MARTIN, Tenn. – Indiana State (3-1-0) battled host UT Martin (1-1-2) on Thursday evening, where the winning streak ended at three as the Sycamores competed in their first road matchup of the 2024 season.
UT Martin outshot Indiana State 26-15 and held the 7-6 edge in corner kicks.
How it happened:
The Skyhawks broke the scoreless match late in the first half in the 37th minute with a goal by Unni Wolfe. UTM controlled the action for the majority of the first half, where they outshot the Sycamores 15-1.
Alexa Mackey records the lone shot taken by the Sycamores in the first half, which came in the 23rd minute of play as it was saved by UTM goalkeeper, Mac Titus.
Indiana State connected on the first three shots of the second half right off the jump with two shots by Tesny and one by Woods. Woods nearly connected on her second corner kick goal of the 2024 season, but the ball was deflected off the post.
Senior Mackenzie Kent answered for Indiana State when she found the back of the net for the second consecutive game to tie up the match 1-1 in the 54th minute of the contest.
UT Martin regained the lead 17 seconds after Kents equalizer goal for the Sycamores in the 55th minute, as Cook fed Robinson up the right sideline and sent the ball past Alexander to make it UTM 2-1.
Kent led the Sycamores with a goal scored and two shots on goal in the match, while Woods and Tesny also recorded two on target goals for the Sycamores. Fairfax, Famulak, and Mackey each recorded a shot on goal in the contest against the Skyhawks.
Maddie Alexander recorded 11 saves in Thursday evening's contest as the the Battle Creek, Mich. native was between the pipes for the full 90 minutes. Alexander limited the Skyhawks to two goals as she was tested from start to finish, but kept the contest a one-goal-game while ISU's defense blocked or redirected several attempts throughout the match where UT Martin had 13 shots on goal.
News & Notes:
- The Sycamores have 17 goals in four games this season, which is the most since the 2021 season, which was 25 goals in 17 games played.
- Mackenzie Kent recorded her second goal of the 2024 season, ninth of her career.
- Maddie Alexander recorded 11 saves for the Sycamores, highest this season. Alexander now has 268 career saves in the Blue & White.
- Chloe Tesny made her first debut of the 2024 season against UT Martin, where she took three shots, with two on target.
Up Next: The Sycamores continue on the road this weekend as they head to Cape Girardeau, Mo. with a matchup against Southeast Missouri State, on Sunday, September 1 at 2 p.m ET.
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