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University of Evansville Theatre Presents THE SEAGULL

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EVANSVILLE, IN (09/26/2023) The University of Evansville Theatre opens their 2023-2024 season with Anton Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL, translated by Tom Stoppard. This production opens at 7:30 pm, Friday, Sept. 29, in Shanklin Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on Sept. 30, Oct. 12, 13, 14, and at 2:00 p.m., on Oct. 15.

This achingly beautiful story of unrequited love is as timeless today as in the 1890s Russian countryside in which it is set. Stoppard’s masterful translation remains faithful to the humor that Chekhov intended to convey amid all the pathos. Diving into the psychological minefields between mothers, sons, lovers, and familial relations, the passionate lives of these characters are all on full display as they make decisions that are often paradoxical, sometimes destructive, but always recognizably human. A vast emotive masterpiece with music in its words, this play will sear itself into your memory!

THE SEAGULL is directed by Assistant Professor Amelia McClain ’03. Ethan Henry, a sophomore theatre performance major from Salina, Kan., serves as the associate director; Associate Professor Eric Renschler ’83, serves as the scenic designer; Violet Nassri, a senior design and technology major from Dallas, Texas, is the costume designer; Ethan Santiago, a sophomore design and technology major from Belton, Texas, is the lighting designer; Jonathan Roth, a sophomore design and technology major from Brookfield, Wis., serves as the sound designer; Katie Lawhorn, a junior stage management major from Louisville, Ky., is the stage manager, and Visiting Assistant Professor Scott Carpenter ’05 serves as the technical director.

The cast features Lillian Grace Carlson, a senior performance major from Minneapolis, Minn., as Masha; Trace Levens, a junior performance major from Bryan, Texas, as Medvedenko; Kurt Sparks, a first-year performance major from Millville, N.J., as Sorin; Arturo Quepons, a sophomore performance major from San Antonio, Texas, as Konstantin; Beverley Buchanan, a senior performance major from Tomball, Texas, as Nina; Folarin Oyeleye, a first-year performance major from Richmond, Texas, as Dorn; Christina Tinde Jesenski, a senior performance major from Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., as Polina; Amoren Newton, a first-year performance major from Denton, Texas, as Shamraev; Ashly Chalico, a junior performance major from Magnolia, Texas, as Arkadina; Caden Sevier, a senior performance major from Humble, Texas, as Trigorin; Ethan Henry, a sophomore performance major from Salina, Kan., as Yakov; Daphne Wheeler, a first-year performance major from Star, Idaho, as Maid; and Brayden Havard, a first-year performance major from Montgomery, Texas, as Cook.

Adult ticket prices are $20 and $18 for senior adults, UE employees, and non-UE students. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at 12 p.m. on the day of the performance they wish to attend. In addition, UE Theatre is excited to continue their “Pay What You Will” initiative again this second season. Every Thursday evening performance in Shanklin Theatre is available for any person to pay any price that best fits their budget.

Season subscriptions for the 2023-2024 Shanklin Theatre season are also available and are $50 for an adult subscription and $44 for a discount subscription for senior adults, UE employees, and non-UE students. This three-play season includes THE SEAGULL, the smash-hit musical RENT, and the powerful WAITING FOR LEFTY. A May Studio Theatre Discovery Package can be purchased for $18 and includes A BRIGHT NEW BOISE and POTUS OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE. Subscriptions may be purchased by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031, Monday through Friday, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office.

Praucher places third with PR for UE Cross Country at Live in Lou Classic

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The Purple Aces ran their final away meet of the season on Saturday afternoon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Evansville cross country teams finished eighth and 13th at the second-largest college cross country meet in the United States on Saturday.

