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In a highly-contested match, fourth-seeded University of Evansville (4-13-2, 3-6-1) upset second-seeded Loyola (9-5-2, 6-3-1) in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament Nov. 12. Following a 2-2 playing time draw, the Purple Aces punched their ticket to the tournament final with an 8-7 penalty kick shootout result.
Placing second in the MVC regular season, the Ramblers earned a bye week and a straight ticket to the MVC semifinals. The Purple Aces, however, had to play their way into the semifinals against fifth-seeded Drake University (6-9, 3-7).
Evansville came into the semifinals hot after a 4-2 victory over Drake — the team’s first time scoring four goals since 1995.