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Lead slips away as Eagles fall to Saints in five sets

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University of Southern Indiana Volleyball saw a two-set lead slip away as it lost its Great Lakes Valley Conference opener to host Maryville University 25-19, 25-12, 25-27, 16-25, 13-25 Thursday night.

USI (2-7, 0-1 GLVC) rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to forge a match-point opportunity in the third frame, but the Saints scored three straight points to steal the set and cut the Screaming Eagles’ match lead in half.

Maryville (1-8, 1-0 GLVC) hit .357 in the fourth frame and held the Eagles to just nine kills and a .000 attacking percentage to earn the nine-point win and even the match at two sets apiece. USI fell behind 6-3 early and could not draw even with the Saints throughout the entirety of the frame.

In the decisive fifth stanza, the Eagles overcame an early 7-3 deficit to gain leads of 10-9 and 11-10. Maryville, however, won four straight rallies to gain their first match-point opportunity. USI fought off match point twice, but a third time was not in the cards as the Saints dealt USI its third straight loss.

Prior to the intermission, it was all USI as the Eagles held the Saints to a combined .072 attacking percentage to earn a six-point win and a 13-point victory. Sophomore outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) had seven of her match-high 19 kills in the first two sets, while senior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) added eight of her match-high 21 digs in the first two stanzas.

Farrell surpassed former USI standout Amanda Probst for second on USI’s all-time digs list. She needs just two digs to become the second player in program history to reach 1,500 career digs.

Junior setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) added 32 assists and 10 digs, while freshman outside hitter Alyssa Yochum (Columbia, Illinois) chipped in nine kills.

The Eagles return to action Saturday at 3 p.m. when they host Missouri S&T in a GLVC match at the Physical Activities Center. The Miners (4-6, 0-1 GLVC) suffered a five-set loss to visiting Drury University Thursday night in Rolla, Missouri.

 

Adeline Payne has career night at Aces face Ball State

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Freshman Adeline Payne set her career-high with 8 kills as the University of Evansville volleyball team opened the weekend with a 3-0 loss at Ball State on Thursday evening.

Payne notched her eight kills in 26 attempts.  After notching just four kills in her first seven collegiate matches, Payne has hit her stride, finishing with a total of 13 in the last two matches.  Rachel Tam matched Payne’s team-high in kills with eight.  Allana McInnis posted a team-best 19 kills while Cassie Brooks checked in with 11 digs for the Purple Aces (6-4).  Meg Starling paced the Cardinals (7-4) with nine kills.

“Ball State came in ready to take command of the match early on and we were not able to get into a rhythm,” UE head coach Manolo Concepcion said.  “I give them a lot of credit for dominating the serve and pass battle.  We already knew about the high quality of the opponents this weekend, but we need to be more systematic tomorrow.”

Ball State had the early advantage as they opened the night with a 25-15 win.  The Cardinals started the opening frame by taking a 4-1 lead before the Aces stormed back to tie it up at 7-7 as kills by Rachel Tam and Cathy Schreiber got UE back on track.  BSU regained control, scoring four in a row on their way to the set victory.

Another early spurt saw Ball State take a 6-2 advantage in game two.  Just as they did in the opening set, Evansville rallied back, this time tying the score at 10-10.  An Allana McInnis service ace, coupled with a Tam kill, tied the score.  UE’s defense then took over, forcing consecutive BSU errors to take its first lead of the night at 13-12.

BSU had the answer once again.  Up 16-15, the Cardinals reeled off four in a row and were able to extend their lead to 25-18 to open up a 2-0 lead.

It was the Aces who had the upper hand to begin the third game as they scored six of the first seven points to go up 6-1.  Rocio Fortuny had a kill and also teamed up with Joselyn Coronel for the block.  The Cardinals responded with an 11-2 rally as they took a 12-8 edge before finishing the match with a 25-14 victory.

 

Tomorrow, the Aces remain in M

Aces primed for final non-conference weekend

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Entering the final weekend of non-conference play, the University of Evansville women’s soccer team hosts Saint Louis on Friday at 7 p.m. before traveling to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to face Middle Tennessee at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

On Friday night, the Aces will be supporting a cause close to the program. The Aces are partnering once again with Field of Dreams Uganda, a Missouri-based non-profit organization that uses soccer as an outlet to provide hope and education to the orphaned or otherwise vulnerable children of Uganda. Evansville has joined together with Field of Dreams Uganda over the past few years to help raise awareness and support Field of Dreams Uganda. The Aces took the ultimate step last spring, taking a trip to Uganda to work closely with children, helping with a local school while also leading empowerment workshops and soccer activities.

