TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Maddie Helling and Audrey Roberts both scored as Indiana State (9-5-5, 4-3-3) defeated visiting Belmont (8-9-2, 5-4-1) on Sunday afternoon for its last regular season matchup of the 2024 season.
How it happened:
Indiana State wrapped up the regular season on Sunday afternoon, maintaining their unbeaten streak at Memorial Stadium with a home record of 5-0-4.
The Sycamores outshot the Bruins 15-10 as Belmont held the 6-4 edge on corner kicks throughout the matchup.
Belmont opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Ava Labocki received a pass from Carly Ross and shot to the top left corner of the goal, beating Alexander to give Belmont an early 1-0 lead over Indiana State.
The Sycamores had chances to equalize, with Audrey Stephens taking ISU's first shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the Bruins managed a team save. Maddie Helling picked up the ball just outside the box off the rebound, but her shot missed wide left.
In the first half, Brooklyn Woods and Alex Lehnert also recorded attempts on goal, but both were saved by Jones.
Indiana State equalized at 1-1 in the 29th minute when Maddie Helling scored her first goal of the 2024 season. Helling headed in a corner kick taken by Woods, sending the ball into the back of the net.
In the first half, Indiana State outshot Belmont 9-7, with Maddie Alexander making three saves for the Sycamores between the pipes.
Senior Alexa Seiler stepped in as keeper for the Sycamores in the second half, making one crucial save to deny the Bruins a chance to equalize.
Emma Famulak delivered the first shot on target in the 61st minute, but Jones responded with her third save of the match.
The Sycamores maintained their offensive pressure in the second half, with Helling and Lehnert each adding another shot on goal for ISU. They each finished the game with four shots apiece, two of which were on target.
The Sycamores gained a 2-1 lead late in the match on Sunday afternoon when Audrey Roberts scored in the 82nd minute.
This marked Roberts' second career goal, which came from a collected ball off a corner kick taken by Woods. In a scramble for possession in the box by both teams, Roberts managed to push the ball past Jones, giving Indiana State the lead.
Up Next:
The Sycamores begin their postseason campaign on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 6:30 p.m. ET in Nashville, Tennessee, against Southern Illinois.
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