The HLC Steering Committee will be hosting four open forums, with two sessions each scheduled for both October 23 and October 24. We encourage you to attend one of the open forums and will continue to share relevant updates as we move through the Fall semester. Below are the dates, locations, and intended audiences for each Open Forum.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

10 a.m. – Staff and Administrators

Location: SB 270 (Vectren Executive Board Room)

2 p.m. – Faculty

Location: Koch Center 100

Thursday, October 24, 2024

10 a.m. – Staff and Administrators

Location: SB 270 (Vectren Executive Board Room)

2 p.m. – Faculty

Location: Koch Center 100

For more information on the HLC process and to access a Frequently Asked Questions page, please click here.

RSVP now for the next Change Leadership Workshop!

"Failure" is something we all avoid but inevitably encounter. This workshop will help you learn how to fail fearlesly and thrive as a result!

Together we will:

• Demystify and redefine failure
• Build a resilience mindset
• Learn how failing fast and failing early makes a strong leader

Join the Center for Innovation & Change for this free and engaging workshop! Food and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP by Tuesday, October 22.

The Eykamp String Quartet is presenting a free recital featuring the music of Reena Email, Imogen Holst and Maurice Ravel in Wheeler Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:30PM.

The Eykamp String Quartet is made possible by the special underwriting of Rita, Richard, and Dorothy Eykamp, supporters of the University of Evansville, and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.

Program:

Zeher (Poison) - Reena Esmail (b. 1983 )

Phantasy Quartet - Imogen Holst (b. 1907 - d. 1984)

String Quartet in F major - Maurice Ravel (b. 1875 - d.1937)

Join the Center for Student Engagement for the newly developed Leadership Lunch and Learn Series! All students are invited and FREE lunch will be provided for the first 15 people in attendance! 

This lunch and learn series will explore the key elements of the Social Change Model of Leadership Development and Corey Seemiller's Student Leadership Competencies, including:

- Developing personal values, group values, and a commitment to social change
- Building essential leadership skills and competencies such as communication, decision-making, and ethical responsibility
- Applying these principles to real-world leadership opportunities and challenges

Through interactive discussions and collaborative activities, participants will gain valuable insights and strategies to enhance their leadership journey at the University of Evansville.

To close out this semester's last Lunch and Learn discussing the community dimension of the leadership framework, we have the great honor of hosting Erika N. Taylor, J.D., the CEO of the YWCA of Evansville.

Erika Taylor hails from the south side of Chicago where she developed a passion for social justice. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French at Indiana University and went on to earn a law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law. After working as an attorney in Chicago city government for 2 years, Erika moved to Evansville where she practiced in the area of commercial litigation. When the opportunity to work as in-house counsel for a local company presented itself, Erika left the daily practice of law to work in the areas of human resources and employment law. From there she served in various executive leadership positions before landing at YWCA Evansville where she now serves as Chief Executive Officer.

Erika has a lifetime of community leadership experience having served on numerous boards and volunteering for countless community groups, committees, and charitable fundraisers. Erika’s passion is helping underserved women and children and advocating for equal rights for all citizens. She is currently a member of the City of Evansville’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. The YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women is right up her alley and allows her to combine her executive leadership skills with her passion to serve the community.

For any questions, please reach out to the Center for Student Engagement at cse@evansville.edu

UE Theatre is back for the final weekend of INTO THE WOODS, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine, originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine, and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. Performances resume at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on Oct. 18, 19, and at 2:00 p.m., on Oct. 20.

Once upon a time, a genius and prolific composer, Stephen Sondheim, partnered with a brilliant writer, James Lapine, and they created a modern twist on the fairy tales you only thought you knew. This Tony Award-winning musical features a childless couple’s quest to undo the curse put on their family by a Witch, as well as their fateful encounters with Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Jack (and his beanstalk). This spell-binding tale weaves together a soaring score with magical adventures that ultimately lead these iconic characters to view their interdependence as a greater strength than simply living happily ever after.

