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“Slow Down” On Redistricting, Public Testifiers Tell House Elections Committee

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“Slow down” on redistricting, public testifiers tell House Elections Committee

By Taylor Wooten

TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—On the second day of rigorous public testimony, the message was clear: Many voters want more time before the proposed redistricting maps are set in stone and for legislators to hear their concerns.

Proposed redistricting maps for both the Indiana House of Representatives and U.S. House of Representatives were released by Indiana Republicans on Tuesday, with mixed reviews. Just two days later, the House Elections and Apportionment Committee heard passionate public testimony about the new maps for the second day.

Andrew Ellison, a speaker from Kokomo, holds up a yard sign from the last time his community had a representative who lived in the Sixth District. Photo by Taylor Wooten, TheStatehouseFile.com.

Critics accused the Indiana Republican supermajority of gerrymandering, or strategically drawing legislative districts to benefit the political party in power. Speakers said allotting more time for decisions that would impact the next 10 years of elections would allow Hoosiers to review the maps and give feedback, something they described as impossible in the short turnaround between the release of the maps and the hearing.

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis student Nicholas Roberts posted data regarding the Congressional districts online but said other Hoosiers do not have the same resources. He and others advocated for a more transparent process.

“I guess my issue more so is just a lot of the process that has gone behind all this, as other people have mentioned,” Roberts said. “If I did not have knowledge of mapping software and five hours to kill, and a lot of things that most people don’t have, I don’t think the data would been published.”

Some mentioned “shapefiles,” or files that include location, demographical and geographical information. Robby Slaughter, an independent Indiana congressional candidate from Indianapolis, said these would help make the process more transparent.

“Getting the shapefiles would allow us to reverse engineer and determine the demographics for each of the districts,” Slaughter said, “to determine things like income distribution, age distribution, aspects of individual membership and voting patterns.”

These files were made available on the Indiana House GOP website following some technical hiccups.

One hot topic was the redrawing of the Fifth and Sixth Congressional Districts. Destiny Scott Wells, the Indiana Democrats deputy chair for coalitions and expansion, said the proposed maps removed Black voters from the Fifth District and added them to the Seventh District.

“Speaker of the House Todd Houston said yesterday that GOP followed the population data and the Seventh District ‘just kind of drew itself,” Wells said. “I’d have to say, the Seventh District has a pretty wicked sense of humor, or congressmen are just trying to choose their voters.”

The Fifth House District is currently represented by Republican Victoria Spartz. Spartz narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Christina Hale in the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the Seventh District is represented by Democrat Andre Carson.

Wells’ argument was met with roaring applause by the hearing attendees.

Brian Smith, Kosciusko County Democratic chair, testified that splitting his county into two different congressional districts will confuse voters.

“It’s just so frustrating when you see ads on TV and you think that’s who your choice of voters are, and then you get in the voting booth and it’s two names that you don’t recognize,” Smith said, adding that voters may not have time to do more research before entering the booth.

Dr. Christopher Warshaw, a national gerrymandering expert, provided data on Indiana’s proposed maps to Women4Change. His findings were frequently cited throughout the two-hour hearing.

Warshaw’s study found that 44% of Indiana voters vote Democratic, yet Democrats only hold 22% of the congressional seats and 31% of the seats in the Statehouse. The maps have “historically extreme levels of bias,” he said, with the proposed lines being more biased towards Republicans than 90% of all plans in the U.S. over the past 50 years.

More transparency and involvement of the process was the goal of the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission, a nonpartisan redistricting group led by Common Cause Indiana Director Julia Vaughn. Vaughn and several other members of the organization provided testimony at the meeting. The committee released a proposed House map Thursday, with congressional maps to come next week.

Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis did not want to waste time repeating criticism of the maps that others had shared, she said. Instead, she asked what would cause lawmakers to change course.

“The only thing I want to ask this morning is, what can we do, what can we say to change your mind?” Yakubu-Madus said. “How can we say anything that will make you consider the maps that have been drawn by the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission?”

