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EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The University of Evansville men's soccer team (2-6) was defeated 3-2 by Butler University (5-0-3) on a 90^th minute goal by Vincent Mitchell. Freshman forward Zac Blaydes tallied two assists for UE as the Aces yielded the game winning goal with just 23 seconds left in regulation.

"You never want to lose a game in that fashion," said Evansville head men's soccer coach Marshall Ray. "I think we had probably done enough for a win but credit to Butler, they are a heck of a team."

UE went ahead on a 24^th minute goal from senior forward Mark Anthony Gonzalez. Blaydes fed a ball up the near side of the 18 yard box for Gonzalez who shot and scored in the lower right corner. The goal was the team-high fourth this season for Gonzalez and gave the Aces a 1-0 lead.

Down by one, Butler evened up the match with a 49^th minute goal from David Goldsmith.

UE regained the lead on a 55^th minute goal from sophomore defender Chris Shuck. Off a corner from Blaydes, the ball curved to sophomore midfielder Ian McGrath at the far side post. McGrath then tapped the ball right to Shuck for his first career goal and the 2-1 edge.

Butler then tallied the equalizer in the 59^th minute on another Goldschmidt goal.

Tied at two, the Bulldogs converted a failed clearance attempt in the 90^th minute in to the eventual game winning goal.

"We are growing as a group and that is why sometimes you wish you could get the reward for it," added Ray. "It is important for us to realize we just competed against a team that is most likely going be competing in the NCAA Tournament at the end of the year. They are undefeated and undefeated for a reason. We stood toe-to-toe with them."

Senior forward Nate Opperman led UE with three shots (two on goal).

UE is on the road for their next two matches at Loyola (Oct. 3) and at Kentucky (Oct. 7). The Aces return home to host Bradley on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2:00 p.m.