Whitsett’s two goals lead Indy over Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, June 6, 2023) – Maisie Whitsett scored a pair of goals to lead Indy Eleven to a 2-0 victory over rival Racing Louisville FC on the road Tuesday night.
With the win, Indy takes sole possession of the top spot in the USL W League Valley Division with a 4-0-1 record and 13 points. With the loss, Louisville falls to 3-1-1.
Whitsett opened the scoring in the 12th minute off an assist from Ella Rogers in a play that developed down the left side from Lizzie Sexton. Rogers got a touch on Sexton’s cross and deflected it down to Whitsett, who hit a one-time ball into the net inside the six-yard box.
Whitsett picked up her second of the day in the 55th minute as Addie Chester fought through a tackle and laid it off to Whitsett for her team-leading fifth goal of the season.
Nona Reason earned the shutout for the Eleven, her second of the season.
The Girls in Blue are back in action Friday when they host Lexington SC for the second time this season. Indy defeated Lexington, 3-0, on the road May 21. Kick is slated for 7 p.m. ET.
USL W League
Racing Louisville FC 0:2 Indy Eleven
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center – Louisville, Ky.
Racing Louisville FC: 3-1-1, 10 pts
Indy Eleven: 4-0-1, 13 pts
Scoring Summary:
IND – Maisie Whitsett (Rogers) 12’
IND – Maisie Whitsett (Chester) 55’
Discipline Summary
LOU – Betsy Huckaby (Caution) 30’
Indy Eleven lineup: Nona Reason, Rafferty Kugler, Lizzie Sexton (Kanna Matsuhisa 65’), Trinity Watson (Merel Houweling 84’), Grace Bahr, Addie Chester (Maddy Williams 65’), Hal Hershfelt, Greta Kraszula (Maria Vanegas 84’), Ella Rogers, Katie Soderstrom (Jenna Chatterton 65’), Maisie Whitsett (Abby Isger 65’)
IND substitutes: Emily Edwards
