EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Indiana State rallied back late on Adelaide Wolfe's goal in the final eight minutes of the match as the Sycamores recorded the 2-2 draw on the road in Missouri Valley action at Evansville on Thursday night.
 
In a battle between two teams that were leading the nation in draws, ISU (2-6-9, 1-4-4) and Evansville (1-5-9, 1-2-6) both recorded their NCAA-leading ninth draws of the year. Isabella Hunter and Wolfe both scored in the conference match as Indiana State scored multiple goals for the second consecutive match.
 
ISU struck first in the 17th minute as Hunter collected a loose ball inside the box. The senior midfielder fired past the keeper from seven yards out for her first collegiate goal over her ISU career to put the Sycamores ahead early.
 
Indiana State's lead would remain through the first half as Maddie Alexander recorded three saves over seven early Evansville shots to keep it a 1-0 margin after the first 45 minutes of play.
 
The Purple Aces evened the score in the 70th minute as Taylor Johnson scored off the assist from Rachel Rosborough to make it a 1-1 match. Chrysta Vasquez added a second UE goal in the 81st minute off the assist from Hailey Autenrieb to put the Purple Aces ahead 2-1 heading into the final 10 minutes.
 
Indiana State tied the match back up in the 83rd minute as Wolfe scored her second goal of the season off a set piece on a corner kick. Audrey Stephens launched the ball into the box toward an open gap just past the net. Wolfe caught the ball on the fly and redirected the shot with the header into the upper right corner to knot the match back up at 2-2.
 
Evansville posted two final shot attempts in the match with both Vasquez and Autenrieb's attempts off target as the teams settled for the draw at Arad McCutchan Field.
 
Mackenzie Kent lead Indiana State with three shots in the contest including one on goal, while Hunter and Wolfe's goals highlighted the match.
 
Maddie Alexander finished the match with eight saves, one shy of her season-high on the year. The senior goalkeeper has 242 career saves heading into the final regular season match on Sunday afternoon moving into fourth all-time in the Sycamore record book moving past Emily Lahay (235, 2008-11).
 
Evansville outshot the Sycamores 17-5 in the contest, while ISU held the 8-3 edge in corner kicks in the match.
Autenrieb and Nicole Benati finished with three shots apiece to pace the Purple Aces' offense leading six players recording multiple shots in the match. Myia Danek went the distance in the net posting one save over 90 minutes.
 
Up Next
Indiana State returns home to Memorial Stadium as ISU hosts Murray State on Sunday, October 22, as the Sycamores take on the Racers in the final regular season match of 2023. Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Racers is set for 1 p.m.
 
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