Baseball can’t get past late Southern Illinois rally in series finale

05/12/2025

The Purple Aces recorded six hits in the final game of the weekend

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The University of Evansville baseball team kept things close for five and a half innings at Itchy Jones Stadium but didn’t stop the Southern Illinois Salukis from putting on a two-inning rally in a 13-3 loss.

The Purple Aces went up early on Sunday afternoon but couldn’t hold onto their lead at Southern Illinois. The UE defense gave up 10 runs over two innings as they fell in the series finale. Evansville’s offense had six separate batters connect on a hit while freshman shortstop Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS) led the team with two RBIs.

“We couldn’t escape the big inning today,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll after the series. “I’m disappointed with how we played the last two games after a stellar performance on Friday.”

It was a fast start in Carbondale as both sides had a three up and three down first inning. The Aces struck first in the top of the second as designated hitter Brodie Peart (Markham, Ontario) got a one-out single to begin the game’s offense. Center fielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) soon joined him on base as he got hit by a pitch. McConnell both runners’ home on a double deep into right field, making it a 2-0 lead early for UE

Southern Illinois was able to respond in the next frame as they took advantage of two free bases that were brought in on a two-out single. Evansville headed into the top of the third with the game tied at 2-2. The Aces had two runners on in the top of the third with a lead-off walk and a hit by pitch. But UE stranded both with back-to-back outs right after.

The Salukis took a one-run lead in the bottom of the inning as SIU third baseman Matt Schark hit his fourth home run of the weekend. It was a quick fourth and fifth inning as both defenses locked in to get at least a frame of three-up and three-down ball.

Evansville’s offense got back into gear in the top of the sixth with two hits as second baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) led off the inning with a single. It took two more at-bats until McGinnis crossed home plate to tie the game 3-3 as catcher Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine) put a double into right center field.

But Southern Illinois answered big in the bottom of the sixth, scoring eight runs on four hits, an error, and a sacrifice fly. The Aces’ offense again had plenty of work to do late in the game, trailing by eight runs with only three more innings at bat. Pinch hitter Aaron Nehls (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) led off the seventh with a single. But a double play two at-bats later made it a one-two-three inning on offense for UE.

The Salukis had another big offensive inning in the bottom of the seventh inning to end the game early. Evansville suffered its second run-rule defeat in as many days in the 13-3 final from Carbondale. Reliever Drew Fieger (Fort Mitchell, Ky. / Lincoln Trail CC) was charged with the loss from the Aces pitching staff as starter Kellen Roberts (Monroe, Mich. / Monroe HS) exited after the fifth inning with the game tied.

UE is scheduled for one final non-conference game on Tuesday night. Evansville heads back to the west side of town for its last match-up with Southern Indiana. First pitch from USI Baseball Field is currently set for 6 p.m.

USI completes series sweep, 5-2 Eagles clinch a spot in the OVC Championship in two weeks

05/12/2025

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana completed a three-game series sweep and clinched a spot in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship in two weeks with a 5-2 win over Southeast Missouri State University Sunday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI, which has won four-straight games, is 25-26 overall and 13-11 OVC, while SEMO is 27-24, 13-11 OVC.

With the sweep, USI moves into the fifth slot in the OVC standings with three games to play in the conference season. The Screaming Eagles finish the 2025 conference slate next weekend (May 15-17) at Lindenwood University.

The OVC Championship will be held May 21-24 in Marion, Illinois, at the Mountain Dew Ballpark.

The Eagles spotted the Redhawks a run in the second inning before getting the bats going in the third frame. USI junior first baseman Cole Kitchens tied the game 1-1 with an RBI double with one out.

USI jumped into the lead in the fourth inning when it posted three runs. Junior shortstop Clayton Slack knocked in USI’s second tally of the game, while senior centerfielder Khi Holiday pushed the lead to 4-1 with a two-run single through the left side.

After SEMO pushed a run across in the top of the fifth, junior leftfielder Hunter Miller re-extended the lead to three runs, 5-2, with an RBI single to right. That would be the final run of the contest as the Eagles shut down the Redhawks in the final four innings to close out the victory.

