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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
USI XC Recaps from “Live in Lou” XC Classic
Hough raced to an eight-kilometer time of 25 minutes, 56 seconds, to earn 55 pts for USI in the 332-competitor field.
As a team, the Eagles finished with 744 points to place 28th of 30 teams. Junior Lewis Kaufmann was 172nd, while sophomore Gavin Thompson placed 198th. Freshman Andrew Pace and junior Ethan Hall rounded out USI’s top five with respective finishes of 237th and 246th. Freshman Gabe Land was 286th to round out USI’s lineup.
The Eagles return to action October 18 when they host the Angel Mounds Invitational in Evansville, Indiana. The men’s 8k is slated for a 9 a.m. start, while the women’s 6k begins at 9:45 a.m.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country sophomore Ahmira Pickett raced to a 124th-place finish out of 232 competitors to lead a small contingent Screaming Eagles in the blue race of the “Live in Lou” Classic Saturday morning at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.
Pickett completed the five-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 29.8 seconds, as she recorded 112 points.
As a team, the Eagles were 24th of 24 teams with 681 points. Freshman Maggie Smith was 169th and sophomore Sydney Klinglesmith was 178th, while freshman Emma Deweese and senior Shelby Livingston rounded out USI’s lineup with respective finishes of 186th and 189th.
The Eagles return to action October 18 when they co-host the Angel Mounds Invitational in Evansville, Indiana. The men’s 8k is slated for a 9 a.m. start, while the women’s 6k begins at 9:45 a.m.
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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Men’s Swim and Dive voted seventh in preseason poll
Projected to finish first in the poll is back-to-back-to-back champion University of Denver accumulating 36 total votes and six first-place votes. South Dakota State University finished second at 31 votes, failing to receive any first-place votes. Rounding out the poll is South Dakota University (30, one first-place vote), University of Nebraska Omaha (20), St. Thomas University (13), Eastern Illinois University (9), and USI (7).
The two Screaming Eagles representatives to the 2024-25 Preseason Conference Swimmers and Divers to Watch list are junior diver Lane Pollock and freshman backstroke/butterfly Jude Winnington. Pollock is coming off an impressive 2024 season earning scores of 250.25 in the one-meter and 258.75 in the three-meter at the Summit League Championships. Pollock earned a career best three-meter score against University of Evansville with a score of 256.06. “I am very excited to see Lane compete this year after two years under his belt. He worked very hard in the off season on some little things which will show in the way he competes this year,” says diving coach Andy Brown.
Winnington joins the Eagles from Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware where he earned First-Team all-state swimmer four times while winning eight conference championships. He finished his high school career holding eight Middletown High School records. “Jude’s became a spark plug for our men’s program always excited to be on deck and practicing hard along with being versatile in a lot of different events,” says Kainer.
The Eagles kick off their 2024-25 campaign on October 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana competing against Indiana University Indianapolis and Northern Kentucky University. USI will make its home debut against Valparaiso University on October 10 at the USI Aquatic Center.
Women’s Swim and Dive predicted to finish sixth in preseason poll
EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Women’s Swimming and Diving is predicted to finish sixth in the Summit League following a vote submitted by conference coaches. Screaming Eagles freshman diver Anna Bunnell and sophomore breaststroke and individual medley specialist Hayden Shurtz were named to the preseason watch conference watch list.
“The team understands what it takes to move up in our conference and what it takes to score,” says head coach Cameron Kainer. “We had those conversations after season two with the team on what we are looking to do now that we are going into season three.”
The University of Denver tops the conference in the preseason poll with 36 total votes and six first-place selections after repeating a 11th consecutive Summit League Championship. South Dakota University came in second with 31 votes and one first-place nod.
Rounding out the rest of the standings were South Dakota State University (26), University of Nebraska Omaha (24), St. Thomas University (12), USI (10), and Eastern Illinois University (7).
Shurtz is coming off a freshman season highlighted by a women’s Summit League Peak Swimmer of the Week honor in October and setting three individual school records in the 100-yard Breaststroke, 200-yard Breaststroke, and 200-yard Individual Medley.
Bunnell joins the Screaming Eagles from Evansville North High School where she lettered all four years. Bunnell earned first-team all-conference along with becoming a city, conference, and sectional champion.
“As a top five finalist in the Indiana High School State Meet, Anna will make a huge impact right away for our team,” says diving coach Andy Brown. “I am excited to see her use some of the big meet experience she has gained over the last year transition into her college career.”
The Eagles begin their 2024-25 campaign on October 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana competing against Indiana University Indianapolis and Northern Kentucky University. USI will make their home debut against Valparaiso on October 10 at the USI Aquatic Center.
