January 8, 2025 UPDATE: Rotherwood Avenue has reopened to traffic.

Earlier Update 

Weather Update: UE Open on Wednesday, January 8

Since the winter weather began, teams from the Office of Facilities Management and Planning have been actively clearing sidewalks and campus roadways. Based on the latest road conditions, the University of Evansville will open for normal operations on Wednesday, January 8.

Please note that as of 1:00 p.m., Rotherwood Avenue remains closed near campus as large trees are blocking the road and we are awaiting cleanup crews from the city to complete work in the area. Lot A (near the Schroeder School of Business and Igleheart building) will be closed until the roadway is clear. Impacted employees are encouraged to park in Lot C. Employees needing to access offices along Rotherwood should consult their supervisor before returning to work. An update will be provided when the roadway is cleared.

Your safety is our top priority, and should you have any individual circumstances that warrant a modified work schedule please work directly with your supervisor.

Additionally, several trees around campus are also weighed down with ice. Members of the campus community are encouraged to exercise caution while walking to stay safe and be aware of branches. Avoid grabbing or attempting to move them.

If you have not already done so, we encourage everyone to sign up for ACE Alerts, which quickly notifies you of inclement weather, campus closures, and other emergencies. You can sign up for ACE Alerts here and register your phone number and email address.

In September 2025, a review team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) will visit the university as part of our reaffirmation of accreditation. To learn more about the criterion on which UE will be evaluated, please take a moment to watch the following video guides.

HLC Criterion 1 | Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJYe4poqk-Q

HLC Criterion 2 | Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEcGIsTJRmU

HLC Criterion 3 | A-D Teaching and Learning for Student Success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4M_MgYDQDg

HLC Criterion 3 | E-G Teaching and Learning for Student Success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJAb7We7y6M

HLC Criterion 4 | Sustainability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ4quibQzaQ

HLC Federal Compliance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fIP_9MOi0E

UE Athletics is putting on a National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) community clinic Saturday, February 1^st. This clinic is built to celebrate our females in sports and celebrate the upcoming girls in sports!

The FREE clinic will be put on by our female sports and female staff to celebrate! The doors will open at 1:30 PM with the clinic starting at 2:30 PM. The clinic will last until 4 PM when the campers will be given a meal and ushered into the Women’s Basketball game at 5 PM for free!

All campers will receive a tshirt, meal and ticket to the game for FREE thanks to MDWise!

This is open to all kids ages K-8^th grade! I want to provide a link for registration as this event has a deadline for registration! https://gopurpleaces.com/sb_output.aspx?form=116

Please join us in welcoming two new hires in the Division of Talent and Community.

Sarah Kanet rejoins the University of Evansville as the Deputy Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator. A 2012 UE graduate with a degree in special education, Sarah was also a member of the Swimming and Diving team and the Phi Mu Sorority while at UE.

Andréa Hughes rejoins the University of Evansville as the Project SafeSpace Coordinator . A 2011 UE graduate with a degree in clinical psychology, Andréa also held a multitude of student leadership positions at UE and is a member of the African American Alumni Association.

Sarah will join Associate Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator Annie Sills in the Office of Institutional Equity. The Office of Institutional Equity will now be located on the 2nd floor of Koch Center in KC 263 and KC 264. Andréa will join Executive Director of Human Resources and Institutional Equity Keith Gehlhausen and will be housed in the HR suite in Olmsted Hall, Olmsted 118.

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology program is looking for a work study (federal eligible) to work at the UE Mental Health and Wellness Clinic & Emily M. Young Assessment Center starting the beginning of the Spring semester.  This position is posted in Self-Service and listed as PSYC Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Front Desk Clinic Assistant. Details of the job description and skills needed are listed in the job posting.  The work hours for this position are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30AM to 2:00PM.  If you have any questions, please email Christi Peach, Operations Administrator for PsyD cp144@evansville.edu.

The Division of Enrollment and Marketing is thrilled to announce the return of Dr. Blair Doneske as Director of Enrollment Analytics and Strategy. Doneske will oversee the effective use of data to develop strategies and monitor the use of resources to drive enrollment growth for the university. Doneske brings nearly a decade of professional experience in technical sales, enterprise architecture, and data analytics through various roles at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and CenterPoint Energy. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Rice University and a B.S. in Genetics from Texas A&M.

