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VISIT EVANSVILLE ANNOUNCES NEW TEAM MEMBERS 

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VISIT EVANSVILLE ANNOUNCES NEW TEAM MEMBERS 

 Evansville, IN – October 17, 2022 – Visit Evansville, the official tourism organization for Evansville and Vanderburgh County, has announced the addition of three, key new employees.  

 Kathy Glaser, Director of Finance & Administration:  Kathy Glaser joins Visit Evansville with a background in financial operations, office coordination, employee development, and customer service.  Glaser also brings a strong knowledge of government relations, having worked for Vanderburgh County in a variety of offices for over 12 years, including appointments in the Auditor’s office and, most recently, as Superintendent of County Buildings for the Board of Commissioners.  In her new role, Glaser will oversee the financial and administrative operations of Visit Evansville, with a focus on updating and streamlining processes across the five organizations that the tourism bureau serves. 

 L’Oreal Mitchell, Assistant Director of Sales: L’Oreal joins Visit Evansville with a wealth of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, most recently having served as the Assistant General Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing at TownePlace Suites in Warrick County.  In her new role, Mitchell’s sales focus will be targeted toward the sports, agriculture, and faith-based meeting markets, along with representing Visit Evansville through industry events and professional organizations to increase the visibility of the Southwest Indiana region. 

 Dawson Sinclair, Operations Manager, Evansville Sports Complex: Dawson received a sports Management degree in 2020 from the University of Southern Indiana, where he was heavily involved in sports intramural coordination.  While in school, he also served as a customer service representative for the Indianapolis Indians.  More recently, Sinclair served as a personal banker for Fifth Third Bank.  As Operations Manager at Evansville Sports Complex, Sinclair will oversee the day-to-day activities at Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex.  

 “We are so excited to welcome these three incredibly talented people to our team.  Each one brings a unique set of skills to their roles, as well as enthusiasm and passion for our community.  I am confident that they will help drive our organization towards achieving our goals and discovering new opportunities for success,” said Alexis Berggren, President & CEO of Visit Evansville. 

About Visit Evansville 

Visit Evansville is the official sales and marketing agency for tourism in Evansville, Indiana and Vanderburgh County.  Visit Evansville is dedicated to marketing and supporting local hotels and attractions and enhancing the area’s economy by selling the region as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, sports events, leisure, and business.  Additionally, Visit Evansville operates the Evansville Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art, multi-use sports facility, home to Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex.  

 

Trailblazers Drop Pair Of Hard-Fought Matches To Close Out Cardinal Classic Weekend

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Trailblazers drop pair of hard-fought matches to close out Cardinal Classic weekend

PARK HILLS, Mo – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball closed out their tough weekend tournament Saturday afternoon with a pair of tough losses.

Vincennes fell in the first game of the day to No.3-ranked Indian Hills in four sets 19-25, 13-25, 25-23, 7-25 and closed out the weekend with a hard-fought five-set match against Barton Community College, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22, 17-25, 9-15.

The Trailblazers began the day with a very tough matchup against NJCAA’s No. 3-ranked Indian Hills Community College.

The Warriors wasted little time in the first game of the day, jumping out to a 15-6 lead midway through the opening set.

Vincennes would battle back and cut the deficit to five but were unable to complete the comeback as Indian Hills took set one 25-19.

Indian Hills broke the second set open with a 5-0 scoring run after battling early in the set. The Warriors closed out the second set by scoring nine of the final 11 points to take set two 25-13.

VU looked to avoid the sweep in the third set and got off to a great start, scoring the first six points unanswered.

Indian Hills would battle back to even the score but were unable to take the lead as Vincennes grabbed set three, going the distance, 25-23.

The Warriors returned the favor in set four, scoring the first four points unanswered. The Trailblazers would keep the margin at four until Indian Hills broke free with a 4-0 scoring run.

Indian Hills would close out the fourth set and the match on an 11-0 scoring run to take set four 25-7 and the match 3-1.

“Any team, at any level, you really have to attack them with your serves,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “If nothing else, you can make it more difficult for them to run their offense, but even before all of that, you have to win the side out to get that opportunity. Against a team of that caliber, that’s always a struggle.”

“At least in the third set we were able to get enough side outs to be able to string together several service runs,” Sien added. “We also had a little offense and a bit of blocking which, against Indian Hills, they are hard to block and it’s really hard to get a ball down against them. But you just have to keep going after them. There were several big plays throughout the set that got us those points and the set win.”

