NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer could not stop Belmont University in the second half and lost, 3-0, Sunday evening in Nashville, Tennessee. The Screaming Eagles, who are in the middle of a five-match road swing to start 2024, is 0-2-0, while Belmont goes to 1-0-1.
 
The Eagles battled the Bruins to a scoreless draw during the first 45 minutes. Belmont had the upper hand with a 6-1 lead in shots and 2-0 advantage in corner kicks. USI's lone shot that was blocked by the Belmont defense was taken by graduate midfielder Garland Hall (Evansville, Indiana) at 33:01.
 
Belmont dominated USI in the second half, posting three goals for the margin of victory by outshooting the Eagles, 9-1. The Bruins converted on all three of its shots on goal for the win. The Eagles got only one additional shot in the second half with junior forward Jackson Mitchell (Newburgh, Indiana) shooting wide.
 
Overall for the match, Belmont outshot USI, 15-2, and had the advantage in corner kicks, 6-1.
 
NEXT UP FOR USI:
USI continues its season-opening road swing Thursday when it travels to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay for a 1 p.m. contest. The Phoenix opened their season with a 2-0 loss at Northwestern University and was playing at the University of Illinois Chicago this evening at press time.
 
USI trails the all-time series with Green Bay, 3-1-1. The Phoenix took last year's meeting in Green Bay, 7-0.