Competing with over 100 teams among three different race categories at the Live in Lou Classic, the Purple Aces saw top 20 finishes for multiple athletes. Freshman runner Nicole Prauchner (Neuhofen an der Ybbs, Austria) led all UE runners in her first collegiate meet with a time of 18:41.6 for third place in the women’s silver 5K. Evansville also had two other Top 20 finishes with Samuel Lea (Wooster, England) placing 18th in the men’s silver 8K race with a time of 26:22.6 and Nayla Martin (Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada) placing 20th in the women’s 5K with a time of 19:28.9.

The men’s team ran the first race of the afternoon for the Silver 8K at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park on Saturday. The Aces finished the race in 13th as a team with Top 50 finishes from Lea and Rafael Rodriguez (Segovia, Spain), finishing at 48th with a time of 26:57.5. Rounding out the men’s results for UE was Woody Burrell at 115th with a time of 27:49.0, Alvaro Monfort (Castile Y Leon, Spain) at 145th with a time of 28:11.5, and Owen Culpin (Hampshire, Ill.) at 154th with a time of 28:21.7.

Evansville’s women’s team had the best results of the afternoon with a team finish of eighth. Running with 400 total runners, all Ace runners were in the top 40% of finishers including the Top 20 finishes for Prauchner and Martin. UE had six runners on Saturday afternoon in the women’s 5K, with three finishing in the top 100 as Kyndall Anthis (Patkoa, Ind.) finished 98th with a time of 20:55.2. Shelby Bastin (Versailles, Ind.) finished 104th with a time of 20:58.8, Avery Stephens (Newburgh, Ind.) placed 130th with a time of 21:19.3, and Sarah Vanderhoof-Dossett (Franklin, Tenn.) placed 147th with a time of 21:34.1.

The Aces return home to Angel Mounds for their next meet in two weeks. Evansville will host the Angel Mounds Invitational on Friday, Oct. 13 for the final regular season meet of the season before MVC Championships in Nashville.

MEN: 13th of 48 teams  (18, 48, 115, 145, 154) – 480 points
18 Samuel Lea – 26:22.6
48 Rafael Rodriguez – 26:57.5
115 Woody Burrell – 27:49.0
145 Alvaro Monfort – 28:11.5
154 Owen Culpin - 28:21.7

WOMEN: 8th of 50 teams (3, 20, 98, 104, 130, 147) – 355 points
3 Nicole Prauchner – 18:41.6
20 Nayla Martin – 19:28.9
98 Kyndall Anthis - 20:55.2
104 Shelby Bastin – 20:58.8
130 Avery Stephens – 21:19.3
147 Sarah Vanderhoof-Dossett – 21:34.1

Beyond Books: STEAM Kit Adventures

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October 3rd from 4 – 5PM

Browning Gallery (lower level)

We’re thrilled to invite you and your children to the upcoming installment of our Beyond Books program at Willard Public Library. Beyond Books is where the magic of learning meets fun, and our next session promises an exciting adventure into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Kits!

Tuesday, October 3rd
4:00 PM
Browning Gallery, Willard Public Library’s lower level

In this hands-on adventure, young minds will embark on a journey of exploration, creativity, and innovation. Our ‘Steam Kit Adventures’ event is designed to inspire and engage children in interactive, educational play while fostering a deep love for learning and discovery.

What to Expect:
– Exploration: Kids will dive into a world filled with fascinating STEAM concepts, sparking curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.
– Creation: Through exciting projects and experiments, they’ll get the chance to bring their ideas to life and witness the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
– Innovation: Our goal is to nurture young innovators, encouraging them to think critically and solve problems creatively.

This program is a fantastic opportunity for children to socialize, collaborate, and have fun while exploring their interests. Parents and guardians are encouraged to join us and witness the joy of discovery in their young ones.

Beyond Books takes place every Tuesday at 4:00 PM in the Browning Gallery, so be sure to mark your calendars for this and future events!

