elms

Ella Marschitz, Emmanuel

Alexa Pizzulli, Johnson & Wales

Shannon Borbee, Lasell

Carly Potts, Mitchell

Jamie Blondin, New England College

Julia Gutke, Norwich

Retta Hatin, Regis

Abby Nadeau, Rivier

Taylor Shorey, Saint Joseph’s (Maine)

Layla Drinkwater, Simmons

Taylor Lambert, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

Major Awards

Attacker of the Year: Madeleine Gould, Johnson & Wales

Midfielder of the Year: Madeline Wright, Emmanuel

Defender of the Year: Hannah Himes, Colby-Sawyer

Goalkeeper of the Year: Emma Glyman, Johnson & Wales

Rookie of the Year: Alice Rourke, Lasell

Coach of the Year: Ian Thomas, Norwich

Institutional Sportsmanship: Mitchell College



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Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

WASHINGTON — Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks. Her comments came Tuesday as people were waiting in long lines outside of government buildings from California to Chicago trying to update […]

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WASHINGTON — Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks. Her comments came Tuesday as people were waiting in long lines outside of government buildings from California to Chicago trying to update their IDs before the long-delayed deadline.

Kristi Noem told a congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday.

Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,” Noem said.

“But people will be allowed to fly,” she said. “We will make sure it’s as seamless as possible.”

The Transportation Security Administration warned people who don’t have the REAL ID to show up early and be prepared for advanced screening to avoid causing delays.

“I do not have a belief that this will cause people to miss their flights if they take that additional time in,” said Thomas Carter, the TSA’s Federal Security Director in New Jersey. “I think there’s that self-responsibility of the law that they need to know, give themselves that extra time, and if they do that, they shouldn’t have an issue.”

Across the country, government offices extended their hours to help meet the demand. But despite that, some people waited for hours Tuesday to get a REAL ID ahead of the long-delayed deadline.

Renel Leggett, a college student from West Chester, Pennsylvania, spent hours getting her REAL ID and was not happy about it.

“I’ve been out here for three hours to get one ID when I’ve already had one that should have lasted me until about 2029,” Leggett said.

“You have to do it. But it feels like a waste of time,” she said.

REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that Homeland Security says is a more secure form of identification. It was a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission and signed into law in 2005.

The commission recommended the government set security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs. It was supposed to be rolled out in 2008. But the implementation has been repeatedly delayed.

Besides needing a REAL ID to fly domestically, people will also need one to access certain federal buildings and facilities.

In recent weeks, Noem has been warning the American public about the upcoming deadline. In a television ad put out by Homeland Security, she warned that these IDs were needed for air travel and for entering public buildings, adding: “These IDs keep our country safe.”

A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license has a symbol ( in most states, a star ) in the top corner of the card.

In California, about 58% of all driver’s license and ID cardholders have a REAL ID. The state has extended the hours of some Department of Motor Vehicles offices through June 27 to help more people get the federally required identification. Officials are also reminding residents that if they already have a valid U.S. passport, they can use that and wait to upgrade to a REAL ID when their ID or driver’s license is due for renewal.

Lucas Krump was traveling Tuesday to San Francisco on business from Newark, New Jersey, and said he was using a passport to get through security.

“I don’t have a license that is Real ID,” he said. “I question the bureaucracy around it. It feels like attacks on everyday people, having to upgrade their licenses and all of their identification for something that really, you know, seems like we’ve been fine without it.”

At the Driver Services Bureau in Jackson, Mississippi, there were no long lines Tuesday, and people were getting their REAL IDs fairly quickly.

Marion Henderson said before going in that she planned to travel to California, Michigan, Chicago and New York this year and wanted to be prepared.

“Even though I have my license, now that it’s required, I wanted to go ahead and get it done” ahead of the deadline, Henderson said.



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Four Athletes Earn All-Ivy Recognition

By: Callie Cyr Story Links PRINCETON, N.J. – Four members of the Dartmouth softball team have been recognized as All-Ivy Athletes the Ivy League announced on Wednesday. Alaana Panu was a unanimous selection to the First Team. Jenna Brown was placed on the second team while Jensin Hall and Faby Serna […]

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PRINCETON, N.J. – Four members of the Dartmouth softball team have been recognized as All-Ivy Athletes the Ivy League announced on Wednesday. Alaana Panu was a unanimous selection to the First Team. Jenna Brown was placed on the second team while Jensin Hall and Faby Serna were named Honorable Mentions. Brown was also named the team’s Academic All-Ivy honoree.  
 
Panu was dominant in her final season with the Big Green, playing in and starting all 38 games. She led the team in multiple categories throughout the season including batting average (.362), slugging percentage (.630), hit by pitch (12), runs scored (40), hits (46), stolen bases (27), runs batted in (37), at bats (127), home runs (6), and total bases (80). She also led the Ivy League in runs scored and stolen bases. In addition, her 27 stolen bases broke the single season record and also put her first in career stolen bases with 49. In the field, she was perfect, ending the season with a 1.000 fielding percentage. This marks the fifth straight year the Big Green have had a unanimous first team selection.
 
