Louisville, Ky. – The top two teams in the USL W League Valley Division table met on Tuesday night, with Indy Eleven suffering its first loss of the season, 1-0, at Racing Louisville FC.
The Girls in Blue (2-1-0) allowed their first goal of the campaign (207 minutes) in the 27th. Goalkeeper Emily Edwards (0.33 goals against average) made three of her four saves in the first half, including an impressive stop on a shot inside the area in the 25th minute.
Indy Eleven had a chance to tie it in the 35th, but Racing Louisville (3-0-1) keeper Amira Hendrick punched the ball into the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, captain Grace Bahr delivered a long free kick into the area that midfielder Asa Yamazaki headed just wide.
The Girls in Blue increased the pressure in the second half with Yamazaki setting up a scoring chance for forward Emersen Jennings in the 50th. Forward Leila Lister recorded two shots in her Indy Eleven debut including a threat in the 85th, while midfielder Talyn Guthrie added a shot on target in the 84th.
Indy Eleven will get a return match vs. Racing Louisville FC at home on Tuesday, June 24 at 7 pm.
The Girls in Blue will host Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati on Saturday at 7 pm at Grand Park Events Center. Single-game tickets for all matches can be purchased here.
- USL W League
- Indy Eleven 0:1 Racing Louisville FC
- Tue., May 27, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. ET
- Lynn Family Training Center | Louisville, Ky.
- Weather: Cloudy, 65 degrees
2025 USL W League Records
Indy Eleven: 2-1-0 (+4), 6 pts; 2nd in Valley Division
Racing Louisville FC: 3-0-1 (+11), 10 pts; 1st in Valley Division
- Scoring Summary
- LOU – Grace Maddox (Isabel Smith) 27’
- Discipline Summary
- LOU – Leah Kunde (caution) 70’
Indy Eleven line-up: Emily Edwards, Lauren Adam (Jenna Chatterton 66’), Grace Bahr (captain), Kris Molloy, Teagon Albert (Blair Satterfield 57’), Asa Yamazaki, Ally Pinto, Olivia Smith (Olivia Joyce 66’), Emersen Jennings (Leila Lister 57’), Talyn Guthrie, Elise May (Ami Komori 66’).
Indy Eleven Subs not used: Bella Wyatt, Mackenzie Kruer.
Racing Louisville FC line-up: Amira Hendrick, Kaitlyn Rowlett, Grace Maddox, Tori Grambo, Leah Kunde, Isabel Smith (Kamden Pierce 68’), Anna Grace Gibson (Lilia Work 82’), Ashley Martinez (Ava Hendrick 68’), Lilly Lund (Fina Davy 68’), Taylor Morris (Mille Davies 45’), Angelica Alzugaray (Elizabeth Huckaby 59’).
Racing Louisville FC subs not used: Shelby Smith, Trista Morris, Mia Lancaster.
