Red Hot Eagles Go North For GLVC Showdowns

A red-hot University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team goes back on the road this weekend in the Great Lakes Valley Conference looking to extend its five-match winning streak and the best start in program history. USI (7-1-0, 5-1-0 GLVC) is slated to visit Saint Joseph’s College (1-6-0, 1-4-0 GLVC) Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the University of Indianapolis (4-2-2, 2-2-2 GLVC) Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (CDT).

Live coverage of USI’s two-match road weekend, including live statistics and live video (Sunday’s match only), can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.

Week 5 Eagle Notes: 

Eagles match best start: The Screaming Eagles are a red-hot 7-1-0 overall in 2016 and have tied the best start historically of 6-0-2 in 1982. USI made its only trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1982.

Winning Streak: USI has won its last five matches, two matches short of tying the team record of seven set in 1990 and 1991.

Freshmen leading the way: Fifteen of USI’s 20 goals in 2016 have been produced by six freshmen. Freshman forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana) has jumped started the Eagles’ offense with six goals in his first seven collegiate matches, while freshman midfielder Sean Rickey (Columbia, Illinois) is second with four goals. Freshman midfielder Justin Brooks (Fishers, Indiana) is third with a pair of goals, while midfielder Adam Newman (Marion, Illinois), freshman defender Drew Albert (Eureka, Missouri), and freshman midfielder Morgan Kelly (Shelbyville, Kentucky) round out the freshmen goal scorers with one each.

Giving the Assist: Junior midfielder Kyle Richardville (Vincennes, Indiana) and freshman midfielder Sean Rickey (Columbia, Illinois) have four assists apiece to lead the Eagles and tie for third in the GLVC.

Ramirez close to having best freshman year:  Freshman forward Eric Ramirez has six goals through the first seven matches and is closing in on one of the best freshmen seasons in USI history. The six goals match the most by a freshman since Jeffrey McClure recorded six in 2008. The most by a freshman is nine by Eric Schoenstein in 1988 when USI won the GLVC Tournament.

Among the leaders: Freshman forward Eric Ramirez leads the GLVC and ranks 20^th in the NCAA Division II with six goals. Junior midfielder Kyle Richardville and freshman midfielder Sean Rickey are second in the conference in assists, while ranking 24^th nationally in total assists. As a team, USI is second nationally and leads the GLVC in assists.

Zehme between the posts: Junior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) has won a career-high seven matches between the posts, while posting a 1.10 goals against average in 734:08 minutes of action. He ranks third in the GLVC with 36 saves.

This week’s opponents in the GLVC: While the Eagles were picked to place eighth in the GLVC this season, Saint Joseph’s was tabbed to place 10^th and UIndy was forecast for second in the league by the head coaches.

USI has dominated all-time series with Saint Joseph’s: The Eagles have dominated the all-time series with the Pumas, leading 21-5-2. Saint Joseph’s took last year’s match, 2-1, after USI had gone 5-0-1 in the previous six matches.
Eagles look break losing streak with Greyhound: USI holds a commanding all-time series lead, 20-12-0, but has lost the last three matches with UIndy. The last time USI defeated UIndy was 2012 when it posted a 5-1 win on the road in Indianapolis.

The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team goes back onto the road for a pair of Great Lakes Valley Conference matches this weekend. USI (5-4-0, 2-4-0 GLVC) is slated to visit Saint Joseph’s College (0-4-2, 0-     3-2 GLVC) Friday at 5 p.m. and the University of Indianapolis (4-4-0, 3-3-0 GLVC) Sunday at 11a.m. (CDT).

Live coverage of USI’s two-match road weekend, including live statistics and live video (Sunday’s match only), can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.

Week 5 Eagle Notes: 

Last weekend: The Screaming Eagles were 1-1-0 in the most recent home series. They lost a tough 1-0 decision to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, but bounced back with a 3-1 win over Lewis University to break a three-match losing streak.

Scoring goals in 2016: The Eagles have scored 21 goals through nine matches this fall, surpassing the 19 scored during entirety of the 2015 campaign. Senior forward Gabriella Korte (St. Louis, Missouri) tops the USI scoring leaders with 11 points on a team-high four goals and three assists.

Between the posts:  Senior goalkeeper Courtney Lofland (Indianapolis, Indiana) raised her record to 3-1-0 this fall after a 1-1-0 weekend. Lofland has a 0.75 goals against average in six matches and 360 minutes of action and had a share of two shutouts.

This week’s opponents in the GLVC: While the Eagles were picked to finish 13^th in the GLVC this fall, Saint Joseph’s was forecast to finish last and UIndy was voted 11th by the league’s head coaches.

USI leads Saint Joseph’s in all-time series: USI leads the all-time series with Saint Joseph’s College, 11-10-2, after last year’s 1-1 double-overtime tie and have posted a 7-0-3 mark against the Pumas since 2007.

Eagles look to stay on track versus Greyhounds: The Eagles won last year’s match up with the UIndy Greyhounds, 1-0, but trails in the all-time series, 12-9-0. USI also trails in the most recent match-ups with UIndy, 6-3-0, since 2007.

ADHEKE COMES TO UE AS A FRESHMAN

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach Marty Simmons has announced the addition of Silas Adheke to the Purple Aces.

Adheke received an initial eligibility waiver from the NCAA and is eligible to begin practicing with the team immediately.  He is also eligible to compete this season but the plan is for him to redshirt in 2016-17.

“We are very excited to add Silas to our team.  Our compliance and administrative staff worked very hard to help Silas become eligible to practice and play this season,” Simmons said.  “Silas is an athletic player who is extremely versatile.  He has great touch for his size and a very good knowledge of the game.”

The 6-8 power forward is a native of Nigeria and most recently played at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn.  He averaged 8.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a junior and helped his team to a 27-3 mark.  The team was also ranked 19^th in the nation by Maxpreps.

The University of Southern Indiana men’s golf team competed in the Division II Midwest Fall Regional on Monday and Tuesday at Harborside International Golf Center in Chicago, Illinois, where they finished tied for 13th.

Leading the Screaming Eagles was junior Kyle Tanriverdi(Pewaukee, Wisconsin), as he tied for 16th after shooting a 12-over 156 (79-77). Junior Preston Van Winkle (Santa Claus, Indiana) was tied for 13th after round one, and finished tied for 33rd at 16-over (76-84).

As a team, the Eagles finished tied for 13th with the University of Illinois Springfield by shooting a 70-over 646 (321-325). The University of Missouri-St. Louis won the tournament with a 38-over 614 (307-307).

The Eagles next tee off October 10-11 as part of the Midwest Regional hosted by UMSL at Fox Run Country Club in Eureka, Missouri.
9/26-27/2016 — DII Midwest Fall Regional
Harborside International Golf Center — Chicago, IL
Par 72, 6956 yards — 25 teams, 125 players

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