Aces women’s soccer earns a point with a draw against Murray State

09/23/2024

The Purple Aces had their second double-digit shot match of 2024

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s soccer team picked up their first result in Missouri Valley Conference play against the Murray State Racers.

Dominating possession time on Sunday the Purple Aces were able to earn their first point of the MVC season in a 0-0 draw with Murray State. UE took 13 shots against the Racers defense with senior forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS) leading the way with four. Fifth year goalkeeper Myia Danke (Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburg HS) made six saves through 90 minutes for 46 on the season.

“It felt good to get a point,” said Head Coach Chris Pfau. “I thought at Belmont we did everything we needed to do to get a point down there. When your keeper doesn’t have a save the whole game and you still lose one nothing, it’s frustrating at times.

“What’s great about this team is that they see how close they are to get on top of teams and create opportunities. We’re just an early goal away from really opening up the game. I thought the first half was some of the best soccer we’ve played all season. It was a great effort, a great team effort and a really good result against a really good team.”

It was a hot start for Evansville as the Aces took three shots in the first five minutes. Two of those chances forced saves from Murray State goalkeeper Griselda Revolorio as midfielder Ella Hamner (Evansville, Ind. / Memorial HS) beat two defenders in the first minute for a shot to the top right of the goal. Forward Amy Velazquez (Avon, Ind. / Avon HS) put another shot on net in the fifth minute, forcing a diving save from Revolorio.

UE kept the pressure on with the next two shots. The Racers didn’t record a chance until the 12th minute while Evansville added another close chance in the 17th minute from Autenrieb. The Aces played more in the defensive end for the next 10 minutes. But UE returned quickly to offense in the 26th minute as Autenrieb fired off a shot that barely glanced off the crossbar. Evansville added two more shots before the end of the half, taking an eight to six shot advantage into the second 45 minutes.

It was Murray State who started the second half hot with two shots in the first three minutes. But the Aces matched the quick start with two shots of their own only three minutes later. As the half progressed it became a more even pace. The Races got hot again in the final 20 minutes, but UE’s defense stayed strong to keep it a nil-nil result.

Evansville continues conference play on the road later this week. The Aces travel to Springfield for their final regular season MVC match with the Missouri State Bears. Kick-off from Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 26th.

Rodriguez and Romashkin lead UE men at UAB

09/23/2024

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One round in the books

ONEONTA, Ala. – Sunday’s opening round of the Graeme McDowell Invitational saw Andres Rodriguez and Daniil Romashkin pace the University of Evansville men’s golf team at Limestone Springs.

The duo posted rounds at 3-over 75 to lead the Purple Aces. They are tied for 51^st on the leaderboard. Wrapping up the day at 6-over was Omar Khalid. With a 78 in Sunday’s round, he is in a tie for 70^th.

Finishing the day one behind Khlaid was Eli Rohleder. He checked in with a score of 79. Making his collegiate debut, Julian Kiessling carded an 85.

Yixiang Wang of Memphis holds the individual lead. Finishing with a 5-under 67, Wang is one stroke in front of eight players who are tied for second.

North Alabama has the team lead, finishing at 13-under. They are four on top of Troy and five in front of UL Monroe and Lipscomb, who are tied for third. Evansville is in 12^th place at 19-over. Single rounds of 18 are set for Monday and Tuesday.

Cardona breaks program service ace mark on Sunday

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Aces complete USI Invitational

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With five service aces on Sunday against IU Indianapolis, Giulia Cardona set the University of Evansville program mark inside Screaming Eagles Arena. Cardona now has a career total of 207 and broke Kim Seib’s mark of 205, which was set in 1984.

Her effort highlighted a 3-2 defeat to the Jaguars. Cardona registered 30 kills, 11 digs, and 5 aces on the afternoon. Ainoah Cruz led the Purple Aces with 16 digs while Blakeley Freeman had 10. Angelica Gonzalez picked up 8 kills while Lexi Owen notched 38 assists. Morgan Ostrowski led the Jaguars with 17 kills.

