The February 2025 meetings of the University of Evansville Board of Trustees will be held on campus Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February 22, 2025. Parking in front of Olmsted Administration Hall and the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration will be reserved for University Trustees. Employee parking on the front oval will be limited on both days.

Are you feeling behind? Spring back into the swing of things this semester before more time slips by!

Come to the Spring Back Resource Fair in Ridgway on Wednesday, February 26 to see all the people, places, and programs on campus that can help you get going this spring semester. If you're not getting the results you want out of your semester, coming to this can be a great first step.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
First floor, Ridgway University Center

Think you've got what it takes to be UE's next trivia champ? Nerd Wars is back and we want YOU to join us for a night full of fierce competition, good vibes, and some awesome prizes—brought to you by the Honors Activity Board!

Details: Tuesday, March 18th at 6PM in Eykamp!

Every team gets FREE pizza and a shot at cool prizes like an Owala, Lego Sets, an air fryer, a Kindle Paperwhite, and more!

This FREE event is open to all students, faculty, and staff! Grab your friends, sign up in teams of 5, and let’s make it a night to remember!

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/nerdwars2025

University of Evansville Employee Biggest Loser Challenge 2025

Challenge Dates: March 17th - May 11th

Welcome! This 8-week challenge is designed to help motivate participants to take on healthier lifestyle choices and pursue health-driven weight loss. While this is a weight loss-based challenge, we want this to be a positive experience for you and your team members to make healthier lifestyle choices for long-term health & success! **We do not encourage or support extreme dieting with this challenge.**

As a bonus, we’ll share a newsletter with different healthy habit topics to help you improve your own routine each week.

Challenge Details:

• All employees & spouses are welcome to participate!

• Teams must be between 4-8 individuals.

• Entry fee is $5.00 (cash only please). Submit your buy-in to Lori Leduc in HR.

• Initial weigh-in must be completed the week of March 17th - 20th.

• Only 1 missed weigh-in is allowed.

• No extreme dieting, supplementing or other measures for drastic weight loss is permitted. We want this to serve as a positive experience with healthy changes for long-term success!

Weigh-In Info:

• Weekly weigh-ins will take place at the clinic:

• Monday - Thursday from 8:00am - 12:00pm

Prizes:

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (male & female) with the highest % weight lost

• Team with the highest overall % weight lost

Earn a one-time $150 HRA credit for participating!

Want to sign up? Click this link: https://forms.gle/QrNkz2mjL4eHLKUCA

Reach out to Taylor (taylor.kollak@ascension.org) with any questions!

2nd Annual Creative Technologies Festival

Join us for an immersive evening of sound, technology, and artistry at the Creative Technologies Festival on Tuesday, February 25, at 7:30 PM in Wheeler Concert Hall.

This special concert will showcase performances by UE Creative Tech faculty members Jon Robertson (sound design/theatre) and Charles du Preez (music), alongside distinguished guests from the University of Louisville:

Krzysztof Wołek – Professor of Music Composition

Chad Sloan – Associate Professor of Voice, baritone

Experience the power of an 8-channel surround sound system and the evocative poetry of Bunny Morris—a trans, queer, and disabled multimedia artist from Louisville, KY, whose work explores the interplay of pain and pleasure and the disintegration of boundaries in-between spaces.

Don’t miss this unique fusion of music, technology, and spoken word!

📍 Wheeler Concert Hall

📅 Tuesday, February 25, 7:30 PM

Free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Commencement Central is an event where students planning to graduate Spring or Summer 2025 will check their diploma name and degree programs and touch base with the University Bookstore, Alumni Relations, and the Center for Career Development.

This event will be held in Eykamp Hall on these dates:

March 3, 2025 : 11am-1pm

March 4, 2025 : 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm

If you plan on graduating Spring or Summer of 2025, please use this link to sign up for a 20 minute time slot:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DABA822A3FCCF8-55107009-2025

It's important to come to this event even if you do not plan on attending the Commencement ceremony!

The Department of Art presents CREATING A MYTH by ceramic artisit John Reynolds.  The exhibit is open from 01/21/2025 through 03/01/25.  Please join us at the public reception in the Peterson Gallery on Thursday, February 13 at 6:30 pm.

Gallery hours are MTFS: 12 - 3 p.m. and WTH: 12 - 6 p.m.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

This Change Leadership Workshop event will help as you develop a path to personal and professional success!

