INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer could not hold up against nationally ranked University of Indianapolis, falling 3-0 at Key Stadium on Friday night. The Eagles (1-3-0, GLVC 0-2-0) have lost two straight conference matches while the Greyhounds (4-0-0, GLVC 2-0-0) stay perfect in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
Offense was not a high point in the first half for either club. UIndy was able to muster 11 shots compared to USI’s five as the teams went in to the break knotted up at 0-0. The Eagles were able to tally three shots on-goal in comparison to the Greyhounds’ two.
The Greyhounds broke the tie in the second half scoring twice within a 10-minute span (54:04 & 63:25) going up 2-0. UIndy gained another goal at the 75:32 mark to give the Greyhounds a commanding 3-0 lead.
USI tallied eight shots with four on goal. Sophomore forward Zach Barton (St. Louis, Missouri) produced two of the eight shots for the Eagles. Senior goalkeeper Justin Faas (Carmel, Indiana) recorded five saves and allowed three goals off 24 total shots from the Greyhounds.
UPCOMING FOR THE EAGLES:
USI is idle until next Friday (September 24) when it hosts the University of Illinois Springfield for a 5 p.m. GLVC match-up. The Prairie Stars entered tonight’s match versus the University of Missouri-St. Louis at home with a 2-2-0 mark, 1-0-0 GLVC. Illinois Springfield also is set to play Lindenwood University Sunday at home before traveling to play the Eagles.
USI has a commanding 12-4-1 lead in the series with Illinois Springfield after posting a 1-0 victory on the road last spring.
