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USI rallies to win in OT, 4-3
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana freshman midfielder/forward Zach Schoenstein capped off a Screaming Eagles rally to defeat Davenport University, 4-3, in overtime Friday at Strassweg Field. The Eagles even their record 1-1-0, while the Panthers fall to 0-3-0 in 2021.
Schoenstein scored the “golden goal” 3:27 into overtime to give the Eagles the victory. The goal was the first of the season and the first as a collegiate for Schoenstein, who was assisted on the play by junior defender Colten Walsh.
The goal capped off a USI rally from a 3-1 deficit in the final 10 minutes of regulation and the overtime.
USI sophomore midfielder Brian Winkler started the Eagles off on the right foot with his first goal of the season at 4:53 of the opening half. Winkler was assisted on the play by senior defender Justin Brooks.
The 1-0 lead would last until the 28:42 mark when Davenport scored the equalizer. The Panther would up the lead to 2-1 with a tally just before halftime at 43:42 and pushed out to a 3-1 lead 12 minutes into the second half (57:31).
USI’s rally for the win would start with 9:02 left on the clock when senior forward Graham Miller knocked in the Eagles’ second goal and his first of the season to cut the deficit to 3-2. Miller was assisted on the play by junior midfielder/defender Eli Quivey and freshman midfielder Garland Hall.
The Eagles knotted the game up 3-3 and set the stage for the overtime win on a goal by freshman midfielder Wesley Rhodes. Rhodes picked up his first collegiate tally off a pass from Schoenstein.
Between the posts, senior goalkeeper Justin Faas picked up his first win of the season. Faas allowed three goals, but made 11 saves to get the win.
UPCOMING FOR THE EAGLES:
USI concludes its season-opening homestand Sunday when it open Great Lakes Valley Conference action by hosting McKendree University. USI was forecast to place sixth in the GLVC prior to the season.
McKendree is 0-0-2 to start the season after tying Ashland University, 1-1, and Ohio Dominican University, 2-2, last week. The Bearcats are predicted to place fifth in the league this fall.
USI leads the all-time series with McKendree, 7-5-3, and will be hosting the Bearcats for the first time since the GLVC-opener in 2019. The last match between the two programs was in the 2019 GLVC Tournament semifinals with McKendree taking a 1-0 decision on a neutral field in Louisville, Kentucky.
Defending MVC Champions set to open 2021-22 season
UE heads to Boardman, Ohio
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Looking to build on its Missouri Valley Conference Championship from the spring, the University of Evansville women’s golf team is set to embark on the 2021-22 campaign this weekend with a trip to Boardman, Ohio for the Roseann Schwartz Invitational.
An amazing finish to the spring of 2021 saw the Purple Aces take the MVC crown in a playoff hole against UNI before taking part in the NCAA Regional in Columbus, Ohio. Just a handful of months following that run, UE is set to return to the course this weekend.
Hosted by Youngstown State, the Roseann Schwartz Invitational will feature a total of 36 holes with 18 being played on Monday and the final round on Tuesday. Mill Creek Golf Course (North Course) will host the tournament with yardage set for 6,088 and par coming in at 72.
Monday’s action gets underway with tee times beginning at 8 a.m. ET while Tuesday features a 9 a.m. ET shotgun start. Evansville joins a tournament field that includes Akron, Bucknell, Chicago State, Cleveland State, Dayton, Detroit Mercy, Mount St. Mary’s, Niagara, Saint Francis Univ., Walsh, Western Michigan and Youngstown State.
With the graduation of defending MVC Individual Champion Sophia Rohleder, Alyssa McMinn returns with the lowest scoring average from the spring. A consistent season saw her finish with a 79.79 average with her low round of 71 coming at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate where she tied for 7th place. Her top finish of third came at the ASU Spring Classic while her tie for 17th at the MVC Championship played a huge role in the team victory.
