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DE COPPI BREAKS STORM SHUTOUT, THUNDERBOLTS FALL 6-1
Evansville, In.: It was one of those nights early in the season where the Thunderbolts just couldn’t catch a break, and after a rough first period, the Thunderbolts would hold even in play, but lose 6-1. The Thunderbolts continue their homestand on Saturday, October 23nd at 7:00PM CT as they host the Birmingham Bulls for Faith Night presented by Oakland City University. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.
After a rough first period, the Thunderbolts trailed Quad City 3-0 on goals from Josh Koepplinger, Brett Gravelle, and Taylor Pryce in the fading few seconds of play. The second period was much closer in play, with Evansville holding a slim shot lead, but Quad City would score two more goals, a lucky deflection for Marcus Ortiz and Koepplinger’s second goal of the game late in the period. Peter De Coppi would break the Storm shutout early in the third period, scoring at 4:07 from Kyle Thacker and Josh Adkins. The Storm would add a goal late to extend the lead to the final 6-1 score.
Brian Billett stopped 25 of 30 shots in the first two periods, and Brian Wilson stopped 2 of 3 shots in the third period. The Thunderbolts next face Quad City at the TaxSlayer Center on Saturday, November 13th, face-off at 7:10PM CT.
The Thunderbolts are currently competing in their fifth season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League). Season tickets are less than $9 per game. To order your tickets for this season, call 812-422-BOLT(2658).
About Evansville Thunderbolts: The Evansville Thunderbolts is the area’s only professional
hockey team. The Thunderbolts are a proud member of the Southern Professional Hockey
League (SPHL). The team is owned and operated by VW Sports, L.L.C, a subsidiary of
USI blanked by #10 Maryville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer was blanked, 2-0, by 10th-ranked Maryville University to open a two-match homestand Friday night at Strassweg Field. The Eagles move to 5-8-0 overall and 4-7-0 in the GLVC, while the Saints are to 11-2-3, 9-2-1 GLVC, after tonight’s action.
USI had the early momentum with a near miss by senior forward Graham Miller (Owensboro, Kentucky) in the first four minutes. The Saints kicked into gear and took the 1-0 lead at 15:56, holding the one goal advantage through the break.
In the second half, the Eagles and the Saints battled back and forth across the field with Maryville having the lead in time of possession. USI, which was outshot 7-5 in the final 45, had a great chance to score with 18:58 to play when freshman defender Mical Hardtman (Bermuda) narrowly missed a bicycle kick from 10 yards out.
The Saints would seal the 2-0 victory with the final tally of the match at 83:04. USI would have two more tries in the final six minutes, including a shot off the left post by sophomore forward Zach Barton (St. Louis, Missouri), before losing its fourth in a row.
UPCOMING FOR THE EAGLES:
USI completes the 2021 regular home schedule Sunday when Missouri University of Science & Technology comes to Strassweg Field. The Eagles will celebrate Senior Day prior to Sunday’s match. Six seniors will be honored at 11:30 a.m. prior to the match.
Missouri S&T start tonight’s action with a 5-6-1 mark, 4-5-1 GLVC, when it visits the University of Indianapolis. The Miners play the Greyhounds in the middle of a six-match winless streak.
The Miners lead the all-time series with Missouri S&T, 15-13-1, but USI has won the last four meetings. The Eagles took last season’s match-up in Rolla, 2-0.
INDIANA TO BEGIN OFFERING MODERNA AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON BOOSTER SHOTS
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Senator Braun Tears Into Democrats’ Spending Proposal
 Senator Braun Tears Into Democrats’ Spending Proposal
WASHINGTONÂ – Today, Senate Democrats will introduce their proposed spending bills.
Senator Braun released the following statement criticizing the partisan spending bills for their several poison pills and unacceptable provisions including spending your tax dollars on abortions, failing to address the crisis on our southern border, enabling swamp corruption with earmarks for fat cat pet projects, and increasing our federal spending when Congress is already so deeply in debt.
“The Democrats’ spending bills proposed today are a disgrace and represent the most pro-abortion spending plan ever.
