EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women's Soccer team returned to its winning ways with a 5-0 victory over Southwest Baptist University Friday evening at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles, who have won six of their last seven, are 6-2-0 after tonight's action, while Southwest Baptist continues to look for its first win of the year and falls to 0-7-1.
 
The Eagles flew out to a 3-0 lead in the opening half score the three tallies within 12 minutes.
 
USI sophomore forward Morgan Beyer started the scoring for the Eagles at 20:52, picking up her second goal of the season and in as many games off of passes from senior forward Taylor McCormick and junior forward Katlyn Andres. The Eagles second tally came four minutes later when junior midfielder Rachel Gray converted a pass from Beyer to make the score 2-0 at 24:14 and post her first goal of the spring.
 
The final goal of the first half came from the left side of the of the pitch when sophomore forward Taylor Hall crossed the ball into the goal mouth where senior forward Audrey Andrzejewski sent the ball to McCormick for the goal at 32:58. The goal was the McCormicks first of the season.
 
The Eagles took the 3-0 lead into the second half where they sealed the victory with another pair of goals. Sophomore forward Taylor Hall scored at 65:15 to boost the USI advantage to 4-0 off assists from senior defender Madelyne Juenger and McCormick. Hall's goal was her first of the season.
 
USI junior forward Keely Thompson closed out the scoring for the 5-0 win with her first tally of the season. Thompson pushed the ball into the goal off a through ball from sophomore midfielder Jill DiTusa at 79:26.
 
Between the posts, sophomore goalkeeper Maya Etienne posted her sixth win and shutout of the season. Etienne faced 11 total shots, making four saves to get the win.
 
Up Next for the Eagles:
 
USI concludes the homestand versus Drury University Sunday at noon and Senior Day for the Eagles. Drury stumbled on the road tonight at McKendree University, 2-1, and comes to USI with a 3-3-2 mark.
 
The Eagles trail in the all-time series with Drury, 8-7-0, but have won the last four meetings over the Panthers. The Eagles won the fourth-straight over the Panthers, 1-0, on the road in 2019.