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Friday, March 8, 2024

* Important University Logo Information

The Office of Marketing would like to remind the campus community of some guidelines regarding the University of Evansville and Purple Aces logos. If your department or student organization is using a University-related logo in any materials (print, digital, or swag), please review the important guidelines below.

  • If you are making a logo for your department or organization and it will include the UE, Aces, or Ace Purple logos, it must be designed or approved by Marketing.
  • All University-related logos must be sent through the Office of Marketing for approval.
  • All logos must follow UE brand guidelines, which are outlined on our area’s webpage. See pages 28-39 of the brand guidelines document for full details.
  • UE-affiliated logos should not be distorted or modified in any way. This includes changing the color (unless using white, black, or purple), stretching it, or changing the font next to the UE block.
  • If you are seeking a temporary change to the University’s logos for a specific holiday or cause, approval must be obtained from the Director of Marketing in advance.

As a reminder, the Office of Marketing webpage serves as a toolbox for helpful brand information and assets. This includes our logos in JPG and PNG format, font info and links, the University’s color palette, style guide (for writing), Zoom backgrounds, email signature and PowerPoint templates, and more.

If you want to request a logo for your area – or any other marketing-related materials – you can submit these at any time through Lytho, our digital workflow system.

Should you have any questions about the University brand or logos, please contact Brook Moffat, Director of Marketing, at bm385@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Julie Beer / jb855@evansville.edu
 
* Exemplary Teacher Award

Dr. David Green, professor of History at Harlaxton College, was presented the Exemplary Teacher Award at the Spring Faculty Meeting on Thursday, February 29. The award recognizes exceptional achievements in the classroom by creating distinctive opportunities and promoting intellectual, moral, social, and emotional growth of our students.  Dr. Green teaches British Studies and medieval history at Harlaxton and exemplifies these traits through his student interaction and teaching.

Congratulations, Dr. Green!

Submitted by Paula Heldt ph28@evansville.edu
 

Upcoming Events

* SAA Book Club March meeting

The SAA Book Club will be meeting Wednesday March 27th in the Phillips Alcove 12pm-1pm to disccuss the book Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. Bring a few copies of your favorite recipe to swap and share what that recipe means to you.

Submitted by Kathy Taylor ks6@evansville.edu
 
* SKIN DEEP Art Exhibit

Did you know that tatooing is one of the greatest (and oldest) human artistic expressions?

The current exhibit in the Krannert Gallery, "SKIN DEEP", features the tatoo work and paintings of six local artists.  The Gallery is open Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Sun. from noon - 8:00 p.m.

Please join us for a reception in Krannert Gallery on Thursday March 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Submitted by Carol McCraney cm177@evansville.edu
 

Info You Should Know

* 2024 Commencement Central

Are you anticipating complete your degree this spring or summer?

Commencement Central is an event where degree candidates can check their diploma name, and degree programs. Additionally, candidates will touch base with the University Bookstore, Alumni Relations, and the Center for Career Development to gather important information. Even if you do not plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony, you should attend this event as it is when you can ensure your degree and diploma information is correct.

Commencement Central will be held in Eykamp Hall (2nd floor of Ridgway University Center) during these dates and times:

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 11am-1pm  
  • Wednesday March 13, 2024 from 11am-1pm
  • Wednesday March 13, 2024 4pm-6pm

Please use the link below to sign up for a 20 minute time slot to attend Commencement Central.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44ABA923ABFA7-47965497-2024#/

Submitted by Kelsey Gordon kg302@evansville.edu
 
* Phys 121 Offered Summer Session 1

PHYS 121 – Algebra Physics 1 will be offered as an online asynchronous class during Summer Session 1 (May 13 – June 14, 2024).

If you have questions about these courses, please contact Dr. John Stamm via email: js384@evansville.edu

Submitted by John Stamm js384@evansville.edu
 
* Summer Computer Science Courses

SECS will be offering CS-101: Introduction to Computer Science and CS-210: Fundamentals of Programming I this summer during Summer Session I (May 13-June 14).  Sign up today to hold your spot!

Submitted by Tonya Albright ta58@evansville.edu
 
* Call for Nominations: Dean of Students Leadership Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for consideration of The Howard S. Rosenblatt “Dean of Students Leadership Awards.”  These awards will be presented at the 31st Annual Leadership Awards Reception scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024.  Invitations will be prepared by the Center for Student Engagement.

