NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Facing its second-straight ranked opponent to open the season, the University of Evansville baseball team travels to Nashville to take on fifth-ranked Vanderbilt at 4:30 PM on Wednesday afternoon.
 

Evansville at No. 5 Vanderbilt | Wed., Feb. 23
Site | Location	Hawkins Field | Nashville, Tenn.
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Previewing the Matchup: No. 5 Vanderbilt

• The Aces and Commodores are meeting for the 61st time in series history when the two sides clash on Wednesday with Vanderbilt holding a 42-18 advantage in the all-time series.
• Vanderbilt enters the matchup having won five-straight in the series, including the last meeting, 6-0, on Feb. 25, 2020 in Nashville.
• Opening with a three-game series at No. 10 NC State, this marks the first time in program history that the Aces have opened a season with four-straight contests against ranked opponents. The only other time Evansville has face ranked competition to open the season was with a three-game set against No. 2 Florida State in 2003.
• Vanderbilt enters the matchup after a 1-2 weekend against No. 7 Oklahoma State this weekend and after Tuesday's midweek game against North Alabama was rained-out.

Widder Leads the Way

• Offensively, it was junior Brent Widder who led the way for the Aces on the road at No. 10 NC State.
• Widder hit .333 on the weekend with a double and three RBI and follows up an impressive end to the 2021 campaign that saw Widder conclude the year going 8-for-19 in the final three games, including a 4-for-7 performance in Evansville's opening game of the MVC Tournament.

 
Dominik, Meyer named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List

• A pair of Aces were named to the NCBWA's Stopper of the Year Watch List, given to the nation's best relief pitcher.
• Dominik and Meyer were two of five nominees from the MVC on the 66-player watch list.

 

Building a Challenge

• Evansville has been intentional in how it scheduled the 2022 slate.
• Of the 56 games on the schedule, seven are against teams ranked in the preseason top 25 poll.
• The first four games of the season come against teams that reached the 2021 College World Series.
• In all, four of Evansville's opponents made the 2021 NCAA Baseball Tournament and 16 games will be played against Power 5 opponents.

 

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