INDIANAPOLIS - The UIndy men's soccer team secured the 2-0 win in a defensive battle on Sunday vs. Southwest Baptist.

The Hounds remained undefeated all-time against Southwest Baptist, six wins and zero losses. UIndy also extended their streak of outshooting opponents in a game to six straight with their 11 shots compared to the Bearcats' six.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hounds' Ionas Giovanidis made a diving save on the Bearcats' Julius Tabe's direct free kick in the ninth minute to keep the score all tied at zero.   

Much of the first half was a defensive stalemate, but in the 44th minute, Roman Beko's corner kick found the head of Landon Montfort to give UIndy the 1-0 lead.

Medard Mikobi almost doubled the Hounds lead 30 seconds later, but the Bearcats Marco Iñguez made a great save to keep the game 1-0 headed to the half. 

Alvaro Sanchez recorded one of the only on-target shots of the second half in the 48th minute when his low driven shot forced a routine save for the Bearcats' goalkeeper. 

Chances continued to be few and far between for both teams in the second half, but Sanchez's goal off a counterattack led by Beko and assisted by Lucas Bedleg to give the Hounds the lead in the 77th minute became the eventual brace to give UIndy the 2-0 win.

INSIDE THE BOX
- Montfort scored his first career goal for the Hounds today.
- Beko recorded his team leading fourth assist today against the Bearcats.
- Jake Plant made his first start of the season, and his first start for the Hounds since Sept. 2, 2023 when the Hounds faced Lake Erie.
- Sanchez scored his second goal of the season for UIndy with his brace to secure the 2-0 win. 

UP NEXT
UIndy will look to keep things rolling on Friday Oct. 11, when they head back home to take on Lincoln in another conference game.