INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy women's soccer team defeated first-year GLVC program Lincoln on Friday with a commanding 5-0 win at Key Stadium. The Greyhounds dominated throughout, moving their record to 6-4-1 on the year and 5-2-1 in league play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hounds wasted no time testing Kanon Dehama in net for the Blue Tigers, as Mia Winters and Antiya Sidibe registered shots within the first three minutes of the first half. UIndy landed two more shots on Dehama over the bulk of the first, but in the 41st minute, Mia Winters made a long run from a UIndy counterattack to find the back of the net in the 41st minute.
In the second half, UIndy's offense kicked into high gear. Just three minutes after the halftime intermission, Sidibe doubled the lead with her first goal of the season, with Winters assisting. Later in the second,
Stephanie Brady netted a goal in the 75th minute off a nifty setup by Winters, who recorded her second assist of the game.
Less than a minute later, Genevieve Crocker added another, assisted by Dierkers. The final nail in the coffin came in the 83rd minute when Ella DeSmet placed a shot top left corner perfectly past Dehama to make it 5-0, with another assist from Dierkers. The Greyhounds' offense was relentless, finishing the game with 26 shots, including 15 on goal.
IN THE BOX
- Mia Winters recorded her seventh goal of the season and added two assists, bringing her season assist total to three.
- Marin Dierkers tallied three assists in the match, for her first assists of her career.
- Jenna Taghikhani earned her sixth clean sheet of the season, making six saves in the shutout.
- Antiya Sidibe and Genevieve Crocker both recorded their first goals of the season.
ON ANOTHER NOTE
The Hounds were the first of both UIndy soccer programs to defeat the Blue Tigers on Friday evening, as the men's team secured the sweep in the night cap.
UP NEXT
The Hounds will remain at Key Stadium for their next match, taking on Missouri S&T on Sunday, October 13 at noon.
