HOUSTON – University of Southern Indiana Men's Soccer opened its road swing in Texas with a 1-1 draw against Houston Christian University Thursday night.
USI (1-6-4, 1-2-1 OVC) secured a point in Ohio Valley Conference play Thursday after scoring first on a connection by the Murphy brothers, and then Houston Christian (3-4-4, 1-0-2 OVC) later answered with an equalizer.
Sophomore midfielder Jimmy Murphy put the Screaming Eagles ahead with his first goal of the season. Sophomore Midfielder Tony Murphy assisted on his twin brother's goal, marking it the first time the two have combined for a goal this season.
The Huskies pressured USI early, taking eight shots compared to USI's one in the first 29 minutes. The Screaming Eagles' defense held strong, with senior goalkeeper Kael McGowan recording three saves during that span. In the 36th minute, Tony Murphy connected with his twin brother, Jimmy, who found the back of the net to give the Screaming Eagles a 1-0 lead. McGowan added one final save to keep USI ahead by one going into halftime.
In the second half, HCU found the equalizer in the 60th minute. From there, it was a stalemate, with both teams firing seven shots over the next 27 minutes. The Huskies had one final opportunity off a corner kick, but McGowan gathered the ball to preserve the 1-1 draw.
USI will wrap up its Texas road trip on Sunday with a stop at University of the Incarnate Word. Sunday's match will begin at 1 p.m.
Team coverage for Sunday's match will be available on X (@USIMSOC) and Instagram (@usi_msoc). Live stats and ESPN+ coverage can be accessed at USIScreamingEagles.com.
