Girls in Blue finish the regular season at Racing Louisville FC after securing third straight division title
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Indy Eleven vs. Racing Louisville FC
Sunday, June 30, 2024 – 4 p.m. ET
Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center | Louisville, Ky.
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2024 USL W LEAGUE RECORDS
Racing Louisville FC: 3-4-2, 11 pts (+11), 4th in Valley Division
Indy Eleven: 7-0-2, 23 pts (+29), 1st in Valley Division
SETTING THE SCENE
Indy Eleven will battle Racing Louisville FC on Sunday, June 30 at 4 p.m. in the final match of the regular season. After earning a 1-1 draw in their most recent match against Kings Hammer FC, the Girls in Blue have clinched the division title for the third straight season. Off an assist from Natalie Mitchell, Kayla Budish scored Indy’s lone goal of the night, earning her first goal for Indy Eleven. Last time out, Racing Louisville FC also took home a draw, finishing the match against Lexington SC 2-2.
SERIES VS. RACING LOUISVILLE FC
The Girls in Blue are undefeated in the all-time series record against Racing Louisville FC, going 5-0-1. After already facing Racing Louisville FC twice this season, Indy Eleven has scored six goals against them in 2024. In their most recent battle on June 7, 2024, the Girls in Blue defeated Racing Louisville 3-2 with Indy goals from Maddy Williams, Amelia White and Grace Bahr.
RECENT MEETINGS
June 7, 2024 | W, 3-2
May 14, 2024 | W, 3-1
June 6, 2023 | W, 2-0
June 2, 2023 | D, 1-1
June 17, 2022 | W, 3-1
May 20, 2022 | W, 2-0
TEAM NOTES
- For most goals scored, Captain Ella Rogers leads the team with six goals so far this season.
- Natalie Mitchell leads the team in both assists and points, registering five goals and four assists for a total of 14 points.
- This campaign, the Girls in Blue have earned five clean sheets, most recently against Lexington SC on June 18, 2024
- Indy Eleven has scored 36 goals over nine games, allowing only seven goals against.
- Beginning on June 18, 2023, the Girls in Blue have a 16-game unbeaten streak.
| Player | # of Goals |
| Ella Rogers | 6 |
| Natalie Mitchell | 5 |
| Norah Jacomen | 4 |
| Amelia White | 4 |
| Katie Soderstrom | 4 |
| Player | # of Assists |
| Natalie Mitchell | 4 |
| Katie Soderstrom | 3 |
| Emma Pelkowski | 2 |
| Amelia White | 2 |
| Player | # of Minutes Played |
| Ella Rogers | 618 |
| Emma Pelkowski | 535 |
| Karsyn Cherry | 498 |
| Addie Chester | 466 |
| Hadley Snyder | 442 |
LAST TIME OUT
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (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
Scoring Summary
IND – Kayla Budish (Natalie Mitchell) 51’
KHR – Hannah Sawyer 81’
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’ Norah Jacomen)