This Week in Indiana History

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October 1 – October 7
Grover Cleveland October 1, 1887 President Grover Cleveland and wife Francis visit the new Indiana Statehouse.
Pleasant Hackleman October 3, 1862 Pleasant A. Hackleman of Franklin County died at Corinth, Mississippi. He was the only Civil War General from Indiana to be killed in action.
Whitcomb and Willard October 4, 1860 U.S. Senator and Former Governor James Whitcomb died while on a visit in New York. On this same date in 1860, Ashbel Willard became the first Indiana Governor to die in office.
October 6, 1866 The first train robbery in the U. S. is staged by the Reno Brothers in Seymour. Reno

 

Riley October 7, 1849 James Whitcomb Riley is born in Greenfield. He gains international fame as the “Hoosier Poet.”
stained glass seal Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. In what Indiana County can you visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, where you can see over 100 classic cars built in Indiana?

2. In what Indiana city was Native American chief  Me-Shin-Go-Me-Sia, or Little Turtle, born in 1782?

3. Who is the namesake of Wells County?

4. What Indiana recording business started in Richmond, in 1915?

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Did You Know???

America’s first interstate highway, known as the National Road, was built across Indiana between 1829 and 1834

Answers

1. DeKalb

2. Churubusco in Whitley County

3. William Wells

4. Richmond’s Starr Piano who later changed its name to Gennett Records

Immaculate third set helps Eagles get past Tigers

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USI defeats Tennessee State, 3-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (8-9, 4-2 OVC) had a near-perfect third frame to propel the Screaming Eagles to a 3-1 (26-24, 25-21, 25-7, 25-21) win against Tennessee State University (2-12, 2-2 OVC) at Kean Hall on Saturday. USI put up 14 kills with no attacking errors in the third to gain momentum over the Lady Tigers and ultimately lead to their second-straight weekend sweep over an Ohio Valley Conference opponent.

The Eagles had a late comeback but fell short against TSU in the opening game, 26-24. USI got an early 4-2 lead after kills from junior outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) and junior middle blocker Lauren O’Neill (Covington, Indiana) until the Tigers scored four straight points off four kills to take a 6-4 advantage. TSU continued to roll on offense and would hold their largest lead of the set, 19-12. The Eagles got a few back after a kill from senior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) and a pair of TSU miscues. Down 23-18, USI fought back and scored six of the next seven points to knot it up at 24 apiece. The surge started with a kill from Anderson and an ace from sophomore libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) before a kill from senior outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) completed the comeback. However, the Tigers’ offense went out on a high note and tallied back-to-back kills to take the opening set win. Even though USI had 11 kills, three aces, and five blocks, it was TSU’s 20 first-set kills that stole the show.
 
A more evenly-match contest resulted in a 25-21 victory for the Eagles. The Tigers came out swinging with a 4-0 run before USI returned the favor with three straight points with kills from Anderson and Bednar. Trailing 7-4, the Eagles used a 5-0 gain to take a 9-7 advantage. During the run, Bednar tacked on a kill and a pair of aces while Weber nabbed a kill. USI continued with a 6-0 stint to take a 15-8 lead after four Tigers’ errors, an ace from Weber, and an Anderson kill. Down by seven, TSU turned on the jets and scored four straight points to cut the deficit to 18-15. Both sides traded blows until USI ultimately took home the win. Both teams secured double-digit kills but it was the Eagles’ three aces and three blocks that lifted USI over TSU.
 
It was a near-perfect offensive attack from the Eagles in the third set that resulted in a dominating 25-7 win. Leading 6-3, USI quickly escalated and scored nine of the next 10 points to make it 15-4. The Eagles earned seven kills and an ace during the stint. Even though TSU stopped that run, USI nabbed another large gain, this time scoring seven of the next eight points to take a 22-5 advantage. The surge started with four straight kills split between Bednar and Anderson. The Eagles ended the Tigers’ woes after a kill from junior middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) sealed the deal. USI’s offense had 14 kills with no attacking errors to earn a .667 hitting percentage to shift the momentum the Eagles’ way. The defensive side held strong, allowing five kills and forcing five errors.
 
