QUINCY, Ill. - The men's soccer team will return to Legends Stadium on Wednesday afternoon with confidence building and conference play underway.
The Hawks are coming off an impressive 2-0 road victory over McKendree on Sunday, a result that gave Quincy its first Great Lakes Valley Conference win of the season. Now, the Hawks will look to turn that road success into another strong performance when they welcome the University of Indianapolis to Quincy for the GLVC home opener.
The two teams are scheduled to meet Wednesday, September 9, at 2:30 PM at Legends Stadium.
For Quincy, the matchup comes at an important point in the young season. The Hawks enter the contest 2-1-1 overall and 1-0 in GLVC play, while Indianapolis comes to town at 1-2-1 overall and 0-1 in conference action.
With the schedule now moving quickly, Wednesday provides Quincy with an opportunity to build on Sunday's result and establish itself early in what promises to be another competitive GLVC season.
A Road Victory Sets the Tone
Quincy could not have asked for a much better start to conference play.
Playing at McKendree on Sunday, the Hawks wasted little time finding their rhythm. Mathias Bringedal opened the scoring just five minutes into the match, finishing a chance created by Josh Nwosu.
The Hawks continued applying pressure and added another goal in the 25th minute. This time, Bringedal returned the favor, setting up Leo Cann for his fourth goal of the season.
That two-goal advantage proved to be enough.
Quincy took a 2-0 lead into halftime and then turned its attention toward protecting the advantage. The Hawks' defense limited McKendree to just two shots on target, while goalkeeper Jake Offerman played all 90 minutes and earned the shutout.
The offensive numbers were equally encouraging. Quincy finished the night with 18 shots and seven shots on goal, continuing a trend that has seen the Hawks generate plenty of opportunities during the opening weeks of the season.
Cann was particularly dangerous, registering a team-high seven shots and three shots on goal. Bringedal finished with a goal and an assist for three points, while Nwosu contributed an assist as well.
It was a complete performance on the road — exactly the type of result Quincy will want to carry into its next home match.
Leading the Attack
Through four matches, Quincy has already demonstrated that its attack has several different pieces capable of changing a game.
Cann has been the standout scorer early in the season. The forward leads the Hawks with four goals and eight points while firing 19 shots, 10 of which have been on target. His four goals account for nearly half of Quincy's nine goals this season.
Bringedal has also been a major factor. He has scored twice, added an assist and recorded five points through the first four games. His two goals have both been game-winning goals, making him another player Indianapolis will need to account for throughout the afternoon.
Nwosu has contributed one goal and one assist, while John Drew and Rylan Fischer have each added a goal and an assist. Jose Perez and Carter Venvertloh have also been valuable creators, with two assists apiece.
As a team, Quincy has scored nine goals through four matches. The Hawks are averaging 2.25 goals per game and 15.3 shots per contest, while their 12 assists show that the scoring production has been a collective effort rather than relying on one player.
That balanced attack could be particularly important against a UIndy defense that has already shown an ability to withstand significant pressure.
Indianapolis Looking to Rebound
The Greyhounds enter Wednesday's matchup looking to bounce back after a difficult conference opener.
Indianapolis began the season with a scoreless draw against Cedarville before earning a 1-0 victory over Lake Erie. The Greyhounds then opened GLVC play against Rockhurst on Saturday and suffered a 2-1 road defeat. That leaves UIndy at 1-2-1 overall and 0-1 in conference play entering Wednesday's meeting.
Despite the record, Indianapolis has already shown that it can make matches difficult for opposing attacks.
Goalkeeper Rick Lammerts has been a key part of that effort. He recorded a shutout against Cedarville and made six saves in the victory over Lake Erie. He then made another four saves against Rockhurst, giving him 11 saves across those two most recent matches.
Saul Greenwood is one player Quincy will want to keep track of in the attacking half. Greenwood scored the game-winning goal in the Greyhounds' 1-0 victory over Lake Erie, finishing a chance assisted by Carson Nolan.
Joey Longo has also emerged as an offensive threat. Longo scored Indianapolis' lone goal against Rockhurst, finding the back of the net early in the second half off an assist from Owen Parrish. Longo finished that match with three shots and two shots on goal.
