CHICAGO, Ill. – Ed Kothera's single-season home run record has stood at the University of Evansville since the conclusion of the 1987 season. On Friday night, UE graduate outfielder Eric Roberts broke the single-season record with his 21st home run of the year in the top of the fourth inning at UIC. Unfortunately, it was not enough to help Evansville top the Flames, as UIC evened the weekend series with the Purple Aces with a 7-3 win at Curtis Granderson Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.
"Tomorrow sets up to be a really big game for our club," said UE head coach Wes Carroll.