“These bills strip out the Hyde Amendment which stops the federal government from paying for abortions, include $0 for the border wall as our border crisis rages, waste taxpayer money on swamp earmarks, and increase spending when we are already overspending by a trillion bucks a year. Â
“I’d say we’re spending like drunken sailors, but drunken sailors are at least spending money they actually have.†– Senator Mike Braun
The partisan spending bills eliminate the Hyde Amendment, which stops the federal government from funding abortion. The Hyde Amendment has been included in appropriations bills every year since 1977.â€
The spending proposal includes $0 for a border wall as the crisis on our southern border continues to spin out of control with no end in sight, with monthly border crossings remaining at a 21 year high and Mexican drug cartels opening fire on U.S. National Guard at the border.
The spending plan includes earmarks: tools of the swamp which are used to funnel taxpayer funds to career politicians’ pet projects. Senator Braun is the leading voice against earmarks in D.C. and has called for them to be permanently banned.
This spending plan includes a nearly 14% increase in discretionary spending. The federal government already runs a structural, yearly deficit of over $1 trillion.
In total, these partisan spending bills exceed the spending levels in Democrats’ own partisan budget resolution by nearly $10 billion.
Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits For 82nd Recruit Academy
The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 82nd Recruit Academy which begins January 9, 2022. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. The website provides a detailed synopsis of the application process as well as information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police. Note:  If you have already applied for the 82nd Recruit Academy you do NOT need to reapply. Please contact a recruiter about participating in the testing.
Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm (EST) on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted for the 82nd Recruit Academy. Only the first 50 accepted applicants will be invited to participate in the testing.
If selected to proceed in the selection process, applicants will complete the Physical Abilities Test, Written Examination, and Oral Interview in one weekend. Testing will be held Friday & Saturday, October 29 – 30, 2021 at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, IN. Applicants must pass each phase of the selection process to continue to the next phase. Further details and instructions will be sent by email to applicants by the end of business October 28, 2021.
Basic Eligibility Requirements and consideration factors for an Indiana State Trooper:
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be at least 21 and less than 40 years of age when appointed as a police employee. (Appointment date is June 16, 2022)
- Must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.
- Must be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve anywhere within the State of Indiana as designated by the Superintendent.
- Must be a high school graduate as evidenced by a diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
The starting salary for an Indiana State Police Department Recruit is $1,615.39 bi-weekly during the academy training. At the completion of academy training, the starting salary is $48,000.00 a year. Recruits of the 82nd Recruit Academy are offered an excellent health care plan, which includes medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage for both current and retired employees, along with their families, until reaching age 65. The Indiana State Police pension program provides a lifetime pension after 25 years of service. Additionally, the Indiana State Police Department provides comprehensive disability coverage and a life insurance program. Student loan forgiveness programs are being offered at this time through the following:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Eagles hold on for five-set win over Stars
Eagles hold on for five-set win over Stars
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—After seeing leads of 16-10 and 20-16 slip away in a two-point opening-set loss, you could not blame any University of Southern Indiana Volleyball fans for having a little concern when the Screaming Eagles saw their 13-10 lead in the fifth set shrink to a single point.
USI (12-9, 6-4 GLVC), however, like they did with its second and third-set victories earlier in the match, kept its composure as senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) got a kill in the next point to give the Eagles a match-point opportunity. She then combined with senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin) on a block to secure USI’s 23-25, 25-21, 25-16, 23-25, 15-12 victory over host University of Illinois Springfield Friday night.
The win snaps a five-match skid for the Eagles, who out-hit the Prairies Stars .231 to .144. USI racked up 72 kills to Illinois Springfield’s 49 and had a 90-72 lead in digs.
Illinois Springfield (8-13, 4-6 GLVC) used runs of 6-0, 4-0 and 5-1 to steal the two-point, opening set win. The Stars benefitted from eight USI attacking errors and five service errors to pick up a two-point win in the fourth set and even the match at 2-2.
The Eagles bounced back from their opening-set loss with 16 kills and a .350 attacking percentage as they earned a four-point win in the second set to even the match at a win apiece. USI held the Stars to a negative .030 attacking percentage in a nine-point third set victory to take a one-set lead of its own.
USI won the first two rallies in the fifth frame, but it was Illinois Springfield that had an 8-7 lead at the midway juncture. The Eagles used a 6-2 run to surge in front, 13-10, but an Illinois Springfield kill followed by a USI attacking error got the Stars to within a point.