For the game, Holiday led USI with two RBIs, while sophomore third baseman Parker Martin and junior catcher Micajah Wall had a team-best two hits in the win.

USI freshman Marshall Loch picked up the win after getting the Eagles out of a jam in the third inning. Loch (3-2) struck out the only batter he faced to get the win.

Senior right-hander Hiroyuki Yamada started and went the first 2.2 innings, allowing a run on three hits, while senior left-hander Mason Sweeney worked an inning and walked two.

Junior right-hander Blake Kimball posted his first save of the season in relief. Kimball, who made two relief appearances this weekend, set down the three batters he faced.

Prior to the game today, Yamada, Sweeney, and senior outfielder/designated hitter BJ Banyon were honored with Senior Day honors.

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The Word in 120-Mother’s Day 2025

05/11/2025

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Mother’s Day 2025

The Word in 120 – Jerome Stewart

Today as we celebrate Mother’s Day the greatest number of calls home to mothers will occur. An estimated 122 million calls will be made worldwide. It is a demonstration of the power of love a mother has shown her children in multiple ways during their upbringing. Proverbs 31 vss. 26 thru 28 says; “She opens her mouth with wisdom, And her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed.” Mothers are special and should always be appreciated. The words of Mignon McLaughlin comes to mind. She says; “ma-ma does everything for the baby who responds by saying da-da first.” In speaking from firsthand knowledge that will be the only first for the father. Every father knows that the bond between a mother who has carried their child for the duration of her pregnancy is special and unbreakable. A mother knows the power of love which provides the energy needed to do all the things she is able to do for her children. Ask any mother where her strength comes from and she will tell you it’s about the love she has for her children. The story of Sojourner Truth is a great example and testament to the power of love a mother has for her child. The story goes that after she had escaped from slavery she heard that her son who was only 9 years old, had been illegally sold to a man in Alabama. Sojourner had to raise money to pay a lawyer who filed a complaint and successfully sued for the return of her child in court. An article in the Christian Science Monitor dated June 15, 2022 says; “In 1828, years before she took the name Sojourner Truth, A Black woman who had escaped slavery with her infant daughter won a court fight in New York’s Hudson Valley to bring her son home from Alabama. It was a historical case of a black woman seeking the release of her son from slavery prevailing in court against a white man.” A mother who has the best interest of her children at heart can never be replaced. Once mom is gone there is a void the size of a canyon left in the hearts of her loved ones. It is void that cannot be filled. To all mothers on this day set aside for you and it is well deserved; Happy Mother’s Day!

Darrah sets new hammer record at the Billy Hayes Invitational

05/11/2025

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The Purple Aces finished the regular season on Friday night

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The University of Evansville track and field team finished its regular season competition on Friday night at the Billy Hayes Invitational.

Another record was dropped for the Purple Aces on Friday while earning podium finishes in five events. Junior thrower Gwen Darrah (Cleveland / Orange HS) set a new program record in the women’s hammer throw with a PR of 44.82 meters in UE’s first event of the day. Evansville also had 15 athletes set new PRs at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.

SPRINTS, HURDLES, & RELAYS

The Aces began the meet on the track with the men’s and women’s 100-meter dash preliminary races. Sophomore Raymond Felton III (Houston / Clear Brook HS) qualified for the final race with a time of 10.94 seconds to place ninth. He was followed by sophomore Connor Shin (Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North) at 12th with a time of 11.12 seconds, junior Jose Ocampo (Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) in 16th with a time of 1.17 seconds and freshman Zander Pickens (Poseyville, Ind. / North Posey HS) with a PR of 11.46 seconds.

In the women’s race, sophomore Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) finished just outside the final qualification window with a time of 12.47 seconds. UE then had its first hurdle event of the day as junior Kate Walke (Batesville, Ind. / Oldenberg Academy) finished sixth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.33 seconds. Evansville had big finishes in the men’s 200-meter dash as all three of its runners set PRs. Felton III earned the Aces’ first podium finish as he placed second with a time of 21.32 seconds. Freshman Myles Terry (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) and Shin also had PRs in the event at 21.89 seconds and 22.09 seconds.

