INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis women's soccer team fought to a 1-1 draw with the visiting Quincy Hawks on Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds now move to 4-7-5 on the season, and and have a 3-5-4 mark in the conference.
With some late-match heroics,
Chloe Noon found the equalizer in the 85th minute
INS & OUTS
Debuting a new formation at Key, the Greyhounds controlled the pace early in the matchup. The Hawks grabbed the honor of first shot, but that's all the Hounds' defense would allow early on, as the next five shots of the first half came from the Greyhounds. Both
Maddy Theis and
Stephanie Brady took shots that missed by just inches. Theis' shot came from almost 25 yards out, Theis' coming from almost 25 yards-out.
Sabrina Shaw kept the contest scoreless at the break, recording a pair of saves late in the first 45.
After the intermission, the Hounds were on the offensive, sending two shots on goal within the first five minutes of play. After enduring the Hounds' attack, the Hawks responded impressively by sending a shot from 10 yards out just past Shaw, scoring the first goal of the game.
Now with a hill to climb, UIndy battled with Noon leading the charge, as the sophomore midfielder took five of the Greyhounds next seven shots. It was her sixth shot of the half that would be the breaker, as a pass from
Mia Winters set Noon up for a powerful shot from 15 yards out, one that she placed perfectly in the top left of the goal.
With just five minutes left in the contest, both squads vied for the decider, but neither were able to generate a solid opportunity, leaving the final score 1-1.
INSIDE THE BOX
- The Hounds were relentless on offense in the second half, taking 11 shots to the Hawks four.
- Noon's team-leading seven shots is a career high, as well as her four shots on goal.
- Both teams were handed a yellow in the match.
UP NEXT
It is a two-for-one special on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the UIndy women's soccer team will celebrate both their regular-season finale but their senior class. Action is set to kick off at 12 p.m. ET.