“This is probably one of, if not the strongest team I have seen out of Indian Hills,” Sien said. “They are really strong top to bottom in every single position.”

The VU offense was led by freshman Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) who picked up her 20th double-double of the season with 10 kills, 12 digs and 3 blocks.

Freshman Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.) ended the match with six kills, three digs, and one block for the Blazers.

Sophomores Hannah Graber (Montgomery, Ind.) and Malgorzata Banasiak (Gdynia, Poland) each finished with three kills, with Graber adding an ace, four digs, and a team-high 14 set assists, while Banasiak finished with three blocks.

Freshmen Alexis Chrappa (Effingham, Ill.), Nisa Salis (Ankara, Turkey) and Tuana Turhan (Ankara, Turkey) rounded out the VU offense with all three recording two kills.

Chrappa would also finish with five digs and three blocks, while Salis led the Blazers with four blocks and Turhan added three blocks, three digs and a set assist.

Sophomore setter Josephine Mulligan (Saint John, Ind.) ended the first match of the day with eight set assists and four digs.

Freshman libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) and sophomore Lara Gomes de Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) controlled the back row defense with Netcott leading VU with 13 digs and two set assists and Gomes de Castro finishing with five digs and a team-high three aces.

The tough weekend for the Trailblazers continued in the final match of the two-day Cardinal Classic where Vincennes faced off against Barton Community College.

The opening set showed how close of a battle this match was going to be with both teams trading points until a late 5-0 run gave the Cougars the advantage they needed as Barton took set one 25-19.

VU responded in the second set, making quick adjustments to take an early lead.

Barton would battle back and force set point on the Trailblazers. With VU facing a possible 2-0 match deficit, Vincennes rallied to score six unanswered points to come back and take set two in overtime 26-24.

The Trailblazers continued this momentum into the third set, jumping out to a three-point lead before each team traded small scoring runs.

Vincennes would get the upper hand by being the last team to put together a scoring run, closing out set three on a 3-0 run to win 25-22 and take a 2-1 match lead.

Set four was again a back-and-forth battle with the Cougars grabbing the lead midway through the set on a 4-0 scoring run and building on their lead with a late 5-0 run to take the fourth set 25-17 and force a winner-take-all fifth set.

The two teams began the fifth and final set trading side outs, with neither team able to separate themselves until Barton put together a small 3-0 run and would go on to finish the set on a 4-0 scoring run to take set five and the match 15-9.

Vincennes was led in the final match of the weekend by three Trailblazers who each recorded double-doubles.

First was Audrey Buis who picked up her fifth double-double of the season with a team-high 17 kills, 10 digs, and four blocks.

Paige Parlanti added another double-double, giving her 21 on the season, with 13 kills, 23 digs and three blocks and Josephine Mulligan came away with her sixth double-double of the season with a team-high 28 set assists, 15 digs, and one kill, and one ace.

Alexis Chrappa also reached double-digit kills against the Cougars, finishing with 11 kills, four digs, two blocks, and a set assist.

Malgorzata Banasiak finished the day with seven kills, five digs, and three blocks, while Tuana Turhan rounds out the VU offense with a pair of kills, four digs, three blocks, and an ace.

Nisa Salis had a big day at the net defensively, leading the Blazers with five blocks and a pair of digs.

Freshman setter Maecy Johnson (Chrisman, Ill.) had a big match, finishing with 21 set assists and two digs.

Morgan Netcott and Lara Gomes de Castro also had big games defensively, with Netcott ending the weekend with an outstanding 38 digs and two set assists and Gomes de Castro adding eight digs.

“At a certain point against Barton, I thought we kind of hit a wall,” Sien said. “Whether it was because of the intensity of the whole weekend or whatnot, we just didn’t respond back as we did in the second and third sets.”

“We really had some struggles at times to put together some offense,” Sien added. “I thought we passed the ball pretty well all weekend but these teams that we faced know what is going on. Playing ranked Division I teams or in the case of Barton who plays in a very tough D-I Region, they have done their research on us. I knew that ahead of time and said that they were going to be keying in on Paige all weekend with her being one of the top kill leaders in the Nation this season.”

“They were getting after her on the serves and at times ignoring any of our other hitters and sending two blockers at Paige every time,” Sien said. “That’s when someone or several other people have to step up because that is going to happen and that’s what we try to do against other teams too.”

