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Aces advance to NIVC Quarterfinals

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UE earns 3-1 win over Bradley

 CHICAGO – Freshman Giulia Cardona set her career mark with 23 kills to power the University of Evansville volleyball team to a 3-1 win over Bradley in the second round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.

With wins over Sam Houston and Bradley, the Purple Aces advance to the quarterfinals where they will face Valparaiso in a road match on Monday at 7 p.m.

“It was a great overall performance. The girls are in great rhythm and followed the game plan exactly how we planned it,” UE head volleyball coach Fernando Morales exclaimed following the win.

Cardona led all players with her 23 kills and added 8 digs and 3 aces.  It surpassed her previous record of 22 kills, which came earlier this season at Miami Ohio.  Alondra Vazquez and Melanie Feliciano recorded 15 kills apiece and each finished with a double-double as they added 11 and 16 digs, respectively.  Blakeley Freeman led UE with 23 digs and Taya Haffner picked up 53 assists.  Kate Tsironis recorded a solo block and two block assists.  Bradley was paced by Serena Sparks, who had a match-high 25 digs.

 Set 1 – UE 25, Bradley 18

Evansville set an early tone, jumping out to an 8-2 lead to begin the match.  Giulia Cardona tallied three kills in the opening sequence while Melanie Feliciano added a pair.  Taya Haffner also picked up an ace.  Bradley got within four points before UE extended the lead to 13-5 with Laura Ruiz adding a pair of aces.  Over the remainder of the set, the Braves would not get closer than five points with the Aces cruising to a 25-18 win to grab the first set.

 

Set 2 – Bradley 27, UE 25

UE scored the first two points of the second frame before Bradley responded to take their first lead of the match at 5-4.  The Braves took multiple 2-point leads including 13-11 before Evansville stormed back with three in a row to retake a 14-13 edge.  The teams dueled it out down the stretch with ten tie scores.  Bradley took a 2-point edge at 19-17 but the Aces came back to take three leads, including 24-23 on a Vazquez kill.  With things knotted at 25-25, the Braves picked up the final two points to seal the win.

 

Set 3 – UE 25, Bradley 15

Momentum was on Bradley’s side to open the third frame as they scored the opening three points and holding the lead through the opening stages.  The Aces rallied to tie the score at 9-9 on a kill by Cardona.  That was part of an 8-0 Evansville run that saw them turn a 9-7 deficit into a 15-9 lead.  Three points in the run came from Cardona kills.  The Braves chipped away to get within four points (18-14), but the Aces scored the final four points with Blakeley Freeman adding an ace in a 25-15 victory.

 

Set 4 – UE 25, Bradley 20

Needing just one more set to advance to the quarterfinals, Evansville took a 4-2 lead to open the fourth before Bradley grabbed a 6-5 edge before stretching the advantage out to 12-9.  The pivotal run for UE came at that moment.  Kate Tsironis started a 4-0 run that included two more Cardona kills and one from Madisyn Steele.  Bradley tied it at 14-14, but it was Alondra Vazquez getting UE back in front with a kill to make it 16-15 and the Aces would hold strong from there.  In a fitting end to the match, it was an ace from Giulia Cardona that paved the way into the quarterfinals with a 25-20 win and a 3-1 match final.

 

Another Missouri Valley Conference foe awaits UE in the next round when they will match up at Valparaiso in a 7 p.m. contest on Monday evening.

Men’s basketball welcomes Tennessee Tech on Saturday

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Aces and Golden Eagles to square off at 1 p.m.

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Non-conference play resumes on Saturday when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes Tennessee Tech to the Ford Center for a 1 p.m. contest.  ESPN3 and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the coverage.