Awards from the Dean of Students Office are presented in the following categories:

  • Student Organization Advisor of the Year
  • Student Organization of the Year
  • Student Leader of the Year

Our student organizations are successful because of the commitment of the student leaders and the advisors who give freely of their time and support.  The recipients of these awards are selected based on their commitment to the University of Evansville as well as the development and success of their efforts within their chosen student organization.

The deadline for nominations is March 22, 2024.  Click on this link to submit your nomination:

https://forms.office.com/r/hzQ0FqBMQT

If you have any questions, please contact the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students office at 812-488-2500 or by e-mail via ar564@evansville.edu

Thank you in advance for celebrating our student leaders’ achievements!

Submitted by Alyson Roblero ar564@evansville.edu
 
* Financial Aid for Summer Courses

UE students seeking financial aid or intending to use loan funds for summer courses at UE should complete a Summer Financial Aid Application and return it to the Office of Student Financial Services (Olmsted 105) however is most convenient by April 25, 2024. The application will allow our office to assess your financial aid and loan eligibility.

Work-Study:

On-campus jobs are available for continuing UE students during the summer. You do not need to be eligible for need-based Federal Work-Study during the academic year in order to apply. You may also apply regardless of your enrollment in summer courses. Applications will be available within the Student Employment area of Self-Service.

Submitted by Amy Sowders as560@evansville.edu
 
* Getting Involved with UEclipse

Activities are being planned for Monday, April 8, beginning at 11:00 a.m. as the eclipse approaches totality at 2:02 p.m. If you or your student organization is interested in providing an activity, please contact Kelsey Rowland at kr286@evansville.edu and copy Paula Heldt at ph28@evansville.edu by March 1.

Learn more about the eclipse by visiting, https://www.evansville.edu/ueclipse/

Submitted by Noah Alatza na122@evansville.edu
 
* Nominations for Outstanding Teacher Award

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Teacher Award. The University bestows this award annually to honor a faculty member for extraordinary teaching effectiveness that inspires the intellectual development of students. Nominees must be a full-time faculty member who has taught at UE for two years or more and holds the rank of lecturer, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor. The winner is recognized at Commencement in May.

The following recipients from the past five years are not eligible: 2019 – Dr. Atefeh Yazdanparast Ardestani; 2020 – Dr. Mike Roscoe; 2021 – Dr. Julie Merkle; 2022 – Dr. Katie Whetstone; and 2023 – Dr. James Ware.

Access the link below to submit a nomination.

https://www.evansville.edu/offices/academicaffairs/outstanding-teacher-form.cfm

Forward supplemental documentation to: ph28@evansville.edu. Please include the faculty member’s name and OTA 2024 in the subject line.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, March 8, 2024.

Submitted by Paula Heldt ph28@evansville.edu
 
* GBHEM United Methodist Scholarship Application Deadline

The General Board of Higher Education & Ministry awards scholarships to United Methodist college students in the United States. The Fall 2024 deadline to apply for these scholarships is March 13th. To apply or get more information about the application process, visit GBHEM.org.

Submitted by Amber Chandler ac547@evansville.edu
 

Congratulations

* Congratulations to Catie Taylor

Congratulations to Catie Taylor on her Service Award from the Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling.  This award is so well deserved for all of the countless hours Catie puts in daily to this organization and to the University of Evansville.  Congrats Catie!

Submitted by Sara Ruggles sr350@evansville.edu
 
* UE Professor Presents Keynote at National Conference

University of Evansville professor Dr. Cindy Crowe was selected to present the keynote speech along with Emory University professor Dr. Yun Kim at the 2024 Phi Sigma Iota Conference in February.

Phi Sigma Iota, founded in 1922, is the International Foreign Language Honor Society and the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages. UE's Epsilon Beta Chapter was installed on April 8, 2000.

Dr. Kim, Associate Professor of Linguistics at Emory, presented her research on the neurological and cognitive benefits of multilingualism. Dr. Crowe, Assistant Professor of Spanish, presented from her research on the individual and societal advantages of foreign language learning, factors that influence students’ choice of major, and initiatives to strengthen world language programs.

“It was a privilege to speak on the importance of language study to an audience comprised of university foreign language professors and students," said Dr. Crowe. "I am hopeful that some of the research I shared might be useful as we collectively strive to enhance our world language programs at a time when the challenges of our contemporary global society necessitate an understanding of languages and cultures.”

“To meet these global challenges, we strongly encourage our UE students to continue their foreign language studies past the required level so they may obtain all the benefits of language study and connect with cultures other than their own in order to build bridges and intercultural harmony."

