EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana women's soccer team scored a goal in each half and defeated Missouri University of Science & Technology, 2-0, Friday evening at Strassweg Field. USI, which played in its first non-overtime match of the year, saw its record rise to 3-1-1 and 2-1-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while Missouri S&T fell to 1-4-0, 0-3-0 GLVC.
 
After an early first half barrage of shots by the Miners, the Screaming Eagles took the initial lead, 1-0, on the third goal of the year by junior defender Kelsey Smith (Evansville, Indiana). Smith scored off assists by senior defender Megan Herrington (St. Charles, Missouri) and junior forward Gabriella Korte (St. Louis, Missouri).
 
After battling back and forth across the field for the first 27 minutes of the second half, USI doubled its lead to 2-0 on the second goal of the year by freshman forward Kennedy Moore (Evansville, Indiana). Moore, who scored into a near empty net, was assisted on the play by freshman forward Ryley Hancock (Evansville, Indiana) and freshman midfielder Carissa Dyer (Crescent Springs, Kentucky).
 
Overall, USI outshot Missouri S&T, 14-12, but the Miners had the advantage in corner kicks, 6-3. USI freshman goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) made five saves in posting her second shutout and third victory of the year.
 
The Eagles conclude three-match homestand Sunday at noon when they host Drury University. The Panthers saw their record go to 2-1-2 and 1-1-1 Friday after falling at 15^th-ranked Bellarmine University, 1-0. Drury holds a 7-3-0 lead in the all-time series with USI after winning in Springfield, Missouri, last fall, 4-0.