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NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State soccer team (10-5-2, 3-0-1 MVC) will travel to Evansville, Indiana, to face Missouri Valley Conference foe Evansville (4-10-1, 3-1-0) Sunday at Arad McCutchan Stadium at 1 p.m.
ISU remains unbeaten in its past 10 matches, with eight wins and two draws. The Redbirds are currently the only undefeated team in conference play and have not had an unbeaten streak this long since the 2013 season.
Fans unable to attend Sunday's match can watch live via The Valley on ESPN3, follow along with live stats and follow @Redbird_Soccer on Twitter for in-game updates.
Last Time Out
After a slow start, Illinois State swept Kansas State 2-0 with two late goals in the second half at Adelaide Street Field Thursday night. ISU tallied only nine shots, with five on goal in the first half, while Kansas State was unable to register a shot until the second half, leaving Haley Smith uncontested.
The Redbirds picked up momentum in the second half at the 48th minute, as Lauren Koehl scored the first goal of the match. Kate Del Fava crossed it in for Koehl to tap it in far post. This marked Koehl's 13th goal of the season, which is tied fourth in the national rankings for total goals.
In the 60th minute, ISU secured its lead, 2-0, as Abby Basler scored off a rebound shot from Koehl. Koehl took a shot at the six yard-line, which was blocked by Kansas State's keeper, Miranda Larkin, and ended up by Basler's feet.
Overall, the Redbirds finished with a 21-4 advantage in shots, with nine on goal, while forcing Kansas State's Larkin to seven saves. Vanessa Niestrom entered the game in the second half and made third crucial saves between the pipes.
Evansville
2016 Season: 4-10-1 (3-1-0 MVC)
When:Â Sunday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m.
Where:Â Evansville, Indiana (Arad McCutchan Stadium)
Series History:Â ISU leads 14-8-3
Last Meeting: Oct. 25, 2015: Illinois State 1, Evansville 2
What You Need to Know: Evansville sits second overall in the MVC standings, behind ISU by only one point. The Purple Aces are coming off a 2-1 conference win at home against Indiana State Wednesday. The team's only conference loss came at Loyola Oct. 8 when the Purple Aces fell, 1-0, against the Ramblers. Bronwyn Boswell leads the team offensively with six goals and two assists on the season so far. Whitney Biggs leads UE between the pipes with 60 saves and a .714 save percentage.
Up Next
The Redbirds return to action Thursday, Oct. 27, when they host their final conference opponent, Northern Iowa, at Adelaide Street Field in their final game of regular season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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