College notebook: Anderson nets first goal, McCulla makes charge, King playing big for Mules’ defense

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 3, 2023
Former Quincy Notre Dame all-stater Tanner Anderson scored his first collegiate goal in Saint Louis University's 2-0 victory over Rhode Island last Saturday night. | Photo courtesy SLU athletics

ST. LOUIS — The most prolific goal scorer in the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer program’s history is on the board in college now. Tanner Anderson, the two-time QND all-stater and freshman at Saint Louis University, scored his first career goal for the Billikens last Saturday night in a 2-0 victory over Rhode Island in…

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Murphy’s goal lifts SIUE to victory in Bronze Boot Game with QND’s all-state lineage on display

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 3, 2023
SIU-Edwardsville forward Mitchell Murphy, a former Quincy Notre Dame all-stater, attacks a defender during Saturday night's Bronze Boot Game against Saint Louis University at CityPark in St. Louis. | Photo courtesy Patrick Clark, Athlete's Eye Photography

ST. LOUIS — Mitchell Murphy owns the bragging rights this time around. A magical goal gave him that. The former Quincy Notre Dame all-state soccer player netted the game-winning goal five minutes into the second half of Saturday night’s Bronze Boot Game against Saint Louis University, powering SIU-Edwardsville to a 2-0 victory at CityPark, the…

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College notebook: Keck sets Maryville record with 25 kills in GLVC match

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 12, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame graduate Taylor Keck set a Maryville record for kills in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match with 25 kills against William Jewell. Photo courtesy Maryville athletics

ST. LOUIS — Taylor Keck helped the Maryville women’s volleyball team end a six-match losing streak with an historic effort. The Quincy Notre Dame graduate recorded 25 kills in a five-set, come-from-behind victory over William Jewell last week at Moloney Arena. The Saints won 25-23, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-8 with Keck delivering kills on four…

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College notebook: Brock scores first collegiate TD, Murphy nets two, Sohn buries game-winner

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 4, 2021
Iowa State redshirt sophomore running back Jirehl Brock celebrates after scoring his first collegiate touchdown last Saturday against Kansas. Brock hauled in a 7-yard scoring pass from Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy. Photo courtesy Iowa State University athletics

AMES, Iowa — Jirehl Brock’s value doesn’t always show in the final statistics. Yet, it is clear he’s a vital part of the Iowa State football team’s offense when you sit in the film room, go through a practice or game plan for that week’s opponent. “Jirehl is one of those guys that does the…

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Anderson scores first collegiate goal for SLU, Murphy works way into SIUE’s lineup

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 30, 2021
Seth Anderson, center, celebrates with his Saint Louis University teammates after scoring his first career goal in Sunday's 4-0 victory over Creighton. Photo courtesy SLU Athletics/Bill Barrett

QUINCY — The top goal scorer in the history of the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer program didn’t take long to net his first collegiate goal. A substitute midway through the first half of Sunday’s match against Creighton, Saint Louis University freshman forward Seth Anderson scored with a left-footed shot in the 33rd minute of…

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