EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's soccer team opens Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday when they play host to UIC. Kick-off is set for 4 PM at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
Evansville's 4-2-1 record entering conference play is their best mark since 2021, when the Purple Aces came into MVC play at 4-0-3.
Last Time Out
Evansville suffered their loss since August 21
st on Sunday, falling to Middle Tennessee by a score of 2-0 at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
Middle Tennessee jumped out to an early lead on an Evansville own goal in the 8
th minute and added another goal in the 40
th minute to take a 2-0 into the halftime intermission.
The Blue Raiders continued to hold the Aces at bay in the second half, despite seven Evansville shots. The best scoring opportunities for Evansville came in the final seven minutes of play, with Vasquez and Olivia Colson (Waterloo, Ill./Waterloo) putting shots on goal, but a pair of saves from Blue Raiders keeper Ella Sellers kept Evansville off the scoreboard.
Emma Nathans (Toronto, Ontario/Havergal College) made her first collegiate start in goal for the Aces, making four saves. Colson also made her collegiate debut with 17 minutes of action. 22 different Aces saw the field in the match.
Series History
Sunday marks the fourth all-time meeting between Evansville and UIC. The Flames hold the series lead at 2-1. UIC won last season's meeting, a 1-0 win in Chicago.
Scouting UIC
UIC brings a 4-4-1 record into Saturday's match. The last time out for the Flames came last Saturday, a 2-1 win over Saint Ambrose. UIC was picked second in the MVC Preseason Favorites poll, earning one first place vote.
Follow Along
Saturday's match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
