Evansville powers past Quebec to win game three of FLCS
Evansville, Ind. – The Evansville Otters hit a franchise postseason record six home runs to rout the Quebec Capitales 14-5 in game three of the Frontier League Championship Series on Friday night at Bosse Field.
Evansville forces a game four in the series on Saturday night, with Quebec now leading the best of five series 2-1.
The Otters scored in seven of eight offensive innings, totaling 13 hits while six different players hit home runs. Noah Myers led Evansville with three hits and two RBIs, finishing a double shy of the cycle.
After Quebec scratched across a run in the top of the first, Myers sparked Evansville leading off the bottom half of the frame with a solo home run.
Josh Allen followed by being hit by a pitch. Jeffrey Baez then poked a single through the left side and Dakota Phillips singled, scoring two runs for a 3-1 Evansville lead after one inning.
Justin Felix hit a solo blast to leadoff the second – his second straight game with a home run.
Quebec followed with a run in the third but Dakota Phillips answered with a two-run homer in the bottom of the frame.
The Capitales trimmed the deficit to two with a two-RBI single in the fourth.
The fifth inning helped the Otters pull away. Phillips walked to start the frame and Gary Mattis notched a single. Jomar Reyes then blasted a ball over the right field wall for a 9-4 Otters lead.
Kona Quiggle hit a solo home run in the sixth and Myers added another run in the seventh on an RBI triple down the right field line.
Mattis provided the exclamation mark in the eighth with a three-run home run to left.
Starter Tim Holdgrafer earned the win for Evansville, tossing five innings while allowing two earned runs with three strikeouts. The Otters bullpen allowed just one run. Kevin Davis worked a perfect seventh inning and Leoni De La Cruz pitched the final two innings.
Quebec used five different pitchers with four allowing a home run. Starter Steven Fuentes suffered the loss, allowing five earned runs in three runs.
All nine Otters’ starters scored with eight players recording a hit. Quiggle recorded two hits with two runs while both Phillips and Mattis drove in three as part of two-hit nights.
A crowd of 4,632 cheered the Otters to victory – the largest crowd at Bosse Field for a playoff game since 2006.
Game four of the Frontier League Championship Series is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT Saturday night at Bosse Field. Tickets for game four are available for purchase here, by visiting the Bosse Field box office or calling (812) 435-8686.
Attorney General Todd Rokita holds IU Health accountable for patient privacy and HIPAA violationsÂ
Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit on behalf of the people of Indiana against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates for their failure to properly report, review, and enforce HIPAA and Indiana law violations. Â
“We will continue to uphold and protect Hoosier patients’ medical privacy,†Attorney General Rokita said. “Trust is the foundation of the patient-doctor relationship. Without trust, we don’t have reliable, honest healthcare.â€
This issue was first brought to the office’s attention in 2022 when a 10-year-old rape victim and her mother went to an IU hospital for an abortion, as a result of the rape and abuse the child endured.
After the abortion, while the mother and daughter were still at the hospital for recovery and observation, they were greeted with a front-page news story in the Indianapolis Star, which described the 10-year-old’s case in great detail. This article went public, and the story became worldwide household news after the doctor spoke to a reporter at a political rally.
The 10-year-old’s treatment was a very private and sensitive matter, as was the rape and abuse she suffered that resulted in her pregnancy. Neither the little girl nor her mother gave the doctor authorization to speak to the media about their case.
Rather than protecting the patient, IU Health chose to protect the doctor, and itself.
On July 15, 2022, hospital administrators emailed statements to multiple media outlets informing them that they had conducted a review and “found the doctor in compliance with privacy laws.â€
On May 25, 2023, the Indiana Medical Licensing Board conducted a hearing and determined that the doctor violated HIPAA by improperly disclosing patient information and for improperly de-identifying patient information, and the doctor violated the Indiana patient confidentiality rule by failing to get patient permission prior to disclosing any information.
The following day, IU Health issued a public statement in which it disagreed with the Medical Licensing Board’s determination once again claiming the doctor did not violate privacy laws.
By publicly contradicting the Medical Licensing Board and contending the doctor’s actions were “in compliance with privacy laws,†IU Health has caused confusion among its 36,000-member workforce regarding what conduct is permitted not only under HIPAA privacy laws and the Indiana Patient Confidentiality rule, and as a result, as Indiana’s largest health network, they created an environment that threatens the privacy of its Indiana patients.
