The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team battled the University of Indianapolis to a 1-1 double-overtime tie in its 2017 home opener Friday evening at Strassweg Field. USI goes to 3-2-2 overall and 1-1-2 in GLVC play, while UIndy ends the match 4-2-1 overall, 3-1-1 in the league.
The double-overtime match was the third-straight for the Screaming Eagles, dating back to the Maryville University match on September 10. USI is 0-1-2 in the three overtime matches.
The Screaming Eagles and the Greyhounds battled to the scoreless drive through the first 45 minutes. USI had a slight advantage in the offensive end, leading in shots, 9-8.
In the second half, freshman midfielder Sunny Lehman (Evansville, Indiana) gave USI a 1-0 lead with the match’s goal at 71:18. Lehmann recorded her third of the season when she pushed a rebound of a shot off the crossbar by freshman forward Ashley Hayes (St. Charles, Illinois).
USI would hold the 1-0 lead until 34 seconds remaining in the match when the Greyhounds scored the equalizer and send the match into extra time tied, 1-1.
In the two overtime periods, the Eagles had the momentum, leading in shots, 7-2, but could not find the back of the Greyhounds goal. USI also had a 25-20 lead overall in shots during the match.
Between the posts for USI, junior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) recorded second no-decision of the season. Hopkins allowed the single goal, making eight saves and facing the 20 shots.
USI concludes the first homestand of the season Sunday at noon when it hosts the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Rangers saw its record to 1-6-1 overall and 0-4-01 GLVC after tying McKendree University in double-overtime, 0-0, this evening in Lebanon, Illinois.
The Eagles trail the all-time series with UW-Parkside, 13-9-2, after losing last year’s match-up at Strassweg Field, 1-0. USI is looking to break a four-match losing streak to the Rangers with their last victory coming in double-overtime at Strassweg Field in 2012.
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