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Zane Clodfelter November 13, 2013
Heldman adds another GLVC honor while men's cross country advances to the NCAA II National Championships in Spokane, Wash.
Nut Club baseball deck needs modifications from ADA

Nut Club baseball deck needs modifications from ADA

Jessie Hellmann November 12, 2013

The newly donated standing deck, which sits in left field at the USI baseball field, faces modifications after being declared not handicap accessible. The deck, which was donated by the Evansville West...

Forward/center Anna Hackert was 8-for-13 from the field and added nine rebounds, two blocks and two assists in just 21 minutes on the court.

Eagles trounce visiting Asbury in season-opener

Pat Hickey November 9, 2013

Box Score | Play-by-Play Anna Hackert and Stephanie Carpenter scored 20 points a piece as the Southern Indiana women's basketball team rolled past visiting team, Asbury University, 87-46, in its...

Taylor Wischmeier goes up for a shot against Tennessee in Knoxville. PHOTO: USI Sports Information

Tennessee runs away from USI

Zane Clodfelter November 7, 2013
The Eagles were never able to get their offense going, falling to Tennessee 78-47.

This week in USI athletics

Zane Clodfelter November 5, 2013

Eagles selected in 18th in the NABC preseason poll The University of Southern Indiana men's basketball team was ranked 18th in the NABC/Division II Preseason Top 25 poll. The Eagles were also ranked...

Zane Clodfelter, sports editor

COLUMN: Eagles cross country program defining dominance

Zane Clodfelter November 4, 2013
Mike Hillyard continues to produce success for the USI cross country program.
Rick Steins Eagles fell in their lone exhibition game at the Ford Center to the University of Evansville.

Eagles look for improvement after UE loss

Pat Hickey November 4, 2013
The Aces led by 13 at halftime. Following it, the Eagles switched from having two post-players in the paint to just one. That helped in transition defense and it opened up the floor considerably for its guards, who were able to find a consistent rhythm offensively.
Flyhalf Dough Rose breaks aways from the University of Wisconsin players during the Regional Qualifier match.

Rugby advances to regional semifinals for the first time

Jimmy Pyles November 3, 2013
In a rugby regional quarterfinal rematch against the University of Wisconsin Parkside (UWP), Southern Indiana came out on top 24-17, advancing to the regional semifinals after winning its second consecutive Indiana Division III State Championship.
Rick Steins Eagles fell in their lone exhibition game at the Ford Center to the University of Evansville.

RECAP: Southern Indiana at Evansville

Pat Hickey November 2, 2013

Final: Evansville 78, Southern Indiana 68. Overall, it was a tighter game than the final score indicated. The Eagles seemed to be more patient offensively as the game progressed. That led to its defense...

Senior forward Taylor Wischmeier drives on an Indiana player during Saturdays exhibition game.

USI falls to Indiana 83-68

Zane Clodfelter October 31, 2013
The Eagles fell in Bloomington to Indiana, 83-68 Saturday night. The Eagles will play Tennessee next week before opening the regular-season at Kentucky Wesleyan.

Players emulate favorite athletes

Dennis Marshall October 31, 2013
Basketball players talk about favorite Halloween costumes from their childhood days.
Coaches embrace teaching roles

Coaches embrace teaching roles

Dennis Marshall October 29, 2013
USI men’s soccer coach Mat Santoro said if he wasn’t a college soccer coach, he would want to be a professor.
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