Distribution Services is now accepting the revised In-House Office Supply form dated 12/2024.  The updated form reflects revised pricing and changes which include Petty Cash forms now packaged 12 forms per package.

Please note previous versions of the In-House Office Supply form will no longer be accepted as of January 13, 2025.  Please email your questions to CentralRecieving@evansville.edu.

Calling all commuter students! The dual student lounge is now open and recieving registrations! The common spaces in Hale Hall are now being opened to commuter students to allow for a more relaxed place to study, get some down time between classes, or have lunch! The spaces that are available include the game room, the kitchen and attached lounge area, and the computer lab. Registration is located on the second floor of Ridgway in the office of residence life. Access is granted 24-48 working hours after registration is complete.

The space operates on the same hours as Ridgway and swipe access is added to your student ID following registration!

NORMAL, Ill. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team ended its road trip in Illinois with a 79-55 loss to the Illinois State Redbirds.

The Purple Aces struggled to stop Illinois State’s balanced offensive attack in their second game of the 2025 calendar year. UE led the game in free throw percentage making all but one attempt from the charity stripe. No Evansville player scored in double figures, but freshman guard Avery Kelley (Evansville, Ind. / Memorial HS) set a career-high in points with eight.

The Aces fell behind early on Saturday afternoon with only five points in the first eight minutes of the game. The Redbirds grew their lead to 14 before UE cut into the deficit with sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig’s (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS) first layup. Evansville’s final basket of the first quarter came from freshman forward Elle Snyder (Latrobe, Penn. / Greater Latrobe HS) behind the arc as the Aces faced a 14-point deficit going into the second quarter.

Both teams went back and forth making baskets for the first three minutes of the second. However, Illinois State put together a seven-point run over three minutes to grow the lead to 19. Freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) ended the run at the line as Hartwig made a layup a possession later. UE put up three more points in the first half to be down by 19 at halftime.

Evansville struck first in the second half as junior forward Mae Dozier (Louisville, Ky. / Wabash Valley) hit a three in the first 20 seconds. The Redbirds answered with a three of their own before rattling off a 10-5 run in the first four minutes. The Aces were able to put together a brief five-point run to bring the deficit back under 20. But another lengthy run for Illinois State to end the quarter had UE down by 32 after 30 minutes of play.

The Evansville offense continued to struggle in the fourth quarter as the Aces took over three minutes to make a field goal. But thanks to strong performance at the line from Runner and freshman guard Logan Leubbers Palmer (Union, Ky. / Randall K. Cooper HS) kept UE in the game. Once Evansville began making field goals in the fourth the Aces had their best run of the game with nine straight points in just over a minute.

For the final five minutes of the game UE went shot-for-shot with the Redbirds before ending on another nine-point run. But it wasn’t enough to get Evansville back in the game, falling on the road to Illinois State 79-55.

Hartwig led the Aces on offense with a nine-point performance while Kelley was right behind with her career-high eight points. Hartwig also led the team on defense with nine rebounds while Runner had her best MVC game under the glass with seven boards. Senior guard Júlia Palomo (La Seu D’Urgell, Spain) led UE in assists with four while Hartwig had a team-leading three blocks.

Evansville remains on the road for one more game but does get to return to the Hoosier state. The Aces will face their in-state rivals the Indiana State Sycamores on Sunday, January 12th. Tip-off from the Hulman Center is set for 1 p.m. CT in just over a week.

ST. LOUIS – Highlighted by the top scoring game of his career, University of Evansville junior Tayshawn Comer was recognized as the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week on Monday.

In Wednesday’s victory at Southern Illinois, Comer scored a career-high 26 points before recording 24 against Indiana State on Saturday.  Playing all 40 minutes against the Salukis, Comer was 8-for-13 from the field and 8-of-9 from the line on the way to his career game.  He added three steals, three rebounds and a pair of assists.

