Louisville sophomore Tanner Cummings (Greenwood Class of 2018) and freshman Neal Morsi (Bowling Green Class of 2019) helped the Cardinals win their season-opening meet against Xavier on Friday.

Cummings swam a leg on the Cardinals’ first-place 400-meter relay team that clocked a time of 3:01.99. Cummings also swam a leg on Louisville’s second-place 200 medley relay and finished third in the 100 freestyle (46.43).

Morsi was second in the 200 butterfly (1:55.16) and fifth in the 200 backstroke (1:59.36).

Louisville won the dual meet 172.5-81.5.

The Cardinals next swim in the SMU Classic on Oct. 11-12.

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Senior middle hitter Sierra Morrow (Logan County Class of 2016) tallied five kills and five block assists for Kentucky Wesleyan in Friday’s 3-1 volleyball win over visiting Malone (Ohio).

Morrow also had an assist and a dig. KWC sophomore outside hitter Alexa Davis (Greenwood Class of 2018) totaled six kills and four digs, and junior setter/defensive specialist Lydia Jackson (South Warren Class of 2017) tallied 27 assists, nine digs and a service ace in the win.

KWC (6-6) faces visiting Walsh (Ohio) on Saturday.

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Illinois Springfield sophomore goalkeeper Bailey Cross (Bowling Green Class of 2017) totaled five saves in Friday’s 2-0 home loss to Quincy (Ill.).

Cross played all 90 minutes in goal for the Prairie Starts, who fell to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

ISC hosts Truman State on Sunday.

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Brescia sophomore middle hitter Shelby Hardison (Logan County Class of 2018) tallied eight kills and six block assists in Friday’s 3-1 home win over Point Park (Pa.).

Brescia sophomore outside hitter Hannah Yonts (South Warren Class of 2018) added five kills, a block assist, two service aces and 10 digs. 

Also for the Bearcats, junior defensive specialist Kailee Moore (Logan County Class of 2017) had 11 digs and an ace.

Brescia (14-4 overall, 4-1 River States Conference) is back in action Saturday at home against Carlow (Pa.).

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Campbellsville senior freestyle swimmer Kate Bouldin (Russellville Class of 2016) turned in a pair of scoring finishes for the Tigers in Friday’s 148-50 home dual loss to Centre.

Bouldin was fourth in the 800-meter freestyle (12:25.01) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (1:29.20).

Campbellsville returns to action Oct. 19 at Life (Ga.).

– Jeff Nations