EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer drops its home finale to Lindenwood University 4-0 Saturday afternoon at Strassweg Field.
Following Sunday’s loss, the Screaming Eagles sit at seventh place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings with seven points. The team will enter the final week of play, fighting for a spot in the OVC Championship tournament on the road.
Lindenwood’s defensive presence was felt early, as USI was unable to gain offensive momentum through the entire first half. The Lions took the lead at 13:49, scoring the first goal of the match.
The ball continued to stay in USI’s defensive third, as Lindenwood continued to find opportunities. The Lion’s second goal came off a USI defender in the 34th minute, as an Eagle tried to send the ball away but found the corner of the net.
Has the half approached, Lindenwood scored a third time. This goal came off a free kick deep into USI’s corner. The kick found a Lion in the box, putting Lindenwood up 3-0 going into the break.
At the half, USI had one shot compared to Lindenwood’s nine. Freshman Ian Graham tallied the lone shot on goal for the Eagles, while the Lions forced three, all of which led to goals.
USI’s defense tightened in the second half, stifling multiple Lindenwood opportunities. The Lions found the back of the net for the final time in the 89th minute, extending the lead to 4-0 in the closing seconds. USI’s best offensive chance came in the 57th minute as sophomore David Davila sent one to the bottom right corner, but Lindenwood’s goalkeeper made a diving stop.
On the day, USI was outshot 22-4 and 7-2 on goal. Freshman Jacob English recorded two saves over 73 minutes, junior Anthony Martinez made his Eagles debut for the final 17 minutes of the match, making two stops.
USI opens the final week of OVC competition in San Antonio, Texas, as the team faces off against the University of the Incarnate Word on Thursday night, before heading to Houston, Texas, for the regular season finale against Houston Christian University.
Following Sunday’s loss, the Screaming Eagles sit at seventh place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings with seven points. The team will enter the final week of play, fighting for a spot in the OVC Championship tournament on the road.
Lindenwood’s defensive presence was felt early, as USI was unable to gain offensive momentum through the entire first half. The Lions took the lead at 13:49, scoring the first goal of the match.
The ball continued to stay in USI’s defensive third, as Lindenwood continued to find opportunities. The Lion’s second goal came off a USI defender in the 34th minute, as an Eagle tried to send the ball away but found the corner of the net.
Has the half approached, Lindenwood scored a third time. This goal came off a free kick deep into USI’s corner. The kick found a Lion in the box, putting Lindenwood up 3-0 going into the break.
At the half, USI had one shot compared to Lindenwood’s nine. Freshman Ian Graham tallied the lone shot on goal for the Eagles, while the Lions forced three, all of which led to goals.
USI’s defense tightened in the second half, stifling multiple Lindenwood opportunities. The Lions found the back of the net for the final time in the 89th minute, extending the lead to 4-0 in the closing seconds. USI’s best offensive chance came in the 57th minute as sophomore David Davila sent one to the bottom right corner, but Lindenwood’s goalkeeper made a diving stop.
On the day, USI was outshot 22-4 and 7-2 on goal. Freshman Jacob English recorded two saves over 73 minutes, junior Anthony Martinez made his Eagles debut for the final 17 minutes of the match, making two stops.
USI opens the final week of OVC competition in San Antonio, Texas, as the team faces off against the University of the Incarnate Word on Thursday night, before heading to Houston, Texas, for the regular season finale against Houston Christian University.
