SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Freshman
Audrey Stephens made her first career goal a special one Sunday afternoon, scoring the game-winner for Indiana State against Missouri State in overtime, giving the Sycamores a 1-0 victory from Allison South Stadium.
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The Sycamores (4-3-0, 4-2-0 MVC) earned a crucial three points while tying the program record for wins in Missouri Valley Conference play. ISU now stands alone in second place with 12 points.
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KEY MOMENTS
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Audrey Stephens came up clutch for Indiana State, giving the Sycamores their first overtime win since the 2013 season with her 99
th minute goal. Junior
Sidney Ewing helped set up the play and earned her first assist of the season.
- The match would have never reached overtime without the stellar play in net from freshman
Maddie Alexander, who turned aside a Missouri State penalty kick in the 89
th minute to keep the match scoreless.
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KEY STATS
- ONE – career goal for
Audrey Stephens after netting the match's winner
- SIX – saves from
Maddie Alexander for the match
- 12 – total shots faced from the Bears on the afternoon
- THREE – shots from
CeCe Wahlberg, including two on goal
- EIGHT - years since Indiana State beat Missouri State on the road
- FOUR – amount of wins for the Sycamores in Valley play, matching the 2013 and 2004 seasons for most in program history
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UP NEXT
The Sycamores return to the friendly confines of ISU Memorial Stadium for one final regular season match, squaring off with Northern Iowa Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m.
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