By Megan Kramper
GoSycamores.com
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – The Indiana State women's soccer team erased a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat Northern Iowa 2-1 in chilly Missouri Valley Conference matchup on Sunday for their third straight win.
ISU (7-8-0, 2-2-0 MVC) used goals by freshman forward Abby Reed and sophomore forward Sydney Loesing in the second half to overcome a sluggish start that saw a one goal halftime lead for the Panthers.
Reed scored the first goal after the half, dribbling downfield past the goalie to find an empty net as she drilled a shot into the goal. Senior midfielder Taylor Hancock records the assist, her second of the seeason.
Loesing, who subbed in just a few minute before, connected on a pass from junior midfielder Natalie Vaught to put the Sycamores up 2-1 in the 79th minute.
Reed's goal puts her in the team lead with eight on the season and also ties a team-high in points (17). Loesing records her second goal of the season.
UNI threatened in the last minute with a corner but the Sycamores were able to defend and freshman goalie Brittany San Roman was able to come up with a big save. San Roman had three saves and is now 5-6-0 on the season.
The Panthers took a 1-0 lead into halftime with a header off a corner by Allie Brees in the 28th minute. ISU had three shots in the first half, with Abby Reed and sophomore midfielder Kate Johnson both recording shots on goal.
The Sycamores return home for Senior Day on Friday as they face Missouri State at 7 p.m. ET. Seniors Shelby Troyer, Taylor Hancock, Ali Ardiaolo, Taylor Reed and manager Stacy Clough will be honored during the evening's festivities.
