Box Score EVANSVILLE, Ind. - On Senior Day, the University of Evansville women's soccer team battled back to tie the match before falling to Illinois State, 3-1, on two late goals on Sunday afternoon at Arad McCutchan Stadium.

Prior to kickoff, Evansville honored five seniors who have made an impact on the program as Molly Lear, Sara Osinski, Sierra Pagan, Montana Portenier, and senior athletic training student McKenzi Goebel were recognized for their contributions to the team and the university.

Early on in the match, Illinois State provided pressure in the attack, recording four shots with one on-goal in the first 12 minutes of the match. In the 15th minute, the Redbirds broke the scoreless tie with a goal from Natalie Vaugn-Low who scored off an assist from Kate Del Fava. Illinois State produced another chance in the 15th minute as Vaughn-Low's shot was saved by sophomore Michaela Till. The final 30 minutes of the first half featured just three shots from the Redbirds with non coming on-frame as Illinois State took a 1-0 lead to the half.
 

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In the beginning portion of the second half, Illinois State continued to manufacture opportunities as the Redbirds forced another save from Till in the 53rd minute, followed by a shot that an Aces' defender knocked away as Evansville continued to hold its deficit at one goal. After ISU's Alix McArthur had her shot blocked in the 63rd minute, the Purple Aces built up a response. Senior Montana Portenier sent a ball towards the box that freshman Emily Ormson ran after, beating a defender to the ball, and placed it past the keeper to tie the match at one in the 63rd minute. Less than a minute after Ormson's goal, Vaughn-Low again put a shot on-goal, but Till made the save to preserve the tie. Searching for the go-ahead goal, the Redbirds took control of possession in the 70th minute, recording six shots over the following seven minutes, culminating with a goal by Abby Basler, assisted by Ashley Santos, that pushed Illinois State back in front in the 77th minute. The Aces responded with a few chances minutes later, but freshman Alex Eyler's shot was saved and Ormson and Portenier's shots also could not find goal. In the 84th minute, Illinois State opened its advantage to two goals as Abby Basler scored her second of the afternoon with Vaughn-Low playing a long ball that Basler ran to and slotted home as the Redbirds grabbed the 3-1 win.

Leading the way for Evansville was Ormson, who tallied a pair of shots and scored her third goal of the season. In goal, Till made five saves, while allowing three goals in the Aces' loss.

Evansville concludes the regular season on Thursday with a 4:00 p.m. contest on the road in Chicago, Ill. at Loyola.

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