TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Alex Lehnert netted two late goals in the second half as Indiana State marked Senior Day at Memorial Stadium with a 2-2 draw against visiting Evansville on Sunday afternoon.
How it happened:
Indiana State (8-5-5, 3-3-3) extended its unbeaten streak at Memorial Stadium against Evansville (1-8-6, 0-4-5) on Sunday, with the ISU offense coming alive in the second half.

Indiana State took three shots during the first 45 minutes, while Evansville registered five. 

Mackenzie Kent led the Sycamores in the first half, recording its first two shots on target, both of which were saved by UE goalkeeper Myia Danek. 

Nora Henderson added a third scoring chance for the Sycamores, but her shot was also stopped before reaching the net.

The Purple Aces opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Taylor Johnson slipped the ball past Alexander and the Sycamore defense and into the bottom right corner of the net, giving Evansville an early 1-0 lead over Indiana State. 

The Aces extended its advantage to 2-0 in the first half when Rachel Rosborough found the back of the net in the 29th minute.

Indiana State had a momentum shift after halftime, dominating the second half by controlling possession for the majority of the period and taking 14 shots, while the Purple Aces only managed four.

Fasquelle, Quinn, and Helling each had shot opportunities for Indiana State in the final 45 minutes. Alexa Mackey and Autumn Fairfax created chances on goal in the 59th and 75th minutes, while Danek made six saves during the match.

Maddie Alexander made her first save of the match in the 53rd minute, stopping Ella Hamner's shot and keeping Evansville from scoring its third goal of the day. Alexander finished with three saves in the 2-2 draw against Evansville on Sunday afternoon.

Alex Lehnert cut the Purple Aces' lead in half with her fifth goal of the 2024 season in the 75th minute. Lehnert struck from 25 yards out, firing the ball past Danek and into the upper left corner of the net.

Indiana State came close to equalizing in the final minutes of the second half when Wimberley Wright took a shot on goal. The Purple Aces managed a team save, but Kaitlynn Long quickly retrieved the ball and challenged the UE goalkeeper for another scoring opportunity.

Indiana State tied the game 2-2 in the final two minutes as Alex Lehnert found the back of the net for the second consecutive time on Sunday afternoon against the Purple Aces to keep the unbeaten streak at Memorial Stadium. 

Lehnert's equalizing goal came in the 86th minute when she sent her sixth goal of the season sailing over Danek's head into the upper right corner of the goal, tying the game with less than four minutes remaining.

Indiana State recognized 2024 seniors Maddie Alexander, Alexa Mackey, Olivia Lovell, Grace Quinn, Nora Henderson, Audrey Stephens, Chloe Tesny, Maddie Helling, Emma Elliott, Caitlin Mullen, Lina Fasquelle, Mackenzie Kent, Emma Famulak, Wimberley Wright, Alexa Seiler, and Ella Gorrie in a pregame ceremony prior to kickoff.

Up Next:
The Sycamores will return to Memorial Stadium next Sunday, October 27, at 1 p.m. ET for its final regular season matchup of the 2024 season.

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