Submitted by Noah Alatza na122@evansville.edu
 
* UE Professor Publishes Biographical Website

Clark Kimberling, professor of mathematics, recently published "Josephine Mirabella Elliott: Historian, Librarian, Teacher." The subject was well known for her research and publications pertaining to historic New Harmony, located about 25 miles west of Evansville. For example, in 1994, the Indiana Historical Society published her 1200-page book Partners for Posterity.  Before her death in 2002, she and her work were featured in Evansville and Posey County newspapers. Born to Italian parents in Chicago in 1912, she attended the University of Chicago High School and received two degrees from the University itself.  There she met and eventually married John Elliott, who was an archaeologist before World War II, after which he inherited a farm in New Harmony and became a civic leader in both New Harmony and Evansville. The website is based largely on extensive correspondence between Josephine and John during 1931-1945, now archived in the famous Working Men's Institute Library in New Harmony, where Josephine worked for many years. Replete with photos from as early as 1925, the website can be accessed here:  https://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/bstud/elliott.html.

Submitted by Clark Kimberling ck6@evansville.edu
 

Athletics

* Santos Lopez Breaks UE 50 Free Record At MAC Swimming & Diving Championships

University of Evansville junior Daniel Santos Lopez (Madrid, Spain) broke the school’s 50-Yard Freestyle record on Thursday night in the “A Final” at the 2024 Mid-American Conference Swimming & Diving Championships at Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Santos Lopez trimmed 0.07 seconds off the 50 Free record at UE by posting a finals time of 20.25 seconds.  He placed sixth overall in a very fast final race, as the five men ahead of him all broke the 20-second barrier.  It marks the second UE school record that Santos Lopez has broken at this week’s MAC Championships, as he was a part of the 200-Yard Medley Relay team which set a school record on Wednesday.

Santos Lopez’s performance highlighted a strong day in the pool for the Purple Aces.  In the 200-Yard IM, freshman Omar Hassan (Doha, Qatar) advanced to the B Final by posting the second-fastest 200 IM time in school history with a time of 1:50.82 in the preliminary round.  He placed 16th overall in the MAC after posting a finals time of 1:51.28 on Thursday night.

Senior Jackson Caudill (Mount Sterling, Ky./Montgomery County) also advanced to Thursday night’s B Final in the 500-Yard Freestyle with a prelims time of 4:34.38, before posting a finals time of 4:35.53 to place 16th as well.  Junior Patrik Vilbergsson (Kopavogur, Iceland) keyed UE’s 400-Yard Medley Relay team to a time of 3:15.92 by posting the second-fastest 100-Yard Backstroke time on record at UE with a lead-split of 48.55.  It falls just 0.11 seconds shy of Credence Pattinson’s school-record time of 48.44, set in 2018.

In the men’s one-meter diving competition, sophomore Levi McKinney (Boonville, Ind./Boonville) placed 12th overall with a final round score of 249.00.

As a team, the Purple Aces find themselves in sixth place, just behind Ball State.  Miami of Ohio currently leads the MAC Championships after two days.

The MAC Championships continue on Friday, with action in the 100-Yard Butterfly, the 400 IM, the 200-Yard Freestyle, the 100-Yard Backstroke and Breaststroke events, as well as the 400-Yard Freestyle Relay.  Preliminary round action of the three-meter diving competition will also take place.  Preliminary round swimming action will begin at 10:30 a.m., with diving taking place at 1 p.m. and final-round swims beginning at 6 p.m.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* Short-handed UE women's basketball loses to Drake

With only seven active players, the University of Evansville women’s basketball team faced a battle in an 86-53 loss to the Drake Bulldogs.

Three Purple Aces ended Thursday evening’s game in double-figures while center Barbora Tomancova had her fifth double-double of the season. But it wouldn’t be enough for UE to get past the regular season champion Drake Bulldogs in the 33-point loss. Evansville did have a strong defensive game despite the score with 38 rebounds, three blocks, and drawing nine fouls.

Both teams had a tough offensive outing in the first quarter. A shot was made for each team in the first two minutes, but it was Drake who took the early lead on an eight-point run. A three-point play by forward Nevaeh Thomas got UE’s offense back into the game. The Bulldogs responded with two field goals to quickly make it a double-digit deficit. Evansville headed into the second quarter down by 11 as neither team could score in the final three and a half minutes of the first.

