Employees in need of a headshot can have theirs taken on Thursday, March 27 at 9:45AM.

Headshots will be taken outdoors near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn. In the event of rain, they will be moved indoors to the SOBA atrium.

To add your name to the list, please contact Abbie Perry at ap445@evansville.edu.

The Department of Art is pleased to announce the 63rd Annual Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition in the Melvin Peterson Gallery from March 24 - April 12, 2025.  Many of these original pieces of art are for sale.

Please join us at the public reception honoring these UE students on Thursday, March 27 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served.

Gallery hours are Monday, Friday & Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm. and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

We are excited to invite you to a unique career development opportunity hosted in collaboration with our Disability Services Office – our Speed Networking Event is designed to connect you with a variety of regional employers in a comfortable, one-on-one setting.

Why Attend?
This event offers a fantastic chance to network with employers from diverse industries without the pressure of a traditional career fair. You'll have the chance to:

• Engage in brief, meaningful conversations with employers actively seeking talent.
• Receive tailored feedback to help you improve your interview skills for future opportunities.
• Get personalized career guidance from our office. Schedule an appointment with the Center for Career Development BEFORE this event for help with your resume.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, March 20
• Time: 6:00pm- 8:30pm
• Location: Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center
• Attire: Business professional and bring several copies of your resume.
• Process: You will rotate between employer tables, engaging in brief 5–7-minute interview sessions with each company representative.

Exclusive Benefits for Registered Students:
By registering, you’ll receive the following resources to help you make the best impression:

• A free portfolio to organize and present your materials at the event
• Free, high-quality resume paper for printing your resume
• Free thank you cards and postage stamps to follow up with employers
• Support from our office throughout the event and after

Next Steps:
After the event, we’ll provide you with valuable feedback from the employers you meet with. We encourage you to schedule an appointment with us to review this feedback and make the most of it as you prepare for your next interview.

Register in Handshake today!

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Join International Club and the Asian Student Union for our Holi celebration on Friday, March 21st!
Celebrate the Festival of Colors with singing, dancing, and throwing vibrant powders on the grass next to the Carson Center. Be sure to wear white, and we'll see you at 4:00 PM!

Food Festival is coming! Do you have a delicious dish you'd like to share? If so, submit it here! https://forms.office.com/r/ZcfNkMnifa

The submission deadline is March 21st

Join us for the International Food Festival on Friday, April 11, from 5–7 PM in The Eatery for an evening of global flavors, live music, and exciting giveaways. Students and faculty can enter with a meal swipe, while guests without a meal plan or outside the UE community can attend for $12. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a world of cuisine and culture in one place!

Saladpalooza 2025!   Welcoming all types of salad for our new luncheon Saladpalooza. Tuna, chicken, broccoli etc. Join the SAA on March 18, 11:30am-1:00pm, and enjoy a spread of yummy and unique salads. We will be in Eykamp Hall, and it is $5 per plate to sample all the salads! All of the proceeds will go to the SAA and it's scholarhip fund. Does your favorite salad have what it takes to be grand champion? We hope to see you there.   Sign up below to bring your favorite salad.   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4AAAAF2AA2FA7-54902781-saladpalooza#/  

Join the ASV TSC team to learn all about hypertension prevention & management, heart health tips & recommendations and how the wellness clinic can support your heart health!

This webinar will be held on two different days:

• Tuesday, March 11th @ 10:00 AM
• Tuesday, March 18th @ 2:00 PM 

Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/msKGmYXQUQb97d5i9

*A Google Meet link will be shared with you the day before the presentation!

We hope you can join us!!

For questions, email Taylor (taylor.kollak@ascension.org).

Iftar is the fast-breaking meal in the evenings throughout Ramadan. Let's come together as a community to share a meal and learn more about each other.