            INTO THE WOODS is directed by Assistant Professor Wes Grantom ’03. Tyler Simpson, guest artist, serves as the music director; Delaney Ross, a senior performance major from Fort Worth, Texas is the choreographer; Jacob Climer ’02, guest artist, serves as the scenic designer; Kylee Hassell, a senior design and technology major from Portland, Tenn., is the costume designer; Ethan Santiago, a junior design and technology major from Belton, Texas, is the lighting designer; Jon Robertson, visiting professor, serves as the sound designer; Marguerite Winzinger, a sophomore directing and dramaturgy major from Bordentown, N.J., is the dramaturg; Maya Barry, a senior stage management major from Marietta, Ga., is the stage manager, and Visiting Assistant Professor, Scott Carpenter ‘05 serves as the technical director.

            The cast features Gavin Ramirez, a junior performance major from McKinney, Texas, as Cinderella’s Dad; Kurt Sparks, a sophomore performance major from Millville, N.J., as Narrator/Mysterious Man; Amoren Newton, a sophomore performance major from Denton, Texas, as The Baker; Lindsay Perr, a senior performance major from Medford, N.J., as The Baker’s Wife; Adam Techmanski, a senior performance major from Richmond, Texas, as Cinderella’s Prince; Benjamin Lodge, a sophomore performance major from Overland Park, Kan., as Rapunzel’s Prince; Tomi Akinwande, a junior performance major from Houston, Texas, as The Witch; Stella Clark-Kaczmarek, a first-year theatre studies major from Omaha, Neb., as Jack’s Mother; Alyssa Meadows, a junior performance major from Louisville, Ky., as Cinderellas’ Mother/Granny; Umbra Person, a junior performance major from Jonesboro, Ga., as Cinderella’s Step-Mother; Rachel Disney, a first-year performance major from Louisville, Ky., as Lucinda; Philana Koto, a first-year performance major from Denton, Texas, as Florinda; Kennedy Olson, a junior performance major from Porter, Texas, as Cinderella; Reese Hickman, a first-year performance major from Conroe, Texas, as Rapunzel; Mason Norton, a junior performance major from Bremen, Ind., as Jack; Caroline Petersma, a first-year performance major from Lenexa, Kan., as Little Red Riding Hood; Danny Perez, a junior performance major from San Antonio, Texas, as Wolf/Steward; The ensemble includes: Nick Geyvandova, a first-year performance major from College Station, Texas; Luis Alejandro Gonzalez, a first-year performance major from Midland Texas; and Kiara Cantu, a first-year performance major from Edinburg, Texas. In addition, five Evansville community members joined the ensemble including: Alex Simon Davidson, Declan Doyle, Charlie Palmer, Annika Petrosillo, and Ellie Plunkett.

Adult ticket prices are $20 and $18 for senior adults, UE employees, and non-UE students. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at 12 p.m. on the day of the performance they wish to attend.  In addition, UE Theatre is excited to continue their “Pay What You Will” initiative this season.  Every Thursday evening performance in Shanklin Theatre is available for any person to pay any price that best fits their budget.

Season subscriptions for the 2024–2025 season are still available and are $50 for an adult subscription and $44 for a discount subscription for senior adults, UE employees, and non-UE students. This three-play season includes INTO THE WOODS, CLYDE’S, and ROMEO AND JULIET. A May Studio Theatre Discovery Package can be purchased for $18 and includes JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLIAN and LITTLE WOMEN. Subscriptions may be purchased by calling the Ticket Office at 812.488.2031, Monday-Friday, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office.

The University of Evansville (UE) School of Education is pleased to announce its second annual Exploring Teaching Day, scheduled for Friday, October 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This event is designed to inspire and guide area high school students who are considering a future career in teaching. Students will have the unique opportunity to hear from Indiana's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Eric Jenkins, who teaches at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. Jenkins will share his experiences and insights on the teaching profession.

The event will also feature a roundtable panel of local educators, moderated by Dr. Abbie Redmond, Superintendent of the Warrick County School Corporation. Panelists will discuss their journey as educators, challenges, and the rewards of the teaching profession.

