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Memorial/Castle Football Game

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We are very excited to have you all out this week for this historic football game. A few notes for you:
– Thursday afternoon will be the grand reveal of the football field as the lining of the field takes place tomorrow. We will open the stadium to the public at 4 p.m. and the gates will remain open until 6 p.m. when we will transition the event to the paid attendees event in the CF picnic area.
– Thursday night’s special event will feature a coach talk, with both Memorial Head Coach John Hurley and Castle Head Coach Doug Hurt speaking to attendees of our VIP event at 6:30 p.m. The actual coach talk will get started between 7-7:15 p.m., depending on how long the food line takes. If you would like to attend this event for coverage purposes, please let me know ASAP so we have an idea of how many to expect.
– For Friday, the gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. We ask that all media personnel on Friday use the ‘Ballplayer Parking’ spots along Morgan Ave. on the south side of the ballpark. This is shown on our map with Game Officials and Otters Front Office Members. In this zone, we will have reserved spots for the game’s referees, so if a spot is marked for them, please do not park there. If this row is full, feel free to park in the grass in front of the ballpark as many of you do for Otters games. Please see the attached parking map and feel free to distribute this on your own social channels to help attendees.

USI MBB predicted 8th in OVC in 2024-25

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  1. Little Rock (20 first-place votes)       200 points
  2. Western Illinois                                 172
  3. SIUE (2)                                           151
  4. Tennessee State                              134
  5. Morehead Statement                       131
  6. Eastern Illinois                                   87
  7. Southeast Missouri                            86
  8. Southern Indiana                               79
  9. Lindenwood                                       67
  10. UT Martin                                           52
  11. Tennessee Tech                                 51

VU Golf close 2024 Fall season at Rend Lake Fall Invitational

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INA, Ill. – The Vincennes University Golf team closed out their 2024 Fall schedule Monday and Tuesday at the 2024 Rend Lake College Fall Invitational hosted at the Rend Lake Golf Complex.

The Trailblazers closed out the season strong with a second place finish as a team and three individuals placing in the top 10.

Freshman Landon Gardner (Danville, Ind.) led the way for the Trailblazers on the links, opening the tournament Monday with an even par 72 before coming back Tuesday, battling strong winds to a final round 78 for a tournament total of 150 and a second place finish overall.

Freshman Brock Naile (Trico, Ill.) was the second VU finisher in the top five, bouncing back from an opening round 77 to shoot a 75 on Tuesday to finish with a total of 152 to take fifth place on the leaderboard.

Freshman Kadin Gibson (Franklin, Ind.) was the third Trailblazer in the top 10 with a first round 75 and a final round 81 to take seventh place in the tournament.

Sophomore Alex Nealis (Olney, Ill.) was the next VU finisher, having a very consistent tournament with an opening round 80 and a 79 in Tuesday’s final round to finish in a tie for 12th place in the tournament.

Freshman Parker Steininger (Vincennes, Ind.) rounds out the Vincennes scorers with an opening round 80 and an 82 in the second round to finish in a tie for 20th.

Freshman Matthew Mills (Boonville, Ind.) and sophomore Jackson Stone (Vincennes, Ind.) competed in the tournament as individuals, with Mills posting scores of 80 and 79 to tie for 12th overall and Stone coming in with an 89 on Monday and 87 Tuesday to finish 41st overall.

The Trailblazers as a team finished with a team score of 304 in Monday’s first round and a team score of 313 on Tuesday, with a tournament team score of 617 and a second place finish overall.

“We had a strong tournament, finishing second in the eight team field but was naturally disappointed in not winning it,” VU Hall of Fame Golf Coach Dennis Chattin said. “We were playing well in the first round and then really struggled on the finishing holes 17 and 18. We had the lead going into these two holes but our top four scorers were nine over in those two holes and lost the lead.”

“The second day wasn’t much better when we were seven over par on those two holes,” Chattin added. “Those two holes literally

USI Health Professions Center undergoing $49 million renovation

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A $49 million renovation of the University of Southern Indiana Health Professions Center, which houses the University’s Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions, is underway, adding over 48,000 square feet of additional space for classrooms, updated labs and state-of-the-art equipment for growing healthcare programs while also transforming the building’s exterior and entrance to campus.

“This exterior expansion, facing the roundabout and campus entrance, will add a striking new front door to our University,” says Steve Bridges, USI Interim President. “Inside, new labs, meeting spaces and new and updated areas for students and faculty will allow us to continue to grow our programs. The investment represents our commitment to advancing health professions education and serving the healthcare needs of our broader community.”

