(Evansville hosts Tulsa Saturday in final game at the Ford Center.)

  

Records:  Evansville: 27-31-7-2; Cincinnati: 35-25-5-4

Goalies:  CIN – Iles (L), 18-12-2-2, 20 saves, 5 GA

EVN – Greenham (W), 11-7-2-1, 48 saves, 3 GA

Scoring:

1^st Period:  1. EVN – Rumble 10 (PP, Wideman, Dunn, 15:32)

2^nd Period:  2. EVN – Wideman 13 (Sims, Fawcett, :46); 3. EVN – Sims 17 (Wideman, 7:41); 4. CIN – Huard 20 (PP, Budish, Carlson, 16:04); 5. CIN – Carlson 5 (Budish, Downing, 18:16); 6. CIN – Huard 21 (Koper, Noonan, 19:57)

3^rd Period:  7. EVN – Rumble 11 (PP, Sims, Fawcett, 2:07); 8. EVN – Harrison 5 (Turgeon, Zay, 2:54)

EVANSVILLE, IN – 5,062 fans were treated to five goals from the home team Friday in the second to last game at the Ford Center for the Evansville IceMen. Thanks 48 saves from goaltender Scott Greenham and two early third period goals, the IceMen beat the Cincinnati Cyclones 5-3. The IceMen play their final game in Evansville Saturday at 7:15pm.

The IceMen killed off two early penalties in the first period and scored the game’s first goal on a late power play. Rookie defenseman Chris Rumble blasted a one-timer that deflected into the net off of a Cincinnati player in front with 4:28 left in the frame. Greenham made 14 saves in the opening period, including three key stops in the final minute to keep the IceMen in front 1-0.

Evansville jumped out quickly in the second period, when Alex Wideman snuck a rebound past the left pad of Cyclones goalie Andy Iles just 46 into the frame to give the IceMen a 2-0 lead. Wideman forced a Cincinnati turnover a few minutes later to earn his third point of the night, when Jordan Sims snapped a shot under Iles blocker to make it 3-0.

The Cyclones came on strong near the end of the period, scoring three goals in the final four minutes of play to tie the game at the second intermission. First, Nick Huard shoveled the puck past Greenham after the puck caromed out from the back wall late in Cincinnati’s fifth power play. Cody Carlson scored with 1:44 left in the frame to cut the IceMen lead to one, before Huard tallied another goal with three seconds left in the middle period to tie the score at 3-3.

Rumble gave Evansville the lead for good with his second power play goal of the night 2:07 into the third period on a shot from the point. Then Daniel Turgeon set up Andrew Harrison 47 seconds later with a saucer pass through the slot, and Harrison made it 5-3 when he snapped a quick shot past Iles.

Greenham made a season-high 48 saves, including 17 in the final stanza to earn his 11^th win of the year, while Iles stopped 20 in the loss. The Cyclones still managed to clinch a playoff spot because the Tulsa Oilers lost in regulation Friday against Quad City, which coincidentally officially eliminated the IceMen from playoff contention.

Saturday, April 2 is the Home Finale at 7:15pm, as the IceMen finish their home schedule against the Tulsa Oilers. The IceMen wrap up the weekend with a quick stop in Fort Wayne at 5pm EST Sunday, April 3, before finishing the season next week with three games in Allen, Texas against the Americans.

REMAINING GAMES

Sat. 4/2 – Tulsa at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center

Home Finale – TRCI Mini Stick Giveaway – Zooperstars

Sun. 4/3 – Evansville at Fort Wayne (5pm EST) – Memorial Coliseum (Fort Wayne, IN)

Wed. 4/6 – Evansville at Allen (7:05pm) – Allen Events Center (Allen, TX)

Fri. 4/8 – Evansville at Allen (7:05pm) – Allen Events Center (Allen, TX)

Sat. 4/9 – Evansville at Allen (7:05pm) – Allen Events Center (Allen, TX)                    

“MEMORIES WEEKEND” – HOME FINALE – APRIL 2^nd

Evansville plays its final game at the Ford Center Saturday, April 2 at 7:15pm against the Tulsa Oilers. As a part of “Memories Weekend”, the IceMen will celebrate memories of the organization’s eight years in Evansville from the AAHL days, to the CHL to the ECHL, including the team’s Davidson Cup Championship in 2010. The first 1,000 fans into the arena will receive team autographed mini goalie sticks, presented by TRCI.

FULL MOON RISING

Forward Nathan Moon has been one of the most memorable names in Evansville IceMen history and he will be honored before the Home Finale on Saturday. Make sure to arrive early for the pregame presentation. The Belleville, ON native is scheduled to tie Josh Beaulieu for the most games ever played in an IceMen jersey (159) Saturday, and can pass him Sunday at Fort Wayne. Moon is third in team history in all-time assists (83), third in penalty minutes (252), and can reach second place all-time for points (127) and third place for goals (44) with three more in the final six games.

