EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Aces are back at home this Thursday to take on Northern Iowa for their fifth conference game.
After nearly a three-week stretch on the road, Women's Soccer returns to Arad McCutchan Stadium following their 2-1 road win against Belmont. Kickoff is set for 6 PM CDT.
Last Time Out
The Aces are coming off a 2-1 victory against Belmont in which Junior Brielle LaBerge scored two goals marking her second brace of the season.
The Aces struck quickly with a goal just two minutes into the game. Junior Lindley Amick found Brielle LaBerge one-on-one during a free kick and launched the ball straight to her. LaBerge flicked the ball right over the head of the Bruin keeper and into the top middle of the goal.
After the goal, Evansville found its defense taking the game over as Goalkeeper Bri Chirpich accumulated three saves to preserve the lead for UE going into the half.
Coming out of the half, Belmont was able to find a goal just a few minutes into the second. After earning a penalty inside the Belmont box, LaBerge fired the ball right behind the keeper to regain the Aces' lead and to earn her second goal of the day. In the final 20 minutes Bri Chirpich and the Evansville defense were able to hold strong and close out the match for a 2-1 victory.
Brielle LaBerge's performance helped her win the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week. She now has three weekly honors on the season and is the first player to earn two Player of the Week honors this season.
Series History
Evansville leads the series history 15-7-3 dating back to 2002. The Aces have thrived at home against Northern Iowa posting a 9-2-1 record.
Scouting
Northern Iowa sits at 1-9-2 overall, and their 1-2-1 conference record puts them seventh in the MVC, one spot in front of the Aces. In their last matchup, the Panthers tied against Valparaiso 1-1. The Panthers are yet to win an away game on the season.
Follow Along
Kickoff is set for 6 PM CDT on October 14th, 2026. Live stats are available HERE and the match is available to stream on ESPN+
