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Aces put up a fight against #15 Tennessee

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Aces put up a fight against #15 Tennessee

UE drops a pair of contests in Nashville

 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Friday’s trip to Knoxville, Tennessee saw the University of Evansville volleyball team put up an impressive challenge before dropping matches against #15 Tennessee and Chicago State at Thompson-Boling Arena.

 Match 1 – Chicago State 3, UE 0

Giulia Cardona had a team-high 12 kills and Ainoah Cruz posted 10 digs in a 3-0 defeat to Chicago State in Friday’s opener.  Kora Ruff finished the match with 24 assists while Madisyn Steele added two blocks.

Game 1 – Chicago State 25, UE 20

Brooke Springer opened the match with a kill before Cardona and Luana Gazda Kuhn added kills of their own to give the Purple Aces a 5-1 lead.  The Cougars stormed back with four in a row to tie it up before using a 3-0 run to turn a 9-9 game into a 12-9 lead.

After CSU went up by four points (15-11), UE made a rally to cut the deficit to 16-15 before CSU retook control and clinch a 25-20 win.

Game 2 – Chicago State 25, UE 20

Set #2 followed a similar script to the opening one as Evansville had the early momentum with a Melanie Feliciano kill giving her team a 3-1 advantage.  Chicago State responded with three in a row to take their first lead at 4-3.  With the score tied up at 8-8, the Cougars wrestled away a 10-8 lead and would fend off multiple challenges to take a 2-0 match lead.

After CSU opened a 16-12 lead, a kill by Cardona highlighted a run that saw the Aces get within one (18-17), but once against, the Cougars put together a late run to finish the set.

Game 3 – Chicago State 25, UE 13

Another close set in the early going with six ties leading to a 7-7 score.  The Cougars slowly opened a 14-9 lead and would cruise to a 25-13 victory to clinch the match.  In total, they completed the set on a 16-5 run.

Match 2 – Tennessee 3, UE 0

Leading the way in the second match was Melanie Feliciano with 10 kills with Giulia Cardona adding eight.  Cardona also led the way with eight digs while Kora Ruff tallied 27 assists.  Jenaisya Moore paced the Volunteers with 14 kills while hitting .500.

Game 1 – Tennessee 25, UE 18

Helped by an early service ace, Tennessee jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the opening game.  Emilee Scheumann picked up a kill to tie things up at 5-5 before the Volunteers jumped back in front at 11-8.  Once again, the Aces fought back, taking advantage of a pair of UT errors to tie the score at 11-11.

Up 13-12, Tennessee scored six of the next seven on their way to a 25-18 win and a 1-0 match lead.

Game 2 – Tennessee 25, UE 13

With the set tied at 4-4 in the early moments of the second set, Tennessee went on a 14-3 run to open an 18-7 lead.  The deficit was too much to overcome with UT taking the 25-13 victory and a 2-0 lead.

Game 3 – Tennessee 25, UE 23

Showing a great deal of fight, the Aces put up a strong effort in game three.  Things were close for the duration of the set.  An ace from Cardona put the Aces up 5-4 while Tennessee would retake the lead at 7-5 with an ace of their own.

Things looked to be going the Volunteers’ way when a kill put them up 17-14, forcing a time-out by Evansville.  Madisyn Steele immediately registered a kill while Luana Gazda Kuhn posted an ace to get UE within one.  With the score tied up at 18-18, UE reeled off four in a row as Maddie Hawkins picked up an ace to put the Aces in position for the set win.  Unfortunately, Tennessee had other ideas, scoring six points in a row on their way to clinching the match with a 25-23 win.

Missouri Valley Conference play opens next weekend with UE on the road to face Murray State and Belmont.

 

USI enters conference play Monday against EIU

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (4-7) will begin its second season in the Ohio Valley Conference on Monday as the Screaming Eagles take on undefeated Eastern Illinois University at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Illinois.
 
Game Coverage
Information about USI Volleyball, including live stats, video, and audio broadcasts, is available on USIScreamingEagles.com. 
 
Tickets
Tickets to the EIU vs. USI match are free.
 
Screaming Eagles Headlines:
Eagles struggle against Jaguars. The Screaming Eagles had a tough outing in their non-conference finale, falling to IUPUI in four sets. USI went 4-7 in the nonconference stretch and have surpassed last year’s win total.
 
