EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Indiana State Women's Soccer picked up its fifth win of the 2024 season on Sunday afternoon with a score of 1-0 against SIUE at Ralph Korte Stadium. 

How it happened:
The Sycamores (5-2-2) were out-shot 14-8 by SIUE as the Cougars (1-4-2) had a 8-6 edge in shots on goal, but Indiana State took advantage of its chances. SIUE earned 5 corner kicks and ISU had nine.

Indiana State picked up its go-ahead-goal in the 19th minute of Sunday afternoons contest when Emma Famulak recorded her second goal of the 2024 season to make it ISU 1-0 over the Cougars. Famulak picked up Grace Quinn's free kick attempt and punched it into the top left corner of the goal past Haskell to give the Sycamores the early advantage. 

Maddie Alexander picked up eight saves in the contest against the Cougars, to record the sixth shutout for Indiana State in the 2024 season. The Battle Creek, Mich. native was put to the test as the Cougars took chances up until the final 30 seconds of the contest, with a shot in the 89th minute by Sidney Christopher, but Alexander made the stop.

ISU had single-digit shots (8) for the second match this season, paced by Alexa Mackey's pair of shots on goal. Mackenzie Kent, Maddie Helling, and Grace Quinn each had attempts on target, while Alex Lehnert and Autumn Fairfax each recorded shots for the Sycamores in the victory.   

Matea Dikema had four shots with three on target on Sunday afternoon to lead the SIUE offense. Haskell posted four saves for the Cougars.

Up Next:
The Sycamores begin conference play this week on the road with a contest against Valparaiso on Thursday, September 19th at 8 p.m ET. 

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