SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Following a quarterfinal win over SIUE, the University of Evansville men's soccer team continues its run in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship semifinals against No. 5 seed Belmont at 3 PM on Thursday afternoon in Springfield, Mo.
 

No. 3 Evansville vs. No. 5 Belmont | Thurs., Nov. 10 | 3 PM
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For the second-straight season and the fourth time in the last seven seasons, Evansville has reached the semifinals of the MVC's postseason championship, including last season's run to the final. The Aces and their semifinal opponent, Belmont, are meeting for the third time this season with both previous meetings in 2022 ending in scoreless ties.

Sophomore Jose Vivas scored his fourth goal of the season to lead the Aces over SIUE last Sunday. Vivas' goal marked Evansville's 23rd of the season and the 16th scored by players from Spain. In all, just one of Evansville's 23 goals in 2022 has been scored by a player from the US, coming from senior winger Nkosi Graham.

The four losses for Evansville this season are the fewest for the Aces in a regular season since the 1996 campaign saw UE go 18-5, winning the MVC and advancing to the NCAA Tournament.

Graduate goalkeeper Alex Vidizzoni is entering rare air in his first season in the white and purple. The Italian has recorded seven shutouts on the season and combined for one other, putting him in a tie for seventh in program history for most shutouts in a single season. Vidizzoni also sits 10th in career shutouts despite having played just 16 matches for UE.

Fans interested in cheering on the Aces from the River City will have a chance to join together with other fans to watch the match on Thursday. Doc's Sports Bar (1305 Stringtown Rd., Evansville, Ind.) will be hosting a watch party for the match and UE fans not making the trip to Springfield are encouraged to meet at Doc's!
 

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