Join this workshop led by the Center for Innovation & Change to learn about skills and practices that will help you uncover your path to a fulfilling future.

• Explore your values, strengths, and passions to create a fulfilling life path

• Interactive learning tools

• Food and drinks!

Wednesday, February 26

6-9pm

Room 170, Schroeder School of Business Building

RSVP online!

In case you missed "Artist Talk with Melanie Bacaling ’13" due to the weather, here's a link to the rescheduled event held on Thursday morning. 

https://youtube.com/live/QCnEfvqJz_c?feature=share

Want to share your thoughts and get rewarded? 💬💰 Join our focus group and receive $25 in Ace Bucks! Spots are limited—sign up now!

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

Nominations are now being accepted for consideration of The Howard S. Rosenblatt “Dean of Students Leadership Awards.”  These awards will be presented at the 32nd Annual Leadership Awards Reception scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Invitations will be prepared by the Center for Student Engagement.  

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

• Student Organization Advisor of the Year

• Student Organization of the Year

• Student Leader of the Year

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

The deadline for nominations is March 21, 2025.  Click on this link to submit your nomination: 

https://forms.office.com/r/5WhHUF7J6i 

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

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

Do you know a senior deserving of the highest award given by UE? Ten finalists will be selected, and one student will be presented this award at Commencement. Selection is based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and community and campus engagement. 

 
The Guthrie May and Mabel Dillingham Nenneker Outstanding Senior Service Award nominations will be accepted February 20 – March 14, 2025. Students nominated must accept their nomination by 5:00 p.m. on March 21st, 2025. 

 
You can nominate deserving seniors by completing the form below. Once you submit a nomination, students will receive an automatic email giving them the opportunity to accept the award.  

https://form.jotform.com/220724520906046 

Please contact Shelby Gardner, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Office (sg293@evansville.edu) with any questions.

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.

The University of Evansville African American Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 2025 Zerah Priestly Carter Endowed Scholarship in honor of Zerah Priestly Carter, the first African American graduate of the University.

This scholarship is awarded annually to deserving African American students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at UE. These scholarship funds of at least $1,000 annually, are in addition to other financial aid/scholarships awarded to the recipient and are renewable, dependent on academic progress and annual community service. Eligible students are encouraged to apply at this time.

Applications will be accepted until March 14, 2025.

Please apply at https://www.uealumnionline.com/ZPC2025

UE Reads is a paid work-study position. If you qualify for federal work-study positions and are available on Monday and Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:30, we have positions for two students to work with young students at a community daycare. This position is to encourage reading for enjoyment.

If you are available two afternoons a week, Monday through Thursday, we have openings in area elementary schools to help students with homework and reading. Please contact Kendra Pennington at kp283@evansville.edu for more information.  The pay is good and minimal preparation is required.

Congratulations to our SAA Lunchbox Trivia winners from February 13! The winning team from Academic Services included Laci Rowe, Hannah Girten, Ingrid Bruss, and Karri Sahlhoff. Way to go team!

Harlaxton College is excited to invite you to the inaugural Mini Olympics at Harlaxton, an unforgettable summer experience in an enchanting English manor house. This unique program is designed to provide you with a valuable opportunity to inspire, elevate, and empower children through the power of sports while enjoying a beautiful, historic setting.

Inspire+ is Harlaxton College's sponsored charity of the year. They are an independent sports and education charity that changes young people's lives by leading healthier lifestyles through physical and well-being activities. They work with local Olympians and Paralympians to host a three-day Mini Olympics for over 2800 school children from the Grantham area where Harlaxton is located.

This fun event brings children together in non-competitive sports. There are 17 stations, each with a unique activity, and opening and closing ceremonies sponsored by the Royal Opera House. Harlaxton College will have one station, Cheerleading, and participants will teach the children a cheer to perform at the closing ceremonies.

If you choose to join this exciting adventure, you'll fly to London's Heathrow Airport for a June 6 arrival and spend time planning and organizing for the Mini Olympics before the big three-day event that will be followed by an elegant dinner in one of the grand State Rooms at Harlaxton. You'll also have time to tour Harlaxton Manor; explore Grantham's nightlife; enjoy dinner at the Gregory Arms, a traditional British pub; tour local schools, including a prestigious boarding school; spend time in London; and go on a backstage tour of the Royal Opera House before flying back to the USA on June 14.

