INDIANAPOLIS - The UIndy men's soccer team rolled their way to a convincing 6-2 win over Findlay, in the team's largest win since 2023.
This is also the most goals scored in a match for the Greyhounds since the Hounds poured 11 goals on Southwest Baptist on Oct. 18, 2019. In the previous two meetings between these two regional foes, UIndy has outscored Findlay 10-2, including a 4-0 win in 2018 at Key Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Much of the first half was a stalemate before a handball inside the 18-yard box from the Oilers sent Gio Terlizzi to the penalty spot, where he converted the penalty attempt, the first goal of his career, to put UIndy ahead 1-0 after 38 minutes.
Terlizzi's goal opened the flood gates, as two more goals were scored four and six minutes later, respectively. Findlay got one back to square the game at one, but was quickly matched with 36 seconds left in the half after a
Jona Hogle cross found
Nikolas Karnesis wide open on the back post to reclaim the lead for UIndy right before the half.
The scoring didn't end there, as the next five goals came in bunches, all in less than an 11 minute span of each other.
Demetris Giannakopoulos sent in a cross in the 58th minute that found the head of
Alvaro Sanchez to push UIndy in front by two, 3-1. Findlay responded less than five minutes later with a goal of their own, but the Hounds weren't done, as the first year Greyhound,
Truls Karlsen, scored his first career goal for UIndy to put them back in front, 4-2.
Sanchez grabbed his second goal of the match in the 68th minute, when a deflected ball in the 18-yard box fell to the feet of Sanchez who calmly tucked away the half volley to make it 5-2. The Hounds capped off the day with one more for insurance, after
Colin Elder got on the end of
Kabiru Gafar's wonderful cross to put the exclamation point on the 6-2 win for UIndy over Findlay.
INSIDE THE BOX
- 25 shots are the most in a single match for the Hounds since
Oct. 20, 2023 against Upper Iowa.
- Sanchez recorded his first career multi-goal game for UIndy.
- Seven Greyhounds made their first career debut today;
Adam Hatuel,
Alexander Veridiano,
Alexandros Nathanael,
Brayden Doll,
Cameron McNelis, Karlsen, and
Thomas Piazza.
-Karnesis had a career high in shots with three today in 61 minutes played.
UP NEXT
The Hounds will look to remain unbeaten on Sunday against Truman at 2:30 p.m. at Key Stadium, in the team's first GLVC match of the season.
