NASHVILLE, Tenn.- The Indiana State women's soccer team saw its season come to a close on Sunday afternoon, falling 1-0 to Belmont in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament at E.S. Rose Field.

The match was tightly contested, with the Sycamores and Bruins tied scoreless at halftime. 

Indiana State nearly took the lead with a goal from Woods just before halftime, but it was ruled out because it occurred after the buzzer, despite slipping past Jones's fingertips.

In the 63rd minute, Belmont's Kaitlyn Elliott scored the game's only goal, assisted by Ross and Downs to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead. 

Despite strong offensive efforts from the Sycamores, including five shots from Brooklyn Woods and additional shots from Lehnert, Kent, Wright, Famulak, and Frousiakis, they were unable to find the back of the net.

The Bruins led the Sycamores in shots, 13-11, and had a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks. 

Each team recorded six saves, with the Sycamores' defense providing two team saves as they competed for a semifinal spot next week in Springfield.

Goalkeeper Maddie Alexander made four crucial saves to keep Indiana State in the game.

The Sycamores concluded the 2024 season with an overall record of 10-6-5 and a conference record of 4-3-3. This ties the program's record for the most wins in a season.

ISU remained unbeaten at home this season and achieved their first MVC tournament victory since 2016, defeating SIU 2-1 on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals.

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