Allison Enchelmayer and Mallory Russell each finished the spring with an average of 81.11. Enchelmayer carded a 71 in the opening round of the ISU Invitational on the way to a tie for 5th place. She raised her level of play at the most important time, earning a 12th place tie at the MVC Championship while matching that finish at the Don Benbow Invitational. In her inaugural season at UE, Russell started off with a tie for 7th at the ASU Spring Classic before tying for 12th at the Don Benbow Invitational. At the MVC Championship, Russell was the first UE player to tee off in the playoff hole, setting the tone for the win.
Caitlin O’Donnell opened the spring with a tie for 14th at the ASU Spring Classic, but her low round of the season was the difference maker at conference. A score of 73 in the first round of the MVC Championship helped the Aces jump atop the leaderboard on their way to the win. Carly Frazier played in 13 spring rounds with her low round of 76 coming at the Jan Weaver Invite. Taylor Keating saw three rounds of action at the ASU Spring Classic.
Newcomers Magdalena Borisova and Lucia Pantigozo join the squad for the fall. Borisova is a native of Bulgaria while Pantigozo joins the program from Lima, Peru.
Eagles open USI Invitational with three-set win
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball junior middle hitter Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) racked up nine kills, a .643 attacking percentage, seven digs, three aces and a block as the Screaming Eagles opened the USI Invitational with a 25-16, 25-18, 25-13 victory over visiting University of Alabama-Huntsville Thursday night at Screaming Eagles Arena.
USI (3-2) hit .351 as a team, with sophomore right side hitter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) racking up a team-high 10 kills to go along with nine digs and a .409 attacking percentage. Senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg (Menasha, Wisconsin) contributed seven kills, three blocks and a .400 attacking percentage, while senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) finished with 29 assists and nine digs.
The Eagles held the Chargers (2-2) to a .075 attacking percentage, including a negative 0.67 clip in their nine-point win in the first frame. Alabama-Huntsville pushed the Chargers in the second set, but the Eagles hit .353 as a team and used a 7-2 run to finished the frame with a seven-point victory. USI finished the match by smashing down 15 kills and a .387 attacking clip as it cruised to a 12-point victory in the third stanza.
USI returns to action Friday at 2:30 p.m. when it takes on the University of Missouri-St. Louis in a non-conference match at Screaming Eagles Arena. The Eagles also play Davis & Elkins College Friday at 7 p.m. before finishing the weekend with a bout against Wayne State University Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Miami Invitational up next for undefeated UE volleyball
Aces set to face Miami and NKU
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Off to its best start in 40 years, the Purple Aces look to continue that success continue this weekend at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational in Oxford, Ohio. UE opens the weekend against the host RedHawks on Friday evening at 6 p.m. CT before squaring off against Northern Kentucky at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday.
