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- ↑ Joe Deacon (March 28, 2015). "Lewis, Caldwell spark Edge to opening win". www.pantagraph.com. Bloomington Pantagraph. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ Joe Deacon (May 2, 2015). "Edge unable to recover from poor first half". www.pantagraph.com. Bloomington Pantagraph. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ "X-League Awards Forfeit win to Edge". www.pantagraph.com. Bloomington Pantagraph. May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ↑ Denny McPherson (May 16, 2015). "Blue Racers avenge earlier loss". www.marionstar.com. The Marion Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Edge upend Sol to finish X-League regular season". www.pantagraph.com. Bloomington Pantagraph. May 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2016.