 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).
