USI falls to Lindenwood, 1-0
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer could not overcome a late first half goal and fell at Lindenwood University, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in St. Charles, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles fall to 1-8-0 overall and 0-2-0 in the OVC, while Lindenwood goes to 4-4-2, 1-1-0 OVC.
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After a rough and tumble first half, the Eagles trailed 1-0 at the halftime break. Lindenwood, which outshot USI in the opening half, 11-2, scored with 18 second remaining to take the intermission lead into the locker room.
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In the second half, USI’s and Lindenwood’s defenses battle to a scoreless draw through the final 45 minutes as the Lions closed out the 1-0 decision. USI junior goalkeeper Braden Matthews (Princeton, Indiana) paced the USI defenders in the second half, making a pair of saves to keep the match close.
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NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles continue the three-match road swing Thursday with a trip to Texas to play Houston Christian University for a 7 p.m. contest. The trip to Houston will be USI’s meeting with Houston Christian. Â
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Houston Christian saw its record go to 2-5-3 overall, 0-1-1 OVC, after falling on the road to Liberty University, 3-1. The Huskies are 1-3-1 in their last five matches and winless in their last four.
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The Eagles finish the road swing in Texas when they visit the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. The Cardinals are 3-4-3 overall, 1-0-1 OVC, after the first weekend of league play.
