INDIANAPOLIS – Coming off a weekend when they tied McKendree and dropped a game at USI on the road, the UIndy women's soccer team was back in action Friday night at home. The Greyhounds were able to hold on to the lead they gained in the first half en route to topping preseason GLVC-favorite Truman, 1-0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Junior Laura Shake was between the pipes for the Hounds for the first time this season against the Bulldogs. Shake recorded three saves throughout the game for the Greyhounds, including one early on in the opening half. The Greyhounds came up empty on their first two shot attempts from Kaylee Zimbelmann and Lexi Turner. Their third attempt found the back of the net as Turner connected on a deep shot from nearly 30 yards out to give UIndy the 1-0 advantage.
 

? | Here at the half at Key Stadium. @UIndywsoccer leads Truman 1-0 after Lexi Turner scores her first career goal! #GLVCwsoc pic.twitter.com/q5Oi8YcLHV

— UIndy Athletics (@UIndyAthletics) September 27, 2019

The Hounds did not place a shot on target in the second period, playing defense against the Bulldogs. The Greyhound defense came up big down the stretch, allowing only two Bulldogs shots on frame in the second half. Shake was able to save both times Truman was threatening in Greyhound territory, clinching the 1-0 win to send the Hounds to 2-1-1 in conference play and 4-1-1 overall.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Truman's three shots on goal as the fewest in a game given up by the Hounds since only allowing one shot on target against Drury last season.
-Laura Shake has registered back-to-back shutouts, dating back to last season's season finale against Bellarmine when she came in in relief in the win.
-Lexi Turner's goal in the game's 33rd minute is the first of her collegiate career.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds are back in action Sunday afternoon when they travel to Quincy to face the Hawks at 1 pm ET.