Your room and meals at Harlaxton are included in the cost of this $2350 trip. This unique experience has limited capacity so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Lisa Hale at lh241@evansville.edu.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In search of its third win in a row and ninth Missouri Valley Conference victory of the season, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team travels to UIC for a 2 p.m. game on Saturday.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

- For just the second time since 2011, the Purple Aces earned a road win over Indiana State, taking a 79-74 victory on Wednesday

- Gabriel Pozzato led UE with 22 points while Tayshawn Comer scored 21

- Josh Hughes picked up the first double-double of his career with 15 points and 10 boards while Connor Turnbull scored 15

Full 40

- For the seventh time this season and second game in a row, Gabriel Pozzato played all 40 minutes at Indiana State while leading UE with 22 points

- Pozzato is 7th in the MVC with 34.43 minutes per game

- The 3-time MVC Freshman of the Week is the #7 scorer in the league with 15.4 PPG

- He earned his third MVC freshman accolade on Feb. 3 as he averaged 25.5 PPG in wins over Murray State and Belmont

- After missing eight games, he returned on Jan. 18 against Belmont

- Pozzato has posted double figures in 17 of his 20 games this year

15 And 10

- In the road win at Indiana State, Josh Hughes picked up his first collegiate double-double with 15 points and 10 boards

- It marked the first time he hauled in 10 rebounds in his UE career

- Hughes has recorded double figures in seven of the last nine home games

- After registering 10 points versus Belmont, Hughes had 12 against UIC and 12 versus Bradley before finishing with 11 versus Valpo

Double-Double

- Tayshawn Comer recorded his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 assists against Valparaiso

- His 11 assists tied his career mark

- Over the last 15 games, Comer is averaging 19.9 points, 4.7 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game over that time and leads UE with his season scoring average of 15.9 PPG

- Included in that tally is a career-high 27 points in the win over Murray State, besting his mark of 26 in the road win at SIU

- Against league competition, Comer is averaging 18.7 PPG, which is second

Scouting the Opponent

- UIC has dropped five of its last six games to fall to 15-12 overall and 8-9 in the MVC

- The Flames dropped a 74-57 game at Drake on Wednesday following a home win over Missouri State on Feb. 16

- Five UIC players average double figures with Javon Jackson leading the way

- Jackson is averaging 12.5 PPG and has a team-high 45 steals

- Ahmad Henderson II holds an average of 11.4 PPG while Tyem Freeman checks in at 10.5 PPG

- Jordan Mason and Sasa Ciani are averaging 10.3 and 10.0 PPG, respectively

OXFORD, Ohio – Joseph Capo and Sammy McCall each had their top collegiate times as the University of Evansville men’s swimming and diving team completed the second day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championships.

In the morning prelims, Capo swam a 4:35.08 in the 500-free.  His time bested his previous record of 4:36.38 and checked in as the 7th-best time in program history.

Daniel Santos Lope led the way for the Purple Aces in the 50-free.  He posted a 20.71 in the prelims before lowering that time to a 20.52 in the finals.  He took 13th in the finals with a time that was just 0.27 off his school record.  Sammy McCall finished the prelims with a time of 20.77, which put him 7th in UE history.  Logan Tenison also had a solid effort, posting a 20.95, which is just outside the top ten for the Aces.

Carlos Souto Vilas paced UE in the 200-IM prelims.  His time of 1:54.26 put him in 21st while Titus Jabedo took 24th with a 1:55.10.

Patrik Vilbergsson, Jakob Grundbacher, Souto Vilas, and Santos Lopez competed in the 400-medley relay and finished 6th in the race.  Their time checked in at 3:17.15.

Following Thursday’s action, UE ranks 7th in the team standings with a score of 56.

PEORIA, Ill. – After dropping the front end of Thursday’s doubleheader against Saint Louis, the University of Evansville softball team finished with an 11-1 win in game two at the Louisville Slugger Dome.

UE is set to return home on Sunday and Monday as the schedule has been updated with three games each day.  On Sunday, the Aces face Western Michigan at 11 a.m. before taking on UT Martin at 1:30 p.m.  UTM and WMU will meet at 4 p.m. at Cooper Stadium.  On Monday, the Skyhawks and Broncos open the day at 10 a.m. before Evansville faces WMU at 12:30 p.m.  The final game will see UE and UTM meet up at 3 p.m.

