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USI Women’s Runners dominate Brescia Invitational
OWENSBORO, Ky.–University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country had six runners finish in the top 11 and seven in the top 17 as the No. 15 Screaming Eagles rolled to a first-place finish out of 12 teams at the Brescia Invitational Friday evening.
Sophomore Karlee Hoffman (Owensboro, Kentucky) finished third with a five-kilometer time of 19:09.60 to lead a trio of Eagles that placed in the top five. Senior Doriane Langlois (Stains, France) was fourth with a time of 19:11.10, while junior Presley Warren (Henderson, Kentucky) was fifth with a time of 19:18.70.
As a team, the Eagles finished with 28 points, nearly 50 ahead of Thomas More University and 51 ahead of Austin Peay State University.
Freshman Katelyn Ahart (Owensboro, Kentucky) and sophomore Aubrey Swart (Noblesville, Indiana) were eighth and 10th, respectively, to round out USI’s top five. Freshmen Kati Hoerig (Prospect, Kentucky) and Mallory Wittmer (Evansville, Indiana) were 11th and 17th, respectively, to round out USI’s top seven competitors.
The remainder of USI’s squad returns to action Saturday at 8:30 a.m. when it competes at the UAH Chargers Invitational at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.
DeMeyer paces USI men’s runners to second-place finish
OWENSBORO, Ky.–Three University of Southern Indiana Men’s Cross Country runners posted top 10 finishes Friday afternoon to lead the No. 10 Screaming Eagles to a second-place finish out of 10 teams at the Brescia Invitational at Yellow Creek Park.
Senior Michael DeMeyer (Olney, Illinois) paced the Eagles as he finished third in the 123-competitor field with an eight-kilometer time of 27 minutes, 48.70 seconds.
Sophomore Nick Dombroski (Nobelsville, Indiana) and sophomore Garrett Ardis (Lawrenceburg, Indiana) also had top-10 finishes as they were sixth and 10th, respectively.
As a team, the Eagles finished with 70 points, just one point behind first-place Bryan College.
Sophomore Ross Ellis (Greenville, Indiana) and freshman Corbin Butts (Brazil, Indiana) were 27th and 28th, respectively, to round out USI’s top five, while sophomore Jackson McPheeters (Freetown, Indiana) and senior Markus Poulsen (Gilleleje, Denmark) were 30th and 34th, respectively, to round out the Eagles top seven.
The remainder of USI’s squad returns to action Saturday at 7:30 a.m. when it competes at the UAH Chargers Invitational at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.
Eagles’ rally comes up short at Rockhurst
KANSAS CITY, Mo.–For the third straight match, University of Southern Indiana Volleyball rallied from at least a one-set deficit to force a deciding fifth set; but, unlike the previous two matches, the Screaming Eagles were unable to put the finishing touches on their comeback attempt as they fell to host Rockhurst University 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 24-26, 15-12 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match Friday night.
Both teams struggled with their opponent’s presence at the net as the two teams evenly combined for 38 team blocks.
USI (11-5, 5-3 GLVC) claimed a narrow two-point win in the opener as sophomore right side hitter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) and junior middle blocker Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) combined for 13 kills.
Rockhurst (10-7, 5-3 GLVC), however, rallied from a five-point deficit to reverse that score in the second set as it tied the match a set apiece. The Hawks, who improved to 10-0 all-time against USI at Mason-Haplin Field House, rallied from a late three-point deficit to claim a three-point win in the third set and a one-game lead in the match.
USI, once again, let a late lead slip away in the fourth set, but kills by Litteken and sophomore outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) preserved a two-point win and a fifth set for the Eagles.
A slow start and rough offensive performance in the deciding frame proved to be too much for USI to overcome as the Hawks earned the three-point win. USI, which was held to just four kills and a .000 attacking percentage in the final set, trimmed a late six-point deficit down to two points; but that was as close as the Eagles would get as Rockhurst held on for the final point.
Litteken led all players with a career-high tying 17 kills to go along with a .349 attacking percentage and five blocks, while Koch added 11 kills, 18 digs and four blocks.
USI also got 12 kills and two aces from freshman outside hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio), while fellow classmate Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) had 15 digs. Senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) finished with 49 assists and 24 digs, while senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin) added nine kills and five blocks.
Senior libero Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana) led USI’s back row with 26 digs.
USI returns to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when it travels to Bolivar, Missouri, to take on Southwest Baptist University in a GLVC tilt.
Notes
USI’s match with Rockhurst marked the sixth time during the regular season and seventh time counting its exhibition win over the University of Evansville that the Eagles have played a five-set match. USI is 3-3 in five-set matches during the regular season and 4-3 counting its exhibition with UE.
USI wins second-straight on second half goal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer posted its second-straight win with a 1-0 victory over Rockhurst University Friday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 4-4-2 overall and 2-4-1 GLVC, while the Hawks are 3-6-2, 2-3-2 GLVC.
After the Eagles and the Hawks battled to a 0-0 draw through the first 45 minutes, senior midfielder Madison Cady (West Chicago, Illinois) recorded the eventual game-winning goal 2:55 into the final half (47:05). Cady knocked in her first goal of the season after a USI corner kick into the front of the Rockhurst goal and an aborted attempt to clear by the Hawks.
Overall, USI had a 9-8 lead in shots and a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks to control the match.
Between the posts, sophomore goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) posted the victory after making her first start in four matches in goal. Etienne earned her third shutout and second win of the year by facing eight shots and making three saves.
The shutout also is the 24th of Etienne’s career, putting her four away from becoming the USI all-time leader. Angie Gries holds the USI shutout record, compiling 27.5 between 1996 and 1999.
