INDIANAPOLIS – Coming off a weekend where they went undefeated and did not allow a goal, the UIndy women's soccer team was back in action Friday night at Key Stadium. The Hounds hosted GLVC newcomer Lindenwood, topping the Lions 3-1.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lindenwood started off the game with the first goal in the games fifth minute to go up 1-0 early. The Hounds did not trail for very long as Lexi Turner headed in her own miss in the seventh minute to tie the game at 1-1. Turner's night was not over there. Just over five minutes later, the junior from Pittsboro took a pass in the box from freshman Lexi Hardie to give UIndy the 2-1 lead in the 13th minute. Like Turner before, Hardie's night was not over. The Indianapolis native was looking to set up one of her teammates cutting across with a pass, but overshot her teammates and snuck the ball in over the Lions keeper to go up 3-1 with most of the first half remaining.
 
The Hounds defense was up to the task of defending the two goal lead in the second half, only allowing Lindenwood to put one shot on target. Freshman Sophia Saucerman only had to make one save on the day, making her first start in just over a week. UIndy never let the Lions get close to scoring or coming close to matching the game, winning 3-1 in Key Stadium.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Lexi Turner has provided a spark off the bench for the Greyhounds in recent weeks, earning her first start and making an instant impact with two goals in a matter of minutes.
-The Greyhounds defense has had back-to-back games of making their goal keeper's work load light, allowing five or less shots in both games.
-On top of scoring a goal, freshman Lexi Hardie chipped in an assist against the Lions, moving her into a tie for the team lead in assists this year.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds' home stand continues as they host Missouri-St. Louis Sunday afternoon at 12 pm.