SATURDAY'S SCORES
@Liberty 0, James Madison 0
Evansville 3,
@Southern Indiana 0
LIBERTY 0, JAMES MADISON 0
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Liberty Flames played the James Madison Dukes to a scoreless draw Saturday evening at Osborne Stadium to remain unbeaten on the season.
Play throughout the match was relegated to the midfield, with neither team able to sustain an offensive attack.
The Dukes did have a flurry of three shots at the end of the first half. However, Liberty goalkeeper Tyler Beck turned away all three attempts as time ran out in the half to keep the contest scoreless.
The Flames also came close to breaking through on the scoreboard late in the second half. Defender Lucas Kelley got a shot on a corner kick at the left post during the 85th minute, but James Madison goalkeeper Erick Jaspers snatched it from the goal line to keep the game scoreless. A few seconds later, Liberty midfielder Spencer Moler sent a shot off the left goal post.
Liberty moves to 4-0-2 on the year. James Madison runs its record to 0-4-1 on the season.
EVANSVILLE 3, SOUTHERN INDIANA 0
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer falls to crosstown foe the University of Evansville 3-0 in the fourth annual Mayor's Cup Saturday night at Strassweg Field.
Following a season-high two goals in the loss to Indiana University Indianapolis on September 6, the Screaming Eagles were unable to find the back of the net against the Purple Aces.
Evansville came out of the gate firing, scoring in the first four minutes of the match. The offensive intensity continued for the Aces as they put another one in the net at the 10:35 mark. The Eagles' defense continued to falter with a third first-half goal allowed in the 23rd minute of the match.
USI trailed 3-0 entering the half, while being outshot 13-3. The Eagles applied offensive pressure of their own, tallying a shot on goal from both freshman Chase Smith and freshman Brian Novillo. Freshman goalkeeper Jacob English saved two shots in the first 45.
The second half saw the Eagles' defense tighten up, not allowing a goal despite giving up 11 second-half shots. Junior goalkeeper Kael McGowan subbed in at the start of the second half, recording a season high six saves.
USI's best second-half opportunity came off the head of sophomore forward David Davila in the 78th minute, which was caught by the Aces goalkeeper. Davila had both of USI's second-half shots on goal, taking his season total to a team high four.
In the game, USI was outshot 24-5 and 11-4 on goal. The Eagles were only able to generate one corner kick in the game compared to 10 taken by the Aces. Southern Indiana led in total saves, as the combination of goalkeepers tallied eight saves on the night compared to Evansville's four.