Amanda Meyer

Women's Soccer Travels To No. 17 Indianapolis And Lewis Over The Weekend

3/11/2021 10:18:00 AM

The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team heads to nationally-ranked Indianapolis on Friday, and then travels to Lewis on Sunday afternoon.
 
UIS starts this week with a 1-3-0 overall record. All four games have been decided by a 1-0 margin. Last weekend, the Prairie Stars had setbacks against McKendree and Southern Indiana.
 
The Prairie Stars are currently seventh in the GLVC with a 0.73 GAA, and they have only allowed 13 shots on goal this season.
 
Amanda Finnell ranks tenth in the conference with a 0.73 GAA, and she is seventh with 10 saves on the year.
 
Each individual GLVC school will determine their own attendance policy for women's soccer. Please check the policies of the home teams if interested in attending a contest. (Indianapolis | Lewis)
 
UIS vs. #17 Indianapolis
Date/Time/Location: Friday, March 12, 5:00 p.m. – Indianapolis, Ind.
Streaming: https://glvcsn.com/uindy    
Live Stats: https://athletics.uindy.edu/sidearmstats/msoc/summary
All-Time Series: UIndy leads 9-2-0 (UIndy leads 5-1 in Indianapolis, Ind.)
 
Indianapolis enters play this week with a 2-1-0 overall record. The Greyhounds lost their opener to McKendree, but bounced back with one-goal wins over Southern Indiana and Lewis.
 
Indianapolis ranks fourth in the league with a 0.67 GAA on the season. It is in the middle of the pack with 1.00 goals a game.
 
Maria Herrero and Dana Youssef lead the team with one goal and one assist on the year. Sophia Saucerman has been goal for every minute this year. She had a .857 save percentage and a 0.67 GAA.
 
UIS defeated Indianapolis in overtime last season in Springfield, Ill. Meghan Vlcek sent the game into an extra period with a late goal, and UIS then won early in the second overtime period.

UIS vs. Lewis
Date/Time/Location: Sunday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. – Romeoville, Ill.
Streaming: https://glvcsn.com/lewis
Live Stats: https://lewisflyers.com/sidearmstats/msoc/summary
All-Time Series: Lewis leads 6-2-3 (Lewis leads 5-1-0 in Romeoville, Ill.)
 
Lewis is still looking for win one of the season, after starting the year with a 0-3-1 mark. After tying Missouri-St. Louis in the opener, the Flyers have lost to McKendree, Southern Indiana, and Indianapolis.
 
Lewis enters play this week with a 1.42 GAA on the season. It is averaging 3.50 saves a game, which ranks fourth in the conference.
 
Abby Gustafson has taken six shots this season, including a team-high four shots on goal. Lucy Clark has played the most minutes in goal, making eight saves and having a 0.93 GAA.
 
Last season, UIS defeated Lewis by a 1-0 score in Romeoville. A penalty kick in the 29th minute was the only goal of the game.
 
Up Next
UIS ends its three-game road trip on Sunday, March 21, with a noon game at Quincy.
 
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