Big runs from both sides went in favor of USI as the Eagles defeated the Tigers in the fourth frame, 25-21. USI held a solid 10-3 run that started with a kill and ace from junior setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana) and ended with a pair of kills from sophomore middle hitter Bianca Anderson (Chicago Heights, Illinois). TSU quickly turned around and scored five of the next six points to cut the deficit to three. Back-to-back kills from Sobieralski and Leah Anderson extended the lead before the Tigers came back to life and made it 14-12. With an 18-17 advantage, Weber scored a kill and ace with Leah Anderson nabbing another kill to help make it a 22-17 game. However, TSU stormed back and made it a one-point match after scoring four straight points. Despite the late push from the Tigers, the Eagles secured the win after two kills and a bad set from TSU. USI put up a match-high five aces in the final frame.   
 
Leah Anderson recorded her eighth-straight double-digit kills night after earning a match-high 19 kills while Bednar followed up with 14 kills. Leah Anderson also led both sides with three aces and six blocks. Bednar matched the aces count with three while Weber and Moore each nabbed two aces. Moore also earned a match-high 15 digs while Weber closed out the double-digit digs with 11. Sobieralski once again dominated the passing game with her second-straight 40-assist match, totaling 41 in the win.
 
As a team, the Eagles produced 50 kills, 45 assists, and 12 aces to go with 51 digs and 11 blocks. The Tigers ended the match with 49 kills, 43 assists, and one ace with 53 digs and six blocks. This was just the fourth time USI has passed the 50-kill threshold and the most points scored in a match this season with 73 points.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles head back to Screaming Eagles Arena next weekend to host Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for a pair of OVC matches on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Friday’s match will be Dig Pink Night while Saturday’s match will be Mental Health Awareness Day.  
 
SIUE leads the head-to-head record over USI since 2000, going 13-8 with seven straight victories over the Eagles. Last season, the Cougars won both conference matches by winning 3-2 and 3-1 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Strong Defense Lifts Eagles To First Road Win

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USI Defeats Tennessee State, 3-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A big defensive effort from University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (7-9, 3-2 OVC) leads to a 3-1 (25-18-25-23, 25-15, 25-18) road victory over Tennessee State University at Kean Hall on Friday night. The Screaming Eagles posted a whopping 65 digs and 11 blocks in their first road win in the NCAA Division I era.
 
A 6-0 run caps off USI’s 25-18 opening-set victory over the Lady Tigers. The Eagles opened the frame with a kill from senior outside/right side hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) before TSU took an early 6-3 lead. Sophomore middle hitter Bianca Anderson (Chicago Heights, Illinois) stopped the Tigers’ surge with a kill then senior outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) and junior outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) joined in on the fun with a kill and an ace, respectively, to knot it up at 7-7. Back-and-forth play went on until USI hit the 20-point threshold, leaving TSU in the dust and ending the set with six straight points. Junior middle hitter Paris Downing (Avon, Indiana) kicked off the stint with a kill followed by two aces and four assists from junior setter Carly Sobieralski (Indianapolis, Indiana). The Eagles played an all-around fantastic game, earning 11 kills, five aces, and four blocks.
 
Too many attacking errors cost USI the second set, 25-23. The Eagles jumped out to an early 3-1 advantage after back-to-back aces from Anderson and then kept a two-point lead off three errors from the Tigers and pushed the score to 7-5. However, TSU later took the lead after repeating attacking errors from USI. The Eagles were able to retake the lead at 19-18 before a 3-0 run catapulted the Tigers into the lead once again. Kills from Weber and Bednar kept it within two, but TSU held on to knot the match at 1-1. USI had the 12-10 kill advantage, but it was the 10 errors that hurt the Eagles.
 
