INDIANAPOLIS - The UIndy men's soccer team picked up another road win in GLVC play with a 2-1 win over the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars.
Offense was a constant in the matchup with a dominant showing by the Greyhounds, but the Prairie Stars were the first team to find a shot as they challenged Rick Lammerts in the third minute which was saved before the Greyhound offense took over.
In the matchup the Greyhounds found their most shots, 20, and shots on goal, 12, in over a year. The 20 shots were the most since their matchup against UIS on Oct. 25, 2024 and their 12 shots on goal were the most since Sept. 20, 2024 against Quincy.
The first Hound to find a shot was Hugo Paturel who challenged the hosts a minute after their attempt on goal.
The high-flying offense synonymous with Gabe Hall led teams showed itself early with corner kicks, shots and offsides all following the shot by Paturel, continuing to pressure the backline of UIS.
The first half saw eight shots from the Greyhounds, three of which were on goal, but the two sides remained even entering half.
The second half saw a similar start with the Hounds continually knocking on the proverbial door of the Prairie Stars until the 57th minute when the Greyhounds sent in their first goal of the game.
The opening goal came thanks to a beautifully threaded through ball by Sam Siegel that slid along the right wing to Shayne Abrams who then sprinted past the UIS backline and placed the goal around the keeper to take the lead.
The Greyhounds continued to ramp up the pressure on the Prairie Stars as they continued to rain in shots until Hugo Paturel found the game-winning goal in the 85th minute. Paturel's goal swept across the face of the goal after being set up by Owen Hardy's third assist of the season.
The Prairie Stars looked to come back with a goal in the 87th minute, but it was too little too late as the Greyhounds came out with the 2-1 win.
The Hounds will return home Sunday to take on the Lincoln University Tigers Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m.
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