INDIANAPOLIS – In their final home match of the season, the University of Indianapolis closed out GLVC regular season play with a 1-0 victory over Lewis on Friday, Nov 1. The win moves the Greyhounds' record to 8-8-1 overall, and 7-6-1 in the GLVC. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Stephanie Brady got the offense rolling early for the Hounds' offense, sending a shot just wide of the frame just 72 seconds into the match. UIndy continued to shoot on Josie Graziosi, but couldn't direct any shot on target until Brady's shot was saved by Graziosi at the 23:47 mark. 

The Hounds finally broke through the stalemate, when Nicole Schroeder rushed up the left side and sent a corner in on the 6-yard box. The dish from Schroeder was pinged around by both sides at first, but then Mia Winters collected the loose ball and fired the ball past Graziosi in the 28th minute to give the Hounds a 1-0 lead. 

In the second half, the Flyers' offense came out of the intermission with more offensive firepower. Lewis earned four corner kicks within the first seven minutes of the second half, registering five shots that didn't make it on goal in that stretch. 
Moments later, Melisa Hadzic sent a pair of shots towards UIndy's Kendall Ellis, who denied both chances in her first start of the season. 

For the rest of the second, Lewis held the advantage in possession, able to string together some feasible offensive chances. In the 86th minute, the Flyers were on the verge of finding an equalizer off a threatening drive from Hadzic, but Ellis dove across the pipes to tip the shot just wide of the right post. From there, the Hounds' saw three more shots go wide of the net to secure their first victory in four games.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

 - Kendall Ellis had a four-save shutout in her first start of 2024, her first shutout since 09/23/2023 in a 3-0 win over Southwest Baptist. 

 - Mia Winters scored the lone goal for the Hounds in tonight's win, moving her to 5th in the GLVC in goals with eight today on the year. 

 - The win tonight clinched the Hounds a spot in the GLVC Tournament. 

UP NEXT

The Hounds will play an undetermined opponent in the GLVC Quarterfinal on Sunday, Nov 10.