The University of Evansville Theatre continues its Spring 2025 season with William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET.  This production opens at 7:30 p.m., March 21, in Shanklin Theatre.  Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on March 22, 27, 28, 29, and at 2:00 p.m. on March 30. In fair Verona, an age-old feud between two powerful families erupts in bloodshed, and a group of masked party-crashers push the envelope, setting in motion a story of both sweeping romance and heartbreaking tragedy. Considered one of Shakespeare’s best plays, the chaos and passion of being in love is juxtaposed with the obstacles and limitations that an “ancient grudge” places upon the young lovers. Our star-crossed teens, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, make both reckless and feckless choices about who to trust and discover the fruits of their “forbidden” love are not sweet at all. “For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”

ROMEO AND JULIET is directed by Assistant Professor Wes Grantom ’03. Don Hooper, guest artist, serves as the scenic designer; Associate Professor Sarah J. Smith serves as the costume designer; Jonathan Roth, a junior design and technology major from Brookfield, Wis., serves as the lighting designer; Visiting Assistant Professor Jon Robertson serves as the sound designer; Visiting Assistant Professor Liz Jenkins ’05 is the cultural coordinator; Diego Villada ’06, guest artist, serves as the fight and intimacy director; William Cooper Sanders, a junior performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind. serves as the dramaturg; Katie Lawhorn, a senior stage management major from Louisville, Ky., is the stage manager, and Visiting Assistant Professor Scott Carpenter ’05 serves as the technical director.

The cast features Adam Techmanski, a senior performance major from Richmond, Texas, as Romeo; Ashly Chalico, a senior performance major from Magnolia, Texas, as Juliet; Rachel Disney, a first-year theatre studies major from Louisville, Ky., as Friar Lawrence; Lindsay Perr, a senior performance major from Medford, N.J., as The Nurse; Gavin Ramirez, a junior performance major from McKinney, Texas, as Mercutio; Umbra Person, a junior performance major from Jonesboro, Ga., as Benvolio; Luis Alejandro Gonzalez, a first-year performance major from Midland, Texas, as Tybalt; Joshua Fisher, a first-year performance major from Galena Park, Texas, as Paris; Delaney Ross, a senior performance major from Keller, Texas, as Capulet; William Cooper Sanders, a junior performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Montague; Reese Hickman, a first-year performance major from Conroe, Texas, as Lady Montague; Antonio Cortés Román, a junior performance major from Metepec, Mexico, as The Prince; Ethan Henry, a junior performance major from Salina, Kan., as Peter and Apothecary; Sydney Gepson, a first-year performance major from Queen Creek, Ariz., as Gregory; Daniel Perez, a junior performance major from San Antonio, Texas, as Balthasar; Mason Norton, a junior performance major from Bremen, Ind., as Abraham and Watch 1; Elizabeth Wusterhausen, a first-year performance major from Austin, Texas, as Paris’s Page; Alex Hattan, a first-year performance major from O’Fallon, Ill., as Friar John; Amanda Pascarella, a first-year performance major from Staten Island, N.Y., as Capulet’s Servant and Watch 3; Trace Levens, a junior performance major from Bryan, Texas, as Samson and Watch 2.

Adult ticket prices are $20 and $18 for senior adults, UE employees. and non-UE students. UE students may obtain one free ticket with their student ID by visiting the ticket office. In addition, UE Theatre is excited to continue their “Pay What You Will” initiative again this season. Every Thursday evening performance in Shanklin Theatre is available for any person to pay the price that best fits their budget. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031, open Monday through Friday 12:00–5:00 pm.

The Biology Department has one black HP 55A ink that can be used with the following:

• HP LaserJet M525dn/M525f/M525c
• HP LaserJet M521dn/M521dw
• HP LaserJet P3015d/P3015dn/P3015n/P3015x
• HP LaserJet Enterprise 525
• HP LaserJet Pro M521
• HP LaserJet P3016
• HP LaserJet Enterprise P3010
• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn

  and one black 78A ink that can be used with the following

• HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf
• HP LaserJet Pro M1537dnf
• HP LaserJet Pro M1538dnf
• HP LaserJet Pro M1539dnf
• HP LaserJet Pro P1566
• HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn

The Center for Student Engagement is now taking nominations from the campus community for the Golden Heart Awards!

The Golden Heart Awards are awarded to a student and staff member who have shown dedication, passion, and drive to serve the UE and Evansville communities/ This award values servant ledaership in its core. They are given to a student or staff member who has displayed these aspects over the past year and that will continue to do so even after leaving the UE and Evansville communities.

Nominate a student here.

Nominate a staff/administration/faculty member here.

Self-nominations are welcome!

Please have nominations submitted by March 25th at 11:59PM!

Residence Life is excited to open nominations for two prestigious awards in our department: Resident Assistant of the Year and the Donnie Dunnville Dedication and Service Award. Nominations can be made by any campus community member or through self-nomination, so if you know someone who fits the description, we encourage you to submit a nomination.