UE had three runners compete in the men’s and women’s 400-meter hurdles. In the women’s event, Johnson finished just off the podium in fourth with a time of 1:04.47. Walke set a new PR in the event at 1:13.01 in her return to the 400-meter hurdles after two years away. Pickens also set a PR in the men’s event with a time of 1:00.29 for ninth place.

Evansville’s sprinters ended the meet with the men’s 4×100-meter relay. The relay team of Shin, Ocampo, Terry, and Felton III placed third in the event with a time of 41.85 seconds.

MID-DISTANCE

The Aces’ mid-distance runners competed in two events on Friday night, the 800-meter race and the 1500-meter race. Sophomore Cedrik Flipo (Beloeil, Quebec, Canada) was the only UE runner to compete in an invitational race in the 800-meter invitational. Flipo placed third in the event with a time of 1:51.79.

In the general men’s 800-meter race, senior Adam Oulgout (St. Paul, Minn. / Central HS) earned Evansville’s only first-place finish with a PR of 1:51.24. Two other Aces set PRs in the event as sophomore Owen Cuplin (Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire HS) finished in 1:57.60 and freshman Kadin McAllister (Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview HS) finished in 1:57.88. Sophomores Jakub Nowicki (Poznan, Poland) and Alejandro Navarette (Mogadore, Ohio / Mogadore HS) also ran the event, finishing in 2:04.09 and 2:05.68, respectively.

In the women’s race, UE’s two runners finished back-to-back as freshman Lauren Bradley (Russiaville, Ind. / Western HS) led the way at 2:27.01. Senior Hannah Bryan (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) set a new PR in the event with a time of 2:28.73 to place 17th.

The Evansville men set at least season bests in the 1500-meter race as sophomores Samuel Lea (Worchester, England) and Tommaso Losma (Lombardia, Italy) both finished in the top 10. Lea had a PR at 3:53.05 to place seventh, while Losma had a season best at 3:54.83 for 10th place. In the women’s event, the Aces had four runners all finish in the Top 20.

Sophomore Chase Hayes (Noblesville, Ind. / Western HS) led the way with a time of 4:54.62 for 11th place. She was followed by sophomore Kyndall Anthis (Patoka, Ind. / Princeton Community HS) with a time of 5:08.83 and freshmen Skyler Dickenson (Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg HS) and Rebekah Sachs (Milwaukee / Milwaukee School of Languages). Dickenson set a PR at the event at 5:16.23 while Sachs had a time of 5:23.24.

DISTANCE

UE only ran one distance event in Bloomington, the 3000-meter race. In the men’s race, freshman Andrew Potter (Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw Community HS) and Oliver Wilgocki (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton HS) had times of 9:11.35 and 9:44.62, respectively. In the women’s race, sophomore Avery Stephens (Newburg, Ind. / Castle HS) had another new PR with a time of 10:37.72 to take third place. Sachs finished just behind Stephens in fourth with a time of 11:18.49.

FIELD

Darrah set the tone in the field for Evansville with a new program record in the women’s hammer throw. In the men’s hammer throw, freshman Beau Baldwin (Mount Vernon, Ind. / Mt. Vernon HS) set a new PR with a throw of 40.81 meters. The Aces throwers then competed in the javelin throw, where senior Kaitlyn Sansone (Fairfield, Ohio / Mercy McAuley HS) placed fourth with a throw of 30.10 meters.

UE had two throwers in the discus throw where freshman Emma Bertel (Franklin, Ind. / Franklin Community HS) finished ninth with a throw of 30.94 meters. Sophomore Tyler Cherne (Boardman, Ohio / Boardman HS) placed 12th in the men’s discus with a throw of 40.73 meters. Bertel rounded out Evansville’s field events in the women’s shot put, placing 10th with a season best throw of 11.20 m

Volunteer USI announces 2025 award recipients

05/11/2025

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Volunteer USI, the University of Southern Indiana’s volunteer organization, celebrated its 2025 award recipients at its meeting on Thursday, May 8.

