INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men's soccer team won 2-0 against Lewis on Saturday. The Hounds improve to 8-0-2 on the season and are 6-0-1 in GLVC play.
Lewis had surrendered just two goals entering Sunday's contest, a 2-1 loss back on Sept. 3 to in-region Parkside. Flyers' keeper Jeremiah Higgins had produced seven straight clean sheets prior to meeting the UIndy offense.
INS & OUTS
The first 45 minutes of the match was an offensive battle between the two teams.
Michael Tselios attempted all three shots, two on goal, or the Hounds in the first half. One was off a penalty kick, while the second was attempted seconds after.
The Greyhounds came out strong in the second half with an unassisted goal by
Jona Hogle three minutes in. A few UIndy yellow cards allowed Lewis to remain in their offensive zone and take a few shots.
Bobby Turner cemented the Hounds' win with a goal at the 70-minute mark. Turner tipped the ball in with help from Tselios. After the goal the Hounds kept the ball away from their own goal to secure the shut out.
INSIDE THE BOX
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Kieran Brown protected the goal for UIndy. The Australia native completed three saves during the match.
- UIndy attempted a total of nine shots on the day, including four on goal.
- The defensive trio on
Niklas Thanhofer,
Pierre Lurot, and Turner remained a presence on field for all 90 minutes of the match.
- Hogle had two shots on the day along with his goal, although he was on the pitch for only 28 minutes.
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will face the Miners of Missouri S&T at home on Friday. Action is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. in Key Stadium.
