Girls in Blue take on Minnesota Aurora FC in the USL W League Central Conference Semifinals
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Minnesota Aurora FC vs. Indy Eleven
Friday, July 5, 2024 – 4 p.m. ET
Keyworth Stadium | Hamtramck, Mich.
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2024 USL W LEAGUE RECORDS
Indy Eleven: 7-1-2, 23 pts (+25), 1st in Valley Division
Minnesota Aurora FC: 10-0-2, 32 pts (+55), 1st in Heartland Division
SETTING THE SCENE
Indy Eleven will face Minnesota Aurora FC in the USL W League Central Conference Semifinals on Friday, July 5 at 4 p.m. Most recently, Indy fell to Racing Louisville FC 6-2. Natalie Mitchell and Katie Soderstrom scored the two goals for the Girls in Blue. Last time out, Minnesota Aurora FC defeated RKC Third Coast 14-0.
SERIES VS. MINNESOTA AURORA FC
The Girls in Blue are tied 1-1-0 with Minnesota Aurora FC in the all-time series record. The most recent meeting between the teams occurred on July 8, 2023, and resulted in a 1-0 victory for Indy Eleven. Sam Dewey scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Grace Bahr, earning the USL W League Central Conference title for Indy Eleven.
RECENT MEETINGS
June 7, 2024 | W, 1-0
July 13, 2022 | L, 2-1
TEAM NOTES
- Indy Eleven is one of three teams to make the USL W playoffs all three years. The only other teams to achieve this feat are Minnesota Aurora FC and the Long Island Rough Riders.
- Natalie Mitchell leads the team in both assists and points, registering six goals and four assists for a total of 16 points.
- This campaign, the Girls in Blue have earned five clean sheets, most recently against Lexington SC on June 18, 2024.
- Mitchell ties captain Ella Rogers in most goals scored, both scoring six goals for the Girls in Blue.
- Indy Eleven has scored 38 goals over ten games, allowing only 13 goals against.
- The Girls in Blue matched their regular season goal total from the 2023 season.
| Player | # of goals |
| Ella Rogers | 6 |
| Natalie Mitchell | 6 |
| Katie Soderstrom | 5 |
| Norah Jacomen | 4 |
| Amelia White | 4 |
| Player | # of assists |
| Natalie Mitchell | 4 |
| Katie Soderstrom | 3 |
| Emma Pelkowski | 2 |
| Amelia White | 2 |
| Player | # of minutes played |
| Ella Rogers | 618 |
| Addie Chester | 556 |
| Emma Pelkowski | 535 |
| Hadley Snyder | 532 |
| Amelie Darey | 525 |
LAST TIME OUT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 30, 2024) – Indy Eleven fell 6-2 to Racing Louisville FC in the final regular season match of 2024.
Despite the loss, the Girls in Blue head to the USL W League playoffs, finishing with a 7-1-2 record. Louisville wraps up the season at 4-4-2.
For the third straight season, Indy Eleven secured the divisional title (2023-24 Valley, 2022 Great Lakes), drawing on June 21 against Kings Hammer FC. As the Valley Division champion, Indy will play in the Central Conference bracket with Heartland champion Minnesota Aurora, Great Lakes champion Detroit City FC and conference wild card opponent River Light FC out of the Heartland Division. Games will be hosted by Detroit City FC.
Check Indy Eleven social accounts (/IndyElevenWomen) for updated playoff information, including dates, times and ticket information, as it becomes available.
Playoff Schedule
July 5-7: Conference Semifinals & Finals
July 12-14: W League Semifinals
July 19-21: W League Final
Scoring Summary
LOU – Sophia Boman 10’
LOU – Sarah Schupansky 31’
LOU – Sarah Schupansky 40’
LOU – Sophia Boman 47’
LOU – Sarah Schupansky 64’
LOU – Kaela Dickerman 84’
IND – Katie Soderstrom 89’
IND – Natalie Mitchell 90′
Discipline Summary
IND – Grace Bahr (caution) 56′
Indy Eleven line-up: Kate Phillips, Amelie Darey (Emily Tobin 71′), Grace Bahr, Norah Jacomen (Nyota Katembo 45′), Addie Chester, Jenna Chatterton (Lauren Adam 63′), Hadley Snyder, Brooke Otto, Natalie Mitchell, Susie Soderstrom (Lizzie Sexton 63′), Katie Soderstrom
Indy subs: Ashton Blair