UPCOMING FOR THE EAGLES:
USI completes its two-match homestand Sunday when it hosts William Jewell College for a 2:30 p.m. match Sunday at Strassweg Field.
William Jewell saw its record go to 0-10-1 overall and 0-8-0 GLVC after falling at the University of Indianapolis, 4-0, tonight. USI maintains a 6-4-0 series lead over William Jewell since the Cardinals joined the GLVC in 2011 and has won the last four matchups, including last spring’s 2-0 win in Liberty.
USI Men’s Soccer tops Rockhurst for fourth straight win
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Three different players found the back of the net for University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer as the Screaming Eagles held on for a 3-1 Great Lakes Valley Conference win over visiting Rockhurst University Friday night at Strassweg Field.
USI (5-4-0, 4-3-0 GLVC) grabbed a 1-0 lead late in the 17th minute when freshman forward/midfielder Zach Schoenstein (Evansville, Indiana) scored off feeds from junior defender Colten Walsh (St. Louis, Missouri) and freshman midfielder Cade Walsh (St. Louis, Missouri).
Junior midfielder Ryan Nevins (St. Peters, Missouri) used a pass from junior midfielder/defender Eli Quivey (Fishers, Indiana) in the 69th minute to find the back of the net for a 2-0 USI lead.
Rockhurst (4-6-1, 3-3-1 GLVC) cut the Eagles’ lead in half on an unassisted goal by Jacopo Belardo in the 87th minute, but sophomore forward Zach Barton (St. Louis, Missouri) answered two minutes later with a goal off assists from senior forward Graham Miller (Owensboro, Kentucky) and sophomore midfielder Brian Winkler (Philpot, Kentucky) to put the Eagles back up by two scores with 30 seconds to play in the game.
Senior goalie Justin Faas (Carmel, Indiana) got the win between the posts for the Eagles. Faas (5-4-0) picked up his 34th career win after stopping a pair of shots from reaching the back of the net.
The Eagles return to action Sunday at noon when they host William Jewell College in a GLVC match at Strassweg Field. The Cardinals (1-9-0, 1-7-0 GLVC) dropped their seventh straight decision Friday, falling on the road to No. 2 University of Indianapolis 5-1.
Impaired Driver Arrested after being Stopped on I-69 for Driving 104 mph.
Pike County – Friday evening, October 8, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Trooper Angermeier was patrolling I-69 near the 48 mile-marker when he observed a 2007 Dodge Charger traveling southbound at 104 mph. Trooper Angermeier conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Sergio Weathers, 31, of Evansville. During the traffic stop, a strong odor of raw marijuana was detected inside the vehicle. A search revealed approximately 90 grams of marijuana. The driver displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Further investigation revealed Weathers had a blood alcohol content of .15% and was under the influence of marijuana. Weathers was arrested and taken to the Pike County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.
Arrested and Charges:
- Sergio Weathers, 31, Evansville, IN
- Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving, Class C Misdemeanor
- Possession of Marijuana with a Prior Conviction, Level 6 Felony
Arresting Officer: Trooper Brayden Angermeier, Indiana State Police
Assisting Officer: Trooper Dustan Stein, Indiana State Police
Cardona and Feliciano shine in win over Bradley
Aces take down Braves by a 3-0 final
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Back inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse for the first time in three weeks, the University of Evansville volleyball team came out on fire, defeating Bradley by a 3-0 final.
Setting the tone for the Purple Aces was the duo of Giulia Cardona and Melanie Feliciano. Cardona led everyone with 16 kills while racking up five service aces. She became the first UE (11-4, 1-3 MVC) player to register five aces since Mildrelis Rodriguez did so against UNI in 2018. Feliciano added 12 kills in the win.
“I knew that what our team went through over the last week would make us stronger. This is a great group who came together when we needed it,†Purple Aces head coach Fernando Morales said. “Our message this week was to keep playing our game. Play the serve, swing every ball and hustle. We stayed with that for the entire match tonight and that made the difference.â€
Alondra Vazquez added 11 kills and a match-high 13 digs. Taya Haffner picked up 37 assists while Madisyn Steele had a pair of block assists. Pacing Bradley (6-9, 2-2 MVC) was Raeann Bergman, who recorded six kills.
Set 1
Game one went back and forth in the early stages before the Aces grabbed a 12-8 lead thanks to a Cardona kill along with an ace from Laura Ruiz. The Braves countered, inching their way back to go up 15-14 when Raeann Bergman picked up a kill. Three in a row by UE turned the tides once again with Cardona adding a kill and an ace. After Bradley cut their deficit to 17-16, Evansville posted four points in a row to add some breathing room. From there, Cardona added two more kills to finish with six in the set and help UE take a 25-17 decision.
Set 2
Bradley had the upper hand throughout the early parts of the second set, padding their lead at 7-4 on a Kora Kauling ace before reestablishing the 3-point edge at 10-7. With the Braves still leading by an 11-9 tally, Alondra Vazquez took matters into her own hands. A kill and service ace by the senior tied the score and started what would be a 10-0 rally for Evansville. Kate Tsironis, Melanie Feliciano and Cardona each registered kills to put the Aces up by a 19-11 tally. Back-to-back ace from Cardona kept the pressure on as the Aces took a 2-0 match lead on the strength of a 25-15 win.
Set 3
It was all Aces in the third frame with Vazquez continuing her strong match. She added two kills and an ace to cap off a 7-2 start to the set. Efficient serving from Rachel Basinski helped her squad extend the advantage to 12-3 before UE clinched the match with an 25-17 win. The Braves closed in the final stages, but the start by Evansville was too much to overcome.
On Saturday, the Aces are right back inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse to face Illinois State at 5 p.m.
