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Eagles return to action Saturday at Indiana State

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country return to action Saturday when the Screaming Eagles compete at the John McNichols Invitational at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.
 
The men’s eight-kilometer race begins at 8 a.m. (CDT), while the women’s 6k race follows at 8:45 a.m.
 
Both squads are coming off first-place efforts at the season-opening Stegemoller Classic two weeks ago. Freshman Zoe Seward (Rochester, Indiana) and junior Cameron Hough (Olney, Illinois) paced the women’s squad with first and second-place finishes, respectively. Seward finished the 4k course in 13 minutes, 47.7 seconds, while Hough crossed the finish line in 14:13.8.
 
The Eagles had seven of the top 10 finishers, with junior Katie Winkler (Santa Claus, Indiana) and sophomore Micah Peals (Terre Haute, Indiana) finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. Senior Aubrey Swart (Noblesville, Indiana), junior Emma Thompson (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) and freshman Sara Livingston (Jasper, Indiana) rounded out the Eagles top-seven with respective finishes of eighth, ninth and 10th.
 
As a team, the Eagles finished with 24 points, 11 better than second-place University of Evansville, which placed three freshmen in the top five. Kentucky Wesleyan College rounded out the three-team field with 82 points.
 
Senior Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana) and red-shirt freshman Alex Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) finished first and second, respectively, to lead USI’s men at the Stegemoller Classic. Hopf finished the 6k race in 18:06.1, while Nolan finished with a time of 18:17.2.
 
USI placed five runners in the top eight and seven in the top 13 as they finished with 17 points. USI’s unattached team was second with 48 points, while UE and KWC were third and fourth, respectively, with 72 and 111 points.
 
Juniors Dylan Bland (Holland, Indiana) and Brady Terry (Philpot, Kentucky) were fourth and sixth, respectively, while red-shirt freshman Cole Hess (Cannelton, Indiana) rounded out the Eagles’ top five with an eighth-place finish.
 
Freshman Landen Swiney (Du Quoin, Illinois) and sophomore Mukal Verma (Palatine, Illinois) rounded out USI’s top-seven with respective placements of 12th and 13th.

Josh Allen returns to Evansville

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Evansville, Ind. – The Evansville Otters have signed INF Josh Allen for the Frontier League Championship Series.

Allen, who hails from Fort Meade, FL, was a member of the Evansville Otters’ 2016 Frontier League Championship team while winning the League’s MVP award.

He began his tenure in Evansville in 2014, directly after his career at the University of West Florida. He hit for a .290 average in his rookie year, with 30 RBIs and five home runs.

In his five seasons with the Otters, Allen has a .307 average, with 185 RBIs, 41 home runs and 77 stolen bases. His .354 batting average in 2016 is the highest in Otters’ single season history. He also has the most triples, hits, doubles and hit-by-pitches in Otters’ single season history.

He is in the top five of nearly every Otters’ offensive career statistics, including the most stolen bases in an Otters career.

The Frontier League Championship Series kicks off tonight at 6:05 p.m. CT in Quebec City, Quebec. The Otters invite the public to their official watch party at Doc’s Sports Bar at 1305 Stringtown Rd. in Evansville.

All FLCS games will be streamed live with audio only coverage available for free on the Otters Digital Network on YouTube and televised coverage on FloSports in English and French.

Men’s soccer returns home for midweek game with Lindenwood

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The Purple Aces get a lone game at Arad McCutchan Stadium before beginning Missouri Valley Conference play
 
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The University of Evansville men’s soccer team will try to build a win streak on Wednesday evening against the Lindenwood Lions. 
Evansville made a splash in its return to the Hoosier state on Saturday evening. The Aces had their highest offensive output of the season with four goals against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles where UE scored the first goal of the game for the first time this season. Senior forward Kai Phillip’s second goal of the season came in the 29th minute of the game unassisted after a breakaway down the left side. Phillip has become an offensive firestorm for Evansville in its past two games. Over 98 minutes, the senior forward scored three goals, recorded six points, and put four shots on goal. Phillip is now second in the Missouri Valley Conference in goals per game, averaging 0.60.

The Aces will face the Lindenwood Lions in only the second game in program history. UE won the first meeting last season at Arad McCutchan Stadium with goals from Phillip and midfielder Carlos Barcia. Wednesday’s match will welcome fans and their furry friends for the first-ever Pups at the Pitch. Fans are invited to bring their pets to the match and can get free photos taken with Ace Purple at the match!

Lindenwood comes into Wednesday’s game off a 3-0 loss to Utah Tech. The Lions are led by Cole Hutson on offense as he leads the team in shots on goal with three, and is one of three players to score this On defense, Lindenwood is led by Noe Bijou with 443 minutes played and is one of four Lions to start all five matches. Lindenwood is also led by a new head coach this year in Kris Bertsch who joins the program after five seasons as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University.

Wednesday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. CT. 