After missing the majority of last season with an injury, Brown came back stronger in her senior season with Dartmouth to earn her second team recognition. She played in 35 games for the Big Green while starting 33 of them. She finished second on the team in batting average with .321 and tied for second in runs scored with 23. She had a total of 26 total hits this past season and ended the season with a nearly perfect .939 fielding percentage. In the classroom, Brown is a government major and holds a 3.88 GPA.
 
In her sophomore season, Hall appeared in 27 games with 17 starts while pitching 12 complete games. She punched out a total of 106 batters over 130 total innings. The 106 strikeouts ranked tied for second in the Ivy League while the 130 innings pitched also placed her second in the league. She led the team in wins with 10 along, lead the team in ERA at 3.12 and lead the team in opposing batting average with .216. Hall was perfect in the field with a 1.000 fielding percentage and on top of her 106 strikeouts, added 14 assists. Her season was highlighted by a no-hitter at Yale, her second of her career. Also against Yale, she struck out a season high 11 in the first game of the series. Hall was named the Ivy League Pitcher of the Week twice along the course of the 2025 season. 
 
Serna missed the entirety of her first season at Dartmouth due to injury and had an explosive year in her sophomore season. At the plate, she recorded the longest hitting streak on the team at 12 games and also the longest reached base streak at 25 games. She ranked second on the team in total hits with 38, second on the team in runs batted in with 26 and second in total bases with 58. She knocked four home runs throughout the season including two grand slams. In the field, she was second on the team in fielding double plays, assisting in five of them. Serna ended the season with a .983 fielding percentage. She was named Ivy League Player of the Week once this season. 
 
The Big Green ended the season 17-21 overall and 10-11 in conference. The Ivy League slate was highlighted by sweeps of Brown and Penn.
 



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Five Bulldogs Stamped on 2025 All-MIAA Softball Awards Teams

Story Links FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has released its honorees for the 2025 Softball All-Conference awards, naming five members of the Adrian College NCAA softball team across the First and Second All-MIAA teams. Taylor Gerhardt and Abbie Hoff were listed on the All-MIAA First Team after […]

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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has released its honorees for the 2025 Softball All-Conference awards, naming five members of the Adrian College NCAA softball team across the First and Second All-MIAA teams.

Taylor Gerhardt and Abbie Hoff were listed on the All-MIAA First Team after notable offensive seasons. Making their way onto the All-MIAA Second Team were Hailey DeChalk, Genna Marasco, and Abbi Patton.

Gerhardt (Sophomore – OF) started all 16 conference games this season, batting .423 with 22 hits, 4 RBI, and 20 runs scored. The Pataskala, Ohio native also slashed a .577 SLG%, a .508 OB%, and a 1.085 OPS. Over 52 at-bats, Gerhardt collected 2 doubles, 3 triples, and 7 walks. In the outfield, Gerhardt registered a perfect fielding percentage while adding 29 catches, 26 put-outs, and 3 outfield assists.

Hoff (Junior, DH/1B) led the Bulldogs offensively in conference play, batting .500 over 46 at-bats which saw a team-lead 23 hits in 16 games. Hoff, a native of Auburn, Michigan, collected 8 doubles and a team-lead 3 home runs and 29 RBI. She crossed home plate 16 times and walked 9 times, reaching base .596% of the time and slashing a .870SLG% and a 1.466OPS. Highlighting her stellar season, on April 16 against Hope College, Hoff drove in a whopping 8 RBI to lead her squad to a crucial 16-7 win.

DeChalk (Senior, C) stood behind home plate as Adrian’s backstop for all 16 conference battles this season, while also illustrating her value at the plate. The Brighton, Michigan product slashed a .383% BA, .574SLG%, .455OB%, and a 1.029 OPS and in 47 conference play at-bats, DeChalk mustered 18 hits, including 9 doubles, and 13 RBI. She scored 15 runs and walked 6 times to help carry the Bulldogs to the No. 2 tournament seed.

Marasco (Senior, OF) had an impressive Senior season, batting .421 with 16 hits over 38 at-bats in conference play. The Ray, Michigan native showcased her speed on the base paths as well, going 7-8 on stolen bases. Marasco scored 13 runs, drove in 9 RBI, and walked 5 times while only striking out 5 times, the least by any starter. Marasco also reached base 50% of the time and registered a .447SLG% and a .947 OPS.

Patton (Senior, P) pitched a 5-2 record on the mound for the Bulldogs in conference play, posting an impressive 2.25 ERA. The Greenwood, Indiana native was instrumental in Adrian’s pitching effort all season, leading her team in opposing batting average, with a low of .233. Over 37.1 conference innings, Patton struck out 21 batters, while only giving up 18 runs, and carried a 1.27 WHIP. She also managed to throw 2 complete games over her 8 starts. 

Adrian College congratulates these student-athletes on their well-deserved All-MIAA achievements.

The Bulldogs will begin MIAA Tournament play this afternoon versus No. 2 Hope College at 3:30 PM in Angola.



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