EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer stumbled in the homestand finale to Lindenwood University, 2-0, Thursday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles, who are 2-3-0 during the homestand, are 2-8-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the OVC, while the Lions go to 5-4-1, 1-1-0 OVC.
Lindenwood took the lead in the opening half, 1-0, after finding the back of the USI goal at 8:26. The score would remain 1-0 through the intermission with Lindenwood leading in shots, 7-3, in shots and corners, 3-0.
In the second half, USI and Lindenwood battled back and forth through the first 30 minutes before the Lions sealed the match with their second goal and the eventual 2-0 decision. Lindenwood also had a second half advantage in shots, 10-6, and corner kicks, 4-2.
USI had a pair of opportunities in the second half, but could not convert. Freshman forward David Davilla had shot inside the box at 61:42, while sophomore midfielder Will Kirchhofer had a blast on goal at 85:37.
USI sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott faced 17 shots in the match, allowing two goals and making five saves.
NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles are on the road for a quick one-match trip this weekend when they visit Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday in Edwardsville, Illinois. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
The Cougars are 3-3-2 overall and 1-0-0 in the OVC after the season’s first month. SIUE, which hosts Eastern Illinois University this evening, won its OVC season opener, 2-0, at home versus Lindenwood September 28.
The USI-SIUE series has been dominated by the Cougars, who lead the series, 15-3-1, since the 1970s. The Cougars took both matches last season, winning at USI, 6-0, and home, 4-0
