EVANSVILLE - After a successful non-conference slate, the University of Evansville's women's soccer team embarks on its first trip in conference play when it heads to take on UNI on Friday at 3 PM in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
 

Evansville at UNI | Fri., Sept. 17 | 3 PM
Date | Time	Fri., Sept. 17 | 3 PM
Location	Cedar Falls, Iowa
Site	UNI Soccer Field
Fri., Sept. 17	Evansville at UNI
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Last Match: SIUE 2, Evansville 0

• Wrapping-up non-conference play, the University of Evansville women's soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to SIUE on Sunday afternoon at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville.
• SIUE controlled possession and the offensive opportunities early in the game as the Cougars tallied 16 shots with nine on goal in the opening 45 minutes.
• The Cougars opened the scoring in the 18th minute as Mackenzie Litzsinger completed a long run by finding the back of the net, giving SIUE the early advantage.
• Evansville's offense could never really get started in the first half as the Cougars held the Aces without a shot in the opening stanza and held a 1-0 lead at the break.
• Inside the first 10 minutes of the second half, SIUE earned another opportunity. After a collision at the top of the 18, the Cougars were awarded a free kick from a dangerous position. Lily Schnieders took the free kick and looped the ball into the top right corner, doubling SIUE's lead.
• Evansville put together an attack in the 54th and 60th minutes keyed by Jayme-Lee Hunter. The New Zealand native put a shot on frame that forced a save in the 54th and then gathered the ball from 25 yards out and launched a right footed shot towards goal. Hunter's shot curled towards the top right corner, but just missed. 
• SIUE continued to control possession as regulation waned, capturing the 2-0 win.

Previewing the Matchup

• Evansville and UNI are meeting for the 24th time in series history with the Aces owning a 15-5-3 advantage in the all-time series.
• The Aces captured the last meeting between the two sides, 1-0, at Arad McCutchan Stadium on March 5, 2021.
• In recent history, Evansville has controlled the series with the Panthers, winning the last two meetings and earning a tie in the previous meeting as the Aces advanced 3-2 on PKs.
• UNI enters Friday's contest with a 2-5-1 record, beginning a set of five games in which the Panthers will play four at home.
• Lauren Heinsch has been the driving force for the Panthers' attack this season, scoring a team-high five goals.

Till Sets Sights on Record Book

• Making a pair of appearances this past week, fifth-year senior goalkeeper Michaela Till has moved into a tie in UE's program record book for appearances with 59, tying her with Simone Busby.
• Till has also put herself in a position to chase the program record for career saves. The Avon, Ind. native has 312 saves, 46 behind UE record holder Chaviel Harrison.

 

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