The Resident Assistant of the Year award recognizes an RA who exemplifies what it means to be in the role. Nominees should demonstrate excellend role modeling, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a helpful disposition, while also portraying a positive outlook on their position.

The Donnoe Dunnville Dedication and Service Award honors a UE student with at least two years of experience who consistently displays an outstanding work ethic and dedication to the residential community. Nominees should show genuine care for fellow students, volunteer their time to those in need, exhibit social responsibility, and contribute to enhancing the overall UE experience.

Nominations for both awards are due by March 24that 10pm. To submit a nomination, please visit our nomination form

Applications for the Assistant Residential Coordinator position are now open! This position is open to any and all students and the application can be found in the Erez life system or at the link below!

Applications are open until 03/21/2025!

https://evansville.erezlife.com/

The application period is now open for the LEAD Forward 2025-26 Cohort! Students of all majors are encouraged to apply for this program designed to help you be successful now and as you advance in your career. Check out a preview of the program on Tuesday, March 18, 12:25-1:05 in SB172. Lunch will be provided; register here.

LEAD Forward is an executive-style leadership skills development program. Students learn and grow through a fun and developmental retreat in August, meetings with local community and business leaders, and one-on-one coaching. We will work as a team to improve our leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. The program runs from August 2025-May 2026. Contact Megan Conapinski at mt263 to learn more and apply.

The UE Honors Program is thrilled to offer a limited number of spaces for non-Honors students and faculty to showcase their research at the Undergraduate Research and Honors Symposium on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Eykamp!

Why Participate?

• Present your research alongside UE Honors students
• Receive feedback from a panel of seasoned faculty and staff
• Gain valuable experience for future research and professional conferences

Interested? Email Katie Haire, Assistant Director of the Honors Program (kh530@evansville.edu) to secure your spot! The deadline to apply is April 1st, 2025.

✨ New This Year! ✨ The entire campus community is invited to the Honors Project Exhibit Hall from 3:30-5:00 PM—a must-see display of Spring 2025 Honors Projects, featuring poster presentations and student discussions.

Don’t miss this chance to share your work, connect with peers, and celebrate research excellence!

The Center for Student Engagement is now taking nominations from the campus community for the Golden Heart Awards! 

The Golden Heart Awards are awarded to a student and staff member who have shown dedication, passion, and drive to serve the UE and Evansville communities. This award values servant leadership in its core. They are given to a student or staff member who have displayed these aspects over the past year and that will continue to do so even after leaving the UE and Evansville communities.

Nominate a student here.

Nominate a staff member here.

Self-nominations are welcome!

UE's Marketing Department is seeking an intern to assist with TikTok and Instagram content creation for Fall 2025.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Understands how to use TikTok and Instagram (we prefer they understand CapCut too, but not required)
• Can quickly put together creative video material if needed; Has a creative eye for social media and can not only film and edit material but craft captions too
• Can attend UE events and work independently to capture student life and share the UE experience from a current student perspective (e.g., interviews, student takeovers, event recaps)
• Follows/Stays up-to-date on TikTok and Instagram trends and can produce content to match these trends
• Required Skills: Social media management; Creativity/content design; Attention to detail

This internship is a paid position and does qualify for BUS398. Interested students should send resumes to Abigail Perry at ap445@evansville.edu.

Hiring Soon! 

Interested in staying on campus over the summer? Want to make a difference for visiting members of our community? Need a place to stay and a stipend to use for the fall?

Look no further than our Summer Housing Assistants! These 4 staff members will be responsible for running our summer conferences and summer housing.

If you want to learn more about the position, including what job responsibilities, expectations, and payment look like, please join us for two information sessions:

Wednesday, March 19th from 8pm-8:30pm 

Thursday, March 20th from 8pm-8:30pm

Both meetings will be in SOBA 170!

For questions, please contact Will McDonner at wm99@evansville.edu

The housing selection process for fall housing begins on March 3.  Students should review the attached slideshow and review the information on the Residnce Life website at https://www.evansville.edu/residencelife/housingapplyreturn/calendar.cfm and the other header options on that page.  In the slideshow, you can click the image on the “Demo Screens” slide to link to a ScribeHow that will walk you through the application process and how to form a roommate group.

All housing applications, registration fees, forming roommate groups, and selection of rooms will take place in your eRezLife account.