UE vs. Saint Louis (Friday, 7 p.m.):  Live Stats  |  The Valley on ESPN 3 |  SLU Website
UE at MTSU (Sunday,  5 p.m.):  Live Stats  |  Live Video | MT Website

The Aces are coming off back-to-back non-conference victories for the first time since 2014 as Evansville defeated Miami (Ohio), 1-0, on Friday evening followed by a 2-1 win over Morehead State on Sunday afternoon.

Entering the weekend undefeated, the Billikens are 6-0-1 and received a vote in this week’s United Soccer Coaches National Poll following a 1-1 draw with 19th-ranked Kansas. Friday’s meeting will be the 13th meeting in series history with the Billikens holding a 6-5-1 edge.

Middle Tennessee hosts the Aces as part of a five-match homestand for the Blue Raiders. Heading into the weekend, MT holds a 1-4 record and is coming off its first win of the year, a 2-0 win over UIC. The Aces and Blue Raiders have met on four previous occasions with MT holding a 3-1 advantage in the series.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Driver Strikes Building after Fleeing from Deputy

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On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at approximately 9:00 PM a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle traveling in the area of N. Elsas Avenue and E. Iowa Street with no headlights on.

The deputy attempted a traffic stop on the 1999 Volkswagon Jetta, but the driver refused to stop. The pursuit lasted approximately 9 minutes and was discontinued for safety reasons in the area of Taylor Avenue and S. Rotherwood Avenue.

A short time later, Evansville Police Department officers located the suspect vehicle crashed into a building in the 1500 block of S. Norman Avenue. The orginal pursuing deputy responded to the crash with his K-9 partner and tracked the driver, who had fled on foot.  The Sheriff’s Office K-9 found the driver hiding inside a 50-gallon drum behind a garage in the 1700 bock of of Ravenswood Drive.

The driver, who was identifed as Mr. David Anthony Zachary, was taken into custody and transported to Deaconess Midtown ER for treatment of a minor injury. Mr. Zachary was later booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail.

ARRESTED:

David Anthony Zachary (pictured above), 32, of Evansville. Resisting Law Enforcement as a Level 6 felony, Resisting Law Enforcement as a Class A Misdemeanor, Reckless Driving as a Class A Misdemeanor, Driving while License Suspended as a CLass A Misdemeanor

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Law Allowing Marijuana-Derived Oil Spurs Indiana Crackdown

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Law Allowing Marijuana-Derived Oil Spurs Indiana Crackdown

IL for www.theidianalawyer.com

A new Indiana law that allows people with certain types of epilepsy to use a marijuana-derived oil for treatment has spurred a statewide crackdown, making it more difficult for those seeking the product to obtain it.

Lawmakers passed legislation in April allowing certain patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy to use cannabidiol. The substance, also known as CBD, can’t get a person high. The law requires the products to contain less than 0.3 percent of THC, the active ingredient of cannabis.

Studies suggest that compounds in CBD products can help lessen the severity of seizures. Many parents of children who have treatment-resistant epilepsy testified in support during legislative hearings.

Data from State Excise Police show the agency confiscated more than 3,000 CBD products from nearly 60 stores during a five-week span after the law was passed, but abruptly halted those raids in late June after concerns over the legality of the busts surfaced, the Indianapolis Star reported .

Lawmakers and state officials now can’t agree on whether the substance is legal in Indiana.

An email that the newspaper obtained through a public records request shows that an excise police commander believed the law indicated they could begin confiscating the product if it wasn’t being used for treating epilepsy.

Some lawmakers and state police officers say CBD was already legal because of a 2014 law that removed industrial hemp products from the state’s controlled substance.

“All we said was desperate parents that were seeking treatment would be free from prosecution,” said Rep. Bill Friend, R-Macy, who carried the bill in the House. “So the law is really silent on the legality.”

Advocates of the law who use CBD products to treat their children’s seizures were upset about the confiscations. They hoped the law would allow people with epilepsy to use the product without fear of prosecution rather than make it more challenging for those with health issues to obtain CBD oil.