“In that match, I thought several of our other hitters did step up,” Sien added. “I thought Audrey had an awesome match. In a number of situations in the second and third sets and really the rest of the match I thought she had some big kills. Alexis came through too with double-digit kills as well.”

“Another factor all weekend was because of the level of competition, it really felt like the National Tournament,” Sien said. “That’s something that is new to us. We have faced some good competition this season, but not where every team we played this weekend and every play felt like it was crucial. That’s the thing that I think we had to get adjusted to. The thing that I told them afterward was that we need to learn and be able to sustain that level, something we haven’t been challenged with this season.”

The Trailblazers will return to the P.E. Complex floor next weekend as VU looks to close out the regular season on a high note in tri-match action against Region 24 opponent Kaskaskia, Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. eastern and Kankakee at 2 p.m. eastern.

This tri-match will also serve as Sophomore Recognition Day, with the VU volleyball program honoring their five sophomores before the Kaskaskia match Saturday morning.

“In general, after facing this level of competition this weekend, we just need to realize that we are good, but if we want to advance further than any other Vincennes University volleyball team has, we have to be a lot better,” Sien said. “It is definitely about improving on the skills of the game, but it’s also about the attitude and mentality, the mental and emotional endurance to go through that.”

“As a coach, I didn’t play this weekend and even I was tired after these matches,” Sien added. “I just can’t even imagine how they felt when they were on the floor. I hope this weekend did press upon everybody that that is the level that we still need to strive for. There were definitely some positives out of this weekend. Audrey, I thought, played really well all weekend. Against Barton, we put Josephine in a different rotation and I thought she did a great job, probably one of the better matches of her career. Being the second setter in a 6-2 offense, sometimes you don’t get as many opportunities, but when she moved up to that first rotation, she had 28 set assists and a double-double. If we have to do that again, we definitely won’t hesitate to put her in that same rotation again.”

“We are good, but we have to be great to go to Nationals,” Sien said. “It starts with the mindset and the attitude on the floor. Having that mental and emotional endurance. It’s good for us to have this weekend on the schedule. Last year we didn’t go and who knows, maybe if went last year we would have had a different result at Districts. Now we are hoping for a different result at Districts because of this weekend.”

BOX SCORE

GAME ONE

Indian Hills – 25   25   23   25   x

VUVB (25-7, 9-0) – 19   13   25   7   x

INDIVIDUAL STATS

Josephine Mulligan – 4 digs, 8 set assists

Audrey Buis – 7 points, 6 kills, 1 solo block, 3 digs

Lara Gomes de Castro – 3 points, 3 aces, 5 digs

Morgan Netcott – 13 digs, 2 set assists

Paige Parlanti – 11.5 points, 10 kills, 3 block assists, 12 digs

Alexis Chrappa – 3.5 points, 2 kills, 3 block assists, 5 digs

Nisa Salis – 4 points, 2 kills, 4 block assists

Tuana Turhan – 3.5 points, 2 kills, 3 block assists, 3 digs, 1 set assist

Hannah Graber – 4 points, 1 ace, 3 kills, 4 digs, 14 set assists

Malgorzata Banasiak – 4.5 points, 3 kills, 3 block assists

GAME TWO

Barton – 25   24   22   25   15

VUVB (25-8, 9-0) – 19   26   25   17   9

INDIVIDUAL STATS

Josephine Mulligan – 2 points, 1 ace, 1 kill, 15 digs, 28 set assists

Audrey Buis – 20 points, 17 kills, 2 solo blocks, 2 block assists, 10 digs

Lara Gomes de Castro – 8 digs

Morgan Netcott – 38 digs, 2 set assists

Paige Parlanti – 14.5 points, 13 kills, 3 block assists, 23 digs

Alexis Chrappa – 12 points, 11 kills, 2 block assists, 4 digs, 1 set assist

Nisa Salis – 3 points, 1 solo block, 4 block assists, 2 digs

Maecy Johnson – 2 digs, 21 set assists

Tuana Turhan – 4.5 points, 1 ace, 2 kills, 3 block assists, 4 digs

Malgorzata Banasiak – 8.5 points, 7 kills, 3 block assists, 5 digs

FOOTNOTE: The Vincennes University volleyball team falls to 25-8 on the season, while still holding a 9-0 record in Region 24 play.

