GAME INFORMATION
Evansville at No. 3 Akron (Exhibition)
August 18, 2019, 1:00 p.m. (CT)
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Upcoming Opponent: at No. 3 Akron

• Evansville and Akron are meeting for the 19th time with the Zips owning a narrow 9-8-1 advantage in the all-time series.
• The Aces and Zips last met in 2005 in Akron with the Zips capturing a 5-0 win.
• The 2018 season concluded with a 15-7-2 record for Akron, advancing to the College Cup Finals before falling to Maryland, 1-0.
• The matchup marks the second-straight season in which the Aces have opened the preseason with an exhibition against a top 10 opponent after facing No. 6 Louisville in the preseason opener in 2018.

Looking at the Aces

• The Aces return much of their offensive threat from a season ago, bringing back student-athletes who scored 15 of its 21 goals in 2018. Both of Evansville's top goal scorers in Ben Weber and Jesse Stafford-Lacey (three goals each) return as seniors for 2019.
• 13 newcomers join the team for the 2019 season, but bring plenty of experience. Of the 13 newcomers, seven bring collegiate playing experience.
• Evansville's veterans also add significant experience with the likes of Zac Blaydes, Ben Weber, Jesse Stafford-Lacey, and Frederick Reimer all entering their senior seasons. Weber leads all Aces with 61 career appearances, one more than fellow senior Jesse Stafford-Lacey.