Parrish, meanwhile, has already contributed an assist this season and has been involved in creating opportunities for the Greyhounds.
The UIndy defense also features experienced players such as Nikolas Karnesis, Ryan Walsh and Truls Karlsen, while Alejandro Zuniga and Alessandro Della Vecchia have seen significant minutes in the midfield.
A Series with History
Wednesday's meeting will add another chapter to a series that dates back more than two decades.
Indianapolis currently holds the advantage in the all-time series, with the Greyhounds owning a 14-10-3 record against Quincy dating back to 2002. However, the Hawks enter this matchup with something important on their side: the most recent meeting went their way.
Last season, Quincy traveled to Indianapolis and pulled off a 2-1 victory over the Greyhounds.
Josh Nwosu scored twice in the victory, including the opening goal in the 39th minute and another in the 71st minute. UIndy eventually cut the deficit to one in the 84th minute on a penalty kick, but the Hawks held on for the win.
The result snapped a five-game losing streak in the series for Quincy and gave the Hawks their first victory at Indianapolis since 2015.
Now, Quincy will try to make it two straight against the Greyhounds — this time on its own field.
The Hawks' all-time home record against Indianapolis is 2-6-1, meaning Wednesday provides an opportunity to add another memorable result to the series at Legends Stadium.
Coaches on Both Sides
Quincy enters the matchup under the direction of longtime head coach Mike Carpenter, who is in his 15th season leading the Hawks in 2026.
Carpenter has built a program with a strong history of postseason success. He owns a 126-96-30 career record at Quincy and has led the Hawks to four NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Hawks are also supported by assistant coach Jacob Adams and graduate assistant Layne Helvey.
On the other side, Indianapolis is led by head coach Gabe Hall, who is in his fifth season at the helm of the Greyhounds.
Hall has compiled a 42-18-17 record at UIndy and has guided the Greyhounds to three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances. His teams have also captured a GLVC championship, and UIndy has been known for producing one of the conference's more dangerous attacking teams during his tenure.
The Greyhounds were picked fifth in the 2026 GLVC preseason coaches' poll.
Opportunity at Home
The Hawks now get to bring everything they accomplished Sunday back home.
Quincy's opening stretch has included three non-conference matches before the beginning of the GLVC schedule. After opening the year with a 2-1 loss at Parkside, Quincy responded with a 5-1 victory over St. Cloud State and a 1-1 draw against Purdue Northwest.
The Hawks then traveled to McKendree and delivered their strongest result of the season to date.
Now the challenge is to prove that the road victory was not an isolated moment.
Wednesday's game against Indianapolis is the first of several important GLVC contests that will come in rapid succession. After the Greyhounds, Quincy will host Missouri S&T on Saturday before continuing deeper into the conference schedule.
That makes Wednesday's game another chance to establish momentum early.
The Stage is Set
There is plenty to like about where Quincy stands heading into Wednesday.
The Hawks are 2-1-1 overall, have already picked up a conference victory, have scored nine goals through four games and are coming off a shutout win in their GLVC opener. Cann has emerged as one of the conference's early scoring threats, Bringedal is producing both goals and assists, and the Quincy defense showed Sunday that it can hold its ground when protecting a lead.
The Greyhounds are coming off a narrow loss to Rockhurst and will be looking to collect their first conference win of the season. They have a goalkeeper who has already demonstrated the ability to make big saves, and players such as Longo, Greenwood and Parrish give UIndy several ways to create chances.
Add in the history between these programs and there is plenty of intrigue surrounding Wednesday's matchup.
The Hawks have already taken care of business on the road.
With conference play underway and the GLVC standings beginning to take shape, every result carries additional importance. A win over Indianapolis would give Quincy a 2-0 start to conference play and provide even more momentum heading into Saturday's matchup with Missouri S&T.
Quincy and Indianapolis will meet Wednesday, September 9, at 2:30 PM. The GLVC home opener is set for an exciting afternoon as the Hawks look to protect home turf, extend their winning streak and continue building toward what could be a pivotal conference season.
