EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer snapped a three-match losing streak with a 0-0 draw with the University of the Incarnate Word Sunday morning on Senior Day at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles fall to 2-10-1 overall and 1-3-1 in the OVC, while the Cardinals go to 4-5-1, 2-2-1 OVC.
The USI-UIW tie with the first draw to be recorded in men’s soccer conference play this fall.
The opening 45 minutes was a battle of the goalkeepers as USI and UIW combined for 10 shots on goal. USI sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott was spectacular in the first half with five saves as he faced seven Cardinal shots.
The Eagles had the overall lead in the first half in shots, 8-7, with five on-goal and the advantage in corner kicks, 4-3.
The defensive battle continued throughout the second 45 finals as the match raced to a 0-0 draw. Klott duplicated his first half efforts with five more saves, ending two short of tying a career best (12 vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville).
UIW had the lead in chances in the second half, 9-7, in shots, while it was even in corner kicks, 3-3.
Overall for the match, UIW had a one-shot lead, 16-15, with USI leading in corners, 7-6. USI freshman forward David Davilla had a match-best five shots, two on-goal.
NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles hit the road for two OVC matches next week, beginning with Western Illinois University Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Macomb, Illinois. The road trip concludes October 20 when USI visits Liberty University for a Lynchburg, Virginia.
WIU entered its match today at Lindenwood University with a 6-6-1 overall record, 1-3-0 in the OVC. The Leathernecks lead the all-time series with the Eagles, 3-2-1, since 1980.
The last meeting between USI and WIU was in 2022 when they battled to a 1-1 draw at Strassweg Field in Summit League play.
Liberty entered Sunday’s action at SIUE with a 5-4-1 overall mark, 3-1-0 in the OVC, a game behind the Cougars in the standings. USI and Liberty battled to a 1-1 draw at USI last season in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
USI’s final home match of the season is October 31 when it hosts SIUE at 6 p.m.
