Soderstrom Leads Indy to Tie with Rival Racing Louisville FC
Westfield, Ind. (Friday, June 2, 2023) – Indy Eleven opened its 2023 home slate with a 1-1 draw against rival Racing Louisville FC at the Grand Park Sports Campus Friday. Both teams sit at 3-0-1 on the season and sit atop the USL W League Valley Division with 10 points.
The teams traded chances in the first half, but it was Louisville that struck first in the 38th minute when Jordyn Rhodes converted a header from just outside the six-yard box off a cross from Brooke Dardano.
Indy outshot Louisville 6-5 in the first half, including two apiece from Hal Hershfelt and Trinity Watson but the visiting team took the lead into halftime despite a pair of Indy corners that found Hershfelt and Greta Kraszula for solid chances.
It was Indy’s turn in the second half as The Eleven evened the score in the 60th minute when halftime sub Maisie Whitsett found Katie Soderstrom alone in the middle of the 18.
Indy held the final advantage in shots (13-10), shots on target (5-4) and corners (7-3). Soderstrom led the Eleven with five shots, while Nona Reason had five saves for the home team.
The Girls in Blue are back in action Tuesday, June 6 when they travel south for the second half of back-to-back matches with Racing Louisville. Kick is slated for 6 p.m. ET with action streaming on Eleven Sports. Indy is back at home on June 9 against Lexington SC, which starts a three-match homestand.
USL W League
Indy Eleven 1:1 Racing Louisville FC
Friday, June 2, 2023
Grand Park Sports Complex | Westfield, Ind.
Indy Eleven: 3-0-1, 10 pts
Racing Louisville FC: 3-0-1, 10 pts
Scoring Summary:
LOU – Jordyn Rhodes (Brooke Dardano) 38’
IND – Katie Soderstrom (Maisie Whitsett) 60’
Discipline Summary
IND – Greta Kraszula (caution) 20’
IND – Hal Hershfelt (caution) 86’
Indy Eleven lineup: Nona Reason, Jenna Chatterton (Lizzie Sexton 64’), Grace Bahr, Alia Martin, Trinity Watson, Ella Rogers (Abby Isger 75’), Greta Kraszula (Rafferty Kugler 64’), Hal Hershfelt, Cassidy Lindley (Maisie Whitsett 45’), Katie Soderstrom, Kanna Matsuhisa (Addie Chester 45′)
IND substitutes: Emily Edwards, Nicole Kevdzija