 

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert

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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chili Cheese Wieners Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

October 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because of Family Fare, a Chippewa Falls, Wisc. the establishment produced ready-to-eat chili cheese wieners that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer in commerce.The ready-to-eat chili cheese wieners were produced on Sept. 21, 2022. The following products are subject to the public health alert [view labels]:

  • 15-oz. vacuum-packed packages containing “Our Local SMOKEHOUSE Chili Cheese flavored Wieners” with a use-by date of January 19, 2023.

The products bear the establishment number “695SEWI” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a Family Fare retail location in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, where three packages of the wieners were sold.

The problem was discovered when the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture reported to FSIS that some product was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections can occur in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact press@spartannash.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. Recalls Various Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

BEHRMANN MEAT & PROCESSING, INC.
WASHINGTON, OCT. 17, 2022 – Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc., an Albers, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 87,382 pounds of various ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS expects there to be additional product labels added in the near future and urges consumers to check back frequently to view updated labels. The various RTE meat items were produced from July 7, 2022, to Sept. 9, 2022. The list of products and product codes for the RTE meat products that are subject to recall can be found here and includes all package sizes for all products with the affected lot codes. Available labels for the RTE meat products can be found here. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST 20917” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations and wholesale distributors in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri.
 
The problem was discovered through product and environmental testing performed by FSIS and the establishment, which identified Listeria monocytogenes in the processing environment and in products produced by the establishment.  There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems can occur. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the healthcare provider about eating the contaminated food.FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ pantries, refrigerators, or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Connie Haselhorst, VP of Operations, Behrmann Meat, and Processing Inc., at (618) 248-5151 or connie@behrmannmeats.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

 

Midnight Madness To Kick Off Inaugural Division I USI Basketball Season

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Midnight Madness To Kick Off Inaugural Division I USI Basketball Season

The annual University of Southern Indiana Midnight Madness event will return Thursday, October 20 to the Screaming Eagles Arena to introduce the inaugural Division I USI Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams. Doors will open at 8:30 p.m., and the event is open to the public at no charge.

Midnight Madness will begin at 9 p.m. with an introduction from Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics. The evening will then feature USI Women’s and Men’s Basketball team introductions, performances from the USI Cheer and Dance teams, giveaways, and a variety of student and fan competitions. Free refreshments will also be available at concession stands in the Arena.

“Midnight Madness has traditionally been one of the top-attended student events on campus, and we hope this year is no different,” Hall says. “With this being our first year competing at the Division I level, we are really focused on getting our students engaged and to the games. We hope Midnight Madness will be an event student will get to know our Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams and get them excited about the upcoming season.”

Midnight Madness is not only open to students but also to faculty, staff, and the general public. Hall said he hopes the entire community will come out to support the event and generate some excitement ahead of the start of the season.

USI Men’s Basketball enters its third season under the leadership of USI Men’s Basketball Head Coach Stan Gouard. The team will open its season against the University of Missouri on November 7 at Mizzou Arena. “We have diligently prepared for our annual Midnight Madness,” Gouard says. “Our student-athletes and coaches are excited, and we cannot wait to see our USI fans in attendance.”

This will be the 24th season with the Screaming Eagles for Rick Stein, USI Women’s Basketball Head Coach. USI Women’s Basketball will open its season against Oakland City University on November 7 at the Screaming Eagles Arena. “We are extremely excited to kick off our basketball season with Midnight Madness,” Stein says. “It is always a great night for our students, student-athletes, and fans to enjoy, and this year will be even bigger and better as we transition to Division I and the Ohio Valley Conference.”

For questions regarding Midnight Madness, contact Josiah Goudreau, USI Athletics Graduate Assistant, at jdgoudreau@eagles.usi.edu.

USI Basketball Season Tickets Pickup Wednesday, Thursday Single Game Tickets Go on Sale October 24

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USI Basketball Season Tickets Pickup Wednesday, Thursday Single Game Tickets Go on Sale October 24

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Basketball season ticket holders will be able to pick up their tickets Wednesday and Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena lobby next week. Tickets will be available for pick up Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in addition to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (prior to Midnight Madness).

Great USI Men’s and Women’s Basketball season tickets for 2022-23 remain available for purchase online at USIScreamingEagles.com/Tickets. Tickets, which are not picked up Wednesday and Thursday, will be mailed to season ticket holders.

USI also begins single-game ticket sales on October 24, online at University Tickets. Non-conference individual tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for non-USI students (ages 3-17), while OVC doubleheaders are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (65 & older), and $5 for non-USI students (ages 3-17).