In addition to these insightful discussions, participating high schoolers will tour UE's campus and engage in an interactive activity designed to showcase what makes the University of Evansville a special place to learn and grow.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Office of Institutional Equity, in collaboration with the Department of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, SAAC, and IFA will be offering a OneLove program to discuss DV on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm in SOBA 170. The program will address healthy and unhealthy relationship signs, how to talk to friends who are in unhealthy relationships, and resources available to individuals experiencing domestic violence.

The Honors Program invites you to a campus presentation by climate change expert and bestselling author, Jeff Goodell, on Monday, November 4 at 6:00pm in Eykamp Hall.

Mr. Goodell is the author of several books about climate change, including this year’s common read choice for the Honors Program freshmen, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.

We hope you will join us for this fascinating presentation. Copies of The Heat Will Kill You First are on reserve at the library if you would like to read the book in advance.

Join us on Tuesday, October 22 from 12:30pm-3pm in Eykamp Hall. We will have more than 50 employers on campus recruiting in the health services fields. This is a great opportunity to network for internships and full time positions. Bring multiple copies of your resume.

Pre-registering for the event will save you time at check in! Need professional resume paper to print your resume? Stop by our office and get your free supply!

Contact career@evansvill.edu with any questions.

Join UE Students for Life, Aces Catholic, and Faith in Action at Redeemer Church on Saturday, October 19th at 9 am to help children in the foster care system by packaging "bags of hope!" This event is in partnership with the Isaiah 1:17 project, a local organization that seeks to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of children and families and show every child that he or she matters!

The event will occur at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer (on Lincoln avenue across from the front oval).

Employees - Ascension St. Vincent is providing mobile mammography services for the University of Evansville. The mobile mammography bus will be located next to the Krannert Building on October 9th from 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Please click the link below to sign up for an appointment time! An Ascension Breast Center representative will call you prior to your appointment date to verify all necessary registration information.

Click here to register

On behalf of Ace CARE, we would like to invite you to the 9th annual Ace Race Skele-fun Run 5K!

Ace CARE is hosting our largest fundraiser, the Ace Race 5K, on October 26, 2024. We are asking for support from students and faculty so that we may continue to provide care to our most vulnerable neighbors. We welcome you to join us for the race to support our organization.

The mission of Ace CARE is to connect the unmet health care needs of the Tri-State community with the educational experience of our Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Athletic Training students. We do this by providing free physical therapy care and group exercise programs to the uninsured, underinsured, homeless, and vulnerable members of our community to improve the quality of life in our surrounding area.

Last year, our students volunteered over 3,500 hours of their time, and we were able to treat over 127 participants. Ace CARE operates solely on community philanthropy, and we work tirelessly to keep our doors open to those we serve.

Learn more and sign up

The YARD TIMES exhibit, featuring artist Amanda Smith, will open on September 3 through October 19, 2024.

The UE Friends of Art cordially invites you to a reception on Friday, September 13 at 6:30 pm in the Melvin Peterson Gallery.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend!

The University of Evansville (UE) has been recognized with the prestigious Leading Colleges Award for Social Justice, highlighting the institution's commitment to fostering equity, inclusivity, and transformative education.

The award specifically celebrated two groundbreaking initiatives at UE: the Journey to Justice program and the university's Social Justice major.

The Leading Colleges Award for Social Justice is given annually to colleges that demonstrate a strong commitment to addressing social issues and promoting justice through education, policy, and community outreach.

Journey to Justice is an 8-day bus tour that gives hands-on experiences, so students have the chance to visit important historical sites and learn about Civil Rights movements firsthand. UE's Social Justice major combines academic study with field experience in order to equip students to address complex problems in local communities and the world. It prepares graduates to work in fields such as law, public policy, non-profit organizations, and community activism.

To learn more about the Leading Colleges Award, please click here.

