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Gasper shines in 77-70 loss to Missouri State
Aces will be back in action on Sunday at Wichita State
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Kerri Gasper couldn’t have done much more for the University of Evansville women’s basketball team on Friday night, but her efforts proved not quite enough as the Purple Aces dropped a 77-70 decision to Missouri State at JQH Arena.
Gasper, a freshman out of Olmsted Township, Ohio, was nearly perfect from the field in the contest, ending 9-for-10, which included a 4-for-5 showing from beyond the arc. Prior to the 22-point outburst, Gasper was averaging just over five points per game.
“When I made those first shots, it started to build my confidence,†Gasper said. “I think tonight will help us going into the rest of conference play. We didn’t get the win, but we can all build off of this, myself included. Hopefully it will get better and better.â€
While Gasper’s night was certainly remarkable, she would be outscored by teammate Sara Dickey, who racked up another 25 points. The junior guard shot 8-for-17 from the field, knocking down three treys and going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line.
Also starring for the Aces (2-15, 1-5 MVC), were Sasha Robinson, who pulled down a game-best 10 rebounds, and Kenyia Johnson, who finished with six points and seven boards.
Despite the star showing of both Gasper and Dickey, MSU (12-7, 5-2 MVC) was able to lean on the trio of Tyonna Snow, Kenzie Williams and Hillary Chvatal to secure the win. Both Snow and Williams racked up 17 while combining for nine boards, six assists and five steals, and Chvatal added 13 points and seven rebounds.
In a game where the Aces proved unable to close the gap closer than seven points, it was the first quarter that ultimately made the difference. After taking an early lead, UE was out-scored 20-10 in the frame before going on to out-score the hosts 60-57 over the final 30 minutes.
The Aces will be back in action on Sunday as they pay a visit to Wichita State. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Rumble’s Hat-Trick Leads IceMen to Big Win in Greenville
(Evansville offense explodes for six goals against Swamp Rabbits in first of six straight road games.)
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Scoring | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
Evansville | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Greenville | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
Evansville | 10 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
Greenville | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
 | PP | Penalties |
Evansville | 0/2 | 4 for 11 minutes |
Greenville | 1/3 | 3 for 9 minutes |
Records:Â Â Evansville: 14-19-3-1; Greenville: 19-17-6-0
Goalies:  GRN – Skapski (L), 2-6-2-0, 20 saves
EVN – Reichard (W), 4-3-0-0, 33 saves
Scoring:
1st Period: 1. GRN – Donnay 1 (unassisted, 6:13)
2nd Period: 2. EVN – Rumble 4 (Hobbs, Duco, 4:37); 3. EVN – Duco 5 (Humphries, Strandberg, 11:47); 4. EVN – Rumble 5 (unassisted, 18:03)
3rd Period: 5. EVN – Rumble 6 (Strandberg, Moon, 5:08); 6. GRN – Saponari 2 (PP, Nejezchleb, Rashid, 7:33); 7. EVN – Hobbs 4 (unassisted, 11:32); 8. EVN – Dunn 6 (Carlsson, Zay, 12:28); 9. GRN – Nejezchleb 7 (Saponari, Fleming, 19:00)
GREENVILLE, SC – The Evansville IceMen started a six game road trip Friday with a 6-3 win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, behind the first career hat-trick from defenseman Chris Rumble.
Both goaltenders, Cody Reichard for Evansville and Mackenzie Skapski for Greenville, made two or three huge saves in the opening period. The Swamp Rabbits, however, scored first when Troy Donnay dumped a puck that was going wide of the IceMen net before it ricocheted off of an Evansville stick and into the net 6:13 into the game. Rumble had the best scoring chance for the IceMen, but rang a wrist shot off the post behind Skapski.
Right after jumping out of the penalty box, Rumble joined a 3-on-1 rush and buried a rebound to tie the game early in the second period. The IceMen then took the lead, when Mike Duco ripped a one-timer past the blocker of Skapski from the right circle right after an Evansville power play ended.
Late in the frame, Rumble picked the pocket of a Swamp Rabbits forward at the IceMen blue line and skated in on a long breakaway. Rumble lifted a backhander into the net for his first career two-goal game to give Evansville a 3-1 lead after two periods.
The rookie defenseman from Buffalo, NY struck a third time when a rebound hopped up in the air and bounced off his pads before going in the net. It was Rumble’s first professional hat-trick in his first game as a forward, as the IceMen led 4-1 early in the third period.
Greenville cut the lead to two when Vinny Saponari tapped in a centering pass from the edge of the crease on a power play, but Evansville answered back when Danny Hobbs capitalized on a Swamp Rabbits turnover and fired a shot under the blocker of Skapski to make it 5-2. Vincent Dunn then tipped a Jonathan Carlsson shot into the net 56 seconds later to expand the league, as the IceMen cruised to victory. Richard Nejezchleb scored in the final minute for Greenville, but Reichard stopped 33 shots in the 6-3 win.
The IceMen continue the road trip south to Duluth, GA for a 7:05pm EST start Saturday against the Atlanta Gladiators. The game will be broadcast onwww.evansvilleicemen.com and ECHL TV (away audio), with coverage starting at 5:50pm. Evansville then travels to Independence, MO for a Tuesday night showdown with the Missouri Mavericks, before heading to Wichita Wednesday night.
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UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Sat. 2/6 – Rapid City at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center
Crowns and Capes Night
Tues. 2/9 – Fort Wayne at Evansville (6:15pm) – Ford Center
Fat Tuesday
Fri. 2/12 – Kalamazoo at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center
Old National Bank Youth Backpack Giveaway
Sun. 2/14 – Cincinnati at Evansville (6:15pm) – Ford Center
Heart Night – Valentine’s Day
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
Sherman Grant Greer Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Jeffrey Scott Cutsinger Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor
Brian Keith Seibert Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Joseph Geoffrey Zampardi Armed robbery, Level 3 felony
Battery resulting in bodily injury, Class A misdemeanor
Loren Edward Henderson Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, Level 5 felony
Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Scott Michael Kleeman Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, Level 5 felony
Thomas Raymond Deken Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Ethan Lee Ferguson Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony
Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor
Possessing a look-alike substance, Class C misdemeanor
Noel Newton Henry Dealing in cocaine, Level 3 felony
Dealing in a narcotic drug, Level 3 felony
Brian Christopher Morgan Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person with a passenger less than 18 years of age, Level 6 felony
Alyssa Renee Hill Operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person with a passenger less than 18 years of age, Level 6 felony
Brennan Micheal Murphy Resisting law enforcement, Level 6 felony
Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, Class A misdemeanor
Tina Jewel Floyd Burglary, Level 4 felony
Theft, Class A misdemeanor
Chad Alan Ratliff Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, Level 6 felony
Leaving the scene of an accident, Class B misdemeanor
Lori Lynn Hughes Neglect of a dependent, Level 6 felony
Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more, Class A misdemeanor
Jeffrey Steven Doyle Operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony
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