INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the shooting in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, March 22.
Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Aces and Redbirds meet up in two matches
As the season is quickly winding down, the University of Evansville volleyball team is looking to set itself up in a position to make its second-consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Championship. That quest continues on Sunday when the Purple Aces open up a series at Illinois State. The teams meet up on Sunday and Monday with each match beginning at 4 p.m.
Last Time Out   Â
– A return to Meeks Family Fieldhouse was advantageous for the Aces, who earned a series sweep over Southern Illinois last weekend
– Evansville opened with a 3-1 win on March14 before picking up a 3-0 sweep a day later
– Alondra Vazquez was the top performer in each contest, recording 22 kills in the first match before adding 17 in the finale…she averaged 5.57 kills and 4.43 digs in the series
– Melanie Feliciano added 32 kills in two tries versus the Salukis and led the Aces with 32 digs while Elise Moeller had the top offensive game of her career in the first contest, posting nine kills
Player of the Week
– Alondra Vazquez had a spectacular week of action in the sweep over SIU, posting an average of 5.57 kills and 4.43 digs per set while accumulating four service aces, six block assists and one solo while hitting .327
– She was recognized as the MVC Player of the Week on March 15 for her efforts, which saw her rise to the top of the MVC with an average of 4.32 kills per set
– In her last eight outings, Vazquez has averaged 4.96 kills while finishing with at least 20 in four of those games
– The junior currently has an average of 14.00 attacks per set, which leads the Valley and is 2nd in the NCAA
Off to a Nice Start
– In the opener against the Salukis, freshman Elise Moeller set her career mark with nine kills before adding seven in the finale…in what was the top series of her freshman campaign, Moeller averaged 2.29 kills while hitting .471
– She stepped up defensively in game 2 at Loyola, posting five block assists and has recorded at least one in each of the last four matches
NCAA Rankings
– Evansville’s season performances have resulted in several national stat rankings on the team and individual side including:
NCAA TEAM RANKINGS
– Team Digs - 18th - 1,097
– Total Attacks - 25th - 2,413
– Attacks/set - 25th - 38.92
– Digs/set - 32nd - 17.69
NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
– Attacks/Set - Alondra Vazquez - 2nd - 14.05
– Total Attacks - Alondra Vazquez - 5th - 871
– Total Kills - Alondra Vazquez - 15th - 268
– Points - Alondra Vazquez - 16th - 298.5
– Total Attacks - Melanie Feliciano - 19th - 708
– Kills/set - Alondra Vazquez - 33rd - 4.32
– Total Kills - Melanie Feliciano - 33rd - 236
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Aces face Ramblers on Saturday and Sunday
Missouri Valley Conference play gets under way this weekend at Cooper Stadium when the University of Evansville softball team plays host to Loyola. A noon doubleheader on Saturday begins the weekend before Sunday’s final game is set for an 11 a.m. first pitch. The opening two games on Saturday will be carried by ESPN+.
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Last Time Out
– In its final non-conference series, the Purple Aces wrapped up the weekend with a 6-2 victory over Western Michigan to grab some momentum heading into MVC action
– Jenna Lis posted three RBI in the finale and had a strong weekend, batting .500 with four RBI and a .625 on-base percentage
– In the three games against the Broncos, Hannah Hood swiped six bases and batted .500 while Hannah Woolf wrapped up the series batting .455 with five hits and three doubles
Perfection
– Sophomore Hannah Hood has converted all 11 of her stolen base attempts in 2021…her tally leads the team and is third in the Valley
– In the Western Michigan series, Hood recorded six steals as she reached base 60% of the time…she had four hits in eight at-bats while picking up two walks
– Her efforts in three games against the Broncos saw her average rise from .194 to .250 following the weekend
Heating Up
– Playing at her home stadium has provided a boost for Haley Woolf, who is batting .471 over the last five games
– After starting the season with six hits in her first 19 at-bats, Woolf is 8-for-17 since March 7 while posting five RBI and three doubles
– Woolf enters the Loyola series with a 5-game hit streak
Making a Leap
– Jenna Lis entered the WMU series batting .250, but a 4-8 showing at the plate in the series saw her average rise to .306
– Lis had one of her best collegiate games in the finale, going 2-4 with three RBI to pace her team to a 6-2 win…the three RBI tied her top mark of the season
The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team sits in 16th place with 30 total team points after the first two nights of finals at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
200 FREESTYLE RELAY
The 200 Freestyle Relay team consisting of sophomore Ashley Turak, senior Laurel Eiber, senior Abby Kirkpatrick, and freshman Elizabeth Broshears finished 18th with a time of 1:29.51.
Turak hit 22.07 as the leadoff leg for the eighth-fastest relay team in Hoosier history.
1-METER DIVE
Freshman Anne Fowler finished sixth overall in the Championship Final of the 1-Meter Dive with a score of 318.65. She topped 50 points on all six of her dives in the final round, including two dives over 55 points. Fowler earned First Team All-America honors for her podium finish. She is the first IU freshman diver to nab first-team honors since Jessica Parratto accomplished the feat in 2015.
Freshman Tarrin Gilliland finished 12th overall out of the Consolation Final with a score of 290.50. Gilliland hit five of her six dives over 45 points and registered 50-point dives in each of her first two attempts. She earned Honorable Mention All-America honors for her efforts.
