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Eagles end Augustana Inv. with three-set win

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Senior middle hitter Amy Zwissler (Bloomington, Indiana) finished with 10 kills and five blocks to lead University of Southern Indiana Volleyball to a 26-24, 25-18, 25-19 victory over Chadron State University in their final match of the Augustana Invitational Saturday afternoon.

Junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) had 28 digs and was named to the All-Tournament team as the Screaming Eagles snapped a three-match skid. Farrell averaged 6.42 digs per set in the four matches at the Augustana Invitational.

In the opener, USI (5-3) fought off set-point by winning three straight rallies to edge Chadron State and take a one-game lead in the match. Following a Chadron State service error that tied the frame at 24-24, freshman outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) and junior middle hitter Te’Ayla Whitfield (Fort Wayne, Indiana) had back-to-back kills to give USI the two-point win.

The Eagles used a 9-2 run in the second frame to turn a one-point lead into a commanding 17-10 advantage. Humphrey had five of her nine kills in the second set as USI held on for the seven-point win.

Following a USI timeout in the third frame, the Eagles scored three straight points and won eight of the next nine rallies to turn an 11-11 stalemate into a comfortable seven-point cushion. Farrell had 16 of her season-high 28 digs in the final frame as USI scored the six-point win to end the match in three sets.

Sophomore setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois) had 34 assists and a pair of aces to aid the Eagles, while junior defensive specialist Jessica Lee (Mackinaw, Illinois) and sophomore defensive specialist Haley Limper (Springfield, Illinois) added 15 and 11 digs, respectively.

USI returns to action Tuesday at 6 p.m. when it travels to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on NCAA II Midwest Region foe Trevecca Nazarene University. The Eagles open Great Lakes Valley Conference play Friday at 7 p.m. when they host William Jewell College at the Physical Activities Center.

Short Box Score (Match)

Univ. of Southern Indiana Volleyball

Southern Indiana vs Chadron State (Sep 10, 2016 at Sioux Falls, SD)

Southern Indiana def. Chadron State 26-24,25-18,25-19

Southern Indiana (5-3)

(Kills-aces-blocks) – Zwissler, Amy 10-0-5; Humphrey, Mikaila 9-0-0; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 7-0-2; Jung, Amanda 6-0-5; Stose, Lindsey 6-0-0; Farrell, Shannon 1-0-0; Morris, Shelbi 1-0-0; Limper, Haley 0-1-0; Peoples, Erika 0-2-1; Totals 40-3-7.0. (Assists) – Peoples, Erika 32. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 28; Lee, Jessica 15; Limper, Haley 11; Morris, Shelbi 8

Chadron State (1-7)

(Kills-aces-blocks) – Gaby Varela 10-2-3; Rudy Leasau 7-0-1; Alia Brennan 6-0-1; Stephanie Wilson 4-0-2; Kenzie Chrisman 3-0-4; Madison Webb 2-0-0; Deyzha Samuelu 1-0-1; McKenna McClintic 1-0-1; Emily Bruce 0-1-0; Totals 34-3-7.0. (Assists) – Madison Webb 26. (Dig leaders) – Emily Bruce 24; Sierra Winkle 13; Gaby Varela 9; Madison Webb 9; Rudy Leasau 8

 

ACES defeats Kent State To Complete Dunn Hospitality Tournament

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Aces earn 3-2 win over Golden Flashes

An exciting 3-2 victory by the University of Evansville volleyball team over Kent State put the finishing touches on the Dunn Hospitality Tournament on Saturday night at the Carson Center.

Evansville (2-7) earned the win over Kent State (4-6) in the days final game after falling to Dayton earlier in the day by a 3-0 score.  The Flyers went a perfect 3-0 in the tournament.

In the finale against the Golden Flashes, Mildrelis Rodriguez led the way with 18 kills while Rocio Fortuny notched 16.  Rachel Tam finished with 11.  Jelena Merseli had a strong 45 assists while four players had double figure digs, led by 15 from Rodriguez and Olivia Goldstein.  Drew Norberg led KSU with 19 while Kelsey Bittinger notched 17.

“To see this time to rise to adversity like they did was not easy, especially for a young team.  We showed great maturity and got everyone involved,” Aces head coach Manolo Concepcion said.  “I am proud of the attention we are paying to the process.  This is a big win for us, especially for the RPI that Kent State has.  It is great to see Rachel rising in that moment of the game and a lot of props to Mildrelis too.”

Fortuny had five kills in the opening frame as the Aces grabbed a 25-22 win.  UE took a 5-3 edge before Kent State rallied back to lead 8-7.  From there, the Aces were able to regroup as a Merseli kill helped UE go back up 17-11.  Just when it looked like UE would cruise to the win, KSU fought back.  Trailing 22-17, the Golden Flashes scored five in a row to tie it up.  That is when Fortuny struck again as her kill gave the Aces the lead for good as they won, 25-22.