Comer followed that up with another stellar effort versus the Sycamores, finishing with 24 points while converting seven field goals and seven free throws.  The Indianapolis native added a game-high seven assists and two steals.

For the week, Comer averaged 25 points, 4.5 assists, 2.5 boards and 2.5 steals per game. He played 79:07 out of a possible 80 minutes in the two games. Comer converted 51.7% of his attempts, 55.6% (5-9) from outside and 15-of-18 from the line (15-18). The junior eclipsed his previous scoring high of 23 points in both games of the week.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Another home contest is on tap Wednesday evening when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes Illinois State to the Ford Center at 7 p.m.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

- In a competitive game from start to finish, it was Indiana State hanging on for a 66-62 victory on Saturday

- UE led by five points at the break before the Sycamores rallied in the second half

- Tayshawn Comer finished with 24 points while Tanner Cuff completed the day with 11

Player of the Week

- Averaging 25 points against SIU and ISU, Tayshawn Comer was named the MVC Player of the Week on Monday

- Highlighting the week was a career-high 26 points in the win over the Salukis, which bested his previous high of 23 when he was a player at Eastern Kentucky

- In the last three games, Comer has hit 24 of his 30 free throw tries

- Comer has four 20-point games this year

Pacing the Valley

- Connor Turnbull has posted a block in 8 of the last 9 games and has taken the MVC lead with his season average of 1.40 per game

- Turnbull tied his single game mark with six blocks against WKU

- On the offensive side, Turnbull recorded his first double digit scoring game of the season, finishing with 10 against Indiana State

- He made his first UE start on Dec. 18 at UT Arlington and has made five starts in a row

Scouting the Opponent

- Illinois State comes into Wednesday’s contest with a 10-5 overall record while sitting at 2-2 through their first four MVC games

- After dropping their first two league games, the Redbirds opened the New Year with a road win at Murray State before topping Southern Illinois in dominating fashion on Saturday, winning by a 85-54 final

- Johnny Kinziger paces a trio of double digit scorers for ISU with his tally of 14.3 PPG

- Just behind him is Chase Walker with 13.9 PPG and a team-high 6.2 caroms

- Dalton Banks checks in with 10.3 PPG

ST. LOUIS – After opening conference play to the reigning Missouri Valley Conference champions freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) has been recognized for her play.

With her 12th straight double-digit performance on Sunday against the Drake Bulldogs, Runner has been named the MVC Freshman of the Week. It is the guard’s fifth weekly recognition from conference staff and her first of MVC play. Runner earned the freshman honor at the beginning of both the non-conference and the Valley schedules.

In 36 minutes on the floor Sunday at the Ford Center Runner was one of only two Aces to have a double-digit performance. Runner scored 14 points while adding two three-pointers including a buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter. Along with her strong scoring performance, Runner assisted on four other baskets and pulled down two rebounds.

With two made free throws and three attempts against the Bulldogs Runner continues to be one of the best in the nation at the line. The freshman leads the MVC in both free throw attempts and made free throws. With 110 attempts from the charity stripe Runner is second in the nation. She is also third in the country in made free throws with 88. Runner trails only sophomore forward S’Mya Nichols of Kansas and senior guard Izzy Higginbottom of Arkansas.

Runner and UE are back in action this weekend for the first away games of MVC action. Evansville will visit Peoria first on Thursday, January 2nd to take on the Bradley Braves at 6 p.m.

ST LOUIS – For the fourth time this season freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) has been named the MVC Freshman of the Week.

Runner continued her double-digit scoring streak as the University of Evansville women’s basketball team finished the non-conference portion of the season. With strong performances for the Purple Aces the guard was selected as the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week by league staff for the fourth time.

Runner has now scored at least 10 points in all 11 games of her first season with UE. She currently leads the team in points per game averaging 17.8 points. Runner is also third in the Valley in both points per game and total points with 196 scored on the season so far. Along with teammate sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS), Runner is one of only two MVC underclassmen to score over 160 points in non-conference action.

In Evansville’s final two games against non-Valley opponents Runner scored 28 points in 66 minutes of action. During the Aces 84-51 win over IU Columbus, the guard scored 12 points while setting a career-high in steals with four takeaways. The freshman played her first full 40-minute game in UE’s close loss to Loyola Chicago on the road. In a full game effort Runner was second on the team in scoring with 16 points while adding five helpers and three rebounds.

