The University of Evansville men’s soccer team wraps up a three-match homestand on Wednesday, hosting Xavier at Arad McCutchan Stadium. Kick-off is set for 6 PM.
Last Time Out
Evansville dropped their second contest of the season last Thursday night, falling to Lindenwood 1-0 at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
The first 45 minutes of the night were scoreless, with Lindenwood out-shooting Evansville 5-2. Evansville nearly broke through early in the second half on a set piece, but a header from Nacho Garcia (Zaragoza, Spain/UNIR) was saved and the Aces were kept off the board.
Lindenwood found the winner just over ten minutes later, netting a goal off a set piece in the 59th minute. The Lions’ defense held strong for the remainder of the contest, withstanding four Evansville shots to secure the shutout.
Series History
Thursday marks the 27th all-time meeting between the former MCC foes, with the Purple Aces holding a 19-5-2 advantage. Wednesday’s match will be the second meeting between the two sides in as many seasons and the fifth meeting since 2010. Xavier has won the last three match-ups, including a 2-0 win last season in Cincinnati.
Scouting Xavier
Xavier brings a 1-2 record into Wednesday’s match, defeating Saint Francis to open the season before falling to Bellarmine and Northwestern.
