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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's soccer team (1-5-1) completes a weekend homestand when the Purple Aces host the IUPUI Jaguars (2-3-1) on Sunday, Sept. 13. The match will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium and start at 1:00 p.m.
 
WHAT TO KNOW

• UE is looking to record their first win since an Aug. 30, 2-1 victory over Miami (Ohio)
• Freshman forward Sara Osinski and sophomore defender Olivia Shafer lead the Purple Aces with two goals each
• Evansville is currently in a 143:57 stretch without scoring a goal

 
THE OPPONENT
IUPUI began the season 1-0-1 but has lost three of their final four matches, including a 2-0 road defeat at Xavier on Friday night. The Jaguars have 17 letterwinners returning from last year including nine starters.
 
LAST TIME OUT
UE played Belmont to a scoreless draw on Friday, Sept. 11. Junior midfielder Bronwyn Boswell led all players with five shots. Senior goalkeeper Simone Busby recorded two saves for her 21^st career collegiate shutout.
 
THE COACHES
UE is led by eighth year head coach Krista McKendree, a four year standout with the Purple Aces and the only All-American in UE women's soccer history.
 
IUPUI is guided by head coach Chris Johnson in his 13^th season at the school.
 
HISTORY
Evansville leads IUPUI 3-2-1 in the all-time series. All meetings have happened in the last decade (2005-2014). The Purple Aces own a 2-1 mark against the Jaguars at home.
 

Date                Location                     UE       Opp.    Result

9-9-05              Evansville, Ind.            2          0          W

9-30-07            Indianapolis                 1          0          W

10-28-08          Indianapolis                 0          2          L

9-4-09              Evansville, Ind.            0          2          L

9-6-13              Evansville, Ind.            1          0          W

9-12-14            Indianapolis                 0          0          T

 
 
LEADING OFF
Freshman forward Sara Osinski and sophomore defender Olivia Shafer lead the Aces with two goals each. Junior midfielder Bronwyn Boswell and freshman midfielder Molly Lear both have a team-high two assists. Boswell, Osinski and Shafer each have a team-best four points each. Senior goalkeeper Simone Busby has the lowest GAA (1.25) and highest saves percentage (.825) on the Aces this season.
 
LOOKING TO SNAP THE STREAK
After totaling four goals the opening weekend, Evansville has tallied just three goals in the last five matches. UE also has just one goal in their last 362 minutes played.
 
TALE OF TWO HALVES
Evansville has outscored their opponents 6-3 in the first half this season but are being outpaced 8-1 after halftime this season. Last year, Evansville allowed just 10 total second half goals.
 
WE'RE NUMBER ONE
The UE women's soccer team was ranked #1 in the 2015 Missouri Valley Conference preseason coach's poll. The Aces will look to unseat back to back champion Illinois State for the title this year. Junior midfielder Bronwyn Boswell, senior goalkeeper Simone Busby, and sophomore forward Montana Portenier were named to the preseason All-Conference team. Sophomore midfielder/forward Nicki Baham received honorable mention.
 
NATIONAL HONOR
Senior goalkeeper Simone Busby missed the team's first two games competing for the Guyana National Team in CONCACAF Qualifying. They won 8-0 over St. Kitts and Nevis and then tied Cuba 1-1. Guyana advanced to the next round over Cuba on goal differential. 
 
UP FOR THE CHALLENGE
Evansville will play three teams that completed last season in the RPI Top 100. Those opponents are Illinois State (32), Miami (Ohio) (58), and Vanderbilt (96).
 
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
The annual Multiple Sclerosis match with Homecoming is on Sat., Sept. 26. Senior Day festivities are set for Thurs., Oct. 29.
 
HOSTING THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Evansville is hosting the 2015 MVC Women's Soccer Championship this year. The semifinals will take place on Fri., Nov. 6 with the Championship match to take place on Sun., Nov. 8. All matches will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville, Ind.