Funding for the design fees, construction, furniture and equipment comes from the Indiana General Assembly’s capital funding appropriation for USI approved during the 2023 legislative session, according to Jim Wolfe, Director of Facility Operations and Planning. This is the fourth and final stage of a multi-phase project in the Health Professions Center that began with a third-floor renovation in 2018.

“The Kinney College is proud to play a vital role in building the healthcare workforce for our community and state, with licensure and certification pass rates that consistently exceed the national average,” says Dr. Julie McCullough, Dean of the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions. “As we expand and renovate, our students will have access to cutting-edge labs and classrooms, ensuring they receive the best possible training to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare industry.”

Below is a breakdown of the current phase of construction focused on the first and second floors of the building:

Facelift for Front Entrance: The Health Professions Center is getting a bold new makeover that will redefine the entrance to campus. The expanded first floor will be the new home for the Kinney College’s administrative offices, Advising Center and Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning Department, which are currently located on the second floor. There will be multi-functional student dining and study spaces on the first floor, in addition to new classroom space.

New Auditorium: A 250-capacity auditorium will be built on the first floor. The auditorium will be used as an interactive classroom and gathering spot for meetings and large campus events.

Nursing Skills Labs: The University is constructing eight new nursing skills labs equipped with the latest technology and equipment to provide future nurses with hands-on training in patient care. These state-of-the-art facilities will simulate a hospital setting, ensuring that students gain practical experience in a controlled and supportive environment.

Respiratory Therapy Labs: On the second floor, two new labs will be created for students in the USI Respiratory Therapy Program to support hands-on learning and clinical skill development. Equipped with the latest technology and ventilators, these labs will offer a realistic healthcare environment where students can practice critical procedures such as ventilator management, airway clearance techniques and cardiopulmonary assessment. A comfortable, quiet, and safe pulmonary function testing lab will allow students to conduct various tests that assess lung function.

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Labs: Also on the second floor, there will be two new OTA classrooms with advanced therapeutic equipment and adaptive tools to help students to develop critical skills in assisting patients with various physical, cognitive and sensory challenges. The space will foster collaboration, learning and innovation, preparing OTA students for success in diverse healthcare settings.

Updated Look for the Second Floor: Faculty and staff offices, study areas, bathrooms, elevators, hallways and stairwells will be updated to match the newly remodeled areas in the building.

UE women’s soccer hosts Illinois State

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The Purple Aces will have their second-to-last home game this week
 
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The University of Evansville women’s soccer team returns home for a midweek match with the Illinois State Redbirds.
UE women’s soccer had its best offensive performance in two seasons at Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon. The Aces scored three goals for the first time since October 20th, 2022 to pick up another crucial point in conference play against the Beacons. Evansville’s offense was spurred by sophomore forward Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) as she scored UE’s first brace in a game since 2021 at Valpo. Johnson had the first two goals of the match for the Aces, tying up the game twice to help Evansville come back for a draw after 90 minutes.

Illinois State comes to Arad McCutchan Stadium on a three-game unbeaten streak with two wins against Indiana State and Valparaiso. Overall the Redbirds have a 4-7-3 record with an even 2-2-2 Missouri Valley Conference record. Illinois State also has the current MVC Freshman of the Week in midfielder Eiley Henderson who tallied a goal and an assist in the Redbirds win over Indiana State.

Fifth-year defender Rachel Rosborough (Mt. Brydges, Ontario) is climbing UE’s rankings for minutes played in a career. With 12 90 minute games this season and 68 minutes played at UIC, Rosborough has played 1,148 minutes in 2024. For her career, Rosborough is at 6,326 minutes, and only 109 minutes behind current career minutes leader former goalkeeper Michaela Till.

With two saves on Thursday fifth year goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburg HS) will move up in the record books to seventh for saves in a career. She will pass Whitney Raeon who played for UE from 2003-06.

McDonald Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana men’s swimming and diving junior Owen McDonald was named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week winning five events at the SMU Classic on the weekend, the conference office announced Wednesday (Oct. 16).

McDonald and eight Hoosier men combined to finish first in the SMU Classic team standings, kicking off the IU swim and dive season.

In his Hoosier debut, McDonald earned NCAA B cuts in wins of 500-yard freestyle (4:18.10), 100-yard backstroke (45.35), 200-yard IM (1:42.09) and 400-yard IM (3:41.69). His IM times are both the best in the country so far this season. His 100 back ranks No. 3 and 500 free ranks No. 4.

The junior transfer from Arizona State also earned an NCAA B cut in the 200 free as the relay leadoff of the 800-yard freestyle relay win with a 1:35.32 split.

