The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team broke a seven-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Lewis University Friday evening in Romeoville, Illinois. USI saw its record rise to 4-6-1 and 2-6-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while Lewis fell to 1-9-1, 1-7-1 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles and the Flyers battled to a 0-0 draw through the first 45 minutes. Lewis had the lead in total shots, 9-8, while USI had the advantage in corner kicks, 3-1.
Following another 30 minutes of scoreless soccer to start the second half, USI sophomore forward Pedro Castro(Brazil) stole the ball from the Flyers, just outside the box, and scored the game-winner from long range. The goal, which gave USI the 1-0 lead at 74:42, was Castro’s second of the season.
The 1-0 advantage was all of the lead that USI sophomore goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) would need. Zehme faced 12 shots and made five saves in posting his fourth win and third shutout of the season.
USI concludes the road swing Sunday when it visits the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Somers, Wisconsin. UW-Parkside watched its record go to 4-6-1 overall and 4-4-1 in the GLVC after defeating Bellarmine University, 2-1, at home Friday night.
The Eagles trail the all-time series with the Rangers, 16-9-1, after falling at home last year, 1-0. USI, however, has won four of the last five meetings, twice on the road.
