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Johnson makes the first team as a defensive back. Justin Truong San Diego State senior cornerback Chris Johnson was recently named a midseason first-team All-America selection by The Associated Press. Johnson made the first team as a defensive back and was one of 13 first-team defensive selections. In six games this season, Johnson has totaled 32 tackles (19 solo), three interceptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns, six pass breakups, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss. Johnson is ranked in tie for first in FBS in interceptions returned for a touchdown (2), second in interception yards (148, 1st in MW), tied for fourth in passes defended per game (1.50, T-2nd in MW), total passed defended (9, T-2nd in MW), tied for eighth in interceptions (3, T-2nd in MW) and interceptions per game (0.50, T-2nd in MW) and tied for 24th in total pass breakups (6, T-3rd in MW). He’s also tied for fifth in the MW in both forced fumbles (1) and forced fumbles per game (0.17). According to Pro Football Focus, Johnson is ranked as the top cornerback in the country this year with a 91.6 defensive grade. That mark is even more impressive when considering the minimum

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Purdue volleyball head coach Dave Shondell and associate head coach-recruiting coordinator Kathy Jewell reached their 500th win with the program as the No. 12 Boilermakers took down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on their home court, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-17). Grace Heaney powered the team to victory behind an errorless 18 kills on 31 swings (.581%) for her second errorless performance of the season. The win puts Shondell just 12 away from tying legend Gene Keady as Purdue Athletics’ all-time leader in wins (512). Meanwhile, Jewell holds the honor as the all-time winningest assistant coach in Purdue Athletics history. The pair have coached together at Purdue since Shondell’s hiring (23 seasons). With the win, Purdue improves to 15-3 (6-2 Big Ten), including an undefeated record on the road at 7-0. Meanwhile, Rutgers falls to 10-10 (1-7 Big Ten). Up next, Purdue will continue its road stretch next Friday with a trip to Illinois, a team receiving votes in the AVCA poll. The matchup will be the second of the season, as the Boilermakers look for revenge after falling in Mackey in four last month. Then, the Boilermakers will host No. 18 Minnesota at home on Sunday. Both matches

COLUMBIA, SC – The No. 8 South Carolina women’s soccer team (10-2-5, 4-1-4) stayed undefeated at home (6-0-2), picking up a point with a 0-0 draw against Texas A&M (5-6-5, 2-5-2) on Sunday night. HOW IT HAPPENED The Gamecocks were outshot in the first half with just two shots from sophomore Avery Galante and senior Kinley Brown to the Aggies’ five. Coming out of the half, South Carolina was quick to create chances. The Gamecocks took five shots in the first 15 minutes, including one on goal, but could not connect. South Carolina halted the Aggies’ chances, outshooting them nine to four in the second half. They finished taking two more shots than the Aggies, 11-to-9. South Carolina had four corners in the second half after being held to none in the first. Galante and Brown led the team in shots with two apiece. The 0-0 draw was South Carolina’s seventh shutout on the season. Senior keeper Tina Tsaousis had two saves on the night. UP NEXT The Gamecocks stay at home for their last regular-season game against Vanderbilt on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3:00 p.m.

DEKALB, Ill. – The Toledo women's volleyball team recorded a 3-2 reverse-sweep victory (28-30, 26-28, 25-19, 25-21, 21-19) over Northern Illinois on Saturday evening. The Rockets move to 16-5 (7-2 MAC) overall on the season and recorded the season sweep over the Huskies. Toledo rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win for the first time this season. Toledo fired off 14 service aces in the match, the second-straight contest in which the team has totaled double-figure aces and fifth match of the season with 10-plus aces. Senior setter Kelsey Smith recorded a team-best five aces to go along with a career-best 57 assists and 18 digs for her ninth double-double of the season. Sophomore outside Olivia Heitkamp led the Rockets' offense with 19 kills. Senior Sophia Catalano tied her career-high with 17 terminations on a career-best .348 clip. Redshirt sophomore Kayla Ozanich set a career-best with 17 kills to go along with four blocks. Sophomore libero Grace Freiberger paced the defense, totaling 25 digs for her seventh match of the season with 20-plus digs. Junior defensive specialist Avery Adamski added in a season-best 14 digs. Redshirt sophomore Sierra Pertzborn totaled seven blocks, including four solo blocks. The four solo blocks