The Aces had a similar start to the second, not making a basket until it was past the two-minute mark. UE began to make it a back-and-forth game with just under six minutes to go in the half after Drake pulled out to a 21-point lead. Evansville’s best scoring runs came in the second with back-to-back layups. It was the last run of the half for either team as both again struggled to make shots in the final minutes of the second. Thomas had a second three-point stretch in the final minute of the first half. But a last-second three made by the Bulldogs still had the Aces down by 18.

In contrast to the first half, UE’s offense had the first bucket of the second as Thomas made another layup. But Evansville had a two-minute cold spell following that was broken by guard Kynidi Mason Striverson in the paint. Drake responded with another quick run that was stopped when Tomancova drew a foul and split her free throws. The Aces had another four-point run as guard Sydney Bradley had back-to-back jump shots. The final five minutes of the third quarter were mostly back-and-forth baskets until the final minute when the Bulldogs made two layups to keep UE down by 24 going into the fourth.

The shot-for-shot pace continued to start the third quarter. But Drake pulled away as guard Katie Dinnebier made four straight shots. Mason Striverson ended the streak with her third three of the game. The three sparked a rash of treys for the Bulldogs, forcing an Evansville timeout with six minutes to go. It took almost two minutes out of the timeout for either team to score, but the Aces broke through as Bradley made only her second three of the season. But a six-point run for Drake gave UE its largest deficit of the game at 37. Evansville found three more layups in the final two and a half minutes ending the 86-53 loss.

Thomas led the Aces on offense with 14 points while Mason Striverson was right behind with 13. Tomancova also finished the game in double-digits with 11 while leading UE in rebounds with 10 boards after a month away from the court. Freshman guard Sydney Bradley also set a career-high against the Bulldogs, scoring seven points in 26 minutes of action.

Evansville’s final game of the season is set for Saturday afternoon against the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Aces will celebrate their two senior players, Tomancova and guard Lexie Sinclair before the regular season finale. Tip-off for UE against the Panthers on March 9 is set for 2 p.m.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* UE Baseball Travels To SEC Power Mississippi State This Weekend

The University of Evansville baseball team will begin a rugged stretch of seven out of eight games against Power Five competition this weekend, as the Purple Aces will travel to Starkville, Mississippi to battle perennial Southeastern Conference power Mississippi State in a three-game series.  All three games are scheduled to be streamed on the SEC Network+ streaming service.

Evansville will bring a 7-5 overall record into this weekend’s series after winning three out of four games against Purdue Fort Wayne over the weekend.  The UE offense has started the season on fire, as the Purple Aces rank among the NCAA’s top 15 in five major offensive categories entering the weekend:  doubles (2nd-41), hits (6th-152), batting average (9th-.345), on-base percentage (13th-.454) and scoring (13th-10.4 runs per game).  Graduate outfielder Mark Shallenberger currently leads the UE offense and the Missouri Valley Conference with a .447 batting average, and will ride an 11-game hitting streak into Friday’s series opener.  Senior shortstop Simon Scherry (.405) and junior second baseman Cal McGinnis (.404) also both hit above .400 on the season for UE.

Mississippi State will bring a 9-4 overall record into the series after rallying past Southern Miss, 5-4, on Tuesday.  The Bulldogs have won six-straight games, and Mississippi State has done it with power pitching.  MSU ranks 32nd nationally in team earned run average at 3.76, and the Bulldogs rank 11th nationally in strikeouts per nine innings (12.0) and fourth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.03), as they have racked up 153 strikeouts against just 38 walks in 13 games.

The series is scheduled to start on Friday at 6 p.m., although rain is forecast for the Starkville area all day on Friday.  It will continue on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. with single contests.  UE will send senior RHP Nick Smith (0-1, 8.71 ERA) to the mound in the opener.  He is expected to be opposed by MSU junior RHP Nate Dohm (2-0, 1.02 ERA).  This series will mark the first ever meetings between UE and Mississippi State in baseball.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* Weekend softball schedule revised due to weather

Impending weather in the Louisville area, the schedule for this weekend’s Bellarmine tournament has been altered.  The University of Evansville softball team will play in four contests over the weekend running Friday through Sunday.

Friday’s contest against Bellarmine will remain at 2:30 p.m. CT while Saturday’s action will feature a single game against Bellarmine at 11 a.m. CT.  The final two games will be on Sunday with the Purple Aces facing St. Bonaventure at 12 p.m. CT and a third game versus the Knights at 2:30 p.m. CT.

Evansville is fresh off its first win of the season as the Aces took down Lindenwood buy a 2-1 final on Wednesday evening.  Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Marah Wood launched what would be the game-winning 2-run home run.  Hannah Hood scored on the play after walking earlier in the inning.

