EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team completes their two-game southern swing on Thursday with a nationally-ranked test, taking on perennial power and 15th-ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT from Dorrance Field.
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Evansville picked up a road result over the weekend, playing Mercer to a 1-1 draw on Sunday in Macon, Ga.
For the second game in a row, Evansville fell behind early, as Mercer’s Liam Corr found the back of the net in the 10th minute of action to give the Bears the lead. Evansville was quick to equalize, however. Taking control of the ball near midfield, Nacho Garcia (Zaragoza, Spain/UNIR) sent a ball down towards the box, where freshman Devin Shepherd (Denver, Colo./Arapahoe) controlled the ball off a Mercer header and chipped a shot over the head of the Mercer keeper to tie the score at one. The goal, coming in 23rd minute, was the first of Shepherd’s collegiate career.
The score would remain at one going into the half, but the second half saw the Aces take control. Evansville dominated possession throughout the second 45, creating numerous chances, but could not break through to find the winner as the afternoon ended in a 1-1 draw.