The current redistricting process was frequently criticized, with testimonies citing the hearing being held in the middle of a weekday during the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Speakers cited this as a reason why the meetings were less attended than in 2011. This criticism was also apparent at the earlier public hearing Wednesday. Speakers asked for night and weekend redistricting meetings in order to accommodate workers.

The committee is expected to reconvene on Monday for an amend-and-vote-only meeting, followed the same day by a full House vote on the committee’s report. The redistricting bill’s second reading is scheduled for Sept. 22.

The Indiana Senate maps, which have not yet been released, are expected to get a public hearing Sept. 27.

The most up-to-date schedule of events can be found at iga.in.gov.

FOOTNOTE: Taylor Wooten is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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Eagles Open GLVC Play With Sweep Of Saints

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Eagles Open GLVC Play With Sweep Of Saints

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Sophomore outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) racked up 13 kills, five aces and a .462 attacking percentage as University of Southern Indiana Volleyball cruised to a 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 victory over visiting Maryville University in its Great Lakes Valley Conference-opener at Screaming Eagles Arena Thursday night.

Anderson’s serving set the tone early in the contest as she had three aces in the first five points of the match as USI rolled out to an early 5-0 advantage.

USI (7-2, 1-0 GLVC) hit .333 and held the Saints to a negative .040 attacking percentage in the opening frame as it cruised to the 12-point win and one-set advantage. Anderson had just two kills in the opener but finished with four of her five aces to aid USI in the opening set.

The Eagles, winners of seven straight matches, used a 12-1 run in the second frame to establish control. Eight different players had a kill in the set, including five players with at least two kills; and senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) tallied 13 of her 37 assists as USI took the nine-point victory in the second set, along with a two-game lead in the match.

Maryville (4-4, 0-1 GLVC) put up a fight in the third stanza, but Anderson’s eight kills and .727 attacking percentage, along with Cepicky’s 15 assists, proved to be too much for the Saints to overcome as USI earned the three-point win to clinch the match in three sets.

USI got kills from 10 different players in the match, with five players recording at least five kills. Freshman outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) had eight kills, a .300 attacking percentage and eight digs, while Cepicky’s 37 assists helped the Eagles hit .305 as a team. The Eagles also got a match-high 16 digs from senior libero Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana) as they held the Saints to a .108 team attacking percentage.

The Eagles return to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when they travel to Rolla, Missouri, to take on Missouri University of Science & Technology in a rematch of last season’s GLVC championship match.

MIKE O’ DANIEL IS THE “CCO 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS” LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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MIKE O’ DANIEL IS THE “CCO 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS” LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The well-respected Mike O’Daniel will be the City-County Observer Annual Community Service Awards keynote speaker on October 20, 2021, at BALLY’S-EVANSVILLE.

Mr. O’Daniel’s business career spans several decades as the president of an iconic Evansville auto dealer group. Mr. O’Daniel is the president of D-Patrick, along with his brother-in-law, Ray Farabaugh. 

Mr. O’Daniel graduated from Culver Military Academy located in Culver IN. In 1987, he graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BS in accounting. In 1988, he graduated from NADA Dealer Candidate Academy in McLean, VA.

From 1988-1995 he served in multiple management positions at D-Patrick. From 1995-1997 he served as General Manager of both D-Patrick Oldsmobile/Hyundai and D-Patrick Ford.

In 1997, he purchased D-Patrick as a 50/50 partner with brother-in-law Ray Farabaugh and assumed the role of co-president primarily overseeing the Ford and Oldsmobile/Hyundai franchises. He currently oversees the Evansville Ford/Lincoln, Boonville Ford, and D-Patrick Honda operations.

He is married to Missy O’Daniel. They have three adult children. Peter O’Daniel is married to Ali O’Daniel. Peter serves as general manager of D-Patrick Ford/Lincoln and D-Patrick Boonville Ford. Margot Roehrborn is a mother to Finn and Owen. Margot is married to Wolfi who serves as general manager of the north side and east side D-Patrick collision centers, in addition to D-Patrick Honda.  Molly O’Daniel recently moved back to Evansville from Denver and is engaged to be married to Dylan Krohn. Molly is the president of Lancaster Insurance. 

