Bahr converts 91st-minute penalty kick for the win
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Friday, June 7, 2024) – A 91st-minute penalty kick from Grace Bahr proved to be the match winner as Indy Eleven came from behind twice to beat Racing Louisville FC, 3-2, on Friday night at the Grand Park Events Center. The Girls in Blue improved to 5-0-1 with the win to lead the Valley Division, while the loss puts Louisville at 1-2-1.
As the match entered the three minutes of stoppage time, Natalie Mitchell was fouled just inside Louisville’s 18 to earn Indy what would be one of the final chances of the game. Veteran Grace Bahr was called on to take the kick and converted for her first goal of the season and the win for the Girls in Blue.
Louisville’s go ahead goals came in the 32nd minute from Ellie Coffield and off an own goal from Indy in the 56th minute.
The Girls in Blue got one back in the 47th minute as Maddy Williams picked up her third tally of the season off a long ball played in from Jenna Chatterton. The helper was the first of the season for Chatterton.
USL W League Team of the Month selection Amelia White answered the second time in the same way she did in the season opener at Louisville. White found herself inside the six and dispossessed the Louisville keeper to even the score in the 71st minute. White now has four goals this season.
With the win, Indy is currently riding a 13-game unbeaten streak dating back to June 18, 2023.
The Girls in Blue host Kings Hammer FC Wednesday at 7 p.m. for their final regular season home match of 2024. Single-game tickets are available for $8. Fans who already have season tickets for USL Championship action have W League tickets automatically loaded into their account.
USL W League Regular Season
Indy Eleven 3:2 Racing Louisville FC
Friday, June 7, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET
Grand Park Sports Complex | Westfield, Ind.
2024 USL W League Records
Indy Eleven: 5-0-1, 16 pts (+26)
Racing Louisville FC: 1-2-1, 4 pts (+2)
Scoring Summary
LOU – Ellie Coffield (Anna Grace Gibson) 32’
IND – Maddy Williams (Jenna Chatterton) 47’
LOU – Own Goal 55’
IND – Amelia White 71’
IND – Grace Bahr (penalty) 90+1’
Discipline Summary
IND – Hadley Snyder (caution) 25’
IND – Lizzie Sexton (caution) 70’
IND – Bench (caution) 82’
Indy Eleven line-up: Nona Reason, Emma Pelkowski (Amelie Darey 71′), Norah Jacomen (Katie Soderstrom 63’), Maddy Williams (Natalie Mitchell 63’), Jenna Chatterton (Brooke Otto 63’), Lizzie Sexton, Hadley Snyder (Grace Bahr 63’), Ella Rogers (captain), Amelia White, Sam Dewey (Olivia Smith 63’), Karsyn Cherry
Indy subs: Kathleen Phillips
