Sunday, October 15
Evansville, Ind.
2:00 PM ET/1:00 PM CT
Liberty University
8-4-1, 3-2-1
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Southern Indiana
1-9-3, 0-3-3
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Liberty
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Southern Indiana
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Liberty and Southern Indiana Play to 1-1 Tie
10/15/2023 5:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Liberty Flames and the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles played to a 1-1 tie in an Ohio Valley Conference match Sunday afternoon at Straussweg Field.
With solid defensive efforts from both teams, each team struggled to organize an offensive attack throughout the contest.
Liberty held possession throughout much of the contest and broke through for its lone goal late in the first. Gabe Findley scored during the 44th minute for a 1-0 advantage.
However, host Southern Indiana found the equalizer with less than two minutes left to knot the game.
The Flames move to 3-2-1 in OVC play and 8-4-1 overall. The Screaming Eagles move to 0-3-3 in the OVC action and 1-9-3 overall.
Scoring Summary
44' – LIBERTY – Gabe Findley (Assisted by Luke Eberle and Sam Farner)
89' – USI – Ednilson Voiles (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
The Flames return home for their final two home matches of the regular season. Liberty will host the Lindenwood Lions on Thursday at Osborne Stadium. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. Liberty will then host Incarnate Word on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
With solid defensive efforts from both teams, each team struggled to organize an offensive attack throughout the contest.
Liberty held possession throughout much of the contest and broke through for its lone goal late in the first. Gabe Findley scored during the 44th minute for a 1-0 advantage.
However, host Southern Indiana found the equalizer with less than two minutes left to knot the game.
The Flames move to 3-2-1 in OVC play and 8-4-1 overall. The Screaming Eagles move to 0-3-3 in the OVC action and 1-9-3 overall.
Scoring Summary
44' – LIBERTY – Gabe Findley (Assisted by Luke Eberle and Sam Farner)
89' – USI – Ednilson Voiles (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty outshot Southern Indiana, 13-8, in the contest. The Flames held a 5-4 edge in shots on goal.
- Liberty also held a 12-2 advantage in corner kicks.
- Findley scored his fifth goal of the season, a career-high for the midfielder. He is tied for second in the OVC in goals with six others.
- Luke Eberle assisted on Findley's goal. The midfielder leads the Flames and is tied for the OVC lead with 16 points.
- Liberty goalkeeper Owen Moore made three saves in the contest. Southern Illinois keeper Braden Matthews recorded four saves including a save of a shot in close in the final seconds.
- Like many of the teams in the OVC, Liberty and Southern Indiana were meeting for the first time on the soccer pitch this afternoon.
The Flames return home for their final two home matches of the regular season. Liberty will host the Lindenwood Lions on Thursday at Osborne Stadium. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. Liberty will then host Incarnate Word on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
LU
USI
Goals
1
1
Shots
13
8
Shots on Goal
5
4
Saves
3
4
Corners
12
2
Fouls
13
12
Scoring Plays
Gabe Findley (5)
Assisted By: Luke Eberle , Sam Farner
GOAL by LU Findley, Gabe Assist by Eberle, Luke and Farner, Sam.
43:36
Ednilson Voiles (1)
GOAL by USI Voiles, Ednilson.
88:52
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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