EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The UIndy men's soccer team hit the road Friday night for the first time this season, making the trip south to face the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Hounds have won the last four meetings against USI and made it five-straight tonight beating USI, 2-1.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hounds started the game off controlling possession in the midfield against the Screaming Eagles. The Hounds were able to break through with just under 15 minutes to go in the first half when Seth Ward tallied the game's first goal. The freshman from New Zealand took a pass from fellow freshman Bryan Moreira to give UIndy the 1-0 advantage. The Screaming Eagles were able to match the Greyhound goal with just under five minutes to go in the half tied at one each.
 
Like the first half, the Greyhounds controlled possession early on in the second half. The Hounds broke the 1-1 tie in the 61st minute when Moreira took a pass from Alejandro Steinwascher in the box to beat the USI keeper to give UIndy the 2-1 lead. UIndy was able to keep USI away from threatening throughout the second half on their way to winning Friday night's game 2-1.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Freshmen duo of Seth Ward and Bryan Moreira each notched their first-career goals Friday night with Moreira also chipping in as assist.
-The Greyhounds got a boost from their reserves Friday night. UIndy's bench combined for more shots (10) than their starters (four).
 
HOUND BYTES
"I love that we were able to grind this one out," said UIndy coach John Higgins. "I think the biggest question I have had about this team is if we were able to win games when we don't play our best and we did that tonight. Credit to Southern Indiana, they made it really tough for us, we were not at our best tonight and they pressured us. We were able to come away with the win though and I'm delighted about that. We are better than we showed tonight and we know that.  We are at our best when we are passing the ball and when we don't we tend to struggle offensively. Overall, I love that we were able to work as a team and grind this one out."
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds stay away from home for Sunday's game, traveling over to Lebanon, Illinois to face McKendree Sunday afternoon.