NORMAL, Ill.-  Indiana State women's soccer fell 3-1 to Illinois State on Sunday afternoon as Mackenzie Kent scored her fifth goal of the season to highlight the Indiana State offense.

How it happened: 
On Sunday afternoon, the Illinois State Redbirds (4-7-3, 2-2-2) outshot the Indiana State Sycamores (7-5-4, 2-3-2) 13-10, while the Sycamores maintained an 8-3 edge in corner kicks during the match.

The Redbirds took an early advantage over the Sycamores in the 9th minute when Eiley Henderson scored to take the 1-0 lead. 

Indiana State's first attempt came in the 16th minute from Alex Lehnert. Wright and Woods also took shots on goal in the first 45 minutes of play, but Valenti was able to make the save. Caitlin Mullen attempted to cut the lead just before halftime in the 43rd minute, but her shot missed left of the goal.

Just before halftime, in the 35th minute, Illinois State extended their lead as Eve Gricius found the bottom left corner of the net, beating Alexander.

Mackenzie Kent led the second half for Indiana State with three shots, two of which were on target, and netted her fifth goal of the 2024 season. 

Kents goal came in the 67th minute, as she cut the Redbirds' lead to 2-1 by breaking away with the ball, slipping past the Redbird defenders, and finding the back of the net past Valenti.

Illinois State extended their lead to 3-1 in the 79th minute when Abby Hall received a pass from Wells and found the net past Alexander.

Freshman Kaylin Klutcharch made her sixth appearance of the 2024 season for the Sycamores, recording her first collegiate shot on goal in the 48th minute. 

Brooklyn Woods and Wimberley Wright kept pressing for Indiana State in the second half, each registering their second shot of the game, but both were turned away by Valenti and the Redbirds' defense.

Eiley Henderson was the standout player for the Redbirds on Sunday afternoon, registering four shots, three on goal, along with one goal and one assist.

Maddie Alexander and Madi Valenti each recorded five saves in the match at Adelaide Street Field as the Redbirds secured the 3-1 victory over the Sycamores. 

Up Next:
The Sycamores will close out its three-game road trip on Thursday, October 17, as they head to Murray State for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff.

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