It was all Aces in the second set as Rodriguez posted four kills.  Evansville jumped out to a 4-1 lead and held a 14-10 advantage before KSU punched back.  They scored three in a row, but Evansville countered, extending its advantage back to four at 18-14.  From there, the Aces were able to extend the lead, holding on for a 25-19 win to take a 2-0 lead.

Kent State put it together in the third set, taking a 6-1 lead before cruising to a 25-14 win.  The Aces got off to the better start in the fourth game, holding strong with a 14-10 lead.  The second half of the set belonged to KSU, however, as they took their first lead at 20-19 and won by a 25-20 final to force a fifth and deciding game.

Once again, the Golden Flashes had the hot hand early on, taking an 8-4 lead, but the Aces stormed their way back.  A Rachel Tam service ace got the Aces within one before they tied it up at 9-9.  Consecutive KSU errors saw UE take a 12-10 lead before the Golden Flashes were able to tie it up at 13-13.  With the match on the line, UE regained its composure as Fortuny and Tam each notched kills to finish off the 15-13 win.

UE opened the day against the Flyers, falling 3-0.  A competitive opening frame saw the Flyers take the early 8-4 advantage.  Evansville showed its fight, closing the gap to just one at 11-10.  Later, the Aces trailed 22-18, but Rachel Tam brought the squad back.  Two kills saw her give UE a 23-22 lead before Dayton roared back, scoring the final three points to clinch the set, 25-23.

From there, it was all Flyers as they grabbed a 25-15 win in the second game before capping off the match with a 25-13 triumph.  Jessica Sloan led UD with 16 kills while Amber Erhahon notched 11.  Fortuny led the Aces with 8 kills with Cathy Schreiber and Rachel Tam notching seven apiece.  Merseli had 22 assists.

The final non-conference tournament for UE is set for next weekend as they travel to Jacksonville, Ala. For the Gamecock Classic.  The Aces will face Kennesaw State, Louisiana Monroe, Jacksonville State and Nicholls State.

 

OTTERS CLINCH DIVISIONAL SERIES, ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

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The Evansville Otters used an eight-run second inning to power their way to the Frontier League Championship Series on Saturday night.

Chris Breen led off the top of the second inning with a double to deep center to get the big inning started. The next batter, Jeff Gardner, drew a walk and then Nik Balog struck out for the first out of the inning. Chris Sweeney grounded into a fielder’s choice to the Slammers’ third baseman, Jake Gronsky, but Sweeney was able to beat the throw to first base to prevent the double play and keep the inning alive. With runners at first and third base, John Schultz drew a walk to load the bases. That brought up Julio Rodriguez with two out in the inning. Rodriguez would reach on an infield single, allowing Breen to score the first run of the game. The two- out rally continued, as a wild pitch allowed Sweeney to score and then Rolando Gomez had a base hit up the middle, scoring Schultz and Rodriguez, making it a 4-0 lead.

Josh Allen drew a walk and after a first pitch ball to Christopher Riopedre, Joliet decided to make a pitching change. Slammers’ Starting Pitcher, Chris Rice, exited the game after just 1.2 innings pitched and Zach Hirsch took over. Riopedre worked a two-out walk against Hirsch, loading the bases and bringing up Breen for the second time in the inning. Breen worked the count full, and then put the exclamation point on the inning with a grand slam to deep left center field. The eight runs with two outs in the inning gave Preston Olson a comfortable lead as he took the mound for the bottom of the second inning.

Preston Olson took the ball on short rest for Evansville, and was effective for the Otters all night long. Joliet was threatening to score in the second inning, with the bases loaded and two outs, but Olson was able to get out of the jam with a strikeout swinging. Joliet would score on Olson in the third and fourth innings but the lead was still in tact at 8-2 heading into the fifth inning. Olson worked two more scoreless innings and exited after six full innings of work, in good position for the win.

Joliet would score two more runs in the seventh inning against Tyler Thompson to make it 8-5, but that was as close as the Slammers would get. Ken Frosch came on in the seventh to get the final out, before working a scoreless eighth inning as well. Randy McCurry closed it out in the ninth, securing the 8-5 victory for the Otters. The victory clinched the Divisional series, sending Evansville to the Frontier League Championship Series.

The Evansville Otters will face the River City Rascals in the Frontier League Championship Series, starting next week at Bosse Field. The Otters will have home-field advantage for the Championship Series, and will play two home games at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday night.

For more information on purchasing playoff tickets, or for any questions, please contact the Evansville Otters office at 812-435-8686 ext 21.

NEVER FORGET

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SEPTEMBER 11 “READERS FORUM”

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THIS IS WHATS ON OUR MIND TODAY! 

