EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Following a season-opening win over SEMO on Thursday night, the University of Evansville women's soccer team comes home to the friendly confines of Arad McCutchan Stadium for a contest with Austin Peay at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The Purple Aces opened the regular season on Thursday night with a comeback victory over the Redhawks. After falling behind 1-0 in the 53rd minute, Evansville knotted the match up at a goal a piece in the 69th minute on a goal from sophomore Jayme-Lee Hunter off an assist from freshman Amanda DaSilva. In the final moments of the match, Evansville prevented the contest from progressing with a goal in the 86th minute from senior Montana Portenier, assisted by freshman Mandy Hamm.
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Evansville owns a 5-1 advantage in the series history between the Aces and Austin Peay, but the Governors captured the win in the last meeting between the two sides with a 2-0 win on August 28, 2016. The two sides haven't at McCutchan Stadium since August 22, 2014 when UE earned a 3-0 triumph over Austin Peay. In two matches in Evansville, the Aces have outscored the Governors, 8-1.
Sunday's match is the Aces' "Welcome Back" game and "All Aboard Game #1". UE welcomes back students and invites area school children to attend Sunday's men's and women's soccer doubleheader who can enjoy giveaways, a free bounce house, and Pro Kick inflatable soccer game. Aces student-athletes and administration took time Friday to pass out All Aboard cards to local elementary schools that gives them free admission to four Aces' home events, including Sunday's match against Austin Peay.
"Obviously, we love playing at home and for that to be the first activity for the freshman to be able to see the men's and women's soccer teams playing during their orientation weekend is exciting for us," said Aces head women's soccer coach Krista McKendree. "We love to have everybody come out and support and for the same time for our girls to be able to play in front of their teammates and their classmates.
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