The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team completed a road trip sweep and won its seventh-straight match with a 1-0 decision over the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana. USI watched its record rise to 9-1-0 overall and 7-1-0 in the GLVC, while UIndy falls to 5-3-2, 3-3-2 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles, who are off to the best start in program history, ties the 1990 and 1991 squads for a team record seven-straight victories. Both the 1990 and 1991 teams won GLVC championships and narrowly missed trips to the NCAA II Tournaments.
Despite playing most of the first half on the USI half of the field, the Eagles were able to go into halftime with a 1-0 advantage. Junior midfielder Kyle Richardville (Vincennes, Indiana) gave the Eagles the halftime lead by heading in a corner kick from junior midfielder Riley Belding (Columbus, Indiana). The goal was Richardville’s fourth of the season.
In the second half, the Eagles’ defense took over and denied the Greyhound the equalizing goal. USI junior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) led the way for the defense, making four saves after facing 13 shots in the match.
Zehme, who has posted a career-high nine wins this fall, has been dominating for the Eagles over the last five matches, posting five wins, four shutouts, and making 23 saves.
The Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of Strassweg Field October 7 at 7:30 p.m. when they start a home weekend against William Jewell College. USI concludes the short two-match homestand October 9 at 2:30 p.m. when it hosts Rockhurst University.
