UE finishes in 9^th place

 

JONESBORO, Ark. – Masatoyo Kato and Michael Ikejiani led the University of Evansville men’s golf team in Tuesday’s final round of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate.

Kato and Ikejiani both finished the final 18 holes at 2-over-par with scores of 74.  With a 3-round total of 224 strokes, Kato tied for the 24^th spot.  Ikejiani wrapped up the tournament one behind him with a 225 and came home tied for 28^th.

Nicholas Gushrowski was third on the team.  His 79 in round three gave him a 228, earning him a tie for 35^th.  Luke Schneider carded an 82 on Tuesday and tied for 38^th.  His score finished at 230.  Daniil Romashkin carded an 83 in the last round and completed the 54 holes with a 240.  Individual Isaac Rohlder scored an 85 and wrapped up the event with a 241.

Evansville finished ninth in the team standings with a score of 906.  UE was five behind Bradley and Texas A&M Commerce, who tied for 7^th.  Arkansas State finished strong on the way to sweeping the team and individual victories.  With an 850, the Red Wolves defeated Oklahoma Christian by two strokes.  Devyn Pappas wrapped up the final round with a 68 and defeated his nearest competition by six strokes.  His 3-round tally finished at a 204.

Fall action comes to a close when the Aces travel to the Zaxby’s Intercollegiate.  Hosted by Alabama A&M, the tournament is set for October 30 through November 1.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (1-17, 1-6 OVC) is set to face Southeast Missouri State University (9-10, 4-3 OVC) for a pair of matches this weekend with Mental Health Awareness Night highlighting Friday’s match. The Screaming Eagles are going green in support of mental health to remove the stigma of mental health discussion in today’s society. USI invites all attendees to wear green during Friday’s match to support mental health.
 
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Screaming Eagles Headlines:
Eagles Lose Battle of the Sky. The Screaming Eagles dropped both matches to UT Martin last weekend, falling 3-1 on Friday and 3-0 on Saturday. USI is still searching for its first win on the road this season.

You Have To #OVCit. The Eagles host Southeast Missouri State for a pair of matches this weekend. This is the first matchup between the two programs since 1990 when the Redhawks were in NCAA DII and the Mid-American Athletic Association.

Going Green for Mental Health Awareness. When the Eagles and Redhawks battle on Friday night, the USI Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will host a Mental Health Awareness Night in honor of Mental Health Awareness week hosted by the Ohio Valley Conference SAAC. This night is dedicated to removing the stigma surrounding mental health discussions in today’s society. USI invites all attendees to wear green to support mental health awareness.

Season Leaders. Junior Leah Anderson leads the group with 187 kills and 12 aces as junior Katherine Koch holds a team-high 338 assists. On defense, freshman Keira Moore has received 233 digs as sophomore Paris Downing has earned 55 blocks.

OVC Leaders. There are five Eagles who sit atop the best in five different categories within the OVC individual standings. Anderson ranks fifth in points (216.5) and eighth in kills (187) while Koch holds fourth most assists per set (7.04). Moore has tallied 233 digs and 3.95 digs per set, putting her at seventh. Downing is currently fifth with 1.08 blocks per set while sophomore Lauren O’Neill is tenth with 32 blocks.

Defensive Mindset. The Eagles’ defense is fourth in the OVC with 15.18 digs per set and sixth with 987 digs. USI also is fifth in the conference with 1.91 blocks per set and sixth with 124 total blocks (18 solo and 212 assists).

Keeping it 100. Three Eagles have joined the 100-kill club this season. Anderson has racked up 187, sophomore Abby Bednar totals 145, and sophomore Abby Weber has nabbed 144.

Double-Doubles. There have been six Eagles who have reached the double-double mark this season. Anderson leads the team with seven while Koch and sophomore Carly Sobieralski have each earned four. Weber has recorded three with sophomore Evie Duncan and Bednar totaling one each.

USI by the Set. This season, the Eagles have accumulated four opening set wins compared to winning 10 sets between frames two through five. USI has lost in the third set 14 times and lost in the fourth set six times. The Eagles are 0-3 in the fifth frame.

History in the Making. With Anderson becoming the 15th player to reach 1,000 kills, her new goal is to become the 13th player to reach the 1,000-dig plateau (973). If successful, Anderson would become the fifth player in program history to reach both milestones.

Eagles Win First DI Match. University of Southern Indiana Volleyball defeated Lindenwood to earn its first-ever NCAA Division I and OVC victory. The Screaming Eagles swept the Lions in three sets on 9/30.

About Southeast Missouri. The Redhawks are 9-10 overall with a 4-3 OVC record. SEMO is coming off a 3-0 victory over Little Rock that lifted the Redhawks into fifth in the conference. The defense has been the strongest suit for SEMO, ranking first in digs per set (16.73) along with second in blocks per set (2.28) and opponent hitting percentage (.185).

Leading the Redhawks. Senior Tara Beilsmith leads the Redhawks and OVC with 6.13 digs per set that has earned her five defensive player of the week honors including back-to-back awards in the last two weeks. Senior Zoey Beasley has struck the fifth most kills per set in the OVC (3.10) while freshman Ramiri Gardner has earned the fifth-best hitting percentage (.297) in the conference. Redshirt junior Mackenzie Meehan has guarded the net well for the Redhawks, tallying 1.24 blocks per set, the third most in the OVC.