Over 800 volunteers donated their time and talent to USI in the 2024-25 academic year. Two were chosen as recipients of the Volunteer of the Year and Student Volunteer of the Year awards.

Volunteer of the Year – Bob Gober ’25

Bob Gober, an electrical controls technician at USI, was recognized as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year. As an avid trails user, he saw a need for trail maintenance and cleanup and would often take it upon himself to clip back brush or move logs out of the way so others could enjoy the trails safely. When the Trails Committee was formed at USI, Gober was one of the first people to join.

This past year, he dug nearly all the holes for new signage around the trails. Gober continually devotes his free time on evenings and weekends to trail beautification. He consistently shows others how amazing USI’s trail network is and ponders ideas to improve wayfinding and educational opportunities.

In addition to working full time and volunteering as much as possible, Gober completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration this spring. He continually supports student groups and was honored at the 2024 Lavender Graduation for his volunteer work through the Center for Campus Life. He also volunteered to serve as a greeter for new students during Welcome Week and assisted with the annual student Late Night Breakfast in the 2024-45 academic year.

Student Volunteer of the Year – Zoe Tucker

Zoe Tucker, a junior electrical engineering major from Indianapolis, was recognized as the 2025 Student Volunteer of the Year. Her passion for STEM education and sharing knowledge with others prompted her to give back to the community. Tucker has helped with events such as Solarpalooza, USI Day at the Zoo, the USI LEGO League Tournament and many more STEM-related events both on and off campus.

She serves as President of the Society of Women Engineers and spearheaded many service opportunities for this group. In 2024, she received the Pott College Student Excellence in Leadership Award in honor of her dedication to leading and educating others. Tucker also played a key role through the Society of Women Engineers in facilitating an event for local Girl Scouts to receive their Woodworker Badge.

Her nominator, Dr. Milad Rezvani-Rad, Assistant Professor of Engineering, writes, “while many students volunteer occasionally, she consistently dedicates her time and energy with no expectation of compensation. She has the intention and desire to give back to the University and the community to help her peers.”

Volunteer USI began nearly 30 years ago when USI’s second President H. Ray Hoops saw a need for a formal program to record the dedication and accomplishments of those who give back to the University and surrounding community. Since its inception, thousands of volunteers have donated time through serving on councils, assisting with beautification efforts and a variety of other notable achievements.

For more information on Volunteer USI, visit USI.edu/volunteer.

Bob Gober – Volunteer of the Year

Zoe Tucker – Student Volunteer of the Year

UE baseball not able to overcome Southern Illinois’ home run offense

05/11/2025

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The Purple Aces continued their multi-base streak with three doubles on Saturday

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The University of Evansville baseball team fell behind early and couldn’t come back on Saturday night in a 13-3 loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis.

Saluki third baseman Matt Schark was the Purple Aces’ kryptonite on Saturday night as the redshirt senior hit three home runs off UE’s pitchers. The Evansville pitching staff matched a season-high in home runs given up as SIU had five long balls in six innings. The Aces offense did keep from being shut out, led by senior second baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) with two hits.

UE started the game well with two hits, a double from first baseman Jake McGhee (Fenton, Mo. / Christian Brothers Academy) and a single from McGinnis. But no run scored in the first as center fielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) popped up to short, and catcher Evan Waggoner’s (Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence HS) fly ball was the third out of the first. Southern Illinois took an early lead with a solo home run in the bottom frame of the inning. But starter Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS) responded quickly with back-to-back strikeouts to end the first.

A quick second inning as Evansville went down in order, and the defense worked around a lead-off single. The Salukis widened their lead in the bottom of the third as Schark hit a three-run home run to make it a 4-0 game without an out on the board. The Aces took down two batters, but SIU hit the second homer of the frame to make it a 6-0 game after only a third.

Only an inning later, the Salukis widened their lead to nine as Schark hit his third home run in as many at-bats. Southern Illinois added another three runs as a double cleared the bases after UE’s pitching gave up three straight passes in the fourth. Evansville had a hill to climb going into the top of the fifth, down 12-0. The Aces’ defense had their only three-up and three-down inning in the fifth as reliever RJ James (Toronto / Sir John A. McDonald HS) had two straight strikeouts.