You Have To #OVCit. The Eagles begin their second season in NCAA Division I and the OVC and will take on Eastern Illinois to begin the conference campaign. USI is looking for their first conference tournament berth in the DI era, but only the top eight teams make it to the championship.
 
Nearing 1,000. Junior Carly Sobieralski is just 25 assists away from earning 1,000 career assists. Sobieralski started the season at 626 assists and has truly taken over the passing game, nabbing 349 assists in just 11 matches.
 
20 and Over Club. Three Eagles have earned 20 or more kills or digs this season. Senior Leah Anderson was the first when she had 20 digs in the win against New Orleans. Junior Carly Sobieralski had 23 digs in the loss to Bradley and senior Abby Bednar is the lone Eagle to have 20+ kills, nabbing 20 in the loss to Bradley.
 
Consistent Starts. Junior Carly Sobieralski has totaled 20 or more assists in all 11 matches. Senior Leah Anderson has racked up 10 or more kills in nine matches while sophomore Keira Moore has nabbed 10 or more digs in the same amount.
 
Double-Doubles. Three Eagles have secured double-doubles this season. Junior Carly Sobieralski leads the team with five double-doubles while senior Abby Bednar and senior Leah Anderson have each recorded four.
 
Nationally Acclaimed. Due to USI being in the DI reclassification period, the Eagles are not ranked in the NCAA statistical rankings. However, USI would be ranked 22nd in total digs (620) and 41st in digs per set (15.90) in the nation. Individually, junior Carly Sobieralski would stand 39th in assists (349). (As of 9/14)
 
OVC Leaderboard. USI ranks third in aces per set (1.74) while standing fourth in digs per set (15.90), opponent aces per set (1.44), blocks per set (1.97), and opponent hitting percentage (.185).
 
OVC Leaders. Senior Abby Bednar sits in third in aces per set (0.50) and fourth in points per set (4.18) and kills per set (3.39). Junior Carly Sobieralski ranks third in assists per set (8.95) while senior Leah Anderson stands in fifth in kills per set (3.36) and points per set (4.05). Junior Paris Downing, junior Abby Weber, and sophomore Keira Moore round out the OVC leaders with Downing being sixth in blocks per set (0.92), Weber sitting 10th in aces per set (0.39), and Moore being 10th in digs per set (3.59).
 
Team Leaders. Senior Leah Anderson leads the pack with 131 kills with senior Abby Bednar trailing close behind with 129 kills. Bednar also leads the team in aces with 19. Junior Paris Downing has nabbed 36 blocks while sophomore Keira Moore has added 140 digs. Junior Carly Sobieralski has shown true potential in the passing game, putting up 349 assists.
 
 
About Eastern Illinois. The Panthers enter the weekend undefeated at 10-0 and will face Missouri on Friday before battling USI on Monday. EIU leads the OVC in nine different categories that include kills per set (13.82), assists per set (12.95), aces per set (2.61), hitting percentage (.291), and points per set (18.17). The Panthers also rank third in aces per set, sixth in total aces, and 13th in hitting percentage in the NCAA. (As of 9/14)
 
Leading the Panthers. Natalie Mitchem leads the Panthers with 129 kills while Catalina Rochaix has totaled 342 assists. Giovana Larregui-Lopez has posted 21 aces with Christina Martinez Mundo earning 185 digs while Julia Stanev has tacked on 33 blocks. Within the OVC, four Panthers stand atop the standings in five categories. Larregui-Lopez ranks 15th in the nation in aces per set (0.66) and 12th in total aces while Martinez Mundo is 12th with 5.38 digs per set and 18th in total digs. (As of 9/14)

UE Men’s golf set for Valpo Fall Invitational

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Tournament set for Monday and Tuesday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Week #2 of the season will see the University of Evansville men’s golf team in Chesterton, Ind. for the Valpo Fall Invitational.

Sand Creek Country Club will be the site of the tournament and the par-72 course checks in at 7,082 yards.  Two rounds will take place on Monday with an 8 a.m. shotgun start before Tuesday’s final round will have tee times running from 7:30-9 a.m.

