Aces open series in Des Moines
Drake takes both games on Friday
DES MOINES, Iowa – Friday’s Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader against Drake saw the Bulldogs take both contests against the University of Evansville softball team. UE fell by a 3-0 final in game one before dropping a 9-2 game in the second contest.
Game 1 – Drake 3, UE 0
Drake scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a scoreless tie and earn a 3-0 win over the Purple Aces in Friday’s opener. Evansville recorded just two hits in the game while the Bulldogs finished with eight.
Jenna Nink picked up UE’s first hit in the top of the second while Drake posted hits in each of the first three frames while stranding two runners in the third. Jess Willsey notched the second hit of the game for UE in the top of the sixth, but the game remained scoreless.
In the bottom of the frame, the Bulldogs broke through with three consecutive singles. Addie Lightner picked up an RBI single to break the scoreless tie before Destiny Lewis added a 2-run double to make it a 3-0 game. In the top of the 7th, the Aces were retired in order to finish the game.
Molly Hoekstra fanned 10 batters and allowed two hits in the complete game win. Sydney Weatherford had another strong game, allowing just three earned runs in six frames.
Game 2 – Drake 9, UE 2
After a pitcher’s duel in the first game, the Bulldogs recorded two runs in the bottom of the first with consecutive RBI hits to center field. Evansville countered with its first run of the day in the top of the second. Hannah Hood singled to bring in Brooke Voss, who reached on a leadoff hit.
Drake got the run right back in the bottom of the frame, but Jess Willsey quickly cut the deficit back to a single run as she hit a solo home run in the top of the third to make it a 3-2 game.
Unfortunately, the Bulldogs extended the lead with three runs in the fourth and two in the fifth to make it an 8-2 game. They added a ninth run in the bottom of the sixth and that would be the final score of the day.
Zoe Frossard registered two of the Aces six hits in the game while three Bulldogs notched two hits apiece. Carey Koenig had the top performance, going 2-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Megan Brenton suffered the loss, going 3 1/3 innings with six runs, three earned, scoring. Elle Jarrett allowed three runs with just one earned in 2 2/3 frames.
Saturday’s series finale is set for a 2 p.m. start time.
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF MEETING IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EVANSVILLE
Campus Board of Trustees
Notice is hereby given that the Campus Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College Evansville will hold a meeting in person at 3501 N. First Avenue in the Hilliard Lyons Boardroom (Room 201) on April 9, 2024, from 8-9:30 a.m. CST and through Zoom at https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/94903699236?from=addon
This meeting will be held in compliance with IC 5-14-1.5 et seq.
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Men’s golf set for final two regular season events
Aces play at IU and Tennessee State
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In its final two events before the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, the University of Evansville men’s golf team will take part in the Hoosier Collegiate and the Big Blue Intercollegiate.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Purple Aces will be in Bloomington for the Hoosier Collegiate. Pfau Golf Course is the host with par set for 71 and the yardage coming in at 7,355. Butler, DePaul, Eastern Kentucky, High Point, Indiana, IUPUI, Michigan, Michigan State, Murray State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Purdue Fort Wayne, Rice, Southern Illinois and Valparaiso join UE in the event.
Hermitage Golf Club in Hermitage, Tenn. will be the host of the Big Blue Intercollegiate, which is hosted by Tennessee State. Action will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Full tournament information has not been released at this time.
Earlier this week, the Aces competed at the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational in Indianapolis. Inclement weather limited the tournament to two rounds with UE coming in 7th.
Isaac Rohleder led the way with a score of 141, tying for 22nd in the individual standings. One stroke behind him was Daniil Romashkin who tallied a 142. He tied for 28th after posting identical scores of 71 in each round.
