EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer records its fourth consecutive result with a 2-2 draw against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Sunday night at Strassweg Field.
Today’s draw marks the first time that the Screaming Eagles have recorded four consecutive results since the 2021 season. Over the four-game stretch, the team has scored 10 goals, the most over a four-game stretch since returning to Division I.
The Cougars came out of the gate applying pressure on the Eagles’ backline. Finding the back of the net first at 22:13, and again at 30:33, taking a 2-0 lead over USI. Southern Indiana fought back late in the half, with freshman Kadiri Bello nabbing his first goal of the season off a free kick from freshman Chase Smith.
In the first half, USI was playing on its back foot, getting outshot 12-2 and 6-2 on goal. The Cougars also recorded three assists on their two goals, compared to the Eagles’ single assist from Smith. In goal, freshman Jacob English recorded four saves through the first 45 minutes.
USI’s defense tightened in the second half, allowing zero goals on just five shots. Sophomore David Davila scored the equalizer in the 74th minute, completing the two-goal comeback. Davila’s goal marks his third goal of the week and fifth of the season.
For the game, USI was outshot 17-6 and 9-5 on goal. Davila led the Eagles with four shots, three on goal, and the equalizing goal. Bello and Smith combined for the team’s two remaining shots. English led the game, tallying seven saves and limiting the Cougars to two goals.
The Eagles hit the road for a two-game stint away from Strassweg Field. The team kicks off the trip in Macomb, Illinois, against Western Illinois University on Thursday, before traveling to Charleston, Illinois, next Sunday to face off against Eastern Illinois University.
