College sports notebook: Dean nets career firsts; Gotoh scores first goal

Gabby Dean

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Gabby Dean recorded her first collegiate kill, block and dig Friday in Illinois’ three-set Big Ten win against Oregon.

Dean, a redshirt sophomore from Columbus East, and the Fighting Illini now are 7-4 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten.

Gilley helps Sycamores to split

TERRE HAUTE — Chloe Gilley led Indiana State (7-7, 1-1) with 13 digs and had four assists Saturday in a four-set Missouri Valley Conference win against Belmont.

Chloe Gilley

Gilley, a sophomore from Columbus East, notched 10 digs and three assists in Friday’s three-set MVC loss to Illinois State.

Bennett leads Knights in blocks

Sarah Bennett led Marian with six blocks and added four kills and four digs Wednesday in a five-set Crossroads League loss at Indiana Wesleyan.

Sarah Bennett

Bennett, a senior from Columbus North, led the Knights (12-5, 4-4) with two blocks and pounded five kills in Saturday’s three-set Crossroads win against Goshen.

Clark paces Bison in digs

BETHANY, W.Va. — Andie Clark led Bethany with 14 digs and had one assist in Wednesday’s three-set Presidents’ Athletic Conference win against Waynesburg.

Andie Clark

Clark, a junior from Hauser, led the Bison (5-8, 2-2) with 12 digs and three aces and added one assist in Saturday’s three-set loss to Westminster.

Lang records assist in victory

LINCOLN, Neb. — Jenna Lang assisted on the winning goal Thursday in Michigan’s 2-1 Big Ten win at Nebraska.

Jenna Lang

Lang, a senior from Columbus North, and the Wolverines, now are 5-6-1 overall and 2-2-1 in the conference.

Gotoh nets first goal in shutout

HANOVER — Nico Gotoh scored his first goal of the season Saturday in Hanover’s 6-0 win against Franklin.

Nico Gotoh

Gotoh, a sophomore from Columbus North, and the Panthers improved to 6-2-2 overall and 1-0 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Whitley notches assist in win

GREENCASTLE — Aidan Whitley recorded an assist Wednesday in DePauw’s 4-2 win against Trine.

Aidan Whitley

Whitley, a sophomore from Columbus North, and the Tigers now are 5-2-2

Newell, Wolf run in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Matt Newell finished 169th in 24 minutes, 18.1 seconds for 8K (5 miles) to help lead Navy to a 28th-place team finish in the Gans Creek Classic’s Gold Invite division.

Matt Newell

Newell, a senior from Columbus North, was the Midshipmen’s No. 3 runner.

Kyleigh Wolf

In the women’s race, Kyleigh Wolf, a freshman from North, finished 175th in 23:29.4 for 6K (3.7 miles) to help Evansville to a 22nd-place team finish in the Black Invite division. She was the Aces’ No. 3 runner.

Haston assists on tackle in loss

ANGOLA — Jackson Haston recorded one assisted tackle Saturday in Franklin’s 35-27 loss at Trine.

Jackson Haston

Haston, a freshman from Columbus North, and the Grizzly Cubs fell to 1-2.