EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men's soccer team travels to Lexington on Friday to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
Last Time Out
Evansville dropped its first home match of the season Friday night, falling 2-1 to Northwestern at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
Northwestern applied pressure early, recording the first few shots on goal of the game, but Evansville goalkeeper Hugo Amo (Burgos, Spain/Casper CC) stood strong to keep the Wildcats off the board.
The Aces earned their first prime scoring opportunity in the 23rd minute after Alex Tura (Barcelona, Spain/UNIR) drew a foul in the top of the box, setting up a penalty kick. Pablo Calvete (Ponferrada, Spain/UNIR), converted from the spot, finding the right side of the net to give Evansville a 1-0 advantage.
Both teams continued to create chances throughout the opening half before Northwestern found the equalizer in the 41st minute, sending the match into halftime tied at 1-1.
The back-and-forth battle continued into the second half, with Northwestern outshooting Evansville 5-0 during the opening 30 minutes. Despite the increased pressure from the Wildcats, the Evansville defense held firm and kept the game tied.
The Aces generated their best chances of the second half in the 78th and 79th minutes, when Patrik Fagan (Austin, Texas/UAB) and Tura each recorded shots in front of the goal. Northwestern responded moments later, finding the back of the net to take a 2-1 lead.
Evansville continued to push for the equalizer over the final nine minutes, with Parker Bassuener (Onalaska, Wis./Shattuck Saint Mary's) and Tura each recording multiple shots. The Aces were unable to find the tying goal, and Northwestern held on for the 2-1 victory.
Series History
Friday marks the 12th all-time meeting between Evansville and Kentucky. The Wildcats lead the all-time series 7-4-0, and own a 3-2-0 advantage when playing in Lexington. The teams have not met since 2018, when Kentucky earned a 4-0 victory in Lexington.
Scouting Kentucky
Kentucky brings a 0-2-1 record into Friday's match. The Wildcats' most recent match came Friday, when they fell 3-0 at Virginia Tech.
Kentucky finished the 2025 season with a 10-4-5 record, advancing to the NCAA Tournament before suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 extra time loss to Saint Louis in the opening round.
Follow Along
Friday's match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