Joining the Purple Aces in the event will be Bradley, Green Bay, Detroit Mercy, DePaul, Western Illinois, Central Michigan, Chicago State and Valparaiso.

Last weekend, UE opened the 2023-24 season at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in Muncie where Michael Ikejiani led the way, finishing in a tie for 13th.  He completed the weekend with an even 70 in the last round.  His 3-round total was a 220.

Second on the squad was Caleb Wassmer.  After leading the Aces following the opening day of the tournament, he earned a 44th-place finish with a 228.  Carson Parker was third for UE with a 237.  Masatoyo Kato and Nicholas Gushrowski were tied in the final standings with a score of 239.

UE Women’s golf travels to “The Velvet” next week

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Aces set for second fall tournament

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Country Club of Paducah will be the scene for the second tournament of the season for the University of Evansville women’s golf team.  On Monday and Tuesday of next week, the Purple Aces will be at “The Velvet”, which is hosted by Murray State.

Monday will consist of 36 holes before the final round of 18 on Tuesday.  Play begins at 8:30 a.m. both days.  Par will be a 71 with the yardage set for 6,076.

A 12-team field consists of Bellarmine, Belmont, Evansville, Indiana Wesleyan, Murray State (2 teams), Northern Iowa, Northern Kentucky, Southern Illinois (2 teams), USI and Tennessee State.  The tournament is named in honor of former Murray State Coach Velvet Milkman

Evansville opened the season last weekend at the Redbird Invitational with Kate Petrova posting the top finish.  Carding a 2-over 74 in the third round, Petrova wrapped up the tournament with a 224, earning a 25th-place finish.

Trinity Dubbs was the second-highest finisher for UE.  Playing as an individual, she came home in 38th place with a 227.  Next up was Allison Enchelmayer.  Posting a 77 in the final round, she tallied a 3-round score of 228 and tied for 41st.  Jane Grankina recorded a score of 81 in all three rounds of the Redbird Invitational on her way to a 243.

THUNDERBOLTS SIGN FORWARD GEORGE THURSTON 

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Evansville, In.:  The Evansville Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes are pleased to announce the signing of forward George Thurston for the 2023-24 season.  The Thunderbolts’ 2023-24 season will get underway on Saturday, October 21st at Ford Center as they host the Huntsville Havoc.

Thurston turned professional late in 2022-23, playing three games with the Quad City Storm.  Previously, the Plymouth, Massachusetts native played four seasons of college hockey at Southern New Hampshire University, scoring 48 goals and 80 points in 73 games between 2019-2023.  Upon signing with the Thunderbolts, here is what Thurston had to comment: “I’m very excited and honored to play for such a great organization in Evansville.  I can’t wait to get started and meet all the fans at Ford Center!”

In reaction to adding Thurston, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes commented: “George is a big forward with a nice scoring touch.  He can play all forward positions but is a natural center which shows his versatility.  He has worked hard this offseason to be ready for training camp.”

September is Suicide Prevention Month

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Suicidal thoughts and mental health conditions can affect anyone. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 90% of individuals who report having suicidal thoughts experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. 

Suicide prevention should be addressed year-round, but in September we highlight the importance of helping those in need understand what resources are available and options for finding mental health treatment. 

To better prevent tragedies and provide help to those who need it, Senate Bill 1, which I co-authored, participates in the expansion of certified community behavioral health clinics in Indiana. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, visit in.gov/BeWellIndiana or call 2-1-1 to be connected to a mental health professional. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. 

UE Men’s soccer begins Valley play on the road at Drake

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The Purple Aces start conference play with a long-time member of the Missouri Valley Conference
 
DES MOINES, Iowa — The University of Evansville men’s soccer team will play its first conference game on the road on Saturday night.

The Purple Aces head to Cownie Soccer Complex for their first Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) game of the season to play the Drake Bulldogs. In their 2022 season meeting, UE held Drake scoreless in a big 3-0 win at Arad McCutchan Stadium with Kai Phillip and Nacho Diaz Barragan scoring for Evansville. The Aces will hope for a similar result on the road Saturday evening.

