University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer fell short to start a two-game road swing, falling to Lewis University, 2-1, Friday evening in Romeoville, Illinois. The Screaming Eagles has a 0-2-0 record at the end of today’s action, while Lewis goes to 1-2-0.
The Eagles were down 1-0 at the intermission after the Flyers scored the lead goal 15:44 into the match.
USI junior defender Colten Walsh got the Eagles onto the scoreboard seven minutes into the second half, knotting the match, 1-1. Walsh posted his first tally of the season off a corner kick by sophomore midfielder Brian Winkler at 52:24.
The Flyers would respond just over a minute later, getting the eventual game-winning goal at 53:52 for the 2-1 win.
The Eagles, statistically, would have control of the match, outshooting the Flyers, 13-10, and sporting the advantage in corner kicks, 5-2.
USI concludes its two-game road swing Sunday when it visits the University of Illinois Springfield for a noon contest. The Prairie Stars enter today’s action 1-0-1 and is hosting McKendree University this evening at home.
USI has an 11-4-1 lead in the all-time series with Illinois Springfield after posting a 3-0 win in 2019. The Eagles have won the last five matches with the Prairie Stars, including a pair of wins on the road.
