- Indy Eleven vs. North Carolina FC
Sat., Apr. 5, 2025 – 7 p.m. ET - Carroll Stadium – Indianapolis
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2025 USL Championships Records
Indy Eleven: 1-1-1 (+1), 4 pts; #6 in Eastern Conference
North Carolina FC: 2-1-1 (+1), 7 pts; #3 in Eastern Conference
SETTING THE SCENE
The Boys in Blue continue their homestand against USL Championship Eastern Conference opponent North Carolina FC.
| IND | NC | |
| 3 | Games | 4 |
| 6 | Goals | 5 |
| 2 | Assists | 3 |
| 15 | SOT | 11 |
| 5 | Goals Conceded | 4 |
| 13 | Shots Faced | 16 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
SERIES
Saturday’s match will be the 21st in the series, with Indy Eleven holding an 11-5-4 advantage.
Indy Leads 11-5-4 | GF 31, GA 26
- Recent Meetings
Sept. 21, 2024 | L, 2-0 | Away - Apr. 27, 2024 | W, 2-1 | Home
- Aug. 3, 2019 | W, 2-1 | Away
- May 4, 2019 | D, 0-0 | Home
- Aug. 15, 2018 | W, 3-2 | Home
- April 7, 2018 | W, 1-0 | Away
LAST TIME VS. NC
Cary, NC – Indy Eleven’s three-match unbeaten streak was snapped by a 2-0 decision at Eastern Conference foe North Carolina FC. The North Carolina victory was its first over the Boys in Blue since 2017, ending a 4-0-2 series run in the past six meetings for Indy.
The hosts took a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute on a goal by Rafa Mentzingen off an assist from Collin Martin.
Indy midfielder Jack Blake had two good chances in a four-minute span with a header off a long cross from Maalique Foster in the 22nd minute and a long blast from outside the box in the 26th set up by a feed from Aedan Stanley. Foster’s rebound off the second opportunity just missed wide left.
Boys in Blue goalie Hunter Sulte kept his team within one with a left arm save on a breakaway by Oalex Anderson in the 53rd.
Romario Williams had two scoring opportunities in a three-minute span with a long strike from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner off a quick touch from Foster in the 59th, followed by a left-footed shot inside the area off a header in the 61st.
Indy had another chance to equalize in the 69th minute when Blake used a strong run to set up Foster on the right side.
After NC increased its lead to 2-0 in the 77th, forward Elliot Collier almost got one back in the 79th with a header over the crossbar.
In the 85th, defender Ben Ofeimu’s curling shot off a corner kick just missed wide right.
- Indy Eleven 0:2 North Carolina FC
- WakeMed Soccer Park | Cary, NC
- Scoring Summary
- NC – Rafa Mentzingen (Collin Martin) 19’
- NC – Oalex Anderson (Ezra Armstrong) 77’
- Discipline Summary
- NC – Mikey Maldonado (caution) 22’
- IND – Romario Williams (caution) 33’
- IND – Hayden White (caution) 45’
- NC – Lamar Batista (caution) 45’+7
- NC – Rafa Mentzingen (caution) 52’
- NC – Collin Martin (caution) 73’
- NC – Oalex Anderson (caution) 79’
Indy Eleven line-up: Hunter Sulte, Aedan Stanley, Adrian Diz Pe, Ben Ofeimu, Hayden White, Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Laurence Wootton 89’), Brem Soumaoro, Jack Blake (Elliot Collier 70’), Maalique Foster, Augi Williams, Romario Williams (Douglas Martinez 70’).
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Yannik Oettl, Josh O’Brien, Cam Lindley, Logan Neidlinger.
FOSTER EARNS USLC “TEAM OF THE WEEK” HONORS
Indy Eleven forward Maalique Foster has been named to the USL Championship “Team of the Week” for Week 4 of the regular season after he scored his 21st career USLC goal vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday at Carroll Stadium.
Defender Aedan Stanley played a beautiful cross from the left side across the area to Foster on the right side of the box and Foster buried it just inside the near post with his left foot to give his team a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute. In the match, Foster tied for a team-best three chances created and he added four shots, six crosses attempted, and 14 passes completed in the final third.
On the season, Foster leads Indy Eleven in chances created (5), he is second in fouls won (5), and third in shots (3) while playing 249 minutes and starting all three matches. The Portmore, Jamaica, native is tied for 26th in the USLC in chances created.
This marks the second time that the 28-year-old Foster has earned “Team of the Week” recognition as a member of the Boys in Blue, as he received that status after scoring his first Indy Eleven goal vs. El Paso Locomotive in Week 28 last season.
This is the third straight week that Indy Eleven is represented on the “Team of the Week”, with Jack Blake and Pat Hogan earning selection in Week 2, and Bruno Rendon in Week 3.