When Mr. O’Daniel isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, flying his 1978 Cessna 172 airplane, playing tennis, golf, fishing, water skiing, and snow skiing.

This year’s “CCO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS” are: local attorney Charles L. Berger, retired and The Honorable Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Rich D’Amour retired Vanderburgh County Treasurer Susan Kirk, State Senator Veneta Becker, Alex Burton, and Lisa Vaughn and Mayor Winnecke.

Our ANNUAL AWARD LUNCHEON will be held at BALLY’S-Evansville On October 20, 2021.

Vaneta Becker Selected As An CCO “Outstanding Community Service Award” Winner For 2021

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State Senator Vaneta Becker Selected CCO ” Outstanding Community Service Award” Winner For 2021

The City-County Observer is excited to announce that veteran State Senator Vaneta Becker is a City-County Observer  “Outstanding Community Services Award” winner for 2021.

Because of the Covid-19 virus issues, we have rescheduled our awards luncheon for October 20, 2021, Bally’s-Evansville.  The COVID-19 virus crisis has forced us to reduce our attendee’s list down to comply with state guidelines.  If things improve before the date of this event we increase the attendee’s list.

Joining Senator Becker as a 2021 “CCO Outstanding Community Services Award” winners for 2021 are; the popular three-term Mayor of Evansville  Lloyd Winnecke, prominent attorney, and community activist Charles L. Berger, retired Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Richard G. D’Amour, outstanding public servant and former Vanderburgh County Treasurer Susan Kirk and the Co-Chairpersons of the “Feed The Hungry” collation of Vanderburgh County, Lisa Vaughn, and Evansville City Council member Alex Burton.

ABOUT SENATOR VANTA BECKER

Senator Vaneta Becker has a repetition of taking on issues that help protect the disenfranchised and downtrodden. Charlie is an extremely private and soft-spoken person. However, when he’s in the courtroom defending the rights of his clients he becomes an extremely aggressive and effective Doctor of Jurisprudence.

We consider State Senator Vaneta Becker an amazing lady who was born to serve those in need.

She is not your typical self-assured and flamboyant know-it-all politician.  Senator Becker is a laid back and likable political leader that is known to take on legislative challenges by researching the subject and turning the information into a common-sense approach to debating information on the Chamber floor that forces needed change.

She also has the reputation as the go-to person to get the answers to complicated and complex governmental questions and issues that concern them.  Her constituents also give her high marks for the way she responds to the issues that concern them.

Originally from Alton, Illinois, on the Eastern part of the state, Senator Becker comes from a family of five brothers and sisters.  Her parents are deceased, her living family members have a lot to be proud of, given Becker’s achievements, accomplishments and contributions to the State of Indiana.

Senator Becker earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Indiana and has served as Senator to Indiana since 2005.  She works on issues with the legislation, budget constraints and parameters, economic development, and the demands of education.  Currently, she is also a Broker Associate with FC Tucker.

One of Senator Becker’s passions is insuring the completion of Interstate 69, within the budget restraints and on schedule.  This will make an easier commute to our state’s capital for all citizens and bring economic prosperity to our region.

Big on philanthropy, Senator Becker is one of the founding members of the Albion Fellows Bacon Center.  She helped find the original real estate for the organization on Grand Street.  She was also on the board with ARK Crisis Children’s Center which works in Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) for thirty years.  The organization serves as the State’s last free-standing emergency child daycare center.  Furthermore, she has helped pass Hoosier Healthwise legislation. Hoosier Healthwise helps provide health care to children coming from low-income families, creating a healthy living and learning environment for all youth.

As a key member of the legislature for the University of Southern Indiana, Senator Becker was able to contribute toward higher education and the growth of the school.  College enrollment has risen from 3,000 previously and now has made its way to approximately 15,000 students. Her contributions over to years have helped establish USI as an independent university that has grown and flourished.

