https://gopurpleaces.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for University of Evansville Athleticsen-us60https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-basketball-purple-aces-to-face-usi-in-river-city-classic-at-ford-center.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-basketball-purple-aces-to-face-usi-in-river-city-classic-at-ford-center.aspxMen's Basketball

The University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana, in partnership with the Evansville Regional Sports Commission and presenting sponsor Old National Bank, have announced the inaugural River City Classic.]]>River City ClassicMon, 15 Jun 2026 08:48:00 CST222331https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-peter-funk-invited-to-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposium.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-peter-funk-invited-to-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposium.aspxMen's Basketball

University of Evansville assistant men's basketball coach Peter Funk has been selected to participate in the 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium presented by Just Play Sports Solutions.]]>Peter FunkMon, 8 Jun 2026 17:47:00 CST222330https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-soccer-releases-2026-schedule.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-soccer-releases-2026-schedule.aspxMen's Soccer

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Head Coach Robbe Tarver and the University of Evansville men's soccer program have revealed a challenging 2026 schedule as they look to defend their 2025 Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship. The non-conference schedule includes three defending conference champions, three Big Ten opponents, and three opponents who qualified for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.]]>MSOC 2026 schedule bannerWed, 3 Jun 2026 13:23:00 CST822329https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-aces-set-to-compete-in-summer-ball.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-aces-set-to-compete-in-summer-ball.aspxBaseball

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – This summer, 11 University of Evansville baseball student-athletes are heading across the United States to compete in summer league action. Links to watch games are located next to the league name where available.]]>BASE Summer BallTue, 2 Jun 2026 11:34:00 CST122328https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-four-aces-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-four-aces-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxBaseball

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Four University of Evansville baseball student-athletes – Max Hansmann (Elmhurst, Ill./York), Reid Haire (Hudson, N.C./Charlotte), Owen Byberg (Barrie, Ontario/Frontier CC), and Chris McCormack (Naperville, Ill./Iowa Central CC) - have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced on Tuesday.]]>Baseball Academic All-District 2026Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:05:00 CST122326https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-soccer-eight-aces-to-compete-in-summer-soccer-action.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-soccer-eight-aces-to-compete-in-summer-soccer-action.aspxWomen's Soccer

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – This summer, eight University of Evansville women's soccer student-athletes are taking to the pitch across the United States to compete in summer league action. Links to watch games are located next to the league name where available.]]>WSOC Aces in the SummerTue, 2 Jun 2026 10:14:00 CST922327https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-wierzba-announces-hiring-of-three-assistant-coaches.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-wierzba-announces-hiring-of-three-assistant-coaches.aspxWomen's Basketball

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Three assistant coaches – Susie Gardner, Darion Hutchinson, and Style Harper-Estill – have joined the University of Evansville women's basketball coaching staff, Head Coach Ben Wierzba announced on Monday afternoon.]]>WBB Assistant CoachesMon, 1 Jun 2026 14:40:00 CST322325https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/28/track-and-field-johnson-named-mvc-womens-track-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-aces-place-nine-on-scholar-athlete-team.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/28/track-and-field-johnson-named-mvc-womens-track-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-aces-place-nine-on-scholar-athlete-team.aspxTrack and Field

ST. LOUIS – University of Evansville junior Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind./Reitz) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year, highlighting nine UE student-athletes named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team, the league office announced on Thursday.]]>T&F Scholar-AthletesThu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 CST1922323https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-soccer-adds-transfer-selena-di-luciano.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-soccer-adds-transfer-selena-di-luciano.aspxWomen's Soccer

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Head Coach Chris Pfau and the University of Evansville women's soccer program has made another addition to their 2026 roster, signing transfer defender Selena Di Luciano from the University of Nebraska Omaha. Di Luciano will join the Purple Aces ahead of the 2026 season as a sophomore.]]>Selena Di Luciano releaseWed, 27 May 2026 10:18:00 CST922322https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-aces-season-comes-to-an-end-at-mvc-tourament.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-aces-season-comes-to-an-end-at-mvc-tourament.aspxBaseball

MURRAY, Ky. –  The University of Evansville baseball saw their 2026 season come to end on Thursday night, falling to SIU in a heartbreaker, 3-2.]]>Team at MVC Tournament Fri, 22 May 2026 01:19:00 CST122321