Second-half push not enough as Aces fall to Valpo, 2-1

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1 Evansville (5-5-1 (0-2-1)) 2 Valparaiso (6-5-1 (3-2-0)) Score By Periods Team 1 2 Total Evansville 0 1 1 Valparaiso 2 0 2 VALPARAISO, Ind. – Despite a flurry of chances in the second half, the University of Evansville men's soccer team was unable to overcome a pair of first half goals by Valparaiso in a 2-1 loss in MVC action on Saturday night in Valparasio, Ind..

Senior midfielder Ian McGrath scored the lone goal for the Aces (5-5-1, 0-2-1 MVC) and tallied a team-best four shots in the loss. Akeem Bradford and Rafael Mentzingen led the way ffor Valpo as each scored for the Crusaders (6-5-1, 3-2-0 MVC).

The Crusaders got on the board first in the 16th minute as Akeem Bradford…