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Senior forward Ashlynn Brown jumps for the ball at the beginning of the game Friday evening.

Gallery: Women’s basketball vs Kentucky Christian University

Michaela Nees, Staff Photographer December 16, 2021

Women's basketball played their last home game for the Fall 2021 semester Friday beating Kentucky Christian Univerity 108-42. The next home game for Women's basketball will be on Saturday, Jan. 8 at...

Coaches Gouard, Spruance and Aldridge speak with the team during a one-minute time out Monday.

Gallery: Men’s basketball loses to UIndy 62-68

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor December 2, 2021

Men's Basketball lost their third game of the season Monday in a close match against the University of Indianapolis. The Eagles were tied with the Greyhounds in the first half with 28 points but fell...

The university is conducting a feasibility study to see if a transition to NCAA Division I is possible. At a Faculty Senate meeting Oct. 8, 2021, President Ronald Rochon said I will tell you all right now we do not have a lot of answers, thats why were doing the study.

University admin looks into D1 feasibility, facing faculty pushback

Shelby Clark, Josh Meredith, and Ian Young October 28, 2021

University administration and athletic department are working with members inside and outside the campus community to investigate the feasibility of transitioning the university from Division II to Division...

A look at 53 years of The Shield

A look at 53 years of The Shield

Editorial Staff October 14, 2021

The Shield turns 53 Friday. The first issue of The Spartan Shield was published Oct. 15, 1968. After three issues, the newspaper was renamed The Shield. The Shield established its website, usishield.com,...

From the Archive: Looking at the recent History of USI sports

From the Archive: Looking at the recent History of USI sports

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor October 14, 2021

Message from 2021-2022 Editorial Staff:  The first issue of The Spartan Shield was published Oct. 15, 1968. The Shield Staff is celebrating The Shield's 53rd birthday by digitally republishing stories...

Area basketball fans are dedicated spectators, and will most likely pack the Commonwealth Convention Center next week for the Elite Eight Tournament.

From the Archive: Excitement of Elite Eight Tournament Close to Home

Brian Harris October 14, 2021

Message from 2021-2022 Editorial Staff:  The first issue of The Spartan Shield was published Oct. 15, 1968. The Shield Staff is celebrating The Shield's 53rd birthday by digitally republishing stories...

Photo courtesy of USI Sports Information

Volleyball and Soccer are postponed

Stewart Brooking, Sports Editor August 26, 2020

On July 27 2020 the GLVC made the decision to postpone high-risk contact sports such as Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s soccer. Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer is one of the fall sports that are...

The USI Cheerleading team looks up at the jumbo Tron during a media time out.

Cheer team places fifth at nationals

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor January 21, 2020

The USI Cheer team finished 5 out of 18 teams in nationals on Jan.18 in Orlando, Florida. The Cheer team was competing in the Division II Small Coed Division for the first time since 2016. “When...

The back row of parking lot C will not be available for public use until completion of phase II of the PAC renovation, which is expected to be done in October of 2020

Column: parking lot continues to close

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor January 21, 2020

A section of parking lot C, in front of the Orr Center, will be closed all day on a few Thursdays and Saturdays because of home basketball games. Despite the lack of parking on campus, the athletics...

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