Women’s Soccer Looks to Clinch MVC Tournament Spot in Regular Season Finale

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the final match of the regular season, the University of Evansville women’s soccer team looks to secure their spot in the MVC Tournament when they host Valparaiso on Thursday. The Purple Aces can clinch a tournament berth with a win OR a UIC loss or tie in their match against Northern Iowa. Kick-off between the Aces and Beacons is set for 1 PM at Arad McCutchan Stadium.     Last Time Out Evansville dropped a hard-fought decision on Sunday afternoon, falling to Drake by a score of 1-0. A Bulldogs goal in the 59th minute was the difference, as Drake remained on top of the league standings with the win.   Allie Lammers (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) kept the Aces in the match early, making leaping saves in the ninth and 13th minutes to keep the Bulldogs off the board. Taylor Wehrer (Las Vegas. Nev./Desert Oasis) had the first shot of the day for Evansville, putting a shot on target in the 17th minute, while Ashlyn Koutsos (Cumming, Ga./West Forsyth) added a shot of her own in the 27th minute.   Lammers added another save in the 35th minute, keeping the Bulldogs scoreless as the match went into the half tied
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