EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer posted its second-straight win with a 1-0 victory over Rockhurst University Friday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 4-4-2 overall and 2-4-1 GLVC, while the Hawks are 3-6-2, 2-3-2 GLVC.
After the Eagles and the Hawks battled to a 0-0 draw through the first 45 minutes, senior midfielder Madison Cady (West Chicago, Illinois) recorded the eventual game-winning goal 2:55 into the final half (47:05). Cady knocked in her first goal of the season after a USI corner kick into the front of the Rockhurst goal and an aborted attempt to clear by the Hawks.
Overall, USI had a 9-8 lead in shots and a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks to control the match.
Between the posts, sophomore goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) posted the victory after making her first start in four matches in goal. Etienne earned her third shutout and second win of the year by facing eight shots and making three saves.
The shutout also is the 24th of Etienne’s career, putting her four away from becoming the USI all-time leader. Angie Gries holds the USI shutout record, compiling 27.5 between 1996 and 1999.
UPCOMING FOR THE EAGLES:
USI completes its two-match homestand Sunday when it hosts William Jewell College for a 2:30 p.m. match Sunday at Strassweg Field.
William Jewell saw its record go to 0-10-1 overall and 0-8-0 GLVC after falling at the University of Indianapolis, 4-0, tonight. USI maintains a 6-4-0 series lead over William Jewell since the Cardinals joined the GLVC in 2011 and has won the last four matchups, including last spring’s 2-0 win in Liberty.