USI Men’s and Women’s Basketball have 14-games each at home, including nine Ohio Valley Conference doubleheaders, in their first NCAA Division I campaigns

Eagles Take 16th In Bradley Pink Classic

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Eagles Take 16th In Bradley Pink Classic

PEORIA, Ill.— Juniors Lauren Greiwe (West Harrison, Indiana) and McKenna Cavanaugh (New Albany, Indiana) set personal best times to lead the University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country to a 16th-place finish in the red race of the Bradley Pink Classic Friday afternoon at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Illinois.

Greiwe finished 35th with a six-kilometer time of 21 minutes, 11.9 seconds, while Cavanaugh was 43rd with a time of 21:23.5. The 21:11.9 was a 6K personal best for Greiwe, breaking her previous best time of 22:15.5 set during last fall’s NCAA Division II Midwest Regional at Angel Mounds.

Cavanaugh also posted a personal best in the 6K, 15 seconds faster than her 21:48.0 in the 2021 regional.

The Screaming Eagles, as a team, finished with a score of 464 and two points away from the top 15 and 38 points from the top 12. The Eagles also had an overall after the time of 21:59 among their top five.

Northwestern University captured the team championship with 68 points, taking three of the top-15 spots.

The Eagles return to action Saturday when they compete at the University of Evansville Invitational at Angel Mounds in Evansville. The final meet of the 2023 campaign comes October 29 when the Eagles run in the OVC Championships in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Men’s Cross Country  Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications

USI powers up to 13th in Bradley Pink Classic​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

PEORIA, Ill.— University of Southern Indiana Men’s Cross Country rolled to a 13th-place finish out of 35 teams in the red race of the Bradley Pink Classic Friday afternoon at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Illinois. USI finished with 450 points, while Loyola University won the classic with 82 points.

The Screaming Eagles, as a team, rolled up the scoreboard after standing at 20th following the first 2K. USI would rise to as high as 12th before settling for 13th in the 35-team field. The Eagle top-five would post an average time of 24 minutes, 48.0 seconds.

Senior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) led the Eagle squad, placing eighth with a time of 23:44.0. The 23:44 was eight seconds off the USI record-setting time Hufnagel ran at the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic two weeks ago. Hufnagel’s time today also ranks third all-time at USI.

Junior Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana) followed Hufnagel by placing 56th with a time of 24:25.7, while sophomore Brady Terry (Philpot, Kentucky) rounded out the top three by finishing 132nd with a time of 25:09.4.

The Eagles return to action Saturday when they compete at the University of Evansville Invitational at Angel Mounds in Evansville. The final meet of the 2023 campaign comes on October 29 when the Eagles run in the OVC Championships in Cookeville, Tennessee.

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Eagles Outsoared In Four-Set Loss To Redhawks

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Eagles Outsoared In Four-Set Loss To Redhawks

USI Falls To SEMO, 3-1

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (1-19, 1-8 OVC) ended the weekend with a 3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 11-25) loss to Southeast Missouri State University (11-10, 6-3) at Screaming Eagles Arena Saturday afternoon. The Screaming Eagles produced solid numbers despite the loss, nabbing 40 or more kills and 30 or more assists for the second straight match.

USI fell in the opening set to SEMO, 25-20. The first frame kicked off with a 6-2 Redhawks lead before sophomore middle blocker Lauren O’Neill (Covington, Indiana) stopped the run with a kill. SEMO returned the favor, adding five of the next seven points to make it 11-5. Down by seven, the Eagles tallied three straight kills from three different players to cut the deficit. After the media timeout, USI came out firing with a 3-0 run to make it 15-13. With a 19-15 Redhawks advantage, the Eagles went on another short spurt to pull within one. After a strategic timeout from SEMO, the Redhawks stormed ahead and score six of the final eight points to win the opening set. Both sides produced positive offensive numbers as USI added 11 kills with a .118 hitting percentage while SEMO had 14 kills and a .235 hitting percentage.

A late run from the Eagles lifted USI to a 25-23 victory in the second set. The frame started with a close battle between the two programs to force a 9-9 tie. SEMO was able to capitalize on offense, forcing three kills to nab a 13-10 lead. The Eagles did not back down, tallying back-to-back kills from sophomore outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) and junior outside/right side hitter/setter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) to help tie the match at 13. Not too long after the surge from USI, SEMO went on a 4-0 stint that extended their lead to 18-14. After a key timeout from head coach Randi Raff, the Eagles came out fighting by scoring six of the next eight points to tie the set at 20. Sparking the crucial run was freshman libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) who recorded her first ace of the match. With the set tied at 23, USI won the frame thanks to a pair of kills from Bednar and junior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) to give the Eagles their first set win in eight straight frames. USI put up a set-high 16 kills while hitting a solid .256 in the second set.

