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University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

Women's basketball head coach Rick Stein addresses the team during a timeout in a regular season home game against Lindenwood January 16 at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Preview: Women’s Basketball prepares for Ohio Valley Conference Tournament

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer March 3, 2025

The USI Women’s Basketball team’s journey to the OVC Tournament looks a little different than last year’s, but nonetheless, they are headed back to the Ford Center in effort to repeat as tournament...

Amiyah Buchanan, sophomore forward, scraps with an opponent for a loose ball Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Women’s Basketball puts on a defensive clinic against Eastern Illinois, 66-46

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer February 24, 2025

Returning to Screaming Eagles Arena after a road loss against Lindenwood, the University of Southern Indiana women’s basketball team looked to move up in the Ohio Valley Conference standings and possibly...

Chancellor Dugan, 1997 women's basketball head coach, cuts the net down in the Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. (Photo courtesy of USI Archives, UA 78- University Photographs)

The 1996-97 Lady Eagles: Instilling greatness for USI’s decorated hoopers of 2024

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

In celebration of the 2023-2024 Southern Indiana women’s basketball team’s success in its second year in Division I sports, I want to dive into the archives to honor the team’s history. Specifically,...

Madi Webb, senior forward/center, prepares for the tip-off to start the game against the University of Wisconsin Monday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Gallery: Women’s basketball loses 2nd National Invitation Tournament round against University of Wisconsin 62-67

Peyton Peters, Chief Copy Editor March 27, 2024

The women’s basketball team lost its second National Invitation Tournament round against the University of Wisconsin 62-67 Monday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Triniti Ralston, freshman guard, shoots a free throw during the game against University of Illinois at Chicago Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Analysis: Impact of Women’s National Invitational Tournament games

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Firstly, I want to congratulate the USI women’s basketball team on its successful season this year, from the coaching staff to the players and everyone who had a part in its success. This season has...

Meredith Raley, senior forward, drives to the basket in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship March 9. (Photo by Elizabeth Randolph and USI Athletic Communications)

Seniors reflect on experiences as student-athletes

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

Meredith Raley What was the moment in your athletic career when you knew you’d made it? “There’s different points throughout my career where I can say that I’ve made it. I think in high...

Madi Webb, senior forward/center, Triniti Ralston freshman guard, Tori Handley, graduate guard, and Chloe Gannon, freshman forward/center, huddle during the Title Game against the University of Tennessee at Martin March 9 at the Ford Center. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Randolph and USI Athletic Communications)

Analysis: Southern Indiana women’s basketball team captures both regular season, tournament OVC titles

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

The USI women’s basketball team won the Ohio Valley Conference women’s championship Saturday, punching their ticket into the Women’s National Invitation Tournament postseason and adding another opportunity...

Triniti Ralston, freshman guard, dribbles the ball in front of a Western Illinois University player Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Gallery: Women’s basketball wins against Western Illinois University 81-61

Peyton Peters, Chief Copy Editor January 27, 2024

The women's basketball team won its Ohio Valley Championship game against Western Illinois University Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena 81-61.

Triniti Ralston, freshman guard, drives to the basket as three Murray State defenders attempt to stop her Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Randolph and USI Athletics)

USI women’s basketball team drops matchup to Murray State (73-93)

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

The USI women’s basketball team hosted the Murray State Racers at the Screaming Eagles Arena Friday night. Both teams entered the game at 3-3, almost certainly promising a competitive and interesting...

The women's basketball team huddle together at the women's basketball game Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball Homecoming Game vs Morehead State University 58-46

Quinton Watt and Emalee Jones February 7, 2023

The women's basketball won 58-46 against Morehead State University Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Vanessa Shafford, sophomore guard, had possession of the ball at the end of the game and waited...

Tara Robbe, senior forward, charges past Eastern Illinois University players at the women's basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball game vs Eastern Illinois University 62-67

Emalee Jones, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The women's basketball went up against Eastern Illinois University Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The game went into overtime when the teams tied for 56. The Screaming Eagles lost in overtime...

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