Set 1 – IU Indy 25, UE 19

Opening the game scoring eight of the first 10 points, IU Indianapolis hung on for a 25-19 win to take the early lead. Facing the early deficit, the Purple Aces did their best to come back. After Angelica Gonzalez picked up an ace, Madisyn Steele added a kill to get within one at 14-13. Unfortunately, the Jaguars countered with a 5-0 spurt that saw them retake control.

Set 2 – UE 25, IU Indy 18

With the score tied at 4-4, Evansville scored nine of the next ten points to take a 13-5 lead. Jenna Heidbreder picked up a pair of service aces while Chloe Cline notched a kill in the run. The Jaguars never gave up and cut the deficit in half to make it a 15-11 game forcing an Evansville time out.

From there, the Aces held strong, never letting IU Indianapolis get any closer while tying the match with a 25-18 win.

Set 3 – UE 26, IU Indy 24

Two kills by Giulia Cardona highlighted a 4-0 run with the game tied at 3-3. Her third kill of the frame pushed the lead to 11-4. IU Indianapolis utilized an 8-3 stretch to make it a 14-12 game. UE regained a 4-point edge at 23-19 before the Jaguars rallied once again. Three in a row cut the Aces lead to just one before a service error gave UE set point. Two more by IU Indy tied it up at 24-24, but Cardona came through in the clutch, picking up a kill to seal a 26-24 victory.

Set 4 – IU Indy 25, UE 19

Another big start by the Jaguars saw them jump out to a 6-1 advantage. Despite the early hole, UE rallied back. A Gonzalez kill was part of a run that tied it up at 9-9 and a Cardona ace put Evansville in front at 15-14. IU Indianapolis regained control, completing the set on an 11-4 stretch to force a decisive fifth set.

Set 5 – IU Indy 15, UE 6

The Jaguars took the early momentum posting five of the first six points and would cruise to a 15-6 win to clinch the match.

MVC play opens next weekend when the Aces welcome Valparaiso and UIC to Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

USI opens OVC play with a point at SEMO

09/23/2024

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer opened Ohio Valley Conference play by earning a point Sunday afternoon, as the Screaming Eagles recorded a 1-1 draw on the road at Southeast Missouri State University. USI picked up its third consecutive result with the tie.

Southern Indiana (1-6-3, 0-0-1 OVC) wasted no time getting on the scoreboard Sunday. Following a blocked shot from the reigning OVC Offensive Player of the Week in sophomore midfielder Greta Ohlwein, it was freshman midfielder Emma Schut who took a touch off the rebound and buried the ball into the low corner of the net. The fourth-minute goal was Schut’s first career goal, putting USI ahead 1-0 in the early minutes.

While Southeast Missouri (0-6-1, 0-0-1 OVC) was able to settle back in after allowing the early goal, USI continued to create opportunities in the middle of the first half. Junior defender Charli Grafton and sophomore midfielder Pilar Torres each had a shot on goal that SEMO’s goalkeeper saved.

On Southern Indiana’s defensive end of the field, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Anna Markland returned to make the start on Sunday. Markland made one save in the first half as the Screaming Eagles’ defense held the Redhawks to only two first-half shots to maintain a 1-0 advantage into halftime.

Southeast Missouri came out of the break aggressive and on the attack at the start of the second half. The Redhawks tied the match, 1-1, in the 54^th minute after getting deep into the box and firing a shot into the right half of the goal from near the penalty spot.

As SEMO closed the gap in shot differential, Southern Indiana found itself with a prime opportunity with about 20 minutes left in the match. The Eagles forced a turnover in the Redhawks’ defensive third and Torres took off toward the goal, but Torres’ shot attempt missed by inches outside of the post.

Each side continued to mount chances while the clock elapsed. Within two minutes, the Screaming Eagles raced down the field with numbers and sophomore midfielder Reese Frericks let a shot fly inside the box from the right side that tailed outside the post. Southeast Missouri also had its final opportunities with the most dangerous one coming in the last ticks of the match. A straightaway shot attempt appeared to be heading toward the right-side netting, but Markland stretched out to her left to make a highlight save as time expired to keep the 1-1 scoreline intact.

