The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team got back on track with a 1-0 victory over Lindenwood University Friday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 4-2-0 overall and is 2-2-0 GLVC, while Lindenwood is 2-4-0 overall, 1-3-0 GLVC.
USI and Lindenwood went toe-to-toe for nearly 20 minutes before the Eagles found the back of the net a 27:30. Senior defender Loryn Willis (Cynthiana, Indiana) scored her first goal of the season from 18 yards out on assists by junior defender Madelyne Juenger (Columbia, Illinois) and sophomore midfielder Rachel Gray (Franklin, Tennessee).
The 1-0 advantage would stand up the rest of the way as the Eagles defense stood tall against 13 Lion shots. USI goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) posted her fourth win and shutout of the season by making five second-half saves.
The Eagles conclude their homestand Sunday against the University of Missouri-St. Louis at noon. UMSL saw its record to 1-5-0 overall and 1-3-0 GLVC after falling to McKendree University on the road this evening.
USI and UMSL are tied in the all-time series, 12-12-0, after the Eagles defeated the Tritons last year at home, 1-0, on a goal by forward Kennedy Moore. The Eagles also have won three of the last five matches versus the Tritons.
