Preview – Minnesota Aurora FC vs Eleven W

Girls in Blue take on Minnesota Aurora FC in the USL W League Central Conference Semifinals

by elevencomms

#MNvIND Preview 

Minnesota Aurora FC vs. Indy Eleven
Friday, July 5, 2024 – 4 p.m. ET
Keyworth Stadium | Hamtramck, Mich.

2024 USL W LEAGUE RECORDS

Indy Eleven: 7-1-2, 23 pts (+25), 1st in Valley Division
Minnesota Aurora FC: 10-0-2, 32 pts (+55), 1st in Heartland Division

SETTING THE SCENE

Indy Eleven will face Minnesota Aurora FC in the USL W League Central Conference Semifinals on Friday, July 5 at 4 p.m. Most recently, Indy fell to Racing Louisville FC 6-2. Natalie Mitchell and Katie Soderstrom scored the two goals for the Girls in Blue. Last time out, Minnesota Aurora FC defeated RKC Third Coast 14-0. 

SERIES VS. MINNESOTA AURORA FC

The Girls in Blue are tied 1-1-0 with Minnesota Aurora FC in the all-time series record. The most recent meeting between the teams occurred on July 8, 2023, and resulted in a 1-0 victory for Indy Eleven. Sam Dewey scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Grace Bahr, earning the USL W League Central Conference title for Indy Eleven.

RECENT MEETINGS

June 7, 2024 | W, 1-0
July 13, 2022 | L, 2-1

TEAM NOTES

  • Indy Eleven is one of three teams to make the USL W playoffs all three years. The only other teams to achieve this feat are Minnesota Aurora FC and the Long Island Rough Riders.
  • Natalie Mitchell leads the team in both assists and points, registering six goals and four assists for a total of 16 points.
  • This campaign, the Girls in Blue have earned five clean sheets, most recently against Lexington SC on June 18, 2024.
  • Mitchell ties captain Ella Rogers in most goals scored, both scoring six goals for the Girls in Blue.
  • Indy Eleven has scored 38 goals over ten games, allowing only 13 goals against.
  • The Girls in Blue matched their regular season goal total from the 2023 season.

LAST TIME OUT

LOUISVILLE, KY – Indy Eleven fell 6-2 to Racing Louisville FC in the final regular season match of 2024.

Originally posted on indyeleven.com

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