Party like it’s 1981
– With a clean sweep at the Eagle Challenge, the Purple Aces improved to 6-0 for the first time since 1981; that season saw UE win its first 10 games
– Highlighting the weekend for UE was a huge road win over defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Morehead State; the Eagles were 17-2 last season and defeated Creighton for their first-ever NCAA Tournament win
– Evansville also picked up victories over Radford and Cleveland State
All-Tournament Team
– It was an excellent all-around weekend for Cecila Thon at the Eagle Challenge
– The senior notched 8.70 assists, 2.70 digs and 0.80 blocks per set on the way to a spot on the All-Tournament Team
– Thon set her season mark with 34 helpers and 13 digs int he win over Morehead State while picking up two solo blocks and two block assists
– Entering the weekend, Thon had just one solo block and no assists in her career before finishing the Eagle Challenge with three solo and five assists
Immediate Impact
– Hannah Watkins missed the first weekend of the fall, but it did not take long for her to make her presence known at the Eagle Challenge
– In a defensive clinic, Watkins picked up seven block assists and one solo block versus Morehead State before adding another solo and four block assists in the win over Radford
– With an average of 1.30 blocks per set in the tournament, Watkins rose all the way to second in the Valley
– On the offensive side, Watkins had five kills versus the Eagles
– In 14 matches during the spring, Hannah Watkins finished with at least one block before finishing with 0.94 per set, just outside the MVC’s top ten
Another All-Tournament Honor
– Senior Alondra Vazquez continues to lead the MVC with 4.47 kills per set; that average puts her 23rd nationally
– Vazquez has recorded at least 11 kills and 7 digs in all six matches this season while adding double-doubles in each contest at the Eagle Challenge
– The All-Tournament Team honoree at the Eagle Challenge finished the event with 3.50 kills and 3.40 digs per set
Early Season Accolades
– Junior Melanie Feliciano was named the MVP of the Eagle Challenge just a week after earning All-Tournament accolades at the PFW Invitational
– Her MVP weekend in Kentucky saw her post 2.80 kills and 2.40 digs per set, including a season-high of 11 kills versus Cleveland State
– Feliciano added 10 kills in the win over defending OVC Champion Morehead State
– Opening weekend in Fort Wayne saw Feliciano finish with 2.78 kills and 3.00 digs
– A consistent start to the season has seen Feliciano record at least 7 kills and 7 digs in all six matches
COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund Announces 20th Round of AllocationsÂ
COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund Announces 20th Round of AllocationsÂ
Evansville, IN – The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region has awarded the twentieth round of allocations, granting $350,000 to 22 of the 34 nonprofit applicants. In total, the Response Fund has awarded 203 grants to 122 nonprofits, amounting to $5.6 million in relief, recovery, and restoration needs related to the pandemic.Â
As part of round twenty, Catholic Charities was awarded $37,000 to increase the hours of a part-time counselor serving limited-income individuals and families in the Greater Evansville region who are without insurance. Several of the recipients of around twenty also plan to use the additional dollars to address mental health needs in our community. Besides Catholic Charities, these nonprofits include Community Emergency Assistance Fund, Crossroads Christian Church, Lampion Center, Optimal Rhythms, and Southwest Indiana Chamber Foundation.Â
In addition, Forefront Community Therapy, a newly formed nonprofit providing physical and occupational therapy to those with limited access to healthcare, was awarded $30,000 to hire a bilingual staff member to assist in translation services and sliding fee scale development.Â
Round 20 is the final round of allocations. Of the $6.6 million raised, $5.6 million was granted through this allocation process. The remaining $1 million will be awarded through a one-time Request for Proposal. Those award winners will be announced later in September.Â
Twentieth Round Funding Recipients:Â
Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana– Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $15,000Â
Organization: Bread of Life Ministry – Lynnville, INÂ
Awarded $8,000Â
Organization: Catholic Charities – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $37,000Â
Organization: Community Emergency Assistance Board – Mount Vernon, INÂ
Awarded $7,725 2Â
Organization: Crossroads Christian Church – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $9,000Â
Organization: Forefront Community Therapy – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $30,000Â
Organization: Foster Care in the US – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $16,000Â
Organization: Friends of Warrick County CASA – Boonville, INÂ
Awarded $10,000Â
Organization: Isaiah 117 House – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $5,500Â
Organization: Lampion Center – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $35,000Â
Organization: Leadership EvansvilleÂ
Awarded $12,500Â
Organization: Little Lambs – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $8,000Â
Organization: Louis J. Koch Family Children’s Museum of EvansvilleÂ
Awarded $12,500Â
Organization: Nazarene Baptist Church – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $10,000Â
Organization: Optimal Rhythms – Newburgh, INÂ
Awarded $9,000Â
Organization: Patchwork Central – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $30,000Â
Organization: Posey County Council on Aging – Mount Vernon, INÂ
Awarded $10,000Â
Organization: Posey County Domestic Violence Task Force – Mt. Vernon, INÂ
Awarded $13,000Â
Organization: Southwest Indiana Chamber Foundation – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $12,000 3Â
Organization: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $5,000Â
Organization: Stir-N-Up Hope – Ferdinand, INÂ
Awarded $18,775Â
Organization: Urban Seeds – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $36,000Â
Guns, Loopholes In Laws Exacerbate Domestic Violence Problem, Study Finds
Guns, loopholes in laws exacerbate domestic violence problem, study finds
By Haley Pritchett
TheStatehouseFile.comÂ
INDIANAPOLIS— In America, one in three women have experienced physical violence by a partner.
