This week, our hosts break down the ACC and make early predictions about which teams will find success on the court.
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How the New York Heights used back-to-back homers to stay alive in WPBL playoffs
New York hits back-to-back homers off the Queens’ closer to win 9-7 and force a decisive Game 3 on Monday
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San Francisco Firebells sweep Boston Hunters to advance to WPBL championship
Three players homered to help the top-seeded San Francisco Firebells become the first team to reach the WPBL championship series
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Roche, Queens quiet Heights’ bats to take 1-0 lead in best-of-three semifinal
Michelle Roche holds Heights to one run over five innings as Queens add on against the New York bullpen in 10-3 win
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The IX Sports Podcast: Is Team France being tested at the FIBA World Cup?
This week on The IX Sports Podcast, Lukas Petridis who is reporting on the FIBA women’s world cup from Berlin, joins the show. Plus: who will replace Cathy Engelbert?
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Firebells win first-ever WPBL postseason game despite strong effort by Hunters
Boston played a clean, close, well-pitched game but still came up short in Game 1 of the semifinals, falling to the Firebells 6-4
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The IX Sports Podcast Hockey Edition: Is PWHL Vegas the expansion underdog?
This week our host Maya Smith breaks down how PWHL Las Vegas may be the expansion team flying most under the radar.
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Andréanne Leblanc adjusts to stardom after historic walk-off grand slam
The historic hit may have thrust her into the spotlight, but Leblanc is focused on using her momentum to power the Firebells into the WPBL playoffs
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The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: Charlotte Kohler leads Stanford to a hot start
This week on The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition, host Kathleen Gier is joined by Charlotte Kohler of Stanford soccer to discuss the top-ranked soccer program and her own personal growth.
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Kelsie Whitmore ties Denae Benites for home run crown as Firebells sweep Hunters
Whitmore hits her 11th home run as San Francisco completes a regular-season sweep of Boston with a 13-7 win
