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Abby Phelps
2
Winner Evansville EVA (5-1-3, 1-0-0)
0
UNI UNI (2-6-1, 0-1-0)
Winner
Evansville EVA
(5-1-3, 1-0-0)
2
Final
0
UNI UNI
(2-6-1, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Evansville EVA 0 2 2
UNI UNI 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Impressive second half earns Aces road win at UNI

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - In its MVC opener, the University of Evansville women's soccer team unleashed an impressive attack in the second half, earning a 2-0 win on the road at UNI on Friday afternoon in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Senior Abby Phelps was the catalyst to the Aces offensive surge in the second half, scoring twice, after entering the contest without a goal in her collegiate career. Between the posts, it was the 15th shutout of Michaela Till's career, pushing the fifth-year senior into sole possession of third in the record books in career saves.

Both teams defenses were the key to the opening 45 minutes of action as the two sides combined for 14 shots in the opening half with a total of seven on target, but the Aces and Panthers kept the scoreboard clean. Evansville put three shots on frame in the first half, including two from Emily Wolak that were saved.

In the second half, the Aces capitalized on their chances early. In the 50th minute, Evansville earned a penalty after Emily Wolak was brought down in the box. Earning their first PK of the season, the Aces chose Abby Phelps to take it and the senior found the back of the net to give UE the advantage early in the second half. Just over 10 minutes later, Phelps did it again, scoring off another set piece. With the Aces earning a corner kick, senior Nicole Benati whipped-in a corner that Phelps found the end of, scoring a brace to push Evansville in front, 2-0.

Evansville's consistently strong defense held strong through the final 30 minutes of the match, withstanding 10 Panther shots as the Aces earned the 2-0 victory.

With both goals coming off set pieces, Evansville has now scored 10 of its 13 goals off set pieces this season.

Evansville returns to Arad McCutchan Stadium to open a two-game homestand against Drake on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 1 PM.
 
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