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CenterPoint Energy provides an update on restoration efforts Evansville, Ind. – April 5, 2024 – Another line of strong storms containing damaging wind and lightning, caused further damage to CenterPoint Energy’s southwestern Indiana territory this afternoon, resulting in additional outages. Assessments of additional damage to CenterPoint Energy’s electric system are ongoing. As of 9 p.m., there are approximately 12,000 electric customers without power. Due to extensive tree and power infrastructure damage sustained in the multiple weather events today, the outage count is likely to continue to fluctuate. More than 100 CenterPoint Energy employees and contract resources, including damage assessment and repair teams, have been working throughout the day to make repairs to the system and have restored power to approximately 14,000 impacted customers since this morning’s initial line of storms. A limited number of crews will continue working through the night and will be joined by additional mutual assistance support early tomorrow morning. Due to the extent of the damage, it is expected that approximately 11,500 customer outages will remain without power overnight. The outages resulting from more extensive damage may not be restored until Thursday. “Our crews are working around the clock to restore power as safely and quickly as possible to our affected customers,” said Richard Leger, Senior Vice President, Indiana Electric at CenterPoint Energy. “We appreciate our customers’ continued patience as we work through widespread issues, including more than 100 downed poles, downed wires, trees and damaged equipment.” CenterPoint Energy reminds customers to remain safe and:
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Milestone Achieved as Evansville Promise Neighborhood Marks First Year Anniversary
EVANSVILLE, IND. (04/03/2024) One year after the University of Evansville (UE) secured a $30 million grant to create the Evansville Promise Neighborhood (EPN), significant work has been taking place behind the scenes to establish a foundation for success.
Launching a Promise Neighborhood is a significant and complicated undertaking that requires multiple steps and approvals. The initial steps involved the team at UE’s Center for Innovation & Change, Office of University Advancement, and consultant Dr. Tad Dickel reviewing the entire EPN grant line item by line item, with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to work toward full approval. Simultaneously they needed to recruit, interview, and hire a full-time EPN team of five members, and they were successfully hired and onboarded in August 2023.
Shortly after budget approval was received from the DOE, the team immediately got to work connecting with all 22 partner agencies and developed robust Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements that outline program and service provisions, define data sharing and frequency, and budget approval procedures for the distribution of funds. The creation, submission, and approval of a data plan and consent forms were also necessary. Completion of these steps are essential for establishing accountability, transparency, and effective methods by which the success of the entire initiative will be measured.
A spokesperson from the DOE has praised the team’s progress, stating that EPN has “put forth a sophisticated approach and plan,” and serves as a model for other grantees to learn from. Additionally, it is “one of the few new grantees that established a Sustainability Council with committed members in their first year.” The Sustainability Council is an integral part of ensuring the ongoing success of the EPN. UE President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz leads the Sustainability Council, comprising University administrative members, prominent business figures, and community leaders. The council has already begun the vital work of developing EPN’s funding plan for the next decade and beyond.
“Since the announcement of the Evansville Promise Neighborhood in 2023, we have been gearing up for a substantial investment from our university and the 22 partner agencies, all aimed at assisting families in need. We are working with our community and progressing quickly, all because of the collaboration with our partners,” said President Pietruszkiewicz. “UE has been honored to support our partners through servant leadership, and we eagerly anticipate more positive outcomes over the life of this amazingly transformative grant. The Evansville Promise Neighborhood is what being a Changemaker campus is all about and reinforces the strong partnership we have with our community.”
EPN recently held its first-ever all-partner meeting with members from all 23 community partners, including UE on campus, along with Mayor Stephanie Terry and Deputy Mayor Lindsay Locasto. Community partners came together to network and learn more about each other’s programs and services. Additionally, a cradle-to-career continuum was developed during the meeting, with each program and service mapped into one of the four areas of focus for EPN: early health and education, student achievement and success, postsecondary education and workforce readiness, and neighborhood and community revitalization.
“I commend UE for its leadership in driving this initiative forward, and I’m grateful to all of the businesses and partner agencies for their unwavering commitment,” said Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry. “This investment, totaling more than $62 million – including both federal funding and contributions from partner agencies – will have a profound impact on our community’s well-being. It represents the culmination of years of collaborative efforts and illustrates how strong we can be when we work together. I look forward to continuing our work, as we strive to move all of Evansville forward together.”
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.