# US collegiate athletics and academic updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-collegiate-athletics-and-academic-updates > Updated: 2026-09-17T05:22:14.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. Recent reports highlight various results and achievements across collegiate athletic programs in the United States. In men’s soccer, James Madison University secured a 2-0 shutout against Longwood, while St. Cloud State defeated UI-Springfield 2-1. Women’s soccer saw the No. 5 ranked MIT team earn a 2-0 victory over Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Bowling Green played to a 0-0 draw against Eastern Michigan. Field hockey results included a 3-0 win for James Madison University against Ball State and a 6-0 shutout by UMass against Ohio University. In volleyball, James Madison University defeated UNCG 3-1 to end a losing streak, and Michigan State University maintained a 10-0 record following a 3-0 sweep of Drake. Earlier reports also noted mixed results for Southwestern Oklahoma State, Northern Michigan, and Winona State. Additionally, Bowling Green State University was recognized as a finalist for the 2026 Excellence in Student Success Award. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Collegiate athletics and academic updates across US universities Recent collegiate updates include field hockey wins for James Madison and UMass, soccer results for MIT and Bowling Green, volleyball victories for JMU and Michigan State, and academic recognition for BGSU. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/umass-womens-soccer-wins-conference-opener-against-ball-state ### 2026-09-11: Collegiate athletics: Soccer and volleyball results Collegiate sports update: James Madison and St. Cloud State secure soccer victories, while Southwestern Oklahoma State and Northern Michigan compete in key volleyball matchups. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/james-madison-mens-soccer-defeats-longwood-2-0 --- Cite as: US collegiate athletics and academic updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-collegiate-athletics-and-academic-updates