AQ THREE IN FOUR
Midfielder and team captain Aodhan Quinn has scored three goals in his last four matches dating back to last season’s playoff game vs. Rhode Island FC.
The San Diego native scored his 56th career USLC goal in the final minute of stoppage time, earning a free kick and then converted it by splitting the wall and curling it inside the near post for his second goal of the season. That strike is a USLC “Goal of the Week” nominee for Week 4.
Quinn is tied for 22nd on the league all-time list in goals and he is tied for ninth in that category this season, while ranking second on the Boys in Blue in tackles won (5).
- USL CHAMPIONSHIP REGULAR SEASON GOAL CONTRIBUTIONS
- 4. Neco Brett – 107 (81 goals, 26 assists)
- Jorge Herrera – 107 (72 goals, 35 assists)
- 6. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 106 (56 goals & 50 assists)*
- AODHAN QUINN USLC ALL-TIME RANKINGS
- Appearances | 265 | 5th
- Assists | 50 | 5th
- Games Started | 251 | 3rd
- Minutes | 22,039 | 3rd
USL CAREER REGULAR SEASON RANKINGS
Individual Rankings (Active Players)
- Appearances
- 2. Alex Dixon (MB) – 278
- 4. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 275
- 5. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 265
- Assists
- 4. Enzo Martinez (BHM) – 51
- 5. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 50
- Games Started
- 1. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 265
- 3. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 251
- Minutes
- 2. Sean Totsch (LOU) – 22,169
- 3. Aodhan Quinn (IND) – 22,039
MURPH 10K
Midfielder James Murphy is one of five Indy Eleven players to have been on the pitch for all 270 minutes this season, joining Pat Hogan, James Musa, Aedan Stanley, and Hunter Sulte.
The 27-year-old Murphy is 56 minutes away from becoming the sixth player on the current Boys in Blue roster to reach the 10,000-minute mark in USLC play. The Scotch Plains, New Jersey, native is in his seventh season in the league after beginning his career at Sheffield Wednesday in England.
- USL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS
- Jack Blake
- USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- Pat Hogan
- USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 2 – 3/18)
- Aodhan Quinn
- USLC Goal of the Week nominee (Week 4 – 4/1)
- Bruno Rendon
- USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 3 – 3/25)
LAST TIME OUT
Indy Eleven scored first and last but came up short in a 3-2 setback to defending USLC champion Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in front of 10,202 fans on a rainy night at Carroll Stadium.
Former Switchbacks forward Maalique Foster put the Boys in Blue in front in the 19th minute with his 21st career goal in USL Championship play. Defender Aedan Stanley played a beautiful cross from the left side across the area to Foster on the right side of the box and Foster buried it just inside the near post with his left foot to give his team a 1-0 lead.
Colorado Springs substitute Marco Micaletto tied it up four minutes after entering in the 43rd minute as the teams were even at half, 1-1.
The Boys in Blue came out strong in the second half with midfielder Oliver Brynéus, who made his first start, leading forward Edward Kizza into the area in the 49th minute, but Kizza’s quick strike caromed off the near post.
Micaletto then gave his team the lead with his second goal in the 62nd. Justin Dhillon added an insurance goal two minutes later for the defending champions to make it 3-1.
The Boys in Blue kept fighting, with defender Ben Ofeimu getting a scoring opportunity on target in the 78th minute.
In the final minute of stoppage time, captain Aodhan Quinn earned a free kick and then converted it by splitting the wall and curling it inside the near post for his second goal of the season and the 56th of his USLC career to cut the margin to 3-2.
- 2025 USL Championship
- Indy Eleven 2:3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Sat., Mar. 29, 2025 – 7 p.m.
- Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis, Ind.
- Attendance: 10,202 | Weather: Rain, 71 degrees
- Scoring Summary
- IND – Maalique Foster 19’
- COS – Marco Micaletto (Matt Real) 43’
- COS – Marco Micaletto (Quenzi Huerman) 62’
- COS – Justin Dhillon 64’
- IND – Aodhan Quinn 90’+8
- Discipline Summary
- COS – Charlie Adams (caution) 7’
- IND – James Murphy (caution) 53’
- COS – Akeem Ward (caution) 59’
Indy Eleven line-up: Hunter Sulte, Aedan Stanley, James Musa, Pat Hogan, Ben Ofeimu, Aodhan Quinn (captain), James Murphy, Oliver Brynéus (Elvis Amoh 65’), Jack Blake, Maalique Foster (Logan Neidlinger (90’+1), Edward Kizza.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
- Goalkeepers (3): Reice Charles-Cook, ^Ryan Hunsucker, Hunter Sulte
- Defenders (9): Pat Hogan, ^Maverick McCoy, Finn McRobb, James Musa, Josh O’Brien, Ben Ofeimu, Bruno Rendon, Aedan Stanley, Hayden White
- Midfielders (7): Jack Blake, Oliver Brynéus, Cam Lindley, James Murphy, Logan Neidlinger, Aodhan Quinn, Brem Soumaoro
- Forwards (5): Elvis Amoh, Elliot Collier, Maalique Foster, Edward Kizza, Romario Williams
- ^USL Academy Contract
COACH SEAN McAULEY
Head coach Sean McAuley earned the USLC “Coach of the Month” last May and he was a nominee for USLC Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak in a two-month span from April 17 through June 15.
