KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With a 3-0 win over Rockhurst this afternoon, the No. 2-ranked University of Indianapolis men's soccer team has extended its winning streak to five matches while hitting the 10-win mark this season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
UIndy found the scoreboard first in the match in the 26th minute on a perfectly executed play. Ewan Lynch sparked the play by nudging a pass to Vincent Stone off a throw-in who then floated a beautiful cross to the far side of the box to Jakob David who met the ball with his head and put it past the goalkeeper. This goal proved to have huge implications early in the match, as it allowed the Hounds to hold a lead moving into halftime.
 
Still holding strong to a one goal advantage, the Greyhounds finally found breathing room in the 84th minute on a crucial mistake from the Hawks. On a free kick from Michael Tselios, a Rockhurst defender went to deflect away what looked like it was going to be a shot attempt from Kendall Allen but accidently tapped the free ball into the net for an own goal.
 
Finally, it was top goalscorer Alejandro Steinwascher who put the match away for good in the 89th minute. Steinwascher corralled a long kick at midfield sent by goalkeeper Dimitrios Karousos and beat a defender in a footrace where he fired a kick into the back of the net.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-For one of the first times this season, UIndy did not win the total shots battle against an opponent. The Hawks managed 10 shots while the Greyhounds trailed behind with just seven.
-A total of 23 fouls were committed today in Kansas City, with Rockhurst producing a game-high 13.
-Today's match marks the fifth clean sheet this season for goalkeeper Karousos.
 
HOUND BYTES
Final thoughts on the match from Head Coach John Higgins
"This was a great weekend for us. Midterms week is really tough as it is and then you add on the fact we've had to travel as far as we have. The boys did an excellent job coming here on a Sunday and getting a clean sheet"
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds will return to Key Stadium on Friday, Oct. 22 to battle Missouri S&T beginning at 7:30 p.m.