Evansville, Ind.-- The Illinois State women's soccer team made the trip down to Evansville, Ind. saturday afternoon to take on the Aces. The match was ISU's first game of the season in Missouri Valley Conference play. Ashley Santos netted her third goal of the season, and the first game winning goal of her Illinois State career to lift the Redbirds over the Aces.
The match got off to a hard fought defensive battle between the 'Birds and the Aces, with both teams minimizing scoring opportunities. Redshirt senior Abby Basler led the Redbird attack firing off three shots in the half.