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Chor
2
Winner Valparaiso VAL (5-2-3, 1-0-1)
0
Indiana State INS (1-3-6, 0-1-1)
Winner
Valparaiso VAL
(5-2-3, 1-0-1)
2
Final
0
Indiana State INS
(1-3-6, 0-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Valparaiso VAL 2 0 2
Indiana State INS 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Seth Montgomery | GoSycamores.com

Sycamores unable to overcome early Valparaiso goals on Sunday afternoon

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Valparaiso scored two goals in the first half and held off a pressing second-half attack from Indiana State as the Sycamores fell to the visiting Beacons on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, 2-0.
 
The Sycamores (1-3-6, 0-1-1) outshot the Beacons (5-2-3, 1-0-1) 9-8 and held the 6-1 edge in corner kicks on Sunday afternoon in the second MVC contest for both teams. Indiana State pressed the attack in the second half with five hots including four on target over the final 45 minutes, but Valparaiso goalkeeper Nikki Coryell posted seven saves in posting the shutout.
 
Valparaiso scored in the second and the 22nd minutes of the contest to take the early lead against the Sycamores. Chase Ray scored at the 1:12 mark on a failed ISU clearance inside the box to give the Beacons the early 1-0 lead. Sam Gountounas found the back of the net at the 21:09 mark off the cross from Lindsey Dusatko to give Valpo the 2-0 lead.
 
Mackenzie Kent was a force at the top of the Indiana State offense as the forward posted a trio of shots with all three on target in the contest. Her ability to draw the defense allowed Alexa Mackey, Audrey Stephens, Brooklyn Woods, Anna Chor, and Lina Fasquelle to launch shots in the contest.
 
Following Valparaiso's early goals, the Sycamores pressed the attack late in the first half. Carlie Jensen lofted a cross into the box to an unmarked Anna Chor in the 43rd minute, but the pass deflected off the Sycamore midfielder and into the hands of Valpo's Coryell to end ISU's best scoring opportunity in the first half.
 
The Sycamore keepers had several key plays in the second half to keep the game within striking distance. Maddie Alexander advanced out of the net to corral a 1v1 opportunity in the 53rd minute, while Alexa Seiler had a pair of key plays in the box to keep it a two-score game.
 
ISU had several scoring opportunities late in attempting to pull the game back within reach. Mackey connected on a shot that hit the bottom of the crossbar in the 77th minute, while Kent and Woods both had shots on target in the final eight minutes, but every attempt was stymied by Coryell to close out the match.
 
Alexander finished the contest with four saves over 72:16 minutes in the net. Seiler played the final 17:44 without recording an official save.
 
News & Notes
  • Indiana State's seven shots on goal tied for the second-most by the Sycamores in the 2023 season equaling the mark set at both Robert Morris and Eastern Illinois.
  • Indiana State's 6-1 advantage on corner kicks gives the Sycamores a 10-2 edge in the category over the last two matches as ISU's offense continues to be aggressive in conference play.
  • Mackenzie Kent remains ISU's leading shot taker on the season with 22 shots overall with 13 on goal.
  • Maddie Alexander has a team-high 41 saves and a .804 save percentage through 10 starts on the year.
  • Alexa Seiler made her second appearance of the 2023 season and first since September 7 against UT Martin when she played the final 44:06 in the contest.
Postgame Press Conference - Coach Lawrence


Up Next
Indiana State heads back on the road this week as the Sycamores open the trip on Thursday night in Des Moines, Iowa, taking on Drake University. Kickoff at Drake Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET.
 
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