Happy Fall Break, Knights! Welcome to this week's edition of The Knightcap, where each week, you can catch up on what you may have missed in the world of Marian Athletics last week and preview what's ahead for the Knights this week.
 
AT HOME THIS WEEK
Thursday, Oct. 22
- Men's Soccer Developmental Team vs. Wittenberg - 7 p.m.
 
Friday, Oct. 23
- Wrestling vs. Blue-Gold Match
 
Saturday, Oct. 24
- Cycling vs. Major Taylor CX Cup
- Volleyball vs. Spring Arbor - 1 p.m.
- Rugby vs. Rio Grande - 3 p.m.
- Men's Soccer vs. Indiana Wesleyan - 7 p.m. - Senior Night
 
Sunday, Oct. 25
- Cycling vs. Major Taylor CX Cup
 
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WOMEN'S GOLF
- Marian Women's Golf won its first team title of the season this past week, finishing first at the Harrison Lakes Collegiate in Columbus, Ind., besting host Indiana Wesleyan in the process.
 
Senior Emma Weiler placed as the individual runner-up, carding two rounds of 70 in the 54-hole tournament. Alex Reschly also earned a top-five finish, placing fourth.
 
The women compete in their final tournament of the fall season this week, teeing it up at The Club at Five Oaks Invitational in Lebanon, Tenn.
 
MEN'S SOCCER
Marian Men's Soccer fell at nationally ranked Bethel on Wednesday before bouncing back with a 4-1 win over Spring Arbor on Saturday back at Ascension St. Vincent Field. Samuel Wehaus broke the program's 31-year single-season scoring record with his 19th goal of the season in the win over the Cougars.
 
The Knights are off in the midweek before hosting 5th-ranked Indiana Wesleyan in a matchup of two of the top two teams in the Crossroads League standings. 
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Marian Women's Soccer defeated Bethel at home, 3-1, before falling to 11th-ranked Spring Arbor on the road on Saturday.
 
The Knights return to action on Saturday, traveling to 3rd-ranked Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday for a 1 p.m. start.
 
VOLLEYBALL
Marian Volleyball fell to 16th-ranked Indiana Wesleyan at home on Wednesday before bouncing back with a four-set win at Saint Francis (Ind.) 
 
The Knights travel to 13th-ranked Grace on Wednesday before returning home for the final Saturday home match of the regular season against Spring Arbor at 1 p.m.
 
RUGBY
Marian Rugby fell to 3rd-ranked Lindenwood 29-3 at Kuntz Stadium on Saturday. The Knights return home to host Rio Grande at 3 p.m. in BRRC play.
 
CYCLING
Marian Cycling competed at the Kings CX in Mason, Ohio to open cyclocross season. The Knights On Bikes compete in the Major Taylor CX Cup at home on Saturday and Sunday.
 
FOOTBALL
Marian Football picked up its third win over a ranked opponent this season when it dominated 16th-ranked Olivet Nazarene, 31-3, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season. Cade Houseman and Hudson Moritz were named MSFA Midwest League Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week.
 
The win moved the Knights to 1-0 in MSFA Midwest play; MU will hit the road for the first time in five weeks on Saturday, traveling to face Saint Mary-of-the-Woods at 1 p.m.
 
MEN'S GOLF
Marian Men's Golf returns to play for the final time in the fall season. Like the women, the men tee it up at The Club at Five Oaks Invite in Lebanon, Tenn. on Monday and Tuesday.
 
WRESTLING
Marian Wrestling takes action for the first time this season with the Blue-Gold Match, an intersquad exhibition taking place in the P.E. Center at 6 p.m. on Friday.
 
CROSS COUNTRY
Marian Cross Country will make its final tuneup before the conference championships, competing at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday.
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Marian Men's Basketball opens the Steve Drabyn era with its season opener on the road, facing defending NAIA national champion Freed-Hardeman at 2 p.m. CT.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
Join us on Saturday, November 7, as Marian Football takes on Saint Xavier University at 1:05 p.m. for our Military & First Responder Appreciation Game! We invite all active-duty military members, veterans, and first responders to participate in a special halftime recognition. Registration is available through the link in our Instagram bio, and shirts will be provided to those who sign up.
We are also partnering with the Salvation Army Angel Tree program to collect new, unwrapped sports toys, including footballs, basketballs, jump ropes, and more! Donation boxes will be available at the gate on gameday. Join us as we honor our heroes, give back to our community, and cheer on the Knights.