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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The University of Evansville men's soccer team has unveiled its 2025 season schedule, promising a challenging lineup that includes matchups against NCAA tournament teams and programs from the ACC, Big Ten, Big East, and OVC conferences.

Building on a successful 2024 season, the Purple Aces aim to continue their upward trajectory.The Purple Aces concluded the 2024 season with an 11-7-3 overall record and a 4-3-1 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play. Their performance peaked during the MVC Tournament, where they defeated Western Michigan and Missouri State before clinching the championship with a thrilling 3–2 overtime victory in the final against BGSU. This triumph secured Evansville's first NCAA tournament berth since 1996, marking a return to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 28 years.

The Aces will commence their campaign with preseason fixtures against OVC opponents, Eastern Illinois on August 13 and SIU-Edwardsville on August 16, both on the road. SIUE is back-to-back OVC Champs and coming off two straight NCAA appearances.

Non-Conference Highlights

• Bellarmine (Aug 21, Home): Evansville opens its regular season at home against Bellarmine. This marks the 5^thstraight opening contest between the Knights and the Aces. The D1 series record sits knotted at 1-1-2.
• Mercer (Aug 24, Away): The Aces will travel to Mercer in the second match of the opening season. Mercer finished 5^th in the SOCON in 2024.
• North Carolina (Aug 28, Away): A significant early challenge awaits as the Aces travel to Chapel Hill to face UNC, a team that posted a 9-4-5 record in 2024 and reached the NCAA tournament. This will be the Aces first trip to Chapel Hill since 2009. UNC holds a 2-0 edge all-time over Evansville.
• Memphis (Aug 31, Home): Evansville will host a doubleheader with the women for Alumni Weekend and a celebration of former All-American Ace and first Evansville women's soccer coach, Mick Lyon. UE will welcome 2024 AAC Regular Season Champion, Memphis, who the Aces defeated on the road during the 2024 season.
• Lindenwood (Sep 4, Home): The Aces will host OVC opponent, Lindenwood, who finished the 2024 campaign with an 11-6-3 overall record and defeated the Aces 3-2 at home, scoring three unanswered goals.
• Xavier (Sep 10, Home): The Aces will welcome Big East opponent Xavier providing a solid mid-season test. Xavier won the 2024 matchup 2-0.
• USI (Sep 13, Away): A renewal of the River City Rivalry, the Aces will travel down the Lloyd to face USI. The Aces won 3-1 in 2024.
• Dayton (Sep 17, Away): A road match against Dayton sees Evansville take on the A-10 Champions who made the 2024 Sweet 16. The 2022 matchup between the two teams was rained out.
• Butler (Sep 23, Home): The Aces will welcome another Big East matchup, Butler, in another inner state matchup. Butler defeated the Aces 4-1 in 2024.
• Northwestern (Oct 7, Away): UE will travel to face Big Ten's Northwestern, who achieved a 9-7-1 record in 2024. This is the first match up between the programs since 2004.
• Louisville (Oct 27, Away): A late-season away game against Louisville is the second ACC opponent on the schedule. The Aces drew the Cards 2-2 in 2024 conceding a late equalizer.

Missouri Valley Conference Battles

• BGSU (Sep 26, Away): A rematch of the MVC Championship match kicks off the MVC slate for the Aces as Evansville travels to Bowling Green.
• Western Michigan (Oct 4, Home): The Aces will welcome the Broncos in the second match of the MVC schedule. WMU is coming off its third straight NCAA appearance.
• Drake (Oct 11, Away): Evansville will make the trip to Des Moines to face the Bulldogs who finished 2^nd place during the MVC regular season, edging the Aces 2-1 in 2024.
• UIC (Oct 18, Away): The Aces will continue the MVC slate on the road facing UIC, who Evansville bested for the first time in 2024.
• Bradley (Oct 24, Home): During Senior Night against Bradley, the Aces will honor the team's 10 seniors. Evansville has won 2 straight against the Braves.
• NIU (Oct 31, Home): UE welcomes NIU in the last home match on Halloween night. The Aces have defeated the Huskies in two-straight matches.
• Belmont (Nov 5, Away): For the third straight year, the regular-season finale will pit Evansville against Belmont. The Aces and the Bruins have drawn four straight regular season matchups.

The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament is scheduled for November 9, 12, and 15. The Aces aim to capitalize on their regular-season efforts to make another deep postseason run and defend their MVC Title.

Season passes are on sale now for just $70 for adults and $30 for youth (ages 3-17) for all eight home contests during the 2025 season. Single-game tickets are also on sale with individual match passes for $12 for adults and $10 for youth and seniors (ages 65+). Children age two and younger are admitted free to all UE home regular season athletic events. For more information, call the UE Ticket Office at 812-488-2623.