The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight wins, including a 2-1 victory at MLS-side Atlanta United.
McAuley is in his second season in Indy after previously serving as interim head coach/assistant at MLS-side Minnesota United FC. McAuley helped Minnesota to playoff appearances in his first three seasons, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2020.
In 2015, he hoisted the MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers. McAuley began his playing career with Manchester United and played for Portland Timbers and the U-21 Scottish National Team.
USLC: 15-12-10 | USOC: 4-1-0 | OVERALL: 19-13-10 (.571)
Team Leaders
- Stat Player Number
- Goals Aodhan Quinn 2
- Game-Winning Goals Aodhan Quinn 1
- Assists Blake, Kizza 1
- Shots Jack Blake 10
- Shots on Target Jack Blake 6
- Chances Created Maalique Foster 5
- Fouls Won Jack Blake 8
- Duels Won Jack Blake 18
- Aerial Duels Won Pat Hogan 11
- Clearances Pat Hogan 26
- Interceptions James Murphy 5
- Tackles Won Bruno Rendon 6
- Passes Aodhan Quinn 128
- Minutes Hogan, Murphy, Musa, Stanley, Sulte 270
TEAM HIGH/LOWS
- Single-Match Highs
- Shots: 16 | Mar. 29 vs COS
- SOT: 8 | Mar. 15 at MIA
- Possession: 53.4% | Mar. 29 vs COS
- Corners: 11 | Mar. 29 vs COS
- Single-Match Lows
- Shots: 8 | Mar. 22 at LEX
- SOT: 3 | Mar. 22 at LEX
- Possession: 32.9% | Mar. 22 at LEX
- Corners: 1 | Mar. 22 at LEX
Opponent Highs
- Shots: 14 | Mar. 22 at LEX, Mar. 29 vs COS
- SOT: 4 | Mar. 15 at MIA, Mar. 22 at LEX, Mar. 29 vs COS
- Possession: 67.1% | Mar. 22 at LEX
- Corners: 8 | Mar. 29 vs COS
Opponent Lows
- Shots: 7 | Mar. 15 at MIA
- SOT: 4 | Mar. 15 at MIA, Mar. 22 at LEX, Mar. 29 vs COS
- Possession: 46.6% | Mar. 29 vs COS
- Corners: 5 | Mar. 15 at MIA, Mar. 22 at LEX
USL CHAMPIONSHIP RANKINGS
Individual
- Category Player Rank Total
- Goals Aodhan Quinn T9 2
- Assists Jack Blake T13 1
- Edward Kizza T13 1
- Shots Jack Blake 1 10
- Clearances Pat Hogan T6 26
- Saves Hunter Sulte T10 8
Team
- Category Rank Total
- Goals T9 6
- Shots T15 35
- Conversion Rate T10 21%
USL CHAMPIONSHIP REGULAR-SEASON PLAYER MILESTONES
- 20,000 Minutes
- Aodhan Quinn – 22,039
- 15,000 Minutes
- James Musa – 16,916
- 10,000 Minutes
- Cam Lindley – 12,457
- Jack Blake – 12,280
Aedan Stanley – 11,615 - James Murphy – 9,944
- Ben Ofeimu – 9,748
- Romario Williams – 9,642
- 250 Appearances
Aodhan Quinn – 265 - 200 Appearances
- James Musa – 205
- 150 Appearances
Jack Blake – 173
Cam Lindley – 164 - Romario Williams – 151
- 100 Appearances
- Aedan Stanley – 133
- Ben Ofeimu – 130
Elliot Collier – 111 - 200 Games Started
- Aodhan Quinn – 251
- 150 Games Started
- James Musa – 193
- 100 Games Started
- Jack Blake – 143
- Cam Lindley – 143
- Aedan Stanley – 129
- Romario Williams – 115
- 60 Goals
- Romario Williams – 60 (19th in USLC history)
- 50 Goals
- Aodhan Quinn – 56 (T 22nd in USLC history)
- 30 Goals
- Jack Blake – 32
50 Assists - Aodhan Quinn – 50
30 Assists - Cam Lindley (28)
- 100 Goals/Assists
- Aodhan Quinn – 106 (56 goals, 50 assists)
- 10 Penalties Converted (attempted)
- Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
- Jack Blake – 11 (13)
- Romario Williams – 8 (10)
