Indy Eleven Crowned USL W League Central Conference Champions
Complete USL W League Playoff Bracket & Info
FLINT, MICHIGAN (Saturday, July 8, 2023) – A 57th-minute goal from Sam Dewey proved to be the match winner as Indy Eleven defeated Minnesota Aurora FC 1-0 in the USL W League Central Conference Final on Saturday afternoon.
Dewey’s team-leading ninth goal of 2023 came off an assist from a Grace Bahr set piece, giving her a second assist this season. In goal, Nona Reason earned her seventh clean sheet of the season and her second in 2023 playoff action.
The Girls in Blue are the first team to advance to the USL W League Semifinal and have earned the right to host on Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m. ET. The opponent for the match will be determined by Sunday’s Western Conference Final between San Francisco Glens SC and California Storm.
The loss was the first for Aurora FC after an undefeated 12-0-0 regular season, and avenged a 2-1 playoff loss to Minnesota in the opening round of the 2022 playoffs.
USL W League – Central Conference Final
Minnesota Aurora FC 0:1 Indy Eleven
Saturday, July 8, 2023 – 3:00 PM
Atwood Stadium – Flint, Mich.
2023 USL W League Records
Minnesota Aurora FC: 12W-0L-0D (1-1-0)
Indy Eleven: 8W-1L-1D (2-0-0)
Scoring Summary
IND – Sam Dewey (Grace Bahr) 57’
Discipline Summary
IND – Jenna Chatterton (caution) 47’
Indy Eleven lineup: Nona Reason, Lizzie Sexton, Grace Bahr, Anika Creel, Jenna Chatterton (Rafferty Kugler 68’), Sam Dewey (Susie Soderstrom 68’), Greta Kraszula, Ella Rogers, Addie Chester (Maisie Whitsett 80’), Maddy Williams (Rhonda Ojongmboh 72’), Katie Soderstrom (Emma Johnson 80’)
IND substitutes: Emily Edwards