Subsequent to the Medical License Board hearing, the office discovered numerous instances where IU Health has sanctioned non-physician employees with termination for far less egregious patient privacy violations but has failed to implement or enforce similar privacy policies or sanctions for its physicians.
“Doctors and all health care professionals should be able to rely on their employers and patients should be able to trust their doctors,†Attorney General Rokita said. “When a hospital or other healthcare provider makes your private medical information public, that trust is decimated. As a result, the quality, delivery, and sustainability of our healthcare is significantly weakened.â€
The lawsuit consists of the following seven counts against IU Health:
- Failure to implement or follow administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the privacy of protected information
- Failure to document disclosures of personal health information
- Failure to implement or apply and document sanctions
- Failure to appropriately train its workforce
- Failure to notify patients of breach
- Failure to mitigate harm
- Violations of Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act
University of Evansville Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season
University of Evansville Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season
EVANSVILLE, IND. (09/15/2023) The University of Evansville Theatre announces five productions for the 2023-2024 season in Shanklin Theatre and the May Studio Theatre. The Shanklin Theatre season includes a 19th-century masterpiece, a riveting rock musical, and one of the most celebrated and significant plays of the American Theatre. The May Studio season includes an Obie Award-winning drama and a comedy straight from the 2022 Broadway season.
The Shanklin Theatre season kicks off with Anton Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL translated by Tom Stoppard, Sept. 29 through Oct. 15. Assistant Professor Amelia McClain ’03 serves as director for the production. 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!
Assistant Professor Wes Grantom ’03 adds RENT, by Jonathan Larson, to his directing credits, Nov. 10 through 19, in Shanklin Theatre. The UE production also features music direction by guest artist Tyler Simpson. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, an Obie Award, and the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1996, this iconic rock musical shaped a generation of audiences and is being performed for the first time in Shanklin Theatre. Loosely based on Puccini’s La Boheme and set in New York’s Lower East Side, this fast-paced musical follows a year in the life of a group of destitute young artists struggling to survive and stay true to their creative ambitions, all under the daunting shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This exuberant American rock opera is a pop-cultural phenomenon not to be missed!
The spring season begins with two student-directed productions in the May Studio Theatre. Bradley Baumhover, a senior theatre management major from Joplin, Mo., directs A BRIGHT NEW BOISE, by Samuel D. Hunter, Feb. 15 through 18. Winner of the 2011 Obie Award for Best Playwriting, this tragi-comedic play explores the intricacies of faith and the power of forgiveness. Set in the dismal break room of a Hobby Lobby, these low-wage earners struggle with both mundane daily routines and larger questions posed by the havoc that can be wreaked by blind faith. No respite from a scintillating scrapbook section can be found here though, as group politics dissolve into utter pandemonium!
Avery Finn, a theatre studies major from Terre Haute, Ind., directs POTUS, OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE, by Selina Fillinger, March 14 through 17. This internationally produced writer burst onto the Broadway scene with this 2022 uproarious comedy. This bawdy farce follows seven beleaguered and brilliant women trying to save the President of the United States after he unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis. This side-splitting satire takes an irreverent look at sex, politics, and the women in charge of the man in charge of the entire country!
Visiting Assistant Professor Stacey Yen takes the helm of the final production of the season, Clifford Odet’s WAITING FOR LEFTY, in Shanklin Theatre, April 12 through 21. Inspired by true events of a 1934 New York taxicab strike, this fictional retelling creates a powerful mosaic of the trials and tribulations of the working class. First produced in 1935, this play made a sensation of its playwright, who became the theatrical conscience of a generation, and this work remains one of the most celebrated and significant plays of the American Theatre. With the fight for living wages and safe, equitable workplaces continuing to cause political debates, this seminal play illustrates the power of individual protest and the right to reform. Grab your picket sign and get ready to march!
Subscription tickets for the three-play Shanklin Theatre series are available for $50 adult and $44 for senior adults, UE employees, and any non-UE student. Patrons can also purchase a two-play May Studio Theatre subscription for $18. Single tickets for THE SEAGULL, RENT, and WAITING FOR LEFTY are $20 for adults and $18 for senior adults, UE employees, and any non- UE student. Single tickets for A BRIGHT NEW BOISE and POTUS OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE are $12 for all patrons. All Thursday performances are “Pay What You Will,” as part of an initiative to create access for all in the Evansville community. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the performance they wish to attend for all Shanklin Theatre and May Studio productions. Season subscriptions may be purchased by calling 812.488.2031, Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Single tickets may be purchased by calling the ticket office or online at theatre.evansville.edu.
