UNI soccer (1-9-2 / 1-2-1 MVC) at Evansville (3-5-1 / 1-3-0 MVC)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI soccer team returns to the road on Thursday evening as it heads to southern Indiana to take on the Evansville Purple Aces in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville with coverage of the game available on ESPN+.
UNI is coming off a 1-1 draw against Valparaiso on Sunday at the UNI Soccer Field in its homecoming match. Kailey O’Brien scored the Panthers’ lone goal of the contest, connecting on a free kick in the 83rd minute of play to help the purple and gold secure a critical point in the conference standings. Morgan Smith and Shaelee Franck led Northern Iowa with two shot attempts on goal in the match, while O’Brien, Torie Delgado, Aly Arena and Audrey Still each accounted for one. Panther goalkeeper Hailey Leudtke recorded six saves in the contest.
With five matches to go, the Panthers currently sit tied with Valparaiso for sixth in the MVC table with four conference points, with the league’s top-six team slated to qualify for the MVC Tournament.
Thursday will mark the 29th all-time matchup between Northern Iowa and Evansville, with the Purple Aces leading the series 16-7-5. Evansville won the previous contest between the two teams with a 2-0 win in 2025 at the UNI Soccer Field. UNI won the previous matchup in Evansville in 2024 with a 3-0 victory at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
SCOUTING EVANSVILLE
The Purple Aces are coming off a 2-1 victory over Belmont on Sunday in Nashville. Junior forward Brielle LaBerge scored both of Evansville’s goals in the contest.
LaBerge leads Evansville in goals scored on the campaign with four, while also leading in the assists category with 2. Senior forward Brooklyn Robinson has three goals on the season and seven total points. Goalkeeper Bri Chirpich has 40 saves and 13 goals allowed in eight starts on the season.
UNI women’s soccer action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Panther Soccer), X (@UNI_Soccer) and on Instagram (@unipanthersoccer). Schedule and roster information, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.
Source: unipanthers.com