Southern Indiana totaled nine shots with four on goal in the OVC-opening match. Torres paced USI with three shot attempts. Southeast Missouri took 10 shots with six on target. With four saves in the second half, Markland finished with five total saves on Sunday for the Eagles.

Southern Indiana continues its conference slate with a pair of home matches in the coming week, starting Thursday evening at 7 p.m. against the University of Tennessee at Martin from Strassweg Field. Links for match coverage can be found at usiscreamingeagles.com.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

09/23/2024

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“IS IT TRUE” for September 23, 2024

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We hope today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address rationally and responsibly.

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IS IT TRUE that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents can break bread together? …that well over 200 people of all political beliefs dined together at the sold-out City-County Observer Community Service Awards last Friday? …that political and philosophical differences were laid aside, and the spotlight was on friendships across the aisle?

IS IT TRUE that Ryan Hatfield was a fantastic emcee for the event and kept the program moving? …that former Vanderburgh County Clerk and former Vanderburgh County Treasurer Susan Kirk did an outstanding job asking pointed questions of Senator Mike Braun? … that Marilyn Cosby and the staff at Bally’s should be commended for organizing the day?

IS IT TRUE that CCO Legal Counsel David Jones, Atty. did an outstanding job explaining the current status of the City-County Observer and the plans to keep the paper under local control.

IS IT TRUE that, at the luncheon, it was announced the City-County Observer’s founder, Ron Cosby, is going remain as CCO president but will step back from daily operations and has named Johnny Kincaid as the new CCO editor? …that the CCO made it clear on Friday that the publication is here for the long run. …that the CCO is looking for local investors to help the publication move to the next level? Ron and Marilyn Cosby turned down a lucrative offer from an out-of-town buyer but turned it down because they believed that the homegrown publication started here in Evansville and Vanderburgh County needed to remain in local hands.

IS IT TRUE that South Central CEO JP Engelbrecht, in his introduction of Senator Braun, implied that he agreed to do the introduction because Johnny Kincaid had some juicy information about JP spending a night in jail in southern Louisiana? …that the incident occurred when JP was a teenager and Johnny worked for JP’s father? …that JP rode with Johnny and Evansville radio news legend Randy Wheeler on a trip to deliver disaster relief supplies after a massive hurricane hit Louisiana? …that most hotels had suffered damage and the only place to stay the night was the county jail? …that Johnny called his boss to tell him that his son, JP, was in the county jail?

IS IT TRUE that after the CCO luncheon, Mike Braun attended a fundraiser at the home of the popular Steve and Ashley Hammer in Evansville? …that the fundraiser was a huge success, bringing in a lot of money for the Braun camapign and was the second largest fundraiser in the state for his gubernatorial campaign?

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Video and Photos from the CCO 2024 ”Annuak Awards Luncheon”

09/23/2024

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CCO Award recipients: Jeff Lyons, Jim Tomes, Vaneta Becker, Scott Massey, and Judge David Keily pose with CCO owner Ron Cosby.

The City-County Observer Community Service Awards Luncheon was held Friday at Bally’s in Evansville. US Senator Mike Braun answered questions submitted by the sell-out crowd. CCO cameras captured some of the highlights. scroll down to see

Woman of the Year State Senator Vaneta Becker

Mayor Terry Is Proposing That The City borrow $24 million for Parks Department projects

09/23/2024

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Mayor Terry Is Proposing That The City Borrow $24 million For Parks Department Projects

By Jay Young

Invesvestigative REPORTER

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Mayor’s office is proposing the City borrow $24 million for Parks Department projects that include work at Mesker Zoo and more money for the mixed-use development at 424 Main St.

An ordinance to issue bonds is expected to appear in front of the City Council next month if approved by the Parks Board, Mayor’s office spokesman Joe Atkinson said.

