NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Indiana State battled host Belmont to a scoreless draw on Sunday afternoon as the Sycamores started Missouri Valley play on the road at E.S. Rose Park.
 
The Sycamores (1-2-6, 0-0-1) recorded their team record-setting sixth draw of the 2023 season with the scoreless outing. Indiana State outshot Belmont (1-5-3, 0-0-1 MVC) 6-4 and held the 4-1 edge in corner kicks as ISU took over the momentum of the contest in the second half following a 50-minute lightning delay.
 
Indiana State connected on the first shot of the second half in the 49th minute as Carlie Jensen fired toward the net for the opening play of the period. Lina Fasquelle added a shot on target in the 64th minute toward the top of the net, while Chloe Tesny attempted a shot in the 73rd minute to highlight the Sycamores' chances in the final 45 minutes.
 
Maddie Alexander faced two shots in the second half recording a save in the 50th minute, while Belmont's Avery Nowak's shot in the 89th minute sailed high as the Battle Creek, Mich. native picked up her third shutout of the season.
 
Belmont controlled the contest over the first 30 minutes as the Bruins held possession in Indiana State territory. The Sycamores changed the tempo starting with Mackenzie Kent's shot on target in the 29th minute, while Maddie Helling and Kent added shots on goal in both the 33rd and 34th minutes to swing momentum back to ISU just before the half.
 
Kent led the Sycamores with two shots on goal in the match, while Tesny, Helling, Jensen, and Fasquelle all recorded shots in the match. Alexander posted two saves over the 90 minutes in the shutout.
 
Carly Ross and Natalie Haverland both had shots on goal for the Bruins in the scoreless outing. Sarah Doyle stopped four ISU shots on goal in the tie.
 
News & Notes

• Maddie Alexander posted her third shutout of 2023 and 13th overall in her collegiate career on Sunday afternoon.
• Alexander surpassed her highs from the 2022 season in both minutes played (765) and saves (37) through the first nine matches of the year.
• ISU opened conference play with a draw for the second consecutive season and just the third time in program history following the 0-0 score against Belmont.
• It marked ISU's third consecutive draw against Belmont dating back to 2019.
• Mackenzie Kent remains ISU's leading shot taker on the season with 19 shots overall and 10 shots on goal.

Up Next
Indiana State continues Missouri Valley play on Sunday, September 24, as the Sycamores welcome Valparaiso to Memorial Stadium. Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Beacons is set for 1 p.m. ET with the game set to be carried live on ESPN+.
 
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