EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Due to the impending weather this weekend, the University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer match versus Eastern Illinois University, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Saturday, has been moved to Sunday at 4 p.m. The USI-EIU match is the opening contest of the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference schedule for both programs.
USI enters the match hoping to carry the momentum from its first win of the season into Sunday’s action against EIU as it celebrates Hispanic Heritage Day at Strassweg Field. Hospitality and Outreach for Latin America, Inc. (HOLA) and the USI Hispanic Student Union will be recognized at halftime.
Following Saturday’s action, the Eagles continue OVC play and conclude the longest homestand of the season October 3 when they take on Lindenwood University for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
USI fans can attend all Men’s Soccer 2024 home matches for free, courtesy of a sponsorship from ProRehab. Game coverage for 2024, including links to live stats and video streams, can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com.
USI Men’s Soccer Week 5 Notes:
USI gets on the scoreboard with a win: The USI Screaming Eagles got on the scoreboard for the first time in 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Tuesday. Sophomore forward Jackson Mitchell scored his first goal of the season and the game-winner in the 38th minute of the first half. Sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott posted his first shutout of the season by making three saves.
USI finds some offense: USI snapped a 380:21 scoreless streak when sophomore forward Jackson Mitchell scored his first goal of the season at 37:21 into the win Wednesday evening versus Rose-Hulman.
USI finishes homestand with a pair of OVC contests: USI starts the final segment of its five-match homestand by opening the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference slate. The Eagles host Eastern Illinois University Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and conclude the homestand against Lindenwood University October 3 at 1 p.m.
EIU in 2024: The Panthers of EIU are 1-4-1 during the season’s first month. EIU lost a 5-0 decision to Bowling Green State University in its final non-conference game of this season.
USI vs. EIU: 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.
Lindenwood in 2024: Lindenwood is 4-3-1 overall this fall after defeating the University of St. Thomas, 2-1, September 22. The Lions, who play at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville September 28 before coming to USI, have won four of its last five to finish non-conference play.
USI vs. Lindenwood: USI and Lindenwood are tied 3-3-0 in the all-time series between the two schools. The Eagles split the series with the Lions last year, falling in St. Charles, Missouri, 1-0, but bouncing back to win at Strassweg Field, 4-2, to end the season.