She is also a strong advocate and supporter of Community College education.  She stresses the necessity and importance of vocational/technical training as well for field studies and advanced manufacturing

Senator Becker has also served on the Indiana Commission for Women and was co-chair to the Office of Advisory Board to Women’s Health. In the Evansville community, she is active with Leadership Evansville Alumni and the United Methodist Church, as well as supporting many other community organizations.

Senator Vaneta Becker has received honors from various organizations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from ARC of Indiana. ARC has supported children and persons with disabilities since it was founded in 1956.

Senator Becker has outstanding listening skills, and helps others to further their education, by strengthening their communication skills, both written and verbal.  She reiterates that it is not only important for the workplace, but also for the legislature.

Senator Becker has worked to improve the quality of life in her community.  As a woman with an amazing passion for social services, bettering the quality of life, and contributing to the State Legislature, she is indeed an outstanding public servant.

Her Election History And Political Committees Appointments

Served In The Indiana House of Representatives from 1981-2005.

Was elected to the Indiana State Senate from 2005 to the present.

Health & Provider Services, Ranking Member.

Local Government.

Public Policy.

Education

University of Southern Indiana, B.S.

Real Estate & Insurance Broker License.

Organizational Involvement

Indiana Commission for Women.

Leadership Evansville Alumni.

Advisory Board of the Office of Women’s Health, Indiana State Department of Health, Co. Chair.

Past Member of Board of Directors, ARK Crisis Prevention Nursery.

Past Member, Commission for Excellence in Health Care.

Honors That State Senator Vaneta Becker Have Received Over The Years

Civility in Government Award, Association of Retired Members of the Indiana General Assembly, 2015.

Capitol Caregiver, American Association of Retired Persons, 2014 and 2015.

Legislative Champion Award, Indiana Area Agencies on Aging, 2012.

Oscar McCulloch Social Services Award, Indiana Coalition for Human Services, 2011.

Lamar Public Service Award, Leadership Evansville Celebration of Leadership Winternheimer, 2011.

Outstanding State Senator, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, 2011.

Lifetime Achievement Award, The Arc, 2011.

Friend of Education Award, Evansville Teachers Association, 2011.

Bacon Award, Albion Fellows, 2010.

Ark Crisis Center Dedication to Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, 2010.

Bobby Sloan Symbol of Hope Award, Komen Evansville Affiliate, 2009.

Legislator of the Year Indiana, Trial Lawyers Association, 2009.

Legislator of the Year, Indiana Primary Health Care Association, 2008.

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Empowerment Award, 2008.

An advocate of the Year, Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care, 2007.

Legislator of the Year, Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education, 2007.

Service Award, Indiana Home Care Task Force, 2001.

Lampion Center Advocacy Award, 1999.

Outstanding Leadership Award, ALCOA, 1995.

Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Southern Indiana, 1995.

Legislator-of-the-Year, Indiana Association of Ophthalmologists, 1995.

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Schedule Modified For Home-Opening Dunn Hospitality Tournament

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Schedule Modified For Home-Opening Dunn Hospitality Tournament

Aces Host Cleveland State And Murray State

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Schedule modifications have been announced as the University of Evansville volleyball team prepares to open its home schedule this weekend with the Dunn Hospitality Tournament.

Due to COVID protocols, Liberty University withdrew from the tournament.  The updated schedule will feature a total of three matches with Cleveland State and Murray State playing at 10 a.m. on Friday before the Vikings take on the Purple Aces at 6 p.m.  Saturday’s single match will see the Aces and Racers tangle at 1 p.m. inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

Tournament History

– This will mark the 10th time the Purple Aces have hosted the Dunn Hospitality Tournament

– It has been held annually since 2010 with the exception of 2012 and 2020 – overall the Aces are 16-10 in the event while going a perfect 3-0 in 2010 and 2019

Looking at the Start

– With Tuesday’s win at Tennessee State, Evansville improved to 8-1 on the season

