The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team lost a heartbreaker in the finals seconds of the double-overtime to William Jewell College, 1-0, Friday evening at Strassweg Field. USI saw its record fall to 7-5-0 overall and 4-5-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while William Jewell goes to 2-7-2, 2-6-1 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles and the Cardinals were scoreless through the first half with USI posting the greater number of offensive chances. USI led William Jewell, 7-3, during the first half in shots, while hitting cross bar twice and having a goal called back due to an offside call.
In the second half, William Jewell was able to put pressure on USI with aid of the wind. Both squad had six shots in the second stanza, but were unable to score, sending the match to overtime.
In the overtimes, USI had three shots at the William Jewell goal, but it was the Cardinals that ended the game at 109:52. WJC defender Elizabeth McQueen scored game winner from 15 yards out to end the USI winning streak.
Eagles’ sophomore goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) took the loss in goal for the USI, despite tying a career-high with 10 saves. The goal also broke Hopkins’ streak of 292 minutes without giving up a goal.
USI concludes the short two-match homestand Sunday at noon when it hosts Rockhurst University. The Hawks sent their record to 9-1-2 overall and 6-1-2 in the GLVC after tying Bellarmine University, 1-1, in double overtime tonight in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Eagles have a lot of ground to make up in the all-time series with the Hawks, trailing 10-1-1. Rockhurst won last year’s meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, 3-2, in overtime and are 3-0-1 in the last four match-ups with USI.
Following Sunday’s match with Rockhurst, the Eagles hit the road for three-straight matches. USI will travel to Drury University October 14; Missouri University of Science & Technology October 16; and McKendree University October 21 on the longest road trip of the year.