The Proposed Capital Projects are:

New playground equipment and surface at Garvin Park.
Addition of a splash pad at the aquatic center.
Money is needed to develop a park at the mixed-use development on 424 Main Street. The City also already is providing $11.5 million for that project.
Replacement of irrigation systems at Fendrich and Helfrich golf courses.
CK Newsom Center renovations.
HVAC system replacement at Swonder Ice Arena.
Construction of a new giraffe barn at Mesker Park Zoo and renovation of the veterinary hospital.
Replacement of restrooms at Wessleman playground.
THIS IS A DEVELOPing STORY.

Trauma Journalism Symposium examines efforts to identify future school shooters

09/23/2024

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Trauma Journalism Symposium examines efforts to identify future school shooters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Ley’s organization, P2P, operates out of Michigan and works to identify adolescents who are at risk for committing acts of targeted mass violence like school shootings. As of Sept. 13, U.S. k-12 schools and colleges had seen 49 shootings in 2024.

Ley said her team first must carry out a behavioral threat assessment to uncover what kind of danger a child may pose to a school or community. After the assessment is completed, P2P makes a plan to manage, monitor and try to send the adolescent on a better path. The organization will also send support teams to schools to help them implement and improve the services, resources and monitoring around these high-risk adolescents.

According to the 2019 U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence, there is not an exact profile for a school shooter.

“We used to believe that this was a young, white, angry male problem, but it’s not,” Ley said. “The kids have multiple motives, but they usually have a motive, and they usually have a grievance against a classmate or the school entity. Most of the time they use firearms.”

On top of a motive and access to firearms, the Secret Service analysis found that most kids have psychological struggles. Some may have a mental health diagnosis. They also have often been in contact with school disciplinary forces previous to an attack.

Ley stressed the role that ACEs, or adverse childhood experiences, play in the life of a violent child. ACEs could be a traumatic experience at a young age or an early encounter with violence.

Most importantly, Ley covered the topic of prevention. In almost every case of school violence, the student warned someone about their attack before it occurred.

“If they’re communicating these attacks, and they almost always are and almost always do to classmates, it’s a real window of opportunity to avert these attacks,” she said.

Ley said national threat assessments from 2021 reported that most planned attacks are never completed.

“They’re planned for weeks, months, years. Information is almost always leaked,” she said.

The Secret Service and National Threat Assessment Center promote behavioral analysis teams like Ley’s because they play a vital role in identifying and rehabilitating a violent child before they take action, she said.

“There’s almost always intervention points before a student escalates to the degree where they’re going to take action, again because classmates and peers usually know, and we know that behavioral threat assessment teams will help identify these kids,” said Ley.

The two-day symposium featured journalists, mental-health professionals and others discussing the impact difficult stories have on those who tell them. “Trauma journalism” has only recently been recognized, according to the Trust for Trauma Journalism, which says on its website: “To accurately report local or global events, journalists often risk physical and emotional injury from the violence, conflict, and tragedy they cover.”

FOOTNOTE; Anna Cecil is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Inspiring Author Talk with Steve Beaven | Oct 5

09/23/2024

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Steve Beaven, a seasoned journalist and Evansville native whose work has appeared in The New York Times and The Oregonian, will be at Willard Public Library for an engaging author talk on his book

We Will Rise: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland. The book chronicles the 1977 plane crash that devastated the University of Evansville basketball team and the community’s extraordinary effort to heal and rebuild. Join us for this inspiring discussion, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Time: 2 PM

Location: Browning Gallery (lower level)

We Will Rise offers a poignant account of the tragic crash and the remarkable resilience of a small Indiana town. Beaven’s detailed narrative explores themes of grief and the indomitable spirit of a community determined to honor its fallen heroes and restore its beloved team

About the Author:
Steve Beaven is an accomplished journalist and author whose work has appeared in The New York Times and The Oregonian. As a native of Evansville, Indiana, he provides a personal and insightful perspective in his writing. Beaven resides in Portland with his wife and two sons.