– It is the best start since 2010 when UE won 11 of its first 12 matches

Last Time Out

– A wild match ensued on Tuesday when UE traveled to 5-0 Tennessee State

– The Tigers had significant leads in each of the first two sets before Evansville rallied to win both

– Game three saw the Aces complete the night with a 25-21 win following a slight delay for an apparent fire in the ceiling of the arena

– Melanie Feliciano had 12 kills with Giulia Cardona and Alondra Vazquez finishing with 11 apiece – Vazquez had a team-high 12 digs

– Cardona and Taya Haffner added three service aces apiece

Four in a Row

– Freshman Giulia Cardona continued her impressive season at Tennessee State, posting 11 kills for her fourth double-figure kill performance in a row

– Cardona has been racking up the kills at a rate of 4.0/game over the last three matches

– In two matches at the Miami Invitational, she recorded 4.13 kills on her way to a spot on the All-Tournament Team; she set her career mark with 22 kills vs. Miami

– She ranks second in the MVC in three categories including kills (3.83), points (4.52) and service aces (0.50)

– Her 3.83 kills is 8th among all freshmen in the NCAA

Racking up the Aces

– As a team, UE has recorded seven or more service aces in four of the last five matches to tally an average of 1.93 per set

– That average is second in the MVC and 32nd in the country

– Cardona and Haffner had three each at TSU…Cardona leads the Aces and is tied for the top average in the MVC (0.50/set)

In a Groove

– Melanie Feliciano has recorded 4.57 kills/set over the last seven sets to bump her season average to 3.07

– The junior has had at least seven kills and seven digs in all nine matches

– She completed the Miami Invitational with 20 kills and 15 digs, both season highs – she registered eight kills in the first set alone against the Norse

One of the Top Freshmen

– Taya Haffner is averaging 10.90 assists per set which is tops in the Missouri Valley Conference and 19th in the country

– Equally impressive is her standing within her class as she is the #4 freshman in that statistic in the NCAA

– She had contributed in other facets of the game, notching three service aces and seven digs at TSU

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UE Coach Led Puerto Rico To Silver Medal At 2021 NORCECA Tournament

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Morales Representing UE Program On A Worldwide Stage

UE Coach Led Puerto Rico To Silver Medal At 2021 NORCECA Tournament

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Since taking over as the University of Evansville’s head volleyball coach in 2019, Fernando Morales has transformed the program into a contender in one of the toughest leagues in the nation.  In his first season, the program advanced to the MVC Championship for the first time in over a decade while setting multiple records across the board while his Purple Aces squad opened the fall of 2021 with seven consecutive victories for its best start since 1981.

His work in the sport of volleyball is not limited to just the college game.  Prior to his transition to the coaching ranks, Morales was a professional and national team player in Puerto Rico.  Following his playing days – it was a dream of his to have the opportunity to lead the Puerto Rico National Team.  In October of 2020, that dream became reality as he was named the head coach.

While some college programs would not support its head volleyball coach taking on something like this, UE encouraged him to pursue those dreams while utilizing that experience to take the Aces program to the next level.  This experience was something that would increase the visibility of the UE volleyball program as well as the university as a whole.

“Representing Puerto Rico was a dream growing up as a player and now as a coach.  That was my top dream,” Morales exclaimed.  “This was an opportunity that I wanted to take advantage of and get as much as I could out of it.  Volleyball is a sport that is growing in Puerto Rico and I am happy that we are making an impact and bringing happiness in tough times.”

That is exactly what his team did as they competed in the 2021 NORCECA Senior Women’s Continental Championship earlier in September.  While Morales was a player and assistant coach at that level, this was his first time working as the head coach.  He drew on those experiences as well as his time leading the Evansville program.  His team was comprised of athletes who were in their early 20’s with his oldest athlete being 32 years old.

“The first time I saw the team as a whole was when we got together for two practices before the tournament,” Morales said.  “Prior to that, I talked to them all individually and did as much as we could, but it was good to be together and playing in a match.”