Key dates to remember are:

• March 3 – March 21
• Apply for housing in eRezLife
• Submit your $75 non-refundable housing registration fee in your eRezLife account
• March 3 - March 24
• Form roommate groups in eRezLife (roommates will need to have a completed application and accept your roommate group invitation)
• March 24 – April 4
• Room selection appointments by assigned time
• View available rooms and save preferences after you receive your selection application

If you have any questions, please reach out to Residence Life or stop by one of the upcoming ResLife tabling events throughout the month of March in Ridgway (March 3, 6, 17, and 20).

Family, friends and loved ones of the late Dr. Marvin E. Hartig are pleased to announce the application process for the Dr. Marvin E. Hartig Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is dedicated to the loving memory of Dr. Hartig, Dean of Evansville College’s Evening College in 1967, and administrator for the Center for Advanced Study, director of the Evansville chapter of the American Institute of Banking (AIB), and the international student advisor. In 1974, Dr. Hartig was appointed Dean of Academic Services. He retired in 1984 after serving his alma mater for thirty-five years and passed away in 2007.

This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving sophomore student. Preference will be given to a student working while being enrolled as a full-time student. International students are encouraged to apply.

Eligible students for the 2025-2026 Hartig Memorial Scholarship will be sophomores in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Download the application.

Deadline: Please return all materials to the Office of Student Financial Services by April 28, 2025. The decision will be announced by May 27, 2025.

Questions: Amber Chandler, Administrative Assistant to the Office of Student Financial Services, at ac547@evansville.edu or 812-488-2364

The Margaret E. Schriefer Liberal Arts Scholarship has been established for the University of Evansville in loving memory of Margaret E. Schriefer. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student, covering full tuition, books, supplies, materials, and laboratory fees. To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following qualifications:

• Must be enrolled at the University of Evansville and have a major of study in Literature, English, Music or Theatre.
• Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States of America with no prior criminal record, other than minor traffic violations.
• Must be a free and accepted Mason in good standing in a local lodge under the authority of the Grand Lodge of its state, or be the descendant, sibling, or nephew/niece of a Master Mason in good standing in his respective lodge under the authority of the Grand Lodge of its respective state. If the related Mason shall not be living at the time of the student’s consideration for this scholarship, a letter shall be obtained from the Lodge of the related Mason to the effect that the related Mason was in good standing at the time of his death.

Must have and maintain a “C” average.

If you meet the requirements for this scholarship, please complete the scholarship application and return to the Office of Student Financial Services by April 18, 2025.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services by email at studentfinancialservices@evansville.edu or by phone at 812-488-2364.

Kyle Clark and Rob Walker (University of Missouri) recently published a new article in the journal Human Nature. The paper explores the extent to which researchers can detect the influence of ancestors on cooperative behavior through an ancestor-descendant conflict framework. Email Kyle at kc441@evansville.edu for a PDF copy of the paper if the link below is paywalled.

Article link:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12110-025-09486-w

Call for Applications to Teach at Harlaxton
Fall 2026, and Spring 2027

Harlaxton College is pleased to be accepting applications to teach at the Manor in Fall 2026, and Spring 2027.   These applications are online and can be found by clicking https://pursueharlaxton.evansville.edu/register/teach-with-harlaxton.

Applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 are due on April 1, 2025

Semester applicants will be informed of the status of their application in July 2025.

Semester Applicants:
Semester benefits include room and board for family members at Harlaxton.   Faculty members who wish to bring children and enroll them in the local schools will be assisted in the visa process but will be required to pay any fees for the visa.  These fees are currently approx. $1000 per person and visas are required for every person in the family.   Faculty and families will also be invoiced for health and transportation fees at the Manor for each member of the family and the faculty member.  These fees are approximately $400 per person.

Teaching at Harlaxton is a wonderful experience, and we welcome faculty members for a phenomenal summer or semester abroad.  If you have questions about teaching at Harlaxton and the experience overall, please feel free to email me at hc110@evansville.edu.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Friday’s match pitting the University of Evansville golf teams against USI saw the Screaming Eagles win in a playoff.