Last Time Out

– It was a tale of two halves in Wednesday’s Missouri Valley Conference opener that saw the Purple Aces drop a 54-52 decision against Southern Illinois

– UE trailed by 17 in the first half but rallied to tie the game in the final minute before a last-second shot gave the Salukis the win

– For the second game in a row, Shamar Givance reset his career scoring high, tallying 31 points

 

Two in a Row

– Three days after scoring what was a career mark of 26 points at Eastern Illinois, Shamar Givance went off for 31 versus SIU

– Givance was 11-for-16 from the field while hitting a pair of triples and 7 free throws

– Averaging 28.5 points in the last two outings, Givance has seen his season scoring average jump to 15.0 PPG, which leads the team and is 8th in the Valley

– The senior continues to pace the squad in assists and steals…his 3.7 assists/game ranks 7th in the MVC while his average of 1.5 steals is tied for third in the league

– He has 4 or more helpers in five of the last seven games including a season-high of 7 against DePauw

– Since opening the season with 7 points at Cincinnati, Givance has averaged 15.9 points while scoring 11 in all but once game since the opener

 

Checking all the Boxes

– It has been an unbelievable stretch for Jawaun Newton who has averaged 17.2 points and 7.4 rebounds over the last five contests

– He opened the Gulf Coast Showcase with a career-high of 30 points, marking the Aces first such effort since 2019

– It took until his 89th game to record the first double-double of his career, but #2 came just four days later…Newton registered 19 points and 10 boards on Nov. 24 versus Akron and followed that up with 13 points and 12 caroms at EIU

– The 12 caroms was Newton’s top career tally and continues to lead Evansville with 6.1 rebounds per game

 

Scouting the Opponent

– Tennessee Tech enters Saturday’s match-up with a 2-5 record with wins coming over Oakwood and Lipscomb

– In their last contest, the Golden Eagles dropped an 82-65 decision to Chattanooga

– Leading TTU in scoring is Keishawn Davidson, who has posted 12.0 points per contest

– Jr. Clay has recorded 11.7 PPG and paces Tennessee Tech with a total of 41 assists against just 13 turnovers

– Mamoudou Diarra checks in with 10.6 PPG while averaging a team high 5.4 rebounds per contest

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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Dr. Constance Swenty Named Interim Dean Of USI College Of Nursing

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The University of Southern Indiana has named Dr. Constance Swenty, Associate Professor of Nursing, as the Interim Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, effective Monday, January 3. She previously served as Assistant Dean of Nursing for the College. Swenty succeeds Dr. Ann White, who will retire at the end of the Fall 2021 Semester after 32 years of service to USI.

A member of the USI faculty since 2006, Swenty entered academia after serving as a school nurse, staff nurse and childbirth instructor in Missouri, California and Florida. In 2014, she was the primary investigator for a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to build collaborative teamwork into the nursing and health professions curriculum.

Swenty holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Drury University, a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Clarkson College, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from USI, where she is a member of the inaugural class of graduates from the DNP program. Her primary research areas are wound care and nursing education, and she has been published in The Indiana Bulletin, International Journal of Human Caring, Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice and The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, among others.

A national search to fill the dean position will begin this Spring.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions, one of four colleges at the University of Southern Indiana, has a global influence in health, healthcare and healthcare education with over 1,900 students from 31 states enrolled in 12 academic programs. The College offers baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in nursing, and programs in dental assisting, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonography, food and nutrition, health informatics and information management, health services, health administration, occupational therapy, radiologic and imaging sciences, and respiratory therapy. The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, a doctoral degree in nursing practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate at USI are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Will Named Interim Executive Director Of Human Resources

Sarah Will has been named the Interim Executive Director of Human Resources at USI, effective immediately. She will report to Steve Bridges, Vice President for Finance and Administration.

Will, who was previously the Associate Director, joined USI Human Resources in 2010. In her tenure, she has served as a Human Resources Generalist, Manager of Employment, and as Assistant Director.

Prior to arriving at USI, Will was a Human Resources Manager at Shoe Carnival. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from USI.

A national search for the Executive Director of Human Resources position will begin this Spring.

The Human Resources executive director is responsible for leading the University’s human resources team, which provides faculty/staff recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, benefits design, negotiation and administration, compensation administration and performance management, payroll, immigration services, training and development, and legal compliance, including campus-wide Title IX compliance and non-discrimination for more than 2,500 employees and more than 9,000 students.

Spreading Goodwill Throughout Vanderburgh, Posey Counties

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Spreading Goodwill Throughout Vanderburgh, Posey Counties

Sharing our blessings with those in need is a great way to spread joy and kindness during the holidays.

Food pantries are always seeking donations and volunteers as they work hard to feed families. In Vanderburgh and Posey counties, the Tri-State Food Bank and Evansville Commission on Food Security help thousands of people, and the demand increases for hot meals as it gets colder and as we near Christmas.