USI’s defense forced nine TSU errors to take the third game, 25-15. Down 8-6, the Eagles stormed back with a 9-0 surge that kicked off with an ace from sophomore libero/defensive specialist Keira Moore (Newburgh, Indiana) and progressed with kills from Bednar, Downing, and Anderson. USI expanded the lead and ultimately held a large eight-point advantage. TSU attempted a comeback by cutting the deficit to five, but the Eagles scored six of the final seven points of the frame to win the set and take a 2-1 match lead. Even posting a match-low eight kills, USI forced nine errors and allowed just eight kills to force TSU’s lowest attacking percentage of the match, negative 0.032.
 
Resilience was key in the fourth set for the Eagles which resulted in the victory, 25-18. The Tigers started hot to open the frame until a quick 3-0 stint led by a pair of Anderson kills propelled USI to an 11-9 gain. TSU knotted it back up at 11 until the Eagles jumped back with another three-straight points off three offensive miscues from the Tigers. With TSU not backing down and cutting the deficit to just one, USI nabbed a six-point lead after going on a 6-1 run that became the deciding factor. A pair of Downing kills and a kill from Bednar and Sobieralski highlighted the Eagles’ stint. The match ended with repeating kills from Anderson to give USI its third conference win of the season. The Eagles posted a match-high 14 kills with just six errors in the set.
 
Anderson and Bednar once again led the team in kills with 13 apiece while Downing put up a season-high 10 kills. Sobieralski earned her fifth 40+ assist match of her career after earning 42 of the team’s 45 assists. Weber and Anderson each tacked on three aces while Sobieralski nabbed a pair. Moore earned 20 digs to become the third Eagle to clinch that mark this season. Also in double-digit digs were Weber with 16 and Bednar with 11. Downing led the charge at the net, totaling five blocks while junior middle blocker Lauren O’Neill (Covington, Indiana) secured three blocks in two sets played.
 
As a team, the Eagles had 45 kills, 45 assists, and 10 aces with 65 digs and 11 blocks. This is just the second time this season USI has earned the same number of kills and assists in a single match. The Tigers ended the night with 39 kills, 36 assists, and two aces to pair with 55 digs and 10 blocks.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles end the road trip tomorrow afternoon against the Tigers at 2 p.m. The match will be live-streamed on ESPN+.

UE men’s soccer comeback falls short against Bowling Green

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The Purple Aces set a season-high for shots in 90 minutes on Saturday night
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team fought to the very last second in a 4-2 loss against the Bowling Green Falcons.

Defender Nacho Diaz-Caneja scored his first collegiate goal in the Purple Aces’ second road Missouri Valley Conference game of the season. Forward Kai Phillip continued his momentous offensive season with his seventh goal of the year and six shots to lead the team. Junior forward Jose Vivas also had a big offensive game with five shots and three on-goal, just shy of a career-high game.

Bowling Green opened the scoring early with two goals in the first 15 minutes of the match. Most of the first half was in the Falcons’ favor, but UE put more shots on goal in the first 45 minutes with five opportunities. The Aces began to find their offensive momentum in the last 15 minutes of the half, forcing two saves from Bowling Green’s goalkeeper, including a penalty attempt for midfielder Carlos Barcia in the 27th minute.

Evansville carried its momentum into the second half with an early shot. But the Falcons found the net again with a header goal off a corner kick in the 57th minute. It didn’t take long for UE to respond as 50 seconds later Phillip broke the Aces shutout with a header of his own from Diaz-Caneja. The flurry of offense continued as Bowling Green scored its fourth goal in the first second of the 64th minute.

Evansville again found the net themselves in under a minute as Diaz-Caneja scored his first goal as an Ace. Freshman winger Auden Engen Vik also added his first collegiate point with an assist on the score. UE continued to press, outshooting the Falcons seven to four in the final 19 minutes of the match. In the last five minutes, Vivas kicked it into overdrive, putting two shots on goal and outletting a shot to Phillip for another on-target chance. But the Aces couldn’t quite crack Bowling Green’s goalkeeper again for the 4-2 loss.

