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Eagles hang on for DH sweep of Flyers

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Softball held on for a 2-1 game-two victory to earn a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep of visiting Lewis University Saturday afternoon at the USI Softball Field. The No. 8 Screaming Eagles won game one, 4-1.

 

USI (38-8, 17-5 GLVC) returns to action next Saturday when it hosts Quincy University in a GLVC doubleheader at the USI Softball Field. Saturday’s games are Awareness Day for USI, while the Eagles’ final home games of the regular season against Truman State University April 23 represent Senior Day.

 

Game 1 | Southern Indiana 4, Lewis 1

–Box Score

 

The Eagles erupted for three runs off five hits in the bottom of the fourth inning to overcome a 1-0 deficit. Junior third baseman Mena Fulton (Bloomington, Indiana) had an RBI-single to tie the contest, while freshman outfielder Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) had a two-run single to give USI a 3-1 advantage.

 

Fulton, who was 2-of-3 with a pair of RBIs, had a run-scoring triple in the fifth frame to give freshman pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) a three-run cushion.

 

Leonhardt (22-1) allowed just one run off five hits in seven innings of work to earn her 19th straight win and GLVC-best 22nd victory of the year. She had three strike outs and just one walk.

 

Lewis (22-21, 10-12 GLVC) opened the scoring in the top of the third inning with a solo home run off the bat of third baseman Kendyl Strack.

 

Game 2 | Southern Indiana 2, Lewis 1

–Box Score

 

USI got a two-out, RBI-single off the bat of senior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) in the last half of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Junior first basemanMarleah Fossett (Brownsburg, Indiana) gave the Eagles a two-run cushion in the fifth inning with a two-out, RBI-double down the leftfield line.

 

The Flyers capitalized on a pair of USI errors in the seventh inning as they cut USI’s advantage in half. Clinging to a 2-1 lead and with runners at first and second and one out, sophomore pitcher Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) induced a ground ball and a fly out in back-to-back at-bats to get out of the jam and preserve the Eagles’ one-run victory.

 

Bradley (6-2) earned the win for USI after giving up just one unearned run off four hits in seven innings of work. She had four strike outs and just one walk.

 

Southern Indiana 4, Lewis 1 (Apr 15, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 1)

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Lewis…………… 001 000 0 -  1  5  1      (22-20, 10-11 GLVC)

Southern Indiana…. 000 310 X -  4  7  2      (37-8, 16-5 GLVC)

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Pitchers: Lewis – Sanders, Dara; Boelte, Taylor(6) and DeMasi, Sarah. Southern Indiana –

Leonhardt, Jennifer and Hodges, Haley.

Win-Leonhardt, Jennifer(22-1)  Loss-Sanders, Dara(15-6)  T-1:35  A-111

HR LEWIS – Strack, Kendyl (2).

Weather: 70s, sunny

Game: 45-LEWIS

 

Southern Indiana 2, Lewis 1 (Apr 15, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 2)

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Lewis…………… 000 000 1 -  1  4  0      (22-21, 10-12 GLVC)

Southern Indiana…. 100 010 X -  2  7  2      (38-8, 17-5 GLVC)

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Pitchers: Lewis – Sanders, Dara and DeMasi, Sarah. Southern Indiana – Bradley, Caitlyn and

Hodges, Haley.

Win-Bradley, Caitlyn(6-2)  Loss-Sanders, Dara(15-7)  T-1:33  A-111

Weather: 80s, sunny

Game: 46-LEWIS

 

Softball takes series with 6-4 win

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Florey goes the distance while offense hits two homers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In Saturday’s rubber match at Missouri State, the University of Evansville softball team was able to hang on for a 6-4 win to clinch the series against the Bears at Killian Stadium.

 

“This was a big road series win.  They are a really good team so for us to come here and get two out of three is a big deal,” Aces head coach Mat Mundell said.  “Hopefully we can carry this momentum into our homestand.”

 

Evansville (18-23, 9-6 MVC) earned its second MVC road series in a row with the win as the Aces recorded six runs on 11 hits.  Chandra Parr had three more hits in four at-bats while Hayli Scott, Brittany Hay and Ashlee Kawall notched two hits apiece.  Hay along with Tess Hupe each scored twice.

 

Following a scoreless first inning, Morgan Lambert got the Aces on the board in the second.  Her sixth long ball of the season led off the frame and gave UE a 1-0 lead.  The score remained that way until the top of the fourth.  That is when Brittany Hay homered to left center to extend the advantage to 3-0.

