The Purple Aces return to WKU for the first time since 2017
UE women’s soccer will have its first road test of the season tomorrow night. The Aces travel to Western Kentucky and hope to get their first win against the Hilltoppers in almost 20 years. The two teams renewed their non-conference series after a five-year break last season. UE did pick up its first result against WKU since 2013 in 2023 after a nil-nil draw at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
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.