EVANSVILLE – Facing a ranked opponent for the third time this season, the University of Evansville men’s soccer team challenges No. 11 Louisville in non-conference action on Tuesday evening at 6 PM (CT) in Louisville, Ky.
The two midwest region foes meet for just the 15th time on Tuesday with Evansville owning an 11-3 advantage in the all-time series. A season ago, the Aces held a 1-0 lead in the 87th minute, but the Cardinals battled back with two goals late to steal a victory on August 30, 2021. Louisville comes into the midweek matchup with a 7-2-2 overall mark, having gone the last six matches without a loss. The Aces are 4-2-4 on the year and have relied on a steady defense as of late, recording back-to-back shutouts. With clean sheets against Belmont and Bradley, the season total rises to five for the Aces. The last time UE recorded five-or-more shutouts in a season was in 2017, when Matthew Keller and Frederik Reimer combined for seven clean sheets.

Despite not finding the back of the net in its last two matches, Evansville’s attack has still been potent. The Aces have recorded double-digit shots in their last four contests, including 23 combined shots in the scoreless draws with Belmont and Bradley. Evansville’s seven games with 10-or-more shots already matches its total from last seasonand is the most at this point in the year since 2018.

The Aces and Cards go live on ACC Network Xtra at 6 PM (CT) on Tuesday night with Matt Schumacker and Jeff Greer on the call from the Derby City.

JONESBORO, Ark. – Luke Schneider posted scores of 75 and 73 to lead the University of Evansville men’s golf team in the opening day of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate.

The freshman opened with a 75 before carding a 2-over 73 in the second 18 holes at RidgePointe Country Club.  He is in the 27^thposition with a 148.  Nicholas Gushrowski completed the day one behind Schneider with a 149.  Following a 79 in the opening 18, Gushrowski scored a 2-under 70 to complete the day.  His 149 is tied for 28^th.

Masatoyo Kato had a consistent day.  He started things off with a 76 while dropping two strokes in the second round to a 74.  He is tied for 31^st with a 150.  Michael Ikejiani was fourth for UE, but just one shot behind Kato.  His rounds on Monday finished at 74 and 77 and put him in a 35^th-place tie.  Daniil Romashkin made the most significant jump in between rounds.  After starting the tournament with an 81, Romashkin scored a 76 in the second 18 on his way to a 157.  He is tied for 56^th.

Isaac Rohleder played as an individual and is tied for 54^th.  His scores on Monday finished at 79 and 77.

Arkansas State holds the team and individual lead.  The Red Wolves 2-round team score of 560 has them in front of Oklahoma Christian by eight strokes.  Belmont is in third place, 15 behind.  Evansville is tied with Bradley for the sixth position with a score of 597.  ASU’s Devyn Pappas is the individual leader.  His opening-round score of 67 set the tone for a dominant day that saw him finish with a 136.  He leads the field by two shots.

On Tuesday, the teams will play the third and final round.

Aces erase 1-0 deficit to win by a 3-1 final

 

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Just four players recorded a kill for the University of Evansville volleyball team, but that was enough for the Purple Aces to record a 3-1 win over Indiana State on Monday night inside ISU Arena.

Giulia Cardona led all players with 24 kills while Alondra Vazquez finished the evening with 21.  Madisyn Steele tallied 14 kills, finishing just one shy of her career mark.  Vazquez picked up a game-high 19 digs with Blakeley Freeman posting 14 and Cardona chipping in 12.  Kora Ruff had a solid match, registering 51 assists and 9 digs.  Hannah Watkins and Vazquez each recorded one solo block and four block assists.

Set 1 – INS 25, UE 18

It was the Sycamores taking the early lead, going up 6-3.  Madisyn Steele racked up a pair of kills to cut the deficit to a single point at 9-8.  From that point, Indiana State slowly took control.  A service ace extended the lead to 18-11 and ISU would take the set by a final score of 25-18.

Set 2 – UE 26, INS 24

Three kills by Alondra Vazquez saw the Purple Aces open the second set with a 4-0 lead.  Indiana State turned the tables, reeling off six in a row to take their first lead of the frame.  Giulia Cardona picked up a kill in a 6-2 rally that put Evansville in front at 10-8.

After ISU retook a 12-10 edge, Cardona added another kill as the Aces jumped back in front with a 17-13 advantage.  In a set that featured significant runs by both squads, the Sycamores stormed back once again.  Their latest run saw them go in front by a 22-20 score but once again – the Aces countered.  Trailing 24-22, Vazquez picked up two kills before Cardona added two of her own to finish the set on a 4-0 run to tie the match up at 1-1.

Set 3 – UE 25, INS 18

Each team enjoyed an early lead in the third set before Evansville turned a 3-3 tie into a 7-4 lead.  Laura Ruiz picked up an ace while Cardona and Steele capped off the stretch with kills.  The Sycamores made their way back, retaking the lead at 12-11 on a UE error.

A pivotal rally ensued for UE.  Four points in a row, including three Vazquez kills, changed the trajectory of the game.  Indiana State got as close as two points before the Aces pulled away to take a 25-18 decision and a 2-1 lead in the match.

Set 4 – UE 25, INS 21

Out of the gate, it looked as if the Aces would win in a landslide as they opened the set with a 10-2 lead.  Cardona was UE’s biggest contributor to open the frame, adding four kills to her tally.  ISU did not give up and used a pair of kills to cut the Aces lead to 13-10.

Vazquez ended the stretch with another kill and started a run that resulted in an 18-12 advantage.  Evansville held strong from there, clinching the match on the strength of a 25-21 decision.

This weekend, the Aces remain on the road at Bradley and Illinois State.