In the circle, Megan Brenton was exceptional in earning the victory.  She scattered six hits and a run over the course of seven innings of work.

Bellarmine enters the weekend with a 6-10 record by gave the University of Kentucky a fight on Wednesday night, falling by a score of 3-1.  St Bonaventure holds a 1-8 mark with a win coming over Quinnipiac last weekend.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* Aces advance with 59-53 win over Illinois State

Leading from start to finish, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team earned a 59-53 Arch Madness win over Illinois State inside the Enterprise Center.  With the victory, the Purple Aces will face the #2 seed Drake on Friday evening at 6 p.m.

“As the game went on, Illinois State did not go away.  It was a hard-fought game for 40 minutes.  Proud of these guys for sticking together and finding a way.  We did a lot of good things today to come out on top,” UE head men’s basketball coach David Ragland exclaimed.  “This is the same team that started 6-0, the same special group that tripled our win total from last season and we made a decision as a group to have a ton of pride and play this game with no regrets.”

“The way we dove on the floor and got those 50/50 ball shows that we came here to win.”

Ben Humrichous was the leading scorer for UE, totaling 15 points and 11 boards.  Yacine Toumi registered 10 points and 8 caroms while Antonio Thomas registered 9 points and Gage Bobe had 8.  Myles Foster was the leading scorer for Illinois State, posting 18 points.

Bobe knocked down a triple to open the scoring while Yacine Toumi followed with a basket to put UE up 5-0.  Illinois State registered the next three points and hung around a possession with the score sitting at 13-11 just past the midway point of the opening half.

Following two Ben Humrichous free throws, Bobe converted from downtown for the second time to put Evansville in front by an 18-11 margin.  With 2:30 remaining in the half, Cam Haffner gave the Aces their largest advantage of the half at 22-13.  ISU closed the gap over the final moments, cutting the UE lead to 25-21 at the break.

Antonio Thomas drained a triple to open the second-half to push the advantage to 28-21.  Five in a row from the Redbirds got them right back within a possession.  Humrichous converted his first triple to push the lead back to seven points before his putback gave the Aces a 37-27 lead with 13:16 left in the game.

Over the course of less than two minutes, Illinois State stormed back with seven in a row to cut the deficit to 37-34.  Evansville countered with a 7-0 run of its own, holding ISU to five consecutive misses while taking a 44-34 edge.  Humrichous had five during the run and would later add his third 3-pointer to make it a 47-36 game with under seven minutes remaining.

Another run by ISU saw them reel off eight in a row as they got back within three before cutting the gap to just a pair a few times, including the final minute.  Three free throws in a row by Tanner Cuff and a pair from Thomas would seal the UE victory.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* Humrichous and Bailey earn MVC recognition

University of Evansville men’s basketball players Ben Humrichous and Chuck Bailey III were recognized on Wednesday evening as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its postseason All-Conference awards.

Humrichous earned a spot on the All-Newcomer Team while Bailey was named to the All-Freshman Team.

In his first season at UE, Humrichous established himself as one of the most dominant forces in the MVC.  He completed the season with a team-high 15.0 points per game while shooting 50.9% from the field.  The 2024 MVC Scholar-Athlete of the year finished the season ranked in the top ten in the league in multiple statistics including field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, 3-point makes and blocks.

Highlighting his season was an unbelievable showing at the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Classic in Chattanooga.  In Evansville’s comeback against Chattanooga, Humrichous scored a season-high 29 points before adding 27 in a victory over Southeast Missouri State.

Bailey was a 4-time MVC Freshman of the Week in his inaugural season of collegiate action.  He set his career scoring mark with 27 points in November’s road match-up at Missouri State.  He added 18 points in the December triumph over Tennessee Tech.

One of the most dependable free throw shooters in the conference, Bailey converted 81.6% of his attempts, ranking him 11th in the regular season.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* UE Men Break 200 Medley Relay Record To Open MAC Swimming & Diving Championships

Despite having to run the race twice, the University of Evansville men’s swimming and diving team broke the 200-Yard Medley Relay record on Wednesday night to open competition at the 2024 Mid-American Conference Swimming & Diving Championships at Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Illinois.

After a problem with the touchpads forced the race to be conducted twice, the quartet of juniors Patrik Vilbergsson (Kopavogur, Iceland), Carlos Souto Vilas (A Coruna, Spain), and Daniel Santos Lopez (Madrid, Spain) and sophomore Daniil Goncharuk (Kyiv, Ukraine) posted a time of 1:28.38 to edge the previous school mark set at last year’s MAC Championships by 0.03 seconds.

