University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer freshman defender Justin Brook (Fishers, Indiana) scored with 5:52 left in double-overtime to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 2-1 victory over Maryville University Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field. USI boosts its record to 3-1-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the GLVC, while Maryville falls to 2-2-0, 0-2-0 GLVC.
In the second overtime, USI sophomore midfielder Hayden Sovar (Owensboro, Kentucky) pushed the ball through the Maryville defense to Brooks, who streaked down the middle of the field to score the game-winning goal. The goal was Brooks’ second of the season.
In regulation, the Eagles fell behind late in the first half when the Saint’s Joergen Pettersen headed the ball over USI junior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) for a 1-0 lead at 37:26. The Saints would hold the 1-0 lead through halftime.
In the second half, USI would dominate and finally got the equalizer at 79:57 when freshman midfielder Sean Rickey (Columbia, Illinois) recorded his second goal of the year. He also was assisted on his goal by Sovar.
Between the posts, Zehme was able to pick up his third victory of the season. He allowed the one goal in 104:08 minutes of action, making seven saves.
The Eagles return to the road next week when they travel to Quincy University September 16 and Truman State University September 18. The next home games for USI come on September 23 and September 25 when the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Lewis University visit Strassweg Field.
