The UIS men's soccer team played to a scoreless draw against the University of Indianapolis on Friday night, moving to 4-5-5 overall and 4-3-5 in GLVC play.
"We played exceptional defense tonight," said head coach Graham Shaw. "We generated several strong chances on the counterattack, and I'm really pleased with the clean sheet and the team's mentality."
Game Summary
- Indianapolis sought to gain an early advantage but struggled to find the target. Cullen Ogbuke took a shot for UIS in the 12th minute, but it was saved by UIndy's Ionas Giovanidis.
- In the first half, both teams traded chances, with UIndy's Lucas Bedleg striking the woodwork in the 8th minute. The Greyhounds had three goals called back for offsides in the opening 25 minutes—two from Bedleg and one header by Bobby Turner
- The second half continued with both defenses showing their strength. Goalkeeper Edoardo Pinna made several key saves, including a crucial stop against UIndy's Jakob David in the 66th minute
- The UIS offense generated opportunities, including a shot from Kevin Herrera in the 34th minute, but failed to convert
- The UIS defense remained resolute, limiting UIndy's chances and ensuring Pinna a clean sheet, making four saves throughout the match. The Prairie Stars created several shots on goal but were unable to find the decisive strike
Stats at a Glance
Shots: UIS 10 (3 on goal), UIndy 23 (6 on goal)
Saves: UIS 4 (Pinna), UIndy 4 (Giovanidis)
Corner Kicks: UIS 2, UIndy 5
Fouls: UIS 13, UIndy 13
Up Next
UIS will be back in action on Sunday, hosting St. Cloud State for a non-conference match at noon at Kiwanis Stadium.
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- Maryville 1, Upper Iowa 0
- Illinois Springfield 0, Indianapolis 0
- McKendree 0, Lewis 0
- William Jewell 3, Missouri S&T 2
- Missouri-St. Louis 2, Quincy 0
- Rockhurst 2, Drury 1