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The Shield

The Screaming Eagles huddle during a timeout Oct. 1 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Analysis: Women’s volleyball drops inconcise performance in loss against UT Martin

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer October 3, 2024

The women’s volleyball team hosted The University of Tennessee at Martin Tuesday at the Screaming Eagles arena. USI entered the match with a record of six wins and eight losses. They are looking to add...

Archie the Eagle cheers as he stands amongst the student section at the USI vs UE Women’s Volleyball game last Friday night at Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Izzy Hannon)

Gallery: Women’s volleyball wins whiteout match against University of Evansville, 3-2

Izzy Hannon, Photo Editor September 27, 2024

The women's volleyball team defeated the University of Evansville after trailing late in the fourth set Sept. 20 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. This victory marks the second time USI has beaten UE...

The women’s volleyball team celebrates a crucial point in the first set of the match against the University of Evansville on Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Analysis: Women’s volleyball wins timeless match against University of Evansville

Mailee Toennies, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

A record crowd of 824 gathered for the home-opening game between the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana women’s volleyball rivalry match Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena....

University of Southern Indiana hires Jeffrey Aucoin as the new women’s volleyball head coach Monday effective immediately.

USI hires former Harvard University assistant coach as women’s volleyball head coach

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer March 27, 2023

University of Southern Indiana hired Jeffrey Aucoin as the new women’s volleyball head coach Monday effective immediately. Aucoin worked for Harvard University as their volleyball recruiting coordinator...

Randi Raff, volleyball head coach, fired after first Division I season as head coach. Raff finished her four years at USI with a 56-60 record.

USI parts ways with women’s volleyball head coach

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer November 23, 2022

USI Athletics announced Wednesday afternoon head volleyball coach Randi Raff would not return next season after the women's volleyball team ended the 2022-2023 season 1-28.  “We will be looking for...

Abby Bednar, sophomore outside/right hitter, gains solid contact in a game against Murray State University on Aug. 27. The women's volleyball team lost three times between Friday and Saturday at the Kent State Invitational.

Women’s volleyball falls short at Kent State Invite

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

USI Women’s Volleyball lost three matches at Kent State Invitational this weekend, falling to a 0-6 record. The team played three matches in a pool-style tournament at Kent State University.  The...

Katherine Koch, junior outside hitter, right side hitter and setter, tips the ball after a fake set in the game against Murray State University on Friday. Koch finished the match with 44 assists, seven blocks and 15 digs.

Gallery: Women’s volleyball loses to Murray State University 2-3

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor August 30, 2022

Murray State University defeated USI 18-25, 25-18, 34-36, 28-26, 16-14 on Friday. USI made a strong mark on the first game of the season after battling five close sets.

Casey Cepicky, Sidney Hegg, Callie Gubera hold their framed jerseys commemorating their time with the Women's Volleyball Team.

Gallery: Women’s Volleyball celebrates senior players, loses to Lewis

Michaela Nees, Staff Photographer November 16, 2021

Women's Volleyball played their last home game in the Screaming Eagles Arena Saturday where they also celebrated their senior athletes and awarded them with their framed jerseys. The Eagles lost to...

Senior setter Casey Cepicky goes for the ball Tuesday evening. Cepicky ended the game with 11 digs.

Gallery: Women’s volleyball vs University of Illinois Springfield

Michaela Nees, Staff Photographer November 10, 2021

Women's volleyball beat University of Illinois Springfield 3-0 Tuesday in Screaming Eagles Arena. The next home game for women's volleyball is Saturday, Nov. 13 against Lewis University.

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...

The women's volleyball team huddles and cheers after winning the second set Thursday night in the home invitational. After the huddle, the team won the third set 25-13 defeating the University of Alabama 3-0.

Volleyball team shuts down opponents in home invitational

Patrick Baker, Sports Editor September 13, 2021

The university women’s volleyball team sweeps their opponents in Fall 2021 home invitational.  The volleyball team won four games Thursday through Saturday winning one game on Thursday, two games...

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