EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men's soccer team returns to Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday night, traveling to Chicago to face UIC. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.
Series History
Saturday marks the sixth all-time meeting between Evansville and UIC. The series is tied 2-2-1, with the Flames holding a 2-0-1 advantage when playing in Chicago. The teams met twice last season, playing to a 2-2 draw during the regular season in Chicago before the Aces earned a 4-1 victory in the MVC Championship semifinals in Evansville.
Scouting Wisconsin
UIC enters Saturday's match with a 4-4-4 record and a 1-0-2 mark in MVC play. The Flames most recently played to a 2-2 draw against conference opponent Belmont last weekend in Nashville.
Junior Martin Montoya leads the Flames with 11 points on five goals and one assist. His 11 points ranks tied for fourth in the MVC this season.
Last Time Out
Evansville took on No. 13 Wisconsin on Tuesday night in Madison, Wis., coming up short in a 2-1 loss to the Badgers. The Aces opened the match with early chances, but neither team recorded a shot on goal in the first half.
The Aces broke the scoreless tie in the 51st minute when
Devin Shepherd headed home a cross from
Carlos Iglesias, with
Michael Peres also earning an assist on the play. The goal marked Shepherd's third of the season, while Iglesias recorded his first career assist and Peres earned his first career point.
Wisconsin answered four minutes later and applied pressure throughout the second half, but
Hugo Amo made several key saves to keep the match even. The Badgers converted a penalty kick in the final minute to secure the 2-1 victory.
Follow Along
The match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