Runner ended the week averaging 16 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals in 33 minutes of play. Her strong effort earned Runner her fourth career weekly honor from the MVC. Runner is now second among all program newcomers for the Aces in weekly awards during their first season with the team. She trails only program scoring leader Sara Dickey (Montezuma, Ind. Riverton Parke HS) who earned five during the 2013-14 season.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville Director of Athletics Dr. Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried has announced the hiring of Zachary Weinberg as Head Volleyball Coach for the Purple Aces program.

“We are thrilled to welcome Zach, his wife Paige, and their children Ian and Eliana to the Purple Aces family. Coach Weinberg’s values perfectly align with those at UE,” Siegfried said. “He values developing well-rounded student-athletes, lifelong learning, and he understands the importance of the impact that UE has in our community and beyond. He also brings a wealth of experience and a proven ability to build successful teams at the Division I level.”

Weinberg joins the Aces program following a seven-year stint on the staff at Tennessee Tech where he served as the Associate Head Volleyball Coach since June 2021.  He began his role with the TTU program in February of 2018 as an assistant coach.  His staff inherited a team that went 2-14 in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2017 and turned it into a 14-4 squad that finished in second place in the OVC in 2022. In 2024, the Golden Eagles went 24-8, finishing with their highest win total since 1983.

Over a four-year span, Weinberg helped raise the RPI of the Golden Eagles from 313 in 2017 to 154 in 2021, an improvement of 159 positions.  His responsibilities included the training of setters, middle blockers, and pin hitters while overseeing the entire offensive scheme.  Off the floor, he managed the operating and travel budgets of the program while serving as the liaison to housing, marketing, and sports information.  He also coordinated social media for the program.

“I am honored, humbled and excited to be named the head coach at the University of Evansville. I’d like to thank Dr. Ziggy Siegfried and the entirety of the Search Advisory Committee for their time and professionalism in running the search and for gifting me this opportunity to lead the Purple Aces program,” Weinberg exclaimed.  “From the moment I stepped foot in Evansville, I could feel how this community rallies around the volleyball program and how ready they are to support these student-athletes. UE is a special place, and I can’t wait to get to know the student-athletes and aid them in reaching their academic and athletic goals while providing them with the best experience I can. Today is a dream come true, and my family and I can’t wait to embed ourselves into the Evansville community!”

“I would also like to thank everyone who aided me in getting to this huge step in my career, but especially those from my time in Cookeville with Tennessee Tech. Head Coach Jeannette Phillips, Athletic Director Mark Wilson, SWA Mandy Thatcher, and the rest of the TTU admin team provided me with so much autonomy and opportunity for growth that it shaped me into the coach I am today,” Weinberg added.  “It has been a wonderful 7 years in Cookeville, and I’m deeply appreciative of all the love and support they have poured into me. I also want to thank my biggest supporter-my wife, Paige- for her constant love and support and for allowing me to follow my dreams. None of who I am as a coach and person is possible without her endless support.”

Aside from his work with the indoor program, Weinberg was named the first-ever Head Beach Volleyball Coach in TTU history.  In the inaugural season for the program in 2023, Weinberg directed his squad to a 4th-place finish in the OVC along with two wins in the conference tournament.  He oversaw the management of the entire program while managing an assistant coach and student manager.

Weinberg is also an active member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and has served in multiple roles within the organization. He has served on the Board of Directors for the last two years as the Assistant Coaches representative while simultaneously serving on the AVCA’s High School All-American Selection Committee. As the board representative, Weinberg chairs the organization’s Assistant Coaches Committee and in 2021 was recognized as an AVCA 30 Under 30 award winner, which recognizes 30 of the top up-and-coming coaches in the country under the age of 30.