Volleyball travels to Belmont and Murray State
Aces split opening MVC weekend
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Picking up a split in the opening Missouri Valley Conference weekend, the University of Evansville volleyball team takes to the road this weekend to play Belmont and Murray State. UE faces the Bruins on Friday at 6 p.m. while Saturday’s match versus the Racers is at 5 p.m. with both contests on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
– Scoring the final nine points of the MVC opener against Valpo, the Purple Aces overcame an 11-6 deficit to take the 5th set
– Giulia Cardona had 29 kills in the contest while Angelica Gonzalez added a career-high of 14
– Cardona broke the program kills record on Saturday against UIC, finishing with 21 kills as the Aces fell by a 3-1 final
Another Week, Another Record
– One week after breaking the UE all-time mark for aces, Giulia Cardona surpassed Alondra Vazquez’ UE mark of 1,911 kills
– With 21 versus the Flames, Cardona now has 1,917 in her illustrious career as she opened the weekend with 29 in the win over the Beacons
– One week prior, she broke Evansville mark for service aces and now has 209; the previous record of 205 was set by Kim Seib in 1984
– Cardona holds the NCAA lead in total kills (283), total points (328.0), total attacks (823) and attacks per set (14.70)
– Her season average of 5.05 kills per frame paces the MVC and ranks 3rd nationally
Career Mark
– Highlighted by a carer-high 14 kills against Valparaiso, Angelica Gonzalez is on the top streak of her UE career
– Gonzalez set career marks in kills (14) and attempts (35) in the win over the Beacons
– She had 8 kills in both matches of the USI Invitational and is averaging 1.9 kills/set over the last four outings
– In the season opener against Akron, Gonzalez had 13 kills
Midseason Form
– Despite missing the opening part of the season, Ainoah Cruz has quickly reached peak form with 23 digs in two of her four matches
– Cruz picked up 23 in her first contest of the season at USI before matching that tally in the win over Valpo
– Through her four matches, Cruz is averaging 3.65 digs per set
Scouting the Opposition
– Friday’s weekend opener has the Aces visiting Belmont, who is 5-9 overall and 0-2 in the MVC
– The Bruins put up strong efforts last weekend at Illinois State and Bradley, falling to both in five sets
– Brooke Gilleland has averaged a team-best 3.58 kills
– Murray State opens the weekend with a record of 6-5 after splitting last weekend’s road trip
– The Racers earned a 3-1 win at ISU before falling in five sets to Bradley
– Ella Vogel paces the Racer offense with 4.35 kills per game
METS to Adopt New Transit App and Bus Tracking System
The Board of Public Works today approved a new transit app and bus tracking system for Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS).
The convenient new app will allow residents to see new information about their route. Within the app, passengers can see which connecting stops they need to take and monitor how busy their bus will be.
Like the current system, which is being sunset by the owner at the end of 2024, the new system also will let passengers see real time information regarding the bus system, including updates on closures, detours, and bus arrival times.
“This new system will offer a huge upgrade for our riders,” said Todd Robertson, Executive Director of Transportation & Services. “Passengers will no longer have to take risks guessing their stops, and we will be able to be more efficient in building routes we know are the ones people need.
“This technology will make commuting more efficient and accessible for all Evansville residents.”
The bus system is an important tool for residents of Evansville to thrive. A successful bus ride for passengers means a successful day at work, school, or any other activity residents may be commuting to.
Along with the new app, the new system also includes audio and visual announcements on each bus. New speakers and scrolling screens on each bus will announce what the next stop location will be.
In addition to these announcements, passengers can enable notifications on their phone that will tell them when their bus stop is nearing.
The new system will launch on January 2, 2025. For questions regarding the system please contact Evansville METS at (812) 435-6166.
USI falls 2-0 in homestand finale Screaming Eagles play at SIUE Saturday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer stumbled in the homestand finale to Lindenwood University, 2-0, Thursday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles, who are 2-3-0 during the homestand, are 2-8-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the OVC, while the Lions go to 5-4-1, 1-1-0 OVC.
Lindenwood took the lead in the opening half, 1-0, after finding the back of the USI goal at 8:26. The score would remain 1-0 through the intermission with Lindenwood leading in shots, 7-3, in shots and corners, 3-0.
In the second half, USI and Lindenwood battled back and forth through the first 30 minutes before the Lions sealed the match with their second goal and the eventual 2-0 decision. Lindenwood also had a second half advantage in shots, 10-6, and corner kicks, 4-2.
USI had a pair of opportunities in the second half, but could not convert. Freshman forward David Davilla had shot inside the box at 61:42, while sophomore midfielder Will Kirchhofer had a blast on goal at 85:37.
USI sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott faced 17 shots in the match, allowing two goals and making five saves.
NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles are on the road for a quick one-match trip this weekend when they visit Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday in Edwardsville, Illinois. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
The Cougars are 3-3-2 overall and 1-0-0 in the OVC after the season’s first month. SIUE, which hosts Eastern Illinois University this evening, won its OVC season opener, 2-0, at home versus Lindenwood September 28.
The USI-SIUE series has been dominated by the Cougars, who lead the series, 15-3-1, since the 1970s. The Cougars took both matches last season, winning at USI, 6-0, and home, 4-0