The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team scored early in the first half and held on to defeat the University of Indianapolis, 1-0, Friday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 3-1-0 overall and is 1-1-0 GLVC, while UIndy is 3-1-0 overall, 1-1-0 GLVC.
USI grabbed the first half lead and the eventual game-winning goal at 9:43 when sophomore midfielder Madison Cady (West Chicago, Illinois) recorded her first tally of the season. She was assisted on the goal sophomore defender Madeline Weston (St. Peters, Missouri) and senior midfielder Emilie Blomenkamp (Smithton, Illinois).
The 1-0 lead would stand up through the intermission and the second half despite a 15 UIndy shots at the Eagles’ goal. USI freshman goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) posted her third shutout of the season by making six saves.
The Eagles returns to the road Sunday when they travel to Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, for an 11 a.m. (CDT) match-up. The Knights saw their record go to 3-2-0 overall and 0-2-0 GLVC after falling to McKendree University, 1-0, this evening at home.
Bellarmine leads the all-time series with USI, 13-7-6, after the Eagles defeated the Knights last year, 2-0, on goals by Weston and sophomore midfielder/defender Lyndsee Monac (New Brighton, Pennsylvania). The USI win over Bellarmine broke a 14-match winless streak by the Eagles.
