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Tri-State Science And Engineering Fair Set For Today At USI
Tri-state Science and Engineering Fair set for March 9 at USI
March 8, 2023
WHO:Â Over 150 local K-12 students will showcase their science and engineering projects to judges comprised of over 50 USI faculty, staff, and area STEM professionals.
WHAT:Â The USI Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair provides opportunities for K-12Â grade students to showcase their interest in scientific research, receive community recognition for their achievements, and potentially advance to next-level competition at the state level (Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair).
WHEN: Media is invited to cover the judging portion of the event from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 9.
If you plan to attend, please email me to RSVP by noon Thursday, March 9.
WHERE: The event will be held in Carter Hall, located in University Center West.
Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls more than 11,000 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 20,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at www.usi.edu.
Eagles out battled by Governors, 10-6
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball was out battled by Austin Peay State University, 10-6, Tuesday evening at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles watch their record go to 5-7, while APSU goes to 3-9.
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Following a three-run first by Austin Peay, USI rallied to take a 4-3 lead with one in the first and three more in the second. The 4-3 lead would be the only lead of the game for the Eagles.
USI senior centerfielder Evan Kahre (Evansville, Indiana) scored USI’s first run on an RBI-single by senior first baseman Lucas McNew (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) to cut the opening deficit to 3-1. Junior rightfielder Drew Taylor (Jeffersonville, Indiana), senior leftfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan), and junior second baseman Alex Archuleta (Evansville, Indiana) followed with three-straight extra base hits (triple, double, triple) to put the Eagles in front, 4-3, in the second.
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Tachioka doubled in Taylor, who tripled to open the frame, with the second run, while Archuleta tripled in Tachioka to tie the score, 3-3. Archuleta would score the lead tally on a wild pitch for the brief 4-3 lead.
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The Govs responded with six unanswered runs to regain the lead, 9-4, on three in the third and three in the seventh. USI cut the deficit to 9-6 on with two in the seventh on two-run base hit by freshman third baseman/shortstop Caleb Niehaus (Newburgh, Indiana).
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Austin Peay added one more tally to seal the game in the eighth and the 10-6 final.
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On the mound, USI sophomore right-hander Adam Weihe (Louisville, Kentucky) took the loss for the Eagles. Weihe (0-2) allowed six runs, four earned, on nine hits, while striking out one in 2.1 innings of work.
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USI junior lefthander Blake Ciuffetelli (Newburgh, Indiana) followed Weihe to the mound, going 4.1 innings of work and striking out a career-high seven batters.
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Up Next for the Eagles:
USI continues the four-game homestand Friday when it starts a three-game series with Oakland University at the USI Baseball Field. The series starts Friday at 6 p.m.; continues Saturday at 2 p.m.; and concludes Sunday with a noon first pitch.
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The Golden Grizzlies start this week with a 2-8 record and are slated to play the University of Michigan Wednesday as they make their way to Evansville. Oakland is 2-3 in the last five games after dropping two-of-three with Wichita State University last weekend.
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USI and Oakland are tied 1-1 in the series after splitting a doubleheader in 1977. In the twin bill, USI took the opening game, 8-3, but dropped the nightcap, 4-0.
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2022-2023 SIAC ALL CONFERENCE WRESTLING TEAMÂ
 2022-2023 SIAC ALL CONFERENCE WRESTLING TEAM  Weight First Team Second TeamÂ
106 Ty Henderson (10) Vincennes David Altstadt (9) Mater DeiÂ
113 Caleb Reed (11) Reitz Parker Wanke (9) VincennesÂ
120 Isaiah Schaefer (10) Mater Dei Leighton Ramsey (11) CastleÂ
126 Evan Seng (12) Mater Dei Zach Traylor (12) ReitzÂ
132 Odin Fortune (12) Reitz Landen Horning (10 MemorialÂ
138 Tyler Vanover (11) Mater Dei Keegan Williams (12) MemorialÂ
145 Luke Robards (12) Central Lee Spencer (12) CastleÂ
152 Hunter May (11) Mater Dei Tristyn Messmer (10) JasperÂ
160 Jeb Prechtel (12) Jasper Luke Kemper (12) CentralÂ
170 Spencer Turner (11) Mater Dei Victor Peter (12) JasperÂ
182 Cale Johnson (12) North Drew Schapker (10) Mater DeiÂ
195 John Purdy (12) Castle Jaylon Van Slyke (11) JasperÂ
220 Clay Martin (12) Mater Dei Tyson Ruhe (10) JasperÂ
285 Kelton Farmer (12) Memorial Austin Vanover (12) Mater DeiÂ
Athlete/Wrestler of the Year – John Purdy, CastleÂ
Coach of the Year – Billy Hewig, NorthÂ
BASEBALL ACES PUT WIN STREAK ON THE LINE WEDNESDAY AT #7 VANDERBILT
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team will put its seven-game winning streak on the line on Wednesday afternoon, as the Purple Aces will travel to Nashville, Tennessee to take on the #7 Vanderbilt Commodores. First-pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday’s game can be seen live on the SEC Network+ streaming platform, with former UE pitcher Alex Gould serving as the play-by-play talent.
Evansville has won seven-straight thanks in large part to an offense which has been on fire the last two weeks. After opening the year hitting just .227 through the first five games, Evansville has hit .377 as a team over the last seven contests, while averaging 9.9 runs per game. The Purple Aces will bring a 7-5 overall record into the contest after sweeping back-to-back doubleheaders from visiting Bowling Green over the weekend, in which the Purple Aces out-scored the Falcons, 41-10.
