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NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The University of Evansville women's soccer team (2-7-1) was defeated 2-1 at Vanderbilt (5-4-1) on Sunday afternoon. Senior midfielder Caitie Dierkes scored her first career goal as UE's second half opportunities came up just a bit short in the one goal loss.

"The girls played the best we have played collectively this season," said Evansville head women's soccer coach Krista McKendree. "They came out with a desire to compete and win. We played very good soccer against a very athletic team and created some very good looks on goal. This is how we needed to play heading into our conference opener on Saturday."

UE leapt ahead in just the seventh minute of the match. Junior defender Jordin Campbell sent a ball up the right wing for Dierkes. Her shot from the close right side was scored in the center of the goal for the 1-0 advantage.

Evansville nearly extended the lead in the 37^th minute but a shot from junior Bronwyn Boswell bounced off the post. Vanderbilt then assembled a counterattack and tied the contest on a 38^th minute goal. The Commodores also scored the go-ahead goal in the 70^th minute.

Trailing by one, UE had a few opportunities to even up the match but a 75^th minute shot from junior midfielder Colleen Dierkes, a 76^th minute attempt by Boswell and a 77^th minute shot from freshman forward Sara Osinski were all saved by Vanderbilt goalkeeper Christiana Ogunsami. Evansville's last attempt from Colleen Dierkes in the 88^th minute also sailed wide as Vanderbilt claimed the one goal win.

The Aces outshot the Commodores 11-10 in the match including a game-high four from Boswell (three on goal). The assist from Campbell was the first of her collegiate career. Senior goalkeeper Simone Busby also recorded four saves.

The Aces return home to host Loyola on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will be the team's annual Multiple Sclerosis game and Homecoming with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. CDT. Homecoming festivities include a soccer doubleheader with on field recognitions, an on-campus carnival, an athletics yard sale, and the first fireworks extravaganza in UE Athletics history!