“That’s what makes you feel awful. You feel like you worked so hard to try to do something for people,” said Brandy Barrett, who has a 10-year-old son with severe epilepsy. “I even heard from a few people that our legislation had messed it up for everybody, and that obviously wasn’t our intent.”

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is reviewing the matter and plans to issue a formal opinion on the legality of CBD products.

337 Law School Graduates Pass The July Indiana Bar Exam

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337 Pass July Indiana Bar Exam As Pass Rate Holds Steady

IL for www.theindianalawyer.com

There are 337 new lawyers in the state today after results of the July Indiana Bar Exam were announced.

Overall, the pass rate among test-takers held steady compared with the July 2016 exam. A total of 64 percent who sat for the bar exam in both years passed. Since 2010, the July exam’s overall pass rate has declined from a peak of 78 percent in 2010 and 2011.

Success among first-time test takers was slightly higher this year compared to the July 2016 exam. A total of 73 percent of first-time test takers passed, 1 percentage point gain over those who sat for the exam last year. Those fortunes were reversed for repeat takers — just 29 percent passed compared with 30 percent in July 2016.

 

Appointments Announced at Ivy Tech Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College Evansville is announcing several individuals who have accepted new roles within the college. They include:

Kelly Cozart — vice chancellor for academic affairs. Over the past three years, Cozart served as associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Prior to that, she served as interim vice chancellor. Cozart began her career at the College as an adjunct faculty member and became chair of Interior Design Program in 2003. She has a bachelor’s degree in interior design from the University of Illinois, a Master of Arts degree in art history from Indiana State University, and is currently a doctoral candidate in post-secondary educational leadership at Indiana State University. Cozart’s appointment will begin September 16.

Deb Anderson — vice chancellor for student success. Anderson began her career with the Evansville campus in June of 2006 as director of student success and retention.  Since 2007, she has served in various student affairs leadership roles. Anderson holds bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Arts/Italian and has a master’s degree in education from the University of Kansas. She is currently a doctoral candidate in post-secondary educational leadership at Indiana State University. Anderson’s appointment will begin September 16.

Denise Johnson-Kincaid — vice chancellor for enrollment services. Johnson-Kincaid began her career at the College as an admissions counselor/outreach coordinator in 1994. In 2003, she became assistant director of admissions and moved on to director of admissions in 2006. Since then, she has held various titles including her most recent as director of express enrollment and admissions as well as diversity officer. Johnson-Kincaid will continue her direct oversight of express enrollment and admissions while serving as vice chancellor. Johnson-Kincaid holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Murray State University and a master’s degree in human resources and organizational development from Indiana State University. Johnson-Kincaid’s appointment will begin September 16.

Erica Schmidt — executive director of resource development. Schmidt holds a Master of Arts degree in communication and a Bachelor of Science degree in communication studies from the University of Southern Indiana; and is currently studying fundraising management with the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. Schmidt began her career with Ivy Tech in 2014, and became interim executive director of resource development in January of this year. In addition to her current director position, she has worked as an adjunct instructor in communication at the University of Southern Indiana and Ivy Tech. Schmidt assumed her new role on August 16.

 

USI Receives More Than $500,000 From ICHE To Recruit, Train STEM Teachers

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The University of Southern Indiana Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education has been awarded two grants totaling more than $528,000 by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) for programs intended to recruit and train teachers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects.

One of the grants will fund the Teaching Eagles Scholarship Program – an opportunity for students majoring in STEM fields and education majors wishing to minor in mathematics and science fields to receive a tuition stipend and to attend regional conferences. This grant, led by Dr. Kelly Sparks, assistant professor of Education, is for $279,096.

The second program is New Experiences for Instructors of Dual Enrollment (NExIDE), a rotation of graduate-level courses for Southwest Indiana dual-credit teachers to meet the Higher Learning Commission credentialing requirements of 18 graduate hours in the STEM fields. This grant, led by Dr. Rick Hudson, chair of the Department of Mathematics, is for $249,102.

For more information on Teaching Eagles, contact Dr. Kelly Sparks at kmsparks1@usi.edu. For more information about NExIDE, contact Dr. Rick Hudson at rhudson@usi.edu.

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