Full results are below:

Bannister (USI) defeated Andres Rodriguez (UE) 2&1

Kate Petrova and Mallory Russell (UE) defeated Luthy and Ready (USI) 8&6

Vertanen and Boone (USI) defeated Masatoyo Kato and Mason Taylor 4&2

Louise Standtke and Elizabeth Mercer (UE) defeated Navato and Kirsch (USI) 2&1

Omar Khalid and Julian Kiessling (UE) defeated Goebel and Worthington (USI) 3&2

Vera and Blakeley (USI) defeated Destynie Sheridan and Jane Grankina (UE) 2&1

Luke Schneider and Miguel Sobrado (UE) defeated Reynolds and Peck (USI) 2&1

Schneider and Wymer (USI) defeated Izzy Steele and Trinity Dubbs (UE) 1 up

Daniil Romashkin and Jamison Ousley (UE) halved Ornelas and Bauschek (USI)

Playoff

Hole one Andres Rodriguez and Kate Petrova (UE) halved Bannister and Vera (USI)

Hole two Daniil Romashkin and Mallory Russell (UE) halved Vertanen and Schneider (USI)

Hole three Goebel and Wymer (USI) defeated Omar Khalid and Loiuse Standtke (UE)

The Purple Aces women return to action on Monday at the Nevel Meade Collegiate while the men are back on the course for the Don Benbow Butler Invitational on March 31.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second game in a row, the University of Evansville softball team staged a late rally, but Northern Iowa fended off the challenge to take a 12-9 win over the Purple Aces at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.

Evansville rallied twice in the late innings, however, a grand slam in the sixth lifted UNI to the win.  UE finished the day with 10 hits as Niki Bode went 3-4 with three runs and two RBI.  Jess Willsey was 2-5 with a home run.

Picking up four walks in the top of the first, UNI took the early 1-0 lead.  It did not take long for the Purple Aces to respond as they scored three runs to take the lead.  Taylor Howe and Niki Bode each singled while Jess Willsey reached on an error to load the bases with one out.  Eliza Piggott brought in the first run of the game on a ground out before a 2-run double by Brooke Voss made it a 3-1 game.

UNI bounced back to retake a 7-3 lead in the second frame as Drew Hinrichs hit a 3-run home run and Katelyn Callahan added a 2-run shot both with two outs.  Willsey got UE a run closer with a solo home run in the third and the Aces looked to get closer as two runners reached with two outs in the fourth before the Panthers got out of the inning unscathed.  Northern Iowa hit its third homer of the game when a solo shot pushed the lead to 8-4 in the fifth.

Bode and Willsey led off with singles in the fifth before Voss reached on a 1-out walk to load the bases for Miriah Powell.  Powell reached on a single off the pitcher to bring in Bode to make it an 8-5 game.  Unfortunately, Northern Iowa belted a grand slam in the sixth to put the game out of reach.

Despite the deficit, UE continued to battle as Bode add an RBI double while Eliza Piggott hit a sacrifice fly to make it a 5-run game.  In the seventh, Morgan Adams and Bode had RBIs as UE looked to rally once again, but UNI hung on to take the 12-9 win.  Anna Wischnowski tossed a complete game for the Panthers on the way to her 7th win of the season.  Elle Jarrett took the loss allowing five runs, two earned, in 1 2/3 innings of work.

Up next for UE is a 3-game series at Missouri State next weekend.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Evansville baseball team fell in its final game against the Samford Bulldogs in a 13-1 loss.

The Purple Aces had a tough time in their final game against Samford on Sunday afternoon. UE’s offense connected on four hits with five walks while the pitching staff had five strikeouts. Four separate Evansville players had a hit while catcher Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine) had the only extra-base hit with a double.

The Purple Aces struck first on Sunday afternoon as right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) reached on a fielding error and second baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) singled up the middle. Taubert scored on the next at-bat as left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) had his second straight game with a hit on a long single to right center.

The Bulldogs responded immediately, scoring five runs in five at-bats in the bottom of the first. Samford hit two home runs off UE starting pitcher Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS) for four runs while a double to left center scored the lead-off walk. After the home runs Reed settled in for Evansville getting a popup and two strikeouts to end the first.

Flaherty had a big start to the second inning for the Aces with only his second double of the season. UE loaded the bases with two walks but with two outs on the board, Evansville didn’t find the hit to bring a run in as McGinnis ground out to second. Samford made it a six-run ballgame in the bottom of the second with a sacrifice fly and a third home run. The Aces made a pitching change to close out the second as right-hander Drew Fieger (Fort Mitchell, Ky. / Lincoln Trail CC) helped get two putouts for UE.

