ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer lost the 2024 season finale at Lindenwood University, 7-0, Sunday afternoon in St. Charles, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles finish the 2024 calendar with a 2-14-2 overall mark and 1-7-2 in the OVC, while the Lions advance to the OVC post-season with a 10-5-3 mark, 6-2-2 OVC.
 
With the loss and the win by Western Illinois University, USI was eliminated from contention for the final spot in the OVC Championship on the season's final day and concludes the season seventh in the conference.
 
Lindenwood started the scoring early and had a 2-0 advantage by the end of the opening half. The Lions got the first tally at 4:32 and finished the first half scoring with a goal at 34:09. USI was limited offensive during the first half, getting only one shot at the 37:36 by senior defender Garland Hall.
 
In the second half, Lindenwood increased the lead to 3-0 before USI had another chance to get on the scoreboard. USI sophomore midfielder Juan Pablo had the Eagles' best chance of the day, but was called back for a handball in the box.
 
The Lions would add another four goals for the eventual final score of 7-0.
 
The high note on the day for USI was sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Klott setting the Eagles' single-season record for saves, posting 109 in 2024. Klott surpassed the mark of 105 set by Andrew Haley in 2008.  
 
NEXT UP FOR USI: The 2025 regular season, beginning with the preseason in August.