The Eastern Illinois men's soccer team fell 2-1 to Southern Indiana on Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers held a first-half lead before the Screaming Eagles scored twice to secure the Ohio Valley Conference victory.
Eastern Illinois (4-9-3, 3-5-1 OVC) opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Nolan Getzinger found the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season. Keidin Green recorded the assist on the opening goal, giving the Panthers a 1-0 advantage.
Southern Indiana (3-9-4, 3-5-1 OVC) responded late in the first half, with Christian Rotundo scoring an unassisted goal in the 45th minute to even the match at 1-1 heading into halftime.
Rotundo struck again in the 59th minute, converting a pass from Tony Murphy to give the Screaming Eagles a 2-1 lead. The goal proved to be the difference as Southern Indiana held off the Panthers for the remainder of the match.
Eastern Illinois generated several scoring opportunities throughout the contest, outshooting Southern Indiana 13-9. The Panthers recorded four shots on goal, matching the Screaming Eagles' total. Sergej Misic led Eastern Illinois with five shots, including three on target, while Luiz Anchieta and Marcos Ayelo each recorded two shots.
Getzinger paced the Panthers offensively with his fourth goal of the season, while Green added an assist. In goal, Kai Odagiri played all 90 minutes and recorded two saves.
The Panthers also earned six corner kicks, matching Southern Indiana's total, but were unable to find an equalizer in the second half. Eastern Illinois was reduced to 10 players late in the match following a red card for serious foul play in the 84th minute.
The loss leaves Eastern Illinois at 4-9-3 overall and 3-5-1 in OVC play, matching Southern Indiana's conference record.
 Eastern Illinois continues its season with its next scheduled contest as the Panthers look to rebound from Thursday's setback.The Panthers will travel to Edwardsville, Ill next to take on SIUE November 1.Â
