EVANSVILLE - After battling to a draw against Bellarmine on Thursday, the University of Evansville women's soccer team will make its home regular season debut on Sunday at 1 PM at Arad McCutchan Stadium against Belmont.
 

Evansville vs. Belmont | 1 p.m.
Date | Time	Sun. Aug. 22, 1 p.m.
Location	Evansville, Ind.
Site	Arad McCutchan Stadium
Sun. Aug. 22	Evansville vs. Belmont
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Last Match: Evansville 1, Bellarmine 1 (2OT)

• The first half was marked by a defensive stalemate as both sides had limited opportunities on goal due to the quality of their opponents' defense. Bellarmine led the way at the break with four shots, but only put one on frame, while Evansville recorded one shot, taken by junior Kristen Harvey.
• Each sides' offense ratcheted up the intensity in the second half. Bellarmine broke the tie in the 53rd minute on a goal set-up off a rebounded shot. A cross into the box found the foot of the Knights' Regan Kommor, who directed it towards goal. Senior goalkeeper Lauren Fischer had to react quickly, making a tremendous kick save that sent the ball right of the goal. Bellarmine's Katie Gawrys happened to find the ball and spin it in from an acute angle to give BU the lead.
• The Aces created plenty of chances in the second half, out-shooting the Knights, 9-6. Persistence paid off as Evansville found its equalizer in the 67th minute. Fifth-year senior Emily Olson sent a ball forward that freshman Hailey Autenrieb sprinted to. Autenrieb's cross was blocked, but junior Monique Landrum clipped the ball back to Autenrieb, who wound up another cross into the six-yard box. Reading Autenrieb, Ormson made a run and headed the cross past the keeper to tie the match at one.
• Over the final 27 minutes of regulation, Evansville recorded four more shots, including two that forced saves from Ormson and senior Emily Wolak as the match moved to overtime.
• The first overtime leaned in Evansville's favor as the Aces recorded the only two shots of the 10-minute period. Bellarmine would outshoot the Aces in the second overtime, 2-1, but Fischer kept the Knights from adding a second in the 1-1 draw.
• Ormson led the way for UE with four shots, placing all on goal, and scoring the equalizer in the 67th minute. Between the posts, Fischer made four saves in 110 minutes of action.

Previewing the Matchup

• Sunday's matchup marks the 11th meeting all time between the Aces and Bruins, with UE owning a 6-3-1 advantage in the all-time series.
• The Bruins won the last meeting between the two, 4-2, on Sept. 8, 2019 in Nashville.
• Belmont enters Sunday's contest with a record following a on the road to Middle Tennessee State on Friday evening.
• Six of Belmont's eight goal scorers from last season return for the fall, but the Bruins are without Julie Garst, the team's top goal scorer in the spring, who tallied three of Belmont's 11 goals.

Ormson on Offense

• In Evansville's 1-1 draw with Bellarmine on Thursday evening, senior Emily Ormson scored in the 67th minute, marking her seventh career goal for the Aces, placing her in a tie with fifth-year senior Jayme-Lee Hunter for most career goals among active Aces.
   

Digital Ticketing

• Fans are welcomed to Tuesday evening's exhibition and will be introduced to the Aces new ticketing system.
• Evansville now offers digital, mobile ticketing that allows fans to buy tickets ahead of time.
• Single game tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for youth and seniors and can be purchased here.
• Fans can also purchase season passes for women's soccer for $40, available here.

 

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