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USI Institute for Alcohol and Drug Studies to explore current trends in opioid use and substance use disorders

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Mary Beth O’Connor, author of From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, will be one of the keynote speakers for the University of Southern Indiana’s 41st annual Institute for Alcohol and Drug Studies (IADS) May 15-17 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on the USI campus. The three-day conference is for counselors, social workers, case managers, therapists, nurses, personnel directors, correction personnel, educators and all other professions interested in the impact of alcohol and drug use disorders/addictions.

For O’Connor, childhood abuse and other traumas led to drug use and addiction at an early age. She struggled with methamphetamine addiction until she was 32 years old. Six years into recovery, she attended Berkeley Law at the University of California. After graduation, she worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, O’Connor was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020.

She will present her personal story with key concepts and examples of how to build a personal recovery plan and ways to approach it which include how trauma and addiction are connected. She will also lead two concurrent sessions: one on recovery and peer support options and the other on the benefits of journaling and using writing as part of healing.

In addition to O’Connor, Dr. Andrew Chambers, Psychiatrist with the Indiana University Neuroscience Center, will give a keynote presentation on current practices related to treatment of substance use disorders with an underlying mental health diagnosis, the biology of mental health and addiction and safe medications for those in recovery. During his first concurrent session, Chambers will address adolescent vulnerability to addiction. During his second session, he will screen a film he created that animates the neuroscience of addiction in mental illness, followed by a discussion.

Also, during the conference local experts will present concurrent sessions on a variety of topics, such as:

  • Co-occurring disorders
  • Safe prescribing for people in recovery
  • Change and orientation group
  • CRAFFT model
  • Harm reduction
  • Restorative yoga
  • Illegal narcotic use and distribution trends
  • Ethics, HIV and hepatitis C education

Enrollment cost is $315 for all three days, $135 for Wednesday only, $135 for Thursday only and $75 for Friday only. There is a reduced cost for students.

Registration information is available at USI.edu/IADS. For conference information, call 1-877-USI-HLTH or 812-461-5217.

Continuing Education Information
The USI Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is offering continuing education for the interprofessional team. For specific questions about contact hours, email usi1nhpcert@usi.edu. Application for continuing education will be submitted to ICAADA, Illinois ICB, Kentucky board ADC, Kentucky board of psychologists, Indiana CLE and Kentucky CLE.

 

2024 USI M. Edward Jones Engagement Award now open for nominations

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University of Southern Indiana Outreach and Engagement is now accepting nominations for the 2024 M. Edward Jones Engagement Award through Friday, February 23. The M. Edward Jones Engagement Award was created to recognize an individual, group or project for excellence in leadership, commitment to quality, tireless service and dedication to lifelong learning in fulfilling the outreach mission of the University of Southern Indiana. Thanks to the generous investment of Dr. M. Edward Jones and Cindy Brinker, the recipient will receive a $1,000 award.

“Over the last nine years, outstanding award recipients have been recognized for their remarkable work within the community,” says Dawn Stoneking, Executive Director of Outreach and Engagement. “We are grateful for the strong culture of educators, innovators and collaborators who enhance bonds between community, government, businesses, organizations and individuals, responding to their needs and fostering learning and growth.”

The award was founded in 2015 to honor M. Edward Jones, Vice Provost Emeritus for the University of Southern Indiana’s Outreach and Engagement. Jones, Founding Director of Continuing Education (now Outreach and Engagement), was a key player in creating and expanding outreach efforts during his USI career from 1974 to 2010. His endeavors significantly bolstered the growth and range of programs Outreach and Engagement offers.

The 2023 M. Edward Jones Engagement Award was awarded to Charmaine McDowell, former Director of Corporate Partnerships with Outreach and Engagement. In her three decades of service, McDowell created programs and partnerships that connect USI resources with the needs of the greater community, including safety training and employee development.

Faculty, staff, retirees, students and alumni may submit nominations at USI.edu/JonesAward. For more information about the M. Edward Jones Award, visit USI.edu/JonesAward.

Outreach and Engagement’s mission is to provide and facilitate quality educational, research, and technical services for people, groups and organizations in Indiana and the Tri-state. These activities support and promote individual well-being, social and cultural enrichment, economic opportunity and regional development.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

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 DRAFT AGENDA 

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

February 6, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. 

Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

  1. Call to Order 
  2. Attendance 
  3. Pledge of Allegiance 
      1. Action Items Engineer Award VC24-01-01 “Replacement of Vanderburgh County Bridge #1911 on St. Joseph Road” to Blankenberger Brothers, Inc. 
      2. Interlocal Agreement for Relocation of Water Lines Related to the Reconstruction of Oak Hill Road Between Eastwood Drive and Millersburg Road 
      4. Burdette Park Concept Sound and Light, Inc. Quote for Movie Night 
        1. Computer Services Alpha Laser and Imaging Individual Lease Agreement: Coroner’s Office 1202aa 
      6. Prosecutor Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Aging (FSSA) Contract #79833 for Adult Protective Services 
      8. Superior Court Agreement for Professional Services: David Taylor Nellis 
      10. Claims Service Contract: Davies Claims Solutions, LLC 
      11. Agreement with John Hahn Excavating, Inc. 
      12. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Surveyor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      13. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Auditor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      14. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Clerk’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      15. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Recorder’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      16. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Assessor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      17. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Public Defender’s Agency – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      19. Department Head Reports 
      20. New Business 
      21. Old Business 
    2. Consent Items Approval of January 23rd Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    3. Employment Changes 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

        1. Auditor Claims Voucher Reports January 22, 2024 – January 26, 2024 
        2. January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024 
        4. Permission to Advertise the 2023 Statement of Receipts & Expenditures Legal Ad 
      2. Engineer Report and Claims 
      4. Building Commission Retroactive Approval of 2024 CRS Community Certifications 
      6. Treasurer December 2023 Monthly Report 
      7. December 2023 Innkeepers Report 
      9. Veterans Memorial Coliseum Certificate of Incorporation: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum Preservation Foundation, Inc. 
      11. Letter to Mayor of Evansville – Area Plan Commission 
      12. Board Appointments Area Plan Commission 
      13. Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County 
      14. Evansville Industrial Foundation 
      15. Information Technology Advisory Council 
      16. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors 
      17. The ARC of Evansville 
        1. Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Cheryl Musgrave 
        3. Old Courthouse Foundation Board of Directors Kathy Glaser 
  1. Public Comment 
  2. Adjournment 

February 6, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. 

Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

  1. Call to Order 
  2. Attendance 
  3. Pledge of Allegiance 
      1. Action Items Engineer Award VC24-01-01 “Replacement of Vanderburgh County Bridge #1911 on St. Joseph Road” to Blankenberger Brothers, Inc. 
      2. Interlocal Agreement for Relocation of Water Lines Related to the Reconstruction of Oak Hill Road Between Eastwood Drive and Millersburg Road 
      4. Burdette Park Concept Sound and Light, Inc. Quote for Movie Night 
        1. Computer Services Alpha Laser and Imaging Individual Lease Agreement: Coroner’s Office 1202aa 
      6. Prosecutor Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Aging (FSSA) Contract #79833 for Adult Protective Services 
      8. Superior Court Agreement for Professional Services: David Taylor Nellis 
      10. Claims Service Contract: Davies Claims Solutions, LLC 
      11. Agreement with John Hahn Excavating, Inc. 
      12. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Surveyor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      13. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Auditor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      14. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Clerk’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      15. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Recorder’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      16. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Assessor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      17. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Public Defender’s Agency – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      19. Department Head Reports 
      20. New Business 
      21. Old Business 
    2. Consent Items Approval of January 23rd Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    3. Employment Changes 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

        1. Auditor Claims Voucher Reports January 22, 2024 – January 26, 2024 
        2. January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024 
        4. Permission to Advertise the 2023 Statement of Receipts & Expenditures Legal Ad 
      2. Engineer Report and Claims 
      4. Building Commission Retroactive Approval of 2024 CRS Community Certifications 
      6. Treasurer December 2023 Monthly Report 
      7. December 2023 Innkeepers Report 
      9. Veterans Memorial Coliseum Certificate of Incorporation: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum Preservation Foundation, Inc. 
      11. Letter to Mayor of Evansville – Area Plan Commission 
      12. Board Appointments Area Plan Commission 
      13. Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County 
      14. Evansville Industrial Foundation 
      15. Information Technology Advisory Council 
      16. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors 
      17. The ARC of Evansville 
        1. Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Cheryl Musgrave 
        3. Old Courthouse Foundation Board of Directors Kathy Glaser 
  1. Public Comment 
  2. Adjournment 

Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet for the regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Board meetings can also be observed by tuning to EVSC’s radio station, 90.7 WPSR or live streamed online at https://www.wpsrhd.com/. 

Prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting, three members of the Board, along with district administrators, will hold a Town Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. This Town Hall is for Vanderburgh County residents to speak directly with Board members in attendance about issues involving EVSC schools. The Town Hall will be held in the Technology and Innovation Center located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Members of the public who would like to attend the Town Hall should register by completing the Town Hall Registration Form located on our website at district.evscschools.com 

Letter to the Editor

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Dear Editor:
As one of the thousands of professional truck drivers in the state of Indiana, I am writing to call on Senate Homeland Security & Transportation Committee Chairman Michael Crider to hold a legislative hearing this year to consider Senate Bill 57, legislation introduced by Senator Jim Tomes to require a human operator is present in any autonomous vehicle operating on Indiana roadways. I was dismayed to learn that this important bill will not be considered by the Senate this year, and believe that is a huge mistake for Indiana.
Driverless cars and trucks are not some sort of crazy, pie-in-the-sky idea. Big Tech companies are working overtime right now in hopes of bringing fully autonomous semi-trucks onto public roads in the near future. They are already in Texas and California, and no doubt eager to use Indiana’s public roads as the testing ground for their dangerous technology.
Small, driverless cars have already proven to be a danger to public safety. In just the past year, they have caused mayhem in cities across the country by interfering with first responders, blocking traffic, and making risky maneuvers on roadways resulting in accidents.
Take it from me: a human being needs to be behind the wheel of any vehicle. I have driven tens of thousands of miles across our state, and know how things can change in the blink of an eye on the road. I have personally seen countless incidents where catastrophe was averted solely because of human instinct and training behind the wheel. Whether it was someone navigating a dangerous tire blowout on an 18-wheeler or avoiding a tree branch in the road, human drivers save lives.

 

It is downright frightening to think about some computer controlling a vehicle traveling at high speeds on the open road. That is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
Driverless cars would not only be a hazard to the public, but they would put drivers like me out of work. Automation will make it impossible for me to put food on the table and support my family. Dangerous technology should not be prioritized ahead of our safety and our livelihoods.
I hope Senator Crider will give Senate Bill 57 the hearing it deserves this year. This issue is too important to kick the can down the road for another year.
Sincerely,
Earl Brown,
Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local 215

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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

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 DRAFT AGENDA 

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

February 6, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. 

Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

  1. Call to Order 
  2. Attendance 
  3. Pledge of Allegiance 
      1. Action Items Engineer Award VC24-01-01 “Replacement of Vanderburgh County Bridge #1911 on St. Joseph Road” to Blankenberger Brothers, Inc. 
      2. Interlocal Agreement for Relocation of Water Lines Related to the Reconstruction of Oak Hill Road Between Eastwood Drive and Millersburg Road 
      4. Burdette Park Concept Sound and Light, Inc. Quote for Movie Night 
        1. Computer Services Alpha Laser and Imaging Individual Lease Agreement: Coroner’s Office 1202aa 
      6. Prosecutor Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Aging (FSSA) Contract #79833 for Adult Protective Services 
      8. Superior Court Agreement for Professional Services: David Taylor Nellis 
      10. Claims Service Contract: Davies Claims Solutions, LLC 
      11. Agreement with John Hahn Excavating, Inc. 
      12. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Surveyor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      13. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Auditor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      14. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Clerk’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      15. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Recorder’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      16. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Assessor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      17. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Public Defender’s Agency – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      19. Department Head Reports 
      20. New Business 
      21. Old Business 
    2. Consent Items Approval of January 23rd Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    3. Employment Changes 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

        1. Auditor Claims Voucher Reports January 22, 2024 – January 26, 2024 
        2. January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024 
        4. Permission to Advertise the 2023 Statement of Receipts & Expenditures Legal Ad 
      2. Engineer Report and Claims 
      4. Building Commission Retroactive Approval of 2024 CRS Community Certifications 
      6. Treasurer December 2023 Monthly Report 
      7. December 2023 Innkeepers Report 
      9. Veterans Memorial Coliseum Certificate of Incorporation: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum Preservation Foundation, Inc. 
      11. Letter to Mayor of Evansville – Area Plan Commission 
      12. Board Appointments Area Plan Commission 
      13. Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County 
      14. Evansville Industrial Foundation 
      15. Information Technology Advisory Council 
      16. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors 
      17. The ARC of Evansville 
        1. Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Cheryl Musgrave 
        3. Old Courthouse Foundation Board of Directors Kathy Glaser 
  1. Public Comment 
  2. Adjournment 

February 6, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. 

Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

  1. Call to Order 
  2. Attendance 
  3. Pledge of Allegiance 
      1. Action Items Engineer Award VC24-01-01 “Replacement of Vanderburgh County Bridge #1911 on St. Joseph Road” to Blankenberger Brothers, Inc. 
      2. Interlocal Agreement for Relocation of Water Lines Related to the Reconstruction of Oak Hill Road Between Eastwood Drive and Millersburg Road 
      4. Burdette Park Concept Sound and Light, Inc. Quote for Movie Night 
        1. Computer Services Alpha Laser and Imaging Individual Lease Agreement: Coroner’s Office 1202aa 
      6. Prosecutor Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Aging (FSSA) Contract #79833 for Adult Protective Services 
      8. Superior Court Agreement for Professional Services: David Taylor Nellis 
      10. Claims Service Contract: Davies Claims Solutions, LLC 
      11. Agreement with John Hahn Excavating, Inc. 
      12. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Surveyor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      13. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Auditor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      14. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Clerk’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      15. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Recorder’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      16. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Assessor’s Office – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      17. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Public Defender’s Agency – Effective January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 
      19. Department Head Reports 
      20. New Business 
      21. Old Business 
    2. Consent Items Approval of January 23rd Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    3. Employment Changes 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

        1. Auditor Claims Voucher Reports January 22, 2024 – January 26, 2024 
        2. January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024 
        4. Permission to Advertise the 2023 Statement of Receipts & Expenditures Legal Ad 
      2. Engineer Report and Claims 
      4. Building Commission Retroactive Approval of 2024 CRS Community Certifications 
      6. Treasurer December 2023 Monthly Report 
      7. December 2023 Innkeepers Report 
      9. Veterans Memorial Coliseum Certificate of Incorporation: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum Preservation Foundation, Inc. 
      11. Letter to Mayor of Evansville – Area Plan Commission 
      12. Board Appointments Area Plan Commission 
      13. Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County 
      14. Evansville Industrial Foundation 
      15. Information Technology Advisory Council 
      16. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors 
      17. The ARC of Evansville 
        1. Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Cheryl Musgrave 
        3. Old Courthouse Foundation Board of Directors Kathy Glaser 
  1. Public Comment 
  2. Adjournment 

HOBBS, YUSHKEVICH LEAD THUNDERBOLTS IN 6-1 ROUT OF ICE BEARS

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Evansville, In.:  Led by two-goal performances by Matthew Hobbs and Dmitri Yushkevich, along with solid goaltending from Brendahn Brawley, the Thunderbolts defeated the Ice Bears by a 6-1 score at Ford Center on Saturday night.   The Thunderbolts’ next home game will be on Friday, February 9th against the Birmingham Bulls, puck drop at 7:00pm CT.

 

The Thunderbolts opened the scoring at 12:29 of the first period as Vadim Vasjonkin scored off a Knoxville turnover, assisted by Myles Abbate.  With only 14 seconds remaining in the first period, Dmitri Yushkevich doubled the lead to 2-0 with a shot from the blue line, assisted by Bruno Kreisz and Lincoln Hatten.  Matthew Hobbs scored his first goal of the game at 5:51 of the second period, sniping a shot while in a 1-on-1 battle, assisted by Matt Dorsey to make it 3-0.  Yushkevich picked up his second goal of the game by going to the net and deflecting a puck in at 13:11, assisted by Hatten and Hobbs to give Evansville a 4-0 lead going into the second intermission.

 

Only 30 seconds into the third period, Hobbs scored his second goal of the night by sliding home a loose puck at the side of the net to extend Evansville’s lead to 5-0, assisted by Hatten and Dorsey.  Knoxville’s lone goal came shortly afterward as Derek Osik scored at 1:43 to shorten the lead to 5-1.  A few minutes later, Evansville got the five-goal lead back as Brady Lynn capitalized on a rush to the net at 7:10, assisted by Vasjonkin and Kriesz to wrap up the scoring at 6-1.

                Hobbs finished with two goals and one assist, Yushkevich finished with two goals, Vasjonkin scored one goal and one assist, and Lynn added one goal.  Hatten tallied three assists, while Dorsey and Kreisz added a pair of assists each.  In goal, Brendahn Brawley finished with 29 saves on 30 shots faced for his 7th win of the season and his first win as a Thunderbolt.  The Thunderbolts and Ice Bears do not meet again this season, with Evansville winning the season series 3-2.

