EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After a week off to begin the school year, the University of Evansville women’s soccer team will kick off a soccer doubleheader at 2 pm on Sunday at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville, as the Purple Aces will host Morehead State University. The UE men will follow at 5 pm with a match against in-state rival IUPUI.
The UE women (0-1-1) have spent the last week on the training grounds and also preparing for the start of the 2022-23 school year. UE last saw the game field of Arad McCutchan Stadium last Sunday, when Evansville earned a 1-1 draw with Austin Peay. Sophomore Ryleigh Anslinger (Evansville, Ind./Memorial/Indiana Univ.) found fifth-year senior forward Emily Ormson (Folsom, Calif./Vista Del Lago) to produce UE’s first goal of the year, as Ormson headed home her 14th career goal. as a Purple Ace. Ormson, who led UE with seven goals a year ago, now stands just five goals shy of UE’s career top 10.
Morehead State, meanwhile, is coming off a 2-0 loss at Marshall on Thursday night. The Eagles stand at 1-2-0 on the 2022 season, after knocking off Central Michigan, 1-0, in the season-opener on August 18. Junior forward Kate Larbes has fired a team-best six shots, including four on goal. , this year for the Eagles, while sophomore defender Anna Lohrer has MSU’s lone goal of the season.
“This week has been good for us,” said UE women’s soccer coach Chris Pfau. “We have been able to work on a lot of things in training, and it has been nice to allow the ladies to get situated school-wise as well. Now, we will see if we can take what we have been working on all week and have it carried over to a match.”
Sunday’s doubleheader will feature drink specials at McCutchan Stadium. Fans can buy two sodas for just $3, or two beers for $6. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for youth (ages 2-17) and seniors (ages 65+).