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Alex Stein, a sophomore guard, drive to the basket Thursday night in the first round of the GLVC tournament at the Ford Center. The Eagles lost to Truman State 69-68.

Men fall out of GLVC tournament during first round

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor March 13, 2017

The USI men’s basketball team lost a back and forth game Thursday at the Ford Center against Truman State University 69-68 in the quarterfinals of the GLVC Tournament. There were 17 lead changes throughout...

Alex Stein, a sophomore guard, goes up for a shot against a Missouri S&T Thursday night.

GALLERY: USI Men’s Basketball defeats Missouri S&T 86-78

Jordan Auker, Photographer February 3, 2017
The men's basketball team beat Missouri University of Science and Technology Thursday evening 86-78 at the PAC.
Taylor Stevens, assistant coach for the women’s soccer team, works with senior goalkeeper Courtney Lofland. Stevens is entering her first year as assistant coach of the women’s soccer team.

‘Treat them like it’s Division I’: Soccer coach discusses coaching philosophy, start to season

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor September 1, 2016

After graduation Taylor Stevens knew she wanted soccer to be a part of her life. Stevens graduated in the spring from Murray State University and is now the assistant coach of the women’s soccer team. “Coaching...

Junior pitcher/infielder Haley Hodges steps into her swing during the team’s double header against the University of Illinois-Springfield March 25. Hodges recently became the softball player with the most single-season home runs in USI history.

‘A very short memory’: Junior softballer discusses success, need to stay confident

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor April 20, 2016

Junior computer science major Haley Hodges now holds the single-season home run record for the university. The pitcher/infielder sat down with The Shield to talk about when she discovered softball and...

Sophomore Emily Roberts runs the Stegemoller Classic last September at Angel Mounds State Park in Evansville. Roberts recently broke an 11-year-old record formerly held by former USI runner Heather Cooksey.

Track and field opens outdoor season

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor April 5, 2016

Emily Roberts didn’t expect a record-breaking finish at the Washington College Invitational. She had been sick earlier that week and her only goal was to have a good race. “I was thinking I...

Baseball falls 3-2

Caitlin Golden, Staff Writer February 29, 2016

USI’s baseball team fell to Truman State Sunday evening in a 3-2 loss. The team was unable to score in the first four and a half innings. The first action came from senior shortstop, Kyle Niemeier...

Men’s basketball heads to second round of conference tournament

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

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Eagles earn overtime win, head to conference tournament

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

On senior night, in front of a crowd of 1597 people, the USI men's basketball team beat Bellarmine University in a 89-82 overtime win. Junior forward T.J. Tisdell said the team couldn't end the...

‘Remember it’s a clean slate’: Lady Eagles end win streak with 32-point loss

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

Randa Dallas said the women's basketball team made a lot of mistakes in its 89-57 loss to Bellarmine University. The team, which was on a four-game win streak, shot 32.4 percent from field-goal...

United unit

United unit

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor February 23, 2016

One of the most rewarding aspects of athletics is team camaraderie. I didn’t play sports competitively for a majority of my life, but even from a fan’s standpoint, it’s rewarding. I’ve been a...

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