Fifth-year first baseman Chase Hug and junior shortstop Simon Scherry have been the main catalysts offensively for UE over the last seven games. Hug has hit an amazing .680 (17-for-25) over the last seven contests, while earning back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week awards. Scherry, meanwhile, has hit safely in all seven victories, while hitting .520 (13-for-25) and owning a .606 on-base percentage.
Vanderbilt will enter Wednesday’s contest off of Tuesday night’s game against Tennessee Tech. The seventh-ranked Commodores entered the week 8-4 overall, and are coming off of a 4-0, no-hit victory at Minnesota on Sunday night. Vanderbilt used four pitchers to post the club’s fourth no-hitter in the past five seasons in the win. Sophomore infielder Jonathan Vastine and freshman utility player RJ Austin currently pace the Vanderbilt offense with .348 and .326 batting averages, respectively. The Commodores also boast a 3.98 team ERA, and have already struck out 137 batters in just 104 innings of work.
Junior RHP Shane Harris (1-1, 6.75 ERA) will get the start for Evansville on Wednesday. Harris will be making just his second start of the year for UE, but has tossed back-to-back scoreless relief appearances in his last two outings. Vanderbilt has not named a starter yet for Wednesday’s match-up, based mainly on the fact that they play on Tuesday.
Gould pitched three seasons at Evansville, before graduating in 2016 and working for Evansville’s Valley On ESPN announcing crew, before moving to Nashville last year. In 28 career appearances for Evansville, he posted a 2-2 overall record and 3.35 ERA in 37.2 innings of work.
USI drops close match to end road stint
Eagles fall to Jaguars, 4-3
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (3-7) was able to swipe the last two sets but fell short against Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 4-3. The Screaming Eagles completed their three-game road trip and will return to Evansville, Indiana this weekend.
Doubles:Â The Screaming Eagles did not receive a win in doubles play.
Singles: USI went down 3-0 after falling in the first two sets before freshman Elle Dewees (Newburgh, Indiana) took down her opponent at number six (6-4, 6-3). Despite a valiant effort, the Eagles were taken down in the four-hole to guarantee the Jaguars a victory. Junior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) won at number one in a tiebreaker (3-6, 7-6, 6-1) with junior Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) stealing the win at number two (7-6, 3-6, 10-6).
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles return to the tri-state for their first outdoor match against St. Louis University. The USI, SLU match will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Wesselman Park in Evansville. After facing the Billikens, the Eagles will take a trip to St. Louis, Missouri for a neutral site contest against Drury University Sunday at 1 p.m.
Eagles capture 4-0 win to split pair of games Tuesday
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – University of Southern Indiana Softball (5-9) split its pair of contests at The Spring Games in Madeira Beach, Florida on Tuesday, capturing a 4-0 win against Creighton University after the Screaming Eagles fell Tuesday morning to Central Michigan University, 5-1.
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The win Tuesday afternoon against Creighton snapped a four-game skid for USI. The offense also found a bit of a spark in the afternoon victory, as it was the first time USI scored more than two runs in a game since February 19 against the University of Evansville.
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Southern Indiana began the day with a rematch against Central Michigan, who captured a 9-0 win against USI on Sunday. The Chippewas picked up where they left off on Sunday by scoring Tuesday’s first run in the first inning.
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After a 1-2-3 second inning in the circle from senior pitcher Allie Goodin (Evansville, Indiana), Goodin helped her own cause in the batter’s box in the top of the third inning. The senior hit a two-out RBI single to score junior outfielder Mackenzie Bedrick (Brownsburg, Indiana) to tie the game, 1-1. Goodin finished with a pair of hits in the morning contest.
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Central Michigan responded in the bottom of the third frame with two solo home runs to go back in front, 3-1. The Chippewas added two runs in the fourth inning to grab a 5-1 advantage. USI threatened in the top of the fifth by getting a runner to third base but could not score.
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Goodin went 3.2 innings, allowing five runs – four earned – off seven hits. Her record is 0-4 after the loss. Freshman pitcher Kylie Eads (Indianapolis, Indiana) pitched the last 2.1 innings scoreless with three strikeouts.
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Central Michigan’s Madelyn Wallace picked up her second consecutive win against USI, moving to 3-1 on the season. Wallace surrendered one run on four hits and three walks in five innings on Tuesday.
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Facing off against Creighton in the second game of the day, USI and sophomore pitcher Josie Newman (Indianapolis, Indiana) got off to a solid start. Even though the Bluejays had a player reach base in each of the first two innings, Newman did not allow either to advance past first base. Newman fanned six batters in the first three innings.
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In the bottom of the sixth, junior first baseman Lexi Fair (Greenwood, Indiana) provided USI with a pair of insurance runs on a two-run home run, her first of the season, to increase the Screaming Eagles’ lead to 4-0. Fair’s big fly came after a leadoff single from Goodin. Fair led USI with 13 home runs in 2022.
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Newman completed the game to earn her third shutout and second one-hitter of the season. The right-hander picked up the win to improve to 4-4 on the year. Newman struck out nine Bluejays in the seven innings of work.
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Creighton’s sophomore pitcher Alexis Wiggins took the loss, dropping to 2-4 this season. Wiggins went five innings, giving up three runs off five hits and a couple of walks.
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