UE returns to Arad McCutchan Stadium next week for a mid-afternoon matchup with Western Michigan. The Broncos have only had a loss on the season so far which came on the road. Kick-off from McCutchan Stadium is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. 

Aces drop hard-fought road contest

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UE back home next weekend 

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Melanie Feliciano and Giulia Cardona registered 13 kills apiece in a 3-0 road loss at Missouri State on Saturday.

Both Feliciano and Cardona were equally efficient on the defensive side, posting 11 and 13 digs, respectively.  Ainoah Cruz led the way with 17 digs and Kora Ruff picked up another double-double with 32 assists and 13 digs.  Breanah Rives had 12 kills to lead the Bears.

Game 1 – MSU 25, UE 16

Missouri State took control from the start, scoring the first five points before extending the lead to 8-1.  Their lead would reach double figures at 13-3.  Trailing by a 15-6 margin, Evansville worked its way back into the mix.  Consecutive kills from Melanie Feliciano were part of a 7-2 run that saw UE get within four at 17-13.  The Bears fended off the challenge to take the set by a 25-16 final.

Game 2 – MSU 25, UE 22

It was the Purple Aces who had the upper hand in the early moments of game two.  Kora Ruff picked up an ace to help her team go up 3-0.  An error by the Bears doubled the UE lead to six points at 9-3.  At that point, MSU stormed back with an 8-1 rally to take their first advantage at 11-10.

With the Bears up 18-16, the Aces made their run as two more Feliciano kills highlighted a 4-0 run that put UE back on top at 20-18.  It was the home team who would make the final run as the Bears scored four in a row and would go on to win the set and take a 2-0 lead in the match.

Game 3 – SIU 25, UE 12

The lead swapped multiple times in the early portion of the set, leading to a tie score of 8-8.  Three in a row by Missouri State gave them the edge before Evansville made a 3-0 run of its own with Madisyn Steele, Giulia Cardona and Feliciano each picking up a kill.

After the Bears wrestled away a 16-13 advantage, the Aces rebounded to retake an 18-17 advantage.  In a set that went down to the wire, it was Missouri State who made the final run, scoring the final three points to break a 22-22 tie and clinch the match.

UE is back home next weekend to face Northern Iowa and Drake.

VUVB split with D-II Top-10 teams to close out Parkland Fall Challenge

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Vincennes University volleyball team faced another tough test Saturday afternoon on the final day of the Parkland College Fall Challenge against NJCAA Division II No. 4-ranked Heartland Community College and No. 10-ranked Lincoln Land Community College.

The Blazers split the day, falling to Heartland C.C. 21-25, 23-25, 23-25 before picking up another big five-set comeback victory to end the weekend against Lincoln Land 22-25, 13-25, 25-10, 25-16, 15-10.

Vincennes got off to a slow start Saturday against Heartland Community College, putting up a great fight by forcing two sets to go the distance, before ultimately falling in three sets to the Hawks 21-25, 23-25, 23-25.

“The whole day was like our version of Groundhog Day, it was a repeat of Friday,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “We did not play particularly well but yet remained within striking distance. It always goes back to our ball control. When that’s consistent, so is our offense. The offensive production was not very strong, as we are still in the midst of getting our lineup back how it was previously.”

The VU offense was led by freshman Isadora Dias (Rio Grande de Norte, Brazil) who recorded her second-career double-double with 10 kills, 12 digs, while also adding one block and an ace.

Freshman Elisa Dalla Pozza (Vincenza, Italy) had another big game at the net, ending with seven kills and a team-high four blocks, while also adding four digs and one ace.

Sophomores Kennedy Sowell (Effingham, Ill.) and Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) each recorded four kills, with Sowell adding two digs, while Parlanti recorded one dig.

Sophomore Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.) and freshman Laura Tavares (Meridia, Venezuela) each finished the game with three kills, with Buis also adding seven digs and a pair of aces, while Tavares recorded three digs and one block.

