EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer kicks off the 2024 season with a five-match road swing, beginning Thursday with a visit to Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Match time is slated for 6 p.m. (CDT).
Following the stop at Butler, USI finishes the first week of action with a stopover at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Sunday at 6 p.m. The remainder of the five-game road swing has the Screaming Eagles visiting the University of Wisconsin Green Bay August 29; the University of Evansville September 1; and Mercer University September 8.
Game coverage for 2024, including links to live stats and/or video streams, can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com.
The Eagles open the 2024 home slate September 14 when they host Bellarmine University at Strassweg Field for a 7 p.m. USI fans are able to attend Men’s Soccer 2024 home matches for free courtesy of a sponsorship from ProRehab.
USI Men’s Soccer Week 1 Notes:
USI goes 0-1-1 in preseason: The Screaming Eagles were 0-1-1 in the preseason, tying Campbellsville University in a scrimmage, 1-1, and falling to Bradley University in an exhibition match, 4-1. Junior forward Jaron Frye posted USI’s lone goal versus Campbellsville, while junior forward Jackson Mitchell broke up the shutout with a second half goal versus Bradley.
Eagles in 2024: USI was 2-12-3 overall in 2023, going 1-6-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference. In five total years of Division I action (1992-94, 2022-Present), the Eagles are 33-51-10.
Frye listed as OVC Player to Watch: USI senior forward Jaron Frye is listed as an OVC Player to Watch. Frye missed last season with an injury.
OVC Preseason Poll: USI was picked last in the OVC Preseason poll after going 1-6-3 in the league’s inaugural season.
Juan, Garcia, Hall top scoring returners: Senior midfielder Elmer Garcia is USI’s top returning scorer from 2024. Garcia had five points on two goals and one assist. Sophomore midfielder Pablo Juan and senior midfielder Garland Hall followed Garcia in the scoring column last year, tying for fourth with four points. Juan had four points on two goals, while Hall had a goal and two assists.
Butler in 2023: Butler University was 2-7-6 overall in 2023, going 1-3-4 in the Big East Conference. The 1-3-4 conference record placed the Bulldogs in fourth of the Big East’s Midwest Division.
USI vs. Butler: USI is playing Butler for the first time in the history of both men’s soccer programs.
Belmont in 2023: Belmont University was 8-7-3 overall last season, including a victory over USI, 4-0, at Strassweg Field. The Bruins also were 3-4-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference, tying for fifth.
USI vs. Belmont: USI trails the all-time series with Belmont, 0-2-0. The Bruins prevailed at home in 2022, 2-0, and at Strassweg Field in 2023, 4-0.
Belmont’s start to 2024: Before hosting USI on August 25, Belmont opens the 2024 campaign August 22, visiting Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