WE HAVE BEEN SITTING BACK LISTENING AND WATCHING THE NEGATIVE AND INSULTING COMMENTS MADE BY DONALD TRUMP AND HILLARY CLINTON TOWARDS EACH OTHER FOR MANY MONTHS AND MUST SAY THAT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!  WE FEEL IT’S TIME FOR THEM TO BEGIN HONEST AND OPEN DIALOGUE CONCERNING THE REAL ISSUES FACING AMERICA.

POSTED BELOW IS A COMMENT REPORTED BY THE WASHINGTON POST BY HILLARY CLINTON AT A POLITICAL FUNDRAISER YESTERDAY.   IF YOU HAVE A SIMILAR POST MADE BY DONALD TRUMP TOWARD HILLARY CLINTON PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST THEM.  WE PREDICT ONCE THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE YOU WILL AGREE WITH US THAT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

POSTED BELOW IS A COMMENT REPORTED BY THE WASHINGTON POST BY HILLARY CLINTON AT A POLITICAL FUNDRAISER YESTERDAY.  

According to the Washington Post Hillary Clinton: said  “Half of Trump supporters fit in ‘what I call the basket of deplorable.'”  “To just be grossly generalist, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the ‘basket of deplorable,'”   Hillary Clinton said at this New York fundraiser on Sept. 9. : “They’re racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic, you name it.”  “And unfortunately, there are people like that, and he has lifted them up.”   She also added “Now, some of those folks—they are irredeemable, but thankfully they are not America.”

Clinton made these remarks the to applause and laughter from supporters at an “LGBT for Hillary” fundraiser Friday night in New York that also featured a performance by Barbra Streisand.

EDITOR FOOTNOTE:  In Tomorrows “READERS FORUM” we are going to ask what issues should the candidates for president be debating!

“IS IT TRUE” will be posted on this coming Wednesday.

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TRUMP OR HILLARY OR ?

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TRUMP OR HILLARY OR ?

Making Sense by Michael Reagan

It’s after Labor Day.

Now the presidential election is getting serious.

Now is when what the candidates say and do really counts. And now, incredibly, an already depressing campaign is getting worse every day.

No matter who wins in November, we’re going to end up with a president that half the country hates and the other half didn’t really want to win.

We have Hillary the Crooked still trying to lie her way out of her email crimes like a cheap lawyer.

We have Trump the Unqualified still talking in gibberish about grabbing Iraq’s oil, claiming he knows more about ISIS than the generals and trading air-kisses with Vladimir Putin.

Thursday morning we even had Johnson the Pot Head flying his Libertarian Party’s campaign plane into a cliff on “Morning Joe” with his already famous “What is Aleppo?” response.

So who’s left to vote for — Jill Stein, the mad doctor of the Green Party?

It’s sad to say, but Trump, for all his many, many flaws, is still our best choice in an election year that has produced the worst slate of candidates in recent history.

For both The Donald and The Hillary, one of whom will be the next president, this election is no longer about gaining voters for their candidacy. It’s all about suppressing the other guy’s voters.

Whoever can get the other guy’s supporters to stay home on Election Day wins.

If Trump is going to win in the end, it might have less to do with what he says or does than what Citizens United and Judicial Watch do.

The two conservative groups, which have used lawsuits and Freedom of Information requests to get the state department to release Clinton’s emails, have caused Hillary much more trouble than Trump or the mainstream media.

There will be more emails coming because of Citizens United and Judicial Watch, plus whatever October surprises WikiLeaks and Julian Assange have coming.

You have to applaud both groups for what they are doing. They are the greatest assets Trump has.

Every time they force an email dump the media are forced to report on it and more Americans hear about Hillary’s sloppy email habits and how crooked she is.

The email dumps might very well suppress the voting for Hillary, which, let’s face it, is the only way Trump can win.

If you’re looking for a good reason to vote for Trump, here’s one — unlike Barack Obama, who dislikes America and blames it for every ill known to mankind, Trump loves America.

Here’s another: Unlike Hillary, Trump is not a lifelong liar.

And here’s a third: We know what we’ll get with President Hillary —- four more years of sleazy Clinton Family values, four more years of Obama progressivism and two generations of liberal Supreme Court decisions.

With President Trump —- who has no ideology but narcissism —- at least there’s the hope that he’ll convert to a conservative and hire people who’ll reverse, repeal and repair the damage done by eight years of Obama.

Never Forget

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Dear Friend,

Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives.

Among those who died were brave first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice helping fellow Americans. Let’s remember the role they played on Sept. 11, 2001, and continue honoring those who dedicate themselves to protecting us.

As a way to pay tribute to all the victims of the attacks, consider donating blood during National Blood Donation Week. Click here to learn how to save a life.

Please take a moment to reflect on what was lost that September morning 15 years ago.

We will never forget the courage shown on 9/11 and how our country stood up against the face of evil.

May God continue to bless America,

State Rep. Wendy McNamara