EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Indiana State struck once in each half and leaned on a strong defensive performance to earn a 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference victory over Evansville on Sunday afternoon at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
The Sycamores jumped in front early after drawing a foul inside the box. At 13:41, Brooklyn Woods converted the penalty with a driven shot to the top center, giving ISU a 1-0 advantage. ISU nearly doubled the lead before halftime with efforts from Alex Lehnert, Skylar Cano, and Kaitlynn Long. Still, Evansville goalkeeper Nathans recorded three first-half saves to keep the Purple Aces within striking distance.