EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men's soccer team hosts Belmont on Wednesday for the regular season finale, with an opportunity to clinch the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
Series History
Wednesday marks the 20th all-time meeting between Evansville and Belmont. The Aces lead the series 11-4-4, including a 9-1-2 record in matches played in Evansville. The teams last met in the 2025 regular season finale, with Belmont taking the 2-1 victory.
Scouting Belmont
Belmont enters the match with a 6-5-4 record and a 2-1-2 mark in MVC play. The Bruins are coming off a 1-1 draw against Western Michigan on Friday.
John McDowell leads the Bruins with 14 points on five goals and four assists. His 14 points rank third in the MVC.
Weekly Awards
Marc Martin was named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week after scoring his first goal of the season and playing a key role in a pair of Evansville victories last week.
Devin Shepherd earned honorable mention recognition on the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week after recording a goal and two assists in last week's wins.
Last Time Out
Evansville earned its third consecutive victory on Friday night, defeating Bradley 3-0 in Peoria to improve to 4-1-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Devin Shepherd opened the scoring in the 13th minute with his fourth goal of the season, bending a long-range strike into the upper-left corner.
Alejandro Fernandez doubled the lead in the 26th minute, finishing a setup from
Izán Redondo and Shepherd for his fourth goal of the season.
Marc Martin added the third goal in the 34th minute, finishing from close range after a header from
Etienne Ravelli.
Hugo Amo finished with six saves to secure Evansville's fifth clean sheet of the season.
Follow Along
The match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
