Box Score
CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Indiana State women's soccer team earned their first victory by a score of 2-0 against Eastern Illinois University on a sun soaked Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Sycamores improve to 1-1 with the win while the Panthers fall to 0-2.
The match was a physical one, with four yellow cards being issued. Two went to EIU, while Alex Rodas recorded both for the Sycamores. The Sycamores played short handed from the 59th minute on with Rodas having to exit the game.
Brittany San Roman started and played all 90 minutes in goal. The Sycamore defense had a stellar afternoon, allowing just one shot in the first half, and five overall. Goals were scored by Kate Johnson and Maddie Orf, with Sydney Lovelace and Molly McKee earning assists.
The Sycamores scored their first goal of the 2014 season in the 31st minute when Sydney Lovelace dribbled down the left sideline and sent a beautiful cross right in front of the net. Kate Johnson finished with an amazing bicycle kick to put ISU up 1-0.
ISU tacked on another goal in the first half when Molly McKee played a ball in front of the net and Orf was able to head it in for the score to put the Sycamores up 2-0 in the first half.
In the scoreless second half, ISU and EIU were dead even with four shots each.
The Sycamores return to the pitch Friday, Aug. 29 as they face Belmont in Nashville, Tenn.
For the latest information on the Sycamore Women's Soccer team, make sure to visit GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