Designated hitter Aaron Nehls (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) had Evansville’s fourth hit of the day in the top of the third after the inning began with two outs. Nehls had a single to short and reached second base on a wild pitch. A dropped third strike stranded the sophomore at second to go to the bottom of the third inning.

The Bulldogs added their eighth run in the bottom of the third on two singles a ground out and a fly out. The Aces had a walk and a stolen base in the top of the fourth while the defense shut down Samford with its first three up and three down inning of the game. UE’s defense also took down the Bulldogs without a run in the fifth on its eighth double play of the year. Evansville’s offense went down in order in the top of the sixth while Samford added two more runs.

Heading into the seventh down by nine runs the Aces were facing a shortened game. UE started the inning with center fielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) getting hit by a pitch to get on base. Rumsey made it around to third on a wild pitch and a passed ball as Evansville’s next two batters struck out. The Aces got two more runners on to load the bases but as happened in the second a groundout ended UE’s chance at scoring.

Evansville made defensive changes in the outfield as Rumsey’s hit by pitch earlier was a hard hit to the leg. The Aces defense began the bottom of the seventh with a lineout to shortstop Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS). But the Bulldogs took the game in its next three at-bats as their fifth home run of the game scored three runs.

UE returns to its home state for a midweek game on Tuesday at Indiana. Evansville will take on the Hoosiers in the first game of a home-and-home series on March 18. First pitch from Bart Kaufman Field is set for 5 p.m. CT.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Friday’s Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader saw Northern Iowa finish with a pair of victories over the University of Evansville softball team at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.

Game 1 – UNI 7, UE 2

With the scored tied at 1-1, Northern Iowa scored six runs in the top of the fifth inning to pull away for a 7-2 win in Friday’s MVC opener.

After UNI left two runners on in the top of the first, the Aces had a scoring threat in the bottom of the frame before a baserunner got thrown out at the plate for the final out.  Kate Ridgway pitched out of another jam in the top of the second with the Panthers leaving the bases loaded.  In the top of the third, the Panthers finally broke through with the first run of the afternoon.

Evansville tied the score in the bottom of the 4th when Brooke Voss scored on a Panther error.  She reached on a leadoff single before a pair of bunts sent her to third.  Unfortunately, UNI erupted for six runs in the top of the fifth to retake the lead.

Abby Bode hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 5th but that would be the final as UNI took the game by a score of 7-2.  Anna Wischnowski earned the win for the Panthers, throwing the full game with two runs, one earned, crossing the plate.  Ridgway took the loss allowing seven runs, five earned, in 4 1/3 innings.  Willsey and Eliza Piggott led UE with two hits apiece.

Game 2 – UNI 14, UE 13

Miriah Powell had a career-high four RBI while Taylor Howe added three as a furious comeback attempt fell short with UNI holding on for a 14-13 win.

Building off the momentum from taking the win in the opener, the Panthers hit a solo home run in the top half of the 1st inning.  They added to it in the second with a grand slam to go up 5-0.  They looked to add more with runners on second and third with one out before Sydney Weatherford came on in relief to record the final two outs.

Eliza Piggott belted her fifth home run of the season in the bottom of the second to cut into the deficit.  Following a scoreless third frame, the Panthers pushed the lead to 7-1 on a 2-run home run.

Looking for a rally, the Aces put the first two runners on in the fourth as Piggott singled while Brooke Voss reached on a walk.  Next up to the plate was Taylor Howe, who came through with a 3-run home to make it a 7-4 game.  Despite the rally by UE, the Panthers plated two more runs in the fifth and threatened to add more, but Cassidy Gall recorded the final out as they stranded the bases loaded.

Evansville did not give up as they got two runs closer in the bottom of the fifth.  A sac fly by Piggott and an RBI single from Miriah Powell cut the UNI lead to 9-6, however, just as fast as UE made its way back, Northern Iowa countered with three more runs.  Powell struck again with a 3-run double in the bottom of the 6th as UE stormed back within three once again.

Down to its final three outs, the Aces staged one final rally.  With one out, Morgan Adams hit a long ball to left to make it a 2-run game.  Jess Willsey followed with a single before Piggott doubled down the right field line to put runners on second and third with one away.  Brooke Voss hit a long sacrifice fly to right to bring UE within one but UNI picked up the final out to clinch the game.