Following just two practices in Guadalajara, Mexico, Morales and his team opened up the tournament with a 3-2 win over the United States.  After a 3-1 setback against Canada, Puerto Rico bounced back to defeat host Mexico by a 3-1 score in the quarterfinals.  A spot in the finals was on the line when his team faced Canada for a second time.  In the rematch, it was Puerto Rico taking a 3-1 victory to reach the finals for just the second time.

In the championship match, Puerto Rico gave defending champion Dominican Republic its best effort before coming up just short in five sets.  Prior to the championship, the Dominican Republic lost just one set in its first four matches.  Earning the silver medal in this fashion was an accomplishment that was very special for Morales and his team, but the focus is now on the future.  With the results at the 2021 NORCECA Championship, his team is eligible to play in the World Championships in the summer of 2022 in Poland and the Netherlands with an opportunity to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics on the line.

One of the most unique aspects of coaching at the international level for Morales is that he is coaching against various styles from around the entire world.  This is something that he has brought back to Evansville to apply to the Aces program.

“I have been able to learn a lot from seeing some of the top teams and coaches in the world,” Morales explained.  “The girls at this level are more experienced, so I give them a little more freedom during the game.  It is a similar system to what we run at UE.”
International volleyball features a faster tempo offense that is a bit more specialized.  One big difference is that NCAA matches allow 15 subs in a set while just six are allowed in international play.

“There are teams that play a higher tempo, but the style we play takes advantage of our strengths,” Morales continued.  “We are not the tallest team in the MVC, so we work to do things before the block gets there.  I have been able to use certain aspects of coaching at each level and apply it to the other.”

The experience he has gained coaching the Puerto Rico National Team is something that Morales has applied to the University of Evansville program.  His student-athletes have the opportunity to work in a unique style of play that allows players to be successful by focusing on their strengths.  This philosophy has been successful on the biggest level of the game and has already made difference in just a short time at UE.

  • INFO: For all of the latest information on University of Evansville athletics, log on to the sport page on GoPurpleAces.com or follow the program on Twitter via @UEAthletics.
  • SUPPORT: For information on giving to UE Athletics or its individual athletics programs, visit http://gopurpleaces.com/give.
  • TICKETS: To purchase tickets for University of Evansville athletics events, log on to GoPurpleAces.com and click on the TICKETS tab on top of the page

UE Women In Fifth Following Opening Round In Ohio

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 UE Women In Fifth Following Opening Round In Ohio

Mallory Russell leads Aces

 BOARDMAN, Ohio – Mallory Russell posted a 3-over 75 to help the University of Evansville women’s golf team finish the opening day of the Roseann Schwartz Invite in fifth place.

Russell’s first 18 holes at Mill Creek Golf Course North have her in a tie for 10th place at the midway point of the event.  The final 18 holes will be played on Tuesday morning.  One stroke behind her was the duo of Alyssa McMinn and Allison Enchelmayer.  Both wrapped up the opening round with final tallies of 76, four over par.

Carly Frazier had a strong opening day, finishing with an 81 while Caitlin O’Donnell was one behind her with an 82.  They are tied for 42nd and 51st, respectively.  Lucia Pantigozo opened up her college career with an 83.

As a team, the Purple Aces are in solid shape, ranking fifth out of 14 schools with a 308.  UE is right in the hunt to move up in the standings, trailing Detroit Mercy and Youngstown State by just two shots for a spot in the top three.  Akron leads the way with a 297 while Cleveland State is second, five behind.

Haley Barclay of Western Michigan paces the individual leaderboard.  Her 3-under 69 has her two in front of Akron’s Abbie Pearce.

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USI Volleyball Opens GLVC Slate Thursday

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USI Volleyball opens GLVC slate Thursday

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball opens its 2021 Great Lakes Valley Conference schedule Thursday at 7 p.m. when it hosts Maryville University at Screaming Eagles Arena. The Screaming Eagles also visit Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, Missouri, Saturday at 3 p.m. in a rematch of last season’s GLVC Tournament title match.