It was all SEMO in the third frame as the Redhawks won 25-22. The set began with an 8-3 lead for SEMO after four Redhawks’ kills before Koch stopped the bleeding with a kill. With an 11-7 deficit, USI earned back-to-back kills from Bednar and sophomore middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) to stay in the fight. A 5-0 run by SEMO provided some insurance and gave the Redhawks a 19-12 advantage. Down 21-15, the Eagles recovered a lot of ground by earning seven of the final 11 points, but to no avail, as SEMO seals the victory. The Redhawks’ offense totaled a match-high 17 kills and two aces while USI provided 13 kills and an ace of their own.

An early deficit proved to be costly for USI as SEMO controlled a 25-11 final set victory. The Redhawks led 6-1 to start the frame before a trio of kills from the Eagles stopped the stint and put USI within four. Another 5-0 surge from SEMO gave the Redhawks an even larger lead, 14-5. After a service ace from SEMO, the Eagles gained some momentum by capturing three straight points off two kills and an ace from sophomore defensive specialist/outside hitter Anna Ballengee (Montgomery, Indiana). The Redhawks were unphased, scoring eight of the last 10 points to secure their third-straight match win as the Eagles drop their fifth straight.

Anderson tallied a double-double with 14 kills and 13 digs, both team-highs. Sophomore setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) scored a match-high 27 assists while Koch and O’Neill earned two blocks each. Sophomore outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana), freshman setter Jordan Troutman (Henderson, Kentucky), and Ballengee each recorded one ace.

USI ended the match with 49 kills, 46 assists, and four aces along with 69 digs and three blocks. SEMO finished with 54 kills, 50 assists, and six aces to go along with 71 digs and seven blocks.

NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles travel to Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time in program history to face the University of Arkansas Little Rock next Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. Both matches will be live on ESPN+.

UE VOLLEYBALL TEAM LOOKS TO CONTINUE RECENT STREAK

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Volleyball travels to Bradley and Illinois State

UE Looks To Continue The Recent Streak

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Ready to continue its recent win streak, the University of Evansville volleyball team is on the road this weekend at Bradley and Illinois State.  The Purple Aces open against the Braves at 6 p.m. Friday at Renaissance Coliseum before facing the Redbirds at 7 p.m. Saturday inside Redbird Arena with both matches set to be on ESPN3.

Ready to Make a Statement

– This weekend provides UE with a chance to make a huge statement in the Missouri Valley Conference

– Evansville opens at Renaissance Coliseum where it has dropped its last seven matches with the last victory coming in 2013

– Weekend action wraps up at Redbird Arena with the Aces looking for their first-ever road win over Illinois State…UE is 0-29 in its trips to Normal

On the Cusp

– Alondra Vazquez is just 44 kills away from setting the UE career program kills record

– Vazquez is second in program history with 1,663 kills and is approaching Jessica Kiefer’s mark of 1,706…Kiefer played at UE from 1997-2001

– Her current total is 13th in MVC history

New Career-High

– In Monday’s win at Indiana State, Giulia Cardona reset her career mark with 24 kills

– It bested her previous high of 23, which came on two occasions (both against Bradley)

– Cardona continues to rank inside the top 10 nationally in service aces as her total of 37 ranks 8th

– Averaging 0.47 aces per set, Cardona paces the MVC and is 45th in the nation

– For the second time in her career, she was named MVC Player of the Week on 9/26

Adding the Defense

– It has been an impressive streak for Hannah Watkins, who has been credited with at least 3.0 total blocks in four consecutive matches

– Averaging 1.07 blocks/set on the season, her average has rocketed to 1.46 in MVC outings

– Watkins recorded two solo blocks and six block assists in the win over Missouri State before adding another solo and four assists at Indiana State

Taking Over

– Last Saturday against Missouri State, Alondra Vazquez absolutely took over, recording 31 kills while helping UE win in five sets

– Vazquez’ 31 kills were one shy of her career-high of 32 and were her top total in 2022

– She missed eight non-conference matches but has regained her form while averaging 5.78 kills in the last two matches and continues to pace the MVC with 4.54 per set

– With an average of 2.73 digs per set, Vazquez continues to lead the Aces

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