CONWAY, Ark. - Coming off back-to-back draws, the University of Evansville heads to Conway, Ark. to face 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Champion Central Arkansas at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Evansville opened MVC play on Saturday with a 1-1 draw with Missouri State before earning a 2-2 tie with Butler in a non-conference contest on Tuesday evening. In their draw with Missouri State, the Purple Aces fell behind 1-0 early in the second half, but responded with a goal in the 66th minute to tie the match at one. Despite chances for both sides late, neither Evansville nor the Bears could find the game-winning goal late in the second period or in overtime. On Tuesday, the Aces opened up a 1-0 advantage on Butler in the 36th minute, but the Bulldogs scored twice in the 65th and 70th minutes to take a 2-1 lead over UE. Heading into the final 10 minutes of regulation, freshman Harris provided the equalizer for Evansville, sending the match into overtime as the Aces and Bulldogs played to a 2-2 tie.
Â
UE at Central Arkansas (Saturday, 2:00 p.m.): Live Video |  Live Stats |
Central Arkansas Website
Saturday's contest between Evansville and Central Arkansas is the 12th meeting between the two sides in the series with the Aces owning an 8-2-1 advantage all-time. In a thrilling match a season ago, Evansville earned a 2-1 double-overtime victory over the Bears at Arad McCutchan Stadium. The Aces are looking for their first win in Conway, Ark. since a 1-0 triumph over Central Arkansas on October 26, 2013. Entering the weekend, the Bears hold a 4-4-1 overall record and an 1-1 record in conference action following a 3-0 win at home over Bradley on September 22 and a 1-0 loss on the road at Drake on Saturday. Offensively, Central Arkansas is led by 2017 MVC Offensive Player of the Year Niklas Brodacki, who has scored six times this season. Three different Bears have provided three or more assists in 2018, led by Christian Ilia. In goal for Central Arkansas, Marc Olsen has played and started in eight of the Bears' nine matches, tallying 26 saves and amassing a goals-against average of 1.36.
Â
- INFO: For all of the latest information on University of Evansville athletics, visit GoPurpleAces.com or follow the program on Twitter via @UEAthletics.
                                  Â
- DONATE: For information on giving to UE Athletics or its individual athletics programs, visit the DONATE tab on the top of GoPurpleAces.com.
Â
- TICKETS: To purchase tickets for University of Evansville athletics events, log on to GoPurpleAces.com and click on the TICKETS tab on top of the page.
