EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer announced its 2025 schedule Tuesday.
The Screaming Eagles head into their fourth year at the Division I level and third in the Ohio Valley Conference. The team comes off a 2-14-2 season in 2024, which was highlighted by a victory over OVC opponent Eastern Illinois University.
Head Coach Mat Santoro enters his 17th season at the helm. Santoro returns six players, including the team’s leader in points, goals, and assists Jackson Mitchell.
USI kicks off the season in Louisville, Kentucky, to face the University of Louisville August 21, marking the Eagles’ first match against a power conference opponent since the transition to DI.
The Eagles then bunker down for a five-game home stretch starting with a contest against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology August 26. Southern Indiana opens September hosting the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and Indiana University Indianapolis September 2 and September 6, respectively.
The Mayor’s Cup returns to Strassweg Field this year, as USI hosts the University of Evansville on September 13. The Eagles finish the homestand with a battle against Belmont University September 17.
USI finishes its non-conference schedule with a trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to face off against the Mastodons of Purdue University Fort Wayne (September 23).
The Eagles open their conference schedule in Lynchburg, Virginia, against Liberty University before returning home for a four-match homestand. USI has four games in 10 days against Houston Christian University (October 2), Incarnate Word University (October 5), Liberty (October 9), and wrapping up the homestand against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (October 12).
Southern Indiana then goes on a quick two-game road trip through the Land of Lincoln, facing off against Western Illinois University on October 16 and Eastern Illinois on October 19.
USI’s home finale brings Lindenwood University to Strassweg Field on October 25 before the team finishes the season on a two-match road trip to Texas. The Eagles visit Incarnate Word (October 30) and close out the regular season at Houston Christian (November 2).
The OVC tournament will take place November 9-15 in St. Charles, Missouri.
Ticket prices for USI home contests will be announced later this summer, while most of USI’s home games and OVC road matches will be aired on ESPN+.
