NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Following a win over Bradley on Saturday, the University of Evansville men's soccer team wastes little time in returning to competition with a quick trip south to take on Belmont at 6:30 PM in Nashville, Tenn.
 

Evansville at Belmont | Tues., Oct. 12 | 6:30 PM
Date | Time	Tues., Oct. 12, 6:30 PM
Location	Nashville, Tenn.
Site	E.S. Rose Field
Tues., Oct. 12	Evansville at Belmont
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Last Match: Evansville 2, Bradley 1

• Behind an impressive and resilient second-half performance, the University of Evansville men's soccer team stormed back for a 2-1 win over Bradley at Arad McCutchan Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Evansville.
• Powering Evansville's potent attack were junior Nkosi Graham and sophomore Pablo Guillen. Graham scored the first goal of his Evansville career in the 68th minute, while Guillen increased his team lead with his third goal of the fall. Between the posts, redshirt junior Jacob Madden limited the Braves to one goal, while saving five Bradley shots, to earn his first win in white and purple.
• Building off the progress gained at Drake last Sunday, Evansville's attack proved to pack more punch. After recording 19 shots a week ago, the Aces tallied 27 shots against Bradley, the most by Evansville since August 25, 2017 when UE amassed 46 shots in a 9-0 win over Anderson. You have to go even further back in history to find the last time Evansville recorded 27-or-more shots against an NCAA Division I opponent, last doing so against these same Braves on Nov. 13, 2013, when UE notched 36 shots.
• Evansville's attack held the advantage early with 15 first half shots to just six for the Braves, but it was Bradley who held the halftime lead. In the 19th minute, it was the Braves who jumped on the scoreboard first as Jack Douglas tipped a ball over a charging Madden that clipped the crossbar. The ball bounced off and back into the goal as Bradley opened the 1-0 lead it would hold at the break.
• More than 20 minutes into the second half, Evansville capitalized on its increased chances. The Aces earned a throw-in well into the attacking third that fifth-year senior Davis Peck triggered. Peck's throw found its way to the edge of the 18 and redshirt junior Jakub Hall flicked the ball towards the six-yard box. Graham jumped at the opportunity and connected with his head, slipping the ball past the Braves keeper to tie the match at one.
• Less than a full four minutes later, Evansville took the lead, again utilizing its revitalized attack. From well beyond the top of the box, Guillen received the ball from Owen Butcher and Jakub Hall and dribbled towards the top of the 18, curving a shot into the left side of goal and grabbing the lead for the Aces. Evansville was tasked with staving off a late Bradley flourish and succeeded, capturing the 2-1 win over the Braves.

Previewing the Matchup

• Evansville and Belmont are meeting for the 13th time in series history when the Aces and Bruins meet on Tuesday night with UE owning a 10-2 advantage in the all-time series.
• The Aces enter the match with an eight-game winning-streak in the series, including a 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins in their last meeting on Oct. 10, 2017 as Jesse Stafford-Lacey volleyed home the game winner in the 97th minute.
• Belmont's last win in the series came on September 21, 2006 in Nashville as the Bruins captured a 1-0 win.
• Only one Ace remains on the team from the last meeting against the Bruins; fifth-year senior Filip Johansson. The Malmo, Sweden native started the match in the defense, recording one shot on-goal as the Aces earned the 3-2 win.

Emerging Offense

• Over the last two matches, Evansville's offense has hit a new gear.
• In the two matches, the Aces have combined for 46 shots, an average of 23 shots per match.
• In the eight previous matches this season, Evansville averaged just 6.3 shots per game.

 

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