Sunday’s series finale is set for a 12 p.m. first pitch.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Evansville baseball team had its fifth player of the year get a hit out of the park but didn’t pick up a victory in a doubleheader with the Samford Bulldogs.

The Purple Aces weren’t able to stop the red-hot Samford Bulldogs on Friday who have now won four of their last five games. UE’s offense kept up early in the first game but only held the Bulldogs from scoring in two innings for a 10-4 loss. Samford jumped out to an early lead in the second game and held on through seven innings for the 6-2 final score as the teams agreed to only play seven in the second game of the day.

Designated hitter Aaron Nehls (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) had a day for the Aces going four-of-six for a .667 batting average. Infielders Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) and Drew Howard (Ferdinand, Ind. / Forest Park HS) had two RBIs each for UE while Nehls was the only Evansville batter to score multiple runs.

“Not good enough right now to win games but it's not because of a lack of effort,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll on Friday. “Sunday will be a great opportunity to get competitive in all three aspects of the game.”

Game 1 – UE 4, SAM 10

It was a quiet first inning as the Aces went down in order and Samford stranded two batters that walked. But the first would be only one of three innings without a run scored in the game. The Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead after the second on a double that became the scoring run.

UE answered in the top of the third as Nehls led off with a triple and scored on an RBI groundout from third baseman Ben Stuart (Mason, Ohio / William Mason HS). But Samford got the lead right back in the bottom of the third from a sacrifice fly after their second batter hit a double to get into scoring position.

Evansville’s offense went silent for the next two innings as the Bulldogs grew their lead to five runs. Samford scored a run in the fourth on two singles and a two-run homer in the fifth made it a 6-1 game halfway through. The Aces got back on the board in the top of the sixth as Howard led off with a walk and outfielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) put a single into center. Howard scored two batters later to make it 6-2.

The Bulldogs answered with two runs in the bottom of the sixth on a single and a throwing error after a hit into left field. UE made up for the two runs in the top of the seventh as catcher Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine) began the inning with a walk. Nehls then had his second hit of the game to put Flaherty at third while another walk loaded the bases. With the bases loaded Howard put a two RBI double into the right corner for an 8-4 game.

That would be the last runs Evansville scored in the first game of the afternoon. Samford added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh on two hits and a walk. The Aces had strong chances to start the eighth and ninth as infielder Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) had a lead off double and Nehls had a lead off single. But neither runner came home as UE fell to the Bulldogs 10-4 in game one.

Game 2 – UE 2, SAM 6

Rumsey led off the second game of the day with a single to second. He didn’t stay on base long as Rumsey was caught trying to steal second base and the next two Evansville batters went down in order. Samford began the bottom of the first in similar fashion but took an early lead on a walk with the bases loaded. The Bulldogs added one more run before the opening frame was over on a passed ball.

Nehls had his fourth hit of the day in the top of the second with a single to right. But with two Aces outs already on the board Nehls would be stranded at second. UE’s defense took down Samford in order to quickly close out the inning. The Bulldogs did add two runs in the bottom of the third on a two-run homer to right center to make it a 4-0 game.

Evansville broke the shutout in the top of the fourth as right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) opened with a single up the middle. Taubert made his way up to third on a flyout and an infield ground out. He was then brought home to score the Aces' first run of the game when Longmeier reached first on a fielding error. Samford got the scored run back in the bottom of the inning as a walk followed by a single put a Bulldog runner on third. The runner was then able to score for Samford on a wild pitch bringing the lead back to four runs.

It was a quiet fifth inning for both teams with no scoring and two walks for UE. But it was again Longmeier who had a big play for Evansville in the top of the sixth. After two strikeouts to open the inning Longmeier attacked the first ball he saw launching it past left-center for his first career home run. With 5-2 on the board, Nehls walked in the at-bat following Longmeier’s homer. But the Aces next batter ground out to third ending the top of the sixth.

The Bulldogs scored their sixth and final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth as their first batter walked. The Samford runner scored three at-bats later on a fielder’s choice after making it all the way to third on a wild pitch and a stolen base. UE went to the top of the seventh needing four runs to keep the game going. Rumsey connected on his second hit of the game in the seventh with two outs on the board. He would be stranded at first to end the day as Taubert struck out looking for the final out of the seventh.

With weather expected in the Birmingham area on Saturday, the series finale won’t be until Sunday afternoon. First pitch of the third game in the series is set for 1 p.m. from Joe Lee Griffin Field on March 16.