Box Score
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Sycamore Soccer team defeated the Belmont Bruins by a score of 2-1 on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. With the win, ISU improves to 1-2 on the season, while Belmont falls to 1-1. Indiana State improves its series record with Belmont to 4-1-1.
Indiana State struck first in the 11th minute. Maddie Orf crossed the ball from the left wing where she found Maddie Schaak who delivered the goal, beating the keeper to the top right corner to give ISU a 1-0 lead.
The Sycamores added another goal in the 35th minute. Orf played the ball in to Sydney Lovelace who crossed to Kate Johnson in the middle of the box. Johnson drilled a shot to the lower right corner to give the Sycamores the 2-0 lead headed to halftime.
Belmont answered in the 47th minute. Rachel Dill crossed to Cassie Blase who took the shot from 20 yards out to cut the ISU lead in half.
In the 90th minute, the Bruins had a breakaway attempt where they were able to find the net, however the goal was waved off due to an out of bounds call.
Brittany San Roman played all 90 minutes in net for the Sycamores, where she earned seven saves.
Offensively, ISU was led by Lovelace, Johnson and Orf who each tallied four shots. Schaak and Maggie Richard added three apiece. Schaak and Johnson scored goals, Orf picked up two assists and Lovelace added an assist on the goal by Johnson.
Indiana State returns to action on Sunday, August 30th when it plays host to Marshall at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
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.
