Aces softball gets No. 8 seed in upcoming MVC Tournament UE opens up action vs. Loyola on Wednesday Aces softball (Source: WFIE) By Aaron Hancock | May 9, 2021 at 11:08 PM CDT - Updated May 9 at 11:29 PM EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Cooper Stadium will be the host of the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Championship, and the University of Evansville softball team will enter as the #8 seed following the completion of the regular season on Sunday. The Purple Aces will face #9 seed Loyola on Wednesday, May 12 at 11 a.m. CT at Cooper Stadium. With a win, UE would advance to face the No. 5 seed Drake on Thursday at 10 a.m. Wednesday’s other game features #7 Indiana State and #10 Valparaiso squaring off at 2 p.m.