Terre Haute, Ind.—Indiana State defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks three to zero in the season and home opener on Aug. 19 at Memorial Stadium. This gives the Sycamores a 1-0 record to start the 2016 season. ISU is now 7-0 in the all-time series with the Leathernecks.
Senior Gaelen Stejbach led the offense with two goals in the match while sophomore Katie Wells added another. The first goal came in the tenth minute. Senior Maddie Schaak took it to the end line and nailed a cross to the back post where Wells put it away.