Indy clinches back to back USL W League Valley Division titles
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky (Friday, June 21, 2024) – Indy Eleven went on the road and drew with King Hammer FC for the second time this season.The draw clinched back-to-back Valley Division titles for the Girls in Blue.Kings Hammer controlled possession for most of the first half putting multiple shots toward Indy goalkeeper Kate Phillips. Neither team could break through in the first 45 minutes, sending them both into the locker room level at zero.
Early in the second half, Indy’s Kayla Budish broke the deadlock when Natalie Mitchell played her a through ball that she tucked in the far corner of the net. Kings Hammer would respond in the 81st minute when Hannah Sawyer threw a ball toward the Indy goal that would deflect into the net.
Indy would hold on to defend the 1-1 draw and clinch the USL W League Valley Division for the second straight season.
The Girls in Blue will play their final game of the 2024 regular season on June 30, taking on Racing Louisville at Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Clinic.
USL W League Regular Season
Kings Hammer FC 1:1 Indy Eleven
Friday, June 21, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET
2024 USL W League Records
Kings Hammer FC: 4-2-2, 14 pts (+4)
Indy Eleven: 7-0-2, 23 pts (+29)
Scoring Summary
IND – Kayla Budish (Natalie Mitchell) 51’
KHR – Hannah Sawyer 81’
Discipline Summary
Indy Eleven line-up: Kate Phillips, Amalie Darey (81’ Abigail Unkraut), Sophia White (19’ Susie Soderstrom), Brianna Buels (45’ Grace Bahr) , Hadley Snyder, Ella Rogers, Kayla Budish (62’ Nyota Katembo), Lauren Adam (45’ Emma Pelkowski), Olivia Smith (45’ Natalie Mitchell), Karsyn Cherry, Katie Soderstrom (62’ Nora Jacomen)
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