SENATOR BRAUN STATEMENT ON IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

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WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun released the following statement on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announced impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

“Serious allegations have come to light about President Biden’s involvement with his son’s overseas business dealings that can’t be ignored. We need to get to the full truth, and an impeachment inquiry is the right way to do that.” – Senator Mike Braun

JEFF DUNHAM ANNOUNCED FOR MARCH 21ST AT FORD CENTER

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Jeff Dunham Press release

Vincennes University to host Fall 2023 PreVU Days in September, October and November

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VINCENNES, Ind., September 12, 2023 – PreVU Days at Vincennes University are a perfect way for prospective Trailblazers to ignite their journey and explore the world of opportunity awaiting them at Indiana’s First College.

VU will host PreVU Days during the Fall 2023 Semester, and registration is open. The open house events for students and families begin at 9 a.m. (ET) on Saturday, Sept. 16, Friday, Oct. 6, and Friday, Nov.10, in Jefferson Student Union, 1401 Chestnut St.

PreVU Day is interactive and features opportunities for students and families to explore the University’s more than 180 programs of study, discover hands-on educational experiences, and tour the beautiful 200-plus acre Vincennes Campus. They will learn about Admissions and Financial Aid. They will also connect with the campus community, including current students, faculty, and staff.

Join us for PreVU! To register, visit vinu.edu/prevu. For more information, email vuadmit@vinu.edu or call 812-888-4313.

Eagles end non-conference slate at IUPUI

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (4-6) looks to go into the conference season on a high note by taking on the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday night. The Screaming Eagles are off to their best start since joining NCAA Division I.
 
Game Coverage
Information about USI Volleyball, including live stats, video, and audio broadcasts, is available on USIScreamingEagles.com. 
 
Tickets
Tickets to the IUPUI vs. USI match can be found here.
 
Screaming Eagles Headlines:
Eagles prove their worth. The Screaming Eagles showed the USI faithful their progress after sweeping Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Jacksonville State in the USI Invitational. USI also put up a strong fight against Bradley in a 3-2 loss.
 
USI Invitational All-Tournament. Juniors Paris Downing and Carly Sobieralski were named to the USI Invitational All-Tournament Team. Downing finished the three-match span with 18 kills, 12 blocks, and five digs while Sobieralski earned a tournament-high 94 assists, 33 digs, and 11 kills.
 
20 and Over Club. Three Eagles have earned 20 or more kills/digs this season. Senior Leah Anderson was the first when she had 20 digs in the win against New Orleans. Junior Carly Sobieralski had 23 digs in the loss to Bradley and senior Abby Bednar is the lone Eagle to have 20+ kills, nabbing 20 in the loss to Bradley.
 
Nearing 1,000. Junior Carly Sobieralski is just 51 assists away from earning 1,000 career kills. Sobieralski started the season at 626 assists and has truly taken over the passing game, nabbing 323 assists in just 10 matches.
 
Consistent Starts. Junior Carly Sobieralski has totaled 20 or more assists in all 10 matches. Senior Leah Anderson has racked up 10 or more kills in eight matches while sophomore Keira Moore has nabbed 10 or more digs in nine matches.
 
Double-Doubles. Three Eagles have secured double-doubles this season. Senior Abby Bednar and junior Carly Sobieralski each have earned five double-doubles while senior Leah Anderson has recorded three.
 
Nationally Acclaimed. Due to USI being in the DI reclassification period, the Eagles are not ranked in the NCAA statistical rankings. However, USI would be ranked 33rd in total digs (563) and 36th in digs per set (16.09) in the nation. Individually, junior Carly Sobieralski would stand 44th in assists (323).

OVC Leaderboard. USI ranks third in aces per set (1.83) while standing fourth in digs per set (16.09). opponent aces per set (1.43), and opponent hitting percentage (.181). The Eagles also ranked fifth in points per set (15.49), assists per set (10.91), kills per set (11.80), and blocks per set (1.86).
 
OVC Leaders. Senior Abby Bednar sits in second in points per set (4.30) and third in kills per set (3.51) and aces per set (0.51). Junior Carly Sobieralski ranks third in assists per set (9.23) while senior Leah Anderson stands in fifth in kills per set (3.46) and points per set (4.14). Junior Abby Weber and sophomore Keira Moore round out the OVC leaders with Weber being seventh in aces per set (0.45) and Moore being ninth in digs per set (3.80).
 
Team Leaders. Senior Abby Bednar leads the pack with 123 kills and 18 aces with senior Leah Anderson trailing close behind with 121 kills. Junior Paris Downing has nabbed 30 blocks while sophomore Keira Moore has added 133 digs. Junior Carly Sobieralski has shown true potential in the passing game, putting up 323 assists.
 
About IUPUI. The Jaguars come into the match 4-5 after getting swept in three matches at the South Dakota Tournament. IUPUI has earned 381 kills, 334 assists, and 67 aces with 462 digs and 41 blocks. The Jaguars are 50th in NCAA DI in aces/set (1.97). This will be the first official matchup between USI and IUPUI after both teams met up in an exhibition match last season where the Jaguars won, 3-2.
 
Leading the Jaguars. Grace Purichia leads the squad in three different categories with 265 assists, 17 aces, and 81 digs. Maia Long has added 99 kills while Emily Alan has produced 18 blocks to lead the Jaguars.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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Crash Report

Vanderburgh County Arrest Warrants

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Courier Warrants

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