TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State closes out their road trip this week as ISU heads to Murray, Ky. and the Cutchin Field for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff against Murray State. The match will be carried live on ESPN+.
This matchup will mark the 10th meeting between these two teams, dating back to 2000. Indiana State leads the overall series with a record of 4-3-2, and the most recent encounter in 2023 ended in a scoreless draw at Memorial Stadium.
Sycamore Standouts:
Indiana State (7-5-4, 2-3-2) fell to Illinois State in their most recent matchup on Sunday afternoon 3-1, as the Redbirds outshot the Sycamores 13 to 10, while the Sycamores had a 8-3 advantage in corner kicks.
The Redbirds scored twice in the first half and added a third goal in the 79th minute of the match on Sunday, as Alexander recorded five saves for the Sycamores.
Mackenzie Kent was a key player in the second half for Indiana State, taking three shots, two on target, while scoring her fifth goal of the 2024 season.
Her goal, which came in the 67th minute, cut the Redbirds' lead to 2-1. Kent received a pass from Lehnert, broke away with the ball, slipped past the Redbird defenders, and found the net past Valenti.
Kent continues to push the ISU attack this season, leading the team with five goals and totaling 29 shots, 18 of which were on target.
Freshman Alex Lehnert has made a significant impact on the Indiana State roster this season, tying for first in points with 11 alongside Kent. She has contributed four goals and three assists.
Goalkeeper Maddie Alexander continues to be standout in the MVC, achieving 94 saves, eight shutouts, and a .879 save percentage over 16 games.
Four Sycamores—Brooklyn Woods, Wimberley Wright, Audrey Stephens, and Maddie Alexander—have started in all 16 matches this season for Indiana State.
Indiana State has netted 27 goals this season, with contributions from 13 different Sycamores. Kent leads the team with five goals, followed by Lehnert with four. Mackey and Woods each have three, while Wright, Famulak, and Quinn have scored two apiece. Fairfax, Mullen, Fasquelle, Roberts, Roesch, and the team have each added one goal.
Scouting Murray State:
The Racers (4-6-4, 0-3-3) lost their most recent matchup on Thursday afternoon to the Missouri State Bears, 2-1, at Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
Matt Lodge began his seventh season as head coach in 2024, with the Racers selected sixth in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll.
Mary Hardy is the offensive leader for the Racers in the 2024 season, with five goals, 30 shots, and a total of ten points. Hardy was named the Missouri Valley Conference's Women's Soccer Player of the Week earlier this season after she scored two goals in in a road victory over Grambling State.
Griselda Revolorio is the primary goalkeeper for Murray State, having made 55 saves with a .821 save percentage, while allowing 12 goals in the 2024 season.
Up Next:
The Sycamores will return to Memorial Stadium this Sunday, October 20, at 2 p.m. ET for ISU's senior night.
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