PRELIM RESULTS
200 FREESTYLE RELAY
1-METER DIVE
The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue with Hoosier representation on Friday morning with preliminary action in the 400 IM, 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Backstroke, and 3-Meter Dive at 10 a.m. ET.
The Evansville Otters unveiled a collection of newly designed logos Tuesday, giving the baseball team a fresh, rebranded look heading into the 2021 Frontier League championship season.
The Otters franchise announced its logo rebranding Tuesday afternoon at the Old National Bank building along Riverside Dr. in Downtown Evansville.
“This is an exciting time for the Otters franchise, coming off our 25th anniversary in 2019, Bosse Field’s renovations in 2020, and now, new branding heading into the Otters’ return to the field in 2021,†Otters president John Stanley stated. “Now seemed like the perfect time to refresh some things.â€
The new primary logo features updated, brighter color variations of the Otters’ traditional red and blue scheme, while also adding a light, watery blue and a warm, white hide.
The main logo also introduced a new typography, showcasing an emphasis on “Evansville†in the visual to signify the dedication to community and local team pride. Plus, the wordmarks present a contemporary, custom script that pays homage to baseball’s classic typeface.
The otter mascot in the team logo also received an updated look, displaying a serious game face, but with soft curves and a two-dimensional style to make him friendly and fun – in the true spirit of an otter.
“The biggest differences with our new logo are that it is brighter and has more contrast, the lines are not as harsh and are smoother, and of course, our new Otter,†Otters director of communications Preston Leinenbach said. “We feel our fans will connect more with this otter mascot logo. Plus, the Evansville script represents our goal to illustrate that the Otters are Evansville’s professional baseball team.â€
The Otters also revealed new secondary wordmarks, “E†insignias, and an alternate sub logo.
The Otters stated the franchise set out to develop a new brand that would respectfully honor Evansville’s baseball history. The club also wanted to communicate the values that are important to the organization: providing affordable, safe fun for every demographic, representing the city of Evansville, and reflecting the organization’s priority of the community.
“Evansville has over 100 years’ worth of baseball history, and we believe this new logo celebrates that history, while also reflecting that the Otters are Evansville’s team,†Otters general manager Travis Painter said.
The franchise said the unveiling of rebranded uniforms will take place in May during Spring Training and will officially debut on Opening Day May 27 on the road against the Schaumburg Boomers.
The Otters will host their home opener at Bosse Field to debut the home uniforms in game action on June 1 against the Gateway Grizzlies.
“2021 is going to be a big, exciting season for the Otters, in addition to starting a new era for the Frontier League with 16 teams,†Stanley said. “We cannot wait to see everyone at the ballpark this summer!â€
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Otters front office or by calling (812) 435-8686.
You will not want to miss what is new in 2021 at Bosse Field with the Evansville Otters, a member of the largest, independent professional league in North America!
 Todd Rokita Responds To Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan
INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Todd Rokita said today that opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan represents an important step toward making sure Hoosiers impacted by the devastating opioid epidemic receive the resources necessary to recover from the ongoing crisis.
“Thousands of Hoosiers have lost their lives to opioid overdoses in the last several years, and I am encouraged that this plan will lead to much-needed and long-overdue aid for our citizens,†Attorney General Rokita said. “The opioid epidemic continues to plague our great state, and I will do all I can to see that this plan helps end our citizens’ suffering.â€
On Tuesday, Purdue Pharma filed its bankruptcy plan for consideration before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The $7 billion proposal is a combination of company assets and a guaranteed $4.275 billion from the Sackler family – a contribution almost 50% greater than what the family offered two years ago.
The terms also sever the Sacklers’ control and ownership of Purdue Pharma, effectively removing them from any involvement in U.S. opioid sales. Furthermore, the plan states that Purdue Pharma’s assets will be transferred to a new company, which will emerge from the bankruptcy with an independent board of directors and oversight by a court-appointed monitor.
While the proposed plan is an important first step, Attorney General Rokita promised to continue negotiating with Purdue Pharma, along with other states, to achieve the best possible solution for Hoosiers.
“When I ran for attorney general, I pledged to relentlessly protect Hoosiers. I will uphold this commitment and work with Purdue Pharma until we reach a deal that will help all Hoosiers move forward from this crisis,†Attorney General Rokita said.
In February, Attorney General Rokita announced that Indiana will receive more than $12.5 million as part of a multistate settlement with McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms. The firm contributed to the opioid epidemic by selling aggressive marketing schemes and consulting services to opioid manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma.
Indiana’s $12,579,158 share of the McKinsey settlement will be used to fund prevention, education, and treatment efforts in local communities.
Right to Life of Southwest Indiana (RTLSWIN) announces Candace Owens to be the keynote speaker for the 2021 Annual Banquet to be held on Thursday, August 26 at the Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Indiana.
Candace Owens is the founder of the BLEXIT foundation, an organization dedicated to driving conservative principles into urban communities. She is also a published author, speaker, and host of the weekly “Candace Owens Show”.
“A big percentage of the mission of Right to Life is education on life issues,†said Mary Ellen Van Dyke, executive director for Right to Life. “As a voice for young conservative thought, we’re excited to hear from Candace Owens about what is happening on the national landscape in regards to the future of the pro-life movement.â€
Reserve your seat, table or sponsorship for the 2021 Annual Banquet by visiting www.rtlswin.org/annualbanquet or calling the Right to Life Office at 812-474-3195.
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