USI falters late, falls to WIU Screaming Eagles finish road trip Sunday at Liberty

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Macomb, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer allowed two goals in the final 10 minutes and lost a 2-0 match to Western Illinois University Wednesday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles fall to 2-11-1 overall and 1-4-1 in the OVC, while the Leathernecks go to 7-7-1, 2-4-0 OVC.

The loss drops USI into seventh in the OVC standings, two points behind WIU in the league playoff picture. The top six teams advance to the OVC Championship at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville November 10-16 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

The USI offense was absent for the fifth-straight match. The Eagles, who have been held scoreless for the last 460 minutes of action, were outshot 18-10 but had a lead on corner kicks, 6-5. Freshman forward David Davila had USI’s lone shot on goal, coming in the opening half.

Defensively, USI held firm for the first 80 minutes before WIU struck at 80:38 and 87:11. Sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott faced 18 shots, made eight saves, and allowed the two goals.

NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles conclude the two-match road swing Sunday when they visit Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Match time is scheduled for noon (CDT).

Liberty, which is 5-5-1 overall and 3-2-0 in the OVC, is slated to host Eastern Illinois University Thursday at 6 p.m. (EDT) before hosting USI. The Flames have their last two matches since starting the OVC schedule with three-straight wins.

Last season, USI and Liberty battled to a 1-1 tie at Strassweg Field in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

 

Aces men’s soccer earns a result at Louisville

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The Purple Aces wrap up non-conference play with the 2-2 draw
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team earned a point in Louisville for the first time in 33 years in a 2-2 tie on Wednesday night.
It was an even match across the pitch between the Purple Aces and the Cardinals at Lynn Stadium on Wednesday. Along with the matching score of 2-2, both teams attempted 13 shots through 90 minutes. Two UE players scored their second goals of the season in the draw with redshirt freshman midfielder Jacopo Fedrizzi (Guilia, Spain) scoring in the 45th minute and fifth-year forward Kai Phillip (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) scoring in the 63rd minute.
“I thought we played really well,” said Head Coach Robbe Tarver following the match. “Besides the first 10 minutes of the second half I felt like we had a lot of the run of play, a lot of chances, a lot of moments. We defended really well and we were organized.
“It’s a little unfortunate to give up the equalizer in the last two minutes on a VAR handball. That’s the pleasure of coming to the ACC and places where they have VAR. But it was a handball. So that’s the game sometimes where you play really well and you probably deserve a win but it doesn’t happen. Really happy with how we played. Weirdly, we’re sad about a 2-2 tie at an ACC school like Louisville. That’s a great program. So, it’s a weird one.”
The Purple Aces started the match off hot with back-to-back shots in the first four minutes. While the Cardinals got a shot shortly after, it was all UE through the half. Play in the first 30 minutes stayed in the offensive zone for Evansville where the Aces added four more shots including a close chance for senior midfielder Jose Vivas (Teruel, Spain).
But it wasn’t until the final seconds of the first half that UE broke through on offense. Sophomore winger Auden Engen Vik (Trondheim, Norway) beat out a Louisville defender on the right side of the penalty area and crossed to Fedrizzi at the six. Fedrizzi then followed through with his right leg to send the ball past the Cardinals goalkeeper into the right side of the net for his second goal of 2024.
It was a slow start to the second half for Evansville and led to Louisville tying up the match in the 51st minute. The score wouldn’t stay tied for long as the Aces retook the lead in the 63rd minute off a solo goal from Phillip. Phillip came charging into the offensive zone, knocking his defender off the ball at the top of the penalty area. He then brought the ball into the nine for a shot into the bottom right corner of the net to make it a 2-1 match.
Both teams fought in the neutral zone over the next 10 minutes until UE found a shot in the 72nd and 76th minutes. But the tides turned in the final 10 minutes of the match as the Cardinals began to spend more time in Evansville’s defensive zone. The Aces’ last shot came in the 87th minute as senior forward Edward Mendy (Overland Park, Kan. / West Blue Valley HS) tried to score for the third game in a row. But the shot sailed just high over the crossbar to keep it a 2-1 match.
Only two minutes later Louisville got a break from UE’s defensive pressure as VAR review gave the Cardinals a penalty kick off a handball. Freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) leapt up to get his hand on the ball. But the ball’s momentum kept it going just over his fingers to find its way into the very top of the goal for the 2-2 draw.
Fedrizzi and Vivas led Evansville on offense with three shots each with both players putting one on goal. Senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain) also had multiple shots on Wednesday with two through 72 minutes of play. On the defensive end of the ball Mroz made three saves through 90 minutes of action.
The Aces return to Missouri Valley Conference action over the weekend. UE travels to Dekalb, Illinois for the first time in program history to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies. Kick-off from NIU is set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 19th.

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