Box Score BOX SCORE (PRINTABLE)PHOTO GALLERYEVANSVILLE, Ind. – A season-high 2,653 fans were on hand as the University of Evansville men's soccer team (5-9-1) lost 2-0 to #2 Indiana on Wednesday night.
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Senior goalkeeper
Eric Teppen notched six saves on the night.
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IU struck early in the 7
th minute when Patrick Doody curved a corner kick into the 18 yard box for a Grant Lillard header. The goal was the fourth this season for Lillard and moved the Hoosiers ahead of the Aces 1-0.
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Evansville had an opportunity to tie the match nine minutes later but a header from sophomore forward
Jared Robinson sailed high over the crossbar.
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Indiana maintained the 1-0 edge until the final moments of the opening half when the Hoosiers struck again. In the 42
nd minute, Matt Foldesy passed the ball to Femi Hollinger-Janzen on the left side of the six yard box for the shot and score. The fifth goal of the year by Hollinger-Janzen pushed the Aces behind 2-0.
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The Hoosiers maintained the two goal advantage into halftime and continued to outshoot the Aces 13-3 in the second half. However, neither team scored a goal in the second half.
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UE ended the evening with the final three shots. Senior forward
Charlie Macias hit a two-bouncing shot with two and a half minutes left, and had another blast from the top of the 18 yard box with two minutes remaining.
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Evansville is back in conference on Saturday, November 1 when they host Loyola on Senior Day. The Aces will be looking for their fourth consecutive match in the Missouri Valley Conference. The match will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium and begin at 7:00 p.m. The Aces will also honor nine seniors during pre-match ceremonies. Be sure to arrive early to support the UE seniors.
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