Brandon Moore

The Miners didn't exactlly get their desired result Sunday, but nonetheless, was still able to move up two spots in the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings.

UMR played to a 2-2 tie with Southern Indiana at the UMR Soccer Field, as a pair of defensive mistakes led to both Eagle goals. The Miners were able to overcome a deficit twice to draw even, but could never get into the lead against the Eagles.

Southern Indiana scored first when Evan Stoll stole a pass to the middle of the field and put a shot past UMR goalkeeper Mike McNamee at the 10:31 mark. The Miners tied the game nearly 25 minutes later when they took advantage of a foul call on USI, as Nick Landon got to a ball that initially stopped and scored the game-tying goal.

The Eagles regained the lead just 1:27 into the second half, when the Miners made another defensive error on a ball that went into the box. With McNamee away from the goal trying to clear a ball out, the ball came back to Matt Vossmer who hit a shot that ricocheted off the far post and into the net to give USI a 2-1 lead.

UMR drew even again at the 59:57 mark, as Brandon Moore hooked a corner kick through the outstretched hands of Eagle goalie Jake Bryan.

Neither team could score again, however, over the final 30 minutes of regulation time and 20 minutes of overtime.

UMR finished with a 27-15 edge in shots, with McNamee being credited with five saves on the afternoon.

With the tie and losses by Drury and Indianapoolis on Sunday, the Miners moved up into sixth place in the GLVC standings with three games to play. The top eight teams will make the GLVC Tournament.

UMR, 7-7-1 overall and 6-5-1 in GLVC play, will play its final home game Wednesday when it hosts ninth-ranked Southern Illinois Edwardsville (9-3-3, 9-2-1 GLVC) in a 7 p.m. game. The Cougars beat Saint Joseph's Sunday to take over sole possession of first place in the conference race.