Box Score BOX SCORE (PRINTABLE)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.
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Teppen's 249
th 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.
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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.
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Mercer went ahead on a Max Poore penalty kick in the 17
th minute.
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Evansville responded later in the first half when junior midfielder
Faik Hajderovic capitalized on a penalty kick in the 32
nd minute. It was Hajderovic's second goal of the season, evening up the match at one.
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Neither team was able to add another goal before halftime.
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Tied at one, the Purple Aces pushed ahead on a
Nick Schroeder goal in the 57
th 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.
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Ahead 2-1, Evansville tallied their final goal in the 82
nd 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.
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Evansville outshot Mercer 17-7 on the night.
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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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