GREEN BAY, Wis.- University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer lost in the final four seconds against the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, 3-2, in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Thursday. The Screaming Eagles fell to 0-3 while Green Bay improved to 1-2.
The USI offense came out of the gate hot and took the lead 4:39 into the match off of a goal by freshman midfielder
Ahiro Nakamae (Fishers, Indiana). Nakamae was assisted by junior forward
Jackson Mitchell (Newburgh, Indiana), allowing the Eagles to take a 1-0 advantage.
The tides turned quickly as Green Bay's offense struck back at 6:24 to tie the match. Unfortunately, the tie would not last long, as a USI error resulted in an own goal giving Green Bay a 2-1 lead 7:51 into the game.
The 2-1 Green Bay lead would last for over thirty minutes until Nakamae found the back of the net at 41:50 for his second goal of the match and his third of the season. The 2-2 tie would remain for the rest of the first half. Through the first half of the match, USI and Green Bay were even with seven shots each.
In the second half, Green Bay's offense took control, eventually scoring the game-winner with four seconds on the clock in its 3-2 win. USI was unable to find its offensive footing throughout the second half, being outshot, 9-1. The Eagles' best scoring opportunity came from junior forward
Jaron Frye (Tulsa, Oklahoma), who had a shot on goal that was saved by Green Bay at 62:08.
In goal, sophomore goalkeeper
Andrew Klott (St. Charles, Missouri) made five saves and allowed three goals while facing 16 shots.
UP NEXT FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles continue their season-opening road trip with the Mayor's Cup against the University of Evansville Sunday evening at 7 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+. The Aces won the Mayor's Cup last year, 4-0, at Strassweg Field. The first regular-season Mayor's Cup in 2022 at Arad McCutchan Stadium ended in a 0-0 tie.
