EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team will play its last home match of the season Tuesday, hosting Western Illinois at Arad McCutchan Stadium for a 7:00 p.m. CT start. The Purple Aces’ seniors will be honored as a part of Senior Night prior to the contest.
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HISTORY LESSON
The Aces lead the all-time series, 4-1. In their last meeting, Western Illinois won, 3-1, in Macomb, Ill. on Sept. 19, 2010.
SCOUTING THE LEATHERNECKS (9-5-1, 4-1-0 Summit League)
Western Illinois earned a 3-2 double-overtime victory on the road over the UMKC Kangaroos Saturday to capture the 2011 Summit League regular season title. The Leathernecks enter Tuesday’s contest riding a three-game win streak, including two overtime victories. Daniel Lewis (4g, 1a, 9pts), Jupic Husref (3g, 3a, 9pts), and Nathan Bruinsma (3g, 2a, 8pts) lead the Leathernecks’ offense of which 11 players have found the back of the net this season. Goalkeeper Andy Ryan has played all but 90:00 minutes, recording seven shutouts, a 0.83 GAA, 68 saves, and a .850 save percentage.
SCOUTING THE PURPLE ACES (5-9-1, 0-4-1 MVC)
Evansville comes off two straight 2-1 losses to No. 10 Indiana University (10/26) and Bradley University (10/29). On the season, junior
Jesse Sharp leads Evansville with four goals, including two game-winners, seven assists, and 15 points this fall, followed by freshman
Ryan Stallings with five goals, two assists and 12 points. Freshman
Dylan Terry and senior
Jarrett Robbins have each tallied two goals, as 16 of UE’s players have recorded points this season. Freshman goalkeeper
Eric Teppen has tallied three shutouts, 60 saves, and a 1.36 GAA in net.
SEASON WRAPPING UP
Falling to Bradley, 2-1, Saturday secured UE a seventh place finish in the conference standings, which also means the Aces will not be attending the conference tournament for the first time since 2005. The Aces wrap up the season, hosting Western Illinois Tuesday and then close the regular season on the road at Creighton Saturday.
CLOSE CALLS
Nine of UE’s 15 matches this season have been decided by no more than one goal, including the Aces’ last four consecutive matches.
SENIOR DAY
Evansville’s three senior players as well as senior support staff will be honored before Tuesday’s match.
Aaron Henkle ( 1g, 1a, 3pts),
Tad Kreamalmeyer (1g, 1a, 3pts), and
Jarrett Robbins (2g, 1a, 5pts) have all played large roles for the Aces this season and throughout their careers. As freshmen, they became the first team to be ranked among the nation’s top 25 since 1996, knocking off three different nationally ranked opponents, as well as playing one of the nation’s toughest non-conference schedules. As sophomores, they advanced to the Missouri Valley Conference finals. In their final two seasons, they knocked off nationally ranked opposition in the University of Washington in 2010, and the University of Memphis this fall.