Evansville returned home to Arad McCutchan Stadium on Wednesday night after over two weeks away. The Aces took a point out of a tough contest with Lindenwood in a 2-2 tie in their brief return home. Senior forward Kai Phillip continues to be the offensive leader for UE in the month of September. Phillip added his fourth goal of the season on Wednesday night to lead Evansville in goals and points.

It will be a new look MVC for Evansville in men’s soccer. After the Mid-American Conference discontinued sponsoring men’s soccer in 2022, the MVC added former MAC members Western Michigan, Bowling Green, and Northern Illinois as affiliate members for 2023. Beginning conference play with a familiar opponent in Drake sets up the Aces for an exciting and new MVC men’s soccer landscape.

Drake comes into Saturday’s game with a 1-4-1 record and their lone win coming against Western Illinois. The Bulldogs ended their opening non-conference stretch with a 2-2 draw against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon. On offense, Drake is led by midfielder Damian Segura with seven points from two goals and three assists. The Bulldogs have had two goalkeepers split time in net in Kevin Qi and Tommy Williams with 17 combined saves between the two. Qi earned the only win for Drake versus WIU.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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JUST IN: LOVED AND ADMIRED COMMUNITY ICON JACK B. SCRIBER PASSES

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OBITUARY

Jack B. Schriber

JULY 6, 1945 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Obituary of Jack B. Schriber
Jack B. Schriber, 78, of Evansville, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1945, in Evansville, to the late Marvin and Dorothy (Coke) Schriber.

Walk down Broadway or Michigan Avenue, Washington Street in Indianapolis, or virtually anywhere in Evansville (and many other places, anywhere, besides) and you would likely see someone greet him as “Uncle Jack,” “Daddy Jack,” “Santa Jack,” “My Friend Jack,” or some other familiarity. The point is that Jack B. Schriber-who died, at 78, Friday, September 15 after a long battle with heart disease-was almost universally loved and admired by the many people who knew him both in our community or wherever and whenever they found him at home or away. “He was a very good and decent man,” said his trainer, a former student who had stayed in touch, who then added, “This is a terrible loss to the entire community.”

A graduate of Bosse and UE (BA and masters degree), a veteran, perpetual student both here and abroad, teacher of language arts and communications and Supervisor of Fine Arts in EVSC, occasionally an instructor at USI and UE, Jack was known both for his civic virtues and his commitment to young people and his efforts to help them flourish. As a teacher he taught speech and language arts and directed plays at Central High School. As Supervisor of Fine Arts, he nurtured and promoted all the arts in all the schools throughout the community and helped to establish the EVSC summer musical and was its Co-Producer for 25 years. When he retired from administration in 2014 he was asked to “unretire” by then Superintendent Bertram to work for the newly-founded EVSC Foundation because of his experience and because of his nearly encyclopedic knowledge of Evansville social history of nearly every family in town.

Also, he was a longtime advisor and creative servant leader in the community, especially a friend of the arts and artists, acting loyally on behalf of virtually every volunteer board in town-the Museum, the Philharmonic, UE Friends of Music, Friends of Art, Drama, USI Society for Arts and Humanities, Friends of the Victory Theatre, Chair of the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, Rotary and Leadership Evansville. As an extension of his talents, he was sometimes an author and a columnist for the Evansville Courier and Press. Also, he was a close friend and advisor to Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. He was a contributor of many state and national education-related projects, and a dedicated member of the Indiana Arts Commission. An avid and ecumenical student of religions as well as an active and loyal member of the congregation at First Presbyterian Church, Jack did not separate his civic and social talents from his responsibilities as a Christian.

In 2014 Jack received the Leadership Evansville Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2009, he and his wife Sue were recognized for their lifetime achievements on Evansville’s behalf with the downtown Rotary Civic Award. He received a Sagamore of the Wabash-Indiana’s highest recognition for public service.

In all of his activities Jack was tied to his roots, loyal to Evansville, grateful, a friend to people of diverse interests and outlooks, determined to make a difference in the lives of others, most recently as a driver for Meals on Wheels and working for the Jacob Ball Wish Fund. As a friend and mentor, he worked hard to earn respect and pay respect. He was great at making the rest of us feel necessary and important and could find laughter in anything-even (or especially) if the joke was on himself. “This is a terrible loss,” as his trainer said.

