<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gopurpleaces.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Evansville Athletics</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/rss.aspx?path=General</link><description>Latest news items for University of Evansville Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gopurpleaces.com/rss?path=General" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>UE Athletics Announces Banner Year for Revenue and Attendance</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/30/general-releases-ue-athletics-announces-banner-year-for-revenue-and-attendance.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/30/general-releases-ue-athletics-announces-banner-year-for-revenue-and-attendance.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Year End Review Wide" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/2025-26-Year-End-Review-1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The University of Evansville athletics department has announced accomplishments in revenue generation, attendance, and creative content during the 2025-26 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/2025-26-Year-End-Review-1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/2025-26-Year-End-Review-1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Year End Review Wide</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/2025-26-Year-End-Review-1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22324</s:story_id></item><item><title>UE student-athletes honored at annual Acespys event</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/9/general-releases-ue-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-acespys-event.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/9/general-releases-ue-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-acespys-event.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Acespys" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC_1108.JPG" /><br /><br />On Thursday evening, the University of Evansville Athletics Department honored the accomplishments of its student-athletes at the annual Acespys event on campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC_1108.JPG" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC_1108.JPG"><media:title>2026 Acespys</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC_1108.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 20:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22221</s:story_id></item><item><title>University of Evansville Announces Most Significant Apparel Partnership in the History of Purple Aces Athletics</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/3/5/general-releases-university-of-evansville-announces-most-significant-apparel-partnership-in-the-history-of-purple-aces-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/3/5/general-releases-university-of-evansville-announces-most-significant-apparel-partnership-in-the-history-of-purple-aces-athletics.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NIKE Release" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Nike_Release_Shoe.png" /><br /><br />The University of Evansville (UE) has secured the most significant apparel partnership in the history of Purple Aces Athletics, announcing a renewed and expanded multi-year agreement with NIKE and BSN SPORTS.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Nike_Release_Shoe.png" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Nike_Release_Shoe.png"><media:title>NIKE Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Nike_Release_Shoe.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 09:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22128</s:story_id></item><item><title>UE, Ascension St. Vincent Host Free National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/2/3/general-releases-ue-ascension-st-vincent-host-free-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day-clinic.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/2/3/general-releases-ue-ascension-st-vincent-host-free-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day-clinic.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NGWSD 2026" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/3/IMG_5045.jpeg" /><br /><br />EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day this weekend by hosting a free National Girls and Women in Sports Day clinic on Saturday, in association with Ascension St. Vincent, for area students aged eighth grade or younger. Saturday marked the third consecutive year that UE has held the event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/IMG_5045.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/IMG_5045.jpeg"><media:title>NGWSD 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/IMG_5045.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22035</s:story_id></item><item><title>UE Athletics teams up with vivenu for on-campus ticketing</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/12/17/general-releases-ue-athletics-teams-up-with-vivenu-for-on-campus-ticketing.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/12/17/general-releases-ue-athletics-teams-up-with-vivenu-for-on-campus-ticketing.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vivenu release" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vivenu1.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Evansville athletics has announced a partnership with vivenu to handle ticketing for on-campus sporting events.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vivenu1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vivenu1.jpg"><media:title>vivenu release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vivenu1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21956</s:story_id></item><item><title>University of Evansville Partners with Ascension St. Vincent to Host Third Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/12/15/general-releases-university-of-evansville-partners-with-ascencion-st-vincent-to-host-third-annual-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day-clinic.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/12/15/general-releases-university-of-evansville-partners-with-ascencion-st-vincent-to-host-third-annual-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day-clinic.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NGWSD 2026" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/10/NWGSD_banner.png" /><br /><br />EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the third consecutive year, the University of Evansville will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day by hosting a free event for Tri-State area children kindergarten through eighth grade on Saturday, January 31, in association with Ascension St. Vincent.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/10/NWGSD_banner.png" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/10/NWGSD_banner.png"><media:title>NGWSD 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/10/NWGSD_banner.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21952</s:story_id></item><item><title>Aces Wrap up Successful 2025 Support Your Sport Campaign</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/12/2/general-releases-aces-wrap-up-successful-2025-support-your-sport-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/12/2/general-releases-aces-wrap-up-successful-2025-support-your-sport-campaign.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Support Your Sport 2025" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/SYSW_Web_Banner.jpeg" /><br /><br />EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Thanks to the incredible generosity from supporters, alumni, friends, and family, University of Evansville Athletics saw an impressive $134,757 raised during its annual #SupportYourSport week of giving. Baseball raised the most funds during the week to win the friendly competition between the teams for the fourth consecutive year, taking home a prize of a team meal and Nike swag courtesy of UE President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/SYSW_Web_Banner.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/SYSW_Web_Banner.jpeg"><media:title>Support Your Sport 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/SYSW_Web_Banner.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21935</s:story_id></item><item><title>Support Your Sport to Begin Next Week</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/10/28/general-releases-support-your-sport-to-begin-next-week.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/10/28/general-releases-support-your-sport-to-begin-next-week.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024 Support Your Sport" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/30/SupportYourSport.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/SupportYourSport.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/SupportYourSport.jpg"><media:title>2024 Support Your Sport</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/SupportYourSport.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21848</s:story_id></item><item><title>University of Evansville Extends Contract for Athletic Director Dr. Ziggy Siegfried</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/7/7/general-releases-university-of-evansville-extends-contract-for-athletic-director-dr-ziggy-siegfried.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/7/7/general-releases-university-of-evansville-extends-contract-for-athletic-director-dr-ziggy-siegfried.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ziggy Siegfried" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/7/CBP06232.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Evansville President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz announced today that Dr. Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried, Director of Athletics, has signed a contract extension that will keep him in the role through 2030.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/7/CBP06232.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/7/CBP06232.jpg"><media:title>Ziggy Siegfried</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/7/CBP06232.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 7 Jul 2025 09:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21670</s:story_id></item><item><title>UE Athletics announces launch of 50/50 raffle benefitting Purple Aces Club</title><link>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/6/30/general-releases-ue-athletics-announces-50-50-raffle-benefitting-purple-aces-club.aspx</link><guid>https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2025/6/30/general-releases-ue-athletics-announces-50-50-raffle-benefitting-purple-aces-club.aspx</guid><category>General Releases</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="5050 Raffle Header" src="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/30/Aces-5050-Raffle.jpg" /><br /><br />EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The University of Evansville Athletic Department is excited to announce the launch of the Purple Aces 50/50 Raffle, a dynamic new way for fans to support their favorite teams and possibly win big! Proceeds from the raffle will directly benefit the Purple Aces Club, the official fundraising organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of UE student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/Aces-5050-Raffle.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/Aces-5050-Raffle.jpg"><media:title>5050 Raffle Header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gopurpleaces.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/Aces-5050-Raffle.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21667</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>