On this episode of Bobcat Breakdown, Katie Valutkevich hosts Brady Mullen and Seb Lopes. They debate some hard-hitting questions about men’s and women’s soccer. Fall beat reporters will also be featured and will give our analysts their hot takes.
Bobcat Breakdown 09/09/25: Women’s Soccer Goalkeepers, Beat Reporter Hot Takes, Women’s Tennis
September 12, 2025
About the Contributors
Brady Mullen, Women’s Soccer Beat Reporter
Katie Valutkevich, Acrobatics and Tumbling Beat Reporter
Katie is a communications/media studies major with a minor in journalism and is expected to graduate in 2027. Her hometown is Franklin, MA. Katie was a women’s ice hockey beat reporter her freshman year, and this year is an acrobatics and tumbling beat reporter. Katie also works for Athletic Communications, helping to produce games and has created content for Q30.
Seb Lopes, Men’s Soccer and Lacrosse Beat Reporter
Seb Lopes is a 3+1 Journalism and Finance double major from Sparta, New Jersey. He is a Men’s Soccer and Lacrosse Beat Reporter and has as an Associate Producer for Bobcat Breakdown. He is a fan of the New York Mets, New York Knicks, New Jersey Devils, Manchester United, and Michigan Wolverines football teams. His favorite movies are Cars and Miracle and his favorite TV show is Ted Lasso. His ultimate goal in media is to work in England in the Premier League. You can find him on LinkedIn and X.