Mitchell scores match winner; Phillips credited with the shutout
by elevencomms
WESTFIELD – Indy Eleven picked up a 1-0 midweek win over Kings Hammer FC at the Grand Park Events Center in its final regular season home match of 2024. With the victory, Indy moves to 6-0-1 with 19 points to stay atop the USL W League Valley Division standings, while Kings Hammer falls to 3-2-1.
Indy struck first in the 31st minute as a through ball from Emma Pelkowski found her Virginia Tech teammate Natalie Mitchell inside the 18. Mitchell eluded the Kings Hammer goalkeeper and slotted the ball in from the left side for what proved to be the match winner. The tally was the fifth goal of the season for Mitchell, tying her for a team lead, while the assist was the second for Pelkowski.
Mitchell led the attack with four shots, while Maisie Whitsett added three and Katie Soderstrom a pair.
In her first action for Indy Eleven, Kate Phillips was forced to make six saves to secure Indy’s fourth shutout of the season.
The Girls in Blue extend their unbeaten streak to 14 matches dating back to June 18, 2023.
The match marked the end of the regular season home schedule for the Girls in Blue, who will start a three-match road swing beginning at Lexington on Tuesday to close out the season. Kick is slated for 7 p.m. ET
USL W League Regular Season
Indy Eleven 1:0 Kings Hammer FC
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – 7 p.m. ET
Grand Park Sports Complex | Westfield, Ind.
2024 USL W League Records
Indy Eleven: 6-0-1, 19 pts (+27)
Kings Hammer FC: 3-2-1, 10 pts (+3)
Scoring Summary
IND – Natalie Mitchell (Emma Pelkowski) 31’
Discipline Summary
IND – Norah Jacomen (caution) 74’
Indy Eleven line-up: Kathleen Phillips, Amelie Darey (Ella Rogers 64’), Emma Pelkowski (Abby Unkraut 77’), Grace Bahr, Addie Chester, Alia Martin (captain), Jenna Chatterton, Brooke Otto (Hadley Snyder 71’), Maisie Whitsett (Norah Jacomen 64’), Natalie Mitchell (Karsyn Cherry 77’), Katie Soderstrom (Brianna Buels 77’)
Indy subs: Maryn Weiger
Originally posted on indyeleven.com