The Purple Aces return to WKU for the first time since 2017
The Hilltoppers come into Sunday’s match with an even 1-1-0 record. WKU bounced back from a season-opening loss to Austin Peay with a 4-0 win against Division II Union (Tenn.). The Hilltoppers were picked to finish third in the preseason Conference USA coach’s poll. WKU finished third in Conference USA last season with a 4-2-2 record in conference play while being 6-5-7 overall.
Evansville began the 2024 season almost a week and a half ago in a tight 0-0 match against Lipscomb at Arad McCutchan Stadium. After losing to the Bison 3-0 in 2023, the scoreless draw on Thursday, August 15th showed the team’s improvement from the prior season.
The Aces are one of only 37 teams that have not allowed a goal after the first full week of the 2024 season. In the MVC, UE is one of only two teams that hasn’t allowed a goal with Indiana State.
Evansville is in the Top 10 in NCAA Division I in fewest fouls committed at 5.00 fouls per match. The Aces only had five whistles against them in their first 90 minutes of action.
Fifth-year goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich.) made four saves for UE in her first match of her final season. In particular, Danek made a high diving save in the 86th minute to help Evansville to a shutout. It was Danek’s seventh clean sheet of her career.