Sunday, October 20
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
7-5-1, 5-2-0
5
vs
0
Southern Indiana
2-12-1, 1-5-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ind. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Liberty Cruises Past Southern Indiana 5-0
10/20/2024 5:04:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Liberty Flames erupted for five goals and recorded their fifth shutout of the season, downing the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 5-0 Sunday afternoon at Osborne Stadium in an Ohio Valley match.
For the second consecutive game, Liberty used solid defensive play by its backline led by defender Carlos Trott and relentless pressure on the offensive end to come away with a clean sheet. The Flames defeated Eastern Illinois 2-0 at Osborne Stadium on Thursday evening.
OVC-leading goal scorer Michael Huss netted his ninth and 10th goals of 2024 and assisted on two others in the contest for six points. Leo Conneh, Gabe Findley and Sam Farner also scored for the Flames.
Liberty took a 2-0 lead into the halftime. Huss scored the game's first goal off a failed clearing attempt by Southern Indiana during the third minute and added to their lead during the 22nd minute when Leo Conneh received a crossing pass from Huss and scored.
The Flames tacked on three more in the second half. Huss and Findley netted goals less than four minutes apart during the 65th and 69th minutes.
With back-to-back victories, Liberty moves to 5-2 in the OVC and 7-5-1 overall. Southern Indiana drops to 1-5-1 in conference and 2-12-1 overall.
Scoring Summary
3' – LIBERTY – Michael Huss (Unassisted)
22' – LIBERTY – Leo Conneh (Assisted by Michael Huss and Luke Eberle)
65' – LIBERTY – Micheal Huss (Assisted by Leo Conneh and Alex Krakowiak)
69' – LIBERTY - Gabe Findley (Assisted by Michael Huss)
88' – LIBERTY – Sam Farner (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
Next Up
Liberty will travel to St. Charles, Mo., for their final road match of the 2024 regular season. The Flames will face the Lindenwood Lions in an OVC Friday. Match time at Hunter Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST.
For the second consecutive game, Liberty used solid defensive play by its backline led by defender Carlos Trott and relentless pressure on the offensive end to come away with a clean sheet. The Flames defeated Eastern Illinois 2-0 at Osborne Stadium on Thursday evening.
OVC-leading goal scorer Michael Huss netted his ninth and 10th goals of 2024 and assisted on two others in the contest for six points. Leo Conneh, Gabe Findley and Sam Farner also scored for the Flames.
Liberty took a 2-0 lead into the halftime. Huss scored the game's first goal off a failed clearing attempt by Southern Indiana during the third minute and added to their lead during the 22nd minute when Leo Conneh received a crossing pass from Huss and scored.
The Flames tacked on three more in the second half. Huss and Findley netted goals less than four minutes apart during the 65th and 69th minutes.
With back-to-back victories, Liberty moves to 5-2 in the OVC and 7-5-1 overall. Southern Indiana drops to 1-5-1 in conference and 2-12-1 overall.
Scoring Summary
3' – LIBERTY – Michael Huss (Unassisted)
22' – LIBERTY – Leo Conneh (Assisted by Michael Huss and Luke Eberle)
65' – LIBERTY – Micheal Huss (Assisted by Leo Conneh and Alex Krakowiak)
69' – LIBERTY - Gabe Findley (Assisted by Michael Huss)
88' – LIBERTY – Sam Farner (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty doubled Southern Indiana in shots, 20-10. 15 of Liberty put 15 shots on goal, while Southern Indiana managed two shots on goal.
- The Flames held a 4-2 edge over the Screaming Eagles in corner kicks.
- Liberty, ranked in the top 20 in the country in scoring offense, has now outscored its opponents, 29-10. The Flames have scored five or more goals in a game five times this season.
- Liberty's shutout was its fifth of the season and is the second time it has recorded shutouts in back-to-back matches. The Flames shut out Incarnate Word (2-0) and Houston Christian (1-0) on the road on Oct. 3 & 6.
- Huss tallies six points in a game for the second time this season. He had six points on three goals in the Flames' 7-1 win over Western Illinois at Osborne Stadium on Sept. 28. The senior leads the OVC in both goals (10) and points (22).
- Findley netted his third goal of the season in the match. The senior has 12 points on the season. He is second on the Flames and sixth in the OVC in points.
- Conneh scored his second and Farner netted his first goal of the season
- Besides Huss, Luke Eberle, Alex Krakowiak and Conneh assisted on goals for Liberty.
- Blake Frazen received his first start of the season goal of the Flames and played the entire 90 minutes. He made two saves. Eagles goalkeeper Andrew Klott recorded 10 saves during 72 minutes in the goal. Braden Matthews played the final 18 minutes in the Southern Indiana net.
- Liberty moves to 4-1 at Osborne Stadium this season.
Next Up
Liberty will travel to St. Charles, Mo., for their final road match of the 2024 regular season. The Flames will face the Lindenwood Lions in an OVC Friday. Match time at Hunter Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST.
Team Stats
USI
LIB
Goals
0
5
Shots
10
20
Shots on Goal
2
15
Saves
10
2
Corners
2
4
Fouls
3
11
Scoring Plays
Michael Huss (10)
Shot of loose ball in box inside box
02:56
Leo Conneh (2)
Assisted By: Michael Huss , Luke Eberle
pushed up right side - crossed to left side of box for shot at post
21:37
Michael Huss (10)
Assisted By: Leo Conneh , Alex Krakowiak
drove end line left side - place cross into center of box for shot left
64:57
Gabe Findley (3)
Assisted By: Michael Huss
Headed forward into space for shot from 30 yards out left
68:01
Sam Farner (1)
Clean up of lost ball in box at right post
87:23
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
2
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
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