EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men's soccer team will open their home schedule on Friday, welcoming Northwestern to Arad McCutchan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. This weekend, the Aces will also celebrate the history of UE soccer by having their annual Alumni Weekend.
Non-Conference Gauntlet
- Friday's game marks the second of four consecutive games against power conference opponents for the Aces.
- Northwestern is the second Big Ten opponent on the Aces' schedule, having played at Indiana on Sunday.
- The Purple Aces will take on three Big Ten opponents and four non-conference opponents that reached the NCAA Tournament in 2025.
Last Time Out
- Evansville fell to the 22nd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington on Sunday.
- The game was scoreless early, with neither side managing a goal in the first 30-plus minutes of the match. Chase Ricker put the first shot on goal of the night in the eighth minute, but his shot was saved.
- In the 34
th minute, Indiana broke through with the first goal of the night, and would take the lead into the halftime break.
- Indiana added to their lead in the 65
th minute, making it a 2-0 game. The score remained 2-0 until the 85
th minute, when the Hoosiers scored once more to secure a 3-0 win.
Series History
- Sunday will be the 4th all-time meeting between Evansville and Northwestern.
- The series is tied 1-1-1, with Evansville winning the only previous matchup in the River City by a socre of 2-1 in 2004.
- Northwestern took last year's meeting in Evanston by a score of 1-0.
Scouting Northwestern
- Northwestern enters Friday's match with a 1-0-1 record
- The Wildcats are coming off a 1-1 draw at Notre Dame on Sunday
- Last season, the Wildcats went 8-6-3, including a 3-5-2 mark in Big Ten play
Follow Along
Friday's match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
