The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team tried to rally late, but lost to Bellarmine University, 2-1, Sunday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky. The Screaming Eagles fall to 2-3-0 overall and 0-3-0 in the GLVC, while Bellarmine sees its record go to 5-1-0 overall and 3-1-0 in the league.
The Eagles fell behind in the first third of the first half when the Knights took a 1-0 lead 15:53 into the match. Bellarmine would hold the 1-0 advantage through the intermission.
In the second half, Bellarmine increased its lead to 2-0 with a tally at 73:56. USI tried to rally and cut the deficit in half, 2-1, when sophomore forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana) scored at 79:51. The unassisted goal was Ramirez’s first of the season.
The Eagles would have two more shots at the Knights’ goal, but was unable to convert on the tying tally.
Eagles’ senior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) stood tall between the posts today despite getting the loss in goal. Zehme faced 25 shots, 11 on-goal, allowed two goals, and made nine saves.
USI starts a two-match homestand Friday when it host the University of Indianapolis for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. UIndy saw its record go to 5-1-0 overall and 4-0-0 in the conference after defeating McKendree University, 3-0, this afternoon in Indianapolis.
USI leads the all-time series with Indianapolis, 21-13-0, after the teams split a pair of games last fall. The Eagles won the regular season match-up, 1-0, but lost to the Greyhounds in the GLVC Tournament, 2-0.
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