Freshman Libby Mehringer (Jasper, Ind.) rounded out the VU offense, finishing with two kills and one dig.

Sophomore Maecy Johnson (Chrisman, Ill.) ran the VU offense, ending the game with 33 set assists, three digs and one kill.

Sophomore libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) controlled the VU back row defense, finishing with a team-high 26 digs.

Freshmen Grace Flexter (Oblong, Ill.) and Dylan DeCoursey (Montgomery, Ind.) also added some extra help defensively. Flexter finished with four digs and DeCoursey added three digs.

The Blazers looked to close out the weekend on a high note against D-II No. 10 Lincoln Land but quickly fell behind early with the Loggers jumping out to a 20-9 advantage in the opening set.

VU would answer back, cutting the deficit down to one by outscoring Lincoln Land 13-3 but were unable to completely erase the big lead as the Loggers took set one 25-22.

Lincoln Land carried this momentum into set two, scoring the first six points of the set and later building a double-digit lead at 15-5.

The Blazers were unable to put together a big scoring run this time however as Lincoln Land looked to be in complete control by taking set two 25-13 and holding a 2-0 match lead.

Having faced this same situation yesterday against Southeastern Community College, the Blazers knew exactly what they had to do to get back in this match and went about it in a big way.

Vincennes used two 6-0 scoring runs early in set three to jump out to a big 16-3 advantage.

Lincoln Land would try to answer back but were unable to cut into the VU lead as Vincennes grabbed set three 25-10.

The Loggers looked to get back on track in set four, taking an early 6-3 lead before VU evened the score and took the lead with four unanswered to take a 13-10 advantage.

Vincennes would ride this momentum swing to outscore the Loggers 10-3 and close out the fourth set 25-16 to force a winner-take-all fifth set.

The fifth set began with the two teams trading side outs before VU grabbed the early advantage with a 7-5 lead.

Vincennes would put the match away with a 3-0 scoring run as the Trailblazers completed their second comeback from an 0-2 deficit in as many days, taking the fifth set 15-10.

“It’s called a reverse sweep,” Sien said. “When you come back to win a match after being down 0-2. Very unusual to have that happen on consecutive days. I thought the ‘sweeps’ part of the sets we won were very dominant, as we caught a glimpse of how the team was.”

“We are in the middle of reincorporating Paige and Audrey back into the lineup and that takes time,” Sien added. “It was a tough weekend. We were not at our best a good part of the time but it was encouraging to see us getting closer to reestablishing our team core. When that happens, our strength in blocking and offense step right to the forefront.”

The VU offense was led by Paige Parlanti who returned to the floor in a big way, picking up right where she left off with team-highs in 18 kills and 19 digs, while also adding a pair of blocks.

Isadora Dias also reached double-digit kills against Lincoln Land, finishing with 16 kills, seven blocks, two digs and one ace.

Audrey Buis had a good all-around game, ending with eight kills, 17 digs, two blocks and one set assist.

Middle blockers Elisa Dalla Pozza and Kennedy Sowell finished the weekend with a big game at the net, with Dalla Pozza ending with six kills, a team-high eight blocks, two digs and one set assist, while Sowell added five kills, six blocks, one dig and one set assist.

Laura Tavares rounded out the VU offense, ending with two kills, three digs and one block.

The offense was again run by setter Maecy Johnson who finished with 32 set assists, six digs and three blocks, while fellow setter Libby Mehringer added nine set assists and two digs.

Morgan Netcott patrolled the back row defense ending the weekend with 16 digs, two set assists and one ace.

The Trailblazers will look to continue this momentum into their next match when the Blazers return home to VU to play in front of the home fans for the first time since Sept. 14 and the first time on the Physical Education Complex floor since Aug. 26 when Vincennes hosts Region 24 opponent Wabash Valley College Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. eastern on Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night.

The Blazers will keep the homestand going into the weekend when VU hosts the Showdown on the Wabash Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7.