“What a tremendous start to the championships,” said UE head coach Stuart Wilson.  “The guys really stayed focused on the task at hand, and went out and ran a great race.  I am proud of them.”

In the only other event of the evening, the UE quartet of freshman Joseph Capo (Luling, La./Jesuit), junior Jakob Grundbacher (Thalwil, Switzerland), freshman Omar Hassan (Doha, Qatar) and senior Grant Kay (Ellicott City, Md./Hebron) combined to post a time of 6:46.46 in the 800-Yard Freestyle Relay.  Capo’s lead-leg time of 1:40.98 also moved him from tenth to ninth on UE’s career chart for fastest 200-Yard Freestyle times.

The MAC Championships will continue on Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. with preliminary round swims in the 500-Yard Freestyle, the 200 IM, and the 50-Yard Freestyle.  The one-meter diving competition will begin at 1 p.m., and final-round competitions of all four events, as well as the 400-Yard Medley Relay will take place beginning at 6 p.m.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* Marah Wood's 2-run home run leads UE to win over Lindenwood

With her team trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the 6th inning of the finale in Wednesday’s doubleheader against Lindenwood, Marah Wood launched a 2-run home run to give the University of Evansville softball team a 2-1 victory.  The Purple Aces split Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Lions at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James and Dorothy Cooper Stadium.

Game 1 – Lindenwood 5, UE 3

After scoring a single run in the second, Lindenwood added two in the third and another pair of runs in the fourth to open a 5-0 lead.  In the bottom of the fourth, Evansville got on the board,  Following a leadoff walk by Jess Willsey, Marah Wood singled to set the table for Hannah Hood.  The Newburgh, Ind. native came through with a double down the left field line to score Willsey.

Three quick outs ended the threat but the Aces once again put together a rally in the seventh.  Taylor Howe recorded a 1-out double to score Brooke Voss, who reached on a walk.  Dori Brown came in to pinch run for Howe and crossed the plate on an error by the Lions catcher.  Despite the late comeback attempt, the efforts for the Aces came up just short as they dropped a 5-3 decision.

Mikayla Jolly took the loss, throwing the entire 7-inning contest.  She allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits.  Lindenwood pitcher Amanda Weyh also went the distance, giving up three runs, two being earned, on five hits.  Weyh was also the top offensive performer for her squad, going 2-3 with two RBI and a run scored.

Game 2 – UE 2, Lindenwood 1

Pitching was the name of the game in the second game of the doubleheader and it was one pitch that would make the difference.  Lindenwood struck first with a single run in the top of the third and would hold that edge until the bottom of the sixth.

Evansville was held to two hits through the first five innings, but the third hit of the day proved to be the biggest of the season.  Hannah Hood reached on a walk before Marah Wood stepped to the plate.  She launched the first pitch she saw over the left field wall to put the Aces up by a 2-1 score.

The Lions did their best to even the score in the top half of the 7th, but UE starter Megan Brenton shut the door to give UE the win.  Brenton earned the win, throwing the entire 7-inning game while giving up just one run on six hits.  Wood recorded two out of UE’s three hits in the contest.  This weekend, the Aces play their final non-conference tournament before opening up the Missouri Valley Conference slate next week.

Submitted by Athletics
 
* UE's Brugnoli, Pesavento Named To MVC Scholar-Athlete Team For Swimming

The University of Evansville women’s swimming and diving team had two members named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team on Wednesday, as junior Sveva Brugnoli (Rome, Italy) and sophomore Mia Pesavento (Enola, Pa./Cumberland Valley) earned the honors for their work in the classroom and at the 2024 MVC Swimming & Diving Championships.

The MVC Scholar-Athlete teams are selected based off performance at the MVC Championships, with individuals carrying a 3.5 GPA or above earning Scholar-Athlete Team honors by being a member of the MVC All-Conference Team.  Individuals with a 3.7 GPA who place in the top 16 in an individual event also earn MVC Scholar-Athlete Team honors.  Those individuals who owns GPAs of 3.9 or above and participate in the championships (even non-scorers) also earn MVC Scholar-Athlete team status.  Brugnoli carries a 3.77 GPA in Exercise Science at UE, while Pesavento owns a 3.88 GPA in Actuarial Science at Evansville.

In all, 66 competitors from the 2024 MVC Swimming & Diving Championships were named to the MVC’s Scholar-Athlete Team.

Submitted by Athletics
 

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