EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's soccer team ran its unbeaten streak to six-straight matches on Sunday afternoon at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville, as the Purple Aces got a 67th-minute goal from junior midfielder Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) to secure a 1-1 tie against the visiting Belmont Bruins.

After conceding a penalty-kick goal in the 55th minute following a hand-ball in the penalty area, the Purple Aces responded with a set piece of their own to tie the match at 1-1.  Sophomore defender Kaylee Woosley (Evansville, Ind./North) drilled a free-kick into the box from the right side, and Autenrieb ran on and volleyed the ball inside the right goal post for her first goal of the year.

"It's tough to give up a penalty-kick goal," said UE head coach Chris Pfau.  "But, to show character and fight and get that goal back is outstanding.  I told the team after the match that the character they show for each other is miles ahead of where I thought it would be with so many new faces this year, and I am really proud of how this group has battled for each other this year."

Evansville had multiple chances to take the lead earlier in the match, but Belmont goalkeeper Sarah Doyle forced a miss on a breakaway in the first half and stopped back-to-back chances from 18-yards out at the start of the second half to keep the match scoreless.

Belmont would score first in the 55th minute, as forward Maci Pekmezian found the lower-right corner on a penalty kick to record her fourth goal of the season.  UE would battle back to find the equalizer thanks to Autenrieb, and the two sides would play to the 1-1 draw.

Evansville out-shot Belmont, 12-10, for the match, as the Purple Aces have out-shot the last two Valley opponents.  Both teams recorded five shots on goal, with Doyle and UE goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich./Laingsburg) recording four saves each.  Autenrieb led all players with three shots, including two on target.

With the tie, Evansville ties the Missouri Valley Conference record for ties in a single-season, as the Purple Aces' record moves to 0-3-8 and 0-0-5 in the MVC.  Belmont's record moves to 1-6-6 and 0-1-4 in the Valley with the result.  Evansville will return home next Sunday to host UIC (4-6-2, 3-2-0 MVC).  Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. and Sunday's match can be seen live on ESPN+.