ZOOPERSTARS RETURN

Saturday, April 2 also marks the much anticipated return of the ZOOperstars, when the IceMen take on Tulsa at 7:15pm at the Ford Center for the Home Finale. Dance along with the likes of “Mario Lemule”, “Whale Gretzky” and “Squidney Crosby” as they perform during the first and second intermission. For more information about the ZOOperstars or to see a sample video of one of their performances, visit: http://www.zooperstars.com/top-intermission-entertainment-act-for-nhl-minor-league-hockey.html

FAMILY 4 PACKS ARE BACK

Get 4 Upper Level tickets to either IceMen game next weekend for only $40! Lower level tickets are also available at a discounted rate when buying 4 or more.  The offer is only available online or by calling the IceMen offices at 812-421-GOAL (4625).

FINAL JERSEY AUCTION

The final chance to bid on game-worn player jerseys will be in a live auction Monday, April 11 at 6pm at Beef O’ Brady’s in Newburgh. Following the team’s final three games in Allen, Texas on April 6, 8 and 9, all of the Evansville IceMen players will be present for the auction to sign their jerseys for the winning bidders.

Visit us at www.evansvilleicemen.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @EvvIceMen for more information about your hometown professional hockey team.

 The University of Evansville Women’s Tennis Team (7-12, 0-0) will start conference play this weekend when they travel to Southern Illinois on Saturday to take on the Salukis. Evansville is coming off one match in the past week when they were defeated by Western Kentucky on Friday by a score of 7-0.

Coach Jayson Wiseman said on the match, “Western Kentucky is a very tough team with a lot of depth; they were just better than us today.  Playing a team like WKU would have been a tough battle with all of our players healthy and on the court.  To play them short-handed was just a little too much for us today.”

“Despite the loss I am very proud of the way our team played today, we put forth maximum effort and as a coach that is all I can ask.  We did get a nice win at #2 doubles by Katie and Kennedy as they have proven to be a very formidable pair in that 2^nd position.”

Southern Illinois comes into the match with a record of 8-9.  The Salukis also come into the match with a home record of 4-1.  The downfall for the Salukis is the have lost their last five and six out of their last seven.  Most recently the Salukis are coming off a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Bilikens from St. Louis.

On April 8^th the Aces will host Indiana Wesleyan in their second to last non-conference match of the season.  They will then travel to Illinois State and Bradley to wrap up their next weekend.  Evansville will host its first conference match on April 16^th against Drake.

Aces to play on Saturday and Sunday

 In a field that includes six Missouri Valley Conference institutions, the University of Evansville women’s golf team will play in the Bradley Invitational on Saturday and Sunday at WeaverRidge Golf Club in Peoria, Ill.

Thirty-six holes comprise Saturday’s action with the final 18 taking place on Sunday.  Par is 72 while the yardage for the event is 6,065.

Participants in the tournament include: Bradley, DePauw, Drake, Evansville, Illinois-Chicago, Indiana State, Loyola, Nebraska-Omaha, Northern Iowa, SIU Edwardsville, Western Illinois and

Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Kayla Katterhenry had the low round of the day and vaulted up the leaderboard in the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club on March 22.

Katterhenry fired off a 70 on Tuesday, four shots better than anyone in the field.  That effort launched her to a 4th place finish with a 231.  After posting rounds of 80 and 81, Katterhenry dropped her score by ten strokes.  Madison Chaney had her best round of the event on Tuesday, posting an 81 to finish tied for 33rd with a 250.  Chaney’s round on Tuesday was one under her 82 on Sunday.

Maggie Camp carded an 88 in the final round and tied for 36th with a 251.  Giulia Mallmann finished the tournament with a score of 262 following her round of 89 while Maria Pickens notched a 91 and completed the tournament with 272 shots.

Aces to play on Saturday and Sunday

A large field will be on hand at the Hoosier Invitational as the University of Evansville men’s golf team will be back in action this weekend, going against 13 other teams in Bloomington.

Action begins with 36 holes on Saturday with the final 18 set for Sunday.  Par will be 71 and the yardage for the tournament is 3,813.

The field includes: Bradley, Detroit, Drake, Eastern Kentucky, George Washington, Illinois State, Indiana, IPFW, IUPUI, Oakland University, Ohio University, Western Illinois and Youngstown State.

Evansville’s last action came at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Tennessee.  Wil Pahud recorded the low round of the tournament for the Purple Aces men’s golf team as the University of Evansville wrapped up the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Sevierville Golf Club.

Pahud carded a 72 in a round that included a hole-in-one on the 18th hole.  He finished the round 14 shots under his total from Monday and notched a 238 for the tournament.  The top finisher for UE was Will Knights.  Tying for 27th place, Knights posted a 79 in the final round to finish with a 227.  Tyler Gray was next for UE, tying for 48th with a 232.  Four behind him was Rick Voyvodic.  A round of 80 on Tuesday gave him a final score of 238.

Joseph Addante rounded out the squad with an 83 to finish with 243 shots.  Jon Pick was the Aces’ top individual.  An 81 in round three gave him a total of 240 for the tournament.  Noah Reese tied his best round of the event, registering an 80 to finish with a final score of 246.