Game 1 – Saint Louis 12, UE 2

Saint Louis scored eight runs in the first inning and would pull away to take a 12-2 win in Thursday’s opener.  The Billikens chased UE starter Sydney Weatherford after 2/3 of an inning.  Gracie Hollingsworth came in and gave up three runs in 1 1/3 frames while Elle Jarrett allowed two unearned runs in one inning.  Cassidy Gall threw a scoreless final frame.

Taylor Howe got the Purple Aces on the board with a 2-run home run in the fourth before the Billikens finished with the 12-2 victory in five innings.  Aside from Howe’s homer, Brooke Voss and Keghan Pye also picked up a hit.

Game 2 – UE 11, Saint Louis 1

Scoring five runs in the first inning, the Aces pulled away to take an 11-1 win in six innings to complete the doubleheader.  Following hits by Taylor Howe and Zoe Frossard, Jess Willsey launched a 3-run home run to give UE a 3-0 lead.  Jenna Donohoo and Keghan Pye also had RBI in the opening frame.

Two more runs scored on the fourth with Willsey picking up a sacrifice fly and Brooke Voss notching an RBI single.  UE put the finishing touches on the day with a 4-run sixth inning.  Taylor Howe registererd her second home run of the doubleheader to bring in Pye, who hit a leadoff single.  Eliza Piggott had a 2-run fielder’s choice to push the lead to 11-0.  Saint Louis scored once in the bottom of the sixth, but that was as close as they would get.

Kate Ridgway earned the win, throwing the entire six innings with one run scoring on four hits.  UE accumulated 12 hits with Howe, Frossard, Willsey, and Niki Bode picking up two apiece while Keghan Pye was a perfect 3-3 with two runs scored.

The Purple Aces had only seven active players in their game on Saturday against the Illinois State Redbirds. UE kept things close through the first half with the Redbirds. But fatigue set in during the second half as Illinois State was able to pull away for a 20-point win. Evansville had a better result on Thursday night, returning to the win column with a 10-point victory over Bradley. The Aces almost had their first road win in Peoria to start 2025 but came just a basket short in the 45-43 loss. UE was able to have their revenge at home last week with a 55-45 win for a second Valley win.

Evansville will try to get its first road win of the season at either Valparaiso or UIC this weekend. The Aces dropped both home games against the Beacons and the Flames at the beginning of the month with the Valpo game being the closer of the two for UE. Facing the Beacons on Friday after playing just over two weeks ago Evansville will look to improve on its 12-point loss in Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

After winning against the Aces in Evansville, Valparaiso struggled against two of the league leaders at home with losses to Belmont and Murray State. The Beacons got back in the win column with a home game against UIC before struggling in Springfield against Missouri State on Sunday. After sweeping the road trip to Indiana State and Evansville earlier this season, Valpo is trying to claim the unofficial Hoosier State crown among the Valley's three Indiana-based schools with two wins this weekend. The Beacons are led by graduate forward Leah Earnest who became the third player in program history to hit 1,500 career points and is one of five active MVC players with 1,500 career points.

The Flames are coming off a win on the road after beating Southern Illinois 62-46 bout at the Banterra Center in Carbondale. UIC currently sits at .500 in Valley play with a 7-7 MVC record while being just under .500 overall at 10-13. The Flames will take on Indiana State on Friday before welcoming UE to Credit Union 1 Arena. Along with a big win over the Salukis, third-year head coach Ashleen Bracey secured her third consecutive double-digit win season, a feat that hadn't been accomplished since former head coach Lisa Ryckbosch (2002-11).

The Aces set a season-high on Thursday night in turnovers forced against an opponent. UE made the Braves turn the ball over 27 times in 40 minutes. The 27 turnovers were just one more than Evansville's previous high of the season, 26 turnovers against IU Columbus on December 17. With the season high in forced turnovers multiple Aces set met or set new career highs for steals in a game. Sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS) had a new career-high in takeaways with five steals. While guard Avery Kelley (Evansville, Ind. / Memorial HS), forward Tamesha Dozier (Louisville, Ky. / Wabash Valley), guard Logan Luebbers Palmer (Union, Ky. / Randall K. Cooper HS), and guard Júlia Palomo (La Seu d'Urgell, Spain) all hit their season high in steals. 

