INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 20th-ranked University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team was shutout by the University of Indianapolis, 2-0, in the semifinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament at Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. USI, the third seed, watch its record go to 13-3-3, while seventh-seeded UIndy rose to 10-5-4.
With the loss, the Eagles will have to wait until Monday to learn if they will receive a trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 1982. The pairings for the 2016 NCAA II Tournament will be announced Monday at 5:30 p.m. (CST) on NCAA.com.
USI tournament information will be available on GoUSIEagles.com after the NCAA pairings announcement.
The GLVC semifinal match began with a draw during the first 45 minutes. UIndy had the advantage in shots, 8-5, but USI had the margin in shots on-goal, 2-0, in the scoreless first half.
UIndy was the only team to get the offense going in the second half, breaking down the USI defense in the final 20 minutes. The Greyhound got the eventual game-winning goal at 70:31 and an insurance goal at 83:24 for the 2-0 victory.
The defeat was only the Eagles’ first since October 9, ending a streak of six games with a win or a tie.
