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Portenier and Pagan combine to defeat Valpo in season finale

VALPARAISO, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's soccer team ended its season on a high note with a 2-1 victory over Valparaiso on the road on Thursday evening.

In the match, senior midfielder Montana Portenier and junior defender Sierra Pagan each scored for the Aces in the win. Between the posts, sophomore Julie Rabe earned her second victory of the season, making six saves and allowing one goal. For the Crusaders, Cory Griffith scored the lone goal for Valpo.

Evansville struck first in the 13th minute as freshman midfielder Jayme-Lee Hunter played a ball to Portenier at the top of the box who took a shot that found the upper right corner to give the Aces a 1-0 advantage.