Four and a half million have been threatened with a firearm, and of those women, a million of them were shot at.
The risk of homicide goes up by 500% when a firearm is involved.
These facts were released in a report by the Domestic Violence Network, an organization based in central Indiana, as an attempt to grasp lawmakers’ and the public’s attention.
Kelly McBride, executive director of DVN, said she is not looking for new laws to be created; she is just looking for the laws in existence to be enforced while closing up loopholes.
More specifically she is referring to gun laws. For instance, only married or divorced individuals can currently request guns be removed from an abuser. That presents challenges for victims without a current or past marital status.
The monitoring of gun removal is another issue. The DVN requests that law enforcement get more involved and not leave it up to the current honor system, trusting individuals to turn in their guns when asked.
On a single day in September 2018, the Indiana Coalition against Domestic Violence, conducting an audit of 47 Indiana domestic violence programs, found more than 2,000 people had been served, more than 600 hotline calls answered, and more than 200 requests for help denied due to lack of resources. Multiple surveys and studies have shown numbers spike further since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Sen. Michael Crider, R-Greenfield, who authored a domestic violence bill last session, says one of the biggest issues domestic violence victims face is being separated from their abuser when bail is posted too low.
“[Victims] call the police, their spouse gets arrested, but then they are back home within a few minutes, and they’re even more angry when they get home than they were when the police took them away,†he said.
Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, has been working for years to get a law passed that prohibits people who have been convicted of a domestic abuse case from bearing arms. He says the Republican supermajority, however, prevents bills regarding gun control from ever being read.
His main concern is the lack of the abuser’s ability to make decisions in emotionally charged situations, especially around loved ones. He said when you combine this with firearms, the results are deadly.
“The most emotional situation is when you are involved with people you love and people you interact with on a continuous basis,†he said.
FOOTNOTE: Haley Pritchett is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.
The City-County Observer posted this article without bias or editing.
Suicide Awareness: Your Life Matters
 Suicide Awareness: Your Life Matters
Every year, more than a thousand Hoosiers take their own lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a psychiatric nurse, I know that suicidal thought can impact anyone – regardless of age, race or income. Often times many people might find it difficult to open up to others or seek help.
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a time for everyone across the globe to join together to save lives.
This year’s theme is “Creating Hope Through Action,” and here in the Indiana, we’re working hard so more Hoosiers can access life-saving care.
With a new law I supported, more licensed professionals can diagnose mental health disorders to help Hoosiers obtain quicker access to treatment. Clinical social workers, family therapists, mental health counselors, addiction counselors or physicians assistants can diagnose and refer an individual to start mental health treatment.
If you are considering suicide or know someone who might be, please talk to someone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a free and confidential support line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-273-TALK. This year, I supported a new law to create a 988 hotline, which is expected to launch in 2022, to help callers experiencing a mental health crisis, including those considering suicide, in real-time with the ability to deploy mobile crisis teams.
Indiana law also requires K-12 schools and universities to create policies on suicide prevention and implement staff training. This is crucial because suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Indiana youth ages 15 to 24, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
For more resources on how to spot the warning signs, visit Indiana’s suicide prevention website at in.gov/issp. Every life is worth living and we need to ensure every Hoosier can connect to life-saving help.
FOOTNOTE: State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) represents House District 75, Â which includes portions of Pike, Spencer, and Warrick counties.