 

Aces women’s basketball drops heartbreaker to Bradley

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The Purple Aces led on the defensive end with 40 rebounds

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In a back-and-forth battle to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the University of Evansville women’s basketball came just short in a 79-72 loss to the Bradley Braves.

In front of their largest crowd in Meeks Family Fieldhouse, the Purple Aces returned from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter to a one-point game. But it wasn’t enough to get past the Braves as UE had no points in the final two and a half minutes. Evansville had two players in double-figures as freshman forwards Nevaeh Thomas and Maggie Hartwig had 19 and 14 points respectively.

“It was definitely a heartbreaker, but what an awesome environment,” said Head Coach Robyn Scherr-Wells following the game. “Thank you so much to Fifth Third Bank for sponsoring our National Girls and Women in Sports Day. It was so awesome to see all the young girls in the stands who got to participate in our sports clinic today at UE.

“They provided a great atmosphere. And when you lose a tough game like that, those young girls just know that they saw a great game and an exciting game. It was just so cool to see them in the autograph line with our players. And I think its good for our players too when it’s a tough loss to put things in perspective. We still get to be role models. There were a lot of positives from the game today even though it didn’t go our way,”.

It was all defense to start Saturday’s game celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The Aces had the first lead of the night with a layup 12 seconds in. Bradley’s leading player Halle Poock immediately responded with a three before both teams had a two-minute lull. UE tied the game up before the halfway mark of the quarter on free throws. The lead changed hands with 2:44 on the clock as Thomas made a second chance layup. But an 8-2 run for the Braves made it a four-point deficit for Evansville.

The teams traded shots to start the second half. The Aces used some momentum for a four-point run, tying the game for the fourth time. Four-point runs were the name of the game in the second quarter as UE and Bradley swapped back-to-back runs. That was followed by an over two-minute stretch of back-and-forth shots to give Evansville the lead twice. The Braves again ended the quarter on a longer run, going ahead 32-28.

While the first half was characterized by defense, the second half was all offense. Both teams scored over 30 points in the third quarter with the Aces just barely coming out below. Bradley used its momentum from the end of the second to make it a seven-point game. UE cut in with layups to get the game back down to only a five-point deficit four times in the third quarter. But multiple three-point plays for the Braves soon made it a 13-point game. Evansville was able to get the game back down to three points with under a minute to go. A foul in the final 10 seconds again had the Aces down by five.

UE opened scoring in the final quarter with a second-chance layup from guard Julia Palomo. Palomo had five points in the fourth quarter alone, being Evansville’s leader early as she broke up a Bradley run with another layup. Guard Madline Gerke followed up with her lone three-pointer of the night to make it a one-possession game.  The teams returned to trading shots for the next two minutes. A free throw for Palomo with 2:27 left made it only a one-point game. But the Aces offense went quiet for the final two minutes in the 79-72 loss.

UE hits the road for its next two games, seeing teams that were in Meeks only a week ago. Evansville makes a stop in Chicago first for a 7 p.m. tip-off against the UIC Flames. The Aces will round out their road trip with a game in Valparaiso on Sunday at 1 p.m.

USI scores first win of season against Thomas More

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CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ken. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (1-1) recorded its first win of the 2024 campaign after taking down Thomas More University (0-1), 7-0, at the Five Seasons Family Sports Club Saturday evening.
 
Doubles: The Screaming Eagles started the match strong after all three doubles teams scored a victory in dominating fashion. The combination of junior Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee)/senior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) kicked off the match at number one with a 6-1 win before the freshmen duo of Anais Negrail (Maisons-Alfort, France)/Sofia Davidoff (Lagny-sur-Marne, France) secured the doubles decision point with a 6-1 victory at number two. In flight three, freshman Antonia Ferrarini (Caxias do Sul, Brazil)/senior Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) pair rounded out doubles play with a 6-2 decision.
 
Singles: USI nabbed six victories in singles competition with all matchups going to just two sets. Ferrarini struck first with a 6-1, 6-0 win at number three before Negrail followed up with a 6-0, 6-2 decision in the four spot. Rowe was able to take down her opponent at number two (7-5, 6-3) before McCorkle tacked on another point for the Eagles in the one hole (6-3, 6-4). Rounding out the Eagles’ solid performance was Davidoff at number five with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep and junior Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana) at number six with a 6-0, 6-1 victory.
 

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