For additional details please contact Sharla Cowden, Dept. Chair and Managing Director University of Evansville Theatre at theatre@evansville.edu or 812.488.2747
FOOTNOTE: Â 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.
Home of the Purple Aces, UE offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton, the University’s very own Victorian manor located in the countryside of England. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
Review: ‘The Nun 2’ is a familiar plot that goes bigger and better
Review: ‘The Nun 2’ is a familiar plot that goes bigger and better
Scott McDaniel, assistant professor of journalism at Franklin College.
The “Nun” movies are in a shared universe connected loosely to “The Conjuring” and “Annabelle” films. In the last 10 years, nine of these movies have been pumped out—a pace that ensures they’re bound to be somewhat formulaic.
If you haven’t seen the first movie, “The Nun,” don’t worry—there’s an overly precise summary of those events orated early on in the sequel. It goes something like this: There was a mysterious death in a monastery, leading to an investigation. A priest, a nun and a farmer arrived to try and figure out what happened and were tormented by the demon Valak (Bonnie Aarons), who had taken the form of a creepy nun. And the only way to stop the demon was an ancient religious relic.
Rinse and repeat. The plot of “The Nun 2” is pretty much the same, only moved from Saint Cartha’s monastery in Romania to a boarding school in France. The first film’s heroes, Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) and noble farmer Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet), are both back in the mix. But sweet Frenchie, who mostly goes by Maurice now, left Romania possessed by Valak, and he has since been puppeted across Europe killing religious folk.
The priest from the first movie doesn’t return for the sequel. In his place, young Sister Debra (Storm Reid) joins Sister Irene. But after hinting early on that she needs to develop her faith, foreshadowing a big epiphany that’ll save the day, Sister Debra gets lost in the script, a filler character who doesn’t feel integral to the plot.
Where the sequel really differs—and excels—is its deep dive into religious mythology. When Sister Irene visits the Vatican archives, she gets a crash course on the history of the powerful relic that Valak is after: the eyes of St. Lucie, the patron saint of sight. The saint’s lineage has protected the relic from falling into the wrong hands to this point, and we learn that Valak’s murderous trip across Europe wasn’t as random as it seemed, knocking off the family line one by one in search of those holy eyeballs.
If the demon gets them, it’ll be bad news for humanity. On the flip side, that same relic is mankind’s only weapon against the demon, so it’s a race to get those eyes first.
I remember the first time I saw the demon nun in “The Conjuring 2,” I was petrified. But I have to say, ol’ Val is starting to lose a step. At a certain point, there’s only so many times the nun can stand ominously at the end of a hall and leap toward the camera before the scare loses some steam. Even those glowing eyes are becoming a weak flex, and I’m bored of the lifting chokehold.
The problem with a lot of horror films is the inconsistency of the demon’s power. You know what I mean: In one scene, a demon, without ever appearing, might make a man rise into the air and burst into flames. The dude has no chance, and that is a frightening and hopeless realization. But in another scene, a child can escape the demon’s grasp by simply kicking away its hand. That wasn’t so hard. So which threat level is it? My fear is wavering.
Yes, the film has its expected jump scares, but there’s also the frequent sense of impending doom that keeps you clenched on the edge of your seat. And that buildup is what’s most memorable. The magazine stand scene from the previews is a pretty nifty effect, multiple pages flipping to match up and create faces, then expanding to ultimately form the demon nun. That slow escalation is more impactful than the obvious jump scare that concludes the scene.
There’s a distinct style in the shadow-filled boarding school and its chained-up chapel. Plus, there are plenty of children around, and kids always make horror better. They’re naive and innocent and often find themselves helpless. And if they become evil, they’re terrifying.
Sure, there are some unanswered questions. How can the relic both empower and destroy the demon? When in the timeline of all of this does a possessed Maurice encounter Ed and Lorraine Warren in “The Conjuring” universe? But there are not too many questions that they take the audience out of the experience.
Horror films are usually more concerned about building atmosphere than they are connecting the dots of their story. “The Nun 2” is able to do a bit of both.
Aces put up a fight against #15 Tennessee
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
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.
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Tickets to the EIU vs. USI match are free.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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)
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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
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
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 Velvetâ€, 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.