EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Southern Illinois reserve forward Emma Spotak took advantage of a bad-bounce breakaway to net the match-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining Sunday to propel the visiting Salukis to a 2-1 victory over the University of Evansville women's soccer team at Arad McCutchan Stadium in Evansville, Indiana.
Spotak gathered a ball that bounced by an Evansville defender and began the match-winning run just into her own offensive zone. She finished just over a lunging UE goalkeeper to snap a 1-1 tie with her second goal of the year with 1:49 left in regulation.
Spotak's goal spoiled a strong second-half showing by the Purple Aces, as once again, wind played a major factor on a Sunday in Evansville.