EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer got on the scoreboard for the first time in 2024 with a 1-0 win over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Wednesday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles are 1-7-0, while the Fightin’ Engineers go to 1-4-2.
USI scored the game-winner in the first half at the 37:21 mark. Sophomore forward Jackson Mitchell snapped the Eagles’ 380-minute scoreless slump with a shot from just outside the box on a breakaway. Mitchell was assisted on his first goal of the season by freshman forward David Davila and senior defender/midfielder Garland Hall.
The Eagles took their 1-0 lead into the break, outshooting the Engineers, 10-4, and holding a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
In the second half, sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott made the first goal stand up as the Eagles closed out their first win of the season. Klott faced five shots and made three saves in recording the shutout.
Overall in the match, USI outshot Rose-Hulman in the second half, 12-1, and for the match, 22-5. The Eagles also held the advantage in corner kicks, 10-2.
NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles continue the homestand Saturday at 12:30 p.m. when they open Ohio Valley Conference action by hosting Eastern Illinois University at Strassweg Field. USI also will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Day at Strassweg Field.
The EIU Panthers are 1-4-1 for the season after losing to Bowling Green State University Tuesday evening. The Panthers are 0-4-1 in their last five matches.
EIU leads the all-time series with USI, 10-2-0, after winning a pair of regular season matches last year. The Panthers took the first game at Strassweg Field, 2-0, and completed the series sweep with a 1-0 victory at EIU.