UE’s offense was able to follow the defense’s momentum in the top of the sixth. While McGhee led off the inning with a pop-up, Evansville’s next three batters reached base. It was Waggoner who helped bring the first Aces runs home with a double off the wall in left center, scoring Rumsey and McGinnis.

Waggoner also advanced to third after the double thanks to a SIU throwing error. He scored shortly after as shortstop Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo./ Blue Springs HS) hit an RBI ground out to second base, making it a 12-3 game. UE picked up another single as right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) sharply hit a ball to third base and was able to beat the throw to first. A fielder’s choice ended Evansville’s best offensive inning of the night with three runs and three hits.

The Salukis got their fifth and final home run of the game in the bottom of the sixth to go back up by 10 runs. The Aces needed a run to not have the game end two innings early on the run-rule. But a lead-off ground out from left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS), followed by two pinch hitters, ended the game in a 13-3 final.

The weekend series will be decided on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match. First pitch from Itchy Jones Stadium in the deciding game is set for 1 p.m.

UE Esports Overwatch Team Reaches First-Ever National Championship

05/11/2025

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EVANSVILLE, IND. In just their second year of existence, the University of Evansville (UE) Aces Esports Overwatch team has made program history by qualifying for the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) National Championship for the very first time.

This unprecedented achievement marks a monumental milestone for the Aces Esports program, which has rapidly risen through the ranks to earn national recognition. With a season defined by grit, coordination, and standout performances, the Aces have proven themselves as a force to be reckoned with on the collegiate esports stage.

“This is more than just a win for our Overwatch team, it’s a win for our entire program and school community,” said Samuel Henderson, Head Coach of Aces Esports. “To reach the national stage in only our second year speaks volumes about the dedication and passion of our players.”

Throughout the season, the Aces have impressed opponents with their disciplined strategies, high mechanical skill, and cohesive teamwork. Their journey to the NECC National Championship included a hard-fought playoff run against some of the top collegiate programs in the nation including Valpo, UI-Springfield, University of Akron, University of Mississippi, and Illinois State University.

The National Championship match will be held today in the Esports Center at 7:00 p.m. CDT against Fort Lewis, where the Aces will look to bring home their first national title and show our vision of training champions.

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Impressive showings in 1,500m boost Eagles at IU

05/11/2025

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—Senior Audrey Comastri was less than a quarter of a second away from a school record, while Hadessah Austin recorded her fifth freshman record of the year as University of Southern Indiana Women’s Track & Field wrapped up the regular-season Friday night at the Billy Hayes Invitational.

Comastri led an impressive charge for the Screaming Eagles as she finished eighth in the 1,500-meter Invitational with a personal-best time of four minutes, 26.37 seconds. Her time was just .22 seconds away from USI Hall of Famer Heather Cooksey’s all-time mark of 4:26.15, which was set at the 2005 Little State Championships.

Her time ranks second all-time at USI and is at the top of the Ohio Valley Conference 1,500-meter performance list (as of May 2).

Austin’s fifth freshmen record of the 2025 indoor and outdoor seasons came in the 1,500 meters Friday night. The OVC Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year crossed the finish line in 4:33.79, which ranks 7th in the OVC and eighth all-time at USI.

The OVC champion in the indoor 3,000 and 5,000 meters, Austin now owns the school’s freshmen records in the indoor 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters as well as the outdoor 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters.

On the night, USI had seven top-10 finishes. Austin was fourth in the 1,500-meter open competition, while freshman Amber Fusner posted a fourth-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Sophomore Ellie Hall and junior Emily Rempe were fifth and seventh, respectively, in the open competition of the 1,500 meters, while freshmen Addison Applegate and Maggie Smith followed with respective placements of eighth and 10th.

Freshman Abrielle Richard rounded out the Eagles’ top-10 finishers with a 10th-place showing in the 800 meters.

USI concludes the 2025 season next week when it competes at the OVC Outdoor Championships May 15-17 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.