It was a big week for Palmer as she earned her first weekly conference recognition as the MVC Freshman of the Week. She set a new career scoring high against Illinois State with 17 points to lead UE in the loss. Palmer also set a career-high in made field goals against Bradley she matched in the game against the Redbirds with 6 made field goals. Last week Palmer averaged 15.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 32 minutes of action.

NASHVILLE – The University of Evansville baseball team held the lead twice on Tuesday afternoon but was unable to stop a furious comeback by the Lipscomb Bison in an 11-10 loss in 13 innings.

The Purple Aces bats came alive on Tuesday after a quiet weekend in Little Rock. But struggles on defense and on the mound didn’t get UE across the finish line to its first win of 2025. Starters Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS), Kevin McCormick (Orland Park, Ill. / St. Lawrence HS), and Drew Howard (Ferdinand, Ind. / Ferdinand HS) all had three hits each for Evansville. While McCormick led the Aces in extra-base hits with a double and his first career home run.

“We clearly need to learn how to win,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll following the game. “Not playing complimentary baseball is all facets of the game.”

UE’s bats got started early on Tuesday loading the bases in the top of the first with two hits and a walk. But a ground out into a double play ended Evansville’s early threat. Lipscomb took the early lead in the bottom of the first scoring two unearned runs on a sacrifice fly and a throwing error from third to first base.

In the second inning, Ace's lead-off hitter Charlie Longmeier (Seymore, Ind. / Seymore HS) reached first on an error and soon found himself at third after back-to-back singles. UE’s next two at-bats resulted in two outs with the bases loaded. Senior right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) took advantage of the situation with a single to third that scored Evansville’s first run of the game.

The Bison answered back in the bottom of the second with another run of their own to regain a two-run lead. Both teams’ bats were quieter over the next two innings as the Aces went down in order and Lipscomb added a hit in the fourth. UE’s offense returned in the fifth as the Bison put a new pitcher on the mound.

 A lead-off walk for Rumsey and a long groundout put the speedy center fielder at second base. Senior second baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) then placed a long single into center field between all three Lipscomb outfielders giving Rumsey enough time to cross home plate. McGinnis hit would be Evansville’s last of the inning, but the defense took down the Bison in order to keep it a one-run game going into the sixth inning.

The Aces put together their first multi-run inning in the top of the sixth as sophomore Aaron Nehls (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) pinch-hit for Longmeier. Nehls began with a lead-off single to left. He would come home on the next at-bat as McCormick smacked a home run over the right field wall for UE’s first lead of the afternoon. Howard followed up McCormick’s homer with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice hit. Taubert hit his second RBI single of the game shortly after as Howard made it a two-run game.

Lipscomb wasn’t able to respond as Evansville had another big offensive inning in the top of the eighth. The Aces scored three more runs in the eighth as two runners scored on errors, and one came in on a sacrifice fly from Taubert. UE added another insurance run in the top of the ninth as Nehls put together a single and a stolen base early. McCormick would then send him home again with his first double of the season.

Heading into the bottom of the ninth with a sixth-run lead, things began to fall apart for Evansville on defense. The Bison loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth through walks with only one out on the board and capitalized by scoring three runs on a single, a walk, and a sacrifice fly. Lipscomb pushed the game to extra innings with a three-run homer over the scoreboard in right field before the Aces got the third out of the inning.

Neither team found the tying or the winning run over the next three innings. Both teams put at least one runner at third from the 10th through the 12th but neither brought those runner's home. UE had a strong start to the top of the 13th as Rumsey took first after being hit by a pitch. He then stole his second base of the day to move into scoring position.

Evansville’s next at bat was a strikeout but was followed by a walk to McGinnis. With runners on shortstop Brodie Pert (Markham, Ontario, Canada) connected on his first hit of the season, a single to right center. The throw-in by the Bison was off, allowing Rumsey to score and break the tie. While the Aces two runners got into scoring position with one out on the miscalculated throw. But UE’s next two batters went down in order, heading into the bottom of the 13th leading by only one run.

Errors at short and on a passed ball to start the bottom of the 13th had Evansville facing a runner in scoring position early. Lipscomb’s next batter walked and both runners advanced as the Aces went for the out at first. With two runners in scoring position, UE intentionally walked the next Bison batter to set up a potential double play to end the game.

