In their continued mission to come together and help unite and improve the community, the University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer teams joined forces to raise money for local youth soccer programs with the YMCA.
Through their annual Mayor’s Cup soccer match, the two sides generated $2,100 to donate to the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana. The Purple Aces and Screaming Eagles met in this year’s Mayor’s Cup match on April 12 with all proceeds directly benefiting the YMCA with help from ProRehab and Tri-State Orthopaedic.
“It gives us a chance to come together as east and west and really provide an opportunity for the YMCA and for their outreach program to get some funds to help with the sport of soccer and some other areas in the town that wouldn’t maybe have the opportunity otherwise,” said Aces’ men’s soccer head coach Marshall Ray. “We hope through our partnership with the YMCA that our student-athletes understand the importance of these matches, but also recognize the players in the stands and the people who are watching and realize what we are doing this for.”
The $2,100 donation follows a successful event a year ago in which UE and USI also raised over $2,000. The donation will go to help after school soccer programs within Evansville.