We are inviting you to participate in a research study. Your participation in this online survey is completely voluntary. If you decide to participate in the survey, you are free to withdraw at any time without any negative effect on you relations with the University or the School of Health Sciences. This consent form will give you information about the study to help you decide whether this is of interest to you. This study aims to understand how emissions from super polluters, in leading to poor air quality, affect the health outcomes and overall quality of life for the community at the University of Evansville, the research and creation of a survey will assess the extent of these health risks in this population. We are asking you to participate because you have been living in the Evansville area. Although the results of this study may be published, no information that could identify you will be included. This study will pose limited risk for you, such as psychological harm to those who feel pollution has affected their mental health. The information that will be collected will stay between our study group, and faculty advisor.

https://survey.evansville.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=82M3687K&Preview=true#. 

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

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

Applications to teach in Summer 2026 are due December 15, 2024

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

Summer applicants will be information of their status by February 2025   Semester applicants will be informed of the status of their application in July 2025.

Summer Applicants:

In the summer, faculty generally teach one course.   Once courses are approved, we will recruit for these courses and then decide which courses will run based on enrollment of students.  These decisions are made in late January of the year of the program.    If your course does run in the summer session at Harlaxton, salary will be paid at $500 per student enrolled in your class.   In the summer, there are no funds for airfare and any family members pay for their own accommodation and meals.  Fees for room and board for a spouse may be waived if there are 10 or more students enrolled in your class. 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 $300 per person.

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. -- The University of Evansville cross country teams will run in the final race of the regular season on their home course.

Friday morning the Purple Aces along with USI and the Evansville Sports Commission will host the Angel Mounds Invitational on the Angel Mounds Cross Country Course at the Angel Mounds State Historic Site. It will be the 22nd Invite that UE has hosted during the cross country season and the 10th at Angel Mounds. Friday's meet will begin at 9 a.m. with the men's 8K race followed by the women's 6K race at 9:50 a.m.

Evansville last competed two weeks ago at the Live in Lou meet, one of the largest cross country meets in the country. The Aces competed against over 30 teams in Louisville with the men's and women's teams both finishing in the top 10 of the men's 8K blue race and the women's 5K silver race. The men placed fifth with two top 15 finishes from sophomore runners Samuel Lea (Worchester, England) and Rafael Rodriguez (Segovia, Spain.). While the women's team placed eighth in the 5K as sophomore runner Avery Stephens (Newburg, Ind. / Castle HS) earned a Top 25 finish.

Almost 20 schools from across the Midwest will be competing on Friday in the Angel Mounds Invitational. Along with UE and USI other Division I programs running at Angel Mounds includes Austin Peay, Bellarmine, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana, Lipscomb, Murray State, Southeastern Missouri, UT Martin, and Western Kentucky. Twelve of the 20 teams are from the tri-state area making for a meet with many familiar competitors for Evansville.

Angel Mounds Invitational will not be broadcast or include live stats. The meet will have a $5 admissions fee for spectators attending.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Despite a six-year high offensive performance the University of Evansville women’s soccer team couldn’t find the tying goal in a 1-0 loss to the Illinois State Redbirds.

With 20 shots through 90 minutes on Thursday night, the Purple Aces had their best offensive performance since September of 2018. But UE couldn’t figure out Illinois State goalkeeper Madi Valenti who saved eight attempts from Evansville. Sophomore midfielder Ella Hamner (Evansville, Ind. / Memorial HS) led the Aces with five attempts on the night and three landing on goal.

The first half was all UE as they held Illinois State without a shot through 45 minutes. Evansville racked up nine shots with four chances on net in the first half with multiple chances from Hamner, forward Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS), and defender Emmy Brenner (Arlington, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale HS). The Aces best stretch on offense in the first came in the first 18 minutes as Hamner struck from the top of the box, forcing a diving save by Valenti.

Four of UE’s shots in the first half were blocked while three four others landed on net. But it was a slower start in the second half as the Redbirds picked up their first two shots of the match in the first five minutes. Evansville almost had a goal in the 51st minute as Hamner found herself with the ball at the top of the arc. Hamner quickly fired with her right foot aiming for the top half of the goal, but Valenti made the leaping save to push the ball over the top of the net.

