EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's soccer team will continue a three-match homestand on Thursday night, as the Purple Aces will host the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville. Kick-off is set for 6:05 p.m.
UE students who attend Thursday night's match can enter into a raffle for a Nintendo Switch gaming console. All current UE students are eligible to enter. Students must show their UE I.D. card at the raffle table at Thursday's match to receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win. The raffle winner will be selected in a blind draw in the Arad McCutchan Stadium press box late in the second half, and the winner will be announced towards the end of the match. Students must be present to win.
Evansville (1-5-3, 0-2-1 MVC) is coming off a draw with Murray State on Sunday in which senior goalkeeper Georgia Katsonouri posted her third career shutout for the Purple Aces. Fifth-year forward Emily Ormson continues to lead the UE offense with two goals, and she is one of the most accurate strikers in NCAA Division I women's soccer currently, as she has posted a 76.5 percent shot accuracy this year. That mark would lead the country, but Ormson is not currently eligible, as her 1.9 shots per game average just falls below the NCAA minimum of 2.0 shots per game to qualify for the rankings.
UNI, meanwhile, will enter Thursday's match with a 4-5-1 overall record and 1-2 MVC mark after dropping a 2-0 decision to Missouri State on Sunday. The Panthers have been a streaky team so far this year, as UNI has scored 12 goals in its four victories, but has been outscored 15-0 in the other six matches combined. Seven different Panthers have scored so far this year, led by junior forward Lauren Heinsch's three goals.
UE leads the all-time series over UNI, 16-5-3, and the Purple Aces have won the last three matches in the series. Last year, fifth-year midfielder Abby Phelps scored two goals to power Evansville to a 2-0 victory over UNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
