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Felipe Cortez netted his first goal of the season in the win.

ERIC TEPPEN SETS ALL-TIME SAVES RECORD IN ACES 3-1 WIN

9/19/2014 11:37:00 PM

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Evansville men's soccer (2-3-1) senior goalkeeper Eric Teppen set the all-time program saves record in the Purple Aces 3-1 victory over the Mercer Bears.
 
Teppen's 249th save, his only save of the night, gave him more saves than anyone else in the history of the Evansville Purple Aces men's soccer program.
 
The Purple Aces saw themselves down 1-0 in their opening match of the 2014 Pro Rehab Aces Soccer Classic, only to rally back for the final three goals of the night.
 
Mercer went ahead on a Max Poore penalty kick in the 17th minute.
 
Evansville responded later in the first half when junior midfielder Faik Hajderovic capitalized on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute. It was Hajderovic's second goal of the season, evening up the match at one.
 
Neither team was able to add another goal before halftime.
 
Tied at one, the Purple Aces pushed ahead on a Nick Schroeder goal in the 57th minute. The ball was crossed inside the six from senior defender Charlie Macias, who found Schroder for the shot and score. The goal was Schroeder's first of the season.
 
Ahead 2-1, Evansville tallied their final goal in the 82nd minute when junior midfielder Mark Anthony Gonzalez hit a cross into the 18 for senior midfielder Felipe Cortez. The ball found the feet of Cortez, who gained control, shot and found an open spot in the bottom left corner of the net.
 
Evansville outshot Mercer 17-7 on the night.
 
The Purple Aces are back in action on Sunday. The 2014 ProRehab Aces Soccer Classic continues with Bradley and Mercer pairing off at 1 p.m. at Arad McCutchan Stadium. Evansville will then host Marshall in the 3:30 p.m. match.
 
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