Spurred by the save Illinois State scored the lone goal of the match in the 54th minute off a free kick just past the center circle that found a Redbird attacker at the top of the goal box for the score. The Aces answered with a close shot just four minutes later from Brenner that was just high over the net. But the momentum swung back in Illinois State’s favor as they put together four straight shots.

Undiscouraged UE kicked its offense back into high gear for the final 20 minutes of the match. Evansville had three attempts on the same sequence in the 71st and 72nd minutes with a shot off a corner kick from midfielder Reese Simmons (Las Vegas / Shadow Ridge HS) to a blocked shot from Hamner to a shot that went wide of the net from defender Rachel Rosborough (Mt. Brydges, Ontario). Only two minutes later the Aces had three more quick attempts along with two corner kicks, but no shot of the three found its way on net.

UE had one last surge on offense in the final eight minutes of the match. Evansville forced two saves from Valenti as forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS) shot from the 12 to the far left side of the net. While four minutes later Hamner had her final shot of the night at the top of the penalty area that Valenti swallowed up in the middle of the goal. Despite nine attempts in the final 20 minutes, the Aces couldn’t find the equalizer in the 1-0 loss.

With the loss and a win by Indiana State earlier in the day, UE has been mathematically eliminated from MVC Tournament contention. Evansville will travel up US 41 to Terre Haute this weekend for their penultimate game of the season. Kick-off against Indiana State on Sunday, October 20th is set for 1 p.m. CT.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team earned a point in Louisville for the first time in 33 years in a 2-2 tie on Wednesday night.

It was an even match across the pitch between the Purple Aces and the Cardinals at Lynn Stadium on Wednesday. Along with the matching score of 2-2, both teams attempted 13 shots through 90 minutes. Two UE players scored their second goals of the season in the draw with redshirt freshman midfielder Jacopo Fedrizzi (Guilia, Spain) scoring in the 45th minute and fifth-year forward Kai Phillip (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) scoring in the 63rd minute.

“I thought we played really well,” said Head Coach Robbe Tarver following the match. “Besides the first 10 minutes of the second half I felt like we had a lot of the run of play, a lot of chances, a lot of moments. We defended really well and we were organized.

“It’s a little unfortunate to give up the equalizer in the last two minutes on a VAR handball. That’s the pleasure of coming to the ACC and places where they have VAR. But it was a handball. So that’s the game sometimes where you play really well and you probably deserve a win but it doesn’t happen. Really happy with how we played. Weirdly, we’re sad about a 2-2 tie at an ACC school like Louisville. That’s a great program. So, it’s a weird one.”

The Purple Aces started the match off hot with back-to-back shots in the first four minutes. While the Cardinals got a shot shortly after, it was all UE through the half. Play in the first 30 minutes stayed in the offensive zone for Evansville where the Aces added four more shots including a close chance for senior midfielder Jose Vivas (Teruel, Spain).

But it wasn’t until the final seconds of the first half that UE broke through on offense. Sophomore winger Auden Engen Vik (Trondheim, Norway) beat out a Louisville defender on the right side of the penalty area and crossed to Fedrizzi at the six. Fedrizzi then followed through with his right leg to send the ball past the Cardinals goalkeeper into the right side of the net for his second goal of 2024.

It was a slow start to the second half for Evansville and led to Louisville tying up the match in the 51st minute. The score wouldn’t stay tied for long as the Aces retook the lead in the 63rd minute off a solo goal from Phillip. Phillip came charging into the offensive zone, knocking his defender off the ball at the top of the penalty area. He then brought the ball into the nine for a shot into the bottom right corner of the net to make it a 2-1 match.

Both teams fought in the neutral zone over the next 10 minutes until UE found a shot in the 72nd and 76th minutes. But the tides turned in the final 10 minutes of the match as the Cardinals began to spend more time in Evansville’s defensive zone. The Aces' last shot came in the 87th minute as senior forward Edward Mendy (Overland Park, Kan. / West Blue Valley HS) tried to score for the third game in a row. But the shot sailed just high over the crossbar to keep it a 2-1 match.