Prior to his time at Tennessee Tech, Weinberg served as an Assistant Volleyball Coach at UNLV. Posting a 24-8 record, UNLV finished 33rd in the RPI on its way to the school’s first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where his team upset #22 Utah in the opening round.  His work with UNLV included the recruiting of student-athletes on a nationwide scale while coordinating and conducting on-campus recruiting

In two seasons as an assistant coach at Northwestern State, Weinberg helped NSU capture its first and only Southland Conference Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2014.  He worked within all facets of in-gym training at NSU while working extensively in video and Cauldron – a complex statistical document that stores statistics for each member of the team and compares their production to the top players in the conference.

His work in college volleyball began at Ohio University where he was a Student Assistant Coach from December of 2008 through March of 2012.  As a sophomore, he was promoted from student manager to Student Assistant Coach.  In his time with the Bobcats, the program won three Mid-American Conference regular season championships, three MAC Tournament Championships and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in each season.

Between 2015 and 2022, Weinberg was the Head Volleyball Coach for Maccabi USA Volleyball.  He led the Indoor Women’s Youth team and Open Women beach team to gold medals at the 2015 Pan-American Maccabi Games in Santiago, Chile.  In 2022, he directed the Maccabi USA Women’s Open Team to a 4th-place finish in the 2022 Maccabiah in Jerusalem, Israel.

Weinberg’s first head coaching position was at Camden Catholic High School (N.J.) where he led the program in 2013, just its second season in existence.  Following a 1-21 season prior to his arrival, Weinberg won nine games in 2013 while finishing second in its division.

Student-athletes have benefited greatly from Weinberg’s tutelage.  He recruited and mentored 2024 OVC Player of the Year Madolyn Isringhausen while guiding her to four All-OVC selections including three on the first team.  Isringhausen was named the AVCA National Player of the Week on Nov. 12, 2024, as well as being named Tennessee Tech’s first-ever AVCA All-American at the conclusion of the 2024 season.  He led Jordan Karlen to a pair of All-OVC First Team selections along with OVC Freshman and Setter of the Year honors.  Weinberg has led multiple other student-athletes to conference and regional accolades.

Weinberg is married to his wife, Paige. They have two children-Ian (4) and Eliana (1).

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

Mark Wilson-Tennessee Tech Athletic Director

“Zach is a rising star in the volleyball world and has been a huge part of our success on the court along with leading Tennessee Tech’s entry into beach volleyball! Evansville is getting a superb coach but an even better person and family!”

Jeannette Phillips-Tennessee Tech Head Volleyball Coach

“Zach has always prioritized relationships with those he works with and our loss is Evansville’s gain. He has been passionate about continuing his coaching career as a Head Coach; it was always just a matter of him finding the perfect fit, and I am so happy that he found that in Evansville. The Tennessee Tech staff and players all support this move for Zach and we wish him well in the next step in his coaching journey.”

Jaime Gordon-CEO of the American Volleyball Coaches Association

“Evansville made a great choice to bring in Zach as their head volleyball coach. He is a professional who is committed to building a sustainable program of success on a foundation of high character that will make the community proud.”

Jaclynn Wilson-UT Martin Head Volleyball Coach

“Evansville made a great choice in selecting Zach Weinberg as its new head volleyball coach. I’ve coached against him for years, and he has continually demonstrated the qualities that make him a leader, on and off the court. Not only is he passionate about volleyball, but his commitment to his student athletes is unmatched. Evansville has landed a terrific coach and an even better person.”

Maddie Isringhausen-TTU Student Athlete 2020-2024

“Having Zach as a coach for the last five years has been nothing short of amazing. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the countless hours he spent teaching me everything there is to know as an outside hitter. He worked day in and day out to make us better players, but above all better people. He truly treats his players as if they are a part of his family and that is just one of the many reasons he will thrive in this new role. I am incredibly proud to say I was coached by Zach and I can’t wait to see what he accomplishes in the years to come.  Evansville is incredibly lucky to have him as their new head coach!”

Ali Verzani- TTU Student Athlete 2018-2021

“I am so grateful for the years I spent playing for Coach Zach. He made me a better student, volleyball player, and human being. Coach Zach believes in his athletes and gives them the tools they need to reach their full athletic potential. He is a true student of the game and a phenomenal leader. I am so excited to see what he can accomplish with the Aces!”

