EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's soccer team wasn't able to find the back of the net in a 3-0 loss to the Northern Iowa Panthers.

The Purple Aces weren't able to overcome an early own goal on Thursday night against UNI. UE's offense took multiple chances through 90 minutes. But only one shot found its way to the net of the eight chances from Evansville.

In the first six minutes of Thursday's match the Aces found themselves down 1-0 after a shot glanced off their own defender into the net. UE responded quickly working the ball down to its offensive end for back-to-back shots in the 13^th and 14^th minutes. The Panthers were able to take two shots of their own, but Evansville got the ball back soon after.

The Aces had two more opportunities in the 21^st and 23^rd minutes, but both went wide of the net. It was a tight match in the midfield over the next nine minutes before UE had another shot miss wide left in the 32^nd minute. Evansville had another close attempt in the 40^th minute from sophomore forward A'Liyah Warrick ( Mableton, Ga. / Campbell HS) at the six that was blocked by UNI.

But only two minute later the Aces saw their deficit grow to two goals as Panther midfielder Macy Smith broke away for a goal in the 41^st minute. UE's lone shot on goal came in the waning moments of the first half from junior forward Chrysta Vasquez (Las Vegas / Coronado HS). Right in front of the UNI night in the 45^th minute Vasquez fired a shot that was swallowed up by Panther goalkeeper Caitlin Richards to end the half.

Evansville struggled throughout the second half of the match as the offense only found the UNI end of the field twice. The Panthers padded their lead to three in the 57^th minute on a quick play from the top of the penalty area into the goal. The Aces began substituting in younger players following the goal as the team's fought for possession over the final 20 minutes. UE had one last shot from Vasquez in the last minute of the match that ended up going just wide right.

In total Evansville led the game on shot attempts with eight compared UNI's seven. The Aces also led in corner kicks with five through 90 minutes. On offense Vasquez and senior forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS) led the team with two shots each. Four other UE players registered a shot in the loss.

Evansville continues its two game homestand on Sunday afternoon. The Aces will welcome the Drake Bulldogs to Arad McCutchan Stadium at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 6^th.