EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer falls to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 1-0 Monday night at Strassweg Field in the second match of the five-game homestand.
Following a season-high 10-shot performance in the team’s victory over Rose-Hulman Tuesday night. The Screaming Eagles matched their offensive output with 10 shots in Monday’s contest. Sophomore midfielder Ahiro Nakamae tallied a team season high four shots, with two on goal.
Freshman goalkeeper Jacob English finished the night with two saves on three Phoenix shots on goal. USI spread offensive production through the team, as six Eagles recorded shots.
USI applied pressure early, with Nakamae registering the team’s first shot only 5:27 into the match. The Eagles’ defense held strong, keeping the Phoenix without a shot for the first 17 minutes of the game. Green Bay broke through late in the first half, with a 38th-minute goal.
The Eagles went into the half down 1-0, but matched the Phoenix shot total at five apiece. Junior midfielder Pablo Juan made his offensive presence felt early, firing two first-half shots with one on goal. English recorded one save through the first 45, helping limit Green Bay’s lead.
The defense dazzled in the second half, with neither team able to find the back of the net. The Eagles recorded five second-half shots, with four on goal. USI’s best scoring opportunity came in the 62nd minute off a Nakamae penalty kick, which the Green Bay goalkeeper made a diving save to keep the team off the board.
USI made a final offensive push in the last 10 seconds of the match. Nakamae fired a shot at the 89:56 mark, which was stopped by the diving Green Bay goalkeeper as the clock struck zero.
The Eagles will continue their home stand on Saturday when USI hosts Indiana University Indianapolis at 1 p.m. from Strassweg Field. Admission to Saturday’s match is free courtesy of ProRehab. The game can also be seen with a subscription to ESPN+.
