Men’s soccer ends season with tie
The University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team ended its final match of the 2012 season in a double-overtime tie with Saint Joseph’s College, 1-1.
Freshman forward Zak Mitiche scored the first goal of the match sent from the far side during the 28th minute. The goal was assisted by freshman forward Reid Strain and freshman back/midfielder Paul Scheipeter.
Saint Joseph’s College responded with the final goal of the match during the 58th minute.
UIndy took 14 shot attempts, compared to SJC’s 12, and were led by freshmen midfielder JT Hiquet, who had four during the match.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Verhonik had three saves in goal during the match, allowing one goal.
UIndy hosted the Lewis University Flyers at Key Stadium on Oct. 21, losing 1-0.
Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins started all five seniors because the match was on senior day. Higgins said that going into the match, it was a must—win if the team wanted to make the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament.
In the first half, UIndy took 11 shots but failed to score a goal.
In the 36th minute of the match, Lewis scored its first goal. At the 80th minute of the match, senior forward Bobby Adkins took a shot , but failed to score the goal after the ball bounced off of both posts and went back onto the field.
Prior to the final horn of the match, Mitiche, after taking five other shots, tried for another, but was saved by Lewis.
Verhonik had five saves in goal during the loss.
On Oct. 19, the Greyhounds traveled to University of Wisconsin Parkside, winning the match 1-0 over the Rangers.
In the third minute of the game, senior midfield Joe McGuire scored his first goal of the season, which was assisted by Mitiche and junior back Jesse Waninger.
In the first half, UIndy had 12 goal attempts, led by Strain with three shots.
In the second half, UIndy took eight more shot attempts, but failed to score.
Verhonik made his seventh shutout of the year, saving all six of Wisconsin Parkside’s goal attempts.
The Greyhounds hosted the Maryville University Saints on Oct. 14., losing 2-1.
At the 20th minute, Maryville got a goal from a crowded box.
During the first half, UIndy took 10 goal attempts, led by senior midfield Kevin Eggert. Eggert had five shots during the match, and UIndy went on to take 17 total shots, compared to Maryville’s five.
At the 49th minute, Adkins took a shot and gained his first goal of the season. Maryville took another shot at the 55th minute that sailed into the goal, giving the Saints the lead and the match 2-1.
“It was good to see Bobby get a goal, because we all know how good of a player he is,” Verhonik said. “He really deserved it.”
The Greyhounds took a total of 17 shots while Maryville took five. Eggert took five of the 17 shots by UIndy while Strain took four.
Verhonik had one save in goal during the loss.
On Oct. 12, the Greyhounds hosted the University of Missouri-St. Louis, winning 1-0.
In the first half, UIndy attempted three shots, but all were over shot.
Coming back in the second half of the match, Mitiche took a shot in the box and received the first collegiate goal of his career in the 77th minute of the match.
Verhonik said that he was happy for Mitiche’s accomplishment and for the team as well.
“It was so big to get it [the goal] for him and for who it was against [University of Missouri-St. Louis], plus it being the game winner,” Verhonik said. “It was a big win for the team too.”
The Greyhounds finished out the season at 7-8-3; 6-6-3 in GLVC play.