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –  Kathryn Wilson and Emmi Kolyszko of the women's tennis team advanced to the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Doubles Quarterfinals after picking up two rounds of wins today. The pair will play tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET for a spot in the semifinals. The Boilermaker duo were one of two to compete in the Round of 16, with Ashlie Wilson and Ece Gencer also earning a spot. Meanwhile, in singles, Ece Gencer and Kathryn Wilson fell in the round of 32. DOUBLES UP NEXT: Doubles Quarterfinals (10/19 at 9 a.m.) Kathryn Wilson / Emmi Kolyszko vs. Sophia Webster / Celia-Belle Mohr (Vanderbilt) Doubles Round of 16 (10/18) Kathryn Wilson / Emmi Kolyszko def. Vanesa Suarez / Saray Yli-Piipari: 8-3 Abby Nugent / Clara Owen (Xavier) def. Ashlie Wilson / Ece Gencer : 4-8 Doubles Round of 32 (10/18) Katryn Wilson / Emmi Kolyszko def. Natalie Smitek / Emily Flowers (Xavier): 8-7(5) Madeleine Rexroat / Ellasyn DeFord (Xavier) def. Sophya Devas / Ida Clement: 3-8 Ashlie Wilson / Ece Gencer def. Elena Thiel / Clemence Butavand (Austin Peay): 8-4 Round of 64 (10/17) Sofia Paladi / Martina Bovio (Lipscomb) def. Kayal Downder / Fatima Gutierrez: 6-8 Kathryn Wilson /

TYLER, TEXAS – UT Tyler volleyball moved to 9-8 on the year and 5-2 in LSC play after falling 3-0 to Lubbock Christian on Friday night inside the HPC.   The two teams went back and forth over a tight first set that featured 20 total ties and 66 total points. The Patriots rallied early with a 5-1 run that featured kills from Alyson Robbins , Kota Hartman , and Jackie Velzis , but the Lady Chaps rallied back to tie the match at 11-11.   Late in the set, it was a 3-0 run that featured an error and kills from Hartman and Audrey Brandon to make it 24-20, but the Lady Chaps again rallied as they forced the set into extra points with a 4-0 run. Four different times a team would score two straight points, but nobody was able to claim the set until the Lady Chaps connected on three straight points to earn a 34-32 win in the opener.   The Lady Chaps opened up a 6-3 lead in set two, but a 5-2 run from the Patriots that featured kills from Kailey Manes , Kaitlyn Davis , and Autumn Perry , as well as an

OPENING SERVE: The Snow College volleyball team will start its second round of conference games against No. 8 Utah State University Eastern Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in the Horne Activity Center in Ephraim. The Badgers defeated the Eagles in their earlier matchup 3-1.  The Badgers are coming off a weekend where they dropped both of their games against North Idaho College, 3-2, and the College of Southern Idaho, 3-1.  KNOW YOUR FOE: USUE sits at a record of 15-5 with a 3-2 Scenic West Athletic Conference record. The Eagles are currently in second place in the SWAC behind No. 5 Salt Lake Community College.  The Badgers hold a 13-2 home record against the Eagles; their only two home losses came within the last two seasons.  The Badgers snapped their six-game losing streak to USUE two weeks ago when the Badgers went to Price and defeated the No. 7 Eagles 3-1. Snow College won the first set 25-23, dropped the second set 25-22, before they went on to win the third and fourth sets 25-21, 25-20.  LAST TIME OUT: The Badgers started the first set against NIC on the right foot, going up 16-8 by the midpoint. The Cardinals were able

DEKALB, Ill. – Down a player for nearly the final 20 minutes due to a red card, the Northern Illinois University women's soccer team fell, 1-0, to a late Bowling Green goal on Thursday evening (Oct. 16) at the NIU Soccer Complex. "We can't fault the effort and endeavor," said NIU head coach Michael O'Neill . "Eleven players, 10 players, they work their socks off and put pressure on (Bowling Green). We denied them creating many chances, outshot them 10-5 (in the second half) … The final product is just not there." NIU (4-7-3, 2-4-2 MAC) goalkeeper Lauren Pearson (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) was called into action for the first time in the sixth minute, palming away a shot from Minah Syam. Pearson made her second save of the half direct from a free kick by Emme Butera in the 25th minute.  The Huskies forced the first save from Bowling Green goalkeeper Payton O'Malley in the 34th minute on a shot from distance by Sarah Roy (Saint-Julie, Quebec/College de Montreal) that forced the Falcon goalkeeper down to her left to make the stop. Tyra King (Menifee, Calif./Metea Valley) had the final chance of the opening 45 minutes as she cut onto her

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE women's soccer captured a key home victory Thursday, besting Southeast Missouri 1-0 at Korte Stadium. Claire Nieroda scored the game winner at 75:11 from 12 yards out as SIUE improved to 2-3-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play and 3-10-3 overall. Southeast Missouri dropped to 2-13-1 overall and 2-4-1 in the OVC. Savannah DeFini recorded the assist on Nieroda's second goal of the season. Sarah Bozeman earned her third shutout of the season and finished with four saves. Her counterpart Madison Geisler collected 11 saves for the Redhawks. SIUE set another season high in shots with 22, including 13 in the first half. Nieroda and Alayna Hauser each had four shots while DeFini and Kira Kumada each nabbed three shots. The Cougars' homestand continues Sunday with a 3 p.m. OVC matchup against Morehead State at Korte Stadium. Seven SIUE seniors will be honored before the game.