EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer blasted Missouri University of Science & Technology, 6-0, Sunday afternoon for Senior Day at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles see their record go to 8-6-3 overall and 8-5-2 in the GLVC, while Missouri S&T goes to 5-10-2 overall, 4-9-2 GLVC.
 
Prior to the match, USI honored eight seniors – defender Markus Poulsen; midfielder Sean Rickey; defender Jonathan Faas; defender Drew Albert; forward Eric Ramirez; defender Adam Newman; midfielder Adam Becker; and midfielder Morgan Kelly – for their years of dedication to the program.
 
With the victory, USI secured the fifth seed in the upcoming GLVC Tournament and will travel to the University of Indianapolis for the first round November 10. The full GLVC Tournament bracket and game times will be announced later tonigh on GLVCsports.com.
 
USI wasted little time in taking control of the match during the first half. Sophomore midfielder Ryan Nevins kicked off the Eagles' offensive explosion with a hat trick, scoring at 13:14, 21:18, and 23:41.
 
Nevins, who finishes the regular season with a team-high six goals, scored his first tally off a pass from freshman forward Zach Barton, before making the score, 2-0, off of break-away passes from Poulsen and Rickey.
 
Nevins completed his hat trick by capping off three-straight headers with Barton and sophomore midfielder Eli Quivey after an Eagles corner kick.
 
Barton took his turn at scoring for the Eagles' fourth and fifth goals of the match. The freshman posted his first goal at 24:35 to give USI its 4-0 lead at the intermission off a pass from Jonathan Faas, while making it 5-0 at 50:31 of the second half after intercepting a Miner defensive touch.
 
USI freshman forward Dan Hartman finished the scoring in the match with his first collegiate goal after receiving a long pass from junior defender Justin Raines.
 
Between the posts, USI junior goalkeeper Justin Faas had a smooth afternoon as he posted his fifth shutout of the season. Faas did not allow a goal after facing 10 shots and making five saves.  
 
Live GLVC Tournament coverage of USI Men's Soccer can be found at GoUSIEagles.com.