Evansville’s Holly’s House provides services to victims and survivors of intimate crimes and is in need of volunteers and donations. Check out thelist of needed items.

University of Evansville leads MVC in Graduation Success Rate

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Aces Finish With Top Total In The League

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Thursday, the NCAA released Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data and the top score in the Missouri Valley Conference belonged to the University of Evansville.  This marks the fourth year in a row that UE has led or tied for the top conference score.

With a score of 97, the Purple Aces paced the MVC with two schools finishing just behind with tallies of 96.  The NCAA GSR report gives graduation information for students and student-athletes who entered college in 2014, the most recent class for which the required six years of information is available. It also breaks down the GSR by sport, using a four-year class average (2011-2014) called a cohort rate to provide a big enough sample.

“This recognition is a testament to the coaches and student-athletes at the University of Evansville,” UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer said.  “As a department, we are committed to providing a student-athlete experience that is second to none and the scores that our department has achieved are a reflection of that commitment.”

Beginning in Spring 2020, a portion of Division I revenue was distributed to member schools based on the academic achievement of student-athletes. The model allows schools with higher graduation rates and academic success to qualify for more funds.

Evansville had multiple sports finish with perfect scores of 100.  Those programs included men’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s cross country, and track and field, women’s golf, softball, women’s soccer, women’s swimming and diving, women’s cross country, and track and field along with volleyball.

“We are quite proud of this achievement sitting atop the MVC for a fourth consecutive year,” UE Senior Associate AD for Internal Operations Sarah Solinsky exclaimed.  “This is accomplished with the commitment of our coaches recruiting high-quality student-athletes and our University’s team effort in supporting our student-athletes in their pursuit of academic excellence.”

 

THE CRITERIA
A school earns an academic unit by meeting any ONE of the three standards.

  • The graduation Success Rate for the most recently available year is equal to or greater than 90 percent. The average of single-year rates for all teams is used.
  • The difference between student-athlete and student body percentages in the most recently published Federal Graduation Rate is equal to or greater than 13 percentage points.
  • The Academic Progress Rate for the previous year is equal to or greater than 985. The average of single-year scores for all teams is used to determine eligibility for this standard.

 

EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Funding For States Through The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced funding that states, Tribes, and territories will receive in 2022 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding, provided through EPA’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, will create jobs while upgrading America’s aging water infrastructure and addressing key challenges like lead in drinking water and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. In a letter sent to Governors today, the Administrator encouraged states to maximize the impact of water funding from the law – an unprecedented nationwide total of $50 billion investment – to address disproportionate environmental burdens in historically underserved communities across the country.

“With President Biden’s leadership and congressional action, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has created a historic opportunity to correct longstanding environmental and economic injustices across America,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “As leaders, we must seize this moment. Billions of dollars are about to start flowing to states and it is critical that EPA partners with states, Tribes, and territories to ensure the benefits of these investments are delivered in the most equitable way.”

EPA will allocate $7.4 billion to states, Tribes, and territories for 2022, with nearly half of this funding available as grants or principal forgiveness loans that remove barriers to investing in essential water infrastructure in underserved communities across rural America and in urban centers. The 2022 allocation is the first of five years of nearly $44 billion in dedicated EPA SRF funding that states will receive through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. For more than 30 years, the SRFs have been the foundation of water infrastructure investments, providing low-cost financing for local projects across America. However, many vulnerable communities facing water challenges have not received their fair share of federal water infrastructure funding. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, states have a unique opportunity to correct this disparity.

Administrator Regan recently completed a “Journey to Justice” tour across the American South where he heard from families and advocates about their struggles with exposure to water pollution in their communities. For children, exposure to lead can cause irreversible and life-long health effects, including decreasing IQ, focus, and academic achievement. At the same time, families that live near high levels of contaminants such as PFAS or “forever chemicals” are at risk to develop adverse health outcomes.

The implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law calls for strong partnership, and EPA stands ready to work with states to ensure that communities see the full benefits of this investment.

USI Track & Field Opens Early Bird Slate Saturday

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University of Southern Indiana Track & Field opens its 2021-22 schedule with a pair of early bird meets during the next two weekends.

