EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer returns home to Strassweg Field for the first time since October 1 to face Ohio Valley Conference opponent University of Texas Rio Grande Valley this Thursday at 5 p.m.
 
Thursday's matchup is the first-ever meeting between the two teams. It is URTGV's first year in the OVC.
 
The Screaming Eagles (1-7-4, 1-3-1 OVC) look for a fresh start at home after falling to the University of the Incarnate Word (3-6-2, 2-2-1 OVC) 4-2 on Sunday.
 
Sunday's match featured the first goal of the season for sophomore midfielder Tony Murphy. Sophomore midfielder Edin Cvorovic assisted on the goal and added a goal himself just ten minutes later. Cvorovic's goal was his third of the season. Sophomore midfielder Jimmy Murphy assisted on Cvorovic's goal.
 
The Murphy brothers have combined for two goals and seven assists this season.
 
UTRGV is coming off a 1-1 tie with OVC opponent Eastern Illinois University this past Sunday. Despite being outshot 15-11, the Vaqueros held out for the draw.
 
The Vaqueros' season is highlighted by a 5-0 win over the University of South Florida (1-10-1, 0-4-1 AAC) featuring four different goal scorers and a brace by junior forward Taj Elias.
 
Senior midfielder Mouhamed Pouye leads the offensive front for the Vaqueros, scoring three goals and adding two assists this season. Senior midfielder Malang Mandiang is UTRGV's leading playmaker with three assists.
 
In net for the Vaqueros is sophomore goalkeeper Conrad Knight. In 810 minutes, he has recorded 26 saves and allowed 1.56 goals per match.    
 
Thursday's match is the start of a three-game home stretch for the Screaming Eagles.  USI will play Lindenwood University (Oct. 18, 3 p.m.) and SIUE (Oct. 24, 7 p.m.) during the homestand.


Thursday's match will stream on ESPN+. Team coverage will be available on X (@USIMSOC) and Instagram (@usi_msoc), with live stats at USIScreamingEagles.com.