EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer lost a 2-0 decision Saturday evening at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois. The Screaming Eagles fall to 2-8-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the OVC, while the Cougars go to 4-3-2, 2-0-0 OVC.
SIUE jumped out in front early, scoring just 6:24 into the contest. USI, which was outshot, 11-5, had its best chance to even the match before halftime when senior midfielder Elmer Garcia hit the left post at 42:22.
In the second half, SIUE would seal the 2-0 decision with a second goal at 67:35. The Cougars controlled the final half with an 11-2 shot lead.
USI sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott faced 22 shots in the match, allowing two goals and making a career-high 12 saves.
NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles come home for a pair of matches next week, beginning Thursday with the first-ever visit of Houston Christian University to Strassweg Field. Match time is slated for 7 p.m.
HCU, which hosts Liberty University Sunday night, is 4-4-2 overall and 2-0-0 in the conference. USI and HCU split their first and only meeting last year, 1-1, in Houston, Texas.
The homestand concludes October 13 when USI hosts the University of Incarnate Word for an 11 a.m. match. The USI-Incarnate Word match with Senior Day for the Eagles.