The Screaming Eagles will be sending a select number of distance runners to compete at the Grand Valley State University Holiday Open Saturday in Allendale, Michigan. USI finishes its early bird slate with the Eastern Illinois University Early Bird December 10 in Charleston, Illinois, when its sprinters, jumpers and throwers take center stage for the first time this year.

USI’s women are coming off a strong 2020-21 campaign that saw them finish in a tie for 23rd at the NCAA II Indoor Championships before closing the year with a fourth-place finish at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor Championships. The Eagles’ men sent competitors to both the NCAA II Indoor and Outdoor Championships and finished seventh at the GLVC Outdoor Championships last spring.

Following the holiday break, the Eagles resume their indoor season on January 21 at the Bellarmine Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky. The GLVC Indoor Championships are February 26-27 in Indianapolis, Indiana, while the NCAA II Indoor Championships are March 11-12 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

The Eagles are slated to begin their outdoor schedule March 25-26 at the Margaret Simmons Invite in Murray, Kentucky. The GLVC Outdoor Championships are May 5-7 in Bolivar, Missouri, while the NCAA II Outdoor Championships are May 26-28 in Allendale, Michigan.

THUNDERBOLTS PREPARE FOR HUNTSVILLE TRIP, RETURN TO HOST BULLS 

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 Evansville, Ind: After splitting the past weekend’s games in Macon, the Thunderbolts prepare for their first meeting of the season against the first-place Huntsville Havoc in Huntsville on Friday, before returning home to face the Birmingham Bulls this Saturday night.

Week In Review: 

On Friday night, Peter De Coppi, Zane Jones, and Tanner Butler scored a goal each, while Kai Edmonds stopped all 18 shots faced as the Thunderbolts opened the weekend in Macon with a 3-0 shutout victory.  On Saturday night, goals from Jones and Austin Plevy kept Evansville afloat by a 2-1 score until the final two minutes of regulation, where Macon stormed back with two quick goals to swipe the victory away from Evansville, as the Thunderbolts were forced to settle for the weekend split.

The Week Ahead: 

The Thunderbolts will be in Huntsville to take on the Havoc this Friday night, faceoff at 7:00 pm CT.  Friday’s game can be viewed on SPHL TV with a subscription through HockeyTV or can be listened to for free through the Thunderbolts Radio Network; at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com/Fan-Center/Listen, or on the Thunderbolts Mixlr Channel.  On Saturday, the Thunderbolts host the Birmingham Bulls, faceoff at 7:00 pm CT.  For tickets, call 812-422-BOLT(2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.

Scouting the Opponent: 

  • Huntsville Havoc: 
    • Record: 14-1-0, 28 Points, 1st Place
    • Leading Goal Scorer: Rob Darrar (12 Goals)
    • Leading Point Scorer: Jacob Barber/Sy Nutkevich (26 Points Each)
    • Primary Goaltender: Max Milosek (10-1-0, .930 Save %)
    • Thunderbolts 21-22 Record vs HSV: 0-0-0The Havoc continued their outstanding start in the past week, defeating Birmingham 4-1 at home on Thanksgiving Day, off goals from Rob Darrar, Nolan Kaiser, Jacob Barber, and Tyler Piacentini, along with a strong 33-save performance from goaltender Hunter Vorva.  Huntsville went on to defeat Pensacola 5-2 at home on Friday night, as Piacentini, Barber and Kaiser scored once again, supplemented by goals from Cole Reginato and Sy Nutkevich, along with another 33-save effort, this time from starting goaltender Max Milosek.
  • Birmingham Bulls: 
    • Record: 2-9-4, 8 Points, 9th Place
    • Leading Goal Scorer: Russell Jordan (6 Goals)
    • Leading Point Scorer: Russell Jordan/Mike Davis (12 Points Each)
    • Primary Goaltender: Hayden Stewart (1-5-1, .881 Save %)
    • Thunderbolts 21-22 Record vs BHM: 2-0-0Unlike their Northern Alabama counterparts, the Bulls lost both games this past week, starting with the 4-1 loss in Huntsville, with the lone goal scored by Jake Cass.  The Bulls would then suffer a 2-0 defeat in Knoxville on Friday night, despite a strong effort from goaltender Austin Lotz, who only allowed a single goal on 35 shots faced.  The Bulls play tonight, December 2nd, at home against the Macon Mayhem, and host the Knoxville Ice Bears on Friday, December 3rd, before traveling to Evansville on Saturday.
    • Call-up Report 