Jack proudly served in the United States Army.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Phyllis Flickner; aunts, LaVon Stone and Mildred Dossett; and grandson, Jacob Andrew Schriber Ball.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Suzanne (Horne) Schriber; daughter, Tiffany (Schriber) Ball; grandson, Raegan Ball; and nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Noon on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, 609 SE Second Street, Evansville, Indiana with Rev. Wendy McCormick and Rev. Anna von Winckler officiating. Entombment will follow at Alexander Memorial Park where Military Rites will be performed. Friends may visit on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Alexander East Chapel and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Jacob Ball Wish Fund, www.jacobswish.org.

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.

SENATOR BRAUN, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE HOMEOWNER ENERGY FREEDOM ACT

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WASHINGTON— Today, Senator Mike Braun introduced legislation to nullify misguided provisions from President Biden’s recent tax-and-spend law that increased the upfront cost of homes and impact what appliances Americans have in their homes. Senators John Thune, John Barrasso, Roger Marshall, Roger Wicker, Shelley Moore Capito, Eric Schmitt, Marco Rubio, Pete Ricketts, Josh Hawley, J.D. Vance and Cynthia Lummis cosponsored the legislation.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced the companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

“Biden’s radical energy agenda is making the American Dream of home ownership further out of reach by driving up home costs and inserting the federal government into household decisions. The government should not be telling you how you can cook your food or heat your home. I’m proud to lead this legislation to cut these misguided provisions in Biden’s Inflation Creation Act so we can restore freedom for American families and help more Americans afford their first home.”  — Sen. Braun

“The Biden administration’s environmental extremism and anti-conventional-energy agenda has gone too far. I’m proud to support this legislation that would stop the administration from imposing out-of-touch energy policies that drive up the cost for homeowners at a time when first-time home ownership – a traditional benchmark of the American dream – is increasingly out of reach.”—Sen. Thune

“Again we are seeing the consequences of Democrats’ so-called Inflation Reduction Act by the restrictions it places on American families’ ability to afford a home. At a time when interest rates, inflation, and home mortgage costs are skyrocketing, we should be doing all we can to make the dream of homeownership for Americans achievable. I’m proud to support legislation that will strike misguided attempts to upgrade so-called energy efficiency standards, and make home prices more affordable.” — Sen. Capito

“The Inflation Reduction Act is making it harder for everyday Americans to afford a home. These misguided policies are driving up the upfront cost of homes by tens of thousands of dollars in many communities and forcing new and expensive appliances on Americans. I am proud to join Senator Braun in introducing the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act to repeal these provisions and ensure Americans cannot only afford housing and appliances, but also choose what works best for them and their families.”— Sen. Rubio

“The so-called Inflation Reduction Act is increasing costs for Americans across the country, putting the American dream further out of reach. At a time of incredible strain on the U.S. housing market, now is not the time to implement crushing new regulations that take away choice and raise prices on homeownership.” — Sen. Wicker

“The last thing people in Wyoming need is the Biden administration deciding what stove they should cook dinner on or how they should keep their home warm in the winter, especially when it comes with a hefty price tag. The falsely named Inflation Reduction Act has been a perfect example of big government meddling, prices going up and consumers footing the bill. I thank Senator Braun for his leadership in delivering much-needed relief for homeowners who have been forced to deal with inflation and a never-ending string of price hikes under President Biden.” — Sen. Lummis

“NAHB commends Sen. Braun for introducing the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, legislation that will protect energy choices for consumers while preserving housing affordability. While NAHB supports the adoption of cost-effective, modern energy codes, we oppose the current law that pressures state and local governments to adopt costly and restrictive energy codes to qualify for federal grants. By directly addressing this issue, Sen. Braun’s bill will help make housing more affordable for millions of American families.”  — Alicia Huey, Chairman, National Association of Home Builders

BACKGROUND

  • The “Inflation Reduction Act” authorized billions of borrowed dollars to upgrade so-called energy efficiency standards across the nation. These provisions increase the upfront cost of homes by more than $20,000 in many communities.
  • For every $1,000 increase in the price of a home, 140,000 Americans are priced out of the market.
  • Americans are less able to afford a home than practically any other time in our nation’s recent history, and these provisions put homeownership further out of reach for millions of Americans.
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