Cepicky’s kill, however, stopped Illinois Springfield’s momentum and allowed the Eagles to hold on for the win. She finished the match with five kills, a .625 attacking percentage, 53 assists, three aces, three blocks and 19 digs to lead the Eagles.
Hegg added eight kills, a .353 attacking percentage and five blocks, while sophomore outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) erupted for 19 kills, 11 digs and four blocks.
USI also got 17 kills and 14 digs from freshman outside hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio), while fellow classmate Taya Dazey (Fort Wayne, Indiana) chipped in 12 kills and 15 digs. Junior setter Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) added 10 kills, nine digs and five blocks, while senior libero Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana) contributed 20 digs and eight assists.
The Eagles return to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when they travel to Lebanon, Illinois, to take on McKendree University. The Bearcats (6-14, 2-7 GLVC) suffered a three-set home loss to visiting the University of Indianapolis Friday evening and lost in three sets to USI last month at Screaming Eagles Arena.
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ACES Volleyball Returns Home
Aces look for 6th consecutive Valley win
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With its first 5-match Missouri Valley Conference win streak secured, the University of Evansville volleyball team looks to add one more to that tally on Saturday when the Purple Aces welcome Indiana State for a 1 p.m. match at Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Last Time Out
– Trailing by a score of 10-5 in the fifth set at Drake, the Aces staged a rally for the ages, scoring 10 of the final 12 points to clinch its first-ever 5-match MVC win streak
– Taya Haffner set her career mark with 50 assists while Giulia Cardona and Alondra Vazquez recorded 21 kills apiece
– Cecilia Thon played a huge role in the final rally, picking up two service aces
First Time For Everything
– On Oct. 15, the Purple Aces earned their first-ever road win over UNI by taking a 3-1 victory…it also marked just the third victory over the Panthers in 57 tries
– UE has now won five MVC matches in a row for the first time since joining the league in 1994
Rare MVC Feat
– On Monday, Giulia Cardona was named the MVC Player and Freshman of the Week after leading UE to road wins at UNI and Drake
– She became the first player to earn both honors in the same week since Abbie Lehman of Wichita State in 2014
– In Evansville’s three wins last week, Cardona racked up 4.75 kills and 19.2 digs per set while hitting .301
– The freshman recognition marked her second in a row after winning it on Oct. 11 with her efforts in wins over Illinois State and Bradley
– Over the course of UE’s 5-match win streak, Cardona has averaged 4.78 kills while hitting .342…she has also added 2.06 digs/set and 0.44 service aces
Highest Efficiency
– Entering the October 23 match against Indiana State, the Aces are hitting .260 on the season, which is on pace to smash the school record
– Since 1991, the highest mark has been .219 in 1998 and just six times UE has hit .200 or above, just one since 2001
Business as Usual
– Consistently one of the nation’s top players every time the Aces take the floor, Alondra Vazquez has notched at least nine kills in every match of the fall
– She remains on top of the MVC list with 4.40 kills/set while pacing the league in points (5.17/set) and aces (0.49/set)…defensively, Vazquez leads her squad with 3.13 digs per frame, 10th in the Valley
– Nationally, Vazquez is 20th in kill average, 22nd in aces per set and 27th with her service ace average
Serving up some Aces
– As a team, the Purple Aces have accumulated an average of 2.02 service aces per set, which is best in the Valley and 8th nationally
– Evansville is a perfect 15-0 on the season and 5-0 in the MVC when recording more service aces than the opposition
– The average for UE is on pace to be one of the top three on record (since 1991) with the top marks being 2.47 in 1991, 2.22 and 2.01 in 1996…UE has not averaged more than two aces per set since 1996
– Two of the heroes of the weekend Iowa sweep were Laura Ruiz and Cecilia Thon who made an extreme difference with their serving
– In the Oct. 15 win at UNI, Laura Ruiz picked up three aces in a 3-1 road victory over the Panthers…her ace in the third set was the decisive point in a 29-27 win that gave UE a 2-1 lead in the match
– It was Cecilia Thon’s turn in Des Moines where her serving anchored Evansville’s rally in the fifth set…Thon took over serving with the Aces trailing 11-8 and by the time she was finished – her team scored five in a row to go up 13-11, which included two service aces