EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer opened its homestand with a 2-0 setback to Houston Christian University Thursday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles fall to 2-10-0 overall and 1-3-0 in the OVC, while the Huskies go to 5-5-2, 3-1-0 OVC.
USI fell behind midway through the first half when HCU scored at the 27:25 mark. The Huskies outshot the Eagles, 8-4, and had the advantage in corner kicks, 3-0, during the opening half.
HCU would strike again in the second half and increased the lead at 77:52 to the eventual final score of 2-0. The Eagles controlled most of the final 45 minutes, leading in shots, 8-4, and corners, 4-1.
Overall in the match, the Eagles and the Huskies were tied in shots, 12-12, and corners, 4-4.
NEXT UP FOR USI:
The Eagles conclude the homestand Sunday with Senior Day versus the University of Incarnate Word. Kickoff is a special 11 a.m. with Senior Day recognition at 10:25 a.m.
The six seniors USI will honor Sunday are midfielder/defender Garland Hall; defender Brock Martindale; midfielder Wesley Rhodes; midfielder Elmer Garcia; defender Devin Reiminger; and midfielder Fabrice Remy.
UIW is 4-5-1 overall and 2-2-0 in the conference after posting a 4-1 victory at Eastern Illinois University Thursday. The Cardinals have won two straight after snapping a three-match losing streak.
UIW leads the all-time series with USI, 1-0, after posting a 4-0 win in San Antonio, Texas, last fall. Sunday is UIW’s first visit to Strassweg Field in the history of the programs.
