EVANSVILLE - Rounding-out what has been a successful non-conference slate, the University of Evansville women's soccer team welcomes SIUE in to Arad McCutchan Stadium at 2 PM on Sunday in Evansville, Ind.
Last Match: Evansville 1, Austin Peay 1
- Able to fight back from an early deficit, the University of Evansville women's soccer team kept its record unblemished with a 1-1 draw at Austin Peay on Thursday evening in Clarksville, Tenn.
- Senior Emily Ormson increased her team-high goals total to four with a goal in the 36th minute, while finishing with four shots, including three on frame. In goal, Michaela Till made five saves and preserved the tie for her fifth result of the season.
- Evansville was on the front foot early, controlling much of the early chances, but it was Austin Peay who scored first. In the 13th minute, the Governors Claire Larose found the back of the net off an assist by Anna McPhie to power Austin Peay in front. In a way similar to what unfolded at Northern Kentucky last Sunday, the Aces answered and it was Ormson who delivered. Coming off a corner kick, Ormson powered home the equalizer, tying the match at one in the 36th minute.
- The Aces tied the Governors, 5-5, in shots in the opening half, but Evansville put all five on frame.
- In the second half, Evansville focused more on its defensive efforts, sitting back and defending. Austin Peay recorded seven shots in the second 45 minutes, while the Aces tallied just three, while keeping the Governors from going back in front as the match moved to overtime.
- Defense continued to win out in the first overtime period as neither side could muster a shot in the 10 minute period. Ormson broke the defensive struggle in the second overtime period with a shot that missed high in the 105th minute as the two sides battled to a 1-1 draw.
Previewing the Matchup
- Despite being separated by just a few hours, Sunday's meeting represents just the second-ever matchup between the two sides with Evansville capturing the only previous meeting, 2-1, on Oct. 15, 2008
- SIUE is the final OVC opponent on Evansville's 2021 schedule that featured five contests against members of the conference. In the four previous matches, the Aces went 3-0-1.
- The Cougars enter Sunday's showdown with a 2-3 record, earning a 5-0 win over SIU in their most recent match.
- On the season, SIUE has played two other MVC opponents outside of Thursday's match against SIU, falling to Loyola Chicago, 3-0, and Drake, 1-0, both on the road.
Ormson Extends Lead
- On Thursday, senior Emily Ormson scored her fourth goal of the season for Evansville, increasing her team lead.
- Ormson's four goals on the season are the most since Montana Portenier (six goals) and Jayme-Lee Hunter (four goals) each reached the total in 2017.
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