Lipscomb’s final batter hit a ground ball to third, putting Evansville in a position to get the double play. While the Aces got the second out at second base, an overthrow to first for the final out allowed the Bison to score both the tying run and the winning walk-off run. UE falls to 0-4 after the extra innings loss while Lipscomb improved to 2-1.

Evansville used six pitchers on Tuesday with sophomore right-hander Kellen Roberts (Monroe, Mich. / Monroe HS) getting the longest appearance at four innings with two hits, no runs, and five strikeouts. Freshman right-hander Jack Clevidence (Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny HS) would be credited with the loss as he pitched all 3.2 extra innings in his first collegiate appearance. Clevidence ended his first outing with two hits, one earned run, two walks, and one putout.

The Aces are scheduled to play their first home game of 2025 this weekend. UE will open at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium on Friday night against Southern Indiana, weather permitting. First pitch on Friday against the Screaming Eagles is set for 6 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With the snow that moved through the area on Tuesday along with the cold weather forecasted for the weekend, changes have been announced to the weekend schedule for the University of Evansville softball team.

No games will be played at home on Friday or Saturday.  UE will now travel to Peoria, Ill. for a Thursday doubleheader against Saint Louis.  The Louisville Slugger Dome will be the host for the two contests with games set to be played at 9 and 11 a.m.

The Purple Aces are finalizing home games on Sunday and Monday at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at James and Dorothy Cooper Stadium.  Those details will be released soon.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Gabriel Pozzato and Tayshawn Comer both reached the 20-point mark while Josh Hughes recorded a double-double to push the University of Evansville men’s basketball team to a 79-74 win over Indiana State on Wednesday evening at the Hulman Center.

With the win, the Purple Aces earned their 8th Missouri Valley Conference victory, the most for the program since the 2015-16 season.  It also ended a 7-game skid for UE against the Sycamores.

“We showed great resilience and maturity tonight.  Indiana State has a great program and this is a hard place to win at,” UE head coach David Ragland said following the win.  “Our big guys built up confidence early and we were able to get big stops late to finish with the win.”

Pozzato led UE with 22 points while Comer finished with 21.  Hughes and Connor Turnbull recorded 15 points apiece.  Hughes added a career-high 10 boards on the way to his first double-double.

Picking up right where he left off on Sunday against Valparaiso, Turnbull scored the first two points of the game as the Purple Aces took a 4-0 lead.  Josh Hughes added a triple that put UE up 7-3 just over two minutes in.  Hughes’ second basket of the evening capped an 11-8 start for the Aces at the 13:43 mark.

Over the next two minutes, Indiana State made its run, scoring the next nine points to go up 17-11.  UE regrouped to post the next seven tallies in just over a minute of action to retake an 18-17 edge.  Turnbull had the first two baskets during the rally.  Just past the halfway mark of the period, the Sycamores found themselves up 19-18.

Evansville took control over the final minutes.  Gabriel Pozzato’s first 3-pointer of the game opened a 10-0 run that gave UE a 28-19 lead with 7:22 remaining in the half.  Highlighting the stretch was Tayshawn Comer’s pass to Pozzato for an alley oop.  ISU cut the deficit to just five at 30-25 inside of the 6-minute mark before the Aces countered once again.  Outscoring ISU by a 10-2 margin, UE took its largest lead at 40-27 inside the final four minutes.

Another basket by Hughes matched the 13-point lead in the final minute until a triple in the final seconds cut the ISU deficit to 46-36 at halftime.  The Sycamores shot 50% in the half while UE finished at 48.6%.  Evansville did its damage in second-chance point, outscoring ISU by a 16-2 margin in the opening stanza.

After ISU knocked down a triple to get within nine, back-to-back field goals by the Aces made it a 13-point game inside of 18 minutes left.  The Sycamores chipped away at the deficit, cutting it to 57-51 with 14:18 left in the contest while the Aces countered with four quick points, including a hook shot by Tanner Cuff, to retake the 10-point edge.

With 10:43 left in the game, Indiana State cut the deficit to seven once again and forced an inbound pass by the Aces with two seconds left on the shot clock.  Turnbull hit a 3-pointer that put his squad back up by double figures.  The lead for UE hovered between 7 and 12 points as UE held a 72-60 lead with 6:17 remaining.