 

Missouri State (21-15, 9-6 MVC) scored their first run in the bottom of the frame as a Darian Frost single cut into their deficit but Evansville got the run right back in the sixth.  Ashlee Kawall hit a leadoff triple before scoring on a single by pinch hitter Bailee Bostic.

 

Hayli Scott added to the lead later in the inning as a 2-run double scored Hay and Tess Hupe to give UE its largest advantage of the day at 6-1.  The Bears were able to match UE’s 3-run top of the 6th with three of their own in the bottom of the inning, making it a 6-4 game going to the seventh.

 

After the Aces left a runner stranded at third in the top half of the seventh, Missouri State looked to take advantage in their final at-bat.  MSU put runners on first and second with no outs before advancing to second and third one out later.  Morgan Florey was able to end the threat as UE clinched the series with a 6-4 win.

 

Florey went all seven innings allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits.  She struck out six.

 

Starting on Wednesday, the Aces are home for eight of their next nine games as they take on Southern Illinois in a doubleheader slated to begin at 3 p.m.  Next weekend, UE welcomes Indiana State to Cooper Stadium for a 3-game set.

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Four Car Crash on Lloyd Hospitalizes One

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On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at approximately 8:30 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Lloyd Expressway west of the intersection at South Red Bank Road upon report of a motor vehicle crash involving injury.
On scene investigation and witness statements indicated that a silver Cadillac operated by Mr. Michael McCraw had been travelling east on the Lloyd Expressway prior to colliding with the rear of a black Toyota that was stopped in line at the traffic signal. The impact forced the Toyota (driven by Mr. Jonathan Wambach) into a grey Ford, which was in turn pushed into a grey Kia.

The Perry Township Fire Department and AMR arrived to assist with the injured drivers.  Mr. McCraw and Mr. Wambach were transported to Deaconess Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Mr. Wambach was admitted to the hospital with serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.

Pursuant to state law regarding crashes involving serious bodily injury or death, the drivers consented to post-accident blood draws. The investigation will remain open pending a full crash reconstruction and toxicology results.

A preliminary factor in the crash has been identified as driver distraction.

DRIVER ONE:

Michael McCraw, 36, of Princeton. Treated and released.

DRIVER TWO:

Jonathan Wambach, 52, of Evansville. Treated and admitted.

DRIVER THREE:

Brandon Baker, 36, of Evansville.

DRIVER FOUR:

Connie Grigsby, 52, of Evansville.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Happy Easter To All

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CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Tri-Fest 2017 Schedule Announced

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Tri-Fest 2017 Schedule Announced

The 2017 Henderson Tri-Fest schedule has been released. The 30th year of the festival kicks off on Friday, April 21st, with food booths, carnival rides, musical performances, and even fireworks on the riverfront. Booths and activities will be on…

Class of 2017 Bring USI Alumni To More Than 40,000

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Class of 2017 Bring USI Alumni To More Than 40,000

The University of Southern Indiana will hold five Spring Commencement ceremonies over two days, April 28 and 29, in the Physical Activities Center (PAC) on the USI campus.

The Graduate Ceremony for master and doctoral degree candidates from all of USI’s colleges will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 28. On Saturday, April 29, the undergraduate ceremony for the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education will begin at 9 a.m.; the College of Nursing and Health Professions at noon; Romain College of Business and Outreach and Engagement at 3 p.m., and the College of Liberal Arts at 6 p.m.

1488 students are eligible to participate. Of those, 26 graduate summa cum laude, 133 magna cum laude and 160 cum laude. 50 graduates are University Honors Scholars – students who have successfully completed the Honors Program – and can be recognized by the white honor cords worn with their regalia. Members of the graduating Class of 2017 will join the USI Alumni Association, which, following Spring Commencement, will number more than 40,000 alumni across Indiana, the United States and the world.

Speakers at each Commencement ceremony will be USI alumni who have excelled in their professional lives.

Friday, April 28

The speaker for the Graduate Ceremony is Amy Jo Sheeley ’01 ’05 M’06, practice administrator for St. Vincent Medical Group – Evansville OB/GYN. Sheeley completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2001, a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy in 2005 and a master’s degree in occupational therapy in 2006, all from USI.

Also at the Graduate Ceremony, the honorary Doctor of Laws degree will be presented to Linda E. White, president and CEO of Deaconess Health System, who is celebrated for her commitment to innovative learning experiences and dedication to quality health care.