Vincennes will take on St. Louis C.C. at 3 p.m. eastern and D-II No. 19 Wallace State C.C. at 7 p.m. eastern on Friday and Edison State C.C. Saturday at 2 p.m. eastern.

“We might have one of the toughest road schedules in the country,” Sien said. “We have played in three different states during this stretch. Playing against ranked opponents while dealing with lineup changes and so on. This tough stretch should prepare us well as the Region and District, unlike last year, are on the road. This has done an incredible job.”

“We will recognize the professors and staff members on Wednesday who have been influential in the lives of our students as part of our Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day,” Sien added. “These individuals have a special place in the hearts of our students. Their example and impact will be felt for a lifetime.”

BOX SCORE

GAME ONE

Heartland – 25   25   25   x   x

VUVB (20-4, 8-0) – 21   23   23   x   x

VINCENNES STATS

Grace Flexter – 4 digs

Audrey Buis – 5 points, 2 aces, 3 kills, 7 digs

Dylan DeCoursey – 3 digs

Morgan Netcott – 26 digs

Paige Parlanti – 4 points, 4 kills, 1 dig

Isadora Dias – 11.5 points, 1 ace, 10 kills, 1 block assist, 12 digs

Maecy Johnson – 1 point, 1 kill, 3 digs, 33 set assists

Kennedy Sowell – 4 points, 4 kills, 2 digs

Elisa Dalla Pozza – 10.5 points, 1 ace, 7 kills, 1 solo block, 3 block assists, 4 digs

Laura Tavares – 3.5 points, 3 kills, 1 block assist, 3 digs

Libby Mehringer – 2 points, 2 kills, 1 dig

GAME TWO

Lincoln Land – 25    25    10   16    10

VUVB (21-4, 8-0) – 22   13    25    25   15

VINCENNES STATS

Audrey Buis – 9 points, 8 kills, 2 block assists, 17 digs, 1 set assist

Morgan Netcott – 1 point, 1 ace, 16 digs, 2 set assists

Paige Parlanti – 19 points, 18 kills, 2 block assists, 19 digs

Isadora Dias – 20.5 points, 1 ace, 16 kills, 7 block assists, 2 digs

Maecy Johnson – 1.5 points, 3 block assists, 6 digs, 32 set assists

Kennedy Sowell – 8 points, 5 kills, 6 block assists, 1 dig, 1 set assist

Elisa Dalla Pozza – 10 points, 6 kills, 8 block assists, 2 digs, 1 set assist

Laura Tavares – 2.5 points, 2 kills, 1 block assist, 3 digs

Libby Mehringer – 2 digs, 9 set assists

USI Men’s XC finishes 26th at Live in Lou Classic

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s Cross Country finished 26th out of 39 teams at the Live in Lou Classic Saturday morning at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.
 
Senior Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana) finished 36th in the 378-competitor field to lead the Screaming Eagles. Hopf clocked an eight-kilometer time of 24 minutes, 23.0 seconds.
 
Red-shirt freshman Alex Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) was 106th with a time of 25:03.2, while junior Dylan Bland (Holland, Indiana) was 196th with a time of 25:40.8. Junior Brady Terry (Philpot, Kentucky) and freshman Jackson Collman (Bethalto, Illinois) were 202nd and 219th to round out the Eagles top-five finishers, while freshmen Cole Hess (Cannelton, Indiana) and Landon Swiney (Du Quoin, Illinois) rounded out the Eagles’ top seven with placements of 240th and 267th.
 
Junior Joseph Russler (Evansville, Indiana) finished 137th out of 426 competitors to lead the Eagles to a 45th-place finish in the blue race.
 
USI returns to action October 13 when it co-hosts the Angel Mounds Invitational with the University of Evansville and the Evansville Sports Commission. The men’s 8k is schedule for a 10 a.m. start time, while the women’s 6k is slated to begin at 9 a.m.

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