The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team tried surge in the second half, but lost a 2-1 decision to Drury University Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field. USI saw its record fall to 3-2-1 and 2-2-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while Drury rose to 3-1-2, 2-1-1 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles started fast, but the Panthers were faster as Drury took a 1-0 lead into the intermission on a goal at 10:58. The Panthers held a significant advantage in shots during the opening half, 9-2, while each team had a pair of corner kicks.
Five minutes into the second half, the Panthers quickly doubled its first half advantage to 2-0 with tally at 50:14. USI rallied six minutes later and cut the deficit in half when freshman midfielder Carissa Dyer(Crescent Springs, Kentucky) scored an unassisted goal at 56:33.
Dyer, who recorded her second goal of the season, beat a pair of Drury defenders before placing the ball into the upper right corner of the Panther goal. The goal gives Dyer five points this season (two goals and one assists), good enough for third on USI in scoring through six games.
Overall in the match, Drury outshot USI, 14-8, but the Eagles held the advantage in corner kicks, 6-4. USI freshman goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) allowed the two goals and made four saves in the match.
The Eagles hit the road next weekend when they travel to the far west of the GLVC to visit Rockhurst University Friday at 5 p.m. and William Jewell College September 27 at noon. USI returns to Strassweg Field on October 2 to host the University of Indianapolis and start a two-match homestand.