Only two minutes later Louisville got a break from UE’s defensive pressure as VAR review gave the Cardinals a penalty kick off a handball. Freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) leapt up to get his hand on the ball. But the ball’s momentum kept it going just over his fingers to find its way into the very top of the goal for the 2-2 draw.

Fedrizzi and Vivas led Evansville on offense with three shots each with both players putting one on goal. Senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain) also had multiple shots on Wednesday with two through 72 minutes of play. On the defensive end of the ball Mroz made three saves through 90 minutes of action.

The Aces return to Missouri Valley Conference action over the weekend. UE travels to Dekalb, Illinois for the first time in program history to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies. Kick-off from NIU is set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 19th.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Three matches in four days awaits the University of Evansville volleyball team who hosts Southern Illinois and Missouri State this weekend before traveling to Indiana State on Monday.  All three contests will be televised on ESPN+.

Last Time Out

- Saturday’s match at Illinois State saw the Purple Aces put up a strong fight before falling by a 3-0 score

- Giulia Cardona registered 14 kills while Kora Ruff added 25 assists and 9 digs

Closing in on 2K

- With 1,996 kills in her career, Giulia Cardona is on the cusp of becoming just the second player in Missouri Valley Conference to do so

- Cardona broke Alondra Vazquez’ UE program mark of 1,911 on Sept. 28 and has continued to add to her total with a season-high of 31 kills against Murray State

- On a national scale, Cardona holds the NCAA lead in total kills (362), total points (412.0), total attacks (1,049) and attacks per set (14.99)

- Her season average of 5.17 kills per frame paces the MVC and ranks 2nd nationally

Upping Her Game

- Madisyn Steele is 8th in the MVC with her average of 0.89 blocks per game

- In six MVC contests, Steele has seen that average rise to 1.00/set

- For the first time in her UE career, she recorded double digit blocks as she had 10 block assists to go along with a solo block in the win over UPR-RIo Piedras

Back in the Lineup

- After missing 11 matches, Kora Ruff returned to the floor on Oct. 4 at Belmont

- Ruff finished with 28 assists against the Bruins before adding 29 versus the Racers

- The match at Illinois State saw her lead the squad with 25 assists and 9 digs

Scouting the Opposition

- Southern Illinois will be the first opponent of the weekend on Friday evening

- The Salukis enter the weekend with an even 9-9 mark while going 2-5 in their first seven MVC matches

- Annabelle Sulish and Kelly Franklin pace the offense with 2.96 and 2.85 kills per frame, respectively

- Saturday’s opponent will be Missouri State who is currently 7-12 overall and 1-6 in the Valley

- They are paced by Aniya Joseph’s average of 3.80 kills

- UE makes the trek to Terre Haute on Monday to face the Sycamores who stand at 3-15 on the season and 0-6 through the early MVC slate

- Emma Kaelin holds the team lead with 3.11 kills per game

UE women's soccer had its best offensive performance in two seasons at Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon. The Aces scored three goals for the first time since October 20th, 2022 to pick up another crucial point in conference play against the Beacons. Evansville's offense was spurred by sophomore forward Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) as she scored UE's first brace in a game since 2021 at Valpo. Johnson had the first two goals of the match for the Aces, tying up the game twice to help Evansville come back for a draw after 90 minutes. 

Illinois State comes to Arad McCutchan Stadium on a three-game unbeaten streak with two wins against Indiana State and Valparaiso. Overall the Redbirds have a 4-7-3 record with an even 2-2-2 Missouri Valley Conference record. Illinois State also has the current MVC Freshman of the Week in midfielder Eiley Henderson who tallied a goal and an assist in the Redbirds win over Indiana State. 

Fifth-year defender Rachel Rosborough (Mt. Brydges, Ontario) is climbing UE's rankings for minutes played in a career. With 12 90 minute games this season and 68 minutes played at UIC, Rosborough has played 1,148 minutes in 2024. For her career, Rosborough is at 6,326 minutes, and only 109 minutes behind current career minutes leader former goalkeeper Michaela Till. 

With two saves on Thursday fifth year goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburg HS) will move up in the record books to seventh for saves in a career. She will pass Whitney Raeon who played for UE from 2003-06.