CHICAGO – In the final non-conference game of the season the University of Evansville women’s basketball team fell to the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 70-57.

The Purple Aces struggled to overcome a quiet offensive first half against their final non-Missouri Valley Conference opponent on Saturday. UE bounced back in the second half with a 56.5% shooting percentage and nine-three-pointers. But it wasn’t quite enough to put Evansville over the Ramblers before Valley play.

The Aces scored early on Saturday afternoon as sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS) had UE’s first bucket just under a minute into the game. Hartwig was Evansville’s only player to make field goals in the first 10 minutes as her second came early in the fourth minute. But Hartwig’s layup was the Aces' last as they went scoreless for over five minutes to end the quarter as Loyola broke out to a 15-point lead.

UE matched the Ramblers' shot for shot over the first four minutes of the second quarter. Evansville had its first run of the game scoring five straight points in just over a minute of action. But after a Loyola timeout, the Aces wouldn’t score again in the first half as they faced a 20-point deficit.

It was a different UE team to start the second half as Evansville made its first five shots. The Aces put together a seven-point run capped by a Kaiden Kreinhagen (Indianapolis / North Central HS) three to force a Rambler timeout only three minutes in. UE kept its offense going out of the timeout extending its run to 13 points. The run ended just over five minutes into the third quarter, but Evansville had shrunk its deficit to single digits. Two separate runs for Loyola to close out the quarter had the Aces looking to make a 12-point comeback in the final quarter.

UE’s first points in the fourth were freshman guard Logan Leubbers Palmer (Union, Ky. / Randall K. Cooper HS) only two of the game. Evansville’s next basket two and a half minutes later was a second-chance three for senior guard Júlia Palomo (La Seu d’Urgell, Spain). The Aces then made three treys in a row from three different players to get back within 11 points. But a six-point run from the Ramblers put the game out of reach for UE. Palomo ended the game for Evansville with back-to-back threes for a new career high of four made treys in the 70-57 loss.

Hartwig led the game on the stat sheet for the Aces with 18 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. UE had two other players in offensive double-figures as freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) had 16 points and Palomo was right behind with 15 points. Along with a new career-high in made three-pointers, Palomo had a career-high in assists to lead Evansville with seven helpers.

The Aces return to action after the Christmas holiday in the Ford Center on Saturday, December 29th. UE will begin MVC play with the 2023-24 Champion Drake Bulldogs in an Evansville doubleheader. Following the women’s game at 12 p.m. the Aces men’s basketball team will take on Missouri State at 3 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s soccer has announced the signing of midfielder Josie Seehafer (Inver Grove Heights, Minn. / Eagan HS) to the 2025 class.

Seehafer will join the Purple Aces in the fall of 2025 after graduating from Eagan High School in the Twin Cities. Seehafer will bolster UE’s midfield as she primarily plays at outside midfielder but can also attack as a forward. In her three years as a varsity starter for the Wildcats Seehafer was part of the team’s 2023 and 2024 Minnesota State High School League State Tournament runs.

Seehafer helped the Wildcats to a third-place finish in Class 3AAA in 2024 scoring a goal in Eagan’s quarterfinals win over Lakeville North. While Seehafer was on the pitch for the Wildcats' first state tournament appearance since 2018 in the 2023 quarterfinals.

 Individually Seehafer made First Team South Suburban All-Conference for two straight years from 2022-2023. She was also named to the MSHS All-State Second Team in 2023 and the Eagan High School Offensive Player of the Year after being named the Eagan Attacking Player of the Year in 2022.

Along with her integral role on the Wildcats roster, Seehafer also participated in club soccer. In 2023 she was a member of the ENCL Minnesota Thunder Academy. With the Thunder Seehafer appeared in the Dallas Showcase, the Florida Showcase, and the Midwest Conference.

In the classroom Seehafer is part of the National Honors Society and has a 3.80 GPA. She is the daughter of Lori and John Seehafer and plans to major in either anthropology or environmental science at UE. Seehafer is only the second player from Minnesota to join the Evansville women’s soccer program. The Aces' last player from the Land of 10,000 Lakes was Dena Ascheman from 1997 to 2000.