Men’s Soccer set for exhibition opener

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UE faces IUPUI on Sunday in lone exhibition

 The University of Evansville men’s soccer team will open with its lone exhibition match of the year on Sunday against IUPUI at Arad McCutchan Stadium at 5 p.m.

The Purple Aces hit the pitch following a 2016 season that saw the Aces amass a 10-8-3 record and finish the regular season in second in the Missouri Valley Conference standings. In the MVC preseason poll released Thursday, the Aces were tabbed to repeat their finish from a season ago, garnering 38 points and a first place vote in the poll.

Evansville returns nine of its 11 starters for last season, including three preseason all-MVC team selections in senior midfielder Ian McGrath, junior midfielder Zac Blaydes, and sophomore defender Simon Waever.

IUPUI enters Sunday’s exhibition after a 2-15-1 season in 2016. The meeting marks the third-straight season that the Aces and Jaguars have met for an exhibition match.

Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. Sunday, and admission is $7 for adults and $5 for youth (17 and under) and seniors (65 and over).