EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After putting up an impressive performance in goal for the Purple Aces, senior goalkeeper Michaela Till earns Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for the University of Evansville women's soccer program.

On Saturday against Loyola, Till made 11 clutch saves and faced 20 shot attempts from the Ramblers, including a penalty kick late in the first half, give the Aces the chance to secure the 1-0 win over Loyola. Till's 11 saves is the most for any goalkeeper in the MVC this season.

The shutout was the 11^th of Till's career, which ranks fifth all-time in UE history. Till also ranks third in all-time saves (272), tied for fourth in games played (51) and sixth in goals-against-average (1.38) in UE program history.

Evansville takes on Indiana State in the regular season finale on Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m.  

• INFO: For all of the latest information on University of Evansville athletics, visit GoPurpleAces.com or follow the program on Twitter via @UEAthletics.
• FUTURE UNAFRAID: To make a gift to the Future Unafraid initiative and contribute to the Purple Aces' response to COVID-19, please visit UEAlumniOnline.com/FutureUnafraid
• SUPPORT: For information on giving to UE Athletics or its individual athletics programs, visit the SUPPORT tab on the top of GoPurpleAces.com.