      – Kyle Thacker (Cincinnati Cyclones – ECHL) 
      – Games Played: 8 (5 with Iowa Heartlanders, 3 with Cincinnati) 
      – 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 1 Point, 4 PIM

      – Cooper Jones (Idaho Steelheads – ECHL) 

    •              – Games Played: 4 (1 with Jacksonville IceMen, 3 with Idaho) 
      – 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 1 Point, 0 PIM

 – Cole Stallard (Iowa Heartlanders – ECHL) 
– Games Played: 8
– 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 2 Points, 23 PIM

– Kai Edmonds (Tulsa Oilers – ECHL) 
– Games Played: 0
– 0-0-0, .000%, 0.00 GAA

Transactions:  

Wed. 12/1: Ryan Edquist signed to a contract
Mon. 11/29: Kai Edmonds loaned to Tulsa (ECHL)

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).

Volleyball earns milestone win to open NIVC

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Aces pick up 20th win to advance to second round

 CHICAGO – The first trip to the National Invitational Volleyball Championship started off as an outstanding success for the University of Evansville volleyball team, who defeated Sam Houston by a 3-0 final on the campus of Chicago State University.

With the victory, the Purple Aces clinched win #20 of the season, the first such campaign since 1988 and the sixth time UE has done so in program history.  Evansville advances to Friday’s second round, which will begin at 7 p.m. CT against the winner of tonight’s Bradley/Chicago State match.

“Our team played great tonight.  Our message throughout the whole week was that we had to go back to our game; we were focusing too much on our opponents,” Aces head coach Fernando Morales said.  “Clinching a 20-win season is a great step towards our long-term goals.  We look forward to making a run in the NIVC.”

MVC Freshman of the Year Giulia Cardona led the way with 21 kills while recording 9 digs and 3 aces.  An efficient hitting effort saw her finish at .405.  Alondra Vazquez earned 18 kills and 9 digs while Melanie Feliciano posted 7 kills and 9 digs.  Taya Haffner totaled 42 assists and 8 digs while Blakeley Freeman had the top tally for UE with 13 digs.  Sam Houston was led by Catherine Krieger’s 12-kill performance.

 

Set 1 – UE 25, Sam Houston 21

Alondra Vazquez recorded five kills in the opening set to help the Aces grab the early advantage.  Kills by Giulia Cardona and Melanie Feliciano put UE on top by a 3-1 score to open before Sam Houston came back to tie the set at 8-8.  A 6-4 stretch by the Bearkats gave them their first lead at 14-12.  Consecutive aces by Cardona put the lead right back in the Aces hands at 15-14 before Sam Houston came back to tie it up at 18-18.  A pivotal stretch by Evansville saw them take a 24-19 lead before winning by a 25-21 final.

 

Set 2 – UE 25, Sam Houston 21

Once again it was Evansville with the strong start, posting four of the first five points with Cardona and Vazquez adding two kills apiece.  The Bearkats got within a pair at 9-7 before UE extended its lead to a high mark of seven points.  A 4-0 spurt got things started with Vazuqez adding three more kills before an ace from Taya Haffner made it a 16-9 game.  Sam Houston chipped away at the UE lead, cutting the gap to a pair at 19-17, but Evansville countered and it was two more kills from Vazquez that finished off another 25-21 UE win.

 

Set 3 – UE 25, Sam Houston 21

For the third game in a row, UE had the upper hand in the early going.  Kate Tsironis along with Cardona picked up two kills each in a 6-2 run to open the set.  In a set that mirrored the first two frames, Sam Houston fought back in the next segment, embarking on a 3-0 run to knot the game at 12-12.  In this instance, they were unable to get over the hump to take a lead.  Evansville responded with four in a row in a run that would see them score seven out of eight tallies to go up 19-13.  Cardona got it started with a kill before Vazquez capped it off with one of her own.  The Bearkats never relented and made a final rally to cut the gap to 21-20.  It was Vazquez who had the point to get her squad back on track before an ace by Laura Ruiz capped off the third 25-21 decision of the night.

 

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