Saturday, April 29

The 2017 Commencement speaker for the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education ceremony is Dr. Hans R. Schneider ’01, senior project manager for Bartlett Cocke General Contractors’ Austin Self-Perform and Warranty Division. Schneider received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology from USI in 2001. Also at the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education Commencement ceremony, Evan K. Stieler will receive the President’s Medal, the highest honor the University presents to a graduate. Stieler is graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology, has served as a member of the USI Board of Trustees and plans to complete a Master of Business Administration degree while attending medical school to study orthopedic medicine.

Joshua F. Bowman ’09 will address graduates at the College of Nursing and Health Professions Ceremony. Bowman earned a bachelor’s degree in health services and administration from USI in 2009 and currently is health facility administrator for Bethel Manor and an adjunct instructor at USI.

Nitin V. Naidu ’00 is the speaker for the 2017 Romain College of Business and Outreach and Engagement ceremony. Naidu, who received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from USI, is the creator and founder of the Spice Box food truck and restaurants in Indianapolis.

The 2017 Commencement speaker for the College of Liberal Arts is Dr. Jennifer C. Wright ‘03. Wright completed bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology at USI and is currently branch chief of Customer Value Assessment and program manager of Voice of the Customer with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Guests of graduates participating in all five ceremonies will require tickets to attend. For more information about all ceremonies, as well as links to other Commencement information, go to USI.edu/commencement.

Live video of each ceremony will be streamed in the University Center East Conference Center (Rooms 2217-2220). You also can view ceremonies via a livestream online. Instructions are available at USI.edu/live-strea

Report: Millennials Want To Make Partner, But Take Different Path

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Report: Millennials Want To Make Partner, But Take Different Path

Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com

Generational differences between baby boomer and millennial attorneys have created stark differences in how members of those generations approach their day-to-day tasks, but in terms of career goals, young attorneys today have the same long-term aspirations as their predecessors.

According to the results of a survey conducted by Above the Law and Major Lindsey & Africa, partnership is still the most common long-term career goal for millennial attorneys, with 43.6 percent of millennial associates saying in 10 years, they see themselves becoming a partner at either their current or another firm.

However, the path to partnership looks different for a millennial than it might have to a baby boomer or even a member of Generation X. For example, while it was common among baby boomers to take a job at a firm right out of law school and remain at the same firm until their retirement, one-third of millennial junior associates who responded to the survey indicated that they planned to leave their firm in two years or less.

Among associates of all levels, one-third indicated that they would like to stay at their firm long enough to make partner. However, nearly a quarter said they would leave within two years, and only about 28 percent planned to stay at their firms for five years. Despite that trend, roughly 70 percent of millennials described themselves as loyal to their employers, the survey found.

Keeping young associates at their current jobs is a matter of finding the right “firm culture,” respondents said. Asked what the most important factors would be in accepting a firm’s employment offer, roughly 60 percent of respondents said firm culture.

Among the most important elements of a firm’s culture is a commitment to work-life balance, the respondents said, a departure from the mindset of older generations, which often expected employees to put their professional responsibilities before family needs.

“In the past, most lawyers would not openly state that they desired a balance between work and personal life,” Michelle Fivel, a Major Lindsey & Africa partner, said in a statement. “However, to the millennial generation, work-life balance is much less taboo. In fact, millennial lawyers are nearly demanding it of firms, causing firms to offer remote work, off-track roles and other flexible arrangements.”

But the survey also showed that other elements of firm culture commonly associated with millennials are also receiving attention from older attorneys. For example, when asked if a diverse and inclusive workforce should be a firm priority, 39.61 percent of associates strongly agreed, compared to 57.5 percent of partners. While diversity and inclusion is a common and even expected part of millennial culture, Major Lindsey & Africa partners said from the perspective of older attorneys, creating a diverse workforce may be less about culture and more about client care.

“The fact that partners seem to care about the legal industry’s diversity problem more than associates indicate that partners view the problem from a business perspective,” Ru Bhatt, managing director in Major Lindsey & Africa’s associate practice group, said in a statement. “Partners feel the pressure of clients demanding more diverse teams and see the positive impact of these teams, which amounts to understanding of diversity’s crucial role.”

Among other survey results was a finding that in-house counsel positions are not the only alternatives millennials consider when looking to exit the BigLaw partner track. While 18.75 percent of respondents said they would look for an in-house counsel position, roughly 16 percent said they see themselves doing government or non-profit work, while 6.25 percent said they plan to run their own firm or practice. However, no respondents had plans to work in legal academia, and 8.82 percent indicated that in 10 years, they would likely not be practicing law.

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