EVANSVILLE - In its final tune-up before regular season play, the University of Evansville men's soccer team captured a convincing 4-0 victory against Hanover on Sunday evening at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville.

In front of a packed house, the Aces attack was active early and often for Evansville and was especially relentless in the opening 10 minutes. UE jumped on the board first in the sixth minute as sophomore Pablo Guillen made his way weaving through the right side before slipping a ball into the box to senior Jakub Hall, who finished past the keeper. Just over a minute later, Evansville added a second as junior Nkosi Graham sprinted through the Panthers backline and calmly finished to the right side for a 2-0 Aces lead.

In the 39th minute, Hanover looked poised to cut the Aces lead in half as the Panthers got ball in the box, past UE keeper Matt Bryant, but the shot was saved by junior Ethan Garvey. Garvey then eyed up the field sending a ball long to Davis Peck, who beat his defender and scored one-on-one with the keeper to give UE a 3-0 advantage at the half.

Evansville's offense did not let up in the second half as the Aces recorded 18 shots in the final 45 minutes. In the 78th minute, Evansville broke through again. After sophomore Alec McAlister gathered the ball at his feet, McAlister wound up and fired a shot on goal that was saved by the Panthers, but was unable to be corraled. Senior Karl Mbouombouo reacted and sent another shot, this time past the keeper, providing the Aces with what would be the final margin at 4-0.

In all, the Aces sent 30 players onto the pitch in the exhibition, including three keepers who combined for the clean sheet.

Evansville opens the regular season on Thursday at Arad McCutchan Stadium when the Aces play host to Bellarmine for a 6 PM kickoff.
 

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