A furious rally by the Sycamores saw them score 11 in a row and 14 of the next 16 to tie the game at 74-74 with just over a minute left.  Comer got UE back on track with a layup while a Pozzato dunk in the final seconds put the finishing touches on the 79-74 victory.

Leading the way for ISU was Jaden Daughtry who scored a game-high 23 points.  Shooting 52% in the second half, UE finished the game at 49.2% with ISU shooting 43.1%.  The Aces also had a 36-31 edge on the glass.  UE remains on the road for a 2 p.m. game at UIC on Saturday in Chicago.

ST. LOUIS – Kate Petrova has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week in an announcement by the league on Thursday morning.

Petrova was medalist at the ASU Spring Classic at Arrowhead Country Club in Alabama on Monday.  Finishing with scores of 71 and 76, Petrova bested the field by five strokes to take the individual championship.

Her efforts highlighted a strong tournament by the Purple Aces that saw them take the team championship.  UE defeated the field by 16 strokes over the course of 36 holes at the event.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Wednesday, the University of Evansville men’s swimming and diving team opens the Missouri Valley Conference Championship in Oxford, Ohio.

Running from Wednesday through Saturday, the championship includes Ball State, UE, Miami Ohio, Missouri State, Southern Illinois, UIC, and Valparaiso.  Day one action includes the 200-medley relay and 800 free relay at 5 p.m. CT.

In their last action, the Purple Aces wrapped up the regular season with a home meet against Bellarmine at Deaconess Aquatic Center.  Patrick Vilbergsson grabbed a win for the men in the 200-backstroke.  Swimming a 1:52.58, he finished just under three seconds in front of second place.  UE swept the top two positions in the 100-free.  Daniel Santos Lopez won with a 47.64, edging Michael Pruett by just 0.02 seconds.  Gabe Lett took top honors in the diving events.  His 138.75 gave him the win in the 1-meter while his score of 119.93 gave him the win in the 3-meter.
 
The men had multiple runner-up efforts.  Vilbergsson, Santos Lopez, Carlos Souto, and Jakob Grundbacher posted a 1:33.69 in the 200-medley relay to finish just 0.27 off the winning pace.  Joseph Capo put forth an admirable effort in the 1000-free.  With a 9:54.20, he was just under five ticks behind the winner.  Adam Pawlak's 1:57.70 in the 200-fly was 1.54 off the winning pace.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Three of the final four regular season games will take place on the road as the University of Evansville men’s basketball team opens the stretch on Wednesday with 6 p.m. game at Indiana State.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

- Outscoring Valparaiso by a 39-25 tally in the second half, the Purple Aces rallied for a 79-69 win on Sunday at the Ford Center

- Connor Turnbull put together the top game of his career, connecting on 12 of his 15 attempts on his way to 27 points

- Tayshawn Comer recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 assists

Another Career Game

- Connor Turnbull connected on 12 of his 15 shot attempts on his way to a new career mark of 27 points against Valpo on Feb. 16

- It was the second 20-point game of his career and surpassed his previous mark of 20, which came on Feb. 8 versus Bradley

- Turnbull has recorded multiple blocks in eight of the last nine games and paces the MVC with his average of 1.93/game

- His total of 52 blocks ranks 22nd in the country while his average of 1.93 is 30th

- Over the last 14 games, Turnbull has posted 11.4 points, 6.1 boards, and 2.5 blocks

- He matched his career high with six blocks at Valpo and has a block in 19 of the last 21 contests

Double-Double

- Tayshawn Comer recorded his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 assists against Valparaiso

- His 11 assists tied his career mark

- Over the last 14 games, Comer is averaging 19.8 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game over that time and leads UE with his season scoring average of 15.7 PPG

- Included in that tally is a career-high 27 points in the win over Murray State, besting his mark of 26 in the road win at SIU

- Against league competition, Comer is averaging 18.6 PPG, which is second

Scouting the Opponent

- Indiana State ended a 2-game slide on Saturday with an 85-76 home win over Illinois State

- With the victory, the Sycamores improved to 13-14 on the season and are 7-9 in the MVC

- Samage Teel paces ISU with his average of 17.6 points per game along with his season tally of 129 assists

- Jaden Daughtry holds an average 12.7 PPG while Aaron Gray and Camp Wagner hold scoring marks of 9.8 and 9.5 PPG, respectively

- Gray is the leading rebounder for the Sycamores with 5.8 per contest