Box Score
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Soccer defeated Eastern Illinois 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Sycamores improve to 3-3 on the season, while the Panthers fall to 1-4-1 on the season. ISU evens the all-time series at 6-6-2 with EIU. Erika True is now 4-0-1 against the Panthers in her seven seasons at the helm, and the Sycamores are 5-0-1 in the last six meetings.
The Sycamores scored the only goal of the contest in the 9th minute of action. Kate Johnson dribbled up the far right side of the box where she played a ball in front of the net to Maddie Orf. Orf connected on a shot and hit it over the head of the EIU keeper to give the Sycamores the early lead. It's Orf third goal of the season.
Indiana State surrendered nine shots during the contest. Brittany San Roman, who played all 90 minutes in net, recorded a save on the one shot on frame.
The Sycamore offense was led by Orf, who had three shots, two on frame and the goal scored. Elly Freesmeier also recorded three shots, while Maddie Schaak added two. Maggie Richard, Johnson, Kasey Wallace, Brice Bement and Lauren Weigel each tacked on one shot. Johnson added an assist and is now tied for the team-lead with two on the season.
Sycamore Soccer returns to action on Friday, Sept. 11th when it travels to Tulsa, Okla. to take on the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa at Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium at 8:30 p.m. (ET).
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