If you go
Thursday: Masks are required to be worn inside Screaming Eagles Arena and fans are asked to observe social distancing guidelines.
Saturday: Missouri S&T encourages masking of vaccinated fans if social distancing cannot be observed, while unvaccinated fans are required to use a mask inside the facility.

Game Coverage
Both matches will be aired on the GLVC Sports Network, while live stats are available at GoUSIEagles.com.

About USI
USI (6-2) has won six consecutive matches entering this week’s contests. The Eagles won their USI Invitational last weekend after posting three-set sweeps of the University of Alabama-Huntsville, Davis & Elkins College and Wayne State University; as well as a four-set, non-conference win over the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

About Maryville
The Saints (4-3) went 3-1 last weekend at the Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational, earning wins over West Virginia State University, Lee University and Kentucky Wesleyan College. Their lone loss on the weekend was a three-set loss to Missouri Western State University.

Junior outside hitter Rachel Hurt averages 2.76 kills and 3.28 points per set to lead Maryville.

The Eagles are 10-2 all-time against the Saints and have won three straight in the series, including a four-set win in St. Louis last season.

About Missouri S&T
The Miners (6-2) also went 3-1 last week, posting wins over Wheeling University, Bemidji State University and the University of Indianapolis before falling to No. 14 Winona State University.

Senior right side hitter Payton Gannaway averages 4.97 points and 4.03 kills per set to lead the Miners, who fell to the Eagles in five sets in the GLVC Tournament title match last season.

The Eagles are 12-5 all-time versus Missouri S&T and have won the last three meetings, including last year’s regular-season contest in Rolla, Missouri, as well as the GLVC Tournament title match in East Peoria, Illinois.

USI Volleyball Notes
• Anderson, Cepicky and Koch named All-Tournament. Sophomore outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois), sophomore right side hitter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) and senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) were named to the USI Invitational All-Tournament team in a vote by the head coaches of the five participating teams.

• Hegg collects GLVC honor. Senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin) was named the Baden GLVC Offensive Player of the Week following her efforts last weekend. Hegg averaged 2.15 kills and 1.15 blocks per set, while hitting .400 on the weekend.

• Koch nets triple-double. Koch recorded what is believed to be USI Volleyball’s first triple-double in 19 years when she racked up 15 kills, 17 digs and 11 assists in USI’s four-set win over Missouri-St. Louis. USI’s last triple-double was a 13-kill, 11-dig and 10-ace effort by USI and GLVC Hall of Famer Shannon Wells in a three-set win over the University of Wisconsin-Parkside on October 4, 2002.

• Tough to scout. USI Volleyball has been making it difficult for opposing coaches to scout it as six different players are averaging at least 2.00 kills per set for the Eagles in 2021. Anderson leads USI with 2.93 kills per set, while junior middle hitter Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) and Hegg are third and fourth in the conference, respectively, with hitting percentages of .420 and .397.

• Cepicky closing in on historic mark. Cepicky needs just 34 digs to become the 12th player in program history to reach the 1,000-dig plateau and the first player in program history to reach 1,000 digs and 3,000 assists.

• Season Leaders. While Anderson is averaging a team-high 2.93 kills per set and Litteken a team-best .420 attacking percentage, the Eagles are getting a team-leading 9.00 assists from Cepicky, 0.52 aces from Anderson, 0.90 blocks from Hegg and 3.90 digs from senior libero Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana).

• Last week’s leaders. Anderson averaged 3.00 kills and 0.62 aces per set, while freshman outside hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) averaged 2.67 kills and a team-best .583 attacking percentage in six sets. Litteken and Hegg each hit .400 on the weekend, while Hegg averaged 1.15 blocks per frame. Cepicky averaged 10.00 assists, while Gubera led USI with 3.92 digs per set.

• Eagles in the polls. USI continues to receive votes outside the AVCA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, while Lewis University (No. 15) and Rockhurst University (No. 22) are the only other GLVC teams receiving recognition in the AVCA Top 25.

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