TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Mackenzie Kent connected on the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute and Lina Fasquelle added her first goal with the Sycamores as Indiana State topped visiting SIU Edwardsville on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, 2-1.
 
The Sycamores (1-2-5) picked up their first win in the Paul Lawrence coaching era on Sunday afternoon in front of the home crowd as the ISU battled against a tested opponent in SIUE (2-4-1). SIUE held the 12-9 edge in shots and the 7-0 advantage in corner kicks on the contest, but the Sycamores took advantage of their opportunities in recording the victory.
 
Fasquelle broke open a scoreless tie late in the first half as the junior midfielder collected a ricochet off a free kick near the 30-yard line at Memorial Stadium. The Lille, France native took two touches before launching a shot from 25 yards out past a leaping Taylor Spiller and into the upper left corner of the net in the 42nd minute to give Indiana State the 1-0 lead.
 
SIUE battled back in the second half with several opportunities before Mackenzie Hayes provided the equalizer in the 64th minute of the contest. Hayes took the ball from Kelsey Kehoe and fired her first goal of the 2023 season into the upper left on target to tie the match back up at 1-1.
 
The Sycamores continued to press in the second half as Brooklyn Woods collected a SIUE clearance attempt near midfield. The sophomore defender spotted Kent open in the upper right portion of the goal box and crossed the ball on target. Kent took a touch before uncorking a shot over Spiller and under the crossbar for her first goal of the season in the 75th minute to give the Sycamores the 2-1 lead.
 
SIUE had a late attempt to tie the match up again in the 89th minute, but Sidney Christopher's shot attempt was turned away by Maddie Alexander to secure the Indiana State win.
 
Alexander posted three saves in her first win of the season in the net. Spiller had four saves for SIUE in the loss.
 
News & Notes

• Lina Fasquelle became the third Sycamore on the 2023 roster to record her first collegiate goal in the Sycamore Blue & White this season joining Adelaide Wolfe (UT Martin) and Maddie Helling (Eastern Illinois, Robert Morris).
• Mackenzie Kent became the fifth different Sycamore to score a goal in the 2023 season with her game-winner in the 75th minute. It marked the seventh of her collegiate career and first game-winner since October 3, 2021, against Evansville.
• ISU's win on Sunday afternoon marked the Sycamores' first win in the Paul Lawrence coaching era.
• The win also marked ISU's first victory since September 25, 2022, at Illinois State.
• Mackenzie Kent continues to lead the Sycamores in both shots (17) and shots on goal (8) on the year.
• Brooklyn Woods recorded her first assist as a Sycamore in the contest, becoming the fourth ISU athlete to record an assist in the 2023 season.
• Maddie Alexander became the fifth ISU goalkeeper in program history to reach 200 career saves and first since Brittany San Roman (363, 2013-16) achieved the mark.

Postgame Presser - Coach Lawrence


Postgame Presser - Mackenzie Kent & Brooklyn Woods 


Up Next
Indiana State opens Missouri Valley play next weekend as the Sycamores travel to Nashville, Tenn. to take on Belmont University on Sunday, September 17. Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Bruins is set for 3 p.m. at E.S. Rose Park.
 
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